Yan Siqi and Mou Rongtian threw the Ashigaru corpses into the sea, returned to the merchant ship, and asked a dozen sailors to go into the sea, dive to the bottom of the patrol ship, and sink them with hammers and chisels, destroying the corpses and eliminating traces.
Mou Rong added: "Boss Yan, although the ship sank, it is difficult to hide this matter. Sooner or later, the secret will be exposed. You should make plans in advance."
Yan Siqi sighed and said: "What Mr. Mou said is absolutely true, Japan can't wait any longer."
The ship continued to sail towards Goryeo. Yan Siqi came to the cabin, sat at the table, and wrote on a piece of paper with a pen: "Third brother, please pack up your belongings and leave Japan as soon as you hear the news. My brother is waiting for you on Geoje Island."
Dry the ink, get the carrier pigeon, fold the note, tie it to the pigeon's leg, carry the carrier pigeon to the deck, and release it.
Mou Rongtian said apologetically: "Boss Yan, I can't bear the fact that Mou has caused you to lose your family fortune. If you can be of any use to Mou in the future, just ask, and Mou will definitely help you."
Yan Siqi smiled and said: "This little family fortune is nothing. I can still make money without it. I don't care at all. Don't take this matter to your heart, Mr. Mou. You don't owe me anything."
Mou Rongtian said: "Boss Yan is so heroic. This friend Mou of yours has made a decision. From now on, don't call me Mr. Mou. It seems too intrusive. Just call me Rongtian."
Yan Siqi smiled and said, "Well, it's Yan's honor to be friends with Brother Rongtian."
Mou Rongtian smiled and said: "It is also an honor for Mou to be friends with a hero like Mr. Yan."
Yan Siqi smiled and said, "Let's go into the cabin and have a drink."
The next day, Lao Matsuura discovered that a patrol boat was missing, and sent the navy to search around, and finally found its wreckage on the seabed. Fortunately, the ship sank offshore and the water was not deep, otherwise it would not be easy to find it.
Old Matsuura suspected that the sinking of the ship must be related to Mou Rongtian, so he sent people to investigate the ship that left the port that night, and soon found out that it was Mr. Yan. When the Ashigaru people rushed to Yan's house, the house was already empty.
After Heihachiro Honda found out, he scolded Matsuura again and ordered him to dispatch naval warships to pursue him.
Three Anzai warships left Hirado Port. The flagship Hirado Maru was a large Anzai warship, forty meters long and eight meters wide. It was protected by armor made of rafters from bow to stern, and was densely covered with bows and arrows.
There is no blind spot around the hole for the musket.
When approaching an enemy ship, the rafters can be folded outward to become a bridge to the enemy ship. There is a waterproof partition on the bottom of the ship, so even if part of the ship is flooded, it will not sink. The surface of the hull is paved with three millimeter thick iron armor for defense.
Cannon attack from enemy ships.
The ship is equipped with two Franconian cannons and eleven gunports on each side. It is equipped with 100 rowers, 200 musketeers, 200 archers, 80 gunners, and 200 plain gunners.
name, the remaining fifty sailors, and five catapults.
The remaining three ships are all medium-sized Anzha ships, which are lower than the flagship in terms of size and configuration. Old Matsuura and Honda Heihachiro are on the flagship Hirado Maru, Yagyu Tajima Mamoru and Matsuura are on the Matsuura.
Yagyu Shinbei, Yagyu Kenji and Nabeshima Naomo were on the town signal, and Qian Dayu, Pangmaru and Forty-Six were on the Tianxiang.
A few days later, the fleet sailed through the Tsushima Strait, entered the Koryo Strait, and traveled for several more days.
On this day, on the deck, Lao Matsuura said to Heihachiro Honda: "Master Daisuke, Central Affairs Bureau, we have sailed into the enemy's waters and cannot go any further. Otherwise, if we go deep alone, we will be attacked."
Heihachiro shouted: "Baga, you coward, if the Korean navy dares to attack us, sink them."
Old Matsuura insisted: "We must not go any further." Then he shouted to his men: "Stop the ship, send a signal flag, let other ships stop, and don't go any further."
Heihachiro cursed "Bagaya road" and knocked Old Matsuura onto the deck with a big mouth, shouting to everyone: "Don't stop, keep going."
His shouting was useless, the navy did not listen at all, they only listened to their own lord. Soon, the fleet stopped. Heihachiro grabbed the old Matsuura and shouted: "Quickly give the order to continue moving forward, or I will kill you."
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Lao Matsuura shook his head and said: "I'm sorry, but I obey."
"Baga!" Heihachiro angrily strangled Old Matsuura's neck and lifted him up. Old Matsuura's feet were hanging up, he had difficulty breathing, and his tongue was stretched out. He was about to finish playing.
All the retainers knelt in a large area on the deck, begging Heihachiro to forgive their lord. Heihachiro was so angry that he insisted on killing old Matsuura regardless.
At this time, Yagyu Tajima Mamoru flew from the Matsuura to the Hirado Maru and shouted: "Stop! Honda-kun, what are you doing? Put down Lord Matsuura soon."
It's hard for others to talk, but Heihachiro has to listen to what Mamori says. It's not because Heihachiro is afraid of Taimamori. They are both among the Four Tokugawa Kings. Regardless of official position, qualifications, military achievements or prestige, Heihachiro is higher.
In Tajima Shou.
It's because the second son of his family, Hondajiro, is Tajima Mamoru's apprentice, and he is also engaged to Tajima Mamoru's daughter Kenhime. The two families are the daughter's in-laws.
