Good morning Daming

Chapter 1024 Farewell, Ming Dynasty

Zhou Wang thought of several ways to shirk responsibility, and the safest way was to deny that he had interfered in the navy's affairs.

Mao Shunchang was held hostage by the rebel army, and Wu Jin was unlucky and died without any evidence.

You want to talk about rescue... come on!

Although he didn't know what a naval battle looked like, Zhou Wang remembered that when the Japanese pirates were rampant along the southeast coast, the navy officers and soldiers pursued them many times but to no avail.

At this moment, Wang Bie and his rebels had already set out for more than half an hour. If they were to catch up...

Zhou Wang looked at those naval commanders. When he first joined the navy, the first person he picked out was Wu Jin. It was not because Wu Jin was so outstanding, but because he was the tallest among the group of short guys.

To be honest, Zhou Wang felt that the remaining few misfits would just be food for the enemy even if they caught up with the rebels.

So, this matter...it has nothing to do with me, right?
"Leader!"

Several generals suddenly responded loudly, which scared Zhou Wang.

"Taiwan Governor Zhou, stand firm." Lin Xi's voice came from the side, and Zhou Wang smiled and said, "I am very steady!"

"Really?" Lin Xi smiled calmly, "That Lord is the only famous general in the Ming Dynasty. Wang Bie... is just a country boy!"

"You dominate on land, but this is the sea."

"Every change remains true to its roots."

"Then, we'll see."

"Wait and see."

"Get on board!" a general turned around and shouted.

The momentum was unexpectedly different.

Lin Xi stepped forward and said, "Chang Wei Bo, Wang Bie rebelled. I am responsible for this. I am willing to follow Chang Wei Bo to the sea to pursue him."

"I am willing to go with you." Zhou Wang was unwilling to be outdone.

Several generals were stunned, and some murmured, "In the past, we invited these two to review the navy and complain about our poverty, but they ignored us. Today, they took the initiative to ask for the task, which is rare."

"Don't you see who that person is? Songjiang Prefecture was purged by him this time. In Nanjing, only five of the six ministers remain. Duke Wei bowed his head. It is said that even the eunuch who guarded the extravagance bowed his head."

"But the Yan Party is behind Zhou Fantai."

"Yan's party? Chang Wei Bo is in Hangzhou, and Yan Shoufu is far away in the capital. What can we do if we anger Chang Wei Bo and capture Zhou Wang?"

"Nonsense, this is the governor, who can arrest him without the order of His Majesty?"

"Impeachment is always possible, right?"

"Get on board!" someone yelled.

Several generals turned around and ran away.

One of them fell into the water while boarding the boat.

Lin Xi covered his face, feeling extremely ashamed.

You are a sailor!
This is the calm inland river of Hangzhou, not the rough sea, yet you actually fell into the water.

When the general was fished out, the fleet had already weighed anchor.

"Wait for me, wait for me!"

But the planks were pulled back.

"Master." A general stepped forward and asked, "Should we pick him up?"

Jiang Qingzhi looked ahead silently. Zhang Tong and Chen Zheng, who were following him, felt the boat shake and hurriedly held onto the side.

Xu Wei supported Sun Chonglou's arm and said, "It would affect morale if such people boarded the ship. There is no need to do so."

The general smiled bitterly, and the drowned rat on the other side shook his head, thinking that this man was finished.

As the fleet set sail, Jiang Qingzhi stood outside the cabin, leaning against the bulkhead, and asked, "Who will be in charge of the navy if Wu Jin is not here?"

"Your humble servant Zheng Yuan is honored to meet you, Lord Earl." The general who had just asked for permission from Jiang Qingzhi saluted.

"At the current speed of the ship, do you think it is possible to catch up with the rebels?"

"Disaster."

"Is there any way?" Jiang Qingzhi found that he was becoming more and more utilitarian, only caring about the results and not the process.

This is a compulsory course for those in power.

It is also an essential skill.

"Your subordinate..." Zheng Yuan glanced at Lin Xi and Zhou Wang.

