Chapter 109: The Big Picture Has Been Decided
Seeing Yokota answering Zhang Hong's bean-like question with a bitter face, the clouds were idle, and he saw that the sea wolf was sitting on the side resting, so he squatted next to him and asked, "Brother sea wolf, what is the origin of this red sister?"
By this time, the sea wolf had almost slowed down, and although he was still a little weak, he was in good spirits. He still has a good impression of the clouds, and if the conflict just now hadn't been for the clouds dragging some of the wolf sea wolves to save their lives, it would have been quite difficult. In addition, his temperament is already arrogant, so he told Zhang Hong's life experience, past experience, including the gossip he knew, and hearsay. said that his hands were dancing and foaming, and he didn't notice the murderous eyes of Zhang Hong looking at him from a distance......
It turned out that Zhang Hong's father, Zhang Youcai, used to be the governor of the nine grades of the sailor, and he was in charge of a big ship. Later, he was injured in the battle with Meng Yuanyu and retired at home. But after he was used to living at sea, he couldn't be idle after his injuries recovered, so he set up a fishing boat and went out to sea to fish all day.
At that time, there were Japanese people who often harassed the coastal area, and the fishermen spontaneously organized into small groups to fight against them when they were afraid of being bullied.
Zhang Youcai is a martial artist, he is familiar with naval warfare, and he is righteous and heroic, so the fishermen he knows ask him for help when they have something. Slowly, people gathered around him, and the small group grew stronger and stronger. Later, some people suggested that simply forming a gang would not only be easier to manage, but also a deterrent to other small gangs, and the most important thing was to attract more people to join. The large number of people, the strength of the people, coupled with the unified deployment, can effectively organize manpower and material resources to resist the frequent invasion of the Japanese people.
So under the catalysis of this special environment, the fishing gang was established, and Zhang Youcai served as the gang leader. In the beginning, the fishing gang was a loose group, and everyone went out to sea in groups to reduce the risk.
However, with the increase in personnel, especially the addition of some of Zhang Youcai's old brothers in the army after retiring, the management of the fishing gang began to be strict. They followed the example of the army, set up different halls to take charge of their own affairs, and then concentrated their financial resources on converting their ships to buy weapons, and began to militarize the training of ordinary fishermen.
Later, with several effective crackdowns on the Japanese pirates, the fishing gangs became famous in the coastal area, and at this time, it was just in time for the peak period of the Japanese pirates harassing the coastal areas, especially the arrogant and vicious methods of Kojiro and his gang, not only the fishermen, but also the merchant ships and even the smugglers who came and went were constantly looted, and the people and property suffered huge losses......
Many businessmen have no way to be optimistic about the combat effectiveness of the fishing gang, so from time to time some people come to seek refuge or negotiate cooperation, and ask the fishing gang to come forward to escort them. Therefore, the fishing gang took advantage of the situation to gather a part of the young and middle-aged people out of the scope of the fishing industry and formed a combat formation to provide protection for the merchants in need, and shined in several battles with the Japanese bandits, which also completely started the reputation of the fishing gang.
At the same time, because of the big tree, the fishing gang was also regarded as a thorn in the side of Kojiro and other Japanese robbers. As the conflict intensified, especially with the addition of several flagship-class ships of the Kojiro group, Zhang Youcai felt the pressure. The opposing ship was strong and the artillery was strong, and the fishing gang suffered heavy losses in several major battles, so he had to use the relationship of the former sailor to purchase artillery and equip the ship with armor. Although the firepower is still far from that of the Japanese Invaders, fortunately, there are many personnel and ships, and they are familiar with the nearby waters, so they can compete with the Japanese Invaders and not fall behind.
But the good times didn't last long, and three years ago, in an encounter with the Japanese Kou, Zhang Youcai was hit by a stray arrow and unfortunately died. And he only has one daughter under his knees, Zhang Hong, and with the support of a group of old brothers, Zhang Hong successfully took over the position of the gang leader. However, because the daughter is young and a little unable to convince the public, some of the original gangs have gone it alone or joined other gangs, so the momentum of the fishing gang is not as good as before.
Speaking of Zhang Hong, this woman is also a legend, although she looks charming but has a pungent personality, she has been mixed with a group of boys since she was a child, and she often causes trouble, and even Zhang Youcai has a headache when she sees her.
It is also with Hailong, the leader of the Haisha Gang, who has been a childhood sweetheart since he was a child, and Hailong has also been seen by Zhang Youcai since he was a child, and he still appreciates his character and character, so he does not object to his daughter dating him. But the bad thing is that the reputation of the fishing gang is too great, and Zhang Hong is treated like a princess in the gang, which makes Hailong feel inferior.
