Off the coast of Matsue Prefecture.

In the early morning of early spring, a faint mist condensed on the sea surface, and in the mist, more than 100 ships, large and small, only took advantage of today's northwest wind to line up in an array and march rapidly.

The fleet came from the northeast, along a very unusual channel, first through the Yangtze River estuary of Sheshan Ocean, which is rarely visited by outsiders, crossed the Dajia Ocean directly north of the Changguo Islands, and quietly entered the Wangpan Ocean at the mouth of Hangzhou Bay, the target ...... Haiyan Prefecture southeast of Songjiang.

This is the twenty-eighth day of the first month of the second year of Hongwu.

Zhao Dingxi stood on the bow of the largest 2,000-year-old ship in the fleet, and looked northwest with a monocular, the sky was bright, and there was fog around, but he still saw the lights on the shore.

This is the lighthouse,

From last year to now, although Zhao Dingxi is coming back for the first time, he knows a lot about things here.

This is also thanks to his own military advisor.

Chen Ning.

Let's just say that this raid was also planned by Chen Ning.

Zhao Dingxi also remembered all the things in the past nearly a year, when he raided Taicang and fled in embarrassment, Zhao Dingxi originally planned to go to Nanyang, but by accident he met the military advisor, and met the Japanese businessman who was also ambitious, so he went to the Japanese country.

His nickname is 'Zhen Dongyang'.

Zhao Dingxi felt that there was really no wrong nickname, that Oriental ...... Sure enough, it is his blessed land.

Through the hard work in the country, it was only a year, not to mention anything else, even if the current fleet has 173 large and small sea ships, as well as more than 3,200 soldiers.

That's not even counting all of his own wealth.

In the Wa Kingdom, Zhao Dingxi not only occupied an island with a large area, but even had his own control area on the land of Kyushu. Zhao Dingxi also named his army, Dingxi Army, self-proclaimed marshal, and took Chen Ning, who was once a high-ranking official of the Ming Dynasty but was razed by the three clans, as his military advisor.

If he hadn't agreed to avenge Chen Ning, if he hadn't been unwilling, Zhao Dingxi wouldn't have planned to come back for this trip.

After all, I also heard that this is a ...... Over the past year, the Navy seems to have developed very well.

Zhao Dingxi was thinking about it, when a subordinate came running: "Marshal, the military advisor is invited." ”

With a promise, Zhao Dingxi left the bow of the ship and quickly came to a cabin at the stern.

There is a large table in the middle of the cabin, on which not only maps are placed, but also astroscopes, carvings, telescopes and other things, at first glance, it will even give people the feeling of the command cabin of the Ming warship.

At the table, in addition to Zhao Dingxi's several Han or Japanese deputies, the most conspicuous one was Chen Ning, who was dressed in black and had his hair tied up with a wooden hairpin.

After a year, after all kinds of things, Chen Ning looked thinner and thinner, and he also gave people a feeling of being ruthless.

This is not a delusion.

When the assassination of Zhu Yuan failed, and he fled with his family, Chen Ning never felt that he had anything wrong, it was Zhu Yuanzhang who failed him, and it was that Huangkou Xiaoer who was too skillful, so when life fell to the bottom and rose again, one of Chen Ning's favorite things to do was to kill people with his own hands, watching those people die in pain under his own torture, and fantasizing about the other party as those who had failed him, Chen Ning could get great pleasure.

It's like revenge.

Zhao Dingxi is not afraid of Chen Ning's breath, if he talks about killing, he will only have more lives in his hands than his own military advisor, and when he walked to the table, without waiting for Chen Ning to speak, he had already said: "Military advisor, this time I have taken a big risk for you, if you don't get enough compensation, the brothers will not agree?" ”

Chen Ning raised his head and said unhurriedly: "Dashuai, I was about to talk to you about this." The current wind is to the northwest, which is a good wind direction to leave in time, let's raid that Shimu Town, I just want to say, the brothers' looting time, it is best not to pass an hour, after an hour, we must leave immediately. ”

Shimu Town is a goal determined by Zhao Dingxi in advance.

This town is located in the north of Haiyanzhou City, is a prosperous trading port, not only around there are many large households, but also a large number of goods warehouse, are tea, salt and other good things, if you are lucky, encounter some other things, it is not impossible.

Of course, this target was not chosen by Zhao Dingxi himself.

It's a Murata doorman.

The maritime merchants of the Wa Kingdom, who were almost cut down by Zhao Dingxi last year, had already re-come to Daming a few years ago, and traveled all over the country in the name of trade, but in fact, it was for the sake of giving the Western army a stepping point.

The Murata doorman provided Zhao Dingxi with more than one goal, and the choice was already Haiyan, which was located in Hangzhou Bay, and it was also the result of Chen Ning's careful consideration.

