After returning to Shuri, the king of the Ryukyus, Cai Jin, the chief doctor, immediately reported to King Shangfeng the great news that Li Xiao was willing to send troops to help. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Your Majesty, Lord Chifeng Bo Li of the Ming Dynasty has promised to send troops, and has agreed with Zai Xia that heavenly soldiers can be sent over in eight days! I, the Ryukyu Kingdom, can finally get rid of the humiliating agreement that has lasted for decades and will no longer be oppressed by the Japanese! “

Cai Jin said very excitedly, with a high-spirited face. King Shang Feng and the queen who were sitting on the dragon chair were very happy to hear such good news.

King Shang Feng, who was nearly fifty years old, stroked his gray beard and said to Cai Jin with a smile: "Wow, Aiqing is here, and it will be a great harvest!" I, Ryukyu, have been humiliated for decades, and I finally have a day to come out. ”

Cai Jin was also happy, but he looked left and right, but lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty, if the great tomorrow soldiers come, how should the Japanese officials in this Shuli City be handled?" ”

Hearing Cai Jin say this, King Shang Feng's gaze suddenly became complicated.

After a long time, a trace of ruthlessness finally flashed on his face: "Hmph, this batch of Satsuma clans arranged the eyes and ears of our country, and every time they fight to oppress the lone king and his subjects, it is really hateful. The Lone King will not spare them! During this time, be patient for the time being, do a good job of monitoring, and when the heavenly soldiers arrive, they will all be captured immediately! ”

After Cai Jin retreated, the queen Jun Fengjian on the side said softly: "Your Majesty, there is one thing, the concubine wants to remind you, if Lord Li leads the heavenly soldiers to our country, do you want to tell Lord Li the person who has been hiding in our country?" ”

King Shang Feng's eyes flashed with coldness, but he sighed lightly and said: "Well, don't be in a hurry for the time being, let's see who Li Xiao is and what the strength of the army is." Let's wait for the Great Tomorrow soldiers to defeat the Satsuma garrison, after all, seeing is believing, and hearing is false. ”

On the 10th day of the third month of the 11th year of Chongzhen, Li Xiao led his army to an expedition and arrived at Naha Port outside Shuri Castle in the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Li Xiao left Luo Zheng, deputy commander of the Pingnan Battalion, and asked him to lead the general soldiers and horses of the Pingnan Battalion to garrison Taiwan. And he himself personally led all the 110 fleets, together with Li Dingguo, the commander of the Pingnan battalion, and brought the soldiers and horses of the Pingnan battalion B and C, as well as the rampant outpost, the Manchurian infantry post, the flying harrier, the Xuanhu heavy cavalry, 1,000 musketeers, and all the dragon artillery troops, to the royal city Shuri that arrived in the Ryukyu Kingdom.

These 1,000 musketeers were all armed with the muskets of the surrendered Dutch Army, and these musketeers, who had been trained for more than two months, were already proficient in firing muskets, so Li Xiao specially brought them with him to see if they could play a miraculous role in the battle against Satsuma.

And the reason why Li Xiao led such a huge army to the expedition was for the sake of safety, and secondly, he did have the mentality of showing off his strength, after all, in this world, strength represents everything.

Hearing of the arrival of the Ming army, King Shangfeng and Empress Jun Feng met with each other, personally led hundreds of officials, came to the port of Naha, and greeted them respectfully.

The Ryukyu monarchs and ministers were immediately shocked by the grandeur and majesty of the Tiger Fleet, and they probed their heads to watch the fleet approaching the shore, and each of them had a look of envy and awe on their faces.

It was only at this time that King Shangfeng finally ordered a group of pro-army soldiers to capture and kill all the Japanese officials in the city, and not let anyone escape.

Looking at the back of the pro-army general who left in a hurry, King Shang Feng's face showed a happy smile.

Not long after, the Tiger fleet docked at Naha Port, and a large number of Ming soldiers rolled down from the side of the ship.

