"Don't do that. The escort ship is stable. My fishing boat is not bad either. It just doesn't have a machine gun. Tell me, I won't fish anymore." The people on the boat were very curious. They felt that compared to fish, getting information was more important.
After talking to the people who fell from the hot air balloon, he shouted to the others, "Everyone spread out and go fishing. Catch more fish on each boat. Bring me my share. I'll tell you the news."
What greeted him was a burst of laughter and scolding. The boats dispersed one after another.
One of the escort boats approached while the other continued to follow the group of fishing boats.
The people on the boats were not in a hurry. There were four people on the hot air balloon. It was good that they were alive. They didn't feel bad if they lost their things.
"Brother, drink some water. I have fresh water. You can wash your faces. My surname is Chen. My name is Chen Xihong. Others call me Ah Hong." The owner of the small fishing boat who claimed to be Chen Xihong said as he took out his water bag.
"No, you can keep it. We are not that delicate. I … can't tell you my name. I am 'Airship No. 576'." No. 576 quickly stopped the other person from taking water. He pointed to the number embroidered on his chest and said.
Chen Xihong still took the water and said, "Drink some, there is enough water. You can help us point out the fish. We can save time and have more water. Brother, who did you say you were looking for? "
"The fleet of Duo Cannibals. The exact number is unknown." No. 576 drank two mouthfuls of water and passed the water bag to the next person.
"Why are Duo Cannibals here? Aren't they being beaten? "Chen Xihong was even more curious.
"Yes, they are being beaten. So they want to catch the Tang people and threaten us."
Chen Xihong suddenly realized, "No wonder the Tang Empire's escort ships increased and you guys appeared. Damn Duo Cannibals. They can't beat us so they only know how to scheme. Bah!"
Chen Xihong who showed a disdainful expression said angrily, "We should kill them all. They can't beat our soldiers and only know how to scheme against us fishermen. No. 576, you said they ran to Liuqiu? Will they cooperate with the local tribes on the island? "
"Absolutely not." No. 576 said with certainty.
After that, he began to take off his clothes and soak them in the sea. When the wind blew and the sun shone, there was a layer of salt on them.
Soon, he was completely naked. He took the underwear from the guard ship and put it on. He looked at the hovering position of the hot air balloon with his arms bared.
Chen Xihong originally thought that people who flew in the sky were all soft and delicate, but when he saw that the four of them were only wearing underwear, he realized that their skin was bright red with a hint of black. There were also pink and white streaks that turned white when he pressed them.
The color of the skin must have been caused by frequent exposure to the sun and wind. As for the pink color and the white color of the Daozi, those were traces left behind by injuries.
"You guys …" Chen Xihong looked at the scars on their bodies and said, "You guys have worked hard."
"It doesn't matter. It's a result of training. Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer injuries. It's a result of practice. Don't worry about catching your fish. We have the ability and confidence to ensure that you won't be hurt, but don't go too far on your own ship. You won't be able to spare the time to follow the ship, and it's not worth it. "
Wu Qi Liu comforted Chen Xihong.
Chen Xihong laughed and said, "I believe you. We all believe you. Before the New Year, we occasionally encountered Japanese ships that were bigger than our small fishing boat. They went to various islands to rob things and fought with the local tribes. They all looked very powerful. When they encountered our small boat, we didn't let them pass, so they had to go around.
Otherwise, unless they could kill all of our ships, our Tang Empire's gunboats would blow them up. We were not afraid of them at all. Sometimes, we even deliberately blocked their way. "
Hearing that, Wu Qi Liu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He advised, "Don't always take the initiative to bully others. In fact, killing them won't work. We will investigate. Of course, we have to ask them. As long as someone says that he saw their ship, we will chase them to Japan and torture all the crew members who went out to sea within a few months. We will ask them to prove that they are not the murderer. If they can't prove it, we will count them as the murderer. "
"Is that so?" Chen Xihong really didn't know that his Great Tang Empire would be so unreasonable. After thinking for a while, he said, "No wonder they are afraid of us. I guess when our ship was close to them, we overturned our ship. They are more afraid than us, right?"
