When Huang Chen stepped onto the deck of the ship, tiredness almost overflowed from his eyes. He abandoned the sea and went to land. Needless to say, the battles during these days deep in Zhangpu were more frequent than eating. It was also difficult to sleep soundly, fearing that the officers and soldiers would make dumplings in his dreams.
Fortunately, all the hard work was not in vain. While his colleagues complained that the losses outweighed the gains, he gained a lot of benefits. In total, he plundered money, no less than two thousand taels of groceries, and more than 30 large livestock such as cattle, mules, and horses.
, In addition, more than 20 large and small artillery pieces were seized from the army, nearly 90 muskets, more than 20 pieces of iron armor, hundreds of long and short weapons, and thousands of people. With a little integration, the strength can be digested to a new level."
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Huang Chen looked around at the warships under his banner that were guarding him, and his sluggish spirit could not help but cheer up a little. When he led his troops and officers and soldiers to fight Zhangpu, the Yunxiao Shipyard was also rushing to work day and night, except for one warship that was damaged.
Although it will take some time to rebuild, all the remaining damaged warships have been repaired and incorporated into the fleet. The number of warships under his command has reached 22 in one fell swoop, which has increased by nearly one-third compared with when he first arrived in Taiwan. His overall strength
It has improved several times, and only more than a month has passed. As long as he is given enough time to develop, what does it matter to Zhou Lao? Even Li Kuiqi and Zheng Zhilong are not insurmountable...
Evacuating thousands of troops from land to sea must be a time-consuming and cumbersome project. Huang Chen was physically and mentally exhausted at this time. After supervising for a while, he judged that the officers and soldiers would most likely not dare to pursue him, so he simply acted as the shopkeeper.
He left all the evacuation matters to Zhao Hongyi, and then got into the cabin.
Walking in the uncertain and dirty cabin aisle, smelling the disgusting pungent smell of fishy and stinky smells unique to sea ships, Huang Chen, who is almost mysophobic, usually hates this, but now
A sense of intimacy arose in my heart out of thin air.
Arriving at the door of the dormitory, Huang Chen sent away the two servants who were guarding the outside. Huang Chen pushed the door open and lay on the large hanging rope bed that was over ten feet tall. He was so comfortable that he almost groaned. As the saying goes: "A golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as the one at home."
"Doghouse". This is true at all. Perhaps it is the opposite of everything. Already extremely sleepy, he felt very sleepy at this time. He closed his eyes and fell asleep for a while. He stood up and walked to the bookcase standing against the bulkhead. There were densely packed books on the shelf.
Hundreds of books, including classics and history, were all available, some were used to decorate the appearance, and some were used to pass the time. He took out two or three books and browsed them hastily, and found that they were still interesting, turned around and left the dormitory.
With more than a hundred people living on a boat, the environment can be imagined to be harsh. If there is a place on the boat that is relatively comfortable, Huang Chen's dormitory must be one. The other is a room a few feet beyond the side of the boat.
The cabin in the wooden cabin is protected from the scorching sun, has plenty of light, is ventilated on three sides, and is very cool. You can also enjoy the scenery outside the boat. Huang Chen has basically developed the habit of going to the wooden cabin when reading.
Reaching out to open the small door of the cabin, Huang Chen, who was about to enter, was suddenly startled. There was actually someone inside. This discovery surprised him, although he never said it explicitly. However, the crew members all knew his habits, and this place was listed as a restricted area for crew members.
, has become an unwritten rule on the ship, and this is the first time he has seen an outsider set foot here.
Huang Chen was not in a hurry to go in, and looked at the other person with curious eyes. He was not very old, about sixteen or seventeen years old. He was dressed in a green shirt, with a red rope on his head, and a book in his hand. His slightly immature face was extremely delicate and handsome.
The elegant temperament that comes naturally is hard to ignore.
"Who is this person?" Huang Chen became even more curious. His appearance, demeanor, and temperament were hard to forget after seeing him, but Huang Chen didn't recognize him. Then he turned his attention to the "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" in the young man's hand.
, isn’t this his book? He subconsciously raised his eyebrows and waited for the other party to explain.
