"Mr. Zhongwu, if it were you, what should you do?"
The early morning mist was pale and pale, filling the whole world. Standing on the shore and looking towards the sea in the distance, she couldn't see anything, which was the same as Liu Lin's mood at that moment.
Quannan, Youshuiying.
Liu Lin has led three naval divisions to be stationed here.
When Yi Sun-shin was in danger and was ordered to do so, he used this place as his base to organize twelve wooden house ships and then defeated the Japanese Navy in the Myeongryang Strait.
Now that Liu Lin is here, she feels even more confused.
He didn't even know what the significance of this expedition was.
"Sir, do you really want to follow the barbarians wholeheartedly?"
His close confidant Lu Zhengzai expressed his feelings because there was no one around.
Liu Lin sighed helplessly.
"This is the Lord's command."
Noh Jung Jae was very angry.
"My lord is still the same lord, but what should we, the people of North Korea, do? Sir, you have seen it with your own eyes. Those barbarians massacred our people, took away my woman, and showed off their power on our land of North Korea. They will also
We treat it like a dog. Aren’t you... angry?"
Liu Lin closed her eyes in pain.
What was tumbling in his mind were all the scenes he had seen recently.
Before that, I went to Quanzhou to discuss the march with Li Shifang, Tu Lai, Nikan and others. What I saw along the way was the brutal behavior of the Qing army.
Countless people were driven to work like cattle and sheep by the Qing army, without even a piece of cake or a handful of millet.
Many people died of exhaustion on the roadside, and then were randomly abandoned by the Qing army into trenches without being able to bury them.
Many women were even taken into Qing army camps and humiliated wantonly.
When she saw the white corpses of women being transported out one after another, Liu Lin was so angry that she almost went crazy.
He shouted questions to Nikan and Turai, but what he got in return were beatings and insults from the other parties.
Li Shifang was like a clay-born Bodhisattva, silent and obviously desperate.
What does all this count now?
He was clearly following the king's orders, but he was helping foreigners oppress his compatriots. A hundred years later, how could he go underground to meet his ancestors?
Further ahead is Gyeongsang-do.
That's his hometown!
He could no longer imagine the sight of these beast-like Qing troops setting foot in his hometown.
"Sir, haven't the people from Xia Kingdom already contacted you? If it doesn't work..."
Lu Zhengzai was full of energy and his thoughts were more impulsive.
Liu Lin waved her hand to stop his advice.
"Careful about your words and deeds. If someone listens to you, I won't be able to protect you."
Lu Zhengzai gritted his teeth, but had nowhere to vent. He suddenly pulled out the knife and struck it hard on the sand.
Liu Lin closed her eyes in pain.
The whole world was dark, making him unable to see the way forward.
Another Galen ship sailed into Busan Port.
This is not the Linqing, but a Dutch ship.
The Dutch Ambassador to Xia, Henkinson Traup, came together with Anthony van Diemen.
"Dear His Royal Highness, King of Xia, this is my last mission to the Xia Kingdom. But please rest assured that with me presiding over, Batavia will definitely maintain its friendship with the Xia Kingdom forever."
After being elected by the Batavia Parliament and reported to the Dutch East India Company, Anthony van Diemen will become the new Governor of Batavia.
Zuo Mengeng was still very happy about his promotion.
"You are an old friend of our Xia Kingdom. With you here, the trade and exchanges between us will definitely become more prosperous. In the future, we will need to work together to maintain order on the East Asian seas."
Anthony Van Diemen couldn't help but smile when he heard the song and knew its elegant meaning.
Nowadays, the most powerful force on the sea of East Asia is not the Xia Kingdom or the Netherlands. But the largest force has gradually become an obstacle.
Obviously Xia Guo intends to clear these obstacles.
Isn’t this what the Dutch want?
"We will remain consistent with Xia Guo at all times. If you need our help, please ask."
Two wine glasses collided, and Zuo Menggeng and Anthony van Diemen reached a tacit understanding.
Changing the order on the East Asian ocean is a long-term matter, and the most important thing right now is Japan.
After Skrtel got Zuo Hua's hint, he ran to Jinan as quickly as possible and informed Traup of the situation in Japan.
It happened that Anthony van Diemen was also in Jinan at this time.
They quickly realized that Xia's war against Japan contained great opportunities, and Xia also intended to involve the Netherlands in it.
Anthony van Diemen and Traup had no time to ask Batavia for instructions, so they immediately rushed over by boat.
"Now that the Xia Kingdom has achieved a complete victory on the battlefield, I wonder if there is any other place where the Netherlands needs us?"
"Of course, my friend."
Zuo Menggeng smiled endlessly, like the Dutch's most intimate friend.
"The closed-door policy implemented by the Tokugawa shogunate is really unfriendly to those of us who advocate trade. I think this time is a good opportunity to help us further open up the Japanese market. I believe you in the Netherlands have also been
Yearn to be able to do this, don’t you?”
When they heard that the Japanese market was to be expanded, the hearts of the two Dutchmen were beating fast and they were very excited.
"The damn Tokugawa shogunate not only closed the country, but also hated us believers in God. How many kind-hearted people of God have been persecuted by them. I am very grateful to His Highness for seeking justice for us."
Zuo Mengeng accepted this sentiment without hesitation.
"My wife is also a believer in God. She was very angry when she heard what happened in Japan. As you all know, I love my wife very much. Just for this reason, I decided to do something."
The reason why Zuo Menggeng is so close to the Dutch is not only because of his enlightened and open trade policy, but also because of Xu Ruolin.
Having such a Catholic wife brought Zuo Menggeng closer to Westerners out of nowhere.
"The Netherlands is an important force on the East Asian sea. You should not only maintain good sincerity, but also use force to protect your rights and interests when necessary. I believe that you will cooperate with this in the subsequent negotiations, no.
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Anthony van Diemen and Troup got it.
Zuo Menggeng was inviting the Netherlands to demonstrate against Japan.
The Xia Navy alone had already defeated the Japanese army. If the Dutch participated again, it would definitely put a lot of pressure on the Japanese, and they might just succumb.
Although the Dutch navy was far away in Batavia and had no time to go north, the presence of the two of them was enough.
When the Dutch appear on the negotiating table, Japan has to consider the corresponding consequences.
Understanding Zuo Mengeng's thoughts, the two cooperated very well.
"It is our great honor in the Netherlands to be able to work side by side with His Highness."