Chapter 216
Zhang Mu walked around the cabin twice and asked cautiously: "Have you ever fought with Japanese pirates?"
"I have encountered this several times during the period when I took over Taizhou, but they are all on land. We have the right time and place. The Japanese pirates are not familiar with the place, so it is easy to deal with."
Li Yunchang said here, and pondered, "But, although these Japanese pirates are all barbarians, they are not vague when fighting. They rushed forward desperately, and none of them retreated. What impressed me the most was that a few days ago, we trapped a small group of Japanese pirates in the mountains. They actually fought guerrilla warfare with us for seven or eight days in the mountains.
In the end, the ammunition and food were exhausted, and even ate the bodies of his companions. When the last Japanese pirate was surrounded by us, he resolutely chose to commit suicide. I have to say that these Japanese ronin are indeed very brave and fierce characters. It is not easy to deal with."
Zhang Mu knew that in the early Ming Dynasty, the Japanese pirates were basically real Japanese. In the middle and late periods, due to the impulse of maritime trade, a large number of fake Japanese pirates were caught in it.
Zhang Mu has a clear understanding of the Japanese nation. The Japanese are good at fighting and martial. In such a place where birds do not shit, it is impossible not to survive without hating poison.
However, he was very relieved to hear that Li Yunchang had a clear understanding of the Japanese pirates.
At least, Li Yunchang will not underestimate the enemy.
Zhang Mu hesitated and said, "I don't know how many Japanese pirates on the island are now. I'm afraid I won't be sure of it. This action has something to do with your Wusha and my head. I'm not careless. Why don't you do this? I'll fight a forward and go out to explore the situation. What do you think?"
"Is it too dangerous?" Li Yunchang shook his head and said.
"I am seeking wealth and honor in danger. Lord Li is willing to go out to sea to help me at such a risk. If I fail, I will die a little, and I am afraid that it will cause trouble to the adults. Besides, this time it is a naval battle, I know nothing and can't help much. Why don't I try it? Maybe I'll get something unexpected." Zhang Mu smiled.
Li Yunchang was also undecided. If he was fighting on land, he would not be afraid of Japanese pirates, but this naval battle would be different.
The Japanese live on the island and go out to sea like walking. Besides, they are brave and fierce. They have been constantly fighting with the Ming Dynasty navy over the years and have also trained them to be very good at fighting. They are clear about the routines of the Ming Dynasty navy.
If you don't touch the situation, you will be unsure.
Moreover, this time he led his troops to sea and first cleared the Panshiwei in Wenzhou. It is of great importance to him.
If there is no ironclad evidence for the defeat in the war, I am afraid I will be unable to take advantage of it. After all, those people in the court who are full and have nothing to do are always staring at you.
This kind of thing has to be more careful.
"You have to go?" Li Yunchang asked hesitantly.
When Zhang Mu heard his question, he knew that Li Yunchang had made up his mind. He smiled and said, "You have to go."
Li Yunchang sighed and laughed: "Then talk about your plan."
Zhang Mu smiled and said, "When I was in Nanxi River, I often chatted with Wen Desheng. From his mouth, he realized that the Japanese pirates who traded with him were not the same group of people. Sometimes there were even three or four gangs. So he would go ashore to check in case of an accident. I took the sailors of the Wen family and sent me some soldiers. I could go to the island to explore the truth and reality first. You are here to wait for my information. Know yourself and the enemy, and you can win every battle."
"Okay, there is really no better way at the moment. Then when are you going to leave?" Li Yunchang asked.
"It's getting late now. We've been delaying for too long at Panshiwei. I'm going to leave now. You prepare two small boats for me. I'll choose a few sailors from the Wen family and set off first." Zhang Mu said.
"Okay, then I'll order someone to prepare." Li Yunchang stood up and said.
Then, Zhang Mu went to the cell.
Most of the sailors from the Wen family were imprisoned in prison.
Most of these sailors, Zhang Mu, had seen them when he was in the Nanxi River.
Zhang Mu held up the torch and looked outside the door of the cell. He then found a thin old man.
This is Wen Desheng's housekeeper in Nanxi River.
There is also a close follower and a captain.
Luck is pretty good.
Zhang Mu pointed to the old housekeeper and said, "Get him out for me."
At that moment, the soldiers dragged the old butler out. When the old butler saw Zhang Mu, he was not surprised at all. He had a look of anger on his face and looked as if he was ready to die.
"Mr. Zhang, I didn't expect we would meet here." Zhang Mu smiled.
The old butler turned his face and didn't even want to look at Zhang Mu.
Zhang Mu said: "I know you hate me in your heart, but I am an official, you are a thief. It is natural to capture you..."
"Bad!" Before Zhang Mu finished speaking, the old housekeeper angrily rebuked: "It's all because the boss is too careless. I've told him a long time ago that you are not a businessman at first sight. Unfortunately, the boss did not listen to me, but treated you like a brother. If he had known that you were a tycoon, I should have killed you with one knife."
When Zhang Mu heard this, he was not angry, but said lightly: "Stop saying these high-sounding loyal words in the world. The state has national laws and the family has family rules. No matter how loyal the world is, it cannot resist the national laws. In recent years, your Wen family has colluded with pirates, which has caused the people of Wenzhou to decline. He took the opportunity to embezzle the surrounding land and forced the people here to a dead end. If this is your loyalty, I, Mr. Zhang, still have to take care of it."
The old butler could not tell Zhang Mu, so he began to pretend to be dead.
Zhang Mu whispered: "I know you are not afraid of death. I will not make things difficult for you. The navy is here, and there are Japanese pirates opposite me. I am too lazy to tell you what kind of national justice. I will only ask you one question, do you want your boss to survive?"
The old housekeeper was stunned, but then he sneered: "Do you think I am a three-year-old doll? Do you think you are the emperor? If you say you don't kill anyone, you won't kill anyone?"
"Win Desheng is dead, but I have the final say whether his two sons are a death sentence. If I want to say that one of Wen Desheng's sons has not been found, I believe that Your Majesty will not blame me. Whether you can live or not depends on your consideration." Zhang Mu smiled.
The old housekeeper was still unable to take notice for a while. He knew that what Zhang Mu said was not a lie. If the case was sponsored by him, a crack would flow out of his palm, which would allow the Wen family's juniors to survive more.
He hesitated and said, "You won't lie to me, are you?"
"I have no grudge with your Wen family, and I do business. This time I caught your Wen family, and I have made meritorious contributions. Killing one more person or killing one less person is no different for me." Zhang Mu smiled.
The old butler said: "It sounds nice, why should I believe you?"
Zhang Mu sneered: "You are not qualified to negotiate with me. I'll wait for you for a quarter of an hour. If you have thought about it, come to see me on the deck."
Chapter completed!