When returning, the fleet no longer needed to stop at each garrison. While replenishing supplies, it also asked about the bandits. Therefore, in just four days, the fleet arrived near Shibashima.

At this time, a strong wind blew from the sea. Chenxi looked at the sky. It was already afternoon and the hour of the afternoon. He had a plan in his mind. He first sent someone to Guanghaiwei to inform the troops stationed there, and then moored to the Kuangbang Bay in the south of Xiachuan Island that night.

The next morning, the wind and waves did not weaken at all. Chenxi commanded the fleet early and divided the troops at Pipazhou. The main force of the Chenshi fleet arrived near the port of Shangchuan Island. Then, using the excuse of avoiding the wind and waves, he forcibly entered the harbor. Chenxi's command ship docked directly on the temporary dock.

Chen Xi had sent people to the island to send gifts of condolences. The Folang Ji people on the island were not suspected of being cheated, thinking that this time it was after the Ming Dynasty's triumphant victory. Especially when they heard that the young governor of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Xi was also on the boat, the "left-behind governor" on the island even brought people to the reception in person.

Chen Xi showed no hostility and personally took the people off the boat and contacted the Flang craftsmen on the dock. However, after meeting with the "Left-behind Governor", Chen Xi directly ordered the people in the future to be detained.

"Mr. Shen, what are you doing? Our Kingdom of Portugal has signed a friendly agreement with your country..."

Unlike Almeida and others who can't speak Chinese, Shatley, the "left-behind governor" of Ukawashima, speaks very fluently in Chinese. He seems to be very clear about how the Ming Dynasty calls officials, and directly calls Chen Xi "Master Shen".

Chen Xi did not expect that the visitor would directly replace the general term "Folangji" with the Kingdom of Portugal, and immediately shrugged: "Of course I will not make things difficult with the Kingdom of Portugal. After all, there is a trade agreement between the two countries. I am responsible for the emperor's order to wipe out the coastal pirates. I suspect that there are pirates and Japanese pirates on this island, and even my Ming fugitive. Mr. Chateley, you will not hinder my official's office, right?"

Chateley yelled, speaking a series of quick and urgent Portuguese, questioning the legitimacy of Chen Xi doing so. Finally, he said in Chinese:

"Mr. Shen, this is not in accordance with the rules. If you insist on searching, you need to submit a letter of state to our respected King. At least you must obtain the consent of Lord Almeida, the admiral of our Far East Fleet!"

Chen Xi said angrily: "Nonsense! I need to search for bandits and fugitives on my Ming island, and I need to ask your king and admiral for advice? From your local area to the Ming Dynasty, it will take at least half a year. Do you ask me to wait for more than half a year? I will ask you now whether I agree to the search of the island? If I disagree, I will order the attack on the island!"

"Mr. Schatley, can you bear this responsibility if the dispute between the two countries is triggered? It causes war because of your willful actions. Don't blame us for being ruthless!"

Chattery was panicked now.

He saw the size of the Ming fleet in the Harbor. Although the Clark sailing ships and Galen ships of the Flang Kingdom were not tall and majestic, they were better than many ships and many people, and the Flang cannons were also arranged on the ship. At that time, the naval battle would not happen, and it was still unknown who would win.

In addition, the people of Folang Ji were very afraid of Chen Xi. The disastrous defeat of Quanzhou Tsutong Port was very impressive. The vastness and wealth of the Ming Dynasty were far beyond their imagination. Moreover, Chen Xi is still the governor of the three southeastern coastal provinces of the Ming Dynasty. He has a high position and a powerful position. Even if the attack is set, I will be lucky enough to defend the island. However, with the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Xi mobilized a large number of fleets to come back and would easily smooth the Shangchuan Island.

"Mr. Shen, you have to ask for instructions from our Far East Fleet Admiral Almeida, or you can't go to the island!" Chateley made a solemn statement for the last time.

Jing Yue came over now, patted the long knife on his waist, and shouted loudly: "Damn it, I won't let us go to the island, right? Brothers, search the guys, wait for the guys to go to the island, kill the guys when they meet the guys, and use the strong woman to see who can stop us! Governor, slaughter this guy first and sacrifice the flag!"

Jing Yue and others showed their fierce appearance, and looked at Shattery with bad intentions. Shattery felt a terrified. He knew that the Ming soldiers in front of him were very angry and the consequences were serious. He regretted coming to see Chen Xi in person, and now his life was in the hands of someone else.

Chateley calmed down a little and plucked up the courage and said, "Mr. Shen, please don't worry. We agree to your country's officers and soldiers on the island to search, but if you can't search the person you are looking for, please withdraw from the island as agreed."

Chen Xi smiled harmlessly and said, "Of course, I will not make any mistakes out of nothing, so as not to destroy the friendly relations between the Ming Dynasty and the Kingdom of Portugal!"

