After listening to Ge Lao's explanation, Zhao Yongkang was still a little confused, but he didn't plan to continue to ask, thinking that since he was on Xiao Xiantang's ship, he would fight wherever Xiao Xiantang pointed.

After instructing Ge Lao to instigate the poor scholar to sue the emperor, Xiao Xiantang arranged for Zhao Yongkang to start the shipbuilding.

Hearing Xiao Xiantang's proposal to build a ship, Ge Lao's eyes lit up, but Zhao Yongkang muttered.

The Ding Navy has actually accumulated a lot of ships over the years, all of which have been taken away by Xiao Xiantang, and yesterday they fought with pirates again, even real pirates and fake pirates, a total of more than ten ships, although most of them are merchant ships, but if they are transformed, they can also be used as warships.

However, now Xiao Xiantang still has to build a ship, what is this going to do?

"My lord, what are you going to do when you build so many warships?" Zhao Yongkang couldn't help but ask.

Xiao Xiantang shook his sleeves and said lightly: "It's always right to take precautions earlier." ”

"That being said, there are so many warships, it's probably too ostentatious." Zhao Yongkang frowned, he didn't think there was anything wrong with having more warships, but he always felt that there were so many warships that couldn't be covered up at all, and it was easy to attract the attention of others.

What's more, after building a warship, they need the same number of crews, and they also need silver to maintain the warship on a daily basis.

Zhao Yongkang said his thoughts: "My lord, let's think twice." ”

"Think twice? How do you know that this official doesn't think twice? Xiao Xiantang asked rhetorically.

Zhao Yongkang choked: "Then ......"

"Your worries are all superfluous, since this official dares to build this batch of ships, there is naturally a place to put these warships, and you don't need to worry about the crew and daily maintenance of the warships, just build as many warships as possible for the officer." Xiao Xiantang said disapprerovitically.

When Zhao Yongkang wanted to say something more, Ge Lao on the side stretched out his hand and stopped him, saying, "Don't worry, Master Zhao, I think Master Xiao must have his own thoughts." ”

Although, Ge Lao didn't know what kind of thinking Xiao Xiantang was, and Xiao Xiantang's attitude was also very arrogant, so arrogant that he was not beaten, but Ge Lao also knew that Xiao Xiantang had arrogant capital, and what he said looked like he was bragging, but it turned out that he was not bragging, he could do what he said.

Just like this time, he said that he wanted to build a ship, and he also said that there was a place to put it, which sounded incredible, but he felt that Xiao Xiantang should not be joking, he was serious.

As for the silver for daily maintenance, although Ge Lao felt a little weak and felt that it was not a small amount, he felt that what Xiao Xiantang said was most likely true.

Even, Ge Lao was guessing that even if Xiao Xiantang didn't have any silver, the nine girls should have a lot of silver in their hands, because after he inquired around, he unexpectedly appeared, this nine girls looked a little stupid, but when it comes to business, it is incomparable to ordinary people, it can be seen that God is fair, take some things, and give some more things, this nine girls' business talent is probably the compensation given to her by God.

"My lord, in fact, I think shipbuilding is secondary, the main thing is that pirates are different from mountain bandits, mountain thieves have mountains, their traces, we still have traces to follow, even if it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, there are some doorways, but the pirates are on the sea, the sea is very big, if they can't beat us, retreat directly, they will disappear in a blink of an eye, and they can even rely on the food stored on the ship, and they will not show up for a long time, so if we want to encircle and suppress these pirates, it is really not easy." Ge Lao told Xiao Xiantang his thoughts, although he agreed with shipbuilding, but he was more worried about the uselessness of shipbuilding.

Xiao Xiantang listened to Ge Lao's words, stroked his palm and smiled: "The official can't find those real pirates, but the official still knows where those fake pirates are." ”

Ge Lao and Zhao Yongkang both widened their eyes when they heard Xiao Xiantang's words.

"You...... What do you mean ......"

"My lord, are you planning to fight the state capital?"

Ge Lao and Zhao Yongkang were both a little incredulous, and even their voices began to tremble, because neither Ge Lao nor Zhao Yongkang thought that Xiao Xiantang meant to fight the state capital.

Although, the affairs on the side of the state capital also made it difficult for Ge Lao and Zhao Yongkang to sleep and eat, and they hated to peel off the skin and cramp the group of state officials, but Ge Lao and Zhao Yongkang always remembered that no matter how the state capital was, it was also a court official, if they moved, they would cross the line at best, and they might be accused of rebellion.

If it is really accused of rebellion, it is really impossible to wash away even if you jump into the Yellow River.

"Although pirates are vicious, but in the end there are not many of them, and what really makes the people's lives miserable is actually those fake pirates who are sanctimonious and only loot and do not hurt people." Xiao Xiantang glanced at Ge Lao and Zhao Yongkang, and said coldly.

Ge Lao and Zhao Yongkang swallowed and foamed at the mouth, and they actually agreed with Xiao Xiantang's words, but Xiao Xiantang's words were really shocking, which made them a little afraid to deal with it.

Xiao Xiantang didn't care either, and continued: "I don't even know this dirty thing under my nose, and I still say what to fight pirates. ”

"What your lord says is very true." Ge Lao pondered it and first expressed his agreement.

Zhao Yongkang followed: "Yes, my lord is right, the outside is the first to settle the inside, the state capital, it is indeed time to teach a lesson." ”

"Cut the grass and eradicate the roots." Xiao Xiantang said.

Zhao Yongkang glared: "What? ”

"The official said, cut the grass and eradicate the roots." Xiao Xiantang repeated again, he doesn't like to leave hidden dangers, if he wants to deal with the state capital, he will cut the grass and eradicate the roots, instead of just giving some lessons, leaving them alive, and finally being stabbed in the back by them who have been dormant for a long time to retaliate.

Cutting the grass and eradicating the roots, although this is ruthless, but people do not destroy the heavens and the earth for themselves, so he must be eliminated by the state capital.

Ge Lao and Zhao Yongkang looked at each other, and they both felt that Xiao Xiantang's weeding and eradication were a little ruthless, but think about it, if they really face the state capital, wouldn't it be a matter of life and death, and at that time, they will definitely choose like Xiao Xiantang.

"There is nothing wrong with adults cutting the grass and eradicating the roots, it's just that the adults have never thought about it, there are many officials in the state capital, plus officials in other parts of Yanzhou, the number is very large, and if you want to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, I'm afraid it is not so easy." Ge Lao said.