() After Lin Xishan was surrendered, Zhao Hongyi saw that it was already late and decided to stay at Lieyu. To be cautious, he still did not go ashore and slept on the boat for the night.
Early the next morning, Lin Xishan returned the artillery, guns, weapons and dozens of prisoners he had acquired earlier. Not to mention the wounded among the prisoners, those who surrendered could not help but cry without tears. They thought they would be able to escape soon after this.
After returning home, they never thought that everything was back to the original point. Do they really want to be pirates all their lives? At the same time, they couldn't help but feel worried, fearing that Zhao Hongyi would settle the score later. Fortunately, the latter was not offended and comforted them with kind words.
, making them feel quite ashamed.
After working hard for two hours, Zhao Hongyi left behind three sea ships, announcing to the outside world that this place was Huang Chen's territory, and then took Lin Xishan back to the center left.
As both young people, Lin Xishan was inevitably curious about Huang Chen. What kind of shocking methods did this young hero who was four years younger than him but had already traveled across Fujian and Zhejiang make Zhao Hongyi, Huang Fang and others willing to be like dogs and horses? Huang Fang
Although Zhao Hongyi's skills are superb, Zhao Hongyi's ability is amazing. Lin Xishan personally trained the soldiers he trained. If he hadn't used a trick and killed the leader Huang Fang, leaving the opponent without a leader and losing the will to fight, it would have been impossible.
Victory was achieved. It is also said that Huang Chen and Zhou Lao, a great hero from Fujian and Zhejiang, had a long-standing grudge. With the latter's great power, there was nothing he could do, and he could only watch helplessly as he grew bigger step by step.
Lin Xishan had never heard of Huang Chen's name in the past. All he knew was from the mouths of prisoners. Zhao Hongyi had known Huang Chen before he became famous. It could be said that he had witnessed the rise of Huang Chen with his own eyes. Through Zhao Hongyi's introduction, he finally
He had a more detailed understanding of Huang Chen. Lin Xishan was the best on the island and his spirit was always very high. However, when he heard Huang Chen's experience, he put himself in his shoes and thought about it. Could he have achieved what Huang Chen did today? The answer is obviously
Negatively, Huang Chen’s rise is simply a miracle.
Huang Chen led people into the Zhongzuo hinterland early. Lin Xishan did not meet him when he arrived, but instead encountered a big trouble...
The reason why Zheng Zhilong started the army was that Yang Liu and Yang Qi were his gang members. They received his money, received his equipment, and last year they were cared for but left him alone. This matter was all handled by Yu Zigao and Xu Xinsu
To get in the way, he posted notices everywhere in Zhongzuo, explaining the whole story, and threatened, "We will definitely get Yang Lu, Yang Ce, and Xu Xinsu before we go." Wherever he went, he only ordered people to report water, but did not kill anyone. He was thorough.
The poor even gave money and rice to help, and bought people's hearts wantonly, laying the foundation for recruiting peace and even dominating the sea in the future.
Huang Chen is not as rich as Zheng Zhilong. He has more than 3,000 mouths waiting for him to eat every day. He can't even use the food himself, so how can he be rich enough to give it to others? However, he also doesn't want to cause more killings. He just muddles along in retribution, but he really can't get it.
Don't blame me for coming out.
People like Huang Chen and Zheng Zhilong can only be regarded as outliers among pirates. Most pirates are eager to scratch the ground and steal everything from money to livestock, poultry and food. Some even don't let go of clothing and needlework.
By the way, he killed people with his sword and set fire to the house. The people in the center and left complained endlessly, and they mentally scolded Yu Zigao who was hiding in Xiamen City.
Huang Chen rode a brown native horse out of the village first, preparing to go to the next destination. The horse under his crotch was called Zhouyu horse in ancient times. It is mainly distributed in Zhangzhou, Quanfu and overseas islands. It is petite like a donkey and only
It can pull goods and carry people, but it cannot be used for fighting. Huang Chen collected dozens of horses and distributed them to his men for transportation. Sometimes they also served as scouts, but the horses were not fast and the effect was average.
