Lin Dan said: "Don't daydream. Back then, Xiang Yu said, 'Speechless to see Jiangdong's fathers'. Why? Three thousand people followed him out to fight and none of them came back! Over the years you have been out wandering, your nephews and relatives in your hometown,
How many of our fellow villagers came out, and how many died? Do you think you can live a stable life if you go back like this? It would be strange if the old mothers and widows of those brothers don’t kick down your doorstep!"
Lin Dan said again: "You go ashore, each of you is rich, and no one knows what you have been doing all these years. Without swords and guns in your hands, wouldn't you be a big fat sheep? Even if the government doesn't come to trouble you, those evil gentry
If I want to find fault with you, why don't you just spit out the money obediently?
"Furthermore, who here has not had an enemy over the years? The one who killed someone else's father and mother, the one who took away someone else's wife and daughter, the one who burned down someone else's house... When the time comes, each and every one of them will retaliate against injustice and seek revenge. Can they be allowed to stay?
It’s hard to say even if one’s life is lost!”
Fatty Hu sat down slumped upon hearing this, and everyone who was originally thinking about going home fell silent.
There is no future for joining other big gangs, and it is impossible to start one's own business. Even the final return home to receive blessings has become difficult.
With no way out, this feeling strongly usurped their hearts. It was as if boundless darkness shrouded everyone's head.
At this time, Lin Baiguang stood up and coughed:
"Everyone, why not go to Lingao?"
"Lingao?!" Lin Danru woke up from her dream, "Go and join the Australians?!"
Shi Shishi also seemed to have thought about it: "Yes, go join the Australians!"
However, everyone still looked at Lin Baiguang with hesitant eyes - talking while drinking is one thing, but when the matter comes, you have to think carefully before you really do it.
"Brothers!" Lin Baiguang had accumulated enough energy in the past few days and was waiting for this moment. At this moment, the spirit of the director of the county investment promotion office possessed him! He began to elaborate on the draft he had been working on for several weeks. He emphasized:
At present, Lingao is in desperate need of help. If you join us, you will definitely be put to good use. Moreover, the Australians occupy Lingao, and they have a base for resting and berthing ships, and everyone has a home. They will not be at sea like in the past.
Wandering around, he often suffered from lack of water and food.
This speech is quite touching. The hardship of wandering at sea is not something ordinary people can bear. But after all, this Australian has very little foundation, and he doesn’t know how long he can stay in Lingao. Everyone’s eyes suddenly fell on Shi Shishi
On the body - the only one here who has been to Lingao is him.
Shi Shishi nodded: "I can trust Brother Lin's words! I am willing to go to Lingao!"
It was almost a definition. Everyone looked at each other and couldn't think of any better ideas. At this time, someone suddenly asked: "I have something to ask Brother Lin!"
Lin Baiguang knew that this was the question-and-answer stage for investment promotion. He saw that the person asking the question was an unfamiliar leader named Li Guangfa. This man brought three boats. He came here by chance. Originally, he was just
I wanted to get water here and saw everyone gathered here, so I stayed here - after all, there are many people and it is easy to take care of them.
"Brother Shi has been to Lingao and has seen the skills of the Australians. He would not lie to the brothers even if he thought about it. But how long do the Australians plan to stay in Lingao?"
This matter is of great importance. Since everyone wants to join the master's family, they must have a stable place. They cannot leave today and break up tomorrow.
"As long as the world no longer has the surname Zhu, we will continue to stay in Lingao!" Lin Baiguang said without hesitation.
"Okay!" Shi Shishi couldn't help but cheer - he didn't expect Brother Lin to be so proud.
"Brothers are brave!" Li Guangfa nodded, "What if shopkeeper Liu Da or Zheng Zhilong don't let you stay in Lingao?"
"Haha," Lin Baiguang said with a smile, "Liu Xiang and Zheng Zhilong together are just wishful thinking in trying to drive us away from Lingao!" He said, "I have no basis for what I say. Those who are willing to go to Lingao will naturally be seen by everyone.
If we reach Lingao and you feel that it is not a place where we can stay for a long time, we will provide you with food and gunpowder, and we will come and go as you please, and we will never break our promise."
Seeing is believing. Instead of vainly explaining how much they own and how much they don’t understand about technology and industry, it’s better to let them see with their own eyes the power of cannons and motor boats. And in this year, the Australians have big iron ships, fast boats and fast boats.
The news of the guns and bombs spread widely in Fujian and Guangdong, especially Liu Xiang's night attack on Lingao with the help of a Spanish galleon and his final defeat, which spread everywhere. It cannot help but have an impact on these people.
In addition, Lin Baiguang firmly believed that the vigorous and uplifting social atmosphere gradually created in Lingao after the Cross-Travel Group had been operating in Lingao for one year would infect this group of ignorant pirate leaders - everyone has ideals.
Fatty Hu said: "I am also willing to go to Lingao!"
Lin Dan also nodded at this time: "I am willing to go too."
In such an atmosphere, everyone expressed their willingness to go. At least they were willing to see if the Australians were a force worth relying on.
