Liu Pei said: "Very good! Then let me ask you, where is the lair of your gang? How many more people? ”

The largemouth shook its head and said, "I won't tell you!" ”

Liu Pei straightened up and said with a smile: "I really don't cry when I don't see the coffin!" Do you think I don't know if you don't say it? Know that there are others who fall into our hands, and they will confess. And if you don't, I'll tie you up and throw you into the sea to see how long you can float!" ”

Liu Pei could already see that he was scared, but the largemouth shark still insisted and said, "Even if they recruit it, it's useless!" There were three boats in our group. Now that the time is calculated, they should all be back in the nest. These people on your ship can't win! ”

Liu Pei said: "That's my business. Now all you have to do is confess! ”

The largemouth still refuses to confess. After Liu Pei interrogated him a few times, after making the move to throw him into the sea, the largemouth shark finally collapsed! As long as the largemouth shark opens its mouth, it can't be stopped. Under Liu Pei's interrogation, he confessed all the circumstances.

Largemouth sharks, their gang are entrenched on a small island off the coast. The island is not big, so you can grow some food. They had a total of three ships. There were about 12 or 30 people who were able to rob the sea. The largemouth shark is the third boss of this gang and controls a ship. The ship was full of his cronies. In addition, there are seventy or eighty women and children on the island. They don't have much equipment. The largest piece of equipment, in addition to the Tiger Cannon, is a large general cannon used for the defense of the island. There were also twenty or thirty guns, evenly distributed among the three ships. As for the location of their lair, Liu Pei also asked.

After Liu Pei's interrogation was completed, Wu Yizhou also found out the results there. When the two meet, it is confirmed that the pirates' confessions are true. Liu Peiba clicked his mouth and said, "It's a pity! We really can't attack this pirate's lair! ”

Wu Yizhou also felt a pity and said, "Indeed! It's just that we don't have a cannon in our hands! If we attack the island and be bombarded by this general's cannon, we may suffer a loss. ”

In fact, Liu Pei himself didn't want to attack the pirates' lair. It's not that he's afraid, it's that he doesn't want to lose too many people. Now there are more than 200 people in the navy under his command, and each one is a precious seed. He really couldn't afford to let them waste it on attacking pirates' lairs.

Therefore, Liu Pei weighed the pros and cons and completely dispelled the idea of attacking the pirate's lair. However, since these pirates have already explained the location of their lair, they can fight a dozen when their strength increases in the future. So Liu Pei said: "Since this is the case, then mark the location of the pirate's lair on the chart, and keep it for later." Now let's go back. ”

Wu Yizhou asked, "What about these pirates?" ”

Liu Pei hesitated, he originally wanted to bring these pirates back to use as labor, but he was afraid that the news would leak out. So Liu Pei simply turned his heart and said, "Kill it!" Don't toss them, give them a good time. ”

Wu Yizhou turned around and made a posture of wiping his neck at the family. This posture is common all over the world, not only the family members, but also the pirates. Immediately they cried and struggled. Even the largemouth shark kept shouting for mercy and said that it would take the lead in attacking the island.

But the family members didn't care about this, two people carried one on the side of the boat, cut off their heads, and threw their bodies into the sea.

After dealing with the pirates, Liu Pei stood on the bow of the ship and said loudly to all the family members: "Brothers! We promised to win our first ever naval battle, congratulations! ”

The family members immediately waved their weapons and cheered. These families have been at sea for a long time, and they have become more and more unrestrained!

Liu Pei stretched out his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said, "Okay, brothers, let's not talk more, now let's go home!" When you go back, everyone will be rewarded! ”

Hearing this, the family members erupted in even louder cheers! Everyone turned the bow of the ship and set sail together.

