Cutting 1719

Chapter 190
On the ninth day of December, a huge army lined up on the south bank of the Yangtze River and headed for the north bank along the pontoon bridge built by dozens of ships. The fiery red flag swept the entire sky, and the momentum went straight to the sky.

At the beginning of the sunny weather, many people were watching the army crossing the river on the south bank of the Yangtze River. They saw that the soldiers were all wearing cotton-padded clothes, carrying long guns, and had short hair cut on their heads. Especially the pigtail braids were gone, which looked rather strange. Spirit.

Many people excitedly commented that the soldiers of the Manchu Qing Dynasty had been seen by everyone, and there was nothing surprising about them. Those soldiers from the Green Battalion were dressed like beggars, and they did not have the prestige of a great power in the Celestial Dynasty. It looks more like Master Wang.

While the big guys were discussing excitedly, a dirty old man squeezed in from behind, his gray hair was in a mess, he just untied his braid, and he was holding a bowl of rice wine carefully in his hand , I don't know where it came from.

After the old man squeezed in, he stood up straight and protected the wine in his hand. Looking at the scene in front of him, he couldn't help but burst into tears, and said loudly: "Master Wang is going to go to the east. It's really great and happy. The old man I don't have the strength to restrain the chicken, so I salute all the soldiers of the Eastern Expedition with a bowl of thin wine!"

After speaking heartily, he drank all the wine in his hand, and then threw the bowl on the ground fiercely, which shocked the onlookers.

Zhou Fenglai, the magistrate of Jiujiang who was just appointed by the Fuhan army, was leading the patrol battalion in the city to organize the people on the shore to prevent stampede accidents, but unexpectedly saw this scene, he was a little surprised, and asked the people on the side.

"This old gentleman doesn't look like an ordinary person. Do you know why?"

When Ning Yu wanted to cross the river from here, Zhou Fenglai couldn't help but be more cautious. If something went wrong, his crime would be serious.

The people who were watching the scene were shocked when they heard the question from the official. Several people quickly knelt on the ground and said honestly: "My lord, that old man is usually crazy and often talks nonsense. My lord, don't be as knowledgeable as him." .As for the origin of the old man, I don't even know."

Zhou Fenglai just asked casually, and didn't pay attention to it. Seeing Ning Yu's personal guards gradually approaching, he couldn't help but feel a little more anxious, so he skipped the matter and trotted all the way to meet Ning Yu.

It has been two days since the big festival. Ning Yu was wearing two padded clothes and a layer of iron armor on the outside. He looked a lot taller, but in fact, because of the busy work during this time, Ning Yu was thinner. After a large circle, he looked a little haggard.

"Reporting to the Governor, Zhou Fenglai, the magistrate of Jiujiang, is here to welcome you. Now the army has passed halfway, and it will take about two hours before they can all reach the north bank. The logistics of this time have been dispatched by the subordinate officials. The account books of the civilian husband and others have already been handed over to the Governor's Mansion."

Zhou Fenglai obediently knelt on the ground and reported to Ning Yu, but his body trembled slightly.

Ning Yu got off his horse, stretched out his hand to support Zhou Fenglai, and said with a smile, "Yun Sheng, I haven't seen you for a while, and I see that you have lost weight a lot, thanks for your hard work!"

Zhou Fenglai was originally an old man in the Chu Palace. He worked as a deacon of household affairs in the Chu Palace. He was diligent and capable, and was appreciated by Ning Zhongyuan, so he thought of promoting him. At this time, Jiangxi was pacified, and some officials needed to take office. With this excuse, Zhou Fenglai ascended to the high position of Jiujiang magistrate in one step.

You must know that Jiujiang's position is very critical and dangerous, it is the gateway to the whole of Hudong, if you can defend Jiujiang, Wuchang will be safe, so the candidate for this position is very important, and Zhou Fenglai is indeed quite talented, he just took office not long ago, Then he found out all the affairs of Jiujiang Yiying, and received Ning Yu's attention.

Seeing Ning Yu treating him so courteously, Zhou Fenglai felt a little more moved, and said in a low voice: "Governor, this is a matter of the lower official's duty, I dare not be praised by the Great Governor, but I can't go to war with the Great Governor. The officer deeply regrets it."

Ning Yu laughed out loud, but he knew the details of Zhou Fenglai, "At the beginning you were in the army with my father, and you were used to seeing life and death. Yes, I am far behind!"

Everyone laughed together, and when the atmosphere of the scene was jubilant, the gray-haired old man found it, looked at Ning Yu who was laughing and talking with Zhou Fenglai, and knelt down on the ground without saying a word. Her hair was disheveled and looked rather messy.

"The old man has lived his whole life scribbled, and today he finally met my master Wang of the Han family! It's been more than 40 years, more than 40 years!"

When Zhou Fenglai saw this old man of unknown origin, he felt a little nervous. He was afraid that it was a bandit who had come to assassinate Ning Yu, so he subconsciously wanted to call someone over, but Ning Yu stopped him with a wave.

Hearing the old man talking about it for more than 40 years, Ning Yu probably understood what was going on in his heart. This old man should be a veteran left behind when the San Francisco uprising.

From later generations, many people will feel contempt when they hear Wu Sangui's name. He first surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and then turned against the Qing Dynasty. It can be said that he is a capricious villain. But out of control, it can be called a person who has caused chaos in the world.

Although Wu Sangui's character and behavior are so unbearable, when Wu Sangui decided to raise troops against the Qing Dynasty, there were still a large number of Han family sons who were willing to follow. The reason was that these people still wanted to restore the Han family. They are all willing to use their lives to return the world to a bright future.

These people are ordinary, but also great.

Ning Yu had a lot of respect for these people, so he stretched out his hand to help the old man, and sighed: "The Wu army started in Yunnan, and finally stopped in Hunan, and then it was destroyed, but the end of my Han army will never be in Hunan. We will fight Go through Anqing, fight to the south of the Yangtze River, and eventually hit the capital!"

The old man was in tears, with a complex expression on his face. These words were actually what he wanted to say in his heart. In the end, Wu Sangui failed to fulfill his promise and did not bring his brothers home. regrettable thing.

Seeing that the rise of the Fuhan army is getting stronger and stronger, the old man is relieved, but he is afraid of repeating the same mistakes, so he boldly wants to tell Ning Yu the story of the year, the lessons of the year, but he did not expect to wait for him Opening his mouth, Ning Yu took the initiative to give the answer.

The old man prostrated himself on the ground again, and said in a loud voice: "My little one, I wish the Grand Governor the victory of the flag opening, all in the south of the Yangtze River!" A group of tears rolled down, excited and unable to control themselves.

"Wan Sheng, Wan Sheng, the Governor Wan Sheng! The Fu Han Army Wan Sheng!"

I don't know when, the soldiers on both sides of the Yangtze River shouted slogans in unison, and the people on the shore also shouted together. The voices of tens of thousands of people gathered into a torrent, which stirred people's hearts extremely enthusiastically.

Ning Yu looked at this scene with relief, a warm current surged in his heart, and he also had great confidence in this battle.

(End of this chapter)