Chapter 115 Wang Zhi’s decision

Zhou Mengchen made up his mind here to take a big gamble at sea.

Wang Zhi's situation is just as Yu Dayou judged, and he is in a dilemma.

Wang Zhi lost his direct troops, after all, a considerable number of them were Japanese mercenaries. They died, and Wang Zhi was just spending some money to provide compensation. Although Wang Zhi suffered a lot of losses due to the sea ban, the lean camel was bigger than a horse, and Wang Zhi was not as worried about money.

Spending a little money is nothing.

What Wang Zhi is most worried about is confidence.

Wang Zhi's command is mixed with fish and dragons. Most of us are not trying to fight the court, but just want to make money at sea. Everyone supports Wang Zhi because Wang Zhi can take them to make money. Now, Wang Zhi has lost several battles, and everyone below has begun to think about it.

Now Wang Zhi himself is like a rat in a bellows. Even if he really fights a victory, he cannot save the situation. He cannot make the source of goods. If he returns, he will not be able to do so. Wang Zhi's money is astronomical for a family. But for a force, it is nothing.

Not to mention, all parties are urging Wang Zhi to goods. From Southeast Asia to Japan, he also has many relationships, which are maintained by a large amount of goods. If Wang Zhi cannot guarantee these, then these relationships will be broken long ago, including the Oui family and the Shimazu family.

What these two families want is to get a share of the Sino-Japanese trade to support their battle for hegemony in the Jiuzhou, rather than to oppose Wang Zhi and the Ming Dynasty.

As he cannot satisfy the huge market behind him, he will only become increasingly isolated. Even his current status may not be able to be maintained.

Faced with such a situation, Wang Zhi was full of confidence in the outside world, but in private, he couldn't fall asleep for many days.

Wang Zhi was unwilling to give up his current status, but he could not find a breakthrough point. Especially after two major defeats, the Datong Spirit Cavalry had already spread among the pirates, and even added fuel to the fire. It was spread to the Datong Spirit Cavalry, just like an inhuman. In this way, the various tribes were also weakened to go ashore to rob.

At this time, news about shipping reached Wang Zhi's ears.

Wang Zhi quickly summoned Mao Haifeng to discuss, and Wang Zhi said excitedly: "The large fleet of two or three hundred ships is full of grain, and these are grains. As long as it can be taken down, Zhou Mengchen would not be able to raise so much food for a while. At that time, he can only come and ask me. We can discuss the business matter again."

Mao Haifeng looked at the information carefully and immediately found some wrong places and said, "Enjoyed Father, you see what we said here. The official army has added a lot of artillery positions on these sand ships, and it is expected to arrange a lot of artillery. Is this a trap?"

Wang Zhi looked at it and looked carefully for a while, and said, "It shouldn't be. Now, for such a big thing, I will be responsible for it and will be able to enhance my military equipment. These sand ships are very large, the largest one is fifteen meters long. The ships are heavy in anti-aircraft cannons, and ordinary pirates really dare not touch them. Maybe this is their confidence."

Mao Haifeng heard a hint of uncertainty in Wang Zhi's tone and said, "Entertainment Father, are you actually worried that this is a trap, right?"

Wang Zhi was stunned and said with a wry smile: "I have seen Zhou Mengchen's power for a while. He is indeed the number one general in the world. He is decisive in his work and meticulous in his military use. He is even more warriors, just like Ma Gui, a mere thousand households. You have seen it before, but it-------" Wang Zhi said here, sighed slightly, and did not continue. He seemed to be afraid of hurting Mao Haifeng's heart. He said in a staggered manner, saying, "Will someone like Zhou Mengchen reveal such a big flaw for me?"

Mao Haifeng said: "Entertainment Father, do you feel this way too? Then why do you still want it-----?"

Wang Zhi said: "If we can't beat the official army at sea, then we don't have to think about anything. Just have a breakup meal. Whether it's a trap or not, we always have to fight."

Mao Haifeng said: "Then do you still want me to come?"

Wang Zhi's tone slightly sank and he said, "I have no idea."

