Kapo Island is very close to Tamna Island, and the boat travels four or five miles north to Songak Mountain, the southernmost point of Tamna Island.

Jin Ke and Wang Rulong hurriedly unfolded a map of Tamna Island and its nearby waters seized from the Korean naval division, and the map clearly marked the locations and names of three cities, nine towns, ten water war stations, and even 25 beacon towers and 38 Yantai in the whole territory of Tamna.

And it's a full-Chinese version, and it's not even marked in a proverb...... This is because the map is a high-level military secret, and only mid-to-high-level military generals can see it.

"Because this place is less than 500 miles away from the old lair of the Japanese Invaders, there has been a lot of effort in the garrison arrangement on the island." Wang Rulong pointed to the map and introduced to Zhao Hao: "On this Songyue Mountain, there is a beacon tower, and there is a water battle station under the mountain. ”

"How can this little guy be a fool?" Zhao Hao couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"First, it is as serious as the Daming Guard." Wang Rulong explained: "The second is that they have already negotiated with the Japanese Kou. There are too many troops here, and it's easy to get into trouble. ”

"Hmm." Zhao Hao nodded understandingly, and asked again, "Is there a threat to us?" ”

"No, I put a cigarette on the day of the naval battle, and there has been no movement since then, and I haven't sent a ship out to check." Wang Rulong deeply regretted that he still wanted to capture more prisoners and speed up the construction progress of Gabo Island.

"Is it difficult to get rid of it?" Zhao Hao touched his chin and asked.

"It's not difficult." Wang Rulong hurriedly explained: "The last general has observed in the past few days, the coast of Tamna Island is gentle, there is almost no danger to defend, and landing can be made everywhere. "After landing, naturally no one can stop it.

"Then leave it alone." Zhao Hao waved his hand freely and said, "Let's go around the island clockwise." ”

The ships were equipped with clocks, and Wang Rulong naturally knew what clockwise meant, so he quickly ordered the rudder to turn and sail to the northwest along the current.

After a few miles of sailing, I saw a small city.

Wang Rulong told Zhao Hao that it was the county seat of Dajing County.

The one-foot high city wall is made of volcanic stone, and it looks square and neat. But how does Zhao Hao think about it, how do he think that this kind of thing without an arrow tower and a female wall looks more like a wall, and it has no anti-theft effect.

Even the walls of the manor on the outskirts of Beijing given to him by the eldest princess can't compare.

"This thing can be destroyed in a few shots." Wang Rulong said contemptuously: "This kind of city wall that goes straight up and down is most afraid of shelling, and we will be eliminated in the Song Dynasty." ”

"Maybe it's because the pirates don't have artillery." Zhao Hao smiled and said: "Aside from the military point of view, the location of this county is still good. ”

Jin Ke nodded and said, "Leaning against the sea, the surroundings are very flat, which is very suitable for living." ”

Zhao Hao nodded, he saw that there were also patches of dwellings outside the county, and there were farmers working in the farmland. Some people found their boats, and they were so frightened that they ran to the county seat.

"It's also the second most prosperous place on the island." Wang Rulong pointed to a bay in front of him and said, "There is a natural harbor here, but it is a little smaller." But we have the cement, and we can turn the reef outside into a breakwater, making it a haven many times bigger. ”

This is important because Jeju Island is notoriously windy. Every year a typhoon hits, and without a safe haven, the damage is too great.

"So, Brother Wang likes to use this place as our first territory on the island?" Zhao Hao asked with a smile.

"It's up to Childe to decide." Wang Rulong said busily.

"Alas, we're brainstorming, not having a formal meeting, talking freely." Zhao Hao smiled: "Besides, where to choose a site, you must also listen to the opinions of your coast guard, right?" ”

"Then the subordinate will dare to reverie a few words, just for the reference of the son." Wang Rulong then continued: "As long as we set up a battery on the reef and form crossfire, it is enough for any intruder to come and go, so from the perspective of defense, the conditions here are very superior, as long as one squadron is stationed, it is enough." ”

"Hmm." Zhao Hao nodded with a smile and said to Jin Ke: "Then let's use this place as a docking supply for the future fleet, what is the foothold for trading goods?" ”

"Very good." Jin Ke Zhengse said: "Here on our main route, it is only about 10 miles away from Gabo Island in a straight line, and we can watch each other. ”

"Okay, that's it." Zhao Hao clapped his hands happily, as if he had already pocketed this place. He continued to look through his binoculars at Tamna Island to see what else was worth starting.

The weather is fine and the view is unobstructed, from the seaside all the way to the lush Hallasan Mountain in the distance.

However, to his disappointment, the fleet left Dajing County, that is, ten miles away, and there was no village or farmland to be seen.

If he hadn't seen the county seat just now, he would have thought that this was a big desert island.

"The island is too big, and there are too few people. Moreover, most of them are untouchables such as officials, slaves, maids and vagrants, so they should be placed in a centralized manner to facilitate monitoring. Wang Rulong hurriedly explained:

Park Sung-in said that the population of Tamna Island is concentrated. More than seventy percent live in three cities and nine towns...... That is, in the hoarding place. The remaining two to three percent of the population either raise horses at the foot of Halla Mountain or fish by the sea, but the fishing villages are also scattered on the northern side of the island. ”

"Hmm." Zhao Hao nodded, this is very understandable, the north is close to the North Korean mainland. Jeju Fortress is also over there, and it's normal that it is sparsely populated here.

