"Mr. Zhongwu, if it were you, what should you do?"
The early morning mist was pale and miserable, filling the entire world. Standing on the shore and looking into the distance towards the sea, she couldn't see anything, which was how Liu Lin felt at this moment.
Quannan, right water camp.
Liu Lin led three naval divisions to already be stationed here.
When Yi Sun-shin was in danger and was ordered to do so, he used this place as his base to organize twelve wooden house ships and then defeated the Japanese Navy in the Myeongryang Strait.
Now that Liu Lin is here, she feels even more confused.
He didn't even know what the significance of this expedition was.
"Sir, do you really want to follow the barbarians wholeheartedly?"
His close confidant Lu Zhengzai expressed his feelings by taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around.
Liu Lin sighed helplessly.
"This is the Lord's command."
Lu Zhengzai was very angry.
"My lord is still the same lord, but what should we, the people of North Korea, do? Sir, you have seen it with your own eyes. Those barbarians massacred our people, took away my woman, and showed off their power on our land of North Korea. They will also We treat us like dogs. Aren't you... angry?"
Liu Lin closed her eyes in pain.
What was tumbling in his mind were all the scenes he had seen recently.
Before that, I went to Quanzhou to discuss the march with Li Shifang, Tu Lai, Nikan and others. What I saw on the road were all the brutal behaviors of the Qing army.
Countless people were driven to work like cattle and sheep by the Qing army, and they could not even get a piece of cake or a handful of millet.
Many people died of exhaustion on the roadside, and then were randomly abandoned into trenches by the Qing army, unable to bury them.
Many women were even taken into Qing army camps and humiliated wantonly.
When she saw the white corpses of women being transported out one after another, Liu Lin was so angry that she almost went crazy.
He shouted questions to Nikan and Turai, but what he got in return were beatings and insults from the other party.
Li Shifang was like a clay-born Bodhisattva, silent and obviously desperate.
What does all this count now?
They were clearly following the king's orders, but they were helping foreigners oppress their compatriots. A hundred years later, how could he go underground to meet his ancestors?
Further ahead is Gyeongsang-do.
That's his hometown!
He could no longer imagine the sight of these beast-like Qing troops setting foot in his hometown.
"Sir, haven't the people from Xia Kingdom already contacted you? If it doesn't work..."
Lu Zhengzai is full of energy and has more impulsive thoughts.
Liu Lin waved her hand to stop his advice.
"Careful about your words and deeds. If someone listens to you, I won't be able to protect you."
Lu Zhengzai gritted his teeth, but had nowhere to vent. He suddenly pulled out the knife and slammed it into the sand.
Liu Lin closed her eyes in pain.
The whole world was dark, making him unable to see the way forward.
Another Galen ship sailed into the Port of Busan.
This is not the Linqing, but a Dutch ship.
The Dutch ambassador to Xia, Henkinson Traup, came together with Anthony van Diemen.
"Dear His Highness the King of Xia, this is my last mission to the Xia Kingdom. But please rest assured that Batavia, with me presiding over it, will always maintain its friendship with the Xia Kingdom."
After being elected by the Batavia Assembly and reported to the Dutch East India Company, Anthony van Diemen was about to become the new Governor of Batavia.
Zuo Mengeng was still very happy about his promotion.
"You are an old friend of our Xia Kingdom. With you here, the trade and exchanges between us will definitely be more prosperous. In the future, we will need to work together to maintain order on the East Asian seas."
Anthony Van Diemen couldn't help but smile when he heard the elegant music.
Today, the most powerful force on the seas of East Asia is not the Xia Kingdom or the Netherlands. But the biggest force has gradually become an obstacle.
Obviously Xia Guo intends to clear these obstacles.
Isn't this what the Dutch want?
"We will remain consistent with Xia Guo at all times. If you need our help, please ask."
Two wine glasses collided, and Zuo Menggeng and Anthony Van Diemen reached a tacit understanding.
Changing the order on the East Asian ocean is a long-term matter, and the most important thing right now is Japan.
After Skrtel got Zuo Hua's hint, he ran to Jinan as quickly as possible and informed Troup of the situation in Japan.
It happened that Anthony van Diemen was also in Jinan at this time.
They quickly realized that Xia's war against Japan contained great opportunities, and Xia also intended to involve the Netherlands in it.
Anthony van Diemen and Troupe rushed over by boat before they could ask Batavia for instructions.
"Now that the Xia Kingdom has achieved a complete victory on the battlefield, I wonder if there is anything else that the Netherlands needs from us?"
"Of course, my friend."
Zuo Menggeng smiled endlessly, like the Dutch's most intimate friend.
"The closed-door policy implemented by the Tokugawa shogunate is really unfriendly to those of us who advocate trade. I think this time is a good opportunity to help us further open up the Japanese market. I believe you, the Netherlands, have also been Craving to be able to do that, isn’t it?”
When they heard that the Japanese market was to be expanded, the hearts of the two Dutchmen were beating fast and they were excited.
"The damn Tokugawa shogunate not only closed the country, but also hated us believers in God. How many kind-hearted people of God were persecuted by them. I am very grateful to His Highness for seeking justice for us."
Zuo Mengeng accepted this sentiment without hesitation.
"My wife is also a believer in God. She was very angry when she heard about what happened in Japan. As you all know, I love my wife very much. Just for this reason, I decided to do something."
The reason why Zuo Menggeng is so close to the Dutch is not only because of his enlightened and open trade policy, but also because of Xu Ruolin.
Having such a Catholic wife brought Zuo Menggeng closer to Westerners out of nowhere.
"The Netherlands is an important force on the East Asian sea. You should not only maintain good sincerity, but also use force to protect your rights and interests when necessary. I believe that in the next negotiations, you will cooperate with this, no ?"
Anthony van Diemen and Traup got it.
Zuo Menggeng invited the Netherlands to demonstrate against Japan.
The Xia Navy alone has already defeated the Japanese army. If the Dutch participate again, it is guaranteed to put a lot of pressure on the Japanese, and they may just succumb.
Although the Dutch navy was far away in Batavia and had no time to go north, the presence of the two of them was enough.
When the Dutch appear on the negotiating table, Japan will have to consider the corresponding consequences.
Understanding Zuo Mengeng's thoughts, the two cooperated very well.
“It is an honor for us in the Netherlands to work side by side with His Highness.”
