When Liu Ziguang returned to the mansion, he still had an angry look on his face, which frightened several Japanese ladies into silence. They did not even dare to step forward to help the master take off his cloak. However, Peng Jingrong understood her husband's temper and stepped forward to help him take off his cloak, speaking softly.
Asked: "Why, have you encountered something unpleasant again?"
Liu Ziguang said: "The people in Song Dynasty bullied me too much. When I was in China, they tried every means to force me to rebel. Now that I want to send troops to fight back, they are pushing back and forth. What's the point?"
Peng Jinrong pushed Liu Ziguang to his seat, poured him a cup of tea, and after listening carefully to Lu Ziming's opinions, she said: "What General Lu said is not completely unreasonable. The more chaotic the country is now, the easier it will be for us to fight back in the future.
It is even possible to land without any bloodshed, but the people of the Central Plains will suffer during this period."
Liu Ziguang said: "Why don't I understand this? Anyone who wants to achieve great things must be ruthless and not care about the life and death of everyone in the world. Only then can he achieve great achievements. But I have never been such a person, and I can't change it."
Become this kind of person!"
Liu Ziguang stood up, looked at the rain and mist floating in the atrium and said: "I, Liu Ziguang, am just an ordinary person. It is the support of my brothers and people that have made me what I am today. Now that they are being slaughtered and bullied, how can I stand by and watch?
No matter how difficult it is, how painful it is, and no one supports me, I will go back, help them avenge their hatred, and save the people from hanging upside down!"
Peng Jinrong knew that Liu Ziguang had made up his mind, and there was no point in trying to persuade her. Her husband-in-law wanted to do something big, so she naturally wanted to help her. She immediately stood up and said softly: "Okay, I support you. The people in Song Dynasty will not send troops or weapons. Let's
I have my own way. Tianzhu can already produce arms, and more than a dozen battalions of Sikh soldiers who are good at fighting have been trained. Although the transportation is far away by sea, it will not be controlled by others. If my husband has made up his mind, I will mobilize
With all the strength of China Merchants Group's overseas territories, not to mention more, they can always gather an army of 200,000."
Liu Ziguang's heart felt hot. He knew that his eldest wife was still reliable at the critical moment. He turned around and held Peng Jingrong's hand. Just as he was about to say something, someone came to announce from the door: "Commander, Lord Zhong Shouyong is here."
As the commander of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, Zhong Shouyong was the first to be captured at the beginning of the attack. At that time, Liu Ziguang was unable to save himself and had many clues. He did not know where he was being held, so he had no chance to rescue him until later.
The Heaven and Earth Society was appointed to rescue them, and they actually rescued them. Liu Ziguang hurriedly said: "Please come quickly!"
Zhong Shouyong came to Nagasaki on a ship smuggling military and industrial machinery. When the rebels evacuated from Shanghai, many heavy machines did not have time to transport away. Later, after the imperial court regained Shanghai, eunuchs were in charge of these factories and did not engage in production at all.
, the management is lax and careless. As long as you give money, no matter how good the machine is, it can be shipped out as scrap. The cost of this production line for producing reloaded bullets is worth hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. In the end, it was bought back for only 3,000 taels of silver.
It was dismantled and shipped to Ningbo for shipment, and then sent to Nagasaki to build an arsenal. Zhong Shouyong came with this ship. The cargo ship was slow and he didn't know the news about the Hebei Incident.
When Zhong Shouyong entered the hall, tears started to flow before he could say anything. The nine-foot-tall man burst into tears and bowed to the ground crying: "Commander, I finally see you."
Liu Ziguang hurriedly helped him, gave him a seat, watched tea, and asked about his escape in detail. Zhong Shouyong took off his shirt and showed Liu Ziguang the scars on his body: "Commander, these were left by the turtle sons of the Imperial Secret Service. I went to the battle to kill him."
The scars left by the enemy were not as many as they were, but I didn't make it easy for them either. The four big steamed buns exploded and made them cry like ghosts, hahaha."
Liu Ziguang also laughed, and the atmosphere suddenly relaxed, but Zhong Shouyong's face darkened and he said again: "Commander, something happened to the Dong family. They were killed by Wei Zhongxian's nephew Wei Liangqing. They were killed in a sea of fire, one dead and two dead..."
"What!" Liu Ziguang suddenly stood up as if struck by lightning. Peng Jinrong was also shocked, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered.
Dong Xiaowan was the last concubine Liu Ziguang married, but they had known each other very early and had a good relationship with the Peng sisters. Later, they had an unforgettable experience with Liu Ziguang in the west. Dong Xiaowan and Zeng Cheng were such good wives and loving mothers.
Strong women in the industry like Peng Jinrong, heroes like Dai Wenpei, and royal nobles like Zhao Wen and Huo Lingyao are all different. She is the kind of all-rounder who can work in the hall and in the kitchen. She is proficient in poetry, lyrics, and songs, and can do everything.
He is good at cooking, is kind and gentle, and never cares about military and national affairs. He has a place in Liu Ziguang's heart.
But Dong Xiaowan is dead! He died at the hands of some nephew of Wei Zhongxian. Although I, Liu Ziguang, am in exile overseas, can my wife and children be allowed to be abused by these people? And the three-month-old child, who doesn’t know the gender yet, follows his mother
They left together, how miserable it was, it would be a waste of human life not to avenge this!
The rain in the atrium became heavier and heavier, and small pools of water formed on the ground. The rapid raindrops made ripples one after another. The sky became dark, and suddenly a bolt of lightning struck, and thunder rolled across the sky.
