A shipwright from Yangjiang Shipyard? !
Wang Yingzu was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a moment. Wasn't that group of shipwrights robbed by Chen Zuyi and then disappeared into the vast sea?
If the Zhongshan State's rapid advancement in shipbuilding technology was really the Ming Dynasty shipwrights, wouldn't it mean that the Zhongshan State and Chen Zuyi had colluded?
Questions hit Wang Yingzu's mind hard, making it difficult to breathe.
"You have always been a cautious and steady person. I'm afraid you have some basis for making such a guess, right?"
Wang Yingzu became solemn.
Shang Bazhi looked at the sea: "Of course there is evidence. There is news that Jingu Island is closed, but every month there are ships transporting a large amount of food and materials there. As you know, Jingu Island has the most There are few mountains and trees, and there are not many people there, so they don’t need much food. Now that food is being transported, it can be seen that there is a team there, and the number of people is probably not small.”
Wang Yingzu watched the waves coming in and slowly receding, and said, "You mean, Chen Zuyi's pirate group is on Jingu Island, building ships for the Zhongshan Kingdom?"
Shang Bazhi nodded heavily: "This is the only explanation. Furthermore, the Ming Dynasty Navy has been traversing the sea for many years, searching all over Nanyang, and guarding the old port arteries. The vassal countries are all over Nanyang. If Chen Zuyi really stayed in Nanyang, he would be punished no matter what. Found."
Wang Yingzu looked at Shang Bazhi: "But don't forget, the Ming Dynasty has issued a document warning the surrounding countries. If any country dares to harbor, shelter, or support the Chen Zuyi Pirates, it will be regarded as a declaration of war against the Ming Dynasty! Zhongshan Kingdom! Although Wu Ning is cruel, he doesn’t dare to ignore the Ming Dynasty and take such risks, right?”
Shang Bazhi knew that no one in this world could withstand the Ming Navy. He looked directly at Wang Yingzu and asked: "A cruel person, will he still have scruples? A cruel person, will he still have reason?"
Wang Yingzu summarized what Shang Bazhi meant: Wu Ning was a fool, an ignorant and arrogant person who didn't know the consequences of offending the Ming Dynasty.
This possibility exists. After all, not all people sitting in high positions are monkeys and monkeys, and some are extremely stupid.
Wu Ning became the king of Zhongshan Kingdom, not because of his ability, but because his father was the king. Unlike Shang Bazhi's father, Shang Sixao, who was supported by the local people and elected as a minister, and Shang Sixao Because Shang Bazhi "had the ability to govern the world and bring peace to the people", he took the initiative to hand over the power to his son and take care of the sea by himself.
Wang Yingzu looked at Shang Bazhi and asked: "So, you plan to tell Ming Dynasty this news and use Ming Dynasty's power to defeat Wu Ning?"
Shang Bazhi pondered for a moment and shook his head seriously: "Da Ming cannot be allowed to interfere in this matter."
"Why?"
Wang Yingzu was a little surprised.
Shang Bazhi sat on the beach and pointed to the sea: "I have personally witnessed the power of the Ming Dynasty fleet. Their ships are like mountains. If the Ming Dynasty intervenes, the destruction of Zhongshan is inevitable. But the problem is, What happens after the Zhongshan Kingdom is destroyed?"
Wang Yingzu stared: "You mean, Ming Dynasty might occupy the Zhongshan Kingdom and not leave? It's unlikely. After Wu Ning dies, he will naturally choose another king. There are still some people in Zhongshan Kingdom who have won the hearts of the people."
Shang Bazhi nodded. Wang Yingzu was right. There are some people in the Zhongshan Kingdom who can hold up the situation. But if this is the case, what are the benefits and benefits to the Nanshan Kingdom?
No!
Even if the Zhongshan Kingdom is destroyed, there will be no profit from the Nanshan Kingdom.
For the best interests, Daming cannot get involved.
Shang Bazhi looked deeply at Wang Yingzu: "The Hu family of the Annan Kingdom provoked the Ming Dynasty, and Emperor Jianwen sent a large army to march south. The Annan Kingdom disappeared and became the Jiaozhi County of the Ming Dynasty. Timur conquered the east, and Emperor Jianwen sent a large army to conquer the Western Regions. After Timur was defeated, the former Yili army no longer existed, and the entire territory became the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Similarly, once the Ming navy intervened in the Ryukyu Kingdom and the Zhongshan Kingdom was destroyed, it was the time when the Ming Dynasty garrisoned the country."
Wang Yingzu shook his head: "The destruction of Annan to the Ming Dynasty is the request of its people. The restoration of the Western Regions to the Ming Dynasty is an act of restoring the Han and Tang Dynasties. At present, the Ming Dynasty will not destroy its image in order to annex the Zhongshan Kingdom of the Great Ryukyu Kingdom and make Nanyang and other countries fear and worry. It’s not worth it.”
Shang Bazhi was speechless. The Ming Dynasty occupied Annan, established Jiaozhi County, and controlled the old port. The Southeast Asian countries did not dare to speak. If the Ming Dynasty really occupied the Zhongshan Kingdom, how could they worry?
You have to know that Liuqiu was in the eastern waters of Fujian and Zhejiang in the Ming Dynasty, not south of Guangdong. With such a long distance, who would care about the rise and fall of the Three Kingdoms of Ryukyu?
Shang Bazhi said frankly: "In any case, we should decide the matter on the Ryukyu Island ourselves."
Wang Yingzu stared at Shang Bazhi with his sharp eyes and said slowly: "It seems that you have made up your mind and are ready to conquer Zhongshan Kingdom?"
