When Li Dan's health was mentioned, both of them lost much appetite, so they ate hastily and went to see Li Dan together.
Li Dan's security of his residence is no worse than that of the Dekang family.
There were patrolling samurai coming and going all around.
"Father, an official is here to see you." Li Guoshu came to Li Dan's bedside and whispered.
Li Dan opened his eyes, glanced past Li Guozhu, and looked at Zheng Zhilong behind him, with a smile on his face and said: "Okay, okay, you're here, help me up quickly."
Li Guoshu held Li Dan's back with one hand and helped him up from the bed.
Zheng Zhilong, who was standing behind, hurriedly stepped forward, leaned down, and put on Li Dan's shoes.
Li Dan stretched out his withered right hand, touched Zheng Zhilong's head, and said, "As a father, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to see you again until you come back."
"Father, you will definitely live a long life." Zheng Zhilong looked at Li Dan's skinny face with sore eyes.
This Kapitan whom the barbarians call a hero on the sea is indeed a late hero now.
Li Dan shook his head slightly and said: "I know that my father is in bad health and does not have many days left. However, I am content to have a promising child like you before my death."
At this time, he hoped in his heart that Zheng Zhilong was his flesh and blood. The other person was really suitable to take over his position in terms of temperament and ability.
"My son came back from Luzon this time and brought back a few old ginseng roots, specifically for his adoptive father to replenish his body." Zheng Zhilong stood up, walked back to the table in the room, picked up the wooden box on the table, and brought it to Li In front of Dan.
Li Dan nodded with a smile and said, "Good boy, my adoptive father accepts this offer."
Next to him, Li Guozhu took the wooden box from Zheng Zhilong and put it back on the table in the room. At the same time, he poured a cup of tea and brought it over.
"Father, have a sip of tea. The water is just right." He handed the teacup over to him with both hands.
Li Dan took the tea cup, took a sip, then looked at Zheng Zhilong and said, "My foster father is not in good health. Although the national assistant is older than you, he is not as good as you. In the future, my foster father is no longer here. How can you, my younger brother, do more?" Take care of your brother."
"Don't worry, adoptive father. My child has always regarded Brother Guozhu as his biological brother. No matter what happens in the future, my child and Brother Guozhu will be brothers." Zheng Zhilong assured in front of Li Dan.
Hearing this, Li Dan had a smile on his face.
After his death, the person he was most worried about was Li Guozhu. Now with Zheng Zhilong's guarantee, he could feel at ease after he left.
"Yiguan, my adoptive father hopes that you can go to Bengang?" Li Dan said suddenly while looking at Zheng Zhilong.
Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a moment.
Immediately he said: "When the ship is inspected and repaired, I will go to Bengang."
As for what to do in Bengang, he agreed without even asking.
Li Dan was very satisfied with Zheng Zhilong's attitude and said: "Don't worry, my adoptive father didn't ask you to go to Bengang to make you an enemy of the Tiger Flag, but to make you an enemy of the Tiger Flag. With the relationship between you and the Tiger Flag, With the relationship, I believe we can do this well.”
"Don't worry, adoptive father. The child will definitely do what the adoptive father told him to do." Zheng Zhilong nodded solemnly.
There was indeed a bit of love between him and Hu Zi Qi back then, so he knew in his heart that Li Dan wanted to use his little love to get back together with Tiger Zi Qi.
However, he did not think that Tiger Flag would still be as good with Li Dan as before. Li Dan targeted Tiger Flag's ships several times. It is impossible that Tiger Flag's side was not clear about it. Once something was done, the rift between the two parties would It can never be made up for.
Li Dan's health was really not very good. After saying a few words, he looked very tired.
Zheng Zhilong did not dare to stay long and quickly said goodbye.
Li Dan and Li Guozhu, father and son, were left in the house again.
"Father, why did you let Yiguan go to Bengang? You are not afraid that Yiguan will go to Bengang and get involved with the Tiger Flag. In any case, there is some affection between them." Li Guozhu said in confusion. Li Dan said.
Although Zheng Zhilong promised him that he would not get close to Tiger Flag, no one could guarantee that Zheng Zhilong would not get close to Tiger Flag.
In recent years, Zheng Zhilong has been in charge of some of the Li family's ships and has gained a certain level of strength. On these ships, he, a member of the Li family, sometimes cannot speak as effectively as Zheng Zhilong.
"Don't worry, Yiguan is not the kind of person who is willing to be subordinate to others. He can't join the Tiger Flag unless Zheng Tie gives his seat to Yiguan. But my father thinks that even if Zheng Tie is willing, Liu Zi behind the Tiger Flag It can't be easy for Heng." Li Dan said weakly.
Li Guoshu frowned and said: "Even if Yiguan will not join the Tiger Flag, once he gets too close to the Tiger Flag, it will not be a good thing for us. After all, the ships under Yiguan are from our Li family." of."
"It's still the Li family's boat, but it's already the Zheng family's. Ahem!" After saying this, Li Dan started coughing.
Li Guozhu hurriedly picked up the spittoon under the bed and took the phlegm from Li Dan's mouth.
After spitting, Li Dan wiped the saliva from his mouth with a handkerchief and said, "Although your father is old, your eyes can still see clearly. An official knows how to buy people's hearts and turn the Li family's ship into his." His own things, this is his ability. Ten years ago, his father would definitely take care of him. But now that his health is not good, you also need someone to take care of him. Yiguan, this child is not a ruthless person. I will protect your life in the future. It’s still okay, but it’s a pity that I made the wrong move as a father, otherwise the tiger-character flag would be more suitable than an official.”
At the end, he sighed.
The foundation of the Tiger Flag is in the Ming Dynasty. Even if there are forces at sea, the most important thing is the strength on land, and the forces at sea will not value it too much.
In this way, there won't be much conflict between the Li family and the Tiger Flag. If something happens to the Li family in the future, Li Guozhu can seek shelter from the Tiger Flag. At least in Bengang, Li Guozhu will be safe.
It's a pity that one step was wrong and the other was wrong.
"With the Li family's fleet here, the child will be fine," Li Guozhu said.
Although he knew that he could not become a person like his father, he could still do it as long as he had the Li family's fleet in his hands and had a powerful force.
Li Dan looked at Li Guozhu, shook his head in disappointment, and said: "It's not as simple as you think. If my father is gone, there will be other people who will take over the powers in the sea. Just like when Wang Zhi didn't appear, my father appeared." It’s the same thing, so it’s difficult for you to gain a foothold with the Li family’s fleet alone, unless you monopolize Stupid Port like Tiger Ziqi and have a powerful fleet in your hands.”
"Even so, father, you shouldn't push Yiguan towards the Tiger Flag. Didn't you say before that you would let Yiguan take care of the child?" Li Guoshu said with a frown.
Li Dan smiled and said: "Let an official go to Bengang to ask him to make good use of the tiger-character flag. With the care of the tiger-character flag, in the future, an official can better take over the position of father, and you can also Under the protection of an official, you will be stable all your life."
Li Guozhu opened his mouth when he heard this. He didn't expect that his father had planned so much for him.
