The current situation is turbulent, human lives are as cheap as ants, and those with a little bit of power will form a stronghold to protect themselves.
Although with a small number of people, it is difficult to establish a foothold in the waters off the Yangtze River mouth where pirates frequently come and go, but Changshan Island does not make a living by looting, so the living space is quite limited.
In this era of turmoil and successive years of famine, countless people were forced to take desperate risks and rise up. Liu An'er gathered a crowd in Hongzepu and started a rebellion on the 35th, gathering a mob of 350,000 to 50,000 people. Qin Chengzu and others had been established on Changshan Island for more than half a year, and the elite warriors gathered together
The strength is less than 300 people.
Changshan Island is essentially different from ordinary pirate forces. To be precise, it belongs to the category of water fortress forces that form strongholds to protect themselves. Therefore, they are also responsible for solving the survival problems of more than a thousand people behind the three hundred elites.
After listening to Cao Ziang's introduction to the situation on Changshan Island, Lin Mengde took a breath and sighed slightly: "It's really not easy! I thought my eyes were sharp, but I really didn't notice that you have been so lucky for several months in a row.
Go to Changshan Island with more supplies..."
"It's not easy, it's also stressful..." Lin Fu said with a smile.
"Does the seventh lady know this?" Lin Mengde asked.
"It was only this time that I told Sister Yingxiu when I returned to Linli," Lin Fu said, emphasizing the relationship between him and Gu Yingxiu. "Besides, Zhao Hu and Jingzhong know the details. This time I will pull Uncle Mengde into your arms."
Once you get on the pirate ship, Uncle Meng will have to bear all this together from now on."
Lin Mengde has traveled extensively, has extensive knowledge, and has a clear understanding of the current situation. He can take charge of the Lin clan, and he will not be sloppy or timid in doing things.
After all, Lin Fu and the others were not rebelling. In the final analysis, they were forming a stronghold to protect themselves in order to survive in troubled times.
There are many powerful families in the world who secretly maintain private armies, and not many Lin Fu is one of them.
Shanglinli Township had more than 700 brave men, and the second son, Lin Xuzong, even dared to secretly take in the giant horse thief who had fled to Dongyang for easy use.
It's a pity that the second son, Lin Xuzong, is far from Lin Fu's means and courage. When it comes to the end, the rebel slave Zhao Neng lures this horse thieves to devour the master.
Lin Mengde knew that the path Lin Fu was taking at this time seemed dangerous, but it hid the mystery of the two sides: if you advance, you will become a hero, watching the chaos in the world and choose the opportunity to enter; if you retreat, you will become a good minister, and the forces of Changshan Island can make contributions to Lin Fu.
The basis of.
What is there that you dare not board on this pirate ship?
Lin Mengde smiled and said to Lin Fu: "I'm afraid that my limited abilities will hold you back in the future."
"I have been dreaming about many things. If Uncle Meng De can help me, how can I not believe in your ability?" Lin Fu smiled slightly and said, "Let's go back to the mouth of the river first. If there is anything, we can discuss it on the boat..."
Lin Fulu pulled Cao Zi'ang back to the mouth of the river with them. Cao Zi'ang was good at strategy and wanted to ask him for advice on Lin Tingxun's last words.
"I also think there is no need to stand up and openly fight for the rights of the Lin family at this time," Cao Ziang sat on the bow of the boat, frowning and thinking carefully, and said, "Lin Tingxun died in a foreign land, and Shanglinli fell into the enemy's hands. Lin Tingxun's body must be temporarily stored
In Jiangning - in this case, the eldest son Lin Xuwen can tell Ding You to come to Jiangning to observe filial piety, or he can wait until the situation in Hongzepu stabilizes and Lin Tingxun is buried in his ancestral grave before telling Ding You to return to his hometown to observe filial piety..."
"Yes, the key is here," Lin Fu said, "I'm worried that Lin Tingxun's last words before he died were actually a trap set by this old fox for me!"
When Lin Mengde saw the layout of Changshan Island, his vision was no longer limited to the Lin clan.
Lin Mengde knew that the eldest son was obsessed with his official career and did not care about clan power.
