Zhou Lang explained the current situation to the eighty Nanyang Chinese workers in a calm tone, without any concealment, that is, to tell them the worst outcome, that is, to tell them that their owner, Zhou Lang himself, was now at war with the Qing government.

After he finished speaking, the noisy situation just now turned into a dead silence, and even Zhou Lang could see fear in the eyes of most people, this fear was out of fear of Zhou Lang, out of fear of his current situation.

Before, they thought that they were just employed by a maritime merchant who did business, although going to sea was risky, but since they were willing to go to the South Seas, most of them already had the idea of seeking wealth and danger, and the vast majority of people were actually unbearable to the poverty of their families, and even could not survive at all, so they took the risk to go to the South Seas.

But now that the owner told them that he was fighting with the government of the Qing Dynasty, this owner was obviously not a serious maritime businessman, and everyone couldn't help but have a thought in their hearts: "The owner is a sea coward"!

So they began to look at this owner, who looked like Sven Wen, but was much taller than the others, and began to be a little afraid.

What makes them even more panicked is the uncertainty of their future, they thought they were working on the ship, with a heart-warming salary, but now the owners are all pirates, and they have obviously suddenly become pirates, this is a rebellion, not to mention nine deaths, and they can't enter the ancestral hall and ancestral tomb if they die.

Seeing the expressions of these people, Zhou Lang was not surprised, this was a normal reaction, put it on Zhou Lang in the past, if suddenly the boss of his company told him that they were not actually a normal company, but a terrorist organization, Zhou Lang would also be frightened and confused.

Zhou Lang also believes that at this time, these people were in shock, and the information received by their brains was too unexpected, out of a state of inability to think, which is commonly known as confusion. If they were more sensible, they should unite now, capture Zhou Lang, and then hand him over to the government for meritorious service. But humans can't do this, because they don't have organization, and under the instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, no one wants to be a bird, which is why there is a strange phenomenon in warfare, where a few soldiers with guns can guard many more prisoners than they are, and even slaughter groups of unarmed civilians, while the other side is obviously stronger in general, and none of them resist. There are even more sensational phenomena in the records, such as the fact that two or three Mongol soldiers could order civilians in occupied territory to line up and have their heads cut off without resistance; For example, the Nazi army ordered the Jews to dig their own pits and jump down, and then they killed them with submachine guns, and continued to order the Jews behind them to fill in the pits.

Now these workers do not have a fixed organizational system, lack a prestige leader, so it is impossible to act in unison, this is the characteristic of human beings, a social animal with group instincts.

Of course, if they have a leader, I am afraid they will not dare to clash with Zhou Lang, because there are still twenty mercenaries with loaded guns around this courtyard, which is the reserve force that Colin left in the city of Zuoying, saying that it is to protect the safety of Zuoying, and in Zhou Lang's opinion, he probably has the intention of controlling himself.

Although it may be a power to spy on himself, it can also be used by Zhou Lang, which is the complexity of Zhou Lang's current relationship with the East India Company, which is both to guard against each other and to use each other.

Zhou Lang was very satisfied with the dazed situation of these workers in front of him, a loose crowd without any organization or leader, this is the best material for power, he can calmly organize them to form a stable force.

After that, Zhou Lang began to ask: "This is the situation, I want to fight with the Fengshan Mansion, is anyone willing to help me?" ”

All of them don't speak. I guess they all feel like they've been kidnapped now, how did the pirate members along the coast come from? Most are through kidnapping fishermen. Their situation is a little different, they are attracted by high salaries, but this kind of means, how can these people who go to the South Seas not know, they know that in the Dutch colony, there are many coolies who are lured, and those who are lured to the Dutch mines to work day and night are called piglets. They were tricked back home to be pirates!

No one spoke, Zhou Lang continued: "As the saying goes, take people's money to help people eliminate disasters, before and after, I also paid you a lot of wages." Now that the owner has encountered a little difficulty, I am being bullied by the government, can you sit idly by? ”

Zhou Lang is completely arguing with reason, taking money to do things is one reason, but taking money to rebel is another reason, for these people who are used to obeying the people, they should not rebel no matter what, this is a big reason, and taking money to do things is just a small reason, and the old saying also says that big gifts are not resigned.

Still no one responded, Zhou Lang continued to sing a one-man show: "Okay, I won't say nothing. As long as you pick up the guy and do it with the Qing soldiers, I'll give a silver dollar a day, how about it? ”

There must be brave men under the heavy reward, Zhou Lang began to use the money offensive, in fact, he was finding out, the wealth was moving, he was testing how much money could make these people forget the danger.

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and the four soldiers carried a red wooden box to the middle of the county office, and opened it in front of eighty Chinese workers, and a whole box of shiny silver coins, minted in Spain, was full of color!

Sure enough, everyone's eyes were attracted by the light of the silver coin, what they went to sea for, what they got on the boat for, not for these things. Their desire for money is not greed, they haven't reached that level, they are just poor, and if they have it, they want it, they are greedy, and if they don't want it, they are poor.

