When it comes to pirates, the first thing that comes to mind should be the Captain Jack played by Johnny Depp in the movie " Pirates of the Caribbean ". Depp Uncle's performance has made this somewhat empressed and slutty Captain Jack win the love of many people. Not only in film and television works, but also in the game, there are many pirate figures, such as the Ocean Disaster in League of Legends. As more and more pirate images appear in everyone's sight, pirate images are becoming more and more artistic, and pirates in real life and history are gradually being forgotten by people.
Captain Jack in Pirates of the Caribbean
Regarding the image of pirates, which is both unfamiliar and familiar to everyone, many friends inevitably have a question in their hearts, are there still pirates in the world now? Are they really what the movie describes? Of course, there is an answer to
. As for whether it is as described in the movie, it is hard to say. At least the pirates today don’t. In terms of influence and strength, they cannot be compared with some of the more famous pirates in history.
Although the size and influence of pirates in different periods are different, their starting points are similar.
Why do you become a pirate?
because it is unrestrained? Or yearn for freedom? Of course the answer is not. Pirates are on the boat every day, dress poorly and live poorly, and cannot take a bath every day. If it weren't for life, who would have chosen such a life? Where there are many pirates and gatherings, almost all the places where the laws are not sound and the economy is not good. In order to live, I have to take the path of pirates.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates in history:
Speaking of pirates in history, there are also many tough characters in China. During the Yongle period of Ming Dynasty, a pirate named Chen Zuyi must have a name.
Chen Zuyi's pirate group had more than 10,000 members and hundreds of ships at its peak. Dominate the sea surface in Japan, South China Sea , Taiwan, Indian Ocean and other places. A land army of ten thousand people might be easily captured for the Ming Dynasty at that time, but pirates with more than ten thousand people could not be easily wiped out. At that time, the highest reward of 750 taels of silver was offered. You should know that the annual fiscal revenue of the Ming Dynasty government was only 11 million taels.
As for why the Ming government was so eager to destroy the Chen Zuyi gang at that time, it was because Chen Zuyi's power was getting bigger and bigger, which attracted the attention of the Ming government.
During the period of Chen Zuyi, he became a general in the Bolin State, which was Sanfoqi (now Indonesia ). When the original king passed away, he became king. Chen Zuyi, who became king, paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty at that time. He set out in an empty ship and snatched whatever he got along along the way. Not only did he pay tribute to treasures, but he also returned with a full load, which shows his strength.
The image of Chen Zuyi in the film and television drama
If this is not the main reason why the Ming Dynasty was eager to wipe out him, then the three-light policy pursued by Chen Zuyi is the biggest reason that really destroyed him. The three-light policy is to kill and rob and burn them all. He not only hijacked those small boats, but also did not let go of the Ming Dynasty ships. This is actually a groundbreaking on Tai Sui and he doesn't want to live anymore. Finally, Zhu Di sent Zheng He to wipe out his forces, and Chen Zuyi was also beheaded and showed public.
Chen Zuyi's path to pirates may be related to the maritime ban policy implemented by the Ming Dynasty at that time. If it weren't for the ban on by , the generation of pirate Chen Zuyi might not have appeared. Therefore, the emergence of pirates has a lot to do with the local legal policies and social environment at that time.
The current pirates:
After talking about the pirates in history, let’s talk about the pirates that still exist in the world today.
If you want to talk about pirates in recent years, you have to mention Somali pirates. Somali This country is located in the easternmost part of the African continent, the Somalia Peninsula , and has the longest coastline on the African continent. It is also one of the least developed countries in the world and has been in anarchy for a long time. Because it is the only way for cargo ships from various countries to enter and exit the Suez Canal , coupled with the previous two reasons, a large number of people have become pirates, and the most rampant pirates have been bred in recent years.
Somali
Although it is rampant, it is really considered a pediatrician, as for the old senior Chen Zuyi.
Somali pirates make money by hijacking freighters, mainly relying on blackmail. Most of the time they make money without killing their lives. Of course, sometimes there are accidents.
Then these blackmailed countries are allowed to be so rampant?
This is about the current international situation. Most countries basically choose to calm down when encountering such a thing. After all, pirates are not completely defined as terrorists in law. If they are really shot by force, they will inevitably be condemned by other countries internationally, especially hostile countries.
Gulf of Aden
Of course, in the face of Somali pirates, there is also a country who directly takes action and will never be accustomed to you. This country is Russia. Somali pirates are really afraid to provoke the fighting nation Russia's spirit of sword-making.
In the face of Somali pirates, each country has its own countermeasures, but none of them can fundamentally solve the problem.
Conclusion: Whether it is a pirate in history or a pirate that exists now, it is never possible to fundamentally eliminate pirates by using force. From the maritime ban policy of the Ming Dynasty to the poverty and order of Somalia, the fundamental reason for the emergence of pirates in any period is because of the problems of the local government at that time. To solve the problem of pirates, the country's problems must be solved first. Only when the country develops can pirates disappear completely.
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