Chapter 330 A Wake-Up Call to Zhu Di!

The night is very late.

Jilong Island is brightly lit.

The fire dyed the entire bay red.

The pirates' drunken shouts, curses, women's screams, and gasps echoed throughout the bay.

Extremely noisy.

A giant sailing ship came slowly from a distance.

Ding ding ding…

At the entrance of the bay, on the reef lighthouse, the lookout saw the giant ship and shouted: "The big boss is here!"

At the same time, ring the bronze bell on the watchtower.

The sea breeze carries the bells into the bay.

On both sides of the bay, the lively sounds disappeared instantly.

One by one, the pirates put down their wine bags and pushed away the extremely obedient Japanese ladies...

Slowly stood up, either excited, solemn, or wary, and looked at the light appearing in the distance outside the entrance of the bay.

At first, the light was just a point, and it quickly grew in size.

It was about thirty feet long and seven or eight feet tall. It looked like a monster from the deep sea emerging from the water and appeared in sight.

In the harbor, the pirate warships docked looked like children's toys compared to this giant ship.

As the giant ship slowly sailed into the harbor, everyone was breathing hard.

The King of the Four Seas, Chen Zuyi’s flagship!

Although everyone is a pirate.

But Chen Zuyi is a figure that is rare for the leaders to see.

He has been wandering around the surrounding waters for more than ten years.

Many people have never seen the giant ship of the King of the Four Seas.

Just heard about it.

After all, the King of the Four Seas has nearly 20,000 soldiers under his command.

There were hundreds of warships.

People no longer do such things as robbery.

Every pirate force and passing merchant ship has to pay protection fees and spend money to buy the other party's flag.

It's called the Peace and Nothingness Flag.

If there are merchant ships or pirate forces, they will not buy this flag.

Once discovered by the opponent's warship, it will be regarded as 'smuggling' and will be attacked.

We are all thieves, but the other party actually arrests smugglers.

It's ridiculous.

But who can let someone’s fist be big enough?

…

Lu Zhen took several sworn brothers out of Goulan, a wine shop opened by Japanese people.

He quickly came to the simple embankment of the bay, his expression was solemn, his eyes were slightly bright, and he stared at the giant ship sailing into the bay, "I have been escaping to sea for more than ten years, and I have paid protection fees to Chen Zuyi every year. This is the first time I have seen this powerful ship." A giant ship from all over the world!”

Chen Zuyi's giant ship was abandoned when the Yuan Dynasty attacked Champa. Chen Zuyi spent a lot of money to buy it and renovated it in Malacca using technology introduced from the west.

Such a giant ship.

Only the Yuan Dynasty could build it.

At that time, the Yuan Dynasty, based on the developed shipbuilding industry of the Song Dynasty, recruited craftsmen from the West and craftsmen from the Central Plains to build this type of giant ship.

The Yuan Dynasty experienced two naval battles with huge losses in Champa and Japan.

Just abandon costly shipbuilding and maritime expansion.

Two huge failures.

The rulers of the Yuan Dynasty believed that the consumption of naval battles was more expensive than raising war horses and expanding the cavalry.

"The Ming Dynasty, which now unifies the Central Plains, cannot build such a giant ship!"

Ye Wenju heard Lu Zhen's envious tone, looked away, and said with a smile: "Today, there is only one giant ship. A giant ship, apart from helping Chen Zuyi build up his momentum, actually has little combat power."

Naval battles require even more cooperation.

The speed and maneuverability of this battleship were completely incompatible with the other battleships under Chen Zuyi's command.

To be honest, apart from dressing up and bluffing people, the combat effectiveness that can be exerted is limited.

"The main threat to the Ming Dynasty is still on land. If the Northern Yuan Dynasty is not crippled and the nomadic culture is not crippled, the Ming Dynasty will have no spare power to fight in both directions, let alone build an elite naval force suitable for sea warfare. "

They and the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty each have their own difficulties.

It would be difficult for the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty to destroy them.

And they wanted to defeat the fourth prince of the Ming Dynasty on land. To be honest, everyone felt guilty.

The opponent's record in Zongheng Grassland has proven that his land combat capabilities even surpass those of his father's generation.

In fact, everyone can completely avoid Fujian.

Daming coastline is very long.

Fujian is also not a wealthy place.

It is entirely possible to turn to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places for plunder.

The reason why he wanted to fight with the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty was to show off his muscles to Emperor Zhu.

Let Emperor Zhu not send another prince just to think that he can control everyone.

It's better to be like now.

Everyone occasionally robbed some young men and women, and at the same time secretly conducted smuggling trade with the powerful people on land.

They attacked and plundered, mainly plundering some young men and women to make up for their losses and strengthen their ranks.