Before they had gone a mile away, a person was chasing behind them. He came on the order of Zhao Hongyi, saying that Hong Ju had gathered three shipowners not long ago and led people to surround Lin Xishan's house, intending to avenge Huang Fang. Now Ruan Jin
, Chen Sijie was outside, Zhuang Mo secretly instigated Hong Ju to cause trouble, and Zhao Hongyi could hardly suppress the angry Hong Ju. Once a conflict broke out between the two parties, the consequences would be disastrous.
After hearing this, Huang Chen was shocked and angry, and was speechless for a moment.
Yang Dong yelled at the side: "Reverse, reverse...! Is this old guy tired of living?"
Zhang Xing said in a deep voice: "By doing this, where does Hong Ju put the big leader? If we don't kill this beast, the big leader's prestige will be damaged."
"Let's go back first." Huang Chen said with a pale face. He didn't want his hands to be stained with the blood of his brothers unless he had to.
In the former Zhongzuo barracks, in front of the gate of a certain military general's residence, under the scorching sun, Zhao Hongyi and dozens of his men faced off against hundreds of men led by Hong Ju. There were hundreds of people outside, faintly surrounding Hong Ju and others. Zhao Hongyi looked directly at Hong Ju and others.
He raised his voice and said: "The big leader is coming back soon. I would like to advise you one last time. Dismiss everyone immediately. When the big leader returns, I will explain something to you..."
"What kind of favors are you asking for? I'm using you to ask for favors? Since ancient times, debts must be repaid and people must be killed to pay for their lives. This principle has always been true wherever you go. I will ask you one last time, will you let me go?" Hong Ju is nearly 50 years old.
However, he has a fiery temperament, even more so than the young people. He and Huang Fang are from the same old clan. Due to the huge age gap between the two, he has no children and has always regarded Huang Fang as his nephew. As soon as he came back today, he heard that Huang Fang
Being killed, and the murderer was here, Hong Ju immediately became furious, and with Zhuang Mo's acquiescence, he urgently contacted several ship owners with whom he was usually friends, and then the scene before him happened.
Zhao Hongyi ignored Hong Ju's threat, glanced sideways at Zhuang Mo in the crowd in the distance, and frowned: "Now that things have happened, do you still plan to stand by and watch?" Hong Ju is Zhuang Mo's deputy, and the latter is staying out of the matter at this time, obviously.
I want to see him lively. The two of them started to have bad relations last year because of Zhao's wife. Although they had many contacts in daily life, they never exchanged a word.
Zhuang Mo said with a faceless smile: "It's not like you didn't see it just now. Brother Hong didn't even try to persuade me. What can I do?"
Hong Ju cast a grateful look at Zhuang Mo, pointed his knife at Zhao Hongyi, and shouted: "Stop talking nonsense! Zhao Hongyi, are you going to give in or not? Don't force me to do it!"
The people around Zhao Hongyi were very nervous, and they all raised their guns and were on guard.
Hong Ju said disdainfully: "Who can be frightened by a few broken fire sticks? I will follow you. You were still in your mother's womb when the second master was crossing the Fujian Sea."
Zhao Hongyi was no longer the submissive class worker in the past, not to mention that even the clay figurine was still angry. He said coldly: "I respect you as a senior at sea, that's why I tolerate you again and again. Just because you threaten me with a knife, I can do it."
I’ll kill you ten times.”
"Kill, you kill, you kill... the one who doesn't kill is the turtle grandson!" Hong Ju couldn't stop shouting, swinging his knife wildly.
Zhao Hongyi's eyes flashed with sternness. He slowly raised his arm, and when it fell, Hong Ju's flabby chest would immediately turn into a hornet's nest.
"The big leader is back, the big leader is back..."
