Among the members of the Red Shirt Regiment who followed Liu Ziguang on this trip, one hundred soldiers stayed there as instructors. These one hundred people were specially selected from the south, mostly from Qiongzhou, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, and even locals from Song Dynasty.
The natives and a few black people, and their family members in Nanjing will come with the next China Merchants Bureau ship to avoid the pain of separation. Liu Ziguang is indeed the most considerate of the soldiers, so outsiders say,
Being able to serve as a soldier in the Red Shirt Regiment is more rewarding than being a member of a thousand households in the official army.
The Ming Dynasty's fleet slowly left the dock of Xinbianjing, and the people on the shore waved bouquets of flowers to greet them. During this trip to the Song Dynasty, Liu Ziguang and his men gained a high reputation, especially for their righteous deeds in the mutiny. They were praised by Zhao Jing
Through deliberate propaganda and exaggeration, the Red Shirt Tuan and Liu Ziguang truly became the incarnations of Yue Jiajun and Yue Shaobao in the minds of local people. The Zhao Jing government immediately "complied" with public opinion and gave Liu Ziguang the title of Protector of the Country.
"Liu" rather than "Shi", but the status is also very respected. As for his marriage to Zhao Wen, it is still kept secret for the time being. It will be announced to the public at the right time after the Queen's enthronement.
Under the enthusiastic farewell of the people traveling in Song Dynasty, the fleet finally left the New Bianjing Bay and started the engine to head north. Liu Ziguang took off the wreath around his neck, silently walked to the bow of the ship, looked into the distance into the wind, and began to think in his heart.
Marrying Zhao Wen was a last resort. On the one hand, she had to take responsibility for sleeping with her. On the other hand, it was because of the beautiful Chinese pancakes painted by Zhao Jing. Changing the world is something only a hero can do. It happens that Liu Ziguang has a bit of a hero complex.
, so I had to obediently slip into other people's traps. In the final analysis, this cooperation is always beneficial to me. They gave me wives and praised me as emperor. They even agreed to my request for rubber tree seedlings and tobacco seeds. However,
In the end, Liu Ziguang still had reservations about overthrowing the Ming Dynasty, and only vaguely took it one step at a time. This was also because Liu Ziguang's heroic complex was at work. It was okay to become the emperor, but it was not possible to seize it from Zhu Youxiao, who treated him like a brother.
Such a hero, on the contrary, he will remain infamy for eternity. In the future, opera singers will use the image of a white-faced and traitorous minister to play themselves.
Doing his best to improve the political system, enhance national strength, regain his homeland, and eliminate potential threats without bloodshed, this is what Liu Ziguang is willing to do. As for completely converting from a feudal system to a capitalist constitutional monarchy or a republic, perhaps
It is not something that people of this generation can accomplish, and Zhao Wen did not ask him to establish any documents or make any guarantees. The secret conversation was only a matter between the two of them, and no third person knew. Where to go depends entirely on Liu Ziguang's wishes.
The fleet moved forward against the wind, and the sound of machines could not be heard. The team returning to Taiwan was much larger than when it came. That was because there were more than ten iron-clad steam warships from the Song Dynasty. This was the advance team of the joint fleet that Zhao Jing gave to her.
, these people will shoulder the important task of blocking the Taiwan Strait and protecting the waters of the South China Sea. They will also train the Ming Navy, coordinate operations, and build a bridge of friendly cooperation between the two countries and the two militaries.
Ten days later, when they arrived at Anping City in Taiwan, all the generals came to greet them at the pier. When Liu Ziguang was away, the top military and political official in Taiwan was the young loyal and filial uncle Zheng Chenggong. Although he was not yet twenty years old, with the help of a group of uncles, he
The Dutch in Lukang and the English in Tamsui Port, after visiting the joint amphibious military parade organized by Zheng Chenggong, completely gave up the idea of being unable to resist and obediently organized the ports and cities in accordance with the wishes of the Ming Dynasty.
At present, these two places have been occupied by the Ming army. The fleets of the two countries can only be anchored outside the port, and the sailors are not allowed to carry weapons ashore. This is a helpless move because the support force from the south has been cut off.
If you want to fight, you have no capital.
Liu Ziguang did not delay much in Taiwan. After handing over the combined fleet to Zheng Chenggong, he took the Zhejiang Navy and Shanghai Navy back to sea. When he left, the streets of Anping City were deserted by all the people, who shed tears to bid farewell to the king, and were piled with various fruits and livestock specialties.
On the deck, a group of local betel-nut girls who looked like Zhang Huimei boarded the ship with the army, but they boarded a civilian ship carrying cargo and business travelers. These people were all made pregnant by the red shirt soldiers.
Originally, people seeking marriage before the battle would be punished by beheading, but after hearing the news, Liu Ziguang just laughed and absolved them of their guilt with a stroke of a pen. He also authorized the soldiers to take these mountain women away and return them to the capital to officially get married.
The fleet transferred to Xiamen via Penghu, and then headed north along the coastline back to Shanghai. Several boats carrying rubber saplings and tobacco seeds headed south to Qiongzhou to plant these cash crops.