When they smuggle goods, they mostly contact their old acquaintances for smuggling. They will only land and plunder when they are hit by waves or hacked by their peers, causing heavy losses and need to do business without capital.

It was those Japanese people who often engaged in capitalless business such as robbery because they had no connections within the Ming Dynasty and were all poor.

…

Just when Lu Zhen's brothers were discussing.

The giant ship stopped in the center of the bay.

Hundreds of lanterns were suddenly lit and raised.

The entire deck of the giant ship was instantly illuminated with light.

The flag bearer stood at the bow of the ship, waving the three-color flag and calling out the common semaphore among pirates.

Lu Zhen frowned slightly.

Chen Zuyi ordered all the leaders to board his battleship to discuss matters.

"Brother, are you going?" Ye Wenju asked.

The other sworn brothers also looked at Lu Zhen.

Lu Zhen glanced in the direction where the Liangzi Banner warship was docked.

I saw that the pirates under Liang Daoming had begun to board the ship, the flagship's bow signaled an agreement, and the flagship was slowly sailing towards Chen Zuyi's flagship.

A smile appeared on Lu Zhen's lips, "Go! Let all our brothers board the ship!"

He concluded that Chen Zuyi was just showing off his force and letting them experience the largest ship in the world.

Trying to use this to keep the next discussion under his control.

If Chen Zuyi really dares to attack everyone, the warships parked in the bay will not be vegetarians!

"We are a small force. If we don't want to be bullied too hard by the boss, we must show that we are following Liang Daoming, the second-in-command!"

Liang Daoming was the first to agree, which was a provocation to the boss.

And he followed to protect himself.

…

When Lu Zhen's flagship slowly approached the giant ship.

Within the bay.

Leaders of all sizes took the flagship and approached the giant ship.

Soon, a group of people boarded the deck of the giant ship.

Lu Zhen only brought Ye Wenju with her.

After getting on the deck, he walked straight towards a young man who was younger than himself, less than thirty years old, and somewhat thin.

After meeting, he cupped his hands and said, "Chief Liang."

Liang Daoming has black hair, slightly dark skin, but a pair of blue eyes.

He cupped his fists and said happily: "Thank you, Senior Lu, for your support. Senior Lu has many friends in his hometown. I hope Senior Lu can introduce them to me in the future."

"sure."

…

"The big boss is here!"

Just when Lu Zhen and Liang Daoming were chatting, singing and cheering started.

Lu Zhen and the two ended their conversation.

Then I saw a group of soldiers under Chen Zuyi's command, bringing in a luxurious grand master's chair and placing it in front of the sail.

Ta-ta-ta...

The sound of heavy footsteps came, and everyone saw a middle-aged man with an elegant face slowly walking out from behind the sail.

Then he sat down on the Taishi chair.

Lu Zhen looked slightly embarrassed.

Does Chen Zuyi want to sit by himself while everyone stands to discuss matters?

Do you really regard everyone as his subordinates?

He has only been the king of the four seas for a few years, and he is so crazy!

Chen Zuyi is not like the leader of the largest pirate group, but more like a scholar. But his sharp eyes tell everyone that he is not a weak scholar.

Look around.

His face suddenly turned black.

He turned his head and yelled: "Where are the other chairs! What are you doing!"

He stood up in anger.

"Go and bring chairs to the leaders immediately!"

After scolding his subordinates, he turned around with an apologetic face and clasped his fists to the left and right, "My colleagues, thank you for giving me extra face and respecting me as the leader of the world. These bastards are actually arrogant and complacent and have treated you so indifferently. I apologize to all my colleagues on their behalf. "

As he spoke, he bowed solemnly to the leaders standing on the left and right.

laugh!

Liang Daoming sneered disdainfully and whispered, "Chen Zuyi relies on this kind of hypocrisy to gain fame and reputation in Malacca, and to invite people to rise in popularity. The people at the bottom are best fooled."

While he was talking, Chen Zuyi's soldiers brought chairs.

Liang Daoming did his part, pushed away a Japanese leader, and became the first one on the left.

Lu Zhen smiled and sat down with Liang Daoming.

Chen Zuyi looked at Liang Daoming from the corner of his eyes.

Many colleagues who fled the Ming Dynasty to the sea at the end of the Yuan Dynasty were sitting on the left side with Liang Daoming.

In this way, these people told him that they would team up with Liang Daoming for the next discussion.

Liang Daoming is the second most popular person on the sea.

Same with him.

Their ancestors left the Ming Dynasty and migrated to Southeast Asia.

He is in Malacca.

The other party is in Sriwijaya.

There are people on the entire sea who are capable of challenging him.

There are more than a hundred ships under this person's command.

He gathered his thoughts, looked away, and said with a smile: "We just want to live peacefully on the sea, but Emperor Zhu of the Ming Dynasty doesn't want us to feel at ease."

"He sent his best son to Fujian and threatened to destroy us!"

