The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 181
Chapter 179

It is the nature of businessmen to chase profits,
Tom came and went in a hurry,
After getting the desired tea, silk, porcelain and glass mirrors,

On the way home again.

Not long after Tom left, a message came from the intelligence team,

The intelligence personnel lurking in Jilongshan sent back a message,
Brothers Shi Daxuan and Shi Dafu took the lead in recruiting Chen Jinchi and Yan Mingxuan, the backbone of the new generation,

First, the plan was to get rid of Zheng Jinqiu, Xu Mao and other supporters of the Zheng faction.

Then the soldiers surrounded Zheng's mansion and wiped out all the men of the Zheng family.

Those female relatives were either divided up by a few powerful figures, or served as camp prostitutes,

The all-powerful Zheng Zhilong finally ended up in a situation where his family was ruined.

When Lu Changle saw the news, he also sighed endlessly.

In response to the old saying, what is good is rewarded with good, and what is bad is rewarded with bad,

It's not that they don't report, but that the time has not come.

Zheng Zhilong became the overlord of the sea step by step from a handyman who followed him,

Relying on good fight after fight,
Growing up on corpse after corpse,
The ghosts who died under the hands of their Zheng brothers, they probably can't count,

Getting this result can only be regarded as karma.

Liu Ruolan had to know, and even called out a few times that the sky has eyes,

He also took the initiative to invite Ying: "My lord, take advantage of his illness and want him to be ill. Shi Daxuan wiped out the Zheng family. There must be many people who oppose it. Maybe they are still fighting among themselves. Dogs bite dogs. Let's fight Jilongshan to prevent future troubles." .”

Lu Changle shook his head and said, "Don't worry, Jilongshan is a tough one. We just won Fujian, and many places need to be reorganized. There is still a big operation planned, and we will not go to Jilongshan for the time being."

It is not difficult to win the battle at Jilongshan, but the difficult thing is to wipe out the enemy.
You must know that the area of ​​Jilong Mountain is more than [-] square kilometers.
Those people can't win, they drill into the deep mountains and old forests,
With the efficiency of ancient times, even if an army of [-] is thrown in, it cannot be wiped out in a short period of time.

Such a large place requires a lot of manpower and material resources to manage,

And the order that takes into account such a large sea area,

too tired,
The war is imminent, and there must not be too many casualties,
Liu Ruolan was a little bit unwilling, but Lu Changle had to put it down after saying something: "It's cheaper for them."

"With them here, the order of maritime trade is also guaranteed." Lu Changle said thoughtfully: "Many people from Jilongshan are from Fujian, and most of them have family members and relatives here. If they are not stupid , should not be against the governor."

Piracy is an ancient and profitable industry,
Not only in Ming Dynasty, but also in North Korea, Luzon, Siam, Champa, Cochin and other places, there are also pirates.
There are even a lot of barbarians, they are usually polite businessmen,
As soon as the opportunity is seized, he immediately turns from a businessman into a thief,
It's just that Zheng Zhilong's strength is too strong to dominate one side, so they dare not come.

I'm afraid that someone will do too much,
The merchants were so scared that they didn't dare to come, and even the business routes were cut off.

It is necessary for someone to maintain order at sea and keep the trade routes open.

"Not only will they not fight against the governor, but they will also pay tribute in a very sensible way." Liu Ruolan said with certainty, "The strong are also respected at sea. If you defeat Zheng Zhilong, they will be strong in their hearts, unless someone defeats you."

I have to say that Liu Ruolan saw it very accurately.

On the second day, there was a person known as the messenger of Jilong Mountain,
He took the initiative to find the navy patrol by rowing a lucky boat, and asked to see Lu Changle,
After interrogation and search, two patrol boats escorted Fu Chuan back to Minxian Wharf.

Finally, Lu Changle received the envoy in the side hall.

"Grassman Shi Xian, pay my respects to the governor."

