Chapter 721: Ghosts and Scholars (Part 1)

With the black flag flying on the bow, Zhao Xiaoyi closed his eyes and recalled what Tianbaozi said in the martial arts hall that day.
"In the past, the Five Banners had the same roots. The leader of the Five Banners was a general under King Yanping. Now that the Five Banners have been defeated, Xu Longsi has become a running dog in the day, and he is naturally unworthy to be the leader of the Five Banners. I plan to regroup. Qi, select a new five-flag leader from the leaders, and gather the remaining pirates who have been suppressed by the government in the past six years. It is also good for deployment,"
"Among the 16 leaders, I am naturally the red flag leader. The leaders of Xue Ba, Hu Bailing, and all the ship sailors under the 800 bow keep the red flag."
"Zhao Xiaoyi is the leader of the black flag, and the leader of Qian Tuo is assisting, and his ships and sailors are all black flags."
"Check the knife for the white flag leader, nephew Nong..."
"Xu Chaoyi is the leader of the yellow flag, Zhong Cheng, Liao Wenrui..."
"As for the blue flag, the whereabouts of the Qianjun standard is unknown, and the position of the dragon's head exists first. In addition, the remaining 800 bows are all blue flags."
"No matter what happened in the past, from today onwards, the Cheng family of Baodao passed down the Five Flags, taking Lantau Island as the orthodox."
Zhao Xiaoyi returned to his senses. He raised the wine in his hand and looked at the sailors on the boat: "Brothers. Whether it is an old brother who knows Zhao Xiaoyi well, or he only met me today. From now on everyone will eat in a stove. I will first Respect for work."
After all, he drank all the turbid wine in his bowl, and Baodao Zheng guaranteed that he, the leader of the black flag, was justified.
The pirates on the black flag ship all drank.
Zhao Xiaoyi smashed the mud bowl, and the sound of breaking suddenly became a sound.
"Go to sea!"
In the intertwined port, the black flag fleet moved first. The fleet carrying nearly 6,000 people turned its bows westward and sailed away from the port.
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The black-clad iron fleet on the sea is in the shape of an arrow, and two flags are planted everywhere on the ship, one is the blue dragon flag with yellow background, and the other is the red rice flag with blue background. The ship’s chimneys emitted billowing black smoke, and a long one was pulled out at sea.
Qian Yongzhao was wearing a blue navy uniform with gold sleeves, a warm hat, and a telescope in his hand, looking out at the faint mist on the horizon.
"Jingping Nanyang, in this battle."
He murmured.
"If a rich governor sits down, he will surely succeed."
The former righteous thief, today's chief soldier Zhu Ben, arched the bulging blue satin patch to Qian Yongzhao, and did not hesitate to compliment him. Xu Longsi followed behind, but said nothing.
"Zhu Zongbing is absurd. If this battle can be a red flag, it is nothing more than a soldier's life. Qian dare not take credit. Now Hongqi Island is full of thugs. According to Zhu Zongbing, our fleet arrived in front of Lantau. Who will fight this first?"
Zhu Ben didn't even think about it: "It must be Zhao Xiaoyi, the black flag gang from the past! He is new to the red flag and attracts people's suspicion. Tianbaozi must use him as a striker."
"Is that so?"
Qian Yongzhao was noncommittal.
"Then, who should be after Zhao Xiaoyi?"
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"Brother Chaoyi, congratulations!"
On the treasure ship, several Gao Ligui brothers couldn't help but congratulate Xu Chaoyi.
In the past, Xu Chaoyi had a high reputation, but apart from his one hundred high-mile elite soldiers, there was no fleet that could command. Because in the past he was a soldier of the Ten Lady, and the red flag leader may not obey him. Now he has jumped into the yellow flag leader, which is naturally gratifying. Congratulations.
There was not much joy on Xu Chaoyi's face.
Zheng Xiu used the name of Tianbaozi to discuss matters in the performance hall, and he also had a share. Xu Chaoyi has been with the ten ladies for many years, and naturally knows the seriousness of participating in this kind of thing. Although Tianbaozi doesn't care, he even calls him the yellow flag leader, but the Gaoli ghost soldiers have always been the guards of the red flag leader and Zheng Xiu's leader. He can't take it away. . Now there are only four or five people left in front of his intimate brothers. As for Zhong Cheng, Liao Wenrui and others, they may not be convinced by their yellow flag leader.
"Small punishment and great admonition."
Xu Chaoyi drew the treasured sword from his waist, and the slight depression in his chest was swept away.
