Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 406: Survived the most dangerous moment and died at the most comfortable moment
The boat sailed to the river section of Pengze County, Anhui Province~
The recruits' shouting and cursing in the cabin became increasingly unpleasant.

The military order is urgent.
The new recruits sent from above have not yet undergone the "traditional education of fists, kicks and sticks" and are rather unruly.

They still don't know what kind of bloodthirsty jackals and tigers the veterans of the 1st Expeditionary Army are.

"Let us go up."

"It's suffocating down there. Let's go up to the deck and get some fresh air."

Zhang Laoer, whose dancing mood was ruined, was quite annoyed. He opened the 3-foot square cabin cover and did an incredible thing - he untied his belt and urinated.

The veterans followed suit, and in a moment, the waterfall plummeted three thousand feet.
This humiliation,

The unruly recruits cursed wildly and tried to climb up.

As soon as a few hands climbed onto the deck, they were stomped hard by the big feet of a group of veterans.

There was laughter on the deck and screaming and cursing in the cabin.

Within the legion, the new recruits assigned to the 1st Battalion were the most violent, most of them were murderers, arsonists and robbers.

inside the cabin,
A condemned prisoner wiped the liquid on his face and put it under his nose to sniff. Instantly, he lost control of his anger and found a steel chisel in the messy cabin.

Rushed over and poked at a pair of big feet that were stepping vigorously~
……

Zhang Laoer's bare feet were pierced, and he lost his balance and fell into the cabin.

A person next to him wanted to pull him.

As a result, his arm was pierced by the chisel and blood was flowing out.

Seeing blood,

The contradiction is difficult to resolve.

Zhang Laosan shouted:
"Brothers, get your weapons and go down to the cabin to kill people."

on deck,
Boss Zhang, who was eager to protect his brother, temporarily put on iron armor, picked up an axe and prepared to be the first to rush down and chop people.

result,

The desperadoes in the cabin were all ruthless people. They actually used sledgehammers to break through the bottom of the cabin.

come!

Hurt each other!
Die together!
The transport ships were built with ordinary wood and the bulkheads were not thick.

Under the huge water pressure, the river water rushed into the cabin frantically and the hull began to capsize.

Boss Zhang stumbled, lost his balance and fell into the Yangtze River.

Under the pull of the weight of the armor all over his body, the man sank to the bottom in an instant like a huge rock.

……

The alcohol turned into sweat in an instant and flowed out of every pore of Zhang Laosan.

He was sweating profusely and his arms were shaking.

For a moment I don’t know which one to save first?
"Commander, the ship is going to sink~"

"Kill, kill them all."

Zhang Laosan was extremely angry. He jumped down first with a shield in his left hand and a dagger in his right hand.

……

It was pitch black, and there were people all around. The daggers were waving, creating a cloud of blood mist.

In a narrow space,
The shorter the weapon, the more advantageous it is.

He walked through the puddles, killed four people in a row, and finally found his second brother.

Zhang Laoer's throat was pierced, and his blood mixed with the river water in the cabin.

"Second brother~"

"Go, go quickly."

Zhang Laoer vomited blood, his arms drooped, and he was close to death.
Zhang Laosan was furious and dragged his second brother onto the cabin under the cover of two veterans.

In the end, all that was dragged up was a dead body.

Zhang Laoer was lying on the deck, his pupils were dilated, he was no longer breathing, all the blood in his body had been drained, and he looked so pale.

……

The whole ship began to tilt, and the sailors at the sails tried their best to bring the ship to the shore.

The south bank is a safe zone.

The north bank was still the territory of the Qing army.

Zhang Laosan's eyes were bloodshot:
"Bring the hammer and nails, I'm going to nail the hatch shut, I want them all dead~"

Zhang Laosan, who looked like a wild beast, had bloodshot eyes.
He pressed the hatch cover onto an outstretched hand, pulled out a long iron nail and hammered it down hard.

Use 3 long iron nails to nail the hatch cover shut.

After a while, the whole boat capsized and everyone jumped into the river holding onto wooden boards and other floating objects.

