Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 748 Anger

Dengzhou in December is black!
In the town outside the city, flames were everywhere. The Qing army was very familiar with massacring the city. In less than half an hour, more than 600 merchants in the commercial town outside the city were all down in a pool of blood. The streets were blocked by corpses. The rising Qing army even set fires at the four corners of the town. The sound of crackling wood burning in the town was accompanied by the cries of children, and the whole town seemed to be bathed in hell.

Not only here.

The bustling Dengzhou port was also caught in raging fire.

There is an old Chinese saying that in the 30th year of Hedong and the 30th year of Hexi, the Song Qingshu fleet bombarded Nagasaki, the officials, Manila, and Batavia. Now it is really the turn of the Ming army to pay back. , At sea level, after more than a year, hundreds of thousands of coats were coated with blood and tears, 26 Qing army three-story warships imitating the Swedish battleship Vasa continued to pour artillery fire into the port.

In the real age of giant ships and cannons, they are also equipped with Hongyi cannons capable of destroying ships. Hundreds of large and small merchant ships are sinking all the time in the zigzag encirclement. Amid the flying cannon shells, the masts are toppled, and the cabins are cracked piece by piece. Splashing out, the priceless South Sea pearls, silk, spices, gold and silver utensils sank into the sea, and the thick fire raised smoke soaring into the sky, covering the sun behind.

But Dengzhou did not give in. Facing the western city wall facing Jiannu's soaring artillery fire, dozens of cannons on the top of the city also roared angrily, and puffs of thick smoke were also raised in Jiannu's artillery formation.At the port, the merchant ships that had not yet been fired by Jiannu were actively scuttled by the merchants of the Ming Dynasty, blocking the port with layers of sunken ships, preventing Jiannu's warships from approaching Dengzhou City.

"Da Ming will not give up any of its citizens!"

Standing on the top of the city where the gunfire was raging, waving the banner angrily, Zhang Haocai was almost completely different from the philistine official at the banquet a few days ago, his eyes like copper bells almost popped out of their sockets, bloodshot roared.

"For Daming, but also for ourselves! Fight Jiannu to the end! Victory, after all, belongs to Daming!"

"Long live Daming!"

Following his roar, on the top of the wall, the rebels who had fled from the whole of Shandong shouted together, and poured out another round of artillery fire.

Anyway, this is not the first time!Where was the time when they were not facing thousands of troops of Jiannu?

The fire was raging on the sea, and Jiannu's huge ship was still shaking with the shelling. Every round of shelling made these gigantic beasts take a step back trembling in pain. Above the head, the huge ship Swaying with the water waves, you can vaguely see the burning ashes of gunpowder falling from the gun cabin above, and hear the roar of the Qing army navy.

But no one noticed that under the water, a total of sixteen frogmen wrapped in tight sealskin diving suits, with airbags made of pig urine foam on their backs, and stones tied to their chests, just swam quietly. past.

Gradually, the hustle and bustle on the battlefield receded, the surroundings became quieter, and the sea became deeper and deeper. Bubbles suddenly appeared on the calm water surface, and immediately the first head emerged from the water.

"Pfft~ Oh my god! I'm so sleepy!"

No one would have imagined that Oboi, the number one war criminal, who was killed by thousands of troops and horses, would actually have a deep-sea phobia, and his calves would be cramping. If Zhao Shikai, the person in charge of the third division of the selection front army, hadn't been dragging him No, he has to fall.

Immediately afterwards, one head after another emerged from the water, and took off the special diving cap sewn and inlaid with glass and seal skin. Song Yongzhong also exhaled foul air, but looking back at Dengzhou where he could still hear the faint sound of gunfire In the city, he was silent for a moment, and then his face returned to the brick color.

"To break the siege of Dengzhou, we must start an attack earlier in North Korea. The Jinzhou Navy Squadron has arrived at Antler Island! The next stop must pass through Hala Island"

Dragging the weak Hauge with one hand, while Song Yongzhong gave strict orders.

"Immediately go ashore, go to the nearby fishing village to search for boats, and be sure to arrive at Clam Island within half a day, there must be no mistakes!"

"Respect!"

Even though they were still submerged in the water, the dozen or so forwards still clasped their fists in order and agreed.

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In the sky of Dengzhou Bay, there was a condensed cloud of war, but the sky above Yingtian was surrounded by a kind of singing and dancing, resplendent and resplendent, and in the clear sky, it seemed that the formation of clouds could be vaguely seen The auspicious lotus platform is a grand scene.

