Chapter 338: Return to Taiwan

In the afternoon, Guo Jintao returned with three warships and five merchant ships.

After he got off the boat, he immediately found Zhao Zizhong and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhao, we have sent everyone to the temporary camp at the mouth of the river." Everything went well, Zheng Debao arranged these villagers very well, and nothing happened, so I came back. ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically: "Thank you for your hard work, let's load things on the ship as soon as possible, and we will set off tomorrow morning to beg for it." ”

So everyone began to get busy, and the guards were busy loading all kinds of iron tools and supplies on the ship.

When the residents of Penghu saw the actions of the guards, they all asked the guards one after another. Zhao Zizhong asked the guards to tell these people to hold on for one more night and set off tomorrow morning.

The beach suddenly thundered with joy, and the residents of Penghu were very excited, and they talked warmly with each other, looking forward to a better life in the future.

After a night of silence, the next morning, after the guards had arranged for the residents to have breakfast, they began to line up to the pier and direct them to board the boat.

By noon, more than 1,000 people had boarded the ship, and not only had a few empty merchant ships filled, but some had scattered over several warships and sat silently on the deck.

Zhao Zizhong ordered the fleet to set sail, and all the ships slowly sailed away from Penghu, arranged the order in the rough open sea, and headed for the north.

The sea was rough and many people developed symptoms of seasickness and began to vomit.

The guards were busy and did their best to take care of these Penghu residents.

Tai Qin sighed with emotion: "Mr. Zhao, your guards are really benevolent! It's not easy to take care of these poor people like this. It can be seen that you must be strict with the guards in normal times. ”

"Master, they were also homeless people before, and when they saw the condition of these Penghu residents, the guards also felt the same way. So I will take care of these people carefully, which is nothing to praise. Zhao Zizhong explained.

Taichen walked among the inhabitants and began to comfort them one by one, and began to tell them stories from the Buddhist scriptures.

The residents listened attentively, and many of them forgot about seasickness.

Du Dalei came to Zhao Zizhong and said with a smile: "Boss, Monk Taiqin has brainwashed these people again. These people are basically illiterate and have no resistance to Taichin's propaganda at all. So it is very likely that you will become a believer in Buddhism in the future. ”

Zhao Zi thought about it again and said: "Da Lei, this is nothing, Buddhism teaches people to be good, and it is still a relatively mild religion. If we can take advantage of this, it will save a lot of effort. ”

Du Dalei said: "Boss, Taiqin must be on our thief ship now, and he will spare no effort to help us." ”

Zhao Zi was so angry that he patted Du Dalei on the shoulder: "What kind of thief ship are you on?" You're sassing nonsense again. Tai Qin agrees with our approach and tries to help us as much as he can. He is a famous monk in the Jiangnan area, and his influence among the people is extraordinary, if he can help us, this is definitely a good thing. ”

Du Dalei nodded: "I understand, but I have found a problem in the past few days, that is, most of the residents here are based on families and clans. We can't manage them the way we do it, or something will go wrong. ”

Zhao Zizhong felt very pleased: "Da Lei, I really didn't expect that you would also use your brain to think about problems." I also understand a little bit about what you said, and that's really a problem.

We absolutely cannot organize these people with a militarized organizational structure, as we did on Qishan Island. It's still up to us to figure out a way. ”

Du Dalei said: "Boss, you see if this will work, we imitate the ancient armor protection system, with households as a unit, every ten households set up a security chief, and 100 households set up a chief. Use the armor system to manage these people. ”

Zhao Zizhong slapped his thigh: "Good idea!" When we arrived in Taiwan, we first settled them down, and then discussed with everyone to try out the armor protection system. ”

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September 12 of the first year of Qiande (963 AD)

At noon, the flotilla arrived at the mouth of the Tamsui River.

Zhao Zi held the telescope again, observing the situation at the mouth of the river.

He saw a stone building rising from the ground on the north bank of the estuary, about a dozen meters high, in the shape of a cylindrical shape with a thin top and thick bottom. This is supposed to be the bunker built by the guards and craftsmen.

About a few dozen meters away from the bunker, a temporary warehouse stands in the shape of a vegetable greenhouse for later generations. A wooden pier has been built. But there were no boats docked on the pier.

At this time, the sails of the warships appeared from the north and south of the estuary at the same time, heading towards the fleet at high speed.

Hu Yidao, who was behind Zhao Zizhong, shouted: "Mr. Zhao, it's our warship!" ”

Zhao Zi turned around and said, "Don't make a fuss, you kid, hurry up and pack your things and get ready to get off the boat." ”

Hu stuck out his tongue, turned around and ran away.

The two ships rushed close to the flotilla and began to turn, keeping a parallel course to the flotilla, and then began to wave the flag to the flotilla.

