Hello Chang’an

 Chapter 410 No luck, it all depends on strength (please vote for me)

 Before this, Luo Guanlin had never thought that one day he would feel such relief, or even a refreshing relief, from Chang Sui Ning's struggle.

But at this juncture, he didn't have time to reflect on his inner changes.

Hearing this rather strange remark, the officials could not utter a single word of rebuttal. They did not even dare to express their strange expressions openly, and could only agree with them against their will: " Exactly! This great victory should be reported to the capital as soon as possible, and God will listen!"

But they still couldn't figure out how such a level of victory... was achieved?

Sensing the confusion of the officials, Wang Yue stroked his goatee, with a hint of pride on his brows. You can't think of it, can you?

That's right, he couldn't even think of where he, a group of outsiders, wanted to go!

Even though he was quite proud at the moment, it was actually as if he was dreaming, but his beard had already confirmed it for him - he quietly pulled off two beards, and he grinned in pain!

"With such good news, we must inform Mr. Yu quickly!" In the name of this, an official sent someone to invite Yu Zeng.

They still had doubts about this unexpected good news, but they did not dare to express doubts easily, so they wanted to use Yu Zeng to come forward to further confirm the matter.

However, there was no need to wait for Yu Zeng to arrive. They only heard the retainer of the Governor's Mansion couldn't help but ask: "Tell me quickly, how did you win this battle?"

The person who asked the question was Wang Yue, who had sacrificed two personal beards.

He is so curious!

Yao Ran asked the yamen servant to hand a large bowl of warm tea to the soldier who reported the news, so that he could moisten his throat first.

The soldier took the tea and poured it into his stomach. He was already making drastic preparations in his mind.

He was not the sailor who returned from the sea to report the victory. The sailors who reported the victory were "intercepted" by them as soon as they arrived at the military camp. They did not contribute to the war at sea. If they even ran errands and reported the report, they could not get the job. Come on, wouldn't they have no sense of existence in this battle?

As a result, that group of navy was forcibly left in the army to recuperate and rest.

But their life was obviously destined to be "not easy". Countless comrades asked them about the battle. The military tent was almost packed. Although the wounds were healed, their mouths were also worn several times.

Naturally, the soldier drinking water at this moment had already heard the story of the battle. Now he held the empty bowl, wiped his mouth, and started to retell it vividly.

Yu Zengben was on the way after hearing the news. When he arrived, he heard the soldier say: "... General Chang Dayi was so righteous that in order to exchange for the prisoners, he had to come forward to compete with Fujiwara Maro. Who knew that The Fujiwara dog thief repeatedly used destructive tricks, causing General Chang to be seriously injured, but then went back on his word and suddenly launched troops! "

"When the situation was critical, fortunately the coach rushed back from the Runzhou defense line in time and stabilized the morale of the army!"

To this day, everyone in the army still thinks that Chang Sui Ning first went to Runzhou to rush for reinforcements, and then returned to the Jiangdu defense line. But she didn't know that she was returning from Xingzhou at that time. The way back was ten times more dangerous than the way from Runzhou -

"The coach used his troops like a god, quickly stabilizing the situation, and it took a long time for the Japanese army to advance even half a point!"

When the soldier said this, his voice got a little louder: "...After the Japanese army was exhausted from the battle, the commander suddenly asked our army to make a big smoke on the sea, so that the Japanese army could not see anything and was in disarray!"

"Making smoke...?" Yu Zeng's eyebrows twitched slightly: "How to make fog? Burn it with wet straw?"

This method may be useful when defending a city, but if used in naval battles, it lacks flexibility and is highly affected by wind direction. It is said that it is difficult to cause large-scale precise strikes to the enemy.

"Not only that!" The soldier was full of pride: "Our commander used gunpowder to make a smoke screen in the water... They said it was called the 'Chiyou Divine Smoke'!"

The name "Chiyou Shenyan" is an extension of Yuan Xiang's saying about Chiyou's reincarnation.

"Chiyou Shenyan? What a good name, what a good name!" Wang Yue was very surprised.

Then I heard the soldier say: "Not only did Chi You have the magical smoke, but the craftsmen under the commander also made a double-acting bellows. It is said that the wind power of this bellows is far stronger than ordinary bellows. In this battle, the strong wind used to move the smoke screen was made by two bellows." Made of hundreds of bellows!”

Wang Yue was almost stunned, and said in a daze: "The fog was created, and the wind was also created?"

What is this called? His master won this battle with no luck at all, relying solely on strength!

Yu Zeng's eyes moved slightly, so...that girl Sui Ning not only used gunpowder to create a new weapon, but also improved the bellows?

In this way, he could understand why she was able to win so much in this battle.

She has enough things in her hands to enable her to win by surprise, and she chooses to reveal them only in the most critical battles in order to exert their greatest power... What is shown behind this is her composure and strategy.