"I've seen Chief Huang..." The young man stood up calmly, holding the book in his hand and bowed slightly. This person was none other than Zhang Ruozhong, a young man from Zhangpu who was kidnapped by Huang Chen a few days ago. Zhang Yunlong's "monk" status is very special
, as long as he did not escape, there was almost no control. Thanks to this brother, Zhang Ruozhong quickly left the prison camp in the name of literacy and was transferred to the flagship, responsible for taking care of Huang Chen's bookcase. Just then Huang Chen hurriedly returned to the dormitory to rest, Zhang Yunlong Shang
It was too late to report the matter. Zhang Ruozhong saw Huang Chen's expression and immediately thought about the cause and effect. He calmly explained the whole story in a few words.
Huang Chen suddenly realized that he had a bad habit. After reading books, he would often put them around randomly, causing classics and miscellaneous books to be placed side by side, and history books and strange stories to be placed side by side. The bookshelf was a mess. He was too lazy to spend time recategorizing the books. He really needed to
Personal management. There has never been a suitable candidate in the past. There are not many literate pirates, and there are even fewer people who can summarize books. This job seems simple, but in fact it requires a lot of literary background. Even Huang Chen himself
I can’t say that I will be able to do it.
"When I was looking for books just now, I found that the bookshelf had become a lot "cleaner". I thought it was the young monk who helped organize it..." Huang Chen said as he stepped through the door, pointed to the "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" in Zhang Ruozhong's hand and asked: "You
Have you read "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" before?"
Zhang Ruozhong bowed and replied: "I have read it hastily three or four times."
Huang Chen was speechless when he heard this. Compared with the other party, he was simply semi-literate. In the conversation that followed, Zhang Ruozhong revealed, intentionally or unintentionally, that Huang Chen had a general understanding of his basic situation. To be honest, the identity and background of the other party's squire family did not deter him in the slightest.
, so there was no expression. Even though Zhang Ruozhong was disappointed in his heart, he never showed it on his face. He still looked like he was neither salty nor indifferent.
Seeing that Huang Chen was unwilling to let him go, Zhang Ruozhong immediately stood up and left: "I don't dare to disturb Chief Huang's study and enjoyment, so I'm going to leave."
It was rare to meet a knowledgeable and insightful person of his own age. Huang Chen originally wanted to chat with him more, but since the other person wanted to leave, he didn't force him and waved him off readily.
Zhang Ruozhong exited the wooden house, and through a small door, both people inside and outside the house looked thoughtful.
Suddenly, there was a rush of footsteps in the cabin aisle, and Zhang Yunlong, bald and dressed in yellow, strode over. He had a grudge against Yang Dong. The latter avenged his personal vendetta and sent his subordinates around. It was not until this moment that he got out and saw Zhang Ruozhong.
, shouted from afar: "Brother..."
Zhang Ruozhong knew what he was thinking and said, "Chief Huang is inside. We just met."
Zhang Yunlong glanced at the closed door of the wooden house, hurriedly restrained his tone, and asked cautiously: "Then the big leader is willing to let you go?"
Zhang Ruozhong slowly shook his head.
Zhang Yunlong sighed secretly in his heart and said comfortingly: "I think the big leader is not a very evil person, brother, don't worry too much."
Perhaps he had been sitting for a long time and was a little stiff and tired. Zhang Ruozhong stretched his waist a little and said with a smile: "I'm not worried. I have been studying the books of sages at home for a long time to prepare for the imperial examination. I don't know why I have been feeling restless lately.
I want to go out and relax... Tongshan is worthy of the name of overseas fairyland. The mountains and rivers are wonderful and the eighteen sceneries are unique. I wonder if I will go to Penghu and Dongpan to see the scenery in the future."
Zhang Ruozhong's words were definitely not sincere, but Zhang Yunlong's open-minded attitude made Zhang Yunlong admire him so much that he thought he would live in the world at the age of fifteen. When he went out to seek Buddhism, his determination was not weak, but he could be kidnapped by pirates, and he would be in bed late at night.
He once shed tears as a man. Zhang Ruozhong had no power to tie a chicken and was trapped in a pirate ship, but he was so free and fearless. He was much stronger than him.
