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Chapter 1378 Next stop, Taiwan

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    After the coast guard fleet left Naha, it slowly moved east-south.

    Their destination is the chicken coop at the northernmost tip of Taiwan Island - the intelligence collected by the security area agency and the Ryukyu Commercial Station pointed to the group of Shinwa who were entrenched in the chicken coop as the culprits of the Naha tragedy.

    Later, the Weng family father and son who seduced the Japanese pirates through interrogation confirmed the correctness of the previous intelligence.  Those who attacked Jiangnan's trade were indeed this group of real Japanese from Kyushu Island.  Unlike those Shinno who fled overseas and became pirates after their defeat at home, this group of Shinno came from the Shimazu family, the overlord of Southern Kyushu.

    The Shimadzu family was the first Japanese daimyo to come into contact with the Portuguese. The famous Tanegashima iron cannon was introduced to the three islands of Japan through the Shimadzu family, completely changing the face of Japan's Warring States War.  The Shimazu family also obtained huge wealth through Nanman trade, as well as a steady stream of muskets and armor, which enabled them to defeat powerful enemies and rise to become one of the three major forces on Kyushu Island.

    It can be imagined that the Shimadzu family relies on foreign trade.  They had always been ambitious, so naturally they were not content to just wait for the Nanman and Ming merchant ships to trade, so they also organized a fleet, hoping to get a share of the sea trade.  Of course, dogs can't stop eating shit. They don't miss any opportunity to rob and kill people like crazy. Therefore, they have a very bad reputation and naturally can't do much business.

    Later, it was easy to wait until the Nine Families collapsed, the northern maritime trade system disintegrated, and the shipowners took their ships south to make a living.  Seeing that there was a gap in the East Asian waters, the Shimadzu family was extremely excited. They thought they finally had a chance to fight, so they invested a lot of effort to enhance the strength of the navy and occupied an important node on the chicken coop, preparing to use it.  As a base, they extorted tolls from merchant ships traveling between the southeast and Ryukyu, and finally realized their ambition to monopolize Nanman trade.

    ????????????????????????????????????????? If they are allowed to continue, during this window period when the European powers have no time to take care of East Asia, they might be able to do something.

    "It's a pity that in another time and space, they were surrendered by the monkeys, and then the old turtle began to seclusion in the country for a long time.  The Shimazu family made a desperate move and relied on the power of Satsuma Domain to eat Ryukyu, which was already the limit.

    And in this time and space, it¡¯s even worse.  Mr. Zhao suddenly emerged and used his strong financial resources to form a terrifying coast guard fleet, which quickly pacified the waters of Kyushu and annihilated all the Shimadzu navy in Kagoshima Bay.  Not only was the Shimazu family's dream at sea shattered, but their power also suffered a great loss. They could only shrink with all their strength to avoid losing their territory on land.

    As a result, the Shimadzu navy that was sent to the chicken coop to build the city dock was directly abandoned by the mainland.  They tried several times to return to Southern Kyushu, but were repelled by the squadron of the Kyushu Marine Police Tanegashima Police Station.  I had to give up the idea of ??going home for the time being, and retreated to the chicken coop to survive by robbing

    Their hatred for the Jiangnan Group can be imagined, so they contacted the Ryukyu pro-Japanese faction who also suffered heavy losses due to the Jiangnan Group's blockade against Japan, and wanted to take away Jiangnan Trading's cargo terminal and fleet in Ryukyu.  The first is revenge, and the second is the real hope of making a fortune so that he can purchase warships and artillery from Hong Mao or Guangdong, and then challenge Tanegashima Police Station after increasing his strength.

    Especially the artillery, they suffered a lot with this thing in several naval battles.  Knowing that it is impossible to fight the coast guard without being equipped with a similar number and power of cannons.  However, the Shimadzu family has extremely strict control over overseas naval forces. Therefore, they have not saved much private money in several years and have no choice but to take risks.

    After identifying the murderer, Zhao Hao immediately dispatched a reconnaissance fleet to the chicken coop for close reconnaissance.

    A few days ago, the reconnaissance team returned to Naha safely, bringing detailed intelligence about the enemy and even the hydrological conditions of Jilong Bay under the cover of night.

    ¡°According to intelligence, the number of real Japanese people entrenched in northern Taiwan is around 4,000. Adding in the number of people they kidnapped from the aborigines, Ryukyus, Nanyang and even the Ming Dynasty coast, the number is almost over 10,000.  It can be seen that the Shimadzu family was really ambitious at the beginning and wanted to make a good business in this virgin land.

    Although most of the real Japanese were craftsmen and civilians who built strongholds, after so many years of the Warring States period in Japan, all the people had become soldiers, so any adult male could be regarded as a Japanese pirate.

    In addition, the good news is that, perhaps because of the unsatisfactory start in Jilong, this group of Japanese pirates opened a sub-base in Tamsui to facilitate plundering the denser aboriginal villages there.  Although this can improve their living conditions, it violates the taboo of dividing the troops and gives the Coast Guard fleet opportunities to defeat them one by one.

    Therefore, based on the collected intelligence, the Staff Office urgently formulated a combat plan and set the date of the expedition on the first day of August.

    Because at the end of July and early August, the monsoons in the Ryukyu-Taiwan waters began to be dominated by northeasterly and northwesterly winds. This allowed the fleet to use the wind to resist the powerful Kuroshio and reach northern Taiwan quickly when heading south.

    The whole journey from Naha to Chicken Coop costs one thousandTwo hundred miles, it took about five days, which was actually about the same as going north with a smooth wind and a smooth river.  This is because when sailing in large formations, a balance must be struck between speed and control, otherwise the formation will quickly break up.  Therefore, even if it can travel faster, the fleet basically maintains a speed of about two hundred and five miles a day, which allows the sailors to save physical strength and energy.

