The crisp autumn days are suitable for long journeys. The special train on which the imperial envoy Liu, who is patrolling the south of the Yangtze River, is making preparations for departure at the South Station of the capital. Coal and water are being added, and workers are checking the machinery. The railway transportation in the south of the Yangtze River is relatively developed and the speed is far.
It is also much faster than sailing on the canal, so imperial officials usually choose the railway when traveling on official business. Officials of Liu Ziguang's level can already take the special train. His special train was specially made by the Qishuyan Machinery Factory for Jiu Qiansui, and it was not used much.
However, it is basically brand new. The carriages are luxuriously decorated, fine materials are used, and the shock absorption and noise reduction are also excellent. The ride is more comfortable than an official ship.
Liu Ziguang's entourage is a reinforced company of the Red Shirt Regiment, and there are also some Nanchang fans. Although the number is not large, the equipment is very well-equipped. One can be ten for sure, and the imperial envoy also has the right to mobilize local soldiers and horses, in terms of security.
There is no need to think about the problem. In addition to the security forces, Liu Maomao and Han Xueer are also accompanying them. Han Xueer has become a very prestigious maid in Zhenwu Uncle's house in a short period of time. She is not only smart, but also considerate.
, well-educated, hard-working, sincere and kind-hearted, no matter what job she is doing, she can always do it better than others, and she never competes with others for credit. She always helps others silently when they have difficulties. Many girls in the Liu family
Huan was a kind-hearted person brought over from Shandong, so Han Xueer was very happy. In just ten days, she was promoted to a maid, dedicated to serving her uncle.
Before leaving, Liu Ziguang went to the palace to talk to the emperor for an hour, and made arrangements for the security of the palace. Then he returned home with a yellow silk parcel. The luggage had been prepared at the mansion, and he was on his way as soon as he came back.
A group of people got on the train from the South Station and said goodbye to the crowd of farewells. The train blew its whistle and slowly drove out of the station, heading south. Listening to the rhythmic sound of the wheels and rails, they looked at the countryside passing by outside.
, trees, Liu Maomao jumped up and down excitedly, climbed outside along the car window without noticing, and squatted on the train for a ride. Liu Ziguang didn't care about her, sitting on the soft sofa, looking at the scenery outside and thinking deeply.
, This trip reminded him of the first trip by boat from the iron factory to the capital. It was that trip that opened a new chapter in his life. After a period of struggle, he finally got a little better.
A mercenary leader who led hundreds of remnant soldiers became a high-ranking member of the imperial court. The lives of his brothers were also guaranteed. They got married and had children, were promoted and made a fortune. He was still very satisfied with all this. Now he can control it.
Money, army, and power have all been greatly improved than before. It is said that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. After the current goal is achieved, a greater goal will be in front of us. The Manchu Qing Dynasty has not yet been eliminated, the country has not yet been recovered, and even the Ming Dynasty has not yet been conquered.
It's not peaceful either. The conversation he had with the emperor just now made him know that the trip to Jiangnan this time was very difficult. The wealthy families in Jiangnan are deeply intertwined. The relationship chain formed over hundreds of years and the chain of interests are difficult to break. Those local officials are the protective umbrella of the wealthy families. Count on them.
The support of others is also wishful thinking. Even the powerful people who were nine thousand years old in the past had to compromise with the wealthy people. Let alone him, the newly minted Zhenwu Bo. The road ahead is slow. Liu Ziguang stood up confidently and walked to the car.
Looking out the window at the endless golden fields, this is the color of a bumper harvest. Can I get a bumper harvest like this field during my trip?
"Master, your cigarettes and tea are ready." Han Xueer's timid voice came from behind. This girl is usually very generous and decent in front of others, but she just can't let go in front of her uncle. Her charming face, enchanting
The combination of the figure and the shy and timid expression is definitely very lethal to ordinary men, but this bumpy Zhenwu uncle rarely looks at Han Xueer. It's no wonder that Liu Ziguang is surrounded by super beauties.
