Chapter 1121
Old Acquaintances
Chapter 1121 Old Acquaintances
Although Shen Zhixiang's brain is considered active, after hearing this suggestion, he shook his head repeatedly and refused: "How can this be done? The dignified Ming Dynasty officials and soldiers can only serve the emperor and the imperial court, how can they be hired by foreign countries!"
"Since your Excellency thinks that the term employment is inappropriate, let's change the term." Wang Tom did not immediately give up his persuasion: "The military operations carried out by the Ming army in Dongjiang town are exchanged for Haihan's material assistance in terms of weapons and equipment. How about this?"
Shen Zhixiang frowned, this kind of statement sounds easier to accept, but with Shen Shikui's old-school philosophy, he may not be able to accept Haihan's arrangement.
Wang Tom saw that his face was cloudy and uncertain, and he could roughly guess what he was thinking, so he continued to persuade him: "Dongjiang Town is in the midst of survival, and there is actually not much room for your army to make choices. General Xiaoshen must be aware of the help that can be given to Dongjiang Town at present. If Dongjiang Town is willing to cooperate with Haihan, I think the conditions we can provide to your army will be more practical than that of Ming and North Korea."
Daming is currently in a state of constant internal and external troubles, and has no time to take care of the overseas enclave of Phi Island.However, North Korea's national strength is poor and weak, and it is under the direct threat of Houjin, so the support it can give to Dongjiang Town on the surface is indeed very limited.Hou Jin's continuous suppression, coupled with the tens of thousands of cumbersome civilians on the island, made Dongjiang Town can take fewer and fewer self-help measures.However, Haihan's ability to provide assistance to Dongjiang Town in the fields of immigration and weapons precisely aimed at the two problems that the Ming army in Pidao was currently unable to solve by itself. Shen Zhixiang thought it was difficult to resist such a temptation.
But Shen Zhixiang is not the one who is in charge of Dongjiang Town now. No matter how good Haihan's conditions are, he can't agree on behalf of Pidao right away.Shen Zhixiang could only cough twice and said, "Your Majesty Wang's kindness, I can naturally feel it, but I have to wait until I return to Phi Island and discuss it with the Governor and Deputy Commander Jin before I can give a definite answer. I don't know." Can this artillery information be brought back to Phi Island in the next copy?"
"That's no problem." Wang Tom nodded and said, "If necessary, we can send people to the island to give face-to-face explanations to the adults. If you have any questions about these weapons, you can answer them face to face. If your army Order our weapons in bulk, and we will also provide related gunner training services."
Haihan has a wealth of experience in foreign military sales, and the supporting services provided according to the needs of customers are already very complete. As long as they seize the opportunity, they will sell weapons and equipment abroad. These mature marketing methods are very important to Shen Zhixiang, who has lived on the island all year round. It was very new to me, I just felt that Shen Shikui would have to see Hai Han's conditions after going back no matter what.
Wang Tom also knew that the other party's authority could not be determined, so he didn't discuss this topic any further, and immediately asked Xie Li to take him to the cabin where the prisoners of war were held on the ship, and randomly picked up a few people for Shen Zhixiang to verify their identities.Shen Zhixiang followed Xie Li to the cabin at the bottom of the ship. Apart from the cabin where the prisoners of war were temporarily held, there were also various supplies filled to the brim.It was the first time for Shen Zhixiang to enter such a large hull, and he looked around curiously all the way, hoping to deepen his understanding of this Haihan warship.
When Shen Zhixiang saw the captives held in the cabin, he was already more than half convinced of their identities. These people were wearing the standard uniforms of the Ming army navy. Even if Haihan wanted someone to pretend to be a prisoner of war, he would not It's hard to take care of such details.
"Brother Shen...why did you get caught too?"
Shen Zhixiang was looking at these prisoners of war in shackles and handcuffs, and suddenly heard someone calling him. Before he could tell who it was, he heard Xie Li behind him say: "Pan Yan, do you recognize General Shen?"
Only then did Shen Zhixiang notice Pan Yan's existence, and immediately said in shock: "You are here!"
As soon as Xie Li saw that the two should be old acquaintances, he asked Pan Yan to be lifted out of the cell, removed the shackles and handcuffs, and then led them back to the upper deck to sit and talk in the officer's dining room.When Shen Zhixiang saw Pan Yan, he had already confirmed that Hai Han had not lied about the prisoner of war, so he did not deliberately conceal anything, and told Xie Li about his personal relationship with Pan Yan.
