Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 343 The Avenger Chen Ning

Off the coast of Songjiang Prefecture.

In the early morning of early spring, a faint mist condensed on the sea surface. In the mist, more than a hundred ships, large and small, only took advantage of today's northwest wind and lined up to advance quickly.

The fleet came from the northeast, along a very unusual channel, first passed through the Sheshan Ocean where there are few people outside the Yangtze River estuary, crossed the Dajian Ocean just north of the Changguo Islands, and quietly entered the mouth of Hangzhou Bay. Wang Panyang, the target... Haiyan Prefecture in the southeast of Songjiang.

This is the twenty-eighth day of the first month of the second year of Hongwu.

Zhao Dingxi stood on the prow of the largest ship with [-] materials in the fleet, and looked to the northwest with a monocular. The sky was bright and there was still fog around, but he still saw the lights on the shore. .

This is the lighthouse,

From last year to now, although Zhao Dingxi came back for the first time, he knows many things here well.

This is also thanks to his military adviser.

Chen Ning.

Let's just say that this surprise attack was also planned by Chen Ning.

Zhao Dingxi also recalled all the events of the past year. When he raided Taicang and fled in embarrassment, Zhao Dingxi originally planned to go to Nanyang, but by accident, he met a military adviser, and then met the Japanese businessman who also had ambitions. So he went to the country of Wa.

His nickname is 'Zhen Dongyang'.

Zhao Dingxi felt that there was no wrong nickname, that Dongyang... really was his blessed land.

It took only one year to work hard in that country, not to mention other things, even the current fleet has 173 large and small sea-going ships, and more than 3200 soldiers.

This is not the whole family property.

In the country of Wa, Zhao Dingxi not only occupied a large island, but also had his own control area on the mainland of Kyushu.Zhao Dingxi also named his army, Dingxi Army, proclaimed himself Marshal, and took Chen Ning, who was once a high-ranking official of Ming Dynasty but was exiled from three tribes, as his military adviser.
If he hadn't promised to avenge Chen Ning, if he hadn't been too reconciled, Zhao Dingxi didn't plan to come back for this trip.

After all, I also heard that this Ming Dynasty... the navy seems to have developed very well in the past year.

Just as Zhao Dingxi was thinking, a subordinate ran over: "Marshal, the military advisor is here."

With a promise, Zhao Dingxi left the bow and quickly came to a cabin at the stern.

There is a large table in the middle of the cabin. Not only are maps placed on the table, but there are also objects such as stargazers, engraved leaks, and telescopes. At first glance, it even gives people the feeling of the command cabin of a Ming army warship.

Beside the table, apart from Zhao Dingxi's assistants, Han or Japanese, the most conspicuous one was Chen Ning, who was dressed in black and had his hair tied up casually with wooden hairpins.

After a year, Chen Ning became thinner and thinner after going through all kinds of things, and he also gave people a vicious feeling.

This is not actually an illusion.

When he failed to assassinate Zhu Yuan and ran away with his family, Chen Ning never felt that there was anything wrong with him. It was Zhu Yuanzhang who failed him, and it was the yellow-mouthed boy who was too cunning. Therefore, when life fell to the bottom and rose again, Chen Ning One of the things Ning likes to do the most is to kill people with his own hands. Watching those people die in pain under his torture, Chen Ning can get great pleasure from fantasizing the other party as those who failed him.

It's like revenge.

Zhao Dingxi was not afraid of Chen Ning's aura. If it was about killing people, he would only have more lives in his hands than his military advisor. He walked to the table and said before Chen Ning opened his mouth, "Military advisor, This time I took a big risk for you, if you don't get enough compensation, wouldn't the brothers agree?"

Chen Ning raised his head and said in a calm manner: "Commander, I am going to tell you about this matter. The current wind is northwest, which is a good wind direction to leave in time. Let's raid that Shimu Town, I just want to say, brothers It is best not to pass an hour for the looting time, after an hour, we must leave immediately."

Shimu Town is the goal that Zhao Dingxi determined in advance.

This small town is located in the north of Haiyanzhou City. It is a prosperous trading port. Not only are there many big households around it, but also a large number of goods warehouses. They are all good things such as tea and salt. If you are lucky, you will encounter some other Things are not impossible.

Of course, this goal was not chosen by Zhao Dingxi himself.

It's the Murata doorman.

The Japanese maritime merchant who was almost killed by Zhao Dingxi last year had already returned to Daming years ago, and traveled around in the name of trade, but in fact it was to give the Western Army a foothold.

The gatekeeper Murata provided Zhao Dingxi with more than one target. The choice was Haiyan located in Hangzhou Bay, which was also the result of Chen Ning's careful consideration.

