Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 218 Arriving in Ryukyu
At a glance, there are boundless and boundless oceans all around.The weather is also surprisingly good, with clear skies.But no matter who it is, facing this unchanging beauty, it will also feel bored.Chu Yun is no exception.

At first Chu Yun secretly led the fleet out to sea, feeling very imposing.This time, it was a mighty fleet composed of [-] or [-] warships, supply ships, and merchant ships. It was not the same as the last crusade against the Hizen Domain, and its combat power had at least increased by two to three times.

But after sailing on the sea for a long time and lack of entertainment, Chu Yun couldn't bear it, the reason is very simple, the speed of the sailing boat is too slow!First of all, the sailboat is windy and goes fast when encountering ocean currents. When the wind stops and deviates from the direction of the current, it slows down again.Chu Yun at least underestimated the distance from Dalian Port to Naha Port.

According to the route map drawn by the Ministry of the Navy, the distance from Dalian Port to Naha Port is about [-] miles, and it will take several days if it is fast.

The fleet left Dalian Port, and after a replenishment at the port of Korea, it turned to the East China Sea and went straight to Naha Port.Naha Port is on the same island as Shuri Castle, the capital of the former Ryukyu Kingdom. It is located in the central part of the Ryukyu Islands and is the economic center of the Ryukyu Islands.

The Ryukyu guards newly established by the Liao army were located in Shuri Castle, and Naha Port was naturally the same as before, serving as the most important port of the Ryukyu Islands.There are two 24-gun gunships moored in Naha Port all year round, deterring the surrounding pirates.

"General Nelson, how long are we leaving Naha Port?" Chu Yun finally couldn't help asking Nelson.

He is now on the Victory with [-] cannons, and he is a little tired of seeing the same luxurious sea view.

"Master, don't worry, there are less than [-] miles to go, and we will arrive tomorrow." Nelson said, "This is nothing compared to our crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, the Cape of Good Hope, and the Strait of Magellan. The predecessors of the age of great navigation, the whole Drifting on the sea for a whole month, we can’t even determine where we are, and countless people died of scurvy. And we have a clear navigation chart from southern Liaoning to Ryukyu, and there are supply points on the way. The journey is not too far away.”

Chu Yun nodded.Indeed, the East China Sea has almost been explored by businessmen from Daming, Dongying, and Korea, and a mature route has also been formed.It is not uncommon for merchant ships on the southeast coast to go to Dongying and Korea via Ryukyu. Otherwise, the Shimadzu family would not have controlled the Ryukyu country after the Daming sea ban, in order to find a way to obtain goods from Daming.

Vomit - On the deck of the Victory, Yu Cheng, Chu Yun's guard, turned pale and vomited into the sea.Not only Yu Cheng, but also some other seasick guards were struggling to survive.

This time out to sea, Chu Yun not only brought the navy, but also a escort team of hundreds of people, distributed in different ships.

"Yu Cheng, are you okay?" Chu Yun couldn't help sympathizing with his subordinates.

"Please worry about my lord, I'm fine... oh..."

"Go back to the cabin and rest more, and we'll be able to reach the flat ground after one more day." Chu Yun didn't have any special cure for seasickness, so he could only comfort Yu Cheng.

On the second day, Chu Yun and the others finally arrived at their destination - Naha Port!

The fleet sailed slowly into the port of Naha. Chu Yun saw two warships with the flag of the Liao Army moored quietly in the port, and there were soldiers on duty on them. The semaphore indicates.

In addition to the two gunboats, there are also large and small merchant ships and fishing boats moored in the port. Although it is not as prosperous as Dalian Port, it can be regarded as the pearl of the East China Sea Islands.

In order to welcome Chu Yun, the officials sent from southern Liaoning and the local officials of Ryukyu Guard rushed over from Shuri Castle as soon as they heard that the naval fleet had arrived in the port.

"It's the first time for the Lord of the Army to inspect our Ryukyu Guard, so you must not leave a bad impression on the Lord." The chief of the Ryukyu Guard said to the rest of the officials.

"My lord, the Chinese of our Ryukyu officials is not up to standard, will the military master take offense?" A native Ryukyu official asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, as long as the military master can understand, I will be very satisfied to see you eagerly learning the culture of Ming Dynasty." Ryukyu Chief said.

Chu Yun got off the Victory, stepped on the solid ground, looked at the green mountains and green waters, and smiled slightly.Hey, this Ryukyu Islands chain has become the territory of Ming Dynasty, there are no more disputes, and the investment and construction here is also worthwhile.In the future, it can become a military port or a tourist attraction.

Yu Cheng and other guards who didn't know how to swim got off the warship and returned to the land with a much better complexion.

"Hai Wen, my lower official, has met the military leader!" The civilian and military officers of the Ryukyu Guard saw Chu Yun and hurriedly saluted him.

Chu Yun knew about Haiwen. He was one of the officials of Jinzhou City before, and he was also the first group of officials to take refuge in Chu Yun.After recovering the Ryukyu Islands from the Shimadzu family, Chu Yun sent a group of civil officials headed by Hai Wen to preside over the construction of the Ryukyu Islands.According to Chu Yun's plan, the Ryukyu Islands are far away from southern Liaoning and difficult to govern. In order to prevent Ryukyu from breaking away from Ming Dynasty again, the governors of the Ryukyu Islands will be changed every three years.

"You don't need to be too polite. Are these sergeants you brought soldiers from the Ryukyu battalion?" Chu Yun asked curiously when he saw some decent-looking troops behind them.

"Yes, they are the soldiers of the Ryukyu Infantry Battalion. There are 500 of them. Most of them are local recruits. They are all brave and good at fighting." A native Ryukyu officer said proudly, "We are equipped with muskets. If those people from Japan dare to come again, I will definitely take our Ryukyu warriors and drive them into the sea."

"It's too early to say this. Muskets are important, but training and actual combat are also indispensable. In order to protect the safety of the islanders of the Ryukyu Islands, you still need to train hard on weekdays." Chu Yun said.

"Yes, the military lord has given us guns and wealth, we must live up to the military lord!" the Ryukyu officer saluted.

Chu Yun turned his head and asked King Shang Feng who followed him to Ryukyu: "King Shang Feng, do you think there is any difference between the Ryukyu army now and a year ago?"

"It's changed so much, I can't imagine it. Before I left, they still used swords and bows, but now... this is the musket used in southern Liaoning, right?" King Shangfeng couldn't believe it when he saw that he was in tatters. The rotten guards turned into musketeers with advanced equipment, as if they had been completely reborn, and there was a majestic aura just standing there.

"King...?" Local Ryukyu officials and military officers saw a fat old man in Han costume, and it was difficult to think of him as their former king.However, Chu Yun's words clearly convinced them that this was indeed their king.

(End of this chapter)