In the hall, Madam Xue, who had come to pay her New Year greetings on New Year's morning, was smiling, but she still felt a little tired between her brows.
Judging from this time, we know that she actually rushed here from Ningbo last night and did not stay at home on New Year's Eve.
To her, although she was the owner of that home, it was just a house.
On the contrary, Yang's house, even if she was made a servant, it was more like a home, at least her man was here.
Hong Mudan chatted with her for a few words.
In and out of her words, she expressed an attitude of getting along with each other as equals.
She was also warning Mrs.
In the same way, don't have any improper thoughts.
Your reputation and other things are none of your business.
He also said a few words that the head of the family was busy, and the implication was that he would come less often if nothing happened.
Madam Xue came here this time.
In addition to paying New Year greetings and waiting for favors, she also had serious business.
Some of the pirates in Shuangyu had already begun to contact her.
The last time Ningbo was defeated, the remnants of Xu Yang's troops retreated to Shuangyu.
After all, he had a foundation and received support from several wealthy families in the southeast, so he would not really be unable to return home.
However, they did not retreat to their home base, but instead temporarily stationed themselves at Shuangyu.
The government and the army acquired many new true warships, and the shipyards began to imitate several large ships as templates.
The Franco machine cannons on them were also used as samples by the government's firearms workshops for imitation.
In a short period of time, the imperial navy still focused on construction and training, and had no plans to go on an expedition.
According to Yang Chengzu's idea, this kind of thing is not a matter of urgency.
He always has to wait until the navy is almost trained before proceeding to suppress it.
Unexpectedly, before the government came forward, the pirates sent people to negotiate first.
Among the merchants in Ningbo City, some are related to pirates.
After all, pirates and maritime merchants are two sides of the same coin, and no one can tell them apart.
Even after the tribute incident, the enemies in Ningbo city shared the same hatred, and the businessman who originally worked as an errand boy for Xu Yang was imprisoned by the government, but this relationship does not mean that it can be cut off if there is such an atmosphere.
The person who came out to act as an intermediary this time was a traveling businessman.
His business was not very large, but he was also famous in the southeast as a good dancer and had a wide circle of friends.
The news he brought this time came from Shuangyu.
A big pirate leader came to ask if he could find another way to survive if he asked for help.
Falling leaves have returned to their roots.
No matter how glamorous being a bandit is, it is not a long-term solution.
Most people in this era will not be optimistic about the profession of banditry.
If you want to be an official, you have to be recruited to commit murder and arson.
Whether you are a bandit or a pirate, becoming a thief is a helpless move.
The last thing you hope for is to be recruited and have a decent family background.
Even if you are a good citizen in your old age, it is better than dying in old age and being a lonely soul without an owner.
Furthermore, life at sea is difficult.
Drinking wormy water and eating moldy food are commonplace.
People who have the opportunity are still willing to do good deeds.
It is a relatively normal mentality for pirates to seek recruitment.
The only difference lies in their mentality towards recruitment and attitude towards the court.
Xu Yang was having fun before, but in the final analysis he still failed to position himself correctly.
He believed that he had the capital to compete with the imperial court.
After being recruited, he wanted to get a decent title and continue to be a big businessman.
His thinking cannot be said to be wrong.
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After all, he broke into Business Dao on his own, and he is not willing to let it go just like that.
But now, his vitality is severely damaged, and his strength is far less than one-tenth of what it was before, so his attitude has naturally changed.
The big leader who came out this way is said to be a very high-status leader among the Xu pirates.
His stature is low enough, and he only needs to leave a way to survive.
As a price, this time they brought a whole boatload of gold and silver treasures and sent them to Mrs.
Xue's home.
This was just an appetizer.
As long as the matter was completed, they would continue to send money in the future.
Although Ms.
Xue was a little tempted by such a huge wealth, she was a woman who knew the importance of things.