The two knew each other long before the Denglai Rebellion. Pan Yan's Dengzhou Navy sent supplies to Dongjiang Town every few months. He also went to Phi Island many times with the fleet. Get acquainted with Shen Zhixiang.The two were about the same age and could get along quite well. At that time, Shen Shikui was only Mao Wenlong's in-law and did not hold great power, so Shen Zhixiang only held a post in the army. .
But later, Shen Shikui became enlightened alone, he ascended to heaven, and after Pi Dao seized power, he promoted all his cronies, so Shen Zhixiang was promoted to three ranks and became the leader of the army. There is a little difference in the status of the two sides now.
When Kong Youde defected to Liaodong, he took the Dengzhou navy with him, and Pan Yan was one of them. To Shen Zhixiang, this friend’s life and death were always uncertain, and he originally planned to ask the prisoners of war for Pan Yan, but he didn’t expect to go directly to him. Then he saw him alive on the boat, and now he has no doubts about Hai Han's statement.But Pan Yan thought that Shen Zhixiang, like himself, was captured after the armed conflict with Haihan, but now he saw that Shen Zhixiang was not shackled, and the Haihan officer Xie Li was very polite to him, so he knew that he was Misjudgment, Shen Zhixiang was not captured, but a guest invited by Haihan to the ship.
After a few words of pleasantries between Pan and Chen, Shen Zhixiang asked Pan Yan the reason and process of being captured, and Pan Yan, as a defeated man, narrated the process of fighting the Haihan fleet that day.Although he didn't deliberately exaggerate, it still made Shen Zhixiang sigh in admiration from time to time.
Even if Shen Zhixiang is not an expert in naval warfare, he can still judge from Pan Yan's description that the disparity in the strength of the two fleets caused the one-sided results. Huge loss to oneself.
Because every time he arrives, Pan Yan will be asked to confirm the terrain, so in the past few days, Pan Yan has also been very clear about Haihan's sailing route, confirming that the Haihan fleet went north along the Liaodong Peninsula, and visited all the way that once belonged to the Dongjiang River. various locations in the town.
"About Pidao, it was after Pan Yan mentioned it that we decided to come and take a look." Xie Li explained without losing the opportunity: "Originally we planned to go back to Shandong after checking the situation in Liaodong, but I heard that Pidao is here. The Ming army is still stationed, so the chief said he would come here to have a look and provide the Ming army with some help within his ability."
Shen Zhixiang immediately stood up, bowed deeply to Pan Yan and said, "Thank you Brother Pan for your guidance. If Phi Island can be rescued because of this, the soldiers and civilians on the island will definitely appreciate Brother Pan's kindness."
Pan Yan also hurriedly got up to return the salute, saying that he didn't dare.He only knew that Haihan traveled all the way to Phi Island along the coastline of the Liaodong Peninsula. As for how the Haihan people contacted the Ming army on the island after arriving at Phi Island, and what they talked about specifically, why did Shen Zhixiang appear here? I don't know, and I don't dare to speak casually at the moment.
Xie Lidao: "At present, we have reached a preliminary cooperation intention with Master Shen Shikui. We will help Phi Island to evacuate the Liaodong refugees on the island as soon as possible, reduce the supply burden, and then try to provide some food and living supplies to Phi Island."
"Then brother Shen is traveling to Shandong with the Haihan Fleet?" Pan Yan also guessed some clues when he heard this.
Shen Zhixiang nodded and said: "It is the governor who sent me to Haihan's station in Shandong to discuss the details of cooperation." Because the arms transaction has not been confirmed, Shen Zhixiang also intentionally did not mention this section.As for the specific direction of cooperation in the future, we still have to wait until he goes to the local area to see the residence of the Haihan people. If he feels that Haihan's foundation in Shandong is not strong enough, then Dongjiang Town will definitely have reservations about the degree of cooperation.In case the Haihan people pat their buttocks and drive away one day, Dongjiang Town will have to clean up the mess.
With Pan Yan as an old acquaintance, it was much easier for Shen Zhixiang to find relatives and friends, so he directly asked him about the whereabouts of a few acquaintances in the Dengzhou Navy.Pan Yan answered one by one according to the facts. Some of them had died in the war, and some were kidnapped and fled to Liaodong like Pan Yan. However, among the captured people, only Pan Yan knew him.
These old friends of Shen Zhixiang were all people who served in the army, and death on the battlefield can be regarded as one of the acceptable endings. However, when the two talked about the changes in the current situation in the past two or three years, it was inevitable that they were a little bit embarrassed.Before the Dengzhou accident, Daming's control over Liaodong could at least hold back Houjin's troop mobilization, making it impossible for him to devote all resources to the western front bordering Daming.However, the chaos in Dengzhou directly cut off the supply line of Dongjiang Town, causing Daming's control in Liaodong to plummet. Dongjiang Town lost most of its territory in just one year, and even lost the power to fight back. Shrink the troops to linger on Phi Island.
No matter how much Pan Yan and Shen Zhixiang still have loyalty to Da Ming, from their standpoint, they don't want to see Da Ming being suppressed step by step by Hou Jin.But relying solely on Dongjiang Town's own strength, it is already difficult to change the current unfavorable situation, and even its destruction is only a matter of time.With regard to foreign aid, Phi Island no longer has room to pick and choose. Whether it is food or weapons, it is a little bit of help to get a little help. You have to work hard to survive first.This is exactly why after Haihan appeared, Pidao would hold on to him as a life-saving straw.
After Shen and Pan talked for a while, Shen Zhixiang bowed to Xie Li and said, "I have one more request."
Xie Li said: "You don't need to tell me what it is. Pan Yan will temporarily regain his freedom from now on. In the future, when General Xiao Shen returns to Phi Island, he can leave with you."
Shen and Pan looked at each other, and they both felt relieved.Haihan said that this favor was not big or small, but the two of them must owe this favor debt.
Since Xie Li did not wait for Shen Zhixiang to explain his words, he took the initiative to show his favor, Shen Zhixiang naturally had no choice but to say so, and immediately said: "I have deeply understood your sincerity in cooperation, and when I return to Phi Island in the future, I will try my best to persuade the governor , accept your terms."
On the next voyage back to Zhifu Bay, the two were temporarily arranged to live on the flagship.However, their scope of activities is limited to the first deck, and they cannot enter key areas such as the lower artillery deck and power cabin, so as to prevent the military secrets on the ship from being excessively leaked out.
But just what they saw on the deck was enough to dazzle them.Haihan's deck personnel system is divided into two parts: combat personnel and sailors. The combat personnel are mainly responsible for operating more than a dozen naval guns deployed on both sides of the ship, while the sailors are responsible for controlling the complex sail system on the deck.Although there are many people on the deck, they are busy but not chaotic, well-organized, and their well-trained performance surprised the two of them.
These two are officers with relatively rich sailing experience, so they are naturally very aware of the difference between the performance of civilian sailors and professional sailors. Whether it is sailors or gunners on this Haihan warship, the performance is obviously at the level of professional soldiers, and the command and The efficiency of execution seems to be higher than that of the Ming army navy. Everyone is very clear about their division of labor and responsibilities, and there is no slightest chaos during the voyage.
In addition, the special tools used by some sailors have also attracted their attention. These instruments for observing sea conditions and distinguishing sea directions are all made of brass and look very delicate. It all depends on the feedback after using these little tools.
"The Haihan people claim to be good at sailing, so it seems that they are not bragging." Shen Zhixiang looked at the busy sailors on the deck, and sighed thoughtfully: "There is such a powerful vassal state in the south, why have I never heard of it before?" ever said?"
Pan Yan shook his head and said, "Brother Shen is in a bad position. This country is so powerful in sailing and shipbuilding. If it is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, how could it have never been heard of before? From my point of view, this Haihan Kingdom should be a mighty power that has only risen in the south in recent years. , but not my Daming vassal. Besides, judging from its style, how much awe do you really think they have for Daming?"
When Shen Zhixiang heard it, he also felt that there was some truth. Although the Haihan people spoke Chinese, they were not like the special envoys from Korea, Ryukyu, and Japan, who were full of awe of the heavenly kingdom.Whether they were facing high-ranking officials of the Ming army or talking about the Houjin Armed Forces, they were full of mysterious confidence, and seemed to be able to handle them with ease.
"No matter what, Haihan expressed his willingness to help the Ming army deal with the gold thieves. This is a good thing after all. If it is done properly, it may be possible to recapture Liaodong in a year or two." Although Shen Zhixiang felt that what Pan Yan said was reasonable, But at the moment, I don’t dare to think too deeply, I can only try to think in a good direction.
(End of this chapter)
Although Shen Zhixiang's brain is considered active, after hearing this suggestion, he shook his head repeatedly and refused: "How can this be done? The dignified Ming Dynasty officials and soldiers can only serve the emperor and the imperial court, how can they be hired by foreign countries!"
"Since your Excellency thinks that the term employment is inappropriate, let's change the term." Wang Tom did not immediately give up his persuasion: "The military operations carried out by the Ming army in Dongjiang town are exchanged for Haihan's material assistance in terms of weapons and equipment. How about this?"
Shen Zhixiang frowned, this kind of statement sounds easier to accept, but with Shen Shikui's old-school philosophy, he may not be able to accept Haihan's arrangement.
Wang Tom saw that his face was cloudy and uncertain, and he could roughly guess what he was thinking, so he continued to persuade him: "Dongjiang Town is in the midst of survival, and there is actually not much room for your army to make choices. General Xiaoshen must be aware of the help that can be given to Dongjiang Town at present. If Dongjiang Town is willing to cooperate with Haihan, I think the conditions we can provide to your army will be more practical than that of Ming and North Korea."
Daming is currently in a state of constant internal and external troubles, and has no time to take care of the overseas enclave of Phi Island.However, North Korea's national strength is poor and weak, and it is under the direct threat of Houjin, so the support it can give to Dongjiang Town on the surface is indeed very limited.Hou Jin's continuous suppression, coupled with the tens of thousands of cumbersome civilians on the island, made Dongjiang Town can take fewer and fewer self-help measures.However, Haihan's ability to provide assistance to Dongjiang Town in the fields of immigration and weapons precisely aimed at the two problems that the Ming army in Pidao was currently unable to solve by itself. Shen Zhixiang thought it was difficult to resist such a temptation.
But Shen Zhixiang is not the one who is in charge of Dongjiang Town now. No matter how good Haihan's conditions are, he can't agree on behalf of Pidao right away.Shen Zhixiang could only cough twice and said, "Your Majesty Wang's kindness, I can naturally feel it, but I have to wait until I return to Phi Island and discuss it with the Governor and Deputy Commander Jin before I can give a definite answer. I don't know." Can this artillery information be brought back to Phi Island in the next copy?"
"That's no problem." Wang Tom nodded and said, "If necessary, we can send people to the island to give face-to-face explanations to the adults. If you have any questions about these weapons, you can answer them face to face. If your army Order our weapons in bulk, and we will also provide related gunner training services."
Haihan has a wealth of experience in foreign military sales, and the supporting services provided according to the needs of customers are already very complete. As long as they seize the opportunity, they will sell weapons and equipment abroad. These mature marketing methods are very important to Shen Zhixiang, who has lived on the island all year round. It was very new to me, I just felt that Shen Shikui would have to see Hai Han's conditions after going back no matter what.
Wang Tom also knew that the other party's authority could not be determined, so he didn't discuss this topic any further, and immediately asked Xie Li to take him to the cabin where the prisoners of war were held on the ship, and randomly picked up a few people for Shen Zhixiang to verify their identities.Shen Zhixiang followed Xie Li to the cabin at the bottom of the ship. Apart from the cabin where the prisoners of war were temporarily held, there were also various supplies filled to the brim.It was the first time for Shen Zhixiang to enter such a large hull, and he looked around curiously all the way, hoping to deepen his understanding of this Haihan warship.
When Shen Zhixiang saw the captives held in the cabin, he was already more than half convinced of their identities. These people were wearing the standard uniforms of the Ming army navy. Even if Haihan wanted someone to pretend to be a prisoner of war, he would not It's hard to take care of such details.
"Brother Shen...why did you get caught too?"
Shen Zhixiang was looking at these prisoners of war in shackles and handcuffs, and suddenly heard someone calling him. Before he could tell who it was, he heard Xie Li behind him say: "Pan Yan, do you recognize General Shen?"
Only then did Shen Zhixiang notice Pan Yan's existence, and immediately said in shock: "You are here!"
As soon as Xie Li saw that the two should be old acquaintances, he asked Pan Yan to be lifted out of the cell, removed the shackles and handcuffs, and then led them back to the upper deck to sit and talk in the officer's dining room.When Shen Zhixiang saw Pan Yan, he had already confirmed that Hai Han had not lied about the prisoner of war, so he did not deliberately conceal anything, and told Xie Li about his personal relationship with Pan Yan.
