The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1867

[1867. Chapter 1777 Who will you save?]

Year after year, year after year.

In this northern province, I spent one spring and autumn after another.

The fierce battle here does not even have the slightest impatience, and there is no so-called bloody battle.

Some… just suffocating oppression again and again.

Every decision determines countless lives, and the battle situation is changing every day! The ever-changing battle situation requires immediate response. Any slowness may bring disaster to the soldiers at the front.

The infantry regiments of the Ming Army and the Netherlands were distinct from each other at first, but later in the war, they began to fight together as organized units. Later, there were vacancies in each of the organized units, and they simply… were mixed together.

The initial communication was just dancing, and each other used every means to make the other party understand their intentions.

After that, everyone started to pronounce some simple syllables.

Later, I was able to communicate fluently.

Every inch of land here has experienced the baptism of war, and everyone seems to have become a warrior.

People endure hunger, not knowing what will happen when they open their eyes tomorrow, whether it will be a new battle, or… welcoming death.

The same goes for Tang Yin, Jiang Chen, Liu Wenshan and Qi Jingtong.

They are also hungry, and if they were not hungry, it would be difficult to convince the crowd.

Liu Wenshan is in charge of logistics.

Compared with his grand Wealth of Nations, here, he needs to carefully calculate every grain of food and how to distribute the food to everyone’s hands fairly, so that no one will complain.

Qi Jingtong needs to take the ship to break through the blockade, and every time, he has to go through the gate of hell.

Jiang Chen is responsible for the layout of the front line and coordinating the relationship between the armies and the army and the people, which is enough to make people worry.

Tang Yin is in charge of the paperwork, but at the same time, he is also the commander-in-chief.

Every day is a difficult day.

Such suffocating days even made them feel numb.

So… when it came to the New Year, they didn’t say anything, just lowered their heads and drank boiled water in silence.

Suddenly, Qi Jingtong grinned and said: “Let’s fight hard here, as long as our teacher is safe in Beijing. I am a rough person. Even if I read a book later, I know far less truth than you brothers. Speaking of which, a rough guy like me , I am not qualified to enter the mentor’s door with all the brothers, but my mentor never gave up and actually accepted me as a disciple. What a great merit. My life is not worth anything. Even if I die here, it is not a big deal, as long as The Northern Province is here, and as long as our Ming Dynasty is still here, it’s worth the risk. If I die unfortunately, that’s fine. I haven’t made any achievements in my life. At least this horse-leather corpse has been reported to the court. Everyone will say that my mentor’s disciples are certainly good. There are also some good and bad disciples, but at least they have some talent.”

Everyone laughed after hearing Qi Jingtong’s words.

Of course…it’s just joy in suffering.

Jiang Chen, on the other hand, suddenly burst into tears and cried: “Although Junior Brother Qi worships the entrance wall, he has few opportunities to study with his teacher. But I… I am really ashamed to say that I and all my brothers are by his teacher’s side, but I am not with him I have only scratched the surface of what I have learned. All my brothers and sisters have made great achievements, but I have accomplished nothing. I could not rank first in the imperial examination, and only got a second-class Jinshi. It was an embarrassment to my mentor. As an official, I was just a bachelor of the Imperial Academy. It’s not worth mentioning, but when I think about it carefully, I really have no face to meet my mentor. These days, I have thought about it. If the Spaniards really come to the day of breaking the city, the brothers and sisters will naturally find a way to break out with the fleet. I That’s it, I live and die with the Northern Province, at least if someone mentions it in the future, I won’t be disgraced.”

It seemed that the mention of my mentor always made everyone feel a little more gloomy.

Tang Yin couldn’t help but sigh: “My mentor usually cares most about me. I haven’t seen him for many years. He must miss me very much.”

Liu Wenshan cast a strange look at Tang Yin.

Then… he laughed.

It’s just that this smile is a little forced.

“It’s just that these days, the Spaniards have transferred a lot of troops and horses. It’s strange to say that… I heard… they are at war with the Ottomans. Maybe this is a turning point.” Liu Wenshan changed the topic and calmed down. He said: “Junior brothers, you might as well mobilize the 3rd Infantry Regiment to attack the Saxon camp on the other side and test the strength of the other side.”