Seeing Li Xiao, who was wearing a black gauze and a python robe and jade belt, accompanied by a group of guards with bright armor, slowly walked down from the Shenglong, which was as tall as a giant building, King Shangfeng and the queen both felt that their eyes were bright, and their hearts were full of admiration.

"This heavenly general of Shangbang is so heroic and handsome, and his bearing is extraordinary, compared with the characters of my Ryukyu Sea Kingdom, it is really a world of difference." King Shangfeng admired Li Xiao who was slowly getting off the boat.

"Shang Feng, the lord of our state, meet Lord Li of the Ming Dynasty."

Li Xiao got down the gangway, led the hundred officials to greet King Shangfeng on the side of the gangway, and together with the queen, they took two steps forward and bowed to Li Xiao.

Seeing that King Shangfeng, who had gray hair and was the lord of a country, was so humble and respectful, saluting and bowing to a military general with the status of such an earl, Li Xiao was very emotional in his heart.

"The king doesn't have to be polite, quickly calm down." Li Xiao smiled and helped King Shangfeng up, and then helped the queen on the side.

King Shangfeng put up a smile on his face, and made a gesture of invitation to Li Xiao: "Uncle Chifeng has worked hard from afar, and he has prepared a thin banquet, and he also invited Uncle Chifeng to appreciate the light." ”

Li Xiao laughed, and without refusing, he took a group of guards and entered the Shuri City Gate with King Shangfeng.

Li Xiao's soldiers all got off the boat and entered the barracks to rest, and in the camp, King Shangfeng had also ordered people to set up a banquet to reward the soldiers of the Tiger Army who came from afar.

Entering Shuri Castle, Li Xiao found that this royal city of Ryukyu was extremely shabby, with narrow streets and alleys, dilapidated houses, and many dishes on the faces of the people in the city, which looked worse than an ordinary county town in the Ming Dynasty.

Li Xiao couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart, this Ryukyu Kingdom was originally a wealthy country of commerce and trade, but now it is dilapidated, it seems that the Japanese Satsuma Domain has bullied the Ryukyu Kingdom hard enough.

And when it came to the banquet, Li Xiao found that this table of wine banquet was very rough and shabby, and Hugh said that it could be compared with the banquet of the princes and nobles of the Ming Dynasty, and it was slightly worse than the festival banquet in the homes of the people of the Ming Dynasty. It seems that Cai Jin, the chief doctor, said that the Ryukyu Kingdom was oppressed by the Satsuma clan and could not even eat rice, but what he said was true, and it was indeed the truth.

At this time, Li Xiao also noticed the guilty looks of King Shangfeng and the empress and others, Li Xiao smiled generously at them, and beckoned everyone to sit down. In this way, it shows that you don't mind at all.

Next, Li Xiao was persuaded to drink by King Shangfeng and Queen Jun Feng and a group of ministers who accompanied the wine, Li Xiao was bold and did not refuse to drink, so that King Shangfeng and the ministers who accompanied him were full of good feelings towards him.

After the banquet, in the elegant living room, Li Xiao and King Shangfeng sat down as guests and hosts, and when they saw that the tea was finished, King Shangfeng retired from the maid and talked with Li Xiao alone behind closed doors.

"Chi Fengbo came from afar to relieve the crisis and save the difficulties of our country, and the lonely king is really grateful. However, today's banquet is really shabby, and it is a loss of hospitality, and the lonely king is here to confess to Chifengbo. King Shang Feng said in a low voice, arching his hand apologetically to Li Xiao.

Li Xiao smiled and waved his hand: "The king doesn't have to be so polite, Ryukyu is my Ming vassal, and he has always been loyal and honest, and there is nothing unusual." Such a loyal and obedient country, I have the responsibility to protect and help. It's just that since the end of Wanli, due to the eventful state and the sea route, the logistics are difficult to continue, so the court has lost help, but it is really helpless. ”

When King Shangfeng heard Li Xiao say this, he sighed: "Alas, the incompetence of a small country and the weakness of the military have allowed the Japanese Satsuma Domain to be so ravaged and bullied and endure humiliation for decades!" I, the Ryukyu monarch and minister, look forward to the Ming Dynasty and the heavenly soldiers every day, just like the baby's parents. Fortunately, today, I finally hope that Chi Fengbo will lead the troops of tomorrow to help, and my Ryukyu country will finally have a bright day. ”

Listening to King Shangfeng's sigh, Li Xiao also sighed in his heart, like Ryukyu, a country that survives in the cracks, such a country that must rely on people's breath to survive, and the pain of struggling to survive in this world of the weak and the strong, only they can deeply understand it.

