After reading Mao Haifeng's letter, he also glanced at everyone and secretly stared at Yang Changfan.

In the letter, Hu Zongxian hinted that he had persuaded Sejong to agree to Wang Zhi's two conditions - to be crowned king and open the sea, and now he only had to wait for Wang Zhi to come ashore and accept the emperor's edict.

After two years of correspondence, plus Luo Longwen's several visits, Wang Zhi was already secretly moved. He is a businessman in the end, returning to his hometown to become the king, and honoring his ancestors is the best destination he can think of, and as for his wife and children in Zhejiang, he only has his worries.

But after all, Wang Zhi has been a figure in the East China Sea for many years, how can he take such a life-threatening event?

Although he has made up his mind in his heart, he always has to listen to everyone's opinions, especially Wang Dongcheng's opinions.

After hearing the contents of the letter, the crowd fell silent.

There were more than ten people present, Mao Haifeng was the closest to the old shipowner, followed by Zhao Guangtou and Wang Dongcheng, followed by the old subordinates who had followed Wang Zhi for many years, the small leaders who were subdued, etc., with complicated expressions.

Yang Changfan looked at this scene, and remembered a TV series he watched back then, Shuibo Liangshan, and Song Jiang talked about Zhao'an, probably like this.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Wang Zhi took the lead in speaking: "Don't worry, this king will talk to the court, the Ming Dynasty has the land of this king, and naturally there are you." If you don't want to go ashore, you can continue to make a living at sea, and you can open the sea to trade at all times, and you can travel freely in the East China Sea, and you are not afraid of the Ming army. ”

Some nodded, others smiled wryly.

"That's what the owner said."

"If we can really open up the sea for trade, it will not be in vain for my years of hard work."

Wang Zhi smiled when he heard this: "If you don't go to sea, you don't know the world." If this king only cares about himself, he can be crowned the king, this king is sitting in Huizhou, what does this king have to do with this king if he can't open the sea? It was this king who came out and saw it, and knew that closing the sea is tantamount to making a cocoon and binding himself, and opening the sea to trade will benefit the people and raise the prestige of our country. ”

As he spoke, he looked at everyone earnestly: "Everyone, there should also be a vision of returning to the roots, right?" ”

A few reluctant people had to nod their heads after hearing this.

Wang Zhi smiled and waved his hand: "Let's say it one by one, Haifeng starts, if you want to go back, you can say that you want to go back, if you don't want to, you don't want to, each has its own arrangements." You have been with this king for many years, and you should know that this king has never lied. ”

Indeed, Wang Zhi can do such a business, precisely because he is a conscientious businessman, although the word "conscience" has nothing to do with him most of the time, but he is a staunch contractist, especially in the face of guests, whether you are a daimyo's official mansion or a river and ocean thief, the shipowner's nod of the business will definitely be done, do a good job, the cannon sold to the daimyo is not useful, and the shipowner will even ask Francois to come over and personally guide.

The importance of profit and righteousness did not forget righteousness, and finally made him make all his friends in the East China Sea, and the Quartet came to vote, and finally became a great cause.

Mao Haifeng took the lead and said: "I have talked to Hu Zongxian in Zhejiang for a few months, although this person is cunning, but he is not absolutely insincere, my father's meaning is good, I just want to try him again to ensure that nothing goes wrong." ”

"What do you think of yourself?" Wang Zhi then asked, "Come ashore with me, or stay in the East China Sea." ”

Mao Haifeng nodded and said, "Wherever my father goes, I will go." ”

"Well, bald." Wang Zhi's heart calmed down for a while, and he looked at Zhao Guangtou.

Zhao Guangtou said without thinking: "Ship owner, I don't know anything else, I only know - the fish will be eaten when they leave the water." ”

"Hmm." Wang Zhi had already expected Zhao Guangtou's attitude, "So, will you stay here?" ”

"I don't know." Zhao Guangtou Mumu shook his head, "I don't want to go ashore, and I don't want the owner of the ship to go ashore." If the owner of the ship insists on going ashore, I should protect the owner. ”

"Okay, I'm not reluctant." Wang Zhi immediately looked at Yang Changfan, "Dongcheng, like a bald head, what do you have to say." ”

Yang Changfan took a deep breath and said without thinking: "When my father-in-law goes ashore, there is no way out. ”

Wang Zhi's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Mao Haifeng said in a strange manner: "What, are you afraid that I will embarrass you after my father-in-law leaves?" What are you afraid of, I should let go of my father-in-law. ”

"Let him speak." Wang Zhi waved his hand.

Yang Changfan raised his hand slightly and stared around: "Have you forgotten the fate of the heroes of Liangshan?" ”

There was silence in the room.

In the story, Song Jiang's attitude is very similar to the owner of the ship in front of him!

Zhao'an was finished, but they died one by one.

"The scriptures are not clear, it is a nonsense story." Mao Haifeng said coldly, "Besides, there is no high-ranking person, right?" ”

"You don't know." Yang Changfan said with a straight face, "Today's imperial court is more than one high-ranking court. ”

"Hmph, I've only been a petty official for two years." Mao Haifeng immediately turned to look at Wang Zhi, "Father, I think he has an enmity with Hu Zongxian, and he is afraid of going ashore." ”

"Yes, there is also this consideration." Yang Changfan did not deny it, "My father-in-law is a person who values faith and righteousness, Hu Zongxian has never been, he is jealous of my prodigy Xu Wei, and he has harmed me many times, and finally forced Xu Wenchang to harm me with him. ”

"Hmph, finally got it right." Mao Haifeng rarely resonated with Yang Changfan, "That Xu Wei is indeed a fox, and if I want to see Yang Changfan and ask him to assist, it is simply a cocoon to bind himself." ”

Wang Zhiyan's expression turned grim when he heard this, and he glared at Mao Haifeng.

"It's Wang Dongcheng......" Mao Haifeng hurriedly changed his words.

Wang Zhi pointed at Yang Changfan and said: "Dongcheng entrusts the life of his family in the hands of this king, how can he bear him?" ”

Indeed, it is easy for Wang Zhi to dirty Yang Changfan, he only needs to tell Hu Zongxian that Yang Changfan is not dead, he has come to join him, and Yang Changfan's family will immediately face the catastrophe.

But Wang Zhi's statement of faith is true, so he looked around strictly: "You have all followed this king for many years, and in the future, let me hear the name that Haifeng said just now." Dongcheng is full of sincerity for the safety of this king, and no one should harm him. ”

Everyone nodded one after another, which also stemmed from Yang Changfan's immersion in Zhejiang officialdom, and he was quite low-key here, and the mass base was still there.

Wang Zhi turned to look at Yang Changfan at this time: "Dongcheng, tell me, why this king has no way to go ashore." ”

Yang Changfan had already figured out Wang Zhi's temper, and he was not afraid to say anything serious, his face was full of loyalty and courage: "Hu Zongxian has treacherously killed many loyal people for today's position. According to Dongcheng, the shipowner was the next victim of his cabinet. ”

"Why do you have to die? Wouldn't it be better to open the sea to the king and open the sea, and the East China Sea will be peaceful and healthy? ”

"Feng Wang Kaihai is just the words of Hu Zongxian's family, and it cannot be trusted."

"The letter says that Sejong has agreed."

"The father-in-law considers everyone's fate, Dongcheng understands, but don't be in a hurry. The so-called secret decree cannot be trusted unless you see it with your own eyes. ”

Everyone nodded, and Yang Changfan's words were to the point.

After all, Hu Zongxian is just a messenger, and the key is whether Jiajing really nods. (To be continued.) )