Huang Liji's face became increasingly ugly.
Everyone knew that the only way to deal with the bandits on Pi Island was to dispatch Denglai Navy. He, the chief assistant, should have proposed it, but Shi Minlai took the lead.
There was originally a navy on Juehua Island, but unfortunately the slave pirates took advantage of the ice in winter to attack Juehua Island and burned a large number of warships, causing the navy on Juehua Island to be basically destroyed.
"It's not that the thieves defeated Fujian's navy at sea. Wouldn't it be too little for the imperial court to only use one navy from Denglai to go to Pi Island?" Tianqi said worriedly.
Nowadays, the only naval forces that can be mobilized in the north of the Ming Dynasty are the Denglai Navy and the Tianjin Wei Navy.
In order to save Dongjiang Town, he deliberately wanted to send the navy of Tianjin Guard there.
Huang Liji rushed ahead of Shi Minlai and said hurriedly: "I thought that only one navy in Denglai was enough. After all, Phi Island is not the base of the bandits, Dayuan Island. It is impossible for the bandits to send all the ships to leave Dayuan Island. The pirate ships on Pidao are part of the many pirate ships, and with the cooperation of soldiers and horses from Dongjiang Town on the shore, no matter whether it is at sea or on the shore, the bandits will not get any favor."
Shi Minlai smiled secretly, and he naturally understood Huang Liji's little thoughts.
However, he is not worried. The wood trading between Dongjiang Town and the bandits has already caused Huang Liji to lose points in front of Tianqi. If the bandits on Pi Island cannot be solved this time, Huang Liji's status will be in doubt.
"The issue of Pi Island should not be delayed for too long. Let Li Song, the governor of Denglai, send the Denglai Navy to Pi Island and order Dongjiang Town to cooperate with the Denglai Navy to suppress the bandits." Tianqi said.
From beginning to end, he never mentioned Mao Wenlong's name.
In his heart, he had already made up his mind about Mao Wenlong and just waited for the Denglai Navy to retake Pi Island.
On the same day, the imperial court's order to Denglai Navy left the capital.
Mao Wenlong, who was far away in Tieshan, sent people to inquire about the situation on Pi Island every day.
On the one hand, he hopes that the thieves on Pi Island will leave on their own initiative, and on the other hand, he hopes that the court will send reinforcements to cooperate with him in taking back Pi Island.
"Commander Commander, let's eat something first."
After the meal was prepared, Chen Zhong came to invite Mao Wenlong to the table.
Mao Wenlong washed his hands and sat on the main seat, accompanied by Chen Zhong and Mao Dusi on his left and right.
Chen Zhong picked up the jug, filled a glass of wine for Mao Wenlong, and then filled a glass of wine for Mao Dusi. At the same time, he said: "Commander Commander, don't be anxious, count the time, the news of our request for help should have been sent, with Pi Pi It’s impossible for the imperial court not to know the importance of the island, and I believe they will send a navy over soon.”
Phi Island is separated from the shore by the sea. Unless it is a cold winter, you can only go to the island by boat. If you want to recapture Phi Island at this time, you can only dispatch the navy.
"How can I not be worried?" Mao Wenlong picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp, then put down the glass and said, "Once the slave thieves know about Pidao, I'm afraid they won't let such a good person solve our problem in Dongjiang Town. Chance."
Without Pi Dao, he still felt uneasy.
Chen Zhong filled Mao Wenlong's wine glass again and said, "My subordinates feel that the thieves who occupied Pi Island may not be related to the slave thieves, otherwise the slave thieves would have sent troops to Tieshan long ago."
"Even if there is no secret contact between the two of them, after such a long time, the incident on Pi Island will reach the ears of the slaves and thieves sooner or later. I am worried that the navy of the imperial court has not arrived yet, and the army of slaves and thieves will arrive first." Mao Wenlong He picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp.
Chen Zhong did not pour wine for Mao Wenlong this time, but put some dishes on the bowl in front of Mao Wenlong.
"You said that I should discuss with the thieves who occupied Pi Island. Can they take the initiative to return Pi Island?" Mao Wenlong asked Chen Zhong who was sitting beside him.
If he couldn't get Pi Dao back, he would not only worry about the slave thieves sending troops to Dongjiang Town, but also worry about how the court would deal with him.
In the past, he was able to secure the position as the coach of Dongjiang Town because he built Dongjiang Town from scratch. But now that he, the coach of Dongjiang Town, cannot even hold Pi Dao, the court is likely to replace Dongjiang Town with someone else.
After all, he had offended many people during his years in Dongjiang Town. Yuan Keli, the then governor of Denglai, had to leave Denglai because of him.
Even the current governor of Ji Liao has always expressed dissatisfaction with him, the coach of Dongjiang Town, several times.
"I'm afraid it's not possible." Chen Zhong shook his head and was not optimistic about Mao Wenlong's proposal to discuss with the bandits on Pi Island and let them withdraw from Pi Island.
Mao Wenlong frowned and said: "Dongjiang Town has had a lot of contacts with Tiger Flag. In the past, they bought many needed goods from Dongjiang Town, and even a lot of the people on the island were taken away by them. With this level Relationship, I have promised them that they can continue to do business with Dongjiang Town in the future, do you think they can withdraw from Pidao under such conditions?"
Before the imperial court established Dongjiang Town, Hu Ziqi had frequent contacts with him, so he wanted to take advantage of the years of friendship between the two parties to return to Pidao.
"My subordinates think that since Tiger Character Banner forcibly attacked Pi Island, it must have a purpose, but we have not thought of it yet. If it is just to teach us a lesson, there is no need to forcefully capture Pi Island. Even if it is captured, it will be taken away. The wealth on the island should also be gone." Chen Zhong expressed his analysis.
Mao Wenlong hesitated and said: "Isn't it because Dongjiang Town cut off the business with Tiger Flag that they provoked them to attack Pidao?"
"There may be some reasons for this, but my subordinates still feel that they are more likely to have other purposes." Chen Zhong said.
Mao Wenlong said with an ugly expression: "According to your opinion, if we want to retake Pi Island, we can only rely on the imperial court to send troops?"
The other party came to Yu Huai and said: "My subordinates have sent people to ask. They said that the county magistrate went to the city wall early in the morning and has not come back yet. However, I have sent people to search for it on the city wall."
"Unexpectedly, he is still a loyal minister." Yu Huai said, "Take good care of the county magistrate's family, and deal with it when the county magistrate is caught."
"Yes." The squadron leader nodded in agreement.
At this time, a soldier ran in from outside.
"I'm reporting to Deputy Master Zheng that some people from the city have come outside the Yamen. They want to ask to see you, Deputy Master Zheng?"
"See me?" Yu Huai frowned.
To the people in the city, soldiers and horses like their tiger-character flag are considered bandits by everyone. When the city is usually captured, the people have long gone into hiding. There has never been a situation where people come in groups to meet them. .
"Perhaps the name of our Tiger Flag has spread to Shouyang, and they know that we are the righteous troops." The squadron leader standing in front of him said to the side.
Yu Huai thought for a while and said: "Then let's meet!"
The soldiers who came to deliver the message retreated.