After a few more small talks, King Shangfeng asked, "Chifengbo, what assistance do the Heavenly Soldiers want from my Ryukyu to the Satsuma Army stationed on Amami Oshima?" ”

Li Xiao pondered for a moment, and then said: "Our army has sufficient strength, so there is no need for your country to provide soldiers." He also asked the king to provide a few people who were familiar with the sea routes, familiar with the terrain of the Amami Islands, and able to speak Japanese, to serve as guides for our army. ”

When King Shangfeng heard Li Xiao say this, his face was relaxed, and he said hurriedly: "Uncle Chifeng, this matter is easy, when does your army plan to set out?" ”

Li Xiao said awe-inspiringly: "The soldiers are very fast, for fear of changes, our army will set out tomorrow and will definitely wipe out all the Satsuma troops on Amami Island!" ”

King Shangfeng was overjoyed, and he said to Li Xiaolang: "Okay, good, that is the case, Lone is in this Shouli City, and welcomes Lord Li to lead the army to return triumphantly." At the time of the realm, this king also has a heavy gift to give to Lord Li. ”

Li Xiao acted resolutely, and in the early morning of the next day, he gathered all the fleet, took the soldiers and horses of the Pingnan Battalion, the Flying Harrier Light Cavalry, as well as the fire gunners and dragon artillery troops, and sailed north together towards Amami Oshima.

In view of the limited number of Satsuma troops to be attacked, Li Xiao did not need to bring too many rear soldiers and horses, so he let the general soldiers and horses of Pingnan Battalion B, as well as the Xuanhu heavy cavalry, Manchurian infantry outposts, rampant outposts and other troops, all stay in Shuri.

Amami Oshima, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture in modern Japan, is the main island in the Amami Islands in the southern sea of Kyushu, Japan, with an area of 712.39 square kilometers, Amami Oshima is the seventh largest island in Japan in addition to the four northern islands, after Honshu Island, Hokkaido Island, Kyushu Island, Shikoku Island, Okinawa Main Island and Sado Island.

On the way, the guide of the Ryukyu Kingdom briefly described the situation on the island to Li Xiao.

"Lord Lee, this Amami Island is the largest island in the Amami Islands in the northern part of my Ryukyu Kingdom. Most of the islands are mountainous and forested, and I, the people of the Ryukyus, mostly grow sweet potatoes on the islands for a living. After being forcibly occupied by Satsuma, they built the main camp of the Satsuma garrison on the mountainside of Mt. Yuwan, the highest peak on Amami Oshima Island. The entire Satsuma garrison numbered nearly 1,000 people. “

Li Xiao bowed slightly, and immediately ordered in a deep voice: "The whole fleet sails straight to Amami Island, and after landing on the shore, go straight to the main camp of Tangwan Mountain, if any enemy dares to resist, kill them!" “

At dusk, when Li Xiaojun's huge fleet was about to arrive at Amami Oshima, Shimazu Akihisa, the commander of the Satsuma army, was sitting on the tatami mats in the main formation, pouring himself a drink with a depressed face. His blue-shaved Tsukiyo hairstyle is very eye-catching in the flickering candlelight.

Shimazu Akihisa, the brother-in-law of Shimazu Mitsuhisa, the current lord of the Satsuma Domain, was suspected by Shimazu Mitsuhisa of having an affair with the Catholic rebels of the Shimabara Rebellion some time ago, so he was demoted from the head of the Shimazu family in Shinjo to this Amami Oshima as the chief general. In this way, Iezu Mitsuhisa hopes to drive Shimazu Akihisa out of the center of power and leave him to fend for himself on this small island, which is still deserted.

