Chapter 200: The He Family's Fish Slipped Through the Net

Zhao Zizhong smiled and said, "Xiao Cao, you don't have to be so polite, just say it if you have something to say." ”

"Yes, eldest nephew, Mr. Zhao is straight, you can say it if you have something, you don't have to hide it." Liang Daguan also followed to help.

Cao Yongxian said: "Ladies and gentlemen, I want to set up a academy on the island. ”

The brothers were very interested, and Wei Hongye asked, "Xiao Cao, why did you suddenly have the idea of running a academy?" ”

Cao Yongxian said: "This afternoon, we discussed a few times and wanted to gather some classmates and friends to come to Qishan Island to study with us. But I think it would be funny if some of my classmates came and they were in class with the children in the school. So I thought that my Cao family would fund the construction of a academy on the island, and all the expenses would be covered by my Cao family, including the teacher's salary and the student's subsidy. ”

Zhao Zizhong slapped his thigh and said happily: "This is a good thing!" We want to support it strongly! Let's also contribute some money to build a college together. ”

Cao Yongxian shook his head and said, "Mr. Zhao, you don't need to pay, my Cao family has everything." You have a start-up business, and there are many places to use money, so let's save a little. My father said that I have the right to mobilize the Cao family's funds, and the annual upper limit is 50,000 yuan. I can spend this money as I please, and my father doesn't care about me. I don't have any expenses, so I'll just invest in building a college. ”

Du Dalei put his arm around Cao Yongxian's shoulders and said, "Xiao Cao, brother, I didn't expect that you are really a hidden tyrant!" In the future, my brother will follow you, you won't dislike me, right? ”

Cao Yongxian felt a chill and hurriedly shook off Du Dalei's hand. Everyone laughed, and Na Zhe said to Cao Yongxian: "Xiao Cao, I have an idea, you can let the students of the academy also serve as teachers in the academy. They are familiar with poetry and books, and they have no problem being teachers of children. ”

"You can also let them go to night school, and we'll give them extra money to subsidize it." Wei Hongye added.

Everyone said that this method was good, and they were going to implement it immediately when the scholars arrived.

Zhao Zizhong raised his wine glass and said to Cao Yongxian: "Xiao Cao, I salute you, thank you for taking this place as your home and contributing to the construction of our Qishan Island." ”

Cao Yongxian hurriedly stood up and said solemnly: "Gentlemen, I am very comfortable here. I'm going to leave and make a home on the island. I hope you can accommodate our Cao family. ”

Wei Hongye said with a smile: "You sit down and talk, your request is no problem at all, it doesn't matter how many people come from your Cao family, we will definitely welcome it." ”

Cao Yongxian sat down and said with emotion: "Everyone, since I came to Qishan Island, I feel that this is a pure land on earth, just like the paradise I imagined. What amazes me the most is that everyone is equal here, and there is no distinction between high and low. So I feel very comfortable staying here. ”

Liang Daguan also chimed in: "Xiao Cao is right, I have the same idea as him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have decided to make a home here. In this way, the academy is covered by your Cao family, and I won't rob my eldest nephew, and I will be responsible for the academy. In the future, I will cover all the expenses of the school! ”

The brothers were very moved, they all stood up and respectfully saluted Liang Daguan, thanking him for his contribution to Qishan Island.

Liang Daguan hurriedly returned the salute and said with a smile: "Money is something outside the body, you can't bring it in life, and you can't bring it in death." I've already seen that the living treasures in my family are all mediocre talents. If I hand over my family business to them, they will be corrupted and cleaned up in a few years, so it is better to do some good deeds and accumulate a little yin virtue for them. Besides, I really like the kids in the school, and now I feel much younger when I am with them every day. It's something I want to do for the kids. You're all welcome. Let's sit down and talk. ”

The brothers all sat down, and Cui Daoshu thought about it and said, "Liang Daguan and Xiao Cao are helping each other, and we can free up some money to take in more homeless people." This is a meritorious thing! I want to go to Jinling in the near future, discuss the follow-up with Brother Cao and Brother Wang, and then send them some goods. ”

The brothers agreed, and decided to speed up the production of some sought-after goods, such as sea salt, spirits, ironware, perfumes, toilet water, candles, lamp oil, soap, whale skin bags, leather boots, etc.

Everyone chatted while eating, and the atmosphere was very warm. The banquet lasted until late at night, and several scholars got drunk and were sent back to their lodgings by the hotel guys.

The brothers sent Liang Daguan back to his residence and went back to rest.

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Late at night, more than 30 ships of different sizes appeared on the sea near the eastern pier of Qishan Island.

These ships were an orderly flotilla, and the leading ships had a large lantern hanging from the mast. The front of the lantern is covered with a thick black cloth that obscures the light, and the back half of the lantern reveals a dim glow to guide the ships that follow behind.

