Ming Zuo

Chapter 883 Two Fronts Battle
From the first time they saw Xia Jun, Shimadzu Hisamoto and others were always in shock.

In fact, the clothes Xia Jun wore were completely different from today's customs and the Ming people they knew.

"These people deserve to be rebellious, and they don't even abide by the inherent traditions of the Ming people."

"There is also their hair. There is a saying in the Ming Dynasty: the body, hair and skin are taken from their parents, and they dare not damage them a bit. But they are like monks."

There was a lot of discussion among the people around him, and Shimadzu Hisamoto listened to them all.

Because he was on the island of Kyushu, close to Nagasaki, the center of Japan's foreign trade, Hisazu Shimadzu met many Ming people.

He claimed to have an understanding of the nature of Ming people.

But when I saw Xia Jun today, it was completely different.

Not only was the other party not humble, but he was very proud, looking at them with deep contempt.

Then came the fancy dress.

Obviously, the impact of the change of customs is the greatest. This is not just a change of clothes and hairstyles, but also contains profound cultural significance behind it.

Hisashi Shimadzu was also not sure what kind of person he was about to face.

When he came to the largest blessing boat, he saw a tall but slightly thin young man standing opposite him.

Instinct told him that this young soldier should have the highest status here.

Because this person was surrounded by many guards, the scene of the stars and the moon was even more majestic than Tokugawa Iemitsu.

The military uniform worn by this young soldier seemed no different from the others.All in white and spotless.Only the left chest is embroidered with several rows of stripes of mixed colors, I don't know what the meaning is.

The hat on the head is also very simple, with only a little protruding brim in front.There is a golden badge inlaid in the middle, which is also unknown.

To say that he is different from others is that this person is wearing a cloak made of precious fur.

Since boarding the ship, Shimadzu Hisamoto has been looking at the unfamiliar Xia Jun.

He found that none of the soldiers walking around on the ship were wearing helmets or armor, and there were no melee weapons such as swords by their side.

Although there are some people with strange iron cannons in their hands, wouldn't they suffer a lot if they fought in close combat?

On this largest Fuchuan, guns are installed at the bow and stern.

The style of the artillery is a bit weird, but the size is still moderate.

In addition, there are two strange iron pipes in the front, two in the back, three rows up and down, and four in each row. They don't know the purpose at all.

Shimadzu Hisamoto was not surprised that Xia Jun's ship had artillery.

At the time of the Luliang naval battle, the Dongying Navy was humiliated by the coalition forces of the Ming Dynasty because there were no artillery on board.

At this time, it seems that the number of artillery on Xia Jun's ship is not even as good as that of the Ming Dynasty coalition forces at that time.

Seeing this, Hisazu Shimadzu's confidence swelled irrepressibly.

He was led to the young one-eyed soldier.

"This is General Zuo Hua, the Minister of the Navy Department of Xia Kingdom. If you have anything to do, you can report it to him."

Although he didn't make it to Busan, Shimadzu Hisamoto was in a very good mood because he claimed to understand the reality of Xia Guo's navy, so he didn't care about the other party's words.

Upholding the etiquette of Japan, he bowed heavily.

"I am Hisaomoto Shimadzu, a vassal of the Satsuma clan. I am here to send a note by order of the shogun."

Zuo Hua waved his hand, and scanned Shimadzu Hisamoto and others up and down with his one-eyed eyes.

"I don't know what's important for your envoy?"

Shimadzu Hisamoto had already thought up his rhetoric.

"Our country has learned that North Korea has been attacked by barbarians from Liaodong, and the country is about to be destroyed. Although we don't know why your country came to North Korea, our country has a large number of expatriates in Busan. Their safety worries the shogunate very much. Therefore, our country Request that troops be sent to Busan to protect our citizens."

Zuo Hua listened carefully and couldn't help laughing on the spot.

"Go back and tell your General Da'ao that your expats in Busan will be protected by our army and will not suffer any damage."

Shimadzu Hisamoto immediately seized the opportunity and asked forcefully: "Can the general really guarantee the safety of our nationals? If they are injured, how should we tell?"

He was planning to push Zuo Hua into a corner and take the opportunity to achieve his goal.

Unexpectedly, Zuo Hua didn't care much, and lazily said: "The loss is the loss, and it's not the people of my Xia Kingdom. If you can't afford it, take them back."

Hisazu Shimadzu's head seemed to be trampled by thousands of horses, making a loud noise.

Is this still the state of etiquette he knew?

This scoundrel's attitude and casual remarks seemed to be dealing with ants, not the precious lives of Japanese people.

Shimadzu Hisamoto became ruthless, and also increased his tone.

"The life of every Dongying person is extremely precious. If your army cannot guarantee the safety of the Dongying people, we will come to protect them by ourselves."

Zuo Hua raised his finger and pointed to the sea in the east, his tone was very sharp.

"As long as your Japanese army dares to cross the center line of the strait, we will regard it as a war provocation. All consequences arising from this will be borne by you."

Shimadzu Hisamoto didn't expect that they came here to provoke, and then they got an excuse to start a war.As a result, these Xia soldiers actually took the initiative to issue a war warning.

Are they not afraid?

Just relying on these old lucky boats?
In any case, although the provocative task could not be completed, the goal was achieved.

Shimadzu Hisamoto still maintained a humble appearance.

"What the general said, I will tell the truth to the shogun. I sincerely don't want the relationship between our two countries to deteriorate. This is something we don't want to see."

Zuo Hua chuckled and didn't care.

"As long as you don't come over, we are friends. If you have to try, then try it."

At this point in the conversation, there is no need to continue.

Shimadzu Hisamoto and others returned accordingly.

Even before returning to his own boat, he couldn't control his smile.

"These Xia people are arrogant and arrogant, and they will definitely pay the price. And the majestic goal of the feudal lord will definitely be achieved."

Watching the Japanese envoy go further and further away, Zuo Hua narrowed his eyes.

"Report this situation to Dongzhi immediately."

When Liu Yiyuan learned that there was a change in Dongpu, he also did not dare to neglect, and reported it to the command headquarters.

Before the others did anything, Zuo Menggeng immediately became nervous.

"The Dongying people are likely to take advantage of the fire, and immediately tell the front line that they must remain vigilant and at the same time be prepared to go to war with the Dongying people."

Huang Zongxi was startled.

"At the beginning of the Japanese invasion in Japan, the Japanese who fought against Japan had not recovered their vitality for decades, so they didn't dare to attack rashly, did they?"

Zuo Menggeng was not so optimistic.

In this world, no one knows Dongying people better than him.

"Believe me, Dongying people will definitely take risks."

Although the order to remind the front line to be careful has been issued, Zuo Menggeng is still worried.After thinking about it, he simply set off for Jeju Island.

Only by being closer to the front line can we grasp the situation faster and respond at any time.

(End of this chapter)