"What? What did you say?" The young man who was lying lazily on the dragon bed and didn't want to move suddenly jumped up and rushed over in three steps in two steps. He grabbed the secret letter from the man who was reading down. He looked ten lines at a glance, and all doubts were resolved immediately. His handsome face suddenly became extremely ferocious: "Oh, you old ninth! It's so bold that I, Situ Yuan, can't accept it! I said why did my father change his personality so much, so that's it!"

Like a lion trapped in a cage, the young man paced back and forth in the spacious cabin, with an irritable expression on his face. The old Jiu soldiers were on the risk, obviously he had already concluded that his father would never have the chance to attend court. In this way, all his arrangements could be implemented smoothly. Both himself, his elder brother and third brother had already lost first and were excluded from other places. He would never be able to compare with Lao Jiu, who was in the center of the empire. It seems that it was already a critical moment. Should I also learn from my elder brother and then go back to the imperial capital first?

Although most of the Seventh Legion has returned to Jiangnan, the losses are also considerable, and it is urgent to supplement the troops and run-in training. Although the Eighth Legion has been formed, Situ Yuan did not have much hope for these soldiers from Jiangnan prefectures. The soldiers from these areas have always been weak. If they want to train in a short period of time, I am afraid that no one can guarantee this.

"Your Highness, there is no evidence for such a thing. Now the initiative of the imperial capital is in the hands of Your Highness Ninth. Even if you have any doubts, no ministers dare to make trouble lightly. However, Your Highness Ninth's actions have given us a signal, that is, Your Majesty may not have been too long, otherwise Your Highness Ninth would not dare to be so presumptuous. Since he has accelerated his action, we may not be able to fall behind. My subordinates judged that Your Highness should have received similar information before he would leave the north to return to the imperial capital. The Third Highness might have met the imperial capital in a few days." The man in blue shook his feather fan and said.

"Sir, I'm looking for an opportunity to return to the imperial capital," the young man tidied up his clothes, pushed open the porthole, looked at the rippling sea, white sails dotted, gulls rise and egrets fly, a pleasant scene of peace.

"The imperial capital must go back, and there is no hurry to have your Highness there in the past two days. I think the situation will not change much. If the third Highness returns to the capital, then we have sufficient reasons to return to the capital. After all, Your Majesty's health is also something that children should care about. In the past few days, Your Highness might as well inspect the Seventh and Eighth Legions, and communicate with Chief Liao Qicheng with the main officials of the Water Fleet." The man in the green shirt spoke slowly, but in an orderly manner.

"Well, it makes sense. If all my brothers return to Beijing, I will not go back, it will make me feel a little pretentious." The man in blue smiled slightly, "Is there any news from my uncle?"

"There is nothing unusual. Didn't Duke Uris write to him that he had convinced King Louis XI to decide to support His Highness?" The man in blue squirted and chuckled.

"Well, but there is still the Prime Minister who has not passed the level. Bedoric is not a fuel-efficient lamp. His view of the situation is extremely accurate. These turbulent movements in our empire can't be hidden from his eyes. My uncle wrote that if he could not convince him, he would be afraid that even with the approval of His Majesty the King, his suggestions would be difficult to pass at the State Council. Therefore, it is imperative to do the work of Duke Tombedoridge. Now it depends on what price Duke Bedoric will demand." A sighed, and the young man subconsciously shook his head. Everything had to be paid, just to look at the amount. The room suddenly became quiet, and it seemed that both of them were thinking about this issue. The blue sea wave gently patted the side of the ship, like a huge cradle shaking slowly, and the indescribable tranquility and pleasantness.

"Your Highness, the time is almost over, otherwise I won't be able to catch up with the dinner prepared by the He family for you." The man in green clothes glanced at the bell ringing in the corner of the cabin and said in a deep voice.

"Well, let's go, don't let He Yunguo down. We also need the support of these people. The formation and training costs of the 10th Legion this time depend on the help of these families. Otherwise, I don't know where the money will be paid." The young man nodded, "It's too difficult to let Liao Qichang take out two sons. Until now, I still haven't figured out what the guy is thinking about."

"Your Highness don't have to worry too much. As long as we firmly control the seventh and tenth legions, Liao Qicheng's thoughts are useless even if he has any ideas. The strength of the water fleet alone cannot cause much storm. Moreover, the Kingdom of Milan is supporting you behind your back. What you need to consider now is the actions of the other highnesses." The man in blue smiled slightly to relax his master's heart.