It is indeed a beautiful scene. In the past two years, Yingtian, which has regained the political center of the Ming Dynasty, has undergone earth-shaking changes just like the early years of the Ming Dynasty. It is even more glorious than in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. It is necessary to find a more appropriate For reference, there are only Rome, the center of the world in history, London, the core of the British Empire in the 21th century, and New York in the [-]st century, where most of the wealth of the world gathers, from the distant New World to the west coast of India, where countless people are eagerly waiting Looking forward to this city, the elites of all ethnic groups gather here like a magnet meeting a magnet.

Today, the population of Yingtian has exceeded 300 million, making it the largest metropolis in this era.

The fusion of status has also brought great changes in life. The original layout of the ancient Yingtian City has begun to change greatly. The city area has expanded three times. The loess bluestone road has also become a cement asphalt road. The bus pulled by horses, the original dense mansions were also replaced by three or four-story small villas with reinforced concrete, and the noble gentry in the originally vast half-city began to disappear little by little.

This is not to worship foreigners. On the one hand, the urban population is increasing and the privileged class is decreasing. It is true that there is no room for such a large building area. On the other hand, the traditional Chinese civil structure houses consume materials, and they are extremely willing to catch fire. One day, the first thing Song Qingshu did was to set up a fire brigade. However, within a month, these disabled people from the army were transferred to work as welfare, and there was almost no strike. Too many homes were on fire.

On the ruins of these fires, modern buildings made of reinforced concrete have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

The various classes that were once frozen have also been activated. The businessmen who used to be looked down upon have now become the new aristocratic class, rich and respectable. It is also an indisputable fact that a large number of tax revenues and jobs have completely taken the right to speak from the old landlord class.

But being the master of such a thriving city is not an easy task.

Jinling City, Papaya Lane.

"Everyone, don't squeeze, give way!"

The defensive circle formed by the internal guards is separated by three floors and three floors outside. Even so, they can't resist the fanatical and curious people. In the center of the circle surrounded by 10,000+ people, it is a Yingtian citizen who is already familiar with it. There are two railroad tracks leading to the distance.

What's different about this one is that the horse pulling the cart is gone, replaced by a weird big boiler in front of the cart, which is still emitting steam, and two workers are constantly shoveling into the pot. Coal, in the winter, can feel the warmth from far away.

Of course, this is not the only surprise, there is also a creature that is more precious than pandas, Song Qingshu!
The chief minister of the dignified cabinet and the new power machine stand together, and the inner circle is almost surrounded by reporters and editors. Fortunately, there is no flash these days, and everyone has to rely on the rustling sketches of charcoal pencils in their hands. Otherwise, Song Qingshu would not be surrounded by the lights. It's blurry.

It really is the ass that decides the head. When the later generations were still a nerd, Song Qingshu was very envious of those big figures on TV. Wherever he went, there were people respectful, serving, and exposing him. But now, he has really become the big shot in his dreams. Song Qingshu But he found that there were too many troubles. The most important point was that he almost sacrificed most of his personal time to appear in the eyes of the public all the time. No, he just came back from inspecting the construction of the Baojiang [-]-ton steel factory. , I was anxious to devote myself to the maiden voyage ceremony of this steam bus.

He also has to face all kinds of tricky questions, for example, the person in front of him, probably from the old antique background of the Rulin newspaper, is questioning himself indignantly.

"The Holy Son of Heaven governs with arches and herdsmen, mainly educates people, teaches people etiquette, is filial to their parents, respects officials, and is loyal to the monarchy. However, Mr. Song, you have been building a lot in the past two years. You have used your strange skills to spread your way, and you have corrupted people's hearts with gold and silver merchants. , now that everyone is talking about business and wealth, but shutting up about gold and silver, Mr. Shoufu, don’t you feel that you are dragging Daming to the abyss where people’s hearts are not ancient?"

What idiot put this old bastard in there?

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, Song Qingshu managed to maintain his demeanor, he didn't scold anyone, he still had a pleasant smile on his face, but he asked incomparably sharply.

"Old man, in that case, why are you still wearing clothes?"

"Sir Chief Assistant, what do you mean by this?"

It was as if he had been beaten immediately, the old man showed a fighter-like spirit, as if he had really caught Song Qingshu's handle, Song Qingshu shook his head helplessly.

"Luozu reeled silk, Youchao built a house, and Huangdi invented the compass cart. According to what the old man said, they are all amazing skills. In this case, old man, don't wear silk clothes, sit in a carriage, live Living in a small building with bricks and tiles, as I said, chickens and dogs don't hear each other, and don't communicate with each other when old and dead, so it would be beautiful to find a cave in the wild to cultivate immortals!"

