I'm a pirate at the end of Ming Dynasty

Half a month later, on an unknown island.

Liu Xiang held a big cake bigger than his face in one hand and a sea bowl in the other hand, which was filled with seafood soup. After drinking it all, he asked in a low voice with red eyes: "So, you inquired, In recent months, there have been no large-scale troop deployments in Southern Zhili and Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces?"

"Yes."

"So, the fourth son of the Zheng family used the heads of our brothers to act as a prisoner at the gate of Songjiang. In fact, Songjiang is almost an empty city, and I, afraid that there is a scam, actually stayed in a daze and did not dare to go ashore?"

"This is."

Liu Xiang threw down the bowl and picked up a large crab weighing seven or eight from the steamer. Without peeling the shell, he bit the crab into pieces with one bite, leaving a mouth full of crab roe and crab paste. He was quite sad and angry. He asked: "So you said, Xu Bengao did not betray us, I was just plotted by Zheng Laosi, and I missed the best opportunity to plunder Jiangnan, which caused my brothers to eat half of my life on this broken island with me." Month is this piece of shit?”

"That's... yes, but I don't blame brother, it's all Zheng Zhipeng's fault. He... he's too cunning."

Liu Xiang finally couldn't help but exploded, and threw the half-eaten crab on the man's face, "Fart! I, Liu Xiang, have been traveling in the South China Sea for nearly 30 years. What haven't I experienced? But I don't want to think about today. Isn’t it embarrassing enough to be tricked by a baby who has just debuted and is still very young?”

The man was so scared that he didn't dare to speak. All the old people who had followed Liu Xiang for many years knew that this guy was really angry now.

But at this moment, a minion suddenly ran over and shouted: "Brother, big brother, there are... outsiders have come to the island, and they want to see you by name."

Liu Xiang was stunned for a moment, then became even angrier, roaring like thunder: "Is it so hard for me to find a place to live in now? Why am I being found without doing anything? Is it somewhere? Tian Zheng Zhilong’s navy has arrived at my doorstep and I didn’t even know it!”

After that, Liu Xiang glanced around and saw that no one dared to look at him. He really couldn't think of anyone to blame for this, so he could only breathe heavily in depression. It took a long time before he lit a cigar. He calmed down and said, "Let him in."

After a while, a handsome middle-aged man with a beautiful beard and plain brocade came in. Without waiting for others to ask questions, he took the initiative to report to his family: "I, Xu Bengao, have met General Liu."

Liu Xiang was stunned for a moment, and it took him a long time to react: "Are you Xu Bengao? Are you... the second-rank Xu Bengao who returned to his hometown to observe filial piety?"

Xu Bengao bowed politely and said, "That's right."

"how did you find me?"

"After all, we have exchanged letters with General Liu. Although we are all entrusted with people, we can still determine a rough location by following the clues. In order to find General Liu, my entourage and I have been floating at sea for six days."

Hearing this, Liu Xiang felt a little confused and asked: "Master Xu worked so hard to find me, but what is the important matter? Is it worth the risk of Master Liu himself?"

Liu Xiang sighed and said: "We had a misunderstanding before and we were tricked by that little brat Zheng Zhipeng. I came here in person to explain it and at the same time show my sincerity."

Hearing this, Liu Xiang smiled helplessly, stood up in person and helped Xu Bengao to the main seat where he had just sat. He sat on the edge and said: "Master Xu said this, which makes me ashamed. It's me who didn't seize the opportunity, let him This little bastard has been fooled. Since you are here in person today, how can I still not believe you?"

After that, Liu Xiang handed him the thing filled with crabs and said: "It's hard work at sea, and there is really nothing decent to entertain guests. If you don't mind, just eat two crabs to fill your stomach. I think you must be hungry." By the way, where are your followers? Come on, Third Brother, go call Master Xu’s followers over and let’s eat together.”

Xu Bengao was not polite and said with a smile: "We Jiangnan people have always had the habit of eating crabs. I also prefer this one, but most of them eat river crabs. We don't eat many sea crabs, especially those that are so big." Yes, it’s quite fresh.”

Having said that, Xu Bengao broke off the crab legs in an unusually elegant manner. He might have wanted to break the crab meat out of habit, but he found that he didn't have any handy tools, and this was not an elegant place, so he followed the Romans and threw the crabs into his mouth. Started chewing.

Chewing crab meat in his mouth, Xu Bengao said vaguely: "May I ask General Liu what his plans are now? Do you still want to rob this rich land in the south of the Yangtze River?"

Liu Xiang sighed and said: "Of course we still have to rob it, and I have to go to Songjiang City. My brother's head is still being used as a Kyokan outside Songjiang City. It's all dried up. It's just... Oh, I missed the opportunity. If I think about it again, But it’s difficult. Zheng Zhilong’s army should be arriving soon. Mr. Xu and I know for sure that Zheng Zhilong has more people and more money. What’s more important is that his ships are fast and his artillery is fierce. Even if we fight in a different place, I can’t beat him. Alas , what a dilemma.”

Xu Bengao also nodded and said: "Yes, it is really the last resort to fight with Zheng Zhilong."

Liu Xiang raised her eyebrows and asked with some expectation: "Master Xu said this, but is there a better way?"

Xu Bengao said: "There are indeed two strategies, the upper and the middle. I don't know which one General Liu wants to choose."

"Oh? I don't know what the best and middle strategies are. Please give me some advice, Mr. Xu."

Xu Bengao said with a smile: "It is true that Zheng Zhilong is powerful now, and can even be said to be the only one in the family. However, this person's ambitions are really too great. He wants more, and naturally there will be more flaws. If two people bloom, it is not so easy to open." Yes. Is this the best policy? It's quite simple. General Liu should write letters to the Dutch East India Company one after another, kill them, and take advantage of the fact that he is not prepared to cooperate with your two families to fully occupy the Treasure Island Strait. When the time comes, he will fight back. Naturally, there are Dutch people in front. As far as I know, if we compare ships and cannons, Zheng Zhilong is not much better than the Dutch. You will take this opportunity to return to Jiangnan. You and I will join hands. Without Zheng Zhilong's help, Zheng Zhipeng will be better. Isn't life just a matter of searching for something?"

While talking, Xu Bengao continued to eat crabs, but he heard that the bosses in the room were already talking about it, and they were obviously very excited about it.

Only Liu Xiang frowned slightly, and the original seven-point smile on his face suddenly lost four points.

"Why, General Liu is not satisfied with my best strategy?"

Liu Xiang did not raise his head, took a puff of cigar, and said in a low voice: "I, Liu Xiang, dare to do anything in my life, but I don't dare to be a traitor. To be honest, the East India Company has not asked me to cooperate for a day or two, but I never agreed once. I argued with Zheng Zhilong. No matter who wins or loses, this South China Sea will still belong to us Han people after all. But if the red-haired devils win, they will go to hell in the future and they will be ashamed to meet their ancestors."

Xu Bengao heard the words and said seriously: "General Liu, you are so righteous. When you say this, it seems that I, Mr. Xu, a court official, are as sinister as that sinister villain. I am ashamed. In this case, I can only use the middle strategy."

"Appreciate further details."

"Without him, it would be like fishing in troubled waters."

"How to muddy the water, how to fish?"

"The water will naturally become muddy due to natural and man-made disasters. As long as I help you, there will naturally be fish to catch."

"Why are there natural and man-made disasters?"

"Destroy! Dikes! Flood! Fields!"