"Is the Japanese people going to die?"

Sent Masako to ask the sky sadly, then rolled her eyes and fainted.

Chen Kan looked at the evacuee Masako who fell to the ground with a black line, and glanced at Song Qing: "Wake her up!" ”

"Yes!"

Song Qing came out of the queue and was about to pour water on her head, when Masako suddenly woke up slowly, and then knelt down in front of Chen Kan, and said in a sad voice: "Please also ask the angel to save me from the dire situation of all the people of Japan, and the courtiers are willing to attach themselves to the envoy as a slave." ”

Hou Masako's voice is like a cuckoo crying blood, which makes those who hear it sad and those who see it cry.

Chen Kan's face struggled, and he suddenly sighed and said: "Japan has always been deferential to my Ming Dynasty, and it stands to reason that Benhou, as a minister of the Ming Dynasty, should not turn a blind eye to the situation in Japan, but my Ming Zheng He's fleet is in the strait, and it is extremely dangerous, and Benhou really can't pull out." ”

The light in Masako Gomatsu's eyes went out little by little as Chen Kan spoke.

But Chen Kan still continued: "Besides, this matter of troop transfer, without His Majesty's warrant, Ben Hou Che did not dare to do it, and the princess still went to Nanjing to meet Your Majesty quickly, so that you can find a way out for your Japanese people." ”

The mournful cry of the escort Masako resounded on the deck, she looked at Chen Kan, and wept: "The envoy is Rongyu, if it is not that the courtiers are unwilling to go to see His Majesty the Great Emperor, there is really no way to ask for help." ”

Seeing that the play was almost done, Chen Kanmo rubbed his chin, and then suddenly said: "Although Benhou can't immediately send troops to wipe out the domestic barbarians for you, it is not difficult to send a few boats to send you to Daming to see His Majesty the Emperor, what does the princess want?" ”

Masako Gomatsu was stunned for a moment, and then continued to weep and said: "But the grain and grass on the ship have already been exhausted, even if you go north at this time, it is difficult to survive the time to meet the face of heaven just by preying on fish in the sea." ”

As soon as these words came out, a touch of coldness suddenly flashed in Chen Kan's eyes.

Sure enough, the despicable nation is still despicable even if it is reversed in time and space.

She kindly sent a fleet of boats to guide her, and she even wanted to provide him with food and grass along the way.

Fortunately, Chen Kan's real purpose was not really to send someone to take her to see Zhu Di, just to lure out Masako to say this.

What kind of joke did she make to see Zhu Di, then his plans would have failed.

Therefore, Chen Kan's eyes showed embarrassment at the right time.

"This, the grain and grass on Benhou's ship are also not abundant, after all, Benhou is going to save people this time, and there are thousands of people under the command of Wang Nu, and the grain and grass needed is not a small number."

After sending Masako to continue to weep: "Please also ask the envoy to have mercy." ”

Chen Kan pretended to ponder and said, "Ben Hou has another idea. ”

Hearing this, Masako couldn't help but raise her head and glance at Chen Kan's expression.

Chen Kan didn't seem to see her eyes, and continued: "The princess can send a fleet to the south with Benhou, and Benhou can provide you with thirty percent of the grain and grass, and when Benhou solves the danger of Zheng He's fleet, and then go north with Benhou, at the same time, Benhou sends a few small boats back to Nanjing to ask His Majesty for military orders, and then the strength of the two fleets will definitely solve the crisis in Japan, what does the princess think?" ”

As soon as Chen Kan said this, Gomatsu Masako's eyes suddenly lit up.

This proposal can be said to have just spoken to her heart.

At this time, she set off to the north, to meet the emperor in Nanjing, and then to Japan, which was much farther than the south.

Moreover, even if she met the emperor, she was not sure to persuade the emperor to send troops.

And if he follows Chen Kan and asks the emperor for his life, with the ability of this person to lead such a large fleet, he must also be a great figure in the Ming Dynasty.

His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty would definitely not refuse the request of such a big man.

After he rescued Zheng He's fleet, the military order to transfer troops also arrived, and it would be better to be able to go straight to Japan at that time than for her to ask for help.