"Yes, because we don't believe in this kind of coincidence. It looks like bullying, but we can guarantee that you won't be bullied. Young Master and Young Lady only care about your own people." Wu Qi Liu smiled.
Chen Xihong straightened his chest and felt very proud. It was not like when he went out to sea with his father when he was a child. He was always afraid of encountering Japanese or Xinluo ships. He was worried that he would be at a disadvantage in a fight.
After being happy for a while, Chen Xihong suddenly reacted. He looked at Wu Qi Liu and asked uncertainly, "You … you are from the Zhang Family and Wang Family? Young Master and Young Lady, we are Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. "
Wu Qi Liu patted his forehead. It was a tacit admission. He accidentally said something wrong.
Chen Xihong immediately became more affectionate. He looked at the hot air balloon floating on the sea and said, "Do you need us to help you drag the balloon back?"
"No, you see if there is anything that can be used. Cut it off yourself. Turn all the weapons and equipment into the sea. We will go back and change for new ones. You must not go down to fish. It is not worth it to sacrifice human lives."
Wu Qi Liu was worried that they would dive to help fish, so he reminded them. It was dozens of meters deep. It was already difficult for people to dive down, not to mention carrying heavy weapons to float up. If one of them really died, not to mention that he would be punished when he returned, even his conscience would not be able to live with it.
Chen Xihong really did have this plan before. If the national army's things fell, he should help to fish them up. After hearing what Wu Qi Liu said, he gave up. However, he was still very interested in the hot air balloon that did not sink.
He rowed the boat over there and said, "Okay, we will divide it. You should change for a new balloon. It will be dangerous to use the old one. If you fall to your death today, I don't want to fish here in the future. I advise you to go to the island and discuss with the local tribes. Tell them that there are many cannibals here. Don't collude with them. "
Wu Qi Liu nodded first and then explained to Chen Xihong, "We have already negotiated with the people of Liuqiao Island. If many cannibals really come to the island and they catch one of them, we are willing to exchange a set of glassware with them. Glass plates, glass bowls, and glass plates, a set of 16 pieces."
Chen Xihong opened his mouth and tried to hold back his laughter. He swallowed two mouthfuls of saliva and sighed, "Many cannibals should pray to their lord. Don't let them come to the island, and don't let them meet the people of Liuqiao Island. Even I am tempted by the things you want to exchange. "
Chen Xihong was no longer worried this time. The native tribes of Liuqiao Island were indeed much weaker than the Tang Empire in terms of military force. So after the Tang Empire showed the power of the gunboats, the chiefs of the tribes put away all kinds of thoughts of taking advantage of the Tang Empire.
But the weapons of the cannibals seemed to be the same as the weapons of the tribes. If they really encountered the cannibals, they would be besieged and beaten to death. A human life was worth a set of glassware.
After thinking for a while, Chen Xihong laughed and said to Wu Qi Liu who was looking at him blankly, "Do the cannibals know how to use the Tang Empire's language to communicate with the chiefs of the tribes? Then they would say that they are willing to exchange things and cooperate with both sides. In the end, the locals, who they thought were very stupid, first agreed and then tricked them back to the village. They captured all of them and said to them, 'You are so stupid to come here personally to give us benefits'. Haha, I am dying of laughter. "
The people on the two boats also laughed. Maybe if the cannibals really came to the island, such a situation would happen. Most people would think that the people of Liuqiao Island were stupid.
In the past, they were indeed stupid and always suffered losses when exchanging goods. Especially in the previous dynasty, when they wanted to take advantage of others, they would turn around and capture them and bring many of them back.
But now it was not like that. Now, the natives of Liuqiao Island had been taught to be smart. Yes, taught. The merchants of the Tang Empire and the people sent by the imperial court patiently taught them.
"I couldn't figure it out in the past." Chen Xihong pointed in the direction of Liuqiao Island and said, "Why didn't we seize the opportunity when we were strong? Later, I found out that the terrain was complicated and the water was not suitable. Besides, the natives did not come to kill us. It was not worth it to spend too many resources to seize the island, right?"
"Yes, and there is also the problem of who will occupy the island even if we seize it. Our Tang Empire's population is not enough. Otherwise, the young master would not encourage people to have children." Wu Qi Liu agreed.