Seeing Lu Changle, Shi Xian said respectfully.

Lu Changle looked at the long gift list in his hand, nodded and said, "I like to be straightforward, so tell me, what do you want to do with this generous gift?"

The gift list is very long, folded into a folded form,

It's almost a book,
Gold and silver jewelry, antiques and curios are all available.
There are twenty beauties,

The last item on the gift list is horrifyingly embarrassing. It is the heads of 27 male members of the Zheng family.

This is real,

Everything is checked carefully before landing.

Mu Sheng, who was in charge of punishment, inspected the box of limed heads,

Confirmed to be Zheng Zhilong's family.

The information is correct, there is internal fighting in Jilongshan,

Without the protection of Zheng Zhilong and his brothers, the members of the Zheng clan who used to be arrogant and arrogant,
It was quickly backlashed by the following.

Shi Xian kneeling in front is about 25 years old, with sword eyebrows and star eyes,
It may be because of the long time at sea, the skin is a bit dark,

But the body is strong,
It's a bit like the star surnamed Gu in Xiangjiang in later generations,

After all, Shi Xian is Shi Lang's cousin,

Brothers Shi Daxuan and Shi Dafu were also very experienced pirates in Jilong Mountain.

I don't know if this family has the talent to be a pirate.

Shi Xian knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "Your Excellency Governor is wise and invincible. I admire you very much. Many brothers in Jilongshan, including Caomin, are from Fujian."

"My lord governor said that Fujian people don't fight Fujian people, and the grassroots people still hear it like thunder."

"I really don't want to be an enemy with the governor, I hope the two sides can coexist peacefully"

"As long as the Governor agrees, the brothers in Jilongshan will never touch any grass or tree in Fujian."

"Every year we earn at sea, we will give [-]% to the governor, as a token of sincerity."

Before coming to see him, Shi Daxuan, Chen Jinchi, Yan Mingxuan and others had already analyzed Lu Changle's character,

I know he likes to cut to the chase,
So Shi Xian spoke very simply.

Lu Changle pondered for a while, and quickly said: "Mr. Shi is quick to speak, so I'll just say it straight. If you agree to the three conditions, you can turn a blind eye or close one eye about the matter of Jilong Mountain."

"Your Excellency, please speak, the people of the grass are all ears"

"First, ensure the smooth flow of business routes, roads lead to wealth, and you can't do things like killing chickens to get eggs"

"Secondly, it's the same sentence. If the Fujianese don't attack the Fujianese, they can't attack the Fujianese ships, and they can't go to Daming territory to plunder."

"Third, [-]% is too little, and I don't want more, let's say [-]%."

Jilong Mountain is sparsely populated, like a transfer station,
It feels a bit tasteless to eat and a pity to discard,

If you can't win it completely, it's better to get some real benefits.
In this way, I can also concentrate on developing and grabbing territory.

The premise of non-aggression between the two sides is that people from Jilong Mountain cannot go to Daming territory to kill people and set fires.
Robbing one's own people is not a skill,
Have the ability to snatch it outside.

It was agreed that Jilongshan could not snatch Fujian's ships,

One does not completely cut off their source of income,

Secondly, it is also a disguised form of controlling maritime trade,

Fujian is in its own control, thinking about which ship will go to sea and which ship will berth,

For myself, it's a matter of a word.

No matter when, nothing is more profitable than a monopoly,
Lu Changle never thinks he has a lot of money.

Shi Xian said with some embarrassment: "The governor speaks quickly, and the grassroots don't hide it."

"More than [-]% of the sea trade is in Fujian. You can't use Fujian's ships, you can't go to Daming to make a fortune, and you almost cover your money bag."

"Don't talk about eating meat, I guess the soup is hard to drink"

"My lord governor, you want [-]%, which is too much. There are so many people in Jilongshan, and not many are allocated to them. Besides, it is a bloody business, and the share cannot be less."

"Twenty percent, what do you think, my lord governor?"

