Danielle

I don't know about you, but I was so shocked to learn the 40,000 to 60,000 pirates.

I don't know about you, but I was so shocked to learn the 40,000 to 60,000 pirates.

I don't know about you, but I was so shocked to learn the 40,000 to 60,000 pirates.

Right. It's not like you just said. It's not just this criminal gang. It's more of this empire that's being built. And now you have the actual government that's like, hey, wait a second. Hey, can you not do that? That's... It's like, excuse me, we put a ban on this.

Right. It's not like you just said. It's not just this criminal gang. It's more of this empire that's being built. And now you have the actual government that's like, hey, wait a second. Hey, can you not do that? That's... It's like, excuse me, we put a ban on this.

Right. It's not like you just said. It's not just this criminal gang. It's more of this empire that's being built. And now you have the actual government that's like, hey, wait a second. Hey, can you not do that? That's... It's like, excuse me, we put a ban on this.

It's like in the morning, I make pastries.

It's like in the morning, I make pastries.

It's like in the morning, I make pastries.

I fly into the night under a flag and get my gold and loot. It is really, it's an interesting time. I think that this whole era is very interesting. So in 1807, tragedy struck when Cheng Yi died under unknown circumstances. Some accounts suggest he may have fallen overboard, been caught in a typhoon, or struck by cannon fire.

I fly into the night under a flag and get my gold and loot. It is really, it's an interesting time. I think that this whole era is very interesting. So in 1807, tragedy struck when Cheng Yi died under unknown circumstances. Some accounts suggest he may have fallen overboard, been caught in a typhoon, or struck by cannon fire.

I fly into the night under a flag and get my gold and loot. It is really, it's an interesting time. I think that this whole era is very interesting. So in 1807, tragedy struck when Cheng Yi died under unknown circumstances. Some accounts suggest he may have fallen overboard, been caught in a typhoon, or struck by cannon fire.

Though it's unclear how involved Cheng Yi Tsao was, it is clear that she was involved by how she quickly stepped up to assume leadership. She began by securing her authority, gaining the backing of her late husband's most influential commanders to prevent any rivals from challenging her.

Though it's unclear how involved Cheng Yi Tsao was, it is clear that she was involved by how she quickly stepped up to assume leadership. She began by securing her authority, gaining the backing of her late husband's most influential commanders to prevent any rivals from challenging her.

Though it's unclear how involved Cheng Yi Tsao was, it is clear that she was involved by how she quickly stepped up to assume leadership. She began by securing her authority, gaining the backing of her late husband's most influential commanders to prevent any rivals from challenging her.

She next worked to reinforce her importance within the pirate alliance that she and Cheng Yi had built, ensuring that the fleets remained loyal to her.

She next worked to reinforce her importance within the pirate alliance that she and Cheng Yi had built, ensuring that the fleets remained loyal to her.

She next worked to reinforce her importance within the pirate alliance that she and Cheng Yi had built, ensuring that the fleets remained loyal to her.

Well, she married her stepson? Yeah, essentially. Okay, queen. They're not blood related, so... So anyway, she marries her adopted son, and then she becomes the leader of this massive pirate organization. And under her leadership, the Pirate Confederation became even more organized as she implemented a rigid but effective code of laws.

Well, she married her stepson? Yeah, essentially. Okay, queen. They're not blood related, so... So anyway, she marries her adopted son, and then she becomes the leader of this massive pirate organization. And under her leadership, the Pirate Confederation became even more organized as she implemented a rigid but effective code of laws.