This goal seems to be going deep into dangerous places, but in fact, compared with the lighthouses and patrol boat areas everywhere in the sea off Zhoushan, Jiaxing Mansion's defense is much looser.

Moreover, the raid route is also very safe.

From the outer sea to Sheshan Ocean, then to Daye Ocean, and finally to Wangpanyang, this journey... also Daye Ocean may encounter fleets traveling from north to south. On the other two sides, people and boats are rare in this off-season just beginning of spring. .

It may be dangerous to rush in and grab a hand, because you have to pass through the Chang Kingdom Islands, but if you are prepared and unprepared, and you don't intend to fight head-to-head, you just leave all the way, and the Ming army has nothing to do with them.

Even, if you encounter a small group of Ming troops, you can eat them casually.

With more than a hundred large and small sea-going ships, more than 3200 troops, and many firearms that Chen Ning personally handled over the past year, the Dingxi Army is capable of fighting even against the Ming Navy.

Worst of all, running is definitely possible.

Now, this journey...is very smooth, completely in accordance with Chen Ning's plan, and it's not bad at all.

Chen Ning is already thinking about the follow-up.

Didn’t you, Daming, open the Maritime Shipping Department to revitalize the maritime trade? From now on, the Dingxi Army will focus on your Daming’s maritime trade ships.

There will never be peace!

forever!

In the cabin, Zhao Dingxi felt that an hour was too short. He didn't think that the wind direction would change in such a short period of time. As for the possible arrival of the Ming Navy, he was not too worried.

However, after listening to Chen Ning's detailed explanation, Zhao Dingxi still agreed.

After all, it was a long drive, and Zhao Dingxi did not lack the caution he should have.

After the discussion here, Zhao Dingxi and Chen Ning left the cabin together, and someone just came to report that the fleet was only ten miles away from Shimu Town. come.

The subordinates reported that both Zhao Dingxi and Chen Ning raised the binoculars in their hands and looked at the patrol boat that was not fully expected.

The patrol boat was quick to meet them, but at the moment... it seems that they also found a problem. The Ming army on board obviously hesitated, not knowing whether to move on or return the letter immediately.

After all, these ships are of different sizes and specifications, and they are really not like Ming's navy or caravan.

more like...

Sea pirates!

Zhao Dingxi quickly put down the binoculars, grinned, showing his white teeth, and said to a subordinate next to him: "Let Zhao Jiu go up, destroy that ship, and then send an order to the whole army. After landing, there is only one hour. No matter what you do, if you can't come back after an hour, just stay here!"

The subordinate immediately ran to deliver the order.

Soon, a fast-oared boat of [-] materials rushed out of the fleet here, and rushed towards the Ming army patrol boat that had completely reacted and was turning around in a hurry.

At about the same time, the dull chant sounded, and the entire pirate fleet also rushed towards the wharf where commotion had already occurred not far away.

Nearly.

closer.

Into the harbor!

Zhao Dingxi's boat took the lead, knocked over the large and small ships in the port of Shimu Town, and rushed directly to the shore. Other large and small pirate ships also rushed to the shore, and even caused some of the ships to run aground.

There was also a mess on the pier at this time, shouts, screams, and crying, one after another.

No one could have imagined that this is Jiaxing Mansion, how could pirates be recruited?
Shouldn't the pirates go to Songjiang Mansion in the east?

Also, the navy...

Such a huge and powerful navy, why are they all eating nothing? The pirates have been let in, and it is still such a big wave of pirates!
However, many people's many thoughts are destined to stop at this early spring morning.

Thousands of pirates quickly rushed to the shore, and a Ming army with a small flag was stationed at the lighthouse in Shimu Town. Just now... eight out of ten people were on that patrol boat, and they were directly attacked by the sea boat under Zhao Dingxi. Knocked over in the sea, the remaining two soldiers of the lighthouse were cut down by the targeted pirates before they had time to ignite the warning fireworks.

Not only did the fireworks fail to rise in the lighthouse, but they were quickly completely extinguished.

More than [-] pirates flooded into Shimu Town, which has a total population of less than [-]. They burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of crimes, quickly turning the originally prosperous town into a hell on earth.

Because it is early morning.

Whether it's a big door or a small household, it's a lazy start-up season, how can one expect such a catastrophe?
If the pirates hadn't focused on looting, the casualties would have been even greater.

After an hour of this, the dull trumpets sounded, and the pirates either carried gold and silver or lifted their trousers and walked out of the houses in the town. When they left, they did not forget to set fires everywhere.

In the same hour, Haiyan City also got the news.

The city gates were quickly closed at the local level, and soldiers and civilians were summoned to climb the city wall to prepare to defend the city. At the same time, they sent people to the local guard for help. On the other hand, the lighthouse outside the city city finally lit up fireworks.

