Yaeyama Islands. [Full text reading]

These islands were part of the Senjima archipelago in later generations, and during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, this archipelago between the Ryukyu Islands and the island of Taiwan was part of the territory of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

In the thirteenth year of Koji, King Shoshin of the Ryukyus sent an expeditionary army to conquer most of the territory of the Sakishima Islands. However, the rule of the Ryukyu Kingdom was not stable, and in addition to Miyako Island at the northeastern tip, there were many forces scattered on the islands, including local natives, and the pirate gang of the brothers Xu Chenjiang and Xu Benzen was also one of them.

The Xu brothers were from Huizhou, which was later known as Huangshan City, which was located on the edge of Wutou and Chuwei, and was a place surrounded by mountains.

Such a place is famous for its merchants in later generations, and although it is not close to the sea, the people of Huizhou have always had a tradition of going to sea, and the Xu brothers are among them.

The two of them are not very famous in later generations, far less than Wang Zhi, the owner of Wufeng, but in fact, the Xu Dong Pirates from Wang Zhi were founded by the Xu brothers.

During the Zhengde period, in the East China Sea and the South China Sea, the names of the Xu brothers were also well-known.

Just as Xie Hong was showing off his might along the coast of Shandong, Yonaguni Island, the westernmost part of the Yaeyama Islands, was also rarely lively, and five or six light sailing ships were stationed in the port, scaring the local natives into scattering.

Although I didn't see the details of the ship, the natives were also very experienced, and as long as they saw the ship, they knew the identity of the other party, and these people were not maritime merchants, but pirates.

"Boss Shi, are you confused? It's the moment of July, let's not go to Penghu Bay to guard, what are we going to do on Yonaguni Island, where birds don't? Could it be that someone else will return from the Ryukyus this season? Or is it that the big boss has taken a fancy to the queen here and wants to ...... Hey. ”

On the front boat, there were two big men standing in the bow, one with a grim face, the other with a stupid look, his mouth was still chattering and scratching, and finally he talked a little bit of meat.

"You know!" Boss Shi slapped the back of his companion's head, and scolded with a smile: "What kind of person is Boss Xu, can handle such a big scene, that vision is iron-clad, let us come, of course it makes sense, Ruan Si, you kid just thinks about the little thing in the crotch of your pants all day, I see, you will have to be unlucky in this one day." ”

Ruan Si rubbed the back of his head and said with a smile: "I just asked, why did you curse me, Boss Shi?" Isn't it often said that scholars want to pick a mature woman, and the gentleman is easy to ask, and the queen on this island heard that she was married, isn't it just a mature woman......

"Alright, alright, you are a goddamn scholar who can't even learn a word, I see, you're a pirate in your life. I said don't come here, look at the smell on your body......" Boss Shi pinched his nose and impatiently pushed Ruan Si away.

"Then Boss Shi, tell me, why are we here?" Ruan Si chased after him relentlessly.

Boss Shi glanced at Ruan Si disdainfully: "What are we doing?" Of course, you are here to do business. ”

"Buying and selling? There is also buying and selling here? Haven't we always gone to Luzon? ”

"You think you're smart? The big boss has been raising the flag in Penghu for several years, how many people don't know about the sea? How to go with confidence, we don't dare to move people, but those who are small and small are also smart, and they all know how to detour, why did our business lose so much last year? Let me tell you, it's just that someone hit the east side and took a detour from Yonaguni Island. ”

"So that's the case, the big boss is really wise."

"Cut, then you still need to say?" Boss Shi smiled and admonished: "Let me tell you, Ruan Si, you can keep an eye on me, and you can't let go of anyone who comes from the south." ”

"Then ......" Ruan Si suddenly lost his mind, pointed to the east, and asked in a daze: "Shall we do the boat in the east?" ”

"You are stupid, at this time, how can there be a ship in the east......" Boss Shi scolded angrily, but he looked in the direction pointed by Ruan Si, but he couldn't scold the words in the back, don't say it, there is really a ship coming from the east.

"Phew!" Boss Shi spat at the mouth, and scolded hatefully: "Damn, where did you come from, come from the east at this time, brothers, raise the sails, copy the guy and Lao Tzu!" ”

"Oh!"

It's a good sign that there will be business when the door opens, and a group of pirates are excited, and they shout and welcome the ship.

When I first saw it, it was a black spot, and I didn't know what it was. When they got closer, the pirates saw the appearance of the ship clearly, including Boss Shi, who felt that he had lost face and planned to bring the ship to vent his anger, everyone gasped.

Oh my God, what a broken ship this is! Even if it's a small kingdom on Ryukyu Island, it's impossible to use such a broken ship when going to sea?

It's just a hole in the sail, it may be in disrepair, and the mast is too little, so the same as above, but you are also a boat that goes to sea, how can you still use oars?

Could it be that the people on board are also peers? Or was he shipwrecked, otherwise why would it be so miserable?