When Liu Pei returned home, he called everyone for a meeting. After everyone reported on the situation, Liu Pei began to express his opinions, saying: "From today onwards, there will be a big change in all our plans. Our focus will shift from land to sea. In other words, the Navy will receive greater support. Most of the manpower and silver will be put into the sea! ”

In addition to Wu Yizhou and Liu Jiang, the few people present are the backbone of the family led by Qi Qitao. Although Wang Chuanhao and his subordinates work on the sea, they are also begging for a living on land. And Liu Jiang said it didn't matter. Anyway, his main responsibility is to find out the news and maintain the underground rule of the two lines, and he is not worried about whether to the sea or the road. So most of them are very unwilling!

Qi Qitao said: "Family master, our current momentum is just right!" Why don't you continue to expand? Now we have controlled the entire salt road in Shandong. Although there is Huaiyan in the south, we can expand to the north! ”

Wang Chuanhao also nodded in agreement. Liu Pei waved his hand and said, "You don't understand! From Lu to Hai, I have already made a plan, but now it is time to start implementing it. ”

Qi Qitao pouted and said: "Yizhou's subordinates are only more than 200 people, there is only one big boat, and the rest are all fishing boats, what can you do?" It is better to save money to expand our strength. ”

Liu Pei said angrily: "Expand your strength, expand your strength!" You know how to expand your strength! You don't need silver to expand your strength! Do you think you can reduce the cost of maintaining a family of a few thousand people? ”

Qi Qitao said with a hippie smile: "That's why we have to occupy more territory and sell more salt!" Then don't we have silver? ”

Liu Pei was amused by Qi Qitao's remarks! Liu Pei said: "It turns out that in your impression, as long as you keep occupying land and selling salt, it is enough. But have you ever thought that in the future, we will have to equip the family with better weapons, armor, and artillery, do you know how much it will cost? It's not something that can be sustained by selling a little salt! ”

Qi Qitao was a little wilted and said, "What should I do?" ”

Liu Pei said: "Let me tell you, I increased my strength at sea in order to earn more silver in the future!" ”

Qi Qitao said with a smile: "How do you make money? When pirates rob! ”

His words sparked a low laugh from below. Liu Pei said: "You know a fart! Do you know how much money you can make doing business on the sea? It's not a problem to sell things here several times! You must know that many things in our Daming are unique, and there is no one outside! You can sell it for as much money as you want! Let me tell you, if we sell a porcelain bowl to Europe, it can be exchanged for the same weight of silver! ”

Liu Pei's words scared these people! They immediately began to chatter, and they quickly came to an agreement: the head of the house is crazy! Either that's evil!

Liu Pei smiled and didn't scold them. Liu Pei knew that these people hadn't gone far until now. And they are generally from the bottom and really don't know much about the outside world. If Liu Pei hadn't taken them, they might have spent their lives quietly by the sea.

Liu Pei knocked on the table to stop their discussion. said: "Don't think I'm talking stupid! Let me tell you, deer skins are only sold for two or three taels of silver in our Ming Dynasty, and they can be sold for one or two taels of gold when sold to the Wa Kingdom! Because the daimyo and samurai of the Wa Kingdom needed deer skins to make their armor, but they killed all their own deer, so they had to buy them from outside! ”

Everyone was amazed! Liu Pei successfully popularized the huge role and benefits of maritime trade to them. Listening to the eyes of everyone present, their eyes were shining! Seeing that everyone had nothing to say, Liu Pei continued: "Now you know, right? In the future, the main silver for us to maintain our family will depend on the navy! When the navy becomes stronger and the fleet increases, we will sell the goods far away! When the time comes, I'll get you a full-body armor and apply a layer of gold dust to make you beautiful! ”

Liu Pei's words caused a burst of laughter from everyone. In fact, Liu Pei also knew that everyone had already acquiesced to his plan. It's not that they dare to bargain with Liu Pei, after all, everyone will look at the problem from their own point of view. Xiang Qiqitao's army, he knew that there were big profits in maritime trade, and he would find other reasons to oppose it. Without him, the position is different.