"What, you can get the reward of the land if you make military achievements?"

"Yes, the officers and soldiers who fought the Jianyu were almost all distributed to the grain fields! Credit, wow, that field, it's really called a lot! ”

“……”

Whether it is the people of the Ming Dynasty or the people of the former Koreans, for them, the most important thing is the land. Not to mention, the vast majority of the North Korean people are landless and can only work in other people's fields for the rest of their lives.

Therefore, when they heard that they had made military achievements as soldiers, which was happiness in exchange for a large area of grain land, their feelings were very different, and it could even be said that they were far more excited than the people of the Ming Dynasty.

If the people of the Ming Dynasty in the Guannai at this time would still be worried about the bitter cold of Liaodong and Korea, these Korean people who fled to Jeju Island did not have such thoughts at all. For them, it was a good place.

At this time, they thought that the entire Liaodong and the Korean Peninsula had been killed by Jianjiao for thousands of miles, and almost all of them were borderless, and they could no longer sit still when they thought of so much land waiting for their masters.

At first, he was still flexible, and asked the imperial court officials and soldiers about how to be a soldier and whether he could be a soldier, but later, the other people of Jeju Island who heard the movement also followed suit. After there were too many people, he simply went to the local yamen, that is, Lin Qingye's side to petition, wanting to become a soldier.

Maybe the profession of military household was not a good choice for the people of Daming in the past.

However, after Emperor Chongzhen crossed, he not only made up for the arrears, but also led the army to win battles continuously, and the rewards for military merits were not spared. These things were inquired about by the people of Jeju Island, and compared to their current situation, it is strange not to envy them! Just the basic conditions of being a soldier and eating food and being paid for the military are enough to make these former Korean people who fled to Jeju Island envious.

Lin Qingye saw so many people asking to join the Ming army, and after being surprised at the beginning, after a little thought, he also figured out the key to it.

Generally speaking, if someone wants to be a soldier, there is absolutely no reason to refuse, because no one wants to be a soldier in normal times. However, at this time, Lin Qingye remembered the original battle of Pyongyang, which was because of the drag of the North Korean army, which almost caused the army led by Governor Lu to win or lose, and he was a little worried.

However, he couldn't stand the fact that there were too many people who came to the yamen to ask, so he finally had to come to Zheng Zhilong and tell him about the situation.

After finishing speaking, Lin Qingye interceded for them earnestly: "My lord, their combat power is far from being comparable to that of the imperial court officials and soldiers. However, most of them were fishermen, and the lower officials thought that if they were to serve as soldiers in the sailors, it might be of some use. My lord, the people's hearts are available, what do you see? ”

Zheng Zhilong had already heard of the movement outside, so he was not surprised after hearing it.

He led the sailor south, and there was actually a lot of pressure. After all, this time it was as far as the tip of the Korean Peninsula to fight. Although it is now nominally the territory of the Ming Dynasty and is still fighting on the mainland, in fact, it is not much different from the expedition to the Wa Kingdom, which is different from his previous naval battles.

In addition, although there was sufficient food and adequate preparation for the southward trip, the continuous rain and torrential rain also made many officers and men in the army sick and needed to rest for a period of time.

However, Zheng Zhilong was worried that time did not wait for anyone, and the fighter plane did not wait for anyone, in case he could not complete the emperor's explanation, then finally the sailor had an opportunity to make great contributions, and he would miss it in vain.

Therefore, he originally thought of recruiting some fishermen on Jeju Island to fight on the warships to make up for the shortage of sick soldiers. At this time, Lin Qingye came to the door, as if he had slept and met a pillow, which made him very happy.

However, if he expanded the army privately, if he had been in Fujian Laolai before, then he would not have any fear. But at this time, the Holy Son of Heaven was in power, and he was in North Korea, so he still had some concerns, so he explained the reason to Lin Qingye.

Seeing Lin Qingye's disappointed look, Zheng Zhilong changed his words and said: "However, Ben Shuai can recruit some of them for the army by recruiting people, and then the list and reasons are all played to the emperor." As long as the emperor approves it, they will be able to do it. ”

Speaking of this, he paused slightly, and added with a smile: "With Ben Shuai's understanding of the emperor, there should be no problem. In the northwest of the Ming Dynasty, all the people are already going to be soldiers. Now the people of Jeju Island are also the people of the Ming Dynasty, so it should be no problem. Moreover, the emperor has always been generous to those who serve the country wholeheartedly. Perhaps they will be rewarded for their deeds during this time. ”

When he said that he received this reward, he naturally meant that he would be rewarded according to the soldiers, not the people. Because when the people come to reward, he can give the reward as a solicitor, or Lin Qingye as the local magistrate.

The reason why Zheng Zhilong said this is to increase the enthusiasm of these Jeju Island people for meritorious service.

