The two salt fields in Haining County control several percent of Zhejiang's official salt. If they really fall into the hands of Tie Mo, how much money will the Salt Transportation Department lose every year? Naturally, the Sansi Yamen will not let it go and try their best to get the salt fields back.
. But now the border troops are stationed in the salt field. On the pretext of maintaining the order of the salt field, they are not leaving. It really makes no difference at all. Bai Xuan, the commander of the command department, has completely turned to Tie Mo, and for a while he was unable to attack Bai Xuan. Du
Of course Fushan and others have clues about Bai Xuan, but these tips cannot be seen in the light. If they dare to use these things to accuse Bai Xuan, Bai Xuan will also expose all the scandals in the Sansi Yamen. When the time comes, both sides will suffer. Bai Xuan will hold on
Many people go to hell together.
In the Chief Secretary's Yamen, Du Fushan frowned and his whole person exuded a gloomy aura. Mr. Du has been in a bad mood recently. Everyone knows this, so no one dares to touch his brow, not even Weng Tongming.
Talk nonsense.
If you want to drive Tie Mo out of the salt field, you must first control the Capital Commander, because Tie Mo can accomplish so many things only because of the cooperation of Capital Commander Bai Xuan. To move Tie Mo, move Bai Xuan first
, but Bai Xuan has been operating in the Capital Command Department for nearly twenty years, and his influence is almost gone. Cao Wenzhao's soldiers and horses are not vegetarians. They are stationed in Qiantang Town. They are obviously arranged by Tie Mo.
If there is a disturbance in the Capital Command Department, Cao Wenzhao can directly send troops to help quell the chaos. In that case, Bai Xuan will have a high probability of fully taking over the power of the Capital Command Department.
The hard one is definitely not going to work, and the soft one can only be used. Du Fushan raised his head and said coldly: "First think of a way to protect Jin Guotai. The commander is over there. We have to send people to keep an eye on it. I want Bai Bai."
Xuan became deaf and blind."
Du Fushan's idea was very simple. Since Bai Xuan couldn't be touched, it would be much easier to do nothing for the time being. As long as he could not control the commander's affairs, Wu Xin and others nodded lightly.
Si Yamen has strong influence in Zhejiang, and there are still some ways to make Bai Xuan deaf and blind. When Du Fushan and others were thinking about how to limit Bai Xuan's influence, little did they know that Tie Mo had already set his sights elsewhere.
There is not only a salt field in Yanguan Town, Haining, but also a pier to the south of the salt field. However, the draft of the pier is relatively shallow, so cargo ships do not park here on weekdays. On the empty pier, a small boat slowly moved away, carrying iron.
Mo, Zhou Dingshan and others.
The boat rowed for about an hour, and there were some shadows on the sea in the distance. A huge merchant ship got closer and closer, until it was very close. Not long after, a rope was lowered from the merchant ship, and Zhou Dingshan was the first to climb along the rope.
On the boat, Zhou Dingshan carefully observed the surrounding situation. According to his idea, more people should be brought here, but unfortunately, Tie Mo did not agree.
This merchant ship belongs to Xu Le. Xu Le had reached an agreement with East China Sea pirate Xu Wenhai two days ago. Xu Wenhai was willing to talk to Tie Mo, but out of caution, the place of negotiation must be far away from the land. Xu Wenhai has this
The request is understandable. As long as he is on the sea, no matter what accident happens, Xu Wenhai has a way to protect himself. But for Tie Mo, it is not so wonderful. Xu Le thought that Tie Mo would hesitate, but he didn't expect that it was just
After mentioning it, he immediately agreed, and that's how today's scene happened.
Not long after, Tie Mo got on the boat, and Xu Le and several servants greeted him enthusiastically. He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "The supervisor is finally here."
"Well, there's no need to be polite, Mr. Xu. Have they arrived?" Tie Mo nodded and asked aloud. Xu Le came closer and whispered: "They haven't arrived yet. Xu took a look to the east and didn't look.
To the ship, I think it's still far away."
Hearing this, Zhou Dingshan frowned in displeasure, "The Superintendent has already done what he wanted, but he is still so unpunctual. Does he take the Superintendent seriously? Huh, I see this.
Xu Wenhai had no idea at all."
Tie Mo raised his hand and waved it gently, "Dingshan, don't lie. Xu Wenhai is in an embarrassing situation. If he is not careful, he may be swallowed up. It is understandable that he should be more careful. Since
If he doesn’t come, then we’ll have to wait. Anyway, we have plenty of time. Haha, doesn’t Xu Wenhai want to see the sincerity of this governor, so give him some sincerity.”
