Zhu Cunji and Zhu Zhuohong struggled all night and didn't sleep well. Only Zhu Yujian is asleep, looking like a master who doesn't care about everything.

Zhu Yujian doesn't care about whether Zheng Zhilong will do things at all now.

If Zheng Zhilong wants to do it, no matter how vigilant his people are, it will not be of much practical use - most of his subordinates are landlubbers recruited from Shaanxi, and it is not very hopeful to expect them to play with old fritters like Zheng Zhilong.

If Zheng Zhilong is honest, but he has made an over-the-top reaction, that is the way to die.

And even if Zheng Zhilong unknowingly killed himself and others and found the perfect excuse, it would be useless.

Unless this guy never returns to Daming in the future or is isolated on the island forever and does not contact anyone.

Otherwise, it would be hellish for His Majesty to know the news that he would be able to get a good death.

Among these people who can command his subordinates now, Zhu Cunji and Zhu Zhuohong's subordinates are counted, but they are just middle-aged people, and they can only be used.

The real reliable is Zhang Jianying, the commander of the guards.

This guy is the one who has received the attention of Emperor Chongzhen - he has been tricked by Emperor Chongzhen to accept various tactics of cavalry warfare, various tactics of infantry warfare, various tactics of surface warfare, Jinyi guard detectives and torture techniques.

Basically, it can be said that what should be learned and what should not be learned, this guy will know some, in addition to the various assassination and protection methods of the inner factory guard, it is no problem for this guy to use as a general or a spy.

Except for things like sparrow warfare, guerrilla warfare, etc., I haven't learned.

And in the process of learning, Zhang Jianying, who was imperceptibly washed by the bastards of Jinyiwei very thoroughly, ranked first in the goal of his loyalty.

Now that Emperor Chongzhen is far away in the Ming Dynasty, the object of allegiance that automatically moves forward is Zhu Yujian.

So when he found out that Zheng Zhilong had a different mind, Zhang Jianying told Zhu Yujian as soon as possible, and secretly made preparations.

The only pity is that the means of transmitting information by sea are almost nil.

The few of them struggled all night until it was dark the next day.

knocked on the door of Zhu Yujian's cabin, first saluted, and then Zheng Zhilong arched his hand and said: "Your Highness, the water and food on our ship are only enough for today, and we must send someone to the island to investigate first." ”

Zhu Yujian saw Zheng Zhilong's calm expression, although he was curious about why this guy didn't do anything, but he also put his mind at ease.

After all, he was far overseas, and he died inexplicably, but it was really a big loss.

After a sigh, Zhu Yujian spoke: "Then send someone to investigate first." It's just a pity. ”

Zheng Zhilong's heart suddenly suddenly, but he forced himself to calm down and asked, "What does Your Highness mean?" ”

Zhu Yujian said: "The people of Jinyiwei." We don't even know who's who's who's and isn't.

Let them explore the terrain and find the water source must be some good hands, but now they don't know which one is the Jinyi Guard, and they are fast to find it. ”

Zheng Zhilong's heart stabilized at this time, and he arched his hand and said: "Your Highness, this is also a matter of no law, without Your Majesty's will, who can let them take the initiative." ”

Zhu Yujian said: "Regardless of them, let's first send out a thousand households to investigate when they go to the right." ”

After finishing speaking, Zhu Yujian said to Zhang Jianying: "I ordered Li Guo to take a thousand households to the island to look for water and food, and now it is just dawn, and we must return at noon." ”

Zhang Jianying responded, and then went with Zheng Zhilong to arrange manpower.

Just watching Li Guo prepare to set off with a firearm and ammunition, Zhang Jianying, who couldn't bear it, slapped Li Guo's head with a slap.

Up and down, the guys in the back all have the same virtue as Li Guo, all of them are ready to set off with a fire gun, and all they have with them is a short knife.

Li Guo, who was slapped inexplicably, was a little stunned, and bowed to Zhang Jianying and said, "My lord? ”

Zhang Jianying said angrily: "What about the rope? What about long knives? What about the little shield? What about bows and arrows? Are you going to use this short knife to open the way, or are you going to use this burning stick to play with people when all the projectiles are gone?

