Wang Zhi hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
The atmosphere on Shuangyu Island was very tense, and he did not think it was appropriate to have too much contact with Ji Tian, Shinshiro, and the others at this time, as this would more easily arouse the vigilance and disgust of the Portuguese.
But since Xu Dong said so, he had no choice but to do it.
After all, he was brought into this industry by Xu Dong, and there was no reason for him to refuse the big brother's request.
"Go quickly and come back quickly, be careful on the road."
Xu Dong rarely smiled, although the smile looked a little weird and scary on his scarred face.
Wang Zhi felt a touch of emotion in his heart, clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Boss."
After saying that, he turned and left.
After Wang Zhi left, Xu Chaotian looked worried and asked, "Father, do you really trust Wang Zhi that much?"
Xu Dong said grimly, "Wang Zhi wasn't a direct descendant of my followers, but rather a latecomer. I trusted him because he was capable... but now it seems that might not be a good thing."
Since ancient times, it has been a taboo to be too successful and threaten the ruler.
Although pirates are a relatively loose interest group, they also have this problem in essence.
Although Xu Dong was the one who created the Xu family pirates' reputation, Wang Zhi's performance in the years since he joined was so outstanding that he seemed to be catching up.
Although Xu Dong was still able to suppress Wang Zhi at present due to his reputation accumulated over the years, it was hard to say what would happen in the future.
Pirates were not like those princes and nobles who believed in nonsense about noble bloodlines. They only shouted "Kings, princes, generals, and ministers, are they of the same kind?"
Whoever has the stronger fist is right and can dominate the sea.
Taking a step back, even if Wang Zhi had no intention of rebelling at the moment, what would happen after Xu Dong died? Would Wang Zhi be willing to assist Xu Chaotian, who was more than 20 years younger than him?
Although this question is a bit heartbreaking, it is very realistic.
No one knows a son better than his father, and Xu Dong knows this adopted son very well.
Xu Chaotian possesses the fierce and ruthless qualities of a pirate, but he is brave but not wise and is not good at winning people's hearts.
This is fatal for a pirate leader.
In order to keep the Xu family pirates' reputation, Xu Dong had to test Wang Zhi.
It would be best if he was loyal, but if he had any ulterior motives... Xu Dong wouldn't mind tying him up and sinking him into the sea to feed the fish.
"Father, the Portuguese's suspicion of us was very sudden. There must be something fishy going on. I suspect there's a traitor among us, a spy who's tipping off the Reds."
When Xu Chaotian saw that Xu Dong also had doubts about Wang Zhi, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
He swallowed hard and fanned the flames, saying, "There are only a few people who can have a say around Father, and very few know of any important developments. Actually, it's easy to find out."
He almost named Wang Zhi as a traitor.
However, Xu Dong was not so easily instigated.
If he had determined that Wang Zhi was the traitor, he would have captured him long ago. Why would he have let Wang Zhi test the Japanese?
At least until now, Xu Dong is not sure that Wang Zhi has betrayed him.
"Let's wait and see. Our ancestors once said, 'Listen to what they say and watch what they do.' I think that makes a lot of sense."
Xu Dong took a deep breath and said, "This is an opportunity for you. I'm old, and you should learn to deal with this kind of thing."
Xu Chaotian quickly said he didn't dare.
"The Ming army, the Japanese, the Portuguese, and even us pirates are not united in purpose. It all depends on how we exploit them to gain our own benefits."
Xu Dong sneered: "Learn more."
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Ji Tian, Shinshiro’s base is located in the southern part of the East Island of Shuangyu Island. To get there, Wang Zhi must pass through the entire core area of the East Island.
After some thought, Wang Zhi selected a few trusted men to go.
There can't be too many people going, otherwise it will be seen as a provocation, especially at this time.
Wang Zhi has a very good relationship with Ji Tian and Xin Shilang, but they also have to abide by the rules, otherwise they may lose their friendship and even have to go to war.
When Wang Zhi was crossing the plains, he found that there were too many ships docked in the harbor and they were crowded together, which made him feel a little uneasy.
Facing the impending offensive of the Ming army, there is nothing wrong with shrinking the defense, but the harbor is too crowded.
In case something unexpected happens...
Hiss! Wang Zhi couldn't help but gasp.
I dare not think about it, I dare not think about it!
The spring sea breeze was still quite strong, making a whistling sound as it blew against the sails.
Wang Zhi was a little dazed by the wind. He sniffed and continued walking forward.
When he reached a stone hill, he heard a whoosh and a feather arrow flew over, brushing past Wang Zhi's cheek.
"careful!"
Wang Zhi shouted loudly and instinctively lay down on the ground to avoid it.
His confidants were not so lucky, and were immediately shot into hedgehogs by the rain of arrows that followed!
There is an ambush!
Wang Zhi was shocked and angry.
Who is plotting against him?
Judging from the fact that they used bows and arrows, we can rule out the Portuguese.
These European red-haired devils love to use firearms the most.
Whether it is a musket or a cannon, in their eyes, its priority is higher than that of a bow and arrow.
Then the only ones left are probably other pirates or Japanese pirates on the island.
Wang Zhi tried hard to recall the enemies who had grudges against the Xu family, and felt that only Li Guangtou had the motive and strength to launch a surprise attack.
Li Guangtou was from Fujian and had an innate advantage in becoming a pirate compared to Xu Dong from Huizhou Prefecture.
In fact, Li Guangtou did enter this industry earlier than Xu Dong.
In the eyes of the world, pirates are evil and will kill and rob without blinking an eye.
But in fact, pirates are more engaged in smuggling business.
Because the Ming Dynasty implemented a maritime ban policy, there were very few merchant ships able to sail on the sea.
The pirates could only see foreign ships or ships of the same trade.
Unless they are furious, they generally will not go to war.
But there was indeed a major conflict between Li Guangtou and Xu Dong.
At that time, Wang Zhi had just joined Xu Dong's pirate group and was on a business trip to Manila.
This business happened to conflict with Li Guangtou's, and the fleets of both sides fought fiercely at sea.
Xu Dong's side sank two of Li Guangtou's ships, and Li Guangtou also sank one of Xu Dong's ships.
The two sides have been at odds since then.
Afterwards, the two men reconciled on the surface and redivided their spheres of influence.
Li Guangtou mainly deals with business in the West, while Xu Dong focuses on developing the Japanese island of Hirado.
But once a rift occurs, it is impossible to completely bridge it.
Sure enough, after Li Guangtou marched into Shuangyu, the accumulated hatred between the two sides broke out again.
But after all, they were all in the Portuguese territory, so it was impossible for them to fight each other. At most, there would be some sporadic friction.
Wang Zhi also remained restrained and tried not to cause trouble for Xu Dong.
Unexpectedly, Li Guangtou not only did not repent but also had murderous intentions, wanting to take advantage of the chaos to put Wang Zhi to death.
It's so hateful!
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