"I don't understand why we need to teach them more knowledge." Chen Xihong asked.
"Because if we bully the other party when they are not knowledgeable and take advantage of the trade, when they know about it in the future, they will resent us. Since we don't want to destroy them, then we should integrate with them. This island is not bad. We are also planning to build a new port.
In the past, people said to befriend those who are far away and attack those who are near. The young master and the young lady have divided the area around the Tang Empire. One part will be integrated, and the other part will be attacked economically. Only those who are far away will be invaded by military force. Oh, I mean support. "
Wu Qi Liu told Chen Xihong in detail about Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's plan.
Chen Xihong laughed again. "Haha, so be it if they want to invade. We are not against it. Even if we quarrel with our own family, we can just attack other countries. The people who are bullied will hate Xiao Bao and Cuckoo, but I have been setting up long life tablets for them.
Sometimes, when I go to the tombs, I will tell my ancestors that if someone who was killed by Xiao Bao and Cuckoo turns into a ghost and comes back, I will ask the ancestors to help me get rid of them. Our Tang Empire has many people and even more ghosts. We are not afraid of foreign ghosts. "
The other people on the fishing boat nodded vigorously. One of them echoed, "The lives of other countries have nothing to do with me. I know that Xiao Bao and Cuckoo want me to live more comfortably. Whoever dares to make things difficult for them, I will make them suffer."
"Okay, okay, now they are fighting Duo Shi. I don't see you going over to help. You make it sound nice." Chen Xihong looked at the person who spoke with disdain.
"How … how can I help? Even if I go over to fight, they won't let me. Don't scold me, how can you help? "This person's face, which was already red from the sea breeze, became even redder.
"You are just a helper. How dare you shout at me? Who said I didn't help? I donated half of the fish that you and Da caught last time. What did you do? "Chen Xihong asked righteously.
This person was speechless.
Number 576 asked, "Who did you donate to? Young Master and Young Lady did not ask for donations. We have enough money. Moreover, the two of them said that if it is not a battle of life and death, they do not need the people to contribute money. If there is a day when everyone in the Tang Empire is asked to contribute money and effort, then it will be a battle of national fate. If we lose, the country will be destroyed.
If you want to donate, you can donate to other areas. It is not mandatory. You should consider your own life first. When the time comes, you will be given a certain amount of tax. "
"Ah? No need? I, I donated to the government in Fuzhou. I sent the fish directly. "Chen Xihong began to worry about his own things.
Number 576 looked at the people on the guard ship. Immediately, someone began to send a report, asking where Chen Xihong's donated fish went.
The people on the two ships fell silent. Chen Xihong approached the hot air balloon and began to cut the oil cloth on it with a knife. He also lifted the basket and placed it on the ship. As expected, it was empty. The things inside were turned over into the sea.
After waiting for almost an hour, there was a reply.
No. 576 took over the translated content and said to Chen Xihong, "They admitted to receiving your fish. The grandson of Fuzhou's provincial governor, Wang Haozhi, Guo Zhouqing, ate forty-three fish, one for each table, braised in soy sauce. The rest were made into dried fish and sent to Darling Candy House. Darling Candy House has confirmed the amount. Now, Wang Haozhi has sent a telegram of apology to the capital. What do you have to say? "
Chen Xihong was stunned. It sounded very complicated. The fish he donated were used for war. He did not expect that some of them were eaten and sent to another place. He felt very uncomfortable.
"Brother Chen, Darling Candy House belongs to Xiaobei and the others." The ship worker who spoke earlier nudged Chen Xihong and reminded him.
"Yes, it belongs to Xiaobei and Xiaoyuan. What's there to say? So be it. If the little ancestors can eat the fish I sent, I will be even happier. "
Chen Xihong just remembered why Darling Candy House sounded so familiar.
"What about the other 43 fish that were eaten?" Number 576 asked.
"Forty-three fish that were eaten? So what if they were eaten? What else can I do? "Chen Xihong thought that 43 fish was not a lot, so he did not think much of it.
"Testify. Tell us who the fish are for and we will deal with it."
"How?"
"Let someone else take care of Fuzhou first. Wang Haozhi will go to the capital for a joint trial by the Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court, and the Censorate."