Liu Ziguang walked to the yard and let the heavy rain hit him. His head and face were covered with water. He couldn't tell whether it was rain or tears. What kind of man is he if he can't protect his woman? Although there are not enough soldiers and horses, not enough food and grass, and there is no strength.
We need help, but that doesn’t matter, as long as we have morale, that’s enough!
"Instruct all armies to prepare for first-level combat! Officers from more than 100 households will come to the commander's house to discuss matters."
"Obey the order!" The messenger received the order and went out in the rain, and then the guard came again to report: I will pay my respects to you from the land of Song Dynasty.
"No." Liu Ziguang was about to refuse without thinking, but Peng Jingrong stopped him and said, "Wait a minute, the more support you can get now, the more chance of victory you have. Maybe the imperial court in Song Dynasty has changed its mind."
"Okay, let him come in."
Admiral Lu Ziming wore a rubber raincoat and came in under the leadership of the guards. When he saw that several people in the hall had serious expressions, Liu Ziguang was soaked to the skin and looked sad and angry. He understood something in his heart and took off his raincoat and handed it to him.
The guard cautiously advised: "My condolences, Commander-in-Chief, a telegram has arrived from Bianjing."
"Read it." Liu Ziguang said expressionlessly.
Lu Ziming unfolded the telegraph newspaper, coughed dryly and said: "Your Majesty, Lord Protector, the Ming Dynasty has a vast territory and a large population. Although the eunuchs have disrupted the government, the centipede has not died. It may not be a good time to attack at this time, and it will be half the result with twice the result."
, instead of waiting for the autumn day when Emperor Taishan was enshrined in Zen and the capital city was empty to revolt and succeed in one fell swoop, then our Song Dynasty would send hundreds of generals and thousands of battleships to help the army and accomplish great things together. The Lord Protector of the Country was here
He said that he wanted to take the eldest princess and the crown princess to visit relatives in Nagasaki, but because the crown princess occasionally felt cold and could not travel long distances, she had to give up and also asked the protector of the country, Haihan. Deputy envoy of the Privy Council of the Song Dynasty---Zhang "
This was the reply from the Privy Council of the Song Dynasty to Liu Ziguang. It not only reiterated his position of not supporting him in sending troops now, but also rejected the request for Zhao Wen and his daughter Zhao Jiao to visit relatives in Nagasaki. The wording was mild and the reasons were sufficient. But this time
At that time, Liu Ziguang had already lost trust in the Song Dynasty. He just said indifferently: "I know, let's see the guest off."
Lu Ziming was sent away without even having a cup of hot tea. The old man looked at Liu Ziguang and sighed silently, put on his rubber raincoat and left, leaving the telegram on the coffee table.
"In this world, you are the only one you can trust. Are the people in Song Dynasty going to hold my wife and daughter hostage? Humph." Liu Ziguang picked up the telegram and sneered, "Send me a message from Ge Tao."
Wen Getao's official rank is the staff general of the Red Shirt Navy Bu Yong Seal Battalion. The Bu Yong Navy is originally an elite waterway amphibious force, and the Seal Battalion is the leader among them. Everyone has undergone rigorous training and usually serves as Liu Ziguang
A personal barracks, responsible for beheading important targets during wartime. The entire battalion has a simple organization, with only 300 people. However, the military ranks are generally high, and the lowest one is a small flag. Whether it is parachuting, infiltrating by submarine, or going deep behind enemy lines in disguise,
They are all compulsory subjects. At this time, Liu Ziguang suddenly passed on Ge Tao, which made Peng Jinrong shocked: "Ms. sir, do you want to..."
"They wouldn't let him go, so I took him back by myself. The young man from Song Dynasty squatted on my head and shit. From now on, my daughter's surname will be Liu instead of Zhao. Damn it!"
The seal camp was stationed next to the commander's mansion. Wen Getao arrived quickly and was pulled into the study by Liu Ziguang. The two talked secretly for a long time before Wen Getao came out. By this time, the officers had already arrived, and No. 100 was sitting upright.
They didn't dare to whisper in the hall. Everyone seemed to know that today's gathering was of great significance.
Seeing Liu Ziguang coming out, the guard shouted: "The commander-in-chief is here!" The generals on the scene stood up suddenly and saluted with clasped fists: "I have seen the commander-in-chief!"
Liu Ziguang looked solemn, glanced around and said: "Everyone is here, line up outside."
It was pouring rain outside, but the officers did not hesitate at all. They all came to the yard and lined up, holding their heads high and chests high, to accept Liu Ziguang's review.
Liu Ziguang also stood in the rain, and his voice was like a bell: "Today, I want you to stand in the rain to let you experience the suffering that the people of the Central Plains are suffering. Since the traitorous party usurped power, the people have been in dire straits all the time.
I no longer suffer bullying and massacre. I am also responsible for this. I thought that if I moved overseas and did not fight for power with them, they would treat the people well. In fact, I was wrong. A traitor is a traitor and will never put the interests of the people aside.
In my heart, since the Beijing Incident at the end of March, in just six months, the country has been full of bloodshed, the government has been in chaos, the Imperial Secret Service has been lawless, arresting people and imprisoning people arbitrarily, and taking human life lightly. All the private industries in the south of the Yangtze River have been embezzled by the eunuchs. Assets have been sold off, and the Ming Dynasty has been exploiting everything.
The country is about to be destroyed in the hands of these beasts. Today, I swear here that I will eradicate the traitors for the country and restore a peaceful world to the people of the world!"