I'm a pirate at the end of Ming Dynasty

The autumn wind was bleak and freezing to the bone. Zheng Zhipeng was wearing a calfskin cloak and felt a little damp and unbearable. He stood on the top of the city and looked down at the groups of victims. However, almost all of them were wearing shabby and thin clothes, but there was a smile on his face. .

Because the Ningbo Prefecture finally gave out porridge relief, Zheng Zhipeng took the initiative and gave Ningbo Prefecture's military rations in spite of the indignity of the world.

"Oh, these people are so pitiful and innocent. I don't know how long I can take care of them with just such a mouthful of food. It's so cold at night, how can they sleep? They will get sick."

"Brother, do you still worry about them and not yourself?"

The person who spoke was Zheng Zhiyan, who came from Hangzhou to transport food and also transported herself. Zheng Zhipeng was quite surprised when this goods came over. After all, it was Zheng Zhilong's intention for him to stay in Hangzhou. He didn't expect that this goods would also be delivered. Dare to disobey big brother's orders and make up your own mind.

Of course, this is also because Zheng Zhilong went to Nanjing and was away, so he killed it first and played it later.

It has been ten days since he took over Ningbo. In addition to Zheng Zhiyan, the [-] Zheng family troops promised by Zheng Zhilong have also arrived. Together with Zheng Zhipeng's own troops and the Xiangyong who have been coming back one after another, at this time Ningbo Prefecture and even south of Hangzhou, he can almost walk sideways.

But what is shameful is that for ten days, he has not let a single disaster victim from outside the city into the city, but only gave him porridge.

Because Zheng Zhipeng had to ensure the stability of the city first before he could have enough energy to help the outside world. And just before Zheng Zhipeng entered the city, the price of food in the city had soared. How could the people in the city be better off than the victims outside the city? How much? Most families only dare to eat three to four or two meters a day. They are so hungry when they walk on the street, not to mention things like vandalism, smashing and looting. Even the shopkeepers of smaller rice shops have to worry about not having enough food. They went bankrupt in search of rice, and some even lived on the streets without rice to eat.

Therefore, disaster relief is not only a matter outside the city, but also a matter within the city. In the past few days, Zheng Zhipeng has recruited a large number of volunteers in the city in the name of fighting against the Japanese. He is almost always the one who is strong and living a bad life. He did not refuse, and all of them were organized into his own team, not only to resist Liu Xiang, but also to give them a bite of food. He just hoped that these people would be honest and not make trouble. It has the same sound as the recruitment of soldiers in the Song Dynasty. .

After ten days of hard work day and night, Zheng Zhipeng finally figured out what was going on in Ningbo City, and he also controlled the price of rice to a price that was relatively affordable for people without starving to death. , we can finally start dealing with the victims outside.

While eating small potatoes against the wind, Zheng Zhipeng said: "I heard that this kind of snow peas are suitable for both vegetables and food. They don't need to pick the ground or water, and the yield is even three or four times that of rice. Why don't we grow more of them? If If we had more of these things a few years ago, this flood wouldn't have been so serious."

Zheng Zhiyan replied: "The output of this thing is indeed large, but it is okay if you eat it as a vegetable. If you eat too much as a meal, you will have acid reflux in your stomach. It's not like you don't know that Baodao is a place with warm air and plenty of water." , the most important thing is that there are fewer people and more land, and they don’t know how to do this kind of farming from foreign countries, so there are few people farming. However, the original indigenous people on the treasure island were driven to live in the mountains by us, and they no longer have the conditions to grow rice. , then a large number of these things were planted. If the floods hadn't been too big and severe, it would have been impossible to trade with them."

Zheng Zhipeng nodded understandingly after hearing this, "Give some to the brothers in the city. People from the mainland probably haven't seen this thing before. At least let them have something fresh to eat. But there are too many, so I'll keep them all." It will be of great use to me."

Zheng Zhiyan's eyes widened and she asked doubtfully: "Split it fresh? This... this is what the second brother specially raised for you as disaster relief food. I won't guarantee that you will be able to share it for a few days, but you want to keep it?"

"Ah, of course it will be useful if I keep it."

"Then if you keep the snow peas, why should we provide relief? How many days can we use all the military rations in Ningbo Mansion? Do you still dare to rob big families?"

Zheng Zhipeng said, "Why not?"

"what?"

"Sixth brother, you have to know that there is no food in Zhejiang. It does not mean that there is no food. In fact, Zhejiang's food reserves, even just in Ningbo Prefecture, are enough to support the victims outside the city for more than seven or eight months. It's just that the food is not Not in the court, not in rice shops, but in those who are unkind and only want to hoard."

Zheng Zhiyan was so frightened that she couldn't help but said quickly: "Brother, are you crazy? Do you really think that the court dare not kill us? Where are you going to put me? Yes, those rich families in the south of the Yangtze River do have food at home. Not to mention others, we have raided the Xu family in Songjiang, and their grain reserves are at least 80 to [-] dan, but so what? Who dares to hoard like this without having a background from Tongtian?

This is the south of the Yangtze River, which has always been a land of cultural treasures. There are many aristocratic families, and every family is a member of the Donglin Party. After countless meritorious deeds, the vassal princes and princes, don't you force the military rations to be counted, and you have to go to the tiger's mouth to steal food. ?When the time comes, don’t say that we are just Japanese pirates. Even if you are Chongzhen’s illegitimate son, he may not be able to protect you. When the time comes, you will have to rebel if you don’t want to. Back then, you and the Xu family had a deep feud and you didn’t dare to act rashly. Now... …”

"What's going on now? This is a matter where the lives of millions of people are at stake. Isn't it more justified than my mere personal grudge?"

"Brother, aren't you just like Sen'er? You've become stupid while studying. What does this mean, worrying about the world before you worry about it?"

Zheng Zhipeng grinned and said: "Who said that there is no good for me, and who said that I will definitely die if I do this? Brother Liu, it depends on the human condition. I am at least [-]% sure that not only will we be fine, but we will also get a baby. Big benefit.”

"Fourth brother has another good idea?"

"It's not a good idea. Go outside the city and call Luo Chao and his gang in. He's quite suitable for some things."