Late Ming sea owl

Chapter 23 The groom takes action

After all, Shi Bi is the boss, and this loud shout immediately shocked the entire audience.His confidants looked a little angry when their elder brother surrendered, but there was nothing they could do at this time.More people breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that there would be no bloodshed today.

When Ma Xuansheng heard Shi Bi said that he was going to see Boss Li, he felt nervous for no reason and almost blurted out: "Brother, I will go with you."

Today's scene was directed by him. Boss Li and Jiang Junshi were actors who had read the script. Shi Bi, who had not read the script, had already anticipated his possible reaction. Of course, the ending had already been arranged for him. .

If Shibi insists on fighting to the death, then Ma Xuansheng will do it with him. Boss Li has hundreds of ships guarding the formation. Anyone with some eyesight will not work hard for Shibi.

As long as there is a move here, Military Advisor Jiang will immediately send a signal, and Mr. Li will use the fastest speed to clean up the situation.These [-] people have been regarded as something in Boss Li's pocket, and he doesn't want too many people to die.

Of course, if Shi Bi relents and agrees to Jiang Jun to drink Qixin wine in front of everyone, then it will be fine for Ma Xuansheng. Boss Li has promised that these people will be under the leadership of Ma Xuansheng in the future.

If Shi Bi doesn't know what he's doing, Boss Li will have all the means to kill him.If being wise can save one's life, Boss Li said that he is nostalgic and doesn't want to kill all his old brothers.

But now, Shi Bi said that he would go and talk to Boss Li in person, but Ma Xuansheng suddenly felt guilty.After all, Shi Bi is the boss. If he also shows his loyalty, will Mr. Li change his mind?
This thought was fleeting, and Ma Xuansheng subconsciously glanced at the other two brothers.The third eldest son, Xu Guixiang, looked complacent. This guy and Boss Li, whom he met with, looked smug.The fourth child, Zheng Tingqiu, had a gloomy expression. He seemed to know that he was destined to be marginalized after voting for Mr. Li.

Ma Xuansheng secretly felt ashamed. He had always considered himself to be resourceful, and he didn't want to be as clear-eyed as these two brothers when things came to pass.

He Ma took the initiative to join Boss Li, but Shibi was forced to recognize this alliance under the city.Now that the two brothers have lost their skin, Boss Li is destined to only choose one person, and even a fool knows who to choose!

At this time, he felt guilty and wanted to go with Shi Bi. What did Boss Li think of him?

Ma Xuansheng figured out the joints in an instant, put on a smile and said: "Brother, you finally figured it out. How can I go back on my promise as a man at sea, spitting and nailing each other?"

As he spoke, he looked around again and said, "Brothers, please sit down. The leader promised to Commander Jiang that he will personally reply to Boss Li."

Xu Guixiang also smiled and said: "Brother, go and come back quickly. Brothers are already hungry and are waiting for a quick meal."

Shi Bi was so angry that he suddenly heard a voice coming from behind him: "Wait a minute! Brother, will you let me go?"

Lin Hai took out the emerald ring from his arms and put it on the thumb of his right hand. He squeezed in front of the stone wall and said loudly: "Let me go and meet Mr. Li. If you have anything to say, please tell me. Lin will fight for it." .”

The people on the boat were all dumbfounded. Could it be that the groom was a [-]-year-old? Are you confused about the situation?Why are you going to have a serious discussion with Mr. Li? Why do you still argue so fucking hard? Does Mr. Li know what kind of onion you are?
But Shi Bi's eyes lit up: "It doesn't matter if you go, after today's happy event is over, you and I are our own family members, and everything is your decision. As long as it is agreed upon by you, I will accept everything."

Everyone on the boat looked at each other in confusion. Could it be that the boss was also confused?Listening to what he meant, do you really think that this alliance under the city can still negotiate terms?There are hundreds of ships watching with eager eyes, and there are even two bosses here working as second- and fifth-year-olds. What nonsense is this?
If Shibi had gone there by himself, he could still have expressed his resignation and begged Boss Li to spare his life and give him food to eat in the future.The groom's official couldn't figure out the two hundred and fifty at a glance, which made Mr. Li angry because he was worried that his happy event would be in vain.

