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Luo Tieshan is a man who cares a lot about face. Even if he dies, he doesn't want to give up his face. That's why Luo Tieshan would fight so hard and refuse to surrender. To some extent, he is really a man who does not know the current situation.
Tang Tong's smile was very particular. He would only show gentleness to his relatives and friends, and would never show a gentle smile to Luo Tieshan. There was no gentleness in his current smile, only murderous intent, just the domineering attitude of the strong over the weak. If Luo Tieshan said again that he refused to surrender, Tang Tong really didn't have the patience to talk to such a guy anymore.
"Brother... I can surrender to you, but how are you going to arrange my brothers?" Luo Tieshan said dejectedly. He found that he was actually a little afraid of Tang Tong's gaze, just like when he was young and not yet the boss, standing in front of the boss of the older generation. That gaze made him afraid and nostalgic.
Luo Tieshan chose to surrender. As a desperate criminal, he could disregard his own life or the lives of his subordinates, but they would often surrender to such a strong person.
This is a very strange mentality, a bit like the wolves in a pack. When fighting, the wolves will never be afraid of death and will fight hard, but when they meet the wolf king, they will choose to surrender.
"You are right to think so. Since I want you to surrender to me, I will naturally be responsible for your future. It seems that you have some martial arts skills, and your brothers are not bad either. What future can you have by staying in this Taihu Lake? Go to the sea. When we all get to the ocean, show your bravery and your ability, go to the South Seas, go to America, go to those places that large ships can reach, and rob the gold, silver, copper, iron, coal and so on from those places. Isn't it much better than robbing your own people in places like this?" Tang Tong walked up to Luo Tieshan and patted him on the shoulder.
In his previous life, Tang Tong could be considered a so-called man of the world, and naturally he still has those habits now. In fact, after traveling through time, he has a kind of detachment from standing on a high place and looking at the world. When Luo Tieshan faces him, he instinctively feels Tang Tong's dominance, just like a wolf king standing in front of a pack of wolves.
"My lord, what you mean is... that we should go and become the Japanese pirates?" Luo Tieshan said hesitantly after hearing what Tang Tong said.
During this era, the Ming Dynasty called all pirates who rebelled in coastal areas "Wokou" regardless of where they came from. That's why Luo Tieshan asked this question.
"Bah, I'm a third-rank military general of the Ming Empire, how could I have Japanese pirates under my command? Also, I want you to go to places like Southeast Asia and America, but I don't want you to wreak havoc on the coast of the Ming Dynasty. If any of you dare to do bad things along the coast of the Ming Dynasty, I will skin you alive and burn you to death." Tang Tong was amused by Luo Tieshan's words and kicked him.
Tang Tong's foul language brought the two sides closer together. Although Luo Tieshan was kicked by Tang Tong, not only did Luo Tieshan not take it seriously, but Xu Yuanji and the pirates also became less hostile towards Tang Tong. People with the same character tend to accept each other more easily. Tang Tong's foul language made these people feel that Lord Tang was the same as themselves.
"Well, sir, people in this line of work were called pirates in the past. Do you mean that we should go somewhere else to be pirates?" Luo Tieshan was a little hesitant about becoming a pirate drifting on the sea, because the sea was nothing like the Taihu Lake, where the waves were several meters high and very dangerous.
Luo Tieshan was not afraid of death, but he was afraid that he would die outside and his body would not be able to return home. In this regard, most Han people of that era had this idea. Besides, the reputation of being a pirate was worse than that of a water bandit like himself.
"In some aspects, our nature is similar to that of pirates, but we won't be so incompetent. Our team will be called the Ming Empire Naval Expeditionary Force, and there will be a company attached to it called the Nanyang Development Company. You people are not robbing those places, but conquering them and incorporating them into the territory of our Ming Dynasty." Tang Tong was no longer speaking to Luo Tieshan, but was speaking loudly to all the pirates.
Tang Tong's words caused the pirates to whisper to each other. When Luo Tieshan heard that Tang Tong was talking about expanding the territory, he realized that this was not just about being a pirate. If he could really conquer a piece of territory, he would be famous in the history books.
"Sir, I, Luo Tieshan, am willing to serve you with all my heart." Luo Tieshan knelt down on one knee. Any man with a bit of blood in his veins would like to expand territory, and Luo Tieshan is no exception.