This goal seems to be to go deep into the dangerous ground, but in fact, compared to the lighthouse and patrol area off the coast of Zhoushan, the defense of Jiaxing Mansion is much more relaxed.

Moreover, the raid route is also very safe.

From the open sea into Sheshanyang, then to Dajiyang, and finally Wangpanyang, this way...... In addition, the Great Ocean may encounter fleets traveling north and south, and on the other two sides, in this off-season that has just begun in spring, human ships are rare.

Rush in, grab a handful, and it may be dangerous when leaving, because you have to pass through the Changguo Islands, but you are prepared to attack, and you don't plan to fight hard, just leave all the way, and the Ming army has nothing to do with them.

Even, if you encounter a small group of Ming troops, you can eat them casually.

More than 100 large and small sea ships, more than 3,200 troops, and many firearms personally operated by Chen Ning in the past year, even against the Ming Navy of Shangwei, the Dingxi Army also has the ability to fight.

The worst thing is that you can definitely run away.

Now, it's all the way...... It was very smooth, completely in accordance with Chen Ning's plan, without any mistakes.

Chen Ning is already thinking about the follow-up.

Didn't you open the Ming Dynasty to revitalize the sea trade, and in the future, the Dingxi Army will specifically target the Ming Dynasty's sea trade ships.

Never have a peaceful day!

Forever!

In the cabin, Zhao Dingxi felt that an hour's time was too short, he didn't think that the wind direction would change in such a short time, and as for the possible Ming Navy, he was not too worried.

However, after listening to Chen Ning's detailed explanation, Zhao Dingxi still agreed.

After all, it is a long-term drive, and Zhao Dingxi does not lack the caution he should have.

After the discussion was over, Zhao Dingxi and Chen Ning left the cabin together, and it happened that someone rushed to report that the fleet was only less than ten miles away from Shimu Town, and at the same time, someone seemed to have discovered them on the shore, and a fast-paddle patrol boat was coming.

The subordinates reported, Zhao Dingxi and Chen Ning both raised the binoculars in their hands and looked at the patrol ship that was less than 100 materials.

The cruiser was supposed to catch up quickly, but the moment was ...... It seems that a problem has also been discovered, and the Ming army on the ship is obviously hesitant, not knowing whether to continue moving forward or immediately retreat back to the letter.

After all, these ships, large and small, are not like the navy or caravan of the Ming Dynasty.

More like ......

Coar!

Zhao Dingxi quickly put down the binoculars, grinned, showed a mouth full of white teeth, and said to a subordinate beside him: "Let Zhao Jiu go up, knock down that ship, and then send an order to the whole army, after docking, there is only one hour, no matter what you do, if you can't come back after an hour, just stay here!" ”

The subordinate immediately ran to give the order.

Soon, a two-hundred-gauge fast paddle boat rushed out of the fleet here, rushing towards the Ming army patrol ship that had completely reacted and was making a hasty U-turn.

At about the same time, a dull trumpet sounded, and the entire fleet of pirates rushed towards the dock not far away, where there was already a commotion.

It's close.

It's closer.

Enter the harbor!

Zhao Dingxi's ship took the lead, crashed away the large and small ships in the port of Shimu Town, and rushed directly to the shore, and other large and small ships also rushed to the shore, and even caused some of them to run aground.

The dock was also in chaos at this time, shouting, screaming, crying, one after another.

No one could have thought that this is Jiaxing Mansion, how could it recruit Haikou?

Shouldn't the Haikou go to Matsue Mansion in the east?

Also, that navy......

The navy with a huge momentum on the ground, why are they all eating dry food, the pirates have all been put in, and it is still such a big pirates!

However, many people's thoughts are destined to stop in the early morning of this early spring.

Thousands of pirates soon poured onto the shore, and a small flag of Ming troops was stationed at the lighthouse in Shimu Town, which had just ...... Eight of the ten people were on that patrol ship, and they were directly knocked over in the sea by the sea ship under Zhao Dingxi's department, and the remaining two soldiers of the lighthouse had not had time to light the alarm fireworks, and they had also been cut down by the Haikou who rushed over in a targeted manner.

Not only did the lighthouse fail to fireworks, but it was quickly extinguished completely.

More than 3,000 pirates poured into Shimu Town, which had a total population of less than 3,000, burning, killing, looting, and doing all kinds of evil, and soon turned the originally prosperous town into a hell on earth.

Because it's early in the morning.

Whether it is a gate or a small household, it is a lazy first season, where would you have thought that there would be such a catastrophe?

If it weren't for the robbers, the casualties would have been even greater.

After an hour of this, a dull trumpet sounded, and the pirates walked out of the town's houses, either with gold and silver or trousers, and did not forget to set fire to them as they left.

In the same hour, Haiyan Prefecture City has also received news.

