The Shimazu family of the Satsuma domain is a rare strong feudal clan in the Wa Kingdom, and the ashigaru under its banner is also extremely strong, and everyone dares to fight.

In just three days, 5,000 troops and more than 200 warships were gathered. There are 54 large Ataku ships alone, and there are 5 ironclad Ataku ships, and the remaining Xiaozao and official ships are spread all over the sea.

This time, Shimazu Nakayoko took out all his family wealth, and he was determined to annihilate the Akito Sailor in a war, and lay down who was the real master of Ryukyu in one fell swoop.

Takehisa Matsumoto knelt in front of Shimazu Nakayoko, his head pressed deep against the floor.

Shimazu Nakayoko looked at Takehisa Matsumoto and said, "Matsumoto-kun! You are leading the elite of the Shimazu family, and the future of the Shimazu family depends on you! ”

Takehisa Matsumoto raised his head and said loudly, "Hey! Rest assured, Matsumoto will defeat the Aketo Sailor and recapture the Ryukyus! ”

Shimazu Nakayoko nodded with satisfaction, as the general of the Shimazu family, Takehisa Matsumoto had almost no defeat.

This veteran has served two generations of Shimazu patriarchs, and his deeds date back to the days when he competed with Hideyoshiro for supremacy. is definitely the patriarch of the three dynasties of the Shimazu family, except for Shimazu Yoshihiro, who is already in a state of cultivation, he is the oldest and has the most outstanding military achievements.

This expedition will naturally fall on Takehisa Matsumoto, and Shimazu Nakayoko is also very optimistic about this general.

He said loudly, "Gentlemen! Expelling the Ming people and recovering the Ryukyus is today, please you! ”

The elders and generals of the family who were sitting down bowed in unison and said, "I wish the lord's family prosperity in martial arts!" ”

Takehisa Matsumotoshi, who commanded more than 200 warships, was complacent, and he left too many regrets when he was young against Hideyoshi.

Although all these years have passed, there will always be a thorn in his heart that cannot be pulled out. He thought that he was too young to participate in many things, otherwise the Satsuma clan would definitely not fail. Occupying Kyushu and controlling the entire Wa Kingdom was no longer an extravagant hope, and attacking Korea would not be defeated by the Ming people.

He thought that he would die of nothing in this life, but he didn't expect to have a big battle with Mingren in his twilight years, and he didn't have a little fear in his heart, but he still had some expectations.

He had seen too many Ming people on the Korean battlefield, and the combat power of their Japanese people was just equal.

The Ming people relied on the elite to take the lead in breaking through the enemy's position, and then the soldiers like peasants killed the enemy.

This is somewhat similar to the tactics of their Wa Kingdom, which also relied on those samurai to defeat the enemy. These fierce samurai are the top combat power of the Wa Kingdom, and the rest of the ashigaru are cannon fodder.

And the samurai of their Satsuma Domain are the top existence in the Wa Kingdom, and there is no one. He believed that if he landed on the main island of the Ryukyus, it would be a time of victory.

At first, he scoffed at it when he heard that the Ming army had hundreds of warships, but in the past few days, Xiao Zao and Guan Ship, which he sent out to explore the sea routes, disappeared like a stone in the sea, which made Takehisa Matsumoto's heart also begin to worry.

In case it is true that as Mori Saburo said, the Akito really has hundreds of warships, even if he brings five ironclad Ataku ships, it will be more than lucky. As......

When night fell, a party of fifty ships left the fleet and headed out into the dark sea.

As soon as Takehisa Matsumoto led the fleet past Yakushima, the lookout blew a heavy horn, and Takehisa Matsumoto hurriedly walked up to the bow of the ship to observe in the distance.

After a while, a sail shadow appeared in front of him, and the tall spinnaker made Takehisa Matsumoto stunned for a while.

When did Daming start using soft sails? Or this kind of spinnaker used by the Xiyi people.

He soon discovered the difference in the use of a soft-sailed sea-going boat, with tall sails, low broadsides, a slender hull, and a sharp bow. What surprised him the most was the speed of the sea ship, which was more than double that of the Ataka ship in Takehisa Matsumoto's experience.

This sea ship did not immediately retreat after discovering a large number of Japanese warships, but rushed towards Takehisa Matsumoto's fleet.

Seeing this, Takehisa Matsumoto quickly ordered Kohaya and Ataka to meet the enemy. He is leading the fleet to move on, and a sea boat is not enough for him to pay attention to.

Xiao Zhanghuan did not continue to stay on the mast this time, and at the age of fifteen, he had already become the captain of the Exocet 9.

Zhang Huan held a clairvoyant mirror and looked at the Japanese fleet with a cold face, and the corners of his mouth inadvertently showed a touch of disdain.

A soldier of the Changxing Army ran to Zhang Huan and said respectfully: "Captain! Our ship is only five miles away from the Japanese fleet, shall we return home? ”

Zhang Huan put away the clairvoyant mirror and said loudly to all the Changxing troops on the ship in his immature voice: "Brothers! We are the Navy of Changsheng Island, do you want to scare us into running away from the desert with just a few broken ships? No! I'm going to say no out loud! Fighting in the face of the enemy is our slogan, and our Changxing army will win! ”

The rest of the Changxing army was also stirred up by their little captain, and they waved their arms and shouted, "Victory!" The Changxing army will win! ”

Seeing the soldier's emotions being mobilized by himself, a smile appeared on Zhang Huan's face.

"Get ready to fight!"

As soon as the order was given, all the soldiers were busy. The whole boat was very busy, and the first mate Ma Le said with a smile: "What the captain said is really good, but there is a sentence that is not very accurate!" ”

"That sentence?" Zhang Huan asked without thinking.

Ma Le said as he stepped back cautiously. "That's the first sentence, Captain, you are talking about the brethren! Everyone here is bigger than you! ”

His words made all the soldiers laugh, and Zhang Huan almost didn't drop the clairvoyant mirror in his hand to the ground after hearing it.

He straightened his little face and said viciously: "Wait for the battle to end, and the first mate Ma Le will clean up the deck." Hum! If I find out if I don't wipe it clean, you're dead......"

Ma Le's originally smiling face froze suddenly, what are you kidding? The deck after the big war must be a mess, let him clean up alone, is this the rhythm of exhausting people?

"Don't! Captain, I was wrong! It's going to die! ......"Amid the laughter of the Changxing Army, the Flying Fish 9 approached the Wa fleet.

When the Japanese fleet saw that only one sea ship flying the blue sun and moon flag rushed up, they sent the faster three Xiaozao and two Guan boats.

The larger Ataka ships could not catch up with such fast ships, so the remaining warships of the Japanese Kingdom could not keep their course and continue to move forward.

Seeing that only five small boats came out to meet the enemy, the Exocet 9 directly met these ships.

Zhang Huan stood beside the helmsman while observing the enemy ship while calculating the distance between the two ships, and when the Japanese warship approached Erli, Zhang Huan ordered in a loud voice: "The right rudder is full, and the side is facing the enemy!" ”

The Flying Fish Clipper glides in an arc on the surface of the sea with extreme agility, with the entire hull tilted to the right.

In just a short time, the Exocet ship completed its turn, and the six black holes on the side of the guns were aimed at the enemy ship.