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Chapter 234 Ryukyu Treaty
"Chu Yun, isn't it too much for you to do this? These are our brothers, how could you let them go at will." Zheng Zhilong said with a bad face.

"According to what I know, in the past two years of drought in southern Fujian, people have been displaced. Shibazhi has recruited people from the southeast coast to Yizhou to open up wasteland. Just last year, tens of thousands of hungry people in Quanzhou took refuge in you. You guys Yizhou is short of people to reclaim fertile land, and we in Liaodong are also short of people, so what if you borrow hundreds of people?" Chu Yun said.

"It's different! We Shibazhi provide cattle and food to those poor hungry people. Everyone who is willing to go to Yizhou with us has 2 taels of silver. They are all willing to follow us to open up Yizhou and build a paradise. And you But it is robbery, none of our brothers is willing to go with you." Zheng Zhilong was not convinced.

"Yizhou is isolated overseas, with frequent naval battles every year, so it can't be called a paradise. Our southern and eastern Liaodong are gradually calmed down, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. This is the real peaceful place. You don't need to say anymore, these young men caught by us , it’s impossible to return it to you.”

"Don't go too far." Zheng Zhilong said, "I don't see your sincerity in negotiating."

"It's everything to have a ship and someone on the sea. I've asked you to draw up this treaty. You can read it over. If you don't have any objections, we can sign a treaty and make a fortune together in the East China Sea." Chu Yun pushed an agreement to Zheng Zhilong .

Zheng Zhilong took over the contract, on which were written in black and white the conditions proposed by Chu Yun, as well as some detailed rules.

Apart from forcibly assigning the Yaeshan Islands to the Liao Army and the hundreds of captured pirates, the rest of the conditions are fair.

"Is it true that our hundreds of brothers can't be released?" Zheng Zhihu said solemnly.

"No, this is the price you pay for attacking us."

"In this case, please treat them kindly." Zheng Zhihu said, "I agree with these conditions, I hope we can get along well in the future, and don't be used by Westerners. Commander, your warship is funded by Westerners, right?"

"No comment, you just need to know that these warships and people belong to our Daming, and have nothing to do with the West." Chu Yun would not reveal the source of his warships to Zheng Zhilong.

"I hope what you said is true." Zheng Zhihu signed the agreement without further hesitation.

Both parties are aware that this kind of agreement is just a few pieces of paper. On the surface, this matter will be settled, and the real contest will only begin now.

"Zhihu, let's go." Zheng Zhilong signed the agreement and led Zheng Zhihu away.

"It's all my fault. Not only did so many brothers suffer, but you were forced to accept his conditions..." Zheng Zhihu said a little ashamedly.

"His conditions are not harsh. The most important thing is that you let us understand his strength this time. If we are prepared in the future, we won't suffer a bigger loss. Otherwise, with their hundreds of cannons How do we prepare for the team coming at a critical time?" Zheng Zhilong felt that this trip was very rewarding, "When we go back, we need to know more about the situation in Xiyang, otherwise we won't know if we are annexed. what's going on."

After Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Zhihu and others left, Deng Qianlong looked at the pirate ships sailing out of the port, and was a little puzzled: "Military Lord, the leader of the thieves, Zheng Zhilong, has come in person, why don't we take this opportunity to detain him. In this way, the Eighteen Zhis have no leader , will soon fall apart. We will then take advantage of the gap, and Yizhou will be ours."

"Zheng Zhilong dared to come here because he was sure that I would not kill him. Once Zheng Zhilong died, the Guangdong pirate Liu Xiang and the sea coachman would become bigger and quickly annex all the subordinates of Shibazhi, forming a stronger sea than they are now. Power. After all, we only have 21 ships, which is more than sufficient for defense and not enough for offense, and it is too far away from the logistics supply line of Naha Port." Chu Yun shook his head.

"Deng Qianlong listens." Chu Yun looked at the pirate ship that disappeared on the sea level.

"Subordinates listen to orders."

"You lead the Daqin and Atlante to station in Ryukyu, and guard the southern gate for our Liao Army. In addition, you will turn Ishigaki Island into a naval base, build forts, and stockpile supplies. In the future, our fleet will be able to take Ishigaki Island. As a logistics, the supply line is shortened, and the supply ship can reach Yizhou in less than a day."

"At the same time, we need to integrate the five ships of Atlante and help them get familiar with the combat style of our Fuliao Army." Chu Yun said.

"Yes, I will definitely build Ishigaki Island into an iron wall, so that no enemy dares to invade!" Deng Qianlong said firmly.

"Besides, I don't want what happened to Che Jingde to happen again. I still trust you." Chu Yun looked directly at Deng Qianlong.

The mutiny on Miyakojima made him attach importance to the appointment of personnel.Now the territory of the Liao Army is getting bigger and bigger. Ryukyu is isolated overseas, three thousand miles away from the south of Liaoning. If the wrong commander is chosen, then he will become the second Che Jingde.Especially the commander who commands a fleet, once he leaves the command, he will become the second Zheng Zhilong.

Alas, if there is radio communication, you can always know what is going on at the front.Chu Yun couldn't help but think of radio technology.But even the wired telegraph has not yet been developed, and the radio is still far away.

In addition to arranging Deng Qianlong to be in charge of the Ryukyu fleet, Chu Yun also recruited the captains of the Atlante and the Constitution to cooperate with Deng Qianlong and also serve as a means of monitoring and balancing.With the system in place, it is impossible for these summoned people to rebel.

"Don't worry, my lord. We will guard this island well. Unless the other party comes with ten times as many ships as us, we will keep them coming and going!" said the captain of the USS Constitution, Hauer, patted his chest.

"Don't be conceited. Before the fort defense system is established, if the eighteen shiba come in full force, we will retreat to Naha Port and abandon Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island. After the fort is established, even if their main force comes, we can still immediately Invincible." Chu Yun said.

"Yes."

After arranging the defense of Ishigaki Island and Ryukyu, Chu Yun planned to stop his actions.This time I came to the East China Sea, and I can be considered to have completely controlled the entire Ryukyu Islands. I have learned about the combat power of Shibazhi, and I have also played the two chess pieces of Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island in the East China Sea. .

"We will go back to southern Liaoning and continue building ships. Next time we will build a few more naval formations to destroy the pirates in the East China Sea and the South China Sea." Before Chu Yun left with the captured prisoners, he still did not look at the island in the East China Sea.

Suddenly he remembered something, Zheng Zhilong seems to have a son named Zheng Chenggong, I don't know if he will see him in the future.

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