In fact, the current situation of Ryukyu is destined to swing between China and Japan. As a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, Ryukyu is closer to Japan, and Japan's Satsuma vassal forced the five northern islands of Ryukyu, and even more eyeing its territory.

Between the two countries, Ryukyu was also helpless and could only rely on this method to protect itself. Not only should one be loyal to the Ming Dynasty, but also to establish good relations with the Tokugawa shogunate to avoid the disaster of destruction.

From a country's perspective, this is unquestionable. After all, Ryukyu is just a small country, and both the Ming and Japan cannot afford to offend. Just one Satsuma vassal can make Ryukyu breathless, not to mention that it can easily destroy the two countries of Ryukyu.

However, Zhu Yicheng did not think so about the Ming Dynasty. As a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, you Ryukyu is obedient on the surface, but you secretly play a balance. Isn’t this treating the Ming Dynasty as a fool? Especially now, the Ming Dynasty has begun to march towards the ocean. As an important base in the Pacific, Ryukyu must be returned to the Ming Dynasty. Only in this way can the Ming Dynasty firmly control Ryukyu and shock Japan based on this.

After chatting for a while, He Xian's ancestor left. After he left, Wang Dong explained to Pan Mengyuan.

In addition to assisting He Xianzu in Ryukyu, Wang Dong told Pan Mengyuan that the real purpose of this trial voyage was to acquire a base in Hokkaido as a springboard for the Ming Navy to extend into the ocean.

Before leaving, the General Staff and the Navy had discussed how to do this and decided to make preparations. One was that Wang Dong would go from Ryukyu to Japan, then go to Edo after he arrived in Nagasaki, negotiate with the Tokugawa shogunate, and take the initiative in politics first based on the fact that the five islands in the northern part of Ryukyu were involved.

Secondly, the fleet went north directly and forcibly occupied a piece of territory in Hokkaido. After all, Hokkaido does not belong to Japan now. For Japan, Hokkaido is still a place outside the world, so it is no problem to do this from a legal perspective.

But we have to consider that the Matsumae Bible in Hokkaido is now in the Matsumae Bible, so the Ming Dynasty has made some other arrangements, that is, if necessary, it is possible to win over the Matsumae Bible for its own use. If this can be done, then it will be no problem for the entire Hokkaido to return to the Ming Dynasty.

As for Pan Mengyuan, he will go out to Hokkaido first while Wang Dong's fleet is carrying out normal trial voyages and be ready to attack at any time. Wang Dong will not place all his hopes on the Tokugawa shogunate. He will work together to solve this problem in one fell swoop.

In order to enhance the strength of Pan Mengyuan's fleet, Wang Dong would also transfer a third-level battleship in his fleet to Pan Mengyuan's temporary command. With this battleship and the power of the Ryukyu fleet, it is no problem to deal with a small Matsumaki Basilica.

"You have been in Ryukyu for some time, and have any understanding of the Satsuma tribe in the north?" Wang Dong asked again after giving the explanation.

"Returning to Wang Shuai, the Satsuma family occupied the Beiwu Islands a few years ago. He was extremely arrogant. However, after our Ming Navy stationed here, the other party became much more honest and did not make any abnormal moves in the past few months."

Wang Dong thought for a while and said, "Send people to investigate these days, especially sending a few ships to the side to see what the other party reacts."

"What Wang Shuai means..." Pan Mengyuan asked thoughtfully.

Wang Dong nodded and smiled, "It's not interesting. Since you are a neighbor, it's okay to have more contact. However, whether the neighbor welcomes us guests depends on his reaction."
Chapter completed!