The ship was about twenty meters long, and on the deck were five masts, all with hard sails. At the bow of the deck, there were more than a dozen people standing.

They were dressed differently, but they had one thing in common, their faces were very fierce and they looked chilling.

The leader was a man in his thirties, tall and strong, with his hair tied back with a hemp rope and a thick beard on his face. This person's face was black and red, and his small eyes revealed a fierce light, and he opened his mouth to ask: "He Laosan, is it Qishan Island in front?" ”

Opposite him stood a twenty-five or sixteen-year-old man, with a dark complexion and a medium build, this person was the third young master of the He family on Zhoushan Island, named He Deyi.

He Deyi got the news that the He family had been raided in Jinling, and hurriedly brought some gold and silver, and a few henchmen, and escaped from Jinling City overnight.

He and his subordinates disguised themselves and made a big circle, making a detour from the land of Jinghu to the south and coming to Quanzhou City in Fujian. He sent his subordinates back to Mingzhou to inquire about the news, and after more than a month, his subordinates came back one after another to report, saying that the old lady of the He family, as well as his three brothers, were beheaded on the street, all the family property was confiscated, and the relatives were sent to the Far Evil Military Prefecture, and the He family had disappeared.

He Deyi screamed and passed out. His subordinates hurriedly asked Lang Zhong to treat him, and after some rescue, He Deyi recovered.

He did not eat or drink, and sat for five days and five nights, thinking bitterly about revenge.

Later, he finally figured it out. He feasted, then led his men to buy a sea ship, and set sail for the sea.

Three days later, he came to the vicinity of the Penghu Islands and successfully connected with a group of pirates who occupied the islands.

The big man who is now standing opposite He Deyi is the big leader of this group of pirates, named Lin Xiwang, who turned out to be a small leader of the Qingyuan Army and Navy Army in Quanzhou. Later, because he offended his superiors, he fled from the army, gathered a group of outlaws, and occupied the Penghu Islands.

Lin Xiwang is cunning, he led his subordinates after nine years of hard work, successfully defeated the large and small pirate gangs in the Fujian waters, and incorporated many remnants of the soldiers, and now has more than 1,000 people, becoming the largest pirate gang in the Fujian waters.

He Deyi had a relationship with Lin Xiwang before, and they had done a few private salt businesses between them, and the He family also sold dirty for Lin Xiwang a few times.

He Deyi cried to Lin Xiwang about the destruction of the He family, and asked Lin Xiwang to send troops to avenge the He family, but Lin Xiwang was unmoved. He and the He family only have a relationship of mutual use, there is no need for the He family to come forward, not to mention that he is still facing the officers and soldiers of the Inspection Department of the Mingzhou Thorn History Mansion, there is no good thing, and he, an old bandit, will not do it.

He Deyi begged for a long time, but Lin Xiwang just didn't agree. Later, He Deyi said: "Leader Lin, I know that you don't have a deep friendship with our He family, and it is indeed difficult for you to take revenge on the He family." But I've inquired, and now Qishan Island is a super fat sheep! Is it so hard that you don't dare to be interested? ”

Lin Xiwang was a little surprised, and hurriedly asked, "Oh~~~, you can tell me about it." ”

"I heard that there are now more than 1,000 people on Qishan Island, led by a few maritime merchants from the West, who have become brothers with different surnames with Cui Daoshu, the head of the Cui family in Mingzhou, and held an 'auction' at the Cui family in Mingzhou last year, at which they sold three overseas treasures and obtained more than 200,000 copper coins. This matter has caused a sensation in the Jiangnan area, if you don't believe it, you can send someone to inquire. ”

Lin Xiwang was very interested, and he sent someone to find the four masters in charge of intelligence work and inquired in detail about the 'auction' held by the Cui family last year.

The fourth master knew about this matter, gave Lin Xiwang a detailed introduction to the auction process, and confirmed that Qishan Island did get more than 200,000 copper coins.

He Deyi said again: "I later heard that Qishan Island used money to buy off Qian Hongyi, the assassin of Mingzhou, and got the official position of the Inspection Department. They now control the entire private salt off the coast of Mingzhou, and it is said that they have sold the salt to the land of Jinling and Jinghu, how much silver do you think they can have now? Isn't it hard for them to be big fat sheep? ”

Lin Xiwang was shocked, his face was cloudy, thinking about the pros and cons.

The fourth master stood up and said: "Big boss, it's better to do this, I will send some capable subordinates and let them infiltrate Qishan Island to find out the news there." When we find out the reality of Qishan Island, how about we make plans? ”

Lin Xiwang thought about it and agreed. The four masters left in a hurry, went to gather their capable subordinates, and inquired about the news of Qishan Island.

More than 20 days later, the fourth master found Lin Xiwang and said excitedly: "Big brother, Qishan Island is indeed too rich!" We've got to do his job! ”