"This is not a request to you, but an order to you. Before sunset tomorrow, all the Shimadzu family members in Ryukyu must leave Ryukyu!"

In the palace of Ryukyu King Shojin, a huge table stood squarely in the middle of the palace. At one end of the long table, Kaguyama Sukeo looked at the Ming girl in front of him expressionlessly, his eyes as cold as icebergs.

In his mind, this Ming girl named Jiang Yanran has been killed countless times by him in every way he can think of. However, obviously, these are just his imagination, and the girl is still sitting there alive.

In front of him, and he had to sit in front of this girl with great humiliation, listening to the conditions she proposed that he could not accept.

The Shimazu family has nearly 300 samurai stationed in Naha. Including soldiers, the Shimazu family has a strength of more than a thousand people, and Kaguyama Sukeo is their leader. That is, the strength of these thousand people is

After thwarting the resistance of the Ryukyu people several times, the Shimadzu family used samurai swords and fire guns to teach the Ryukyu people what obedience meant.

However, as soon as this Ming girl arrived in Naha with her nondescript fleet, Huashan Jiefu's nightmare began.

On the second day after the fleet stationed in Naha, when Kafuyama Jiefu clearly rejected the request of these Ming people to meet the Ryukyu King, the Ming people almost fell out on the spot. Several huge barrels on their merchant ships directly

The bombardment started on the Shimazu family's military camp in Naha Port, but before the Shimazu family's samurai could react.

A large number of soldiers equipped with various sophisticated weapons swarmed out from the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty. The musketry team that the Shimazu family was proud of was simply defeated in front of these soldiers who were also equipped with muskets.

After losing almost half of the samurai and soldiers, Kaguyama Sukeo decisively led the remaining troops to retreat into the city. What he never expected was that Ryukyu, who had been beaten by the Shimadzu family and had almost lost his temper,

The country's army actually dared to launch an attack on the Shimazu family's troops in the city at this time.

Although these Ryukyu troops that he despised had no fighting power at all, this time they rushed forward one by one without fear of death, and held back the Shimazu army with their lives until the Ming Dynasty's attack

arrival.

wrong!

It should not just be a Ming Dynasty person. Kafuyama Jiefu looked at the girl who was still talking in front of him. The girl's mouth opened and closed, and she was still saying something, but his thoughts were not on the girl at all, but returned to yesterday.

on the battlefield.

This so-called Ming fleet is only led by a Ming man, the girl in front of him, and their soldiers are almost all kinds of people. Kafuyama Jiefu swore that even if he stayed in Naha Port for several years,

I have never seen so many strange and weird people.

Among those people, there are Southern Barbarians, Siamese, monkey-like Champa people, and even barbarians with strange little braids on their heads. The only thing that can prove that these people are an army and not a group.

What makes the pirates tangled up is the clothes and weapons of these people. These clothes and weapons are all in the same style - Ming style!

You definitely can't beat him!

The enemy on the opposite side is more ferocious than the Shimazu family, has better weapons, and is even more unreasonable.

However, you can't escape. There is an enemy fleet in the port. Ryukyu people who want the Shimadzu family to die are everywhere in the Ryukyu Kingdom. Moreover, even if they escape, they will return to Honshu.

The husband felt that he would not have any good fruits to eat.

Under such a situation, it seemed that committing suicide was his best choice. In this case, even if he was defeated, he could still preserve his honor.

"...Do you understand what I say?"

The girl stopped talking and stared at him with a bird's eye view. Kafuyama suddenly panicked. He didn't even know what the last few sentences of this cruel Ming girl had just said.

"It seems like you haven't reacted, so I'll say it one last time!" A hint of sneer appeared on the girl's lips: "I let you go, not because I'm kind, but because I need you to tell the head of the Shimazu family behind you, Ryukyu.

This country is a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty. The King of Ryukyu is canonized by our Ming Dynasty. This place is protected by my Ming Dynasty. If there are any more Japanese who come to Ryukyu without permission, we will treat them as Japanese pirates!"

"I understand what Miss Jiang said!" Huashan Jiefu nodded slowly: "But, can Miss Jiang and Miss Jiang's subordinates represent the Ming Dynasty?"

"She can!"

On the throne, Ryukyu King Shangzhen's words rang out: "Miss Jiang Yanran is the overseas leader of the Ming Dynasty's chartered trading house. Her troops are also soldiers and horses hired by the Ming Dynasty's Liaodong Dusi. I have verified the relevant certificates.

