My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 328 To Ma Zongshi

"Your people were completely annihilated by the Liaodong General Army in Wanghaiguo, and none of them escaped. I also got the news by chance, so I came here to tell you immediately!"

In Ma Zong's living room, Ge Chengerlang briefly explained how the Japanese pirates who invaded Liaodong were wiped out.

Ge Cheng Erlang was lucky enough to escape from Zhu Zhanhe's hands, and then he went to another lair of his own. Although it was empty, there were still a few boats available.

Later, Gecheng Erlang found a few more men, and then sailed northward, preparing to come to Tsushima Island to recruit some men again, and then fight back again.

On the way to Tsushima Island, Gecheng Erlang heard about the extermination of a group of Japanese pirates in Liaodong. At that time, he guessed that these Japanese pirates were sent by Zong Zhensheng, and it turned out to be true.

After Zong Zhensheng and Hayata listened to Gecheng Erlang's narration, their faces were also very ugly.

Among them, although Hayata had already guessed that the people sent out would be bad or bad, but he still felt unacceptable to hear the news of being wiped out.

"Damn Mingren, you actually killed so many of my brothers, this revenge must be avenged!"

Zong Zhensheng's facial features were twisted, he slapped the table fiercely and said angrily.

Of course, he could only speak harsh words, and with his subordinates, it was nothing but a dream to take revenge on Daming.

"Ge Cheng, why did you come back alone?"

At this time, Hayata suddenly asked Katsuragi Erlang.

"To tell you the truth, I, like you, were almost wiped out by the Ming people, and even my younger brother was killed in battle, but I am not reconciled, so I want to recruit another group of people this time, to avenge my younger brother and the others!"

Ge Cheng Erlang gritted his teeth and replied.

"Even you have suffered such a big loss!"

Zong Zhensheng and Hayata were also taken aback when they heard the words.

Gecheng Erlang's rise among the many Japanese pirates is by no means comparable to ordinary people. Even the big shots in Kyushu wanted to recruit Gecheng Erlang to serve under him many times, but he did not agree.

"Patriarch, how many people are there on the island now?"

Ge Chengerlang asked Zong Zhensheng.

"I sent out all the people on the island who could fight and punch before, and there were only more than 1000 people left to guard against North Korea."

Zong Zhensheng replied helplessly.

"When will Kyushu send people over?"

Ge Cheng Erlang was not in a hurry when he heard the words, and immediately asked again.

Tsushima Island is a transit point. Some bankrupt samurai or farmers from Japan usually go to Kyushu, and then organized by the local daimyo, they come to Tsushima by boat to find opportunities. Some will stay on Tsushima Island, and some will venture south to the coast of Daming.

"It should be soon. There is a natural disaster in Kyushu, and the food production has plummeted. Many hungry people have to venture out to sea in order to survive. By then, my island of Tsushima will soon be overcrowded!"

Zong Zhensheng smiled triumphantly at the end.

Although the loss of 2000 men and hundreds of warships made him very distressed, as long as there is a steady stream of manpower behind him, he will be able to recover sooner or later. As for the lost ships, at worst, he can just grab them later.

Hearing what Zong Zhensheng said, Ge Chengerlang finally felt relieved. The terrain of Tsushima Island was small, and North Korea on the opposite side was too poor. Therefore, Zong Zhensheng could support only a limited number of people. Ge Chengerlang could take the extra people to the coast of Daming, and he might be able to restore his original strength in a short time.

While Ge Cheng Erlang and Zong Zhensheng were still daydreaming, Zhu Zhanhe and Zhang Fu, who were far away in Jinzhouwei, had already begun to dispatch troops and generals, and Ming troops gathered one after another.

"See Prince, Duke of England!"

As soon as Zhang Fu got off the boat, he immediately walked quickly to salute Zhu Zhanhe and Zhang Fu.

"General Zhang, you don't need to be polite, how is the navy mobilized?"

Zhu Zhanhe immediately asked.

During this period of time, Zhang Fu and Liu Rong mobilized troops from all walks of life, among which the cavalry and infantry were almost mobilized. There were [-] cavalry and [-] infantry in total.

"My son, I have mobilized [-] sailors, [-] warships, [-] troop carriers, and all kinds of heavy ships. Although I can't transport all the troops at once, I can transport them in four or five at most."

Zhang Fei reported immediately.

The [-] army needs to be transported in batches, plus various supplies, so Zhang Fu's navy also needs to spend several times to transport them all.

"Very well, the lord of North Korea has promised to use Jeju Island as a place for us to garrison troops!"

Zhu Zhanhe nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

Li Fangyuan used Jeju Island as a place to garrison troops, which was equivalent to serving as a logistics base for Ming Dynasty to attack the Japanese kingdom. All troops and supplies needed to be transferred from there. Jeju Island was very close to Kyushu, separated by a strait, and the army could be transported to Kyushu faster.

The arrival of Zhang Fu means that the mobilization of the land and water armies of Ming Dynasty has been completed.

Zhang Fu immediately convened the generals of various ministries to discuss the matter in Jinzhouwei, and Zhu Zhanhe sat in as the supervisor of the army.

As a general, Zhang Fu made arrangements for all the generals. The cavalry, infantry, and navy were all arranged in an orderly manner under his command.

Zhu Zhanhe also nodded secretly while listening. Although he didn't like Zhang Fu's behavior, he had to admit that Zhang Fu was indeed a rare general.

In the end, the generals of all the ministries took orders to leave, and Zhu Zhanhe was about to leave, but he didn't expect Zhang Fu to suddenly say: "Your Majesty, stay!"

"Is there anything else the British lord can do?"

Zhu Zhanhe turned around and asked in surprise.

"When will the intelligence from North Korea be delivered? I need a detailed map of Kyushu and the distribution of forces on the island before I can make an attack plan."

Zhang Fu asked.

North Korea is the closest to Kyushu and has a better understanding of the situation on Kyushu Island, so they are also responsible for providing intelligence support.

"I've already sent someone to remind me. The last time the North Korean leader sent someone to say that the information on Kyushu is already being sorted out, and it is estimated that it will be delivered soon."

Zhu Zhanhe replied with a smile.

Although they are ready, it will take some time to transport the troops and supplies, so the intelligence aspect is not in a hurry.

"That's good."

Zhang Fu nodded when he heard the words, then he hesitated suddenly, and finally he mustered up the courage to say: "My son, I know you don't like me, but he is my son after all, can you tell me what he thinks?"

Hearing Zhang Fu's words, Zhu Zhanhe's face also darkened. Zhang Fu's name obviously refers to Zhang Zhong. Since Zhang Zhong left home, he has never contacted Zhang Fu again.

Zhang Fu also only knew that Zhang Zhong went out to sea with the fleet, but he knew almost nothing about Zhang Zhong's overseas situation, let alone whether Zhang Zhong would come back in the future?

"British lord, don't you think it's too late for you to ask these questions now?"

Zhu Zhanhe took a deep breath, and then asked back.

(End of this chapter)