Huang Chen worked hard and finally rushed back at the critical moment. If it had been a moment later, he would have witnessed the farce of brothers killing each other with his own eyes. Huang Chen had accumulated a lot of power on weekdays. When people on both sides heard about his return, they were all shocked and rushed to put it away.
Weapons, only Hong Ju remained unmoved, still holding the knife and eyeing Zhao Hongyi.
Surrounded by Yang Dong, Zhang Xing, the Yan brothers and others, Huang Chen arrived on horseback. His face was gloomy and his eyes were as sharp as a knife. Wherever his eyes passed, everyone lowered their eyes. They did not dare to look at him. Huang Chen looked at him.
Zhao Hongyi nodded and asked Hong Ju: "You brought so many people around here, do you want to rebel?"
"Don't dare to rebel. I just want to seek justice for Huang Fang!" Hong Ju said angrily: "Huang Fang died fighting for the cause of the big leader. The big leader didn't want to avenge him, but instead wanted to recruit his killers. This is really true.
This chills my brothers! Will we be killed in the future and the big leader won’t care?"
Huang Chenqiang said angrily: "I have my own plan for this matter..."
"What's the plan?" Hong Ju asked forcefully.
"Asshole!" Yang Dong couldn't help but scolded him. He didn't know how to "respect the elderly" like Zhao Hongyi, so he scolded: "You have lived like a dog for a long time. Is this what you can ask? A dog who doesn't know the dignity of the elderly."
thing!"
"What do you think I am...!" Hong Ju raised his eyebrows: "Young son Yang Dong, you are looking for death!"
"So what if I say you're a piece of shit! If you want to rely on your old age to find someone else, that won't work with me." Yang Dong said fiercely: "If you keep talking to me, I'll kill you with one shot!"
"Stop your mother!" Hong Ju rushed towards Yang Dong with his knife. The latter, not to be outdone, snatched a blunderbuss from the hand beside him and wanted to kill Hong Ju.
"Presumptuous! Get it." Huang Chen was furious. As soon as he finished speaking, the Yan brothers shot out at the same time. The four-foot-long swords at their waists suddenly came out of their sheaths. Hikojiro jumped and slashed. He cut off Hong Ju's weapon with one knife, and Hikoshiro
The end of the knife's handle hit him hard on the forehead, knocking him to the ground and pinned him tightly underneath him.
"I don't accept it, I don't accept it...!" Hong Ju struggled desperately with blood on his face.
Yang Dong looked gloating and wanted to rush up and kick him in person, but Huang Chen said again: "Take down Yang Dong too."
"Big boss..." Yang Dong felt aggrieved. He was trying his best to maintain Huang Chen's dignity. What was wrong?
Zhang Xing was startled for a moment, then he grabbed the back of Yang Dong's neck, grabbed his right wrist with his other hand and broke it back.
Yang Dong couldn't help shouting: "Be gentle, be gentle... Ouch! Black Hozen, you are avenging a private revenge."
Zhang Xing hated him for being mean-mouthed, so he put a little more strength into his hands, and Yang Dong immediately begged for mercy.
Huang Chen was in a very bad mood and waved his hand impatiently: "Take them away. Lock them up separately. No one is allowed to come near without my order."
The three captains who had followed Hong Ju to wave the flag and cheer for him were already panicking. Huang Chen's cold eyes swept over him. The three of them couldn't help but secretly murmured bitterly. They regretted that they should not join in with their hot heads, and they all knelt down on the ground.
, and waited for Huang Chen to say something. Huang Chen snorted coldly and said: "I think you are here for loyalty, and you are not the mastermind. You have made achievements in the past, so I won't go into details this time. But - since I made a mistake, I will
You must be punished, otherwise how can you convince the public? I will demote you and others to stewards, and the former stewards will temporarily take over the position of captain. Are you convinced by this punishment?"
"Submit." The three ship owners breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. The steward is the ship owner's deputy, and the second in charge of the ship cannot be qualified unless he is a close confidant. Therefore, the power in their hands will not be lost. What they will lose is only the title of ship owner.