, a pair of sisters from the Peng family are as beautiful as flowers and jade, and the eldest princess who is often seen is as beautiful as a fairy from the Moon Palace. Even the family’s pet Liu Xiaomao is as beautiful as a spotless lotus. As time goes by, she will become more beautiful.
There is some aesthetic fatigue, and even the best beauties are no longer interesting to look at. In addition, Liu Ziguang has a unique taste and does not like charming women. In contemporary terms, he is a lolita control character rather than a royal sister control character, so to this day
Nor did he get involved with the eldest maid Han Xueer.
On the coffee table next to the sofa are a cigar, a box of pine matches, a cup of fragrant tea and a copy of the Beijing Morning News. The cigar is placed in a heat-insulating and moisturizing box. The matches are also specially used for lighting cigars. Tea and water are gifts from the emperor.
Although Han Xueer was born into a poor family, she has a very clear memory and nimble hands and feet. Since she replaced the original maid, the housekeeper rarely worries about this matter.
Liu Ziguang lit up his cigar and smoked while reading the newspaper. There was nothing interesting in today's morning newspaper. It was all congratulatory messages to his children in high school. Each congratulatory message charged one or two taels of silver. This business was really creative, and no one knew about it.
The boss behind the Morning Post was none other than Zhenwu Bo himself. In just a few months, the Capital Morning Post became popular in Nanjing. Not only the dignitaries liked to read it, but the commoners also liked to go to teahouses to listen to the newspaper being read. Not only did the newspaper contain figures from the imperial court.
The notices issued by the yamen, as well as some gossipy parents and so on, are very suitable for the needs of people from all walks of life in the capital. It is said that wealthy people in Suzhou and Hangzhou like to subscribe. Even if it takes several days to deliver newspapers by train, they still enjoy it.
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Liu Ziguang's original intention of running the newspaper was to use it as a public opinion tool to attack his opponents. Unexpectedly, the very talented editors of the newspaper came up with many strange tricks to make the morning paper such a popular and trendy thing. It seems that the Ming Dynasty
There are still many talents.
As I read the newspaper, the train suddenly slowed down, and the harsh sound of emergency braking sounded. Then countless figures rushed out from the trees on both sides of the railway, and arrows pierced the outside of the carriage with a harsh whistling sound.
Like a heavy rain, several arrows were shot in through the open windows, and the tails of the arrows were still trembling after they were stuck on the furniture. There were arson objects tied next to the arrows, so they quickly ignited the fabrics in the carriage.
Liu Ziguang was actually ambushed not far from the capital. Liu Ziguang was really angry. He shouted to Han Xueer, who was screaming in fright, "Quickly put out the fire." Then he pulled out two reloading guns under his arms and jumped out of the car.
The carriages of the guard company were located at both ends of Uncle Uncle's special carriage. The soldiers were all veterans who had been on the battlefield for a long time. At this time, they were not panicked at all. They fired from the windows of the carriages, and more than ten trumpet-mouthed muskets were stretched out and released.
A large burst of sparks, and then handed the gun to the comrades behind to reload, and at the same time took another live-ammunition musket to shoot, then changed the gun and fired again. This three-stage firing is more suitable for operations in a small space. The musket
Shotguns are used, and each shot can cover a large area. The projectiles and gunpowder are pre-loaded during loading, so the loading speed is very fast. Shooting gunpowder weapons is much simpler than a crossbow and does not require a lot of effort.
It is relatively simple to string up and aim, and more importantly, it is powerful. The vitality coverage of a dozen muskets is equivalent to five times that of a bow and arrow, and the penetrating power far exceeds the arrows fired by physical force.
This single-shot flintlock musket is the latest product of the iron factory. It was originally intended to be a revolving-bore continuous fire musket, but the airtightness was too poor. Infantry individual weapons require long range and high power, so the continuous fire can only be sacrificed.