Tie Mo was not surprised that Xu Wenhai did not arrive. Xu Wenhai had a feud with Zheng Zhilong, and Zheng Zhilong was always thinking about annexing Xu Wenhai's power. Now that Zheng Zhilong has defected to the court, Xu Wenhai is worried that Zheng Zhilong has colluded with Zhejiang.
, it is human nature to set traps. Recruitment sounds good. Over the past hundred years, countless pirates have died due to this tactic. Wang Zhi in front of him is a living example. Before safety is assured, Xu Wenhai is
Will never show up.
Maybe Xu Wenhai's spies are watching not far away at this moment. Xu Wenhai didn't come, and Tie Mo was willing to wait. Xu Wenhai's power would be recovered if it could be recovered. If Xu Wenhai was conquered, it would save a lot of money.
As for the unclear human and financial resources. Not to mention anything else, just training a navy that is good at fighting will take time and precipitation, and the financial consumption during this period is incalculable. But Xu Wenhai's power only needs a little more
Training is a powerful maritime force.
Xu Le led Tie Mo into the cabin. It was said to be a cabin, but the space was very large, with luxurious decoration, wide space, and two-story attic. If it weren't for the slight shaking, it would not feel like he was on the boat at all, as if he was in a certain restaurant.
With nothing to do, Tie Mo and Xu Le sat across from each other and started playing chess. The more they got in touch, the more Xu Le admired Tie Mo's determination. Xu Wenhai didn't come for a long time, and the young supervisor didn't seem anxious at all.
As soon as the son fell, Xu Le asked in a low voice: "Xu Wenhai is still missing. Are you really not anxious at all? What if Xu Wenhai plays tricks on us?"
Tie Mo's brows relaxed and he shrugged easily, "Urgent? Why are we in a hurry? It's not like we don't have time. The one who is really anxious should be Xu Wenhai. Since he agreed to come to talk, it means that he is willing to respond to the imperial court's recruitment.
, What good does it do him to play tricks on us?"
Xu Le nodded secretly and said carefully that if Xu Wenhai let go, then he, Xu Le, would also have to bear the responsibility, because he, Xu Le, was the one who led this matter from beginning to end. Xu Le also knew that Xu Wenhai would
Come, but he didn't expect that he would have to wait for two hours. It was past noon, the warm sun was heading west, and in the middle of the afternoon, Xu Wenhai came slowly.
In the eastern sky, a huge warship was like a giant beast in the wild sea, breaking through the waves. Behind the warship, there were four lucky ships following closely. Xu Le stood on the deck, and his expression changed instantly when he saw this scene.
It sank. According to the previous agreement, Tie Mo only brought a few people to the appointment, and Xu Wenhai did the same, so as to ensure the safety of both parties and ensure that there would be no problems in the peace talks. But now, Xu Wenhai suddenly brought several warships
What do hundreds of people want to do here? Are they here to rob or negotiate?
Zhou Dingshan's face changed again and again, and he was a little at a loss. This was at sea. Even if he tried his best, he was helpless. He could only say angrily at Xu Le with a stinky face: "Master Xu, it's all your fault.
It's a good thing, if something goes wrong with the supervisor, your Xu family will be waiting to be stabbed."
Xu Le was about to cry but had no tears, "General Zhou, please listen to Xu's explanation. Xu really doesn't know anything about this matter. Xu also didn't know that Xu Wenhai would be so dishonest."
Xu Le was so angry that he scolded Xu Wenhai's eight generations of ancestors. At this time, he didn't care whether everyone was named Xu. Didn't Xu Wenhai do this to trap people to death? Xu Le wanted to
He turned around and returned to shore, but he knew that the speed of his ship could not match the other's warships, so there was no point in escaping.
Tie Mo's expression was no longer as calm as before, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes, but at least he did not panic, "Dingshan, tell brothers, don't make chaos first, let Xu Wenhai get on board first, I want to see Xu Wenhai
What do you want to do?"
Xu Le's mouth was full of bitterness. He wanted to prevent Xu Wenhai from getting on board, but could he stop it? Several warships approached, a long plank bridge was built over, and a man nearly forty years old strode over.
, followed by several strong men. The man came over, laughed at Xu Le and said: "Master Xu, I kept you waiting for a long time. You are really busy with everything, so you wasted your time."
Knowing that Xu Wenhai was lying, Xu Le reluctantly returned the salute, and then led Xu Wenhai towards Tie Mo, "Master Xu, this is the famous Iron Governor in northern Shanxi, and this is General Zhou.
......."
Xu Wenhai suppressed his smile and gave a respectful salute, "Xu Wenhai, a common man, has met the Superintendent. I have troubled you to wait for a long time, but I also hope to see Haihan." After that, Xu Wenhai secretly hit the person behind him.
The few people who followed him quickly imitated the gesture and saluted Tie Mo. These people were used to being rude and did not salute properly, especially among them there was a man with a beard who spoke an awkward Ming Dynasty Mandarin.
