People who have been on the battlefield always have a higher intuition about danger than ordinary people.

Looking at the dense forest not far away, Ding Qianhu's heart was even more uneasy, and he no longer hesitated, and immediately ordered everyone to return to the boat. He trusts his instincts, and even if it turns out to be a lot of heart, he doesn't want to risk his fellow boaters.

"Back to the ship!"

Interpreters, clerks, border soldiers, sailors, including a few merchants on board, were carefully selected to be able to do things. If there is a case because of his carelessness, he will not only live up to Xingningbo's trust, but also die to blame.

The military men who were accustomed to orders were the first to promise, and quickly surrounded them, "Thousands of households have orders, return to the ship!" ”

The interpreters and merchants who disembarked from the ship were also summoned back one after another, counted the number of people, and quickly boarded the ship offshore.

This move attracted the attention of others, and soon, Zheng He and Wang Jinghong also learned the news and frowned together.

"What's going on?"

Zheng He stepped out of the cabin, raised his clairvoyance, and looked towards the island. Sure enough, a procession of about fifty people was approaching the ships docked on the shore. Most of the rest of the people were a little dazed, some followed Ding Qianhu's team back to the ship, and some stood in place, as if hesitating. There are also those who have landed earlier, and have been some distance from the fleet, and most of them are accompanying merchants.

After looking at it for a while, Zheng He's brows furrowed even tighter, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of anxiety in his heart.

In terms of intuition about danger, Zheng He is even more than Ding Qianhu.

It is inexplicable that the fleet docked at a harbour on the island, with obvious signs of artificial construction and excavation, and two fishing boats nearby, but not a single islander was seen.

While thinking about it, a flock of seabirds suddenly rose in the sky above the dense forest, hovering and couldn't move, Zheng He's cheeks tightened, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he immediately said: "Order all those who have landed to return to the ship!" ”

"Obey!"

One of the guards ascended to a high place and waved the bunting vigorously to signal the surrounding ships.

Zheng He's order spread quickly.

Wang Jinghong has never experienced the battlefield in person, but he has been on business with Zheng He for so long, and he has a good understanding of Zheng He's excellence, even if he is puzzled, he will not speak out at this time.

A mist drifted on the shore, the colored flags were no longer distinct, and Zheng He ordered the treasure ships to beat the drums of war, blow the horns, and give the signal to summon.

When the people on the shore heard the sound of drums and trumpets, they immediately realized that the situation had changed, and immediately walked quickly ashore.

The movement of the fleet can be said to be unfast, but the world is unpredictable, and Ding Qianhu and Zheng He's premonition still came true.

The fog cleared, and in the woods not far away, a group of small, dark-skinned islanders with bows and arrows and spears suddenly rushed out.

The hideous face and the strange whistle sound are clearly ill-intentioned.

An interpreter on the shore shouted loudly, trying to explain to the islanders that the fleet was not a force of arms, but a trade. The answer to him was a bow and arrow shot from a distance.

The arrow pierced into the shoulder and chest, and the interpreter screamed and fell to the ground.

The Ming army, who had not yet boarded the ship, immediately turned around, unsheathed their swords, and took out their small bows and crossbows while dialing-shooting-shooting-arrows, and fired back at the group of people who suddenly appeared.

Two Ming soldiers braved the arrows to pull back the interpreter who fell to the ground, and checked the injury.

The ships docked on the shore immediately set up their cannons, and the giant bows equipped on the merchant ships were drawn.

The order to attack was given from the treasure ship, and huge arrows of wood and iron flew from the surface of the sea with the sound of the wind, gouging-piercing-piercing-flesh-and-blood of the barbarians, and plunging into the sand.

The leading barbarians let out a whistle, and more barbarians rushed out of the woods, and the Ming troops on the shore could clearly see that some barbarians were holding bloody heads in their hands. The waist was wrapped in blood-stained cloth, and in his hand was the waist knife of the Ming army.

The first members of the flotilla to enter the forest must have died at the hands of these people.

The Ming troops who stayed on the shore were all fierce, no longer blindly defensive, raised their waist knives, and rushed to the barbarians who killed their comrades without fear of death.