The hull swayed gently and slowly moved forward. The young man stood at the porthole and looked out the window quietly. The sea breeze brought a faint smell of salt. The young man seemed to like this smell very much, and couldn't help but take a deep breath. He didn't care much about the words of the man in the blue shirt standing in the cabin.

"Did the Japanese have any special manifestations during this period?" A young man who had been enjoying the sea view suddenly asked such a question.

"Oh, the Japanese have been very calm for a while. Since the last attack on the Sea Cucumber Port, the navy dispatched a fleet to clear out and fought two battles with the Japanese fleet. The Japanese flew away with their familiarity in the sea. The losses were not great, but since then, it seems that they have become much quieter, and even those ronin who often go out to sea are rarely seen." The man in the blue shirt replied with a brief thought.

The ronin is actually synonymous with small groups of Japanese pirates. For the sake of life, the middle and lower-level Japanese people who have lost their land and identity gathered together, formed armed groups, and went out to sea in groups, from looting fishermen at sea to robbing past caravans, and even to robbing villages and towns in coastal areas, becoming a recognized disaster for the people and localities along the Great East Ocean coast. As these people became more rampant and their power gradually expanded, they also occupied some small islands as their storage points for freshwater and materials, and looked for suitable candidates on the mainland coast as agents for selling stolen goods and supplies. They have become the main target of defense and attacks for water fleets in various countries along the Great East Ocean coast before the Japanese unification.

"There must be a problem here. Behind the calmness often signifies conspiracy." The young man smiled bitterly, "When did those ronin become so honest and obedient? Even when the hurricane came, I have never seen them so quiet. What are their plans?"

"What else can I have? The Japanese have gradually integrated under the Liyuan family. Their ambitions are obvious. The next target is either Kamchatka or Baodao. The sneak attack on the Sea Cucumber Port is just a test and intimidation. First, to test the reaction of the empire, and second, to use bloody and terrifying means to scare away the residents who originally lived on Kamchatka to facilitate their next plan." The man in the green shirt seemed to know the habits and inside stories of the Japanese, and he picked them up and talked endlessly.

"Sir, do you mean that the next target of the Japanese will be the entire Kamchatka Island?" The young man was shocked and turned around and stared at the other party and asked.

Shrugged, the man in blue-shirted face remained unchanged, and he said calmly: "The Ryukyu Islands, like the Cook Islands of the Dodon people, have been robbed by the Japanese. The subordinates judged that occupying these places would be the first step for the Japanese to realize their ambition to dominate the East, especially Kamchatka Island!"

"How can I tell?" The young man was attracted by his interest. He did not expect that his military advisor would have such a thorough understanding of the changes in the situation in the East.

"Your Highness, look at the geographical situation chart in the East Ocean to know. This Kamchatka Island is located just between the Cook Islands, the Ryukyu Islands and the Treasure Islands. It is very close to the frontier ghost islands of the Japanese. Even if it is from the Japanese base, Sika Island, it is similar to its distance to the empire. It can be said that it is a very good location. It is precisely because of this Kamchatka Island, which is vast and sparsely populated, and the population on the entire island is no more than 50,000. However, the ghost island, which is quite similar to the area and natural environment of Kamchatka Island, has a population of more than 600,000, which is worth it.

The empire's population on Chaga Island is more than ten times the population, and the island is full of forests and has good harbors suitable for ports. If a port is built in the west of Kamchatka Island, it can directly overlook the vast coastal areas of the empire. However, such a fertile and precious island, the empire does not even have regular army stations, and even the navy is just a squadron guard, and it has been wiped out in the last Japanese raid. In this case, Your Highness, think about it, will the Japanese be willing to abandon such an attractive opportunity?" The man in the green shirt was very excited when he talked about this topic.

"Well, it's very likely that the Japanese were extremely ambitious and occupied this Kamchatka Island and just planned to lay down the springboard for them." The young man also agreed with the other party's view.

"Yes, once Kamchatka is like a Japanese, the Japanese will definitely immigrate to Kamchatka Island on a large scale, striving to control the entire Kamchatka Island in the shortest time. Once they have gained a foothold, the chances of the Empire to regain it will be very slim, especially since the Empire is in the current chaotic situation. If they control Kamchatka Island, the next target of the Japanese will inevitably be the Ryukyu Islands. Once the Ryukyu Islands are lost, the initiative of the East Ocean will completely fall into the hands of the Japanese. The Cook Islands Islands.
Chapter completed!