The closer I get to home, the stronger my homesickness becomes. Although this southern expedition was not very long, the distance was not short. I experienced tropical scenery that I had never seen before, and once again saw the spring scenery of the Central Plains, which felt like a world away.
When the ship arrived in Ningbo, Shi Lang led the Zhejiang Navy to break away from the fleet and return to the home port. After this expedition, Shi Lang also made some achievements and was awarded the title of Governor of Frugal Affairs by the court. He was also very satisfied and had great feelings for Liu Ziguang.
Grateful, I still bowed to the departing Shanghai Marine Corps from across the sea, and I looked forward to the early arrival of the next expedition with Marshal Liu.
When they arrived in Shanghai, naturally Governor Ma Shiying and Commander Li Peng came to greet them. What surprised Liu Ziguang even more was that the two sisters Peng Jingrong and Peng Jingwei were also among the welcoming crowd. This expedition really touched the minds of many people. When they landed,
Afterwards, there was no need to mention the celebration of achievements. The navy officers and soldiers returned to their posts, and the army officers and soldiers boarded the train and were sent to the capital. A large amount of weapons and baggage were left in Shanghai without being brought back. In the future, they will only have to come and board the ship empty-handed when they go to sea to fight.
That’s it.
Liu Ziguang took the special train to go ahead and return to Beijing. The outside of the special train car looked ordinary, but the inside was decorated like a new house. The train headed towards the capital in the night. The green trees on both sides of the railway were glowing with endless spring, and the inside of the car was also full of spring.
, as the saying goes, a farewell is better than a newlywed, not to mention a young couple like them who have not had a real wedding. After some tenderness, Peng Jinrong lay in Liu Ziguang's arms and drew circles on his breasts with her fingers,
He asked softly: "How's it going? Is there some secret recipe passed down by a skilled doctor over there in Nanyang?"
Liu Ziguang chuckled and said: "Among the skilled doctors, there is no one who is as good as a retired military doctor. This is not a disease, but a side effect. You don't understand even if I tell you. Stop talking about it. It's still early. Let's do it again."
Peng Jingrong supported Liu Ziguang's rushing body with her hands, and asked with a hidden smile: "What retired old military doctor? I think it's that cat. The little girl's face is much rosier than before. It must be moisturized by you, you damn ghost. How dare you
Say no?"
"No way..." Liu Ziguang argued to himself and continued with his actions. Fortunately, Peng Jinrong didn't care about it. It was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. What's more, his man was so good. If he was the only one to enjoy it,
It's such a pity, considering the eldest princess' affection for Liu Ziguang, her sister's affection for her brother-in-law, her little sister Hu Yimin, Li Xiangjun who is hiding in Zhenwuhou Mansion, the eldest girl Han Xueer, including the cat who likes to sleep on the cabinet,
It is possible for them to become sisters who can serve the same husband together. Peng Jinrong knows this tolerance and consideration very well in her mind.
In the adjacent carriage, Liu Maomao was chatting with Peng Jingwei at night. Peng Jingwei was one of the few people Liu Maomao could talk to. Of course he had to share any interesting things.
After vividly telling the second young lady the details of her and Liu Ziguang's "love" in bed, Peng Jingwei, who had always been crazy and silly, fell silent, her eyes filled with tears. Damn brother-in-law, he was actually with this cat...
If you don't agree with me...it's really annoying...
There were also some special guests in the special train. They were a group of Spanish prisoners headed by Governor Gonzalez. They were taken to Shanghai before Liu Ziguang's mission to the Song Dynasty and were used for the prisoner dedication ceremony while waiting for Liu Ziguang's command.
The next morning, when the train arrived in Nanjing, martial law was already under martial law at the South Station of the capital. The imperial guards lined up along the railway, standing every ten feet away. On the platform, the man who had been looking forward to it was none other than Zhu You in the dragon robe and golden crown.
The school and the cabinet ministers looked around, and they all came in formal attire. The imperial court's victory in the southern expedition was a great joy, and it was acceptable even if the emperor personally welcomed it.
Hearing the sound of the whistle in the distance, Wei Zhongxian said enthusiastically: "Your Majesty, Mr. Liu is here."
"Yes, I know." Zhu Youxiao's face was full of excitement. Liu Ziguang's memorial had been sent over a long time ago. This southern expedition not only regained Taiwan, shocked the Western Yi, but also restored relations with the Song Dynasty and established a more solid relationship.
With the alliance, the southern gateway of the Ming Dynasty was now safe and could be freed to deal with the Manchus and Xixia. With one of the three major confidants gone, how could Zhu Youxiao not be filled with joy?
Wei Zhongxian turned his head slightly, briefly touched Qian Qianyi's eyes and quickly moved away. At this time, the train was slowly entering the station with steam emitting. The Imperial Guards on both sides of the railway raised their guns in salute. The special train door opened, and a pair of
The feet in combat boots stepped on the red carpet that was laid out at the door of the car. It was Liu Ziguang, the handsome and handsome commander of Zhengnan, who was wearing armor.