The rise of the poor

Chapter 1986 Old Japanese's Warning
One evening three days later, twenty-six Japanese ships sailed to the coast of Songjiang Prefecture. On the shore, Xu Hai and Ma Ye led thousands of Japanese pirates to light a pile of blazing bonfires at the port of a small coastal village. They set up pots to cook and guided the direction for the Japanese pirates at sea.

Soon, the Japanese ship reached the shore under the guidance of the bonfire, and the Japanese pirates on the ship rushed off the warship impatiently.

After being tossed around on the sea for more than a month, I was so excited to see land.

In addition, their journey was not smooth. They had a total of thirty ships when they came, and they encountered strong winds and huge waves on the sea. Two large Japanese ships lost control under the influence of the strong winds and huge waves, and collided with each other, and the hulls fell apart. There were also two small Japanese ships that were simply unlucky. The ships were small and the winds were strong, so they capsized. Due to the bad weather, the Japanese pirates on these four ships were all fed to the Poseidon, and not a single one was rescued.

In this era, the Japanese pirates' ships were relatively backward. Not only did they lack keels, the entire ship was connected together with wood and iron pieces, without even iron nails. Not only were they weak in naval battles, but they were also quite dangerous when encountering strong winds and huge waves.

"You have come from afar and have worked hard. We have prepared delicious food and wine to welcome you heroes from a foreign country. After you have eaten and drunk enough and slept for a day and a night, I will take you to experience the pleasure of burning, killing and looting, and let you see the wealth of the Ming Dynasty. Here, I wish us a happy cooperation, and I wish you heroes a fruitful return, and I wish you a long-lasting military fortune."

Xu Hai and Ma Ye stepped forward surrounded by the Japanese pirates and clasped their fists to welcome the new Japanese pirates who had come from across the ocean.

"Thank you Xu Junma, I am Matsuura Shimosaburo, the foot soldier general of the Matsuura family, and this is Ryuzoji family general Shingen, a member of the Ryuzoji family. We are 1,500 people this time, um, now 1,200 people, all of us obey the command of Ryuzoji Shingen."

The two leading Japanese pirates wearing large armor walked towards Xu Hai and Ma Ye. One of them, a short middle-aged Japanese pirate, introduced himself as Matsuura Shimosaburo, and respectfully introduced the tall and heroic Japanese pirate next to him as Ryuzoji Shingen.

The Matsuura family is currently subservient to the Ryuzoji family, so this wave of Japanese pirates also obeys the commander of the Ryuzoji family.

Shingen Ryuzoji is a member of the Ryuzoji family, but he is not a core member of the family, but a side branch.

But his status is noble enough.

The Japanese hierarchy is stricter than that of the Ming Dynasty, and the hierarchy is even more strict. Ryuzoji Shingen is higher than Matsuura Shimosaburo in terms of birth, status and position, and is the undisputed commander of this group of Japanese pirates.

"Thank you, Mr. Xu and Mr. Ma. This time when we set foot in Ming Dynasty, everything depends on you two!"

Shingen Ryuzoji bowed 90 degrees to Xu Hai and Maya, with a sincere look on his face and humble words.

"Please!" Matsuura Shimosaburo also bowed 90 degrees.

"General Long, thank you for your courtesy. General Songura, please stand up. It's unworthy of you. We still need to rely on your bravery. Well, you have come from a long way and must be hungry and tired. Please take your seats quickly. The delicious fish, meat, sake and liquor are all ready. The beds are also made. Eat well, drink well, have a good sleep, and get enough rest. Let's do something big together." Xu Hai and Ma Ye each helped one person up and said politely and enthusiastically.

"Everyone, please take your seats quickly. The fish and meat are all grilled." The Japanese pirates under the command of the two men also came forward to warmly welcome the Japanese pirates who had just disembarked.

"No fish. I'm going to vomit after eating at sea. Bring me plenty of chicken, duck and pork." The Japanese pirates who had just got off the boat felt like vomiting when they heard about the fish and meat. They waved their hands repeatedly, refusing the fish and meat and shouting for more other kinds of meat.

"Taro, you are here too, hahaha, come quickly." You Zhenwo recognized an old friend who had just got off the boat and stepped forward to greet him enthusiastically.

"Isn't that the Ryuzoji family's iron cannon team? Wow, there are more than a hundred of them. The Ryuzoji family is very generous. It costs at least thirty kan to train each iron cannon foot soldier. In addition to the iron cannon and gunpowder, an elite iron cannon foot soldier costs at least sixty kan. This is six thousand kan of silver!"

"Also, also, many samurai masters from the Matsuura family are here. The Matsuura family is also very generous this time."

"That's right. Matsuura Shimosaburo is here. He is the vanguard general of the Matsuura family. And Ryuzoji Shingen is even more amazing. He is a famous general of the Ryuzoji family who is both wise and brave. The name of 'Hizen Monkey' is well-known in Hizen."

The real Japanese under Xu Haimaye watched the Japanese pirates who had just disembarked, and were shocked by the generosity of the Ryuzoji family and the Matsuura family.

"Haha, what a bunch of poor people! We are just the vanguard. The Ryuzoji family and the Matsuura family are already forming a larger coalition and have invited good forces from the surrounding areas to join. The starting number is 10,000. By then, we pioneers will be able to become captains."

The Japanese pirates who had just disembarked heard the discussions and couldn't help but curl their lips and said with a look of superiority and complacency.

"Haha, then you have to survive first." Zhenwo under Xu Hai and Ma Ye couldn't stand their sense of superiority and sneered.

"It's not so difficult to survive. I heard that the people of the Ming Dynasty are weak, timid as mice, and afraid of the Japanese like tigers. A few months ago, our Matsuura family and the Ryuzoji family sent more than a hundred people to the Ming Dynasty for reconnaissance. More than a hundred people traveled thousands of miles across the Ming Dynasty, killed tens of thousands of people of the Ming Dynasty, broke through several counties of the Ming Dynasty, and attacked the Ming Dynasty's capital Yingtian. Although they did not capture Yingtian, they also shocked Yingtian, and they dared not to go out of the city to fight. A mere hundred people can travel across the south of the Ming Dynasty, not to mention that we have thousands of people this time. Where can we not go in the Ming Dynasty? What city in the Ming Dynasty can't we capture? And we survived. Haha, let the people of the Ming Dynasty worry about this!" The confidence of the Japanese pirates who got off the boat was beyond words.

"Many people from our village came to Daming to rob. They all made a lot of money. They went back to marry wives and concubines and lived a very comfortable life. After living at home for a year, they would come to Daming to rob again and spend money for another year. They all said that the people of Daming would only kneel down and beg for mercy. Killing them is as easy as killing chickens and dogs. Coming to Daming to rob is as easy as going to the market. I just envy them and follow them to make a fortune."

"That's right. Coming to the Ming Dynasty to rob is an old tradition in our fishing village. We come every year. The Ming Dynasty soldiers are all weaklings!"

The Japanese pirates who had just disembarked were very confident. They looked down on the Ming officers and soldiers and were not worried about their fate at all.

"It was true in the past, but it's different now. A fierce man has appeared in the Ming Dynasty. You'd better pray to the God of Sunshine that you don't run into him."

The old Japanese pirate thought of someone and said with lingering fear.

(End of this chapter)