After a while, a banner soldier ran over and reported to Zhao Zizhong: "Chief, the remaining warship has sent a signal that welcomes us back, and now everything is normal on the island, and nothing has happened." ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically and said, "Tell them to continue to be vigilant, and they must not let their guard down." ”

The flag soldier saluted and turned to leave. Guo Jintao leaned over and asked, "Mr. Zhao, are you going to let the residents of Penghu land right away?" ”

Zhao Zizhong said: "Don't worry, let's wait for a while." You let the fleet stop first, and we will go ashore first, find Zheng Debao and Liu Shiyuan to understand the situation, and then make a decision. ”

Guo Jintao agreed to come down and send signals to other ships.

Zhao Zizhong's flagship quickly docked, and after the gangplank was set up, Zhao Zizhong was the first to get off the ship.

Several guards guarding the dock came up and saluted Zhao Zizhong.

Zhao Zizhong asked, "Where are the others?" Why are there just a few of you on the dock? ”

One of the guards replied, "Report to Mr. Zhao, everyone else is in the camp at the foot of the mountain." They all built huts there, fearing that there would be too many people and no place to live. ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically: "You go to the camp to find Zheng Debao and Liu Shiyuan, I have something to ask them." ”

The guards immediately turned around and ran, and Zhao Zi thought about it again, so he walked towards the bunker.

Soon he walked to the front of the bunker, which had been built, and a trench had been dug outside the bunker, and a deer was laid inside the trench.

At the entrance to the bunker, there is a horse rejection. Two guards were standing guard in the back. When they saw Zhao Zizhong, they hurriedly helped to reject the horse and invited Zhao Zizhong to come in.

After Zhao Zizhong entered, he greeted the two guards with a smile.

"You've worked hard, are everyone else in the bunker?"

One of the guards replied, "Report to Mr. Zhao, the guard force of the bunker is two squads, and everyone else is inside." ”

Zhao Zizhong saw the door of the bunker open, and a few people came out of it.

The leader was a sturdy man in his twenties, he ran to Zhao Zizhong, saluted a military salute, and then said loudly:

"Report to the chief, Wang Dafu salutes you! What are your instructions? ”

Zhao Zizhong smiled and said: "I know you, the last time pirates came to attack Qishan Island, it was you who led people to guard the bunker next to the dock, killed many pirates, and made a great contribution." ”

Wang Dafu said happily: "Mr. Zhao, do you remember me?" ”

"Why don't you remember? Your kid's promotion and reward orders were still issued by me, didn't you get promoted and get rich? ”

Wang Dafu scratched his head: "Mr. Zhao, don't tease me." I was promoted one level and am now a squadron leader. I also got some money, about a hundred or so. But this can't talk about getting rich and getting rich, right? ”

Zhao Zizhong asked: "This is not a promotion and a fortune?" Tell me, what is it? ”

Wang Dafu said: "Mr. Zhao, when the strength of our Seven Seas Company grows, we will definitely build a country." At that time, the escort will become the army of the imperial court, and those of us who follow you to fight the country will become the heroes of the founding of the country. At that time, I may also be a general, hehe, then I will be promoted and make a fortune! ”

Zhao Zi patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, this ambition is good!" I'm waiting for the day when you become a general, and you'll be sure to invite me to a drink!" ”

Wang Dafu puffed up his chest and said loudly:

"That's for sure! Mr. Zhao, I want to ask, when will you send us a mother-in-law? You said yes yourself. ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically and said: "I mean what I say, and when the end of the year, for someone with outstanding performance like you, we will give you Mrs. Zhang Luo." Don't you want to be dazzled? ”

"No, no. I don't want to find a good-looking woman, as long as the ass is big, can give birth, and is diligent. ”

Zhao Zizhong laughed: "You are really not picky, okay, you can take me into the bunker to have a look." ”

Wang Dafu hurriedly led the way and re-entered the gate of the bunker with Zhao Zi.

After Zhao Zizhong entered, he found more than a dozen beds on the first floor, on which seven or eight guards were sleeping with their heads covered.

Wang Dafu whispered: "Mr. Zhao, they are all brothers who were on duty last night, and they are making up for sleep now." ”

Zhao Zizhong didn't speak, and walked up the stairs lightly.

He came to the second floor and saw three bed crossbows on the second floor, and nine guards were on duty.

When the guards saw Zhao Zizhong, they all stood up and saluted. Zhao Zizhong returned the salute one by one and chatted with them.

After a while, Zhao Zizhong walked up the stairs and came to the top floor.

There is a ballista on the spot, and four guards are on duty.

Zhao Zizhong saw that a wooden shed had been set up on the top floor to protect from the wind and rain, covered with thick branches and straw. They were all tied securely with ropes.

He shook his hand vigorously a few times, and found that the wooden shed was very strong and unmoving.