Yi Huang Tan family is a scholarly family. From the beginning of the Ming Dynasty to the present, there have been as many as five Jinshi alone. You should know that Wang Shizhen's Taicang Wang family has only four Jinshi.

Originally, during the Jiajing dynasty, the Yihuang Tan family had the opportunity to shine, but unfortunately, the Tan family suffered a severe blow in the great ceremony after Emperor Jiajing took office.

Tan Lun's uncle, Tan Peng, was a Jinshi during the Hongzhi period and Qian Yuan's legitimate grandfather. When the officials cried in the sect, he was the censor of the Censorate at that time. He was seriously injured by a court stick and passed away for several months.

Tan Peng's wife died of illness shortly after handling the funeral. Her eldest son, who had already won the imperial examination, cut his hair into the empty sect. Her second son, who was quite talented, had a strong disgust for his career since then.

The Yihuang Tan family declined, and it was not until the 23rd year of Jiajing that Tan Lun became a Jinshi. But in fact, before Tan Lun, Tan Peng's son Tan Wei had the opportunity to take the lead.

In the 18th year of Jiajing, Tan Wei won the Little Three Yuan and became famous in Jiangxi, but in the second year of the provincial examination, he caused a big disaster.

Tan Wei wrote a piece of eight-legged essay that made all examiners admire, but there was such a word in it, "Emperor Taizong".

Of course, the examiners would not think that this was about Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin... So, Tan Wei failed the provincial examination, and the examiner who had a private relationship also notified the Tan family privately.

Since then, Tan Wei has never participated in the provincial examination again. Not to mention that he doesn't want to go, even if he wants to go, his clan members will never allow it.

The reason is very simple. In the 18th year of Jiajing, the dispute over the great ritual discussion that lasted for a full eighteen years ended with the complete victory of Emperor Jiajing. In order to get his biological father to the Taimiao, the stubborn emperor changed Zhu Di, the "Taizong" to "Shizu".

Therefore, the phrase "Emperor Taizong" in Tan Wei's provincial examination is too taboo. Considering the cause of his father's death... Which examiner dares to call such a firecracker student?

After playing such a trick, Tan Wei was completely liberated. He traveled around the world as a lone hero, saw the vast grassland, saw the vast desert, and then became very interested in the sea.

Yu Dayou and Lu Tong led their troops to attack Ligang. Tan Wei was present at the time. After escaping for life, he was completely involved in the Japanese pirates. He traveled all over Songjiang, Jiaxing, and Suzhou. He was not without the chance to escape.

Three months ago, during the Taizhou victory, Tan Wei finally found the opportunity to contact Tan Lun, and then had a secret talk on New Year's Eve.

"Don't leave." Although Tan Wei hates the career of the officialdom, he is born with a strong sense of justice. "Don't worry, it's not difficult to find out the news, the difficult thing is how to deliver the news."

"Drink a little tea." Tang Shunzhi poured another cup of tea and pushed it over, "Since Xu Hai invaded Jiaxing in March and April and Ningbo, he has not made a big move. It is said that he is going to war with Wang Zhi?"

Tan Wei nodded, "After May, Xu Hai accumulated strength, either to win over or suppress, gathered a huge fleet, and officially declared war on Wang Zhi in mid-June. I was recruited by Xu Hai in early June."

"Although the war started, it was always lukewarm. Xu Hai won consecutive games, but Wang Zhi had a strong foundation until half a month ago, Xu Hai raided Matsujinpu in Samoa... This is Wang Zhi's base camp."

"Send the dead soldiers to assassinate first. Wang Zhi was said to have been injured in three places. He led his troops to attack in a rage. Xu Hai retreated three times in a row, causing the soldiers to lose their generals, but in the end..."

"Teel the enemy deeper?"

"Yes, the fog was over the sea at that time, Xu Hai turned around and fought back, charging forward, Wang Zhi was spared only, and five people were killed in the thirteenth adopted son, and the most famous Mao Haifeng lost his left arm." Tan Wei sighed: "Although Wang Zhi was called King Hui, and his strength still surpassed Xu Hai, it is hard to say how long it can last."

"In Chongde City that day, Zhan Cai once said that although this clerk Xu Hai did not study, he was proficient in military tactics and was extremely cunning." Tang Shunzhi sighed: "Send the dead soldiers to assassinate him. Wang Zhi had violated the taboo of military tactics because of his anger. Xu Hai retreated and gained the three flavors of military tactics."

"Don't study..." Tan Wei smiled bitterly: "Although Xu Hai does not study, there is a planner around him. This person's surname is Fang. He is said to be from Zhejiang and is very trusted by Xu Hai. This plan... is probably the work of this person."

The study was quiet, and Tan Lun frowned and thought hard. What impact would the changes in the power of Japanese pirates at sea have on the southeast war situation?

Tang Shunzhi whispered to Tan Wei for the division of forces, range of activities, weapons and ships among the Japanese pirates.

Because the Japanese pirates came ashore to plunder, whether they were winning or losing, they often set sail far away, so the Ming army knew very little about the Japanese pirates, which is also the main purpose of Tan Wei's chess piece at present.