"Kill!"

The ship's huge arrows flew out continuously, and dark red blood mist burst through the air, scattered broken limbs to the ground, and toned wails and shouts of killing intertwined, tearing apart the sea breeze and startling the seabirds, painting a hellish picture with blood.

More and more barbarians appeared from all directions, and the wounded Ming army found that the weapons used by these barbarians were coated with poison, and the stinging sensation began to spread from the wounds, and the consciousness quickly became unclear, and they used all their strength to kill the enemy in front of them, but they were pierced by several spears.

Blood dripped down the corners of his mouth, and the Ming army roared, swinging his knife and slashing the neck of a barbarian, blood splattered on his face, blurring his face, only the evil aura in his eyes, which remained until death.

The heads of the dead Ming soldiers were cut off, and their belts and jackets were snatched.

The barbarians didn't have time to cheer, and huge iron balls suddenly fell from the sky, smashing the barbarians carrying the heads of the Ming soldiers into pulp.

The warship finally opened fire.

Amid the roar, the smell of death and gunsmoke filled the harbor.

The drums of war rose again, the merchant ships and horse ships retreated, the warships docked, and the red-eyed Ming army was killed.

When encountering unknown dangers, you can take shelter for a while.

In the face of an enemy who has killed his comrades, you must not take half a step back!

Blood for blood, life for life!

Zheng He knew what the consequences would be if the Ming army on the ship landed and launched an attack on the islanders. However, even if he has the mission of forming a good alliance with the West, the current situation does not allow him to hesitate at all.

The majesty of the Ming Dynasty cannot be provoked, these barbarians must die!

The drums of war beat and the trumpets resounded in the sky.

The cannon roared, and the Ming army in vermilion jackets got off the warship, lined up in battle formation, set up a long shield, and the spear and waist knife in his hand hit the shield, making a neat dull sound.

Again and again, this is the signal of the attack.

"Kill!"

A long black shield branded with a hideous beast head.

The red jacket seems to be dyed with blood.

Whoever harms my comrades, kill!

Kill my fellow-citizens, kill!

Those who commit the power of the Ming Dynasty, kill!

The sound of artillery on the warship stopped, but the footsteps of the Ming troops forming the battle formation did not stop.

The fog on the shore gradually dissipated, and the treasure ship approached, and the huge hull, the huge sails, and the bow of the ship were like a vicious beast, splitting the sea.

The Ming army approached, and a rain of arrows flew out from behind the shields.

The screams continued one after another, and the barbarians finally began to be timid, and they all shouted and retreated, trying to retreat into the dense forest.

Those who provoke - provoke - the prestige of the Ming army will not be spared!

If you are looking for death by yourself, you should go to the Hades Palace to report!

The battle formation of the Ming army suddenly increased its speed and crushed the panicked barbarians.

Accompanied by the bright light of the knife, there was the dull sound of the blade cutting through the flesh and cutting the bones.

The contrast of strength is undoubtedly revealed at this moment.

The barbarians retreated into the forest, and the Ming army changed formations and followed. Seeing the corpses of their comrades who were killed, hanged, and lifted up in the forest, the soldiers' eyes were red, and they let out a tiger roar, and the killing and killing escalated.

No one felt the slightest bit of pity.

Even a civil official who believes in the way of a saint is angry at this moment.

Compassion is for people, not for animals!

harm my compatriots, how can I say that I will not be spared!

The battle ended quickly, and in less than half an hour, the shouting and killing ceased, and in the forest on the shore, only the wails of the barbarians were dying.

None of the bodies of the slain flotilla members were intact.

The doctor in the fleet temporarily acted as a servant, and there was no complaint, only the corners of his mouth pursed and his fists bursting into muscles.

The soldiers picked up their axes, and the sound of logging sounded on the island.

One hundred and seventy dead, one hundred and seventy wooden coffins.

There was no yin and yang in the fleet, and the two scribes who accompanied him made a sacrifice.

The Ming army, whose faces were still bloodied, set up bonfires, piled up firewood, and smoke soon rose.

The fleet has a mission, and the voyage is still too far away, and it cannot take the dead with them.