Hearing this, Luo Guanlin's mind was spinning. The bellows was not a weapon, but it was linked to the art of smelting. If there was a big improvement, would that mean that her smelting workshop would also produce An "artifact" that no one else can create?

Compared with the "Chiyou Shenyan" that was first launched, Luo Guanlin believes that this new type of bellows has greater uses and significance, perhaps even more!

The soldier has laid the groundwork for this, and the rest of the victory is almost a matter of course -

"Then the commander ordered to attack it with fire ships and rockets. After the Japanese army had almost no power to deal with it, our army attacked in one fell swoop!"

"When I heard that our army was in the midst of killing the enemy, the reinforcements from Runzhou rushed back in time. Together they killed more than 30,000 Japanese troops in one night!"

“…”

After such a retelling, the imperial officials could no longer raise any doubts.

I don’t know what kind of complicated emotions he had, but one of them sighed: "God favors my Dasheng people!"

Listening to these words of silent transfer of merit, Luo Guanlin sneered in his heart and said: "If everything is favored by God, why do our soldiers need to use the bellows to create wind? The way of heaven is eternal. It is important for people to save themselves and respect themselves."

The official's face froze: ...If you like to choke people so much, wouldn't it be unfair to just be a small servant? If you are really talented, why don't you go to the capital and become a censor?

In the subtle atmosphere, Yu Zeng opened his mouth and asked about Chang Kuo's situation at this time.

The soldier replied: "General Chang is seriously injured and in a coma. Fortunately, his life is not affected for the time being."

Yu Zeng nodded slightly and felt relieved.

Privately, he didn't want to see anything happen to Chang Kuo and the girl. Yu Gong, he came with the holy order and did not want to see Jiangdu fall.

He is different from these officials who all have their own masters behind the scenes - at least, they are different when it comes to facing this matter.

It was also at this time that he vaguely understood the saint's intention. The saint seemed to firmly believe that Jiangdu would not be lost, so he allowed these officials with different ideas to accompany him...

But why is the saint so convinced? Who do saints believe in?

The girl's familiar yet unfamiliar face almost immediately flashed into Yu Zeng's mind.

—Why?

He has asked this in his heart countless times.

There are too many "whys" in her.

Maybe he should meet her and seek answers face to face.

But before that, he may need to think about another issue first... Since the saint firmly believes that Jiang will make no mistakes, then why did he send him out of the capital?

Is it just to comply with Baiguan's suggestion, or is there another purpose?

So, this day is coming after all, right?

Yu Zeng raised his head slightly, his phoenix eyes showing no emotion, looking into the silent night outside the hall.

Since the heavy invasion of Japanese troops, everyone in Jiangdu City has been in danger. Although there is no curfew, most people close their homes and dare not go out after dark.

But tonight, this panicky silence was suddenly shattered by the sound of a gong.

Accompanied by the loud sound of the gong, there was also the sound of the governor's office servants reporting victory: "Great victory in Huang Shuiyang!"

"The governor led his troops and defeated tens of thousands of Japanese troops in one fell swoop!"

"The Japanese army was defeated and retreated!"

"Our army has won a great victory!" "A great victory!"

“…”

The government officials walked through the streets and alleys, and wherever they went, lights were lit one after another.

Meng Lie, who had been living in another courtyard for the past two days, immediately got up after hearing the sound, pulled on his shoes and walked outside.

"-Boom!"

Yao Ran struck the gong in her hand heavily. The gong sounded trembling, and her voice was clear and powerful: "Our army is victorious, and Jiangdu is safe!"

She, Li Tong, Yuan Miao and others rode a carriage all the way. When they passed outside Wuer Courtyard, she got off the carriage and sounded the gong to announce the news.

Ordinarily, there was no need for her to do such things personally, and she had never been a person who liked to join in the fun, but when Li Tong mentioned going to the city to report the news, she was the first to follow him.

At this time, Yao Ran's agitated mood has not yet calmed down. To put it bluntly, when the good news came back tonight, she even felt proud in front of those so-called imperial envoys.

The Lord has not come back, but he has already crushed those arrogant taunts, leaving no one a chance to extend his claws to Jiangdu.

She thought again, how could there be such a person as an adult in the world?

How could she be worthy enough to follow such a person?

Yao Ran struck the gong again, and the sound made her eyes turn red.

All the teachers and students in Wuer Courtyard stood up wearing clothes and holding lamps.

The night was dark, but there was a lot of people everywhere. Among the students, there were also many female faces. Many of them gathered around Yao Ran and asked her to confirm this matter.

Some young students almost covered their faces and cried, but it was because they were so happy.

Recently, people in the school have been in panic, and some students have even packed up their bags and run away. They are afraid that the Japanese army will attack, so they should avoid disaster in advance. This is known as "a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall."

