Daming daddy

Chapter 314
When Wei Ming came to Guangzhou, there was no grand welcome ceremony, and he didn't even enter the city of Guangzhou, but went directly to the navy's barracks.When he entered the handsome tent, Lu Xiangsheng was lying on the sand table and studying something.The soldiers below were about to call for Lu Xiangsheng, but were stopped by Wei Ming.Coming to Lu Xiangsheng's side, looking at the sand table he built with cement, sand, and water, it seems to be the same thing.There are many small boats on the sand table, and the boats representing the navy of the Ming army have advantages over the boats representing the Dutch in terms of both the size of the hull and the number.I don't know what made Lu Xiangsheng frown like this.

"Who let you in?" Lu Xiangsheng frowned angrily when he sensed someone beside him.When he saw Wei Ming, his face turned pale all of a sudden, and he quickly got up from the sand table, not knowing where to put his hands. Seeing his hesitation, Li Zicheng smiled happily beside him.Lu Xiangsheng stared at him fiercely, but he didn't know how to repent, and still went his own way.It’s not easy to see Lu Xiangsheng deflated at last. Li Zicheng plans to write a big book about this matter, so that he can use it to laugh at Lu Xiangsheng in the future, and let him put on a stinky face again to show sleep. !
"Okay, okay, look at you, after all these years, how come you are living more and more. Do you remember the madness when you saw me back then?" Wei Ming hammered on Lu Xiangsheng's chest With a fist, Lu Xiangsheng shook his head with a wry smile, thinking about his behavior back then, it was really unbearable to look back on.

"Master Hou, why are you here? You didn't tell me before you came, so I will welcome you with the whole team!" Lu Xiangsheng scratched his head and said.

"Come on, what are you doing with those vain ones? You don't need it. Tell me, what is it that makes you so worried?" Wei Ming sat down on the main seat unceremoniously, and Lu Xiangsheng hurriedly served tea and water.Li Zicheng and Lu Xiangsheng beside them were overjoyed.Seeing Li Zicheng smiling happily, there was nothing wrong, Cao Wenzhao also wanted to laugh, but just as he opened his mouth, Li Zicheng kicked him.

"It's not big or small." Li Zicheng said with a bull's eye. Cao Wenzhao shrank his head. These days, he was indeed a bit dissolute. He didn't dare to do this when he was in the Liaodong Army.Otherwise, the spanking with the board is light.

"The thing is like this. Originally, our navy was not afraid of those small wrecks of the Dutchman. Even if they all came over, the general had the confidence to use one-third of the Guangzhou navy to wipe them out here. But , They don't confront us head-on at all, they always harass the Penghu Islands, which annoys us. If this continues, the morale of the army will be worrying!" Lu Xiangsheng said with some distress.

"Then you don't know where their lair is?" Wei Ming asked strangely.

"Hey, I knew it at first, but I don't know it now." Lu Xiangsheng shook his head with a wry smile and said.

"What's going on? Are they not in Taiwan?" Wei Ming asked strangely.In memory, the Dutchman should be there!

"They were there at first, but they are gone now. The general thinks that our navy is strong and can't be matched by the Dutchmen, and Taiwan is the land of our Ming Dynasty. How can we allow others to build cities and strongholds? So we sent troops to destroy them However, this trip not only failed to wipe out the Dutchmen, but also did not know when the Dutchmen learned how to make our mines. Our army was caught off guard, and two ships were sunk and three were injured. Fortunately, they were all small boats. It's not a big problem. After clearing the mines, after entering Taiwan, the original Dutchman's resident has long been empty. But when I waited to go deeper, I was met with strong resistance from the natives. They are all people of my tribe, and the end will not be It’s easy to attack, so I have to retreat, wait for the Dutchman’s initiative to attack, and then look for an opportunity to defeat him.” Lu Xiangsheng said with a miserable face.Wei Ming nodded, he was very clear about Lu Xiangsheng's feelings.It was obvious that the Dutchman knew he was invincible and wanted to fight a guerrilla.However, the Ming Dynasty's rule over Taiwan was loose and loose, and it is understandable for people not to accept you now.

"So it's possible that the Dutchman is still in Taiwan?" Wei Ming said.

"It's also possible. It's just that the general sent troops to search around Taiwan, but found no Dutch ships. The general thinks that this possibility is unlikely." Lu Xiangsheng did not finish his words, and Wei Ming also felt that since the huge ship team, then the possibility of the Dutchman in Taiwan is not great.Where else can they go?Shaking his head with a wry smile, the world is so big, if the Dutchman deliberately hides in the sea to prevent the Ming army from finding it, in this era without radios, it is really not an ordinary difficulty to find it.Forget it, they always come out.Reassuring about this matter, after thinking about it, he said to Lu Xiangsheng, "By the way, did someone named Xu Xiake come to see you?"

