The Ming Dynasty took an unconventional approach

Xue Shao said: "Let's not talk about other things for now. Let's first wipe out the Japanese pirates this time. If we can collect money from the pirates and fill the national treasury, we may be able to solve the problem of maritime ban."

Pan Yun: "What if I can't receive it?"

Xue Shao's eyes were deep: "Then we have to get the money from somewhere else."

Pan Jun's eyes lit up and he asked, "For example?"

"For example, when the porridge is boiling, you have to cut some minced meat and throw it in. Even though it's just a boat ride, you have to give everyone something sweet. Otherwise, if the porridge is bland, even a chivalrous heart will be discouraged."

Pan Jun seemed to be thinking about something and got up to chop the meat.

After chopping the meat and throwing it into the pot, Pan Yun looked at the meat foam rolling in the boiling porridge and raised his eyebrows: "You want to use the sea trade to hang people, let them serve the court, and compete with the Chen family and the Pu family for the plate?"

Xue Shao said: "The whole world belongs to the king, and all the people are his subjects. There are many ways to do your best for the king and the country. Now, aren't all the heroes fighting for the country, the people and the king? Then how can accumulating wealth for the national treasury and relieving the king's worries not be considered loyalty?"

Pan Yun nodded slightly: "However, are you able to guarantee them? Will you obey His Majesty's orders and not become a pirate or a smuggler?"

Xue Shao just smiled and said nothing.

Pan Yun knew that he was capable.

Pan Jun started to think about it in her mind. She liked to make money, but actually she had little interest in business, let alone smuggling.

As for his nephew Wang Cong, he is not only interested in business but also talented. If Xue Shao can help him get a clear pass in front of the emperor, maritime trade will indeed be a good opportunity for him.

She put the matter aside and planned to deal with it after she had wiped out the bandits.

If Wang Cong is interested in maritime trade, he must help him eliminate the Chen family and the Pu family. Otherwise, how can he develop with powerful enemies around?

I am afraid that no matter how cautious and careful you are, you will still be surrounded and killed.

Thinking of this, Pan Yun missed her nephew Wang Cong, and wondered how he was doing recently.

Just as Pan Yun was thinking this, she met Wang Cong on the sea the next day.

He came on a larger ship, which had not only a hundred or so men on board, but also a cannon.

Across the sea, Pan Yun asked Wang Cong, who was almost hanging on the side of the boat, in shock: "Where did you get this boat?"

Wang Cong said proudly: "I rented it from the Navy Office!"

The ship's naval markings were obliterated by paint and then repainted afterwards.

The imperial court did not want to fight a war this year, so they did not expand on the incident of the Japanese pirates massacring the village last year;

But they were also disgusted by the Japanese pirates' massacre of the village.

The Ming Dynasty was the suzerain state, and Japan was just a small vassal state. Every year, they had to cross the sea to come here to pay tribute and flattery in order to gain the emperor's favor and obtain the best silk, porcelain and tea. However, they dared to sneak ashore and massacre the village, which was simply crushing the majesty of the Celestial Empire under their feet.

If the national treasury had not been so empty-handed and a large number of ships were needed to send troops to attack Japan, the emperor would not have been so unwilling to do such a thing.

Therefore, when Tianshi Mansion and Wulin League talked about joining forces, the Emperor ordered the Navy Office to open the door wide, not only allowing them to enter the sea from various ports, but also selecting a number of elite soldiers from the Navy Office, forming a team of ten, pretending to be people from the underworld, and participating in the suppression of bandits together.

Across the sea, about ten meters away, Wang Cong put his hands to his mouth to make a trumpet shape and shouted, "Uncle Li asked to borrow it, so they lent it to him!"

Pan Jun couldn't help but mutter: "What a mess of seniority..."

But she didn't correct him, and asked loudly, "Where is Gu Daxia?"

Wang Cong pointed behind him.

