The ninth day of the seventh month in the second year of the Lingwu era of the Daxin dynasty.
More than a thousand pirates, led by the Japanese ronin Sakai Takaaki, were beheaded at Caishikou in Jiaozhou on the orders of Lin Fengxiang, the garrison commander of Jiaozhou under the Great Xin Dynasty.
This was the first large-scale execution of Japanese pirates in the coastal areas since the establishment of the Daxin Dynasty, demonstrating the determination of the military and civilians in the Jiaozhou coastal area to bravely resist the invasion of Japanese pirates.
Furthermore, under the instruction of Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin, the news that Lin Fengxiang, the garrison commander of Jiaozhou, would execute more than a thousand Japanese pirates was widely publicized in various coastal areas of Shandong.
Its purpose was to appease the people in the coastal areas and to deter the remaining seven Japanese pirate groups that had long been active in the Goguryeo Peninsula and the waters near the Yellow Sea.
Of course, after publicly executing one of the pirate groups that had declared themselves as one of the eight major camps of the Japanese pirate navy, and completely breaking ties with the Japanese pirates, Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin did not simply leave.
The task of dealing with the vengeful wrath of the Japanese pirates was entrusted to the soldiers and civilians of Jiaozhou City, who were severely understaffed.
Instead, after leaving behind 5,000 officers and soldiers of the Longcheng Navy and five medium-sized warships equipped with cannons, he led the Longcheng Navy fleet south to take Jiangyin.
The next day.
Outside Jiaozhou city, at Qin Port Wharf.
The Longcheng naval fleet was fully prepared to depart. Lin Fengxiang, the garrison commander of Jiaozhou, led more than 10,000 Jiaozhou citizens to Qin Port Wharf to see off His Highness Prince Jin and the Longcheng naval fleet.
When Lin Fengxiang and the people of Jiaozhou witnessed the Longcheng Navy's "Destroy the Japanese" super warship docked at the Qin Port Wharf, as well as the massive naval fleet composed of 30 medium-sized warships;
The emotions of the soldiers and civilians in Jiaozhou can no longer be described as simply heart-stirring.
That feeling of surging blood and throbbing veins, along with the tears welling up in my eyes and the spontaneous sense of pride, is something that no language can describe.
For these people who have lived by the sea for generations and made their living from the sea, when they saw the Longcheng naval fleet, they knew clearly in their hearts that the days of Japanese pirates burning, killing, looting, and massacring coastal fishermen and civilians were over.
The weather has cleared up for coastal fishermen; ordinary people have hope for the future!
Chen Shi (7-9 AM).
As the lead ship of the Longcheng naval fleet, the "Destroy the Japanese," set sail, the rest of the fleet also weighed anchor and set sail, slowly departing from the Qin Port dock amidst the resounding beat of drums and horns.
As the Longcheng naval fleet set sail, Lin Fengxiang, the garrison commander of Jiaozhou, stood on the dock to see them off, his eyes never leaving the departing fleet, his hands mechanically waving countless times.
The people of Jiaozhou, who were seeing off the fleet, chased after it on the dock and watched it gradually disappear into the distance.
Some people even went to great lengths to climb the hillside near the dock, just to catch a glimpse of the Dragon City Navy sailing away, their faces beaming with excitement and pride.
As the Longcheng naval fleet sailed further and further away, the fog on the nearshore waters of the Yellow Sea gradually dissipated until it was completely driven away by the high-hanging sun, revealing the true face of the sea and sky merging into one.
The sunlight spread across the entire sea surface, casting long shadows of the Dragon City naval fleet as it sailed south.
Standing on the deck of the warship "Destroy the Japanese Pirates," Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin couldn't help but turn around and look at the soldiers and civilians of Jiaozhou, who had long since become blurry and insignificant, and couldn't help but grin wisely.
He knew in his heart that the trip to Jiaozhou had made the Longcheng naval fleet famous.
From this day forward, the people of Daxin, living along the coastline of the Yellow Sea, will regard the Longcheng Naval Fleet as their faith and pride.
And he, Prince Chen Huai'an of Jin, will also subdue the enemy without fighting, and win the hearts of the people of the world.
This trip was definitely worthwhile; I gained a lot.
At the same time.
Far outside Nanjing, on the north bank of the Yangtze River, in the Tiger-Ben New Army's naval camp, Wu Sanjia, the mighty general appointed by Emperor Lingwu of the Great Xin Dynasty, was making final preparations for the Tiger-Ben Navy's expedition to Jiangyin.
Armored and armed, Wu Sanjia boarded the warship that his deputy Zhao Kui had personally built for him, and stood on the deck at the bow, gazing at the heavily guarded city of Jinling on the south bank of the Yangtze River.
Vice-General Zhao Kui reported, "General, as you have instructed, the 10,000 elite troops drawn from the Tiger Warriors' naval camp are all ready."
"At midnight tonight, Su Chen, the Viceroy of Liangjiang, will lift all restrictions on the river."
"At that time, the General can lead 10,000 elite naval troops in 20 warships down the Yangtze River and head straight for Fang Tianyao's Jiangyin naval camp!"
Um!
Wu Sanjia nodded, pacing back and forth on the deck, inspecting his treasure ship;
He patted the shoulder of Vice Admiral Zhao Kui, who was following closely behind, and said, "Vice Admiral Zhao, you've worked hard these past few days managing the affairs of the Tiger Warriors' new naval force!"
"Hold on a little longer. After I go to Jiangyin to welcome back the Emperor and Empress Dowager and quell the Lingwu coup in Jinling, I will personally recommend you to the Emperor and Empress Dowager and guarantee you the position of Minister of War!"
"This humble general thanks the great general!"
Zhao Kui immediately bowed to Wu Sanjia in thanks, his eyes gleaming with desire and longing for power.
Um!
Wu Sanjia nodded again and instructed, "However, while I personally lead the elite naval forces south tonight, you will be in charge of all matters, big and small, within the Tiger Legion new army camp!"
"Tang Ziyi, you have only ever been promoted from the position of garrison commander of Yingzhou to deputy general of the Tiger Warriors. At this critical moment of life and death, and with this general not in the camp, the 250,000 Tiger Warriors can only rely on you, Deputy General Zhao!"
"Please rest assured, General, I will certainly not fail in my mission!"
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After promising his deputy Zhao Kui a rosy picture, Wu Sanjia immediately got up and returned to the central command tent in the Tiger Legion's new army camp.
The first thing they did was find another deputy general, Tang Ziyi.
He immediately said, "Vice General Tang, tonight at midnight I will personally lead 10,000 elite naval troops south along the Yangtze River to Jiangyin to welcome back the Emperor and Empress Dowager."
"While I am away from the camp, the 250,000 elite troops stationed on the north bank of the Yangtze River will be under your full command!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Ziyi raised an eyebrow and immediately cupped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "This humble general obeys the order!"
Wu Sanjia added, "Vice General Tang, at this critical juncture, the 250,000 elite Tiger Warriors are crucial to the future of this great new dynasty, and we cannot afford the slightest mishap."
"Zhao Fujie is impulsive and unfit for great responsibilities. It is precisely at times like these that you must step forward to stabilize the situation."
"Once I welcome back the Emperor and Empress Dowager and lead the army to quell the Lingwu Rebellion, I will personally recommend you to the Emperor and Empress Dowager to secure the position of Minister of War!"
Upon hearing this, Vice General Tang Ziyi, suppressing his excitement, immediately knelt before Wu Sanjia and said, "This humble general thanks the Great General."
"General, I am deeply grateful and will do anything to repay your kindness. I will go through fire and water and even die for you!"
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