On September 18, a lucky ship approached Liegang Wharf. Xia Wanchun set foot on Jintang Island again after more than half a year. The appearance of the entire island has changed.

Outside the island, several three-masted gunships cruising on the sea, changing formations from time to time, seemingly training.

When you enter the harbor, it is covered with sea boats, and the masts stand like trees, with as many as five or six hundred.

Most of the areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang fell into the hands of the Qing army, and handicrafts were severely damaged and no cargo was flowing out. Most sea ships could only be parked in the harbor.

Xia Wanchun came down from the Fu boat and stepped on the pier made of stones and bricks. Like every person stepping into the Liegang, he looked up and saw a fortress standing on the top of Jintang Mountain and a lighthouse, which was shocking.

At this time, the horse's hooves were thumping in front of him, and he saw Dai Zhijun, the assistant minister of the rituals, came over and stood up in the distance, turned over and got off the horse, bowed and said, "Super General Xia, thank you all the hard work!"

After saying that, he turned sideways and said, "The Grand Marshal is waiting in the official hall, please!"

Now, in order to urge and monitor generals to fight, the Ming Dynasty usually sends military supervisors to monitor generals.

Zhao Ming, the East China Sea, is no exception. The court also needs to send military supervisors, and the supervisors will pay attention to the situation in the East China Sea and regularly report the current situation of the East China Sea to the court.

In the past, the military supervisor had great power, and most of them were eunuchs around the emperor. However, now the central government’s authority is ruined, and the military supervisor’s power is much worse than before.

At that moment, Xia Wanchun and Dai Zhijun left the dock together and walked towards Jintang Fort.

Today, Jintang Island is actually a large barracks, and many people have been moved elsewhere, and the fields are mostly filled with grass brought by the North Koreans and beans that horses want to eat.

Xia Wanchun left the pier and came to the foot of Jintang Mountain. The roads along the way were covered with bricks, and he also used a material that he didn't know. The road was very neat.

On both sides of the road and at the foot of Jintang Mountain, there are stone houses, street markets, as well as a large number of barracks and schoolyards, forming a big city, but the city does not have a wall to cover it.

Xia Wanchun was quite moved, but he didn't expect that the changes in Jintang Island would be so great in more than half a year.

At this time, Xia Wanchun and Dai Zhijun climbed to the top of the mountain along the stone steps and arrived in front of the bastion. Zhao Ming was already standing outside to greet him.

"Xiao Yin, August said he was coming here, why did he arrive now?" Zhao Ming smiled.

Xia Wanchun saluted, "Because some things have been delayed, why should I wait and see you!"

At the end of August, the reward for the Battle of Jinhua has been sent to Jintang Island.

The court's jingling sound was not enough to make any money and food, but Zhao Ming was given a marquis, who was promoted from Pinglubo to Pinglu Marquis, and the people recommended by Zhao Ming were also promoted.

The court was probably embarrassed. Zhao Ming was the official position he wanted by his subordinates. The emperor directly approved it without making any changes, so that the officials of the commander-in-chief of Zhejiang were both realistic and had a status.

Zhao Ming frowned and said, "Is it because the Qing Dynasty wanted to ban the sea, and is there any incident in which Hong Chengchou encircled and suppressed Taihu Lake?"

Xia Wanchun nodded, "It's really because of these two things!"

Zhao Ming said sideways: "Let's go, let's talk inside!"

Zhao Ming led the way into the bastion. Xia Wanchun looked at the fortress with curiosity, feeling very strange.

The group entered the festival hall, Zhao Ming sat down in the middle, and the rest sat down according to the official ranks. The soldiers walked in and served tea to each of them, served pastries, and then retreated.

Xia Wanchun went directly to the topic, "The General, the plan of the Northern Barbarians to forbid the sea is to move the coastal people more than 100 miles to create an unmanned area. If Jiannu implemented this strategy, the General would no longer be able to obtain money, grain and material supplies from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, nor would he be unable to attack the Qing army and plunder the prefectures and counties by surprise!"

Zhao Ming had long received this news. If the Qing Dynasty moved the coastal people for 100 miles and created an unmanned area, it would be a blow to Zhao Ming.

First of all, the smuggling trade that was originally difficult to do due to the blockade is probably completely cut off.

There is no smuggling merchant in Jiangsu and Zhejiang who can transport goods and travel a hundred miles without being discovered by the Qing army.

Secondly, Zhao Ming would be difficult to attack the coast. After the fleet landed, the soldiers would need to walk a hundred miles before entering the inhabited area. With the footsteps of the infantry, it would take two days.

This means that the Ming army will reach the attack site two days after they arrive ashore, and then take another two days to return to the sea. If they carry a large number of seized materials, the speed will be slower.

This is not counting the time for siege. If the Qing cavalry wanted to intercept the Ming army ashore, it can be said that there would be enough time and we would definitely be able to intercept the Ming army before the Ming army retreated to the sea.

In this way, the Ming army could not obtain materials from smuggling trade, and it was difficult for them to obtain materials through robbery. However, in the current situation in the East China Sea, people would definitely starve to death.

Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "I have heard of this matter and know that once the Qing Dynasty is implemented, it will be detrimental to the East China Sea. Now I am not ready yet and do not want to alert the enemy and speed up the Qing Dynasty's ban on the sea, so I have not taken action yet."

After discussing with his aides, Zhao Ming felt that the Qing Dynasty would ban the sea sooner or later. If he was not ready and went to rob him once, he did not rob much of the things, but it led to the Qing army to speed up the ban on the sea and cut off the Ming army's channels for obtaining supplies from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it would be undesirable.

In response to this, Zhao Ming planned to plunder once before the Qing Dynasty ban, and to do so for three years, and to eat for three years, and to seize more points at a time, so that after the Qing Dynasty ban, the East China Sea could last until Taiwan to be developed.

Only when Taiwan develops can Zhao Ming’s grain be self-sufficient and he will not rely so much on it, and he will be smuggled and seized from the mainland.

Xia Wanchun heard the words and asked, "How long does the general need to prepare! Now the Manchu and Qing *** Zhejiang Rebel Army has several rebel troops failed under the attack of the Qing army. It is said that the Qing army is also encircling and suppressing the rebel army in Shandong, Henan and other places. If the rebel army in various places is wiped out by the Qing army, the Qing Dynasty will be able to stabilize the place. At that time, more troops will inevitably be drawn to move south, and the court will be in danger."

As he said that, Xia Wanchun held his fists solemnly, "Master, Hong Chengchou is now encircling and suppressing the Taihu Rebel Army. If the Jiangnan Rebel Army is wiped out by the Qing army, it will be difficult for the Grand Marshal to land again if he wants to land!"

Many officials of the Zhejiang Commander Command in the hall frowned. The Qing Dynasty banned the sea to prevent the Ming army from harassing the East China Sea, and began to clear out the rebels in the occupied areas, and once they were asked to do these two things.

In addition to being able to draw a large number of troops from public security wars to fight against the Ming army, the controlled areas also provided the Qing army with a steady stream of money, grain and taxes. With the size of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Ming army would definitely be overwhelmed by the national strength of the Qing Dynasty.

Zhao Ming stood up after a moment of silence and said in a deep voice: "I understand what Xiao Yin means!"

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On Jintang Island, there is a resettlement area at the 0:00 am, and many rebels who have fled from Jiangsu and Zhejiang recently lived in it.

Zhang Yida had more than 20 people, stayed in the yard for three days, and had food every day, but everyone was bored and had nothing to do and their morale was depressed.

At this moment, a horn suddenly sounded outside, and soldiers shouted from house to house, "Everyone comes out to gather, the commander wants to give a lecture!"

The rebels in various courtyards, under the urging of Ming soldiers, came to an open space outside and stood out in a loose formation.

At this time, Zhao Ming rode a misty horse and came over majestic. The guards behind him were distinctively armored and in a strict lineup, which was in sharp contrast with the rebels who fled everywhere.

At this time, Zhao Ming pulled the horse to stand in front of the horse, glanced at everyone, and said loudly: "I am the Marquis of Pinglu, the commander of Zhejiang Metropolitan Commander Zhao Ming! Since you come to the island to surrender to me, you will be my brothers in the robes in the future. I know that you are fighting hard behind enemy lines and were beaten miserably by the well-equipped Qing army. Many people can only use feces forks to fight against the Qing army! Now that you join me, you don't need to use feces forks to fight the Qing army in the future!"

As he said that, Zhao Ming suddenly shouted loudly, "Wang Dana!"

Wang Dana waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him pushed a large cart. Zhao Ming turned over and got off the horse and picked up a piece of cotton armor from the cart, showed it to everyone, and said loudly: "The mandarin duck armor is filled with cotton, iron sheets, firearms, and bows and arrows, you guys!"

Zhang Yida and others were shocked when they looked at the cars of cotton armor, iron helmets, and combat boots.

Zhao Ming continued: "Old Li!"

Li Zhongming handed Zhao Ming a flintlock musket. Zhao Ming took it in his hand and raised it and shot it with a shot. He hit the tiles fifty steps away. The soldiers of the Rebel Army shrank their necks.

Zhao Ming said loudly again: "You're so miserable by our court's muskets! The flintlock rifles of the Western Yi do not need to be ignited, they can be fired at the load. They can penetrate iron armor with fifty steps. The real Manchu heavy steps can still be shot to death, and there are few explosions, yours!"

Zhang Yida and others were stunned, and the rebel soldiers' eyes were shining.

Seeing this, Zhao Ming smiled and said, "In addition, there are also Folang machines, tiger squat cannons, and red barbarian cannons, all of them are yours!"
Chapter completed!