Jia Lian of the Red Chamber

Lu Ping smiled in astonishment: "Why do you need a boat for the Royal Forest Army? Could it be possible to go back to the capital to garrison Xishan, and you also need to take a boat?"

Jia Lian smiled indifferently: "Of course there is no need to take a boat in Xishan. Could it be that our Imperial Forest Army can't have warships in the sea?"

Lu Ping said embarrassingly: "You guys? Can the Imperial Forest Army know how to row a boat?"

Jia Lian turned to look at the Imperial Forest Army: "Can you row a boat?"

For a while, shouts shook the sky: "Yes, yes, yes!"

Lu Ping chased Jia Lian and pestered him: "We can't return empty-handed after a reinforcement trip, can we? You have to pay me for my hard work?"

Jia Lian rolled his eyes: "It's not that we can't negotiate!"

Lu Ping's eyes lit up immediately: "Tell me, what do you want?"

Jia Lian smiled and said: "You are right, our Royal Forest Army is not good at naval warfare, but we have come to the sea, we cannot never do naval warfare, no one knows how long this war will last, we have to learn everything, the general thinks so? "

Lu Ping is a smart man. Besides, Jia Lian just got the battleship, so it's obvious what he wants.

Lu Ping was very straightforward, and immediately made a decision: "It's easy, you share half of the warships with me, and I will send someone to teach you naval warfare skills, including teaching and training."

Jia Lian laughed and said, "I want the Lang team led by Little Leopard."

Lu Ping was so excited that he didn't hear clearly. He only knew that Jia Lian agreed. He was very excited and opened his mouth to answer: "Okay!"

Jia Lian strikes while the iron is hot: "Little Leopard obeys the order. From now on, Little Leopard will be transferred to the Imperial Forest Army Haizi Battalion as the school captain!"

The little leopard ran over: "Yes, I obey!"

Lu Ping was stunned: "Hey, hey, it's not..."

Jia Lian smiled: "Didn't I say yes, my five battleships will be exchanged for the Little Leopard's Lang team? I didn't say I want a battalion team!"

In the current financial situation of the imperial court, it is very cost-effective for the Yongding army to give up 100 people in exchange for five warships. It is very simple to recruit 100 people on the spot right now.

Moreover, the Yongding army has fully digested the little leopard's experience on the water. Now that there is no little leopard, the Yongding army is not afraid of naval battles.

No matter whether it is a warship or a soldier, they all belong to the imperial court. There is no such thing as who earns and who pays. With the relationship between Jia Lian and the eldest prince, Prince Teng, if he persuades the eldest prince to transfer the little leopard into the imperial army for nothing, don't he dare not let him go? people?

Furthermore, Little Leopard's development in the Yongding Army was very limited, because the senior officers of the Yingding Army had already been fully staffed, and after several battles attrition, the school lieutenant still had a surplus.

Little Leopard stays in the Yongding Army, and I am afraid that he will never be a captain in his life.He was awarded the title of captain of Qingche, and he was not too light or too important to him.It's better to let him find another job and let him be human.

Lu Ping readily agreed.

Jia Lian was overjoyed when he heard the words.Originally, Jia Lian's three battalions were all 600 people and a reinforced battalion. Jia Lian transferred 100 people from each battalion to form a Haizi battalion of 400 people.The Royal Forest Army has a sea team.

In Jia Lian's heart, one day, Prince Ying will fall into his hands.Haiziying is the preparation for arresting Prince Ying and his son.

Since the Japanese pirates were severely beaten by Jia Lian that time, they have not harassed the Zhejiang waters, and the time has entered the twelfth lunar month, which is the dormant period of the Japanese pirates as usual.

Jia Lian used this time to watch the little leopard train Haiziying every day.

In March of the following year, spring flowers bloom.

Little Leopard's Haiziying already has a decent appearance.The soldiers drove the warships to gallop on the sea, as if they were walking on the ground, and there was no more seasickness and vomiting.

On this day, Wang Ziteng sent an urgent report, but someone said that King Zhongshun and Prince Ying had been found on Hengyu Island. Upon hearing the news, the eldest prince led a fleet to chase down the Japanese pirates, and Wang Ziteng tried his best to stop it.Fearing that Huang Zhongxiang's tragedy would happen if the eldest prince held back for too long, Wang Ziteng prepared to attack the Japanese pirates' colony.