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    The weather is fine today, Mr. Zhao is hosting a banquet for Mr. Wen De on the stern deck of the ship.

    The scorching heat in the Pacific Ocean in August has disappeared, the north wind is not as sticky as the south wind, and the air has become refreshing.

    On the long dining table covered with a green dark floral lake silk tablecloth, there are flowers and exquisite dishes.  Every dish is skillfully and carefully prepared.  After autumn, food becomes more durable, and the ingredients can still remain fresh after four days at sea.  This allows her to showcase her increasingly sophisticated skills, and even the tableware for each dish is carefully selected to match different dishes.

    Just looking at such a beautifully decorated banquet table gives people great enjoyment.

    The autumn air is crisp, the sea and sky are the same color, delicacies are in front of you, and the music of the piano is in your ears. It is simply a fairy-like enjoyment.  Although Menan is the Lord of Wende, as a clergyman, his life has always been simple, but he has never enjoyed this kind of treatment.

    And in the past few days, Mei Nan also learned that the beautiful cook named Qiaoqiao and Secretary Ma who plays the piano are both Mr. Zhao¡¯s soon-to-be wives.  Seeing that the other party received her with such a high standard, she was deeply moved. She unconsciously put down her hostility and guard, relaxed her whole body, and even began to enjoy the journey.

    "Are you still used to being on my ship these days?" Zhao Hao was wearing a well-cut blue robe with dark hibiscus flowers embroidered on it. He had a kind smile on his face, making him look more handsome, youthful and charming.

    "I was a little uncomfortable at first, but then I gradually became comfortable." Mei Nan hurriedly smiled and said: "Young master, please call me Mei Nan. I don't like the title of Maharaja."

    ???????????? In fact, there are no old ladies watching her all day long, and she doesn¡¯t have to be careful about her words and actions all the time. She can¡¯t do this or that, which makes her feel relieved. It almost feels like she is on vacation.

    "Hahaha, okay. You are Mei Nan, and I am also a handsome man. We are really destined." Mr. Zhao said with a smile.

    "Oh" Mei Nan was stunned for a moment, but then he understood his homophone and couldn't help laughing.

    "It seems that Miss Mei doesn't agree." Zhao Hao smiled at Sister Ma on the side: "You must be objective in the future and don't let me be laughed at like Zou Ji."

    Mei Nan couldn't help laughing again. She had received a good education and naturally knew Zou Ji who loved to compare beauty with Xu Gong.

    The two chatted happily while eating, and Mr. Zhao would tell a little joke from time to time.

    "It is said that a Taoist priest, a monk, and a bearded man were crossing the ocean. Suddenly there was a strong wind and the boat was about to overturn. The monk was so panicked that he threw the scroll into the sea and asked God for help. But the beard had nothing to throw, so he had to pick the beard root by root.  Pull it off and throw it into the sea. The monk asked him strangely, "What is the use of pulling off your beard? Do you know what he answered?"

    "How can you answer that?" Mei Nan asked curiously, his big eyes flashing.

    "I'm casting an anchor here." Mr. Zhao replied with a smile, unplugging the cork of a glass bottle and pouring a bubbly drink into the glass for her.

    "Giggle, pluck out the hair and anchor" Mei Nan giggled at Zhao Hao's amusement, and all the tension and worry in the past month completely disappeared.

    Secretary Ma, who was playing the piano, glanced at the beautiful cook who was serving the food. He had something serious to talk about. He wanted us to help him pick up girls, right?

    Sister Qiaoqiao pursed her lips and smiled, she didn¡¯t have to worry about it anyway.

    Lin Feng, who was standing behind Mei Nan, was also secretly helpless. He had said it so many times, what he couldn't get would always be in turmoil, so you had to hang him!

    ¡°But looking at this posture, in front of a veteran like Mr. Zhao, this silly king will have to start a commotion in just a few rounds

    In addition, the dishes on this table are too tempting, right?  I want to eat.  And what kind of drink is in this glass? It's not boiled, so why is it bubbling?

    Mei Nan also looked into the cup curiously, with a confused look on his face.

    "If you want to know the taste of pears, the best way is to taste it yourself." Master Zhao crossed his hands and supported his chin, smiling and encouraging her.

    Mei Nan picked up the cup and blew on it first. After feeling that there was no heat, he took a sip.

    Suddenly, his innocent face wrinkled up like a kitten.

    "What does it smell like?" Zhao Hao asked, admiring this pleasant picture.

    "It's so spicy! My tongue is numb" Mei Nan first fanned the air and inhaled.

    Lin Feng stopped being curious immediately, but saw that Mei Nan's facial features quickly relaxed, and a look of surprise, freshness, and joy appeared on his face.

    "It's so refreshing and stimulating lychee water. It tastes so good! It feels like your tongue will explode!" No one can resist the temptation of sparkling drinks. As expected, Menan fell in love quickly and took two more sips, enjoying it.  He frowned, obviously enjoying himself very much.

    Lin Feng was extremely curious again.  I really can't think about it, why should I dress up as a maid?  She said how nice her sister is, she can sit down and eat and drinkoh no, she can move around as she pleases, that would be very convenient for investigation.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)??quickly stretched out, and a look of surprise, freshness, and joy appeared on his face.

    "It's so refreshing and stimulating lychee water. It tastes so good! It feels like your tongue will explode!" No one can resist the temptation of sparkling drinks. As expected, Menan fell in love quickly and took two more sips, enjoying it.  He frowned, obviously enjoying himself very much.

    Lin Feng was extremely curious again.  I really can't think about it, why should I dress up as a maid?  She said how nice her sister is, she can sit down and eat and drinkoh no, she can move around as she pleases, that would be very convenient for investigation.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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