In the distance, Liu Xiang's merchant fleet had two escort ships, the junk ship, which was not large, and each loaded with ten guns.

There were not many sailors on board, more than 100 people each.

Importantly, they didn't even imagine that they would be attacked.

But fortunately, the ships were full of sailors who had been adrift at sea for a long time, and while ordering to return fire, they also passed on the news to speed up the merchant ships and try to get rid of each other.

But Zheng Zhilong came prepared, how could he allow them to escape easily.

The pursuit began, and in the process there was constant artillery firing. The merchant ships loaded with goods were not sailing fast, and it didn't take long for them to be surrounded.

During the pursuit, one merchant ship was sunk by Zheng Zhilong's warship, and there were six merchant ships and two warships left.

One of the ships was also hit by artillery on the side of the ship, and was grunting into it, and after a while the hull was a little tilted, and it looked like it couldn't hold out for long. The commander of the ship raised the white flag and decided to surrender, and the other ship did the same and raised the white flag.

With few casualties on either side, Zheng Zhilong sent a fleet to slowly approach and take over two warships and seven merchant ships.

They are all part-time workers, what kind of life are they selling.

"Big brother, what should you do with these people?" Zheng Zhihu watched the sailors and boatmen on the other side, ran to Zheng Zhilong's side and asked.

Zheng Zhilong instinctively wanted to say that he had killed Shen He, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was inappropriate.

He is now a guerrilla general who maintains peace at sea, how can he do such an unqualified thing as killing and surrendering?

"Give them a boat and let them go."

"This, big brother. Then our looting will be revealed! ”

"What looting? We're fighting smuggling at sea! We are a serious Ming Navy! We have a certificate! If you dare to talk nonsense in the future, I will beat you! Zheng Zhilong was angry when he heard this, and reprimanded Zheng Zhihu with his eyes.

"Yes, yes, big brother! Don't be angry, there's a certificate, there's a certificate! Hehe..."Zheng Zhihu shrank his neck, and left Zheng Zhilong's boat with a smile.

Zheng Zhihu ordered people to dismantle all the things that could be used on the opponent's warship, leaving only the necessary survival materials, and then ordered people to control the remaining six merchant ships, and followed the large army to kill them back.

"Finished counting?" On the way back, Zheng Zhilong asked Zheng Zhihu, who walked into the cabin with a smile.

"Hey, hey! Eldest brother. The inventory is over! Most of them are spices such as pepper, sumac, and agarwood, and there are five boats of them! ”

"And what about a boat?"

"Silver! The cabin is full of boxes! Open it up and take a look, good guys! It's all white silver, at least seventy or eighty thousand taels! Liu Xiang is going to hurt this time. ”

"Which ship's cannon sank that merchant ship?"

"Well, my boat hit, just accidentally."

"Hmm. Yes, there is no reward for the people on board this time. ”

"Don't! Eldest brother! Zheng Zhihu called out with a bitter face.

"Call me General!"

"No, Shogun......"

Zheng Zhilong is very happy, it's not that he hasn't done the robbery, and it's not that he hasn't seen so much money. These people, to put it mildly, are actually a group of pirates who can do business. Grab a merchant ship or something, it's just not too casual.

But like this time, the robbery is so righteous and awe-inspiring, and the robbery is so high-sounding.

For the first time.

Refreshing.

I still want to grab it.

He is cool, but Liu Xiang, who was robbed by him, is not happy.

Looking at the subordinates who fled back, Liu Xiangxiang's nose was crooked.

"What do you think they have?"

"Yes, Incense. Zheng Zhihu said that the imperial court issued them some fornication certificates, and let them rob them casually. The subordinates looked at Liu Xiang timidly with blue eyes, which was beaten by Zheng Zhihu.

"Illicit passes? Just grab it? Liu Xiang frowned and muttered. After a while, he reacted.

"Lose your mother, but privateer?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Privateer warrants! ”

Liu Xiang fell silent again.

It's not good.

He has been overseas for a long time, so he naturally knows the benefits of a privateer license.

He didn't know why the imperial court would issue the privateer license to Zheng Zhilong, but he knew that his former righteous brother would become more and more powerful. What can I do? At present, he is only losing a few ships, and if he continues to develop like this, he will be destroyed sooner or later.

No, you have to find someone to ask.

After returning to Quanzhou, Zheng Zhilong counted the goods and silver on the ship and made a list. The order was sent to the people of Global Commerce, and the people of Global Commerce and Trade bought it at half the market price, and then shipped it to the Nanjing headquarters of Global Commerce.

This was negotiated between Zhu Youzhen and him at the beginning, and all the looted goods were purchased by Global Commerce and Trade at half the market price. This price acquisition is equivalent to fifty-fifty cents.

Half of the profits were given to the court, and half of the profits were kept for what he should do.

In Nanjing, Shopkeeper Li has been here for more than a month.

That's right, it's the shopkeeper Li who sells stockings.

His real name is Li Jinbo.

He was leading people to receive the goods sent from Quanzhou.

More than a month ago, he was ordered to come to Nanjing City with more than a dozen capable men.

First, they inspected the Nanjing flagship store of Global Premium.

The development of the flagship store in Nanjing is very good, and it is not much more than the head store in Beijing.

In the rich land south of the Yangtze River, the wind of extravagance is more serious. Of course, there are many rich people. Compared with the capital, there is more drunk gold fans here, and less gold and iron horses.

This extravagance is reflected in all aspects such as clothing, food, housing and transportation.

The wealthy built palaces, kept concubines, and ate and dressed like princes and nobles.

In terms of diet, from eating full, to eating well. Not to mention the delicacies of the mountains and seas, the exquisite food and the strange food have become the fashion of competing pursuits.

In terms of clothing, such as jade bead crowns and dragon and phoenix costumes, which were originally worn by queens and princesses, by this time, these rich people had no scruples at all.

Needless to say, there are various gardens springing up. There are all kinds of exquisite furniture inside, such as pear, gall wood, ebony, and acacia wood, from wood to workmanship, which are extremely expensive and ingenious, and often cost tens of thousands of dollars.

Later, the eyes of the rich turned to the antique market, especially calligraphy and painting antiques are the most popular.

And Nanjing, as the capital of Liu, used to be the capital.

It is the center of all this prosperity.

If you don't believe it, take a walk on the bank of the Qinhuai River at night, painting boats one by one, surrounded by carved railings, decorated with green yarn, hanging on both sides with tassels of horn lamps, and there are young musicians on the boat, and it is not good to look ugly. While putting up lights, singing and dancing are endless.

Qin Huai is famous, Yangzhou is a thin horse.

Rich.

That's nice.

This is what Li Jinbo has seen and heard in the past month. When he grew up in Beizhili, he had never seen this, and he almost couldn't hold the silver to the painting boat.

This month, in addition to the envy of the happy life of these rich people.

He was also building a warehouse waiting to store the loot captured by Zheng Zhilong.

Zheng Zhilong didn't let him wait longer.

When things are delivered, the wholesale of imported goods can be operated.

Zhu Youzhen saw the scene described by Li Jinbo.

I thought of the painting boat parked on the Qinhuai River.

In ancient times, the rich sat on the painting boat to have fun, and later the rich man drove a yacht to have fun.

Same.