Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 165 Great British Privateers VS Fujian Pirates!

"Guys, it seems the Chinese are very sensible!"

"Let's save it, let's do it!"

"Hahahaha, the Chinese are suitable for farming, they shouldn't go to sea!"

A group of adventurers from Europe breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the opposite Chinese ship lowered its sails, looking like it was being ravaged.

They know it too.

In the Indian Ocean, if you want to say that the most honest merchant ship is really Ming's merchant ship.

These merchants from China seldom take the initiative to plunder at sea. They are all honest merchants who do business. In fact, the only ones who can organize ships to go to sea now, except for the big merchants of Guangzhou Shisanhang, are merchants from Liangjiang.

These businessmen who do business in the country believe in making money with harmony and not causing trouble.

The character of this farming nation will not be praised in the ocean.

If it weren't for the deterrence of the powerful navy of the Ming Empire.

How many countries along the way covet these Chinese merchant ships coming and going in the Indian Ocean.

And now, with the issuance of a privateer certificate by the Calcutta Governor's Palace.

The Chinese merchant ships that have been active in the Indian Ocean for the past two years have finally been targeted.

"Keep an eye on it, don't let this little baby run away!"

John Klein held up his binoculars and stared at the Chinese merchant ship in the distance.

It looks like a very common Fuchuan.

A slow but heavy merchant ship.

There seemed to be no gun ports on the sides, and an iron cannon was placed across the deck, but there were no gunners around.

Someone on deck raised a hand.

Counted slightly.

About 30 people.

"Everyone should have come out. A big blessing ship like this probably only needs [-] or [-] sailors."

John Klein put down the binoculars and said with a slightly relaxed expression.

The European adventurers who were holding their muskets on guard also showed a relaxed look.

"The Chinese surrendered."

"I didn't expect it to be this easy."

"For such a big lucky boat, there might be quite a lot of cargo in it!"

"This time I made a fortune!"

The tone of these European whites is very relaxed.

It can't be blamed for their lack of vigilance.

in this era.

The force of the Europeans has a great advantage when facing the natives in other places.

They hardly encountered any too stubborn resistance in Africa and America.

The only ones who are deflated may be in Asia, but in Asia, it can also be attributed to the fact that the journey is too far away, and they cannot project a truly powerful force.

And often offshore too.

Like this over the ocean.

The Europeans' self-confidence in force is quite overwhelming.

not to mention.
The opponent is the Chinese, who have shown little force in the Indian Ocean.

What's there to worry about?

Thinking of plundering a big fortune ship without much effort, the greed and passion in the eyes of these Europeans couldn't be concealed.

"Poor lambs, God has forsaken them."

Someone made the sign of the cross.

Because the request of the Calcutta Governor's Office is to "use absolutely bloody" means to deter the Chinese from coming to this sea area.

What are the absolutely bloody means?
That of course tied people to the sampan and let these Chinese float back to the Strait of Malacca along the ocean current. There is a current in the Indian Ocean that circles the Bay of Bengal and then pours into the Strait of Malacca.

So it is very easy to enter the Strait of Malacca from the Indian Ocean, just follow the ocean current.

But it is not easy to get out of the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean.

It is necessary to use the wind to continuously carry out island hopping sailing in the islands of the Straits of Malacca.

Very laborious.

Imagine a scene where a large number of starved Chinese floated to the Straits of Malacca.
Do those Chinese businessmen who are as docile as sheep dare to walk out of the Straits of Malacca?
"Get ready! Damn Ma Laizi, aim at their cannons!"

Cai Qian, who was hiding on the side of the boat, also had a beating heart.

It's too risky to lower the sails, and if something happens, the guns won't be able to escape.

But whoever does business without capital in the vast ocean, who doesn't have his head pinned to his waistband?

In fact.

Since Ming Zheng was destroyed by the Qing court.

After the Qing court shrank as a whole and strictly enforced the sea ban.

Piracy activities along the coast of Guangdong and Fujian have not stopped.

Instead, it reached a new peak.

in history.

Cai Qian was the super pirate during the Jiaqing period.

Many Chinese pirates were also hired by many countries in Southeast Asia as mercenaries, working hard to make money.

For example, in history, Vietnam was divided into North and South.

Ruan Fuying in the north hired a large number of Chinese pirates to attack Xishan Dynasty.

He is also called the "Big Boss in Southern Guangdong" by the pirates living off the coast of Guangdong and Fujian.

"Caitou, I'm watching!"

Looking out along the narrow gap on the side of the ship is a thin and bald man.

"It's kind of fucking tough"

Cai Qian muttered.

The cannon under the cabin of the plywood boat in front has not yet been launched, but the black hole can be seen.

The caliber is large.

Appears to be a naval gun firing a 24-pounder.

If you were shooting against the opponent before, it is very likely that your own big blessing boat will not be able to hold it first.
The Niu family brothers also lay on the side of the boat.

