Rabbits do not eat grass around the nest.

The reason why Liu Youliang did not go to the coast of Denglai to rob women was not because he found out in conscience, but because he was afraid that this move would annoy Denglai's officials and soldiers.

If it was before, it would have been enough, but now that the Denglai Water Division has just been formed, it is impossible to provoke.

After all, the raiding of merchant ships along the coast and the abduction of women along the coast are two different things.

The former government can still pretend not to see, but the latter can never pretend to be deaf and dumb.

This is equivalent to being slapped hard, as long as it is not raised by the little lady, it is absolutely impossible to endure it.

The government must step in and do something.

Otherwise, if the imperial history is impeached, the prefect, the prefect, the prefect, the officials of Haiphong Province, and even the governor will not be able to wash away the involvement.

Of course, Liu Youliang didn't want to take the initiative to provoke the government and provoke the Denglai sailors. So he would rather take the initiative to go farther to eastern Zhejiang to kidnap women.

"Big boss, this is good! I heard that the women in eastern Zhejiang are more beautiful than the other, and they can hold out the water with their hands. ”

Wu Erbeard said with a lewd smile.

He was tired of playing with the girls in the north and wanted to try the little jasper in the south of the Yangtze River.

"Ahh I can't wait to get a taste of these little ladies. ”

"Ahem, big boss, who do you think between the Ming Court and the Dongyu can finally enjoy the world alone?"

Zheng Bao asked a question very inappropriately.

Liu Youliang was stunned.

He spent the first half of his life as a fisherman and the second half of his life as a pirate, and he never seemed to need to think about this kind of problem.

What's wrong with the second child today?

Wu Erhuzi laughed and said: "Second brother, you don't want to make your eldest brother happy, we are a group of pirates, who has the world and what does it have to do with us?" ”

"Of course it does."

Zheng Bao raised his eyebrows and said, "If everyone wants to be a Haikou for the rest of their lives, I didn't say it." But if everyone wants to be a marquis one day, then they should consider this matter. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

Liu Youliang suddenly became interested.

"Big brother has heard of Zheng Zhilong, right?"

"Of course."

There is no one who does pirates who does not know Zheng Zhilong.

This person was originally a Fujian Dahaikou, and later accepted the imperial court Zhao'an and was promoted all the way to become a marquis.

This is simply the direction in which all pirates struggle.

But most of the Haikou are envious, and they don't really want to follow Zheng Zhilong and surrender to the Ming court. The reason is very simple, when Zheng Zhilong surrendered, he held an invincible sailor in his hand, and the Ming court was only a high-ranking official to envelop him.

But where does an ordinary Haikou have this kind of strength?

A few ships are the norm, a dozen ships are amazing.

Even if a Haikou of this strength surrenders, he will seal up to a thousand households, garrison, and be a pawn.

"I can't be Zheng Zhilong!"

Liu Youliang shook his head.

"Of course the eldest brother can't be Zheng Zhilong in normal times, but now is an extraordinary time."

Zheng Bao paused and said: "Dongyu and the Ming Court are fighting for the world, and in the end, the duel between the sailors will definitely be indispensable." Who does the eldest brother think they will appoint this coastal military intelligence spy on? ”

Liu Youliang's eyes lit up when he heard this.

Yes, neither the Dongyu nor the Ming court has enough strength to spy on the coastal military intelligence on their own.

Because the coastline they control is too long.

This task must be accomplished by other forces.

The best option is to rely on the local pirates.

First, the Haikou are everywhere and elusive, and it is very easy to spy on the military.

Second, the Haikou were familiar with the local terrain, and the authenticity of the military information they discovered was much higher than that of the army itself.

Therefore, both Dongyu and Ming Court need such a group of people to do things.

"All Big Brother has to do now is pick a bet. But don't bet on both ends. ”

Zheng Bao reminded: "The two-headed bet is suitable for those princes and powerful families. They bet on both sides to maintain the family's wealth and power. Because no matter who wins, their family will continue to have a place. But big brother, you're different. We are Haikou, and we have no power at all, and if we are afraid to bet on both sides, we will not get anything at all in the end. ”

Liu Youliang nodded lightly.

He basically agrees with what Zheng Bao said.

To be small and big is to gamble, only in this way can you get the maximum benefit.

"But it's not a good bet. The Ming court and the Dongyu are not small characters, and I think they may be able to divide the river into the north and the south. ”

"Big brother, you must not have such thoughts. You have to believe that within three years, one party will take over the world. If you don't bet now, it's too late to bet again. ”

Zheng Bao clenched his fists and said.

"This..."

Liu Youliang gritted his teeth and said, "Among our brothers, you have read a lot. You come to us to analyze and analyze who has a good chance of winning the world. ”

Zheng Bao said without hesitation: "Naturally, it is Dongyu." ”

"Didn't Ming Ting just form the Denglai Water Division? Is it so forbidden to fight? ”

"Big brother, the sailor is important, but land warfare is fundamental."

The Ming army's field combat ability was so poor that it couldn't withstand several rounds of impact, and it was impossible for such an army to hold half of the country.

"But the Yangtze River is dangerous, how can the Tartars cross it without a sailor in their hands?"

"The Yangtze River natural insurance is true. But if you want to cross the river, you don't have to have an invincible sailor. You can take a detour, you can build a pontoon bridge, and the easiest way to persuade the generals of the Ming army to surrender is not enough? ”

Liu Youliang was dumbfounded.

He said in his heart that there are many flowery intestines of scholars.

Zheng Bao was a talent before joining the gang, and everyone looked for him when they wrote and read.

He can't think of a strategy, and he's good at it.

"Isn't that a matter of blinking an eye?"

Zheng Bao seduced Liu Youliang step by step, and Liu Youliang no longer had the ability to think independently at the moment.

"Who's to say it isn't. So it's better for the eldest brother to make a decision early. ”

Zheng Bao encouraged.

"Hmm."

Liu Youliang did not rush to show his attitude.

After all, he is a big boss, and his posture still has to be mastered.

After a long time, Liu Youliang suddenly said: "Let's just say that the East is pressed... On the side of the Qing court, how should we catch up with them? ”

Zheng Bao was overjoyed when he heard this.

"It's simple. Although Shandong is still in the hands of the Ming court, Tianjin Wei is under the rule of the Qing court. Denglai is not far from Tianjin Wei. Big brother, just send someone to show your attitude. ”

"Hmm. Then send someone to it. ”

Liu Youliang's desire has been completely inflated.

If he can spy on the information of the Denglai Water Division for the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he will definitely be looked down upon, and it is really possible to be a marquis and a feudal uncle.

The Manchus did not seem to be stingy with giving officials and knights, which was much stronger than the Ming court.

"But the fewer people know about this matter, the better, and you have to pay more attention to the second child."

"Don't worry, big brother, I have a sense of proportion."

Zheng Bao hugged his fists and said: "Big brother just needs to wait here for good news." ”

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