"Zheng Ni is ambitious and has great ambitions. He is definitely not sincerely surrendering to the imperial court!" This was Gao Shunqin's comment after hearing Zheng Zhilong's request - privately, of course.

But Xiong Wenhuan doesn't see it that way. For more than a year, he has continuously supported Zheng Zhilong's ships and heavy artillery, and even gave Zheng Zhilong a lot of the Hongyi cannons cast by Wang Zunde for Fujian. Zheng Zhilong simply wants wind and rain in Fujian.

Deyu. He knew that the Zheng family had purchased properties in Fujian, and even reached out to Guangdong and bought many farms and properties. He even purchased a farm outside Guangzhou. It was simply outrageous!

But after all, Zheng Zhilong wiped out Zhu Cai Lao and other long-standing pirates one by one. As long as Xiong Wenhuan's good news continues, any impeachment will have no effect. There are many people in the government and the opposition who agree with Xiong Wenhuan's approach. The court meeting is very beneficial to him. It seems that

The momentum is very likely to lead to promotion.

These news seem to have nothing to do with Guangdong. However, Wang Zunde knows that if Xiong Wenhuan is promoted, he will most likely take over his position - there are pirates in Guangdong too, and their momentum is no less than that of Fujian. Xiong Wenhuan has a "Ping Jing"

With a reputation as a capable officer, he would most likely come to Guangdong. He is now the governor of Fujian and has made great achievements, so he may not just be promoted to the governor of Guangdong.

If I can't quickly open up a situation and achieve several naval victories, I'm afraid my position as governor of Guangdong and Guangdong will no longer hold.

It's just that the pirates on the Guangdong ocean are not easy to deal with. The number one favorite is Liu Laoxiang. This person has been patrolling outside the Pearl River Estuary for a long time. From time to time, he goes deep into the Pearl River to rob villagers and ships, blocking the way to the ocean.

Trade. The Portuguese in Macao came to talk to him every three days, hoping that the two sides would jointly attack.

The Portuguese had large plywood boats and red barbarian bronze cannons, and their combat power was considerable, but the Ming Dynasty could not send troops. If they wanted to suppress the army, they had to pay the army and prepare the ships, which cost a lot of money. The governor of Guangdong

The envoy has been crying about poverty, saying that there is no money in the vassal treasury. At present, most of the money for casting cannons for various provinces is still owed. The price of cannons allowed by the Ministry of Works has not been seen yet.

However, Guangdong has a lot of financial resources. If you really want to fight a war, you can still do it regardless of where you make a fortune first. It's just not worth it.

Moreover, the Guangdong official circles knew nothing about Liu Laoxiang's details, and they didn't even know as much as the Portuguese. Without a guide, it would be impossible to find Liu Laoxiang's fleet among the vast sea and countless small islands.

Wishful thinking. In the end, it is just another loss of troops. The imperial court could afford to lose in the past, but now it can no longer afford to lose. A defeat means that it will never recover its strength.
Chapter completed!