It is precisely because of understanding that Li Chao forgives.
The Red Viper Pirates are not heinous villains, they are actually just victims of the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty.
Including Du Hongying, they were all just ordinary people in the Jianghuai area, who were forced to leave their homes because of war and famine, and finally became refugees, and finally became a member of the rebel army.
Du Hongying, Ximen Changshan and others are all old men of the Jianghuai Army, and they have also killed people, killed the Sui army, killed other rebel armies, and even killed the Tang army and killed the people.
But that's all in times of war, people are like falling leaves, they can't decide themselves, it's the wind that determines them.
Now the wind has passed.
"I have two choices for you here, you choose for yourself."
Du Hongying listened carefully, if someone else was so good at talking, she would suspect that it might be a fake surrender or a temptation.
But the person who said this was the young man opposite, his name was Li Chao.
The name alone is worthy of her trust.
Li Chao looked at Du Hongying, in fact, Du Hongying was already quite tall and very fit.
The wheat-colored skin is a little more healthy and beautiful than those daughters who have been in the boudoir all year round.
And the tattoo of the scar of the red viper on the left side of her face gives her a unique charm, which makes her look dangerous, yet attractive.
"The first choice, I will write to the Dengzhou Assassin History and the Huaibei Provincial Governor Yamen, explaining in detail your intention to surrender.
They will send someone to contact you, and then they will register your household registration and move you ashore. ” Du Hongying frowned slightly.
They have been living on this snake island for several years, and they have finally settled down, and this is their home.
At the same time, life in this place is not bad, even if they do not collect tolls and do not engage in smuggling in the future, they can farm and fish here at the same time, and rely on Dengzhou Port to do some business, it will be easier.
"Can we stay, it's good here."
Li Chao shook his head.
"You are not only refugees who escaped from the sea, but also pirates, smugglers, and even former members of the Jianghuai Army.
I don't think the government will let you stay on this island, in fact, the Huaibei Provincial Yamen and the Dengzhou Yamen are both making a plan to sweep the islands. ” If Li Chao hadn't been there, even if the red viper hadn't done anything murderous, it would still be miserable if it could be charged with piracy and smuggling.
The best result is that after surrendering without resistance, he will be exiled to border areas such as Lingnan or Hexi.
If you want to stay on this island, it is simply impossible.
"What's the other option," she asked.
Li Chao smiled.
"If you and your people are willing to trust me, then I am willing to offer you a better choice.
Do you know about Ryuqiu Island."
Du Hongying nodded, Snake Island is only thirty miles away from Dengzhou Port, and it is well-informed here.
Of course, she knew that Li Chao was extorted a large amount of money by the emperor and spent 12 million yuan to buy Liuqiu Island opposite Fuzhou.
In her opinion, this business is really a loss.
Twelve million yuan, just buy an island, what kind of island is not worth the price.
Besides, the island was not the imperial court's, but the emperor sold it for 12 million.
This is clearly blackmail, but Li Chao actually accepted it.
"Liuqiu Island is now the fief of the Li family, and it is now called Haidongling, which is completely owned by the Li family."
Du Hongying reminded Li Chao at the same time, "But as far as I know, there are still many Shanyi on Liuqiu Island, there are many Shanyi there, there are many tribes, and the people who fought with the Sui army back then were only some Shanyi who lived in the flat land under the mountain.
And in the mountains, there are many more mountain yi, but they are extremely savage, and they still maintain the tradition of tattooing and headhunting. ” Li Chao knows better than Du Hongying how big Liuqiu Island is, and he also knows how many Shanyi natives there are.
But he didn't pay attention to it, "No matter what happened in the past, it belongs to the Li family now."
The Li family will begin to develop Haidong, and will recruit people to go over to reclaim land and mine, build cities and forts. ” "I think it's a good choice for you.
If I go there, I won't be too harsh on you, and no one will bring it up again.
I will give you land and land, and you can continue to fish, and you can go to sea to do business, there is no limit. ” "When you go to Haidong Island, you will have a real new beginning, a wonderful beginning."
Li Chao's words were plain, but he was full of temptation.
The Tang Dynasty will not forget that they are the remnants of the Jianghuai Army, they will not forget that they were once pirates, and they will not forget that they were smugglers.
Even if it is recruited, it is very likely to be scattered and resettled.
"Are you sure of this?"
Li Chao said with a smile, "I can tell you this, when you get there, the fields will be divided into a lot, whether you make sugarcane or grow rice, you can support yourself."
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And I won't restrict you from building workshops, from fishing, from going to sea for business. ” Du Hongxian looked at Li Chao in surprise, these conditions are not bad, but too good.
"What about your conditions?"
It's so convenient to talk to smart people, and Du Hongxian is always very wise.