At first glance, he sounded like an out-and-out Japanese pirate.
Youdao is to reach out and not hit the smiling person, Xu Wenhai lowered his posture, and Tie Mo couldn't hold on to what happened before. What's more, he was surrounded by Xu Wenhai's people, what else could he do to Xu Wenhai? So,
He could only say calmly: "Why is Island Master Xu doing this? Let's go in quickly and talk about the business. After all, the matter is urgent and delaying it will not be good for anyone."
Xu Wenhai could feel Tie Mo's deep gaze, and he was also observing Tie Mo. When they met for the first time, he felt that although Tie Mo was young, he was not easy to deal with at all. What he did just now broke the agreement and brought so many people with him.
Come to the appointment, if it were someone else, even if he did not dare to express the anger in his heart due to the situation, at least the look on his face would show some of it. But Tie Mo's expression was as normal, which showed that this person did not have much fear in his heart.
As Tie Mo entered the cabin, Xu Wenhai did not let many people follow him. He only let two men follow him, including the Japanese pirate. After the two parties sat down, Xu Wenhai briefly introduced the two men around him.
Personally. These two people are named Mason and Otomo Tao respectively. If they can be taken with them, they are naturally Xu Wenhai's confidants.
A lot of time had been spent before, it was getting late, and no one wanted to delay. Tie Mo was already unhappy with Xu Wenhai's actions, so he directly said: "Island Master Xu, let's open the skylight and speak openly, as long as you are willing to obey my governor.
Master, I will guarantee that your life will be worry-free, and your descendants will be prosperous and wealthy. From now on, you no longer need to be afraid of Zheng Yiguan. I can guarantee that you will be the commander of the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty, even if Zheng Yiguan sees you.
, I will also lower your head."
It can be said that Tie Mo's promise is very tempting. Xu Wenhai's brows couldn't help but move, but he still suppressed the excitement in his heart. Tie Mo's words were fantastic, but there was no guarantee at all. Everything was ironclad.
Mo Zai said, what can be done to him if he turns his back and refuses to admit his fault? The most important thing is that he has never heard of the Royal Navy of the Ming Dynasty. Everything seems to be a temporary compilation by Tie Mo.
"Supervisor, it's not that Xu speaks harshly. None of the people under Xu's command are three-year-old children. If we submit to you, it will be different from Zheng Yiguan. Zheng Yiguan said that he was recruited by the imperial court, but basically
I am still on the island of Taiwan, and I have hundreds of thousands of troops under my command who only listen to his orders. But I, Xu Wenhai, are different. Once I lead my brothers to you, I will be handing over my life and property to your hands. Do you think what I just said
,Can Xu convince the brothers?"
Xu Wenhai looked serious, and what he said was all from his heart. Tie Mo could also understand Xu Wenhai's difficulties, but he couldn't provide a strong guarantee. After thinking about it, he smiled bitterly and said: "Island Master Xu,
You can inquire about the credibility of this Commander. As long as I say it, I will definitely honor it. Regarding the Navy, you may think that I am exaggerating, but this is not the case. I have reported the matter of the Royal Navy to Your Majesty.
Now it's up to you. As long as you are willing to come, the first commander of the Royal Navy will be yours. You may not trust this commander, but what about His Majesty's imperial edict?"
"Imperial edict?" Xu Wenhai curled his lips and said with a sarcastic smile: "Supervisor, do you think the imperial edict is effective for people like us? If you accept it, it is an imperial edict. If you don't accept it, it is just a piece of tattered yellow cloth. 1
Zhang Jingzhi cannot save the lives of tens of thousands of my brothers."
"Island Master Xu, what else do you want? I can give you part of the recruitment fee first, but are you short of money?" Tie Mo is also helpless. The most powerful bargaining chip he can offer now is Emperor Chongzhen.
of the imperial edict.
The recruitment matter has indeed been communicated to Zhu Youjian a long time ago, and Zhu Youjian is also open to the matter. It is just a matter of writing an imperial edict, and maybe he can have a navy of tens of thousands of people without any effort.
Why not? Zhu Youjian had no reason to refuse this matter. The imperial edict will be sent to Haining County soon, but now Xu Wenhai has made it clear that he is not interested in the imperial edict.
Xu Wenhai looked at Tie Mo. After a long time, he suddenly pursed his lips and laughed. Xu Wenhai looked pretty elegant, but when he smiled, his face always looked a little weird. Tie Mo couldn't help but frown, "Why is Island Master Xu laughing?"
?”
"Superintendent, there is a way, and that is for us to become a family. As long as we become grasshoppers on a rope, the brothers will not worry about being sold. There is no way around it.
, Wang Zhi’s incident is still stabbing a knife in the hearts of Donghai people!”