Li Luo left the living room and asked Shi Yan and Ji Jiuniang and his son to talk together.

After a full hour, Shi Yan and others came out of the living room.

"Brother Li, I am a rough man. I won't say anything if I'm polite. In order to thank you for saving Jiu Niang and his son, and they have a good meal and good drinks for so long, I will send you a handful of people, as a reward." Shi Yan said.

Man-made? Li Luo's heart moved.

"Why did Brother Haiwang say this? It was your and my agreement to rescue Jiu Niang and his son. It was considered a transaction at that time, so there was no need to thank me."

"This is Brother Li keeping his promise. Actually, I didn't expect you to really kill Han Gong. I didn't expect you to really bring them back to you. No matter how much I thank you, it's not an exaggeration."

"Then... Brother Sea King is short of manpower, why do you have to give it to me?"

"Because, I'm scared. I really don't want to be a pirate anymore. My first wife and son both died in battle, and many good brothers died in desperation. Now, I only have three relatives, Jiu Niang and Coral, and I don't want to see them follow in the footsteps."

"It's better if you don't become a pirate. It's too risky to do this business. What will happen to Brother Sea King?"

"After working for so many years without a business, I have some savings. I am over 40 years old and can wash my hands and stop doing it. I plan to be a rich man under your rule in Jiang Hua."

"Haha, Brother Haiwang really trusts Li. Aren't you afraid that I will arrest you and receive the merits?"

"Haha, although I, Shi Yan, have become different from the past, but my heart is not blind, but I am brighter. I don't know very well what kind of person Brother Li is, but I am definitely not a despicable villain. I can trust you. That's why I want to entrust my subordinates to you."

"Oh, how many people are there in Brother Sea? What kind of people?"

"There are two hundred young sailors. They are all experienced veterans and men who have experienced many life and death. If you have a navy, you will definitely use it. I can't support them, and I can't afford it anymore. I'll just give it to you."

"To be honest, Li is indeed short of old sailors. But your people are all pirates, and they are used to being lazy, so they can easily lead my sailors to the wrong way. I want them, didn't I take over a batch of black sheep?"

"Brother Li is too worried. As the ship owner, I have strict management. My subordinates are not at all casual, and they are definitely not worse than those in the army. It is precisely because of this that Han Gong won over people who are dissatisfied against me back then. However, now my brothers who are still following me can restrain themselves. Otherwise, they would have rebelled against me long ago."

"Then thank you Brother Aquarius. However, I still need to see your people. I will accept them or not. I can't agree to you yet."

"Okay. I will take them ashore in a few days and let you see it."

After chatting for a while, Shi Yan took Ji Jiuniang and his son to leave. Li Luo personally arranged for their acquaintance Han Shao to help the Shi family buy a small courtyard nearby and let them live there. Then he sent a message to the local village official and settle Shi Yan in Anji.

After seeing off Shi Yan and others, Li Luocai asked Cui Xiuning, "Do you think what this person said is reliable?"

Cui Xiuning nodded, "It's quite reliable. He really wants to wash his hands. Most of his heart is the youngest son born by Ji Jiuniang, and he dare not do business without money anymore."

Li Luo said, "I do want his subordinates very much. We are short of veterans now. But I'm afraid of not accepting the situation."

Cui Xiuning said, "It can only be used scattered. Zheng He's fleet in Haidong was divided into one batch, Jianghua Haiyong fleet was divided into one batch, and the navy left camp was divided into one batch. This would be almost done."

Li Luo smiled and said, "Shi Yan is what we want to sleep and he will give him a pillow. If these two hundred old sailors are taken away, our maritime power will be expanded."

The expansion of the naval system is much more troublesome than the army. It not only requires nautical warships, but also experienced seamen. Without these, no matter how many sailors there are, it will be meaningless.

In this era, the best-quality seamen were not the navy of various countries, but pirates. Nowadays, navy of various countries only patrols near the coast, reaching the sea only a hundred miles deep, and rarely sail far away. But pirates are different. In order to escape pursuit, they often travel thousands of miles or even thousands of miles in order to escape.

This is why later Spanish and British navies were recruited by pirates.

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The next day, Li Luo and Cui Xiuning presided over the first membership after returning to Jianghua. All of the more than 80 members in Jianghua participated.

Li Luo once again emphasized the purpose and constitution of Luoning Society, and asked members and organization supervisors at all levels to report in turn.

When it was a member named Li Xiu's turn to report, Li Luo took special attention.

Li Xiu is a student of Li Luo and a slave he bought in Jianghua Mountain City eight months ago. This person is very interested in politics. After graduation, he was appointed as the nomination director of Luoning Society, responsible for receiving the preliminary members recommended by the member organization.

Li Luo listened to Li Xiu's report and over the past month, Xiang Yong and Hai Yongzhong recommended 17 preparatory members. After the inspection, the preparatory qualification was not false, and the special newspaper was responsible for approval.