Furthermore, Haijiang now has [-] soldiers and horses, with a minimum daily consumption of [-] silver and a monthly consumption of one million, which the court can no longer afford.

Those old censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate have now become mad dogs, staring at the Ministry of War and biting, saying that if they knew that the army was so wasteful, it would be better to redeem people through peace talks.

If Prince Xi hadn't been in charge of the military department and they couldn't afford to offend them, they would have instigated Emperor Qianyuan to punish the entire military department.

Therefore, Emperor Qianyuan issued decrees several times, strictly ordering Feng Tang to quickly fight the Japanese pirates and take back the towns occupied by the Japanese pirates.At the same time, Emperor Qianyuan repeatedly urged the eldest prince to return to Beijing.The eldest prince selfishly thought that he had not yet faced the Japanese pirates in a decisive battle, and he felt that he could not take a trip, so he repeatedly postponed his return date.At the same time, the First Prince also discussed with Prince Teng Feng Tang several times, to fight the Japanese pirates to the death.

At present, after several months of investigation by the scouts, it has been found that Hengyu is occupied by a large group of Japanese pirates, and they were the ones who ransacked the Fujian guard last time.

Therefore, Wang Ziteng sent a letter to Jia Lian, asking him to rush to help, and Feng Tang prepared to attack the Japanese pirates entrenched in Hengyu.

Jia Lian analyzed the information from all parties and thought it was time to fight the Japanese pirates to the death.

Because the eldest prince must return to Beijing with his military exploits.

Although the court kept it secret, Jia Rong secretly sent letters to Jia Lian several times, and Emperor Qianyuan turned his body straight down, implying Jia Lian that if the eldest prince wanted to become a big prince, he must return to the capital as soon as possible.

To be honest, Jia Lian really looked down on those princes in the court.

Therefore, the eldest prince must return to Beijing quickly after obtaining the military exploits to defend the crown prince.

As long as our army captures the large group of Japanese pirates occupying Hengyu Island, the anti-Japanese war will have won an initial victory, and the remaining small groups of Japanese pirates will have to fight a protracted war with them.

Furthermore, during the year Jia Lian came to Haijiang, through countless interrogations of fake Japanese, he has already gained a lot of understanding of public opinion.

Many fake Japanese in the sea area are local pirates forced by life. They used to be businessmen, because the imperial court closed the shipping department and cut off the trade between foreign countries and our country. In fact, it also cut off the way for the people of Fujian and Zhejiang to make money at sea.

Therefore, in the future, if we want to mobilize teachers and mobilize the masses without wasting the people and money, I am afraid that the imperial court will have to follow the example of the ancestors and reopen the maritime trade routes.

However, Jia Lian knew that this would not work in the hands of Emperor Qianyuan.Only the eldest prince who hopes to understand the customs of Fujian and Zhejiang is the only one left.

However, right now the First Prince hates King Zhongshun and Japanese pirates, so maybe he won't listen to him, he can only slowly guide and persuade him in the future.

Right now it is more important to protect the eldest prince first, Wang Ziteng probably won't be able to persuade him for long, he must not let the eldest prince be captured by the pirates of King Zhongshun, otherwise, he will lose the qualification to seize the heir apparent, Jia Lian complains in his heart that the eldest prince is too impulsive and reckless.

Now, in order to support the First Prince, two thirds of the grain and grass in the Jia Mansion have been used up, worth [-] silver. The food and grass are allocated in the name of the First Prince, in order to increase the prestige of the First Prince in the army.Unexpectedly, he acted like a hero and treated his life like a joke.

Jia Lian speculated that King Zhongshun might not kill the eldest prince, but he was afraid that he would imprison the eldest prince to negotiate with the court.However, now that Wang Ziteng is leading the escort of the Fujian fleet, the eldest prince should not be easily fooled.

Jia Lian had been to Hengyu, but he didn't know how to sail, so he asked the little leopard, "Are you familiar with Hengyu Bay? Take a shortcut and try to get in front of them to intercept them."

The little leopard said: "The pirate ships of the Japanese pirates are very powerful. They are strong and flexible. Our five warships are not enough. We have to call General Lu to reinforce us."

Jia Lian said, "Don't worry, Mr. Wang will not forget him. He is the ace navy in the sea." Jia Lian then ordered Wu Yong: "Every boat should have a firecracker, and a lot of rockets, fire thorns, firecrackers, and so on. There must be enough kerosene for large and small guns, magical arrows and guns."