Watching a coffin turn to ashes in the fire, the two scribes who burned the sacrificial texts untied their buns, hoarsely voiced, and shouted: "Soul, return home!" ”

The sound of crying blood, accompanied by the sea breeze, followed by the clouds, with the heroic souls of the children, returned to their hometown.

The fire on the shore remained extinguished for a long time, no more barbarians came to attack, and the fleet did not set sail, Zheng He gathered the civil and military officers who accompanied him to discuss what to do next.

In the face of this surprise attack, the fleet suffered hundreds of dead and wounded, and the matter could not be easily revealed, but in any case, there must be an explanation.

Some officers said that since they had already used the knife, it was better to continue to kill. It is not unreasonable to greet these barbarians in the same way as they deal with the Tartars and the Wakos.

Others have opposition, and some have made peace, so they do not quarrel, but it is difficult to unify their opinions.

Zheng He didn't make a decision immediately, he pondered for a long time, and said: "We have the emperor's mandate to visit all over the Western countries to convey the meaning of the Son of Heaven. This incident started because of the island-people, and it was killed by us, and it is natural to deserve it. However, if the killing is spread again, it will inevitably arouse the fear of other countries. ”

"According to Gonggong Zheng's meaning, is it just that?"

"Not really." Zheng He shook his head and said, "This place is called Java, and there are several countries on the island. Our family's intention is to send another person to the island to investigate the facts, and then make plans after understanding the reason for the day's events. ”

"Father-in-law, don't blame the subordinate for talking too much," Lin Ziyi, a thousand households of Jinwuwei, who was ordered to guard the treasure ship, said, "What should happen if the person who landed on the shore encounters today's incident again?" ”

"No problem." Zheng He sneered, "Pile the corpses of barbarians in one place, don't bury them, and the bloodstains don't have to be cleaned up, no matter how fierce a barbarian is, he should know the stakes." ”

Lin Qianhu didn't say more, Ding Qianhu held his injured left arm, remembered that Meng explained the search for the Chinese on the island, and said: "Xia Guan has heard that there are many remnants of the Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty on the Western Islands. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zheng He and Wang Jinghong's hearts moved at the same time, and they glanced at each other, and they didn't need to say much to guess the unfinished meaning of his words.

People who are also from the Central Plains are naturally more credible than the islanders.

Regardless of the investigation situation, it is also a credit to be able to find the remnants of the previous dynasties.

Moreover...... Zheng He squinted slightly, the Son of Heaven ordered the fleet to visit the borderless land overseas, and since the people of the Central Plains were here, things might be promising.

Although he shoulders a friendly mission and does not want to cause misunderstanding among other states, he must find out the main messenger and ask for an explanation for today's matter.

What Zheng He thinks, others are not very clear.

But under the influence of a butterfly's wings, history has quietly changed since then.

Originally, Zheng He's fleet, which "valued harmony and friendship first" and practiced "money-diplomacy", pursued the purpose of "friendship and interests, money-diplomacy as usual, and those sent out should be doubled and earned".

Regardless of the reason and purpose of the islanders on the island of Java, it is an indisputable fact that they attacked Zheng He's fleet and killed the crew of the fleet.

Those who are in charge of the island must take responsibility, make amends, lose money, and compensate for the land.

As for the islanders who were taken care of by the Ming army, the entire fleet said that this was a legitimate defense.

The island-civilians who died at the hands of the Ming army were several times the crew of the fleet? Eyelids rolled, who made the barbarians on this island so self-conscious, daring, and looking for their own death.

Speaking of this, there is no need for Zheng and Wang Jinghong to come forward, or even for the civil officials in the fleet to speak, a few scribes can refute each other speechless.

This is the difference between a civilized man and a barbarian.

It is very necessary to further develop the cultural and educational undertakings of the Ming Dynasty.

The next step was determined, and Zheng He announced the adjournment of the meeting.

The treasure ship put down the boat, and the civil and military returned to each boat.

Ding Qianhu was not in a hurry to leave, but told Zheng He about Meng ordering him to find medicine.

Before leaving, Meng told Ding Qianhu that there was no need to hide what he should do.

