"Oh, the pirates have different orders, so it is not difficult to suppress them. However, although there are grain lords, Caojiang and the garrisons in Jiangnan, there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers, but they are unable to fight. Now they are in such a situation. Although the thief returned in a defeat this time, they did not hurt the root cause. They will make a comeback. Who will protect the people of Jiangyin at that time?" Yan Yingyuan sighed helplessly.

After hearing this, Li Mingxun's thoughts became more alive. His fingers pounded the table rhythmically, thinking about how to use these pirates to gain a foothold in Jiangnan. Gradually, a plan came to his mind.

"Oh, thank God, Shopkeeper Li has not yet made his way. If he leaves, he will lose a great fortune!" A voice suddenly interrupted the thoughtful Li Mingxun.

Li Mingxun looked up and saw that it was the shopkeeper Lin. He hurriedly stood up: "Shopkeeper Lin, what you said is, you and I will make an appointment to have a drink when you see it. Even if you are leaving, Li will tell you first, how could you leave without saying goodbye?"

Manager Lin wiped the sweat from his face, pulled Li Mingxun aside, avoided Yan Yingyuan and others, and said, "Shop Li, a great joy, a great joy! My uncle set up a banquet in the Wangyue Tower in Suzhou. There are many gentry masters near Suzhou. I would like to thank you for your righteous actions and expelling the pirates."

After hearing this, Li Mingxun pretended to be honored and said, "I'm sorry to tell me, "You'll tell me about this grand event, Li will explain to his subordinates like this. After half an hour, how about going to Suzhou with you?"

"It's so good, the carriages are ready. I'm waiting for Manager Li here. Oh, Manager Li has really made good luck. This time it's a great fortune." Manager Lin kept saying, making Li Mingxun even more curious. However, this guy kept silent about the fortune and was very concerned.

Li Mingxun handed over everything to Linhe, took Xu Changxing to Suzhou, and quickly rode along the canal. That night he came to the city of Suzhou. People often said that there was paradise above and Suhang below, but Li Mingxun had no intention of enjoying the beautiful scenery here. When he arrived in Suzhou, he realized that the Moon Watching Tower was not in the city, but on the side of the canal, hidden behind the willow forest, and it was a quiet and elegant place.

After passing the two courtyards, I came to the two-story building. The second floor was brightly lit, and laughter came from time to time. When Manager Lin went up to spread the word, Xu Changxing pulled Li Mingxun aside and said, "Mingxun, I have thought about it along the way. This time they called you, I am afraid they would like to invite you!"

"Seeking the amnesty? Brother is joking. I am a serious businessman. Even if I use war, I will be against the pirates and the Eastern Captains. I have never done anything to the Ming merchant ships. I am not a pirate. What are they recruiting the amnesty?" Li Mingxun said with a smile.

Xu Changxing whispered: "Maybe I used the wrong word, but that's what it means. These people probably like your strong ship, cannons, and guns and cannons. If you want you to fight the pirates of Chongming, you will naturally be kind to you. If you become an official of the court, you will naturally be the dough in their hands. If you want you, you will be the square one. If you want you, you will be the round one. Mingxun, listen to your brother's advice, don't attract any help. Even if you annoy them, it's okay. Anyway, the fur and ginseng and antler in your hands are all hot goods. At worst, you can go to Zhejiang and Fujian to buy and sell!"

"Brother, why can't you beg for help? It's good to wear a robe." Li Mingxun had already made up his mind not to be the second Zheng Zhilong, but he still pretended not to understand and asked, with the intention of testing Xu Changxing.

Xu Changxing immediately said: "Mingxun, now you have gained a foothold in Taiwan. With the exchanges between Jiangnan, Japan and Nuergandusi, you can accumulate millions of wealth and thousands of soldiers in less than three to five years. As long as you expel the Red-Farewell Yi and occupy the entire island, you can ask the court for a title of the inner supporter. Even if you are only granted one county king, it will be the foundation of the Ming Dynasty and a hundred generations. It is not comparable to a piece of official robe, and......"

As he was talking, Manager Lin had already come down to invite someone, but Xu Changxing knew that he had no time to explain, so he could only remind him: "Don't agree to them."

Li Mingxun smiled and was about to take people up, but Manager Lin stopped him and said, "Shop Li, there are famous gentry masters in Jiangnan. Who is not a gentleman? What do you think of when you bring such guards?"

"It's not suitable, but Manager Lin, today, most of the time he had to discuss major issues, so he chose such a secluded place. If these seven or eight guards stood in front of the door, they would be aroused by idle people for nothing." Li Mingxun said with a smile, seeing Manager Lin showing a dilemma, and said, "Do you think this is good? You arrange some food and food on the first floor. I will let these guards in, so that they will not cause trouble and make no noise. These guards are all barbarians, the most obedient, and just a few words will be finished."

Manager Lin nodded and arranged to the first floor of Wangyue Tower. Li Mingxun placed the guards and whispered to a barbarian in native language: "When there is no one, tell your captain, if you hear someone from above, you will rush up and kill them all!"

After the explanation, Li Mingxun followed him up to the second floor with a smile, but saw that the hall was brightly lit and there were three tables. Most of them were old men with tall crowns and broad belts, and the young ones were half white. The one sitting there was an old man who was a crane, who was probably over 70 years old. Thinking of the instructions given by Manager Lin on the way, this was Lin Shizhang, a great gentry in Suzhou, the former censor.

Manager Lin smiled and introduced, "This is Li Mingxun, the manager of Tenglong Trading Company, who expels pirates and protects the country and the people."

Everyone smiled and nodded, and Li Mingxun quickly saluted: "I have seen you elders!"

Lin Shizhang smiled, reached out to hold Li Mingxun's hand and said, "Lin Qian, go down, don't let the idle people wait."

After Lin Qian left, Lin Shizhang said, "Come on, Shopkeeper Li will meet you. This is Mr. Ma from Changzhou, Mr. Xu from Jiajing, Mr. Gu from Kunshan, and Mr. Guo from Songjiang..."

Li Mingxun saluted one by one, but everyone was quite cold to him. He could only glance at him. The polite ones just nodded, which was considered a return gift. When the introduction was finished, half a quarter of an hour had passed. The last man was introduced was a blue shirt. He was the youngest present. After Lin Shizhang introduced him, the gentleman named Sun Dayan glanced at Li Mingxun and said, "I heard that you are an overseas Chinese and are doing foreign goods. Although you have had a deal with several of the companies here, the details are unknown. You must report to your house first today, otherwise, hum!"
Chapter completed!