Fortunately, an escorting navy cruiser in front heard the news and rushed to rescue people and dropped a rope.

Eventually, more than a dozen people including Zhang Laosan were rescued and brought to the deck, while the rest disappeared into the Yangtze River.

Boss Zhang also disappeared.

Even for a person who is very good at swimming, swimming across the Yangtze River with light equipment is a life-threatening experience, let alone wearing dozens of kilograms of armor.
……

"Third brother, I'm sorry."

Zhang Laosan sat on the deck, staring at the sky, silent.

In the Battle of Jiangbei, bullets and arrows were flying everywhere, and 20 people fought madly, but no one died.

result,

He died inexplicably while on a boat trip, which was the safest and least likely to cause any accidents.

He couldn't cry, he just felt sad.
I also lost interest in wine and meat, and found them dull and boring.

……

The Wu army's fleet stretched for several miles.

Miao Youlin was on a naval warship and stayed in the cabin at the stern.

"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the new soldiers on one of the expeditionary ships rebelled and were killed by the veterans, sinking the ship. All the new soldiers involved died."

"Ah."

Miao Youlin stared at the maps of Jiangxi and Guangdong provinces in a trance.

Seeing this, the lieutenant military judge quietly left the cabin~
For Miao Youlin, this little trouble is nothing to worry about.

The expeditionary force is originally a concentration camp for scum, with garbage soldiers who are replenished at any time. A few deaths are nothing.

Your Majesty was very kind to them. He provided them with plenty of food and wine, gave them sufficient silver rewards, and even tacitly allowed the existence of the women's camp.

What more do a bunch of scum want?
Rank? Humanistic care? Promotion incentives? Taking care of family members?

Inside Wu Jun,

The 1st Expeditionary Army was excluded from this major military restructuring.

The dispatched army was self-contained, with new soldiers, veterans, squad leaders, sentry leaders, and battalion officers forming an elegant chain of suppression.

Wearing a grey coarse cloth military uniform and iron armor when going into battle.

……

The wharf outside Nanchang city.

The 5th Army lined up to welcome the new helmsman.

Miao Youlin brought a large number of weapons, ammunition, and reinforcements.

The first thing he did after taking office was to adjust the organizational structure and implement His Majesty's new military officer system and new army system.

The 5th Army had not fought much, so there were many officer vacancies.

These shortcomings are motivation.

I believe the next battle will be very intense.

Soon after taking office,

Miao Youlin discovered the difference between the 2nd and 5th Legions.

The 5th Legion is well disciplined and hardworking.

The soldiers' hometowns were mainly southern Zhejiang and southern Anhui, and most of them were miners.

He secretly rejoiced that he had come to the right place.
After such a long battle,
He is no longer the captain of the Guizhou Green Camp. He has realized the key differences between the Wu army and the Qing army - advanced firearms, rich logistics, and mature staff.

In this case, perhaps the 5th Army is the ideal configuration for the general.

……

The 1st Expeditionary Army revisited the old place and was quite emotional, shouting and yelling.

"Yeah, this is the kang I lay on before."

"That black spot on the roof is the blood that was sprayed on me by the military doctor when he was removing the arrow from me."

There was also a pervert squatting in the yard, grabbing the soil and sniffing it affectionately.

Someone asked him:

"What's wrong?"

"There's a woman buried under here. I buried her."

"..."

"She was so beautiful. I kind of miss her."

"Then dig it out."

"Okay."

As soon as the two men picked up the shovels, they were kicked over by the battalion officer Zhang Laosan who could no longer tolerate them and scolded them.

Anyway,

The camp is full of memories.

The human face does not know where to go, Peach Blossom still laughs spring breeze.

……

After the Corps Commander-in-Chief Gan Changsheng returned from Miao Youlin, he convened a meeting of battalion officers and sentry officers.

The theme is - training new recruits and integrating combat effectiveness.

Since the higher-ups are in such a hurry, the training methods will definitely be rough.