"There are also requirements, one, you have to pay taxes.
Whether it is farming or fishing, opening a workshop or going to sea to do business, you have to pay taxes according to the regulations, rest assured, they are all open taxes, and they are very fair. ” "And what else?"
"Second, Donghai Island belongs to the frontier, according to the pioneering regulations given by the imperial court, I can authorize you to have weapons for self-protection and hunting, but only to have knives, swords, and hunting bows, and you are forbidden to have armor, spears, and crossbows."
"The weapons you need must be purchased and registered at the government, and there must be a limited number of weapons per person.
Anyone who registers with the government to purchase weapons and possess them will automatically become a militia registered with the government, and will be recruited by the government to fight and assist in fighting against bandits, thieves, smuggling, counterinsurrection and defense against enemy invasions. ” "The weapons purchased shall not be transferred or sold without permission."
Du Hongying nodded.
The clause was unexpected, but it was a good clause.
It's rare to be able to hold a weapon on the island, even with a simple sword.
It doesn't matter if you can hold these weapons, even if you are a militiaman, after all, there will be headhunters on the island.
"Also, if you want to fish or go to sea to trade, it's allowed.
However, registration is required, and private shipbuilding is prohibited, and it is necessary to go to the government to buy it.
At the same time, if you have weapons on board, you also need to apply for and register with the government, and become a maritime militia of the government. ” "I can understand and agree with all of this."
"Very well, then I don't have anything else to say.
If you are willing to go to Haidong, the Li family will send someone to transport you over, and they can also lend you a batch of money, grain, tools, etc. without interest, and the land for the first three years will be free of land. ” "By the way, from the age of eighteen to sixty, regardless of gender, you can be granted 100 acres of land."
Du Hongying opened her mouth, "Zhao Gong, I, I don't even know what to say." ” "You said yes."
"I, can I go back and talk to them first?
I'm sure you're willing to go, but we're used to discussing things. ” "Of course, no matter what, I respect your choice, but I still want to say one more thing, the Li family, the children are not bullied, and win-win has always been the family slogan of our Bashang Li family."
Du Hongying nodded, "The names of the Li family and Zhao Guogong are known to the world, and I believe it." ” With excitement, Du Hongying got off the boat and rowed the dinghy and went back.
Brother-in-law Lu An was puzzled, "Why should you be so polite to them, give them such preferential conditions, and rush directly to the island, although there will be some casualties, but almost all of these thousands of people can be taken, and then they will all be your slaves brother-in-law, and if you go directly to Haidong Island, you will become a reluctant slave labor on the plantation, why bother so much One person has a hundred acres of land, even if there is a lot of land on Haidong Island, it can't be so cheap for them." ” Li Chao just smiled.
"The Li family has always acted like this."
Li Chao is not that kind of virgin, he just believes in the management method of later generations from the level of business management.
This is like the difference between monthly salary and piece-rate wages, it seems that piece-rate wages will pay more wages, but this extra salary is in the case of higher production capacity.
Every penny more a worker earns than he earns a month earns, they make more money than they did in the past.
Slavery is good, but the other way is just as good.
A thousand people who volunteered to go to the treasure island to pioneer will make the treasure island more vibrant and create greater value.
Moreover, Li Chao didn't build a sugarcane plantation on Treasure Island, it was his Li family's territory.
And it is also a place where he intends to operate for a long time and make it the base camp of the Li family, so in addition to considering monetary benefits, he also has to consider these issues such as popular will and loyalty.
In the final analysis, it is still the brother-in-law Lu An whose level is too low, and the direction of looking is different from Li Chao.
Cheng Yanjin sat on the side chewing beef jerky, holding Erlang's legs, but laughed and didn't speak.
The conditions that Li Chao gave to the red viper just now are indeed too good, and the good ones are amazing, they are simply buying people's hearts.
At first, he suspected that Li Chao had taken a fancy to this female pirate.
But when Li Chao's conditions were better than one another, Cheng Yanjin understood that Li Chao was really buying people's hearts.
He was recruiting people for the Li family's fiefdom, and he was also buying people's hearts.
"Red Vipers, will they go to Haidong Island?"
"Why don't they choose between the two, which is good and which is bad, unless they have water in their brains, they all know which one to choose."
Cheng Yanjin said with a smile, "I'm thinking, that little lady didn't agree directly just now, I'm afraid I still have a little doubt in my heart." ” "What doubts," Cui Jin asked.
"I think this little lady must have thought that Wen Yuan looked at her appearance and wanted to accept her.
This little Niangpi is a more powerful and traditional woman, so he is still a little hesitant in his heart, although he always felt that this little Niangpi looked at Wen Yuan's vision a little differently. ” Li Chao shook his head as he listened to it, he really didn't have that idea about the red viper. t1706231537: