411. Count and count
The port of Basra, in the 16th century, was definitely the largest port in the Indian Ocean. The famous "One Thousand and One Nights" revolves around the city, which has given birth to countless outstanding cultures and outstanding people.
Woodin's father, his father's father, and generations of his ancestors were all wealthy families in Basrah. They are close relatives to the royal family, and at the same time have deep military blood.
Generations ago, Wooding's ancestors began to go to sea, carve out their own territory on the sea, and earn a lot of profits, so that the capital of the Wooding family snowballed bigger and bigger, and gradually became the premier family in Basra Port.
In Wooding's generation, although it seems a little cynical to us, it actually pushes the strength of the Wooding family to the peak!
In the Indian Ocean, the entire western half of the country was the sphere of influence of the Woodings, and many of the Mughal ports on the east coast were also encroached upon by the Woods, occupying a greater or lesser share of trade.
Recently, however, with Spain's major defeats in Europe, they have begun to extend their tentacles mainly to the Indian Ocean and even the Far East, which the British have not yet had time to take care of, with the aim of regaining strength as soon as possible and then duel the British with the defeat.
When he saw Woodin, he was lying on a soft collapse recuperating from his injuries. Seeing Tina come in with me, Wooding's face spread into a happy smile.
"I knew you were back, my friend! I didn't read you wrong! ”
I smiled bitterly and shook my head: "Brother, you have been illustrious for half your life, why did you capsize in the gutter this time?" ”
Wooding's face suddenly turned a little red: "I beware of the Kaplan Chamber of Commerce, beware of the Spaniards, but not of those damn pirates!" ”
It was clear that Woodin was a little emotional, and he clearly hated the pirates who had attacked him.
"It was Akisha who attacked me, the most powerful pirate in the Indian Ocean!" Wooding's voice was low, revealing a deep hatred: "She was originally a nobleman in Basra, but then she was ostracized by the royal family, and gradually lost her territory, and in her father's generation, she was completely excluded from Basra!" ”
As he spoke, Wooding coughed violently, Tina hurriedly handed over the towel, and Anna, another personal maid, continued: "Later, Azsha's father, Lombada, committed suicide to show his resentment and grievances. In a fit of rage, Azisa went to sea with his men and became a pirate in the Indian Ocean that specialized in raiding merchant ships. ”
Wooding coughed for a long time and struggled to get up, I slowly sat down on the side of the boat and gently pressed his shoulder: "Don't get up yet." Such...... Let the others go out first, I have something to say. ”
Woodin glanced at me, naturally without any suspicion, and waved his hand, and all the attendants except Tina and Anna walked out of the room, leaving only a few of us in the room.
I stretched out my right hand and gently put it on the vein of Wu Ding's right hand, not because I understand Chinese medicine, but because the pulse channel is unblocked, which is most conducive to the transmission of energy.
Wu Ding knew that this was the way of diagnosing the pulse of Chinese medicine, and was about to ask me when I learned Chinese medicine, when I saw a bright green light on my hands!
The green light continued upward along his veins, gradually converging under his injured right rib!
Wooding was shocked, but he clearly felt a strong vitality transmitted to his body!
Tina just opened her mouth and shouted, "Mr. Sun! Woodin interrupted her and said, "Don't speak! Let Qilan focus on the treatment! ”
The parties have spoken, and the others naturally have nothing to say. Five minutes later, I was sweating profusely and letting go of my right hand on his wrist, as tired as if I had been riding in the camp of the Tatars and killing seven in and seven out!
Wooding let out a long sigh of relief, as if he had experienced a big battle. But he felt his wound slightly, and when his eyes were open, he sat up with a "Teng"!
twisted his body left and right, and immediately stood up with a happy face and collapsed!
He didn't care about Tina and Anna's surprise, but grabbed my hands tightly and said, "Are these the hands that have been blessed by Allah?" Qilan, why didn't I know you still had this ability? ”
I smiled bitterly and tiredly: "This is also a new opportunity." Every time I cast it, it consumes a lot of my vitality, well, it's the source energy. This time you will be treated, I estimate that it will take at least a year to recover! ”
Wooding was so excited that he didn't know what he wanted to say. He grabbed my hand tightly and cried out for a long time: "Brother! ”
I took his hand and shook it vigorously before we let go. I said in a hoarse voice, "Now that the Mughal Kaplan, the Spaniards' overseas fleet, and the pirate Azisha you mentioned have united, we can only break their alliance by scheming, right?" ”
Wu Ding didn't answer and asked: "Qilan, I know that you are preparing to return to the Ming Dynasty this time, this is your long-cherished wish, you have delayed my business like this, and spent Zhenyuan to heal my injuries, how can I be embarrassed to accept such a great favor from you?" ”
I waved my hand and continued to say in a hoarse voice: "I'm helping you, and I'm helping myself - according to intelligence, the Spaniards have reached the Far East, and sooner or later I will have to fight with them when I return." Therefore, if I try to destroy as many Spanish ships as I can here, the enemy's support in the Far East will inevitably be reduced, and I will kill two birds with one stone! ”
Woodin knew that although what I said also had some truth, there were many ways to attack the Spaniards, as long as their supply lines were cut off, the Spaniards in front would naturally be struggling, and there was no need to meet the other side in this way.
