When Chen Baiyue fell into the sea, all the soldiers who died on Zhoushan Island were buried in the sea.
"Your Highness, how do you report this matter to Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Zheng He asked Zhu Zhanyi after finishing these matters.
Zhu Zhanzhen sighed: "Just report it truthfully, whether it's Chen Baiyue's matter or Yamamoto Sixty-two's matter, report everything truthfully, and also write down the desperate resistance of the female family members of the military households on Zhoushan Island.
No matter how big or small it is, just write it realistically.”
"Yes, Your Highness, but you said before that you would not talk about the rebellion of Zhoushan military households."
Zhu Zhanzhen sighed: "Let's talk, Chen Baiyue is traitorous to the country and collaborates with the enemy, and colludes with pirates. However, this report cannot be issued by Xiangshan Guard. When you return to Yingtian Mansion, you can mention it to your father alone. I will discuss it with my father.
How to talk about this to the outside world."
Zheng He roughly understood what Zhu Zhanzhen meant. He wanted to modify the situation on Zhoushan Island before telling the ministers and the people.
According to Zhu Di's character, this incident would definitely result in beating all the military households on Zhoushan Island to death with a stick and charging them with treason. He would not tolerate any rebellion.
However, those female relatives who resisted desperately, the few military households who resisted the pirates, and the heroes of Zhoushan Island should not be charged with this crime.
"Master Zheng, how do you think we can end the Japanese pirate rebellion forever?"
Zheng He shook his head. Complete isolation was obviously unrealistic and he didn't even dare to think about it.
The truth is only within the range of the cannon. Only a powerful enough navy, powerful enough to level the world, and a defensive team that scares pirates with evil thoughts can never cause future troubles.
"I want to lift the sea ban." Zhu Zhanchen looked at the calm sea and said with light in his eyes.
"I'm afraid this may be difficult for Your Highness."
"You have to do it even if it's difficult, otherwise something like this may happen again in the future."
"Chen Baiyue lost because of his hesitation and lack of ability. After all, the military households on Zhoushan Island are feuding with the Japanese pirates. Chen Baiyue cannot control them to fully integrate with the pirates. Otherwise, in this battle we will face the united Zhoushan
It’s also hard for soldiers and pirates to win.”
Zheng He gritted his teeth and said, "Chen Baiyue is a traitor to his ministers and will be infamous for thousands of years."
"Although it is impossible to understand all his thoughts, judging from what he has done, this man is very ambitious and allowed pirates and Japanese pirates to come to the island. I think he also has the idea of forcing the military households of Zhoushan Island to fully integrate into the pirates. It is just that his capabilities are insufficient, at least on Zhoushan Island.
Some of the military households must be unwilling, otherwise there would not have been a fight to the death that night."
"He underestimated the pirates and overestimated himself, but we have to take precautions against people who are more capable and stronger than him in the future."
"The sea ban must be lifted, the navy must be built, and pirates must be killed."
I have a headache now, what should I do to avoid future troubles forever?
Zheng He also remained silent.
"Where is the Japanese mission?"
"Your Highness, I have ordered someone to interrogate you."
At this time, Chen Youshan came over, saluted and said: "Your Highness, Mr. Zheng, the remaining people on Zhoushan Island are less than fifty. The rest...the rest, hey."
Both Zhu Zhanzhen and Zheng He had expected this result. Wang Baoyu was cruel and murderous. Wherever he went, he would either become his subordinate, or be killed or sold.
"Pirates are so hateful." Chen Youshan cursed fiercely.
Zheng He left first at this time, and Zhu Zhanzhen said to Chen Youshan: "Mr. Chen, what do you think we should do with Zhoushan Island next?"
"According to the current practice, all living people will be moved back to the vicinity of Xiangshan, and Zhoushan Island will be abandoned."
Looking at the sea, Zhu Zhanzhen said slowly: "If I say that I want to resettle counties and deploy troops on Zhoushan Island, do you think it is feasible?"
"If His Highness has this intention, I am willing to recommend myself to help His Highness."
Zhu Zhanyi smiled slightly. People like Chen Youshan are very smart and not pedantic. Zhu Zhanyi didn't think so, but he should be reliable in doing things.
Whether it was the obedience of the thousands of households in Xiangshan managed by him, or the orderly command of the previous naval battle, his ability can be seen.
It is impossible to put a civilian official on an island like Zhoushan who can't lead troops to fight, but it must also be someone who can't rebel.
Zhu Zhanzhen took out Chen Youshan's strategy: "I have read your strategy and will present it to my father when I return to Yingtian. If I really start rebuilding Zhoushan's organizational system, I may have to work hard for you."
