Chapter 342: Wang Cuiqiao

Luo Longwen originally wanted to ask Bai Xiaowen why the news of recruiting security was spread everywhere. Seeing Bai Xiaowen so angry, he felt guilty first:

"Princess Bai, calm down, calm down... The few people who followed me last night are all Madam's confidantes, they are reliable, and I don't know why everyone on the island is aware of the trouble."

Bai Xiaowen said coldly: "I doubt your sincerity in recruiting security!"

At this time, a soft female voice sounded:

"Princess Bai, please calm down."

Bai Xiaowen was startled, let go of Luo Longwen, and looked at the two people in black burqas behind him, they were not ordinary pirates, but women?

Two people in black burqas lifted the black hoods on their heads, and it turned out to be two women.

The former woman was quite graceful, with blue silk inlaid with pearls and emeralds, and her skin was like snow. She didn't have the dark appearance of other pirates on the island who were blown by the sea wind and exposed to the scorching sun. She looked more like a lady from an official family.

And the girl behind is combing double buns, standing respectfully behind Zhucui girl, she is a maid, but compared with Zhucui girl's fair and beautiful appearance, she is more or less sallow and thin, and has the feeling that she has not grown up.

Luo Longwen sighed: "Princess Bai, this is Mrs. Xu's wife. She disregarded persuasion and came to see you in person, which should be enough to show our sincerity in recruiting."

Bai Xiaowen cupped his hands: "It seems that I have wronged you. It's just that I can't stay here for long, and I have to leave immediately. Madam came in person. I don't know what else to order besides replying to the letter?"

The emerald and fair-skinned woman, Wang Cuiqiao, said softly, "I should have allowed the immortal to stay for a few days, but the news on the island is urgent, so I won't keep guests..."

"As for not daring to obey the order, I just told the immortal head face to face. I can guess a little bit what Mingshan (that is, Xu Hai) is thinking. From the bottom of his heart, he is also willing to ask for peace, but Wang Zhi's lessons from the past made him feel scruples. In addition, the other leaders are not in harmony with each other when it comes to recruiting security, and they still need to work hard."

Bai Xiaowen nodded slightly.

Wang Cuiqiao added: "I beg the governor to ask the imperial court for an edict of pardon, stating that as long as Mingshan surrenders, he will be pardoned for his past crimes. If there is an edict, I will be sure to persuade Mingshan to return from his lost way."

Bai Xiaowen frowned and said: "The court's pardon is no small matter, and Governor Hu dare not take this responsibility lightly. If the imperial edict is given, but you don't accept recruitment, wouldn't Governor Hu become a serious crime of deceiving the emperor? So it is okay to recruit security.

But Xu Hai needs to show sincerity. "

This conversation was also explained by Xu Wei and Bai Xiaowen before departure, and it was also stated in Hu Zongxian's secret letter of recruiting Wang Cuiqiao.

Wang Cuiqiao sighed: "Your Excellency wants Mingshan to wipe out Ye Mazi, Chen Dong and other two Fujian pirates as a proof of surrender... However, this matter cannot be rushed, and the two Japanese pirate forces are not under Mingshan. Mingshan suddenly , I’m afraid I won’t be able to make such a decision.”

"It depends on the status of Madam in Xu Hai's heart." Bai Xiaowen said.

Wang Cuiqiao nodded silently.

"My lady is originally from Jiaxing. After being captured by Xu Hai, she hasn't been close to her homeland for many years, right?" Bai Xiaowen said calmly, adding a little weight, "Wandering at sea is not a long-term solution, and killing people for money is even more harmful. Tianhe, Madam, please enlighten me."

Seeing Wang Cuiqiao's eyes full of tears, Bai Xiaowen knew that the time had come, and turned around as if about to leave.

Wang Cuiqiao sighed long and long: "I have been living overseas, and there is not a day when I miss the zongzi in my hometown, the water chestnuts in Nanhu Lake, shadow puppets, and flower drums... If I can go back to my hometown for a day, even if I die immediately, I will be happy."

After finishing speaking, Wang Cuiqiao took out a letter from his sleeve, handed it to Bai Xiaowen, and said softly, "Prince Bai, please report to Governor Hu. Three days later, Chen Dong and Ye Ma invited Mingshan to a meeting on Jinmen Island. I will try my best to persuade you Move Mingshan and attack Chen and Ye. If things can be done, the heads of Chen and Ye will be sent to Hu Gong's desk. I ask Hu Gong to take care of the pardoning edict."

Bai Xiaowen nodded and replied, "It's natural."

After arranging some joint details, Bai Xiaowen took a few soldiers and left the island by boat.

Bai Xiaowen also asked Wang Cuiqiao for a few identity tokens of elite pirates. These tokens are made of iron, which are much more exquisite than the bamboo tokens of low-level pirates. There are more "anti-counterfeiting" processes, and there are thirteen places. dark note. Those who hold this kind of identity token will be considered by Japanese pirates as elite pirates in Xu Hai's camp if their identity has not been revealed.

Back on the warship, Li Shuyi's first words were: "I know why Luo Xiucai wants to join the Japanese pirates."

Bai Xiaowen smiled without saying a word.

"He obviously likes Wang Cuiqiao!" Li Shuyi said, "When you were fooling Wang Cuiqiao and the others, I secretly noticed Luo Xiucai's eyes. They are definitely admiring eyes."

Bai Xiaowen continued to laugh without saying a word.

"Is it right?" Li Shuyi grabbed Bai Xiaowen's arm and shook it vigorously, asking for the correct answer.

Bai Xiaowen said with a smile: "You women are really keen on these things, and your intuition is really keen."

"Am I right?" Li Shuyi was very happy.

"Actually, last night, I failed to test Luo Xiucai twice, so I guessed about the relationship between men and women," Bai Xiaowen said. "Otherwise, why would Luo Longwen, a scholar with a reputation, be willing to join the bandits? And in his words, although he said Master Hong and Master Xu, but they don’t show much real respect. On the contrary, when mentioning Wang Cuiqiao, they are very respectful to each other.”

Bai Xiaowen paused, and then said: "Also, Luo Longwen himself is the subordinate of Xu Hong, the second leader, and Xu Hong himself opposed the recruitment... He ran over to deliver a letter for Wang Cuiqiao, the wife of the first leader Xu Hai, saying that there was no relationship between the two. The problem is that it's simply impossible."

"This Luo Xiucai is really infatuated." Li Shuyi said.

"Okay, don't care if Luo Xiucai is infatuated or not, let's go to Ghost Reef now." Bai Xiaowen ordered the boat to sail.

All the soldiers on the ship heard that they were going to help Yu Dayou gather medicine, and all of them immediately became excited, sailed and steered, with high enthusiasm.

Bai Xiaowen didn't bother to talk about them, so he casually called a soldier: "Where's Zhang Ting them? Did you come back from picking Artemisia annua?"

The soldier's face turned red: "Never."

"It's only an hour's voyage to Ghost Reef. They haven't come back yet, so it must be that the medicine collection is not going well. Let's follow the route they took and see if we can meet them." Bai Xiaowen said.

The two boats sailed in the direction of Ghost Reef. Gradually, the sea water turned from blue to black, and the surrounding wind became a little colder. Looking up, the afternoon sun is still there, but the light is weak, and there is a feeling of paleness.