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Chapter 534 Lantau Island

Chapter 534

There were three golden-clad supervisory guards, Chen Xiaoshu, Di Fuzhou and Mu Qiufeng, by his side. Liu Ling originally did not plan to take other guards with him. However, there were still eight masters from the Supervisory Yuan following him, and dozens more from all over.

The guards hid in the dark for protection. Nowadays, Liu Ling's status and respect are almost unmatched. Although he is not an emperor, the emperor cannot compare with him. Even the emperor of Liao, Yelu Xiongji, and the emperor of Xixia, Weiming Xiaoxiao, are like this

This generation of heroes is a bit inferior to Liu Ling in terms of achievements.

The Overwatch Council's methods of recruiting masters from all over the world were number one at that time. Even if Xixia now established a first-class hall, in terms of the number of masters, it would still be far inferior to the Overwatch Council.

The army stationed at the seaside and chose an uninhabited area. The army's supplies were transported from counties under Quanzhou and other state capitals. Before the navy arrived, the grain and grass supplies arrived in Quanzhou first. This area is very large.

The camp was also built by the Quanzhou County Governor. According to Liu Ling's instructions, it was deliberately far away from the coastal fishing villages. Although the military discipline of the Han army was the strictest, there was no guarantee that no one would conflict with the fishermen.

Starting from the camp, the nearest fishing village was more than ten miles away. Liu Ling and others were really depressed on the boat. After leaving the camp, they galloped for a while. Not far from the fishing village, Liu Ling was afraid of being frightened.

The fishermen ordered everyone to dismount. Accompanied by Quanzhou officials, Liu Ling and others walked into this small village with only a few dozen households.

On the beach by the sea, there were several women repairing fishing nets. When they saw dozens of men in bright clothes and angry horses entering the village, these women panicked and ran back to their homes to lock up the Chaimen. In their eyes, it seemed that

That low and simple wooden door seems to be able to keep out all dangers.

Liu Ling and others stopped at the entrance of the village. He sent Quanzhou officials to go to the village to find Li Zheng. The Li Zheng of this seaside fishing village were usually senior fishermen who were highly respected in the village. Liu Ling came to the fishing village just to try his luck.

Met several people familiar with sea routes.

As Liu Ling said, no matter how powerful the Han Dynasty's navy was, it was still unable to ignore the weather and waves. If we could find a few good guides, it would be twice the result with half the effort to attack Liuqiu Island.

Not long after, officials from Quanzhou came to find Li Zheng from this small village. When they heard that the King of Han was coming, Li Zheng, who had never seen much of the world, was so frightened that his legs were shaking.

The officials brought Liu Ling before him. The old fisherman, who looked to be about fifty years old, fell to his knees on the beach and kowtowed several times.

"Sun Jinsheng, a grassroots citizen, pays homage to the King of Han. Long live the King of Han."

Liu Ling smiled and pulled Sun Jinheng up and said, "Old man, you don't have to be so cramped. I'm just walking around casually. I saw that your village is quite quiet, so I came in to take a look."

There raised his head to glance at Liu Ling and then lowered his head quickly: "Back to the prince, all the strong men in the village have gone to sea to fish. There are only some old and weak women and children in the village, so the common people summoned them to pay homage to the prince."

Liu Ling smiled and said: "No need, I have disturbed everyone. I am already quite uneasy. I just came to Quanzhou for the first time and just walked around casually. If you are free, please come and talk with me."

When Liu Ling reached out to pick up the old fisherman, he touched the old fisherman's arm and felt that the muscles on the man's arms were very developed and as hard as iron. This shows that these fishermen on the seaside are all very skilled people.

He is proficient in the skills of fists, feet, guns and sticks. This old fisherman's complexion has turned into a bronze color after being exposed to the sun for a long time. Although the wrinkles on his face are very deep, he still looks very strong.

Liu Ling was slightly shocked by these strong arms, and then subconsciously looked at the old fisherman's hands. With just one glance, Liu Ling's brows frowned slightly. Not only were the old man's arms strong and powerful, but his right hand was also

There is also a layer of calluses on the palms. These calluses are definitely not traces left by fishing. It is obvious that this old fisherman is a person who has worked hard on a knife or sword.

Liu Ling suddenly realized that the muscles in this man's arms were bulging not just because of nervousness, but because he was still on guard at all times.

In an inconspicuous small fishing village, Liu Ling's interest was aroused when he met such a strange person.

"Old man, you have such a strong body!"

Liu Ling praised and paid special attention to the old fisherman's face. Sure enough, Liu Ling's seemingly casual words made the old fisherman's face change slightly. However, this change was very fast, and the uneasiness and fear in his eyes were all gone.

It was well hidden by him.

"It makes the prince laugh. I often go fishing in the sea, and my body bones are still very strong. We fishermen have nothing else, and the men are all very strong. How can we swing the oar, cast the net, and catch fish if we don't have the strength.

Sometimes I catch a big fish in one net, but I can pull the boat out and run a long way."

Liu Ling nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Old man, are you living a decent life?"

The old fisherman said: "Thank you for your greetings from the prince. We rely on the mountains to eat, and we rely on the water to drink water. We have lived here for generations, and although our life is a little harsh, it is stable."

Liu Ling asked: "Are the taxes still heavy?"

The old fisherman hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Back to the prince, the taxes set by the prince were very heavy when the Li family was in power. Ever since the prince led his army to save us and other people from hanging upside down, life has become much easier. Compared with the taxes set by the prince,

It was much lower when the Li family was in power, and the county governor loved the people like his own children, so the lives of the common people like me were not heavy."

Liu Ling smiled and said: "Old man, you don't have to be like this. You can tell me if there is anything harsh in the place. Even though I am here alone today, I will naturally make the decision for you."

