Chapter 199: The Growth of the Pirate Alliance (Eighth)
With the death of the Guo brothers, the situation among the senior officials was temporarily stabilized.
But everything is still a mess.
Although the privateering fleet has been dispatched, there is no money coming in yet. With tax cuts, pensions, relocation, and the natural disasters that are about to come, the money can only go out but not come in. God knows how long the savings can last.
when.
We can only hope that the merchant fleet sent out for a trial voyage will be guaranteed by God to come back smoothly.
If you think about it carefully, being a Five Tigers guerrilla general is not as carefree as being a pirate leader.
The Hong Yi's military compensation has been paid in full, and the ships for their departure have been prepared. Putmans and the Hong Yi who no longer want to stay in Taiwan are ready to leave.
On the day he left, Putmans felt desolate in his heart. He was assigned by the East India Company and came all the way to Da Yuan, but first he was defeated miserably at Liaoluowan, and then he lost Da Yuan directly. His future was considered complete.
's over.
"Farewell, City of Relancia." Putmans murmured. Although he knew that this place had been renamed "City of Golden Eagle", he still preferred to call it City of Relancia.
"Farewell, City of Relancia." Someone next to him said exactly the same thing as him. It was Father Candice who had been expelled from the ministry.
Putmans and Candice looked at each other and smiled bitterly. What can they do? Luck is no longer their own world.
"Governor, I have put your luggage away." His assistant Miles came out and said.
Putmans nodded and asked smoothly: "Where is your luggage? Have you packed it?" Miles hesitated: "Mr. Governor, I decided to stay here."
Putmans was a little surprised, staying here? He couldn't believe that his assistant would actually say something like this: "Myers, do you think those people from the Ming Dynasty will treat you kindly if you stay here? No, and
Let me go back together. In the future, we will definitely have the opportunity to come back." "Mr. Governor, my grandfather was an excellent winemaker." Myers did not answer directly immediately, but suddenly said this inexplicably: "Since I was a child, my grandfather was an excellent winemaker.
, I learned winemaking techniques from my grandfather. I once dreamed of becoming an excellent winemaker in the future. If I had not come here, maybe my wish would have been fulfilled. Now that we have failed, the Five Tigers guerrilla general is recruiting useful people everywhere.
I told him the result of my skill uneasily, and he kept me here without hesitation." Putmans couldn't believe it: "He kept you just because you can make wine?" "Yes.
Yes, sir." Miles said solemnly: "My skills have been respected by him, which makes me very gratified. And you know what? As a winemaker here, he pays me far more.
It surpasses my previous work." Putmans smiled bitterly.
What kind of world is this? The salary of a winemaker is actually more than that of a scribe.
"Okay, Miles, if you are still willing to continue your adventure in the East, then I respect your choice and hope that we can meet again one day in the future." Putmans said helplessly, and then looked around: "Rachel
Where is Lisa? Why hasn't my Rachel come yet?" Miles looked a little sad. He took out a letter and handed it to Putmans: "Is this what Rachel asked me to bring to you?"
An ominous premonition arose in Putmans's heart. He took the letter and glanced at it a few times before his hands began to tremble.
Rachelsha didn't leave either, Rachelsha also chose to stay here.
Major Swede, Lieutenant Mansoura, Miles, and now it is the turn of his beloved Rachelsha. So many people stayed here, so many people betrayed them.
"The ship is sailing, the ship is sailing!"
A voice of urging came from Candynus with a gloomy expression: "Let's go, Mr. Governor, this place no longer belongs to us." Yes, this place no longer belongs to us? The last look of Putmans Gray Nose
I met the officer once, and then boarded the ship with heavy steps.
Farewell, Putmans: Farewell, Hongyi!
This place will truly become the land of Ming Dynasty!
Standing on a high place, Ding Yunyi watched with his own eyes the departure of two large ships. The large ships would take them to Luzon and Java, and then they would return home with the Dutch or dried wax merchant ships.
Never come back again, because there is no room for you here.
The flag of Ming Dynasty will fly here forever.
"Sir, Xie Xuan and Sun Xiyu have accepted the invitation and will arrive at Golden Eagle City in the near future. My father will also come with them to see with my own eyes your immortal achievements in regaining Taiwan!" Cai Jiuzhou said from the side.
"Oh, your father is coming too?" Ding Yunyi was a little surprised.
On that day, Oniohmaru invaded Penghu in a big way. He had no choice but to go to the Cai family for help. He even made rude remarks that time, but Cai Qizhen didn't care. Instead of arguing with him, he even sent his son Cai Jiuzhou to help.
Own.
If it were not for the Cai family's ship, I would not be able to achieve the feats I have achieved today. In this sense, the Cai family is kind to me.
This time I came, I must give you a good reception.
It's just that Cai Qizhen suddenly came to Taiwan, and I'm afraid the purpose is not as simple as just taking a look.