"All officers above the rank of sentry will be issued a flintlock pistol and 20 rounds of bullets." Everyone was delighted to see the brand new pistols neatly arranged on straw in the wooden box.

The top brass of the Wu army all believed that the expeditionary force must be a cold weapon corps, but it was okay to equip some officers with pistols.

During training,
Gunshots are heard every day.
Every day bloody corpses were dragged out and buried.

If you were to choose a word that best describes the temperament of each of the Wu army's infantry corps:

The 1st Expeditionary Corps must be "Raging".

The 2nd Legion should be "fierce".

The 4th Legion is either "stable" or "cunning".

……

At the 4th Corps officers' meeting stationed in Jiujiang,
Huang Si announced His Majesty's will:

"The 4th Army Corps will take over the defense of Yangzhou and Anqing. From today onwards, for a long period of time, the 4th Army Corps' mission is to defend the city. There is no need to expand the territory, just keep Yangzhou and Anqing intact."

The officers were excited.

They patted the moon's chest and said:
"Yangzhou and Anqing are as solid as a rock, absolutely safe."

Huang Si sneered:

"Don't underestimate the Tartars. When they come back with a large force, it won't be easy to defend the city. Yangzhou is not a fishing fortress that can be defended without defense."

A lieutenant laughed and said:
"Don't worry, Commander-in-Chief. As long as the equipment is up to date and the fortifications are complete, it won't be difficult to defend the city."

"What equipment do you want?"

"Fully equipped pig-faced helmet."

The people around him immediately echoed:
"Equipped with rifled guns, they were commanding, working in groups of two or three, each doing their own job of loading and shooting."

Huang Si nodded:
"What if the Tartars bring in heavy artillery, such as the General Cannon, to bombard the city walls from a long distance?"

An officer immediately replied:
"Dig a ditch four miles away, build a circle of small bastions outside the city, and connect them with trenches."

……

The lieutenants of the 4th Corps spoke more and more excitedly.

With everyone's brainstorming, ideas fly everywhere.

Even the soldiers standing guard outside the door were inspired by the confidence, they straightened their backs with light in their eyes.

End of the meeting,

Huang Si walked out of the house, looked at the surging river, and said with emotion:

"Your Majesty really knows how to appoint the right people to the right positions."

5 days later,

Six battalions of the 2nd Corps arrived to take over the defense of Jiujiang.

Zheng Hean didn't come~
The official statement is that he will take up his post in Jiujiang after recovering from his illness.

On that day, all members of the 4th Corps set out.

We happened to take an empty boat down the river and had a lot of fun laughing and chatting all the way, so I won't go into details.

Yizheng, a small county southwest of Yangzhou, is temporarily garrisoned by the navy.

The Architectural Services Department is responsible for repairing rivers and docks.

This place will become a key node in the Wu State's transportation chain.

The 4th Corps was in high spirits and marched into Yangzhou to the beat of drums.

The battle-weary 1st Legion and the Guards Legion were replaced and returned to Jiangning and Suzhou Prefecture respectively to rest and recuperate.

……

By the Taihu Lake,
The Department of Health built a new hospital here to treat more than 400 wounded from the Battle of Jiangbei, mainly officers and veterans.

Gunshot wounds, sword wounds, malaria, diarrhea, fever, etc.
Xishan Island,
After the allicin liquid is extracted, it is immediately sent here.

The distance is not far, and there are 3 trips per day.

Li Yu came to inspect the other day and was quite excited after checking the medication manual of the wounded.

Allicin is very effective in treating pure bacterial infections.

Many of the wounded who were doomed to die miraculously survived.

"Your Majesty~"

The wounded had tears in their eyes and were quite moved.

It is not easy to walk out after entering the hell.

suddenly,

A warrant officer from the 2th Battalion of the 5nd Corps knelt down and kowtowed:
"Your Majesty, please give me the magic medicine to save Commander Zheng."

around,

More than a dozen people knelt down in unison.

Li Yu smiled and helped them up one by one:

"Just rest and recover here. Captain Zheng has already given you medicine."