Lu Changle knocked on the table and said, "Plundering in the territory of Ming Dynasty is an enemy of the governor. Shi Xian, you have to be clear, I am not discussing with you, let alone begging you, but rewarding you with a bite of food."

"The three brothers Zheng Zhilong, with a total of 12 elites, were defeated by me."

"If you are not convinced, you can come and try."

"I can take Jilong Mountain anytime, but it's poor and remote, so I don't have much interest."

"You can't beat them. If you drill into the deep mountains and old forests, it's hard to wipe them all out. It's not worth the effort."

"That's why I didn't move you for the time being"

"You can't grab it in Ming Dynasty, there are so many places in Luzon, Japan, North Korea, Jianlu, Nagasaki, Mumbai, Banten, Siam, etc."

"If you have the ability, go to Holland and Franji, that's the real skill."

After a pause, Lu Changle looked at Shi Xian who was a little unconvinced, and continued:

"In return, you are allowed to purchase, visit relatives, and repair ships in Fujian. The grain and cloth produced by Jilong Mountain can all be exported to Fujian."

"Of course, these need to be reported in advance, and only after being allowed to enter"

"When necessary, the Fujian navy can even protect you"

"That's the condition. You should think about it carefully. If you can't make up your mind, you can go back and discuss it."

As long as you don't rob your own people, there is no need to be too harsh on them.

The British and Dutch groups both formed the East India Company.

Use capital and policies to encourage Chinese people to plunder the goods of the world and transport them back to their own country.
Naturally, Lu Changle can also encourage those people in Jilong Mountain to take a long-term view.

Shi Xian's eyes lit up, and he quickly said: "Return to the governor, there is no need to discuss it, the younger ones can make up their own minds, just follow what the governor said."

Uncle and those leaders, give yourself a psychological bottom line of [-] to [-] points, Jilongshan accounts for the majority,

Now only pay [-]%, meritorious service,
Lu Changle has become the governor of Fujian, so he must not be able to rob Daming again.
Unexpectedly, Lu Changle would give a series of discounts,
You can purchase, visit relatives, repair ships, and even give blessings,

The output of Jilongshan can also be sold to Fujian,
Far beyond the expectations of everyone in Jilongshan,

It is no exaggeration to say that in this way,
The men and horses in Jilongshan can be regarded as half of the officers and soldiers.

Lu Changle looked around, took down the saber hanging on the wall,
Handed it to Shi Xian with his own hands: "This is my personal saber. I give it to you now as a token of our cooperation."

Shi Xian took it with both hands respectfully: "Thank you, Governor, the grassroots will pass it to the chief, and the tokens of the chief and several leaders will be delivered later."

One is a soldier, the other is a thief,
It is impossible for Lu Changle to leave written evidence,

It is already very good to be able to leave a personal saber as a token,
Like a contract, even if it is signed, someone violates it, and there is no third party to uphold justice.

The basis of cooperation is mutual trust.

After Shi Xian left, Lu Changle secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This is the best result,

Avoid fighting with Jilongshan as much as possible, and you can also participate in dividends,

By the way, there are still twenty beauties who have not been dealt with yet.

Gold and silver goods must be put into storage,
Lu Changle was not interested in those heads of the Zheng family, so someone handed them over to Liu Ruolan.

In those years when he surrendered to Daming, Zheng Zhilong sent people to kill many relatives and former minions of Liu Xianglao,

Liu Ruolan hated the Zheng family to the bone, and handing it over to her was considered a favor.
Only the twenty beauties sent by Shi Xian have not been processed yet.

"Chang Yan, where's your sister-in-law?" Lu Changle looked around and couldn't help asking.

Usually, Lin Xuan will accompany you secretly when discussing matters by yourself.

I still want to discuss with her how to deal with it.

What about people?

Lu Changyan looked at Lu Changle, wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh and said: "Patriarch, Old Man Yang is here, sister-in-law sees that there is nothing wrong here, so she went to entertain Old Man Yang."

