Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 765 That Jade

On July 26th of the [-]th year of Chongzhen, the biggest crisis in the history of Nanming's coastal areas was finally defeated.

The British Royal Navy’s betrayal at critical moments has indeed played a huge role, not only in terms of war, but also psychologically. The already weak alliances of various countries were torn to pieces under suspicion. Withdrawing overnight, this huge water force could have gone up the Yangtze River like the British army in the Opium War, tearing the industrial areas of the Ming Empire to pieces.

But now, they are just a group of mangy dogs walking with their tails between their legs.

This war also brought great disasters to Songjiang City. Artillery and fighting destroyed one-third of Songjiang, especially the most scenic area along the river. The port was even reduced to ruins, and there were bullets and bullets left on the buildings. Mark of.

But the war destroyed the buildings, but not the hearts of the people!The status of the reserve service was released, and the brave soldiers became hardworking and simple citizens again. Just like Stalingrad after the World War, the people of Songjiang also began to repair the damaged city step by step among the rubble.

But for some people, this is the most painful moment.

The war burns out the passion, but the one who is not defeated in the rest of life is the real brave. In the ruins of the harbor, groups of search teams are digging in the collapsed buildings. Lung cries, in the harbor, the galleons transferred from the lower reaches are pulling up little by little, pulling up the sunken ships that are blocking the port. I don't know how long this long cleaning work will last.

The coffee shop where several people used to sit on the shore has been destroyed, but the shop owner is still in business, watching the workers carry out the young body from their shop with a trace of sadness, and the same young proprietress barely survived the past. With a charming smile, he brought the coffee with his own hands. Sitting under the big umbrella, the three of them looked at each other in silence. The sweetness of the coffee was completely overwhelmed by the bitterness.

Zheng Sen didn't expect that the three musketeers would disperse with such an ending. He would rather not be kicked out by Song Qingshu and chased him to Songjiang, but Xiao William, who was facing him, couldn't restrain his complacency in guilt. Song Yongzhong's eyes were red, as if he had killed 120 seven French or Dutch soldiers with his own hands, and he couldn't relieve his anger.

The daughter of the American president in later generations will not have such a political marriage, but now it is Daming, Song Qingshu is the chief assistant of Daming, even if Zheng Sen was given the order to bring Yu'er back no matter what, he can't do that , just like the marriage princess in the Han and Tang Dynasties, this matter is related to the reputation of the entire Ming Dynasty.

"His Royal Highness William, Chief of the Song Army..."

"mean!"

Zheng Sen eased his angry words, but before he could finish speaking, Song Yongzhong had already slammed his fist on the table, the solid wood table shattered into pieces, several cups of coffee splashed out, and the proprietress behind looked back in astonishment.

"nothing!"

After being sprayed half of his face with hot coffee, he took out a handkerchief to wipe it off. Little William turned around calmly and comforted him, but immediately, this descendant of the British nobleman also tilted his head like a ruffian, stepped forward and slammed He grabbed Song Yongzhong by the collar.

"I am despicable! So what, I like Yu'er, and I am willing to give everything for her. More importantly, in order to get her, I dare to do anything and seize any opportunity! Are you jealous? You dare not even act Man, what qualifications do you have to accuse me!"

Pushed violently by Little William, Song Yongzhong, who looked like an iron tower, staggered back a step, but bowed his head and was speechless.

After rearranging the collar that had been spilled with coffee, Little William seemed to have regained his royal demeanor in an instant.

"I'm waiting on the boat."

Seeing the familiar little yellow hair accompanied by a few British royalist nobles with white curly hair wigs, Zheng Sen obviously hesitated, and turned around to try to persuade him, but then he held back his words and wandered around the world He has been around for nearly ten years, and he is no longer the young and frivolous boy who shouted that he will marry you in the future, so he was the first to get out of this bet, and he is not qualified to persuade two men who are still wrestling in the game.

Besides, Song Yongzhong's rattling fist also told him that it's best not to talk too much.

With a muffled grunt, Song Yongzhong also turned his head and left. Seeing him disappearing into the rubble, Zheng Sen smiled helplessly again, took out a few silver coins from his pocket, and gently placed them on the table next to him. superior.

"My condolences to the proprietress, keep it safe!"