Lin Qingye may be worried that the North Korean soldiers are too bad, but Zheng Zhilong's side is fine. Not to mention the ancient Chinese saying that a soldier is a bear, and a nest of bears will be a nest, just Zheng Zhilong used to crisscross such a large sea area as the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and South China Sea, and in his pirate army, there were no people anywhere, and the Koreans were naturally no exception, and there were brave ones.

When Lin Qingye heard this, he was immediately overjoyed, he didn't expect Zheng Zhilong to be so easy to speak. In the past, I have always heard that the Shangguan of the Ming Dynasty is not easy to deal with, but since the arrival of the new Dongjiang Army, there is basically no such feeling, including the famous Ming Sea Marshal on the sea.

So, I hurriedly thanked him, and then quickly conveyed the good news.

As soon as they heard the good news, the people of Jeju Island burst into joy. If there are suitable soldiers at home, they will immediately go to the gate of the barracks to line up, waiting for the court officials and soldiers to choose; And those who do not have the right soldiers at home can only shake their heads and sigh with envy.

"Look at it, why not with a handle, it's a big loss!"

"Why weren't you born a few years earlier, you're not old enough, it's a big loss!"

“……”

Zheng Zhilong saw the grand scene outside the barracks, and he was also a little emotional in his heart. This situation is really rare. It seems that it is the Ming Dynasty that has won the hearts of the people, and the emperor is Shengming!

He did not delay, and immediately sent people to start selecting suitable ones to serve as soldiers.

The rain has stopped for several days, and the wind and waves on the sea have been much lighter, and the Japanese army is afraid that there will be movement.

Sometimes, good things either don't come, or they come one after the other.

When he was selecting people and making preparations for the expedition, Lin Qingye came to him again, and he said excitedly: "My lord, some fishermen have returned to the island and said that they have seen a lot of Japanese troops landing in Busan, and their sailors are stopping at Busan. ”

The Japanese army will use Busan as their landing point, and when they set off in advance, Emperor Chongzhen reminded Zheng Zhilong, saying that the first batch of Japanese troops landed in Busan, and it is likely that they will also land in Pusan, and they will use that side as a base. But, no matter what, after so much time, the military situation still has to be verified. And now that there is clear news on Jeju Island, it naturally confirms the speculation, which is the best thing.

Therefore, Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but be overjoyed, so that it would be more purposeful. From this, he thought of something else, so he asked Lin Qingye about the terrain and sea conditions around Busan, as well as the situation of nearby Geoje Island and Tsushima Island on the other side.

When Lin Qingye heard this, he immediately told him everything he knew. Feeling that it was not enough, he went back and began to collect relevant news among the people. In the end, he rushed to tell Zheng Dashuai.

When Zheng Zhilong heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, which made him feel that it was almost the same as fighting in the land of Fujian and Guangdong, his old nest. Soon, he had a more detailed understanding of the Korean Strait, including the sharp corner of the Korean Peninsula, the situation on Tsushima Island, and the hydrological situation of the Korean Strait, and he had a much better grasp of the war.

Therefore, as soon as this was understood, he gave the order to lead the army to set out.

When the sailors were dispatched, all the people of Jeju Island ran out to see them off, shouting "Ming Wansheng", which resounded in the sky over this Jeju Island. The grand occasion of the army's expedition made the sailors and soldiers more proud of their identity.

Lin Qingye led his officials and also saw off Zheng Zhilong. In his eyes, there was a strong sense of envy that Zheng Zhilong could make war exploits again. At the time of parting, he said to Zheng Zhilong: "Don't worry, the commander will definitely do a good job on Jeju Island, so that the army has no worries." In addition, the island closure order will continue until the news of the victory of the Great Army comes back! ”

The so-called island closure order was implemented on the day Zheng Zhilong arrived on Jeju Island. All the people of Jeju Island are allowed to enter and not leave, unless there is a military order.

Although this situation caused some inconvenience to the people of Jeju Island, no one complained. They all hoped that the court officials and troops would win the battle and that they could return to land as soon as possible.

"You do things, Ben Shuai rest assured!" The cooperation has been very pleasant these days, Zheng Zhilong listened to it, so he patted Lin Qingye on the shoulder and said with a smile.

After finishing speaking, I turned my head to look, and the coast could be described as a sea of people, all of whom were shouting, trying to shout in the official language of the Ming Dynasty to express their wishes.

"Daming Wansheng!"

"Beat the dog-day widows!"

“……”

Listening to all this, and then turning his head to look at the morale of his soldiers, Zheng Zhilong's smile on his face couldn't hide it. He was no longer verbose, turned to the flagship, and gave the order to go.

So, in the cheers of the people of Jeju Island, the mighty Daming Sailors left Jeju Island and began their journey.

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As the people of Jeju Island had told, the Japanese sailors did take action, and this was the reaction of Tokugawa Iemitsu after receiving an urgent letter from Matsudaira Nobutsuna before.