Wu Yong hurriedly responded.

Jia Lian ordered the water pattern: "You will drive the five merchant ships of the Gu family. Take all the guns and ammunition in the warehouse and use them as a mobile arsenal for the Imperial Forest Army. It is bound to fight to the death with the Japanese pirates today. The eldest prince has an accident, and everyone has nothing to lose." good."

But Jia Lian ordered the warship to weigh anchor, while Jia Lian himself was on the leading pilot ship, sailing with the wind and heading straight for the city of Pisces.On the way, I happened to meet Ying Dingjun Lu Ping who came with [-] warships rashly.

The two handed each other on the boat, and each commanded the warship to gallop across the battlefield.

But when Jia Lian arrived at Hengyu Bay, the two sides had already caught fire. Wang Ziteng led more than 5000 people, but not everyone was good at fighting.

As soon as the two sides exchanged fire, the Japanese pirates stared at Wang Ziteng and the eldest prince's command ship and stormed, but were not interested in Feng Tang Weikun. Obviously, some of the Japanese pirates knew the eldest prince.

When Jia Lian arrived, the first prince's warship was already on fire, ten guards were killed and nine were injured.The living soldiers put down their boats and left one after another, but the eldest prince carried the banner of the Fengsheng Army, and did not disembark from the battleship, shouting: "If you kill an orphan, you will not retreat!".Wang Ziteng was competing with the eldest prince, trying to force him into the boat.

At this moment, Jia Lian and Lu Ping arrived, and Lu Ping unceremoniously bombarded the pirates.Jia Lian took the opportunity to jump onto the command ship of the eldest prince, Jia Lian went up to seal the lapel of the eldest prince's clothes, and forced the eldest prince to look at him, Jia Lian said: "Eldest prince, listen clearly, we will die with you, it's okay , dying in battle, and shrouded in horse leather is the fate of a soldier, but think about it, what will the empress dowager do in Kyoto? The empress dowager loved you since childhood, and now she is sick in bed because the Prince of England has left. When the news of your death comes to Beijing, what will the empress dowager do? ? What about the eldest concubine? And what about your little highnesses? Have you ever thought about it?"

The eldest prince stuck his neck: "Just give up like this, I'm not reconciled!"

Jia Lian said angrily: "Confused, we just abandoned the ship, not the battle. This battleship sank, let's change to another one to continue the battle. You have to become a copper pea that cannot be smashed or broken, instead of being a hero. Sacrifice in vain. !"

While Jia Lian was talking, the battleship had already started to sink, and at this moment Lu Ping was fighting Japanese pirates, and he didn't care about attacking the warship of the First Prince. On his own command ship, Jia Lian then planted the banner of the Fengsheng Army and the banner of the Yulin Army on the battleship.

The eldest prince ordered the battleship to charge forward, shouting: "Hit, hit hard, destroy the Japanese pirates, there will be a big reward!"

Jia Lian's face was dark, no wonder the Japanese pirates were staring at him, they were afraid that people would not know which one was the command ship!

Jia Lian first ordered the shieldmen to surround the eldest prince, then climbed onto the mast, and used his super-sighted eyes to issue instructions frequently to help the artillerymen confirm the target: "Turn left to aim, okay, release!"

"Turn right to aim, okay, let's go!"

In this way, two Japanese pirate warships that were trying to bombard the command ship were bombarded in succession. The Japanese pirates seemed to find that there was a hard stubble here, and turned the bows to total Feng Tang and Wei Kun.

However, Jia Lian continued to command his warships to help all parties, destroying one danger after another.

And the water pattern's merchant ships also played a huge role. The war was stalemate for three hours. In the later stage, there was a serious shortage of bullets. He sent small boats to carry the bullets, and the whole thing became a warehouse for combat preparations.

Wang Ziteng looked at the busy water pattern, and gave Jia Lian a thumbs up: "This nephew Feng Tang is alive again, and there are more than 1000 prisoners of war. This time, he worked the hardest! The mourners will win, you did a good job!"

Jia Lian said: "I also can't bear to see them go to waste like this. Life is still a long time, and everyone has a narrow time!"

Wang Ziteng nodded and sighed: "Wang Ren is half as good as you, so I don't worry about it anymore."

