Jiapingguan Chronicle

Shen Zhonghe kowtowed to Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian, then stood up from the ground, lightly patted the dust on his clothes, and sat back down in his seat.

"After Master Shen said these things..." Merlin stood next to Ying Wu and looked Shen Zhonghe up and down, "I seem to feel a lot more relaxed. Have you always had this plan and wanted to tell this matter?" His Majesty?"

"Yes!" Shen Zhonghe didn't hide it at all and nodded gently, "I have actually thought about this for a long time and never knew what to say. Now I finally figured it out. Then I have to ask Mr. Guo, The Marquis and the General."

"Okay." Shen Haolin nodded and looked at Liang Jieque aside, "Aunt Liang is thoughtful, does she have any other ideas?"

"How should I put it? I still agree with Xiaoman's idea." Liang Jieque thought for a while and said, "I remember that my adoptive father and eldest brother have said it more than once before, like those who go out to sea to fish and sell dried fish and seafood. These boats will only be robbed in rare cases, because those people know that there is nothing good on the boat and it is not worth their efforts. Moreover, they also know very well that these fishermen who go to sea rely on this to make a living. , there is a family of young and old waiting for these seafood to eat, and they cannot move. Unless they encounter a natural or man-made disaster, such as a bad harvest and nothing to eat, they will take action. There are also those small merchant ships on board. The goods are all trivial trinkets. They can’t sell them for much money or exchange them for much if they take them away. They also ruined these people’s families. There’s no need to inflict this evil on yourself.”

"That's what happened. Therefore, when they see those little water bandits and pirates robbing fishing boats and small merchant ships, they will rush out to help." Shen Zhonghe sighed softly, "The navy's patrols have fixed times. You can’t be at sea all the time, so they are the only ones who can help those fishing boats and small merchant ships have a smooth sailing at certain times.”

"So that's it!"

"Being a pirate and a robber is also very important. They don't care much about the small profits, but they are more interested in helping. Their main target is the big merchant ships, and the things on them are enough for them to enjoy. For a long time. Anyway, even if the things on the big merchant ships are robbed, it will not shake the foundation of the big merchants, they don’t care."

"You are really thoughtful!" Xue Ruitian sneered, "But you are all right. With them here, there may be less wind and waves on the sea and it may be more stable."

"That's true." Liang Jieque smiled, "I heard it just now. Everyone thinks that Japanese pirates must be eradicated. I have the same idea as everyone else, but the current situation is different. We still need to take a long-term approach. .”

"You mean that these Japanese pirates now have owners, and their owners are no longer the so-called kings on the Japanese island, right?"

"Master Hou is right." Liang Jieque smiled at Xue Ruitian, ""Those Japanese pirates who were feared at sea have now surrendered to the masters behind the Hu merchants. When I realized this at the time, I had only one thought in my mind. The owner behind Hu Shang had a deep foundation and a big background. At least the wealth in his hands was beyond our imagination. "

"Indeed." Shen Zhonghe nodded, "It is not an easy person to be able to take Japanese pirates under his command and make them obey orders."

"Master Shen, you have been dealing with Japanese pirates for a long time. What kind of people do you think they are? Are they really the kind of guys who want money rather than their lives?"

"General, this is a misunderstanding of Japanese pirates by people who don't know them well." Shen Zhonghe waved his hand gently, "Japanese pirates want money, and they want money to the death, but they also want their lives, and they take their lives very seriously. important."

"Really?" Shen Cha raised his eyebrows slightly, "Maybe the Japanese we met are different. They don't value their own lives very much. Once the mission fails, they will always commit suicide and apologize. We can't even catch anyone alive. Let alone a confession. Unexpectedly, they value their lives quite a lot. We will try it next time to see if they love money or their lives. "

"General, it's possible that the Japanese you met have some secret mission, so they can't let you catch them alive." Shen Zhonghe sneered, "You guys may not have much contact with them. I don’t know them very well, and I probably don’t know very well, but these bastards are very good at judging what others are going to do.”

"Watching people ordering dishes?" After hearing Shen Zhonghe's words, Xue Ruitian immediately became interested, "How do you say? When you see people, you talk about people, but when you see ghosts, you talk about ghosts?"

"Not only that, these bastards not only love money but also care about life. They are also very good at judging the situation. For example, if your momentum and strength crush them, they might have been there not long ago. You show off your power in front of you and show off all aspects of your power, but as soon as they see what you have shown, they can immediately bow to you and kneel on the ground to be your son, grandson, or even an ox or a horse. But This suppression must last for a long time, otherwise if they are given the slightest chance to resist, they will bite back at all costs."

"That's true." Xue Ruitian nodded, "We have deeply realized this."

"But if you can overwhelm them for a long time and make them feel fear when they see you, the memories of being controlled and suppressed by you will come back instantly, so that they can feel pain even if they don't get beaten, and they will tremble when they see you. If they are rude, they can truly surrender. Not to mention this life, anyway, for a long period of time, they will not dare to make mistakes and will be obedient. If you say go east, they dare not say go west, but if you say Let them fish in the sea, and they won't dare to go to the mountains to catch chickens. And every time they see you, they will nod and bow, kneel on the ground and bang their heads, and they must kowtow to the number they think they respect you, otherwise, They won’t get up.”

"We can all understand your statement, which is to use force to completely suppress them, press their heads to the ground, beat them hard, beat them hard, until they feel pain and fear. Go deep into their bones, so that every time they see us, or even see our clothes and the patterns on our clothes, they will be so scared that they can't help themselves and tremble into a ball." Xue Ruitian looked at Shen Zhonghe and showed a wicked smile , "That's what you mean, right?"