She knew that an outsider like herself was not in a position to agree to such a big thing, and it was Yang Chengzu who had to make the final decision.
After listening to her report and looking at the gift list, Yang Chengzu was very soft on the money collected during this period, and since he had swallowed such a piece of fat from the Xie family, he still admired the other party's skill.
"If you don't say that sea trade is a huge profit, look at the gift list they brought out.
It is just a stepping stone, but it is enough to cover the entire wealth of several small landowners in the north.
I was considered a wealthy man in Huaxian County back then. , but all the belongings are less than half of this gift list."
Xue responded: "What the benefactor said is that sea trade is indeed a business with extremely high returns, but it is also risky.
The situation on the sea is dangerous.
Even if there are no pirates, there will be wind, waves and shipwrecks.
If ten ships go out, there may only be five or six When the boat comes back, these people are also making money by selling their lives, just like what you introduced this time.
It is good for those northern merchants who are interested in sea trade, but it is also very dangerous if they go to sea.
When our Xue family was in its heyday, we had four seagoing ships.
Later, we encountered a storm and only one was left.
The ship came back from the wreckage, and it is for this reason that I had to marry Ryan."
Yang Chengzu knew that it was better for him to let the northern gentry and landlords go south.
The southern maritime merchants felt threatened.
After all, I am not from the south of the Yangtze River.
From the perspective of nostalgia, the probability of supporting the people from the north is higher.
Of course, no one knew that he was actually neither pro-South nor pro-North, and no one except himself believed that he never considered his fellow countrymen when he acted.
Although Mr.
Xue was his bedfellow, he could not break away from the shackles of his country.
He expressed the hope that he would not help the northerners too much and let the benefits of Jiangnan's maritime trade be shared by the northerners.
He was not annoyed, but smiled and flicked Xue's head.
"You're actually interested in me.
I know what you're saying.
Those landlords and gentry didn't go to sea as soon as they arrived.
They first opened some shops on land and brought goods from the north.
Then they shipped some goods from the south to sell. .
You have to wait until everything is clear.
Maybe you really want to consider buying a boat and going out to sea for trade.
You don't have to speak for your fellow countrymen.
The sea is so big that business can't be done.
Even if the northerners really go south, is it impossible that the southerners will have no food to eat?
Learn to be tolerant, it’s better for everyone.”
Xue's face turned pale, her fingers were twisted together nervously, and she lowered her head tightly, not daring to look at the man.
She was so petty, but she couldn't hide it from his eyes.
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As the head of the family, she was usually very tired of people playing tricks like this.
Will she fall out of favor because of this?
She actually regretted speaking out now, hating why she couldn't be the best in the family.
It’s affectionate.
Yang Chengzu smiled and held her gently in his arms.
"The reason why people are human is that they have personal feelings and show favoritism.
If he really has no desires and desires and does not show favoritism, then this person would be too terrible."
Some.
So for the family to come out, it is only natural that I I won’t be angry.
In the future, I still have to learn to be smarter.
There are certain words and things, and you should use your brain more before you say or do them.
Otherwise, how can I safely hand over such a big plate to you in Zhejiang?
Let’s talk about it.
On the Xu side, which leader wants to recruit people?"
"I didn't tell you face to face."
Ms.
Xue felt half grateful and half frightened.
She had no choice but to try her best to please and took the initiative to pull the man's hand into her clothes.
"They are people who are cautious in their actions.
This kind of recruitment is almost like betrayal. .
They must hide it from everyone before they dare to proceed.
So, I won’t know the name now.
It will probably be known after a few times.
They are just talking to the government to see if we can kill them all. , I’m still willing to leave a way to survive.”
"Did the envoy come to Hangzhou with you?"
"No, he is still in Ningbo.
He is a businessman and has business to do during the Chinese New Year.
He is not in a hurry to leave.
I miss my benefactor, so I came here to say goodbye to my benefactor.
It is still daytime
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