Early the next morning, Zhu Zhanzhen received the news that the Japanese envoy who had fainted from hunger had woken up. Zhu Zhanzhen jumped up like a carp.
It looked like he was about to stand up, but immediately fell down again.
"Your Highness, why don't you just get up normally." Chu'er held back her smile and didn't dare to laugh.
Zhu Zhanzhen felt a little embarrassed, coughed and asked Chu'er to dress him.
Zheng He happened to come to him: "Your Highness, the man from the "Japanese Mission" has woken up. Please think about what should be done."
"Let him eat and drink first, and then let's go and see him together when he regains some strength."
The man at this time was drinking porridge. People who are chronically malnourished should not overeat, otherwise they will be more likely to have problems.
"Slow down." The chefs on the ship tried to persuade him to eat slower.
Zheng He walked over with Zhu Zhanzhen. Zheng He sat at the table, handed him a steamed bun and said, "Are you an envoy from Japan?"
The man looked around and saw that Zheng He was obviously of a higher status in his dress. He choked when he was about to speak and was patted on the back twice before he recovered.
"I am the envoy of Japan and the retainer of the Ashikaga family, Ishikawa Ichiro. May I ask your name?"
"Zheng He."
"Zheng He!" Ishikawa Ichiro shouted in surprise. Zheng He's name was still resounding on the sea, and he choked up again after exclaiming.
"Don't be impatient. If you have something to say, please speak slowly."
Ishikawa Ichiro calmed down, and then said: "A group of us encountered strong waves on a boat, and our team was scattered. I was fished out of this island, but the other party thought I was a pirate and locked me up.
, the whereabouts of the others are unknown.”
Zheng He's eyes were sharp: "Five people from Japan's mission have already entered Beijing."
"Really? Ashikaga Yoshitsune-sama, are you okay?" The man looked excited.
"They are all in Yingtian Mansion."
"That's good, that's good."
At this time, Chen Baiyue got the news and boarded the ship, and walked in quickly.
When Ichiro Ishikawa saw Chen Baiyue, who had imprisoned him before, he was instantly frightened. Zheng He had to pull Chen Baiyue out of the room first: "Chen Qianhu was frightened just before he woke up. It would be better for you not to show up."
Chen Baiyue scratched her head: "I don't know the situation either. If I knew, I wouldn't be able to lock him up. What if he goes out and talks nonsense about me? Will he blame me? Mr. Zheng He, you must help me."
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"It's okay, Chen Qianhu, I will make a promise to him and won't speak ill of you."
Chen Baiyue then said: "By the way, Master Zheng, do you still want to patrol today? Let's take another route today."
Zheng He glanced at the calm sea and said, "I'll bother Chen Qianhu. Let's do another inspection. If there are no Japanese pirates, we'll leave early tomorrow morning."
"Master Zheng, if you come to patrol, it is for our own good. We will feel relieved when we see the Ming Dynasty's warships."
The warship set off again, and it was still calm. Nothing happened until night. Chen Baiyue enthusiastically introduced the scenery around Zhoushan Island, like a tour guide.
After a round of inspection, we still stopped at the edge of Zhoushan Island at night.
Chen Baiyue disembarked from the ship and said goodbye to Zheng He. Zheng He said: "Chen Qianhu, we are planning to return home early tomorrow morning. I hope you won't take offense to the many disturbances in the past few days."
"As Mr. Zheng said, you come here often, and it is best if you live here. I will see you off early tomorrow morning."
"By the way, Mr. Zheng, I hope you will pay more attention to this envoy's matter." Chen Baiyue reminded again.
"clear."
Chen Baiyue returned to her home, and a group of people immediately gathered around her.
"Qianhu, you performed really well today. You couldn't tell any flaws."
"Brother, it's a pity that you didn't go to the opera."
Chen Baiyue motioned for them to be quiet with a smile on her face: "We can't take it lightly before people leave. We still have to cheer up, and no flaws can be discovered."
At this time, a sinister voice with a Japanese accent came from the room behind him: "Master Chen Qianhu, you are really thoughtful. Fortunately, you are our ally. It would be really troublesome to be our enemy."
A short man came out. This man's name was Yamamoto Rokuji. He was in charge of more than 2,000 ronin pirates. He was a powerful force on the sea and a big pirate known for his ruthlessness.
Hearing this person's voice, Chen Baiyue, who was still smiling, turned gloomy and turned around. Next to Yamamoto Sixty-Two was a tall man from the Ming Dynasty, Wang Baoyu.
Wang Baoyu started his career in the northeastern waters. He made his fortune by plundering North Korea all year round and had nearly two thousand pirates under his command.
The two formed an alliance some time ago, and at one time the total number of pirates under their command was nearly 4,000. They were planning to cause trouble.
These pirates don't care whether you are from Japan, Ming Dynasty or Korea. As long as you get on the ship, you are a pirate, and they will rob homes and houses together, and they will be a mixed bag.
The two great pirates who grew up in such an environment are both heroes among men.