"Sir, the pirates in Guangdong are like a tree, and the pirates in the southeast are like smoke. Please see me!"
Duan Saner's words interrupted Ding Yunyi's train of thought: "What are the origins of these two people?"
Duan San'er had followed Oni Omaru earlier and specialized in spying on these pirates. He knew these pirates very well: "Sir, Yishu followed Liu Xiang back then. Later, he established his own business and owned eleven ships, traveling along the coast of Guangdong.
There is a nickname "Xiao Liuxiang". Yi Yan is found in Luzon and Java. His ships have a word, fast! He often runs away after being robbed, and comes and goes like the wind, so he has the nickname "Yu Yan".
.I heard that the Ganlasi people organized several campaigns to encircle and suppress him, but all failed, and a reward was offered specifically to capture this person."
Ding Yunyi became interested: "Bring them here to see me."
Duan San'er hurried over to make arrangements, and Cai Jiuzhou smiled and said: "I used to be a maritime merchant, and I heard the names of these two people. It seems that your majesty has been established, and these two people came here because of their reputation."
Ding Yunyi smiled faintly. Fame plays a huge role in this era. This is true in officialdom, and it is also true among pirates.
After waiting there for a while, I saw Duan Saner waiting for two people to come in a hurry. When the two people saw Ding Yunyi, they immediately knelt on the ground and said: "One tree for pirates, one smoke for pirates, meet the leader!
"Ding Yunyi suddenly became worried.
Although the name of the leader of the Pirate Alliance sounds loud and majestic, as more and more people know about it in the future, sooner or later it will be spread to the court. What will be done at that time?
Will anyone accuse him of associating with gangsters? What would Chongzhen think of himself?
This may be a troublesome thing in the future.
Putting these thoughts aside for the time being, his face sank: "I summoned you to a meeting in Penghu that day, why didn't you come? Do you have to wait until I fall out?" "Forgive me, leader!" Yizhishu said boldly: "We did follow the rules that day.
Brother Li Guo learned about the news of coming to Penghu, but I have been fighting against the government for a long time, and it’s time to behead me a few times. I don’t know the depth of the alliance leader, so I dare not come.” “I’m afraid I still thought at that time, this Ding Yunyi is considered a leader.
What kind of Dongbi has the guts to summon you?" Ding Yunyi said with a straight face.
"Don't dare, don't dare." The two pirates said hurriedly.
"Stand up." Ding Yunyi said calmly: "It's better to come late than never. Are you willing to listen to my orders from now on?" Yi Yiyan stepped forward: "The leader first killed Liu Xiang, and he has become famous all over the world. Later,
We were horrified when we heard that Penghu's navy was rising up and destroying Taipei Bay with great force. Just imagine how sharp the Hongyi artillery was, but it was wiped out by the leader of the alliance with the force of falling leaves in the autumn wind. I felt very depressed at that time."
Zhishuo was also regretful at the side: "We also heard that the six people from Hainixiong followed the leader and made great contributions. Think about Hainixiong, Fang Fenghuang and others, what do they mean? But just because they compare with each other.
We took refuge with the alliance leader earlier, and thus robbed us of the credit that should have been ours. If we had arrived later, where would there be any place for us to stand on this sea? Therefore, we shamelessly came to join the alliance leader, and begged the alliance leader to take us in without forgetting the past.
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"Yes, we will definitely follow the alliance leader from now on and be loyal!" A puff of smoke quickly expressed our loyalty.
Ding Yunyi's face was expressionless: "Now that you are here, from now on you are also considered my subordinates. Wherever my leader's flag goes, you will live and die without any complaints."
"I am willing to go through fire and water for the alliance leader and die without regrets!"
Ding Yunyi immediately asked Duan San'er to take the two pirates to Qin Yun and take their ships.
The crew members were registered, and the rules of the pirate alliance were told to them one by one, especially the "Ten Iron Rules of Pirates" formulated by Ding Yunyi himself.
Cai Jiuzhou cupped his hands and said: "Congratulations, sir! Taiwan has been recovered, and our banner has been fully displayed. I think it's just the beginning for a number of trees and a puff of smoke to come to seek refuge with me. Once that Doshima Saburo is annihilated by Li Guo, I will
It is expected that large groups of pirates will continue to come to Taiwan, and your position as leader of the pirate alliance can be considered secure." "I am afraid that the imperial court will find out, and it will be very difficult to handle in the future." Ding Yunyi
There was a trace of worry on his face.
Cai Jiuzhou smiled and said: "When the time comes, you can become a real pirate.
We brothers are all willing to follow the leader." Ding Yunyi also smiled. Yes, what's the big deal when the time comes to become a real pirate? If you can't be a guerrilla general of the Five Tigers, you can be a real pirate king.
With the addition of Zhishu and Yiyiyan, the pirate alliance has further grown, and this will surely become a huge source of capital for Ding Yunyi in the future.
Especially, it will play an extremely important role in the current confrontation with Zheng Zhilong!!~!