A middle-aged man with a beard, revealing only a pair of bright big eyes and a high nose bridge, appeared behind Wang Cong and stared at Pan Yun silently.

Pan Jun grinned and clasped his fists, saying, "Master Gu, how are you?"

Hu Jing just nodded slightly at her.

Pan Yun wanted to talk to him for a few more words, but she saw Li Wenying appear behind Hu Jing, and her smile disappeared. Li Wenying looked at her intently, wanting to go over and ask him seriously what his problem was, why did his smile disappear when he saw him?

Pan Yun clasped his fists and greeted Li Wenying: "Senior Brother Li!"

Li Wenying nodded slightly.

Pan Yun felt it was too dangerous for Hu Jing and Li Wenying to stay together.

Now, Hu Jing is still a hot commodity in the entire martial arts world and the imperial court, and everyone wants to find him and get him.

If he was discovered on the opposite ship, the consequences would be disastrous.

Thinking of this, Pan Jun flew over.

Li Wenying saw her soaring up from the opposite ship like a seagull, and in a few steps she reached the middle of the sea. She stepped on the waves surging up between the two ships and soared up again, and in a few steps she jumped into the cabin on this side.

Chen Wen, who was wearing a dark blue martial arts uniform with a round collar and narrow sleeves, stared at her with wide eyes and was speechless for a moment.

Li Wenying looked at her quietly, her expression did not change, she just asked: "What do you want to do?"

Pan Yun smiled and said, "I miss my nephew, and I also want to catch up with Senior Brother Li, and I want to ask Captain Chen about the specific actions to suppress the bandits."

Li Wenying immediately turned her head to look at the young man behind her and raised her eyebrows: "Do you know each other?"

Pan Yun smiled and said, "Senior Brother Li, Captain Chen and I knew each other long before you did."

Chen Wen stepped forward, clasped his fists and said, "Master Sanzhu, I am not a thousand households now, I am just a wandering in the world."

Pan Yun followed suit and immediately changed the topic: "Mr. Chen, how are you?"

Chen Qianhu raised his lips slightly and replied, "Thanks to you and Master Xuanmiao, I am fine."

Pan Yun looked around and asked, "Where's Ashin?"

Captain Chen called someone over.

Not only Ashin came, but Song Dali also came.

Knowing that they were divided into teams of twenty people, Captain Chen brought twenty people with him, making a total of twenty-one people including himself.

They set out immediately after receiving Zhang Ning's sea chart. No one knew if it was because Captain Chen's men were at the helm, or if the sea breeze was more favorable to them, but they, the latecomers, caught up with him and it felt like they were leaving him behind and going straight to Huanglong.

Pan Yun immediately invited Chen Wen: "Master Chen, why don't you send a few people over to steer the ship for us?"

Chen Wen took a look at their boat and realized that they were helmed by ordinary sailors, who were not as good as the soldiers on their side.

He didn't mind, but...

He looked up at the wind speed and said, "We have to wait until the wind is lighter before setting up the plank. I'll ask them to slow down and follow your boat closely."

"Plank? No need. I can take you there."

Chen Wen thought of her amazing Qinggong just now, hesitated for a moment, and shook his head: "Master Sanzhu, this is the sea, it is different from rivers and lakes. You can fly this distance by yourself, but it is not certain that you can lead others."

Pan Jun quickly comforted him and told him not to be afraid, she could guarantee to bring the person there safely.

Li Wenying, who had been silent the whole time, said slowly, "Master Chen, just believe her."

Chen Wen looked at Li Wenying seriously, and when he realized that he was serious, he turned to look at Pan Yun.

Pan Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master Chen can take a look first."

What to look at?
Before Chen Wen could ask, Pan Jun had already grabbed Wang Cong with one hand and Hu Jing with the other, and led them directly to the opposite boat.

Li Wenying raised her eyebrows and watched them land on the opposite boat smoothly. (End of this chapter)