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Chapter 278 Ishigaki Island Fortress

On Ishigaki Island, there are two naval formations stationed here, the Daqin and the Atlante, with about ten warships, and several supply ships, small boats, and fishing boats.In addition to the navy, the mountain battalion was also dispatched here to adapt to the island's mountainous terrain, and there were about 1000 defenders belonging to the Ishigaki Island Fortress.There are about 5000 people in total.

When Chu Yun and Zheng Zhilong signed the "Treaty of Ryukyu", Chu Yun knew that the forces of the two sides were incompatible, and sooner or later there would be a war, so after that, he frantically transported cannons and stones to Ishigaki Island to build coastal defense fortresses.Then store a large amount of food and strategic materials in the fortress.According to the plan, the materials here need to meet the requirements of the naval fleet to operate for two months.

In the port of Ishigaki Island, two fortresses, north and south, were set up at dangerous places.These two fortresses are bastions built under the supervision of the summoned Western military officers. They have extremely strong defenses. It is said that they will not be afraid even if they face enemies ten times their size.

A few soldiers stood on the walls of the fortress, looking at the sparkling sea.There are still more than a dozen ships moored on the sea, which undulate slightly with the waves.The largest of these ships was the battleship Atlante with more than 70 cannons.

"Boss, are we going to assassinate Chu Yun to avenge His Majesty?" A soldier asked a junior officer.

"Keep your voice down, we are soldiers of the Fu Liao Army now, if we are overheard, it will be over!" The junior officer shouted, "Of course our purpose is to assassinate Chu Yun!"

"Boss, can you explain why we became soldiers of the Fu Liao Army who wiped out our Houjin, and we still want to guard this place where birds don't lay eggs for the Liao Army?" said the soldier.

"Didn't we pretend to be handymen to sneak into the Liao army's fleet to earn money for the event, waiting for an opportunity to assassinate Chu Yun..." said the junior officer.

"That's right, it's a pity that the supply ship we were on stayed in what the Liao Army called the 'Daqin' formation, and the base of the Daqin formation is this broken place."

"Then the Liao army built a fortress here, and there was a shortage of manpower. The eldest brother was appreciated by the captain and was appointed as a small captain. Together with us who were physically fit, we were also called into the army and became ordinary soldiers. Do you think this is the case? "

The other two soldiers said in a hurry.

"That's it. After we become soldiers of the Fu Liao Army, as long as we work hard to get to the top, we will be able to get close to Chu Yun sooner or later, and then take the opportunity to get rid of him. This is my plan! An assassination plan that is more unreliable than ours before. Much better," said the junior officer.

These people are the few post-gold assassins who had been assassinating Chu Yun last year without success.It was just a trick of good fortune, but instead they drifted to the distant East China Sea and were recruited into the fortress army.

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The loud sound of horns sounded in the port, causing several soldiers to look in the direction of the port involuntarily.

"Is there going to be a war?" The junior officer felt the chill in the sea breeze.

In the port, the crew of more than a dozen ships kept going back and forth between the docks and decks, loading food and supplies on the ships.Everyone's footsteps were quickened by the sound of the horn, as if the mountain and the rain were about to come and the wind filled the building.

"Sir, why is it on alert? Is there an enemy attack?" Ling Tong, the commander of the Ishigaki Island Fortress, hurriedly led a group of soldiers to the Daqin.

At this time, the person in charge of the Ishigaki Island fleet was Deng Qianlong, deputy commander of the Liao Army Navy Fleet, who had been fighting alongside Nelson, but this time he was going to be alone.

"According to the intelligence of our spies, Zheng Zhilong led more than [-] pirates and hundreds of ships to attack our Ishigaki Island after the Pirate Conference was held in Xiamen Bay. Supplies for the main force of the fleet." Deng Qianlong said seriously.

When Ling Tongtong heard that Zheng Zhilong personally led more than ten thousand pirates to kill him, he couldn't help being a little nervous.After all, Zheng Zhilong is a well-deserved ship king in the East China Sea, with the most powerful power.

"How does the commander plan to meet the enemy?" Ling Tong asked anxiously, "Will you defend the coastline with our coastal defense artillery?"

"If we Daqin and Atlante are trapped in the harbor, we will be extremely vulnerable to their fire ships. Therefore, we plan to withdraw from the port and hand over the task of defending Ishigaki Island to your fortress troops and mountain battalion. I will lead the ship The team was dealing with them outside the harbor, so that they could not concentrate their forces to attack the island, and dragged it until the main force of our fleet came." Deng Qianlong said his plan, "Your fortress troops and mountain battalions together have more than 2000 people. A mere Ishigaki Island should not be a problem, right?"

"No problem at all. It's hard to say if we are the only one fighting alone, but there are reinforcements from outside. With the food here, we can hold on for a year or so without any problem!" Ling Tong patted his chest and said.

"Okay, go back and mobilize as soon as possible, check every corner of the fortress, and there must be no flaws." Deng Qianlong said, "If the fortress of Ishigaki Island is lost, our entire Liao army's southward plan will be postponed for at least a year. We can't explain to the military master."

"Yes!"

The two fleets of the Daqin and the Atlante were quickly organized. After loading enough food and gunpowder to last for a month, they anchored and set sail, and slowly sailed out of the port.After more than a dozen ships left the port, the harbor was empty, only the fortress army guarding the island and the mountain battalion training in the central mountainous area of ​​Ishigaki Island remained.

"Hurry up and get someone to notify the mountain camp in the mountain area, and let them come to assist our fortress troops in defending." Ling Tong looked at the fleet leaving the harbor, so he ordered his men to go to the middle of the island to find the mountain camp.

The central part of Ishigaki Island is densely forested. Due to the abundant rainfall, the vegetation here is very strong.

A group of soldiers wearing grass-green military uniforms and smearing mud and grass juice on their faces, who looked like island natives, shuttled quickly through the mountains and forests.They are all in good shape, like apes.

"Since our mountain battalion was established, this is the first time we have to go to the battlefield. This time we must let them come and go!" The commander of the mountain battalion is also dressed as an aboriginal, with a Dreiser rifle on his back, " We have to use the blood of the enemy to prove to the army leader that the mountain battalion is an indispensable part of the Liao Army!"

"But battalion commander, the meaning of the fortress troops seems to be to ask us to enter the fortress and help defend the fortress together." A soldier of the mountain battalion said.

"Defending the fortress can't give full play to the advantages of our mountain camp. They are responsible for defending the coastline and resisting enemy ships. If there are enemies who dare to force a landing, our mountain camp will attract them to the island and torture them slowly. Hehe . "The mountain battalion officer showed a sly smile.

(End of this chapter)