Three days later, as the arrest operation came to an end, the riots gradually subsided and peace returned to the streets.

Life must go on, and this purge was limited to the middle and upper classes and did not affect ordinary officials, let alone the Ryukyu people.

It was not until this time that Master Zhao's fleet heading south finally arrived.

Zhao Hao, wearing a casual robe, a sun hat and sunglasses, stood on the bow deck of the Zhenwo ship leisurely like a tourist. Looking at the huge outlying island in the morning sun, it is connected to the main island where Shuri Castle is located by a long embankment made of oyster stone. The outlying island and the long embankment enclose the wide Naha River estuary into a large harbor, which is Naha Port.

Jin Ke and Wang Rulong were both neatly dressed. Their straight senior police uniforms were spotless, their black leather shoes were shiny and they were wearing white gloves.

The two of them were going to go to the shore with Tang Baolu to participate in some ceremonies and sign some treaties on behalf of the group and the garrison. As always, Mr. Zhao kept his achievements and fame hidden and did not intend to show up in public.

"I never thought that Naha Port is so strategic." Jin Ke put down the brass telescope hanging around his neck and pointed at the mouth of the Naha River. "There are artillery batteries on the left and right, and huge stone barriers in front of the artillery batteries. It is as solid as a rock for the Japanese pirates."

"That's only for the Japanese pirates." Wang Rulong confidently patted the large-caliber Hongwu cannon beside him and said, "I have come up with seven plans. We can capture these two artillery positions at a very low cost!"

"Hahaha, of course. Your goal is to challenge the world hegemon, how can you let this small port of Naha stump you!" Young Master Zhao laughed loudly and said, "Go and show your kingly aura to your heart's content, and intimidate those Ryukyu princes!"

"Hehe, I, Old Wang, am the best at this." Wang Rulong grinned.

"Brother Jin, you must grasp the scale." Zhao Hao smiled at Jin Ke and said, "You must not only show the majesty of a mighty army, but also the demeanor of a civilized army."

"Don't worry, sir. We have held police meetings at all levels and conveyed the message." Jin Ke said seriously, "All police officers must strictly abide by the 'three major disciplines and eight points of attention' when they go ashore. We will also arrange enough plainclothes inspectors."

"Yes." Zhao Hao nodded and said earnestly: "Remember, we are not invaders, we are the civilized army and the army of justice that spreads the glory of the Celestial Empire!"

"Yes!" The two senior police officers answered in unison, but their minds could not help but recall another statement made by the young master at the mid- and high-level police work meeting that he personally presided over on the way south from the big island:

"Remember, these are just our means of expansion. Compared to the vast world waiting for us to occupy, our military strength is always too small. And we also have to deal with endless Western challengers, so we must always remember to maintain the best input-output ratio! This is our lifeline! Only in this way can our expansion be sustainable, beneficial, and take root!"

"So how do we achieve the best input-output ratio? Obviously, we need to invest as little as possible and get as much output as possible. All our actions are for these two things!" Zhao Hao had to explain it to his middle and senior police officers in detail, otherwise after disarming a country or city, the city and its people would be like women tied to a rope, with no resistance in front of the invaders. At this time, it would be difficult for them to suppress the instinct to rush up and eat them alive.

Of course, strict discipline can temporarily suppress their instincts, but if they are not made to understand the harm of doing so and the benefits of not doing so, sooner or later they will lose control. If they are punished without being taught, it will undermine morale and alienate the officers and soldiers.

"So how can we invest less manpower? First of all, except when the two armies are at war, do not kill innocent people indiscriminately. Burning, killing and looting are the most hateful! Once you do it, the people will hate you for ten years. When you must kill people, try to do it through the traitors, so as not to dirty your hands..."

"...Everyone must understand one thing. Every single one of the courts and government offices in various countries is a bunch of rubbish filled with evil! The people of their own countries are filled with hatred!"

"As long as we strictly abide by the 'Three Disciplines and Eight Points of Attention' and offer small favors, the people will soon be on our side. If someone wants to rebel, they will take the initiative to inform us and help us suppress it, treating us as their patron saints. By then, we will only need a very small number of troops to effectively rule a large territory."

Of course, the art of governance is not that simple, but the coast guard only needs to know what they need to know.

"How to get the maximum output? This has little to do with you, it's the group's business. But remember, it's not about burning, killing and looting. That's draining the pond to catch fish, and it will suddenly increase the cost of governance and make us never have peace! I will never allow such a thing to happen in the area where the group plans to operate for a long time. Once it happens, all participants will be shot immediately and all superiors at all levels will be dismissed! Did you hear me?!" Zhao Hao suddenly raised his voice and shouted in a rare stern voice.

"Yes!" middle and senior police officers responded in unison.