Scholars pay more attention to their names. What Chen Youshan needs is an opportunity.
"I am scared, thank you for your promotion, Your Highness."
Xiaosheng looked at his walking figure and said quietly: "Your Highness, is this person trustworthy?"
"Those who want to do something must be given a channel to do it. He is considered a talent."
What was most valuable in the fifteenth century was talent.
At noon the next day, Yamamoto Rokuji was finally pried open and revealed the information about the real location of the Japanese mission.
Wang Baoyu didn't even know about this, because it was the Japanese mission captured by Yamamoto Sixty-Two.
Based on Yamamoto Rokuji's information, we sailed to a small island in the outer sea. The trip took one day.
The Japanese mission on the small island was trying to survive in the wilderness. Yamamoto Rokuji felt that these people still had some negotiation value, especially the Ashikaga Yoshitaka, so he spared their lives and placed them on such an uninhabited island.
Send food once in a while to ensure they don't starve to death.
In the twelfth lunar month of winter, there was a shortage of supplies on such a small island. The Japanese mission had already lost their dignity, they were covered in rags and rags, and they were starving and skinny.
Approaching in a small boat, when Ashikaga Yoshitsune, who was in tatters and had his skin peeled off in the sun, saw the Ming army appearing, he knelt down in excitement and cried.
"Who is Lord Ashikaga Yoshitsune?" the soldier asked.
Ashikaga Yoshitsune, who was kneeling on his knees and crying bitterly, rolled over and said, "I, I, I, it's me."
Now I don't care about appearance and appearance anymore, survival is the most important thing.
"Your Excellency Ashikaga Yoshitsune, we are here to rescue you on the orders of His Highness the Fifth Prince. Please follow me on board the ship."
"Thank you, His Highness, Fifth Highness. Thank you, Your Highness, Fifth Highness."
The dehumanized Ashikaga Yoshitsune, who was tortured by desert island and hunger, thanked the soldiers profusely.
At this time, there were only four people left in the Japanese mission, and the rest were missing.
After being brought on board, he went to wash up before being brought to Zhu Zhanzhen and Zheng He.
After washing up, Ashikaga Yoshitsune seemed to have remembered that he was the Japanese ambassador and represented the face of Japan, and his posture became more upright.
"I have met His Majesty the Fifth Highness, and Mr. Zheng He. I would like to thank you both for your rescue. I will remember this forever." His Ming dialect was very good, with a slight accent, but it was understandable.
"Your Excellency has suffered here. Now please come with us back to Ming Dynasty."
"Thank you, His Highness, Fifth Highness. Thank you, Your Highness, Fifth Highness."
What followed was a very lively exchange of compliments. I wonder if they were really grateful to Zhu Zhanchang and others for their life-saving grace. The people from the Japanese mission praised Zhu Zhanchang to the sky.
It would take at least three days for the warship to return. Zhu Zhanzhen took advantage of this time to collect his thoughts and shut himself in the room.
Three days boat trip
On this day, Chu'er watched Zhu Zhanzhen scribbling, and Chu'er asked curiously: "Your Highness, what are you writing?"
"What about writing love letters?"
"Ah? What is a love letter?"
"Send a letter to Cao Xinyue and send it to her after landing. I wonder if she has missed me recently."
"It seems that your highness, your favorite is Miss Cao." Chu'er had always thought that Zhu Zhanzhen's favorite was Li Xianyu, the Qing Dynasty's heiress.
"No, it's the same. It's just that Cao Xinyue is far away and we can't exchange letters."
How can a man be biased?
"Can you help me see if I can write it this way?"
Chu'er looked at Zhu Zhanzhen's paper. There were only a few words written on it, and the beginning was just a few big words.
"I missed you on the boat."
Chu'er was speechless: "Your Highness, I think Miss Cao is a shy girl. Can you be more restrained and reserved?"
Zhu Zhanzhen nodded and thought about Cao Xinyue's charming appearance. He felt it made sense, so he took out the pen and paper again to write.
"I missed you a little on the boat."
Isn't this a lot more subtle?
Xiaosheng smiled slightly: "Your Highness, we have won a great victory this time. Your Highness will definitely reward you heavily when you return. The New Year's banquet is only a few days away. Your Highness, you will still be busy when you return."
"Reward, hey, don't forget that we escaped secretly. After winning the battle, it will be equal to the merits and demerits in the end. You two may have to be punished."
"But don't worry, I will protect you."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Chu'er looked out the window and exclaimed: "Your Highness, we are about to reach the sky."
There was a brief moment of joy on Zhu Zhanzhen's face, and then he sighed lonely: "Hey, there is still a tough battle to be fought after we go back.