The sun never sets in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 354
In the meeting room of the newly built barracks on Daishan Island, Huang Sheng had a secret conversation with Li Guozhu that he should bid farewell to his fleet and return east to Japan after he has been out for half a year, and he must share the spoils with him.

Huang Sheng gave him eight fully equipped Zhuyin ships, plus 30 warships No. [-], No. [-], and No. [-], distributed him [-] taels of silver, and gave him another fifty six-pound copper-cored iron captured. Cannon and two thousand defected pirates.

These pirates were all captured at the same time with no family members. They belonged to the people who had nothing to worry about. They were too gangsters. Huang Sheng thought that there were too many people and it was difficult to control, so he simply let them continue to be pirates.

Li Guozhu's warship followed Mr. Huang to attack, but it was just beating the side drums. It was a dispensable existence. His subordinates had made a lot of money following the robbery.

Master Huang's move was too extravagant, which was equivalent to giving him nearly 100 million taels of silver.

The kid didn't dare to take it, and declined: "My lord, I came to the South China Sea with a lowly position to become a fifth-rank military officer, and eliminated the threat of Zheng Yiguan. I have already made a lot of money, and I definitely can't take so many things from my lord." .”

Huang Sheng got too many captures this time, because Li Guozhu's subordinates did all the battles, and the casualty rate of Huang's soldiers was very low. Hundreds and dozens of soldiers were also killed.

Huang Sheng still needed Li Guozhu's full support for important matters. Giving him two thousand soldiers and many warships was to let him know that working for him would not hurt him.

"Master Li, we are our own people now, and I don't speak foreign words. Don't you think that the distance between Huangjiawan Island and your private port is too far?"

Li Guozhu understood, knowing which island this unrefined Mr. Huang should try to seize again, he came to the spirit and said: "Your Excellency, if you have any good opinions, just speak up, and I will not frown in the water."

"The site, we need a larger island to operate. What I have in my hands is the territory of Ming Dynasty. Some things are too inconvenient to do."

Li Guozhu immediately knew where Mr. Huang was interested in the larger island between his private port and Huangjiawan Island, and blurted out: "Jeju Island, my lord has taken a fancy to Jeju Island. If you tell me what to do, what should I do?" The officer listens to you."

Jeju Island is close to [-] square kilometers, and it is also the territory of other overseas countries. Its geographical location is unique, and it is not far from Japan, North Korea, Zhoushan, and the Ryukyu Kingdom.

The Huang family has been in business for a few years. With Huang Sheng's modern business philosophy, it will soon become a free trade island, and it is not a dream to become the most prosperous commercial port.

The strength of soldiers and horses here has nothing to do with Daming, so as not to be too conspicuous and easy to be criticized by gathering heavy troops in the territory of Daming.The naughty Huang Sheng seduced Li Guozhu and said:

"No one knows that you are already a military officer of the Ming Dynasty, so you should be a big pirate for the last time, amplify your courage, go back and prepare for the attack on Jeju Island next fall, and beat me hard enough to make them go to Ming Dynasty for help. , when the time comes, this official will do some work, and let the imperial court send this official to bring troops and horses to aid the dynasty."

Li Guozhu already knew the strength of this careless adult, his eyes began to glow, and he said happily: "That's great, isn't the North Korean country leading wolves into the house, bah bah bah, the officer said something wrong."

It shouldn't be difficult for the Huang family and the Li family to conspire to seize Jeju Island, but it must be done quietly without alerting Daming.

"It doesn't matter, it's like this. After you captured Jeju Island, you used this place as a base to continuously plunder the coast of North Korea. From time to time, you go ashore and grab a grab. It’s not a problem, and the official took the opportunity to take over Jeju Island’s business.”

"Your Excellency's strategy is impeccable, but I am afraid that the subordinates may not be able to beat the Korean navy who came from the whole country!"

"It doesn't matter, it's not just your group of pirates who robbed North Korea, there are also several groups of pirates who continue to attack North Korean navy. In less than a year, there will be almost no warships in North Korea that can go to sea!"

Li Guozhu already knew the combat effectiveness of the Huang family's warships. Seeing his words like this, he knew that Master Huang would play a guest role as a pirate and snatch the warships of the North Korean Navy. He immediately became full of confidence.

Patting his chest, he said, "My lord, within two years, North Korea will be powerless to seize Jeju Island, which will be your lord's territory from now on."

Huang Sheng didn't have any psychological pressure on the island of the Bangzi Kingdom, and he was indifferent to the bloodshed that would be caused by Li Guozhu's plundering of the North Korean coast.

What did the Korean division do in Nanjing, the capital of the Republic of China, in [-]?Huang Sheng kept it in his heart.Those stick soldiers burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of crimes, several times more vicious than the Japanese devils.

Li Guozhu had too many warships and they were all empty. He proposed to visit Huangjiashan Island and bring back the goods traded in Japan.

Zheng Yiguan's new defeat, it is impossible to threaten his private port, so he is not in a hurry to go back. This kid is in good spirits every happy event. It seems that following Lord Huang can not only rob everywhere, but also join Daming to get a general rank. unknown.

It was the end of November when the fleet returned to Huangjiawan Island. The news of the owner’s return spread throughout the streets and alleys. The island was boiling. Thousands of people came to the port to welcome their relatives. They also felt a little apprehensive and restless. Even the big housekeeper Zhao Rui was supported by Gu Ling'er to pick up the Patriarch.

The Huang family respected the dead soldiers very much. The soldiers who died in the sea battle did not wrap up the remains of the soldiers and throw them into the sea like other armies. Shuangdingshan was buried.

This time, a total of 32 soldiers died. They were all sailors and gunners. All in all, there are too many uncertainties in naval battles. Even if it is a one-sided battle, as long as the enemy fires back a few shots, it will cause casualties. Sailors and gunners without armor have a high chance of dying in battle. Yes, it is urgent to equip rattan armor.

The first thing the Patriarch came back was of course to bury the martyrs, appease the martyrs, and resettle more than [-] disabled soldiers. Huang Sheng relaxed the replacement rules, and the disabled, sick and retired soldiers could be replaced by immediate relatives.

With the introduction of such a policy, many soldiers who returned from injury and felt that their physical strength had declined or had sequelae that might lose their competitiveness in the army began to contact civil officials to prepare to retire, and gave up the opportunity to be a soldier of the Huang family to their relatives at home.

This is harmless, just let nature take its course. The era of the Huang family's immigration has arrived, and too many civil officers and teachers are needed. These educated soldiers who have experienced war and voyage are treasures.

Due to participating in the great voyage and seeing exotic customs, their knowledge and vision have already surpassed hundreds of millions of Ming people, and their becoming civil officials at the grassroots level will bring about the overall progress of the civil officials of the Huang family.

This trip to Nanyang has brought huge profits to the Huang family, and of course all the soldiers who have worked hard must share it.

The next step is rewards for meritorious deeds. This time, the soldiers who followed the Patriarch to Nanyang for less than half a year will be able to get double salary plus silver rewards.The auxiliary soldiers with the least pay can earn 30 taels of silver.

Many ordinary soldiers who have made military exploits have received more than 100 taels, and many officers have received 300 taels. In wars, casualties are inevitable. The people of the Huang family are not afraid of sacrifice. They think it is worth their lives to gain their future.

Huang Sheng distributed more than 50 taels of military pay plus rewards at one time. Not only the soldiers who participated in the attack, but even the craftsmen who worked hard received more than one month's reward.

(End of this chapter)