Chapter 238 Satsuma Domain, the kidnapping succeeded
Satsuma Domain, also known as Kagoshima Domain, Shimazu Domain, external name. The feudal lord Shimazu clan originally owned part of Satsuma Kingdom, Osumi Kingdom and Hyuga Kingdom, located in the southwest of Kyushu, which is today's Kagoshima Prefecture and
Part of Miyazaki Prefecture.
After surrendering to Hideyoshi, the Shimazu family became the main force of Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea because they were located in Kyushu. However, the war of aggression itself exceeded Japan's national strength. Thanks to the heroic fighting of the Ming army, the Japanese army repeatedly fought in the north.
Finally defeated and returned home.
After returning to Japan, the Shimazu family experienced successive years of wars, and their territory was reduced. They were forced to send troops again in the Sekigahara War that followed, but were punished after the war. Although the family name was not cancelled, the land
A lot of it was confiscated, leaving only the Satsuma Kingdom and a small part of the territory of Osumi Kingdom. The Shimazu family, which survived two hundred years of war during the Warring States Period, became the Satsuma Domain and became one of the three hundred famous names of the Edo Shogunate.
If financial problems were a common problem that plagued all feudal clans during the Edo period, then Satsuma's situation ranked first among all clans. Due to many reasons, it is no exaggeration to say that the Satsuma clan was basically in trouble during the two hundred years of the Edo period.
Always on the verge of bankruptcy. Years of being short of money and geographically remote, the Satsuma clan was regarded as a countryman and suffered repeated discrimination.
In order to alleviate this poverty situation, the Satsuma clan's solution was to send troops to Ryukyu. During the period of Shimazu Tadashi, the founder of the Satsuma clan, by conquering Ryukyu, the Shimadzu family seized 40,000 koku of land on Amami Oshima, and at the same time obtained land from Ryukyu.
The right to make profits from the tribute trade. But this only alleviated the financial distress. In fact, it still left Satsuma in a state of half-starvation. The main reason was that the Tokugawa Shogunate continued to treat the Satsuma Domain
of blows and weakening.
When it comes to the relationship between the Satsuma clan and the shogunate, it can be said that they are bitter and bitter. In the Battle of Sekigahara, the Shimazu family not only belonged to the Western Army, but also wounded Naomasa Ii, one of the Four Tokugawa Four Kings, with a musket. This incident
This incident made the shogunate deeply wary of the Shimazu family. Not only did they repeatedly reduce their territory, they also assigned labor and labor tasks, and continued to send a large number of laborers for two hundred years. The Satsuma clan was originally one of the furthest clans from Edo.
, each attendance report costs a lot of money, and coupled with a large amount of labor, the financial burden is extremely heavy.
The summary of various intelligence shows that the strength of the Satsuma clan is no longer as strong as it was when it swept across Kyushu, and its relationship with the shogunate is bad. A military attack on it will help Ryukyu on the one hand, and prevent it from turning into a big war with Japan on the other.
Large scale war.
"A short and violent limited war against the Satsuma Domain, with the purpose of intimidating and teaching the other side, will be beneficial to us in the long run." Zhu Yongxing became the first person in history to propose the concept of limited war, which is a bit small.
If you are proud, your writing will fly like a fly. This theory will also enter the martial arts hall and become one of the research topics.
"Obtaining the maximum benefit at a limited cost depends not only on a complete victory in the war, but also on a strong military deterrence and an eloquent diplomat. Sometimes, we will find that the benefits obtained at the negotiation table
, is no less than what we get from a war with a large number of troops. After all, our biggest enemy is still the Tartars, and both sides are fighting on a large scale. We are still not able to catch it..."
The military attack on the Japanese Satsuma Domain was imperative, not only to steadily obtain Ryukyu's saltpetre and to open up trade with the Japanese, but also because Zhu Yongxing's confidence was getting stronger and stronger.
In a short period of time, the consequences of Zheng Jing's decisive killing became more and more serious. In turn, it helped Zhu Yongxing, who obtained a powerful navy out of thin air and many generals who were good at water warfare.
From a fundamental analysis, the Zheng family started from maritime trade and had many pirates and bandits under their command. From Zheng Zhilong to Zheng Chenggong, they were ruthless and arbitrary. This is also due to objective conditions. Otherwise, it would not deter those rebellious men. But
When Zheng Jing arrived, his ideas and methods should have changed due to different situations, but he did not realize this.
