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Chapter 279 Sending troops to Ryukyu
In the winter of the second year of Jianwu.

A naval fleet set out from Taiwan, preparing to go north to attack Ryukyu.

The Ming Navy that went on this expedition belonged to the Pengtai Navy. In addition to the navy, it also carried the Taiwan Army Division of 3000 people.

It seems that there are not many troops, but it is more than enough to deal with Ryukyu and the Satsuma clan behind it.

It should be noted that when Satsuma conquered Ryukyu, only a few thousand Satsuma soldiers were dispatched.

Moreover, the number of regular troops among them is actually very small, and most of them are young and strong civilians who are temporary signs.

This kind of wartime recruitment of militiamen is not only common in China, but is also a common tactic in Japan. These militiamen even lack weapons and armor.

In this regard, the Satsuma clan lacked experience and believed that although Ryukyu was a weak country and its people were poor, it was still a country.

Unexpectedly, more than half of the "army" of several thousand people did not even have time to start fighting, and Ryukyu easily won it.

Ryukyu's most elite king's bodyguards could not even withstand a row of fire blunderbuss fired by Satsuma clan warriors.

Therefore, the Ming army took it seriously that it only dispatched 3000 people.

After all, these 3000 people are all professional soldiers, and they also have epoch-making firearms such as grenade hammers and explosive shells. Flintlock guns and plate armor are standard equipment.

Liu Sheng, the pacifying envoy of Taiwan, even led his troops there in person.

Rather than saying that the Ming army attached great importance to Ryukyu, it was better to say that they were afraid that the Satsuma clan who would invade Ryukyu would jump over the wall in a hurry.

This is not a reminder from Zhu Yijiong, but the result of the Privy Council's own deduction.

More than forty naval warships sailed northward to Ryukyu.A fleet of grain transport ships followed, all recruited from maritime merchants.

When these maritime merchants heard that the imperial court wanted to regain Ryukyu, they all actively cooperated and even joined forces to donate military supplies.

The navy passed by the Diaoyu Islands along the way. On the islands, there were Han people gathering medicine and fishing. Most of them were Han people living on Taiwan Island.

Of course, the Diaoyu Islands at this time were not called Diaoyu Islands, but Diaoyu Islands.It was first recorded in Ming court documents as early as the fifth year of Hongwu.

In the 11th year of Jiajing's reign, Diaoyu Island was officially named, and in 40 it was clearly included in the coastal defense scope of the Ming Dynasty along with Huangwei, Chiwei and other islands.

It lasted until the Qing Dynasty, and the "Taiwan Fuzhi" compiled by the Qing Dynasty also clearly and detailedly recorded China's jurisdiction over Diaoyu Island.

Speaking of which, there is also a Diaoyu Island in Yantai, Shandong.

After several days of sailing, the Ming Navy sailed into the waters of the Ryukyu Islands.

Most of the Ryukyu Islands are indigenous, and the Ryukyu Palace governs them in a manner similar to ancient China.So don't worry, they will listen to whoever comes.

The Ming Navy launched a direct attack on the three provinces of Ryukyu Island (it is said that it is three provinces, but it is actually just one county).

The naval warships headed to Kume Island first.

This Kume Island is not that Kume Island, but it was named because the 36 people from Fujian who moved here settled on the island and built a village called Kume Village.

But it is no longer important. In another 200 years, this Kume Island will gradually be integrated into Naha City due to sedimentation.

Its name was inherited by another island. China also has Kume Island, but it is just a scenic spot.

The Ming army's warships did not encounter any obstruction until they docked. The coastal defense artillery on Kume Island did not fire a single shot, and not even a warship was seen.

This is normal. The Ryukyu Kingdom is weak, the people are poor, and it has been exploited and exploited by Satsuma for a long time. It is impossible for it to have any naval power.

The Satsuma clan may have it, but who would waste this power on a place as big as Ryukyu.

Especially regarding the news that China was about to send troops, the Ryukyu monarchs and ministers worked together to hide it from the Japanese.

The Satsuma clan had no idea about this, let alone any preparations.

Liu Sheng and Fu Hao were protected by the Ming army and got off the boat.

Fuhao was Enke's No. 2 in the first class, but this time he specially volunteered and came with the army in order to make contributions.

Fu Hao shouted as soon as he got off the boat: "Where is the surname Kumi31?"

The heads of the Cai and Cheng families, who had been waiting for them for a long time, came forward hand in hand with the other heads of the families behind them, and said to Fu Hao and Liu Sheng: "Ryukyu Kumi 31, I pay my respects to the two lords of the Celestial Dynasty!"

Although Cai Wen's family has moved to Shuri, the Cai family in Kume Village is still there, and the Cheng family is a local.Especially after Cheng Shunze founded Minglun Hall, Cheng's status increased day by day.

