Dragon Sea Empire

After the second fleet arrived in Kagoshima.Due to continuous days of typhoons.The air route between Kyushu and Ryukyu was cut off.Yin Feng has not heard from Chen Zhongji on Ryukyu Island for a long time.The Sea Soul is under maintenance.Couldn't sail either.Therefore, there has been no news for nearly 20 days between the Satsuma and Ryukyu troops of the Chinese United Company Expeditionary Force.

Although Yin Feng was in a hurry.But not too worried; relying on Chen Zhongji's ability and the strength of his troops.It is very unlikely that Huashan Jiugao will come back.These days, he is recruiting Chinese and overseas Chinese in the territory of Satsuma.He actually found more than 100 Chinese Ming Dynasty immigrants.

There are so many Chinese in remote places in Japan like Satsuma.Yin Feng couldn't help feeling: There is a famous saying in later generations: Where there is sunshine, there are Chinese people.This sentence is indeed the truth.

Among these people are businessmen.From Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong.Led by Fujian businessman Li Dayou.And Li Dayou was the guide of the Chinese army's expedition to Satsuma; in addition, there were a large number of ordinary Ming Dynasty civilians plundered by Japanese pirates from the coast of China.Engaged in various technical activities locally.Among them, there are more than ten members of the Xu family from Jiangxi.The largest number of people.

The Xu family has lived in Satsuma for more than 40 years.He was a native of Ji'an, Jiangxi who was captured by Japanese pirates during the Jiajing period.The head of the house is Xu Yi.He has practiced medicine in Satsuma for more than forty years.He is the royal doctor of traditional Chinese medicine of the Shimadzu family.

Xu Yi is over 70 years old.The children were all married to local women after arriving in Japan.He lives in a foreign land and cherishes his homeland.After learning the news that Toyotomi Hideyoshi attempted to send troops to invade the dynasty.Immediately sent his disciple Zhu Junwang to try to send a letter to Fujian governor Zhao Shenlu.Inform Toyotomi Hideyoshi that he is preparing for war.In the spring of next year, there is the intention of sending troops to North Korea and defeating Ming Dynasty.It is a pity that the Ming Dynasty government at that time sent news from North Korea, Japan and Sulfur Ball.In addition to ordering the Ministry of War to move to North Korea to ask.An order to pay attention to coastal defense was only issued to the coastal checkpoint.No military preparations were made.

Yin Feng recruited local Chinese craftsmen to repair the "Haihun".Because according to the captured Yamada Masaaki: The Shimadzu family’s Zhuyin ships for sea trade were all built by Chinese craftsmen.

After the rapid defeat of the local Chinese at the Shimadzu home.Except for merchants.They all hid in their own homes and did not come out.Even when the Chinese Army recruited people to work on a large scale.They don't want to come out either.

Yin Feng was puzzled by this.Later, after Xu Yi was found in Crane Maru City.Only then did I understand what was going on.

Merchants know the China United Company.But those Chinese nationals scattered all over Satsuma don't know what the Chinese army is all about.They were all captured by Japanese pirates.Work for the Japanese master.Half slave, half commoner.News blocked.They all regard the Chinese army as pirates along the coast of China.Back then, these Chinese pirate gangs teamed up with Japanese pirates to plunder them from their hometown.So they don't trust "Chinese pirates".And I was also very worried once the Shimadzu family returned.Will retaliate against them for working for "Chinese pirates".

In the minds of these poor Ming Dynasty people.The government is orthodox.Although the court did not take them seriously.

Yin Feng worked a lot on the old doctor Xu Yi.He also showed him the great seal of the Taiwan Inspection Department and the title of Thousand Households issued by the imperial court.Only then did Xu Yi gain her trust.After Xu Yi stood up to support the Chinese Army.A large number of Chinese expats have begun to show their faces.Yin Feng also successfully recruited more than a dozen shipwrights.

Sea Soul's upper mast sail cable structure was seriously damaged.The shipwrights of the Chinese Army Fleet were assisted by the Chinese shipwrights of the Satsuma Domain.A large amount of wood was recovered from the Shimadzu family's warehouse.Add the iron material used by the Shimadzu family to make Japanese swords.Finally, the restoration of the Sea Soul was roughly completed in more than ten days.

but.Only the front and rear masts were repaired.The tomast suffered the most damage.There is really no way to repair it in the territory of Satsuma.

Yan Siqi led his 150 student troops and 100 Taiwanese native soldiers on board the Sea Soul, which could barely move.Depart from Shanchuan Port under the protection of five brigantine ships.Go south to Ryukyu Island.

Before leaving, Yin Feng told him: "...tell Ji Zai. The secret order I gave him can be implemented."

six days later.Yan Siqi's troops met up with the patrol boats of Fan Tao, the deputy commander of the navy, on the ancient Yuli Island in the north of Nakiren City on the main island of Ryukyu.The next day, the reinforcement Ryukyu troops led by Yan Siqi landed at Yuntian Port under Nakijin Castle.Zeng Xiren, the supervising officer under Chen Zhongji, led people to meet him on the coast.

The two had fought side by side in the Zhonghua Commercial Hall.Already very familiar.Zeng Xiren patted Yan Siqi's shoulder vigorously.He laughed loudly and said, "Brother Zhenquan. We have received a letter from Feige here. Great victory in Kagoshima. How about it. My little brother killed a few Japanese pirates."

Yan Siqi stood at attention.Pay homage to Zeng Xiren.Then he laughed and said, "Where is that? I failed to catch up with the Battle of Kagoshima. I will do my best to calm down the local riots. There is no way."