He couldn't tolerate it the most. Emperor Zhu promised Dongfan to Zhu Silang!

When Zhu Silang arrives in Dongfan, can he continue to occupy Jilong Island?

Jilong Island is the most important fulcrum for his influence to spread to the Japanese country.

If he loses Jilong Island, he will have to retreat to his home base in Malacca.

Without Jilong Island, he would not be able to collect protection fees from the Japanese pirates and smugglers in the East China Sea.

It simply cannot afford to support nearly 20,000 people.

At present, Malacca is in turmoil, and he also wants to strengthen his strength, capture Malacca, and try to feel alone and outnumbered.

Therefore, Jilong Island must not be lost.

Zhu Silang must be given a head-on blow!

Get rid of the idea of ​​treating Dongfan as a fiefdom.

…

"Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents. Zhu Yuanzhang and his son not only want to cut off our wealth, but also want to kill us directly. Can you agree!"

"cannot!"

"No!"

…

As soon as Chen Zuyi finished speaking, the Japanese pirate leaders sitting on the right and a small number of Ming pirates stood up to greet them.

The pirate leader on the left, headed by Liang Daoming, sat steadily.

There is a sense of sitting on the sidelines.

Chen Zuyi frowned slightly, turned around and asked with a smile, "Chief Liang, Chief Lu, what do you mean?"

Liang Daoming looked at Chen Zuyi with a smile.

The Japanese dwarf himself wanted to plunder.

Now this kind of joint attack is more conducive to them reaping benefits.

As for the remaining leaders of the Central Plains who agreed with Chen Zuyi, there was a high probability that they had been persuaded by Chen Zuyi's promise of huge profits.

You can fight.

The fourth prince of Ming Dynasty must also be taught a lesson.

But he will never be a pawn.

He will never be cannon fodder for Chen Zuyi.

After making a plan, Liang Daoming smiled and said, "Big leader, I also support a fight to let the Ming Dynasty know that it is better to maintain the status quo than to offend us and force them to fight on two fronts."

"But how to fight?"

"How many soldiers will each family send?"

"This time, I am willing to participate in the attack, but I will not take a penny, and all the spoils will be given to the brothers who attack first!"

Lv Zhen laughed immediately, and then echoed: "I am also willing to not take a penny, and give all the looted spoils to the brothers who attack first!"

"I support it too!"

"Me too!"

...

After Lu Zhen, the pirate leaders on the left echoed one after another.

Everyone has no shortage of looted things.

But everyone is a little afraid of Zhu Silang.

Giving up the benefits, letting the people on the opposite side be pawns, and going to touch Zhu Silang first, there is nothing wrong.

Money can never be earned.

But everyone's power has been crippled.

It's not easy to grow and recover.

For pirates, people and ships are more important than the wealth plundered once or twice.

Chen Zuyi quickly understood.

Looking at the pirate leader on the right, "Everyone, I am willing to send 2,000 people. At the same time, I will exempt you from one year of peace and quiet! Let's gather our forces and attack Min County!"

"It is said that the brother-in-law of the fourth prince of Ming Dynasty will serve as the county magistrate of Min County. The brother-in-law was killed by us. The fourth prince of Ming Dynasty cannot remain indifferent. Moreover, Min County is one of the richest counties in the whole Fujian Province. If Min County is conquered, the wealth will be immeasurable!"

The news about Zhu Silang was told to him by the powerful people in Fujian and Zhejiang.

These pirate forces are relatively small.

But he sent 2,000 troops.

Adding these people, it is no problem to gather 8,000 people.

Attacking Min County with the cooperation of Fujian powerful people is easy as pie!

The pirate leaders on the right gathered together and muttered for a while, and then stood up one after another.

"Chief Chen, we agree!"

"I hope Chief Chen and Chief Liang will keep their word!"

...

At Jilong Island, the pirates agreed to give Zhu Di a wake-up call.

The next day.

Zhu Di led 500 brothers and set off from Jian'an.

This time, everyone rode horses.

Li Yu, the daughter of a general, also rides horses.

On the way.

Shen Zhi rode a horse to accompany Zhu Di, "Your Highness, since the court banned the sea, although our family has not been engaged in maritime trade, because of the relationship with Zhang Shicheng, we still have some contacts with the current pirates Lu Zhen and others. This time, I plan to go out to sea from Min County to help Your Highness contact the other party..."

Zhu Di listened carefully and glanced at Shen Zhi.

The eldest son of the third room of the Shen family has been actively approaching him recently.

In fact, he did not plan to contact these pirates now.

The most urgent task is to build Jian'an and improve the lives of the people in Jian'an. This is his first choice as a county magistrate.

At the same time, after the construction of the rural village community,

Only then can more goods be produced, and only then can the old man give him the sea trade franchise to make profits and speed up the local villages and communities in Jian'an and Min County.

