Cassie

And imagine the influence. I mean, that's not just like she's in a command of a ship. She's in charge of this entire fleet that has thousands and thousands of people that are now listening to her. So that's a lot of change, at least in that one part of the sea. at that time in history. You know, that's a big, it's a big deal.

But their influence did not stop at sea. On land, they built a sophisticated intelligence network, planted informants within local governments, and worked closely with criminal underworlds in coastal cities.

But their influence did not stop at sea. On land, they built a sophisticated intelligence network, planted informants within local governments, and worked closely with criminal underworlds in coastal cities.

But their influence did not stop at sea. On land, they built a sophisticated intelligence network, planted informants within local governments, and worked closely with criminal underworlds in coastal cities.

Despite their dominance, Cheng Yi Cao and Zhang Bao were careful not to alienate local communities, recognizing their dependence on these villagers for food, gunpowder, and ways to offload stolen goods. By 1809, Cheng Yi Cao was commanding one of the largest naval powers in the world, with an estimated 600 ships and 70,000 pirates.

Despite their dominance, Cheng Yi Cao and Zhang Bao were careful not to alienate local communities, recognizing their dependence on these villagers for food, gunpowder, and ways to offload stolen goods. By 1809, Cheng Yi Cao was commanding one of the largest naval powers in the world, with an estimated 600 ships and 70,000 pirates.

Despite their dominance, Cheng Yi Cao and Zhang Bao were careful not to alienate local communities, recognizing their dependence on these villagers for food, gunpowder, and ways to offload stolen goods. By 1809, Cheng Yi Cao was commanding one of the largest naval powers in the world, with an estimated 600 ships and 70,000 pirates.

It's a good question. I think it may be a little combination of both. I think that she knew she was in a position of power, and she... was offering something that they couldn't really refuse. It was a good deal. I think she took advantage of her position of power, but tried to do it in a way that was fair, quote unquote fair, or at least beneficial, I should say.

It's a good question. I think it may be a little combination of both. I think that she knew she was in a position of power, and she... was offering something that they couldn't really refuse. It was a good deal. I think she took advantage of her position of power, but tried to do it in a way that was fair, quote unquote fair, or at least beneficial, I should say.

It's a good question. I think it may be a little combination of both. I think that she knew she was in a position of power, and she... was offering something that they couldn't really refuse. It was a good deal. I think she took advantage of her position of power, but tried to do it in a way that was fair, quote unquote fair, or at least beneficial, I should say.

I don't know if fair is the right word, but there was benefit for them. And it too, she wasn't just completely wielding her power and obliterating them. And of course, she needed them as well. So it was kind of this give and take type of relationship that I think she definitely knew what she was doing with that.

I don't know if fair is the right word, but there was benefit for them. And it too, she wasn't just completely wielding her power and obliterating them. And of course, she needed them as well. So it was kind of this give and take type of relationship that I think she definitely knew what she was doing with that.

I don't know if fair is the right word, but there was benefit for them. And it too, she wasn't just completely wielding her power and obliterating them. And of course, she needed them as well. So it was kind of this give and take type of relationship that I think she definitely knew what she was doing with that.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. Like, I'm not sure if they had really any other choice. So. Yeah. Right.

Yeah. Like, I'm not sure if they had really any other choice. So. Yeah. Right.

Yeah. Like, I'm not sure if they had really any other choice. So. Yeah. Right.

Yeah. That's how I'll know we made it.