These seventeen members of the preparatory members were waiting outside the meeting hall.

Nowadays, member organizations at all levels have not yet absorbed the power of new members. Li Luo and Cui Xiuning have a attitude of not being confused, and each member must personally approve it before they can absorb it.

"Let them come in." Li Luo said, dividing the personnel materials into two parts, and the other part was for Cui Xiuning to read.

Seventeen members of the preparatory members came in and saluted Li Luo, and stood nervously in the middle of the hall.

"Who is Wang He?" Li Luo asked while reading a piece of materials. The materials said that Wang He was from Hebei and was one of the first village heroes. Now he is the leader.

"You are the leader of the society, I am Wang He!" said a young man with a strong figure.

"Tell me about the purpose of Luoning Society, and then why do you want to join the society?" Li Luo said.

"promise!"

Wang He shouted, "For all members to have a basis, do something, use something, support each other, and perform their duties. For the overall interests behind all members and for the happy family and country, our tribe is honored!"

"… members are to the leader of the society, just as soldiers are to generals, and subjects are to kings and fathers. They must abide by the duty of obedience..."

"The reason why I requested to join the club is to determine the purpose of our club and be willing to serve this and serve the club owner..."

Li Luo nodded, "Okay." Then he approved a "Ke" on Wang He's enrollment document.

Next, Li Luo and Cui Xiuning asked questions one by one, and the other sixteen should have been prepared and almost all of them could answer the questions.

It was all passed.

Actually, this link is not a form of assessment, but it is just a form of it. But the significance is to let the new members understand who their leader is. This link is just to strengthen Li Luo's authority.

After the members' meeting, Li Luo arranged a banquet as usual and invited the members to have a harmonious atmosphere. This has become an unwritten rule.

Three days later, Shi Haiwang brought about two hundred pirate troops to see Li Luo.

Shi Wanghai did not lie. Although his two hundred subordinates were pirates, they could line up in a regular manner and did not see their unrestrained appearance.

They wear a variety of clothes and have uneven figures, but they are all full of energy and strong in physique.

With just one glance, Li Luo felt good.

He also saw a high nose and deep eyes in the crowd. Seeing this eyes, Li Luo suddenly thought of something, turned to look at Cui Xiuning, and found that she was also looking at the eyes of the eyes.

"This pirate of semen... what do you think?" Li Luo asked in a low voice.

Cui Xiuning smiled and said, "I think he can pretend to be a foreign businessman who went to Ninghaizhou to buy slaves."

Li Luo nodded, "You and I have thought of going together. What about the others, do you think you can accept it?"

Cui Xiuning whispered, "I think it's okay, it's more regular than I expected."

Li Luo walked towards Shi Haiwang, "Brother Haiwang, I will accept you subordinates."

Shi Haiwang suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and finally found a serious job for his brothers. He bowed and said, "Then please give it to Brother Li. From today on, they will be your subordinates." Shi Haiwang said this, his voice was a little choked.

Li Luo said, "Don't worry, Brother Haiwang, I will definitely treat everyone equally. As long as they are loyal and dedicated, they will be expected to be promoted to an official in the future."

"Thank you." Shi Haiwang thanked him, walked to the front of the pirate team, and shouted "She has been sorry for everyone over the years. She has not let the big work live, and has also taken too many good brothers' lives. Shi really feels guilty to all brothers!"

"How many of us who are pirates have a good end? Where can we be pirates for life? Even if we die, we cannot be buried in the soil. We can only be buried in the belly of fish. No one remembers you, and there are no one who burns paper sacrifices."

"Now, Shi has received General Li's promise and is willing to accept you. I have found a way out for everyone. From now on, our group will be officially disbanded, and everyone will follow General Li. If you are not lucky, you will always have a military salary. If you are lucky, you will not have a chance to be promoted!"

After hearing this, the pirates couldn't help but kneel down one after another, "Ship owner..." Many of them shed tears.

Shi Yan smiled with tears in his eyes and said, "Everyone, get up quickly. I am no longer the owner of the ship, but a citizen under General Li. Now I have a new family, so I will not go out to sea in the future. Everyone still has to go out to sea, follow General Li and do a good job!"

Even the personal guard behind Li Luo felt the feeling of this scene.

Li Luo stepped forward and said, "Since you entrusted the stone ship owner to me, I will not take special care of you, at least I will treat you equally! This daily military pay, food and treatment, rewards for going out to sea, meritorious and rewards, is not bad at all!"

The pirates bowed unevenly, "Thank you General Li..."

"But only one is there. The military law on my official ship is strict and cannot tolerate a bad horse. If anyone violates military discipline and regulations, I will not be able to leave a blind eye!" Li Luo gave another warning.

After some rubbing, Li Luo did not immediately assign 200 pirates to the ship, but instead assigned them to the township gangs for training for ten days and a half months, and then integrate into Luoning Camp first.

It takes some brainwashing to officially join Luoning Camp.
Chapter completed!