What would happen if he turned to Jiang Qingzhi?
"Why, do you think the county magistrate is not as good as the current manager?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.

Zheng Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "I have a way!"

"Benber will wait and see."

Zheng Yuan turned around and shouted, "If we can catch up with the rebels before noon tomorrow, we will be able to eat and drink as much as we want when we return to the port."

In an instant, the whole ship was boiling.

The speed and rhythm of those officers and soldiers suddenly became faster, as if they were different people.

The sail was fully pulled, changing the angle of the wind, and the speed suddenly increased due to the strong wind.

Xu Wei couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, you didn't change just now, you did it on purpose."

"Is this the Ming Dynasty navy?" Zhang Tong was also dumbfounded.

"He can be bribed with a meal of wine and meat." Chen Zheng suddenly realized that Daming seemed to understand everything, but also seemed to understand nothing.

Everything is shrouded in a mist.

……

After the rebels set sail, some officers and soldiers on the ship resisted and were killed by Wang Bie's confidants.

"Throw them into the sea to feed the fish!" Wang Bie said murderously. He looked at the assembled officers and soldiers and said, "Jiang Qingzhi is known as the God of Killing. When he purged the Beijing Guards, he killed countless people. In the early morning, there was an endless stream of carts carrying corpses. You have followed me for many years. What we have done is worthy of ten death sentences. Don't say you didn't do it. You received all the benefits. You are guilty of the same crime!"

The officers and soldiers were silent.

"If you don't want to die, then follow me out to sea and find a place to be happy." Wang Bie grinned and said, "As for your family, damn it, I can't even save my head, how can I care about my family? Even if it means implicating my family, they are my family. You are just a small shrimp, it's not your turn!"

The officers and soldiers were visibly relieved.

Mao Shunchang and Wu Jin were tied to the mast. They sat on the deck and watched the scene. Wu Jin sneered, "If I had known that Wang Bie was so ambitious, I should have chopped him off long ago." "You did a good thing." Mao Shunchang felt that he was the one who suffered an undeserved disaster. "If it weren't for your connivance, how could Wang Bie be so rampant in the navy?"

"Commander, you don't seem to be in a good situation either!" Wu Jin sneered, "You have been busy seeking personal gain over the years and have not paid any attention to military affairs. This is what gave me the opportunity. In terms of crime, you are the culprit!"

Mao Shunchang said calmly: "I heard that there was corruption in the navy, so I came to investigate. I didn't expect that the navy commander would be so cruel and start a rebellion. I would rather die than surrender and sacrifice my life for my country."

The sinner instantly became a hero.

The price paid is life.

Wu Jin was stunned, "You...you won't surrender?"

Mao Shunchang sneered: "I am a man of the Ming Dynasty. I would rather surrender to pigs and dogs than to the Japanese pirates! Otherwise, I will not be able to face my ancestors after I die!"

Wu Jin smiled bitterly, "I used to think you were a coward, and I thought you were a coward, but I didn't expect... I'm so sorry." His hands were tied behind his back, so he nodded to show his greeting.

"Although you, Wu Jin, are guilty of a serious crime... I heard that you love your son dearly..." Mao Shunchang said calmly, "If you can make up for your crime and make meritorious contributions, I won't say you will be pardoned, but your punishment will be greatly reduced."

"Commander...is there a way to escape?" Wu Jin rolled his eyes. "If so, I am willing to follow your orders."

Mao Shunchang glanced at Wang Bie, who was scolding his confidant, and seeing that he was not paying attention to him, he whispered, "I learned a trick from him back then..."

"what?"

"The art of escaping from a difficult situation."

Wu Jin struggled for a while, but couldn't get free. "How can I escape from this?"

"I have my own way, and I need your cooperation."

"As long as we can get out of this predicament, everything will be fine."

"Biding the moment."

Wang Bie called his confidant and ordered, "You set off immediately on a fast boat. I have determined that the Japanese pirates are nearby. When you find them, tell them that I am here with my fleet... Join them and have them pick you up."

"Yes."