The escape of Zheng Zuanxu and others not only did not sound the alarm for Zheng Jing, but made him feel that he must further cleanse and eliminate all potential disloyal people in order to stabilize his position. He originally started the cleanup because of a guilty conscience, but the result was that
Everyone was in danger and defections continued, which made Zheng Jing feel even more guilty, so that everyone looked like a traitor. Those old ministers and generals who had not stood firmly on his side in the father-son dispute became his targets.
The first is Chen Mang, the commander of the right tiger guard who was promoted by Zheng Chenggong as an exception after the victory of Xiamen. The left and right tiger guards were equivalent to Zheng Chenggong's personal guards, but the number was larger. When he regained Taiwan, Zheng Chenggong took away the left tiger guard and Chen Mang's right guard.
The Tiger Guards were stationed in Xiamen. Zheng Jing decided to eliminate this fierce general who had made great achievements but was suspected to be his father's letter.
However, Chen Mang refused to sit back and wait for death. He resisted orders and did not go to see Zheng Jing. Instead, he led the Youhu Guards to defect from Xiamen and defect to the Ming Dynasty. Then, the generals of the Zheng Army who felt chilled also had the governor Du Hui, who led his 102 generals.
Name, 2,096 soldiers and 62 large and small warships abandoned their garrison in Nan'ao and defected to the Ming army. However, the chain reaction did not stop and was even more likely to expand. Lin Shun led the entire army to assist and suppress Youzhen.
The soldiers from Zhenhai rushed to Zhoushan, were accepted by Zhenhai General Yang Yandi, and were directly incorporated into the Ming Army Navy.
At this point, Zheng Chenggong had gathered for ten years, and most of the heroes he had summoned from the four provinces had defected to the imperial court with their ships and families. The strength of the Ming Navy's navy had soared, completely surpassing the Zheng family, and they deservedly became the leader of the imperial court.
No. 1 in Asia.
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History is really frustrating. Whether it is Zheng Zanxu or Chen Mang, they are both heroes in Zheng Chenggong's victory in Xiamen. Zheng Zanxu followed his father Zheng Tai on the sea to intercept and kill Dasu who was trying to retreat, and Chen Mang even defeated ten with one.
This turned the Northern Line out of danger.
But in the history that Zhu Yongxing remembered, these people all defected to the Qing court and captured the Jinxia Islands that Zheng Chenggong had managed for decades, forcing Zheng Jing to retreat to Taiwan. It was this force that broke Zheng Jun's control of Taiwan.
Control of the strait eventually became Shi Lang's main force in destroying Taiwan Island.
"Fortunately, history has not repeated itself. This force still belongs to the anti-Qing camp and will fight hard to revitalize China." Zhu Yongxing read the report with a lot of emotions in his heart.
Although the former Zheng army officers and soldiers who defected to the imperial court had complex factions, military discipline with piracy legacy also needed to be rectified, and their integration with the Ming army navy also took time. However, their family members were all resettled on the mainland, and the possibility of their recurrence was slim.
It should take one month to complete the rectification and reorganization. Although this month is an adjustment while fighting, it is best to start a decisive and major operation one month later.
Zhu Yongxing counted the time and considered the possibility of sending the navy to enter the Yangtze River again. Whether to take Nanjing directly, cut off the water transportation, or join the Yangtze River Navy and the Sushuo Army to capture important towns like Jiujiang, Yueyang, Changsha, and Nanchang.
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As the navy of the Ming army became stronger, the grand plan of using the sea to control the land could be fully launched. From Jiangsu and Zhejiang to Liaodong, everywhere was under attack from the Ming army.
The transportation of troops by sea has existed since ancient times, but amphibious operations have some special problems, which require complicated land and naval battles and a high degree of specialization before they can be solved. More professionally speaking, traditional ships are not suitable for the requirements of landing operations. But these
All difficulties can be overcome. The main reason is that the opponent's navy is too poor and the coastal defense is also extremely weak. As the saying goes: "Don't be afraid of being weak, as long as the opponent is."
From a tactical operation of harassment to a strategic operation of large-scale landing, the personnel, ships, and materials mobilized will be extremely large. According to the current situation, the land war is in full swing, and the conditions cannot be met.
After examining the map for a long time, Zhu Yongxing reluctantly gave up the idea of landing in Jingu and going straight to Beijing. But his eyes were still focused on the Northland, and another idea vaguely formed in his mind. He picked up the charcoal pen and
Two small circles were drawn on the map. Then he took two steps back and stared with slightly squinted eyes.
"Jinxi (now Huludao area)" and "Jinzhou". The two small circles are not eye-catching on the map, but in Zhu Yongxing's gaze, there are fierce battles and gunfire, shouting to kill the sky, and a control and stranglehold.
The bloody battle inside and outside the throat seems to be going on fiercely...
