"Zheng Chenggong?"
Zheng Sen turned the name over in his mind, his thoughts swirling. He had studied at the Imperial Academy in Nanjing for the sole purpose of making a name for himself and serving his country. Never had he imagined that the Emperor's trust would arrive so suddenly—transforming him from a mere student at the Imperial Academy into a Vice Regional Commander of the Fujian Navy!
Zheng Zhilong was even more shocked by the name bestowed upon his son by Emperor Chongzhen. Before the first year of the Chongzhen era, he had been a pirate, surrendering to the Ming Dynasty only to secure his roots and reap the benefits. He had assumed he would never be trusted with real power, yet here the Emperor was, personally naming his son and appointing him as a Vice Regional Commander of the Fujian Navy. This was an act of supreme grace!
Chapter 166