But Wooding is not a hypocrisy, he patted my arm hard, and said sincerely: "You just said that we are going to swoop out a scheme, what kind of plot do you say?" I'll just cooperate with you! ”
I looked at Wooding and smiled faintly, "Your injury this time is just right!" ”
Wooding was puzzled: "How do you say this?" Qilan. ”
I stood up with Hua Mei's support, walked to the table and sat down, took a sip of the water that Tina handed me, and then continued: "It is not your forces that the enemy fears, but these forces under the leadership of the orthodox heir of your Wooding family!" So, we can use the fact that you are injured to make the enemy take the initiative to throw themselves into the net! ”
Wu Ding still didn't quite understand, but he was quite emotional: "Just say what to do, Qilan!" Don't beat around the bush with me! ”
I shook my head: "This time your injuries are indeed not light, according to my observation, it should be a five-internal injury, and there are also more serious external injuries." We can claim to the outside world, let's just say that you are seriously injured and died......"
Hearing this, Wu Ding already understood, he slapped his thigh heavily, and said excitedly: "Yes! Just declare that I'm dead......"
I hurriedly waved my hand and said, "Shhh Don't shout! ”
Wooding immediately shrunk his neck and described obscenity: "I was wrong! I was wrong! As long as we declare that I'm dead, at least Kaplan and Azisha will not be able to resist it, and will definitely take the initiative to attack Basra! We lured them through the Gulf of Oman and set up an ambush in the Persian Gulf! ”
I nodded, "That's exactly what I mean!" I expect that after the loss of their main enemy, you, the alliance between them will also be shaken, and if we resort to a little bit of divisiveness, the Kaplan family will suffer a heavy blow. As for the pirate Agisha...... It's easy to come, but it's hard to go! ”
When Wooding heard my words, his face suddenly turned a little strange. I didn't know what was going on, and I glanced at him with an inquiring look, but Woodin's face turned red and he was still speechless.
Seeing this, Tina sighed and continued, "Mr. Sun, this Akisha...... She originally had a marriage contract with her master, and it stands to reason that she is the main mother of our Wooding family's generation! ”
Anna nodded sharply as well. Hua Mei and I looked at Wu Ding in surprise, this guy's old face was flushed, and when he saw us staring at him, he could only cough and calm down: "Father's marriage contract...... I don't dislike her. ”
"Oh!!" Hua Mei and I let out a long sigh, and suddenly realized.
"No wonder this Agisha can be unscrupulous in the Indian Ocean, it turns out that she has a backer!"
"Some people fight openly and secretly, but this injury is only afraid that it will be hurt in the body and sweet!"
"Isn't it? It's going to be a big battle, and I'm still worried about my old friend on the other side, how can this battle be fought? ”
"Tsk, isn't it? We've been in trouble for a long time, and we've been in charge of other people's housework! ”
I talk to Hua Mei, it's like talking about a lip-synching comedy. Nine Ghosts Masataka and the others wanted to laugh but were embarrassed to laugh, and Wu Ding's face caused a monkey butt!
Seeing that he was indeed very embarrassed, Hua Mei and I stopped sneering and said with a strange smile: "Since this is the case, then we will lay a good foundation, as for how to fight at that time, it depends on how this amorous seed decides!" ”
Hearing this, Woodin's face was full of gratitude. He knew I was joking with him, and I meant to help him. So he nodded heavily and said, "I have a number, I have a number!" ”
I don't know if there are any, but when it comes to intelligence networks, there is really no one in the Indian Ocean who can be on the right side of Wooding!
According to the details we discussed, Wooding's injuries were said to be erratic, and outsiders sounded as if Wooding was gone, but they were secretive, and the effect was far better than a straightforward confession!
And the news spread very quickly, in just two days, half of the Indian Ocean has spread the news that Woodin is seriously injured and his life and death is unknown!
The Wooding family's fleet was in disarray, and a large number of fleets were scattered in all directions, and there seemed to be no clear goal, which added to people's suspicions. But no one knew that the ships that had been scattered during the day had quietly sailed back to the ports around Basra at night, and then hid deeply.
In this way, the bait was completely scattered, and we can almost imagine how excited the Kaplan Chamber of Commerce and Azisha would be to hear the news!
As for whether or not their excitement is a type, that's not something I should worry about.
The whole Indian Ocean began to boil, faintly boiling! Countless undercurrents are surging, brewing a huge storm!
I sat on the deck of the flagship, silently looking at the surging waters of the Persian Gulf.
When Hua Mei came back, she brought news that Qi Dudu's health was deteriorating, and I had to hurry back.
But going back to see him for the last time was not all, I had to stop the Spaniards from the eastward advance and lay the foundation for returning to the Ming Dynasty.
In this life, Qi Dudu is estimated to be much less persecuted than in the previous life, so I estimate that it will not be difficult for him to survive to the second half of the year, which also gives me the conditions to continue to do the things in front of me according to my ideas!
But, you have to hurry that!
I lined up on the deck with a heavy palm, startling a few seagulls on the side of the ship, which flapped their wings and screeched and flew towards the outlet of the Persian Gulf......