Chapter 274 Set sail

Marquis Wu'an has arrived in Zhejiang!

The news was like a hurricane, sweeping through every province and government in Zhejiang in an instant.

Jinyiwei's march was extremely fast, and it was extremely hidden along the way. He also changed to a waterway in the middle, so many people were not aware of it.

Even if we actually see it, the channels for spreading the news are limited.

It wasn't until the Taihu Gang battle that the news came out.

And the story about the Taihu Gang colluding with Japanese pirates also spread out.

In an instant, the coastal provinces were in an uproar, and even more uproar was caused.

The Taihu Gang, once one of the five major gangs, instantly became notorious.

Japanese pirates raided the coast many times and massacred people. For the people along the coast, there was a deadly feud between them and the Japanese pirates.

Now that I heard that the Taihu Gang was colluding with Japanese pirates, you can imagine the anger in my heart.

Even many Jianghu sects feel shameful about the behavior of the Taihu Gang.

In their view, it is okay to fight within one's own family, but it is the most shameful thing to collude with outsiders and become Japanese pirates.

As the saying goes, justice will kill more dogs!

Although people in the Jianghu often use force to disrupt the rule of law, most people are brave in their hearts and yearn to fight the world with swords and quell injustices in the world with the sword in their hands.

Japanese pirates were raging along the coast, and countless people suffered from it. As the leader of the world, the Taihu Gang, a famous sect in the world, behaved like this, which undoubtedly brought shame to the entire world.

No one can doubt the authenticity of this matter.

With the current power of Marquis Wu'an, he would not bother to do such a thing, not to mention the fact that the Taihu Gang colluded with the Japanese pirates.

In addition to the political arena, a major change of blood also took place in Zhejiang’s official circles.

The chief envoy of ZJ Province was imprisoned and connected with officials of all sizes, from the prefect to the small officials.

With the death of Shimazu Yoshihiro, the real leader behind the Japanese pirates, the Japanese pirates scattered along the coast also received the news and began to flee.

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Ningbo Prefecture,

Jinyiwei Thousand Households.

The tired Qi Jiguang walked in from the door and saluted, "I have met Marquis Wu'an."

Lin Mang put down his tea cup and said with a smile: "General Qi, take a seat."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Qi Jiguang bowed his hands, sat down on the side, and said apologetically: "Master Marquis, I am guilty, I came too late."

Along the way, he also learned about the situation in various parts of Zhejiang.

This time the Japanese pirates came with great force, and people from all over the country were robbed.

Especially in villages and towns across the country, countless people have been displaced.

Japanese pirate attacks on this scale were only experienced during the Jiajing Dynasty.

Lin Mang shook his head and said, "You are not to blame for the Japanese pirates."

Even the fastest way to get from Fujian to Zhejiang will take several days.

What's more, there are also Japanese pirate attacks in various places in Fujian.

The entry of Japanese pirates this time was premeditated and was not an ordinary Japanese pirate robbery.

If they were ordinary Japanese pirates, the guardsmen from various coastal areas would be enough to deal with them.

Lin Mang looked at Qi Jiguang and said in a deep voice: "General Qi, I will leave the Japanese troubles in Zhejiang to you."

"I have asked Your Majesty to take charge of the Japanese invasion in the three provinces."

Although some Japanese pirates have now evacuated, many Japanese pirates are still unwilling to leave and are plundering along the coast and even going deep inland.

Qi Jiguang stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I will definitely fulfill my mission as a low-ranking official!"

Lin Mang nodded and asked: "By the way, how is the warship I ordered you to build?"

After planning to cross the sea, he ordered Qi Jiguang to build a new warship.

Qi Jiguang is quite experienced in this regard.

Qi Jiguang said respectfully: "Your Majesty, all the warships have been built. There are four Fu ships, one of which is a new and improved large Fu ship. It can carry up to a thousand people and is equipped with the latest weapons inspection equipment."

Four artillery pieces, accompanied by 12 Hongyi cannons."

"Ten three-masted gunboats, each with a capacity of 300 people, equipped with 8 Hongyi cannons and 40 Qianjin Folang machines."

"There are also six Cangshan warships, five fire dragon boats, and four Haicang ships, all equipped with various firearms."

"The crew selected by the superior officer are all elite men who are proficient in water warfare. Some are new to the navy, but they are all good water warriors."

From the moment he received Lin Mang's order, he sent people to build it day and night, and even took out the warships that were to be equipped for the navy.

Lin Mang nodded with satisfaction.

When it comes to fighting, these royal guards under his command are already quite strong.

True Qi state per person!

In the past, it was enough to serve as a thousand households in a remote city.

The gains from destroying Shaolin and Penglai are extremely huge.

These resources would definitely not be enough to equip the entire Jinyi Guard, but it would be more than enough for just Beizhen Fusi.

It doesn't matter if you have poor qualifications, as long as you have enough resources, you will be piled up.

What's more, these people were all selected by him from all over the country. They are all the best among the guards in various places, and their talents are extremely high.

In addition, with the combination of various elixirs that cleanse the tendons and cut the marrow, the strength will naturally increase rapidly.

The killings one after another also gave them extremely high practical combat experience.

How can anyone who can survive a battle on the battlefield be considered a weakling?

Each of the hundreds of households is already a master, and the best among them have reached the level of three realm masters.

This is also thanks to the relics of Shaolin.

It is not unreasonable for Shaolin to regard this thing as a treasure.

However, the four realms of enlightenment are a hurdle, and only a few thousand households have reached it now.

This was a shortcut for him to help them understand the world.

On the other hand, there are only two great masters, Luo Baiqiu and Tang Rong of the Demonic Way.

There are not many people in the whole world who are as talented as Luo Baiqiu.

Since we have to cross the sea, we still have to rely on the navy.

Otherwise, if you don't even know how to control a warship, how can you cross the sea?

Lin Mang looked at Tang Qi on the side and ordered: "Prepare a supply of supplies as soon as possible and set off in two days."

"yes!"

Tang Qi bowed respectfully, then turned and left.

Hearing this, Qi Jiguang's eyes flickered and he hesitated: "May I ask, Lord Marquis, do you want to clear out the Japanese pirates on the sea?"

Lin Mang glanced at him, shook his head and said, "No."

"The Japanese pirates at sea are nothing more than a minor problem. I want to go to Japan."

Qi Jiguang looked shocked, with shock and fire in his eyes.

He had devoted his whole life to solving the Japanese problem, and now that he heard that Marquis Wu An planned to go to Japan, a trace of yearning suddenly arose in his heart.

Lin Mang narrowed his eyes slightly, already guessing Qi Jiguang's thoughts.

However, he did not intend to take Qi Jiguang there. Now that the Japanese invasion of the three provinces has not yet been calmed down, Qi Jiguang still needs to be in charge.

More importantly, only by keeping Qi Jiguang alive can this coastal land be stable.

Li Chengliang in Liaodong was unable to escape, and Li Rusong and Ma Gui went to North Korea again. The Ming Dynasty had to leave one or two generals behind.

With Qi Jiguang's qualifications, he can always command the armies in various places.

Before Qi Jiguang could speak, Lin Mang said: "General Qi, you have to stay here."

Qi Jiguang was stunned for a moment, looking astonished.

Lin Mang stared down at him, his eyes were deep, and he said meaningfully: "The world is not peaceful now. If something happens, you will be needed to stabilize the world."

He believed that Qi Jiguang was a smart man and some things did not need to be explained too clearly.

Qi Jiguang's pupils shrank sharply and he looked at Lin Mang in surprise.
To be continued...