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On Damuan Island, in order to prepare for the incoming Red Mao Yi fleet, the entire Ben Port was on alert. On the surrounding sea, sailing ships were constantly patrolling every day. Further afield, there were also Galen ships and Fu ships. Boat cruise.
The Li family and his son did not hide the news that the Dutch East India Company wanted to establish a supply point in Port Ben.
In just over half a month, all the maritime forces in the nearby waters have learned about this matter.
The Tiger Flag is also a relatively large force at sea. In the eyes of various maritime forces, it may not be as good as the established force Li Dan Group, but it is stronger than other maritime forces.
Of course, this does not include the red-haired barbarians and the Folangji people.
The news that the Red Maoyi fleet was going to Da Yuan Island to attack Bengang Wharf reached Zhangquan, and finally even Nan Juyi, the governor of Fujian, also learned the news.
Many merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty would go to sea from the seaport under Nan Juyi's rule. As long as he was willing, he could get some information about various maritime forces at any time.
The Hongmao Yi were defeated in Penghu and decided to establish a foothold on Dajuan Island, which was naturally the focus of his attention.
He had just defeated the Red-haired Barbarians in Penghu. Although he was happy to successfully regain Penghu, he also knew that although the Red-haired Barbarians were defeated in Penghu, their own strength had not been greatly reduced.
"Dong Weng, Commander-in-Chief Yu is here." A guard from Fubiao Battalion came in to report.
Nan Juyi said: "Bring General Yu in!"
The personal guard bowed and retreated.
Not long after, a long-bearded man wearing the court uniform of a second-grade military general came in from outside. He saluted Nan Juyi and his companions on the main seat and said, "I see you at the military gate."
"General Yu, there's no need to be so fast, please get up quickly." Nan Juyi stepped forward and stretched out his hand to help Yu Zigao up.
Yu Zigao, who bowed and saluted, straightened up.
I saw Nan Juyi smiling and saying: "The whole story of the Battle of Penghu, I have asked people to ride fast horses to report to the court. I believe it won't be long before the rewards from the court will be distributed."
"Everything is due to the good leadership of the military sect. It is also under the command of the military sect that the lower officials have made small contributions." Yu Zigao said modestly.
Nan Juyi smiled when he heard this.
However, he said humbly: "I am only commanding from behind. The one who really kills the enemy in front of the battle depends on General Yu."
"Without the wise command of the military sect, there would not have been this great victory against the Hongmao Yi." Yu Zigao said modestly.
He never expressed any intention of competing for credit.
Nan Juyi smiled and said: "Stop standing and find a place to sit by yourself!"
After saying that, he walked back to the main seat and sat down.
Yu Zigao walked to the seat next to him and sat down carefully, with half of his butt hanging out.
"The prison van that is escorting the barbarian leader Gao Wenlu must be guarded, so that other barbarians cannot have the opportunity to rob the prison van." While speaking, Nan Juyi picked up the tureen on the table.
Yu Zigao said: "Don't worry, military gate. I have sent a general to escort them along the road. No one will be allowed to take advantage of them. If there are any barbarians who dare to come and rob the prison car, we will keep as many as we can and arrest them."
"Well, I feel relieved with your words." Nan Juyi nodded, and then said, "Have you ever heard about the Hongmao Yi fleet preparing to go to Bengang?"
Yu Zigao hesitated for a moment and then said: "Letting the Hongmao Yi go to Bengang to set up a supply point is not something you agree to in the army? Or should you personally ask Li Dan to convey it to the Hongmao Yi."
"Yes, I did agree with it, and also allowed the ships of the red-haired barbarians to go to Bengang. Do you know why?" Nan Juyi asked Yu Zigao in return.
Yu Zigao thought for a while and finally shook his head.
Nan Juyi put down the tureen in his hand and asked, "Do you know the tiger-character flag?"
"I've heard of it, it seems to be a company in Jiubian." Yu Zigao returned, but there was a look of confusion on his face, and he didn't understand why the other party would raise the tiger flag.
After all, Tiger Flag is a business in the north of the Ming Dynasty, which is too far away from their Fujian side.
Nan Juyi stroked his beard and said: "I have heard from the capital that the imperial court is going to take action against the tiger-character flag, and is preparing to completely eradicate this evil businessman who is causing trouble in the border areas."
"But what does this have to do with the red-haired Yi going to Bengang?" Yu Zigao frowned, looking puzzled.
Nan Juyi said: "How could it not matter? Have you forgotten who is occupying Bengang now?"
He looked at Yu Zigao.
"Han people!" Yu Zigao said, "It was Yan Siqi under Li Dan who first occupied Bengang and established ten villages. Later I heard that it was called Tiger Flag..."
At this point, his expression changed and he hurriedly said: "The tiger flag in Bengang can't be the tiger flag on the nine sides! This one is in the south and the other is in the north, but they are far apart!"
"That's right, it's that tiger-character flag." Nan Juyi nodded lightly and said immediately, "If I hadn't heard Li Dan talk about it this time, I would never have imagined that a firm in Jiubian would actually expand its business to the sea. , and it has created such a big foundation.”
Yu Zigao frowned and said, "This is too unbelievable. Could it be that there is some kind of background on the back of this tiger flag? Otherwise, how could it be such a big scene."
Because the nine-sided tiger flag was too far away, he, as the Fujian general soldier, didn't know much about it, but he, as the Fujian general soldier, knew very well the Han forces on Dajuan Island.
That was the second largest Han force besides Li Dan Group. In addition, this Han force usually kept a low profile, so he didn't know much about it.
I only know that there is such a Han force that has replaced Yan Siqi's ten villages in Bengang.
"The proprietor behind the Tiger Flag is just a white businessman with no background. He has built such a large industry in just a few years. When I first learned about it, I was extremely surprised and couldn't believe it, but that's the fact. "Nan Juyi said to Yu Zigao.
As governor of Fujian in the past few years, he paid close attention to the situation at sea, especially the Red Barbarians. During his tenure, he invaded Penghu several times, so he did not know much about the situation in the north of the Ming Dynasty. He only knew about the slaves in Liaodong. The thieves rebelled, and as for other things, I didn’t care too much.
It's not that he doesn't want to pay more attention, it's just that there are too many things going on in Fujian, and the north of Ming Dynasty is too far away. As long as it's not a particularly big thing, it's difficult to spread the news.
"Unexpectedly, the Han forces in Bengang are also the forces of the Tiger Flag." The surprise on Yu Zigao's face has not faded yet.
Nan Juyi said: "There is no need for Li Dan to lie to me about this matter, and as long as we inquire carefully about this kind of thing, it is not difficult to find out the truth."
"A strange force can become the second largest force on the sea in Bengang in just a few years, as if it appeared out of thin air. I was once curious, but now that I heard what Junmen said, everything makes sense. ." Yu Zigao said.
Among the Han forces at sea, except for Li Dan's group and his pirates, most of the ships behind them were those from Nanjing.