"This, courtiers, courtiers, courtiers, courtiers, thank you for the mercy of the envoy."

Masako, who was sent off, immediately stopped her tears and got up to salute Chen Kanyingying.

"The princess doesn't have to be too raw, this marquis is the marquis of Jinghai who was enshrined by His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and everything in Jingping is the right thing to do."

Chen Kan gave up indifferently, and the whole person looked holy and glorious.

When the goal was achieved, Chen Kan didn't want to continue to fight with this woman, so he pretended to be tired, rubbed his eyebrows and said, "In this case, please also ask the princess to return to the fleet and go south with Ben Hou." ”

After speaking, Shi Shiran got up and didn't give Gomatsu Masako a chance to continue speaking.

Seeing Chen Kan walking away, Masako Gomatsu wanted to speak and stopped, she wanted to ask her if she could stay on the treasure ship.

But Chen Kan's meaning of sending off the guest was too obvious, so she couldn't find a chance to speak for a while.

Noticing the tangled look on Hou Song Masako's face, Song Qing stepped forward, pointed to the boat ladder not far away, and said angrily: "Your Royal Highness, please!" ”

Masako Hou Song bit her lip, forced by Song Qing's might, and reluctantly walked towards the boat ladder.

As he walked, he frequently turned back and wept, hoping to arouse the man's pity.

It's a pity that Chen Kan never looked at her more than once again, like a scumbag who doesn't recognize people when he lifts his pants.

Seeing off the reluctant Masako Gomatsu, Song Qing suddenly trotted in front of Chen Kan, who was hiding behind the mast, with admiration on his face.

"Master Hou, Gao Ming, too clever, only used thirty percent of the rations to exchange for a cannon fodder death squad, it's just, it's ......"

Song Qing danced with admiration on his face, which immediately satisfied Chen Kan's vanity.

Chen Kan is very satisfied with the pit dug today.

How much grain and grass can be for 3,000 people, and when exchanged for money, it can't buy a meal that Chen Kan eats on weekdays.

And they only need to pay such a small thing, and these Japanese people will willingly accept their drive, which is not much better than using force to convince people.

If force was used, Chen Kan would also send people to watch them and prevent them from escaping, and when they were driven away as death squads, he would also worry that they would not work hard and affect the big team.

Well, now Chen Kan doesn't need to worry about them escaping.

Instead, they had to hold on tightly to Chen Kan's thick thighs.

As for the matter of rushing to aid the Japanese country, Chen Kan never thought about it.

All the envoys of the Japanese Kingdom died in Nanyang, what kind of Japanese countries did they rush to help?

The flotilla moved on, only with an extra tail behind it.

Chen Kan promised to give them 30% of the rations, which was given on a daily basis.

So they had to chase Chen Kan's fleet while casting nets to catch up with the rest of their rations.

But still, every day people starve to death and are thrown into the sea.

Without him, they have to pursue speed and find a way to fish, and they simply can't make everyone have something to eat.

And their fishing tools are quite primitive, and they don't even have a good fishing net.

To be honest, sometimes Chen Kan is curious about how they have persevered until now.

Ten days later, Chen Kan's fleet was approaching the mouth of the trumpet on the east bank of the strait, which meant that Chen Kan had to be ready for battle at any time in the future.

And the division of troops that he and Song Qing had decided on also began to be carried out quietly when the fleet approached the sea frontier of the Lion Country.

......

......

At the same time, on the eastern shore of the Indian Ocean, on a desert island near the country of Sumatra, Zheng He had just finished his daily patrol work.

I was about to go back to the rattan house for a nap.

The deputy general Wang En suddenly changed his normal behavior, and rushed into Zheng He's house with excitement on his face.

"Hahahaha, General, good news, good news, great news."

Wang En laughed loudly, and even ignored the humility of the upper and lower levels, and sat on Zheng He's rattan table.

Zheng He frowned slightly, pointed to the rattan chair on the side and said, "What good news makes you even ignore your demeanor, sit down!" ”

was reprimanded by Zheng He, Wang En was not annoyed, sat back on the rattan chair honestly, and said excitedly: "General, reinforcements, reinforcements have arrived." ”

"Reinforcements?"

