Han Du looked at Hua Zhong and smiled, sighing: "So what if he is a hero? Java is a small country with few people, abundant products, and the people have no ambition to make progress. A clever woman can't make a meal without rice. Don't call him a hero, even if he is a hero, he can how?"
Yu Dushu seemed to feel that Han Du and others were a little far behind, so he turned around and asked softly: "Uncle?"
Han Du smiled and nodded in response. He looked at Hua Zhong and said nothing more. He took two quick steps and followed him into the palace.
The banquet arranged by Yu Dushu was naturally extremely luxurious, but even so, Han Du was not in high spirits from beginning to end.
After the banquet was over, Yu Dushu boldly asked Han Du, "Did your uncle's trip not go well?"
Han Du sighed and saw Hua Zhong looking at him longingly. After thinking for a while, he explained the whole story to them.
Hua Zhong listened particularly seriously, because after all, it was related to whether he could redeem his merits. When he heard that those people had landed on the island, he couldn't wait to get excited and said: "These people abandoned the ship and went to the island. Wouldn't it be a dead end?"
Han Du glanced at Hua Zhong depressedly and stared at him without speaking.
Hua Zhong's excited expression was glared coldly by Han Du, and then disappeared without a trace. He knew in his heart that something must have happened, otherwise Han Du would not have returned empty-handed with a sigh.
Sure enough, Han Du then said: "It is a continent, and the land is wider than the Ming Dynasty. With just the few people like them entering, it is like water dripping into the sea. How to find it?"
"Besides, although that continent is a treasure, it is also a very dangerous place. All kinds of poisonous insects and beasts emerge in an endless stream. If you enter rashly, you don't know how much damage will be done. I can't just hold the navy soldiers in vain. Are we going to risk our lives?" Han Du said, looking at Huazhong.
"How could those people dare to enter such a dangerous place?" Hua Zhong asked doubtfully.
Han Du pondered for a moment and said: "I'm afraid they know that our warships are faster than theirs. If they continue to escape on the sea, we will eventually catch up with them, so they have to go to the island as a last resort." Han Du said as he said As he spoke, his tone became more and more certain. These people couldn't get up early or late, so they went to the continent. One reason may be that this continent is big enough for them to hide. Another reason may be that after passing this continent, there will be no islands on the sea that can slow down their footsteps, and they will not be able to escape at all.
Han Du's words were reasonable. Although Hua Zhong felt it was a pity, he couldn't say anything more.
After hearing this, Yu Dushu's expression suddenly became nervous. He also heard what Han Du said and realized that the angels had traveled thousands of miles to come here just to hunt down those people.
Moreover, in the past few days, Yu Dushu also learned that the reason why the Javanese King was able to suddenly ascend to the throne was because of those people who worked for him.
These people are enemies rather than friends. Since I sided with Han Du, I was born to be their enemy. And these people are full of tricks. If they are allowed to live, they may retaliate against themselves.
"Uncle, these thieves have done many evil things, but we must not let them go." Yu Dushu said anxiously.
Han Du was quite surprised by Yu Dushu's attitude, but he didn't think too much and said: "Uncle Ben will not let them go, but they are hiding after all. It is not easy to find them. Uncle Ben is going to return to Beijing to report to the police." After the emperor reports the situation, I will ask the emperor to make a decision."
"Uncle, are you going back to Beijing?" Yu Dushu was so shocked that he almost jumped up.
Han Du nodded and said: "Of course, when things have reached this point, I can no longer make my own decisions. Fortunately, I have also arrested dozens of them, so this trip was not in vain. This trip has been going on for a long time. , if I don’t return to Beijing, I’m worried that the emperor will be anxious.”
"Is that uncle going to take away all the Ming navy masters?" Yu Dushu asked nervously again. He now relies entirely on the force of the Ming Dynasty Navy to suppress all injustices in Java. If the Ming Dynasty Navy left, his family's strength alone would not be enough to suppress the Java Kingdom. At that time, if a bad person is not good, he may be killed before the Ming Dynasty canonizes him.
Han Du suddenly understood why Yu Dushu was so nervous. With his mind spinning, he sighed deliberately and said: "Of course, they have been following Uncle Ben away from home for more than half a year. If Uncle Ben doesn't take them all with him when he returns to the capital, this will It’s too inhumane and unreasonable.”
Yu Dushu suddenly became anxious and said: "My uncle has many soldiers. I wonder if we can leave some of them in Java? It doesn't need to be more. Just a thousand people are enough."
"Well..." Han Du deliberately pondered and said nothing.
Yu Dushu quickly grabbed Han Du's arm and didn't care about bargaining. At this critical moment, he had no intention of bargaining, so he said directly: "If uncle agrees, Xiao Wang will definitely get a generous reward. Doesn't uncle want to monitor those people on the continent?"
Han Du couldn't help but nod after hearing this.
When Yu Dushu saw it, he immediately smiled and said: "Xiao Wang can give the easternmost island of Java to the Ming Dynasty, so that he can use it to monitor the continent. In addition, Xiao Wang will cover all the food and drink expenses of the soldiers who are left behind." ,how?"
The easternmost island of Java, it is a big island. If the Ming Dynasty could take this island into its hands, then the Ming Dynasty Navy would be able to expand its territory.
On the contrary, to Yu Dushu, it is just an island. Although it is a little bigger, it is just like that. Java has many islands, many of which are only ruled in name only, just like this island. There's simply no one living up there, it's like a deserted island. It is perfect to exchange a desert island for Ming's support.
"Have you also paid for their food?" Han Du's eyes lit up.
"Of course." Yu Dushu replied immediately without clenching his teeth, "As long as the uncle allows the soldiers to stay, Xiao Wang can give each of them ten taels of gold per month."
Zhang Chao on the side couldn't help but swallowed after hearing Yu Dushu's words. At this price, he is willing to stay here. In his view, isn't the purpose of a good man's ambitions to get promoted and make a fortune? Since he followed Han Du, he has been promoted time and time again, from the original commander-in-chief to the current general-general.
But compared with getting promoted, getting rich is a bit behind. Although Han Du had received several rewards, they seemed to be a lot in the past, but now they feel a bit empty.
Han Du saw Zhang Chao's expression in his eyes, thought for a moment, nodded, and said: "Well, since the king's hospitality is hard to refuse, those people have to keep watch. Then I will make the decision to leave two thousand soldiers and three ships. Warships to monitor the continent.”