In the inner sea of the sky, among the waves, hundreds of boats are vying for water. Many ships are sailing to Tongshan Port in the south like migratory birds. Among them are not only pirate ships, but also many rowing boats laden with cargo. The reason why pirates are at sea
Repeated victories by officers and soldiers, sophisticated ships and equipment, and worry-free logistics are indispensable and important factors. Without the rowing help of these Zhangzhou and Chaozhou coastal gentry, the pirates would undoubtedly have to pay more to achieve today's situation. It may even be impossible.
Of course, they are not trustworthy. Once the situation goes bad, these profiteers will fall out of favor faster than turning over a book. They will immediately draw a clear line with the pirates, and even transform into local warriors to assist the officers and soldiers in killing the pirates.
"The universe is bright and clear" has been the case for hundreds of years.
A large number of merchants and thieves poured into Tongshan Port, and Kou'ao, which had been deserted for many days, became lively again, with people coming and going, and it was very lively. Huang Chen got off the boat and broke through the flow of people, and went straight to the pirate base camp, which was the former headquarters of the pirates.
Tongshan Army Camp. He came back neither too early nor too late. While he still had some free time, he returned to his residence to take a cold bath, change into clean and tidy clothes, and eat.
After getting some things to fill his stomach, he walked unhurriedly to where the leaders gathered.
The atmosphere in the original Tongshan garrison meeting hall was slightly solemn. Except for Zheng Zhilong, who always looked so calm and calm, few of the other leaders had a good face. This invasion of Zhangpu was not worth the gain for the pirate alliance.
There were only a handful of winners, and ten out of ten suffered losses, and the most serious ones even lost most of their capital. When Huang Chen came in, everyone was gesticulating and arguing fiercely. Zheng Zhilong's plan to invade the center and left should be
There are few peacemakers and many opponents. They were beaten to death in a mere Zhangpu County, let alone the Zhongzuo Institute, which gathered troops from all over Fujian Province. What is the difference between this move and suicide?
Huang Chen heard the controversy and remained calm. He bowed to Zheng Zhilong who was sitting in the upper position and quietly took his seat.
Gradually, the dispute changed from whether to invade Zhongzuo to whether to abandon Fujian and plunder Guangdong or to stick to Tongshan and wait for the officers and soldiers. Zheng Zhilong always stood on the sidelines, as if the matter had nothing to do with him, and had no intention of intervening, until everyone
After all the leaders arrived, they spoke for the first time: "What the brothers on both sides said makes sense. It is a good idea to avoid Fujian, which is strong, and attack Guangdong, which has relatively weak coastal defenses. And by luring Fujian officers and soldiers to Tongshan, they can wait and work.
, and its potential can be divided, which is equally feasible."
"What does Zheng Zhilong mean by this?" Although everyone was confused, they did not think that Zheng Zhilong would compromise easily, so they waited quietly for the follow-up.
"However... I think it is imperative to march into the army."
As expected, Zheng Zhilong still insisted on marching to the center and left. Everyone was preparing to unite and put pressure on Zheng Zhilong to change his mind. Suddenly they heard the latter say again: "Brothers, don't be impatient, just listen to what I have to say. Three
There is no contradiction between them, they are all within my plan."
"..." Everyone couldn't help but look at each other when they heard this. Only Zheng Zhihu and Li Kuiqi looked normal, obviously they had already learned about Zheng Zhilong's overall plan.
Huang Chen and others quietly listened to Zheng Zhilong talking about his plan to tear Fujian and Guangdong apart. He was extremely shocked. Originally, Zheng Zhilong was already an extremely dangerous person in Huang Chen's heart, because so far, he was the first person he had come into contact with in history.
He left a famous figure in the world, but at this moment, Zheng Zhilong's danger level broke through Huang Chen's inner red line, and he was soaring all the way, directly breaking the watch.
"This is an enemy that can never be underestimated...!" Huang Chen secretly listed him as the most dangerous enemy in his heart, equal to Dorgon, Li Zicheng, and Zhang Xianzhong.
After Zheng Zhilong finished speaking, there was a dead silence in the room. After a while, everyone reached a consensus and marched to the center left!