Lin Dan said: "Don't daydream. Back then, Xiang Yu said, 'I don't have a word to see Jiangdong's father', why? Three thousand men followed him out to fight, but none of them came back! Over the years, how many of your sons, nephews, relatives, and fellow villagers have come out with you, and how many have died? Just go back and still want to live a stable life? It's no wonder that the old mothers and widows of those brethren don't kick your threshold! ”

Lin Dan said again: "You can go ashore, one by one, you have thousands of dollars, and no one knows what you have been doing all these years." If you don't have a knife or gun in your hand, isn't it a big fat sheep? Even if the government doesn't come to you for trouble, those bad gentry want to find you, and you still have to spit out the silver obediently?

"Besides, who here all these years has not had an enemy? Killed other people's old people's mothers, took away other people's wives and daughters, and burned other people's houses...... When the time comes, one by one, there will be revenge and revenge, and it is difficult to say whether they can save their lives! ”

When Hu Fatzi heard this, he sat down in a daze, and the people who originally wanted to go home were silent.

There is no future for defecting to other big gangs, and it is impossible to stand on their own, and even Zuihou's return to his hometown has become difficult.

Desperate, this feeling strongly usurped their hearts. It was as if an infinite darkness hung over everyone's head.

At this time, Lin Baiguang stood up, and he coughed:

"Everyone, why don't you go to Lingao?"

"Lingao?!" Lin Dan woke up like a dream, "Go to the Australians?!" ”

Shi Shishi also seemed to remember: "Yes, go to the Australians!" ”

However, everyone still looked at Lin Baiguang with hesitant eyes - it is one thing to speak when drinking, but when it comes to the end, you have to think about it if you want to really do it.

"Brothers!" Lin Baiguang has accumulated enough energy in the past few days, just waiting for this moment. At this moment, the soul of the director of the county investment promotion office is possessed! He began to elaborate on the draft that had been working on for several weeks. Emphasis on the note: At present, Lingao is in a hundred wastes to be lifted, everyone to run, will inevitably be reused. Moreover, the Australians occupy Lingao, whether it is a ship to rest and anchor, there is a base, and everyone has a house, and they will not drift around on the sea as in the past, and they will always suffer from water and food shortages.

This statement is quite touching, and the hardships of being adrift at sea are not something that ordinary people can endure. But after all, this Australian has a very shallow foundation, and he doesn't know how long he can stay in Lingao, and everyone's eyes suddenly fell on Shi Shixi-the only one who has been to Lingao here is him.

Shi Shishi nodded: "Brother Lin's words, I can trust it!" I'm willing to go to Lingao! ”

It's almost a one-shot definition. Everyone looked at each other, and they couldn't think of anything more hode. At this time, someone suddenly asked, "I have something I want to ask Brother Lin for advice!" ”

Lin Baiguang knew that this was the Q&A stage for investment promotion. At first glance, it was an unfamiliar leader named Li Guangfa, who brought three boats. He had come here by chance, and had just wanted to fetch water here, but when he saw that everyone was gathered here, he stayed—after all, there were so many people that they could take care of it.

"The ability of Australians, Brother Shi has been to Lingao, he has seen and seen it, and he will not coax his brothers if he wants to. But how long do Australians plan to stay in Lingao? ”

This is a matter of great importance, and since you want to go to the Lord's house, you must have a stable place, and you can't go today and break up tomorrow.

"If we don't have the surname Zhu in this world, we will also stay in Lingao!" Lin Baiguang said without hesitation.

"Good!" Shi Shishi couldn't help but applaud - he couldn't imagine that this Lin brother was so proud.

"Brother is heroic!" Li Guangfa nodded, "What if the shopkeeper Liu or Zheng Zhilong don't let you stay in Lingao?" ”

"Hehe," Lin Baiguang said with a smile, "Liu Xiang and Zheng Zhilong combined, it's just wishful thinking to drive us away from Lingao!" He said, "I have no basis for what I say, and being willing to go to Lingao will naturally let everyone see our capital." If you feel that you are not a place to stay for a long time, we will send food and gunpowder, come and go as you please, and never break your promise. ”

Seeing is believing, instead of vainly explaining how much they have and how much they don't understand technology and industry, it is better to let them see the liliang of cannons and motor ships with their own eyes. Moreover, in the past year, the news that Australians have big iron ships, clippers and fast guns and bombardments has been widely spread in Fujian and Guangdong, especially the fact that Liu Xiang used the Spanish galleon to attack Lingao at night and finally failed miserably, which spread all over the place. It is impossible not to have an impact on these people.

In addition, Lin Baiguang is convinced that the thriving Xiangshang social atmosphere that has been cultivated in Lingao for a year will infect this group of muddy pirate leaders - everyone has ideals.

Hu Fatzi said: "I am also willing to go to Lingao!" ”

Lin Dan also nodded at this time: "I am also willing to go." ”

In such an atmosphere, everyone expressed their willingness to go. At least willing to see if the Australians are a shili worth investing in.