In the future, if you make some meritorious deeds, your status will be restored.
After repelling the three people, Huang Chen turned his eyes to Zhuang Mo. He seemed calm, but the more he looked like this, the more terrifying it became. The air seemed to be condensed. Zhuang Mo broke out in cold sweat, unable to bear the huge pressure, and spoke first: "Big boss, I have the qualifications
Shang Qian is the first team leader and has not yet established authority. I tried to persuade Hong Ju, but he refused to listen to my advice..."
"If you can't even control your subordinates, why are you the leader of the team!?" Huang Chen burst out suddenly. It is undeniable that Zhuang Mo is outstanding in talent, but he is really unpleasant as a person. If he doesn't beat him hard, he will not be able to do it in the future.
Turning the world upside down? Huang Chen turned to Zhang Xing and said, "Zhang Xing, you will take over as the leader of the team as soon as the sun rises."
Not to mention the two parties involved, Zhuang Mo and Zhang Xing, people around them could not believe it. The leader of the team commanded several warships and hundreds of men, ranking only below Huang Chen. If Yang Dong was in charge, no one would be surprised, but Zhang
Xing...he is too young, only seventeen this year.
Zhang Xing was filled with surprises and pretended to be calm: "I am young and inexperienced, so I am afraid that I will betray the trust of the great leader."
Huang Chen said disapprovingly: "My third brother Hu Yin is the same age as you, but he is already the leader of the village. I was as old as you last year and have already achieved a lot. Age is not a reason. What matters is ability. As long as you
If you have the ability, I will dare to promote you."
Zhang Xing is not a hypocritical person, so he kowtows and obeys his orders.
As soon as Huang Chen came back, he used thunderbolt methods, either arresting, punishing or demoting. In the past, the captain of the team, who was so high above the others, did not even have the slightest resistance in front of him. Everyone was more in awe, and everyone lowered their eyebrows and looked down upon them.
He didn't dare to take a breath. Huang Chen said softly, "It's gone." He immediately became like a bird and a beast.
Watching Zhuang Mo go further and further away, Huang Chen privately said to Zhao Hongyi: "Brother Zhao, send someone to keep an eye on Zhuang Mo."
Zhao Hongyi nodded silently to express his understanding, led Huang Chen into the house, and at the same time sent someone to call Lin Xishan before leaving.
When Lin Xishan walked into the living room, the first thing he saw was a handsome young man in different clothes. He was frowning in thought. This person was undoubtedly Huang Chen. Behind him stood a Japanese warrior on each side, his eyes full of aggression.
Looking at him like a wild animal.
"Lin has met Chief Huang." Lin Xishan clasped his fists in greeting.
"From now on, we will be our brothers, you're welcome." Huang Chen forced out a smile, pointed to the chair on the other side of the table and said, "Sit down."
Lin Xishan did not sit on that chair, but sat cautiously on Huang Chen's side.
Huang Chen did not comment on this and said: "There was a farce outside just now. It's all because of Huang's incompetence and made Brother Lin laugh. Brother Lin, don't worry. I have punished the troublemaker and will never do it again."
This kind of situation will happen again.”
Lin Xishan shook his head slowly and said: "This matter is all caused by Lin, I feel very guilty in my heart."
Huang Chen said: "If you really feel guilty, use your skills to prove to me that I made the right choice."
"Thank you for never giving up, and I am willing to do my best." Lin Xishan stood up and clasped his fists.
Huang Chen nodded and chatted with Lin Xishan for a while. He found that his speech was slow and orderly, and he obviously had a cultural background. In this regard, even Zhao Hongyi was not as good as him, let alone Ruan Jin and Zhuang Mo.
Chen Si and others are indeed people from a scholarly family, but they are different. They deserve to be both civil and military. Thinking that such outstanding talents can be used for their own purposes, they feel better after being ruined by Hong Ju, Zhuang Mo and others.