Follow the rules set by the camp envoy.

Three fireworks, or three lights at night, are a warning of wind and rain. All ships that see the message must immediately find a harbor to stop to avoid the wind and rain.

The four fireworks are the most serious ones, as they are attacked by enemy bandits.

In the past year since the rules were established, the three fireworks have occasionally risen, but none of the four fireworks has appeared once.

The firework of the rare military news spread rapidly in this early morning, and it took less than an hour to reach Dinghai.

Naval Governor's Mansion.

It's not yet the first month, and the women are getting more and more pregnant. This is the most important thing. The naval commander Hua Gao was lazy at home.However, upon hearing the news of the fireworks, Hua Gao didn't dare to neglect, and immediately put on his whole body and summoned the generals.

When Liu Lian, who left the city early to go to the shipyard in the west of the city, rushed to the lobby of the Navy Governor's Mansion, he saw the Navy Governor Hua Gao, Deputy Governor Wu Zhen, Commander Chang Duan and other naval officials gathered around the table and were discussing. With military situation.

Liu Lian wanted to speak.

Why not send troops immediately?
However, I still endured my temper and came closer to listen.

It was Wu Zhen who was talking: "The wolf smoke comes from the north. According to the division of the warning area, the farthest is Taicang. Recently... there must be something wrong with Shaoxing Mansion."

Pu Zhongheng, the commanding officer of Dinghai Youwei who stood on the periphery, said with obvious concern, "I'm afraid...it's Taicang again..."

Taicang at the mouth of the Yangtze River...

That place is actually a point that is easy to encounter pirates.

Because of being rich.

Oil and water are enough.

Also because, after the attack, it is easy to escape.

Pu Zhongheng served as the commander of the Taicang guard last year, and almost died in the battle when the pirate Zhao Dingxi raided Taicang.

When Pu Zhongheng said this, Chang Duan, the Commander of the Left Guard of the Camp, disagreed: "It shouldn't be. The Taicang garrison has increased to 3000 people, and there are enough warships. I don't know any pirates who dare to chew on this bone."

Xia Hai, the commander of Zhenhai Zuowei, said: "Captain, if there is no accident, a certain county in Songjiang Linhai has been attacked. We should send troops to the northwest to intercept as soon as possible."

Chang Duan said: "Today is the northwest wind. If the pirates attack Songjiang and escape along the Changwai Sea, I'm afraid... they won't be able to stop it."

Everyone spoke one after the other, Liu Lian was anxious and was about to say something when Hua Gao, who had been pointing at the map before, suddenly said: "It's all wrong, it's Jiaxing Mansion, something happened in Jiaxing Mansion !"

Everyone looked at Hua Gao together.

Hua Gao put down the charcoal pencil in his hand, straightened up, looked around and said: "Our coastal defense... made a mistake, let's not say it in advance, ministers, and you, we will deal with it as if Jiaxing Mansion was attacked."

Before the others could speak, Liu Lian couldn't wait to ask, "Captain, why is it Jiaxing, not Songjiang?"

"There are many tidal flats along the coast of Songjiang, and Shaoliang Port, even some seaports, are also poor fishing ports..." Hua Gao grinned at this point: "If I am that pirate, I can either go to Taicang in the north, or go to Taicang in the north." Some, go to Jiaxing, if it is more accurate, it will be Haiyan Prefecture. Haiyan... Listen to the word for salt, it is a place that is so rich that you can't go any further. If so, don't grab this place , where to grab it?"

Everyone was silent for a while.

Immediately, they all remembered.

My own governor... is different from the deputy governor of the navy who came from a good family, or a certain deputy envoy of the battalion and sea who has been farming and studying for generations.

Huagao made such a judgment. Wu Zhen, who had fought for many years, first expressed his approval. He lowered his head again, picked up the charcoal pencil thrown by Huagao and traced it to the map in front of him, and said, "If it is Jiaxing, combined with today's wind direction, the sea Kou Yinghui will leave through the sea outside Mount Dai, inwards is the main island of Changguo, with our troops stationed there, we can't get close, outwards... the wind direction is very unfavorable."

Hua Gao also lowered his head to look again, thought about it and added: "I'm afraid...there are a lot of people, not one to 2000 people, so I dare not go so deep."

Wu Zhen drew the possible escape route of the pirates, and came back again. He used a pen to describe the route, from Wang Panyang in the sea off Jiaxing to Dayiyang in the north and then to Sheshanyang. Soon, two more people appeared in his mouth. Word: "Japanese pirates!"

