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Chapter 66 Imperial power franchise, cut first and play later

"The green hills are hidden and the water is far away, and the grass in the south of the Yangtze River is not withered in autumn. On a moonlit night on the 24th bridge, where can the jade people teach how to play the flute?"

People who have never been to the south of the Yangtze River will always imagine the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River from the poems of the predecessors: small bridges and flowing water, boats passing people's homes, apricot blossoms in the gentle rain, beauties like jade, and picturesque mountains and rivers.

It's a pity that today's Jiangnan is a little more chilling, bloody, and desolate.

From time to time, groups of refugees, beggars, and even unburied corpses can be seen on the official roads.

On this trip, Ding Xiu only brought more than [-] people, all of whom were carefully selected elites.

However, he was ordered to carry out the military talisman and go on an expedition, so he could mobilize the guards in the south of the Yangtze River to help exterminate the Japanese pirates.

If there is anyone who refuses to obey the order, he can be killed first and then punished!
On this day, Ding Xiu and his party arrived at Zhenjiang Shipyard in a low-key manner at night.

The shipbuilding industry of the Ming Dynasty was unprecedentedly developed and unparalleled.Zheng He made seven voyages to the West, reaching as far as East Africa and America.

At its peak, the Ming Dynasty had as many as three to four thousand patrol ships, warships, ocean-going ships, etc. of all sizes.

If the Ming Dynasty had the concept of colonization at that time, what happened to Great Britain?

At that time, the Ming Dynasty was far ahead of the world in terms of ships, navigation technology, and various instruments, such as navigation compasses, odometry, sounders, starboards, needle path records, nautical charts, etc.

Unfortunately, he later abandoned his martial arts and closed himself off to the country. The once prosperous Bao Shipyard has since declined.

The Zhenjiang Shipyard is overgrown with weeds and desolate.

However, this just makes Ding Xiu a temporary camp, which is better than camping in the wilderness.

In the evening, Lu Jianxing, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, came.

Ding Xiu chose Zhenjiang as the temporary camp for two reasons.

First, this place is relatively close to Jinling. If that group of Japanese pirates really gets mad and goes to attack Jinling, they will be caught off guard by killing them from behind.

Second, the Qianhu Office where Lu Jianxing is located is in Zhenjiang, so it will be more convenient to transfer people.

"Brother Lu, long time no see..."

"Brother, you are here!"

As soon as they met, the two hugged each other affectionately.

Then, Ding Xiu welcomed Lu Jianxing into the house and asked about the Japanese pirates' rebellion.

After Lu Jianxing's explanation, Ding Xiu realized that this group of Japanese pirates had a strong background and strong fighting ability, far beyond what those small gangs of Japanese pirates could compare to.

The leader's name is "Yagyu Jiro", he is a direct disciple of the famous Yagyu family in Japan, and he is also a famous swordsman in Japan.

Of course, most Japanese people refer to swordsmen as swordsmen. Swordsman is just a customary term.

Yagyu Jiro was not only a famous swordsman in Japan, but he also led troops and fought in battles. He liked to study all kinds of military techniques, and he also had a good understanding of the situation of the Ming Dynasty.

Yagyu Jiro has always been arrogant and ambitious. In order to inherit the position of the head of the family, he fought to the death with a group of brothers.

It's a pity that he failed in the end. In anger, he took many people away from the family and said that he wanted to start his own business. He even nicknamed himself "Yagyu Killer God".

This guy is determined to do something spectacular to prove that he is the best person in the Yagyu family.

As a result, he recruited people everywhere and trained them rigorously, and finally led hundreds of his men across the sea to the Ming Dynasty.

After landing in Taizhou, Yagyu Jiro led his troops to find a place to camp in the mountains, plundering the surrounding areas while recruiting his men.

Many Japanese pirates came to seek refuge with Yagyu Jiro, making Yagyu Jiro's team grow larger and larger.

"According to the information we have so far, it is not just Japanese pirates who have taken refuge with Jiro Yagyu, but also many bandits, refugees, and pirates. It is estimated that that guy now has four to five thousand men."

"So many?" Ding Xiu couldn't help but frowned.

If we were in the north, a few thousand people wouldn't be able to make a big difference. After all, the north was heavily guarded.

But in Jiangnan...it's really hard to describe.

For example, during the Jiajing period, dozens of Japanese pirates could cause great trouble, even approaching the gates of Jinling City. You can imagine how weak the defense in the Jiangnan area was.

The Qi family army finally appeared and fought against the Japanese pirates. However, due to various reasons such as jealousy, party disputes, suspicion, etc., they were squeezed out and marginalized... The seven major car camps in Jizhen that Qi Jiguang painstakingly built were also abolished by the court.

Next, the two chatted for a long time before Lu Jianxing left.

Not long after, Ding Xiu appeared in a deserted place on the east side of the shipyard.

At this time, Ding Baiying came out of the darkness.

Ding Xiu strode forward.

Before Ding Baiying could recover, she was already in Ding Xiu's arms.

"Master, I miss you..."

Ding Baiying wanted to push this bold traitor away, but when she heard these words, all her coldness and reserve turned into softness around her fingers.

She reached out her hand and gently stroked Ding Xiu's face, and said in a trembling voice: "I'm not with you. You must be careful when you are alone in the capital."

"Ah, you too……"

Ding Xiu replied softly, then lowered his head and captured a pair of warm and plump red lips.

"Well……"

I don't know how much time passed before Ding Baiying hurriedly left with a blush on her face as if she was drunk.

Ding Xiu looked like he was still unfinished and licked his lips.

Two days later.

Late at night, Ding Xiu led more than fifty riders to a mountain on the border of Songjiang.