The old fisherman bowed and said: "It is true that I have never had any grievances."

Liu Ling walked forward and asked as he walked: "Will the old man live a long life this year?"

"Back to your lord, Cao Min is fifty-four years old this year."

"Oh... I know my destiny, it's hard for you. You still have to do housework at such an age. Is there anyone else in the family?"

"The common people have a son and a daughter, but the woman leaves early."

Liu Ling hummed and said, "Old man...where is your ancestral home?"

The old fisherman opened his mouth and suddenly realized: "Go back to your lord, the common people have lived here for generations."

"Oh...old man, have you ever been to Liuqiu?"

Sun Jinping, an old fisherman, stopped for a moment, then caught up with Liu Ling and said, "Your Majesty wants to conquer Liuqiu?"

"Exactly! The barbarians from Liuqiu dared to invade my Han territory a few days ago. We can't just let it go. I led the navy south this time to conquer Liuqiu. However, the weather at sea is unpredictable, and there are many difficulties in the rapids and reefs.

. Without someone to guide it, it would be difficult for the army to cross the vast sea. I came to your village this time to find anyone who is familiar with the sea route to Liuqiu."

Sun Jinsheng said seriously: "What the prince said is absolutely true. Sailing on the sea is an extremely dangerous and dangerous thing. Although the common people have never been to Liuqiu, they have heard from their fathers. If everything goes well when sailing from Chongwu.

It only takes a dozen hours to reach Ryugu Island. But you have to wait for the wind direction. If the wind direction is wrong, you will not be able to go very far and you will be buried in the belly of the fish. The weather on the sea is unpredictable. At this moment, the wind is calm, and there is no possibility of a black tide coming in the next moment.

The moving and wandering people are not to be feared, but the moody sea is to be feared!"

Liu Ling was startled. He didn't expect that Sun Jinheng had such insight.

"Have you ever been in the military?"

Liu Ling asked with a smile.

Sun Jinsheng's body suddenly stiffened, and then he said with a smile: "The prince is joking. The common people have been fishing all their lives and have never joined the army."

Liu Ling grabbed Sun Jinping's right hand and said, "Old man, why did you lie to me? Even if you have never joined the army, you are still someone who has worked hard with the sword. Don't worry, no matter you were a soldier or a bandit before, now the Tang Dynasty has been conquered by

If you are destroyed by Gu, all the previous Gus will not be held accountable. As long as you have lived your duties since you became a subject of the Han Dynasty, no one will delve into the past affairs."

When Sun Jinsheng's wrist was grabbed, his body trembled violently. He took half a step back with his left leg, tightened his right leg, and raised his left fist slightly. He could make a counterattack at any time. However, Liu Ling was forced to do so.

The words interrupted the following actions, and Sun Jinsheng suddenly became panicked.

"Your Majesty... the common people really have never joined the army."

Liu Ling smiled, let go of Sun Jinsheng's hand and said: "Gu said, no matter who you were in the past, whether it was a bandit who committed murder and arson, or a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, as long as you will not do any harm in the future

I have no interest in pursuing the matter of the big man. I am here to find a guide. If you can help me reach Liuqiu Island smoothly, I will be rewarded and even give you a military position."

"Do you really mean what the prince said?"

Sun Jinsheng asked cautiously.

"How can I lie to you when I am the master of a big man?"

Liu Ling raised his chin and said with an aura of looking down on the world.

Sun Jinsheng thought for a while, then knelt down in the tunnel and said: "To be honest with you, the prince knows that the grassroots people have not lived here for generations. The grassroots people... originally did business without capital with a group of people at sea. Because they were not on good terms with one of them.

So I ran away alone, and later came here, married a wife and had children, and settled down for fifteen years. Later, because I helped the villagers drive away several groups of young thieves, I was elected as an upright person. I am ashamed to say that...

I am not appointed by the county government here. After the Tang Dynasty was destroyed, officials from the Han Dynasty came here to register and register. They knew that I was the right one and did not change it. Please forgive me, the common people's background is not very clean, that's why I am here.

Something to hide."

Liu Ling smiled lightly and said: "Get up, it happened more than ten years ago, there is no need to mention it again. What you said about your fathers talking about Liuqiu Island is also a lie, right?"

Sun Jinsheng's face turned red and he said: "Go back to your lord, the common people have indeed never been to Liuqiu Island. It's just that the man I partnered with to do business without capital is a very wild man. He once took people to Liuqiu Island and robbed them."

Several women from the Pingpu tribe came back. The grassroots people heard him mention it, but it has been so long that they no longer remember the details."

Liu Ling asked: "What is the name of the pirate you are partnering with? Where is he now?"

Sun Jinping said: "My name is Sun Jinman... he is my brother. I heard someone say last year that he is on Lantau Island not far from Mantou Bay. He now has fifty or sixty boats, three or four

Hundreds of subordinates. My brother has a rough and arrogant temper, but few people dare to provoke him. However, after the mighty army of the Han Dynasty arrived in Quanzhou, my brother did not dare to cause trouble for fear of causing disaster. I have not heard of him doing anything this year.

What happened, I don’t know if he is still on Lantau Island.”

Liu Ling's eyes lit up and he said, "Do you know the way to Lantau Island?"

"Know!"

"Okay! You go and explain, and I will come back to the camp with you later to board a ship and go to sea to find your brother Sun Jinman on Lantau Island!"

PS: Please explain about Liuqiu. Many historians believe that Liuqiu refers to the current Ryukyu Islands, and some scholars believe that it is the current Taiwan. The third speculation is that Liuqiu refers to many islands including Taiwan.

Because of the needs of the plot, Liuqiu in this book only refers to Taiwan. (To be continued)


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