It is precisely because of understanding that Li Chao forgives.

The Red Viper Pirates are not unforgivable evil people. They are actually just victims of the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty. Including Du Hongying, they were just ordinary people in the Jianghuai area. They were forced to leave their hometowns due to war and famine, and eventually became refugees and eventually became members of the rebel army.

Du Hongying, Ximen Changshan and others were both old men of the Jianghuai Army. They had also killed people, killed Sui Army, killed other rebels, and even killed Tang Army, and killed the people. But they were all during wars, and people were like falling leaves floating, and they could not decide themselves, but the wind was the decision.

Now the wind has passed.

"I have two choices for you here, you can choose for yourself."

Du Hongying listened carefully. If someone else was so easy to talk to, she would suspect that it might be a fake call to surrender or a temptation to surrender. But the person who said this was the young man opposite, and his name was Li Chao. This name alone was worthy of her trust.

Li Chao looked at Du Hongying. In fact, Du Hongying was quite tall and very healthy. Her wheat-colored skin was a little more healthy and beautiful than the daughters who had been in the deep boudoir for many years. And the scar tattoo of the red venomous snake on her left face made her more and more charming, which made her look dangerous but attractive.

"The first choice is that I will write to the governor of Dengzhou and the governor of Huaibei Road, and explain in detail your intention to surrender. They will send someone to contact you, and then register your household registration and move to the ashore."

Du Hongying frowned slightly.

They have lived on this Snake Island for several years and finally settled down. They have their home here. At the same time, life is pretty good in this place. Even if they don’t charge tolls or smuggle in the future, it will be easier to farm and fish here while relying on Dengzhou Port to do some business.

"Can we stay? It's pretty good here."

Li Chao shook his head.

"You are not only refugees who escaped from the sea, but also pirates, smugglers, and even members of the Jianghuai Army before. I don't think the government will let you continue to stay on this island. In fact, the Huaibei Dao Yamen and the Dengzhou Yamen are all formulating a plan to sweep the islands."

If Li Chao had not come out, even if the Red Viper had never done anything murderous, the charge of pirates and smuggling would still be very miserable. The best result is that he would be exiled to Lingnan or Hexi after he did not resist surrender. It is impossible to stay on this island.

"What is another option?" she asked.

Li Chao smiled.

"If you and your people are willing to believe me, then I am willing to provide you with a better choice. Do you know about the island of Ruki?"

Du Hongying nodded. Snake Island was only 30 miles away from Dengzhou Port, and it was well-informed. Of course, she knew that Li Chao had been blackmailed by the emperor and spent 12 million yuan to buy the Liuqiu Island opposite Fuzhou. In her opinion, this business was really a loss. It was only 12 million yuan, and just buy an island, and no such thing is worth the price.

Besides, that island was not from the court, but the emperor sold it for 12 million. This was clearly a blackmail, but Li Chao actually accepted it.

"Liuqiu Island is now the fief of the Li family, and it is now called Haidongling, and it belongs to the Li family."

Du Hongying reminded Li Chao at the same time, "As far as I know, there are many mountain barbarians on Liuqiu Island, and there are many mountain barbarians there, and there are many tribes. The only ones who fought with the Sui army that were only some mountain barbarians living on the flat ground at the foot of the mountain. They were considered familiar barbarians, and there were some transactions outside to be more civilized. However, there were more mountain barbarians in the mountains, but they still maintained the tradition of patterned faces and headhunting."

Li Chao knew clearly how big Liuqiu Island was and how many Shanyi natives there were. However, he didn't take it seriously, "No matter what happened in the past, it now belongs to the Li family. The Li family will start developing Haidong and will recruit people to reclaim land and mines, and build cities and forts."

"I think that is a good choice for you. If you go there, you won't treat you too harshly, and no one will mention it again. I will give you land and land. You can continue fishing or go to sea to do business. There is no limit on this."

"Go to Haidong Island, you will have a real new beginning and a beautiful beginning." Li Chao's words were plain, but they were full of temptation.

The Tang Dynasty court will not forget that they were the rest of the Jianghuai Army, will not forget that they were once pirates, and will not forget that they were smugglers. Even if they were recruited, they would be very likely to be broken up and placed.

"Can you guarantee what you said?"

Li Chao smiled and said, "You can tell you this. When you get there, the fields will be divided into many places. Whether you make sugarcane or grow rice, you can support yourself. And I will not restrict you from building workshops, fishing, or going to sea to do business."

Du Hongxian looked at Li Chao in surprise. These conditions were not bad, but they were too good.

"What about your conditions?"

It is so convenient to talk to smart people, Du Hongsei is always very wise.