At this time, Zhu Niang had already lifted her hijab. At the door of the poop tower, she rushed to the deck with her red dress in hand after hearing this: "Boss, you have deceived your lard. What did you ask him to do? Could it be that he wants to hurt me?" Widow?" The bride was anxious, and the whole boat burst into laughter.Zhu Niang blushed, but she didn't care so much. She simply stepped forward and grabbed Lin Hai: "Brother Lin, this matter has nothing to do with you."

Arriving just in time, Lin Hai praised Zhu Niang in his heart and said loudly: "Brother's affairs are my business. Have you forgotten? Tian Fei is protecting me."

Zhu Niang still held him tight, and Lin Hai leaned close to her ear and whispered: "Do you think I look like a reckless person? I recognize Mr. Li, so I forgive him for not daring to hurt me. Madam, please be at ease. I will keep my husband's full beard." Come back in full, and you won’t miss the bridal chamber tonight.”

Zhu Niang pinched his arm and said, "Damn it, you are not serious right now."

After hesitating for a moment, she let go of Lin Hai and fled back to the poop with her red skirt in hand. Another burst of laughter came from behind her.Zhu Niang turned around and cursed: "You guys are so noisy and so noisy! It seems like you and other wives in your family are so careless that you don't care for your own men?"

"It hurts, it hurts, but it hurts her brother more." A narrow-minded ghost joked loudly, and everyone laughed even more when they heard this.

There were also people who didn't want to join in the fun, whispering in groups of two or two: "Is it possible that the boss has lost his mind due to phlegm? What is the origin of this groom?"

Ignoring everyone's suspicion, Shi Bi led Lin Hai to the bulwark on the other side of the last boat: "Commander Jiang, the groom is here. We brothers have decided to let Shi, the sister-in-law, go and give a reply to the head of the Li family. Everything. It’s all up to him.”

Master Jiang was also puzzled by Monk Zhang Er. Suddenly he saw the ring on Lin Hai's thumb. His expression changed immediately and he cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll ask you, the bridegroom, to accompany Jiang."

Lin Hai met Jiang Junshi's galley, and Jiang Junshi ordered the anchor to be raised. Li Lao's fleet was upwind, so there was no need to raise the sails.The rowing boat's short-distance sprint ability is very strong. The two rows of oarsmen shouted their chants and rowed in unison, and soon they arrived in Lao Da Li's fleet.

Lin Hai looked around and carefully observed the fleet of hundreds of ships in order to roughly assess the strength of Boss Li.

There are five serious ocean-going ships in the fleet, all of which are Guangzhou ships, four with two masts and one with three masts.That three-masted ship was Lao Da Li's ship. It was about ten feet long, much smaller than Lin Hai's last ship.

Most of the rest are rowing sampans, and there are about a dozen galleys of various sizes.This kind of galley was familiar to Lin Hai. It was the crab boat of the Guangdong Navy in later Qing Dynasty. It participated in the Hunan Army's siege of the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It was considered a good warship in both inland rivers and offshore waters.

This strength is quite powerful in the Pearl River Estuary. The inland sea has always been dominated by sampans and galleys. They are not only fast and flexible, but also have shallow drafts and can go anywhere.Especially in the Pearl River Estuary, the wind direction is changeable, the ocean currents are complex, and the reefs are densely covered. There are not many channels that ocean-going ships can travel.

Anyway, Boss Li didn't dare to rob the foreign plywood boat, and the Chinese-style boat couldn't be equipped with many serious cannons. Robbery was a gang fight, and it all depended on who had more people and more ruthlessness.

From this perspective alone, Boss Li is quite powerful in the Pearl River Estuary. After all, no one who can beat him can outrun him.At that time, Xie Tianyou was also suddenly attacked by the Portuguese in Dianbai, and his regiment was destroyed. If he had fought at the mouth of the Pearl River, he might not have lost so miserably.

(End of this chapter)