Chapter 174: Thirty-six Ryukyu Surnames
Chen Xinggui told Lin Yanchao everything about the incident.↑,.
Chen Xinggui said: "Brother Yanchao, do you know that in August this year, when the Coast Defense Supervisory Hall led a navy to patrol the sea and prepare for Japanese ships, several Japanese ships were found on the north side of the Western Ocean Island. Then the navy from the Coast Defense Hall attacked them and won a great victory in one battle."
Lin Yanchao said: "I have heard that I was still in the hospital for an examination. A few days later, a government office issued a notice saying that the navy army had a great victory, killing hundreds of Japanese pirates, capturing more than 30 prisoners, and seizing a ship with a large number of Japanese knives and supplies. This is a rare victory in recent years. There are dozens of heads hanging on the south gate tower. But..."
"Just what?" Chen Xinggui asked.
Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "It's just that I'm a little strange about this. The training of the coastal defense supervision hall is far inferior to that of the water camp officers and soldiers. It's okay to be safe on weekdays. I have never heard of any great ability. How dare I fight against the Japanese pirates at sea?"
Chen Xinggui slapped his legs and said, "Brother Yanchao is really a wise man. He hits the word. Where can I dare to fight the real Japanese pirates in the Coastal Defense Supervision Hall? In fact, those people are not Japanese pirates, but Ryukyu boat people! Humph, this is killing good people!"
"Ryukyu boatmen? Kill good and take credit?" Lin Yanchao asked, "Why did the ships of Ryukyu boatmen appear here?"
Chen Xinggui said: "Brother Yanchao, these Ryukyu boatmen did not go to the Western Islands, but they just drifted here because of the wind. At that time, there were several Ryukyu boats on the sea. Although one of them was arrested, the rest escaped. Among the Ryukyu boatmen on the ship, there happened to be my Chen family, so they sent someone to ask our Chen family to ask us to release the people."
"In-laws in the Chen family?"
Lin Yanchao said in surprise: "There are also our Fujian people among the Ryukyu people?"
Chen Xinggui said: "Yes, in Hongwu, in order to facilitate the exchange of Ryukyu tribute ships, the emperor moved thirty-six surnames from Fujian to Ryukyu to build tribute ships for Ryukyu. Later, the King of Ryukyu admired my beauty and asked them to intermarry with the royal family. Most of the thirty-six surnames held important positions in the Ryukyu royal family!"
"And the Chen family among these thirty-six surnames comes from our Chen family. My Chen family is in the Ryukyu royal palace and is in the Sansi. Those tribesmen in Ryukyu come to my hometown in Changle to worship their ancestors every two years when they receive tribute. So there is never a break in contact between the two sides. Now that something happens to them on the sea, how can we ignore it?"
Lin Yanchao suddenly said, "So that's it, the two families still have such a connection."
Chen Xinggui nodded and said sadly: "So the person who reported the news told us about this matter. The elders of the clan in the family were shocked. Not to mention that the detained were the people of the Chen clan, even if they didn't, they couldn't ignore it. This is more than thirty lives. So please be sure to trust me this time. The people on the boat were indeed Ryukyu boatmen, not Japanese pirates."
Lin Yanchao said: "Brother Chen, don't be excited. Since that's the case, I'll see what I can help!"
Chengnan Nannan Garden. Two sedan chairs enter the park directly.
Lin Yanchao walked down the sedan chair, and there was a gorgeous monk in front of him. There were several servants in uniform standing aside around the monk.
Chen Xinggui went to the front of the temple and knocked on the door, and soon the door opened.
Chen Zhenlong bowed and smiled and said, "Brother Lin. I finally waited for you."
Lin Yanchao said: "Brother Lao Chen has been waiting for a long time."
He saw Chen Zhenlong wearing a moon-white silk shirt. Although this person was a businessman, he was also a scholar in the Jiajing period and a student from Changle County School. He was qualified to wear this silk shirt. Of course, for a big businessman like him, his identity as a scholar is just a protective umbrella.
Lin Yanchao and Chen Xinggui joined together, but saw that in addition to Chen Zhenlong, there was an old man smoking a dry tobacco.
Chen Zhenlong said: "This is the elder of my family."
"Uncle Chen!" Lin Yanchao said politely.
The old man's skin was dark and his hands and feet were rough. He could tell that he had been running on the sea all year round and was sunny.
The other party had a stern face, and a hoarse voice like a friction between gold and iron, saying, "How dare you be called uncle by Mr. Lin? I heard that you became a scholar at the age of fourteen. It's just that our difficulties are not something you can deal with just writing poems or eight-legged essays on weekdays."
As soon as Uncle Chen opened his mouth, Chen Zhenlong and Chen Xinggui didn't dare to say anything. It seemed that this person was the real decision here.
Such a person who makes a living at sea is straightforward. Lin Yanchao thought that since this is the case, then he would see someone and say whatever he wanted.
Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Uncle Chen, you don't have to arouse me with words as soon as you meet. Brother Xinggui is my classmate. I am here to help my friends, and I speak the word "Yi"."
Uncle Chen smiled and said, "I am a young man, but I am learning from our sea people to speak. Let me see what you have?"
After saying that, he pushed the dry tobacco straight and started to smoke at his mouth.
Chen Yinglong quickly explained: "Brother Lin, I, my thirteenth uncle, don't like scholars on weekdays, so you can take care of it. You are so expensive. Have you told me about this all along the way?"
Chen Xinggui then spoke, "Brother, I've said that."
Chen Yinglong nodded and said, "Okay, I won't talk anymore. Do you dare to ask me if I have any questions?"
Lin Yanchao said immediately: "I have a rule before talking about this."
"There are rules, but the rules are quite small?" Uncle Chen sneered.
Lin Yanchao said: "Uncle Chen, as the saying goes, I care about the word "trust". If you don't believe me, even if Zhuge Liang comes to you with a clever plan, it will be useless. If you don't believe me, I will say goodbye first."
Uncle Chen jumped slightly, took a few sips of dry tobacco, and then said, "You are young, let's talk about it first."
After hearing this, Chen Zhenlong and Chen Xinggui all showed a sigh of relief.
Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "Okay, I can plan for you and fight this lawsuit, but I can't stand behind the scenes. You can do it."
Uncle Chen said coldly: "Why?"
Lin Yanchao said: "It's very simple. You can tell that there is a saying that when you are in a school, you don't have to enter the public. I am a student now. If I deal with the government, my reputation will be damaged."
Uncle Chen snorted and said to Chen Yinglong: "Look at what this young man said. Didn't you say he is a disciple of Prefect Chen? Can he speak in front of him? If he doesn't come forward to plead with Prefect Chen, what's the use of finding him?"
Chen Yinglong frowned and said, "Brother Lin, can't you make any mistakes?"
Lin Yanchao shook his head.
Uncle Chen smashed the dry tobacco on the table and sneered: "That's all that, let's say nothing, I'll give you a look!"
Lin Yanchao stood up and said, "Since that's the case, I will say goodbye."
After saying that, Lin Yanchao stood up, Chen Xinggui chased Lin Yanchao and tried to stay, saying, "Brother Yanchao, think about it again."
Lin Yanchao stopped and walked: "Brother Xinggui, we are friends, so there is a saying that I tell you the truth. If this matter is going to turn around, then it is useless to find the Prime Minister Chen! Don't waste your energy there. You will offend more today."
After saying that, Lin Yanchao walked out of the door and was about to step out of the threshold, but he heard a voice behind him saying: "Slow down!" (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!