Ming Zuo

Chapter 515 Route
Shen Daoxun is the nephew of Shen Qiyuan, the criminal judge of the Joseon Dynasty. He came from a famous family and has a noble status.

But now, he can only nest in Jeju Island, being a Jeju shepherd who no one cares about and whose future is unknown.

Because although Shen Qiyuan was one of the heroes of "Renzu anyway", and he was quite trusted by Renzu, Shen Qiyuan strongly opposed to getting close to Hou Jin.

But now that Houjin is strong and prosperous, there are already many people in North Korea relying on Houjin's power to steal high positions in the court.

Especially after Ding Mao's rebellion, fearing the military power of Hou Jin, the peace faction inside North Korea became stronger and stronger.

As Shen Qiyuan's nephew, Shen Daoxun couldn't stand in Seoul, so he could only come to the remote Jeju Island, which was tantamount to being exiled.

When the envoys sent by Li Chong announced the news of the coming from the Ming Dynasty, Shen Daoyuan instinctively thought it was tricky.

What is the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, North Korea is very clear.

I heard that there is a big rebellion in Shandong, how can we send envoys?

But Li Chong's people spoke with certainty, and Shen Daoxun didn't dare to be negligent. He hurriedly set off from Jeju City, bypassed Halla Mountain, spent a day and a night of effort, and finally met Zhang Keda.

Seeing the warships in the harbor full of warships, Shen Daoxun was very excited.

"Did Shangguo come to rescue the small country from the fire?"

Zhang Ke said that this person is sick, right?

After learning the intention of the fleet, Shen Daoxun was disappointed and lacked interest.

Seeing this, Li Chong hurriedly presented watches, clocks, glass and other items to Shen Daoxun.

"Lord State Shepherd, although the angels of the Shang Kingdom cannot send troops, they brought such a fetish. We must have enough resources for all our plans. How about..."

Of course Li Chong and Shen Daoxun were in the same group.

Which of the officials who could be sent to Jeju Island was not exiled?

Shen Daoxun immediately understood what Li Chong meant.

Although there was no expectation of reinforcements from Shangguo, Shangguo sent wealth.

They denounce that if the peace faction wants to overwhelm political opponents, slogans alone are not enough, and money is also necessary.

With money, you can win over allies, recruit troops, and control the power of the country.

After thinking about this, Shen Daoxun immediately changed his attitude.

"I also ask the angel to allow us to sell these fetishes to North Korea."

Staying in Dajing County for a day and a night, Zhang Keda, Bai Dasheng and others are not idle, and they have already learned about the current situation in North Korea.

From Zhang Keda's point of view, North Korea is in danger.

With the retreat of the Ming Dynasty in Liaodong, Hou Jin will sooner or later attack North Korea after losing the military pressure from the west.

Although North Korea is small and weak, it is an ally of the Ming Dynasty after all.Once North Korea is lost, the Ming Dynasty is equivalent to losing a direction to deal with Houjin.

Even for Shandong, North Korea is a place that needs to be conquered.

In this way, it is an inevitable measure to help North Korea retain its strength.

Moreover, Shandong's products need to be marketed. No matter how poor North Korea is, it is still a market.

After two considerations, Zhang Keda made a preliminary decision.

"This kind of product is entrusted to you for consignment sales. This officer agrees in principle. However, all matters are not my responsibility. I also ask Shen Zhoumu and Li County Magistrate to be calm, and a commissioner will come to contact you later."

Shen Daoxun and Li Chong were overjoyed and thanked them again and again.

It would have taken three or four days to deliver the prepared food, grass and drinking water, but under their supervision, they were delivered to the ship within two days.

Zhang Keda left some of the goods carried on the ship to Shen Daoxun and Li Chong, which can be regarded as paying for food and grass.

Then the fleet set sail again, all the way east.

After finding Jeju Island, the route is relatively clear.

The fleet traveled along the southern coastline of North Korea at a slow speed, but it did a good job of mapping the terrain along the way.

There are binoculars on board, which can reach far, so it is good to avoid ships along the way.

All the way out to the Tsushima Strait, the fleet began to enter a tense mode.

"On the left is Busan in North Korea, and on the right is Tsushima Island in Japan. The width of the strait is [-] miles, and it cannot pass through during the day."

After the combat staff reported the situation, the decision could only be left to Zhang Keda and Bai Dasheng.

Bai Dasheng was very hesitant.

"Do you really want to pass through here?"

The Tsushima Strait is different from Jeju Island. Once they are found here, it will cause a huge shock.

At that time, both North Korea and Japan will come out to inquire about their identities.

Zhang Keda stared at the map and kept observing the sea conditions with a telescope.

He now understands why Zuo Menggeng always emphasizes that those who dare to enter the sea are the real warriors.

Their current ships are all lucky ships from the Ming Dynasty, and the weapons on board are very ordinary.If you are besieged, you don't actually have any advantage.

This undoubtedly increases the difficulty of consideration.

But thinking about the different map he had seen before, and Zuo Menggeng's instructions, Zhang Keda felt that this risk must be taken.

"Let's go through at night."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked.

Today's maritime navigation does not have radar, and the charts are not so accurate, and even the lights are not enough.

One can imagine the danger of sailing at night.

But everyone also understands that if you really want to cross the Tsushima Strait, you really can only do it at night.

Otherwise, it will definitely be discovered.

Although Dongying invaded North Korea decades ago, both sides fought to the death, but later signed a contract, and today's business relations have returned to normal.

Dongying reopened the Wakan in Domopo, Busan, and the Tsushima clan was ordered by the Tokugawa shogunate to specialize in diplomacy and trade with North Korea.

Therefore, the Tsushima Strait in the daytime can be said to be full of exchanges and prosperity.

Night is the only chance.

"We have a compass and a detailed map. As long as we connect all the ships like the fog that day, the possibility of passing through the strait is very high."

Zhang Keda cheered everyone up.

"Do you have to pass?"

Bai Dasheng stared at Zhang Keda.

He already felt that Zhang Keda seemed to be hiding some secret.

Zhang Keda resolutely said: "We must pass."

Noticing Zhang Keda's calm expression, Bai Dasheng understood that he should not know the secret.

In other words, he should not know now.

"Well, I agree with the political commissar."

He understands what's going on, and the others are naturally not bad.

That night, all the ships of the fleet were connected end to end again and lined up in a row.

The flagships of Zhang Keda and Bai Dasheng personally took the lead, and sailed cautiously into the Tsushima Strait under the darkness of night.

Zhang Keda held the oil lamp himself, not daring to take his eyes off the compass.

Beside him, Bai Dasheng personally checked the chart and directed the course.

Just like that, the fleet quietly passed through the Tsushima Strait and entered a very strange sea area when the belly was white in the east.

"Our mission this time is to explore a new route. If we can do it, then our colleagues will be saved."

After crossing the Tsushima Strait, Zhang Keda became different.

He took out a new map, one that no one had seen before.

On this map, the area north of Tsushima Strait becomes very clear.

Combined with the map of Nuer Gandusi in the Ming Dynasty, many people suddenly discovered that there is a big world here.

In their eyes, the pen in Zhang Keda's hand touched a place name.

Yongning Temple.

People in later generations prefer to call this place...

Temple Street.

(End of this chapter)