Every battle is related to the life and death of many people, so everyone turned serious and returned. Got to the point.

Whether you are missing your mentor or your hometown, you must not express these thoughts too much.

Because… they are the nails of the Ming Dynasty in Europe. They must be nailed here and stay there, like a thorn stuck in the throat of the Spaniards. Only in this way can they destroy the entire Spanish offensive against the whole world and share other aspects. pressure.

“That’s good, but we need to attack, but there is not enough food. To be honest, with the current food, it is still unknown whether we can survive the winter. If we launch an attack, we will have to reward the soldiers. This… Tang Yin said, shaking his head faintly.

Qi Jingtong gritted his teeth: “Why don’t you take this opportunity to take the ship out to sea to try your luck? Maybe you will encounter a Spanish grain ship. If that doesn’t work, you can raise a sum of money and go to England, where there is grain… Although the selling price is high, you can always buy some. “

Jiang Chen thought thoughtfully: “Brothers, if my mentor were here, what would he decide?”

…

But at this moment, Wang Xizuo came in a hurry!

Wang Xizuo’s face was covered with bloodshot eyes, his face was sallow and his muscles were thin, and he looked tired. He came in and immediately said: “There is the latest news, there is the latest news… The Spanish fleet, the destruction of the Ottoman navy, everyone… our doomsday It’s coming.”

Wang Xizuo’s face looked miserable.

You must know that the tasks that the Armada has to undertake are extremely heavy. It not only needs to be stationed in the Mediterranean to defend against the Ottoman Navy, but also needs to send out the navy to maintain the waterways to the Americas, and even needs to go to Indochina. The other squadrons belong to the Northern Province. threaten.

But now…

once the Ottoman Navy is destroyed, then I am afraid that the main force of the Invincible Fleet will soon descend on the Northern Province, carrying the power of victory and destroying the power of the Northern Province in one go.

Everyone was silent, and the atmosphere was heavy!

But… after a moment of silence, someone suddenly stood up, it was Tang Yin!

Tang Yin sneered: “So what, no matter how big the scene is, we have seen it. Let me tell everyone that we would rather live and die with the Northern Province than settle for nothing.”

Everyone was stunned.

“Prepare to blockade the port!”

…

At this time, on the vast sea, the ironclad ship was advancing at almost full speed.

Zhu Houzhao, who had tasted the victory, looked particularly proud at this time. He stood on the bow of the ship and looked into the distance, but he crossed his hands and looked complacent.

But it seems that Zhu Houzhao became sensitive again because he saw many enemies jumping into the sea in many naval battles.

He thought for a few days and came up with a question that caused Fang Jifan new troubles!

“Lao Fang, I’m here to ask you. I fell into the water with my sister. Who do you save? You are not allowed to cheat. You are only allowed to save one person.” Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan expectantly!

Fang Jifan said without hesitation: “I am saving the princess.”

Zhu Houzhao grinned, happy, and scratched his head in embarrassment: “What if I fell into the water with Tianci.”

Fang Jifan said: “Goddess.”

Zhu Houzhao asked again: ” What if it’s me and Liu Jin?”

Fang Jifan: “…”

I have to say that at this time, Fang Jifan wanted to kick Zhu Houzhao into the sea immediately.

Zhu Houzhao said persistently: “Say it, hurry up!”

Liu Jin on the side was calmly gnawing the bread he received from the Spaniards, looking indifferent.

Of course… Liu Jin knew very well that at this time, the godfather must have the answer.

But…he didn’t complain at all. He was a slave and he deserved to die!

Fang Jifan said: “Save my grandson Liu Jin.”

When Liu Jin heard this, his body suddenly shook, and then he couldn’t swallow the bread in his mouth, so he spit it out and let out a whimper. He couldn’t restrain his excitement and cried loudly. : “My god said this, it’s worth it for my grandson to die ten thousand times now.”

Zhu Houzhao’s face slowly darkened!

He looked cheerful just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye, his face became elongated, with a tigerish face and a very stiff expression.

(End of chapter)