The pirates in the southeast of the Ming Dynasty have been recruited and chased continuously in the past year. Not to mention a large number of people, even a pirate of 200 people is not so easy to gather. This time, those who dare to go deep into Hangzhou Bay to attack Jiaxing Mansion, It can only be Japanese pirates with certain strength.

"I'm afraid the Japanese pirates are not bad," Hua Gao said, raising his head again with a stern expression, and said viciously: "Although our coastal defense made a mistake, but...if there is no guidance from the inside, the outside thieves will not be able to reach Jiaxing at all. One road... But it went too smoothly. The eight prefectures of Su, Song, Jia, Hang, Shao, Ming, Taiwan, and Wen will immediately ban the sea. Unrelated merchant ships and civilian ships are not allowed to go to sea without authorization. All domestic and foreign maritime merchants are nearby. Report to the local government, and those who go out to sea without the order of the Navy's governor's office will be punished as collusion with the enemy. The sea-captured ships must be strictly supervised by the Marine Division, and mutual guarantees must not be mistaken."

After Huagao's words fell, the subordinate officials immediately agreed and began to write documents.

After Huagao gave instructions on this matter, he began to make direct military arrangements: "At present, how many ships are there in each guard of the navy?" Then he looked at Liu Lian: "And your naval division?"

Wu Zhen immediately gave the data: "There may be 30 ships that can be used in the seaport outside the city, and the rest are in the open sea. Among them, there are about 10 large ships with [-] materials."

Liu Lian also thought about it, and said: "There are more than ten boats in Hong Kong, all of which are 200 boats."

"Let's raise money again, counting as 50 ships," Hua Gao said: "Gather together, give the sergeant [-], and the firearms... I can move as much as I can, and set off within an hour to the sea off Mount Dai. Give it all to me, a hundred miles away, within an hour and a half, I must arrive, who dares to go?"

"My subordinate is willing to go!"

"Please leave the station yourself."

"Yinghai Zuowei is willing to issue a military order!"

"..."

All the officers around were begging for orders with their hands clasped together.

Hua Gao glanced around, and said directly: "Xia Hai, you go, remember, it takes two and a half hours in total, and I have to go to the sea off Mount Dai. If I can't stop the pirates, I'll ask you."

"Honorable orders."

"Let's go."

Xia Hai, the commander of Zhenhai Zuowei, clasped his fists at the governor again, and left in a hurry.

The others looked at Xia Hai's leaving back, a little envious, but also helpless.

The six guards at the core of the navy, in terms of their close relationship with the governor, the two guards of Yinghai and the two guards of Dinghai are closer to the two guards of Zhenhai brought by Wu Zhen and adapted from Tianxingwei, but... the six guards Among them, I have to admit that Zhenhai Left Guard and Zhenhai Right Guard are the best fighters. Therefore, the assignment of the Navy Commander can be said to be without favoritism at all.

This is definitely not the time for favoritism.

After all, if it is true as what the governor said, the Japanese pirates have all attacked Jiaxing Mansion in Hangzhou Bay, no matter how many reasons there are, this time... If this group of pirates cannot be successfully hunted down, the whole navy will suffer. .

After Xia Hai left, Huagao discussed with everyone, and soon dispatched the second group of troops led by the deputy governor of the navy, Wu Zhen, and the third group of troops to check the situation in the north. The outflanking fourth passers.

When a series of military orders were issued from the Naval Governor's Mansion, inside and outside Dinghai County, there was a moment of restlessness and chilling.

About the same time, Jiaxing, Haiyan Prefecture.

The Dingxi Army led by Zhao Dingxi and Chen Ning also completed the looting, leaving Shimu Town full of mess. More than 100 large and small sea-going ships that were basically not lost went southeast without hesitation. The target direction happened to be Chen Ning judged the relatively safe Daishan off-shore area based on the map.

Over there is Dai Qu Yang, the waterway is wide, and there are no islands in the middle, even if someone wants to intercept it, it is not easy.

After passing Daiquyang, it is Changwai Sea, where the sea is wide enough for fish to leap.

After this hearty looting, Chen Ning only felt that the strong hatred accumulated for a year had finally been released.

Of course it's not over.

I worked hard for Zhu Yuanzhang for several years, but ended up in the current end, how could it be over in one go?
Although subverting this great Ming...

Thinking about His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, Chen Ning realized that it was unlikely, but with the thousands of people in his family and the sailing skills he had been honing over the past year, Chen Ning had enough power confidence.

This time I went straight to Haiyan, although it was a bit risky, but at the same time, the looting was also a demonstration.

Therefore, just before, after he went ashore with a knife to kill, Chen Ning deliberately went to the lighthouse where the fireworks were extinguished, and wrote a few large characters on the spot with the blood of the soldier's corpse: revenge by Chen Ning!
(End of this chapter)