"In fact, the Li Dynasty set up two counties in the south to make the population of the island more even, but the effect was very average. The situation in Dajing County, which I saw just now, is better, and there are 10,000 people, while Jingyi County in the east has only 7,000 or 8,000 people. Fortunately, the untouchables have no freedom, otherwise they would have run out. ”

Wang Rulong seems to be rude, but he is actually very detailed. Knowing Zhao Hao's idea of fighting Tamna Island, he did his homework very solidly in advance. Four-rank generals can't be obtained by bravery alone.

"Hmm." Zhao Hao nodded, he also knew that Tamna Island was a famous place of exile. Joseon, Mengyuan, and even the beginning of the Ming Dynasty liked to exile prisoners here.

Especially in the past 100 years, the struggle between the two classes of the Lee Dynasty has been fierce, and the losers have thousands of families and are exiled to Jeju Island together. Let the number of officials, slaves and maids on the island reach more than 20,000 people.

Plus more than 10,000 descendants of prisoners exiled by the Mongols and the Ming Dynasty...... Among these people were Han Chinese, Mongols, and Semu people, who were collectively called 'Liuren' by the Li Dynasty, and like officials and slaves, they also belonged to the untouchables who had been supervised and enslaved for generations.

There are less than 50,000 people on the island, and the number of untouchables is nearly 40,000, and the remaining less than 10,000 are the officials who manage the untouchables, the troops stationed on the island and their families, and the merchants, veterinarians, and civilians who have migrated from the mainland to do business.

Because Meng Yuan regarded Tamna Island as a place to raise horses, he ordered the families of the prisoners to be used as horse slaves to raise horses. When the Yuan Dynasty fell, there were still more than 40,000 Mongol war horses on the island.

At that time, the king of Goryeo dedicated all these war horses to the Ming Dynasty, and promised to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty for generations, which allowed Emperor Taejo to give them Tamna Island.

For the past 200 years, Tamna Island has paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty every three years with a large number of war horses, and it has become a famous place for horse breeding. Naturally, horse-dealing merchants and veterinarians came to the island to make a living.

Of course, there are also some people who use the identity of horse merchants as a cover to engage in Sino-Japanese smuggling trade, which is the real reason for the vitality of Jeju Island. This is the case with the sea merchant Kim Hee-sun.

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Lunch was served on deck.

On the shiny iron wood foredeck, the guards set up tables, chairs, and parasols.

After the meal, Qiaoqiao served tea, snacks and cut watermelon, and let the three of them sit and chat slowly.

It's been seven or eight days since I left the mainland, and watermelon is the only fruit that can be eaten on the ship.

After Wang Rulong introduced the situation on the island, Zhao Hao handed the two of them two slices of watermelon, and also picked up a piece and ate it with relish. "The oppression on the island must be severe, right?"

"Of course." Wang Rulong nodded as a matter of course and said: "The official slaves and maids farm land and raise horses for the government, and do all the work of serving people, but they are not paid. If you are killed by civilians, you can only pay a little money...... And it's not for their families, it's for the government. Because all officials, slaves, and maids are the property of the government for the rest of their lives. ”

"Then you shouldn't have to worry about finding a leading party." Zhao Hao saw that the two of them were confused for a while when they heard this, spit out a few melon seeds and said, "It's the one who is willing to take refuge in us and work against Li Chao." ”

"That's definitely too much." Wang Rulong said with a smile: "In Jiang Bula's house, there are six or seven official slaves and maids to serve. What he was most worried about was that if he was punished, his wife and children would be subjected to bloody revenge from those officials, slaves and maids in an instant. ”

"That's also what ginger is not spicy, he is too unkind on weekdays." Zhao Hao wiped his hands with a smile and smiled at Jin Ke: "After we go to the island, we have to make decisions for those poor people." ”

"Understood." Jinke nodded, but that's all for later.

~~

Jeju Island is very large, 150 li long and more than 60 li wide, and it takes nearly 400 li to circumvent the island, or it takes two or three days to do the least.

Fortunately, the sea bottom of Jeju Island is flat, there are no undercurrent reefs, and there is not much danger of night sailing. The fleet sailed overnight and arrived at Jeju Port at noon the next day.

This area is much more lively, with large and small fishing boats on the sparkling sea, and scattered fishing villages by the sea. There are still almost unclothed ama chasing the sea in the near sea, and the eyes of the security guards who watch are straight.

"Ahem." Zhao Gongzi's face was tender, and he was embarrassed to look at it...... Unless the magnification of the telescope is larger.

"Our right envoy is right here?" He asked, looking beyond the sea maidens, pointing to the military harbor in the distance.

"It should still be there." Wang Rulong is not very sure, he has been waiting for the right envoy Pu to send someone, but there has been no news.

Even the Japanese sent emissaries to try to redeem their governor. But the right envoy of Park can calm down, that is, he does not contact the Celestial Empire fleet at the door of his home.

"Since Park Youenvoy is so shy, let's take the initiative." Zhao Hao looked at Jeju Port, which was getting closer and closer, and said: "Send someone to send him a letter, just say that my son invited him to tea, if he doesn't come, he will bear the consequences." ”

"Yes!" Wang Rulong responded and hurried to give the order.

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