Mr. Yang is Mr. Yang Zhengbao,

He used to be the patriarch of the Yang clan, so his status was unusual.
Now that he is the father-in-law of the governor of Fujian, that is even more remarkable.

Talk with your head high and walk with the wind.

"Huh? What's the matter?" Lu Changle asked with a frown.

"No, no, no," Lu Changyan quickly denied.

Unfortunately, that flushed face betrayed him.

"I'll give you a chance, and if I don't say anything, I'll send you to the water village to be a husband-watching stone." Lu Changle threatened.

Guarding the water village is a busy job.

Watching the wind from the sentry tower in the water village is the boredom of boredom,
Standing on a high sentry tower, look at the sea with binoculars to prevent unidentified ships from invading,
Because it does not move for a long time, it is nicknamed "Watching the husband stone".

Lu Changyan faltered for a moment, and quickly said, "No, patriarch, I'll say it, I'll say it."

"Say it"

"Old man Yang, he sent a lot of deer whips and sea dog whips to the patriarch. His old family members carried them into the door, and many people saw it."

Lu Changle became angry for a while, depressed and embarrassed at the same time.

No wonder I have all kinds of aphrodisiac soups that I can't finish every day,

This old boy, as the owner of the house,

With so many things to do, he still can't relax his gossiping heart,
Walking in the door swaggeringly, this is provoking your dignity as a man.

Lu Changle thought for a while, and soon came up with an idea: "Chang Yan, among the twenty beauties sent by Jilongshan, pick two and secretly send them to my father-in-law, and say that it was arranged by your sister-in-law, to honor him."

"Understood, Patriarch."

That night, a fierce quarrel broke out in a residential house in the west of Min County.

Then there was the sound of someone violently smashing the furniture.

There is a faint scream of a man,

On weekdays, when this kind of thing happens, Li Zheng and the patrol team will arrive as soon as possible.

Strangely, after a long time of trouble, none of them were seen.
Someone found the members of the patrol team, let them deal with it quickly,
Instead, he was warned by members of the patrol team that it was an official mission.

Let them mind their own business.

The next day, the people in Hufang were surprised to find that
When Yang Zhengbao, the owner of the house, came back to work, there were a few scratches on his old face.
When people ask why,

Yang Zhengbao said with some embarrassment that the grape trellis in the backyard fell down and he was reading under it at the time.
All of a sudden, the grape trellis collapsed in the backyard of Mr. Yang’s house,
Soon it spread throughout Fujian as if it had grown wings.

The eyes of the common people were sharp. That night, many common people saw the carriage of the Yang family parked in front of the troubled house.

Someone saw Mrs. Yang rushing in with a group of maidservants.

Some people swore that Yang Zhengbao screamed like he was killing a pig that night.

Hearing this, Lu Changle spent most of the day alone,
The old man is good at everything, but he is afraid and respectful of his wife.
I heard that in order to embrace the beautiful woman back then, I swore against the sky not to take concubines,
The mother-in-law comes from a family of martial arts, and her martial arts are better than her daughter.
It's just that he is not good at teaching, so he was sent outside to learn art.

When the two husbands and wives fight, they can let the father-in-law Yang Zhengbao hold one hand,

deserve it,

See if you still run home every day.

The grape trellis in the backyard of Mr. Yang’s house fell down. It was just a small episode.

Lu Changle's mind is still on development and military training,
Three days later, Shi Xian asked to see him again.

This time I brought the blood books of Shi Daxuan, Chen Jinchi and Yan Mingxuan,
The three of them used their blood to write down their promise to Lu Changle on paper,
Among pirates, it's called a blood oath,
Violators will be punished by heaven.

Lu Changle didn't care how much they were sincere and how much they were fake.
As long as you are strong enough, you are not afraid of them rebelling against the sky.

(End of this chapter)