After returning from the county school, Qi Wen came to report that he had investigated Zhao Guangning's identity and background.

This guy is from Guangzhou, and his family has always been engaged in Nanyang business, and he has some relationship between black and white. Zhao Guangning later got in touch with the Franc Robot through some relationship, and since then he has become the spokesperson of the Franc Machine, with full responsibility for the trade between Macao and the Guangdong Political Secretary.

Ning Xiu nodded, judging from the information collected by Qi Wen, it was basically consistent with what Zhao Guangning himself said, and this Zhao Guangning could still be believed.

For this Zhao Guangning, Ning Xiu naturally intended to woo him, not only because he had a pivotal position in the Macau business community, but also because of the special relationship between the governor of Franco.

Relying on this relationship, Zhao Guangning had access to many Franc mercenaries, some of whom could cast artillery, that is, the Franc cannon in the Ming population.

Compared with the Hongyi cannon transformed by the Ming Dynasty, the Franc cannon has the characteristics of light and flexible, and if it can be equipped with the border army, it will greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the Ming army.

Zhao Guangning also estimated that he had ideas for cooperating with Ning Xiu. Xiangshan County is the only place for Macao to enter the Ming Dynasty, and Zhao Guangning must pass through Xiangshan County if he wants to go to the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty, which will force him to cooperate with Ning Xiu, unless he wants to give up such a big piece of fat.

Of course, now is not the time to rashly propose cooperation, and when the time is ripe, Ning Xiu will take the initiative to cooperate.

"It's not good for the county!"

Ning Xian pondered for himself, and suddenly saw the county Cheng Huang Rudao walking in with a pale face, as if he had lost his soul.

Ning Xiu said in a deep voice: "What happened? Huang Xiancheng said slowly. ”

Huang Rudao said with a sad face: "The leader of the Haikou said that he asked the county to prepare 10,000 taels of silver, which should be handed in at the end of the month, and if it was overdue, he would be killed ashore and slaughtered the whole county." ”

Ning Xiu listened to it and was blinded.

Cowards?

In his impression, hasn't the Japanese in Guangdong been pacified by Qi Jiguang? Why did another wave suddenly emerge, and the other party was so bold that he dared to threaten the government?

"What are these guys all about?"

"I heard that it has something to do with Hongyi."

Ning Xiu was stunned for a moment and said, "Hongyi? ”

He knew that this word did not refer specifically to a group in the Ming Dynasty, although some Ming people used to call the Dutch Hongyi, but often the Francos and Spaniards were also called so.

Ning Xiu thought about it for a while, and felt that it was unlikely that the Franc machine would be human.

They finally lent money in Macau, and with a place, how could they provoke the Ming Dynasty?

Besides, rabbits don't eat the grass next to the nest, and the Franc machine people won't be stupid to this point.

Then this Hongyi could only be a Spaniard or a Dutchman.

Ning Xiu didn't care what kind of background this Haikou was, but he wanted to see how the other party would react after being rejected.

"Qi Wen, you take a quick trip to Macao and invite Mr. Zhao Guangning over."

Qi Wen clenched his fists and led the order.

He was thrilled to hear that there were pirates in the area.

The Qi family army is invincible against the pirates, not to mention the pirates of Laoshizi, they must be a rabble.

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Everyone in the second hall of the county government was solemn.

After a long time, it was Zhao Guangning who took the lead in breaking the ice and said: "I have never heard of such a sea bandit before, it is said to come from the south. ”

The south in his mouth naturally refers to the South Seas.

Ning Xiu bowed slightly in agreement.

"Zhao Yuanwai is right. The official also thinks that they are Haikou from Nanyang, but he doesn't know why they are eyeing Xiangshan County. ”

"County Zun, Haikou has made a living by plundering, although Xiangshan County is not near the sea, it is also considered to be coastal, and it is within the scope of their plunder."

"It is said that the name of this gang of pirate leaders is Li Dan, who kills people and exerts goods and does all kinds of evil."

Huang Rudao swallowed and foamed, and said in a cold voice.

Li Dan?

Ning Xiu's eyes couldn't help but reveal a gleam.

It's a familiar name.

Of course, he knew who Li Dan was, this person was a famous pirate leader in the late Ming Dynasty, who crisscrossed the Ming Dynasty and Japan, and also had roots in Xiaoliuqiu.

His other identity is more famous, that is, Zheng Zhilong's stepfather. And Zheng Zhilong is the father of the famous Zheng Chenggong.

Ning Xiu knew that Li Dan's birth time was unknown, but his active period was in the early 17th century, that is, after he joined forces with the Japanese shogunate.

It is rumored that Tokugawa Ieyasu's rise was financed by Li Dan. Therefore, after Tokugawa Ieyasu took power, he also reciprocated the favor and gave Li Dan many benefits.

Li Dan's ability to control Japan's trade between the Ming Dynasty and Xiaoliuqiu was inseparable from the support of the Japanese shogunate.

It's just that at this time, Li Dan obviously hasn't become famous yet.

Ning Xiu knew that Li Dan was first engaged in maritime trade business in the Philippines in the South Seas, and later turned to Japan because of conflicts with the Spanish rulers.

Now Li Dan is estimated to be in his twenties, in the early stage of entrepreneurship, and it seems that he is still developing in the Philippines.

Thinking about it this way, this pirate background should refer to the Spaniards.

"Has Zhao Yuanwai heard of this person?"

Zhao Guangning shook his head: "I am lonely and unheard of, and I have never heard of this person." However, I think that these pirates probably came from the South Seas and sold some spices, pearls, and corals to Daming. After the things were taken off, they were mergered or extorted, and they never thought that they would be so bold as to extort money from the government. ”

Ning Xiu said with a smile: "The identity of Haikou and maritime merchants changes casually, Kou is also a businessman, and a merchant is also a Kou. But the county can't be threatened by him. ”

Zhao Guangning even claimed that it was.

"If this Haikou really dares to attack, can Zhao Yuanwai talk to Governor Francois and ask him to send some mercenaries to help us set up defenses?"

Zhao Guangning thought for a while and responded: "This is simple, the villain will ask the Governor to send some gunners, and bring some Franc machine guns by the way." If those pirates dare to go ashore, there will be no return! ”

Qi Wen and other veterans of the Qi family army also had their eyes lit up when they heard this.

They hadn't fought the pirates for more than a decade, and they did have itchy hands.

Those pirates said that they were Japanese robbers, but in fact, most of them were Fujian, Guangdong, and Zhejiang merchants, and there were only a small number of real Japanese pirates.

And the Qi family's army's way to deal with Haikou is a complete team with advanced equipment.

Qi Jiajun's armament of firearms has reached fifty percent, and the artillery soldiers are very familiar with it, and they will not have a sense of fear at all.

"Good!"

Ning Xiu was also a little excited.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he came to Guangdong, he would meet Li Dan, the leader of the pirates.

Although Li Dan was not well-known at this time, if he could be exterminated, it would be considered a credit, not to mention for the well-being of future generations.

He can also take this opportunity to get closer to Governor Franco, paving the way for the in-depth cooperation between the two.

After all, the Franc machine man has the most advanced technology of casting guns, and if he can learn it directly, he can save Da Ming a lot of detours.

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