The old antique who spoke so angry almost didn't faint, and he was really afraid that he would come to touch Ci'er and fainted from embarrassment, Song Qingshu hurriedly shouted again.

"Everyone, technology has never been a magical skill, it is a magic weapon that really promotes the process of history, such as muskets and cannons, which can help us resist the invasion of the Mongolian slavery, and will not repeat the mistakes of the Southern Song Dynasty, and it is like the steam engine in front of us. , It can pull heavy loads and avoid the lack of livestock pulling power. With this thing, the bus operation fee will be cut by more than half, and it will allow citizens to reach the location they want to go more conveniently!"

"Today is a timeless day!"

As he said that, Song Qingshu made an appearance, pointing at the car, and under the attention of all reporters and celebrities, the "master driver" of the first steam bus also pulled the control lever.

One second, two seconds, half a minute, Song Qingshu's mouth was a little sore from laughter, this shit didn't move!
In this weird scene, the driver must have been impatient, he put his foot on the boiler, and with a bang, it seemed that something stuck was released, and steam was blowing out, and the heavy machine pulled The three carriages with more than 100 seats finally moved forward slowly.

Papa papa, the intense applause finally rang out, although everyone had a weird taste at the corners of their mouths.

Today can be regarded as a new addition to Song Qingshu's merits, "The Chief Minister Attends the First Steam Bus Operation", "The Iron Age Comes", headlines began to appear in newspapers, and this head looked at the steam bus going away In the crowd, Song Qingshu, who was sour with a smile on his face, saw a girl wearing a reporter hat and a leather jacket, who looked avant-garde and different even among reporters in this era. Come crowded.

"My Miss Princess, I sent someone to inform you of the truth as soon as possible. You were the one who didn't come..."

Seeing Aimee Zhu, a girl who has been successfully fooled by herself from an imperial princess in the old era into a media pioneer in the new era, Song Qingshu shrugged and explained timidly. In Song Qingshu's ear, he whispered a few words anxiously.

Under the obscene headline of many tabloids, "The story that the chief minister of the cabinet and the princess of the empire have to tell", Song Qingshu's expression also changed inconceivably, and he immediately gave a few hasty instructions to the people around him, leaving Xiaobao here to continue hosting , I hastily followed Aimee Zhu, and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

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In later generations, many things have not yet been clarified by the government, but the media has already spread and exposed them. The media always seems to be one step ahead of the government. Now, the miracle of the Internet age has actually happened to Daming in the [-]th century. Song Qingshu’s intelligence agency has not yet obtained The news was actually known by Zhu Yuhui, the editor-in-chief of the Liberty Pioneer.

Right in the headquarters building of the Liberty Pioneer on Zhuque Street, in the office of Aimee Zhu, a fidgeting middle-aged businessman with the appearance of a businessman twisted his hands together, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and he was also shocked when he heard the office door being pushed open. He jumped up, and immediately rushed to Song Qingshu's side with great excitement, wanting to kneel down, but suddenly remembered that the imperial law had abolished kneeling, so he could only bow in embarrassment.

"Meet Mr. Shoufu!"

But Song Qingshu was even more excited than him, and grabbed his hand urgently.

"The news you brought is true. Jiannu has begun a large-scale attack on Dengzhou, and there are gunboats bombarding the port of Dengzhou?"

"Returning to my lord, it is absolutely true. The little one can guarantee with his life. In the sea off Dengzhou, the little one rescued our Daming sailor who was blown into the water by the Jiannu warship. Now Laizhou has also begun martial law, and the Wohai General Chamber of Commerce is also here. The Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea began to spread the news to prevent our Ming Dynasty Merchant Ship from getting involved in the flames of war."

Finally he let go, Song Qingshu couldn't help frowning, and then he dispatched Song Yongzhong to the north, and immediately such a big event happened, he could even think of it with his toes, the connection between the two, And more importantly, Jiannu dispatched battleships!
Now Song Qingshu's biggest advantage is these war machines!It dominates the entire seas of East Asia. Once the warships built by slaves are like the German submarine formations during World War II, the wolf pack tactics constantly attack their own trade. For the Ming Empire that is now booming, it is simply a disaster!

"My lord, is there anything I need you to do? For the sake of Daming, even if you put all the boats you have in it, you will not hesitate!"

A while ago during the Indian Expedition, the Ming Empire had mobilized thousands of merchant ships to transport supplies and ammunition. Now, this merchant obviously remembered this practice and wanted to transport troops for the Dengzhou battlefield. However, listening to his enthusiastic questioning, Song Qingshu He froze for a moment, then nodded heavily.

"Have!"

"This pavilion needs you, keep it secret first!"

(End of this chapter)