It's no wonder that the pirates had this idea, the wrecked ship could be seen from a long distance, the cabin was very shallow, and it didn't look like there was any oil and water, and of course, it was unlikely that there would be any oil and water on such a broken ship.

But there were a lot of people on the boat, and there was a large area of black pressure, even Ruan Si, a stunned guy, was a little worried, and he reminded: "Boss Shi, let's not lean on, if they are in a hurry, it will be fatal." ”

"Well, tell the brothers, keep your distance from them......" Boss Shi nodded with affection, such a broken ship, with hundreds of people crowded on it, is really going to catch up, and it's really hard to say who robs whom.

"It's the Shi boss of the Xu family on the other side?" The pirates flinched, but the visitors did not intend to let them go, and they were greeted from afar.

"Boss Shi, the people on the ship seem to know you." Ruan Si glanced at his captain with a strange expression, and his eyes clearly said: Boss, I misjudged you, you still have such a strange relative.

", I don't know anyone like that." Boss Shi kicked Ruan Si away, and was about to order the fleet to return, but he felt that the voice was a little familiar, he looked intently, and sure enough, he found an acquaintance on the broken ship.

"Mother, isn't this a sea dog? ...... you are" Boss Shi was surprised, he didn't cross over, so he didn't know that there was a game called extreme sports in the later generations, otherwise, he would definitely blurt it out.

The 100th person crossed the East China Sea with a sinking ship, what else could it be if it wasn't extreme sports?

"Oh, Boss Shi, Brother Shi, I can see you, woo woo......" The sea dog shouted with tears in his eyes.

"......" Boss Shi's goosebumps are standing up, what is the situation? When the fellow saw the fellow, his eyes were full of tears, but Lao Tzu and the sea dog don't seem to have this relationship, right? Why does he look like he has seen his relatives?

In fact, the relationship between the two parties is not only not intimate, but even worse than that of strangers. Generally speaking, when the pirates of the Xu family robbed, they also had to divide the target, and they didn't dare to do anything about the family fleet of those big gates, so as not to incur the other party's retaliation.

At sea, they are indeed more powerful than the other party's fleet, but once there are sailors in the imperial court, the strength of the sailors is also considerable for pirates.

What's more, pirates also have to go ashore, and their hometown is also home to relatives and friends, if they offend those who are officials, it is difficult to ensure that the other party will not retaliate. There is a saying: the county order that broke the family, the order Yin who destroyed the door, if the scholars and doctors were determined to clean up the Xu family brothers, it was really not very difficult.

But the backer behind the sea seal is not so powerful, the two sides have fought a few times at sea, the reason why they haven't made a move, is just that the sea seal is quite strong, and Shi Boss thinks that he may not be able to bite it down, or he is afraid that his own losses are too great.

Therefore, the relationship between the two parties is that of the attempted victim and the perpetrator, and it is indeed not very close.

Ruan Si gloated sarcastically: "I said sea dogs, what kind of trouble are you making here?" Shipwrecked? Also, where did you dig this wrecked ship? Could it be that you are going to salvage a shipwreck? Tsk, looking at this appearance, this ship must at least be from the Tang Dynasty, right? ”

"Well, don't mention it." He was sarcastic and mean, but the sea dog was not annoyed, but sighed and pleaded: "Brother Shi, I am thinking of a meeting, if you are willing to send a boat to send your brother for a ride, it doesn't take too far, and it will be done when you get to Huoyu, then I will give you a reminder, otherwise, when you come to say that you are in trouble, you will blame my brother for not remembering my previous friendship." ”

Ruan Si was furious when he heard this, and shouted: "Sea Dog, it's all like this, you are still talking big, dare to threaten our boss, believe it or not, I gave an order to let you ......"

"Shut up!" Boss Shi's face was a little solemn.

Because of his dealings, he also knows that the fur dog is a delicate person, and he is not forced to do it out of desperation, and he will definitely not have such a crazy behavior now.

And he also knew that the other party had always run the road of the Wa Kingdom, and according to common sense, it was impossible for him to appear here at this juncture. Therefore, it is obvious that eighty percent of the things have happened on the side of the Wa Kingdom.

In the past few years, the big boss has mentioned many times that if he wants to develop on the side of the Japanese country, he must at least first sail to the Ryukyus, and if there is really a big trouble on the side of the Japanese country, but his side is kept in the dark, it will be bad.

"Brother Sea Dog, sending you to Huoyu is just a trivial matter, and it will be wrapped up in Shi, if you can trust Shi, how about crossing the boat?"

"The reputation of the two heads of the Xu family and Boss Shi, of course the brother can be trusted, but you have also seen the situation on the brother's side, if Brother Shi doesn't want to test the surname of the younger brother, then he can only send a boat over......" Hai Gouzi spread his hands and signaled.

Boss Shi's eyes flashed, and he finally made up his mind, and said coldly: "Ruan Si, you go and pick up Brother Haigouzi." ”

(To be continued)