Chapter 02 of 5
The Code of the Red Flag
Inheriting a fleet and enforcing a revolutionary law to ensure loyalty.
- Turning Point
A Sudden Vacuum
In 1807, a massive gale killed the pirate lord Cheng I. His widow, Ching Shih, faced an immediate choice: submit or seize control.
- Strategic Move
The Power Alliance
She quickly secured the loyalty of her husband’s adopted son, Chang Pao. This alliance merged familial ties with military muscle.
- Scale
A Massive Inheritance
Ching Shih took command of the Red Flag Fleet. She inherited roughly 300 junks and nearly 20,000 sailors.
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Could you answer this?
Under Ching Shih's code, what percentage of loot was typically contributed to the collective fleet fund?
🏴☠️ Why Did Ching Shih Choose Piracy?
- 01The Floating BrothelHow a sex worker negotiated a marriage that changed the South China Sea.
- 02The Code of the Red FlagInheriting a fleet and enforcing a revolutionary law to ensure loyalty.
- 03The Admiral of OutlawsDefying empires through tactical brilliance and iron-fisted command.
- 04The Great ResignationWinning the ultimate peace by negotiating a total amnesty for her crew.
- 05The Lady of the TableA retired pirate queen's final act as a grandmother and casino mogul.