Shang Bazhi did not deny it, but calmly admitted: "Yes, Wu Ning was cruel and cruel in the Zhongshan Kingdom and killed the people. What he did has aroused the resentment of the people. As long as we send troops to attack the Zhongshan Kingdom, the people will definitely fight for us." Used."
Wang Yingzu asked: "Although Wu Ning is cruel to the people, he is not cruel to the sergeants and their families. In addition, if your speculation is true, how can you deal with the power of the Chen Zuyi Pirates? The power of the people is not enough to resist Wu Ning and his family." Chen Zuyi, I advise you to consider this matter carefully."
Shang Bazhi was able to speak out because he had considered it for a long time. Seeing that Wang Yingzu did not want to support him, he said bluntly: "The people are in dire straits. How can I continue to endure and wait? I have made up my mind to enter the Zhongshan Kingdom as a soldier. Ask Wu Ning!"
Wang Yingzu sighed and replied noncommittally: "Okay."
That is to say, neither support nor opposition was said.
Shang Bazhi knew clearly that Wang Yingzu planned to sit back and let himself take action. It seemed that he would not be able to win his support. If this was the case, he would raise an army alone.
Although the strength of Sashiki Anji is small, there are still three thousand elites. They have not delayed their training over the years, and now it is time to take it out.
Shang Bazhi bid farewell to Wang Yingzu.
Wang Yingzu thought about it and thought that Shang Bazhi's strength was too weak and he was likely to be defeated by Wu Ning and Chen Zuyi. If he wanted to gain benefits, the best way was to inform the Ming Dynasty Navy and let him lead troops to destroy Chen Zuyi. , when the time comes, he will have made contributions to the Ming Dynasty. With such contributions in hand, why should he worry about Zhongshan Kingdom?
"Go and pass this letter to the Ming Dynasty Navy in Taiping Port, Fujian Province, and ask them to report to the capital as soon as possible."
Wang Yingzu drafted a letter and gave it to his trusted subordinates to go to sea.
When the clouds of war appeared on Daliuqiu Island, bloody and cruel scenes were being staged on Xiaoliuqiu Island.
King Ning Zhu Quan wiped off the blood on his sword, stood on the hill, and said to Yang Shan, Ke Shan and others beside him: "The savages here are really a headache."
Keshan raised his hand and pressed his injured shoulder, somewhat frightened.
Soon after entering Xiaoliuqiu Island, Zhu Quan ordered everyone to explore the island to understand the terrain, products and population. However, due to the language barrier, three of his men were killed.
In a rage, Zhu Quan slaughtered a small tribe with more than 300 people. When the investigation entered the mountainous area, they were attacked by people from the Gaoshan tribe. Dozens were injured, seven or eight were killed, and even the leader Yu Feiyue was killed.
Zhu Quan decided to kill this group of savages. However, although the Gaoshan people were backward, they made a living by hunting. The primitive bows in their hands also had terrifying power. Moreover, these people were very familiar with the terrain and walked barefoot on the mountains. It runs like flying and is difficult to catch.
But the backward Gaoshan tribe is no match for the Qingyuan Pirates after all. This group of pirates is not undisciplined or loose, but they are under orders and dare to fight and kill. They are fierce bandits.
After Zhu Quan had a rough idea of the situation in the mountains, he began to make arrangements and divided his troops into three groups. In the end, he gathered 800 Gaoshan men in a valley and killed them all. The women and children of the Gaoshan tribe were also captured and relocated. to plain areas.
The Qingyuan Pirates did not choose the southern part of Xiaoliuqiu Island as their base. It was too close to Penghu and was very inconvenient. In addition, for certain missions, they chose to station in the northern part of Xiaoliuqiu Island, in a place called Chicken Coop. Come down.
Zhu Quan looked to the northwest, where the mainland was. He was a powerful vassal king, but he had not been home for several years for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. After a long time, he realized that the sea was so vast and boundless, and how unconstrained it was. free. But similarly, after wandering for a long time, missing you is hot and burning, making you toss and turn and painful.
On the one hand, I yearn for freedom, just like the sea, the wide world is at my disposal. On the one hand, I want to go home, see my woman, and see my children.
It's a bit funny to say that the person who appears in my mind the most in these years is actually Zhu Yunwen.
Zhu Di's persuasion back then was not unreasonable. Under Zhu Yunwen's administration, the Ming Dynasty had already shown its prosperity, as evidenced by the merchant ships passing by on the sea from time to time.
According to the floating tax rate, judging from the scale of this year's voyage trade, Ming's commercial tax will probably be an astonishing figure.
The imperial court is rich and invincible.
Only a fool would think about rebellion.
Zhu Yunwen wanted both Da Liuqiu and Xiao Liuqiu. For a long time, he had no movement until he quietly reached out and took control of Penghu...
This is a signal, a signal to solve the big and small Ryukyus.
Zhu Quan thought that Zhu Yunwen would lie dormant until the main force of Zheng He's navy returned, but now it seems that Zhu Yunwen has no intention of dormant and waiting at all.
Perhaps the navy's strength has returned to the level it was before Zheng He's fleet left two years ago.
However, the order to take action has not been received for a long time, which makes Zhu Quan a little anxious. He doesn't know how long he will have to be a pirate for this mission.
If you have been a pirate for a long time, don't really become a pirate. You don't want to be swallowed up by the navy.
A ship arrived at the chicken coop with a secret message.
Zhu Quan opened the secret message and read it, his eyes suddenly flashed with murderous intent, and he shouted sternly: "Brothers, come to life!"
