Chapter 152: Landing on the shore
Linglong, Jiang Chengbi and Xiong Zhan have been killed for a long time, and although their reactions are slightly slower than Yang Zhi's, it is not difficult to see that Yingniang has the intention of killing people with a knife.
After Xiong Zhan agreed to merge, the two elites gathered on Dangji Island. If Yingniang uses the current power in her hands to design a counterattack, it is tantamount to asking for her own death, and this possibility is obviously very small. Surrendering in disguise to a strong enemy who had killed someone on his side a few days earlier, no matter how tempting the conditions were, was always a humiliating thing. Ying Niang herself weighed the pros and cons, and should be willing to merge in her bones. But the men and horses under his command are all the old bottoms of the husband's family, and it is not a big problem to lead them into their own family to plunder at sea, and it must be extremely difficult to convince everyone if they want to change their flag overnight. For Yingniang, whether it is from the current situation or in the long run, it is obviously unrealistic to carry out an internal cleaning by yourself.
Even if it is a disguised surrender, it is necessary to pay attention to the art of method and consider the elimination of future troubles. Yingniang responded so quickly to bring people to the island to renegotiate, and it seemed that the final decision on whether to merge was handed over to her confidants who disagreed with herds, but in fact, she knew very well in her heart: Yang Zhi had already made it clear that he was saluting first and then soldiering, and put down a high-pressure situation of forming an alliance under the city. She didn't dare to expect these people under her command to turn the situation dramatically, and she didn't even dare to hope that Yang Zhi would have room to bargain with them. Are you not convinced? OK. I don't want to be saddled with the infamy of cannibalism, so I have to lead you here to die!
At noon the next day, the pirate in charge of patrolling the sea came to report: Yingniang led a large fleet of ships to sail mightily! The fleet consisted of 47 large and small vessels, including 16 large cruisers and 31 small boats, with an unknown number of men and horses on board.
Copying the family background and bringing it out for negotiation contains too much intriguing information. It can be understood that Yingniang did not leave a way out for herself in order to express her determination to Yang Zhi. The few henchmen under her put on such a posture, just to have the courage to be fearless. Even if the negotiation failed, Yang Zhi turned his face blatantly, asking himself if he still had the capital to fight with it. There is not only the ingredient of Yingniang putting them together, but also shows that there are no talents in this group of people who can plan the overall situation. If you really want to prepare for both. As long as you select two representatives who are really not afraid of death, it is enough to go with Yingniang, why bother so much? Is Yang Zhi a person who can bluff casually?
In the final analysis, they greatly underestimated Yang Zhi's appetite. The two days before and after the wedding made you swagger back and forth, which was already upset to him. No matter what the outcome of the negotiation is this time, can I still let you go back? This is clearly sending sheep into the tiger's mouth!
Ying Niang's fleet had just sailed close to the waters of Dangji Island. There are quite a few people who are a little drumming in their hearts: two other fleets of the same size actually appeared on the sea, forming a trend of "welcoming the road", one left and one right.
On Yingniang's side, including herself, there were five negotiators who landed on the shore, and no less than fifty pirates accompanied her to escort her. Yang Zhi is the negotiator on this side. But there are only him and Linglong and his wife, Liu Er, Chang San, Zeng Liu, and Zhu Linger, who are dressed as new servants, are on the side.
After the guests and hosts took their seats in a matter, Yang Zhi went straight to the point and said: "As the saying goes, if you don't see each other for a day, Madame and you are here again in just a few days, and my wife and I are deeply honored." As you must have seen, in order to welcome your arrival, Mr. Jiang and Boss Xiong led a group of brothers to the sea to greet you. As to how the three families were merged, I gave a detailed explanation to my wife the day before yesterday. I wonder what you've thought about it? Feel free to speak your mind today. ”
Yingniang was too impressed by his seemingly friendly lazy smile, bowed her head slightly, coughed lightly, and turned back to the two people sitting on her left and smiled: "After the concubine goes back." Overnight, the meaning of the Hou Ye was truthfully conveyed to his brothers, and the two brothers thought that there were still points worth considering. What do you two think of the merger plan proposed by Hou Ye, you might as well talk about it in person at this time, or discuss it with Hou Ye in the long run. ”
One of the two can be called Yang Zhi's acquaintance, Huang Pin, who is known as one of the three King Kongs under Yingniang, has fought with Yang Zhi. In Yang Zhi's eyes, these two people must be diehards who resolutely oppose the merger, and they are also the dissidents that Yingniang wants to eradicate with his hands. But he didn't mind Ying Niang borrowing his butcher's knife, and he was happy to carry the black pot for her.
A die-hard member of a veteran pirate like Yingniang, who has been a bandit for generations, will not have any long-term concept in his mind at all. The only belief is the word profit. There is a way to know that the current affairs are handsome, selfish and selfish, and it is understandable to know that it is understandable to seek the greatest benefit for yourself, but you also have to see who the other party is. You can't just bargain in front of some people. For example, this uncle with a kind smile like the guy next door is.
The so-called "long" degree of long-term discussion depends entirely on whether Huang Pin and the others can figure out the current situation in time. It's a pity that the two of them are still full of ridiculous arrogance, and Yingniang sighed in her heart, I'm afraid that the lives of these two people have entered the countdown.
