Mr. Bai Qi sneezed suddenly.
In front of him was the boundless sea, and all he could see was the endless blue. He stood at the bow, feeling the sea breeze brushing his face. It took him a long while to get down from the bow, and when he got to the cabin on the second floor, he looked directly at Boss Ma sitting opposite him and raised his eyebrows: "Did the prince agree to me?"
Boss Ma took a sip of water and looked at the seafood that was continuously brought up by the people below. He couldn't help but feel a little disgusted: "We eat the same things all day long. I'm tired of seeing them. These bastards don't know how to make something new to eat! I don't know what they are busy doing!"
The skinny monkey stood by with a smile and slapped himself in the face: "Yes, yes, it's all the fault of the subordinates. When we get to the dock, we will definitely ask them to buy more fresh things to bring up."
Boss Ma stopped embarrassing him and turned to look at the smiling Master Bai Qi: "Master Qi, there is no need to test me. Didn't you already say that you would definitely send Xu Fengqing to the prince and let us kill him? Then the prince's anger will naturally subside. You know in your heart that the prince owes the most to this little daughter. If there is no proper explanation for the death of this child, no one will have a good life."
Master Bai Qi followed on board because he was worried. He has been on the ship for about half a month now. He estimated the time and said to Ma Lao with a smile: "Yes, Lao Ma, don't worry, I will never make things difficult for you. Since I said something, I will definitely do it."
Boss Ma did not comment.
This time, Boss Ma went out to sea to discuss something with the Japanese people on a small island. After the discussion, he set off back to Huizhou.
Master Bai Qi waited calmly until Boss Ma stood at the bow to enjoy the wind, then followed him. He did not look at Boss Ma but instead looked at the dark green sky and asked Boss Ma: "In fact, the situation is changing now. Old Ma, you have helped the prince for so many years. Have you ever thought about... starting out on your own to do something big?"
When Boss Ma heard this, he looked back at him in surprise, as if he was pondering the meaning of his words. Then he asked calmly, "What big business? I am following the prince now, and I am accompanied by hundreds or even thousands of people whenever I go out. What big business do you want?"
"Different." Master Bai Qi said very softly. Seeing that Boss Ma seemed to sneer at him, he did not feel panic or embarrassment. He just shook his head and repeated again: "Different. You should know that if you go out now, hundreds or even thousands of people will follow you, but where will they go? To the sea, to the place where these lowly barbarians and Japanese pirates are, to these nameless islands. What's the point of such followers and such wealth?"
What does it mean
Boss Ma didn't say anything.
Master Bai Qi then spoke up again: "What is true wealth? What is true success? It means that no one dares to look you in the face wherever you go, and you can return to your ancestral home in broad daylight, bringing honor to your family, and local officials will come to greet you, and your ancestral hall will be open to welcome guests from all directions. Isn't that right, Boss Ma?"
Boss Ma still didn't say anything, but he held the railing with such force that veins bulged out.
Master Bai Qi saw it and continued calmly: "The ancients said that if you don't return to your hometown when you are rich and powerful, it's like walking in the night in a brocade robe. Now, Boss Ma, you are naturally very famous on the sea, and you are indeed very powerful, but what's the use of such power? You can't be like King Jinghai, who is already famous all over the world and even the big names in Japan flock to him. He just couldn't bear to leave his daughter, and now he has given her up, so naturally he has nothing to worry about. But what about you, Old Ma? You don't have the same opportunity as King Jinghai. Besides, there is only one King Jinghai in the world, right?"
As these words came out, the clouds in the sky became darker and darker, and the sea and sky merged into one dizzying scene. Boss Ma turned around and looked at Master Bai Qi with a half-smile: "What do you think, Master Qi?"
"I don't deserve your advice." Master Bai Qi also turned around, leaned against the railing, and looked at Boss Ma with a sharp gaze: "Old Ma, do you dare to claim the throne?"
Become king!
Boss Ma looked around warily, then immediately lowered his voice and shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about?!"
"Whether I am talking nonsense or not, we will talk about it later. Old Ma, you know clearly that if you follow King Jinghai, you will never be a small leader. The king has many small leaders like you, and you are not a big deal. But are you willing? You have been making a living in the sea for so many years, going through life and death, are you willing?"
Master Bai Qi persuaded him: "There is an opportunity right now, Lao Ma, you know our young master's identity... You are a smart man, so you might as well think about what I said. You can be a pirate all your life, being driven away and looked down upon, or you can transform yourself into a great general in the future. It all depends on your decision."
Great General!
Boss Ma stood there without saying anything or moving.
Mr. Bai Qi was not angry, and he didn't say anything more. He just walked past him and left.
When he returned to the cabin, Qin Feng and Qin Chong were already waiting there. When they saw him coming back, they hurried over to greet him.
Qin Feng was smarter and quickly poured some tea and brought it over: "Godfather, will Mr. Ma agree?"
They wanted to recruit Boss Ma as a spy to prevent Boss Duan from bringing people to see King Jinghai again and causing such a passive situation to happen again.
This maritime business is really important to them.
There can't be any mistakes. If Boss Ma can help pass the message, then their tasks will be much more convenient and safer in the future.
"That depends on what he is really aiming for." Master Bai Qi looked indifferent, rubbed his eyes and asked Qin Feng: "How long have we been out?"
"Seventeen days." Sailing on the sea for too long was really a torture. Qin Feng's cheeks were already a little sunken. When he heard Bai Qiye's question, he couldn't help but blurt it out. Then he looked at Bai Qiye and said, "Don't worry, by the time we get back, things will be almost done."
Xu Fengqing is a short-sighted person who values money more than anything else. It is not difficult to find his weakness. After returning this time, Xu Fengqing should know what to do. When the time comes, he will give an explanation and commit suicide to apologize, and the matter will be over.
Shen Yaoniang's life was indeed worthless, but her father was so powerful that he had to sacrifice Xu Fengqing. He studied hard for ten years and passed the imperial examination, but in the end he had to pay with his life for a little girl.
Mr. Bai Qi nodded, with no expression on his face. He did not feel the slightest bit of pity for Xu Fengqing's fate.