Jia Lian wondered: "It's true. Father-in-law said that Wang Ren was training with you. Why didn't he see anyone else?"

Wang Ziteng shook his head: "After a few days of coming here, I got entangled with a group of people to go to the station to go whoring, that's all, he is still in debt, and I really lost my sophistication. I have no choice but to deal with it by military law. The pole was discounted and sent back to Jinling. I dare not keep him. If he stays any longer, he can destroy the entire Wang clan. This man is useless. I told your father-in-law, give him more women, how many children will he have? A grandson is serious, and he has this role now."

Jia Lian's whole body trembled, oh my mother, isn't it true that in the old lady's eyes, his previous life didn't even have this effect?

The next step is to clear the battlefield.

However, two of the four leaders who had attacked the Fujian guard ran away, and Gu Yao was nowhere to be seen.

This made the First Prince a little itchy.

In addition, the results of this attack battle were not bad. A total of 800 Japanese pirates were wiped out, and 200 people were disabled.Then, more than [-] civilians who were detained were rescued.

The eldest prince hated these people, but Jia Lian suggested that the eldest prince participate in the interrogation. After that, only 200 of the 200 people were real Japanese pirates, and more than 200 were Franji people, and the remaining 600 were fishermen from Fujian, Zhejiang and surrounding areas. The reason why they became Japanese pirates was because their former masters failed when the Japanese pirates competed for the maritime trade site and were killed by the Japanese pirates. These men were captured and had to succumb to the Japanese pirates as thugs.

The eldest prince interrogated one by one, and at the end, his face was ashen, and he said angrily: "According to what you said, you are being Japanese pirates, but you are being persecuted by the imperial court?"

One by one the prisoners of war trembled: "We don't mean that, we just tell the truth."

The eldest prince mentioned a fake Japanese and shouted angrily: "Then you are also persecuting by the imperial court to rob and plunder the common people everywhere?"

The fake Japanese cried: "We are just porters and boaters, not good at fighting."

Jia Lian grabbed his words: "Where do you often move goods from, and where do you end up transporting them?"

Fake Japanese: "I know..."

Feng Tang's Fengsheng army dug up 5000 stones of grain and grass, more than [-] shotguns, including [-] short-handled shotguns, countless ammunition, cloth, silk brocade, gold, silver and jewelry worth a total of one million taels.

The eldest prince was overjoyed: "A little saving on these things can support us to fight for a year. We support war with war. Don't count the time with the imperial court. Let's see what those old people in the imperial court will say."

Wang Ziteng shook his head: "We now have more than 5 people and consume [-] shi per month. One hundred thousand shi of grain is not enough for a year, and there is still a half gap. Fujian, Zhejiang and the surrounding areas of Fujian and Zhejiang have been unable to requisition grain and grass, and the court must come forward. Other provinces are recruiting or buying and selling." The eldest prince was stunned: "Didn't the imperial court escort Si [-] shi here at the beginning of the year?"

Jia Lian interjected: "The imperial court can only provide [-] shi per month, and the remaining less than [-] shi is not allocated by the imperial court, but the eldest princess concubine and Jia Rong of the Ministry of War initiated a fundraising in Kyoto, and then used the raised grain to buy at a high price. At that time, it was already four taels of silver and one stone of rice. The public funds were not enough, so we could only buy [-] stones, and the other five thousand stones were collected by the governor’s nobles.”

Feng Tang interface: "I know this. It is said that our family also collected a hundred shi. The Rongning Second House donated all the food in the Eastern Province, a total of [-] shi. The rest was donated by other nobles, worth a total of [-] shi. Silver. There is also horse grass. I heard that the Krupp army from northern Xinjiang came to support [-] stone horse grass. Hey, this time it is really supported by all parties.”

The first prince heard this and looked at Wei Kun, feeling very emotional: "General Wei, you were reprimanded by the emperor last time, and you were fined for one year. You still think of the court like this."

Wei Kun stood up and saluted blindly: "Veteran should enjoy the court's royal salary, which is what he deserves."

The eldest prince nodded: "After returning to Beijing this time, I will report the achievements of the generals to the father, and the father will definitely reward him."

The eldest prince finally proposed to return to the capital, and everyone felt relieved, this great god was finally leaving, otherwise, they would be worried all day long.