Huang Pin still smiled and said, "Feihu Hou, I heard my wife relay your merger plan the day before yesterday, and I was stunned. A plan was also drawn up. I have come to consult with you today. ”
As long as you are not blind, you can see that Huang Pin is not so much here to negotiate today, but rather to demonstrate and find fault, or to find death. Not only did he leave Yingniang aside and didn't take her seriously, but he also put himself and Yang Zhi in the same position without knowing it. Yingniang's eyes were cold and expressionless, and the two people sitting on her right were also frowning and worried.
Yang Zhi glanced out of the door inadvertently out of the corner of his eye, and smiled disapprovingly: "If I'm not mistaken, this is Brother Huang, right?" Brother Huang doesn't have to be polite, what is the opinion, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”
Huang Pineng is among the three major King Kongs under Ying Niang, but he is not completely a fool who relies on martial arts: "Flying Tiger Marquis, the proposal of taking you as the lord and occupying the island as the king, forming a joint fleet, and collecting silver to engage in business is very good, but there are only two small things that I dare not agree with." When it comes to the people and momentum of the ships, we are all superior. The commander of the combined fleet should be assigned by us. It is advisable for us to be in charge of the allocation and expenditure of the three silver taels. As long as you can take on these two little things, then everything is negotiable. I wonder if the Flying Tiger Marquis thinks so? ”
You want both fleet command and financial power, so who is annexing whom? Hand these two things over and they will become meat in your pot, and I have a false name for a fart?
"Great idea! Mrs. Yingniang, how about we have a toast for Brother Huang's good idea? Yang Zhi actually praised the case, waved to Zeng Liu and Zhu Ling'er casually and smiled: "Why don't you go over and pour wine for your distinguished guests?" ”
Linglong looked up and saw that Chen Wu's figure had appeared outside the door, and she also nodded at the two. Yingniang smiled: "How can a cheap concubine live up to the good intentions of the Hou Ye? ”
Huang Pin never expected Yang Zhi to be so refreshing, and instinctively felt that things might not be so simple. Zeng Liu and Zhu Ling'er are two servants and maids with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, he has a strong martial arts, and they can't play any tricks in front of him, so he just smiles and waits quietly.
But what Huang Pin didn't expect was that these two ordinary servants, a man and a woman, walked three steps in front of him and the two of them, and they would suddenly attack with lightning speed! Until the dagger in the hand of the indifferent servant girl pierced her throat, the smile on Huang Pin's face was still not restricted, her eyes were as big as copper bells, and her death was quite weird.
Yingniang's face sat still as usual, and the other two got up and looked at each other in shock. Dozens of guards behind him first drew their swords and stepped forward, but when they saw this scene, they all stopped on the spot with each other looking at each other, not knowing what to do.
Yang Zhi shook his head and said, "Brother Huang should know what his idea is good at this moment, isn't it so good that he can't afford to die?" I dare say that all your brothers who are waiting on the ship have agreed, and those who really don't want to merge must have followed Brother Huang as well. Mrs. Yingniang, as well as these two brothers, I don't know if there is any objection to the merger? ”
Yingniang was silent for a long time, and sighed sadly: "Master Hou, the matter has come to this, what else can the concubine say?" I just hope that I can have the face to see my late husband underground in the future! ”
On November 27, the 25th year of Xia Li Wucheng, the three most powerful pirates in the Beiyan Sea officially announced their merger and entered the integration stage in an all-round way.
Yang Zhi was well aware of the importance of propaganda to reassure people's minds, and his idea of merger was compiled and written into an easy-to-understand and highly incendiary text by several gunmen under Jiang Chengbi who were proficient in writing and ink, and thousands of people had a copy. For most people, with the hope of a peaceful life, who wants to be a pirate for the rest of their lives? The infighting of the group that Yang Zhi was most worried about did not appear, and after about ten days, the wait-and-see mood of the pirates gradually calmed down. Xiong Zhan's military law was subsequently promulgated, and the various teams divided into categories began to be formed.
The merger went much smoother than Yang Zhi and his wife had imagined, and according to Yang Zhi's plan, it was time for him to go ashore. On the ninth day of December, Yang Zhi and Linglong said goodbye and left Dangji Island to return to Penglai.
Qin Jiaoyang had already returned in advance, and as soon as they met, he told Yang Zhi a news that was not salty or light. Li Zikuan, the prefect of Jinan, sent someone to reply: The one million silver needed by the Flying Tiger Marquis to protect the territory and the people against piracy must be fully prepared, and it will be delivered in full in a few days, and I implore the Hou Ye to remove the soldiers and horses blocking several roads in and out of Penglai first.
Yang Zhi didn't eat him at all, and he ordered the blockade to continue without thinking about it. If you withdraw the soldiers and horses first, if you find an excuse to delay it, can I really rush to Jinan to kill you? I'm sorry, but the money will be withdrawn the day it arrives. Asking anyone for money is not as practical as collecting money myself, the longer the blockade lasts, the more money will be collected, and I wish it would be better to seal the for ten or eight years. Withdraw troops? What do you think Lao Tzu is sick?
Yang Zhi estimated very optimistically that the exclusive monopoly of the sea and land was just around the corner, and all the bulls, ghosts, snakes, and gods would soon come to the door to beg him. To his surprise, there was no news from the emperor this time. Didn't the emperor want to celebrate the New Year in the Southern Tang Dynasty? (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )