"What? What did you say?" The young man who was still lazily lying on the bed and didn't want to move suddenly jumped up, rushed over in three steps and two steps, and snatched the book from the hands of the man who was reading. After writing a secret letter, all the doubts were instantly solved, and the handsome face suddenly became extremely ferocious: "You are so brave, I, Situ Yuan, can't even accept it! Why did my father's personality change so much? I see!"
Like a lion trapped in a cage, the young man paced back and forth in the spacious cabin, with a look of irritation on his face. Old Jiu Bing was taking risks, obviously having concluded that his father would never have a chance to go to court again. In this way, he All arrangements can be implemented smoothly by taking this opportunity. Whether it is himself or his eldest brother and third brother, they have already lost first and been squeezed out. They will never be able to compare with Lao Jiu who is at the center of the empire. It seems that they have already lost. Now that the critical moment has come, should I follow the example of my elder brother and sneak back to the imperial capital first
Although most of the Seventh Army has returned to Jiangnan, its losses are not small, and it is in urgent need of additional soldiers and training. Although the Eighth Army has been formed, Situ Yuan does not have much hope for these soldiers from the Jiangnan prefectures. The soldiers from these areas have always been weak. If they want to be trained and formed in a short period of time, I am afraid no one can guarantee this.
"Your Highness, there is no evidence for this kind of thing. The initiative in the imperial capital is now in the hands of His Highness Ninth Highness. Even if there is suspicion, no one among the ministers dares to stir up trouble. But what His Highness Ninth Highness did gave us a signal. Then Even Your Majesty may not have much time left, otherwise His Highness the Ninth Prince would not dare to be so presumptuous. Since he has accelerated the pace of action, I am afraid we cannot fall behind. I judge that His Highness should have obtained similar information before leaving the north and returning to the imperial capital. , His Highness the Third Prince may return to the imperial capital in a few days." The man in blue shirt shook his feather fan and considered.
"Sir, do you mean that I will also find an opportunity to return to the imperial capital?" The young man straightened his clothes, opened the porthole, and looked at the rippling blue sea, with white sails dotted, gulls flying and herons flying, a peaceful scene with pleasant scenery.
"I will definitely go back to the Imperial Capital, but I am not in a hurry. With His Highness there to support me in the past two days, I think the situation will not change much. If His Highness the Third Highness also returns to the capital, then we will have sufficient reasons to return to the capital. After all, His Majesty's body is something that an heir should care about. Your Majesty might as well patrol the Seventh and Eighth Legions these days, and communicate with Liao Qichang and the main officials of the Navy fleet." The man in blue shirt spoke. Slowly, but methodically.
"Well, that makes sense. If all the brothers have returned to Beijing, it would seem a bit hypocritical of me not to go back." The man in green shirt smiled slightly, "Is there any news from my uncle?"
"There is nothing unusual. Didn't Duke Juris write last time that he had convinced His Majesty King Louis XI to support His Highness?" The man in blue shirt shook his fan and chuckled.
"Well, but there is still a hurdle for the Prime Minister to pass. Bedorich is not a light-saving lamp. His view of the situation is extremely accurate. All the troubles within our empire cannot be hidden from his eyes. My uncle wrote in a letter and said If he cannot be persuaded, even if His Majesty the King agrees, it will be difficult for his proposal to be passed at the State Council. Therefore, doing the work of Duke Bedorich is a top priority. Now it depends on what Duke Bedorich will do. What's the price?" With a sigh, the young man shook his head subconsciously. Everything has a price, it just depends on the amount. The room suddenly fell silent, as if both of them were thinking about this problem. The blue waves gently lapped against the side of the ship, like a huge cradle rocking slowly, and it was indescribably quiet and pleasant.
"Your Highness, it's almost time, otherwise you won't be able to catch up with the dinner that the He family has prepared for you." The man in green shirt glanced at the self-ringing clock in the corner of the cabin and said solemnly.
"Well, let's go. Don't let down He Yunguo's kindness. We also need the support of these people. The establishment and training expenses of the Tenth Legion this time will all depend on the help of these families. Otherwise, this money , I don’t know where it came from.” The young man nodded, “It’s really difficult to get this guy Liao Qichang to come up with two cents, and I still haven’t figured out what this guy’s intentions are.”
"Your Highness, don't worry too much. As long as we firmly control the 7th and 12th legions, even if Liao Qichang has any ideas, it will be useless. The strength of the naval fleet alone cannot cause much trouble, let alone Milan. The kingdom is supporting you from behind, what you need to consider now is the actions of the other highnesses." The man in blue shirt smiled slightly and made his master's heart happy.
The hull swayed slightly and moved forward slowly. The young man stood at the porthole and looked out the window quietly. The sea breeze brought a faint smell of salt. The young man seemed to like this smell very much and could not bear it. He kept taking deep breaths and didn't pay much attention to the words of the man in green shirt standing in the cabin.
"Have the Japanese behaved in any special way during this period?" A young man who had been admiring the sea view suddenly asked such a question.
"Oh, the Japanese have been very peaceful for a while. Since the last sneak attack on Haishen Port, the navy dispatched a fleet to clean up the fleet and fought two battles with the Japanese fleet. The Japanese escaped with their familiarity with the sea and suffered no losses. It’s not big, but it seems to have become much quieter since then, and even those wanderers who often go to sea are rarely seen.” The man in blue shirt thought for a while and replied.
Ronin is actually synonymous with a small group of Japanese pirates. Those middle- and lower-class Japanese who have lost their land and identity gathered together to make a living, formed armed groups, and went to sea in groups, from robbing fishermen at sea to robbing passing caravans. , and even developed to the point of going ashore to rob villages and towns in coastal areas, becoming a recognized scourge to the people and localities along the Atlantic coast. As these people became more and more rampant and their power gradually expanded, they also occupied some small islands as their storage points for fresh water and supplies, and looked for suitable candidates on the coast of the mainland to serve as agents for selling stolen goods and supplies. This had become a common practice in the Atlantic Ocean before the unification of the Japanese. The main target of prevention and attack by the naval fleets of coastal countries.
"There must be something wrong here, and behind the calm there is often a conspiracy." A wry smile appeared on the young man's lips, "When did those ronin become so honest and obedient? I have never seen them so quiet even when a hurricane comes. What do you think they are?" What are your plans?"
"What other plans can there be? The Japanese have now gradually unified under the leadership of the Tachihara family. Their ambitions are obvious. The next target is either Kamchatka Island or Treasure Island. The sneak attack on Sea Cucumber Port is just a test and intimidation. Once tested, The empire's reaction was to use bloody terror to scare away the residents who originally lived on Kamchatka Island to facilitate their next plan." The man in green shirt seemed to know the habits and inside story of the Japanese very well, and he picked them up easily. , gushing endlessly.
"Sir, do you mean that the next target of the Japanese will be the entire Kamchatka Island?" The young man was startled, turned around and stared at the other party and asked.
Shrugging his shoulders, the man in green shirt kept his expression unchanged and said calmly: "The Ryukyu Islands and the Cook Islands of the Doton people were also plundered by the Japanese. I judge that occupying these places will be a step forward for the Japanese to realize their ambition to dominate the East." The first step, especially Kamchatka!”
"Why do you see it?" The young man's interest was piqued. He did not expect that he, a military advisor, had such a thorough understanding of the changes in the situation in the Atlantic Ocean.
"Your Highness, you can tell by looking at the geographical map of the Atlantic Ocean. Kamchatka Island is located just between the Cook Islands, Ryukyu Islands and Treasure Island. It is very close to Onigashima and Thousand Islands, the frontiers of the Japanese. Conveniently, even the distance from Sulu Island, the base camp of the Japanese, is about the same as the distance from it to the empire. It can be said that it is an excellent location. And precisely because Kamchatka Island is so vast and sparsely populated, the population of the entire island There are no more than 50,000 people. Oni Island, which is quite similar to Kamchatka in terms of area and natural environment, has a population of more than 600,000, which is more than ten times the population of the empire on Kamchatka. The island has extensive forests. It has a good harbor and is suitable for use as a port. If a port is built in the west of Kamchatka Island, it can directly overlook the vast coastal area of the empire. However, on such a fertile and precious island, the empire does not even have a regular army stationed. The navy is just a squadron guard, and it has been wiped out in the last Japanese raid. In this case, Your Highness, think about it, will the Japanese be willing to abandon such an attractive opportunity?" said the man in green shirt. I became very interested in this topic.
"Well, it's very possible that the Japanese have great ambitions. Their occupation of Kamchatka Island just serves as a springboard for their plans in the surrounding areas." The young man also agreed with the other party's view.
"Yes, once Kamchatka falls into the hands of the Japanese, the Japanese will definitely immigrate to Kamchatka on a large scale and strive to control the entire Kamchatka in the shortest possible time. Once it has a firm foothold, the empire will try to take it back The chance is very slim, especially when the empire is in such a chaotic and unclear situation. After controlling Kamchatka, the next target of the Japanese must be the Ryukyu Islands. Once the Ryukyu Islands are lost, the initiative in the Atlantic Ocean will be lost. Completely falling into the hands of the Japanese, the fall of the Cook Islands and Baodao will be a matter of time. The Japanese also took great care in choosing the timing. The leader of the Tachihara family, Tachihara Yamakawa, has been watching the changes in the situation on the mainland. It can be said that he is deliberately planning. They saw the opportunity when the empire was in an unstable situation and had little power to interfere with them." The man in blue shirt's tone was full of sadness. This is what made him feel distressed. Seeing that the Japanese invasion was imminent, his master's important matters I can't even get out of my body, which one is more serious