"It is not necessary to use the power of others appropriately. This is a matter for the benefit of the country and the people, and there is nothing to be said about it. Meng Neng made friends with Jinyiwei, and he showed himself with an open-minded image. With his understanding of Zheng He, when he heard about this, Zheng Gonggong would definitely find out the key as soon as possible.

No matter what you say, the two of them are also half brothers, they don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, through the relationship between Daoyan, Zheng He will help after all.

After all these years, Meng will no longer try to struggle and draw a line with Dao Yan. After knowing the relationship between him and Shen Xuan, Emperor Yongle didn't click on him, and called Dao Yan a master, and the possibility of being destroyed was even smaller.

The door of the brain has been marked with the mark of "luck", and it is nothing to be stamped with a big stamp of "friend of the eunuch".

As Meng expected, Ding Qianhu told the matter of finding medicine, and after telling the reason, it immediately attracted Zheng He's attention.

"This is a move for the benefit of the country, and our family will do our best to help."

As a result, the crew members and soldiers who were sent ashore had another task, looking for medicine.

While Zheng He's fleet was staying on the island of Java, a contingent of envoys sent by the Cham king Jaya Sanghabrama V arrived in Nanjing.

The officials of Honglu Temple, who are responsible for receiving foreign envoys, are very strange, the previous batch has not left, and another batch has come? The size of the team has obviously expanded a lot, this is a team to travel to Daming at public expense?

With doubts in his heart, he didn't show a single bit on his face, he still acted in strict accordance with the rules and regulations, and arranged for the envoys of Zhancheng to live in the same hall, and all the treatment was compared with the previous envoy team, and it was not bad.

The Champa people who complained and reported the good news converged in the same hall, their eyes were full of excited tears, and the Annan people who lived next door suddenly became more stressed.

Knowing that the Ming fleet docked at the city, the fleet envoy had a friendly meeting with the king of the city, Jaya Sanghabman V, and also traded porcelain and silk with the locals, but did not give Annan Ding any benefits, and did not even see the king and ministers of Annam, the envoys of Annam smiled bitterly again and again.

What else is there to say, it is clear that Da Ming is knocking on Annan.

If you don't know how to be interested, you won't ignore the cold treatment, but the army will come to the door.

"Ruan Xiang, how should this be?"

Hearing the inquiries of the other envoys, Ruan Jingzhen just shook his head, the great tomorrow will not show up, and he will not see them, no matter how many ways there are, it is all empty talk.

The only hope, the Hu family immediately opened his mind, lowered his posture, did according to the requirements of the Ming Dynasty, returned the land population, and welcomed the Chen family back to China.

In his opinion, the Hu family has mastered the real power of Annam, and there is only one Chen Tianping left in the Chen royal family, even if he is welcomed back to China and ascended to the throne, he can be completely elevated as a puppet.

At that time, Chen Tianping will be a caged bird, a turtle in an urn, rounded and pinched, only between Hu's thoughts.

Annan only paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty, not a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and the places where the Ming could intervene were limited after all. As long as it is confidential, Da Ming is not good at beaking.

Ruan Jingzhen once persuaded the king of the Hu family, but unfortunately the Hu family insisted on going his own way, did not listen to the persuasion, and always held a fluke mentality, thinking that if he delayed it, and then showed his loyalty to the Ming Dynasty, the matter would pass.

Speaking of which, the eldest son of tomorrow also robbed his nephew of the throne, and everyone should have a common language. It's a pity that Hu doesn't understand Zhu Di's character, let alone his standard for measuring things, and it is basically impossible to make Zhu Di have a comrade-in-arms relationship with him.

In the same hall, the envoys of Annan were gloomy, but the Cham people next door were toasting to celebrate that a good day was coming.

Prince Chen also attended the celebration of the Champa people, saying that when he returned to China and ascended the throne, he would be friendly with the Champa generation and would never be like the Hu clan, sending troops to trouble his neighbors at every turn.

In the palace, Zhu Di read the note handed over by the Jinyi guard, and thought about it in his heart, he had been hanging it for a long time, and he had beaten it, the army in the southwest was already in place, and it was time to meet the envoys of Annan.