The two knew each other long before the Denglai Rebellion. Pan Yan's Dengzhou Navy sent supplies to Dongjiang Town every few months. He also went to Phi Island many times with the fleet. Get acquainted with Shen Zhixiang.The two were about the same age and could get along quite well. At that time, Shen Shikui was only Mao Wenlong's in-law and did not hold great power, so Shen Zhixiang only held a post in the army. .
But later, Shen Shikui became enlightened alone, he ascended to heaven, and after Pi Dao seized power, he promoted all his cronies, so Shen Zhixiang was promoted to three ranks and became the leader of the army. There is a little difference in the status of the two sides now.
When Kong Youde defected to Liaodong, he took the Dengzhou navy with him, and Pan Yan was one of them. To Shen Zhixiang, this friend’s life and death were always uncertain, and he originally planned to ask the prisoners of war for Pan Yan, but he didn’t expect to go directly to him. Then he saw him alive on the boat, and now he has no doubts about Hai Han's statement.But Pan Yan thought that Shen Zhixiang, like himself, was captured after the armed conflict with Haihan, but now he saw that Shen Zhixiang was not shackled, and the Haihan officer Xie Li was very polite to him, so he knew that he was Misjudgment, Shen Zhixiang was not captured, but a guest invited by Haihan to the ship.
After a few words of pleasantries between Pan and Chen, Shen Zhixiang asked Pan Yan the reason and process of being captured, and Pan Yan, as a defeated man, narrated the process of fighting the Haihan fleet that day.Although he didn't deliberately exaggerate, it still made Shen Zhixiang sigh in admiration from time to time.
Even if Shen Zhixiang is not an expert in naval warfare, he can still judge from Pan Yan's description that the disparity in the strength of the two fleets caused the one-sided results. Huge loss to oneself.
Because every time he arrives, Pan Yan will be asked to confirm the terrain, so in the past few days, Pan Yan has also been very clear about Haihan's sailing route, confirming that the Haihan fleet went north along the Liaodong Peninsula, and visited all the way that once belonged to the Dongjiang River. various locations in the town.
"About Pidao, it was after Pan Yan mentioned it that we decided to come and take a look." Xie Li explained without losing the opportunity: "Originally we planned to go back to Shandong after checking the situation in Liaodong, but I heard that Pidao is here. The Ming army is still stationed, so the chief said he would come here to have a look and provide the Ming army with some help within his ability."
Shen Zhixiang immediately stood up, bowed deeply to Pan Yan and said, "Thank you Brother Pan for your guidance. If Phi Island can be rescued because of this, the soldiers and civilians on the island will definitely appreciate Brother Pan's kindness."
Pan Yan also hurriedly got up to return the salute, saying that he didn't dare.He only knew that Haihan traveled all the way to Phi Island along the coastline of the Liaodong Peninsula. As for how the Haihan people contacted the Ming army on the island after arriving at Phi Island, and what they talked about specifically, why did Shen Zhixiang appear here? I don't know, and I don't dare to speak casually at the moment.
Xie Lidao: "At present, we have reached a preliminary cooperation intention with Master Shen Shikui. We will help Phi Island to evacuate the Liaodong refugees on the island as soon as possible, reduce the supply burden, and then try to provide some food and living supplies to Phi Island."
"Then brother Shen is traveling to Shandong with the Haihan Fleet?" Pan Yan also guessed some clues when he heard this.
Shen Zhixiang nodded and said: "It is the governor who sent me to Haihan's station in Shandong to discuss the details of cooperation." Because the arms transaction has not been confirmed, Shen Zhixiang also intentionally did not mention this section.As for the specific direction of cooperation in the future, we still have to wait until he goes to the local area to see the residence of the Haihan people. If he feels that Haihan's foundation in Shandong is not strong enough, then Dongjiang Town will definitely have reservations about the degree of cooperation.In case the Haihan people pat their buttocks and drive away one day, Dongjiang Town will have to clean up the mess.
With Pan Yan as an old acquaintance, it was much easier for Shen Zhixiang to find relatives and friends, so he directly asked him about the whereabouts of a few acquaintances in the Dengzhou Navy.Pan Yan answered one by one according to the facts. Some of them had died in the war, and some were kidnapped and fled to Liaodong like Pan Yan. However, among the captured people, only Pan Yan knew him.
