Make sure that the deck is wiped clean and there is no dirt on it. Use a pumice stone to polish it until it is shiny. All metal parts must be polished until they are shiny! The ropes must be coiled from the outside to the inside, and the materials must be tied up.
The ropes must be checked three times a day. All fresh water must be stirred frequently! Go on, go on, boys, and don’t stop!
Liu Haojia didn't know that sailors worked so hard before. Later, when he was a mercenary, he traveled around and had frequent contact with sailors, and he learned the origin of many of the sailors' rules. There were good reasons for these rules!
In the past, there was no rich entertainment life on modern ships. In this case, hundreds of energetic strong men were trapped on a ship, surrounded by the vast and unchanging sea. This situation can drive people
crazy!
If you stay in this situation for a long time, it is very easy for a person's spirit to collapse! The soldiers on the ship either fought or got into fights, or got drunk, and even the whole ship went crazy and killed each other, and in the end they all died!
Faced with this situation, the officers came up with a way, which was to keep the sailors working to consume their energy. At the same time, they could exercise their cooperation skills and maintain the cleanliness and combat level of the ship. This way
That solved the problem.
Liu Haojia, who knew the answer, naturally did not need to take this detour, so he directly applied many rules at sea to the navy. And it turns out that his approach was very prescient, because on the pirate ship following them, on the
After more than ten days of sailing, many fights had occurred, but fortunately, they were all suppressed by the pirate leaders!
Of course, Liu Haojia did not interfere with them. He also knew that this was a way for the pirates to relieve their pressure. As long as no lives were lost, they could just let them make trouble.
While sailing on the sea, the fleet actually encountered a few scattered merchant ships. When they saw such a huge fleet, they were curious to get closer to see where the team came from? This kind of situation could not have happened before!
Because at sea, the identities of merchants and pirates can be switched at any time, so when two ships meet, they usually veer off course to avoid it. But it is different now. With the existence of the Royal Navy, routine maritime patrols have become
Normal! Unless the person who intends to do evil is sure that no one can escape, he can only continue to be a maritime trader!
Therefore, when these ships at sea see Liu Haojia's flag flying on the flagship, they will cheer loudly and thank this man who has brought peace to the sea! And Liu Haojia is also proud when he sees this situation. As long as nothing happens to him, according to his
If the plan continues, Ming Dynasty will sooner or later embark on the road of opening up the sea!
Although the Ming Dynasty started a little late, Liu Haojia believes that with the diligence, wisdom and bravery of the Chinese people, they will definitely win a relatively large share in the Age of Discovery!
When the fleet approached the Japanese country, Liu Haojia ordered a huge black flag to be raised! On it was a terrifying skull and two crossed thigh bones! This was Liu Haojia's bad taste. He felt that there was no such flag during the robbery.
There's always something missing!
Seeing Liu Haojia's flag, the pirates cheered loudly and imitated it! They made various ghost-like flags and hung them on the ship under the simple conditions of the ship! The flags alone looked like a bunch of demons dancing, but the pirates enjoyed it!
Li Wenliang saw this situation and said doubtfully: "Master Marquis, although we have hoisted the pirate flag, the flag of the fleet is still there, and the military uniforms we are wearing have not been changed. Isn't this like deceiving others?"
Liu Haojia said: "So what? I just want them to recognize it and know that it is the Ming Dynasty court that is punishing them! But we don't have the strength to go to war with the civil servants now, so we use this method to tell them that you can harass the Ming Dynasty's maritime territory
, we can also come to your Japanese country to plunder!”
Li Wenliang nodded to express his understanding, and then he said: "Master Hou, we have been approaching the Japanese country in the past few days. We may encounter patrol ships soon. Do you want to send some outpost ships ahead to clean up the sea route?"
Liu Haojia said: "Yes, if we encounter their patrol boat, we will still fight, but we must send some people back to inform them that we are coming!"
Li Wenliang said in surprise: "But if the Japanese are prepared, wouldn't it be more difficult to fight?"
Liu Haojia said disdainfully: "I am planning to give them time to gather enough troops for a good battle! Otherwise, we are not familiar with the terrain and will suffer a lot from being entangled with his small group of troops! And time is delayed.
If it takes a long time, other daimyo might come to the rescue, so it’s better to fight quickly!”
Li Wenliang thought about it and said, "This is a good idea! But Lord Marquis, how can you be sure that the Japanese will do what you want?"
Liu Haojia laughed and said: "No one in the world knows the Japanese better than me! Those monkeys often think that they are the best in the world. In fact, after staying on the island for a long time, they have become frogs in the well! If they hear that someone is coming
If we attack, they will definitely have the idea of successful in one battle and gather all their available forces to fight us! As long as we defeat them, they will be as obedient as a mangy dog with a broken back! "
Li Wenliang said in surprise: "Is there such a person in the world? It's so strange!"
Liu Haojia snorted and said, "Just wait and see!"
After the fleet marched for another two days, someone reported that the pilot ship had returned and seemed to have captured a ship! After receiving the news, Liu Haojia walked to the bow of the ship and looked through the binoculars, and then discovered that the pilot ship had captured a merchant ship.
When he saw that it was not a warship, Liu Haojia lost interest. He put down his binoculars and directly ordered: "When the ship comes close, board the ship and inspect it. Keep the valuable things, and throw them into the sea if they are not valuable. Then let them return with an empty ship."
, spread the news of our arrival! Tell them clearly that our goal is Kagoshima!"
Li Wenliang agreed and was about to leave when Liu Haojia stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, you don't need to handle this matter. Let the merchants handle it. Tell them that the property on the ship must be properly accounted for!"
Liu Haojia's order was quickly implemented, and two ships from the pirate fleet came up to meet them. Liu Haojia also ordered the fleet to stop in the distance so that the Japanese could see clearly.
The pirates quickly scraped away all the valuable things on the ship without throwing away anything! At the same time, they beat the warriors on the ship and let them go, and arrogantly claimed that this fleet was attacking the deer.
Kojima’s purpose was to teach the Shimazu family members to join the pirates and plunder the Ming Dynasty!