I'm a pirate at the end of Ming Dynasty

Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a long time after hearing this, and after thinking for a long time, he said: "My... power is very powerful? Is there no way out?"

Zheng Zhipeng sighed helplessly. After all, his eldest brother was just a businessman, a businessman who was pushed to the forefront by the times. Otherwise, how could he have done such a heartless thing as surrendering to the Qing Dynasty in history? At that time, Zheng Chenggong knew that a tiger could not leave the mountain and a fish could not leave the abyss. If the Zheng family left the boat and left the sea, it would still be nothing!

"There is no way out. If the world is really going to change hands, and it is replaced by someone with great talent and strategy, will he be able to accommodate us? Do you still want to leave other places, but just separate Fujian and Guangxi? What kind of tyrannical overlord can tolerate such a big army in his territory? A nail? What can we do then, abandon the entire continent and retreat to the treasure island? What if others also develop maritime trade?

Without the support of land supply, how can we maintain such a large stall?As for surrender, if you are willing to give up such a large fleet, can others trust our Zheng family?Will there be an eradication?To put it bluntly, even if I can save my life and be granted the title of a minor official, where will the money be?Who in the world doesn't know that our family is rich, and that our family is richer than the national treasury. Aren't people jealous of this money?How did Shen Wansan die?Our family is probably more than a hundred times richer than Shen Wansan. "

When Zheng Zhilong heard this, his expression became extremely strange. He couldn't tell whether it was because he was scared or something. Anyway, it was obvious that he had never thought about this before. Although Zheng Zhipeng kept mentioning it, at that time Zheng Zhilong regarded him as his younger brother, and he was He didn't really take the drama he was talking about seriously.

However, the current Zheng Zhipeng, not to mention his great achievements, his wisdom and might are enough for him to think seriously. In other words, the combined power of his direct lineage with Zheng Zhiyan cannot be underestimated. Of course, these two brothers are still separated for the time being. Do not provide your own financial support.

"Do you think the Ming Dynasty is really bound to perish? After all, this is the country that lasted nearly 300 years."

Zheng Zhipeng sneered: "There is no undying dynasty in this world."

After a pause, Zheng Zhipeng continued: "If the world does not perish, then Chongzhen will be the master of the ZTE like Liu Xiu. Do you think a figure like Liu Xiu can accommodate a local warlord like ours who listens to orders but not propaganda? When he frees up his hands, he will definitely use his methods to completely absorb our family's power bit by bit, and then our family will still be unable to escape death."

"........."

"In order to conquer the world, brother, you should take a long-term view."

"Oh, I understand. I just listen to you on this matter. The Dutch have basically been wiped out in this battle. If I tell them to leave, they will have to leave. But in the future, we really have to go to Batavia to follow Do they trade? If you don’t exchange those captives for spices, what do you want to exchange for them?”

Zheng Zhipeng said: "That's what I think. The current Ningbo Prefecture is almost my territory. With my eldest brother's prestige at sea and my power in Ningbo, if we two brothers join forces, no one can make waves in Ningbo. Ningbo There is Xiangshan County down there, and there is an island outside the county called Tantoushan Island. It has beautiful scenery and a pleasant climate. It is not a bad idea to let them make a temporary home there, because there is no need for so many people, including family members and soldiers. , having 6000 or [-] people should be enough.”

"Ningbo...it's a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River, so we have to arrange for people to keep an eye on them."

"Yan Yingyuan, who runs the shipyard with us, is a very prudent person and it is just right to leave it to him. Besides, brother, it won't be long before Jiangnan becomes the second Fujian."

Zheng Zhipeng smiled and said: "You are confident, so you have convinced me. What about these prisoners? If you only exchange some money, you will always feel that you are losing money."

After hearing this, Zheng Zhipeng thought for a moment and said, "Let's change some seeds."

"seed?"

"Ah, some rubber."

"banana?"

"It's not banana, it's rubber."

"What is that?"

"A plant that only grows in Central and South America for the time being. (Asian rubber is a later species.) Well...it was originally the territory of Portugal, but because of the troubles between Portugal and Spain, there is almost no difference between the wave in Omen and the wave in America. There have been contacts, but as far as I know the Dutch are very powerful over there, so it shouldn’t be difficult to get this thing.”

"But...what's the use of this thing?"

Zheng Zhipeng thought for a while and really didn't know how to explain this problem. He could only say, "It is similar to the purpose of isinglass, but the effect is more than a hundred times better than isinglass. Brother, I promise you, this thing is in my hands." , I can make it more valuable than gold."

After thinking about it, Zheng Zhipeng added: "When I was in contact with Portugal, I saw some people playing with this thing. It's just that these red-haired people are too stupid to know how useful it is. Don't mention it to them, lest you remind them."

Although rubber at this time had been discovered by Europeans, this thing had not attracted the attention of Europeans. After all, when any nation discovers a new plant, the first reaction is whether it can be eaten, and the plants that cannot be eaten are all They were treated as flowers, but in the hands of the Native Americans, the biggest role of rubber was to form balls into balls and play as bouncy balls. Naturally, they were ignored. However, if there were so many scattered rubber balls, they were passed to Portugal. In the hands of soldiers, it is quite normal.

Who would have thought that this thing would be several times more expensive than the same weight of gold in 100 years?

Zheng Zhilong was very confused and couldn't figure out what kind of medicine his fourth brother was selling in Gourd. He asked several times, how could Zheng Zhipeng be able to explain it clearly?He could only say: "Oh, brother, just believe me this time. You don't know what they want anyway, right?"

"Then... well, it's up to you."

Usually when Zheng Zhilong talks to his brothers, he always has the whole world in his hands. He is the master of what he says, especially for the three younger ones. He has always been consistent. No one can change the things he decides. There are very few people who can advise you.

However, today, even he himself may not realize that he was completely led by Zheng Zhipeng. The two brothers had a conversation, and Zheng Zhipeng's opinion was adopted without reservation. For such a big matter, He didn't even think about thinking about it carefully. It was just about the treasure island. At least Zheng Zhipeng had a valid reason.

But what the hell is rubber?Zheng Zhilong simply couldn't understand it, so he simply gave up and chose to trust Zheng Zhipeng unconditionally.