Moreover, the surname of Kumi 36 is said to be 36, but in fact many people have the same surname, but they are not from the same family.

The Cai and Cheng families have been warned and saw the arrival of the Celestial Army with the sun and moon flags.Don't resist, just welcome them ashore. The Chinese army is here to bring justice to them.Fu Hao stepped forward and said with a smile: "Heads of the clan, please get up quickly. I am the first magistrate of Ryukyu County in the Ming Dynasty. His Majesty has issued an edict a few days ago. The king of Ryukyu dares to deceive our emperor. , pretended to be someone else, killed the king and seized the throne. This time the army came to destroy the country first."

What?Ryukyu County Magistrate?

what's the situation?Is the Royal Master of the Celestial Dynasty here to destroy the Ryukyu Kingdom?
The Imperial Master (Cai Wen) never told them about this!
Not only was the Cai clan leader stunned, the Cheng clan leader on the side was also dumbfounded.

Cheng Shun followed Cai Wen to Shuri to recover. At this moment, no one could give him any advice.

Fu Hao saw that the two leading men were all shocked by him, and hurriedly struck while the iron was hot: "Why don't you say a word, clan leaders? Your Majesty has given orders to expel the arrogant Japanese Satsuma clan, and will issue an order to hold the Japanese shogunate accountable. .”

"The Ryukyu Kingdom will be changed to Ryukyu County from now on, and I will be the first Ryukyu County Magistrate. How to govern Ryukyu County at that time, I still need to rely on you a lot!"

The front is a blow, and the back is a sweet date.

Before Fu Hao came to Ryukyu, he had already learned about Ryukyu from the traders.

Although Ryukyu is small, it has all the internal organs. In recent years, it has even begun to imitate China and re-establish the bureaucratic class system.

But the Han people with the surname Kume 36, who play an important role in Ryukyu history, have been having a very difficult time in recent decades.

Because the former surname 36 is Han Chinese and can speak Chinese, it has always played a decisive role in Ryukyu.

But this situation changed after the Satsuma clan invaded Ryukyu.

Let’s put it this way!Kume originally had the surname 36, but now he only has the surname Kume 31.

Even these 31 surnames were severely suppressed by the Satsuma clan.

The current National Preceptor Cai Wen is a special case. His position as National Preceptor was specially awarded as Teacher Shang Jingwang.

Ryukyu has never had a national teacher before.

Moreover, as soon as King Shang Jing died, he had to resign immediately and go into seclusion. His ability to be retained depended on his high talents.

It also brought enough benefits to the Satsuma Domain, and the Satsuma Domain put pressure on the Ryukyu Palace.

Fuhao knew the situation in the Ryukyu Kingdom, so naturally he would have to rely on force to defeat it, but he would definitely have to be gentle to digest the actual rule.

Although these Kumi Han people have been away from their motherland for many years, they are still Han people. When Han people among them are born, they will still be given a Chinese name and a Ryukyu name.

If you want to completely transform Ryukyu into part of the Ming Dynasty, you still need the assistance of these Ryukyu Han people, just like the Satsuma clan cultivated Ryukyu traitors in Ryukyu.

The Cai clan leader has lived for so many years and is not a fool. He naturally understands the meaning of Fu Hao's words.

Kume Island is gone, and Ryukyu Shuri will never be able to stop the Chinese army.

As for the Satsuma clan behind it, after all, it is just a famous name in Japan. It is okay to bully the small country of Ryukyu, but how is it possible to deal with the Great Tomb Soldiers?

Moreover, the current Kumi Han people have been suppressed in Ryukyu for a long time, so the Cai family has a national teacher Cai Wen, but this is of no use.

Cai Wen is Cai Wen, not Cai's family.

Furthermore, who knows how long Cai Wen, the national master, can last.

Since the destruction of Ryukyu is imminent, for the sake of their own wealth.

Quickly figuring out the key, the Cai clan elder did not hesitate and bowed and saluted: "Ryukyu Kingdom...Cai clan of Ryukyu County is willing to listen to the orders of Master Fu!"

This is a clear statement of stance.

After his statement, the chief of the Cheng family on the side also hurriedly said: "The Cheng family of Ryukyu County is also willing to obey the orders of Lord Fu!"

"The Lin family of Ryukyu County..."

"The Zheng family in Ryukyu County..."

"..."

Looking at the 31 patriarchs scrambling for the first place, Fuhao smiled. He knew that Kume Island had been completely won.

Next, we just need to push Ryukyu Shuri along the way, and then use force to expel the Satsuma army stationed in Ryukyu Kingdom.

And this is Liu Sheng's job.

(End of this chapter)