"Oh, Lord Hou, you mean the imperial envoy! He came here, took hundreds of people with me, and then went to Taiwan. A few days ago, he sent a letter back saying that his life in Taiwan was not bad. The natives get along very well. Moreover, Taiwan is indeed a good place, and he is ready to write a letter to His Majesty to establish a chief envoy here, and even if the chief envoy fails, at least a state government should be established." Lu Xiangsheng said.

"Okay, that's good." Wei Ming said.He was really afraid that Xu Xiake would look down on Taiwan, and if he said a few unpleasant words in front of the emperor, he would be amused.

"Okay, since you have nothing to do, you can prepare here. I have been driving for several days and I am tired. I will go to rest first. By the way, pay close attention to the actions of the Dutch, and don't let them take advantage of the loopholes. .

Wherever they are hiding, there will be big moves recently. "Wei Ming thought of the letter that he didn't know whether it was credible or not, and said. It's better to be well protected than to be caught off guard at that time.

"No." Lu Xiangsheng saluted, and was about to leave.

"Okay, the handsome tent is still yours. I will go out and build another one. Now you will be in charge of the navy." Wei Ming patted Lu Xiangsheng on the shoulder and said.Lu Xiangsheng was stunned for a moment, then nodded.He understood what Wei Ming meant.Now the emperor's imperial decree has not yet arrived, although Wei Ming is the minister of the Ministry of War, it is not good to go directly to the place to mobilize the army, and it is easy to be caught by others.The more people are cheated, the more careful they will be.

When I woke up, it was already dark.Hearing the chaotic conversation outside, Wei Ming got up and walked to the door of the tent, only to hear the people talking outside.

"Hey, have you heard that there is a fight in Fujian."

"What's the fight? Who are you listening to?"

"What nonsense! I heard about it when I passed by the commander's tent just now. The commander-in-chief was throwing cups there, can this matter be faked? Now there is a war. The Dutchman finally made his head. Grandma's , After holding back for such a long time, I can finally do a good job!"

"Really? Did you hear exactly where it is?"

"Where else can it be? The Zhongzuo Institute (now southwest of Xiamen Island). Although the Dutchmen are not very good, there are not many people in the Zhongzuo Institute! There are only more than 2000 people in total, and forty or fifty small broken ships. I think We can’t resist the Dutchman. When the time comes, it’s time for us to show our talents. Get ready, brother. If you can climb high inside, then you will be able to stand out from the crowd, and it is no problem to seal your wife and son." The two soldiers were looking forward to a bright future, and Wei Ming didn't want to disturb them at first, but there was a clay pot under his feet that was kicked over by Wei Ming No, the two guards quickly shut up.Weimin coughed twice in embarrassment, walked out of the tent, and waved to the two trembling little soldiers, which meant that I didn't hear anything just now, you go on.

When I came to Lu Xiangsheng's handsome tent, I didn't know whether it was excitement or anger when I saw this kid there, and my whole body was shaking.Both An Bangyan and She Chongming were there.Now An Bangyan and She Chongming have obviously become capable men under Lu Xiangsheng's subordinates.Of course there is Wei Ming's reason for this, but it is also inseparable from the efforts of the two of them.It was not in vain that Wei Ming got them out of prison.

"What's the matter, have you figured out a solution?" Wei Ming walked in, and the three hurriedly saluted.

"Basically, it's confirmed. According to the report from the Center Left Institute, the Dutch sent hundreds of warships to attack. I don't think there will be that many. They may have been frightened to say so. But now the Zhongzuo Institute is still in our hands, so there is no need to worry about it. I am going to send General An Bangyan to lead two treasure ships, five Dafu ships, plus various large and small ships, a total of [-] The boat went to explore the bottom." Lu Xiangsheng said.

"How to find the bottom?" Wei Ming asked.

"Just to see what the Dutch mean. If there is really their main force, then entangle them, and then send a large force to surround and annihilate them. If they only come to harass, there are not many ships, Then just eliminate them directly." Lu Xiangsheng said.

"What if it's a local area that's going to fight for aid?" Wei Ming said.

"Master Hou, a hundred ships is definitely not a lot. Even if they surround the spot for reinforcements, a hundred ships will definitely have the power to fight." After finishing speaking, Lu Xiangsheng still felt that he hadn't made it clear and added: "If you are on the frontal battlefield If they go up, I believe these one hundred ships will be enough to wipe out the opponent."

"Okay, let's do it according to your idea." Wei Ming nodded and said.

(End of this chapter)