Yongding River, known as Bathwater in ancient times, was called Sanggan River in the Sui Dynasty. It was called Lugou in the Jin Dynasty, and its old name was Wuding River. It is the largest river in Beijing and one of the five major tributaries of the Haihe River. It flows into Hebei through Beijing, and joins the Haihe River in Tianjin and flows into Tanggu.
Bohai Sea.
In the night, the Yongding River seemed to be in a trance. The waves occasionally lapped the side of the boat a few times, and then fell silent again. A gust of evening wind passed over the sleeping water, causing slight ripples.
Li Shu climbed out of the cabin with his head in the air, saw Fang Guangchen looking over inquiringly, and said hurriedly: "Sir, don't worry, everything is fine. Even if the medicine is over, you won't be able to scream."
Fang Guangchen nodded, looked into the distance, and shook the folding fan rapidly in his hand, wishing he could board the ship and sail away.
Li Shu opened his mouth and wanted to say: Sir, aren't you cold? Suddenly he saw a light appearing in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Sir, please get off the cabin. I'll take care of it." Gu Yinghui walked out from the shadow of the steering wheel, followed by two sturdy men, both wearing Qing military uniforms.
Fang Guangchen nodded and waved to Li Shu to get into the cabin. The river defense patrol had already passed two checkpoints. With the military uniforms of Gu Yinghui and others, the forged checkpoints, and the silver offensive, they all passed safely. This time it is estimated that they will also pass.
No problem.
A small oil lamp flickered dimly, and you could see several large wooden boxes placed in the middle of the cabin, tightly tied together. However, a few pairs of eyes in the shadows around them were still staring closely, as if they were afraid that the boxes would fly away.
Fang Guangchen and Li Shu got off the cabin and leaned against the cabin wall silently, listening to what was going on above.
After the sound of the ships colliding, it stopped. The thumping of footsteps sounded overhead, followed by the inaudible voices.
The roof of the cabin was lifted halfway, and Fang Guangchen's heart suddenly rose. Then there was a sharp slap in the face, a burst of loud scolding, the roof fell down again, and the cabin fell into darkness again.
Manchu? Fang Guangchen has been around Wu Sangui for many years, so he can recognize it to some extent. The voice sounds like it is coming from Gu Yinghui, but he didn't expect that this guy who looks like a smiling Buddha is also very good at speaking, and he can even speak Manchu.
The chaotic sounds gradually disappeared, the ship swayed and started moving again, and Fang Guangchen let out a long breath.
After a while, the hatch cover was opened, and Gu Yinghui walked down. While rubbing her hands, she said: "Damn it, I don't want to face him, I have to give him a big ear-scratching. After another scolding, he immediately behaved like a grandson."
"Boss Gu is so capable, I admire you." Fang Guangchen smiled and cupped his hands.
"Haha." Gu Yinghui smiled, her face turned serious, and she said: "After one more obstacle, we will abandon the boat and go ashore, avoid the inspection at the entrance to the sea, and go around to the seaside by land. Well, if the journey goes well, we can see it at dawn
The ship has arrived to pick us up."
"It must be a smooth journey." Fang Guangchen added, feeling a little more relaxed.
"Then Mr. Wong, please hide in the cabin for a while." Gu Yinghui cupped her hands. Without waiting for his answer, she greeted the shadow in the cabin: "Maolin, He Hu, you two go to the deck, everyone is ready.
"
The thick voice responded, and the two sturdy men stood up to tidy up, and then followed Gu Yinghui out of the cabin. The roof fell with a snap, blocking out a ray of falling moonlight.
This guy is usually smiling, but he is decisive at critical moments. There is no doubt that he is a character!
Fang Guangchen sighed with emotion, took a few steps back, and wanted to sit down against the bulkhead, but unexpectedly stepped on something under his feet.
"Look, look over there." A low-pitched scolding sounded, making Fang Guangchen so embarrassed that he even apologized.
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The mist hanging low on the waves has dispersed. In the hazy morning light, a piece of white appears in the east. That is dawn; in the west, another piece of white appears, which is the sinking moon. The two pieces of white face each other on the sea surface.
On the horizontal line between it and the sky, two narrow strips of light are formed.
Zhou Xi put down the telescope in the wooden building of the mast, yawned, and rubbed his eyes. He moved his arms and legs, and felt the need to urinate. He turned to one side and poured water on the side near the ship's side.
"F*ck--" Someone below was blown by the wind and urine dripped onto his face, and he immediately started to curse. He looked around, and finally found out that it was the person above him who was doing the trick, and his voice immediately became louder, "Zhou Xi
, you bastard, come down here and see if I don’t beat you to death.”