Don’t you know what a blessing? Did Xu Chaoyi want to be a domestic slave who would follow his wife's route forever? From Huangqi dowry to Lantau in the past, who would have thought that Xu Chaoyi could one day be the leader of Huangqi?
Xu Chaoyi not only does not complain about Tianbaozi, but is even faintly grateful.
"Leaders, go to sea!"
Another sailing fleet of more than 4,000 people set off. The treasure ship was in the center, with a yellow flag on it, and the bow headed east, leaving the port.
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"It must be Xu Chaoyi! This person is the celebrity in front of Tianbaozi and Zheng Xiu. After Zhao Xiaoyi's people are almost fighting, he will lead the red flag elite and fight to the death with our army!"
Zhu Ben's saliva flew wildly.
Qian Yongzhao nodded: "I've heard of this man, the Red Flag Gaoligui, who can count as a hundred."
"Uh..." Zhu Benyi started: "It's just an error. Then Xu Chaoyi was just a dowry who followed Miygu to Lantau Island. It was a slave. Bandits, what else can you use?"
"Hahahaha~"
Qian Yongzhao smiled and asked again: "But it is said that Zheng Xiu is early and intelligent, and she is a bit of an annoyance who crossed the South Seas in the past. She shouldn't reuse the domestic slaves who can only flatter horses?"
Zhu Ben laughed and said, "Tianbaozi is not easy to say. Well, Zheng Xiu, hehe. Qian Du, don't you look at Zheng Xiu who is known as the great leader, but in fact, she is just a little baby. She has the blood of Zheng on the island, and Lantau is very nervous. If you want me to say, Zheng Xiu must have prepared the ship early and told her to run away."
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"If Hongqi can be like Hongmaozi, they are all armored iron ships. Or would it not be the situation today?"
Zheng Xiu looked over the sea. Everyone only remembered that the East India Company lost the Siege of Guangzhou six years ago, but no one remembered that the ratio of the losses of the pirates and the East India Company warships was as high as 15 to 1, and the number of people was as high as 35 One. Hundreds of thousands of Nanyang pirates attacked in groups, and with the cooperation of the government, it was able to beat the opponent back.
"It is useless to say more. As long as the government cooperates with the East India Company, it will be sooner or later that Lantau will not be able to keep it. After all, we only have one port and one island."
Sohail stood beside Zheng Xiu.
"It is possible for Lantau Island to build the capability of ironclad ships? Mr. Suo?"
Sohail immediately shook his head: "Don't talk about iron armored ships, even qualified pig iron, including the government, no one in Nanyang can produce. Tianbao dragon head tried to build an iron factory on Lantau, but the island lacked resources and the ore was shipped from sea It was very costly, and finally gave up."
Sohail hesitated for a while, then added: "As far as I know, there is a new channel in the hands of Chief Cha, and he brought back a lot of novel goods. Even I have never seen it before, but the quantity is too small. Maybe we can get some good news from him."
"Ah I?"
Cha Xiaodao coughed. Where did he find a new waterway? He just brought some materials and tools that Lantau Island is in short supply but Nanyang does not have under the name of "Western Air Trade". For example, the three keels of the Lin's treasure ship, and some ship parts, etc., all of which need to pass the strict examination of Yan Zhaohui, which can not solve the problem of iron armored ships.
"I just said casually."
Zheng Xiu smiled: "Uncle Cha, should we leave now?"
"Yes."
Cha Xiaodao raised his hand, a flag bearer shot a sailfish, and the vast fleet of more than 8,000 people was launched, guarding the ship of the Shenlou, turning into a U-shape, and heading south.
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"If it is really as Zhu Zongbing said, this time the bandit will be able to win a complete victory."
Qian Yongzhao looked out at the sea.
Xu Longsi finally couldn't help talking: "You can't say that, Governor Qian didn't know something. Baozai that day..."
Dangling~
The three turned their heads together. It turned out that thick smoke was coming from the cabin of a ship on the right. An old man with white Mediterranean hair and a dirty red suit staggered open the door and opened his mouth to spit out a mixture of yellow wine and food.
The sirens sounded, and many guards stepping on pointed leather shoes hurriedly prepared to put out the fire.
Qian Yongzhao frowned: "Who is this person? Where does the Joint Fleet come from such a mess."
Zhu Ben groaned: "Duke Qian, this man seems to be a living scholar of the East India Company with a lot of gifts. What is his name, St. Watson, and he is very respected in Europa. He went to the Southern Ocean to investigate new species and new water samples. We don't care about him."
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