I'm a pirate at the end of Ming Dynasty

There are three days left before the Heroes Conference, at night.

Zheng Zhipeng was sitting in the small garden, brewing tea in an elegant manner, while opposite him were several men with rather reserved expressions.

Naturally, these are the so-called heroes who came here specially to attend the Heroes Conference. They all came here for Zheng Zhibao, but after getting along with them for a few days, they had already been impressed by Zheng Zhipeng. It was a worthwhile trip to make friends with the fourth master of the family.

Looking at the posture today, it was obvious that Fourth Master Zheng wanted to ask for something, but instead of finding it troublesome, they were all very excited.

Based on the generosity of this fourth master, working for him will definitely bring benefits.

Moreover, the most important thing for Jianghu people is favors. Isn't favors something that you owe me and I owe you. In the end, the debt becomes a stupid debt, and we become good brothers.

"Fourth Master, we all have noticed your behavior these days. If you need help from my brothers for anything, just say so. If we can do it, we will never refuse."

"Yes, yes, it is our honor that you are willing to work with us, Fourth Master."

Zheng Zhipeng smiled and said: "Since you have said so, Zheng will not be polite. That's right. I really want to ask you for help with something. You are all powerful men with more than a hundred brothers. I want to ask you to come back." On their own territory, they pretended to be Liu Xiang's men and went to plunder them. This is the list. After a period of investigation, it was found that all the people on the list were rich and unkind, and they had a close relationship with the Xu family, even more than half of them. They are all relatives of the Xu family, but remember not to harm innocent lives."

"This... pretending to be a Japanese pirate plunder, what should we do if it attracts officers and soldiers to encircle and suppress us?"

"Don't worry, everyone, the names on this list are all from Zhejiang. I am now the commander-in-chief of the Zhejiang Patrol Office. I am responsible for liaison and dispatch for the anti-Japanese affairs. I have also said hello to the ministers. At least in Zhejiang, as long as you follow the list and don't harm innocent people, I can guarantee that you will be safe."

When everyone heard this, they thought this was a good thing. If the money was robbed, wouldn't it be in their hands?There was no reason not to agree. They immediately expressed their loyalty and were willing to go through fire and water.

Soon, these people sent people back to their hometown overnight and made arrangements one after another.

"Kinichiemon."

"exist."

"Their list is from Zhejiang, and I have another list here from Songjiang and Suzhou. They are all squires who rely on the Xu family themselves, and there are also a few branches of their Xu family. You can order them tonight. We have to use our own people to rob them. Those who are drawn out with cinnabar are those who do evil things in daily life. You can simply kill them. But don’t forget the rules of our Zheng family. Don’t put the looted money in your own pockets. Distribute it to the poor people."

"Yes."

After Kinuiemon took the order and left, Zheng Zhipeng turned around and smiled and said to Zheng Zhiyan, who had been standing behind him like a shadow with almost no presence, "You don't have anything to ask me?"

Zheng Zhiyan sat down and thought for a while and said: "I can probably understand the intention of the fourth brother, but I am not particularly clear. The Xu family has harmed the fourth brother so badly. I can understand that you want to take revenge with your own hands to relieve your anger. It's just that you are on the list. , most of them are small fish and shrimps, and they are not even close to the Xu family themselves, so why bully them?"

Hearing this, Zheng Zhipeng explained with a smile: "The Xu family's own four-generation scarlet robe is a flag of the Donglin Party. It is definitely not possible to directly attack them. This will make everyone in the Donglin Party feel in danger, and today's government Since the death of Wei Zhongxian, the world has been completely dominated by this gang of people. With the urine of this group of people, even if they risk the world's chaos, they will label the eldest brother a rebel, so the eldest brother and What Third Brother did was not wrong.”

"So you just rob some of their little bits and pieces to vent your anger on relatives who are beyond your reach?"

"Of course not, but you have to know that it's not just swords and guns that can kill people in this world. Public opinion can also kill people, and they can kill people without showing blood."

"public opinion?"

"Songjiang was one of the favorite places for Japanese pirates 100 years ago. In fact, the people have never forgotten their fear of Japanese pirates. But now on the sea, whether it is our family or Liu Xiang, the power is greater than Back then, Wang Zhi and Xu Hai were both strong and not weak, but here in Jiangnan, there is no Qi Jiguang anymore.

What you see is me venting my anger on the relatives of the Xu family, but these ordinary people and even ordinary gentry cannot see it. They only know that the Japanese pirates are coming, and you heard what I talked to Zhang Bingzhen that day. , regarding the news about the Japanese pirates, he would only add fuel to the flames, and even make the noise bigger and bigger. Now it is no longer public news. In addition, the third brother did appear along the Songjiang River before. In less than five days, the people of the entire Jiangnan and the gentry would be alarmed.

Who among the Jiangnan people doesn’t know that the peace we have right now is preserved by our family. Only our Zheng family can truly resist the Japanese and are really capable of resisting the Japanese. Ordinary people think it is Liu Xiang who is coming, and people are panicking. Naturally, I hope that our army can go north to destroy this band of Japanese pirates. When the time comes, I will spread rumors that Liu Xiang was summoned by the Xu family, and my Zheng family will not rescue her because of my enmity with the Xu family. What do you think of the common people? Who will you resent?

As for ordinary businessmen and gentry, and even eunuchs like the Xu family, of course they know that it is not Liu Xiang who is coming but our Zheng family, but Zhang Bingzhen will kill Liu Xiang and they can only hold back their thoughts. , they know the role of the Xu family in this better than the common people. They may hate us, but they will never blame us, because they can't do anything to us. So who should they blame?

Especially those who are just related to the Xu family, do you think they will fight with us with swords and guns after being robbed, or will they bring their seven aunts and eight aunts to the Xu family to cause trouble?

The Xu family, the fourth generation Fei Pao is true, but they are different from us. They live by reputation, and reputation is their lifeblood. "

Zheng Zhiyan seemed to understand: "So by doing this, you are not killing them, but forcing them to death?"

"Yes, Lao Liu, please remember that our family is no longer Japanese pirates. Of course, the court does not regard us as its own, but I think it is always right to say that our family is a prince, and princes must have princes. The way you deal with things, you can’t just think about using knives or guns whenever something happens.”

Zheng Zhiyan nodded and said: "Yes, Fourth Brother, I really feel that I have learned a lot in the month I have been with you. Don't worry, I will definitely make progress. I want to be you and Big Brother's right-hand man."

Zheng Zhipeng smiled and patted his shoulder and said, "Then I'll wait for that day."