The local government quickly closed the city gate, and while summoning the soldiers and soldiers to climb the city wall to prepare to defend the city, on the one hand, sent people to ask for help from the local guard, and on the other side, the lighthouse outside the state city finally lit fireworks, a full four.

According to the rules set by the camp sea envoys.

Three fireworks, or three lights at night, are warning signs of wind and rain, and all ships that see the information must immediately seek shelter from the harbor.

The four fireworks are the most serious, with enemy invasions.

In the year since the rules were set, three fireworks have occasionally been raised, but four fireworks have not appeared once.

The rare fireworks spread rapidly in this early morning, and it took less than an hour for it to reach Dinghai.

Navy Governor's Palace.

This is not yet the first month, and several women are becoming more and more pregnant, this is the first big thing, and the navy governor Hua Gao was lazy at home. However, hearing the news of the fireworks, Hua Gao did not dare to slack off, and immediately put on his whole body and summoned the generals.

When Liu Lian, who had left the city early to go to the shipyard in the west of the city, rushed to the lobby of the Navy Governor's Mansion, he saw that the Navy Governor Hua Gao, the Deputy Governor Wu Zhen, and the Commander of the Yinghai Left Guard, Chang Duan, were all gathered around the table, discussing the military situation.

Liu Lian wanted to speak.

Why not send troops immediately?

However, I was patient and came to listen closer.

It was Wu Zhen who was speaking: "The wolf smoke came from the north, and according to the division of the warning area, the farthest is Taicang, and the nearest is ...... It can't be that something happened in Shaoxing. ”

Pu Zhongheng, the commander of the right guard of Dinghai who was standing on the periphery, said with obvious worry: "I'm just afraid...... It's Taicang ...... again."

Taicang at the mouth of the Yangtze River......

That place is really a point where you can easily encounter pirates.

Because of affluence.

Enough oil and water.

Also because, after the attack, it is easy to escape.

Pu Zhongheng was the commander of the Taicang guard last year, and he almost died in the battle when the Haikou Zhao Dingxi raided Taicang.

Pu Zhongheng said this, but Chang Xuan, the commander of the battalion sea left guard, disagreed: "It shouldn't be, the Taicang garrison has increased to 3,000 people, and there are enough warships, I don't know which of the pirates dares to gnaw this bone." ”

The commander of Zhenhai's left guard made Xia Hai say: "Governor, no accident, a certain county near the sea in Songjiang has been attacked, and we should send troops to the northwest to intercept it as soon as possible." ”

Chang said: "Today is the northwest wind, if the sea invades Songjiang and flees along the Changhai Sea, I am afraid that it will ...... I can't stop it. ”

Everyone, you and I are talking, Liu Lian was in a hurry, and was about to say something, Hua Gao, who had been gesturing at the map before, suddenly said: "It's all wrong, it's Jiaxing Mansion, something happened to Jiaxing Mansion!" ”

Everyone looked at Hua Gao together.

Hua Gao dropped the charcoal pen in his hand, straightened up, looked left and right, and said, "Our coastal defense...... If there is a mistake, don't say this in advance, the cadres, and you, will be dealt with according to the attack on Jiaxing Mansion. ”

Before the others could speak, Liu Lian couldn't wait to ask: "Dudu, why Jiaxing, not Songjiang?" ”

"There are many tidal flats along the coast of Songjiang, and there are few good ports, which are also some seaports, and they are also the poor fishing ports...... Hua Gao said here, grinning: "If I am the Haikou, either go to Taicang in the north, or, go to the inside, go to Jiaxing, if it is more accurate, it is Haiyan Prefecture." Sea salt...... Listen to this salt word, it is all a rich place, and you can't go any further, even so, if you don't grab here, where can you rob? ”

There was a moment of silence.

Immediately, they all remembered.

The Governor of his own country...... is different from the deputy governor of the navy from a good family, or the deputy envoy of a certain battalion who has been cultivating and studying for generations, people talk about this...... It's the business!

Hua Gao made such a judgment, Wu Zhen, who had fought for many years, first expressed his approval, lowered his head again, picked up the charcoal pen thrown by Hua Gao and traced the map in front of him, and said: "If it is Jiaxing, combined with today's wind direction, Haikou should leave through the sea off Daishan, and inward is the main island of Changguo, there is our garrison, we can't get close, and ...... outwards The wind direction is very unfavorable. ”

Hua Gao also looked down again, thought about it and added: "I'm still afraid...... There are quite a few people, not one or two thousand, and they don't dare to go so deep. ”

Wu Zhen drew a possible escape route for the Haikou, and also came back, using a pen to describe the route when he came, from Wang Panyang in the sea off Jiaxing to Dajiyang in the north and then to Sheshanyang, and soon, two words came out of his mouth: "Wakou!" ”

Under the continuous appeasement and pursuit of the Haikou in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty in the past year, not to mention a large number of people, even one or two hundred pirates, it is not so easy to get together, this time, those who dare to go deep into Hangzhou Bay to attack Jiaxing Mansion can only be a Japanese robber with a certain strength.

