Hearing Shi Jin ask about Liu Dao, Zhang Heng shook his head and said, "Big brother, Liu Dao's matter is very troublesome!" ”

Shi Jin heard it and asked, "What's the trouble?" ”

Zhang Heng explained: "Big brother, there are hundreds of families living on this Liu Island, and they usually make a living by farming and fishing. It's just that Laizhou and Dengzhou are close to the sea, and many of the people and businessmen here make money by smuggling by the sea. Some fishermen on Liu Island dare not provoke if they see powerful maritime merchants, but if they see weak ones, they will rush to the island and become vicious pirates! At this time, the fishermen and sometimes pirates are in style, which is difficult to guard! ”

These pirates are disguised as "fishermen", and if they are officers and soldiers, they will disguise themselves as "fishermen" and hide on the island.

If the officers and soldiers had just tracked down one village and one house, they would unite and make a fuss.

Whether it is the prefect or the county, I am afraid that if one is not handled well, it will be a "popular uprising".

At that time, if the court blames them, they will not be able to eat and walk around.

Therefore, they have always been reluctant to count up and rectify these "fishermen and pirates", not to mention that they are robbing smuggled ships.

These officials don't care anymore, so as long as these "fishermen and pirates" don't make a big deal and don't go ashore to rob homes. Officials and officers and soldiers will not bother to ask.

Because of this species, the "fishermen pirates" in the coastal area in ancient times have been repeatedly banned.

Shi Jin frowned when he heard Zhang Heng's explanation.

Shi Jin asked, "Then did you send someone to find out about the situation of these people?" ”

Zhang Heng said: "Big brother, since we came here, we have sent people to inquire about the situation on that island many times. Now there are 3 pirates based on Liu Island, which are nicknamed Black Dragon Jiao Chen Lan, Hanging Ear Tiger Wang Gang, and Turning the Sky and Waves Wanbao. There were dozens of men under each of them. They sometimes act alone, and when they encounter a big ship, they will cooperate! ”

Shi Jin said: "Have you sent someone to contact them?" ”

Zhang Heng shook his head and said, "Not yet." ”

The Liangshan Navy stationed in Laizhou is not a long-term solution after all, and it is safer to be stationed in Liudao.

Shi Jin said: "Liu Island is very important to us, and we sent someone to contact them and ask them to let us go to the island and set up camp. Tell them. We weren't interested in asking them about it, we just wanted somewhere to camp. Hopefully they'll be accommodating! ”

Zhu Wu said: "Big brother, if we conduct maritime trade here in the future, these pirates will be a great scourge after all. It's better to send troops to exterminate it as soon as possible! ”

Shi Jin shook his head and said, "We have just arrived, and there are not many people who can skillfully drive sea boats. These few pirates have also cultivated a climate, and they are easily afraid that it will be difficult to exterminate, once they offend them, and they have not been eradicated. I'm afraid that in the future, we will have a hard time trading at sea. It's better not to fight against them at this time! ”

"In that case, I'll send someone to contact them!" Zhang Heng nodded and said.

The main activity points of these pirates, Zhang Heng has already sent people to find out.

Zhang Shun led 7 men to sail a dhow to Chen Lan, the black dragon Jiao of Liu Island.

Chen Lan is the most powerful pirate on Liu Island, with more than 20 large and small fishing boats and nearly 100 people.

Zhang Shun sailed close to the fishing village hidden by the black dragon Jiao Chen Lan and was discovered by a fishing boat.

The "fishermen" shouted, "What are you, what are you doing?" ”

Zhang Shun hurriedly stood on the boat and shouted loudly: "Please also report that Zhang Shun, the leader of the Liangshan Nine Pattern Dragon History, has come to visit Brother Chen Lan!" ”

Hearing that the other party was from Liangshan, the fisherman was taken aback. "Wait a minute, I'll go tell you!"

After a bowl of tea, the fisherman returned, guiding Zhang Shun to dock the sailboat and board a fishing village on Liu Island.

When I walked to a wooden house, I saw Chen Lan, a black dragon sitting in the middle.

Zhang Shun looked at Chen Lan, the most ruthless black dragon Jiao in this sea area, with yellow hair, narrow and long face, slender and cruel eyes, a nose like an eagle pecking, and extremely thin lips, which made people can't help but give people the impression of being unkind.