"Well, get up quickly, you will be a captain in the Ming expeditionary force in the future." This group of rogues and pirates was outside the system of the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, Tang Tong did not want to form this team according to the Ming Dynasty's organization.
After Luo Tieshan stood up, he said to his men, "Why don't you put down your weapons and obey my orders?"
The pirates put down their weapons. Tang Tongyi waved his hand and said, "Now, listen up, all of you who are not injured, stand back a hundred steps and line up. Zhang Yiheng, you lead a hundred men to form these people into a line. Zhao Yapeng, you lead three hundred men to treat the injured. Luo Tieshan, you also have someone treat the gunshot wound on the leg. Heipi, take care of your men and have them set up camp on the shore."
None of the pirates dared to resist Tang Tong's orders. The previous two rows of guns had left such a deep impression on them that no matter how powerful they were, they could not withstand a volley of gunfire. Moreover, the first, second and fourth leaders were all injured. The third leader who was not injured was already frightened and cooperated with Zhang Yiheng to organize the pirates into a team.
Tang Tong walked to the side of Xu Yuanyu. At this time, his close associates had not left yet. They ran back and were about to carry Xu Yuanyu to the boat to treat his injuries. When they saw Tang Tong leaving, they stopped.
"From now on, you will follow me. How about it? Are you interested in being my staff member?" Tang Tong asked with a smile. He had a good impression of Xu Yuanyu, so he planned to train him to be his future confidant.
"I really want to do it for you, sir, but I have an enemy. If you are willing to do it for me, I will sell my life to you from now on." Seeing that Tang Tong was dead, Xu Yuanyu couldn't help but think of his own hatred. He knew that Tang Tong was a third-rank commander-in-chief and was already a very important official, so he hoped to use Tang Tong's hand to avenge himself, because he knew that if he missed this opportunity, he would have to wait for an unknown period of time to take revenge on his own.
When Xu Yuanyi made this request, he was also gambling, gambling that Lord Tang would be eager to recruit talents, because in his opinion, Lord Tang was a big man and would definitely want to have a group of loyal and capable subordinates.
"Haha, you make this request so urgently. It seems that your hatred is not light. Well, just tell me. If I can do it, I will definitely help you." Tang Tong smiled and roughly agreed to Xu Yuanyu's request.
"My wife was taken away by Jing'an Hou Chang Huaiyuan, and I don't know whether she is alive or dead until now. My father died of illness due to anger. If you can kill Jing'an Hou Chang Huaiyuan for me, I am willing to be your slave and do whatever you want." Xu Yuanyi took a long breath and let out the depression in his heart.
"Well, your request is too high. With my current official position, it is very difficult to kill a Marquis of Jing'an." Tang Tong smiled bitterly, thinking that this person's luck was not very good, as he actually had such a powerful enemy.
"No, Lord Tang, I can see that the man under your command is a master. He only needs one sword strike to kill the Marquis Jing'an." Xu Yuanyu looked up at Tang Tong with a hopeful look in his eyes.
Tang Tong was slightly stunned, thinking that Yagyu Saburo was a super ninja, and was an expert in assassination. But he couldn't do it now. People's hearts are hidden. God knows whether this scholar who became a pirate would use this as a handle in his hand.
"We should think about this in the long run. I am, after all, a third-rank military officer of the Ming Dynasty. How can I do such a thing casually? You should heal your wound first." Tang Tong spoke in an official tone and did not agree to Xu Yuanyu's request, because he had already thought of what to do, but he was not in a hurry to tell Xu Yuanyu. He should leave him alone for a few days. A favor that is too easy to express will not move others.
Tang Tong turned around and left Xu Yuanyu's side. When Hei Pi saw Tang Tong coming by himself, he hurriedly bent his waist, which had been straight. Now he was as obedient as a pug in front of Tang Tong. However, Tang Tong did not come to find him. When he passed by Hei Pi, he patted his shoulder, and then walked to the naval captain who came with him.
Hei Pi was flattered and bent his waist even lower. Looking at Tang Tong's back, Hei Pi was very proud of his original choice. People always have to make some choices in their life. Right or wrong, the difference in life is huge.
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