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The island often harbors two to three thousand criminals.

And what about the imperial court?

Only enough food for 300 people is allocated each year.

There are also residents on this wretched island.

Moreover, taxes are completely waived.

But there are only about two hundred households in total.

Nine out of ten criminals had no food to eat.

They must work for the islanders to earn money.

But the islanders were all poor.

Where can I afford to raise them?

for example,

During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of Song, there was an official named Li Qing.

The criminals in charge of managing Shamen Island.

Having been in office for only two years,

This island lord, Li, directly killed more than seven hundred people.

He can kill whoever he wants!

New criminals are frequently arriving.

First, check how much wealth this person is carrying.

If there are too many, just kill them all and call it a day.

This place is too terrifying.

Officials are all living in fear.

Because if strictly according to the law,

A case involving embezzlement exceeding ten thousand strings of cash;

The main culprit in this case could be exiled to Shamen Island.

Finally, during the Xining era,

Shamen Island gradually stopped accepting civil servants.

At the same time, the imperial court increased the food supply to Shamen Island.

However, the number of other types of serious offenders is increasing.

During the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song,

The number of prisoners on Shamen Island has already exceeded the limit by more than double.

The imperial court had no choice but to send an additional two hundred troops to guard against any unforeseen events.

Now, Shamen Island has become a naval base.

The criminals on the island were transferred to the navy.

The island is inhabited by vicious people.

There are no elderly, weak, sick, or disabled people.

Those with slightly weaker constitutions,

They won't live more than three months.

"Dang-dang-dang!"

"Shut up!"

"Everyone assemble..."

Chapter 1940 Extremely Vicious

Early in the morning,

More than two thousand naval officers and soldiers assembled.

They lined up at the port to await the emperor's arrival.

The navy transferred from the southeast

Most of them were stationed at Dengzhou Port.

They only abandoned a few ships and dozens of officers.

They came here to train the hardened criminals from Shamen Island.

These guys in front of me,

More than 90% of them are vicious and ruthless criminals.

More than ten ships came in a grand procession.

Musketeers landed first to clear the way.

Zhao Yuan strode towards the reviewing stand.

Watching the general direct the drills,

Afterwards, he gave a speech:

"Do you know who I am?"

"His Royal Highness the Emperor!"

The soldiers shouted.

Zhao Yuan said, "In recent decades, Shamen Island has not accepted corrupt officials."

"You people, every single one of you,"

"He has more than one life on his hands."

"Even if you've never killed anyone before,"

"They'll definitely kill people once they get to the island."

"The new Ming Dynasty is giving you a chance to live,"

"I don't have to live like I used to, constantly struggling to survive."

"Are you willing to fight for the Ming Dynasty?"

"willing!"

"Whoever the emperor orders us to kill, we'll kill them!"

"Your Highness, can one atone for their sins by performing meritorious service?"

"I want to go home and visit my mother!"

"Your Majesty, if we achieve great merit,"

"Can I get married?"

“…”

These soldiers have absolutely terrible discipline.

They were laughing and making a racket, as noisy as a vegetable market.

Zhao Yuan ordered his generals to restrain them.

He waited until everyone was quiet before continuing:

"Those who make meritorious contributions will be rewarded, and they can have a full meal every day."

"Three years later, ten people will be selected each year to go home to visit their families."

"As for women, you'll have to fight for them yourselves."

Where to rob it?

"The Jin Kingdom is just across the sea."

"They cross the sea several times a year to plunder,"

"Destroy everything of value."

"Any woman kidnapped must be handed over,"

"Then we'll draw lots to decide who gets to be my wife!"

"Long live the Emperor!"

"I'll take this job!"

"I can steal ten women with one vote."

"I can steal a hundred."

“…”

Zhao Yuan could sense the "ambition" of these bastards.

Let them raid the heartland of the Jin Kingdom.

That's still reassuring.

After finishing his speech, Zhao Yuan asked the naval commander of Shamen Island:

"I heard you used to be a Liao person?"

The general stepped forward and saluted: "This humble general's name is Shi Huan."

"He used to be a naval officer in the Jiangnan region of the Liao Dynasty."

"The Liao court has not paid salaries for a long time,"

"The soldiers could only make a living by smuggling sea salt,"

"When the Jurchens attacked Jinzhou,"

"I'll just join forces with my sailors,"

"I took my family and fled to Shandong by boat!"

The Liao Dynasty's naval forces in Jiangnan

The base is located in Jinzhou.

Zhao Yuan asked, "How many of the Liao navy's troops surrendered to the Jin?"

"I don't know," Shi Huan said, shaking her head.

Liao Dynasty naval base

One is in Lutai (Ninghe, Tianjin).

One of them is in Jinzhou.

The remaining three places,

They're all on the other side of the Yalu River.

These Liao navy,

The majority chose to surrender to the Jin dynasty.

The rest either rebelled and died.

They either fled to the territory of the Song Dynasty.

The Jin Dynasty had no intention of engaging in a naval war with the Ming Dynasty.

The Liao navy that was received

Half of it was used to guard several major salt fields.