On June 24, in the twenty-third year of the Chongzhen reign, Regional Commander Huang Fei of the Great Ming's Guan-Liao-Deng-Jin naval forces set sail from Juehua Island at the head of a twenty-thousand-strong fleet.
They sailed northeast across the sea, maintaining a consistent distance from the coast. From the ships, the shoreline was vaguely visible, but from the shore, it was difficult to spot them. Aided by the sea breeze, they reached waters sixty miles away in just over half a day.
"Zeng Ying," Huang Fei called out behind him.
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