The pitifully small pier in Jeju Island seems to be in full swing at the moment, and outside the pier, the masts of countless giant ships are like sharp flag guns piercing the clear blue sky. The blue waves are rippling on the sea, and the waves are rising.
White foam was crashing towards the shore.
Wearing a robe and standing tall, Cao Jixiang was standing on the high point of the pier, looking at the soldiers who came with the ship and were working hard on the pier. From time to time, violent explosions were heard in the distance.
That was when workers were blasting stones to expand the dock, which was too small compared to the Ming Dynasty's outrageously huge fleet.
"Father, it's too hot. Let's go over and take a rest and drink some herbal tea to relieve the heat." A Tibetan general next to him approached Cao Jixiang and asked in a low voice.
"No, if we have to avoid such weather, we won't even dare to go on the deck when we go to Nanyang in the future." Cao Jixiang laughed and shook his head. "Our family has heard that the climate in Nanyang is extremely hot.
But it’s a bit more severe than the dog days of summer in the south.”
"Isn't that just like squatting next to the stove on a hot day? Who can stand it?" The Tibetan general next to him couldn't help but smack his tongue when he heard this.
Cao Jixiang smiled and shook his head, and said nonchalantly: "What is this? Not to mention Nanyang. In the future, we have to go to the West and the East. Your Majesty has said that my Ming fleet will go to all parts of the world.
Let the whole world, in this era, feel the power of the Ming Dynasty."
Having said this, Cao Jixiang paused: "If you want to have a wife and a cute son in the future, then just endure it. Go to sea with our family. As long as you don't travel for business, you can also get a title."
After hearing this, the few confidants who were following Cao Jixiang couldn't help but feel jealous. They gritted their teeth and clenched their fists, wishing they could follow Cao Jixiang into the sea and make some noise.
"Eunuch Cao, how long are we going to stay here? It's already May 17th. In a month or two, there may be another big typhoon in the north." At this time, he rushed from below again.
A military general came, strode forward, bowed respectfully to Cao Jixiang, and said. This military general is about sixty years old, but he is getting stronger with age, and his face is red and black. At a glance, you can tell that he has been exposed to wind, sun and rain all year round.
Lord.
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Seeing this person, Cao Jixiang did not act as reserved as he did with other people. Instead, he took two steps forward and gave a brief salute to the old general with white beard and white hair. "Haha, thank you for your hard work, General Wu."
This general, whom Cao Jixiang calls General Wu, is named Wu Mingrui. In the past, he sailed to the four western seas with the fleet of the eunuch Sanbao, and later accompanied Wang Jinghong on a mission to the Southeast Asian countries. He can be regarded as the oldest qualified.
A naval general who is still able to go to sea with a ship.
Moreover, it was Zhu Qizhen who specially transferred Cao Jixiang to be his deputy. Cao Jixiang was also a good man, so naturally he was quite fond of this old navy general.
"There's nothing hard about it. I've been used to wandering on the sea since I was a child. Living on a boat feels more comfortable than living on land. Haha, this Jeju Island is really a good place. I took a walk around,
The island is mostly plains with abundant water and grass. In the past, the Yuanmeng people raised horses here, and then the Koreans took advantage of it. But now, it is more suitable for us in the Ming Dynasty." The old general Wu quickly returned the salute.
Words.
"Yes, haha, fortunately the emperor has his destiny, otherwise, we would not know at all that there would be such a treasure land here, and we have occupied it. It is connected to the Korean Peninsula to the north, the Jiaodong Peninsula to the east, and the Japanese country to the west.
The most important place." Cao Jixiang also looked at the green pasture in the distance with emotion. He really never thought that his first time going to sea would be as the commander of a fleet, attacking cities and plundering territory. Although he said
It's not as bloody as a land battle.
But standing on the giant ship, watching the scene of countless Ming giant ships firing thousands of guns, was really shocking. This made Cao Jixiang feel grateful to Zhu Qizhen from the bottom of his heart. In the past, Zheng He was just
As an envoy, he led a fleet to visit and cruise around, but he was different. In other words, Zhu Qizhen did not want him to travel around with the concept of peace like Zheng He.
Instead, he hopes to become a terrifying, aggressive and aggressive sea beast. This is naturally the way Cao Jixiang likes to fight on the battlefield with passion. He has never thought that with just the navy, he can
But seizing such a huge island made me realize Zhu Qizhen's order without hesitation at first, but I really didn't know what to do.
But in the current battle on Jeju Island, with just a few rounds of artillery fire from those battleships, the small fleet was almost completely wiped out, and the thousands of North Korean defenders guarding the island simply surrendered and used their
In the words of the supreme commander, the mighty sky is as powerful as thunder, so how can a small country dare to use swords against it?
Anyway, in a word, Jeju Island has now changed its owner, and on the day he occupied Jeju Island, Cao Jixiang immediately released the carrier pigeon to tell Zhu Qizhen about the results of the battle.