Zhou Xi didn't take it seriously. He laughed broadly while fastening his pants, and retorted: "If you scold me again, I'll make you eat shit."
The people below were even angrier, cursing and trying to climb up to settle accounts with Zhou Xi.
As soon as the cabin door rang, a man walked onto the deck, and scolded in a deep and powerful voice: "The more you learn, the more you go back. Do you really think you are a pirate?"
Zhou Xi immediately straightened his expression, raised his binoculars and looked into the distance, looking like he was fulfilling his duty.
The guy who was climbing the mast also languished, stopped scolding, and ran to the superior to complain, pointing at Zhou Xi from time to time, looking like he was suffering.
"Yes, I understand." The bearded officer nodded and said, "Zhou Xi violated the regulations and will have to paint the deck again on duty."
"Sir--" Zhou Xi stepped forward and was about to complain when he heard the unhurried voice below, "You may not be able to clean it all once, right?"
"Report to the commander, Zhou Xi will receive his punishment and it will be punished cleanly." Zhou Xi agreed loudly and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, let's do it again, so that we can see the silhouette of a person." The officer looked up with a half-smile and said, "Look carefully, where are you looking?"
"This guy is so dishonest." The guy who was peeing was still complaining. "When sailing near the coast, he always uses binoculars to look for Shandong girls on the shore. When he goes ashore to buy, he also rushes to go there."
Changdao is the only island county in Shandong Province. It is located between Jiaodong and Liaodong Peninsula, at the intersection of the Yellow and Bohai Seas. It is named after Changshan Island in its territory. It consists of 32 islands and 66 open reefs.
Shandong is far away from Fujian and Taiwan, and the scale and time of coastal border relocation are relatively limited. Zu Zepu, the governor of Shandong, said: "The Huangdao and other 20 islands in Ninghai Prefecture and the ocean islands in Penglai County all live far away in the sea and travel there.
If the atmosphere is not peaceful and there is danger of treachery, the people will be temporarily relocated to the interior." In other words, Shandong Province only relocated island residents.
Shortly after all island residents were relocated from Shandong, a group of "sea pirates" occupied two of the ten small islands in Changdao where ordinary people had lived. There were also small-scale naval forces in Deng, Qing, and Lai prefectures in Shandong.
, after exchanging blame with each other, they once dispatched to encircle and suppress this group of pirates. However, this group of pirates was very good in water warfare and had more than a dozen artillery pieces. It confused the Qing army and sank three ships. It failed.
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Seeing that this group of pirates did not come ashore to harass the place, it seemed that they just settled down or used the island as a transit point. After the defeat, the government ignored them and just treated this group of people as non-existent.
The Qing Dynasty officials would not have thought that these people dressed as pirates were actually outpost troops sent by the Ming Navy. By occupying Changdao, they made it easier to inquire about information and pick up people; secondly, they were also responsible for contacting Shandong Yuqi and transporting supplies.
, the instructor's mission. This time he was ordered to dispatch and be responsible for the response off the coast of Tanggu.
"The half-year rotation period is almost over. Then you should go back and see the southern girls. That's called Shuiling!" the officer joked, understanding the loneliness of these subordinates.
"Twenty-three days more." Zhou Xi muttered to himself, and the telescope suddenly froze. After taking a closer look, he loudly said: "Report to the commander, two ships were found in the northwest direction, five miles away."
"Sound the horn, all crew members are in position." The commander gave the order cleanly, walked quickly to the helm, and raised his telescope.
Amidst the sound of bugles, the three nearby warships immediately became noisy. And in the noise, golden flames appeared in the east, and in the flames, the sun revealed its forehead and one eye.
Gu Yinghui held up the telescope and looked at the flags displayed by the ships in front. A smile slowly appeared on his face, he nodded and said: "Yes, they are the ships that are meeting us. Hurry, raise the contact flag and sail.
past."
Fang Guangchen let out a sigh of relief. After running around on land and water all night, he was frightened. Now that he relaxed, he felt exhausted and sat weakly on the deck.
"It's pirates!" There was a sound of weapons, and the girl who had just stepped onto the deck pulled out the sword from her waist and flashed it brightly in front of Fang Guangchen's eyes, making him quickly turn his head away in fright.
"Don't panic, it's the Ming Dynasty Navy who is assisting us." Gu Yinghui stepped forward and held the girl's hand.
"Da Ming Navy?" The girl was doubtful, she slowly put away her sword, took two steps forward, stood up straight, and carefully looked at the warships that were getting closer and closer.
"Girl, there's a girl." Zhou Xi, who was looking across from the other side, shouted excitedly.
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