Zheng He was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help frowning: "What reinforcements, where are they?" ”

He now has reason to suspect that Wang En has lost his mind, and he said that if there are reinforcements, it is a delaying tactic.

Nanyang is so far away from the Ming Dynasty, he doesn't believe that His Majesty will send a large army to Nanyang for such a person.

His Majesty's temperament he knows that it is the same mean and unkind as his grandfather.

A fleet, if it is abandoned, it will be abandoned, anyway, there are countless people around His Majesty, and another fleet can be formed at any time.

Wang En didn't seem to see Zheng He's frowning brows at all, and said with his hands dancing: "It's reinforcements, but they will have to arrive later, when his sons and daughters inspect the sea area, they are still thirty nautical miles away from the big island, but after the general learned the news, he didn't dare to delay for a moment, so he didn't come to tell you the good news as soon as possible." ”

"Huh?"

Zheng He was shocked: "Are there really reinforcements?" ”

"Of course it's true, how can the last general lie to you."

Wang En was excited for a while, and suddenly pulled Zheng He up and was about to take him out: "General, let's go and see which general is coming to help, come to the aid from thousands of miles away, this is a great favor, you can't snub others." ”

As soon as these words came out, Zheng He's eyes suddenly became strange when he looked at Wang En.

I wondered when this Wang En would know to be polite.

But after thinking about it, he still didn't break free from Wang En's hand, but followed him all the way to the temporary dock on the big island.

Because Zheng He also wanted to see if there were really reinforcements coming, and which general came.

And the appearance of the two standing on the dock also attracted the attention of countless soldiers.

As a result, more and more soldiers gathered behind the two.

It's just that these soldiers have long ceased to be the elite of the Ming Dynasty.

The armor was rusty, the blades in his hands had been rotted by the sea breeze, and the three-eyed fire bolt hanging from his waist had been reduced to a burning stick.

If the cannons on the ship hadn't been wiped with tung oil every day, I am afraid that they would have been corroded by the sea breeze and would have been useless.

The mental state of the soldiers was not good, everyone had vicissitudes on their faces, and their beards were level with their chests.

No matter how you look at it, it looks like a group of old, weak, sick and disabled.

It's normal, it's a lone army that hasn't been resupplied for three years.

The previous year was only good when I stayed in Nanyang.

But for the next two years, they were sailing in the ocean, and in the last half a year, they were trapped outside the strait and could not move.

Under heavy pressure, if it weren't for Zheng He's ability to be tough, I am afraid that the soldiers would have mutinied a long time ago.

This army can still maintain its combat strength, and even spare half an hour a day for drills, which can be said to be all due to Zheng He's strong personal charm.

The soldiers silently gathered behind Zheng He, stretching their necks to see what the two generals, Zheng He and Wang En, were waiting for.

Soon, a small boat emerged from the calm sea.

But looking at the standard of the boat, it is just a fishing boat.

After seeing the whole picture of the boat, Zheng He was immediately disappointed, and he thought that it was the imperial army.

The result is such a small fishing boat?

But Wang En was very excited, and before the boat docked, he couldn't help waving his hand and shouting: "Here, here!" ”

Zheng He sighed in his heart, and it was difficult to stop it.

After all, Wang En, as well as these soldiers under Wang En's command, have been suppressed for too long.

After wandering overseas for more than three years, being blocked by the two countries on the sea, they could not advance or retreat, and they only had a breath of going home in their hearts to support, and he really couldn't break their hopes.

Soon, the small fishing boat, led by two frigates, landed.

Two big men with unshaven beards and fishermen jumped out of the boat.

The two big men glanced around the crowd of onlookers, and accurately located Zheng He, who had a black face but no need.

Then knelt down on one knee: "See the general, we are the vanguard under the command of Chen Kan, Marquis of Jinghai, and we were ordered to come and contact the general, this is a seal, and I ask the general to check..."

"Chen Kan?"

Zheng He couldn't help but be a little stunned when he heard the familiar name.

The soldiers couldn't help but cheer.

"It's Chen Kan, Jinghai Hou Chen Kan,"

"Reinforcements are coming, reinforcements are coming!"