The speedboat set off. Wang Bie walked in front of Mao Shunchang and the other man, stood with his sword in hand, and said sarcastically, "In the past, you two either scolded me or looked at me coldly. How about today?"

Wu Jin sighed: "It's not too late to turn back now."

"I will die sooner or later. If I have to die, I'd rather die freely!" Wang Bie said, "My mother had a difficult labor when she gave birth to me. She struggled for a whole day and night before finally giving birth to me. Then she just kissed me once... and then she passed away. From then on, my parents separated as Yin and Yang, and named me Bie."

This is the reason why Wang is also known as another name.

"When I was seven years old, my father went out to sea on a warship. When he returned, he only had half of his clothes. They said he fell into the sea and was eaten by a big fish. Only half of his clothes were salvaged. He fell into the sea... I said goodbye to my dear father."

Wang Bie laughed, very sadly, "My father is one of the best swimmers in the army, and he is also very cautious. Even if everyone on the ship fell into the sea, he would not do it.

I later found out that the navy was corrupt and colluded with the Japanese pirates to engage in smuggling... My father was upright and tried to stop them after he found out, but was hacked to death..."

Wang Bie smiled and asked Mao Shunchang, "Commander-in-chief, this is the Ming navy. Do you think I should be upright or follow the crowd and become corrupt?"

Mao Shunchang remained silent.

"Or is it that he has learned the commander's despair and doesn't care about anything?"

Mao Shunchang's connections failed and he was put in jail from then on. According to Jiang Qingzhi, this was a heinous crime.

Therefore, he came in a hurry to investigate the matter, hoping to redeem himself by making amends.

"I also want to ignore it and not go along with the corrupt officials. But my wife and children are crying for food at home. If I don't go along with the corrupt officials, I won't even be able to support my wife and children after I get the money and food that my superiors have withheld. What choice do you want me to make?"

Wang Bie roared, "This damn world doesn't give us warriors a way to survive. No, there is one way, and that is to lose our conscience and do anything to make money."

Mao Shunchang lowered his head, his eyes dim.

He was no exception. His efforts were ignored. Those generals with great connections, no matter how mediocre their abilities were, were able to rise to high positions. But he, who was outstanding in ability, could only watch those idiots get promoted.

This is how the mentality gradually becomes unbalanced.

Mao Shunchang has a bottom line.

But Wang Bie has no bottom line.

That's the difference.

"I'll do it once and for all. Since the Ming Dynasty won't give me a way out, I'll take my brothers out to sea to find a way out!"

Wang Bie looked at the distant coastline and said, "Da Ming, let's say goodbye!"

……

The speedboat went out to sea, and when dawn came, a fleet appeared ahead.

"It's those Japanese pirates!"

"Raise your hands." The confidant raised his hand first, and the surrounding fleet on the opposite side was surprised.

Ichiro Komura was even more puzzled. "Why did they deliver this to my door?"

Qian Yun stroked his short beard and said, "Chief, be careful of fraud."

"What do you mean by fraud?" You Zhenwo sneered, "This must be the wrong way."

Qian Yun said: "In the Three Kingdoms, Zhou Yu used this strategy when he fought Huang Gai, pretending to surrender."

"Three Kingdoms?"

"The storyteller said so."

Komura Ichiro's boat had been replaced by a captured Ming warship. As the tall warship approached, his confidant bowed and said, "I am here on orders."

"Get him up here."

When his confidant boarded the warship, a group of Japanese pirates surrounded him with swords in hand.

Ichiro Komura sneered at his confidant, "Go ahead!"

The confidant said, "After Captain Wang returned to the port, he fell out with Commander Mao Shunchang, and is now heading this way with more than ten warships. The captain asked you to... provide support."

"Be careful, there might be a trap!" Qian Yun said vigilantly.

"How can I trust you?" Ichiro Komura said coldly.

"The captain held hostage Mao Shunchang, the commander of Zhejiang, and Wu Jin, the captain of the navy..."

Damn it!

In an instant, Ichiro Komura and others were stunned.

(End of this chapter)