The lookout standing on the height of the mast looked at the harbor in the distance and shouted loudly: "Five ships came out, one small ship in front and four large ships in the back. They came straight towards us. There are no ships.”
Zheng He glanced at Li Xing and said, "Concave character array, let them in!"
Li Xing understood, and arranged for the flagman to give the order, and the ships on both wings rushed outwards and forward. Zheng He's main ship and the four surrounding ships did not move, and only waited quietly.
"Sir, something is wrong."
Li Xing squinted his eyes and said as he watched the enemy ship approaching.
Zheng He was also a little confused. If it was an enemy, he shouldn't have led the attack with a small boat. Such a small boat was not even qualified to damage the Dafu Ship.
Moreover, the four ships behind the small boat were actually arranged in a dense formation in twos and twos. If one shot was fired, it would be difficult to miss.
I have never seen such a way to die.
"Sir, they are attacking."
Li Xing had good eyesight and couldn't help but report when he saw the people on the ships starting to shoot arrows.
"Well……"
The arrows flew out, but they were all aimed at the small boat in front. This made Zheng He and Li Xing a little confused. They were dealing with internal conflicts...
"It's Shi Jinqing, General Shi, and Deputy General Zheng. The person on the boat is General Shi."
Uncle Zheng lay on the side of the boat and watched carefully. When he saw Shi Jinqing, he quickly turned around and shouted to Zheng He.
Zheng He was a little surprised. Shi Jinqing was the second most powerful figure in Srivijaya, second only to King Liang Daoming. Since it was him, Ming Dynasty could not ignore it.
"Can you see clearly?"
Zheng He asked solemnly.
Uncle Zheng swore: "I will never make a mistake. Sir, please take a look."
Zheng He looked over and saw the sacred bird flag waving on Shi Jinqing's boat, and the man waving the flag was very powerful and had a hard bow on his back.
"It's General Shi."
Uncle Zheng affirmed.
Seeing this, Zheng He sternly ordered: "Stop the ship and save the people!"
Li Xing hesitated and asked: "If it is really Shi Jinqing, the people who are chasing him must be Majapayi's sergeants. If they are blocked and attack the navy fleet, should we fight back or not?"
Zheng He pressed down his sword and smiled coldly: "There is an arrow that hurts my Ming sergeant, and there is one person who intends to board the ship. We will capture them all and not let anyone go!"
Li Xing chuckled and turned around to give the order.
After hearing this, the ships on both sides rushed straight towards Shi Jinqing's boat and blocked the path of Majapayi's four ships with their mammoth posture.
Youra stood at the bow of the ship, waving the sharp knife in his hand and shouting at the Ming ship.
Zhu Neng took out his ears and asked the talker on the side: "What is he shouting about?"
The tongue man replied: "Sir, he asked us to get out of the way, and he wanted to kill the people who robbed their boat. He also said that if we don't get out of the way, we will be beaten into the sea and sacrificed to the King of the Sea."
Zhu Neng nodded slightly and said: "Then tell him that we are the Ming fleet and ask him to get out of the way. If he doesn't get out of the way, we will knock them into the sea and sacrifice them to the King of the Sea."
The tongue man wiped his cold sweat. If he replied like this, a big battle would inevitably happen, but he had no choice but to follow Zhu Neng's instructions and reply.
After hearing this, Yura did not get angry and charge with shouts. Instead, he shouted a few times and took the people back to the old port.
Zhu Neng glanced at the tongue man and said, "Did he tell me to wait while he goes back to find someone?"
The tongue man nodded repeatedly.
Zhu Neng chuckled and didn't mind.
Youra didn't want to go back like this, but he was not a fool. The ships were tall, big, and numerous, and there were artillery pointed at him. What else could he do if he didn't go back?
Ming dynasty!
Isn't this country in the far north, on the other side of the sea? Why were so many ships sent here?
Yura felt a little uneasy, so he quickly led his people back to the old port, landed ashore, and hurriedly went to General Wu Lu to report this life-threatening information.
Shi Jinqing got on Zheng He's boat, hugged Uncle Zheng and others, and cried together. After several men had finished crying, Shi Jinqing led others to kneel solemnly in front of Zheng He.
"Three Buddhas Qi, Shi Jinqing, on behalf of King Liang Daoming, request the Ming Navy to help the Three Buddhas Qi restore the country and regain the old port!"
Shi Jinqing kowtowed violently, his voice dull.
Zheng He, Zhu Neng, Zhang Yu and others looked at Shi Jinqing without saying a word.
When Uncle Zheng saw this, he also led his envoys to kneel aside.
The heavy request of a group of people put Zheng He into a difficult situation. If he agreed to them, it would most likely involve the Ming Dynasty in a conflict with Majapahit. No one could tell what the future situation would be.
But if you don't agree to them, not to mention that you can't take back the land of Srivijaya, if you are arrogant, the people of Srivijaya will also lose their hearts.
Zheng He glanced at Zhang Yu, who nodded solemnly.
When there is no way around, you should have the courage to overcome obstacles and open a way directly, even if you are facing mountains or the sea!
Zheng He stood up, arranged for Li Xing to help Shi Jinqing, and said solemnly: "King Liang Daoming of Sri Lanka has presented his credential to the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. The Emperor of Ming Dynasty has agreed to merge Sri Lanka with the Ming Dynasty. Although the edict has not yet been issued to Sri Lanka, But the Ming Dynasty means what it says, Shi Jinqing, Uncle Zheng, you are also the people of the Ming Dynasty, you are the people of the Ming Dynasty!"
