Jin Famin was still in a state of confusion. Did he think that the Marquis of the Tang Dynasty was too enthusiastic? He just said a little bit that there were pirates on Tsushima Island, so he would send troops to eliminate them for Silla?
You are worthy of being an ally, so generous!
Silla has been coveting Tsushima for a long time, but the island is home to various forces and is considered one of the "Eight Great Islands" by Japan, so it has never dared to use troops on it.
In the end, Fang Jun just pointed at the map and made the decision to attack Tsuima Kingdom lightly. The aura of scolding Fang Qiu while talking and laughing made Jin Farmin envious...
A good man should be like this!
At the same time, he also saw the arrogance and grandeur of the Tang people!
As the celestial dynasty that looked down on the world, the Tang Dynasty had the courage to go to war with anyone it didn't like. Not only was it undefeated on the road, it conquered cities and territories, but even on the sea, it could still sail thousands of miles to carry out thunderous attacks.
Strike!
This is a great country...
Jin Famin was envious and jealous at the same time, and secretly made up his mind that after returning, he would definitely advise Queen Zhende to maintain close contact with the Tang Dynasty and never turn against her.
"Don't worry, Lord Marquis. I will remember it. After returning to Silla, I will immediately write to Your Majesty and request the Tang Dynasty to conquer Tsushima."
Jin Famin quickly agreed.
Where can I find such good things as Tang Jun helping to occupy the land?
Fang Jun put down the tea cup, suddenly touched his ears, and asked suspiciously: "Why are the roots of my ears suddenly feeling hot, and my eyelids are twitching all of a sudden?"
Su Dingfang saw that his face was rosy and did not look like he had caught the wind and cold, so he smiled and said: "As the saying goes, 'When the left eye jumps for wealth, the right eye jumps for disaster.' Which eye did the Marquis dance for?"
Fang Jun blinked and said: "Both of them dance together..."
*****
The fleet soon sailed out of the strait and sailed north along the edge of the southern land.
The waters in this area are densely covered with reefs. It would be difficult for people like Kim Bo-min, who has been traveling between Silla and Japan in the family fleet since childhood, to sail safely. Of course, there are also officers in the navy who have repeatedly gone to Ezo Island to transport weapons and food.
, but although these people are familiar with the waterway, they are far less agile than Jin Fa.
That is the internal political situation of Japan.
This trip, Fang Jun is not just as simple as occupying an island...
There was a gentle breeze on the sea and the waves were gentle, but the fleet was not sailing very fast.
There were numerous figures on the warships following the flagship. Countless sailors came in and out from time to time between the deck and the cabin. Sometimes they were holding pieces of pennies in their hands to detect the water depth, and some were holding drawings to record the water depth.
Water depth, reef distribution and other hydrological conditions.
Busy yet rigorous, Jin Famin was amazed.
This is the invincible navy that spans the seven seas owned by the most powerful empire in the world. Everywhere they go, they do not forget to detect and record the hydrological conditions in detail, constantly explore new waterways, and open up every area they have never set foot on.
Because in the eyes of Tang Jun, the sea has no boundaries, but every sea area must be in their hands. No matter how far apart they are, they are confident that they will come back here one day.
This is due to the self-confidence and greed of powerful countries. Silla is still surviving in the gap between Baekje and Goguryeo, and will never have such vision and courage...
Fang Jun stood in front of the window, looking at the northern land.
The weather was clear at this time, and Fang Jun stood there for a long time, looking at the faintly visible undulating outline of the land, without saying a word.
After leaving the Tsushima Strait, the land to the south is Shimonoseki, where Chunfan Tower is located.
Everyone who is Chinese knows Chunfan Tower.
It was here that Li Hongzhang, on behalf of the Qing government, signed the "Treaty of Shimonoseki" that was heartbreaking for every Chinese, ceding the Liaodong Peninsula, ceding Taiwan, and paying compensation of 200 million taels of silver. It was precisely because of this compensation. , the Japanese country laid the domestic industrial foundation in one fell swoop, became an emerging industrial power, and began to embark on the road of war and aggression and plunder.
Many people in later generations admired the Japanese countries, thinking that they were more civilized and developed, but they did not know that everything that seemed glamorous was built on the blood and tears of the Chinese people. Without breaking the bones and marrow of the Chinese people, where did the so-called industrial power come from?
This is China's shame, and it is also the shame of Li Hongzhang's life. It is really unfair for future generations to throw this huge black pot on Li Hongzhang's head.
As for Li Hongzhang's life and events, history will have its own judgment (note, this is not a history book).
In such an era and within such a system, I am afraid that no one can do better than Li Hongzhang. He should not be reviled by future generations, but should be remembered and respected.