According to the secret report, there is a Japanese pirate stronghold here. There are about a hundred Japanese pirates here, and they are the men of Yagyu Jiro.

Yagyu Jiro recruited a large number of Japanese pirates, but they did not gather them together. Instead, they used Taizhou as a base and divided out more than a dozen strongholds in a fan shape.

This is done to facilitate robbery, and secondly, to prevent others from taking over.

It can be seen that this guy still has some brains and knows that eggs cannot be put in one basket.These Japanese pirates were probably used to being carefree, and they were sure that the officers and soldiers did not dare to easily encircle and suppress them. Only a few of them were left on duty at night, and the rest had already fallen asleep.

Ding Xiu and his party dismounted from a distance, leaving a few people to guard them while the rest quietly sneaked towards the Japanese pirate camp.

In the camp, two Japanese pirates were sitting listlessly on the edge, drowsy.

Suddenly, two figures appeared silently behind the two of them. They raised a knife and cut their throats with one knife.

The remaining three Japanese pirates on duty were quickly eliminated.

Ding Xiu waved his hand silently, signaling his men to start killing the pigs.

Many Japanese pirates were still asleep and burped before they even felt the pain.

"Enemy attack..."

When the Japanese pirates finally woke up, the situation was over, and more than half of the Japanese pirates in the camp were dead.

Ding Xiu no longer hid his figure and started killing with a heavy sword in his hand.

This knife was carefully crafted by him from a famous craftsman in Beijing. Although it was not as long as the previous Miao knives, the back of the knife was broad and thick and could bear the weight of several Miao knives.

It is difficult for ordinary people to dance with this heavy sword, let alone use it in actual combat.

But in Ding Xiu's hands, it is no different from an ordinary single sword. After all, the potential development rate is almost twice that of ordinary people. Coupled with diligent study and hard training, how can the physical fitness be comparable to ordinary people?

"Eight grids..."

The opponent's little leader finally appeared, wielding a Japanese sword and slashing at Ding Xiu viciously.

Ding Xiu did not dodge or evade, and the blade of the sword made a gust of wind and slashed down hard.

"clang!"

He unexpectedly cut the Japanese sword in his opponent's hand into two pieces without losing any force. He slashed it from his shoulder and cut off half of the little leader's body in an instant.

Those Japanese pirates had always been cruel, but at this moment they were so frightened that they turned around and tried to escape one by one.

Ding Xiu strode forward to catch up, slashing one at a time, but none of the Japanese pirates he slashed was intact.

Such a scene made all the subordinates frightened, and at the same time their blood was boiling. Each one of them, with the help of a god, killed everyone.

Finally, the seven or eight surviving Japanese pirates were completely frightened. They dropped their knives and knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

"Master Qianhu..."

Some of his subordinates looked at Ding Xiu and waited for instructions.

Ding Xiu said one word coldly: "Kill!"

The next day.

Ding Xiu and his party arrived at Songjiang Mansion.

In the city, the roads are full of potholes, there are not many pedestrians on the streets, and many shops are closed, making it look a bit deserted.

There is a high-rise courtyard in the south of the city, and people generally don't want to pass by it.

When you really can't avoid it, try to be careful and keep to the side of the street, for fear of accidentally provoking those evil slaves outside the door.

This house is the private residence of Lei Jun, the eunuch guarding Songjiang.

This old guy entered the palace at the age of eight and has been a eunuch for 40 years.

Back then, he was Wei Zhongxian's confidant, but because he said something wrong that made Wei Zhongxian unhappy, he was sent to Songjiang as a guard eunuch.

In fact, sending an eunuch to guard the country was a lucrative job, because he had great power and could almost be called a local emperor.

However, the Japanese pirates are making trouble in the Jiangnan area, and you may lose your life if you are not careful.

None of the ministers in the DPRK and China were willing to take up official positions in Jiangnan, especially in Jinling. Once transferred to Jinling, it would basically mean a job, and they would enter a nursing home from then on.

At first, Lei Jun was also very depressed.

But unexpectedly, Wei Zhongxian actually fell. He was far away in the south of the Yangtze River and escaped disaster. It was really a blessing in disguise.

In the back garden, Lei Jun was lying leisurely on a bamboo chair, with three women surrounding him. One was rubbing his shoulders, one was pinching his legs, and the other was peeling melon seeds and stuffing them into the old guy's mouth.

Not long after, a servant hurriedly ran in: "Father-in-law, there is a team of royal guards coming outside..."

"Jinyiwei?" Lei Jun frowned: "What are they doing here?"

"The leader is a man from the capital, Qianhu in Jinyi. He said he wants to see the father-in-law."

Lei Jun disagreed and stretched out: "When you go out and answer the question, just say I'm resting and ask them to wait."

This old guy is used to being pampered and likes to put on airs. No matter whether Songjiang Prefect or the garrison comes to see him, he almost always has to wait for a while.

The subordinate responded, walked to the door and said to Ding Xiu: "My lord, I am currently resting. Please wait outside the door first."

"Bold!"

Li Si, who was standing behind Ding Xiu, shouted angrily, stepped forward and slapped the man to the ground.

Li Si, under the guidance of Ding Xiu, has now been promoted to the rank of general banner. In addition, he has a good brain and very good skills. When he goes out on business, he often stays with Ding Xiu.

The other servants were furious and were about to draw their swords, but a few guards in uniform put their swords on their necks first.

"Whoever dares to act rashly will be killed!"

Ding Xiu gave an order, then left more than a dozen of his men guarding the door, and the rest followed him into the courtyard.

I came here just to cause trouble for Lei Jun, but this old guy still dares to put on airs?

Haven't you heard of the famous saying, "The royal power is granted, behead it first and report it later"?

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(End of this chapter)