"We're saved!"

"Jinghaihou is here to save us~"

"Your Majesty has not forgotten us, Your Majesty has not forgotten us!"

The soldiers instantly erupted in deafening cheers, and many soldiers who were on the verge of collapse cried with joy.

Zheng He was stunned on the spot, only thinking that his ears were delusional.

Reinforcements, there are really reinforcements, or reinforcements led by Chen Kan, Marquis of Jinghai.

His Majesty did not give up on them, His Majesty really did not give up on them.

Seeing this, the two big men kneeling at each other glanced at each other, and said to Zheng He again: "Please also ask the general to test!" ”

Zheng He suddenly woke up like a dream, and took the seal letter tremblingly.

When he saw clearly the system of the settlement and the letter, he suddenly turned his head and shouted to the soldiers behind him: "Soldiers, reinforcements, Jinghaihou's reinforcements are here, we can go home." ”

It seemed that the word "home" touched everyone's nerves, and in an instant, the deafening sound of going home echoed throughout the beach.

Zheng He quickly opened the letter, and after seeing the handwriting clearly, he couldn't help but have a sour look in his eyes.

Chen Kan's handwriting is very familiar to him.

After reading the contents of the letter, Zheng He couldn't help but cry with excitement.

It turned out that Da Ming had not forgotten them.

It turned out that His Majesty remembered them all along.

It turns out that there are still people who have been thinking about their itinerary.

After a while, Zheng He put away the seal letter, looked at the two big men, and said in a deep voice: "Two strong men, please follow this book." ”

After speaking, he scolded Wang En, who was dancing excitedly on the side: "What are you doing in a daze, why don't you go to a banquet to entertain your guests......"

Wang En was reprimanded by Zheng He, and after grinning, he hurriedly turned around and trotted away.

While running, he shouted: "Where are all the people dead, who is that, hurry up and go to the sea to catch a few big fish, dare to fool the distinguished guests with dried fish, I can't kill you......"

Seeing Wang En go away, Zheng Heping calmed down and led the two of them towards the house made of rattan on the top of the mountain.

The three of them walked into the room, and Zheng He's personal soldiers immediately said that the house was guarded.

After the two sat down on the rattan chair, Zheng He sat down on the main seat, forced himself to suppress the excitement in his heart, and asked the two, "I don't know what the two strong men are called?" ”

The two big men glanced at each other, and replied: "A certain king, Pei Gou'er." ”

"Wang Zhuangshi, Pei Zhuangshi, I don't know where Jinghai Hou is driving at this time?"

Zheng He spoke, with a little excitement and a little expectation in his voice.

Wang Du shook his head and said: "General, it's not a secret, we don't know where the marshal is at this time, we and the marshal are separated from Annam, and the marshal leads the fleet south, but we are through Siam, Zhenla and other countries, and we can meet the general after all difficulties." ”

Seeing that Wang Du didn't know where Chen Kan had gone, a trace of disappointment obviously flashed in Zheng He's eyes.

But he still continued to ask: "Then this time Jinghai Hou came, can he prepare enough food, grass and ammunition?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Wang Du and Pei Gou'er immediately looked at each other and smiled.

Then he replied: "The general does not need to worry, this time the commander not only prepared enough food, grass and ammunition, but also led the army of 15,000 people to the south together, and it is bound to kill through the strait and proclaim my great tomorrow power to the small indigenous countries of Nanyang, so as to teach them to know that not everyone can touch the tiger power of my Ming Dynasty." ”

"That's good, that's good!"

Hearing that Chen Kan was coming with a large army this time, Zheng He suddenly breathed a long sigh of relief.

Although the army of 15,000 people is not enough to destroy the two countries, it is not difficult to kill through the strait when there is enough food, grass and ammunition.

As for the fact that the two countries joined forces to force him to retreat to the ocean, it is a big deal that after he returns to Daming to replenish the grain, grass and ammunition, he will ask His Majesty to go to sea again and come to seek justice in person.

seemed to see through Zheng He's thoughts, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

They came, in addition to telling Zheng He that the reinforcements of the Ming Dynasty had arrived, and they also came with Chen Kan's plan.

