The founder of the Lanfang Great Unified Republic was Luo Fangbo, who made some legal systems with reference to Western countries and set up a complete set of executive, legislative, and judicial organs. The state has a Ministry of National Defense, but it does not have a permanent army, but all the people are soldiers, scattered in various places to engage in production in peacetime, and concentrated to defend against the enemy in wartime. Localities are divided into provincial, prefectural, and county levels, and the democratic system is practiced, and the "elder brothers" (leaders and responsible persons) of local administrative organs are elected by public votes of citizens at all levels. The operating expenses of the Lanfang regime come from the taxes paid by the members, such as those who open gold mines, they have to pay "foot imitation gold", those who farm have to pay "corn and rice tobacco household money", and those who do business also have to pay taxes. In addition to organizing the defense against foreign enemies and collecting taxes, another major job of the officials was to "judge cases", beheading the public for serious crimes, pumping rattan sticks (whipping) in fights, and apologetic with red silk candles and candles.

The operating expenses of the "Lanfang" regime come from the taxes paid by its members, such as those who open gold mines, they have to pay "imitation gold", those who farm have to pay "money from crow rice and tobacco households", and those who do business also collect taxes.

"Master, when we go to the mainland this time, can we really borrow soldiers and horses to avenge my father?" A beautiful woman asked a man in his fifties with her head tilted.

Liu Chao touched Zheng Yan'er's hair distressedly, and replied: "A friend from the Thirteenth Lines told me that a strong country has appeared in the south of the mainland, and the lord Li Yunzhong is a heroic figure. ”

Zheng Yan'er looked at a Dutch-flagged Lanfang Company ship in front of her, her eyes were slightly red, and she scolded: "These traitors! Take refuge in the red-haired ghost. Killing the Han people, everyone is a descendant of Yan and Huang. Why...... Woo......"

Thinking of the family members who were tragically killed, Zheng Yan'er cried again.

Liu Chao sighed. Zheng Yan'er's father was the last leader of Dagang Company, because he refused to accept the oppression of the Dutch, he led Dagang Company to resist, but who knew that he was attacked from behind by Lanfang Company, tens of thousands of people were killed, and Dagang Company disappeared.

After venting for a while, Zheng Yan'er clenched her fists: "Master, I heard that all Chinese companies in Borneo plan to unite to deal with the red-haired ghosts, is this true?" We might as well stay. I heard that Luo Fangbo, the head of the Lanfang Company, once sent someone to meet the emperor there, but the Qianlong Emperor looked down on us overseas remnants, in case the country called Dahan did not agree to send troops, wouldn't we run in vain. ”

Liu Chao saw that the ship had gone to sea, and the people on the ship were all his own people, so he no longer had any scruples, and explained loudly: "Yan'er." You haven't been to the mainland, so you imagine what the mainland is like. ”

Zheng Yan'er tilted her head and glanced at the north, and replied with a pout: "In Yan'er's heart, all places in the world are the same as Nanyang. Isn't that so? ”

"Hahaha, Yan'er, you are called the frog at the bottom of the well." Liu Chao lit a cigarette and said to Zheng Yan'er: "The mainland means a big land. ”

Zheng Yan'er asked, "How big?" Is it big where we live? ”

"Hey! I can't tell how big it is. I came to Nanyang when I was 13 years old, and it has been 40 years now. I just vaguely remember some situations, there are hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Nanyang. It's not as good as an inferior county on the mainland. ”

Zheng Yan'er's eyes widened in disbelief, she really didn't understand what it was like to have more than 200,000 people in a county.

Liu Chao continued: "I remember that I took a boat from Guangzhou, and Guangzhou was really lively at that time, and this was the first time I saw hundreds of thousands of people living in one city, and I will never forget it for the rest of my life." ”

"Boss, which route is our ship going to take?" A man in his thirties came into the cabin and added: "There is piracy nearby, and the brothers are a little worried. ”

Liu Chao squinted his eyes and recalled, and replied: "Our heaven and earth will still have some power in Taiwan, I know the leader of the hall there, and I will go to Taiwan to fight the dog port first." ”

The ship drove on the sea for half a month without danger, and finally landed at the port of Dagou in Taiwan.

Zheng Yan'er looked at many people in Dagou Gang who were all wearing backpacks, dragging their children and daughters, panicked as if they were fleeing, and looked at Liu Chao in confusion, as if they were suspecting something.

Liu Chao stopped a citizen and asked, "This little brother, what happened in Taiwan?" Why is everyone so panicked? ”

The man looked at Liu Chao and a few people dressed up, and said with a wry smile: "How many of them are here to do business in Taiwan, right?" Now is not the time, now that there are wars everywhere in Taiwan, we ordinary people are planning to flee to Taipei, I see a few uncles go with us, this official army is red-eyed, and when you see people with knives, you will kill them. ”

Liu Chao asked: "Dare to ask the little brother, which hero started the incident?" ”

Seeing the excitement on their faces, the man understood that they were not honest people, and said perfunctorily: "It's Lin Gong from Fengshan County and Li Shi from Taiwan County." ”

Liu Chao smiled at everyone: "I didn't expect the Li brothers to make such a big career, let's inquire again and join Brother Li." ”

Li Shi was overjoyed when he heard that Liu Chao of Nanyang was visiting, this Liu Chao was the real power of the Dagang Company, and if the righteous army could get the financial support of the Dagang Company, it would be like a tiger with wings.

"Brother Liu, how did you get here? Could it be that the reputation of the rebels has spread to the South Seas? ”

Liu Chao stepped forward and introduced: "Brother Li, this is Zheng Yan'er, the eldest lady of Dagang Company. ”

Li Shi was surprised and delighted, and stepped forward to hug his fists: "The eldest lady is auspicious, and Li is very honored." ”

Zheng Yan'er replied generously: "I don't dare to accept the gift of Commander Li, Dagang Company has disappeared, and I am not a big lady anymore." ”

Li Shi was stunned for a moment and asked: "What is this for, Dagang Company is strong and second to none in the Nanyang region, is it Lanfang Company?" ”

Liu Chao nodded gloomily: "The people of Lanfang Company colluded with the Dutch and destroyed Dagang Company. ”

Li Shi said angrily: "Our Heaven and Earth Association has a deep relationship with Dagang Company, this red-haired ghost is too hateful, why did you come to Taiwan this time?" ”

Liu Chaoqiang said with a smile: "I heard from a friend of the Thirteen Lines that Li Yunzhong on the mainland established the Great Han Kingdom, and many of the officials of the Han Kingdom are brothers of the Heaven and Earth Society. ”

"Hahaha, it's better to come early than to come at a good time! The former emperor sent a special envoy to Taiwan to contact us. Li Shi pulled Liu Chao and the others to a house, and shouted inside: "Head Zheng, someone is looking for you!" (To be continued......)