"Others call him "Mr. Fang", and some call him military advisors. I haven't seen him before, and I don't show up very much. It's very mysterious."

"Xu Hai is very rampant now. He held a big banquet a few days ago... and was just a monkey-like crown. However, when he saw two women around him that day, he was very favored."

"The location of the island? It's about two days' voyage from Zhoushan. The map has been drawn, but..."

Tang Shunzhi shook his head, "Since the beginning of the year, Zili started recruiting troops to build ships, but it was still early to go to sea. Nanjing has delivered a batch of ships, but it is okay to have a near-shore sea, and it is difficult to withstand the wind and waves once it sails far away."

"There are sea boats on Chongming Island in Suzhou." Tan Lun interrupted: "It should be Dong Bangzheng, the assistant director of Susong Haidang Defense Road."

"Select elite troops to raid?" Tang Shunzhi asked tentatively: "Zhan Cai and Dong Bangzheng have a friendship, so it should not be difficult to ask him to send a letter."

"Impossible." Tan Wei immediately shook his head, "Xu Hai, this officer, is quite alert. There are ships patrolling the sea dozens of miles of sea. Once attacked, immediately ignite the wolf smoke to warn."

Tang Shunzhi shook his head irritably, "Then we can't do anything?"

The study was silent, and the current situation was in front of us. The Ming army lacked a navy, so it was difficult for it to have any impact on the dispute between Xu Hai and Wang Zhi.

Tan Wei said disappointedly: "You can't just expect them to kill each other and die together, right?"

"It is best to die together, but it is unlikely." Qi Jiguang spoke for the first time tonight, "but we must never let Xu Hai defeat Wang Zhi and unify the Japanese pirates."

“Why?”

"Wang Zhi is a businessman, and he is all about opening up the sea ban and trading." Qi Jiguang analyzed calmly: "But Xu Hai is a pirate. He made a living by plundering long before Ligang was destroyed, and even plundered Wang Zhi's fleet. Once Xu Hai is powerful and invades the southeast coast in an all-round way, the Japanese pirates will not be controlled."

"Xu Hai raided Wang Zhi's fleet?" Tan Wei asked in surprise: "Where did the news come from?"

Qi Jiguang paused, coughed before saying, "Zhancai said it at the end of last year, and this matter should be true."

Tan Lun sighed, "But we can't get involved in the dispute between Wang Zhi and Xu Hai..."

Tang Shunzhi hesitated for a while and asked hesitantly: "Why do you want to send a letter to ask Zhan Cai?"

Tan Lun snorted, "There is no need for this!"

"Zi Li..."

"Mr. Jingchuan, no." Qi Jiguang whispered: "Although Zhan Cai and the Governor are very close, they bypass the Governor..."

Tang Shunzhi had nothing to say now, but Tan Lun said angrily: "It's better to pass the Jinshi and then send it to Taizhou!"

"That's good." Tang Shunzhi smiled and said, "Zhan Cai is now more famous than you, Tan Zili..."

"That's right." Tan Wei echoed: "It's just that the reputation is not very good."

Now even Qi Jiguang laughed. Qian Yuan had the nickname of reincarnation of the broom star on the sea. Songjiang had not been attacked by Japanese pirates for several months.

Tan Wei is the legitimate brother of Tan. He asked about Qian Yuan in detail. In the 25th year of Jiajing, he went to Huating specially before he threw himself into the sea. That time he met Qian Yuan.

"It's still sharp-tongued, and Zhang Banzhou was so sharp that he couldn't come down from the stage." Tan Lun complained for a long time, looking at the two people next to him with laughter and cry. Fortunately, Qi Jiguang was just stern, and Tang Shunzhi's face was already stretched.

Looking at the map, the four of them discussed in the middle of the night. Tan Lun finally said: "At least, Xu Hai cannot completely defeat Wang Zhi and replace him. If the second brother has the opportunity, he can do things cheaply, but it is not advisable to take risks."

"I know." Tan Wei drank another cup of tea and said with a wry smile: "There is still smuggling now, but there are not many goods, so I really can't drink any good tea at sea."

Tang Shunzhi frowned and whispered: "If you have the chance, you can contact the military advisor named Fang."

"Okay, now I am also under Xu Hai's command, so it shouldn't be difficult."

Before dawn, Tan Wei and Qi Jiguang left the mansion through the back door, walked all the way, and soon arrived at the coast.

Tan Wei bowed and said, "I have to ask Yuan Jing for the relevant information."

Qi Jiguang returned the courtesy and said, "I have no choice."

Seeing the ship gradually disappearing into the darkness, Qi Jiguang licked his lips and wondered whether to suggest to Tan Lun to tell Qian Yuan about this.

Qi Jiguang discovered it very early. It seemed that Qian Yuan knew Japanese pirates very well, and he had various names and information, but he rarely made mistakes.

Many things are not something that can be understood by interrogating prisoners or heard about them. Qi Jiguang had a vague guess in his mind, whether Qian Yuan could have buried nails in the Japanese pirates.
Chapter completed!