I can prove it!"

"You don't have to believe it, but you just need to take my words back!" Jiang Yanran smiled slightly: "This is not a place for Japanese people. Go back to where you came from. If you don't accept it, you are welcome to fight!"

Kaguyama Jiefu nodded expressionlessly: "Before sunset tomorrow, is this the deadline?"

This time, Jiang Yanran just nodded haughtily, not even bothering to answer the little man.

"Then I'll take my leave first!" Kaguyama Sukeo stood up, slowly bent down towards the King of Ryukyu on the throne, and then withdrew!

"Miss Jiang, I, the Ryukyu Kingdom, are extremely grateful for your coming!" After the group of Japanese Japanese left the palace, Ryukyu King Shang Zhen suddenly spoke: "However, I still have to remind Miss Jiang that the Japanese will not give up so easily. They

They have been coveting our country of Ryukyu for many years, and it would be impossible for them to leave completely after only losing a few hundred people!"

"So, what does Your Highness mean?"

"This Huashan will definitely not leave. He will commit suicide to apologize. However, the Japanese will bring back the news about what happened here. If the Japanese come again next time, I'm afraid they won't have such a small number of manpower. The last time we were in Ryukyu Kingdom for nearly three years

Thousands of troops were unable to withstand the Japanese invasion. This time, Miss Jiang can't rely on her. I think the safest way is to ask for help from our Ming court as soon as possible and ask the court to send troops to Ryukyu!"

"This is the Ryukyu Kingdom!" Jiang Yanran blinked: "Although I just drove away these Japanese for you, as soon as the Japanese left, the Ming army came to station. Don't you have any objection at all?"

"What opinions can I have!?" Ryukyu King Shang Zhen suddenly laughed happily: "If our Ming Dynasty can really send troops to my Ryukyu, I am afraid that I will laugh even in my dreams. It means that the Ming Dynasty has not taken advantage of me.

The people of Ryukyu are just outsiders. One day, it is not impossible for us, the people of Ryukyu, to become naturalized in the Ming Dynasty!"

"Have the entire Ryukyu Kingdom always wanted to be naturalized in the Ming Dynasty?" Jiang Yanran looked at the middle-aged man in front of her, and suddenly there was an indescribable feeling in her heart.

"It has always been like this. Unfortunately, I wrote to the Ming Dynasty court several times, but they were all refuted!" Ryukyu King Shang Zhen sighed leisurely: "If this matter really happens this time, Miss Jiang can invite Ming soldiers and horses to station in Ryukyu to protect me.

, the Japanese invasion of our Ryukyu Kingdom turned out to be a good thing, it can help us fulfill our wish that I have been waiting for many years!"

"If you think so, it will be easy to handle!"

Jiang Yanran laughed: "Don't worry, I can still help you with this matter. Isn't it just to ask the Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses to station in Ryukyu to protect you? I promise you, my Sihai fleet will stay here, and the Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses will stay here."

Before we arrive, I will protect you!"

"Our Ryukyu Kingdom has accumulated some wealth over the years. Although it was plundered a lot by the Japanese, we can still come up with some money to reward Miss Jiang and your subordinates. This war consumes money and food, and pensions for the soldiers all cost money.

Money..."

“It’s tacky to talk about money!”

Jiang Yanran's face was stern, and she said solemnly: "Just because you, the Ryukyu Kingdom, are united in converting my heart to the Ming Dynasty, I can't bear to take money from you again. So be it, you are the daily supply of my Sihai fleet."

As long as you can send people to provide supplies, just don't worry about it at other times. How did you live before the Japanese came? Now that we have driven away the Japanese, you can continue to live the same life as before. What I can guarantee is that we

It will definitely be countless times better here than when the Japanese were here!"

Ryukyu King Naozhen: "I believe so!"

All the certificates Jiang Yanran checked for Ryukyu King Shang Zhen are of course true, but Jiang Yanran will not tell Ryukyu King what the Ming Dynasty has become now, let alone tell Ryukyu King that before she came to Ryukyu, she had no idea that this place had already

Occupied by the Japanese, for Jiang Yanran, driving away a few hundred Japanese was nothing more than a trivial matter, and the "wish" of the Ryukyu King was the biggest gain of her trip.

