The World of Martial Arts

Chapter 74
Everyone raised their eyebrows when they heard this, Lin Pingzhi said: "This person is just a merchant in Ming Dynasty, but he has such power overseas, he can be called a hero."

Lei Zong said: "I have also heard of this person's name. I heard that some of the pirates who are rampant along the coast are mostly his subordinates, and even dared to attack the Daming Navy."

The captain of the boat shook his head slightly, "Da Ming puts more emphasis on land power than sea power, and waits for outsiders to come in to do business. Since Emperor Jingnan, he has rarely sent large fleets for long-distance trade, and has given up the sea.

It is only by paying attention to the important part of the strait that is hundreds of miles wide between the Song Dynasty and the East China Sea and the South China Sea that there are basically no naval forces, which has gradually made the major private smugglers grow bigger and has the current situation. "

The boss of the boat continued: "It's the same in the South China Sea. The King of Siam is also a Ming, but he has great power in the sea, and even controls the economic lifeline of some island countries and small mainland countries in the South China Sea.

The King of Siam even swore to him and ceded half of the land to him, so that he could build a dock and warship alone.

Anyone passing through the South China Sea, regardless of the Ming Dynasty, the countries of the South China Sea, or the seagoing ships of the Song Dynasty in the west and the Semu countries in the far west, needs to pay taxes to him.

Otherwise, his subordinates will follow and rob unscrupulously, and those who do not obey the rules will surely be buried in the bottom of the sea. "

Xu Zhengping said in a deep voice: "Does this mean that as long as we leave this island, we are very likely to be attacked by pirates under the leader of Wufeng Banner?"

The boss of the ship nodded and said: "Yes, that's right! But Mr. Xu, don't worry too much, our ship is fast, there is no cargo on it, it is all supplies and weapons.

Ordinary pirate ships can never catch up with us!Even if there is a battle, the hundred or so people on our ship are not vegetarians, not to mention there are twelve heavy artillery pieces brought by Mr. Xu.

As long as it is not besieged by a group of pirates, I am sure to lead everyone to escape.But in this situation, it is best to find a way to get a Wufeng flag, which can avoid a lot of trouble at sea. "

Xu Zhengping nodded and said, "You're right. This person won't sell us. We'll set off tomorrow to the next island. Through various connections, we may not be able to buy from other people. If you grab it, you can get it."

The corner of the captain's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself: Xu Yuanwai is more like a pirate than a pirate!

That night, everyone lived on the island, only Xu Zhengping returned to the boat with the prisoners and released Linghu Chong to the island.

Xu Zhengping locked Lian Xing into the room, and went to find the two maids alone. At this time, they have undergone basic healing, at least they are not so weak.

The first thing Xu Zhengping went to was the leading palace maid. He repelled everyone, but brought in a few Japanese pirates who couldn't speak Chinese.

The reason why he wanted to bring a Japanese pirate who couldn't speak Chinese was because he didn't want anyone to hear or understand what he said next.

Looking at the stubborn-looking court lady who was tied to the chair, Xu Zhengping sat in front of her.

"I ask, you answer, otherwise you will be tied to the side of the boat, soaked in sea water, and then let the sharks bite you."

The maid's face turned pale for a while, and she still said stubbornly: "Do you think I'm afraid of you, a stinky man like a dog! When Palace Master Yaoyue knows what you've done, no matter how far you flee to the ends of the earth, you won't be able to escape death! And you'll die!" Ten times worse than me!"

"Why did you come to sea this time?"

"Nothing to do with you!"

Xu Zhengping grabbed her clothes and tore them abruptly, revealing the obscene clothes inside, and the Japanese pirates laughed wretchedly.

If Xu Zhengping hadn't been here, they would have rushed forward, their faces full of longing, like hungry wolves waiting to be fed.

"I'm not interested in you, but they are."

The maid cursed, "You bastard! You are shameless! Let me go!"

"Answer my words and let you die innocently. Otherwise, I guarantee that if you throw your body out, a group of men will come and insult you, such as those who were chained around your neck like dogs."

The maid's face turned even paler, she knew that those pirates who were subdued by them would definitely take revenge in a more cruel way.

Seeing the other party's expression struggling, Xu Zhengping tore off her obscene clothes together this time.

The woman immediately yelled and wanted to cover herself, but her hands were tied behind her back and she couldn't struggle at all.

A group of Japanese pirates laughed loudly, and some people couldn't bear it any longer, swallowed their saliva and came forward, raising and lowering their hands.

Seeing that Xu Zhengping didn't stop him, the other pirates rushed forward one after another.

Xu Zhengping shouted indifferently: "Say it, or not?!"

"I say! I say! Don't let them touch me!" cried the woman.

"Then tell me!"

"The palace lord asked us to find two cheat books, which were hidden on a certain island in the East China Sea heading to Japan. She has arranged personnel on more than a dozen islands, and the second palace lord is mainly responsible for this matter!"

"How is the search on this island?!"

"We have been searching for a month, this island is not big, there is no clue!"

"Is there any news on other islands? Is there a chart!"

"Yes! It's in our house! Ahh!! Don't let them touch me!!!"

"Take me to get it, everything I have confirmed with you, I will ask your companions in the same way, cheat my fate, you should understand."

The woman's spirit has completely collapsed, she just nodded repeatedly.

Xu Zhengping quickly knocked several pirates down in the room, tore off the woman's rope, and made him put on his clothes.

Then he asked the woman to take him to find the chart alone, and quickly took out a chart.

The palace lady marked many islands on it, all of which have been explored in the past few years to confirm that there are absolutely no cheats, but there are still a few islands that have not been explored and reported.

Xu Zhengping frowned slightly. It seemed that Yaoyue had left people to search these suspicious islands. She had such great power as Yihua Palace, but she dared to let these people do things without fear of being embezzled.

He asked this question, and the maid replied that the maids left on each island had some conflicts with each other and would monitor each other.

In addition, Lian Xing, the lord of the second house, would go out to sea to inquire about news from time to time, so even if she found the cheat book, she would not dare to keep it for herself under such circumstances, and could only hand it over to Yaoyue.

Xu Zhengping asked again in the room: "There are still four islands that have not been searched. Why didn't you look for them? Did you not have time?"

The maid shook her head and said: "There are relatively powerful pirate forces on these islands. Although the second palace master's martial arts is very good, there are also masters among pirates, and there are many of them. She has led people to fight, but almost suffered a loss. Wait for the opportunity after returning.”

Xu Zhengping said in his heart: It seems that Lianxing knows a lot of things, and I don't know if she has anything to do with my master's death, but this time I need her help, I have to find a way to force her to my side!

Afterwards, when he returned to the boat, Xu Zhengping used the same method to ask another court lady for confirmation. The other lady was also forced to almost have a nervous breakdown, but they also verified the authenticity of her words.

Then, Xu Zhengping came up with a poisonous plan, forcing Lianxing to rely on his own poisonous plan.

And this poisonous plan required the use of two court ladies, so they were not killed immediately, but quietly placed in the warehouse under Lian Xing's room, and the dumb points of the two were sealed.

(End of this chapter)