……

The city, Changmen.

One year ago, Zheng Hean spent 1 taels of silver to buy a house here.

Returning from Jiangbei,
He is recuperating here.

Several famous doctors from the Wumen School of Medicine prescribed medicine for the patient, and his condition gradually improved.

After the carriage left Zheng's house,
The two doctors sitting in the carriage discussed:

"Senior Ye, what do you think of this Mr. Zheng?"

"It is getting better, but the root cause has not been eradicated. If you take care of yourself for a long time and avoid the fatigue of riding a horse, you will be fine and you can live a long life."

"Junior, may I ask, how long has he had this illness?"

"In my opinion, it has been dormant for a long time, at least 10 years. It's just that Lord Zheng is strong and healthy, so the symptoms were not obvious before."

Ye Tianming is very confident in his judgment.
With 7 generations of medical practice, the family has a deep knowledge of medicine. They are good at treating all kinds of common diseases, especially febrile diseases.

"Wu Ao, I heard that someone from the government came to talk to you? Did they persuade you to become an official in the Department of Health?"

The young Wu Ao, with clear eyes, nodded and said:

"I dare not hide it from you, Senior. This is indeed the case."

……

Ye Tianming sighed:

"What do you think?"

"My medical skills are still insignificant, and I just want to improve."

"Well, the medical field is endless. You have made remarkable achievements in medicine making, but your own theories are still weak and you need to accumulate more knowledge. Moreover, you have learned too many different things. I don't even know what school you belong to."

"That's what the seniors criticized."

"Do you have any medical records today?"

"No, I just stole a little time to relax."

"Let's go back to the mansion together. I have some ideas and I want to find someone to discuss them with."

"It's what you wish for."

Wu Ao was very humble and followed him to Ye's house.

Dine by the window in the garden, with only 4 exquisite side dishes and a glass of fine wine.

Seven generations of the Ye family have accumulated considerable wealth through practicing medicine.

The ancients said, "If you are not a famous prime minister, you are a famous doctor." Famous doctors have a high social status and come with a protective aura.

……

Wu Ao was quite humble today and asked Ye Tianming several medical questions.

Ye Tianming seemed more cheerful after drinking a few glasses of rice wine. He couldn't help but act like a teacher and gave many pointers.

"I have a few rare medical books in my house. I can lend them to you for a look."

"That's great."

When chatting with colleagues, sometimes you can figure out a lot of things with just a few words.

Just now,

Wu Ao has roughly guessed the key to Ye Tianming's medication for treating some typical infectious diseases in the Jiangnan region.

……

Ye Tianming could never have imagined that the young man in front of him had already made up his mind to give up medicine and pursue a career in politics.

Wu Ao's grandfather, Wu Jingzi, was a man of great talent, a hatred of evil, and a strong will.

Although he came from a family of minor officials, he was so poor that he had to rely on his friends for financial support after his death. The Scholars, which he left behind, was ignored.

If it had been published in large quantities under the rule of the Qing Dynasty, I'm afraid the entire Wu family would have been unable to escape the literary inquisition.

Wu Ao studied medicine, and although he had family knowledge, it was not enough to rely on.

He was able to gain a foothold in Suzhou Prefecture by selling cheap Chinese patent medicines that were popular among ordinary people.

Other doctors would prescribe a prescription and charge 3 taels of medical fee.

His pills are made of a board and cost 300 coins. They are not very subdivided, and one pill can cure many diseases.

……

Fucheng,

A team of cavalry came roaring.

The leader was a guard from the secretariat. He knocked on Zheng Hean's door and strode into the backyard.
When he saw the real owner, he immediately bowed and said:
"I heard that Captain Zheng was still ill, so His Majesty personally gave him a miraculous medicine~"

Open the box,

Small exquisite white porcelain bottle, sealed with cork.

Zheng Hean was stunned, and his hands trembled slightly when he took it.

The visitor had no expression on his face and continued:
"Your Majesty has ordered that Captain Zheng must drink it all, without leaving a drop."

(End of this chapter)