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When the red-haired fleet reappeared in Kinmen, the governor of Fujian, Shen Youlong, was in a desperate mood. Whether it is a real red hair or a fake red hair, anyway, the fleet has reached the doorstep, and it must be combated, but after Zheng Zhilong hangs up, is there still a sailor in Fujian who can handle it?

Shen Youlong complained to his staff: "Why is this red hair endless? It was the real red hair that fought with Zheng Zhilong, and the one who attacked the left office was the fake red hair, so is it true or false this time, and what is the intention? ”

The staff naturally didn't know Xia Nan's true intentions, if the analysis of the facts, the last attack on the left can be regarded as the hegemony between Xia Nan and Zheng Zhilong, then this red-haired attack seems to have nothing to do with Qiongzhou, and there is no motive to make a move.

"Futai, according to the students, this time it should be a real red hair."

"Oh, why are you so sure?"

"Hongmao has always wanted to do business with the Ming Dynasty, but the imperial court's sea ban has not been revoked, Hongmao has always been unable to do so, the reason why he brazenly attacked the coast of Fujian last year was to force the imperial court to agree to their request, but was beaten away by Zheng Zhilong. Now that I heard that Zheng Zhilong was dead, no one could pose a threat to them, so they made a comeback, and if the student guessed correctly, the red-haired war book was about to be delivered, and it was still the same rhetoric as before. ”

Shen Youlong was so anxious: "When Zou Weilian was in power, there was still Zheng Zhilong to rely on, and there was no need to take the red hair in his eyes." Now that the Zheng family is gone, who can Benfu rely on? ”

The staff sighed: "There is no other choice than urging all localities to strictly guard and prevent the red hair from coming ashore." The remaining few broken ships of the Fujian Navy Division went to sea only to die. I hope that after a few turns, the red hair will leave on his own without a chance to land on the shore. ”

"That's all there is to it." Shen Youlong stood still, "Come here, send an order to all the provinces along the coast, strictly guard against death, and not go to sea, if anyone lets the red hair go ashore, I will go to the court and take off his black gauze hat." ”

However, Shen Youlong's passive defensive strategy did not work, and Hongmao completely changed his previous practice, no longer scurrying around like a headless fly, but went straight to the vicinity of Dajinmen, blocked the port of Zhongzuo, and was not allowed to go out or enter, and the pieces were not allowed to go to sea.

The blockade of the port did not hurt Shen Youlong and other officials, and even felt that as long as the status quo was maintained, they would leave on their own after the red hair ammunition was exhausted, and the siege of the port would be resolved. But for the maritime merchants and people of Fujian, doing so is tantamount to being choked by the neck.

As the saying goes, the mountains eat the mountains, and the sea eats the sea. During the Chongzhen period, the population of Fujian Province increased rapidly, but the land did not increase, and there were many mountains in the province, less flat land, and there were not many places for cultivation, and the contradiction between man and land was prominent. Since the Song Dynasty, the local people have always regarded the sea trade as a source of food and clothing, and it can be said that the sea has fed at least millions of coastal residents. In Fujian, there is a saying: "The sea is the land of the Fujian people." “

Several ports in Quanzhou and Zhongzuo in Fujian have always been the most important ports for trade to go to sea, "Chaozhang takes the ship as a benefit", even if the "red hair" and Zheng Zhilong fought several times before, and even broke through the city of Zhongzuo, but it did not have much impact on the local people, but the blockade of the port and the inability to trade were equivalent to cutting off their livelihood. For the bewildered coastal dwellers, there are only two ways to go: starve to death or break through the blockade.

However, the red-haired ship is strong and powerful, and ordinary maritime merchants cannot shake it, so there is only hope for the government. On the tenth day of Hongmao's blockade of the port, the gate of the governor's yamen was surrounded by complaining maritime merchants, sailors, and dock coolies, and they unanimously begged to see Futai and asked the government to send troops to expel Hongmao.

Shen Youlong heard that there was a sea of people outside the yamen, and he was so frightened that he didn't dare to go out at all, so he only dared to hide inside and discuss countermeasures with his staff.

"Look at this situation, the people are passionate, and if you don't get it right, it will lead to a civil uprising, how can this be good?" Shen Youlong was terrified.

The staff suggested: "For today's plan, there is only a two-pronged approach, long-range attack and close inbreeding." ”

Shen Youlongqi said: "I have only heard of distant and close attacks, what is a long attack and close attack?" ”

"With Fujian's current sailors, there is no way to help the red hair, only to ask the imperial court for help, and send capable generals to Fujian to expel the red hair, which is called an expedition; At the same time, send someone to negotiate with the red hair, it is better to allow it to retreat on its own, even if it fails, at least it is a delaying tactic, which can paralyze the red hair, which is called inbreeding. ”

Shen Youlong sighed: "But how can distant water quench the thirst of the near? When the imperial court sent reinforcements, it was not possible to beat the red hair, but I was afraid that before the reinforcements arrived, the civil uprising had already occurred. Besides, after Zheng Zhilong's death, Da Ming still has a sailor who can defeat the red hair? ”

The staff reminded in a low voice: "Futai, have you forgotten the Qiongzhou battalion?" Under the pretense of the name of red hair, he uprooted the Zheng family in one day, and the tens of thousands of ships of the Zheng family were vulnerable, how could a few red hair warships be the opponents of the Qiongzhou battalion? ”

Shen Youlong's eyes lit up, and then he was discouraged: "It's a pity that the Qiongzhou camp is under the control of Guangdong, and Benfu has no right to transfer." ”

"That's why I have to ask the court for help, only the court can mobilize the Qiongzhou battalion."

"Yes, yes, hurry up and prepare an excerpt, I will dictate, and you will write."

On the same day, an 800-mile urgent letter was sent out of the governor's yamen overnight and headed for the capital.

At the same time, Shimazu Mitsuhisa stood at the bow of the ship, greedily looking at the dotted lights on the shore in front of him, this is the richest place in the Ming Dynasty, as long as he goes ashore, countless gold, silver and jewelry will roll in.

With a "choking" sound, he pulled out his katana and shouted in a hissing voice: "Everyone, Jiangnan is in front of you, work hard, use the knife in your hand to obtain your wealth!"

The long-destitute ronin raised their katanas, howled like wolves, and as soon as the boat docked, they jumped off the boat and went ashore on the water.

On the ship, an officer of the Qiongzhou battalion disguised as a Japanese samurai explained to his subordinates behind him: "Follow up, the above has explained, the Japanese can rob the official treasury and rob large households, but they can't kill indiscriminately, nor can they loot civilians, if they don't listen to dissuasion, they will be killed on the spot!"

"Yes!" A group of soldiers jumped into the water and followed behind the samurai.

At this time, Huang Taiji still personally led the army to loot in Xuanfu and Datong, and Henan's Gao Yingxiang, Zhang Xianzhong and others escaped from the encirclement after absorbing the displaced people to make a comeback. Bad news came from Zhejiang, and the long-lost Japanese robbers appeared in Taizhou again, burning, killing and looting.