Heihachiro gave Tajima Shou face and pushed Old Matsuura outwards. Old Matsuura fell to the deck. He saved his life and kowtowed to Tajima Shou: "Thank you, Yagyu-kun, for interceding for me. I am very grateful."
But Ma Mamoru supported him and said: "Please get up quickly." Then he said to Heihachiro: "Honda-kun, the Lord of the Matsuura Domain is right. We can no longer pursue it and we should return."
Heihachiro said angrily: "Are we just going to watch this kid Mou Rongtian run away? Did Taro's death be in vain? No, I have to avenge my son's murder."
But Ma Shoudao said: "My three beloved disciples also died because of Mou Rongtian. I also want to seek revenge from him, but impulsiveness cannot solve the problem. It is better to take a long-term approach."
Heihachiro said: "If you want to go back, you go back. Even if I chase you to the mainland of Goryeo, I will never give up. I vow to kill Mou Rongtian with my own hands."
But Ma Mamoru knew that there was only one person who could make Heihachiro Honda give up this dangerous idea, and that was Tokugawa Ieyasu. Unfortunately, without him, no one else could change Heihachiro's mind.
So he said to the old Matsuura: "Lord Matsuura, you can choose to return with me, or you can continue to move forward with Honda-kun."
Of course Lao Matsuura wanted to return to the voyage. His son did not let Mou Rongtian kill him. He had no personal enmity with Mou Rongtian. Mou Rongtian ran away. He did not get angry. Of course he was unwilling to continue moving forward and wanted to return. But he could not bear to part with the Hirado Maru.
, this is his flagship, the best warship, just like his lifeblood, how can he hand it over to Heihachiro so easily.
Old Matsuura said to Heihachiro: "Sir Daisuke, please take the town signal instead. I will order Nabeshima-kun to accompany you and continue moving forward."
Hearing that Old Matsuura asked him to change ships, Hiraburo refused and shouted: "I will take the Hirado Maru. What a signal, let it go to hell."
Lao Matsuura went to see Tajima Mamoru, hoping that Tajima Mamoru could help him out, but Mamoru still wanted to go to his in-laws after all, fearing that something might happen to him, so just in case, for safety reasons, he felt that the Hirado Maru was safer.
Some. Of course, neither town signal can beat the Hirado Maru number.
So he said: "Lord Matsuura, please hand over the Hirado Maru to Honda-kun." He then said to Heihachiro: "Honda-kun, take care of yourself. I will wait for you to come back in Hirado. If you catch up to Goryeo, you won't see me yet."
Regarding the traces of Mou Rongtian, I advise you to come back. Let’s take a long-term approach and we must not go deep into Goryeo territory alone.”
Heihachiro said: "Yagyu-kun, I will definitely bring Mou Rongtian's head back to Japan. Just wait for my triumphant return."
Taimashou said: "Well, Lord Matsuura, let's go."
Old Matsuura was reluctant to part with the Hirado Maru, fearing that it would be destroyed by Heihachiro, and wanted to stay and watch it, so he said: "The courage of Lord Chumushi Daisuke inspired me, and I am willing to stay and fight alongside Lord Chumushi Daisuke."
But Ma Shou was amused in his heart and thought to himself: "What nice words to say, you must be reluctant to part with the Hirado Maru number." He thought this in his heart, but did not say it in his mouth, to save face for the old Matsuura.
Heihachiro was not stupid, and he saw through old Matsuura's little thoughts, and sneered: "Matsuura-kun, you must be reluctant to part with this ship."
Old Matsuura blushed and thought: "Honda Heihachiro, you are really bullying me. If you push me too hard, I will throw you into the sea to feed the fish."
But Mamoru returned to the Matsuura, the Hirado Maru continued to move forward, and the other three warships returned.
This morning, the sun was shining brightly, the breeze was gentle, it was cloudless, and the weather was very good.
Mou Rongtian had breakfast and stood on the bow of the boat. He saw vast expanse of blue waves and the same color as the sea and sky. His poetry was booming. Just as he was brewing, little Zheng Zhilong ran over and said, "Uncle Mou, it's time for you to teach me martial arts."
During this period of time, Mou Rong added to his preface that he would teach little Zheng Zhilong three moves and five moves every day. He was happy to teach him and did not find it boring. Being on the boat was boring, so he used his children to pass the time.
Little Zheng Zhilong is smart. He can learn from one lesson and draw inferences from one example. He is very talented in martial arts. He is also willing to endure hardship and work hard to learn. Now he can master a set of Shaolin Changquan.
Mou Rongtian turned around, stroked little Zheng Zhilong's hair, and said with a smile: "Have you practiced everything you taught yesterday?"
Little Zheng Zhilong nodded and said, "I've already practiced. If you don't believe me, you can test me."
Mou Rongtian smiled and said: "Okay, you type it out and I'll take a look."
Xiao Zheng Zhilong opened up his posture and started playing Xiaohong Fist on the deck. He was careful and diligent in every move.
"Hey, you've practiced well. This kid is a good prospect. After Brother Mou's training, he will be great in the future." Yan Siqi walked over and said with a smile.
"It goes without saying that my Long'er is a born martial artist. Once he learns martial arts, no one will dare to bully us men anymore." Zheng Shaozu also walked over and said with a smile.
He was in a good mood because Yan Siqi promised to give him a hotel on Geoje Island. Of course he was happy. With this compensation, it didn't matter if the hotel in Hirado was lost. He was not Japanese and had no interest in Japan.
Emotions are the same no matter where you open a hotel.
Geoje Island is a transit point for smugglers between Goryeo and Japan. Yan Siqi has a house and a shop there. He has two bases, one is Hirado Town and the other is Geoje Island. Now one is missing, and there are