Shi Jinqing, Uncle Zheng and others looked at Zheng He, their eyes full of hope and longing.
Zheng He continued: "Since you are the people of the Ming Dynasty, and since Sri Lanka is the territory of the Ming Dynasty, then we are a family. We should share the same hatred and protect the territory of the Ming Dynasty! The Ming Dynasty will take care of this matter!"
Tube!
This was Zheng He's decision.
Zheng He's eyes were firm and his will was determined.
right or wrong?
Zheng He could no longer think carefully. He only knew one thing: Ming Dynasty needed Srivijaya, the old port, and this sea area and seaway!
Aim for the results, even if you are wrong, you are right!
"General Shi, I have long heard that you are one of the best figures in Srivijaya. What is the situation in Srivijaya now? How should we deal with it? We need to understand it first and then make a decision. Please explain it carefully."
Zheng He asked.
Shi Jinqing quickly stretched out his hand and said, "Please, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, although Srivijaya is occupied by Majapahit, Liang Gong still has a group of elites in his hands, as well as some scattered sergeants. Once they are gathered together, there should be More than ten thousand..."
At this moment, Shi Jinqing stopped talking about king, but switched to Liang Gong.
When the wind blows on the sea outside the old port, a cold wind blows on the northern grasslands.
The mighty caravan went north along the Orkhon River, looking for the main Mongolian force.
Hou Xiyu pointed to the empty horse in front of him and said to Chang Qianli beside him: "Chang Baiye's riding skills are very good. How long has it been since he was able to hide under the horse's belly skillfully? This is the talent of an excellent cavalryman." Something that can be done.”
Chang Qianli glanced at Hou Xiyu with resentment and said, "If you instill strange ideas into him again, after returning to the Ming Dynasty, I will use all means to destroy the Hou family."
Hou Xiyu laughed heartily, not minding Chang Qianli's threat, and said: "This child has understanding and knows what should be done and what should not be done. What are you worried about? Let me say, whether the Chang family can prosper depends on Baiye .”
Chang Qianli glanced at Chang Baiye who appeared on horseback, and whispered: "I'll say it again, what the Chang family needs is pure businessmen!"
Hou Xiyu waved his hand, not wanting to discuss this topic anymore, and instead said: "According to the news, this place is not far from the location of the Mongolian Khan. It will arrive in less than two days. Are you ready?"
"What can we prepare? Are there not many Mongolian nobles we have sent along this way?"
Chang Qianli said disdainfully.
Hou Xiyu shook his head and said, "You must have heard of this person named Libala, right?"
Chang Qianli took a deep look at Hou Xiyu. When he asked, he must not have meant that the Libala he bought was Nikuchi Sukqi Khan, but had a deeper meaning.
"You mean, he is probably the prisoner sent back by Ming Dynasty?"
Chang Qianli asked.
Hou Xiyu nodded slightly and said: "In the third year of Hongwu, the Ming army attacked Yingchang. The son of Zhaozong of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Aiyou Shili Dala, bought Libala and was captured. Taizu named him Marquis of Chongli. In the seventh year of Hongwu, In an attempt to alleviate the conflict between the Ming Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Taizu sent Libala, the son of Aiyu Shili Dara, who had inherited the throne of Khan, back to the Northern Yuan Dynasty."
"After the death of Aiyou Shili Dara, his younger brother Tuogusi Timur succeeded to the throne. In the 21st year of Hongwu, Lan Yu led an army to defeat the main force of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the Yuyuer Sea. Tuogusi Timur He escaped and was later killed by Yesudier. Yesudier claimed the throne of Khan and passed it to Enke. Enke died in civil strife in the 27th year of Hongwu."
"Although the various Mongolian tribes still maintain a superficial unity, they have formed a de facto split. In order to avoid complete disintegration, weakening of strength, and annihilation by the Ming Dynasty, the Oara Mongolians and the Eastern Mongolian orthodox reached a compromise and chose to support Libala of Limai became the Great Khan. At this point, the position of the Great Khan of Mongolia was taken away from the descendants of Ali Buge, and the descendants of Kublai Khan once again sat on the throne of the Great Khan."
Chang Qianli looked at Hou Xiyu and asked with some confusion: "I know what you said, but what does this have to do with us?"
Hou Xiyu sighed and said: "Brother Chang, pure businessmen are not allowed. We need to grasp the hearts of the people and what these people think. You should have heard that although Libala bought the throne, he has inherited the throne. What he has done over the years has not brought any glory to the Golden Family. He is a very evil, lustful and violent Khan."
Chang Qianli looked at the people around him, put his cold hands in his sleeves, breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "We are just businessmen, but there are no beautiful women. No matter how lustful the Libala we buy is, it won't be as good as ours." . As for violence, no matter how he doesn’t understand right and wrong, he should know better. If the large caravan is wiped out, the tribes in Mongolia will face the dilemma of no more merchants. Brother Hou, what are you worried about? "
Hou Xiyu looked at Chang Qianli solemnly and said slowly: "You know Harguchukdu Gurengtmulhongtaiji, right?"
Chang Qianli narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Who doesn't know the eldest son of Libala, Harguchuke Hongtaiji?"
Hou Xiyu pulled Chang Qianli's arm and whispered: "Yes, that's him. He married Elzhe Yituhong Guo Wenji."
Chang Qianli broke away from Hou Xiyu and said impatiently: "It's just a woman, what on earth are you going to say?"
There was some worry in Hou Xiyu's eyes, and he said meaningfully: "Yi Ji is the most beautiful woman in Mongolia. Do you think the Libala I bought is so lustful, will it take away my daughter-in-law Yan Ji..."
