Jiang'an touched his belly, muttered a scolding, and then said to Yi Niang with a smile: "Madam, good wife, wife, Taishang, don't believe that kid Hu Dulu, I went back to the Japanese country, and I really didn't fool around with any Japanese women." You don't know the women of the Japanese country, they are all short and tight, and they have lap legs, how can they be a little good-looking? ”

"You mean, if they're taller, they're not ring-legged, you'll laugh at them?"

"Ahem...... Don't misinterpret my meaning like that......"

"Don't talk nonsense, you can honestly sleep with those widows tonight, we can't wait for you!"

"Hey, don't be unreasonable......"

"Bang!"

The door almost hit his nose, and he pushed the shore hard, but he couldn't open it, so he could only scold with a wry smile: "This door lock is ...... Solid! ”

Springs are a good thing, and after being able to mass-produce springs, many items in Xinxiang have used this, such as spring locks. This kind of lock is very popular, although the repair rate is not low, but it is better than the old lock, and the price is fair, so it has become one of the best-selling products of Xinxiang hardware.

Some people in the Ming court said that it was necessary to strictly prohibit the seafood from Xinxianglai, but iron and other metal objects were not forbidden. Perhaps in the eyes of the "people of insight" in the Ming court, silk and cotton products are extremely profitable, especially cotton cloth, and banning them can limit Xinxiang's profits. They don't know that after the production of hardware is large-scale, the profit is higher than that of textiles, after all, in this era, hardware is like electronic products in later generations, which is the product of "technology".

Gray returned to his study, yawning on the shore, and it seemed as if he was really going to spend the night in the study.

However, at this moment, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside, nervous. The correspondent ran in front of him.

"Governor. A strange ship with the flag of our people is docking, and it is very fast. Headwind, the speed is still more than twenty miles, and. It doesn't have a sail! ”

This news made Jiang An stand up in horror, and the fatigue that had just come from the Japanese country disappeared: "Is it really our flag? ”

"Yes, it's not too late, you can still see the flag clearly, it is estimated that at this time, it has already docked, the sound of the ship is very loud, and the battery is ready."

"I'll take a look!" Shokishi grabbed his breastplate and quickly put it on his body. Although more than sixty percent of the ships that come are likely to be their own people. But from the tone of the signal soldier, Jiang Shore heard a kind of fear.

Something that can make Tiger Guard feel terrified should not be underestimated no matter what!

But he was only halfway there. I met a group of people coming on bicycles. Bicycles are specially prepared on the pier. The messenger who came or had an urgent person to ride, and the shore was also a bicycle. He stopped and asked, "Who is here?" ”

"Veteran, long time no see." The voice of the person who spoke made Jiang An feel both familiar and unfamiliar, and after thinking for a while, he said in surprise: "Jiang Youzhong, why are you, how can the officials be willing to let you out!" ”

Jiang Youzhong has always been a very special existence in Xinxiang, he has received the same training as the Tiger Guard, but unlike other Tiger Guards who have to participate in battles, he has not personally experienced even the smallest battle until now.

Yu Guozhen's degree of protection of him is not even inferior to himself, and it is comparable to Song Yingxing's level.

It was for this reason that Shogishi hadn't seen him for a long time, and he couldn't hear his voice for a while. When I looked at him again, I found that the young man with a tiger head and a quick reaction in my memory had now grown into a tall and thin man, although he did not have a beard, but he was no longer immature at the beginning.

"Haha, veteran, I came out this time, but I have been grinding officials for a long time, because if I don't come out, no one can give the Yellow Falcon a comprehensive overhaul!"

Jiang Youzhong is a little proud, he has been doing research in Xinxiang for many years, and this time he came out, it is still related to research.

"The Yellow Falcon? The steamship you built was made? Shogan exclaimed.

He had also heard about the steamship, but he didn't expect to see a steamship with his own eyes so soon.

"Let's go, go to the docks, and see my baby!" Jiang Youzhong was also proud: "This is also the first time that the Yellow Falcon has traveled far, the steam boiler has been running continuously for twenty days, and the pot has almost exploded once in the middle, haha......"

What he said, Jiang An didn't understand, but he understood that it had been running for 20 consecutive days, which meant that it took 20 days for this steamship to run from Xinxiang in the South China Sea to Tamna, which was in the East China Sea!

At this speed, if the clipper boat is smooth, it can be done, but the shore knows that there is no smooth sailing at this time!

"If something big doesn't happen, the officials won't let you come out, you have to do a new product test, just do it around Xinxiang, you don't need to come here." Jiang An said: "If there is anything, you just say it directly, and I will go to see the ship with you." ”

"It's not interesting, what could be more important than this steamship?" Jiang Youzhong muttered: "You guys, when you grow up, you become boring, either thinking about fighting all day long, or thinking about supporting others every day, and none of you are thinking about learning!" ”

He muttered like this, it can be said that the Xiucai in the study did not know the suffering of the people, and the general was not familiar with him, but looked at another person. It is impossible for Yu Guozhen to send Jiang Youzhong as a messenger, that is overkill, so one of the entourages is a real messenger.

"This is a secret letter from the official to the governor, and in addition, there is a message." The tiger guard saluted and handed over a letter that had been firmly sealed with a large seal. Shogishi opened the letter, which mentioned that Xinxiang was facing siege from all sides, and said about Xinxiang's response, especially mentioning the countermeasures of the Wa State, and asked Shogishi to be able to use the strength under the rule of Governor Tamna to help Amakusa Shiro survive this period of time as much as possible, and if he really couldn't hold on, then he could give up Amakusa Shiro.

