After the news of Japanese Daming attacking Chinese merchants in Japan came out, the East China Sea merchants gathered in Putuo Mountain to discuss major events. Wang Zhi burst into tears as soon as he appeared and took out several letters from Japan, saying: "The Japanese army has invaded Hinata, and my Hirado has also been attacked by the Oui family. There are countless brothers who stayed on the Japanese island. Now the mountain is struggling to defend Osuma, Satsuma and the five islands, and they are waiting for rescue ships to go to the Ming Dynasty day and night. Seeing that the monsoon is about to rise, I have decided to raise all the elite troops to go to the Japanese island for rescue. However, this matter is of great importance. I am alone and I can't support it. Therefore, I would like to ask you to work together to help Japan."

His crying, coupled with the letters, was equivalent to confirming the authenticity of the news. The leaders of the meeting said, "We have no choice but to do this!"

Although Japan in this era was poor, it produced a large amount of silver. The route to Japan was the financial route for most maritime merchants, and even pirates had to rely on this source of money. Without the activities of maritime merchants, where did they snatch it away? Therefore, Japanese Daming raised an army to exclude Japanese and Chinese merchants as an infringement of the interests of the East China Sea. If we don’t talk about the moral level, they must respond to Wang Zhi’s call in regards to their interests.

Seeing that the various groups in the East China Sea agreed to raise an army, Wang Zhi also expressed his support, and said, "This matter is not a small matter. If a large army moves, you can win and not lose!" Therefore, he asked all the elite troops to do. He knew the strength of the various groups in the East China Sea, and even had a 70-80-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight-eight

Jiang Yifan and Zhang Yue were both embarrassed and said, "The officials must be guarded. We are willing to go out of the chicken cage and warship. On the other side of Penghu, we must be ordered by the third son to not move."

When the sea merchants heard this, they all said, "Is it because you have a hometown to guard? Are there no one else? We have all the elites, but you only move a small part of it. What does this mean?"

Zhang Yue thought to himself: "Your broken places are not considered a foundation, and it doesn't matter if you lose them for a while! You are occupied by someone and you will be defeated again. Even if you can't make a fortune, you can only move around. How can you compare with our senior officials' unrealized foundation?"

But this is not said. The words of the sea merchants all said that since Mr. Li San left, the officials have become more and more disregarded morality. The more they say it, the more ugly it becomes. Some even said, "What are you doing with the Penghu army? Are you planning to wait for us to go to Japan and collect the entire East China Sea from behind?"

Zhang Yue smiled bitterly and thought to himself that you go to Japan once a year. When did we attack your hometown? What is the reason for our attack in your hometown? Since the destruction of Shuangyu, most of the pirates in Zhejiang Sea have not had much land foundation. Wherever the fleet goes, it can become a temporary nest, wealth, sea ships, artillery fire, and sailors. With these, you can dominate wherever you go.

But as soon as this was put forward, many people became very worried after hearing this. Finally, Xu Weixue came forward and said, "Everyone, although the master's actions over the years are not very righteous, I don't think it will be true that we will attack everyone's hometown at this critical moment. Even if someone really has this evil intention, Mr. Li San can't tolerate him, right?"

All the merchants said: "That's too."

Xu Weixue said to Jiang Yifan and Zhang Yue again: "But everyone has all the elite troops, but the senior officials only have a small amount of troops, which is too unreasonable."

Jiang Yifan said: "It's really the rules, and we can't do anything about it."

The merchants all rebuked: "What rules! You just say they are rules and rules!"

Xu Weixue said: "Brother Jiang, Brother Zhang, you can't just use the rules to make us excuse me! If you want to convince everyone, you must at least show some real sincerity!"

Jiang Yifan said: "We really cannot move Penghu Village. As for the real sincerity, I don't know what Master Xu is referring to?"

"Let's do that." Xu Weixue said: "This time, the East has aided Japan, and there is a lot of food and grass. No one has enough food to store in all the water villages in the East China Sea. Since the officials are unwilling to send troops, then send more food."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, "This is a big deal." So he nodded to Jiang Yifan, and Jiang Yifan said, "Okay! Then the food and grass for the Eastern Expedition will be the responsibility of our officials."

Wang Zhi was overjoyed and dispatched troops at the moment. A month later, he gathered in Putuo Mountain. Wang Zhi coordinated the department, and a total of eleven parts, but five parts arrived first. Which five parts?

First, Wang Zhi's main force was one six-masted giant ship and five four-masted big blessed ships, and the remaining 122 ships of all sizes and sizes, and 8,000 sailors.

Second, Xu Weixue's auxiliary troops mainly used two four-masted big blessing ships and three three-masted big blessing ships, and the remaining 68 ships of all sizes and 4,800 sailors.

Third, Maohaifeng's main force was two four-masted big blessed ships and one three-masted big blessed ship, and fifty-two other big ships and 4,200 sailors.

