Liu Mingju took a sip of tea and continued: "Dong Kaishan is very cautious. The dragon never sees its tail, so it is difficult for us to find him. However, about ten nautical miles away from the shore, there is an island called Black Rock Island. Here
It is only thirty nautical miles away from Bailu Island, and it is Dong Kaishan's territory. We can go to Blackstone Island to deliver the message first, and then find a way to get in touch with Dong Kaishan."
"It's only ten nautical miles from the shore? Isn't it very similar to the location of Bailu Island? Mr. Liu, why didn't you take this island? Letting pirates and Japanese pirates occupy this island is a serious problem!"
Lin Xu was a little puzzled. With Liu Mingju's military literacy, it was impossible not to see the huge threat of this Black Rock Island!
Liu Mingju sighed: "Black Rock Island is indeed a huge hidden danger. I have wanted to take it down for a long time! But Mr. Lin, you don't know something. This Black Rock Island is very strange. The tide goes out in the morning and the tide rises in the afternoon. When the tide rises, the sea water
It is so turbulent that it will submerge the original land.”
"When the tide goes out, a lot of sediment brought by the sea water will accumulate, making the ground very muddy. Is the edge of Bailu Island muddy enough? It is much muddy there than Bailu Island, and it is impossible to walk on it!"
"Moreover, the pirates and Japanese pirates on Blackstone Island are good at using bows and arrows. If they attack by force, they will be moving targets!"
"So, we attacked several times, but it had no effect. Instead, we suffered heavy losses!"
"In addition, Dong Kaishan's control is very strict. The pirates and Japanese pirates on Blackstone Island only stay there and do not come ashore to harass the people, so we have to maintain this situation for the time being!"
Lin Xu nodded: "Understood! As for who to send to deliver the letter, does Mr. Liu have anyone chosen?"
"There is already a candidate! This time, don't take the initiative to ask for help! This trip is too dangerous, you can't make any mistakes!"
Liu Mingju said with a smile.
"I will listen to Mr. Liu's arrangements!"
Lin Xu also smiled and cupped his hands.
In fact, he has no plans to go to Black Rock Island. Although he is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, he is not a person who does not care about life!
He still has a lot of things to do, but he can't take such risks.
"Master Liu, the imperial court has not yet responded to the matter of recruiting Dong Kaishan. Should we wait for the response first before sending the letter?"
"There is no need to wait for the court's reply. I have already stated my interests in the memorial. I believe the court will agree."
"But just in case..."
Lin Xu felt that this "cut first and tell later" approach seemed a bit risky.
"Even if the court has different opinions, I will try my best to fight for it! As long as it helps to pacify the southeast, I am willing to take even huge risks!"
Liu Mingju's eyes were firm and he said in a deep voice.
...
Early the next morning, the two messengers arranged by Liu Mingju set out on their sacred mission.
Next, they can only wait.
It took more than ten days before one of the messengers finally returned, and he also brought a man named Guo Xianghe, who was Dong Kaishan's adopted son.
Of course, Lin Xu and others knew that Guo Xianghe came here with another identity, that is, Dong Kaishan's plenipotentiary negotiator.
In order to show his sincerity, Liu Mingju held a grand welcome ceremony and even appointed Liang Shijie to personally go to the dock to pick Guo Xianghe ashore!
In addition, Liu Mingju also held a grand banquet at the Governor's Mansion to welcome Guo Xianghe.
In the next three days, Lin Xu, as Liu Mingju's plenipotentiary representative, accompanied Guo Xianghe around Hangzhou, playing whatever was fun and eating whatever was delicious!
As the adopted son of Dong Kaishan, Guo Xianghe naturally walked sideways in the Japanese country!
However, the Japanese country was originally a barbaric land, and it had gone through hundreds of years of war. There was really nothing interesting about it! This chapter has been completed!