These two people are extremely ruthless and have been causing trouble in the sea all year round. This time they came together to do something big. At the same time, they also coerced Chen Baiyue, a Qianhu on Zhoushan Island. In this way, their strength reached nearly 5,000.
Chen Baiyue now nominally formed an alliance, but he just succumbed to the power that he could not resist now.
"Wang Baoyu, is the Japanese mission still alive?" Chen Baiyue asked.
"Chen Qianhu, this is not something you need to worry about." Wang Baoyu spoke to him as if he were speaking to a subordinate, because he knew that Chen Baiyue did not dare to betray him.
Chen Baiyue felt unhappy, but just said: "You two should hide first, otherwise you will be in trouble if you are discovered."
Wang Baoyu laughed evilly: "What are you afraid of? There are only five or six hundred people. If you let me come, I will kill them all. It just so happens that these warships look good."
"Wang Baoyu-kun, you still need to be patient now, we have more important things to do." Yamamoto Rokuji said in a low voice.
Chen Baiyue Qian warned Wan that the two of them should not show their faces, and neither could their younger brother.
Who would have thought that the island where the Japanese pirates lurk is not a small island but Zhoushan Island. Of course, not all of their troops, but about 800 Japanese pirates, are hiding on Zhoushan Island.
After the two left, Chen Baiyue's men were a little aggrieved: "Humph, they are just some bandits trying to pretend to be Japanese envoys and provoke war between the Ming Dynasty and Japan. They are simply wishful thinking and don't care how much they weigh."
Chen Baiyue made a silent gesture.
"Hey, the thing has been done. There's nothing more to say. Everyone can just go back and do their own thing."
Their ancestors have fought against Japanese pirates and pirates for their whole lives, but now he can only associate with pirates. Why? It's not just for a way to survive.
Now the power of Wang Baoyu and others is not something they can resist. The Ming Dynasty ignored Zhoushan's coastal defense, and no matter how little they say or do, it will be in vain.
Ming Dynasty has given up on them, but they still have to live, their children, and their wives have to live.
Seeking skin from a tiger is inevitable.
Wang Baoyu was not worried at all that Chen Baiyue would betray them. Qianhu, who had already rebelled against the country, would be punished by the Nine Tribes if they were discovered. As long as he had taken this step, he would not be able to look back.
After the two left Chen Baiyue's home, they met in secret.
"Wang Baoyu, do you still plan to leave this time you land on the island?"
Wang Baoyu laughed ferociously: "We Ming people keep our word, and we will naturally walk away."
Yamamoto Rokuji did not believe his nonsense and wiped his sword: "If this plan is successful, there will be a battle between Ming Dynasty and Japan. Then it will be time for us to show off our skills. Wang Baoyu, your team is now
How is the status?"
"We can set off at any time. If we occupy Zhoushan Island to rest and plunder, our strength will definitely be stronger. Then we can pretend to be the Japanese navy and intensify the conflict between the two countries."
"Wang Baoyu, you just said you wanted to leave."
"I'm just assuming."
"I like this hypothesis." Yamamoto Rokuji and Wang Baoyu said, "But wait until Zheng He leaves before taking action. Those warships in the port are really beautiful."
"Yes, I have seen Zheng He's fleet on his voyages to the West from a distance before. The treasure ship was bigger than the ships in the port here. The great pirate Chen Zuyi was captured by him. Even though he was a eunuch,
The means are extraordinary." Wang Baoyu was not stingy in his praise for Zheng He.
Who among those who make a living on this sea has never heard of Zheng He’s Ming Dynasty.
"What should I do about Chen Baiyue?"
"If he knows current affairs, this guy is quite a person. If he joins my team, I can make him the second in command." Wang Baoyu also looked up to Chen Baiyue.
"This Chen Qianhu is very thoughtful. I'm afraid it won't be good to keep him here."
"No matter how careful or not, he helped us find a way to settle the matter with the Japanese envoy. His betrayal was written on his face. He is a treasonous soldier, and he is always inferior to others."
"Okay, I will listen to Mr. Wang Baoyu in the Ming Sea, but when the time comes to the East Sea, Mr. Wang Baoyu will have to listen to me."
"That's natural."
The two looked at each other and laughed.
Early the next morning, Zheng He's fleet was ready to set off back.
I arrived at the port looking for Chen Baiyue, and he still brought a bunch of seafood.
"Mr. Zheng, please don't dislike it. Our place is small and we only have these things." Chen Baiyue chuckled, showing off the simple fisherman's temperament.
"Chen Qianhu, there's no need to be so polite. I haven't finished yesterday's meal yet." Zheng He declined.
"Master Zheng, what the big guys on the island mean at this time is that it's rare for you to come here, and we don't have much good stuff. This is all we have."
"Then...then thank everyone for me."
Chen Baiyue put her hand on the warship and patted it: "It's great, this ship is so good." The envy from the heart was beyond words.
After saying goodbye to Chen Baiyue, Chen Baiyue stood at the port and watched the steamship news, sighed, and hung his head.
Just a few miles out of the boat, Zheng He took Zhu Zhanzhen to the room of the "Japanese envoy" Ishikawa Ichiro.