When Zheng Xiangming heard this, he became furious and shouted: "My grandfather was loyal to the country and became a Ryukyu traitor?"
The other Ming people were also furious.
It can be said that Zheng Tong is the highest-ranking official among the thirty-six surnames, and of course he is the pride of all Ming people. He refused to surrender to the Japanese and even died to serve his country, but in the end he became a Ryukyu traitor. Even the upright Ryukyu people would be angry about this kind of thing, let alone Akito like them.
Seeing the Ming people in Hanfu and net scarves in front of him, each one looked like they wanted to eat him, Shang Sheng immediately sneered and said: "I said, this is the king's decree, the historian has revised it, and it is final. What's the use of making noises if you are here?"
After Zheng Xiangming heard this, he immediately told an old man: "Uncle Cai, please look over here for your help. I will go to the palace immediately to see the king and ask for an explanation!"
After hearing this, Uncle Cai immediately nodded and responded: "It's a matter of honor and disgrace for our Tang camp. It's a matter for all of us. Just go, I'm here to watch!"
After Zheng Xiangming heard this, he prepared to leave and went to the capital to ask Shangxian for an explanation.
Over the years, the life of Kume Village has become more and more difficult day by day. They also understand this. After all, the Japanese are powerful and the Ryukyu court cannot do anything about it.
Therefore, Kumemura did not make any demands on the Ryukyu King. He just stuck to his bottom line and was a wise man without compromising with the Japanese.
But unexpectedly, the King of Ryukyu surrendered to the point where he had no bottom line. He wanted to discredit the heroes of Kume Village and even brought troops to Kume Village to destroy them. This was something they could not tolerate and must fight to make the King of Ryukyu and others in the court People know Kumemura’s attitude!
But who knows, Zheng Xiangming's way is blocked by Shang Sheng's people. Suddenly, he glared at Shang Sheng and asked, "What does this mean? I want to see the king, and you want to stop me?"
"Your Majesty told me, no see!" After hearing this, Shang Sheng immediately replied with a sneer.
I had already expected Kumemura's reaction, and of course Shangxian would not see him.
When Zheng Xiangming heard this, he was naturally unconvinced and insisted on asking for an explanation in person. However, the soldiers brought by Shang Sheng stopped him and could not leave.
Naha Port next to Kume Village is an important port for trade between Ryukyu Kingdom and Asian countries. Ryukyu made huge profits through entrepot trade, and Naha Port was extremely prosperous as a result.
During the Second Shoji Dynasty, which was the current generation of the Ryukyu Dynasty, Naha Port, Tomari Port (located at the mouth of the Ansato River) and Anshe Port (located at the mouth of the Ansato River) were listed as the three major trading ports of the Ryukyus. The Naha nobles gained a high social status due to their business, and they were listed as the four major noble families of Ryukyu along with the Shuri nobles, Kume nobles and Tobishi.
Because of this, the Naha nobles and many Japanese on the Naha Port heard the commotion and rushed over to watch.
When they heard about the conflict, the Japanese were all watching the show with schadenfreude, pointing and looking proud.
But those Naha nobles looked at this scene, but they were all silent.
The rise of the Naha gentry was due to trade, and the leader of trade was naturally the Ming Dynasty.
To a certain extent, the Naha clan and the Kume clan have a win-win relationship of coexistence and mutual benefit. Because the Kumi clan served as translators and diplomats for the Ming Dynasty, their presence was important.
Now, the King of Ryukyu is trying to please the Japanese and suppress the Kume clan, which is not what they want to see.
At this time, a Naha nobleman couldn't stand it any longer, so he stood up and said, "If you treat Kume Village like this, aren't you afraid that they will complain to the Ming Dynasty later?"
Hearing this, Shang Sheng turned around and sneered immediately: "Tong Youwu, please stop minding other people's business. The Ming Dynasty has too much time to take care of itself. When did you ever take care of outside affairs?"
When Tong Youwu heard this, although he was a little dissatisfied with Shang Sheng's attitude, he still reminded him: "The last time the Ming people came to trade, although the transaction was not successful, they had some conversations. Today, the Ming Dynasty has long been peaceful and peaceful, and it is not like before!"
"Haha..." After hearing this, Shang Sheng immediately sneered, "It's just bragging. What do you know?"
Although the Japanese people knew about the blood letter, most people in Ryukyu Kingdom still didn't know about it.
"Sir, please don't forget that the Ming Dynasty once sent troops to Korea..." At this point, Tong Youwu glanced at the Japanese who were gloating about their misfortune and stopped talking.
After Ryukyu was captured by the Japanese, North Korea sent letters to Ryukyu and tried to form an anti-Japanese alliance. At the beginning, both parties were still interested and had close contacts. But later, after Ryukyu further fell to Japan, the two sides severed relations.
And this actually further harmed Ryukyu's interests, because North Korea is also an important object of Ryukyu's transit trade. The Naha nobles, who were prosperous in business, naturally had complaints.