Lin Baiguang saw that there were still some leaders who were silent and just kept silent. He thought that instead of letting them remain silent and make trouble in secret, it would be better to speak openly and openly. He said: "I will never force this matter. If you are willing to do it,
If you are facing a high position, I will walk backwards to welcome you! If you don’t want to go, just do it yourself.”
In the end, about 30 ships were unwilling to go to Lingao and planned to find their own way out. The remaining nearly 80 ships expressed their willingness to go to Lingao. From Dadan Island to Lingao, there are still a few days of sea transportation.
There are both big and small ships, so it is inconvenient to take overseas routes. If you go to the inland sea, you must be prepared for the possibility of encountering Liu Xiang's fleet. In order to facilitate the command, everyone recommended Shi Shishi to be the general manager. Shi Shishi made the ammunition on the ship evenly distributed.
Some were sent out to the ships that were out of ammunition, and women, children, old and young were put on several large ships so as not to be distracted during the war.
The arrangements have been made, and everyone is going back to the ship to get ready to sail to Lingao at dawn.
Lin Baiguang was very excited. He did not expect that the persuasion work would go so smoothly. It seemed that the hard work on Nanri Island was in place. However, he did not dare to express his excitement in words. The closer the critical moment came, the less he could be careless.
.He reminded himself secretly.
He was about to go to bed when Shi Shisi suddenly came.
"Brother Lin, we will be a family from now on. I need you to take care of me, brother!" Shi Shishi said, his attitude became respectful, and he brought up a small box. When he opened it, he saw that the yellow inside was yellow and the green was green.
, they are all precious jewelry, so golden that they are almost eye-catching.
"This is a bit of your thoughts from the leaders."
"Brothers, you are too ignorant!" With the treasure in front of him, Lin Baiguang was not unmoved, but then he thought about what he was here for? He changed his attitude with a very sincere attitude and said, "Brother Shi! These belongings are all brothers' swords and knives."
I can earn the gun. How can I get it easily? My conscience will be uneasy if I take it. Brother, don’t worry, Lingao is now the time to employ people. If everyone goes, they will naturally have a good future."
"Okay, I believe what you said, brother." Shi Shishi saw that his attitude was sincere and resolute, so he no longer forced himself.
Chen Haiyang, Wei Aiwen and Ran Yao were inspecting the blog and were preparing to send out people and ships to recruit the remnants of Zhu Cai Lao. In order to prevent the recruitment failure and being eaten by others, it was decided to be cautious and set off with a small fleet. At least
They have the ability to protect themselves. They now have twelve large ships brought by He Xin. These ships are all sea-going ships of more than 200 to 300 tons. Once equipped, they can protect themselves.
The Navy made simple modifications to the ship, removing various iron cannons of varying quality and caliber and replacing them with "low-configuration" naval cannons designed by the weapons design team.
The so-called low-configuration naval gun is a naval artillery that adheres to the principle of "high-low matching", is simple to manufacture, and has low cost. It is composed of a 24-pound smoothbore cannon and a 48-pound short-barreled caron gun, and is specially equipped for sailing warships. It will also be prepared in the future.
For export.
These ships are fully equipped with artillery and ammunition and can protect themselves at sea. After several days of education and publicity to the new sailors, some of them have expressed their willingness to join Lingao. Chen Haiyang decided to equip each ship with one-third.
The rest are filled by Navy sailors and Marine Corps men.
He was very busy. Suddenly Chen Lidi ran out of the port office out of breath and reported to him that Lin Baiguang was back.
"He's back? Where? Where?" Ran Yao asked repeatedly.
"Just past Ma Niao! I met the third patrol detachment! He brought back dozens of boats!"
When Chen Haiyang heard that there were many ships brought back, he couldn't help but feel happy, and asked hurriedly: "Is it Zhu Cailao's ship? How many ships are there?"
"It's quite a lot. There are seventy or eighty ships. There are more than a thousand people." Li Di couldn't restrain the joy in his heart. "He boarded Le Lin's flagship and just spoke to me."
"Seventy or eighty ships! What kind of ships are they?"
“Some are big and some are small, many are big ships!”
Seventy or eighty ships! This is a huge fortune! Even if they are small-tonnage ships like Lingao Tuofeng, it will be a considerable increase in the maritime power of the Shuangchuang Group, not to mention that they are all equipped with sailors.
"Let's go and have a look." Chen Haiyang couldn't hold back his joy - Mr. Zhu Cai was really awesome and sent two big gifts to him.
"Don't worry, the ship hasn't passed Ma Niao yet." Li Di smiled like a flower, "Lin Baiguang said: As soon as they entered the Qiongzhou Strait, the beacon towers along the coast lit up beacons one after another - probably to scare them.
It’s broken.”
"We should still go and respond to show our solemnity." Wei Aiwen suggested, "At least send an executive committee member..."
"I'll go." Chen Haiyang said, "I'm the head of the navy!"
Lin Baiguang actually pulled so many boats back in one go. Not only was it an accident in the eyes of Chen Haiyang and others, but it was also an accident in the eyes of Ran Yao. Being able to get twelve large ships from Zhu Cai Lao was already an amazing achievement.