Chapter 106 Split Action
Although Captain Avik didn't quite understand what Zhao Ming said, from Zhao Ming's fierce expression and the stick that held his forehead, he could be sure that if he didn't do anything, he would definitely be smashed into the head by the Chinese in front of him.
The Spanish colonized to dig silver and gold, and the Portuguese colonized to spices and plant sugarcane, while the Dutch made money by reselling goods.
Since there was obviously no need to fight to make money, Ivek quickly shouted, and the Dutch people who were still fighting on the deck hesitated for a moment and then put down their weapons one after another.
The sailors immediately kicked the weapons aside and controlled the remaining Red Mauyi with excitement.
I thought I would be thrown into the sea by Hongmaoyi, but I didn't expect to control Hongmaoyi's warships instead. After robbing a cargo ship, sailors can often get a lot of money after robbing a cargo ship.
Seeing this, Zhao Ming nodded with satisfaction, "You are sensible!"
Guo Zhong walked over with a knife and said with his ears: "General, how do you deal with them? Have you all killed them?"
A Dutch man next to him changed his expression and suddenly said in Chinese with Fujian-like flavor: "You can't do this. We are serious businessmen of the East India Company and have friendship with Grandmaster Zheng!"
Zhao Ming was stunned when he turned his head to look at the Dutchman, and said in surprise: "You can speak Chinese. This is great!"
As he said that, Zhao Ming turned his head and ordered Guo Zhong, "Discard them first, and then take care of them. These people are always valuable."
After saying that, Zhao Ming walked towards the Dutchman with a sincere look on his face, "You can rest assured that the Ming Dynasty treats prisoners preferential treatment. I will not hurt you, I have to thank you~haha~"
Zhao Ming couldn't help laughing. Now that the water army flagship is available, there are also free craftsmen. The Dutch are simply doing good deeds, and they are eager to do good deeds and are trying to solve their urgent needs.
This warship was equipped with more than 40 artillery pieces, exceeding all the Ming army's warships. Even the Zheng family didn't have a few, let alone the Qing army naval division.
With this ship, it is not a problem to build a dozen more lucky ships and form a fleet of them.
These Dutch prisoners were also treasures and could become craftsmen who cast equipment. Of course, they didn't have to pay any wages. They were just slaves who could not complete the task and punched them and let them taste the taste of being colonized.
Zhao Ming looked at the Dutchman in front of him and smiled and said, "What's your name?"
The Dutch only felt that the Chinese in front of him had a strange look, just as if he had discovered some property. From this gaze, he could be sure that this Chinese would not take their lives.
When the Dutch saw Zhao Ming's proud look, they felt a little upset. This time they were completely careless, otherwise they would not have been defeated by the Chinese.
However, regret is useless at this time, but you should think about how to deal with the Chinese.
The Dutch quickly adapted to his identity. Capturing in the West was not a shameful thing. He put one hand on his chest and bowed, "Your Excellency, I am Aoi, East India Company Business, I can write a letter to Taiwan. The Governor will raise a large amount of money to redeem us! Therefore, please be sure to ensure our safety!"
"Your name is Kuiyi?" Zhao Ming was slightly stunned. Unexpectedly, the person in front of him was the governor of Taiwan who was defeated by Zheng Chenggong.
"Your Excellency knows me?" Kuiyi was a little surprised. His eyes flashed, avoiding Zhao Ming's gaze.
"Haha~ I don't know, I just think your name is interesting!" Zhao Ming put the big stick on the ground, nodded slightly against his conscience, "Everyone is a gentleman. Tell them not to resist and obey our orders. I will ensure your safety!"
Aoi said: "I am willing to cooperate with you, but please allow me to write to the official. The company will give you a lot of money to redeem us!"
Zhao Ming did not comment and first asked someone to drive all the Dutch people into the cabin, take care of them, and then ordered people to clean up the Dutch warships.
At this time, the sailors began to clean up the bodies. The weather in the southeast coast was hot and the bodies could not be placed on the boat. They would rot over time, causing epidemics. The sailors who died in battle and the killed Red-Fao Yi were all thrown into the sea.
There are great opportunities and risks at sea trade. Since you choose to go into the sea, you must be prepared in this way.
After disposing of the body and bandaging the wounded, he began to clean up the equipment and supplies on the ship. Yan Yingyuan and his men went down to the cabin and found that there were a lot of cargo inside, including nearly 10,000 Spanish silver coins, as well as tobacco and spices.
At this time, Zhao Ming was playing with the seized flintlock rifle, but Guo Zhong came over and reminded: "General, the power of the Red Maverick Yi on the sea is second only to the Zheng family. If Hong Maverick Yi knows that we have seized their ships, they will definitely not stop. General must not let Hong Maverick Yi send a message to the senior officer."
Zhao Ming put down the flintlock rifle, and Guo Zhong obviously wanted to silence him, which made Zhao Ming think, "Do you think Hong Maoyi will take revenge after he knows this?"
Guo Zhong nodded, "This ship alone is valuable. In addition to the cargo and personnel on the ship, the Dutch will definitely try to retake it!"
Zhao Ming's face darkened. Kuiyi repeatedly proposed to ask the East India Company to redeem people. He probably didn't have any good intentions. With the power of Jintang Island, he was obviously not a match for the Dutch. Once the Dutch knew that he had seized the Dutch merchant ship, Jintang Island would be in danger.
Although the Dutch warship is tempting, possessing it will also bring a huge hidden danger.
Although the Dutch are not as good as the Zheng family, their power in the East China Sea and the South China Sea is far beyond Zhao Ming's ability to compare.
While occupying the Dutch warship, Zhao Ming was also in danger of being attacked by the Dutch.
Zhao Ming narrowed his eyes and pondered, "The boat has been taken away, so I can't return it!"
Zhao Ming paused, "It seems that this ship cannot go to Fujian, so it must go to Jintang Island and hide it!"
How could Zhao Ming give up the flesh that came to his mouth? He looked at Guo Zhong and said, "Can you drive this warship back!"
Guo Zhong frowned slightly, "This ship is very complicated to operate, and there are so many Red-haired prisoners on the ship, which is probably very difficult!"
Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "Don't worry about captives. Those natives can kill them directly. The remaining Red-Fao Yi will be locked in the cabin, starving them to prevent them from coming out."
Guo Zhong shivered when he heard the sound, but nodded.
Zhao Ming then asked Lai Kuiyi to write a letter saying that he would send him a member and ask the East India Company for ransom. Then he locked the Dutch into the cabin and sealed it with wooden boards, leaving only a small window for food and water, and asked the Japanese samurai Shishiro Toshiba to monitor it day and night.
Guo Zhong left several people who could control sails on the ship, while the rest helped bring the supplies from the Dutch ship onto the lucky ship, and left them on the lucky ship.
At that moment, the people on the Fu Ship were divided into two groups, and a team led by Guo Zhong to control the Heyi warships and quietly returned to Jintang Island. Zhao Mingze and Yan Yingyuan carried the Fu Ship west and continued to travel to Fujian.
Therefore, the Fu Ship was damaged and the sailors on the ship were less than half. The Fu Ship sailed for one day and barely approached the mainland, but did not arrive in Fu Jing, but got ashore in Wenzhou.
Although Guo Zhong left behind several local people who could drive sails, his sailing was not smooth, so it was inconvenient to drive the boat. It took more than ten days to return to Jintang Island, which attracted the attention of Zhoushan.
Chapter completed!