In real history, Shimazu Akihisa was finally slandered, and was killed by his brother-in-law, Shimazu Mitsuhisa, the lord of the Satsuma domain, and was erased from the genealogy of the Shimazu family, and his wife was also forcibly remarried, which can be regarded as a disgraced end of his life.

In the distant and desolate guqin haiku, Shimazu Akihisa, who had drunk his eyes with blood-red eyes, looked at the prostitute in front of him who was dancing gracefully, and his face was full of meat, but there was obvious pain.

He poured the full glass of sake in front of him into his stomach, threw it down, and threw himself at the prostitute with a sinister smile.

The prostitute screamed, but was tightly pressed under Shimazu Akihisa.

Maszu Akihisa, whose eyes were blood-red and full of wine, was like a vicious wolf, tearing at the wide kimono of the leprostitute, and a hungry roar came out of his mouth.

"General。。。。。

The prostitute's voice was weak and fearful, but it was interrupted by Shimazu Akihisa with a cold snort.

His thick right hand ripped open the loose bodice of the prostitute, revealing two balls of pink and seductive white.

Just when Shimazu Akihisa, who was full of desire, smacked his lips and leaned up, an eager voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Your Excellency General, there is a large fleet outside the island, and it is heading towards my Amami Oshima Island at a fast speed!" ”

"Ahh What's going on?! ”

Shimazu Akihisa was electrocuted, stood up from the prostitute and rushed to the sliding door with a loud roar. The prostitute quickly covered her clothes and retreated into the corner.

As soon as Shimazu Akihisa opened the door, he saw the frightened face of the little surname.

"Horn Ga, what are you panicking about, have you ever seen what is the origin of this fleet?!"

Hearing Shimazu Akihisa's angry scolding, the little surname lowered his head respectfully, but replied quickly in his mouth: "General, in the fleet that came, each ship is flying two flags, one is the sun and moon double dragon flag, and the other is a military flag printed with the pattern of the tiger roaring sun. ”

"Sun, Moon and Double Dragon Banner?" Shimazu Akihisa frowned, but a look of disbelief appeared on his face: "Could it be, could it be that the army of the Ming Kingdom is coming?!" ”

He didn't say much, he immediately put on the carcass pill palace guzu (body armor), put on a helmet, fastened the pharyngeal chakra (neck guard), tied the face shield (knee guard), tied the armor hand (wrist guard), and then the little surname helped him insert a finger (back flag) on his back, and then carried the sword and walked outside the house.

When he hurried to the observation deck, he was surprised to see that there were more than 110 huge sailing ships in total, which were already in an encirclement posture, firmly encircling the entire port of Amami Oshima, and that more than 30 ships of his own navy, such as the Seki, Kozawa, and Ataka ships, were firmly blocked in the harbor.

Looking at the more than 100 ships, the sun and moon double dragon flags and the tiger roaring sun flags fluttering high, Shimazu Akihisa suddenly looked discouraged on his face.

In this twilight, the fleet that attacked quickly was indeed the army of the Ming Dynasty.

This fleet came from the south, then, in other words, they should have come from the Ryukyu Kingdom, presumably to avenge the Ryukyus.

What's going on?

Didn't the Ming Dynasty, the boss of the mediocre empire, always ignore the vassal countries, why would he suddenly send such a powerful fleet to attack Satsuma for a chicken-like Ryukyus, Shimazu Akihisa was suddenly full of confusion.

It's just that the current situation doesn't allow him to think about it anymore, Shimazu Akihisa quickly judged the situation, that is, now that the naval army is blocked, it seems that he can only fight to the death with the enemy army on Amami Oshima.

So, should you rely on your own position to hold on, or do you snipe on the spot while the enemy is about to come ashore?

Shimazu Akihisa pondered for a moment, and immediately made a decision.

"The whole army listened to the order, and the army followed the two of them, with 200 spears and light steps, and stayed in the Tangwan Mountain main formation. The officers and men of the whole army quickly followed the general, lined up along the coast, and blocked the landing of the Ming army! ”