Three days later, the expeditionary force, led by Qi Xiaotong and assisted by Fu Xian, officially set off from Qiongzhou Pier.
Regarding this expedition, Qi Yu's efforts can be said to be quite generous.
On the face of it, Qiongzhou sent hundreds of warships and thousands of spearmen, which is absolutely an elite force. With this configuration, it can basically go sideways in the Nanyang area. As long as Xiaotong does not use troops indiscriminately, he is sure to take back Dawan.
Quite big.
The supplies and ammunition were also unambiguous. Four large ships were loaded. Compared with the last expedition to Luzon, this time it was only better, but not worse.
Originally, Qi Yu wanted to hide some of his strength for future consideration. However, considering that his little cotton-padded jacket was leading the expedition this time, he couldn't help but become more generous.
Common people often say that a poor family has a rich future. In fact, the same is true in the military. It never hurts to send more troops to the expedition.
How can it be done without being more generous?
Generally speaking, an expedition of this level is usually carried out with great fanfare and high-profile. This can not only enhance the reputation, but also boost the morale of one's own side.
But the actual situation is that Xiaotong and his party set off on the expedition almost silently and in a low-key manner. Except for some high-level people, few people knew the reason.
This...how do you act like a thief?
why?
Alas, there is no other way. Who wants too many elders who feel sorry for the little girl?
If they knew, which one would be willing to let her go?
Needless to say, Master Peng and Meng Lanshan almost regarded Xiaotong as a pearl in their hands, and Mrs. Zhou and Liu Quan were even less concerned. If they knew about it, how could they not sleep well?
It was based on these considerations that Qi Yu finally made up a so-called "military exercise" and used it to block Yuyou's mouth.
He explained to the outside world that the exercise means troop training, which is a normal military operation and does not involve any danger. Xiaotong followed this time mainly to observe and learn, so as to broaden his horizons and horizons.
What?
No danger?
Upon hearing this, Zhou and Liu Quan immediately put their hearts in their stomachs and stopped worrying about anything.
In this way, the Qiongzhou navy left in a quiet manner and in a low-key manner.
…
In the following period, Qi Yu sent a large number of scouts to keep an eye on Annan to prevent them from taking advantage of the opportunity to attack.
To be on the safe side, he also asked Leng Qing to sneak into the country to spy on the latest information.
I said, is this too cautious?
actually not!
Qi Yu believes that in the military aspect, one must remain vigilant at all times and be prepared at all times.
Haha, if you react after hearing the gunshot, it will already be too late.
The results of the observation were quite surprising. Annan behaved quite honestly, neither reacting excessively nor resorting to violence.
Of course, their honesty is directly related to the annihilation of their naval forces.
In fact, they also wanted to come out and show off their muscles, but they had no cards to play, so they had to choose to keep a low profile. Also, the one who stayed in Qiongzhou was Qi Yu, a cool official, who was proficient in tactics.
How difficult it is for people to make a profit in his hands!
Therefore, never act rashly.
Little did he know that after missing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Annan would never have a chance to turn around again.
After hearing this, someone may have asked, is Annan's child scared out of his wits by Qi Dalang?
You can also say this, but it does not mean that they have no other actions.
Haha, if you don’t dare to show your muscles in force, you can also cause trouble in other ways!
No, the official interrogation document from the imperial court happened to be sent over.
It said: King Annan's special envoy went to Beijing to angrily complain about Qi Yu, saying that he had planned to kill the country's crown prince, which would eventually lead to the death of their royal family. The Qi Prefect must give a positive explanation for this.
In addition, Qiongzhou used the pretext of recruiting craftsmen to deceive Annan people into coming to work in Qiong, thinking that they were driven by cattle and horses. This move was inhumane!
This is……
Made a small report to the king of the temple?
Huh, anyone who makes a snitch is a dirty person!
Don't be angry, let's see what His Majesty said first.
Yes, if you listen to both, you will be enlightened, but if you believe only, you will be dark. My emperor is a moral and enlightened king, how can I listen to his one-sided words?
Guessed it!
In his statement, the emperor said "fairly": This is only Annan's side of the story and cannot be trusted. If you want to find out the whole story, you have to listen to Qi Yu's defense, and so on.
These remarks were basically perfunctory. How could there be any intention of criticizing Qi Yu in the article?
At the very least, you have to express your condolences to King Annan who lost his son in old age.
Actually, there isn't.
"It seems that your Majesty is protecting the calf this time." Peng Wenchang said with a smile after finishing reading.
It was obvious that the emperor was deliberately protecting Qi Yu this time.
To put it simply, the elbow is too turned in.
"Haha, Annan, as a vassal country, is at best the godson of our Dafeng Dynasty. How can he be close to his own son? Protecting the calf? Haha, it is completely reasonable."
Qi Yu chuckled and said: "The key point is that King Annan's statement is unfounded and he can't produce any strong evidence, and your Majesty will naturally choose to turn a blind eye and turn a blind eye."
At present, the only person who can be called a witness is Luzon's general Fuxi. Unfortunately, he is now missing. Without any evidence, King Annan also relied on his own guesses to make his inferences.
.
He himself was not entirely sure about this.
As for his purpose of participating in Qiyu, it is actually not complicated. It is just to add some political pressure to him and force him to restrain himself in external affairs.
I had no choice but to challenge others in terms of force, so I had no choice but to report them.
Let’s get down to business first.
After reading the official document several times, Peng Wenchang said in confusion: "It's really strange, why didn't King Annan mention the battle of Sarawak in the memorial? You know, that was the real conflict, why did he think about it?
Keep silent?"
This is indeed strange and puzzling.
Qi Yu thought for a while and analyzed: "If King Annan reports this matter to the court, the result will definitely be a lose-lose situation for both parties. He is not a fool and will never choose an unwise way of killing everything."
Peng Wenchang was still puzzled and asked: "How do you say this?"
"Let's put it this way, once this matter is made public, it will be a war between the two countries. There are only two directions after that, either war or peace. War is impossible. Annan does not have the strength, but if there is peace, the court will
To appease, and appeasement requires money. Our government is currently building the Kunpeng navy, and the north is also resisting the second power. At this time of spending money, how can there be any extra money to give to Annan? So at that time
, Your Majesty will definitely choose to stir up the mud and end up with nothing. Therefore, whether it is war or peace, Annan will not get practical benefits. Since there are no benefits, it is better not to say anything."
Qi Yu smiled calmly and said: "I guess King Annan saw this clearly, so he didn't mention the Battle of Luzon at all."
"oh……"
"In addition, our Qiongzhou Prefecture is located in the southern wilderness, with high mountains and far away from the emperor. If King Annan really dares to attack me, I am fully capable of stabbing him before being dismissed and investigated. By then..." Qi Yu chuckled.
,road.
This is the worst outcome. King Annan would never take this step unless he had no choice.
The current strength of Qiongzhou is enough to deter Annan, making him fearful and afraid of taking drastic actions.
Those who know the current affairs are heroes, this is true all over the world.
Peng Wenchang nodded suddenly, expressing his understanding.
Back to the present, since the imperial court has sent an official document to question, then the local officials have to defend themselves accordingly.
as follows:
Regarding the 'hypothesis' that Prince Annan was deliberately murdered, Qi Yu's reply was only one sentence: If you want to impose a crime, why bother?
The defense for migrant workers is: the legs are on the legs of the Annan people. They can come or choose not to come, and no one is forcing them with a knife. This is purely a voluntary act, and there is no such thing as
of deception.
After writing it, Qi Yu ordered Chengfafang to send it out immediately without any mistakes.