"There are also requirements. First, you have to pay taxes. Whether you are farming, fishing, opening a workshop or going to sea to do business, you have to pay taxes according to the rules. Rest assured, it is open taxes and is very fair."

"What else?"

"Secondly, the East China Island belongs to the border. According to the pioneering regulations given by the court, I can authorize you to have weapons for self-protection and hunting, but only for knives, swords, and hunting bows. You are forbidden to have armor, spears, and crossbows."

"The weapons you need must be purchased and registered with the government, and each person has a limited number. Anyone who registers to purchase weapons and holders will automatically become registered militias of the government. When suppressing bandits, catching thieves, adjusting private matters, suppressing rebellions and resisting enemy invasions, they must be recruited and assisted in the fight."

"Weapons purchased shall not be transferred or sold privately."

Du Hongying nodded.

This clause was beyond her expectations, but it was a good clause. It was extremely rare to have weapons on the island, even simple swords. It doesn’t matter if you can hold these weapons even if you become a militia, after all, there will be headhunter Shanyi on the island.

"Also, if you want to fish or go to sea for trade, it is allowed. However, registration is required and private shipbuilding is prohibited. You need to go to the government to buy it. At the same time, weapons on the ship also need to apply for, register with the government, and become a maritime militia of the government."

"I can understand these, and I agree with them."

"Very good, then I have nothing else to say. If you are willing to go to Haidong, the Li family will send someone to transport you there, and you can lend you a batch of money, grain, tools, etc. without interest, and the land for the first three years is exempt from land tax."

"By the way, from the age of eighteen to sixty, both men and women can grant 100 acres of land."

Du Hongying opened her mouth, "Mr. Zhao, I..., I don't know what to say."

"Just say you agree."

"Me, can I go back and discuss with them first? I believe everyone is willing to go, but we are used to discussing things if we have something to do."

"Of course, no matter what, I respect your choice, but I still want to say more, the Li family in Bashang is free and win-win, and the slogan of our Li family in Bashang has always been the slogan of our Li family."

Du Hongying nodded, "The names of Li family and Duke Zhao in Bashang are known to everyone in the world, and I believe it."

With excitement, Du Hongying got off the boat and rowed the boat and went back.

Brother-in-law Lu An was puzzled, "Why should I be so polite to them and give them such preferential conditions and rush to the island directly. Although there will be some casualties, these thousands of people can almost be taken down. At that time, they will be your slaves from your brother-in-law. If you transport them directly to Haidong Island, you will become a barely slave laborer in the plantation. Why do you have to be so troublesome? One person has 100 acres of land, even if the Haidong Island is too much, you can't give them so cheaply."

Li Chao just smiled.

"The Li family in Bashang has always acted like this."

Li Chao is not the kind of Virgin Mary. He just believes in the management method of later generations from the perspective of management. This is like the difference between monthly salary and piece-based salary. It seems that piece-based salary will pay more salary, but the more salary is in the case of higher production capacity.

Workers earn one cent more than their monthly salary, and they earn more than they used to give factories.

Slaves are good, but the other way is just as good.

A thousand people who voluntarily go to Baodao to pioneer the territory will make Baodao more vibrant and create greater value. Moreover, Li Chao did not build a sugarcane plantation on Baodao, which is his territory of the Li family. And it is also a place where he plans to operate it for a long time and make it the base camp of the Li family. In addition to considering the benefits of money, he also has to consider issues such as people's hearts and loyalty.

After all, my brother-in-law Lu An and others are too low-level, and they look at different directions from Li Chao.

Cheng Yaojin sat on the side chewing beef jerky, crossed his legs, but just smiled and didn't say anything. The conditions Li Chao gave the Red Viper just now were really good, it was amazing, it was simply a win over people's hearts.

At first he suspected that Li Chao had fallen in love with this female pirate.

But when Li Chao offered the conditions better than the other, Cheng Yaojin understood that Li Chao was really buying people's hearts. He was recruiting people for the Li family's fiefdom, and at the same time he was buying people's hearts.

"Will the Red Vipers go to Haidong Island?"

"Why don't they go? It's not obvious that the two choices are better and which one is bad? Unless they have a lot of minds, they all know which one to choose." Cheng Yaojin said with a smile, "I'm thinking that the little girl didn't agree directly just now, I'm afraid she still has a little doubt in her heart."

"What doubts?" Cui Jin asked.

"I think this little girl must have thought Wen Yuan was attracted by her appearance and wanted to accept her. This little girl is a relatively powerful and traditional woman, so she was a little hesitant, although he always felt that this little girl's vision of Wen Yuan was a little different."
Chapter completed!