This much wealth was something Han Du had never expected. After lowering his head and spinning around in place for a few times, Han Du finally made up his mind.
"In the future, we won't need ordinary utensils. We will only need gold, silver and precious stones. In addition, if you really can't fit it in, then don't move it. Leave some for them."
This is not because Han Du is soft-hearted, but because the load of the ship is not enough, and there is no way to do it. If the warship carries enough weight, do you think Han Du will move everything back to the Ming Dynasty?
And this way, there is no need to get too stiff with Zhao Xian and others. After all, it is impossible for Zhao Xian and others to not guess what Jiang Ming has done with such a big move.
Even though Jiang Ming was careful and didn't leave any clues, Zhao Xian and others knew based on their educated guesses that it was Daming who took these things away.
But so far, Zhao Xian has not come to argue with him, which means he has acquiesced in his behavior. In this case, Han Du should not go too far. After all, they will meet again in the future.
Moreover, it is not without benefits to allow Zhao Xian and others to retain a certain degree of strength. This is like collecting honey. Only by leaving part of it can the bees work harder to collect honey. If all the honey is taken away at once, why not starve the bees to death?
"In addition, please pass on the order. This time, all navy officers and soldiers will be rewarded with ten taels of gold each. Those who are injured will be rewarded double, and those who are dead will be rewarded double." Since he had made such a windfall, Han Du was not a miser, so he waved his hand. It is a reward of more than 10,000 taels of gold.
"I will thank you uncle for them," Jiang Ming also had a smile on his face. After all, who can get rich without paying too much? And it’s still ten taels of gold, which is a huge fortune.
"However, the general thinks that this news cannot be known to the soldiers for the time being."
"Why?" Han Du asked blankly, shouldn't such a good thing make everyone happy?
"Ahem, uncle, don't forget, we are still on the island. If Zhao Xian and others find out, it will be a bit bad after all." Jiang Ming couldn't help but remind him.
If the news of the reward is released now, it will definitely be known to Zhao Xian and others. This situation is simply self-inflicted. After all, if the Ming Navy had not made a fortune, how could it have given such generous rewards?
And since the Ming Navy became talented, where did it come from? Coupled with the gold and silver missing from Zhao Xian and others' secret room, is there any need to ask?
At that time, it will really make everyone look bad.
"Hehe, you were right to remind him in time." Han Du smiled flatteringly, knowing that he was careless and reckless.
Jiang Ming nodded and added, "Moreover, tell them the news now. The general will worry that someone will be intentionally injured on the battlefield."
Intentionally injured? Han Du couldn't help but be stunned. He must be mentally ill.
Seeing Han Du's unbelievable look, Jiang Ming explained: "Uncle, don't think that such a thing will not happen. You must know that ten taels of gold is a huge fortune. It is enough for an ordinary soldier and his family to be comfortable You can survive for several years. If you are just slightly injured, you can get an extra ten taels of gold. The general also has the courage to give it to himself for a while."
Seeing that Jiang Ming wasn't joking, Han Du felt less angry. Uncle Ben wanted to take care of those who were injured and wanted to give them more rewards. How come it turned into a business with you?
"Just do as you say, get out!"
Within a few days, the three warships could no longer be loaded.
For this reason, Han Du looked regretful. But there is no other way. You can't do it knowing you can't do it, right? There are also ups and downs of wind and waves on the sea. If you don't leave even a little extra load, then when a storm comes on the sea and the ship sinks, wouldn't it be like trying to draw water from a bamboo basket in vain?
Han Du would not take risks and do such stupid things.
If it doesn't fit, just keep it. The meat will rot in the pot anyway.
In the first ten days, the Ming Navy only drove the natives back half the distance. However, after Han Du completely gave up carrying gold and silver, in just three days, the Ming Navy completed the ten-day journey and pushed the natives back. Everyone rushed to the beach.
Some time ago, the natives just drove Zhao Xian and others into the sea unstoppably, but now the situation has reversed, and it is the natives' turn to be driven into the sea.
Hundreds of thousands of people were driven into the water and stood there, stretching for more than ten miles along the seashore. Fortunately, after Han Du drove the natives into the water, there was no further pressure. Therefore, these natives were allowed to stand in the water and did not sink into the sea in despair.
This was done deliberately by Han Du, and Han Du wanted to let these natives understand. Back then they were able to drive Zhao Xian and others into the sea with arrogance, and now Daming can also drive them into the sea.
Tit for tat, very fair. At least, it's fair in Han Du's opinion.
Standing in the sea water makes you feel cold, hungry, and at risk of dehydration. In just two days, hundreds of thousands of people were tortured and exhausted.
When Han Du saw that the heat was almost there, he asked someone to set up a pot on the beach and start cooking porridge. The thick aroma of the porridge made the hungry natives gulp down their saliva, but when faced with the white porridge so close at hand, no native dared to step forward and fight for it.
These days, they know that there are people outside. Their previous ferocity was nothing compared to the Ming Navy. In just a few days, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty slaughtered them as easily and casually as if they were killing chickens. It was deeply imprinted in their hearts that they would never dare or forget it for the rest of their lives.
Therefore, even though everyone was starving to death, even though the delicious white porridge was right in front of them, and even though there were hundreds of thousands of them, far more than the Ming Navy, no one dared to step forward.
Seeing this, Han Du smiled with satisfaction. He was originally planning to use a few outstanding birds to scare the monkeys, but now it seems that they are no longer needed.
"Zhao Xian."
"The grassroots are here." Zhao Xian heard Han Du's call and immediately replied.
Originally, Zhao Xian had not said anything to Han Du since he guessed that the Ming Navy had moved away the gold and silver, but he was also dissatisfied in his heart. After all, good money is hard to part with. No one will just watch their money being taken away and remain indifferent.
But now seeing the scene in front of him, Zhao Xian felt that although Han Du took away nearly half, he still left half for them, right? Han Du is still kind and righteous.
If he could take advantage of this opportunity, Han Du would subdue all these natives. Zhao Xian thought that the gold and silver he lost was not unacceptable, so he treated it as the cost of buying these natives from Han Du.
