He Yuyao entered the tent, pulled down the curtain, and after sitting on the couch, she carefully took off her silver-white soft boots, and took off her socks, revealing two crystal clear, delicate pink jade feet like mutton fat jade.

She lifted her ankle and gently rubbed her willow brow.

I walked most of the circle in the barracks just now, but my legs were numb and her feet were sore.

At this moment, the curtain was suddenly opened, revealing a touch of light.

He Yuyao was startled, and hurriedly shrunk her jade feet onto the couch and covered them with the hem of her clothes.

It wasn't until she saw the person clearly that she breathed a sigh of relief and put the jade foot back down in shame.

The blushing face is generously exposed to the air.

"My lord, you don't shout outside first when you come in, in case the slave family is changing clothes."

He Yuyao pursed her lips and said coquettishly.

When Jiang Ning heard this, he couldn't help but think of what happened last time, and hurriedly said:

"I just saw that you have been moving your feet, and I thought that I was tired of walking, so I made a basin of hot water for you to bubble."

As he spoke, he put the copper basin in his hand at He Yuyao's feet.

And when he saw the pair of delicate and beautiful jade feet, Jiang Ning couldn't help but look at it twice.

He Yuyao's eyes were filled with deep emotion, her eyes flowed, staring straight at him, her beautiful eyes were full of affection.

"Thank you, my lord, the slave's feet are sore."

She lifted a jade foot and carefully touched it with a jade toe like cardamom, and after making sure that the water was not hot, she dipped it directly.

The willow eyebrows gradually stretched, and the pretty face showed a pleasant color.

At this time, Jiang Ning spoke: "The matter of the Zhao'an pirates mentioned earlier, you secretly asked Gao Wannian to inquire and contact him first, he was quite famous on the sea before, and I think he still has some connections." ”

He Yuyao raised her head, laughed a few times, and said:

"I'm about to report to you. Wang Liang, one of the four great sea bandits, inherited part of his power after retiring in Gao Wannian, and only then did he have his majesty.

So the relationship between the two is very close.

Earlier, the slave family sent Gao Wannian to lobby in person, and Wang Liang had already agreed to accept the court's recruitment.

Just thinking about planting a nail in the pirate, the slave family didn't let him be exposed.

I was going to surprise the adults, but I didn't expect the adults to ask first. ”

Jiang Ning looked overjoyed, stared at He Yuyao's beautiful eyes, and said with a smile:

"It's a great blessing that I can have Yu Yao as my right-hand man.

If you have any plans in the future, you can just do it, and I don't have to work so hard. ”

He Yuyao listened to this, and felt Jiang Ning's deeper trust in him, as well as his undisguised appreciation and praise, a fragrant heart seemed to be immersed in honey syrup, how could it be sweet.

"Then the slave family is welcome, if you don't do it well, don't complain about the slave family."

Jiang Ning smiled: "What's this, let it go." ”

Suddenly, Bai Wenqing's voice came from outside the tent.

"Oh no, my lord! Lord Xu just received the news that when Li Qian was performing martial arts, he suddenly encountered a small group of vanguard troops.

Li Qian was reluctant to evacuate, but directly led his troops to meet the attack, and now the results of the battle are unknown. ”

Jiang Ning was taken aback: "What? ”

Seeing that he was going to go out of the tent, He Yuyao hurriedly stopped and said, "My lord, wait, the slave family will go with you." ”

As she spoke, she didn't even bother to wipe her feet, quickly put on her soft boots, got up and followed behind Jiang Ning.

The two came to the big tent of the Chinese army.

Jiang Ning asked impatiently: "I already know the matter, what is the comparison of the strength of the enemy and us?" ”

Xu Zhiyuan reported: "My lord, according to the news sent back by President Li Qian, there are thirteen ships with nearly 1,500 people.

And Li Qian has only five ships, and there are only 800 people under his command, and more than half of them are recruits, so there is probably a huge disparity in strength.

But rest assured, Xiaguan has already gathered a water division, led by Gao Qian, to the rescue, and will be able to set off immediately. ”

Jiang Ning frowned and said, "This official personally led his troops forward. ”

The generals suddenly lost their color, and hurriedly persuaded: "Your Excellency, there are many dangers at sea, how can you easily get into danger with the respect of adults." ”

Jiang Ning said resolutely: "I have to go." This battle is the first battle of the Japanese invaders, and it must be won no matter what.

If those gentry and giant businessmen are disappointed in our Daming sailors, they will stop raising funds and shares, and the opening of the sea in our dynasty will suffer a heavy setback.

Pulling a hair and moving the whole body, the official must set an example and boost morale. ”

Most of the sailors are now recruits, and only when he, the Qin Cha of the Heavenly Patrol, is here, they will try their best to fight with their lives.

This is the same as the emperor's personal expedition.

If there is a decline in the frontal fierce battle, as long as the emperor has the slightest movement to personally fight, the army will fight like a chicken's blood, and the situation can be turned around in an instant.

On the contrary, the defeat was like a mountain.

Of course, Jiang Ning also had something else in mind.