Fourth, Hong Dizhen's troops mainly use one four-masted big blessed ship, one four-masted big blessed ship, two three-masted big blessed ships, one Folangji pirate ship as the main force, and the remaining 65 ships of all sizes and 4,300 sailors.

Fifth, Xu Yuanliang's troops used a four-masted Daguang ship, a transformed Folang machine armed merchant ship, a three-masted Daguang ship, and a three-masted Daguang ship as the main force. The remaining 58 ships of all sizes and 3,800 sailors.

These five troops arrived first and were deployed first, but Wang Zhi's headquarters was in the middle, Mao Haifeng was in front, Xu Weixue was behind, Hong Dizhen left, Xu Yuanliang right, and the other subordinate ships were stationed separately.

The Lin Bichuan tribe in southern Zhili, the Ye Zongman tribe in southern Zhejiang, the Qingxi tribe in Xin'ao, Hengyu, northern Fujian, and the newly rising Ma Ye tribe, Chen Dong tribe, and Zhang Yue, a total of eleven fleets of grain escort fleets.

Although there were still five villages that agreed to send troops and nine more villages were too complicated because the ship styles were too complicated. Wang Zhi refused to resist the voyage across the sea, but the number was as high as more than 57,000, with a total of 572 ships of all sizes.

Among them, Wang Zhi's headquarters had 500 bird gunners and 500 Japanese swordsmen. There were also 5 No. 2 Folang machine cannons, 18 No. 3 Folang machine cannons, and 120 No. 4 Folang machine cannons. The firepower and equipment of the other fleets were lowered.

Wang Zhi was still worried about this incident, but when he saw such a huge fleet coming at the call, he couldn't help but feel happy and thought to himself: "Where can you go with such a fleet and such a crowd? What can you do!"

This large fleet consists of Wang Zhi's ship, Hui Biluo, as its main ship. The general fire chief is also located here. Before leaving, Jiang Yifan handed Zhang Yue a secret letter, saying: "If there is any change on the way, it can be removed."

Because this Eastern Expedition fleet was too large, it was necessary to prevent ships from leaving the route in the middle, so it sailed slowly. After two days of walking to the northeast, the entire fleet suddenly became as slow as a stop. Lin Bichuan, Hong Dizhen, Zhang Yue and others sent small boats to Hui Biluo to ask about the past. Not long after, they heard that Wang Zhi summoned the owners of the fleet to Hui Biluo to discuss major events. After a while, they saw a man in North Hu's costume died on the deck. Everyone was puzzled and asked what had happened.

Xu Weixue paused repeatedly and said, "Everyone, we were deceived by the Mongols!"

Everyone was surprised and said, "Mongols?" They were far southwest, but they didn't expect that they could also be related to the Mongols!

But Wang Zhi sighed: "The news from Japan is fake! We have all been deceived!"

Everyone was shocked. Hong Dizhen, Lin, Bichuan, Maye, Chen Dong and others were really shocked. Mao Haifeng, Wang Qingxi and others were falsely shocked. Maye angrily said: "Who dares to lie to me, Donghai man!"

"It's the Mongols!" Xu Weixue said.

Hong Dizhen Daqi: "If it is said that the Japanese are lying to us, it is understandable. What does this Mongolian have to do with us?"

Wang Zhi said: "You don't know, the Mongols are willing to destroy my Ming Dynasty! This time, I intend to launch a large-scale invasion in the south. Because I am afraid that all parties will rush to the capital to transfer heroes from all over the place, I set up a scam to deceive us to go to Japan! They can do anything! I, Wang Wufeng, was smart all his life and deceived these Tartars in this matter!"

Lin Bichuan and Hong Dizhen looked at each other, Xu Weixue rushed to the sky and shouted loudly, Mao Haifeng and Wang Qingxi shouted loudly: "Hateful! Hateful!"

Seeing that many people who were not close friends were confused, Wang Zhi pointed at Zhang Yue and said, "If the Mongols want to invade the south, if you don't believe it, you can ask Zhang Yue! Li Huiyuan is an official in Beijing, and there will be news."

Everyone looked at Zhang Yue. Zhang Yue was embarrassed and had to smile awkwardly: "It seems that there is indeed a Hu Ma invasion in the north, but it is hard to say whether he will invade the capital."

He was "as if" and "really", and he couldn't speak clearly, but Lin Bichuan and others thought: "Since he said that, it's probably not groundless."

Mao Haifeng then clasped his fists to Wang Zhi and asked, "Godfather, then according to your opinion, what should I do about this?"

The sea merchants also said, "Yes, we have already set out, we can't just go back like this, right? That must be a laughing stock."

Wang Zhi pondered for a moment and said, "We are the people of the Ming Dynasty. Although the country has no us in our hearts, we must not have a country in our hearts. It's just that we don't know this. Since we know, we can't stand by! There are police in the capital, which is more serious than something happening in Japan! According to my opinion, it's better to turn the bow of the ship, go to the black water ocean, and wait for an opportunity to serve the king in the north!"