He said seriously: "Where is Ji Zai? The captain has something to tell him..."

After Chen Zhongji regained Naha, Shuri and other places in southern Ryukyu.But at the foot of Nakijin Castle, Shimadzu Army encountered resolute resistance.After the Chinese army landed in Naha.Under the full encouragement of Prince Shangfeng and Zhu Nu Shui Huaying.The Ryukyu Army that had surrendered to the Japanese pirates began to raise the banner of anyway one after another.Take the initiative to come to support the Chinese army.Chen Zhongji gathered a total of 6000 troops in a few days.The soldiers approached the city of Shuri.Seeing a sudden change in the situation.The Shimadzu Army voluntarily abandoned Shuri and other southern regions.And fight and retreat.Twelve days later.Threatened all the members of the Ryukyu royal family and retreated to Nakiren Mountain Castle.

Kawayama Kudaka sent Ijiin Hisumoto to guard the rear of Urasoe Castle.Only 1500 members of the Chinese Army under Chen Zhongji were soldiers with firearms.The rest of the Ryukyu Royal Guard members are all fighting with cold weapons.And because the third officer Zheng Jiong was also coerced to Nakijin Castle.The Ryukyu troops lack unified leadership, are disorganized, and have low combat effectiveness.Therefore, the Chinese and Ryukyu coalition forces spent half a month in vain under Urasoe Castle.It cost hundreds of lives.Kawayama Kudaka relied on the one month he won to build Nakijin Mountain Castle.

Kawayama Kudaka actually started building Nakijin Mountain Castle after the failure of the first general attack on the Chinese Commercial Hall.It took a total of two months.Drive tens of thousands of Ryukyu coolies.A new Japanese-style mountain castle was built on the basis of the original Nakiren Castle.The stone materials collected from the surrounding mountains and the accompanying "Xuetaizhong" craftsmen make this mountain city easy to defend but difficult to attack.It was not something that Chen Zhongji's 1800 Chinese soldiers could capture.There are "too many holes" in Omi.It is a group of construction craftsmen that emerged when daimyo from all over the country competed to build the castle during the Warring States Period.Famous for its architectural stones.It was hailed as a precious treasure during the Warring States Period.Daimyo from all over the world employ it when building towns.And everyone has to be polite to them.

Nakijin Mountain Castle is no longer what it used to be.Even if Chen Zhongji expropriated thousands of Ryukyu people to transport the 36-pound heavy artillery to the city.Direct bombardment of the city walls was of no avail.

The Ishigaki Castle in the Warring States Period of Japan still had a certain resistance to the artillery at that time.The biggest weakness of Japanese-style castles in front of cannons is the tall castle tower; in front of cannons.This kind of wooden structure-based thing is useless.It shouldn't be there at all.Fortunately, during the Sengoku period in Japan, firearms developed abnormally.The invention and creation of iron cannons (guns) were considered advanced in the world at that time; the development of cannons was very backward.Almost equal to nothing.so.There are still more and more castle towers of daimyo in various places, and they are getting taller and taller.

However, the original gate towers, archery towers and other tall buildings in Nakijin Castle were all burned down during the Shimadzu army's occupation.Now it has become an advantage of the new Nakiren Mountain Castle defense system: Although the Chinese Army has dozens of heavy artillery.But in the face of thick and tall stone walls.Daily is just wasting shells.A heavy solid shell hit the city wall.Lay some stone powder at most without a single mark.

When Yan Siqi led the reinforcements to the vicinity of Nakiren Mountain City.Chen Zhongji is commanding troops to attack the city.

Under cover of artillery fire.The Ryukyu Army is behind and the Chinese Army Musketeers are in front.Rush to the city wall along the rugged and narrow mountain road.When the artillery fire ceased.The Shimadzu Army at the head of the city stood up and fired at the Chinese Army musketeers.The Ryukyu Royal Guards began to charge.He carried the ladder and rushed to the city.But countless rolling wood and thunder stones were laid on the top of the city.And lit powder kegs.Flames filled the sky with smoke.The Ryukyu Army threw down the ladder and retreated to the main formation one after another.The Chinese Army had no choice but to retreat.Even the scene of ants attacking the city did not appear.

Yan Siqi shook his head and said, "Siege the city like this. Only in the Year of the Monkey and the month of the month can it be conquered."

Chen Zhongji looked back.Surprises and surprises: "Brother Zhenquan. You're back. That's great."

Yan Siqi grinned: "Ji Zai. This is nothing like a siege. You are wasting your time."

"No way. A few days ago, our army and the Ryukyu Army joined forces to attack several times. The casualties were too great. Now the Ryukyu people's morale is low. They have no fighting spirit. I don't want our people to suffer too many casualties. It can only be like this. There are about 2000 soldiers of the Satsuma Shimazu family in the city. It seems that there is still a lot of ammunition. A lot of food and grass have also been searched locally. Such a long siege has not lasted for a few months. It is difficult to see the difference."

Yan Siqi suddenly said seriously: "Before I return to Ryukyu, the captain asked me to bring you a message. He said yes: the secret order can be implemented."

Chen Zhongji's face darkened.He bowed his head and said nothing.Yan Siqi moved over curiously and said, "Brother Ji Zai. What is the secret order?"

Chen Zhongji raised his head with a wry smile.Looking at Nakijin Castle shrouded in gunpowder smoke in the distance.Said in a strange tone: "You'd better not know. The captain's secret order was handed over to me when he left Ryukyu.... It seems. He is in a hurry. Don't mention this. Talk about Satsuma Island It’s about the Tsu family. How about the six-country joint complaint in Nagasaki?”