Zhu Cilang visited the water truck under the guidance of Gao Hongtu.

In general, this water truck is in line with Zhu Cixuan's vision. It only needs to be crafted and improved in some details.

Zhu Cilang made some targeted arrangements and returned to the palace.

But as soon as he returned to the bedroom, Han Zanzhou, the governor of the inner factory, came to ask for a meeting.

Zhu Cilang summoned Han Zanzhou at the warm room.

Since Zhu Cilang was furious last time and scolded Han Zanzhou for rectifying the internal factory, the efficiency of the internal factory has been greatly improved, and overall it is like catching up with the Eastern Factory and Jinyiwei.

Moreover, in the collection of external intelligence, internal factories do have an irreplaceable role.

"After saying that, what's the point of asking me to see you today?"

Zhu Cixuan took a sip of tea and said lightly.

"Report to the emperor, it's news from Fujian."

Han Zanzhou answered carefully.

When Zhu Cilang heard the word Fujian, his heart trembled.

Because of Zheng Zhilong, the Military Information Department of the Inner Factory sent a large number of secret spies to Fujian. If there is any disturbance in Fujian, the news will be quickly transmitted back to Nanjing.

"What news?"

"The Emperor, according to the informant of the Military Information Department, Zheng Zhilong may secretly communicate with the Donglu."

Although he had a premonition, Zhu Cixuan was still very shocked when he heard this.

In history, Zheng Zhilong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, which was made when the Qing Dynasty had already rushed straight to Fujian with the pressure of Mount Tai. Now the situation in the Ming Dynasty is very good, why did Zheng Zhilong still get along with the Qing Dynasty?

Zhu Cixuan knew that such a major event would definitely be repeated before reporting it to him. If Han Zanzhou was just catching up on the wind and shadow, he really didn't want a head.

"I have made it clear to me about the cause and consequence of the matter, and I will not miss a word."

Zhu Cilang sat upright and looked serious.

"Sister obeys the order."

Han Zanzhou paused and continued: "The spies in the Military Information Department of Fujian found that the local grain prices in Fujian had risen a lot. Originally, there was nothing much increase in grain prices, but this time the rise was too high, and it was doubled. Although Fujian is not a major grain-producing province, there was no major disaster this year, and the food on the market should be enough. This aroused their suspicion. After a thorough investigation, they found that the food on the Fujian market was taken away by Zheng Zhilong."

Zhu Cilang's mood suddenly became much heavier.

Why did Zheng Zhilong buy so much food?

When hoarding food, you must have a purpose.

The most direct explanation is that he wants to rebel and hoard food for the military.

"Speak."

"Later they found out that Zheng Zhilong began to buy grain from Guangdong and Guangxi, and even Huguang's grain was transported to Fujian."

Han Zanzhou's sensibility was just right, leaving Zhu Cixuan time to think without saying too slowly.

"It is really suspicious that Zheng Zhilong had such a big abnormal movement. These spies tried their best to find that the food was transported to the wharf and flew north to the sea."

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When Zhu Cilang heard this, he gasped.

It was too obvious what Zheng Zhilong wanted to do when transporting grain north.

The Zheng family has huge profits of maritime trade projects, and there is no reason to sell food.

How much profit can be for something like grain? How can Zheng Zhilong do all his life in the sea trade? How can he not know this?

Of course, this alone is not enough to prove that Zheng Zhilong had an affair with the Qing Dynasty.

Zhu Cixuan also wants to hear what Han Zanzhou said next.

"The Emperor, according to the report of Governor Denglai, the Zheng family navy did bypass Dengzhou and continued to go north. Looking at the direction, it was towards Tianjin Wei."

Han Zanzhou's words undoubtedly eliminated Zhu Cilang's last fantasy about Zheng Zhilong.

Now the entire Northern Zhili is in the hands of the Qing Dynasty.

Zheng Zhilong sent a navy to the north and had already confirmed his crime of secretly communicating with the Qing Dynasty.

If he went to Japan, he had no need to go around such a big circle. Isn’t this the same as seeking far and far?

Zhu Cixuan's mood is very complicated at this moment.

He treated Zheng Zhilong quite well, but unexpectedly, Zheng Zhilong still let him down.

Thinking of Zheng Zhilong's behavior of betraying Emperor Longwu in history, it can be completely concluded that he is a despicable villain.

Seeing that Zhu Cilang's face was gloomy, Han Zanzhou lowered his head and dared not speak.

After a long time, Zhu Cilang sighed: "This matter must be strictly controlled, and it is not allowed to be mentioned to anyone except me."

"Sister obeys the order."

Han Zanzhou responded quickly.

"You go back. I want to be alone and quiet."

Zhu Cilang's voice was a little tired.

"I'll leave."

Han Zanzhou carefully stood up and left the hall.

Zhu Cilang simply closed his eyes and thought about the countermeasures.

If Zheng Zhilong dared to secretly communicate with Man Qing, he was sure that the court would not dare to do anything to him.

After all, the Zheng family's navy is now far stronger than the imperial navy.

If the court really forced Zheng Zhilong into anger, he could have brought the gold, silver and fine materials onto the ship and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.

But Zheng Zhilong did not rebel blatantly, which shows that he was cautious and optimistic about the Qing Dynasty.

He was not sure that the Qing Dynasty would definitely win the world, so he chose to take two boats, so that no matter who unified the world in the future, Zheng Zhilong would enjoy wealth and glory.

Unfortunately, he met Zhu Cilang.

Zhu Cilang is not a person with a weak personality and must not accept such behavior as a fence.

Zheng Zhilong's behavior is not much different from directly launching a rebellion. It is essentially a trampling on the imperial power.

But how to deal with it is indeed a difficult problem.

It is definitely not possible to send troops directly to fight. Zheng Zhilong is fully capable of leading the navy to go north to the Qing Dynasty.

The best way is to make up a big net and cover Zheng Zhilong with it. Then tighten it slowly, so that it is too late to wait until Zheng Zhilong finds that it is too late to break free.

However, the method of weaving the net must be delicate, and if Zheng Zhilong notices it, it will be no longer beautiful.

Zhu Cixuan did not intend to let too many people know about this matter, but there must be someone who discussed it. After thinking about it, Zhu Cixuan decided to summon Lu Zhenfei.

As the Minister of War, Lu Zhenfei has no choice but to do this matter.

But Lu Zhenfei, who was working in the office of the Ministry of War, hurried into the palace under the order.

After he came to the warm pavilion of Qianqing Palace to pay tribute, Zhu Cilang gave him a seat.

"I urgently summoned my troops to come, which is really an important matter."

Zhu Cilang said straight to the point: "Zheng Zhilong and Donglu secretly communicated with each other, and he was already in a rebellious way."

Lu Zhenfei was shocked.

"Your Majesty, this...is the news true?"

"The Military Information Department of the Inner Factory and the Governor of Denglai have confirmed that there should be no fakes."

Zhu Cilang smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't expect that I would treat him so favorably, but I raised a ungrateful wolf. Let me tell you, what should I do for the sake of the current plan?"

Lu Zhenfei was silent for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I think I can issue an imperial edict to order Zheng Zhilong to come to Beijing to report his duties and explore his bottom. Whether he comes or not is acceptable to the court."

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Chapter completed!