If nothing goes wrong, Ryukyu will become the most important stronghold of Sihai Trading Company outside the Ming Dynasty, and it will also be Jiang Yanran's escape route for Jiang Wan. No matter how the situation changes in the future, this place will become the paradise in Jiang Yanran's heart.

After leaving the palace, Jiang Yanran returned to her residence and summoned one of her closest men.

This is a Ming girl who looks a few years older than Jiang Yanran. Before joining Jiang Yanran, she was a pirate who occupied a small island. The girl’s name is Li Huamei. It is said that her father was once a general of the Ming navy.

As for why her family fell into decline and she wandered to the sea, that is another story!

Li Huamei encountered the Sihai Fleet. After Jiang Yanran offered to recruit him, he almost didn't hesitate and took her men, a group of naval officers and soldiers left by his father to him, to join the Sihai Fleet directly. And after that

For more than a year, Li Huamei used her talents and abilities to successfully become one of Jiang Yanran's right-hand men.

"Ryukyu, I won't leave for now!"

Jiang Yanran told Li Huamei: "I need you to go to Liaodong, meet my brother, explain the situation here clearly to him, and then just follow his orders!"

"When you leave, I will write you a letter and take it with you!" Jiang Yanran told Li Huamei what to do: "If you can't explain things clearly, the letter will say that now we can never find anyone better than Liuqiu."

The country is a more suitable place to stay. Not only is Haojingao small, but it is also under the control of the imperial court at any time. In the Ryukyu Kingdom, we can do what we want to do!"

He smiled and said: "Besides, the King of Ryukyu seems to welcome us very much!"

"If the Japanese counterattack, Miss, are you sure you can withstand it?" Li Huamei was a little worried: "According to me, the Japanese all deserve to die. If we kill them all, nothing will happen. Wait until the Japanese find out what's going on.

When something goes wrong, it will be a long time ago!"

"If we can't even deal with a few Japanese people coming across the sea, then how can we hope to establish a foothold here!"

Jiang Yanran shook her head: "Not only do I want to let these Japanese people leave, I also hope that these Japanese people will bring more Japanese people to Ryukyu. Only by proving our strength in front of the Ryukyu people will they be more willing to ask us to stay here.

, don’t worry, I do things in a systematic way!”

The next day, Li Huamei left Ryukyu with a ship. The remaining ships and people of the Shihai fleet stopped completely in Ryukyu. With the support of Shuri Castle, they began to repair

The defense of Naha Port was in a posture of waiting for the return of the Japanese at any time.

The Ryukyu people watched in stunned silence as the "guards" of these trading houses unloaded a large number of firearms that were not commodities at all from their merchant ships, and watched as these people built forts in the port.

They saw the huge merchant ship, with its dark muzzle exposed, patrolling around Naha Port day and night. Although the huge merchant ship looked like a Western sailboat, knowing the leader of the trading company, they

On this ship, everyone in Ryukyu felt extremely at ease.

Ryukyu King Shang Zhen publicized this matter among the people, saying that the Japanese who had been here for many years were driven away because he invited the Ming Dynasty's fleet. His reputation increased in a short period of time.

Within, he had almost reached the pinnacle of his rule.

In addition to building massive construction projects in the port and patrolling the sea, the Ming Dynasty's fleet also entered Shuri Castle behind Naha Port when they met with the King of Ryukyu. After driving away the Japanese,

Their soldiers also retreated completely from the city, leaving no one behind in the city. This made the Ryukyu people in Shuri very fond of this fleet and the soldiers on their ships.

Of course, just because the soldiers don't enter the city doesn't mean that the people and merchants of Shuri Castle can't go out of the city. Almost every day, merchants and merchants come to Naha Port, whether it's to sell their goods to the fleet or to replace them.

The fleet purchased goods, and even the number of restaurants and bars at the port suddenly increased a lot. This was something that was simply unimaginable when the Japanese occupied this place.

The people of the Ming Dynasty Trading Company are not only rich and powerful, but they will not bully the Ryukyu people at all. Compared with the vicious Japanese, the Ryukyu people are not worried about the Ming Dynasty people taking a fancy to their three melons and two dates.

In the eyes of the Ryukyu people, all Ming people were rich, while the Japanese were just a group of pauper bandits.

Who would worry about being robbed when doing business with rich people?

There is a saying from the Ming Dynasty that goes, "Poverty breeds treachery, wealth breeds conscience!"
Chapter completed!