The guys in their hands have been upgraded.

From a beef tongue knife for killing pigs, it became a thick-backed Gurkha machete.

It was seized from the Portuguese before.

Even the handle is less than three feet long.

But it is very thick, and it is a real sword used to cut people.

He also carried a flintlock pistol on his back.

After upgrading the equipment.

Psychologically, the two of them have now basically completed the transformation from small landlords who went out to sea to seek wealth to pirates-the two brothers made a total of almost two hundred Ming Yuan in the previous job.

That's it.

Earned the total salary of an ordinary worker for ten years!
This goes to sea.

Sure enough, it can make a lot of money.

And that Caitou is very trustworthy.

It is said that only [-]% of the achievements are really taken.

Others are divided according to credit.

Niu Jinbao killed an enemy at close range, so he shared a "head reward", and a total of more than 130 Ming Yuan was recorded on the account.

But Niu Zhaocai did not have the luck of Niu Jinbao, so he only earned more than 60 Ming Yuan.

But that's quite a lot.

Enough for the two brothers to marry several wives after returning home.

But after tasting this opportunity to make quick money.

Who can resist the stimulation and temptation of getting rich instantly.

Now the two have calmed down, and those grenades are in the hands of a dozen or so of Cai Tou's most trusted subordinates.

They had unscrewed the cap and cut the lead wire more than in half to keep the grenade from being thrown back.

Then reinstall the pull-up ignition device.

Consider security.

The cables and fuses of the grenades of the Ming army are separated and will only be installed when they need to be used.

The British plywood ship was approaching, and the faces of the pirates who raised their hands on the deck also showed expressions of fear at the right time.

"Something's not right."

David Klein frowned.

"Why not?"

"I always feel like their fear is fake."

"Fake it?" John Klein frowned. "How did you tell? In my opinion, these orientals all look the same."

Just when the two were talking.

The distance between the two ships has reached more than 20 meters, and they are still approaching slowly.

"Everyone be alert, prepare to board the ship, first control the entire ship, anyone who dares to resist."

Just when David Klein was speaking loudly.

Whoosh!
A black shadow flew over from the side of the Dafu Ship opposite, and was thrown into the gun bay, and hit the gun barrel with a bang.

what is that?
Before the Klein brothers and the adventurers on board could react.

boom!
A loud bang.

The ship shook.

Then came the wailing sound from the gun cabin.

"It's a grenade! I've been fooled 1"

"God, these Chinese are crazy!"

"Aren't they afraid of causing gunpowder to explode!"

The explosion of a group of grenades scared the white Europeans lying on the deck and shouted in horror.

be cheated!
These people are not sheep!
But a poisonous snake!

When they got up from the deck.

Then he saw the densely packed gun muzzles mounted on the side of the Dafu boat.

"Fire!"

Cai Qian roared excitedly.

Hearing the sound, Niu Jinbao raised his gun in a frantic manner, aiming at a hundred people in front who just got up from the deck and were frantically looking for their muskets!
boom!
such a close distance.

Three bullets, one large and two small, shot from the muzzle and hit the opponent's body.

Immediately, three blood holes appeared, and fresh blood flowed out.

Killed again.

Niu Jinbao thought.

This time, there was no vomiting.

Maybe it was because he was shooting from a long distance with a musket, or maybe it was because his mentality changed after earning more than 100 Ming Yuan.

This time Niu Jinbao didn't think that the murderer would be arrested by the government to pay for his life.

It's about calculating how much money you can get this time.
A round of muskets came down.

There are not many enemies standing on the deck.

Most people retreated to the cabin.

"Grenade!"

Cai Qian gritted his teeth and gave the order.

He saw it too.

This ship is no ordinary merchant ship.

It is likely to be a colleague who specializes in trading without capital at sea.

So instead of surrendering after two rounds of blows, he just retreated into the cabin.

Whoosh whoosh!
A dozen grenades were thrown into the cabin.

Intensive explosions accompanied by flames.

The entire medium-sized Galen ship shook suddenly.

This kind of grenade, which mainly kills with fragments, has a small charge.

Therefore, it is difficult for this explosion to cause a fire on board.

And the next moment the cabin exploded.

Cai Qian shouted and led a group of fierce Fujian pirates to jump to the gang.

"Damn it! Rise up! We will educate these barbaric Orientals with swords!"

David Klein was lying on the deck, completely shaken by the explosion, and when he realized it again, he saw that someone had jumped onto the deck.

Immediately, he drew out his long sword and was about to charge forward while shouting.

He was greeted by a dozen whizzing grenades.

"Grenade! Get down!"

David Klein jumped forward suddenly, and a violent explosion sounded not far from him.

Duo duo duo.

Right next to him on the cabin studs.

A few fragments rubbed his scalp and were deeply embedded in the oak
David Klein, who had narrowly escaped death, heaved a sigh of relief, and then felt a heat in his crotch.
(End of this chapter)