During the Tokugawa Shogunate era of the Tokugawa Shogunate, there were dozens of vassals of all sizes under the shogun. They were a continuation of the Daming tradition of the Warring States Period. A vassal on Kyushu Island was the Satsuma family's Satsuma family, which was most closely related to the Restoration of Liao army in southern Liao. The Tokugawa Shogunate was afraid of the influence of the Westerners and prohibited Western merchant ships from entering the sea area of ​​Japan. Only the Ming Kingdom, which won the war thirty years ago, could trade with Japan.

Almost every day, merchant ships from southern Liaoning arrived at the ports of the Satsuma vassal state, and imported goods from southern Liaoning to Japan in a steady stream. The Shimazu family, which supported goods from southern Liaoning, could collect 20% of the share from the Ming merchants, gained a lot, and then put profits into production, becoming increasingly powerful. The goods from southern Liaoning not only flowed into the Satsuma vassal state, but also flowed into the territory of other vassal lords of Kyushu Island through different locations in the Satsuma vassal state, and even entered the Honshu Island, Shikoku Island and Hokkaido further north.

However, Kyushu Island is not just a Satsuma tribe, but other vassal lords are jealous of the Satsuma tribe's business.

Between the seas from southern Liaoning to the Satsuma Phantava, more than 20 passports and two or three chait ships were sailing near the sea.

An Zhai's hull was wearing armor and stood on the bow of the ship and looked straight in the distance.

"You are the work of the Jin people. If something happens, you will support us, right?" The Japanese general pressed his hand on the Tai Knife at his waist and asked a man dressed in a Jin people beside him.

"Please rest assured, if the Ming army dares to cause trouble for you, our financial master will lead a 100,000 army south to punish the Ming army. They will not be able to withdraw from attack. The general can plunder the Ming merchants and obtain a large amount of wealth." The Jin people said to the Japanese general.

"The group of Hagas in Shimazu family have been working to show off their wealth recently. If they don't mess with them, there will be no work for me on Kyushu Island." The Japanese general said in stuttering Chinese.

"Hehe, the enemy of the enemy is a friend. Our Great Jin Kingdom is willing to become the highest friends with your family, so as not to become bigger on Kyushu Island." said the Jin ambassador.

Wuhu businessman Wang Changyuan personally followed two large ships to the Satsuma Phantom for the order, intending to develop the Japanese market. Currently, there are four major markets in southern Liaoning, one is the Korean market supported by the Korean prince Li Li, one is the Japanese market with the Satsuma Phantom as its closest faction, one is the Nanyang market, and the other is the domestic market. The Japanese market has just opened up and has huge development potential.

Merchant ships in southern Liaoning are considered large ships. Only when as much cargo as possible can the transaction efficiency be high!

"Mr. Wang, I will be at Satsuma Phase in less than an hour. We will definitely make a big profit after unloading the two ships of cargo this time, right? At that time, the official will give you a bonus to your brothers!" The shipmaster next to Wang Changyuan happily congratulated Wang Changyuan.

"You, you think about this bonus all day long. Don't worry, when you arrive at the Satsuma clan, you won't be missing any bonus." Wang Changyuan couldn't help but sigh.

Since Chu Yun took charge of southern Liaoning and Dongjiang Town, he has often used "bonus" to motivate workers to work, and even boatmen in southern Jiangnan liked this generous reward method. However, it is strange that since the "bonus" was popular among workers and crew members, the enthusiasm of workers has greatly improved, and their backs and legs are not hurt anymore.

"Please note that there are more than twenty small boats in front of you, and three large boats!"

Suddenly, the observer using the most advanced monocular telescope of the Fu Liao army saw a fleet of more than 20 ships rushing down the wind in the waters ahead.

"People from the Satsuma clan?" Wang Changyuan said in confusion.

"What's wrong. We have run away from the Satsuma clan several times. The navy of the Satsuma clan is usually anchored in the port and will not come out to greet us on purpose." The master of the ship frowned.

"No matter whether the other party is a human or a ghost, we are ready to fight." Wang Changyuan ordered.

Wang Changyuan was the owner of these two large merchant ships, so all the sailors followed Wang Changyuan's instructions and nervously held the steel knives and bows in their hands, and some soldiers hired by Wang Changyuan held the muskets of the Fu Liao army.

Wang Changyuan is an old member of the Far East Trading Company of the Fu Liao Army. He enjoys the power to hire soldiers, and of course he needs to pay some corresponding price.

"It would be great if I had a first-class artillery merchant ship or a second-class artillery merchant ship." Wang Changyuan stared at the Japanese ships getting closer and closer.

If Wang Changyuan had an artillery merchant ship from the Liaodong Trading Company, he would not be afraid of the other party coming to siege him. Unfortunately, the artillery boat from the Liaodong Trading Company was so popular that it was snatched away by big merchants from Jiangnan and big merchants from Shanxi whenever there was an order. Even the old customer Wang Changyuan was reluctant to take one.

"I hope the other party is not a tough guy..." Although it is impossible to tell which force the other party belongs to, the style of the ship must be the fleet below a vassal lord of the Japanese Kingdom. As of now, Japan and Liaonan have no grudges, so there should be no conflict. At least Wang Changyuan is so looking forward to it.

As the Japanese fleet got closer, Wang Changyuan's fleet raised a warning flag. However, the Japanese fleet ignored them and continued to move forward.

"Pick up all the sails and hit them at full speed!"

With the other party's reaction, Wang Changyuan and others have confirmed that the other party was coming to him! The merchant ship lacking artillery can only rely on its huge advantages to attack the other party's fleet and try to escape from the encirclement!

Rows of large oars extend out of the cabins on the lower level of Japan's ships, and use manpower to accelerate the impact with the help of wind. Moreover, the large oars in human power make the Guan and Anzhai boats more flexible in a small range.

This Japanese fleet, mainly small and medium-sized ships, was in a formation of geese and avoided large merchant ships and approached Wang Changyuan's merchant ship from the side.

"Drip the gun!" The Fuliao Army Musketeers hired to the merchant ship were divided on both sides of the merchant ship and fired at the approaching Japanese fleet. When the two ships intersected, in the absence of artillery, the distance muskets could fully exert lethality!

Flashes of white smoke rose, and the first round of muskets were sent to the Japanese fleet, causing several casualties. The soldiers on the Japanese fleet did not know that there were professional Fu Liao army musketeers on the merchant ship, and were immediately stunned.

"Shoot!" The Japanese general commanded the musketeers on each ship to shoot on the Anzhai ship.

The musketeers were still using backward combs. They hurriedly lit the fuse and aimed the muzzle at the Ming army on the merchant ship.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Japanese fleet's mesh guns began to suppress the merchant ships. Although their weapons were behind, there were many people and many muskets. Moreover, these Japanese soldiers began to throw iron hooks onto the merchant ships and tried to get close to hand-to-hand combat.
Chapter completed!