That being said, it is actually another matter... I asked my army to board the island and wanted me to evacuate? Why don't you evacuate?

Are there really no pirates on the island?

Everyone, including you, Chateley, is a pirate! I searched a few people and said they were fugitives from the Ming Dynasty. I caught a few people and said they were pirates. Even if you don’t admit it, I would have taken down Shangkawashima without bloodshed at that time!

The island-capturing troops sent by Chen Xi were divided into three routes and entered the largest city in the center of Shangchuan Island for "search".

At the same time, Chen Xi sent out to attack the fleet behind and also landed on the island from different directions to prevent the Flang Jimen from having hidden strongholds on the island.

In order to make Chatterly "reassured", Chen Xi personally accompanied him to wait on the dock. At this time, the officers and soldiers who searched the Nanyang merchant ships berthed at the port and took the people on the ship down one after another. Every time one came down, Zhu Hong shouted: "This is a pirate, take it down!"

Chattery was confused. Why did he find so many pirates from the Nanyang merchant ship? After thinking about it for a while, he realized that Chen Xi clearly refers to a deer as a horse, and he was not at ease from the beginning.

On the other side, Ma Jiu, Jing Yue and others had already been prompted to enter the city wall and control the brick and stone earthen buildings and Folang machine cannons in the village as soon as possible. Less than half an hour after entering the city wall, the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers had taken down all the most important strongholds on Shangchuan Island, which the Folang machine entrenched.

At this time, the troops ships sent by Guanghaiwei arrived at the Shangkawa Island Harbor one after another.

Chen Xi left two thousand troops in Guanghaiwei before leaving the front and rear troops. At this time, as a mobile force occupying Shangkawa Island, he climbed to the dock and accepted Chen Xi's dispatch to quickly occupy all buildings, including the watchtower and the lighthouse.

At this time, Shatley finally realized that he had been deceived by Chen Xi. He blushed and asked Chen Xi: "Mr. Shen has no faith!"

"Why did Mr. Chateley say this? It is clear that your Portuguese Kingdom made a mistake first. Look, how many bandits have you taken in this island? I believe that there are more fugitives and pirates who will be captured in the future. The Ming Dynasty's Upper Kawa Island has become a place to hide dirt! What do you explain all this?" Chen Xi asked.

Chatterly defended angrily: "They will definitely not be pirates or fugitives. Lord Shen should not talk nonsense!"

Chen Xi ignored him. By noon, Chen Xi's four thousand soldiers had completely controlled Shangchuan Island, bringing together more than 1,680 men, women, young and old on the island.

These people were like prisoners of war, either squatting down or standing in a relatively open place on the coast, while some of the "dangerous people" directly put on locks and tied their hands with ropes.

Jing Yue reported: "Mr. Governor, the bandits have been arrested and are currently searching for the remaining party!"

It is said that it is searching for the remaining party, but it is actually counting the goods on the island.

At this moment, the eight Folang machine cannons originally deployed on the city artillery tower have been transported to the port by officers and soldiers by horse-drawn carriages. The artillery cast by Folang machine can be more exquisite than the imitation of Chenxi. Chenxi felt that this trip had a great harvest. After the spring of the next year, he would lead troops to pacify the bandits in northern Guangdong and Fujian Province. These eight firecrackers were awesome to him.

Chatterly came to Chenxi angrily: "Mr. Shen, who are the pirates and Japanese pirates here? If you identify them, we will be the one who will be the one who will be."

Chen Xi held back his laughter, looked at Zhu Hong who was following him to protect him, and asked, "Which are fugitives, pirates and Japanese pirates?"

Zhu Hong thought about it and said firmly: "Sir, it's basically all!"

Chen Xi waved his hand: "You must have a basis for speaking, otherwise how can you convince the friendly people? Use the portraits of fugitives, pirates and Japanese pirates to compare them!"

Chen Xi asked someone to carry a box over and open it. There were thick stacks of "wanted warrants" inside. Each wanted warrant had a "fugitive" or "pirate". It was all the charges that were extremely guilty.

Chen Xi didn't compare to anyone to draw, but just painted a rough look, fat, thin, tall, short, with moles on his face, bearded under his jaw, and pockmarked on his forehead...

They all painted according to the basic characteristics of the people of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Hong took the portrait to compare. After a while, several people who were similar to the portrait were caught.

In the end, basically one or two "criminals" could be found in each portrait. These people were tied up and mentioned to the front row. Chen Xi looked at Chateley with a cold face and asked, "What else do you have to say now?"

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ps: The third update is here!

I found that I could barely sit on a stool. This chapter was coded in front of the computer. It felt much better than lying on the bed and typing with a laptop...
Chapter completed!