"That's right, Lord Marquis, that's what I mean by lowering the official rank." Shen Zhonghe nodded, "Only by truly conquering them and making them willingly become your grandsons can you truly conquer them. Liu Shuai said that they He is just cheap and deserves to be beaten." Shen Zhonghe chuckled, "This is our experience. We have dealt with Japanese pirates in this way before, and the effect is particularly good, unexpectedly good." "Then you should thank Liu Shuai properly. , give you this opportunity, otherwise you may not experience this happiness."

"Yes, Lord Marquis is right. We do need to thank Liu Shuai." Shen Zhonghe smiled and nodded towards Xue Ruitian, "In the beginning, we were not like this. Later, because we had some money, we We found the Wang Family of Songjiang Prefecture and customized a special battleship. Later, Liu Shuai installed firearms on our battleship. They were so scared that every time they saw Liu Ziqi, they ran away as fast as a rabbit. Even if They were driven out by us, but they surrendered obediently and handed over all the stolen property, for fear that we would bombard them."

"I've heard of this." Shen Cha chuckled, "After Liu Shuai defeated the Japanese pirates, when he returned to Beijing to report on his work and celebrate the victory, we happened to be in Xijing City and heard him tell such a story. , Liu Shuai’s expression was still quite dismissive, saying that these Japanese pirates have no backbone at all, they are completely disabled after being beaten, and they no longer have the spirit to resist.”

"This is their usual approach." Shen Zhonghe nodded and looked at Liang Jieque, "So, what you just said is very right. If you know who the Japanese pirates are, you will understand how powerful the master behind Hu Shang is. , in addition to using money to bribe them, they should have dealt with them a lot and beaten them a lot. After all, it is not easy to make them so submissive and turn them into their own knives to chop at others. , this is a very long process.”

"That's true." Liang Jieque sighed deeply and said, "I was also very surprised when I saw the Japanese pirates appearing on the main ship. We really looked down upon us for being able to take these people for our own use. These Hu merchants. When we were in Ubi City, we never saw any powerful people around them. We didn't expect that they would be waiting for us here!"

"Because of the rules of Ubi City, it is impossible for them to bring the Japanese into Ubi City. In addition, these people are not good at land warfare, so they can only arrange it at sea and wait for you to fall into the trap." Xue Ruitian touched Chin, "Go on, what was the situation at that time?"

"After a melee, Hu Shang and his second brother stood side by side, and standing opposite them were the clothes and eldest brother that were used by the Japanese pirates to hang around their necks." Liang Jieque sighed softly, "The foster father and the eldest brother His face was livid, and he looked at his second brother angrily. The second brother had no expression on his face, and did not look at his adoptive father and eldest brother, as if he was an outsider. On the other hand, the Hu Shang standing next to him looked very proud. With such a look, they declared their victory to their adoptive father and eldest brother."

"Their victory?" Shen Zhonghe sneered, "How did they win?"

"Maybe it's because they took control of the main ship and their adoptive father and eldest brother fell into their hands, so they thought they had won and felt that they were special." Liang Jieque sighed softly, "No matter what They think what they think, but in my opinion, the scene at that time seemed very funny and ridiculous."

"Your feeling is correct. The second uncle attempted to kill his father and brother, and he still thinks that he has done a good job. It is indeed very ridiculous." Shen Zhonghe nodded in agreement, "So, what's next?"

"The expressions on the faces of the adoptive father and the eldest brother were very shocked, especially the eldest brother. He glared at the second brother and said that he was not mistaken during the day, but he did something shameful behind their backs." Liang Jieque He slightly raised his eyebrows at Shen Zhonghe, "You also know your father's temper. In addition to being a little patient with your mother and you, he is also straightforward even with his own father and brothers. He had a very hot temper, and he looked like he was going to eat his second brother alive."

"Yes, my father must be very unbelievable that his brother actually betrayed him, betrayed his father, and became a spy to attract foreign enemies." Shen Zhonghe also sighed, "So, where is my grandfather?"

"Your grandfather has indeed experienced great storms. Although he was shocked that his son was cheating and cheating, and shocked that his second brother would do such a rebellious thing, he has always been very calm, which is very different from your father's outbursts. Compared."

"Hanxin is often not about yelling or crying, but being silent without saying a word." Shen Zhonghe sighed, "Grandpa..." He shook his head helplessly, "Probably he is very fond of his son. I’m disappointed, so I don’t say anything and don’t want to express anything.”

"Your grandfather is a very patient man, and he is also a very calm and calm man. He quietly listened to the song where Hu Shang made generous decisions. When Hu Shang finished showing off, his face showed Feeling regretful, I asked my second brother in a very trembling voice why he did this."

"Yes, why did he betray his family at all costs?"

"The second brother said that we should repay a favor. Our ancestors helped us, so we should be considered as individuals. They have not come to us for so many years, and now they come to us. They must be forced to do so. If they themselves If you can solve it, why should you ask us? It’s just a pass. Just find a way to get it. He believes that they won’t do anything to harm Daxia.”

"Second uncle can actually say such innocent things?" Shen Zhonghe couldn't believe his ears. "If they have a clear conscience, it's not like they don't have formal channels to apply. Why don't they have to go through crooked ways?"

"Yes!" Liang Jieque nodded, "The adoptive father said the same thing at the time, but the second brother was not sure, and kept saying that it was nonsense to double the original gold back. The benefactor had needs. We have to help, this is natural. Since my father and eldest brother want to be ruthless people, then he does not want to be spurned by others, and it is up to him to maintain the reputation of the entire family. "

"Sounding." Shen Jiu leaned on the table and said disdainfully, "It sounds like he is being righteous, but in fact, every word is for his own self-interest. Aunt Liang, to put it bluntly, his behavior It seems that he is very grateful and repays his kindness, like a human being, but in fact..." He said lightly, "It's extremely dirty!"