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Even for Song Qingshu's daughter, at this moment, Zhengzheng is in war. With such a hasty time, she really doesn't have the resources to organize a grand send-off team for her.Time is running out and he betrayed the Protestant League. Little William must race against time to return to Europe. Before those angry Dutch MPs tear up his Oranje family, he will bring all the power and troops of the family to Britain, and seize it with the support of the royal party. The throne of the British Empire, so only Caiwei rushed to bring her something.

It is said that the most beautiful day of a woman is the day of being a bride. However, this day is a gloomy day for the Song family who live in the Governor's Mansion in Songjiang. They personally put pearl flowers on Yu'er, and Caiwei can't help crying , with red eye circles, the fiery little pepper wanted to speak several times, but in the end he didn't speak.

Back then she was able to rebel for love, but now, after being young and frivolous, she dared not speak up to persuade another person to follow her old path. As for Li Gu'er, Dong Xiaowan hid early, I really can't bear to face this parting.

On the other hand, Yu'er, from the beginning to the end, she seems to have that kind of smile that goes with everything, just like when she was led into the Song Mansion by He Jin back then.

"If you don't want to marry, don't marry!"

Finally, I still couldn't help it, when Yu'er got up, Xiaojiao grabbed her wrist suddenly, and looked at the north with a bit of resentment in her red almond eyes.

"If he dares to get angry and dare to say something, don't be afraid, Auntie will make the decision for you!"

However, Yu'er gently supported Xiaojiali's wrist, took her down, and immediately bowed to Caiwei Xiaojiao in a gentle manner.

"All aunts treat Yu'er as if they were her own. Yu'er will never forget this love! From now on, when Yu'er is gone, I hope all aunts will take good care of my father. Yu'er, farewell!"

At the end of the voice, even Yu'er finally choked with sobs, couldn't help it anymore, turned her head, Caiwei burst into tears, and Xiaojiao's formerly hot face was full of speechlessness.

After a bow, dragging her red wedding dress, Yu'er finally went downstairs resolutely.

At the door, the carriage had already been waiting, and an English butler had already been waiting there. Seeing that Yu'er finally came out, he seemed relieved. Immediately, with his support, he boarded the carriage.

The two vanguards stood one behind the other in the front of the car, followed by ten Ming army knights. The coachman flicked his whip violently, and four neatly colored white horses galloped forward.

But just as the carriage turned the corner, a black shadow suddenly fell down on the balcony on the second floor facing the street next to it. The coachman didn't even have time to hum, and was kicked down directly. , was about to reach out for the gun, but suddenly his expression froze.

"Military leader!"

Thumping, Song Yongzhong punched his head, and with this momentum, the frontman also rolled off the carriage from the side, turned his head sharply, and the frontman behind the car simply lifted his ass, ouch, as if he had been kicked Rolling off the cart, he even punched the horse head of the Songjiang Mansion cavalry behind him, startling the horseman to stand up, what happened so suddenly, waited for the British steward and several cavalrymen who were riding behind to react, The carriage has turned to the side fork and disappeared.

"Don't be afraid, Yu'er! It's me! I'll take you to Suzhou, where I have friends, as long as you avoid these days and avoid the limelight, the commander-in-chief will not hold you accountable!"

This is also the last challenge that William sent as a knight. He bet that the well-behaved Song Yongzhong would never dare to be so crazy, destroy the marriage between the two countries, and lose the trust of the Ming Dynasty. If so, the Ming Empire will pay a great price for the British Empire. The price is to make up for the lack of diplomacy. Song Yongzhong, who has always worked hard for the country, and Song Yongzhong, who is already in a high position, dare not risk his future and national dignity to do such an outrageous thing.

However, Song Yongzhong showed him what madness is!For the woman he loves, even if he went to a military court, so what?
The wheels were speeding, and while driving, Song Yongzhong was still yelling loudly. In the carriage, Yu'er, who was panicked before, suddenly became calm under the sound, and even her face showed a sense of helplessness.

"Yu'er, what are you doing?"

Amid Song Yongzhong's exclamation, the door of the carriage was suddenly opened, and Yu'er swayed from the door like a fiery red butterfly. Song Yongzhong was so panicked that he quickly stretched out his hand to pull her over, and sat beside him.

The hand was held backwards by Yu'er's soft hand, those gentle eyes looked at him like water, and the waxy voice that made his heart tremble for countless days and nights sounded beside his ears.

"We haven't been to Jiangtan for a long time, can you walk with me?"

Unable to help himself, Song Yongzhong nodded.

"it is good!"