For those with a little ambition, the struggle for Lin family power is limited to the small area of Shanglinli, and the layout is too small. The eldest son is only thirty-six years old, and has been the fifth-grade doctor of the Ministry of Industry for five years.
When you are young, powerful and ambitious, it is normal for you to look down upon the power of the Lin family. Otherwise, when Lin Tingxun is seriously ill and bedridden, the eldest son can return home early to show his filial piety.
When Lin Mengde thought about it carefully, he also suspected that Lin Tingxun's last words before his death might have been a trap for Lin Fu.
This dynasty founded the country with filial piety as the first priority, and the "Ding You" system cannot be violated; the eldest son is the fifth-rank doctor of the Ministry of Industry, and the court cannot issue a special order to seize love and keep him in Beijing, but the eldest son can drag the body to Lin Tingxun for burial
Go to the forest and then return to your hometown to observe filial piety.
At this time, who knows when the chaos in Hongzepo will completely subside?
Over the years, the eldest son has also been suppressed by the Western Qin Party. Now that the Chu Party has gained power, officials who were suppressed by the Western Qin Party in the past may be wooed by the Chu Party and get a chance to be promoted. Most of the eldest son himself does not want to
At this juncture, if you leave Yanjing and return home to observe your filial piety, if you can stay in Yanjing for a moment longer, you will have one more chance.
The eldest son does not fight for family rights. Just because he does not fight with his brothers does not mean that he will watch helplessly as the Lin family rights fall into the hands of the subordinates.
At this time, everyone worked together to support the young master Lin Xuxi to take charge of the family business. The eldest son would probably delay leaving Yanjing until he had to return to his hometown to observe filial piety. After all, with Lin Tingxun's last words, even if he came back, he would not be able to turn against his younger brother to fight for clan rights.
Produce.
However, at this time, Jiyun Society was returned to the Lin family in accordance with Lin Tingxun's last words, which created a situation where the guest was strong and the master was weak. The Lin family also lived in Jiangning. No matter how Lin Fu expressed his determination, the eldest son would probably go directly to Jiangning to keep his filial piety and ensure that the clan
The rights and family property will not fall into the hands of Lin Fu, a descendant of this branch.
In addition, the reaction of the second master Lin Tingli is also crucial. The eldest son came to Jiangning to observe filial piety. Lin Tingli only needs to let Lin Zonghai come back, which is enough to make Lin Fu fall into passivity. Lin Zonghai's wife is the eldest son's cousin. After Lin Zonghai's ambition is shattered, most of them will
Will jump to the side of the eldest son.
If Jiyun Society really chooses to return to the Lin Clan at this time in accordance with Lin Tingxun's last words, Lin Fu will probably not only lose control of the Lin Clan's power, but also become a wedding dress for the Lin Clan to gain a foothold in Jiangning.
"Lin Tingxun is an old fox, but he still underestimates you..." Cao Zi'ang said with a smile, "If you don't fall into his trap, others will not be able to come back to life. What can they do to you?"
"You can't blame him," Lin Fu sighed slightly and said, "If there was no Changshan Island, even if I knew that the situation he set up was dangerous, and with Uncle Mengde and Sister Yingxiu helping me, I might still jump in and fight.
Let’s fight.”
Lin Mengde has been following Lin Tingxun for the longest time and knows Lin Tingxun’s abilities best. Although the Lin family is an honorary clan, Lin Tingxun’s real rise in Dongyang was achieved by Lin Tingxun. He even set this trap for Lin Fu when he was about to die. But how could Lin
Can't jump in.
Lin Mengde asked: "We won't fight openly, but we will fight secretly. What should we do next?"
"The Lin family still owns nearly 200,000 taels of silver after they escaped from Shanglinli. There are countless fertile lands and real estate in Shanglinli, and they also have quite a lot of property in Jiangning - in other people's eyes, if I fight for clan rights, I will fight for these things," Lin Fu
Said, "We don't dispute any of this, so how can they guard against me? We now have one hundred thousand taels of silver in our hands, and we won't use it for a while. There is no point in asking for more. Only the money that is spent is money."