At that time, the Haisha Gang was just a small gang, and its members were basically childhood playmates of the same age as Hailong, and they only did some opportunistic small business of buying low and selling high on weekdays. This made Hailong feel that his identity and Zhang Hong's identity were a little mismatched, but young people have the advantage of young people that their brains are more active, so Hailong set his sights on the smuggling business with huge profit margins.
In particular, on the Yokota line, the Haisha Gang became the largest smuggling businessman in the coastal area overnight, and the huge profits made the Haisha Gang continue to grow, not only with its own smuggling fleet, but also spent a lot of money to build a number of frigates, and for a time the limelight approached the fishing gang.
When Hailong felt worthy of Zhang Hong, he went to propose to Zhang Youcai, thinking that it was a stable matter, but something went wrong. It turned out that Zhang Youcai was most disgusted by the Japanese people, whether it was Kojiro or Yokota, he classified them as one type of people, so he was very dissatisfied with the trade between the sea dragon and the Japanese people, and he also persuaded the sea dragon several times.
But Hailong had already tasted the sweetness in the transaction with the Japanese people, and it was impossible to give up the fat in his mouth, so his words to Zhang Youcai were only perfunctory, which made Zhang Youcai very angry.
So when Hailong came to ask for marriage, Zhang Youcai didn't give him a good face, and resolutely opposed this family business, and Hailong had to go back in disgrace.
But what annoys Zhang Youcai is that Zhang Hong and Hailong have a very deep emotional foundation, and they are stubborn. After hearing that Hailong was swept away, he made a big fuss and claimed that he would not marry if he was not Hailong, no matter whether Zhang Youcai persuaded him or coerced and lured, he did not let go.
Zhang Youcai had no choice but to drag it, but he didn't expect it to be delayed for five or six years, and during this time, the Fishing Gang and the Haisha Gang also did not get along. It wasn't until Zhang Youcai died unexpectedly that he moved around frequently due to the relationship between the two gang leaders.
Although there was no obstacle, there was a rule of keeping filial piety for three years along the coast at that time, so until middle age, Zhang Hong still did not marry Hailong and did not marry.
Speaking of this, the sea wolf smacked his lips and said with some regret: "It's a pity that Zhang Hong is so old, don't look at her as a little coquettish on weekdays, but she is the most conservative in her bones." Over the years, my boss has only pulled her little hand a few times, and it is even more difficult to go further than to ascend to the sky. If it had been my sea wolf, the overlord would have been the bow a long time ago, a waste, a waste......"
At the moment when he was alone in his lust, a big neck sludge hit him with a stumbling sound. The sea wolf's swear words were just about to come out, but when he looked up, he saw Zhang Hong standing in front of him, staring at him unkindly, and quickly swallowed it again, choking himself.
Zhang Hong pointed at his nose and scolded: "You are still not an old man, chewing your tongue like a bastard all day long." Have the courage to say in front of the old lady, see if I don't hit your dog's mouth!"
Don't look at the previous time when the sea wolf and the wolf were very brave when they slashed each other, but in the face of the angry Zhang Hong, he didn't dare to let go of a fart, and he walked to the side and kept moving his neck, and he didn't know what he was muttering. was scolded by Zhang Hong for two sentences and ran further.
Seeing that the conversation between Zhang Hong and Yokota had ended, Yun walked over and asked, "Uncle Yokota, what are your plans next?"
Yokota smiled and said, "I have already negotiated with Gang Leader Zhang, and the Fishing Gang will no longer be hostile to me and my family in the future." Although it is not possible to escalate to the level of relations with trading partners for the time being, the attitude of the two sides has been greatly relaxed. ”
"Now that the situation is basically clear, Yokoji is also restrained, whether he admits to colluding with Kojiro to betray me or not, but it is obvious to all that he wants to kill me when he is confronted with me. I can go back and regain control of my power and deal a heavy blow to Kojiro again. The damage to the Gushou was not serious, and I was able to ride it back. The ordinary crew on the ship is still very easy to control, and the Zhang gang leader also promised to separate a boat to escort us to the junction of the two countries' waters. I believe that it will not be too much of a problem to return to the Japanese mainland safely. ”
"When I return, I will immediately rectify and purge the remnants of Yokoji and try my best to resume business with the Great River Alliance, and I believe that we will meet again in the near future. Yunjun, you Han people have a saying that great grace is not grateful, and I won't say more words of thanks. I will always remember your kindness to me, and I look forward to the day when I will have a good time with you again......!"
Watching the turtle head and the escort boat of the fishing gang gradually move away, Yun Yun was still a little reluctant in his heart. This period of time together made him and Yokota have a very deep relationship, and now that Yokota is gone, Yun can only silently bless him in his heart.