"Joint trial by the three courts? 43 fish? Forget it. If this really goes, even if Provincial Governor Wang doesn't die, he will lose a layer of skin. It's very serious, right? "
"Yes, if our Xiaobei and the others follow any of them, Wang Haozhi will directly send an edict. Moreover, his crime …"
"Immediately increase by five levels, right? Don't, don't be like this. Provincial Governor Wang Haozhi is really not bad. He specially built a large pool behind the yamen where his family lives and filled it with seawater. When the fish that we send back are not dead, he will let people throw them into the pool and sell them for a better price.
He will use the money earned from the difference to hire local craftsmen to repair our fishing boats every time we send them back. If there is a surplus, he will contact the local workshop to buy hemp thread to weave a net. Then, he will give us the number of live fish that we provide.
If he was taken away, would the next provincial governor copy him and do the same thing? It's just 43 fish. If I knew that his grandson is one year old, I would have given him 100 fish. "
Chen Xihong started to plead for mercy. The other crew members on the boat also became nervous. They did not expect that a donation of fish, where only 43 fish were eaten, would be so easy to deal with a Provincial Governor. No wonder the officials of Great Tang were so afraid of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. They would be injured if they met them, and they would definitely die if they met them.
"Xiaobei and the others are really too lethal!" A crew member sighed.
No. 576 did not have much to say about this. Of course, it was very dangerous to be targeted by the little ancestors. They were specially used to deal with those officials who had facts but no evidence. Because the evidence could be destroyed, but the truth was clear in everyone's heart. Judging an official based on evidence was a small crime, and the people would not be convinced. The little ancestors could make up for this. No matter how small the crime was, adding five levels was enough.
As for privileges, some people would use their privileges for themselves, while others would use them for the sake of the common people. The privilege of benefiting the common people was not a privilege, but a privilege that was above the law. The 'law' that was above the law referred to the truly fair and reasonable law. It referred to the law that the enforcers could not make any mistakes in enforcing the law. It was not the law that those who profited in the name of the law spoke of.
Since someone could use the law for personal gain, why couldn't someone use the law for public gain?
No. 576 knew that some old scholars were disgusted with the privilege of Xiaobei and the others, but he felt that it was right. Of course, he did not catch the people who were against it. The small group of people were just privately criticizing in a small circle. If they felt that they were right, they could stand on the street and shout, and see what the consequences would be.
No. 576 showed a smile and said to the people on the guard boat, "Generator, Wang Haozhi's crime is small, but his merit is big. In this year's assessment, his crime will be reduced by one level, and his merit will be increased by two levels. The most excellent will be the top."
The people on the fishing boat were happy, but the people on the guard boat looked at him and did not do anything.
No. 576 was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered something. He found a small piece of cloth from the clothes he took off and showed it to the people on the other side.
The people on the two boats looked at it together. There was only one pattern on the cloth, a very cute cartoon. It was a rice seedling with long legs and a big head. The rice seedling pointed a gun at his head with one hand, and held a pigeon with the word 'secret' written on it with the other hand.
Chen Xihong's eyes widened instantly, "San … San Shui County's Zhang Zhang Wang and San Shui County's spy? As expected, you are everywhere. Good, with you here, we will be more at ease. Let's see who dares to deceive us. "
One of Chen Xihong's crew members also said happily, "But I heard that in the previous dynasties, this kind of people were bad people. Why didn't I find that the spy of the Tang Dynasty's Xiao Bao and Cuckoo family was bad? It's just that this picture makes people sad. Why did he point the gun at himself? "
"For you, there is nothing to keep secret. Let him see what you have," No. 576 said to the person next to the telegraph machine.
The person took out a gun and a grenade and said, "The gun is for suicide, and the grenade is for blowing up the radio. If I am surrounded by the enemy and can't run away after blowing up the radio, I will kill myself."
After that, he followed No. 576's request to generate electricity.
The people on the fishing boat listened to the ticking sound, and for a moment, they were excited. It turned out that their stable life was protected by someone in the dark with their life.
When the sound of the telegram stopped, Chen Xihong said, "I have an idea that can let the Tang Dynasty get more things in the sea, and also provide direct help to the guards."
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