The rise of the poor

Chapter 2163: Lord Zhu and I sit alone, so I am not afraid

After the Zhejiang Army soldiers laid out the red carpet, they stood upright on both sides of the red carpet, about one meter apart, as a guard of honor.

In order not to add pressure to Wang Zhi and others, the Zhejiang soldiers did not carry any weapons and stood still.

As soon as the red carpet and the guard of honor appeared, the solemnity of the entire welcoming ceremony increased by more than a hundred times.

"Captain Wang, please, all my good men, please." Zhu Ping'an led Wang Zhi and other Japanese pirates into the gate and stepped onto the red carpet.

"Lord Zhu, please come in, generals, please come in." Wang Zhi returned the greeting, stepped onto the red carpet, and walked side by side with Zhu Ping'an.

Liu Dadao, Wang Xiaoyi and other Zhejiang army soldiers and Japanese pirates also followed closely behind the two men, their eyes not eyes, their noses not noses, wary of each other, and cold snorts sounded continuously.

Wang Zhi walked side by side with Zhu Ping'an. As they walked on the red carpet, the Zhejiang Army honor guards on both sides followed their footsteps and saluted with their fists.

This red carpet, this guard of honor

Wang Zhi couldn't help but feel strongly valued, and with every step he took, his favorability towards Zhu Ping'an increased.

Zhu Ping'an saw the very pleased expression on Wang Zhi's face out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth slightly.

Zhu Ping'an has studied Wang Zhi. Wang Zhi was a face-loving person. According to unofficial historical records, when Hu Zongxian tried to recruit Wang Zhi, Wang Zhi once responded to the recruitment and brought several village and town lords from Japan and thousands of Japanese pirates by boat to Zhoushan to negotiate with Hu Zongxian.

As a result, when Hu Zongxian saw that Wang Zhi brought hundreds of ships with a large number of muskets and cannons on board, he thought that Wang Zhi had bad intentions, so he quickly mobilized a large army, imposed martial law, and made full preparations for battle.

Originally, Wang Zhi had led the princes of various villages and towns in Japan to introduce the coastal scenery of the Ming Dynasty and boast about his relationship with Hu Zongxian. He said that when they arrived, Hu Zongxian would definitely come from afar to welcome them and treat them to a big meal.

As a result, when Wang Zhi was just bragging, Hu Zongxian sent a large army to impose martial law and treated them to a big feast - a rejection!

This made Wang Zhi lose face, and he immediately decided, "I won't talk anymore! I'll leave as soon as the boat turns over."

Hu Zongxian did not expect that Wang Zhi actually came to negotiate, and in the end it took a lot of effort and cost to restart the negotiations.

This shows that Wang Zhi is a very handsome man!

There are also some historical records, as well as Zhu Ping'an's investigation and research on Wang Zhi after he actually came to this era, all of which led to the conclusion that Wang Zhi was good-looking.

Since you want face, I'll give it to you! It's no big deal! Zhu Ping'an has seen many face-saving projects in modern times!

If you want to take it first, you must give it first!

Face, I give you enough! I give you more than you can imagine! If you want a leaf, I will give you a forest. If you want a glass of water, I will give you a river. The main point is to give you enough face!

But, I have given it to you, now is the time to take it.

"The weather is nice today, with gentle breezes and beautiful weather. It's warm and cozy even in this cold winter. I plan to hold the banquet outdoors. What do you think, Chief Wang?" Zhu Ping'an asked with a smile as he led Wang Zhi into the camp.

"Haha, the guest should follow the host's wishes. Lord Zhu is the host, and we will follow Lord Zhu's arrangements in everything."

Wang Zhi replied with a smile.

"Okay, then let's have the banquet outdoors. Daqiang, you guys decorate the banquet venue, add more tables and chairs, prepare more good wine and food, and make sure to entertain Chief Wang's men well." Zhu Ping'an instructed Liu Daqiang and others who were accompanying him.

"Yes, sir." Liu Daqiang and others clasped their fists and left.

The banquet was set up about fifty meters away from the gate. The tables, chairs and screens had been prepared long ago, and the banquet scene was set up quickly.

