Chapter 579 Strength
"Xiqing, go back to the boat hall and rest, there's nothing to see here." Fang Zian quickly turned around and comforted.
On the one hand, Qin Xiqing was suffering from heat stroke and seasickness, and was stimulated by the smell and blood in front of her eyes, so she felt sick and couldn't bear it, so she nodded and let Shen Ling'er help her into the cabin to rest.
Zheng Zhilong chuckled and said, "Your Majesty's wife shouldn't have come. This kind of scene is really bloody."
Zhao Gang was a little seasick at first, but he stopped feeling faint after seeing the blood. He sneered at the side: "What is this? Are you fishermen? Shoot fish into the sea, catch them with a net, take them home and stew them in shark soup?"
Zheng Zhilong and others showed disdain on their faces.
Fang Zian smiled and said: "Brother Zhao, don't show your cowardice. This is the method of water warfare. In water warfare, sending a large number of water ghosts to sneak into the blind spot under the opponent's ship and use an ax to dig through the bottom of the ship is the most advantageous method of warfare. .Most of the sea bandits have excellent water properties. Shoot them with arrows intensively and drag them with knife and net, so that the water ghosts cannot get close and have no place to hide. This is an extremely effective strategy."
Zheng Zhilong chuckled and said, "Master Fang still knows his stuff. This is exactly how to deal with water ghosts in close combat. People who don't understand talk nonsense and make people laugh. I didn't expect that Master Fang also has such confused people around him. I don't know how he became a general." "
Zhao Gang said angrily: "Who are you scolding? Do you want to find your most powerful soldier to compete?"
Zheng Zhilong chuckled. Fang Zian waved his hand and said: "General Zhao, why should you be angry? Your strength is on the shore. You are not a navy soldier, so naturally you don't understand water warfare tactics. This is okay. No one is omnipotent."
Zheng Zhilong nodded and said: "Master Fang is right. I have offended you with my words just now. General Zhao should not be offended."
Only then did Zhao Gang shut up. The round of cover-up of the battle ahead had ended. The Zheng family's private soldiers on the ship would use long iron hooks to fish out countless pieces of meat from the sea, which were the corpses of the sharks that came smelling the smell of blood just now. Hundreds of sharks were killed in this round, and the sea was full of shark carcasses. This training method is actually effective. Sharks are living creatures, and their swimming speed and flexibility are higher than those of people with the best water skills. There are many places, so it can kill these sharks and it must be effective in dealing with water ghosts. In actual combat, knife nets will be set up between ships in advance, so that water ghosts cannot get close to the blind corners of the ships. Once they are entangled in the knife nets and get injured, After bleeding, he was discovered and shot dead by soldiers on the ship.
The trumpet sounded again, and what followed was a cover for a formal sea attack. The Zheng family navy must have made arrangements in advance. The two large ships turned into bandit ships and rushed directly to the other ships, trying to board and rob them. The soldiers on the other ships resisted with bows and arrows. When the enemy approached, they used long poles, hooks, sickles, and spears to resist them. After the enemy forcefully approached the side of the ship, the soldiers threw burning objects at the enemy ship and used logs to prop up the side of the opponent's ship, determined not to let the "pirates" get close to the ship. The archers on the platform transformed from the heights of several masts kept firing arrows from a high position, forcing the opponent to drive away. Although the arrows used were all arrows with their arrowheads removed, the spears, hooks and sickles were all made of wood or cloth. The tip of the gun was wrapped with a blade, but this drill was no less than actual combat. The fight was lively and intense.
Fang Zian watched the fierce battle without blinking, with a rather serious expression. Compared with Zhao Gang's "that's it" expression next to him, Fang Zian didn't think it was child's play.
"Master Fang, is my Zheng family's navy still good? Can it still be used against the little thieves at sea?" Zheng Zhilong asked, looking at Fang Zian with a smile.
Fang Zian nodded and said: "It is indeed powerful. I am afraid that the imperial navy is not as powerful as your Zheng family navy. It's just that Mr. Zheng showed these to me."
Look, aren't you afraid that if I go back and report to the court, it will be detrimental to your Zheng family? After all, the court will be worried if you have so many powerful private soldiers."
Zheng Zhilong laughed loudly and said: "Master Fang, if I am afraid that you will go back and gossip, then there is no need to invite you to observe. Let's put it this way, not to mention that these private soldiers are allowed by the imperial court to train to protect the safety of ships traveling to Quanzhou.
, the attack returns the bandit. It is unjustifiable for the court to use this reason to accuse me. Besides, since I dare to show it to adults, I am not afraid of any trouble. If I listen to the cries of crickets, I will stop farming? If the court breaks its promise and gets fat,
You can't blame me, Zheng Zhilong, for being unkind. When the time comes, in order to protect my Zheng family, I will not be killed and let the court confiscate my home and behead me. I think the court doesn't want chaos in Quanzhou. Although I don't like it very much.
I read a book, but I also know about the rebellion of the food-eating demons in the south. The court doesn’t want it to happen again, right? The last time there was a chaos in the south, the court lost Bianliang City and two emperors, and also lost half of the country. If chaos breaks out this time
, Where else can we retreat? To Ryukyu across the sea? The people on Ryukyu Island are more familiar with my Zheng family. Hahahaha."
Fang Zian was quite surprised. Zheng Zhilong was already making a naked threat and speaking his mind without any concealment. It seemed a bit unreasonable. Logically speaking, his identity should be used to conceal his own strength. Not only did he not conceal his
Instead, he showed off in front of himself, looking a little crazy. However, this was actually telling himself that he would never give in. He would not agree to anything he wanted to talk to him about. At worst, he would rebel. What he said about eating vegetables was a demon
The incident was the Fang La uprising.
