Zheng Chenggong's naval forces.
Sun Kaiyang, who was carried aboard a small boat and helped onto Zheng Chenggong's flagship, finally met Zheng Chenggong.
Upon seeing Zheng Chenggong, Sun Kaiyang, despite his injuries, attempted to pay his respects.
However, Zheng Chenggong stopped him.
Zheng Chenggong looked at Sun Kaiyang in front of him and said expressionlessly:
"I wonder what Minister Sun wants to do here. If he is also acting as an intermediary for that traitor Li..."
Please leave.
In response to Zheng Chenggong's words, Sun Kaiyang shook his head and said:
"Lord Koxinga, I've come here as both a persuader and not."
Upon hearing Sun Kaiyang address him as "Lord of the Imperial Surname," Zheng Chenggong gestured for him to continue.
Sun Kaiyang continued:
"Lord Guoxing, I have a plan that can restore the peace to the Great Wu."
Zheng Chenggong's expression changed after hearing Sun Kaiyang's words.
He then stood up and took a few steps forward.
During this period, he received letters and envoys urging him to surrender; even Li Qin wrote him a letter of persuasion.
This is the first person to say that there is a plan to restore the Great Wu from exile.
So he said directly to Sun Kaiyang:
"Sir, please speak."
Even his tone softened considerably at this moment.
Sun Kaiyang sensed the change in Zheng Chenggong's tone and continued:
"Now that Li Ze is powerful, our chances of restoring the Great Wu are not very high."
Therefore, our only hope is to split Li Qin's power.
Li Xuanshang was Li Ze's nephew and was second only to Li Ze among Li Ze's subordinates.
In terms of power, even Li Wenqi, the younger brother of Li the traitor, cannot compare to him.
Now Li Ze is in Jiangbei, while in Jiangnan, everything has been handed over to his nephew Li Xuanshang.
I tried to sow discord between the two, hoping that Lord Koxinga would lead the navy to hold off Li's navy north of the Yangtze River.
This would prevent him from crossing the river temporarily, giving Li Xuanshang time to deal with the problems of the Jiangnan army.
Completely control the army in Jiangnan and incorporate the soldiers who had once served in Jiangnan.
Once Li Xuanshang takes action, his betrayal of Li Qin will become a fact.
He was left with no choice but to go down a dead-end road.
At that time, Li Qin's power will be split into two parts, north and south, and they will be hostile to each other.
Only when they are locked in a war of attrition will we have a chance to restore the Great Wu.
Zheng Chenggong listened as Sun Kaiyang finished explaining his plan.
Regarding Sun Kaiyang's plan, he could only describe it as bold, extremely bold.
Rather, the chances of success are extremely small, as there are too many unexpected events that could occur along the way.
However, this was the plan that presented him with the greatest chance of restoring the Great Wu.
If they don't listen to Sun Kaiyang's plan, they'll be left with only his already damaged navy.
Faced with Li Qin's overwhelming military power.
Forget about restoring the Great Wu; he'd have a hard time even returning to Fujian to eke out a living.
He refused Li Qin's offer to surrender.
But what happens next?
Li Qin occupied both the north and south banks of the Yangtze River. Under the pressure from both sides, he had no choice but to leave the Yangtze River and retreat back to Fujian.
When Li Qin sends troops to attack Fujian, what will he do?
To fight Li Qin to the death in Fujian would be tantamount to suicide.
In the end, he could only retreat to those few islands and eke out a living.
If Li Qin is determined to deal with him, he will mobilize the manpower and resources of the Central Plains and the entire country to build a navy.
He was no match for them with the resources and manpower of those islands alone.
Their demise was only a matter of time.
Many people in the navy are now privately saying that it would have been better if he had just defected to Li Qin.
It's just a change of clothes; he can still hold a high-ranking position and receive generous salaries from Li Qin.
He suppressed this thought directly.
His situation is much better than that of the three towns north of the Yangtze River.
Although the Jiangnan court was destroyed, the naval commanders under his command had always obeyed him.
They were only brought under the jurisdiction of the imperial court because he obeyed it.
The families of his soldiers were all in Fujian, not in Jiangnan, so they were not subjected to any coercion like the soldiers of the Beijing garrison.
Most importantly, he had complete freedom of movement, making it impossible for Li Qin to actually stop them from the water.
Their base in Fujian is still there, and they can retreat at any time.
My hometown is still here, my family is still here, and I am not trapped or desperate.
Therefore, although the morale of his troops was affected, they did not collapse.
He maintained strong control over his army.
Therefore, with an army at their disposal, they have a chance to turn the tide and avoid retreating to Fujian to await their doom.
Zheng Chenggong was still prepared to take another gamble.
In particular, even if Li Xuanshang fails, his own navy will not suffer any losses as long as it is blocking the Yangtze River.
As long as I don't come to shore, what can they do to me?
Are they going to swim over and attack me?
In the end, it was nothing more than setting up a few cannons in the narrow section between the two banks of the Yangtze River.
If he wants to leave, there's absolutely no way to stop him.
Although the success rate is low, there's no real loss if I fail.
What's the harm in giving it a try?
So, after some thought, he responded to Sun Kaiyang's words.
Zheng Chenggong immediately stood up, patted Sun Kaiyang on the shoulder, and said:
"Minister Sun, what is your plan?"
"I am willing to accompany you on this great undertaking. Please do not hesitate to ask if you require anything."
After hearing Zheng Chenggong's words, Sun Kaiyang bowed to him and said:
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