After the heavy rain, the haze dissipated, and the sky was clear, dotted with cotton candy-like clouds. Under the sky, a small boat carrying about ten people sailed on the blue ripples toward the faint dark line between the sea and the sky.

And go.

The dark colors in the distance occupy an increasing proportion of the sight and become clearer. From the moment he boarded the boat, even on the beach, based on the perspective phenomenon of near and far, Chen Kai

He had already guessed that it should be an island. However, it was not the final destination of his trip, at least not entirely.

"Mr. Chen, that's Lieyu Island, and after passing Lieyu Island, you'll find Nan'ao Island."

"Thank you."

It was inconvenient to get up on the boat, so Chen Kai smiled and saluted. The soldier was suddenly startled and quickly returned the salute, with an excited look on his face. However, the Lin brothers seemed extremely restrained among this group of soldiers.

It seems that the mental pressure is quite high.

After saluting, Chen Kai continued to look at the small island in the distance, and he was filled with emotion. It was indeed convenient to pretend to be a scholar. But, like these soldiers, carrying unidentified soldiers

When he went to see the coach, not only was he not blindfolded, but he also acted as a free tour guide. The leading officer did not respond at all, but it also opened Chen Kai's eyes to this new army.

The boat sailed straight to the southwest, and Lieyu Island in the distance appeared more clearly in front of Chen Kai. Lieyu Island is shaped like a corbel, so it is also called Corbel Island. On this island, there were buildings built in the Ming Dynasty.

Gun City, fort and beacon tower are considered as coastal defense. As the distance got closer, Chen Kai also noticed the unnaturally carved buildings on the island.

The gun city is divided into three parts - the upper seat, the lower seat and the observation tower. It was built in the third year of the Apocalypse by Li Guobing, the deputy commander-in-chief of South Australia at the time. Just like the lower gun city on the offshore platform, the inscription on the hunting island gun city

As written in the book, "The construction of Lieyu Cannon City was prepared for the red barbarians" was precisely due to the intensification of coastal defense pressure in the Ming Dynasty due to the entry of Western colonists into the China Sea.

He couldn't see clearly at sea, and Chen Kai didn't intend to pay too much attention to those military facilities to avoid being tabooed by others. He just glanced at them and began to close his eyes and rest, thinking about the next response.

The boat bypassed Lie Island, followed Baisha Bay all the way south, and then sailed straight to the port next to the town in the distance. After arriving at Nan'ao Island, the officer explained to the officer guarding the port, and then asked the Lin brothers to wait at the port.

It was the officer guarding the port who sent a chief to lead troops to escort Chen Kai to the town hall.

The main town hall is in Shen'ao Town. In the third year of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty built a city here, named Nan'ao. It has only a history of seventy-two years. It is said that there are still long-lived people in the city who bear witness to the construction of the city. However,

, the reason for building a city and town here is not like Gun City on Lieyu Island, but because it has been occupied by Japanese pirates and pirates for many years. Wu Ping, the great pirate during the Jiajing period, once used this island as his base.

It was Yu Long and Qi Hu who led the amphibious and land forces to attack the coastal area and captured it.

When the city was built, due to the huge project, Bai Hanji, the first deputy commander-in-chief of Nan'ao, died of overwork and illness. Therefore, Nan'ao City was also called "Baicheng" to commemorate it. Later, it was the successor deputy commander-in-chief Yan Jifang who completed the construction of the city and the city.

Construction work of the main town hall.

Among them, Bai Hanji was once a subordinate of Yu Dayou, and Yan Jifang was a member of the Qi family army. Yu Long and Qi Hu wiped out the Japanese pirates and eliminated the great pirate Wu Ping. Although they left this place, they were sent to places where they were needed more by the Ming court.

, but their generals still guarded this important island in Fujian and Guangdong. Now, it has become one of the few areas occupied by the Ming court on the southeast coast, and a starting point for the revival of the Han family.

The completed Nan'ao City was the one that appeared in front of Chen Kai. In later generations, due to earthquake collapse and the construction of saltworks, the city no longer existed in later generations. However, at this moment, the "Sitting in the Southern Dynasty" recorded in "Nan'ao Zhi"

To the north, a sea city with a height of two feet and two feet, a thickness of five feet, a circumference of 500 feet, a front surface of seven feet wide, all covered with stone, and a trench eight feet deep" stands here, guarding the maritime borders of the motherland.

Chen Kai followed the officer all the way and entered the gate of Nan'ao City. After a while, he arrived at the main town hall in the city. This main town hall was built in the year after the construction of Nan'ao City started. So far, there are seventy-one people.

years of history.

From far to near, in front of the main gate of the town with gray tiles and red walls, a pair of stone lions look back eagerly. On the plaque on the gate, there are clearly written the seven characters "recruiting the general's departure", instead of the original

"Fujian, Guangdong and Nan'ao General Town Hall". However, the solemnity contained in it is a thousand times greater.

Outside the gate, soldiers stood holding troops. They were much better in quality than the soldiers who sent them to the island. The commander stepped forward and explained clearly to the guarding officer, and the latter entered the gate. The critical moment that determines the first impression of the interview is about to come.

, Chen Kai did not squint his eyes or say much to others, but stood quietly outside the gate, waiting for the news that he was allowed to enter.

After a while, the gatekeeper officer personally invited Chen Kai in from the side door. The two of them walked straight on, passing through several checkpoints without any hindrance, and then arrived at the "headquarters" of the main town hall, the Tiger Festival Hall.

Climbing up the steps until he reached the door of the Tiger Festival Hall, Chen Kai stopped and straightened his clothes while the officer came in to report. He waited until later and stepped through the door.

When you step into it, you will see a picture of a tiger descending the mountain, which is very eye-catching. When you look up, there is a plaque with the words "Southeast Pillar" written on it.

But under the plaque, sitting in the coach's seat is a twenty-two or three-year-old young man, wearing a python robe and jade belt, with a majestic appearance, and a heroic look on his eyebrows, but he seems to have a bit of bookishness in it.

Zeng was a scholar who had recently come into contact with the practical world. However, he had bright eyes and seemed to be a determined person. However, the childishness on his face was particularly inconsistent with the tiger in the painting and the description on the plaque.

After the report, the officer retreated from the Tiger Festival Hall and closed the door. At this moment, in the Tiger Festival Hall, apart from Chen Kai and the young man, there were two similar people sitting on the seats on both sides.

The middle-aged general, who was wearing a python robe and jade belt, was probably in his forties and looked to be of high status.

The door was closed and the light dimmed. Chen Kai suddenly remembered the story of Lin Chong, and his heart trembled subconsciously. But at this point, he did not hesitate at all, and fell to the ground, respectfully to the young man.
Chapter completed!