It's just that whether Zheng He can cooperate with Chen Kan's plan still needs to ask Zheng He's basic situation in the army first.

Therefore, the two were not in a hurry to explain to Zheng He his plan for Liwei in Nanyang, but changed their words and asked: "General, dare to ask how many people are still able to fight under the command of the general?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Zheng He immediately frowned.

It is a very taboo thing to inquire about the situation of the army as soon as it comes up.

But considering that there were only two people on the other side, and they were still in his base camp, he thought for a moment and replied: "When Ben will go to sea, he led more than 12,000 sailors and 10,000 soldiers, and there were a lot of attritions in the three-year voyage, but there were still more than 7,000 people who could fight, I don't know why the two soldiers asked about this?" ”

Wang Du didn't answer Zheng He, and continued to ask: "Then now there is still unconsumed ammunition under the general's command, and in addition, can artillery and muskets be used normally?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Zheng He's face suddenly turned cold: "Two strong men, this matter doesn't seem to be what you should ask, right?" ”

Seeing Zheng He's cold face, Wang Du hurriedly responded: "Yes, it's abrupt for us." ”

"Humph!"

Zheng He snorted coldly, and the joy that had just risen in his heart because of the arrival of reinforcements suddenly disappeared.

He didn't understand why Chen Kan would send such two scouts who didn't know the importance of the scout to contact him.

As soon as they came up, they inquired about the important affairs of the military aircraft, that is, they were staring at Chen Kan's name, if it was someone else, Zheng He would have already ordered the two to be pushed out and beheaded to show the public.

The atmosphere was cold for a moment.

Wang Du hurriedly took out a letter from his bosom again, and said respectfully: "The general's forgiveness is that we did not explain the reason for the matter, this is a letter written by the marshal, and the general will know it at a glance." ”

Zheng He took the letter suspiciously.

After reading the content, although the expression on his face was still not good-looking, he still spoke: "If you still have any questions, let's say them all at once." ”

After speaking, he couldn't help muttering: "This Chen Kan, what are you doing, it's mysterious." ”

Hearing Zheng He speak, Wang Du asked the question just now: "Dare to ask the general, can the artillery and muskets in the army still be used normally, and whether the remaining ammunition can withstand a big battle?" ”

"The artillery is still usable, but the muskets have been corroded by the sea breeze, and as for the ammunition, in the case of artillery salvos, there are still two days' supply, if it is just an ordinary battle, it is enough."

Zheng He reluctantly told the two of them the details.

Hearing this, Wang Du hurriedly got up to make amends: "I also ask the general to forgive me, not because we are investigating the important matter of the military aircraft, but because the marshal has explained when he came, if the general is unable to support a big battle in the army, he must not tell the general and the marshal of his plan, lest the general try to cooperate with the marshal, resulting in innocent people dying in vain." ”

Zheng He stared at him coldly and asked, "Can you say that now?" ”

Wang Du nodded: "Since the general still has the strength to fight, we should tell the general the truth." ”

Zheng He snorted and said indifferently: "Then let's say it!" ”

Wang Du and Pei Gou'er glanced at each other, and finally Wang Du attached it to Zheng He's ear and informed Chen Kan of his plan.

And after Zheng He listened to Chen Kan's plan, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, and his mouth opened even wider, almost enough to put a fist in it.

After a long while, Zheng He came back from his shock and asked in disbelief: "You mean, you are planning to destroy the country?" ”

Wang Du nodded and said with a smile: "Since my family handsome said so, he will definitely do it." ”

"Fifteen thousand of him?"

"Is he crazy?"

Zheng He couldn't help but exclaim, and then couldn't help muttering: "Bold, bold." ”

After mumbling to himself for a while, Zheng He suddenly got up and laughed: "It's worthy of Chen Kan, he can always create miracles, and I, Zheng He, did it." ”

Regarding Zheng He's reaction, Wang Du and Pei Gouer were not surprised.

Because when they learned about Chen Kan's plan, they were not much better than Zheng He.

But as soon as he thought that his own commander dared to turn to the grassland with 2,000 people, he even burned Kent Mountain and captured Ben Shiali.

Nanyang's plans are very reasonable.