These old friends of Shen Zhixiang were all people who served in the army, and death on the battlefield can be regarded as one of the acceptable endings. However, when the two talked about the changes in the current situation in the past two or three years, it was inevitable that they were a little bit embarrassed.Before the Dengzhou accident, Daming's control over Liaodong could at least hold back Houjin's troop mobilization, making it impossible for him to devote all resources to the western front bordering Daming.However, the chaos in Dengzhou directly cut off the supply line of Dongjiang Town, causing Daming's control in Liaodong to plummet. Dongjiang Town lost most of its territory in just one year, and even lost the power to fight back. Shrink the troops to linger on Phi Island.
No matter how much Pan Yan and Shen Zhixiang still have loyalty to Da Ming, from their standpoint, they don't want to see Da Ming being suppressed step by step by Hou Jin.But relying solely on Dongjiang Town's own strength, it is already difficult to change the current unfavorable situation, and even its destruction is only a matter of time.With regard to foreign aid, Phi Island no longer has room to pick and choose. Whether it is food or weapons, it is a little bit of help to get a little help. You have to work hard to survive first.This is exactly why after Haihan appeared, Pidao would hold on to him as a life-saving straw.
After Shen and Pan talked for a while, Shen Zhixiang bowed to Xie Li and said, "I have one more request."
Xie Li said: "You don't need to tell me what it is. Pan Yan will temporarily regain his freedom from now on. In the future, when General Xiao Shen returns to Phi Island, he can leave with you."
Shen and Pan looked at each other, and they both felt relieved.Haihan said that this favor was not big or small, but the two of them must owe this favor debt.
Since Xie Li did not wait for Shen Zhixiang to explain his words, he took the initiative to show his favor, Shen Zhixiang naturally had no choice but to say so, and immediately said: "I have deeply understood your sincerity in cooperation, and when I return to Phi Island in the future, I will try my best to persuade the governor , accept your terms."
On the next voyage back to Zhifu Bay, the two were temporarily arranged to live on the flagship.However, their scope of activities is limited to the first deck, and they cannot enter key areas such as the lower artillery deck and power cabin, so as to prevent the military secrets on the ship from being excessively leaked out.
But just what they saw on the deck was enough to dazzle them.Haihan's deck personnel system is divided into two parts: combat personnel and sailors. The combat personnel are mainly responsible for operating more than a dozen naval guns deployed on both sides of the ship, while the sailors are responsible for controlling the complex sail system on the deck.Although there are many people on the deck, they are busy but not chaotic, well-organized, and their well-trained performance surprised the two of them.
These two are officers with relatively rich sailing experience, so they are naturally very aware of the difference between the performance of civilian sailors and professional sailors. Whether it is sailors or gunners on this Haihan warship, the performance is obviously at the level of professional soldiers, and the command and The efficiency of execution seems to be higher than that of the Ming army navy. Everyone is very clear about their division of labor and responsibilities, and there is no slightest chaos during the voyage.
In addition, the special tools used by some sailors have also attracted their attention. These instruments for observing sea conditions and distinguishing sea directions are all made of brass and look very delicate. It all depends on the feedback after using these little tools.
"The Haihan people claim to be good at sailing, so it seems that they are not bragging." Shen Zhixiang looked at the busy sailors on the deck, and sighed thoughtfully: "There is such a powerful vassal state in the south, why have I never heard of it before?" ever said?"
Pan Yan shook his head and said, "Brother Shen is in a bad position. This country is so powerful in sailing and shipbuilding. If it is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, how could it have never been heard of before? From my point of view, this Haihan Kingdom should be a mighty power that has only risen in the south in recent years. , but not my Daming vassal. Besides, judging from its style, how much awe do you really think they have for Daming?"
When Shen Zhixiang heard it, he also felt that there was some truth. Although the Haihan people spoke Chinese, they were not like the special envoys from Korea, Ryukyu, and Japan, who were full of awe of the heavenly kingdom.Whether they were facing high-ranking officials of the Ming army or talking about the Houjin Armed Forces, they were full of mysterious confidence, and seemed to be able to handle them with ease.
"No matter what, Haihan expressed his willingness to help the Ming army deal with the gold thieves. This is a good thing after all. If it is done properly, it may be possible to recapture Liaodong in a year or two." Although Shen Zhixiang felt that what Pan Yan said was reasonable, But at the moment, I don’t dare to think too deeply, I can only try to think in a good direction.
(End of this chapter)