A group of bastards, bring Sinan, ropes, mountain knives, small shields, bows and arrows! I'd rather you be tired than watch you be carried back! ”

After Li Guo prepared these things, he bowed to Zhang Jianying and took his men to go ashore in a small boat.

When I went ashore, the temperature was actually okay, accompanied by a breeze from the sea, the coolness with a hint of ocean breath in the heat made Li Guo's eyes can't help but narrow.

After the entire 1,000-household office was lined up, Li Guo took the middle 100-household office forward. As for the left and right hundred households, it is naturally one left and one right.

Li Guo's speed of movement is not slow, but it is definitely not fast, and everything is still stable.

A few miles ahead, there is a dense forest.

Looking at the towering trees in front of him, which were obviously not all the towering trees in the Ming Dynasty, Li Guo took a deep breath and ordered: "Cheer up, be careful if there are snakes on the ground and branches."

In addition, take out all the fire folds, and prepare the thunder in your palm, and beware of things like tigers and leopards. ”

I can't help but be careless. There is an old saying in Daming, called Fenglin Mojin.

The forest in front of me looks so damn huge, and I don't know how many years it took to have such a scale, and there are jackals, tigers and leopards in it, who knows how many.

Seeing a little gray-brown guy holding a leaf and gnawing on it, a soldier suddenly exclaimed, "What is this! ”

Li Guo's heart at this time was extremely grateful to Zhang Jianying's request to bring a bow and arrows, Zhang Gong took the arrow, the arrow went like a meteor, and with a swish, the little guy was nailed to the tree and screamed and struggled.

Li Guo instructed: "Go, catch it and take a look!" ”

When the little guy was brought over, Li Guo and the others were all amazed, and you said it word by word.

Most people are unanimous: "This gadget has big ears, and it's fun to look long." ”

The soldier who grabbed the little guy said: "This little thing must be more than ten catties and twenty catties, which is estimated to be enough for two or three people." ”

The soldier who had praised the good-looking little thing earlier glanced at it and said, "You're really not a fucking thing, such a good-looking little guy can also get out of his mouth." I don't know if it's delicious or not. ”

The time when everyone was adrift on the sea was not short, and they had long been tired of eating fish, but now that they saw the meat on land, how could they not want to get it and taste it.

Li Guo snorted and said, "Don't fucking bullshit, okay?" We have to rush back before noon, but there is only one thing, how to divide it? Throw it away, hurry forward! ”

Why is this broken forest so fucking big!

After walking for another hour or so, Li Guo, who was still swaying in the woods, cursed in his heart.

The imaginary jackal, tiger and leopard is a little one that I didn't see, but I saw a lot of the little things that were just thrown away.

Li Guo and the others suddenly stopped.

The ground in front of it is flatter than the rest of the place, and there are footprints.

Is this fucking good news or bad news?

Li Guo couldn't figure it out, anyway, someone was sure.

The group quietly poked their heads out and looked forward through the cover of the bushes.

In front of it was a wooden hut that looked quiet, as if it had not been inhabited for a long time.

After a quarter of an hour, there was still no change, Li Guo couldn't hold it back, and ordered his subordinates: "Go and see a few people!" ”

Xiaoqi immediately led his five brothers in the direction of the wooden house.

The small flag is the head, two of the five brothers under his command are staring to the left, two are staring at the right, and the remaining one is facing back, and the whole thing is a standard hexagonal small flag marching map.

When they approached the wooden house, there was still no one to be seen.

Xiaoqi's heart couldn't help but start to tingle, it was so fucking weird.

Stopped, Xiaoqi simply said loudly: "Where is the master here?" ”

Seeing that there was no response, he simply shouted again: "Where is the master here?" ”

It was still quiet, not a single sound.

Xiaoqi simply ordered: "Be on guard! ”

But he pushed open the door and walked in.

There was nothing special in the house, it looked like an ordinary family.

There are also many such wooden houses in Daming, and there will always be some such wooden houses in the mountains or forests that are convenient for hunters to live in.

didn't find anything special, and after this little flag came back to restore his life, Li Guo chose to retreat the same way.

Now that you have found a cabin where you live, regardless of where you have gone, it says a few things.

One is that there are people on this island, the other is that there must be a water source nearby, and the environment should be safe.

At noon, after gathering several other hundred households, Li Guo counted and found that there were no fewer people, so he chose to lead the team back to the ship.