Mao Haifeng instantly understood Wang Zhi's mood. Wang Zhi was not very good at fighting. He had his current position. Rather than fighting, he could better maintain the trade network in the East China Sea, contact the Portuguese, Japanese, and natives from all over Southeast Asia, and be able to obtain goods from the Ming Dynasty and sell them to other places to seek huge profits from it, and to distribute these benefits to every participant at the sea fairly.

This is where Wang Zhi’s talent lies.

Of course, Wang Zhi also knew that it would be impossible to have no force at sea. The reason why he won over Mao Haifeng and even put his son aside and confirmed Mao Haifeng's status was that Mao Haifeng was quite capable of fighting. He was the number one strong general under his command.

Although Wang Zhi has a large number of Japanese mercenaries, many things cannot be relied on mercenaries. Mao Haifeng is the one who controls Wang Zhi's military power.

Mao Haifeng was silent for a while and said, "Entertainment Father, let me tell the truth. Before the war started, it was most taboo to be half-hearted. Now, no matter what others think, as long as the adoptive father makes up his mind, he will do his best. Otherwise, if he thinks too much, he will not be able to do anything."

Wang Zhi sighed and said, "I know. You just want to know, can this battle be fought? If it is a trap?"

Mao Haifeng gritted his teeth and said, "No matter whether he can fight or not, he must fight. This time, all ships will be included. If he wins, there is still a way out. If he can't win, he will have a breakup meal soon."

Wang Zhi wanted Mao Haifeng to give him some confidence, but he didn't expect that Mao Haifeng would give this statement. Wang Zhi felt even more unsure. But after all, he was even more certain that he had to fight this battle.

Wang Zhi immediately summoned the leaders of various tribes.

For a time, a large number of ships came and went on the island where Wang Zhi was located. The hall where Wang Zhi was located was densely packed with people, with about a hundred people. There were all ship owners under Wang Zhi. The least one had two or three ships, and at most one fleet of more than one hundred ships.

Of course, the most common ships is Wang Zhi, and the name of the owner of Wufeng is not for nothing.

Wang Zhi and others arrived and served the food first, so that everyone could have a good meal.

What kind of demeanor can these pirates have to say when they have a drink? The hall suddenly became messy. After almost the meal, Wang Zhi coughed twice, and someone immediately took down all the wine and food. It was time to discuss the matter seriously.

Wang Zhi said: "We have suffered for the past two years. In the past few years, everyone has not had a good life. No one's boat has been filled. This is mine."

As soon as Wang Zhi said this, it immediately caused a lot of complaints.

Now that the wars are coming one after another, no one can handle enough goods under the strict maritime ban. The Ming Dynasty goods overseas have been rising, and some goods have increased tenfold, that is to say, the benefits of the same ship of goods are tenfold as before.

You know, maritime trade is already very profitable, but now it has increased so much.

These pirates were extremely jealous and secretly regretted not having stuffed a batch of goods before, but now they are making a fortune. This feeling of not being able to eat is really uncomfortable.

This is also the reason why Wang Zhi did everything to make the Ming Dynasty relax the maritime trade. He even worried that if the Ming Dynasty said that he would kill Wang Zhi first, he would discuss the matter of opening the sea. Maybe these people would be happy to serve the Ming Dynasty court and kill him, Wang, as a letter of surrender.

This is also what Wang Zhi is worried about.

Wang Zhi gently pressed his hand down, and the noise slowly calmed down. Wang Zhi said softly: "I know everyone's suffering, but today there is a chance to reverse the situation. Zhou Mengchen, the governor of Jiangnan, will now transport a batch of grain to Beijing by sea, with a total of four million stones. These grains are worth one or two million taels of silver. It is enough for everyone to have a meal. After all, Japan and even some other places are short of food. And the most important thing is how important the grain of the imperial court is. Zhou Mengchen lost the grain, so his position could not be stable. He took Zhou Mengchen away. Isn't this Jiangnan area still allowed us to come and go?"

"How about it, brothers, are you willing to make a vote?"

Wang Zhi's words made the pirate leaders in the hall fall into deep thought, and for a moment they are silent.
Chapter completed!