Li Changhe is his brother-in-law, but if something happens, not only will he feel guilty, but Li Yun'er will definitely be sad.

"My lord, my subordinates will come with you."

He Yuyao stepped forward and said.

Jiang Ning turned to look at her, shook his head and said:

"You don't have to go, sit well in the army, and be fully responsible for the intelligence dispatch of the internal factory, so that I won't have to worry about it.

Don't worry, I'll be fine. ”

He Yuyao bit her delicate lip flap tightly, and her beautiful eyes were covered with a layer of mist.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning said unhappily: "What, do you think that this official is not the opponent of the mere widows, and he must not think of my goodness?" ”

He Yuyao hurriedly shook her head, and finally responded helplessly.

"That's right."

Subsequently, Jiang Ning led his troops to board the ship, and He Yuyao stopped on the beach to look at each other until he could not see it.

With the full sail of the ship, the sailor soon came to the sea area where the martial arts were being exercised.

But unexpectedly, not even a single ship was seen.

Whether it is the Daming Sailor or the Wako's.

Suddenly, Gao Wannian shouted: "My lord, look, there are broken wooden planks floating in front of you, which seem to be the remains of a ship." ”

Jiang Ning's heart tightened, and he shouted: "Hurry up and salvage." ”

After a few soldiers salvaged it, the planks were quickly brought up.

Gao Wannian looked at it and said with a smile:

"My lord, my Great Ming Sailor's ships are now newly made in the shipyard, and they are all made of new wood.

These planks are many years old, and the craftsmanship is still very crude, so they must be the wreckage of Japanese ships.

It seems that Li Qianhu not only didn't have an accident, but also had the upper hand. ”

Jiang Ning nodded, feeling a little relieved.

At this moment, more than a dozen corpses floated on the surface of the sea.

You don't need to salvage, just look at the figure and know that all of them are Japanese robbers.

Gao Wannian stroked his palms and praised: "If you say that you have to help, Li Qianhu will already be able to return with a big victory." ”

"That's right, just a widow, how about I can help my Daming Water Master?

It seems that the official made a fuss before, and it really shouldn't be. ”

Jiang Ning took advantage of the situation and said loudly.

These words quickly reached the ears of the officers and soldiers of the naval division, and the mood that had been a little apprehensive before suddenly calmed down, and on the contrary, a raging fighting spirit rose.

Jiang Ning saw that the army's heart was available, and said in a loud voice: "Keep marching." ”

At the sound of an order, ten ships rushed forward again.

And after a stick of incense, a few small black spots faintly appeared on the sea.

As we got closer, the banner of the Wako was revealed.

Gao Wannian hurriedly ordered: "Prepare the artillery, outflank the left and right, and flank the Japanese invaders!" ”

"Wait."

Just as the ships lined up in formation and the artillery adjusted their angles to prepare for bombardment, Jiang Ning suddenly shouted.

He pointed ahead and said, "Gao Qianhu, look at the ships behind the Japanese ships, whether they are playing the flag of my Ming Sailors." ”

When Gao Wannian heard this, he hurriedly leaned on the railing and looked at it, and said with great joy:

"My lord, sure enough, there is also Li Qianhu's banner!

Moreover, the Japanese have lowered their flags and sails, which is a surrender to our army.

I think it must be Li Qianhu's big victory over the Japanese Kou. ”

Jiang Ning's expression was excited, and he said, "All ships are on standby, always on alert. ”

As the ships stopped, a lucky ship came from the front.

Standing on the deck with his hands in his hands, it was Li Changhe who was quite heroic.

Jiang Ning breathed a sigh of relief.

As the two boats approached the broadside, Li Changhe quickly ran over.

"The last general has seen Lord Jiang."

Jiang Ning was stunned and slapped him on the shoulder a few times.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Mr. Li Qian, how many casualties did our army have, how did the battle go?"

Li Changhe arched his hand and said:

"When the last general was practicing martial arts, he suddenly found that there were Japanese pirates entering this sea area, and he had the intention to return the color, so he sent people to set up a small boat to report to the military camp to send a message, and at the same time led his troops to meet the attack.

Xu Shi thought that our army was easy to bully, and instead of surrendering, he dared to fight back and took the initiative to attack.

The last general was immediately bombarded.

The Japanese ships were not as strong as our Ming ships, and they were shattered at the first bombardment, and their generation was instantly frightened, trying to take advantage of the advantage of their speed to quickly approach our troops, so as to enter a dead angle to avoid shelling.

The last general immediately ordered the fire to be shot with rockets, and when the Japanese ships were on fire, they immediately opened up the distance and continued the shelling.

In this way, the Japanese were defeated and surrendered. ”

"Good!"

Jiang Ning and Gao Wannian glanced at each other, laughed and praised each other.

"This first battle is a great victory, and the morale of the army and the people will be greatly boosted.

By the way, in this case, the casualties should be minimal. ”

Li Changhe nodded and smiled:

"That's right, no soldiers were killed in battle, but only a dozen people were injured by stray arrows, and there was no major problem."