The director and gentlemen did not severely reprimand and stop this, but only made a public statement that anyone who left the hospital without permission would be deemed to have dropped out of school on their own initiative, and would no longer be allowed to attend Wuer Academy for education.

Fortunately, they took the literati's dignity into consideration and did not run away with them... This shows that it is still very beneficial for people to have some face!

It is expected that in the future, it will become more and more difficult to get into Wueryuan... Let those who run away cry from afar with regrets in their stomachs!

All the students were so excited that they spontaneously went to various places in the city and announced the victory loudly.

"If the governor Chang and all the officers and men protect each other with their lives, the trouble in Jiangdu will end from now on!"

They ran to tell each other, shouting all the way.

Scholars are sensitive people, so they have experienced the aftermath of a disaster together with Jiang Du. After this night, they are destined to have a deeper bond and belonging to the land under their feet.

The lights in the city are getting brighter and brighter, making it look like daylight.

The early winter is very cold, but no one bothers to feel this insignificant cold.

The people cheered and banged pots, just to let more people know the good news.

"Aniang... is the Tengu here?"

A girl was awakened from her sleep. She clutched the corner of her mother's clothes uneasily and followed her mother out of the yard.

"No, it was the Tengu who left." Qiao Niang suppressed the tears in her eyes and added, "No, it was the Tengu who was driven away and didn't dare to come again."

"Who is so powerful that he can even kill the Tengu?" The girl asked in surprise, "Is it Hou Yi?"

Qiao Niang said extremely seriously: "It's not Hou Yi, it's our Jiangdu Governor Chang, Mr. Chang."

The girl's eyes brightened even more: "Is it the Master Chang that Auntie often talks about?"

"Yes..." Qiao Niang nodded, bending down to arrange the girl's new clothes, with grateful appreciation in her eyes: "Remember, A Niang was able to go out to work because of the favor of Governor Chang. Every piece of new clothes our daughter wears , all have the kindness of Governor Chang.”

Not only were the residential areas bustling and noisy, but the street shops were also awakened by the news.

When Jiang Hai heard this, he was extremely happy and quickly urged his servant: "Quickly... polish my plaque brighter!"

The Jiang family has been in the official salt business for generations and is closely connected to Jiangdu. If the Japanese army is allowed to come ashore, there will be no more Jiang family in Jiangdu.

Perhaps people are more sensitive to hearing the news at night, so Jiang Hai almost burst into tears.

Although he is a little too scheming and takes advantage of the chickens that lay eggs for him, they not only give him money, but also give him a life. How can this be a regular governor? They are clearly Jiang Hai's reborn parents!

This "reborn parent" must come back safely.

As long as Chang Jishi comes back safely, he will take good care of it and respect it from now on!

Jiangdu city was completely sleepless due to this piece of good news.

Many people were unable to express their emotions clearly, but after dawn, as the morning market opened, many people happily poured into the market, and some even began to discuss preparing New Year's goods.

This year, you can celebrate the New Year with peace of mind!

During these days, those who also stay behind closed doors and dare not go out are the fishermen along the coast.

In the next two days, many fishermen spontaneously came to the beach, took small boats, and put water lanterns into the sea water.

In their old customs, this lamp is a guiding light on the sea, which can guide the souls of the dead to the afterlife and pray for the safe return of the living as soon as possible.

The good news from Jiangdu quickly spread back to Beijing.

In the early morning court, when all the officials were discussing matters, they were all shocked when they heard the good news and the astonishing number of Japanese beheads.

Speaking of which, the Japanese army has been pressing into the country for more than half a year, but Jiangdu has not been diligent in reporting the news, so it is becoming more and more unfavorable. This is the first serious news to be sent back!

This Jixun is not only serious, but also so decent that it is beyond everyone's expectation... It feels like the youngest daughter in the family who was originally the least favored suddenly one day became the most outstanding one among the children of the family. , and when the family was in the most difficult situation, a letter from home that shone brightly was suddenly sent back!

And this book, if it is not repaid easily, it will be repaid, and once it is repaid, it will have an endless trend -

At Luo Guanlin's suggestion, when facing the news sent back from the sea, regardless of the size, the Jiangdu Governor's Office first adhered to the principle of never omitting to report -

Therefore, within five days after the great victory in the first battle, a second victory message reached the capital.

Then, the third letter, the fourth letter...

Within one month, six successful reports were sent back...six battles and six victories!

In the words of those officials who disliked Chang Sui Ning - there was nothing else to do in the morning, so they just listened to her good news!

Thousands of miles away, Chang Suining planned this battle to win the seventh victory.

She has calculated everything, and the number "seven" is enough to prosper her - in that case, that's it.

4200 words, good night!

(End of this chapter)