"I'm afraid it's not bad," Hua Gao said, raising his head again with a fierce expression, and said viciously: "Although there is a mistake in our coastal defense, it ...... If there is no internal guidance, the external thief will not be able to reach Jiaxing at all, this road...... But it went too smoothly. The order went down, and the eight prefectures of Su, Song, Jia, Hangzhou, Shao, Ming, Taiwan, and Wen were immediately forbidden to the sea. All domestic and foreign maritime merchants should report to the nearest locality, and those who go to sea without the order of the naval governor will be punished as collaborating with the enemy. For sea fishing vessels, the Battalion and Sea Division shall strictly supervise and guarantee each other, and there shall be no mistakes. ”

Hua Gao's words fell, and immediately a subordinate official agreed, and began to write documents.

Hua Gao ordered this matter, and began to make direct military arrangements: "At the moment, how many ships are there in the navy?" As he spoke, he looked at Liu Lian again: "And where are you Yinghai Division?" ”

Wu Zhen immediately gave the data: "There may be 30 ships that can be used in the seaports outside the city, and the rest are in the open sea, of which about 10 are 500 large ships." ”

Liu Lian also thought for a moment and said: "In Hong Kong, there are more than ten boats, all of which are 200 small boats. ”

"Raise it again, count it as 50 ships," Hua Gao said: "Gather together, give the sergeant two thousand, and the firearms...... How much can I move, set off within an hour, go to the sea outside Daishan, all the oars and sails are for me to use, a hundred miles away, within an hour and a half, must be given to me to arrive, who dares to go? ”

"My subordinates are willing to go!"

"Your subordinates are invited to leave the station."

"The left guard of the camp is willing to make a military order!"

“……”

The officers around him all clenched their fists and begged for their lives.

Hua Gao glanced around and said directly: "Xia Hai, you go, remember, a total of two and a half hours, you must give me to the sea outside Daishan, if you can't block the Haikou, I will ask you." ”

"Commandment."

"Let's go."

Zhenhai Zuowei commanded Xia Hai to clench his fists to Lord Governor again, and then left in a hurry.

The others looked at the back of Xia Hai leaving, a little envious, but also helpless.

The six guards of the core of the navy, if it is about the distance and proximity with the Governor, the two guards of Yinghai and the two guards of Dinghai are closer than the two guards of Zhenhai adapted from Tianxingwei brought by Wu Zhen at the beginning, but they are ...... Among the six guards, I have to admit that the left guard of Zhenhai and the right guard of Zhenhai are the most capable of fighting, so the assignment of the governor of the navy can be said to be not favoritism at all.

This is definitely not the time for favoritism.

After all, if it is really as the Governor said, the Japanese have all hit Jiaxing Mansion in Hangzhou Bay, even if there are many reasons, this time...... If they can't successfully track down this group of pirates, the navy will have to be eaten and down.

After Xia Hai left, Hua Gao consulted with everyone, and soon sent the second group of men and horses led by Wu Zhen, the deputy governor of the navy, and the third group of men and horses who went north to check the situation, and the fourth group of men and horses who set out to the south to try to outflank them from the southwest of Changguo Islands.

When military orders were issued from the Navy Governor's Office, inside and outside Dinghai County, for a while, they were restless and killed.

About the same time, Jiaxing, Haiyan Prefecture.

The Dingxi army led by Zhao Dingxi and Chen Ning also completed the plunder, leaving behind the messy Shimu Town, and more than 100 large and small sea ships that basically did not lose any losses went to the southeast without hesitation, and the target direction happened to be the relatively safe Daishan Sea off the coast of Daishan judged by Chen Ning according to the map.

There is the Daiqu Ocean, the waterway is wide, and there are no islands in between, even if someone thinks of intercepting it, it is not easy.

After the Daiqu Ocean, it is the sea outside Chang that is wide and leaps by the fish.

After this hearty ransacking, Chen Ning only felt that the strong hatred that had accumulated for a year had finally released a lot.

Of course, it's not over.

I have worked hard for Zhu Yuanzhang for a few years, but I ended up now, how can it be finished at once?

Although subverting this Ming ......

Thinking about all the things of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Ning felt that it was unlikely, but with his thousands of people and horses, as well as the navigation skills that he had been honing for the past year, Chen Ning had enough confidence to make the Ming Dynasty overseas restless.

This time I went straight to Haiyan, although it was a bit risky, but at the same time, the looting was also a demonstration.

Therefore, just before, after personally carrying a knife ashore to slash and kill, Chen Ning also deliberately went to the lighthouse that was extinguished, stained with the blood of the corpses of the soldiers over there, and wrote a few big words on the spot: Avenger Chen Ning!

(End of chapter)