The main table where Zhu Ping'an and Wang Zhi were sitting was on a central platform with a circle of screens, which provided relative privacy. However, when standing up, one could see the tables and chairs arranged around it, as well as the Japanese pirates and Zhejiang soldiers sitting on the tables and chairs.

Zhu Ping'an ordered his men to open the gate wide and evacuate the soldiers guarding the gate, telling Wang Zhi with practical actions that I, Zhu Ping'an, will not try to deceive you. Today I will open the gate of the camp and you can leave at any time.

Seeing Zhu Ping'an opening the gate wide, Wang Zhi and other Japanese pirates felt a lot more relaxed.

This place is only fifty meters away from the camp gate, and there are no Zhejiang Army soldiers guarding the camp gate. If anything unexpected happens, they can run out of the Zhejiang Army camp in a few breaths, which can at least ensure that Wang Zhi can evacuate the Zhejiang Army camp as soon as possible.

As a result, their sense of security increased greatly, and the Japanese pirates naturally relaxed a lot. Wang Zhi's favorability towards Zhu Ping'an increased by another +10086.

"Please take a seat, Chief Wang." Zhu Ping'an led Wang Zhi to the main table, extended his right hand, and politely invited him to sit down.

"Please come in, Lord Zhu." Wang Zhi then extended his right hand in greeting.

The two men politely gave way to each other and then sat down with a smile. They sat down in tacit understanding. Zhu Ping'an sat in the chair. Zhu Ping'an represented the court and played the role of a good host, so he deserved the title of chairman. Wang Zhi sat in the guest seat opposite.

There were only Zhu Ping'an and Wang Zhi sitting at the table. There was no one else accompanying them. There was no one to serve tea or wine, and no guards either.

"Haha, Lord Zhu, I'm not exaggerating. Even though I'm fifty-one years old, I've been a soldier for half my life. I have good skills and even thirty or fifty people are no match for me. Lord Zhu, if we sit alone, I won't be afraid."

After Wang Zhi sat down, he looked at Zhu Ping'an with a smile and spoke in a joking tone.

"Haha, Chief Wang, I have known since childhood that a gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall. Since I dare to sit alone with Chief Wang, I must have something to rely on and I am completely confident." Zhu Ping'an looked at Wang Zhi with confidence.

"Oh? Could it be that Lord Zhu is also proficient in boxing and kicking?! That's because I am ignorant. I only know that Lord Zhu is a scholar, and his knowledge is one in a million. I didn't expect that Lord Zhu is also proficient in boxing and kicking?"

Wang Zhi said with doubt.

He had never heard that Zhu Ping'an knew any martial arts, and the information he had obtained was that Zhu Ping'an was just a scholar, and the rare thing about him was that he also knew military tactics, but there had never been any news that Zhu Ping'an was proficient in martial arts.

"Captain Wang is not ignorant. I, Ping'an, really don't know how to fight." Zhu Ping'an admitted with a smile.

"Then where does Lord Zhu get his support from?" Wang Zhi asked with a smile.

"My reliance, first of all, is naturally the good character of Chief Wang. He is not a villain who takes advantage of others in times of trouble." Zhu Ping'an smiled slightly.

"Hahahaha, thank you Lord Zhu for your appreciation, but Lord Zhu, haven't you heard that character cannot stand the test?! If the benefits are great enough, I don't mind giving up my so-called character and integrity. After all, I am also a Japanese pirate."

Wang Zhi looked at Zhu Ping'an with a smile.

"Of course. As for the second point, although I am not good at fighting, I am good at using firearms. I carry a pocket musket for self-defense. From a distance of three meters, a musket is faster than fists, feet, or swords. Within three meters, do you know what will happen, Chief Wang?"

Zhu Ping'an looked at Wang Zhi with a smile.

Wang Zhi shook his head slightly and gestured to Zhu Pingan to continue with a smile.

"Within three meters, the musket is fast and accurate. Haha, as for the one at the table, Ping An will not miss even if he closes his eyes."

Zhu Pingan said with a smile.

The smile on Wang Zhi's face froze for a moment, then he burst into laughter again, "As expected of you, Master Zhu." (End of this chapter)