Li Hongji, who received Li Guo's return, was naturally very happy in his heart - his own nephew went out, and the result confirmed that there was water on this island, which was a great achievement, and he had to report this matter to the prince quickly.

At this time, Zheng Zhilong and several of his brothers were in the cabin of Zhu Yujian, the king of Tang.

There is no imaginary forced palace, there is no cup smashing, and there is no blood splash.

The atmosphere was a little solemn.

For Zheng Zhilong, since he has let go of the idea of becoming a king, no matter whether Tang Wang can see his thoughts or not, then it is necessary to express his position or remedy to a certain extent.

And Zhu Yujian obviously doesn't care about this.

For Zhu Yujian, since Zheng Zhilong didn't dare to rebel, he didn't have to worry too much, but he might as well worry about the safety of the thousand households led by Li Guo.

The previous dragon had already lost a thousand households, and if this thousand households were damaged again, then two of the eight thousand households brought by his subordinates would be removed.

It's enough to feel sorry for yourself.

So when Li Hongji knocked on Zhu Yujian's cabin door, he found that more than a dozen pairs of eyes in the cabin were staring at him in unison.

The pressure is high.

After settling down, Li Hongji arched his hand and said: "Your Highness, Li Guo has already led the team back, one thousand households, and no one is damaged." ”

Zhu Yujian was happy when he heard this.

It's a sure thing that there is water on the island, and it doesn't matter if you find it for a while or not, sooner or later, you will find it.

As for food, there are fish at sea, so don't worry about this.

As long as people are alive, that's good news.

Zhu Yujian, who was overjoyed in his heart, commanded repeatedly: "Quick, pass Li Guo in and answer!" ”

Li Hongji staggered his body and let go of Li Guo behind him.

Li Guo first saluted Zhu Yujian and the others before bowing and said, "Your Highness, the traces of inhabitation on the island don't seem to be dangerous. As for the plants and animals that can be eaten, I dare not confirm it. ”

Zhu Yujian said happily: "Okay! I'm not sure it's nothing, after all, it's a strange island, and as long as there is no danger on it, it's easy to talk about seeds or something. ”

casually ripped off another piece of jade pendant, Zhu Yujian said: "This trip has worked hard for you, this jade pendant will reward you, keep up the good work!" ”

After Li Guo took the jade pendant, he knelt on one knee and said with a pause: "I am willing to die for His Highness!" ”

After Li Hongji and Li Guo both withdrew, Zhu Yujian said to Zheng Zhilong: "Order the brothers to eat, and then let's go directly to the island." ”

Zheng Zhilong hesitated: "Your Highness, even if there is no danger in this direction, it is difficult to say in other directions, why don't we send someone to the island to get some food and water first, and then explore?" ”

Zhu Yujian waved his hand and said: "No need, overseas affairs were originally extremely risky, but now that we have found such a big island, it seems that we can't get millions of people to come over, this is already the blessing of our ancestors."

Today, I will go to the place where Li Guo found to rest and recuperate, and then talk about the rest when I have built a camp that I can live in. ”

Zheng Zhilong said: "Your Highness, when will the humble post return to Daming?" ”

Zhu Yujian groaned: "Don't worry, you have to go back after the camp is built." How to sail on the sea, you know these things better than this king, as long as you return to Daming safely, the rest will be easy to do, right? ”

Zheng Zhilong responded: "What His Highness said is extremely true, as long as he returns to Daming, he will first report the good news to His Majesty, and then look at His Majesty's arrangements, and then send the next batch of soldiers to this island." ”

Zhu Yujian said: "The next batch will not only transport the soldiers, but also transport some craftsmen over." With craftsmen, we can burn bricks and build cities. ”

After thinking about it, Zhu Yujian said again: "There is also Qin Tianjian's side, you go and ask Your Majesty to ask two people to come over, we don't know the weather and climate in this place, and the people of Qin Tianjian will be able to come in handy at that time." ”

After Zheng Zhilong responded, Zhu Yujian got up again and ordered: "Also, seeds, get more seeds."

Whatever the Ming Dynasty has, except for the poppy and the thing, the rest of the kind that can be obtained will be brought to this king. At the very least, a blessed ship full of all kinds of seeds, this king wants to see how the earth is here! ”