"How? This owner is a talker, and he doesn't say one, two a day, one end a day, and never default! Does anyone want to do it? ”

After saying that, Zhou Lang continued to observe, and most people showed regret on their faces, obviously they gave up this temptation, they didn't dare to do it if they had money to spend their lives, but they didn't dare to earn it, so they regretted it.

"Say no more. One price, three silver dollars a day, if you want to do it, you can do it, and if you don't do it, you can get it! ”

Zhou Lang continued to make a price, he still saw regret on the faces of most people, and he could hardly see a person's heartbeat, as if rebellion was an untouchable law in their hearts.

Zhou Lang sighed, he knew that it was difficult, fooling people to fight with the government for no reason, just like openly recruiting odd jobs on the streets to fight the police station in the 21st world, no matter how much money was given, no one could do it.

Therefore, it is impossible for money to impress them, so they can only offer other conditions.

Just as he was about to speak, a man suddenly stood up.

"Boss, don't add fuel one by one, it's not happy. Five silver dollars a day, I'll do it with you! ”

Zhou Lang heard the sound and looked at it, an inconspicuous person, black and thin, wearing coarse cloth clothes, and barefoot, the only thing that people could remember all over his body was that pair of black eyes, flashing with a determined light.

Zhou Lang stared at him, this person was hanging his shoulders, his hands were hanging flat, his hands were thin and long, and his palms were slightly bent, as if he couldn't stretch them straight.

Someone finally stood up, Zhou Lang was quite surprised, but no matter how he looked at it, this person didn't look like an outlaw who didn't care about life and death, but as if he was an old farmer who had just returned home from the field.

But he was the first person who dared to rebel against Zhou Lang, and Zhou Lang finally nodded and pointed at him.

"You come with me!"

This person didn't say a word, so he followed Zhou Lang into the middle hall step by step.

"Brother Tai's surname?"

Zhou Lang asked.

"Don't have your surname Zhao, and a single name is a text."

Zhao Wen replied, he was a little surprised, this owner who had just been outside with a black heart, was polite when he arrived in the house.

"Zhao Wen? The surname is Zhao, okay. Let me ask you a question. ”

"Excuse me, owner."

"How dare you take a knife and die for me?"

"How dare you be fake!"

Zhou Lang nodded: "Then let me ask you, why do you dare to rebel?" ”

This is Zhou Lang's very strange place, seventy-nine of the eighty people are unwilling to use knives with officers and soldiers for money, just this Zhao Wendare, what is the reason.

Zhao Wen said with a smile: "The owner looks down on the villain, and the villain doesn't dare to rebel." ”

Zhou Lang was stunned: "Since you are willing to use a knife to help me fight with the officers and soldiers, but you say that you don't dare to rebel, I don't understand what you mean." ”

Zhao Wen sighed: "Taking a knife is a knife, and beating officers and soldiers is fighting officers and soldiers, which is not the same thing as rebellion." ”

Zhou Lang was confused: "I want to hear it in detail." ”

Zhao Wen said: "The imperial court doesn't let people rebel, but the imperial court doesn't let people go to sea, and a lot of people don't go to sea every year." Aren't they all trying to earn money and return to their hometowns to glorify their ancestors? As long as you go back and make a fortune, who cares where the money comes from and how it comes from. Donate some silver to build a school, build a bridge, and leave a reputation as a good person, maybe the government can also send a memorial arch. ”

Zhou Lang nodded: "You mean, you are fighting with the officers and soldiers here, and no one knows, so you are not afraid." ”

Zhao Wen said: "The owner is clear. ”

Zhou Lang said fraudulently: "But if your name and place of origin are known to the government, and the court is wanted, I am afraid that the world is so big that there is no place for you." I'm afraid that there is no name for a good person, but there is a number one name for anti-thief. ”

Zhao Wen was very calm and said with a smile: "How does the owner know that Zhao Wen is Zaixia's real name, and how does he know where Zaixia's hometown is?" ”

Zhou Lang was satisfied, this is a smart person.

But he continued to be tempting: "Then you plan to earn money from me, and then return to your hometown to be a good person." You are not afraid that there will be no money and no money in my place, no money will be made, and no one will be gone! ”

Zhao Wen smiled bitterly: "Do you still have a choice for the villain?" If the villain doesn't agree, will the owner send the villain back to his hometown? ”

Zhao Wen is really smart, he recognized the situation, even if he didn't give Zhou Lang his life at this time, it would be impossible for them to go back intact.

Zhou Lang smiled: "You are really a smart person. It's a pity that such a smart person needs to go to Nanyang to make a living. ”

Zhao Wen sighed: "Life and death depend on life and wealth, and the villain's life is not good, so it's no wonder that others." But the owner, no, or should be called a king. The king wants the villain to die, and the villain dares to ask the king to swear! ”

"Swear? You said! ”