Daming: Stealing Chen Yuanyuan at the beginning

Chapter 257 Kun is too big to be stewed in a pot
As Zheng Sen said, when Emperor Chongzhen personally led a huge fleet to Dongfan Island, the situation became extremely complicated and chaotic.

Around the small Taijiang Bay, the Daming Navy, the Zheng family fleet, the Dutch, and the Portuguese also came to join in the fun, which is really ridiculous and unreasonable.

It's like a small stage, four theater troupes come here one after another. Who does the stage belong to, who should sing the opera, and who will be the protagonist?
Zheng Sen couldn't figure it out, so he had to send troops to quell the riot in Dadu Fan, and at the same time strictly ordered Chen Ze to withdraw his troops from Zeelandia City. All ships retreated to the port of Proventia City, making a gesture of strict defense.

And Kui Yi, the governor of the Dutch Dongfan Island in the city of Zeelandia, just breathed a sigh of relief because Zheng Jun retreated, and suddenly learned that his reinforcements were blocked, and more powerful Ming Dynasty navy and Portuguese came. The United Fleet was stunned, and he couldn't figure out what was going on in this world.

However, Li Cunming was confident and calm. After the fleet occupied Dayuan Island, he abandoned the ship and landed, and set up camp on the island.

The terrain of Dayuan Island is somewhat peculiar. It is composed of seven small islands, which are long strips from north to south.

These seven small islands are named after "Kun", and the names are simple and rude. From north to south, they are called "One Kun Body", "Second Kun Body", "Three Kun Body", and so on.

Zeelandia City is located at the northernmost tip of Dayuan Island, occupying the largest island "Yi Kun Shen".After occupying the southernmost "Seven Kunshen", Li Cunming's army quickly advanced north until it reached the "Er Kunshen", confronting Zeelandia City across the narrow sea channel.

Li Cunming sits on the "Three Kuns" and directs from the center.

In the evening, the setting sun hangs like a red disk on the horizon, about to fall, its orange-red light is soft and warm, and the calm sea surface reveals a rare scene of tranquility and peace.

The soldiers were busy setting up camp, and Li Cunming, accompanied by Gong Yonggu and others, strolled along the beach and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

Xia Wanchun dropped his book bag: "The person who named this island should have been influenced by the book "Zhuangzi". There is a saying in "Xiaoyao Pian" that there is a fish in the North Ming Dynasty, and its name is Kun. Kun is so big that I don't know how big it is. It's thousands of miles away; when it turns into a bird, its name is Peng. It's unknown how many thousands of miles it has on the back of a Peng. Taiyuan Island is like outstretched wings, about to take off from the sea."

Li Cunming said with a smile: "There is a fish in the north, and its name is Kun. Kun is so big that it can't be stewed in a pot, and it turns into a bird. Its name is Peng. Peng is so big that it needs two barbecue grills, one for secret cooking and one for slightly spicy food." , and another bottle of snowflakes, let’s venture into the world.”

After a few words, everyone was stunned and confused.

Li Cunming sighed secretly, hey, traversers also have troubles, no one can understand a joke, why don't you all laugh together!

It happened that several Portuguese caught a big fish from the sea, and rushed to present it to Li Cunming.Li Cunming said: "Come on, light the bonfire, and I will grill fish for you. Chen Yuanyuan, go get the seasoning bottle."

The sun went down, and the night gradually spread.The sound of the waves was soft, and a bonfire was burning brightly.

Li Cunming held a wooden stick with a big fish in his hand, while roasting it, sprinkled seasonings, and said in his mouth: "Du Chen, after we take down the Spice Islands, I will offer you some cumin. Barbecue, no more cumin." Otherwise, there will be no soul!"

Du Chen said: "It's easy to say, His Majesty can do whatever he wants, but he must first take down the city of Zeelandia, and completely drive out the Dutch forces from the East China Sea."

"Are you in a hurry to attack the city of Relandia?" Li Cunming laughed without raising his head, "I just said that the Kun is so big that it can't be stewed in a pot. Kui Yi and Zheng Sen are two big fish. We want to grill one by one, but we can’t be in a hurry. We can’t eat hot tofu or grilled fish in a hurry.”

Chinese people speak very euphemistically and implicitly. Du Chen found it difficult to understand and asked: "Your Majesty, what do you want to say?"

Shi Lang interjected: "Your Majesty's meaning is very clear, that is to break down one by one, and not to fight on two fronts."

Gong Yonggu said: "General Shi, what you understand is the first meaning. Your Majesty has another deeper meaning, which is to muddy the water. It is easy to fish in the muddy water."

"Yes, Your Majesty will use the Taijiang Bay as a cauldron, use strategy as firewood, boil the sea water, and stew the two big fish Kui Yi and Zheng Sen!" Xia Wanchun added.

Li Cunming smiled more freely: "In your eyes, is I an old riddle?"

Chen Yuanyuan rolled her eyes and said: "Who told you not to speak nicely? You can't blame everyone for always guessing your thoughts, but you said that you are a man who stands in the atmosphere and cannot tolerate your ministers not thinking too much... Oh, The fish is cooked and delicious!”

The smell was tangy, and everyone came together.Li Cunming took the grilled fish and left: "This grilled fish is for Qu Shichun to enjoy, and you won't be able to enjoy it!"

In front of a tent, Qu Shixu was sitting alone by the flickering fire, reading a book by the light of the fire.He has a somewhat withdrawn temperament and has never been very gregarious.

"What are you reading?" Li Cunming sat next to Qu Shiqi.

Qu Shixu hurriedly kowtowed and handed the book in front of the emperor in embarrassment.Li Cunming looked down slightly, and it turned out to be a "Bible" translated into Chinese characters.

"Your Majesty, I... I have nothing to do to entertain..." Qu Shixu was very embarrassed. He thought the emperor would be angry because he read foreign religious books.

Qu Shichun in history was a Christian.

Unexpectedly, Li Cunming smiled and said, "What experience do you have?"

"Westerners' beliefs teach people to be in awe and to love others. There are merits and similarities with the teachings of sages." Qu Shixu said sincerely and apprehensively.

Li Cunming was noncommittal and said: "Seeing the wise and empathizing with them has always been the way of progress for our Chinese nation. Westerners have something worth learning, just learn, and I won't blame you. I will inevitably have to deal with Westerners in the future. In the future, you will spend more time with missionaries such as Lisi and Tang Ruowang, and strive to master Western culture, which will definitely be of great benefit to the country."

"According to the order!"

"Eat it quickly, it will get cold if you don't eat it." Li Cunming handed the grilled fish to Qu Shiqi.

Qu Shiqi took two mouthfuls and said with a smile, "It tastes refreshing, sea fish is much more delicious than fish in rivers!"

"After eating the fish I grilled by myself, it's time to do something for me." Li Cunming became serious, and ordered, "Qu Shiqi, you went to recruit Zheng Sen earlier, but you returned without success. I will give you another chance, would you like to?" Go to the city of Proventia?”

"Yes, yes!" Qu Shishu nodded, it seemed that he refused to admit defeat.

"Okay, get up from where you fall, just like Confucius traveling around the world, persistent, tenacious, and indomitable." Li Cunming praised, and said, "This time to persuade Zheng Sen, you have to seek Liu Rushi's assistance. .The two of you work together, maybe it will work.”

(End of this chapter)