My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 337 The Man Behind
After Tsushima Island was defeated by Li Congmao, it also became the bridgehead for the Ming army to attack Kyushu. The army led by Zhu Zhanhe and Zhang Fu temporarily stationed in Tsushima Island to rest.

"This Zong Zhensheng is indeed the leader of the Japanese pirates. There are still many people from our Daming imprisoned on the island. They are all people who were taken captive by them. Damn it!"

Liu Rong slapped the table angrily and said angrily.

After conquering Tsushima Island, Zhu Zhanhe immediately carried out a campaign against the various islands of Tsushima Island. All the Japanese who dared to resist were executed. In the process, more than 200 captured Ming people were also rescued.

"These Japanese pirates really deserve to die. I've sent someone to interrogate them. All the Japanese on the island who have anything to do with the Japanese pirates will be executed, and no one will be left behind!"

Zhu Zhanhe also said viciously at this time.

Those Ming people who were taken captive to the island were almost used as slaves. Many of them were already injured and sick. Even if they were rescued, they would not live long. It is said that there were more Ming people on the island before, but many of them were tortured to death. On the island.

"My lord, the entire Tsushima Island is basically a den of Japanese pirates. The islanders and Japanese pirates are mixed together. I am afraid it will be difficult to find people who have nothing to do with the Japanese pirates. If these people are all executed, if it spreads to Daming, it may affect your son. Reputation?"

Unexpectedly, Zhang Fu persuaded him at this time.

Killing the enemy on the battlefield is fine, but if the captives are executed after the battle, or even seemingly innocent islanders are killed, if this kind of thing is reported back to Ming Dynasty, it will definitely cause an uproar, and I am afraid it will not end well.

"It's okay, for the safety of the army, these Japanese pirates should not have been kept. The Mongols knew this truth. They can do it, so why can't we do it?"

But Zhu Zhanhe insisted with a wave of his hand.

Back then the Mongols conquered the Japanese kingdom, captured Tsushima Island twice, and slaughtered all the Japanese on the island, not to mention that most of the Japanese on the island were related to the Japanese pirates, and many of them were family members of the Japanese pirates, so Zhu Zhanhe started to kill them. Without any psychological burden.

"This……"

Hearing what Zhu Zhanhe said, Zhang Fu couldn't persuade him anymore, but he was still a little worried.

"General Zhang, if you are really worried, then just let Li Congmao and the others do these things. After all, the Koreans and Japanese pirates are feuds. They occupy Tsushima Island, and it is normal to do some outrageous things."

Zhu Zhanhe saw Zhang Fu's worry, so he spoke again.

"This method is good, let Li Congmao do it, so as not to dirty our hands, but also to seek justice for those Ming people who were taken captive!"

Liu Rong immediately agreed.

Zhang Fu also nodded when he heard the words, this is a good way, anyway, the matter was done by the North Koreans, even if it was reported back to Daming in the future, others would not be able to blame them.

At this moment, a bodyguard suddenly ran in to report: "My lord, Zong Zhensheng has already recruited!"

"it is good!"

Zhu Zhanhe slapped his hands excitedly when he heard the words, and then said to Zhang Fu and Liu Rong: "You two, let's interrogate Zong Zhensheng together, and we should be able to get a lot of information about Kyushu from him!"

Zhang Fu and Liu Rong also nodded immediately, and then the three of them went to a temporary cell next door, where Zong Zhensheng and Ge Cheng Erlang were all imprisoned.

I saw that Zong Zhensheng was covered in blood at this time and was tied to a wooden frame. However, although there was a lot of blood on his body, it was all flesh wounds, and he was still very conscious, because Zhu Zhanhe needed him Dig out some information about Kyushu.

"Zong Zhensheng, tell me the truth, who is behind you?"

Zhu Zhanhe came to Zong Zhensheng and took a look at him before asking with a sneer.

Zong Zhensheng guarded the barren Tsushima Island, but there were a steady stream of Japanese pirates. Even Liaodong just wiped out nearly [-] Japanese pirates before, and now Zong Zhensheng is almost full again.

Moreover, these Japanese pirates all came from Kyushu and other places. It is impossible for Zong Zhensheng alone to have such great energy, so there must be a big shot behind him.

"I... I said!"

Zong Zhensheng opened his swollen eyes and said in a weak voice.

"Otomo, the lord of the Kyushu Otomo clan, is the person behind me. He secretly supported me to go to sea to plunder, and [-]% of the property I robbed was given to him as a tribute."

"Dayou dear!"

Zhu Zhanhe sneered again. In fact, he had already had some guesses about the people behind Zong Zhensheng. After all, there were only a few famous names in Kyushu, such as Otomo, Juchi, and Shirotsu.

The relative of Dayou that Zong Zhensheng said was the head of the Dayou clan.

Originally, the Otomo clan was only the guardian of the Bungo Kingdom, but taking advantage of the opportunity of the Northern and Southern Dynasties War, the Otomo clan took refuge in the Ashikaga clan in time, and thus was protected by Buzen and Chikugo, becoming a veritable guardian daimyo of Kitakyushu.

It can be said that on Kyushu Island, the Otomo clan is definitely one of the most powerful daimyos.

"He's lying!"

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Ge Cheng Erlang, who was imprisoned aside, suddenly spoke.

"Ge Cheng Erlang, don't forget your previous identity!"

Following Ge Cheng Erlang's opening, Zong Zhensheng's expression changed drastically, and he immediately reprimanded in Japanese.

Seeing Zong Zhensheng's performance, Zhu Zhanhe's expression darkened, he never expected that Zong Zhensheng would still refuse to tell the truth at this time.

"Ge Cheng Erlang, do you know who is behind him?"

Zhu Zhanhe walked up to Ge Chengerlang and asked.

"Of course I know that the person behind Zong Zhensheng is not the Dayou clan at all. He lied because the person behind him has enmity with the Dayou clan and wants to take revenge on the Dayou clan through your hands, Daming."

Ge Chengerlang said with a hey smile.

"Shut up, Ge Chengerlang, you traitor!"

Zong Zhensheng roared again, obviously he was afraid that Ge Chengerlang would reveal the person behind him.

"Gag his mouth!"

Zhu Zhanhe pointed directly at Zong Zhensheng and ordered, and immediately two soldiers stepped forward and blocked Zong Zhensheng's mouth with a ball of rags, but even so, he was still struggling endlessly.

"Tell me, who is behind Zong Zhensheng?"

Zhu Zhanhe asked again, the person behind this is also the culprit that caused the flood of Japanese pirates along the coasts of Daming and North Korea.

"What good did I say?"

At this time, Ge Chengerlang asked back with a smile.

"Do you still want benefits?"

Zhu Zhanhe sneered, turned his head to look at Zong Zhensheng hanging on the shelf, the meaning was already very clear, he wanted to see if Ge Cheng Erlang's bones were harder than Zong Zhensheng?

"My son, my bones are indeed not harder than Zong Zhensheng, but I am a smart person, and I can see that you led thousands of troops to leave Daming, and it is definitely not for the little Tsushima Island. If you If you are willing to let me go, I can give you some help!"

Ge Chengerlang said with a sincere expression at this moment.

(End of this chapter)