Anyway, Fang Jun admired him very much. Strongly stimulated by the signing of the Shimonoseki contract, Li Hongzhang vowed to "never live up to Japan and Earth for the rest of his life." After that, he went on diplomatic missions to European and American countries and passed through Yokohama. At that time, he needed to change ships. Since the ferry boat was a Japanese ship, he No matter how hard they refused to board, in the end they had no choice but to put a plank between the two ships to let them stagger past...
When Li Hongzhang was ordered by his father to go to Beijing to take the exam, he was so excited that he wrote the poem "The husband holds the Wu hook with only one hand, and his spirit is higher than that of a hundred-foot building. Who has made history in the past ten thousand years? I want to be a marquis from eight thousand miles away." He was very satisfied with his ambition. , so heroic. But when he was about to die, what he wrote was: "The carriage and horse have not left their saddles after hard work, and they only know that they are going to die at the last moment. For three hundred years, the country has been harmed, and the people have been left hanging eight thousand miles away... …”
A life of honor and disgrace, ultimately wasted.
Fang Jun suppressed the urge to land on the shore, pointed to the land in the distance and said: "Mark this place on the chart. If you have leisure in the future, you will definitely visit here."
The private scribe came forward and marked it on the chart.
Jin Famin on the side was confused. He thought that in such a desolate place, there were at most one or two fishing villages, all of which were poor people. What fun would it be to visit? This Marquis of the Tang Dynasty was a high-ranking man, but he behaved strangely. Strange, really puzzling...
After the fleet traveled along the waterway close to the land for half a day, there were more and more submerged reefs on the waterway, making the boat more and more dangerous, and had to sail far away from the land.
Until the next morning, the fleet was sailing slowly against the rising sun, and a huge island appeared in front of it...
Jin Famin stumbled out of the cabin and yawned when he saw Fang Jun standing upright in front of the window. He couldn't help but secretly admire this man's energy. After such a long sea voyage, he actually didn't seem to have any traces. A little bit listless.
He came behind Fang Jun, looked around longingly, then looked at the chart on the wall, and said: "This island is called Sado, and it is the territory of the Yue Kingdom. The island is barren, with several silver mines, and the output is not large. There are criminals exiled here."
Fang Jun squinted his eyes and thought: The output is not big? Haha...
Far away from Sado Island, the fleet slowly slowed down and lowered its sails.
Su Dingfang walked in from outside the cabin, glanced at Jin Famin, and said: "Master Hou, there was a sampan floating on the sea just now. The general sent people to collect it and rescued several miners who claimed to be Ezo people. Speaking of Sado Island The Ezo slaves rioted a few days ago and fought with the Japanese soldiers guarding the island, causing heavy casualties on both sides."
Fang Jun said: "Sado is not the land of the Tang Dynasty, and Ezo is not a subject of the Tang Dynasty. Who dies and who lives, what does it have to do with me? Our trip is to go to the Ruki Kingdom to submit our credentials at the request of His Majesty. , don’t cause too many troubles.”
Jin Famin looked confused. Although you always say that the destination of this voyage is the Drifting Ghost Kingdom in the north of Shaohai, but looking at the dense markings on the chart, it is obvious that Sado Island is also a top priority. Ah, how come there was a riot by the Ezo slaves right after arriving here?
This is too coincidental...
Su Dingfang did not leave, saying: "The general will naturally know it, but according to what those few Ezo people said, there were Tang people on the island who went to Ezo Island to do business and were captured and robbed by the Japanese. They were imprisoned in the mines and tortured. Despite all the abuse, several people were killed by Japanese soldiers during this riot."
Fang Jun raised his eyebrows: "Is there such a thing?"
Su Dingfang said: "In the end, we will torture several Yeyi people separately, and the answers they will get are all the same, which is correct."
Fang Jun slapped the table and said angrily: "The Japanese are so arrogant that they dare to enslave the Tang people? Immediately command the fleet to land on the island and quickly verify it. No matter whether he is a Japanese or an Yiyi, if he really dares to enslave and kill our Tang people, he will definitely be punished." If you don’t do well, give up!”
"Here!"
Su Dingfang strode away, and then heard shouts and shouts on the deck. The sails were raised high again, and the huge fleet split the waves and sailed straight towards Sado Island.
Fang Jun turned around and sat down at the table, took a sip of tea, and said angrily: "The Japanese are the most barbaric. Last time, Japanese envoys killed innocent people in Chang'an. Now they dare to rob and enslave the Tang people for mining. It's simply Unforgivable!"
Jin Famin nodded repeatedly. He also felt that the Japanese were barbaric and cruel. Both Silla and Baekje had suffered greatly from the Japanese.
Just looking at Fang Jun's expression, I don't know why I always feel good...