Then the envoy sent by Zhu Qizhen rushed over and told Cao Jixiang that since you have made meritorious deeds, it doesn't matter if you make one or two more. You can just wait here for the arrival of the Ming Dynasty merchant fleet.
Before that, when you are free and bored, you can expand the dock. After I have arrived with Ming's merchant fleet, you can continue to the west and knock down Tsushima Island, which now belongs to North Korea.
That means you have successfully completed the first important mission I gave you.
"There is no need to worry, General Wu. We can stay here for two more days at most. Only after the pier begins to show results and the Xuanfu Trading Company's fleet arrives here can we leave and go to Tsushima Island." Cao Jixiang smiled.
He explained, "This is His Majesty's will, and Cao would not dare to disobey it."
Wu Rui nodded and said with a smile: "That's right, I just don't know what the situation is like on Tsushima Island, but come to think of it, no matter how good Tsushima Island is, it will not have more ships and troops than Jeju Island. With our strength
The fleet can be easily captured. The only thing I worry about is that these islands are isolated offshore, and if we want to garrison them, I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort."
"General Wu, with the sailing skills of our Ming Dynasty, it is not difficult to travel to and from these islands from our Ming Dynasty. As long as these islands are completed, some people will be moved here to grow and multiply.
Over the past few decades, these places, even if they were not our Ming Dynasty’s in the past, have become our Ming Dynasty’s.”
After hearing what Cao Jixiang said, Wu Rui couldn't help but nodded slightly. "That's the reason. Haha, I didn't expect that Wu has been wandering at sea for decades. He originally thought that he had nothing to do and could only kill time like this. Now, Your Majesty,
With such ambition, how can we not try our best?"
"Yes, today's Ming Dynasty has a far-sighted vision. It is a good time for us to catch up. One day, as His Majesty once said, the territory of my Ming Dynasty will be reached by my Ming Dynasty's fleet." When I think of it,
The expression on Zhu Qizhen's face when he said these words made Cao Jixiang take a deep breath, and a surge of pride surged in his heart.
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Two days later, the Ming Dynasty merchant fleet, headed by the Xuanfu Trading Company, finally arrived at Jeju Island. This fleet was mainly loaded with a large amount of construction materials, and of course there was a certain number of escort fleets.
By the time they took over the work from the Ming soldiers and continued to expand the docks and build houses, Cao Jixiang had already led the fleet towards Tsushima Island with murderous intent.
At this time, the civil and military officials in the capital received the news, or in other words, they knew that the Ming Dynasty had brazenly sent a fleet to capture Jeju Island, which belonged to the Kingdom of Korea. Moreover, Shi Heng had already written to the court, accusing the North Koreans of these things.
Over the years, they have occupied a lot of land in the Ming Dynasty through overt and covert robbery.
In addition, Shi Heng also openly reported another news to Zhu Qizhen, that is, those female straight people who were oppressed by North Korea in the past had united with the Jianzhou straight women who had turned against the North Korean Kingdom, and were fighting against the North Korean Kingdom.
The fighting turned into rivers of blood.
"Do you believe it? With the little Jianzhou Nuzhi and those Liaodong tribes, without the court, or without the secret instruction of General Shi, would they dare to confront the Korean Kingdom so head-on?" Daming Ming Dynasty
In a restaurant in the capital, several officials in casual clothes were drinking together and bragging. Of course, they would inevitably talk about the most popular topic at this time, which is North Korea, which is currently besieged on all sides and has been dealt a bloody blow.
kingdom.
"So what? Who can produce evidence? Who dares to ask General Shi Hengshi for evidence? Or, who has the courage to go to the palace and ask for evidence from him?" Another person next to him couldn't help laughing.
"Besides, if you look at the performance of the common people and scholars today, it can be said that your majesty's move is really superb. Haha, let those foreign tribes in Liaodong serve as spearmen, and then, my Ming Dynasty will use it from
If you follow behind to take advantage of it, you can gain a large area of land without spending a single soldier. Who would object to such a good thing?"
Another young civil servant had a rebellious look on his face: "But what your majesty did is really unethical. I think our country, the Ming Dynasty, is a great country and the sect leader of the world. We govern the country with Confucianism, and we have always acted upright and sat upright."
But His Majesty's methods seem a bit too cruel."
"Yes, what Brother Li said is true. His Majesty's actions are indeed somewhat upright. If Korea is destroyed by our Ming Dynasty, how can the many vassal states of our Ming Dynasty not be frightened and uneasy? By that time, I don't know what will happen.
How many troubles have been caused." Another person jumped out to express support.
The person who spoke first couldn't help but look concerned about the country and the people. He was holding a fine wine in his hand, looking at the exquisite wine glass in his hand, and said with emotion: "Yes, after all, the Li family's Korea was founded because of Taizu's will.
Now, if it is really the fault of His Majesty, it will be hard to say..."
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