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The carriage was left on the side of the road, and they were sitting on the benches ordered by Song Qingshu to be repaired by the Bund. Men and women quietly looked at the Bund behind them that had been turned into ruins in the flames of war. Song Yongzhong's eyes were obviously full of anxiety and worry, and In Yu'er's eyes, there is obsession and reluctance.

Different from people who are used to metropolitan cities in later generations, prosperity is the only miracle in this era, and even if half of it has been turned into ruins, Songjiang still reveals an extraordinary vitality.

"Isn't it beautiful?"

After a long time, taking a deep breath of the local atmosphere, Yu turned his head and looked at Song Yongzhong with fascination.

"This place would be better without these goddamned siphons!"

The muscles on his face twitched, Song Yongzhong snorted angrily, but Yu'er who listened shook his head.

"When I first came here, it was just a small fishing village. At that time, my father had grown his arms, and he said to me with pride, that in a short time, this place will become a remarkable city, not inferior to the city of Yangzhou. Back then, I If you still don’t believe it, ten years later, this place has come true!”

"Not only here, but from Donghai to Hanyang, it seems that the whole thing has changed, that's great!"

"Yu'er!"

"If this battle is over and the Qing Court is eliminated, there will be no more wars, right?"

Looking into Yu'er's reverent eyes, Song Yongzhong nodded his head after struggling for a few seconds.

"You were not born in the north, so you don't know that it's a bitter place. It's really hard! Every year, you can only eat half full of the little things that are harvested in the field. Finally, when the year is good, the Tartars come again and grab the food. , robbing children and robbing women, especially the cold winter there, it was extraordinarily cold and terrifying. When I was there, what I was most afraid of was hearing the crazy roar of the north wind, because people would definitely die! But sometimes I also I would think that it would be better if I really froze to death, because the taste of starvation is too difficult!"

Tears slid down Yu'er's cheeks, but suddenly, she smiled again and twitched her little nose.

"But it's all right now. As long as this battle is over, Datong can live a peaceful life. With my father here, I should be able to eat enough and wear warm clothes. There will be no more hooves of horses coming over in the middle of the night. You don’t have to sell your sons and daughters, the family can live happily together.”

His face was full of longing, tears kept falling down the corners of his eyes, Yu'er gazed at the sky fascinatedly, but at this moment, Song Yongzhong's voice was already full of despair, and he exhaled softly again.

"Yu'er!"

In the distance, there was the sound of messy horseshoes, and the panicked shouts of the British housekeeper and the congressman in charge of seeing off the relatives seemed to have been heard, and Yu'er also jumped off the bench, leaving Song Yongzhong with an unforgettable memory. Smiling, she held up her skirt and greeted her, but after a few steps, she suddenly ran back again. Under Song Yongzhong's despairing eyes, she took out a very precious thing from her close-fitting bag, and stuffed it into his hand. inside.

"Brother Song, help me, leave it to father!"

The jade pendant is not special, even its fineness is very ordinary. It is not known how far behind the jewelry in the Song Mansion. However, it seems to be the most personal and precious treasure of Yu'er. For so many years, ordinary jade has been rubbed in her little hands. Looking at Yu'er's expectant eyes, Song Yongzhong finally nodded in pain, and suddenly put Yu into his arms.

In the evening, with the supplies supplied by Songjiang, together with a part of Daming's Volunteer Army and 82 Western warships, they finally left the port of Daming. Standing on the poop, like a piece of fiery red clouds, Yu'er went to the shore with infinite melancholy Looking out.

Suddenly, a hand took her little hand, and Little William also walked to the side of the poop. On his handsome face, an unprecedented excitement and joy were revealed, even standing on the side of the boat, he was still facing the shore. Zheng Sen, who was seeing him off, waved his hand. Although the royal power did not come immediately, he was surrounded by the most powerful and beloved daughter of the most powerful person in East Asia, and there was a group of royal party's full support. Little William even saw , the crown of Westminster Abbey and the scene of the guillotine cutting off the head of the traitor Cromwell.

The shore gradually drifted away, but Yu'er's gaze was always on the shore. However, until the sea fog had filled Songjiang, she still didn't see that figure.

On the other side, Songjiang Station.

The steel wheels and rails of the train made screeching noises. Dozens of frontline soldiers were silent and sat in the center. Their army chiefs sat on the seats in an unprecedentedly weak posture, but Song Yongzhong's hands were clasped tightly all the time. On his chest, tight and tight, as if the whole world is in a space the size of his palm.

The wheels are heading north...

(End of this chapter)