The ronin is named Taro Oharazawa, and he is the owner of a bankrupt work workshop in the Matsuma tribe of Japan.

Six years ago, Ohara and the ronin from his hometown were recruited by Zheng Zhilong's second son, Shizaemon Takawa, together. However, because he was not very capable and was a little afraid of death, he failed to enter Takawa's guards to become Zheng's samurai in a few years, or was selected as a guard by a major figure in the Zheng family. Instead, he has been working as a sailor in the Zheng family fleet.

The sailors and the miscellaneous personnel on the ship were the lowest and most labor-intensive personnel of the Zheng army. The components of these people were very complicated. There were fishermen and farmers recruited by the Zheng family from the coast, pirates and merchant ships captured by them, and some were Japanese people like Ohara who were taken in by the Zheng family because of bankruptcy or crimes.

Just as the Ming army valued family servants and other soldiers as "cannon fodder", the Zheng family also regarded the lower-level sailors and miscellaneous personnel as "cannon fodder". If they wanted to escape the fate of cannon fodder, they had to fight themselves. If they refused to work hard, they could only live a dark day on the ship without future and hope.

After joining the Taiping Army under the leadership of Zheng Mingjun and Zheng Zhangxu's uncle and nephew, the Zheng family navy was reorganized into the Donghai Navy. The Japanese and red-haired ghosts in the army were dismissed, but the Taiping Army then summoned them and offered tempting rewards. Most of them, who had nowhere to go, chose to continue to serve in the Navy.

Although they are not regarded as regular soldiers, they are at least not hungry. More importantly, this time the Taiping Army gave them hope, provided that they are willing to work hard and fight.

The young man named "Zheng Jun" by Xiaoyuan was called Zheng Qi. In terms of blood ties, he was considered a member of the Zheng family, but he was far away. There were thousands of people in the Zheng family and it was impossible to take care of every surname Zheng, so Zheng Qi has been in the class of sailors and ronin. Because of his surname Zheng, he was appointed as the team leader, with 13 subordinates, two of whom were Japanese and one of them were red-haired ghosts.

The headhunting order mentioned by Xiaoyuan is another military reward order issued two days ago after the Fentu Order.

In addition to supplementing the Counterfeiting Order, the Headhunter Order clearly defines the level of military merit rewards. It also states that if the Japanese and Red-haired Ghosts can obtain the head of the Hu people in the north, they can not only exchange the head for the high rewards given by the Taiping Army, but also apply to the Taiping Army to become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty based on their heads.

Once they are allowed to become citizens of the Ming Dynasty, Xiaoyuan and others can have all rights of the citizens of the Ming Dynasty, including allocating land, taking the imperial examination, becoming formal officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and doing business and trade within the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

The specific rights are determined based on the number of heads, that is, the more Hu people hunted, the more people who are not Chinese like Xiaoyuan can enjoy more treatment of the Ming people. Even if they are unwilling to be citizens of the Ming Dynasty, they can also engage in trade activities that were unimaginable in the Ming Dynasty based on their military merits. This was strictly prohibited in the past.

Only three of Zheng Qi's team were overseas, and the others were from the Ming Dynasty. Although before that, most of them were unwilling to admit their status as the Ming people, and even fabricated their names and hometowns in order to prevent the government from knowing what they had committed outside and implicating their family members. After all, the predecessor of the Zheng navy was pirates. If Zheng Zhilong had not been recruited, the Zheng family would be the largest pirate organization in the Ming Dynasty. Its influence was not even worse than that of the Japanese invasion back then. You must know that even the Japanese invasion back then, the main personnel were all Ming Dynasty people. The so-called real Japanese were just thugs hired by pirates in the Ming Dynasty.

The Han people valued the countryside and did not leave their hometowns unless they had to. Therefore, a small number of Han people begging for food at sea were forced to make a living, while the vast majority were outlaws, and there were murder cases in their hometowns.

The issuance of the Land Fence Order and the Headhunting Order made these Han people who were concerned about the past no longer have any worries, and also gave the Japanese and red-haired ghosts the opportunity to change their destiny, so they naturally received their sincere support.

Zheng Qi told Xiaoyuan and another Japanese man with certainty, and the red-haired ghost named Billy. The military order must be true, and there is no need to doubt, but whether you can get what you want depends on them. If it is the same as before, no matter how good the reward is, it will be impossible for them.

"Mr. Zheng, please rest assured, we will definitely go through fire and water for the Ming Dynasty!"

In order to confirm the authenticity of the headhunter order again, Ohara actually believed it in his heart. He spoke well in Chinese and was more fluent than his other companion, Jiumu.

The red-haired ghost Billy put down his bowl of rice that was licked cleanly by him, and laughed with a burp: "The commander of the Taiping Army is the new conqueror of the East. I have never believed in the words of the strong."

God knows how this red-haired ghost Billy learned the Minnan accent. If it weren't for Zheng Qi or a Minnan, I wouldn't understand what the Red-haired ghost said.

"Zheng Jung, when will we get on board? I can't wait, Sodisna."

Ohara asked with concern that the conquest of the Hu people in Manzhou was the unanimous voice of all Japanese people, including the shogun. Even the lower-class people among the ronin also had no hatred for the Manzhou people. This time he had made up his mind to show his performance in the battle to attack the Hu people in Manzhou and defend China with his life.

"Mr. Xiaoyuan is anxious, and I am anxious too, but we must wait for the order. Thank you for your hard work." Zheng Qi laughed and handed the bowl in his hand to Xiaoyuan.

"Hayi, it is very honorable to be able to serve Zheng Jun."

Xiaohara took her waist a little and took it to wash it happily. Looking at Xiaohara's leaving back, Zheng Qi nodded with satisfaction. The Japanese people were not good, but in obeying this, it made people have to praise them.

While Zheng Qi was admiring Xiaoyuan, a boat sailed to Baimao Town on the south bank. Then a group of people wearing Japanese costumes came ashore from the boat. Under the leadership of the Taiping Army who had been waiting for a long time, he respectfully went to meet His Royal Highness of the Ming Dynasty.

The one walking at the front of the team was Zheng Zhilong's second son, Takawa Shizaemon, who had just returned from Japan. He was an old man with white hair and the only person in the entire team wearing Ming Dynasty costumes. This person was named Zhu Zhiyu and named "Shunshui".

"Second Young Master, Mr. Shunshui, please follow me. The King of Qi has been waiting for you for a long time."

The person who came out to welcome Tianchuan was Zheng Quan, the representative sent by Prince Zheng Xi of Fujian, who was also Zheng Zhilong's cousin.

"Uncle Thirteen!"
Chapter completed!