Under the scorching sun all year round, his complexion is darker than his own, and his skin is very rough after years of wind and rain.

Chen Lan watched Zhang Shun walk in coldly and shouted, "What did Liangshan send you for?" ”

Zhang Shunyi arched his hand and said: "Brother Chen, the officers and soldiers have repeatedly encircled and suppressed my Liangshan, and my eldest brother deliberately wants to hoard some grain and grass by sea to fight against the officers and soldiers. In addition to wanting to build a water village on Liu Island, I also want to ask Chen Haohan to make it convenient and raise my noble hand on the ships of Liangshan. As long as Chen Haohan agrees, my eldest brother will be grateful! ”

When Chen Lan heard that Liangshan was going to build a water village on the island, she immediately became vigilant.

Let them build a water village on the island, if they let them gain a firm foothold, with the strength of the people in Liangshan, where will he have a good life as a black dragon Jiao.

Chen Lan immediately shouted, "Haha...... For Shi Jin, the master of your village, I Chen Lan have also admired it for a long time. He wants to do some grain trading, and of course I won't stop it. However, this Liu Island people are small and narrow, and it is already difficult for us to suffer haha. Where can we station people again? I think it's better to choose another treasure land! ”

Zhang Shun hurriedly said: "Brother Chen, we Liangshan will not and will not think about asking you about it. I just want to find a piece of land to station, and I just want to transfer the goods for good seats. Please don't worry! ”

Chen Lanban lowered his face and said: "Brother Zhang said that, it is not that I deliberately excused myself, it is really that there is no suitable place for the army to be stationed." ”

When Zhang Shun wanted to persuade again, Chen Lan shouted: "Send off!" ”

After sending Zhang Shun away, Chen Lan hurriedly sent someone to invite Wang Gang, the hanging ear tiger, and Wanbao, who turned the sky and waves.

After saying about Shi Jin's request to send Zhang Shun to set up a village on the island, Chen Lan said: "What do you think about him Liangshan sending people to set up a village on the island?" ”

Wang Gang was rude, and when he fought with others, half of his ears were cut off, so he was called the Hanging Eared Tiger.

Hearing that Liangshan was going to send someone to set up a village, Wang Gang was the most anxious and scolded: "What Liangshan heroes, but they are boasting, and they are not a group of thieves in the final analysis." They may be able to dominate in the mountains and forests, but when they reach the sea, we will be kings. If they dare to come, they will chop them up one by one and feed them to the sharks! ”

Chen Lan looked at Wanbao and said, "What do you think?" ”

Wan Bao is the most insidious and cunning, often laughing and hiding a knife, capricious, so it is called the overturning waves.

Hearing Chen Lan's question, Wang Bao said respectfully: "Brother Chen, this nine-patterned dragon Shi Jin is also well-known in the rivers and lakes, and there are many people under him, so it is no good to fight with them. But it would be extremely inappropriate for them to set up a village on the island! I think it's better to send someone to send a gift to Shi Jin, and it's good to say a few good words! ”

Chen Lan stared at the Heaven Turning Wave Wang Bao and said, "What if the Nine Pattern Dragon Shi Jin doesn't know what to do, so he insists on setting up a village on the island?" ”

Wang Bao shouted: "We are living well here, why let them encroach on our chassis." What's more, their bandits provoked the officers and soldiers and let them come to the island to set up a village, how can we have a good life in the future. If he didn't know the height of the sky, he would have hit us with his idea. I don't have to say that, I can only fight. How could those bandits in Liangliang Mountain be our opponents who are used to begging for a living in the sea! ”

Hearing that the hanging eared tiger Wang Gang and the earth-shaking waves Wanbao were dissatisfied with Liangshan's establishment of a village on the island.

Black Dragon Jiao Chen Lan nodded with satisfaction and said, "I invited the two of you here today, just to discuss with the two of you, so as not to break the Nine Pattern Dragon Shi Jin." This nine-patterned dragon Shi Jin is also a good man, and a few of us sent someone to express it. Find a few hundred taels of silver and send it to him, and perfunctory him. As for the matter of setting up a village, let him stop mentioning it! ”