Mr. Zhao's "Three Disciplines and Eight Points of Attention" basically copied the magic weapon of our party and army to unite the masses. Only the last one, "Do not abuse prisoners", was changed to "Do not set up or participate in gambling."

This slightly revised version of the Three Disciplines and Eight Points of Attention, as the military's disciplinary provisions, is catchy and down-to-earth, simple and easy to understand and has great effect. Through day-to-day ideological education, if the soldiers can internalize it in their hearts and externalize it in their actions, the army will be invincible in the world!

As for Zhao Hao's ruling skills, they were learned from Da Ying. After all, he was the most successful colonizer, colonizing so many countries for hundreds of years, and in the end, those countries seemed to have Stockholm... oh no, Xu Kun syndrome, and they didn't hate it at all, but were proud of it. Even after independence, they still regarded the old lady as their common leader...

Mr. Zhao combined the strengths of both sides and used them for his own benefit, which fully demonstrated that he was a sly pragmatist.

Oh, by the way, there is actually another rule that has been repeatedly stated recently, but it is not convenient to write it in plain text.

That is, you must take safety measures when visiting brothels. Anyone who does not use condoms and gets infected with syphilis will be expelled from the army!

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Naha Island and the long embankment, as well as the other side of the Naha River, were already crowded with people. Shuri Castle and Naha Island were completely empty, and the gentry and common people, as well as merchants from various countries who came to Ryukyu to do business, all ran to the shore to watch the excitement.

Everyone present will never forget the scene when they saw those huge warships, all coated with black tar resin to prevent corrosion and insects, slowly sailing into the mouth of the Naha River in a line.

Those unprecedented tall ships, masts and sails that blocked out the sun, and countless brass cannons flashing dazzling golden light under the morning sun made this huge fleet look as if it came from the sky.

However, what left a deeper impression on people were the awe-inspiring marine officers and soldiers standing neatly beside the ship. Their dark blue uniforms, helmets, and brass-buckled belts were so majestic, and their straight and motionless posture was so handsome! Their spirit that transcended this era shocked the numb people from the bottom of their hearts.

After seeing this scene, even the sons of the noble families whose family members were captured could not help but put aside their resentment and indignation. Because from their perspective, these were simply invincible heavenly soldiers and generals!

The southern pier of Naha Port had been cleared out, and a colorful pavilion and high platform were erected on the pier. After being screened out, only the pro-Ming Ryukyu princes were left, waving the Jiangnan Group's sun and moon flags in their hands and shouting excitedly under the platform.

Seeing the Celestial Empire’s royal army so powerful, Smart was overjoyed!

The Kume samurai from Fujian were in tears. This was their compatriots' fleet! It was their support and pride!

"How is it, Prince?" On the high platform, Zheng Zhaozuo, who was wearing a purple five-color floating woven crown, asked Shang Zongxian, who was wearing a red gold five-color floating woven crown, "I didn't lie to you, did I?"

“No, no.” Shang Zongxian wiped the sweat off his face with a look of relief and said, “Thanks to your kindness, I didn’t make any mistakes.”

"Do you believe what I promised?" Zheng Zhaozuo asked again.

"I absolutely believe it." Shang Zongxian nodded quickly, and as he spoke, he pointed behind him a little awkwardly, meaning that he heard that the prince was still there.

"Hahaha..." Zheng Zhaozuo couldn't help but burst into laughter. He was not someone who didn't know the importance of things. He was just too happy and proud today. He couldn't help but tease the prince who wanted to go further.

"The young master's flagship has arrived at the port. Let's go to the pier to welcome it." He called out to Shang Zongxian, then turned around and bowed to the Wende Great Prince who was sitting higher up, saying, "Your Majesty, we will go to greet the distinguished guest first."

"Go ahead." Mei Nan nodded, and watched the two men walk down the platform shoulder to shoulder. He realized more and more clearly that the two men definitely had some shady deal.

Lin Feng, who was dressed as Zhu's maid and standing behind her, was staring blankly at the huge fleet that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see.

Damn, so many huge ships and so many guns! And such an elite army, it's enough to rebel...

It's ridiculous that I actually want to compete with the boy surnamed Zhao... oh no, Master Zhao. It's really like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. I really don't know what I can do...

"God's messenger, oh no, Ah Feng, what's wrong with you?" Even Menan noticed that something was wrong with her.

"I haven't brushed my teeth or washed my face yet, and I want to go home..." Lin Feng said dejectedly with a frustrated look on his face.

The key to her invincibility is that she never fights a battle she is not sure of. This is easier said than done, and the key is to stay rational at all times.

Now her reason told her that in the face of absolute power, any conspiracy or trickery was meaningless. A challenge that was beyond her ability would only be a failure...

What the hell is that? Ximen Qing slept with Pan Jinlian. Are you tired of living?

ps. It’s over tonight, have a nice weekend everyone.