Chaos is coming, what's the use of sitting on a mountain of gold and silver? Shanglin has fallen into the enemy's hands, and tens of thousands of acres of farmland are dead. Those land deeds and land deeds are just a pile of waste paper. Chaos in Hongzepu will be over soon.
The situation cannot be calmed down, and the future situation is even more unpredictable. What is the use of fighting for those waste papers? The Lin family's property in Jiangning is mainly to resell Shiliang County's products. At this time, Shiliang County fell into the enemy's hands, and everything came to a halt. The Lin family's struggle
What good is the property in Jiangning? In the end, we have to worry about the livelihood of many employees - while others are staring at the Lin family's gold and silver treasures, the Lin family's land deeds, and the property in Jiangning, we secretly want to fight
It’s the people…”
"Fighting for people?" Lin Mengde asked doubtfully, "Who else are you trying to win over?"
"It's not anyone else. I want to take the more than two hundred Xiangyong who are currently stranded at the mouth of the river into my hands," Lin Fu said. "These two hundred or so Xiangyong are considered guest troops in Jiangning. They are small in number and inconspicuous.
I want to have more than two hundred local warriors in my hands, and then use these two hundred people well."
"How to make good use of it?" Lin Mengde asked again when he saw the river embankment dock in front of him. Lin Fu's plan was very deep. When he first heard about the secret, he couldn't keep up with his thoughts.
"Uncle Mengde, you have been in charge of the Lin family in Jiangning for many years, but now the Lin family has fled to Jiangning for refuge, especially several shopkeepers of Linji Warehouse in Shanglin have fled to Jiangning together. They probably want to take control of it themselves.
As for the Lin family's property in Jiangning, you should leave these affairs to them. This will also reassure the eldest son and Lin Tingli." Lin Fu said, "There are more than a thousand people who fled to Jiangning with us this time, including
Many of them are the children of Xiangyong. Uncle Mengde, you are here to take care of them personally. These things are very cumbersome, but if you want to manipulate others, you must first reassure them before you can gain their strength..."
"Okay, I'll do this." Lin Mengde agreed.
Lin Mengde also knew that the reason why everyone was able to escape safely from Shanglinli this time was not because the Lin family was rich and powerful, but because Lin Fu personally led the armored guards and Xiang Yong's rear guard to intimidate the ships of Hongzepu Water Village from taking action.
In troubled times, nothing is safer than keeping weapons in your own hands.
"Jiyun Society still has two large ships that will be built in a while. I will select the best of these two hundred local warriors and put them on these two ships," Lin Fu said. "This is the foundation for our survival at all times.
, other things are easy to talk about.”
At this time, the boat had already docked at the river embankment. There were so many people on the dock that it was inconvenient to say anything more. Cao Ziang went ashore to deal with other matters, while Lin Fu and Lin Mengde went back to the thatched cottage to meet the five ladies and three clan elders.
There is Lin Xuhong, the young nephew who has the closest relationship with Lin Tingxun.
Except for Gu Yingxiu, everyone else knew that they were relying on others at this time. They were really afraid that Lin Fu would take advantage of Jiyun Society's return to the Lin clan to control the clan power and compete for the clan property. However, Lin Tingxun's last words, Lin Mengde and the Seventh Lady were both present to hear it.
Hearing that, it was impossible for them to choose to leave Jiangning at this time and go elsewhere. They even suspected that Lin Mengde and Lin Jingzhong had hidden evil intentions in temporarily settling everyone in Hekou.
Lin Fu and Lin Mengde left for a long time to discuss Lin Tingxun's funeral. They were confused in the front hall of the thatched cottage, worried about this, and worried about that. For a long time, they didn't have any clue at all. At this time, they saw
Lin Fu and Lin Meng left and came back again, their hearts hanging in their throats again.
The most anxious person is the Sixth Lady Shan Rou. Although the old man's last words will eventually help Xu Xi take the throne, no one in Jiangning can control Lin Fu. She is an orphan and a widowed mother who falls into Lin Fu's hands. There is no telling what will happen to her.