Chapter 259 Seeking the Moon with Little Bo
Rabbits do not eat grass beside their nests.
The reason why Liu Youliang did not plunder women along the coast of Denglai was not because he found out with conscience, but because he was afraid that this move would annoy Denglai's official army.
It would have been fine if it was before, but now the Denglai Navy has just been formed, so it will never be a problem.
After all, looting coastal merchant ships and plundering women on the coast are two different things.
The former government can pretend that it is not seen, but the latter must not be deaf and dumb.
This is like being slapped hard, and as long as it is not raised by Xiaoniang, it is absolutely impossible to endure it.
The government must come forward to do something.
Otherwise, if the censor wrote a memorial to impeach, he would not be able to remove any of the magistrates, prefects, prefects, officials of the Haifang Road, and even governors.
Of course, Liu Youliang didn't want to take the initiative to provoke the government or the Denglai Navy. So he would rather take the initiative to go to the east of Zhejiang to plunder women.
"Boss, this is great! I heard that women in East Zhejiang are more watery than the other ones, and they can squeeze out water with just one hand."
Wu Erhuzi said with a lewd smile on his face.
He was tired of playing with girls in the north and wanted to try the Jasper of the small family in Jiangnan.
"Ah! I can't wait to taste the taste of these little ladies."
"Ahem, the boss, do you think who can finally enjoy the world alone between the Ming court and the Donglu?"
Zheng Bao asked a question very out of place.
Liu Youliang was stunned.
He was a fisherman in the first half of his life and a pirate in the second half of his life. In his impression, he never needed to consider this kind of issue.
What's wrong with the second child today?
Wu Erhuzi laughed even more and said, "Second brother, don't be happy to find the eldest brother. We are just a group of pirates. What does it have to do with us who wins the world?"
“Of course there is a connection.”
Zheng Bao raised his eyebrows and said, "If everyone wants to be a pirate for the rest of their lives, I will pretend that I have never said it. But if everyone wants to be a marquis and an uncle one day, then we should consider this."
"How do you say this?"
Liu Youliang suddenly became interested.
"Brother, have you heard of Zheng Zhilong?"
"certainly."
No one who is a pirate doesn’t know Zheng Zhilong.
This person was originally a pirate from Fujian, but later he received the imperial edict of the court and was promoted and promoted to the Marquis.
This is simply the direction for all pirates to fight.
But most pirates just envied and would not really want to follow Zheng Zhilong's surrender to the Ming court. The reason is very simple. When Zheng Zhilong surrendered, he held an invincible navy in his hand, and the Ming court was able to win over the high-ranking officials and generous salaries.
But ordinary pirates have this strength.
It is normal for a few ships, but more than a dozen ships are amazing.
Even if a pirate of this kind of strength surrenders, he will be granted a maximum of 1,000 households, guards, and will be the life of a pawn.
"I can't be Zheng Zhilong!"
Liu Youliang shook his head.
"If the elder brother is usually unable to be Zheng Zhilong, but now it is an extraordinary time."
Zheng Bao paused and said, "The Donglu fought against the Ming court, and the navy will definitely be inseparable from the final battle. Who would they be appointed to this coastal military spy?"
Liu Youliang's eyes lit up when he heard this.
Yes, neither the Donglu nor the Ming court have enough strength to rely on themselves to spy on the coastal military situation.
Because the coastlines they control are too long.
To accomplish this task, you must rely on other forces.
The best choice is to rely on local pirates.
At first, pirates are everywhere and are elusive, so it is very easy to spy on military information.
Secondly, the pirates are familiar with the local terrain, and the authenticity of the military information they find is much higher than the ones they rely on themselves.
Therefore, both the Donglu and the Ming court need such a group of people to do business.
"What my brother has to do now is to choose a bet. But don't bet on both ends."
Zheng Bao reminded: "Bet bets are suitable for those families of princes and powerful people. They bets on both sides to maintain the wealth and power of the family. Because no matter who wins, their family will continue to have a place. But you are different. We are pirates and have no power to speak of. If we bets on both sides, we will not get anything in the end."
Liu Youliang nodded gently.
He basically agrees with what Zheng Bao said.
To make a big fortune with a small profit, you have to make a desperate bet. Only in this way can you get the greatest benefit.
"But this bet is hard to make. The Ming court and the Donglu are not small characters. I think they can divide the rivers and divide the north and south to rule."
"Brother, you must not have such thoughts. You must believe that one side will win the whole world within three years. If you don't bet now, it will be too late to bet again."
Zheng Bao clenched his fists and said.
"this..."
Liu Youliang gritted his teeth and said, "Our brothers are the second ones who have read a lot of books. You can analyze and analyze who will win the world with a greater chance of winning."
Zheng Bao said without hesitation: "Of course it is the Donglu."
"Didn't the Ming court just formed the Denglai Navy? Is it just so hard to fight?"
"Brother, the navy is important, but land warfare is the fundamental one."
The Ming army's field combat capabilities were really poor and could not withstand several rounds of impact. It was impossible for such an army to defend half of the country.
"But the Yangtze River is natural danger, how could the Tartars pass over without a navy?"
"The natural danger of the Yangtze River is true. But if you want to cross the river, you don't have to have an invincible navy. You can take a detour and build a floating bridge. Isn't it enough to just instigate the generals of the Ming army's naval army?"
Liu Youliang was stunned when he heard this.
He thought that scholars have many intestines.
Before joining the group, Zheng Bao was a scholar, and everyone asked him for writing and chanting words.
I didn't expect that he was good at strategic matters.
"Then this means that the court was destroyed in a blink of an eye?"
Zheng Bao seduced Liu Youliang step by step. Liu Youliang no longer has the ability to think independently at this moment.
"Who said no? So my brother would better make a decision early."
Zheng Bao instigated.
"Um."
Liu Youliang was not in a hurry to express his attitude.
After all, he is the boss and he still has to take some action.
After a long time, Liu Youliang suddenly said, "Just say you are suppressing the Eastern Lu... On the Qing Dynasty, how should we join the line with them?"
Zheng Bao was overjoyed when he heard this.
"This is simple. Although Shandong is still in the hands of the Ming court, Tianjin Wei was under the rule of the Qing court. Denglai is not far from Tianjin Wei. Brother, just send someone to express your attitude."
"Well. Then send someone to go there."
Liu Youliang's desire has completely expanded.
If he could spy on the information of the Denglai Navy for the Qing Dynasty, he would definitely be looked up to him. It is really possible to be conferred a title of Marquis and Bo.
The Qing Dynasty seemed to be not stingy with giving officials and titles, which was much better than the Ming court.
"But the fewer people know about this, the better. You should be more careful with your second brother."
"Don't worry, brother, I feel at ease."
Zheng Bao clasped his fists and said, "Brother only needs to wait for good news here."
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Chapter completed!