After hearing this, Shang Sheng still sneered: "That was before, as for today's Ming Dynasty, haha..."
At this point, he glanced at the Japanese people watching the show, and then told the story about the blood letter, and then said with a mocking look on his face: "It has been more than a year now, has the Ming Dynasty sent troops? Haha, my officer Let’s just say, if Ming Dynasty has too much time to take care of itself, how can it possibly take care of overseas affairs!”
When Tong Youwu heard this, he was immediately speechless. In this case, the Ming people who came last year must have been bragging when they said that the country was peaceful and the people were safe, and the troops and horses were strong!
Zheng Xiangming did not expect such a thing. At the same time, he immediately understood why Shang Sheng would be so confident to come to Kume Village to cause trouble!
Daming has always been the biggest supporter of Jiume Village. Even if the Ming Dynasty did not care about Ryukyu affairs before, as long as there is tribute and sea trade, the status of Kume Village will not be shaken.
But judging from the current situation, the news that came back from the tribute paid once every five years was indeed true. The Ming Dynasty was in big trouble and had too much time to take care of itself. The king must have confirmed this before he dealt with Kume Village without any scruples!
At this time, Zheng Xiangming felt as if Kume Village had suddenly become an orphan, and someone was coming to bully him.
A feeling of sadness and anger immediately came to my heart.
What's wrong with the orphans? Are they going to be bullied by you? You natives, if Emperor Taizu hadn’t allowed our thirty-six surnames to settle here and provide you with convenient sea trade, would you have made profits from sea trade?
Scholars can be killed, but not humiliated!
Thinking of this, Zheng Xiangming was disappointed with the King of Ryukyu and was so indignant that he no longer thought about going to the King of Ryukyu to ask for an explanation. He stood at the front of the thirty-six surnames and shouted to Shang Sheng: "Even if Ming Dynasty has no time to take care of itself now, , but my Kume Village is not something you can ravage casually. If you want to destroy my Kume Village, just step over me!"
When the compatriots behind him heard this, they stood forward one after another, surrounded him, and said angrily: "Yes, if you want to come to Kume Village to cause trouble, just step over us!"
At this time, many people from Kumi Village heard the news and came over. Among them, there were young adults, old men, and young students. After understanding what was going on, all of them were angry. Behind Zheng Xiangming, they stood in rows of human walls, blocking the people entering the village. the way.
Behind them were the elderly people in the village who came out to see the situation and women holding babies.
Everyone understood that today was a disaster for Kume Village. But none of them were afraid. There was more anger on everyone's face.
These people are different from the Ming people who went to Nanyang. The Ming people in Nanyang came from many places in the Ming Dynasty, and they arrived at various places in Nanyang at different times and for different purposes. Therefore, they were weaker in terms of unity.
But these Ming people from Ryukyu settled here according to the order of Taizu. When we come together, we have a leader, so we are extraordinarily united, and this time is no exception.
Seeing the attitude of these Mingren from Kume Village, Shang Sheng had actually expected it. He turned to look at the troops and horses he had brought with him, a sneer appeared on his face, and then he moved his hand.
Immediately, the remaining soldiers who were originally lined up at the back all rushed forward with swords and guns in hand.
The dazzling swords and guns were aimed at the defenseless Zheng Xiangming and others, and they still had an advantage in numbers.
"I'm warning you again, you will be punished honestly! Otherwise, you will be blind!" After Shang Sheng saw the soldiers in place, he pointed his finger at Zheng Xiangming's nose and shouted coldly.
The order he received was mainly to punish the Akito of Kume Village. Firstly, it was done to the Japanese to show Ryukyu's surrender; secondly, it was for them to vent their anger, because they felt that they were oppressed by the Japanese because of these Kume Brought by Akito Muraka.
Shangxian also expected the resistance from the people of Kume Village. Therefore, in the decree given to Shang Sheng, he could kill a few people to establish his authority. Of course, it's impossible to kill them all. Because the people of Kume Village might still be useful in the future.
Hearing Shang Sheng's murderous words, the Naha nobles, including Tong Jiuwu, couldn't help but shake their heads and step back.
If they were just talking, they would be willing to speak for Akito of Kume Village. However, if you really want to use a knife or a gun, that is obviously impossible.
When the Japanese watching the theater saw this scene, they felt as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood, and began to shout in their bird language, hoping that the bigger the trouble would be, the better!
Under this scene, Zheng Xiangming felt even more sad and angry. Even though he was just a scholar, he still took a few steps forward, walked towards the dazzling sword and gun, patted his chest and said: "You want to kill people, right? Come on? Ah, stab me here, if I hide for a moment, I won’t be a wise man who is here according to Taizu’s order!”
Shang Sheng was intimidated by his momentum and subconsciously took a few steps back. After all, Zheng Xiangming's identity lies there. He is now the leader of Tangying.
However, he had already received the will to kill people. After he came to his senses, he became angry and immediately said viciously: "Come here! Give it to me..."
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly heard Tong Youwu's exclamation.