Zheng Zhilong showed his strength today, but this was only a small part. Fang Zian believed that Zheng Zhilong's private soldiers must be more than just the six or seven large ships in front of him. The real number is probably ten times or even more. If there is a quantity
The expensive and well-trained navy is indeed the capital that Zheng Zhilong can deal with. After all, the court's navy is not very powerful, and if they really want to fight, they may not get an advantage. But Fang Zian is actually most worried about the people in Quanzhou City.
People. Yesterday afternoon, Fang Zian went around the city again and randomly chatted with some people. Eight out of ten people were grateful to Zheng Zhilong and worshiped him extremely. And nine out of ten of these people had converted to Islam.
Calling Zheng Zhilong a great religious leader is a headache.
The reason why Zheng Zhilong dared to be so tough and dared to challenge himself and the imperial court without any scruples was because he was emboldened by his true strength, rather than acting out of spite. Perhaps he had thought that one day, his current
The arrival made him desperate. He needed to comprehensively stabilize his position and further strengthen the fact that he was a separate power in Quanzhou. Therefore, this time, he would not make any concessions. As he said, he knew
He knew that the consequence of giving in would be to have his house confiscated and beheaded. This man was actually extremely sane and not crazy.
"Master Zheng, I understand. In this case, I won't say anything. I don't think there is any need for me to stay in Quanzhou. I will go back to the capital tomorrow. It seems that my errand will not be completed.
." Fang Zian smiled.
Zheng Zhilong chuckled: "Master Fang, how do you plan to report to the court after you return to the capital?"
Fang Zian said: "Of course I reported it truthfully, what else can I do?"
Zheng Zhilong nodded and said: "Very good, it is best to report truthfully, and let the court know the true attitude of my Zheng family. But Mr. Fang, you left only three days after arriving, which is really a bit hasty. I still want to keep you for a few days, please be careful
I'm here to entertain you. If you leave like this, I'm afraid we won't have any more guests in the future.
It's the day we meet. In the future, you will blame me for not treating me well."
Fang Zian smiled and said: "The reception was very good. I also ate the lion meat. What else can I do? Can I eat dragon meat?"
Zheng Zhilong chuckled and said, "Are you really going to leave?"
Fang Zian smiled and said: "What? Mr. Zheng still can't bear to let me go?"
Zheng Zhilong laughed and said: "I really can't bear to part with you. Mr. Fang is a heroic young man who is famous all over the world. Zheng has long admired him in his heart. It's a pity that we can't fully enjoy our meeting this time. It would be great if Mr. Fang could stay in Quanzhou for a long time.
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Fang Zian laughed and said: "I didn't realize Master Zheng respected me so much. But I still thank you. I will stay for a day tomorrow and wander around the city. I want to return to Beijing by water tomorrow evening. The land route is too bumpy.
Could you please Sir Zheng to make it easier and send me a boat tomorrow?"
Zheng Zhilong laughed and said: "Should we go by water? OK, OK. Our Zheng family has plenty of boats, so of course we will send them. Indeed, your lady is weak and cannot bear the bumps, so it is best to go by sea. But you must be careful."
, Storms and waves at sea are no joke.”
Fang Zian said: "With your Zheng family's big ship escorting me, why should I be afraid of wind and waves? I am afraid of pirates. It would be best if you could send some sailors and warships to escort me."
Zheng Zhilong nodded with a smile and said: "You don't need to tell me, I will send my troops to escort you. Don't worry, sir, I will keep you safe and the whole family can return to Lin'an safely."
"Thank you very much." Fang Zian cupped his hands and laughed. Zheng Zhilong waved his hands and said thank you, smiling happily.
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In the afternoon, the group returned to Quanzhou City. Fang Zian went to his residence to rest without mentioning it. Zheng Zhilong and the group returned home. Zheng Zhilong immediately ordered someone to call Lin Yifei to the hall.
"Brother Lin, here's your chance to get revenge. That Fang Zian is leaving tomorrow and has chosen to take the water route, which is the perfect opportunity to take action." Zheng Zhilong said loudly.
Lin Yifei said happily: "Has Zheng Weng decided to kill him?"
Zheng Zhilong said: "Of course, today he saw the strength of my Zheng family navy. If he knew it, he should beg me to spare him and be willing to be used by my Zheng family. I specifically asked him how he would report back when he returns, and he actually said that he would
Reporting truthfully means that the court will cause trouble for me after he returns. Although I am not afraid, I don’t want to fall out with the court so soon. Haha, I think this Fang Zian is a fool. He should know that I am showing off my force.
He must have known that he had to make a promise right now and would not come to trouble us again. I originally wanted him to create a document and have a handle in his hand, but he didn’t know how to flatter me.
He can only die."
"Hahaha, what's funny is that the guy took the initiative to return to Lin'an by sea, and asked us to send a warship to escort him. He was afraid that his death was not secret enough. Hahaha." Zheng Boping laughed from the side.
Zheng Zhilong also laughed. It is true that it is not difficult to do something in the city, but after all, he has to make a fuss and worry about leaking the news. Fang Zian took the initiative to leave by boat. On the vast sea, no one knew how he tormented him. Afterwards, he
The shipwreck was the reason, and no one could say anything. Fang Zian saved himself the trouble.
"That's great, Zheng Weng. Tomorrow I will torture him alive and cut his flesh into pieces. I will avenge my father and Qin Tan and my son. I will avenge the entire Qin family." Lin Yifei gritted his teeth and said.
Chapter completed!