When the leaders heard this, they were shocked. Zhang Yue shouted: "It is impossible! Hu and Ma invaded the south, and it has been around for many years! It may not be possible to go to the capital! If Mongolia did invade the capital and the emperor called on all sides to serve the king, then we would have another name. If the Mongolians just fought on the border but we ran away rashly, it would be open to rebellion. At that time, we will be incompatible with the court! This matter must not be done! It is better for us to make mistakes and go directly to Japan, do some business and return to the East China Sea."

Wang Zhi said: "But if the Mongols really invade the capital and we are in Japan, it will be too late to hear the news! Since the Mongols thought of transferring us, I am afraid that this time they will be prepared! Once the capital is completely in trouble and the humiliation of Jingkang will be repeated, then wouldn't we be the ones who will destroy the country again?"

The two opinions were quarreling, and Xu Weixue said: "But I have a plan. Why don't we turn the bow of the ship and find an island near Liaodong to temporarily stay in the capital while inquiring about the news of the capital. If the Mongols invaded the south only was nothing, then we would go to Japan and the wind would still be able to go on the route upstream of the wind. If the capital really sends a police force and our ship is in the Beihai, we can also quickly rush to the capital to help, what do you think?"

Mao Haifeng, Wang Qingxi and others shouted: "Good plan! Good plan! It's indeed a foolproof plan!"

Lin Bichuan, Hong Dizhen and others were hostage by the situation, so they dare not say that it was not bad. Ma Ye and Chen Dong's thief nature was far more powerful than the qualities of merchants. They thought to themselves: "If you can go to the capital and take advantage of the chaos to rob, it may be more possible!"

Wang Zhi said again: "If we can really go to Beijing this time, if we can meet today, we can not only serve the country, but also report the suffering of the sea ban to the emperor. At that time, we may also turn misfortune into blessings and fulfill our wishes over the years."

If they said that what they did just now was to threaten the crowd, then now it would be a temptation!

Ever since the saints of Beijing have always been a way to seek great benefits in great risks! And the "future of going to Beijing is unlimited"! Who has no ambitions for these men on the sea who are struggling in the wind and waves? I just didn't expect that this section was broken at this time and my heart was very moved! Ma Ye, Chen Dong immediately clasped his fists and shouted, "We wish to only follow the old ship owner!" Lin Bichuan and Hong Dizhen also expressed their intention to be effective. Wang looked at Zhang Yue and asked, "Where is Brother Zhang?"

When this situation is concerned, how could Zhang Yue not agree? He hurriedly said: "Zhang Yue is willing to attach the horse's tail and continue to escort grain for you."

Wang Zhi was overjoyed and immediately turned the bow of the ship and left the Bohai Sea!

Zhang Yue returned to his boat and hurriedly took out the secret letter to read it. He couldn't help but sweat in his back!

Offshore shipping from Jiangnan to Tianjin is a very mature route. In the Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, it was one of the two major routes for southeast food and wages to Beijing and Tianjin (the other route was the Grand Canal). Later, for similar reasons as the abolition of Zheng He's voyage to the West, the Hei Shuiyang shipping was abandoned under the auspices of the civil service group. The important task of transporting materials needed by the capital fell on the Grand Canal, which had greater transportation costs and side effects. This not only created the abnormal prosperity of the Grand Canal, but also an important reason for the large-scale decline of the official navigation technology of the Ming Dynasty.

It took only ten days and half a month to take the Heishuiyang route from Jiangnan to Tianjin. At this time, the navigation technology of private merchants in the East China Sea was developed compared with the Mingchu. Wang Zhi and others were also from Japan, so they did not fear taking the near-sea route and soon arrived at the entrance of the Bohai Sea. Shandong region and Beijing were extremely close. They did not dare to land in Shandong, but they were far away from the coast and captured a pirate from the northern East China Sea. Using it as a guide, they passed through the middle line of the strait between the Liaodong Peninsula and the Shandong Peninsula, and stopped at Changsheng Island in Fuzhou Bay, Liaodong Peninsula.

At this time, the northern coastal defense was indeed extremely deflated. Wang Zhi hid the fleet in a natural harbor with only two fishermen in Changsheng Island. He seized the fishermen and sent someone to give gifts to the chief of Fuzhou Guard, saying that he was just repairing the ship on Changsheng Island and leaving after the ship was repaired. Compared to Jiangnan, Fuzhou Guard was definitely a countryside place. The commander of the guards could not understand the situation at all. After collecting Wang Zhi's five hundred taels of silver, he agreed happily. Although he heard from the fishermen that there were large ships on the sea recently, he didn't know how many large ships there were. After collecting the money, he took the initiative to cover it up and asked, "What else do you need for a precious ship?"

Wang Zhi then set up a temporary nest here, while sending a boat out to inquire about the news. Every day, he only hopes that there will be changes in the capital so that they can "respect the king"! (To be continued. If you want to know what happens next, please log in. There are more chapters, support the author and support genuine reading!) (To be continued)
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