Moreover, there was no fight, and the other party was not defeated.

He did not think that the other party would bow down when hearing his name.

"Lü Zhen and others would rather escape to the sea and become bandits than serve my old man. Now they are willing to serve me?"

Shen Zhi did not know how to answer for a while.

These people have a hatred with your majesty, and many of their sons, nephews and relatives died in the war.

They also killed Emperor Zhu's adopted son and brothers in the war.

Of course, they did not dare to serve Emperor Zhu at the beginning.

Now more than ten years have passed.

And the person who recruited peace was still the King of Yan.

These people must have heard of the achievements of the King of Yan in martial arts.

Then tell the King of Yan about the local villages and communities, the business model of the shareholding system, and his ability in civil governance.

Then coax and reveal that the King of Yan will manage the world with the "support" of the Ming Dynasty, which may not be unconvincing.

After all, after joining the King of Yan, he will definitely be exempted by the Ming Dynasty.

In the future, he will be able to contact his relatives and friends in the Ming Dynasty, and he will be able to return to his roots after death.

Following the King of Yan, he can also realize his ambitions and be granted a title of nobility and prime minister in the court of the King of Yan in the future.

It is better than being a pirate, right?

But he really couldn't judge how much support the King of Yan could get from the Ming Dynasty, and it was not easy to ask.

"Your Highness, why not give it a try?"

Zhu Di hesitated for a moment, smiled and nodded, "Okay, then try it, but you have to try it under the premise of ensuring your own safety."

"Tell Lu Zhen and others that they can keep the floating wealth they looted in the past, but if they surrender, they must surrender completely, and they will be disbanded in the future and mixed with my navy."

"Give them another reassurance. The battle between them and my old man on the battlefield at the end of the Yuan Dynasty will never be settled later. I can guarantee it with my reputation!"

Shen Zhi actively approached him.

His enthusiasm should not be discouraged.

In the future, Shen Zhi will take the lead in the business model of the shareholding system and set an example.

When Shen Zhi heard that Zhu Di was willing to use his reputation as a guarantee, he immediately became more confident, "Thank you for your support, Your Highness!"

As he spoke, he looked at Zhu Di with a corner of his eye, 'This man has a broad mind, and he can definitely rule the world! '

...

The Fujian Provincial Government Office is in Fuzhou.

To go to Min County, you have to pass through Fuzhou County.

The next day, the sun was high in the sky.

Zhu Di and his party arrived at Fuzhou County.

It was still thirty miles away from the city.

A carriage stopped by the roadside.

Jiang Jinzhong watched from a distance and said hurriedly: "Your Highness, the man standing by the carriage, turning around, and not steady at all is my father!"

Puff!

Shen Zhi tried to hold back his laughter, but he couldn't.

Zhu Di smiled and glared at Jiang Jinzhong, and laughed and scolded: "What did your father do to make you feel so upset and slander him?"

The way this father and son get along is definitely very interesting.

Of course, if it weren't for this family.

Jiang Jinzhong's thick skin could not be cultivated.

Jiang Jinzhong smiled awkwardly.

While the few people were talking, Jiang Youwei noticed the team and hurried over.

After approaching, without waiting for Zhu Di to turn over and dismount, he knelt down and bowed, "I, Jiang Youwei, pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan."

The Jiang family is the largest tyrant in Jian'an County.

In Fujian, they are also well-known.

They colluded with pirates and participated in smuggling, and they were deeply involved.

His son is unreliable, and I don't know whether he has been forgiven by His Royal Highness after handing in the account book.

His old bones can only be cautious.

Zhu Di turned over and dismounted, and smiled and helped Jiang Youwei up.

Jiang Youwei could guess what he was afraid of, and said directly: "Jinzhong has shown me the smuggling account book of the Jiang family. As long as you don't commit the same crime again, I will not pursue the past."

"Not only your Jiang family, but the gentry of Jian'an and Min County, as long as you are willing to support the court's decree, County Magistrate Xu and I will not pursue your past."

Pursuing the past will mess up the local area.

It is not conducive to promoting the construction of rural villages and communities.

It is meaningless.

Losing the big for the small.

If it can be exchanged, these people's active support for rural villages and communities, as well as the business model of body share system.

It is more meaningful.

It is more valuable.

When in power, you must never be cynical.

Jiang Youwei breathed a sigh of relief and said hurriedly: "Your Highness has a broad mind, I admire it, but Your Highness, you can't go any further, especially not to Min County!"

Zhu Di frowned and looked at each other.

Jiang Jinzhong was already anxious, "Father, have you heard any news?"

"No, they are all on guard against me."

Jiang Jinzhong rolled his eyes, "Then why are you so surprised!"

Jiang Youwei glared, "I have other basis for judgment!"

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