Prince Feng Tang, Teng Weikun, was delighted, and they all stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

The eldest prince said: "Don't worry, generals, I already know the situation in the sea area. After I go back, I will do my best to support you generals. I won't drive out the Japanese pirates, and I will never withdraw my troops. Of course, regarding these fake Japanese things, I will also express my gratitude to you." Father reports, and we still have to listen to father, but right now, these Japanese pirates who owe blood debts must be dealt with severely."

Feng Tang Wei Kun Lu Ping Prince Teng Jia Lian Qiqi replied: "I would like to follow His Highness's instructions!"

The eldest prince raised his hand: "Everyone, please sit down. Generals, if you have anything else to do, you can speak freely. As long as you can do it alone, you will do your best."

Wei Kun said: "After the commander of the Fujian Guard was convicted and investigated, the commander was temporarily replaced by a lowly position. At that time, the matter was urgent and he didn't care about it. Now that the situation is stable, it is better to follow the rules."

The First Prince pondered for a moment and said: "What do you generals think of Fujian Captain Huang Dalong? According to my observations, he is brave and good at fighting, and loyal to the country. He seems to be a good candidate."

Wang Ziteng, Feng Tang, Weikun Qi Qi stated: "What Your Highness said is very true."

The eldest prince was very happy when he heard the words: "Then let him act as the commander temporarily. After returning to Beijing alone, he will immediately order the Ministry of War to issue an appointment."

After discussing with the eldest prince, Jia Lian decided to stay in Haijiang and continue to fight against the Japanese.The eldest prince himself didn't want to go back to Beijing, but Emperor Qianyuan's order could not be disobeyed, so he agreed with Jia Lian to stay in Haijiang.

At the beginning of April, Jia Lian led Pingziying to personally escort the eldest prince to Haijiang Station, and the station guards took over and escorted the eldest prince back to Beijing.

Parting, Jia Lian bid farewell to the eldest prince, saying: "My minister will help General Feng Tang eliminate all Japanese pirates here, and let these bloody Japanese pirates pay their debts with blood. After your highness returns to Beijing, please be sure to take the fake Japanese Let the matter be known to the Holy Majesty."

The eldest prince nodded: "Captain, don't worry, Gu will definitely report the situation of the IDE here truthfully to the royal father."

After Jia Lian thanked him, he meant something and said with a smile: "Besides this official matter that makes me anxious, I also have private matters to entrust to Your Highness, please send your Highness a greeting to my grandmother and father when you return to Beijing, and tell them It's good to be here, after all they're old, I can't bear them to worry about my minister day and night!"

The eldest prince was very envious: "Well, speaking of it, it's better for you folks, fathers are kind and sons are filial, and it's fun!"

Jia Lian shook his head: "I used to feel that my grandmother was biased and was very unhappy, but after a few months in the sea, I was caught between life and death several times, and I realized that those things are trivial, and family affection is the most important thing in life. lack."

The eldest prince was stunned after hearing this, and then cupped his hands: "I will remember the words of the captain."

After the eldest prince left, Jia Lian took over the detective work of the entire sea area after discussing with Wang Ziteng.Afterwards, Jia Lian led his confidants Xiao Baozi, Jia Jun, Jia Yi, and Jia Lin to hide in the royal fleet and wandered among Beas Island, Hengyu, Penghu, and Ryukyu, looking for the footprints of King Zhongshun and Prince Ying.

In mid-April, the Ministry of War appointed Huang Dalong as the commander of the Fujian Guards, and Jia Lian was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War, stationed in Fujian and Zhejiang, and prime minister for anti-Japanese affairs.

Wang Ziteng laughed at himself: "It seems that I, an old man, have been messing around all my life, and I will eventually be led by a junior like you."

Jia Lian was a little dazed when he received the appointment. He has been busy these days, and he has some functions for years.Counting with fingers, oh my mother, Jia Lian was taken aback. In the previous life, this year was the year when Jia's mansion was confiscated!

Jia Lian counted, a little dazed, he will be 30 years old in September?

Jia Lian patted his forehead, yes, I just received a letter from Sister Feng a few days ago, the triplets are six years old, and Sister Qiao is about to be ten years old, Sister Feng asked Jia Lian to get a big conch for the younger ones, only Sister Qiao has it, and several other children cried, saying that Daddy is partial!

At that time, Jia Lian was a little dazed, he always subconsciously thought of Sister Qiao first.