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Jeong was an admiral and mercenary who operated in the South China Sea during the early 18th century.
Biography
Working for Madam Lee
In 1725, Jeong was hired by the Macau-based businesswoman Lee Huiyin to aid her trading enterprise against her rival Sun, the head of the Hualien Trading Company. While Lee's ally Fuma Sukuna and the Shimazu ninja in his service attacked Sun's floating gambling hall to recover a sea log in his possession, Jeong stationed her fleet nearby in preparation to wipe out Sun's fleet.[1]
Before Sukuna and his ninja could recover the sea log, Jeong began her assault of Sun's ship, bombarding it with cannon and mortar fire.[1] As the admiral took glee in the destruction she caused, she suddenly spotted the British Assassin Edward Kenway, whom Lee had marked for death.[2]
Jeong ordered her crew to sink the ship Kenway and his companions were using to escape from the destruction of Sun's gambling den, but at that moment one of her own vessels was destroyed by the Fenghuang, the flagship of Kenway's Zhang Wei Union. Believing she stood no chance against the Fenghuang's powerful armaments, Jeong decided to allow the members of the Union to escape, telling her men that they would get their chance to hunt them down soon enough.[2]
The following morning, as Jeong was exploring the wreckage of Sun's gambling den to confirm the merchant's death, she was approached by Xiao Han and his fellow Chinese Assassins, Liu Qing and Xue Yan. Jeong aimed her pistol at them, but after Xiao Han revealed that he had acquired the sea log sought by Lee, the admiral agreed to grant the Assassins an audience with her.[2]
Jeong was subsequently present for Lee's meeting with the Chinese Assassins at the Mandarin's House, where Xiao Han proposed an alliance to find the lost Khmer city of Angkor and recover its treasure. When Xiao Han revealed his knowledge of Lee's true name and past, Jeong pointed her pistol at the Assassin, claiming she had heard enough of what he had to say. However, Lee ordered her to lower her gun and allowed Xiao Han to continue speaking. In the end, Lee agreed to ally with the Chinese Assassins and help them find Angkor's treasure so that they could use it to overthrow the Qing dynasty.[3]
Pursuing the Fenghuang
When the members of the Zhang Wei Union left Macau to investigate a lead to Angkor's location in the Philippines, Jeong and her fleet followed them and ambushed the Fenghuang near Manila. After the Union members dropped explosive barrels into the water, Jeong's fleet suffered considerable damage, forcing the admiral to take the helm and sail around the barrels. This divided her fleet and allowed the Fenghuang to sink most of her ships.[4]
Despite her own ship being set on fire, Jeong remained undeterred and managed to catch up to the Fenghuang, ramming it. The vessel's captain, Mustafa, performed evasive manuevers to get the Fenghuang to safety, but unbeknownst to the Zhang Wei Union members, Jeong's true goal was to get close enough for her passengers – Xiao Han, Liu Qing and Xue Yan – to board the enemy ship. After the Chinese Assassins readied themselves with gliders, Jeong watched in amazement as they soared over her ship and boarded the Fenghuang.[5]
Personality and traits
Jeong was a highly unpredictable individual, being able to switch moods from calm and collected to excited or angry almost in an instant. She also enjoyed the thrill of battle and the sight of chaos and destruction, be it caused by her or someone else.[2] It was Jeong's love of navigation and plundering ships that led her to gain a reputation as one of the most infamous captains in the South China Sea. That being said, she rarely took the helm herself, only doing so when facing an opponent that she deemed a "worthy prey".[5]
Despite her unpredictable nature, Jeong remained loyal to Lee Huiyin and followed her every command, making the admiral one of Lee's most valuable assets. When Xiao Han began to speak of Lee's sensitive past, Jeong immediately pointed her pistol at the Assassin to stop him, but Lee overruled the admiral and allowed Xiao Han to continue talking.[3]
Equipment and skills
Jeong's skills as a navigator had earned her a legendary reputation among the sea captains in Southeast Asia. In addition to possessing incredibly quick reflexes which allowed her to avoid dangers like fire barrels in the water, she personally trained her crew, who shared her relentlessness when it came to hunting their targets.[5]
In terms of weaponry, Jeong carried on her at all times a rapier sword and a flintlock pistol.[2]
Behind the scenes
Admiral Jeong is a character introduced in Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple. Although she is a woman, as confirmed in Episode 48 of the webtoon, Lee refers to her as a "boy" in Episode 27 for unknown reasons.
Gallery
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Close-up of Jeong
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Jeong with her lieutenant
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Jeong aiming her pistol
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Jeong at the helm of her ship
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