This is another reason why Zheng Zhilong dared to surrender, as he had never fired a cannon.
In recent years, his maritime business has been very prosperous, and it is inevitable that he has come into contact with the imperial court. Although he and Xu Xinsu have always had conflicts, he is not without support. After all, the Imperial Household Department is not a monolithic entity.
Moreover, local officials also had very good relations with Zheng Zhilong, such as the Governor of Fujian.
This time, as long as the words were made clear, there was still room for maneuver. Under such circumstances, Zheng Zhilong dared to negotiate with the opposing Royal Navy.
Fighting is a dead end, but talking might help you survive.
What Yu Zigao didn't expect was that the other side stopped the ship and surrendered so quickly.
Zheng Zhilong stood at the front, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Royal Navy on the opposite side.
The Royal Navy did not hesitate and began to send people on board to control Zheng Zhilong and others as soon as possible.
The news came back quickly, and Yu Zigao was a little stunned.
"They say they're Fujian merchants?" Yu Zigao said, looking at his men. "I think they're just Japanese pirates. Merchants?"
Pirates and merchants of this era are basically indistinguishable.
In this era of global fame, they usually act as bandits to rob if they can win, and act as legal merchants to trade if they can't, and they do this as a country.
In this case, there is really no difference between merchants and pirates.
In the Ming Dynasty, it can be said that the people suffered greatly from the Japanese pirates, and they hated them to the core.
Yu Zigao followed his father to fight against Japanese pirates since he was a child, so he understood the real situation better.
Such a large team, such powerful weapons, and you say they are maritime merchants?
No one believes this.
"Marshal, he said they have connections with the Imperial Household Department. Many of the goods they transported this time are from the Imperial Household Department. They are to be sent to North Korea and handed over to the Imperial Household Department to be sold in North Korea." The subordinate said hesitantly.
"The leader is called Zheng Zhilong. He is said to be a wealthy businessman in Fujian and is well-acquainted with officials in Fujian and other places. He requested to see you first, saying that everything is a misunderstanding and he wants to see you face to face to clarify."
After hearing this, Yu Zigao's face looked a little ugly.
If these things were true, then I was in trouble. If they were really merchants, this was a mistake. I destroyed dozens of their ships and killed many people. This matter was not so easy to get over.
If we open fire now to sink them all and kill everyone, that would be impossible.
After all, although everyone in the Royal Navy is his subordinate, not everyone listens to him.
This is the Royal Navy. If it's a normal combat order, there's no problem. Are you afraid no one will report you for doing private work?
Even Qi Yuanbi would never agree to do this. What's more, there are military supervisors in the army? There's no way to say anything about this.
"Go and get the military supervisor and the people from the Imperial Household Department." Yu Zigao thought for a moment and then said directly, "Have them come and listen, so they don't accuse us of playing tricks."
After hearing this, even Qi Yuanbi beside him hesitated.
The subordinate said directly: "General, should we wait a while and meet Zheng Zhilong first? He might have been lying just now. We don't know anything right now. It won't be too late to find the military supervisor after we have found out."
Yu Zigao glared at his men and said, "Why are you talking so much? Go!"
"Yes, Marshal." The subordinate agreed helplessly, turned around and walked outside, preparing to send a boat to pick up people.
The military supervisor wasn't on this ship, and neither were the people from the Imperial Household Department. After all, this was a warship, and there was a certain degree of danger. They were all on the supply ship in the middle.
Zheng Zhilong was soon brought over, along with several of his subordinates.
Seeing that the Ming soldiers did not go to the cargo ship behind, but only asked the people on the warship to lay down their weapons, Zheng Zhilong breathed a sigh of relief.
Obviously his words worked, otherwise he would not have been treated so well. It was also related to the fact that he did not fire.
No shots were fired, which is very important.
By the time Zheng Zhilong was taken to the Ming warship, he felt that his eyes were not enough.
The ship of the Ming Dynasty Royal Navy was much larger and more spacious than his.
Especially the huge cannon in front, Zheng Zhilong's eyes widened and shone.
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