After reading it, he put the letter away, and then asked, "What is the official's message?" ”

"The distance is long, the communication is not good, and you are allowed to do it cheaply. The strategy in the letter was the result of the deliberation of the people, and the official added only one sentence: 'Attack is the best defense.' ”

This message made Shogishi's eyes suddenly light up.

"Alright, alright?" Seeing that they had finished speaking, Jiang Youzhong urged: "If it's okay, go to the dock to see my boat—that's right." Veteran. Prepare coal for me, and fresh water, the more the better...... Well. Coal costs 20 tons ......"

He babbled about his needs, and ordered people to do it one by one, secretly amusing in his heart. Jiang Youzhong was fortunately left in the research institute, otherwise with his character who is not good at interacting with people, I am afraid that even a man with facial paralysis like Ye Wuya will not be able to compare.

"This is the Yellow Falcon?" When he arrived at the wharf, he saw the steamship with a big chimney, and asked curiously, "Is it true that you can drive with just burning coal, and you don't need to consider the direction of the wind?" ”

"That's not true, in too much wind, you can't sail, whether it's downwind or upwind." Talking about such issues. Jiang Youzhong was very serious.

After placing Jiang You and others to rest, Jiang'an summoned all the men and horses of the Governor's Palace, especially sent people to recall Yu Dahai, who was patrolling overseas.

Except for Yu Dahai. There was also a person who appeared in front of Jiang An. It is Qin Qinsheng.

"Have you read the letter?" Shogishi asked a week after Yu's letter was delivered.

Qin Qinsheng's face was worried, while Yu Dahai pursed his lips with some contempt: "Our East China Sea Fleet." It is guaranteed to control the Seto Inland Sea and waterways, so that the shogunate does not sail across the sea! ”

This is a bit of a bragga, it is easy not to let the shogunate sail cross the sea, but if it is the Zheng family's ship, it will be troublesome. In the port of Tara in the Wakuni Kingdom, the shogunate could gather troops at any place and land at any suitable location on Kyushu Island. Especially with the help of the Zheng family's fleet, it would be easier to do this.

"Only a thousand days for a thief, not a thousand days to prevent thieves, the strength of the East China Sea Fleet has a suppressive advantage over the Japanese fleet, but against the Zheng family's fleet, the advantage is not very obvious, if you want to completely prevent the shogunate, I don't see it easy." One whispered.

"What do you think?" Yu Dahai asked rhetorically.

"Maybe we should increase the aid to Amakusa Shiro and use the fortified castle to delay the war." The man said, "As long as you give or sell a few more cannons to Amakusa Shiro, it will be enough for him to defend the city." ”

"It's an option." Yu Dahai nodded.

He now has three titles, one is the deputy director of the Fishery Administration Bureau, the second is the commander of the East China Sea Fleet, and the third is the commander of Tamluo Coastal Defense. His status in the Xinxiang system has been continuously improved with his repeated military exploits, and in the face of the generals from the Tiger Guard, his waist has hardened when he speaks. He now knows very well that Yu Guozhen doesn't care whether he is from Huwei or not, as long as he has the ability and is willing to be loyal to Xinxiang, then he will be regarded as a descendant by Yu Guozhen!

"The best, the best." Qin Qinsheng said with a smile, no one should be offended.

Shogishi was already a little impatient to listen.

He was entrusted with the important task of becoming the governor of Tamna, and in a sense he could be said to have the right to adjudicate over the Jianguo, Korea, and Wa kingdoms, in addition to his diplomatic talents, and also because he had an extraordinary strategic vision.

"You have a point, but I don't think it's enough." He motioned for everyone to calm down: "Now we have to face many strong enemies, especially at sea, regardless of the Japanese state, the strength of the Zheng family should not be underestimated, and the Dutch are even more fierce, that is, Spain and other European powers, and now they are not the opponents of the Dutch at sea." We only want to hold the northern part of Kyushu, and even retreat to Tamna, it's too negative! ”

When the crowd heard him say "too negative," they were stunned.

Not negative, that is, to be positive, for Xinxiang, the so-called positive, but ......

"Amakusa Shiro of Shimabara, not only can we not increase support him, but also have to reduce it, this man believes in evil gods, has fallen into the devil's fear, when he first supported him, he still knew to respect Nanhai Bo, but over the years, he has become more and more arrogant, and even privately sent an envoy to try to collude with the Pope of Rome in Europa, and also wanted to send people to persuade officials to believe in their evil gods. I thought that he put the interests of his religion above the officials, and that he was no longer worthy of continued support. Jiang'an said coldly, and directly abandoned Amakusa Shiro Shizhen: "The official has long promised Qin Qinsheng to restore his family name for him, and now is the time." ”

Qin Qinsheng's body trembled, and while feeling the ruthlessness of abandoning Amakusa Shiro on the shore, he couldn't help but be full of hope.

He knew that Shogishi was saying to him, asking him to put the interests of Shinxiang above the interests of his family, and only in this way would he not be abandoned like Amakusa Shiro.

"But you have to do a better job of getting the Tiger Guard to do it for you." Shogishi said, "Why do we wait for the shogunate to attack instead of attacking the shogunate directly?" ”

As soon as this sentence comes out, it means that above the East China Sea, the wind and thunder are turbulent!

(To be continued)