Lin Baiguang saw that there were still some leaders who were silent, but were silent. I thought that instead of letting them stop talking now and make a stumbling block in secret, it would be better to talk out and be above board. He said: "This matter is not reluctant, if there is someone who is willing to go to the heights, I will meet the heights!" If you don't want to go, you can do it. ”

Zuihou had about thirty boats that were reluctant to go to Lingao and intended to fend for themselves. The remaining nearly eighty boats expressed their willingness to go to Lingao. From Dadanyu to Lingao, there are still a few days of sea routes, there are large ships and small boats in the fleet, and it is inconvenient to take the ocean route. When you go to the inland sea, you have to prepare for the possibility of encountering Liu Xiang's fleet. For the sake of convenience, everyone recommended Shi 14 to be the general manager. Shi 14 let the ships with more ammunition be evenly distributed to the ships that had no ammunition, and let the women, children, old and children get on a few large ships, so as not to be distracted during the war.

The arrangement has been decided, and everyone returns to the ship to prepare. Prepare to sail to Lingao at dawn.

Lin Baiguang was very excited in his heart, he didn't expect the persuasion work to be so smooth, it seemed that the effort on Nanri Island was still in place. However, he did not dare to express his excitement, and the more critical the moment, the more he could not be paralyzed. He reminded himself secretly.

He was about to go to bed, when suddenly Shi XIV came.

"Brother Lin, we will be a family from now on. I also want you to take care of it, brother! Shi Shixi spoke, his attitude was respectful, and he took a small box as he spoke. When I opened it, I saw that the yellow was yellow, and the green was green, all of which were precious jewelry, and the gold was close to the human eye.

"That's a little bit of the leader's heart."

"The brothers are too outward!" The treasure is in front, Lin Baiguang is not unmoved, but what is the use of thinking about it? changed his very sincere attitude and said, "Brother Shi! These possessions were earned by the brothers with a knife and a gun. How can I take it well? If you take it, your conscience will be disturbed. Big brother don't worry, Lingao is now the time to employ people, everyone goes, and naturally they have a good future. ”

"Well, I trust my brother's words." Shi 14 saw that his attitude was sincere and resolute, and he was no longer reluctant.

Chen Haiyang, Wei Aiwen, and Ran Yao were inspecting the people and ships that were going to be sent out to recruit the remnants of the old Zhucai at Bopu. In order to prevent the surrender from being eaten instead of surrendering, it was decided for the sake of prudence that it would be better to equip a small fleet and set off, at least to have the ability to protect itself. They now have twelve large ships brought by He Xin, all of which are sea vessels of more than two or three hundred tons. When equipped, it is enough to protect yourself.

The Navy carried out a simple modification of the ship, removing the various iron cannons of different qualities and calibers on them, and replacing them with "low-configuration" naval guns designed by the weapons design team.

The so-called low-configuration naval artillery is a naval artillery that adheres to the principle of "high and low matching", and is simple to manufacture and low-cost. It consisted of a 24-pounder smoothbore cannon and a 48-pounder short-barreled Caron gun, and was specially armed with sail warships. It is also intended to be used for export in the future.

These ships were equipped with full artillery and ammunition and were able to defend themselves at sea. After a few days of education and publicity, some of the new sailors have already expressed their willingness to vote for Kao. Chen Haiyang decided to match one-third of each ship, and the rest was filled by naval sailors and mariners.

It's busy. Suddenly, Chen Lidi ran out of the port office out of breath and reported to him that Lin Baiguang had returned.

"He's back? Where is it? Where is it? Ran Yao asked repeatedly.

"Just past the horse! Met the 3rd Patrol Detachment! He brought back dozens of boats! ”

When Chen Haiyang heard that many boats were brought back, he couldn't help but feel happy in his heart, and asked again: "Is it Zhucai's boat?" How many are there. ”

"There are quite a few, seventy or eighty of them. More than a thousand people" Li Di couldn't suppress the joy in his heart, "He got on Lelin's flagship and just talked to me. ”

"Seventy or eighty! What kind of ship are they. ”

"There are big and small, many are big ships!"

Seventy or eighty ships! That's a fortune! Even if they are all small-tonnage ships such as Lingao Tow Wind, it is a considerable increase for the sea liliang that crosses the group, not to mention that they are all equipped with sailors.

"Let's go, let's see." Chen Haiyang couldn't help but be happy - Zhu Cai Lao was really powerful, and he sent two big gifts before and after.

"Don't worry, the boat hasn't passed the horse yet." Li Di smiled like a flower, "Lin Baiguang said: As soon as they entered the Qiongzhou Strait, the beacon towers along the coast lit beacons one after another -- probably frightened. ”

"We should still go and answer it as a sign of solemnity." Wei Aiwen proposed, "At least one executive committee member must be sent to ......"

"I'll go." Chen Haiyang said, "I am the big leader of the navy!" ”

Lin Baiguang actually pulled so many boats back in one go, not only in the eyes of Chen Haiyang and others, but also in the eyes of Ran Yao, it was also an accident, and it was already a great achievement to be able to get twelve big ships from Zhu Cailao

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