It can be made into a single shot, with a walnut stock, a brass receiver, a stainless steel barrel and a bayonet. It is so gleaming and beautiful. Even the Ouchi guards are only equipped with a small part of this weapon.
The infantry battalion of the Red Shirt Regiment is almost full of men.
The assassins who rushed out of the woods were obviously determined to die. There were four to five hundred of them. They rushed forward crazily with the strength of their numbers. Their companions were beaten into bloody gourds and ignored them at all.
The people in front were holding iron pots as shields. This kind of iron pot was obviously specially made. The steel mouth was so thick that it could actually block the attack of shotguns. However, their preparations were still not sufficient, because the red shirt regiment not only had muskets,
There are also more powerful rocket launchers.
The disposable bazookas with bamboo tubes and iron hoops are now obsolete. They are replaced by multi-use bazookas with copper tubes, which can be equipped with a variety of ammunition. When the musketeers are shooting wildly, the bazooka hands are already loaded to deal with the infantry.
Cluster bombs and rocket launchers that spit fire from both ends are not suitable for use in a small space, so the doors on both sides of the carriage are opened, and a rocket launcher jumps out and pulls the trigger. The two ends of the rocket launcher spit fire, and dozens of iron marbles are thrown with blazing heat.
Entering the crowd, a large group of people were overwhelmed instantly.
However, the ambush location was chosen very well. The woods on both sides were very far away from the railway track. It was almost impossible for the red shirt soldiers to finish firing their three rounds of muskets.
He was holding a steel knife in his hand, his eyes were red, and he was shouting something unknown as he crazily climbed onto the train.
Some of the soldiers of the Red Shirt Regiment continued to shoot out from the windows, and some went out to fight with the enemy with steel knives. They all had swords in their right hands and short guns in their left hands. When they met the enemy, they fired first and then greeted them with knives. All of them had short guns.
It is the same four-shot series as Liu Ziguang's four soul-chasing friends. It is not powerful in long-range shooting, but it is still very powerful in close combat. This mixed combat method of half-hot and half-cold weapons is beyond the enemy's expectation. In just a few minutes,
More than half of the enemies were knocked to the ground. Smoke filled the air on both sides of the railway. The sound of musket shooting, the clash of swords and guns were mixed together, and there were endless roars and screams.
The combat effectiveness of the assassins is quite strong, but unfortunately, their opponents are obviously stronger. Not only are their weapons and equipment advanced by an era, but their fighting will and skills are also strong. Even if they do not rely on guns and cold weapons, I am afraid they will not be able to fight with cold weapons.
Not much cheaper.
Liu Ziguang quickly fired eight bullets from two pistols, grabbed a long knife and slashed at the enemy group. With him leading by example, the soldiers of the guard company became even more powerful. In less than a moment, four hundred assassins were all killed.
Lying down on both sides of the railway.
"Let's interrogate them carefully. Who sent them? There are so many armed bandits near Gyeonggi. I really don't know how these officials manage them." Liu Ziguang swung the blood-soaked sword and struck at the entourage.
Nanchang Fanzi explained.
On a hill in the distance, two young men took back their telescopes, looking miserable.
"Sir Suo, it seems that Liu Ziguang, the thief, is really more powerful than the rumors say. Four hundred of us brothers can't even hurt him at all. I told you before that attacking with force is worse than outwitting him. You just don't believe me, sir. " said one of them.
"Needless to say, I will plead guilty to the emperor, but until then I am still Zhang Jing of the Jiangnan Division of the Military Aircraft Department. Before the emperor's order to investigate and investigate me comes, I will definitely take the life of this thief."
The young man known as Mr. Suo looked livid, took back his telescope and turned around to leave.
The remaining man looked at the messy battlefield in the distance again, sighed, shook his head, and turned around. The autumn wind blew the square scarf on his head, and he quickly straightened the hat, but at that moment the shaved hair underneath was exposed.