Chapter 128: The Verge
The secluded port that the early summer breeze blew through was now crowded with people, and on the huge deck, a teenager was shirtless, dancing with his fists and sweating like rain.
On the railing at the stern of the boat, Yue Yingying held her cheeks with both hands, a pair of deerskin boots hung on her feet and kicked the waves back and forth, and her snow-white and delicate pretty face had two shallow dimples, full of smiles.
Looking at Zhu Yousong in front of her, Yue Yingying, who was in love with each other, finally couldn't help it, patted the vacant seat next to her, and shouted sweetly: "Fuba, come and rest for a while." ”
Zhu Yousong smiled, his white teeth and bronzed skin complemented each other, and he said as he walked over: "How can there be a master like you, if you don't urge your apprentices to practice, you just want me to rest after a while, I see, you want me to rest is fake, you want me to accompany you." ”
Yue Yingying was told that she was not ashamed but happy, biting her lip and nodding lightly in acquiescence. The black eyes, flashing with innocence and smile, the occasional light between the eyebrows, and a little charming as a new wife. Zhu Yousong couldn't help but think of the little beauty in the ring in Maling Mountain, who looked down on the crowd and was cold and arrogant.
At this time, there was no need for words, the two of them sat quietly side by side with a soft light in their eyes, all kinds of tenderness mixed in the sea breeze, and even the sound of the waves slapping was gentle and emotional.
In the past half a month, Zhu Yousong has been waiting nervously, and finally remembered to strengthen his body. Yue Yingying, who has a force against the sky around her, naturally will not go to find others, on the deck of this warship, she practices her fists and feet every day. The skin that used to be whiter than a woman's skin has been tanned by the seaside sun, and it has slightly taken on the rudiments of muscles. Although it can't be compared with men like Ge Jiu and Yang Xiaomiao, it is already very different from his previous self.
A burst of uneven footsteps interrupted this rare warmth, Zhou Shuye's staggering figure walked quickly, his face seemed to be as usual, the excitement in his eyes could not be hidden, and he said in a calm tone: "Lord Wang, we have planted a detailed work to report, Zheng Zhilong has done it." ”
Zhu Yousong jumped off the railing and said, "Okay! This old boy is finally here, has the Franco-robot been notified? ”
"Our people split up to report the news, and most of them already know about it by this time."
There is no need for the sound of a horn, there are only a thousand people under Zhu Yousong's men who can fight, and word of mouth goes to the seaside. As if they had practiced countless times, they were busy and orderly carrying munitions and rearming warships. Eight warships in the South China Sea, where demons are roaming, can barely be regarded as the strength of a medium pirate, but these people have incomparable confidence and the belief in victory. Everyone already knows that the one standing in the port, these days with everyone to eat and practice, and occasionally open a few yellow tongues to tell some lewd jokes, is the prince of the Ming Dynasty. And he is the richest prince in the world, King Xiaofu of Luoyang.
The guards of the palace have already revealed the identity of the prince, just imagine if there is no certainty of victory, how can a prince personally brave the fire and fight side by side with them. At this moment, Zhu Yousong is like a general standing on the front line, and the inspiring effect he has played is immeasurable.
After the rearmament, the eight warships and more than 1,000 soldiers silently waited for the order to set sail.
At the same time, in the Penghu area, Zheng Zhilong led 200 warships, large and small, to the coast of Fujian. The ships he brought out this time were not even one-fifth of the total number of his ships, but they had already covered the sky and the sun, like a giant beast in the sea, and one mouth was about to devour the entire coast. This time it was just an intrusion that they often carried out, and everyone was used to it, even the sailors of the Ming Dynasty acquiesced to this fact. After a while, Zheng Zhilong would lead troops to capture the people, because he needed a large number of people to reclaim the wasteland to develop Dongfan Island.
Zheng Zhilong sat in the cabin, and the dancing girl who was looted and offered by his subordinates was dancing, Zheng Zhilong drank and was not saved, leisurely. The funny thing is that at this moment, whether it is the small harbor of Quanzhou, Macao, Luzon, or even the Dutch behind him, they are already tense, and only Zheng Zhilong, who is at the center of this storm, is at ease.
The ships he brought this time were not all war ships, but many of them were passenger ships used to carry people. Zou Weilian, the governor of Fujian, had always known the terrifying strength of this thief, and sacrificing the coastal people to avoid a decisive battle at sea was the best choice for him. Therefore, every time Zheng Zhilong came to invade the coastal areas of Fujian, he would tacitly pull the sailor to another place for practice.
But this time, the Dutchman behind Zheng Zhilong couldn't bear it anymore. Dongfan Island is so big, over the years, Zheng Zhilong's development has made it difficult for them to sleep. As the saying goes: on the side of the couch, you can't allow others to sleep soundly. Whenever there was a famine in Fujian and there were hungry people, Zheng Zhilong often carried a boatload of grain to the coastal areas to give porridge and relief, and of course, he also took the opportunity to recruit troops.
After Zheng Zhilong came to Taiwan, his strength developed rapidly, and the people under his rule lived and worked in peace and contentment, with abundant grain reserves and a strong army. According to the previous agreement with the Dutch to draw the land as a prison, Zheng Zhilong occupied the agricultural area, while the Dutch occupied the forest and high mountains, but as a result, the Dutch even needed to transport food from distant India.
And militarily, this pirate already has almost a thousand large and small warships. Zheng Zhilong's combat effectiveness made the Dutch dare not underestimate, his warships not only purchased or captured, but also made by themselves, in the shipbuilding technology, Zheng Zhilong actively learned from the Dutch experience and developed new warships. At that time, his warship already had a battleship carrying thirty heavy guns, and the lethality was very strong. Under Zheng Zhilong's rule, there was also a complete munitions production line, and there was already an arsenal specializing in the production of firearms, which achieved self-reliance in weapons and equipment.
The Dutch governor Putmans had made up his mind that this situation could not continue, or he would be driven out of the country. If this extremely important island fell into the hands of someone else, the Dutch merchant ships that constantly traveled between Japan and the Ming Dynasty would not be safe.
Knowing his neighbors, he went to the other side of the sea to invade as before. When they come back, they will definitely be full of hard-working farmers who have reclaimed the land of Dongfan Island into fertile land to supply Zheng Zhilong's powerful sailors.
Putmans pulled out the long knife at his waist, it was a fine Japanese sword, and one was worth even a cannon. Putmans raised his sword, and said, "Our shrewd and cunning island neighbor is about to go about his profitable business again, and if we turn a blind eye this time, his lowly farmers will swing their hoes to my governor's palace, where they will plant rice and wheat." Guys, let's brave sailors and bury them in the roaring sea! ”