Ming Zuo

Chapter 940 Unified Step
"Mr. Zhongwu, if it were you, what would you do?"

The morning mist was pale and bleak, filling the whole world.Standing on the shore and looking into the distance towards the sea, she can't see anything, which is also the mood of Liu Lin at this moment.

Quannan, Youshuiying.

Liu Lin led three naval divisions have already stationed here.

When Li Sun-shin was in danger, he used this as a base to organize twelve wooden houseboats, and then defeated the Dongying navy in the Mingliang Strait.

Now that Liu Lin came here, she felt very confused.

He didn't even know what the significance of this expedition was.

"My lord, do you really want to follow the barbarian wholeheartedly?"

His confidant Lu Zhengzai spoke out his heart because there was no one around.

Liu Lin sighed helplessly.

"This is the command of the Lord."

Lu Zhengzai was very angry.

"The lord is still the same lord, but what should our North Korean people do? Sir, you have also seen with your own eyes, those barbarians slaughtered our people, snatched my woman, and showed off their power on our North Korean land. We are treated like dogs. Aren't you... not angry?"

Liu Lin closed her eyes in pain.

In his mind, all the scenes he had seen in recent days were churning.

Before going to Quanzhou to discuss the march with Li Shifang, Tulai, Nikan and others, what I saw on the road was all the brutal behavior of the Qing army.

Countless people were driven to work like cattle and sheep by the Qing army, and they couldn't even get a piece of pancake or a handful of millet.

Many people died of exhaustion on the side of the road, and then were thrown into the trenches by the Qing army at will, and they could not be restrained for burial.

Many women were also arrested and abused wantonly in the barracks of the Qing army.

Seeing the carloads of white women's corpses being transported out, Liu Lin was so angry that she almost went crazy.

He questioned Nikan and Tulai loudly, but in return they were beaten and insulted by the other party.

Li Shifang was like a mud-bodied bodhisattva, without saying a word, apparently in despair.

What is all this now?

He clearly carried out the order of the king, but he helped the foreign race to oppress the compatriots.A hundred years later, what face will I have to go underground to meet my ancestors?

Going forward is Gyeongsang-do.

That's his hometown!

He couldn't even imagine the sight of these beast-like Qing troops setting foot in his hometown.

"My lord, haven't the people from Xia Guo already contacted you? If it really doesn't work..."

Lu Zhengzai was full of vigor, and his thoughts became more impulsive.

Liu Lin waved her hand to stop his persuasion.

"Be careful with your words and deeds. If someone overhears you, I won't be able to protect you."

Lu Zhengzai gritted his teeth, but he had nowhere to vent his anger.Suddenly he pulled out the knife and slammed it on the sand.

Liu Lin closed her eyes in pain.

The whole world was dark, making him unable to see the way forward.

Another galeon sailed into the port of Pusan.

This is not Linqing, but a Dutch ship.

Dutch Ambassador to Xia Guo Henkinson Traup and Anthony van Diemen came hand in hand.

"His Royal Highness King Xia, this is my last mission to the Xia Kingdom. But please rest assured that Batavia will always maintain the friendship with the Xia Kingdom under my presidency."

After being elected by the Batavian Parliament and reported to the Dutch East India Company, Anthony van Diemen is about to become the new Governor of Batavia.

Zuo Menggeng was very happy about his promotion.

"You are an old friend of our Xia Kingdom. With you here, the trade and exchanges between our two sides will definitely be more prosperous. In the future, we need to work together to maintain order on the seas of East Asia."

Hearing the string song, he knew the elegance, and Anthony Van Diemen couldn't help but smile.

Now on the seas of East Asia, the most powerful force is not Xia, nor the Netherlands.But the biggest force has gradually become an obstacle.

Obviously Xia Guo intends to remove these obstacles.

Is this not the wish of the Dutch?
"We will remain consistent with Xia Guo at any time. If you need our help, please speak up."

Two wine glasses collided, and Zuo Menggeng and Anthony Van Diemen reached a tacit agreement.

Changing the order of the East Asian ocean is a long-term matter, and the most important thing right now is Japan.

After getting the hint from Zuo Hua, Skrtel ran to Jinan at the fastest speed and informed Troup about the situation in Dongying.

It happened that Anthony Van Diemen was also in Jinan at this time.

They quickly realized that Xia Guo's war against Japan contained great opportunities, and Xia Guo also intended to involve the Netherlands in it.

Anthony van Diemen and Troup had no time to ask Batavia for instructions, and immediately rushed over by boat.

"Now that the Xia Kingdom has won a complete victory on the battlefield, is there anything else that needs us from the Netherlands?"

"Of course, my friend."

Zuo Menggeng smiled endlessly, like the closest friend of the Dutch.

"The closed-door policy implemented by the Tokugawa shogunate is really unfriendly to those of us who advocate trade. I think this time is a good opportunity to help us further open up the Japanese market. I believe that you, the Netherlands, have always been Desperate to be able to do that, don't you?"

Hearing that the Japanese market was to be expanded, the two Dutchmen's hearts were pounding and throbbing.

"The damned Tokugawa shogunate not only closed the country, but also hated us believers of God very much. How many kind people of God have been persecuted by them. Thank you very much for your highness to seek justice for us."

Zuo Menggeng accepted this love without hesitation.

"My wife is also a believer in God. She was very angry when she heard what happened in Dongying. You all know that I love my wife very much. Just because of this, I decided to do something."

The reason why Zuo Menggeng was able to get close to the Dutch, besides his enlightened and open trade policy, was not unrelated to Xu Ruolin.

Having such a wife of a Catholic believer brought the relationship between Zuo Menggeng and Westerners closer out of thin air.

"The Netherlands is an important force on the sea in East Asia. You should not only maintain kindness and sincerity, but also use force to protect your own rights and interests when necessary. I believe that you will cooperate with this in the next negotiations, no ?"

Anthony van Diemen and Traup got it.

Zuo Menggeng is inviting the Netherlands to demonstrate against Japan.

The Xia Kingdom Navy alone had defeated Dongpu. If the Dutch participated again, it would definitely put a lot of pressure on Dongpu, and they might just succumb.

Although the Dutch navy is far away in Batavia, it is too late to go north, but the existence of the two of them is enough.

When the Dutch appeared on the negotiating table, then Japan had to consider the corresponding consequences.

After understanding Zuo Menggeng's thoughts, the two cooperated very well.

"It is an honor for us in the Netherlands to be able to join hands with His Royal Highness."

(End of this chapter)