Emperor Kangxi: Yuyu Chengxiang

Chapter 60 Tossing Copper Coins, the Governor Sets the Heart of the Army, Beats the Battle Drum, Shi Lang Bites His Eyeball (1)
In the early morning of the third day of summer in June, Shi Lang rode out of the city as usual according to his old habit. He climbed up and looked at the sea, but saw a blood-red morning sun gushing out from the vast sea horizon, which turned the majestic clouds in the south into purple. red.The waves on the surface of the sea are emptying and standing restlessly, foamy and covered with seaweed, hitting the reef more powerfully each time, pushing them to the beach.

"Fenghou!" Shi Lang was suddenly excited. He stood on the rock and pondered for a moment, then slapped his legs, hurried down, and galloped back to the city.Yao Qisheng and Li Guangdi were playing chess, seeing him coming in, he hurriedly changed into his court clothes, took off the sword from the wall and tied it around his waist, the two couldn't help being startled, Li Guangdi pushed the scales up and asked, "What's the matter?" Shi Lang Dressed neatly, wearing a hatband, with no expression on his face, he said slowly: "Lord Li, brother Qisheng, after waiting for so many years, how many days, finally the emperor's eyes are opened, the south wind is about to rise, and today we will cross the sea and fight immediately! "

Things came too suddenly.Li and Yao were stunned for a moment, Yao Qisheng glanced at Shi Lang with burning eyes, his body suddenly shook, his face flushed red, his lips moved, but he didn't say anything.Li Guangdi's face turned pale all of a sudden, he took a step forward and asked hastily, "Is this...really?"

"Really!" On Shi Lang's weather-beaten face, the wrinkles remained motionless, like a stone man, "Today the south wind must be strong, and it is a good time to attack Penghu!" Li Guangdi seemed a little uneasy when the matter came to an end. He asked: "I have bowed down and reported the situation here to the sage. There must be an imperial decree in these two days. Can you wait a little bit?" What are you waiting for?" Yao Qisheng frowned, pressed his hands on the table, stared at the motionless coconut tree in the courtyard, thought for a while, then slammed the case, and said excitedly: "Okay, The times make heroes, the eternity! Send orders to raise the account!"

The number gun in front of the Chinese army tent rang three times like thunder. The paging of "the commander-in-chief raised his tent" was sent directly from the Chinese army to the battalions, sheds, and posts.The sergeants immediately got busy, dressed in armor, bows and knives, and gathered in groups towards the school grounds. The huge school grounds immediately became horrified, and only the sound of "crashing" waves was heard.

Shi Lang was in the middle, and Li Guangdi and Yao Qisheng stood on the school platform, one on the right and one on the left. The three of them were so hot that they were covered with sweat and were as motionless as nails.Shi Lang wore a brand-new robe with nine pythons and five claws, and was covered with a yellow mandarin jacket. His eyes were gloomy and cold, and he ordered in a loud voice, "please the emperor's sword!"

Three more cannon shots sounded like a stone breaking sky, and the eight school captains carried their sword racks and made offerings in the center of the platform, and lit the incense candles on the case. The three saluted one by one, and retreated to the side.

"All officers and soldiers!" Shi Lang's voice was clanking like gold and stone.

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Shi Lang's eyes swept across the soldiers on the school grounds, and suddenly he raised his voice: "The governor is ordered by the emperor to seek rebellion on behalf of the heavens. Today, I will worship the sea god and go to sea!" As he spoke, he took out a yellow cloth bag from a box on the desk and offered it to him. On the table, he knelt down on one knee and saluted before the desk, then bowed and took out the things inside.Everyone looked at the sun together and saw Shi Lang touched a handful of copper coins in his hand.Li Guangdi felt a little puzzled, and thought to himself, "Which spell is this?"

"This is the divine object that Admiral Ben worshiped at the Sea God Temple last night. Please come here for divination." Shi Lang said solemnly, holding the copper coins in his hands, "Throw one hundred Kangxi copper coins at the map of the sea area of ​​Taiwan. If our army goes out smoothly, When there are more than 95 pieces face up!" Said with a slight glance, two sergeants carried a thick sea blue felt and spread the map of the sea area in the center of the platform.

As soon as the words were said, all the soldiers on and off the stage were pale: one hundred copper coins were thrown randomly, who can keep more than 95 face up?Li Guangdi's face turned pale, and he looked back at Yao Qisheng, but he was also bloodless, and finally regained his composure, Li Guangdi took a step forward and said, "Heaven and man are destined, General Shi doesn't have to do this!"

"Lord Li, since it is a definite number, God will bless him!" Shi Lang said coldly, "If there is really a disadvantage, life and death are fate, Shi Lang is willing to take it all - please give me a hint from the heavens!" The coppers had already been scattered all over the felt.Some rolled over, some spun like a top, and then they all lay down peacefully.

The hearts of the soldiers were all lifted up, and they looked closer in fear, but they saw a hundred copper coins scattered on the felt in a disorderly manner, shining yellow and shining, one, one, three, four, five... there were actually a few coins. 99 pieces are "Kangxi" face up literally!Chen Bo was the first one to finish reading, trembling his lips for a long time, looking at the sky with his eyes, jumping his feet and shouting wildly: "It's all words, it's all words!"

In an instant, there was a commotion up and down the stage. Li Guangdi took out his handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, his face flushed with excitement. The blood in the whole body of a group of generals is rushing, and they want to draw their swords and dance wildly to the sky!
"It's nailed firmly," Shi Lang's voice was trembling with excitement, "Carry it out, accompanied by drum music, and show the three armies!"

Several school captains carried the piece of sea blue felt around.After a while, there was a tsunami-like "long live" sound from the soldiers of each battalion.Li Guang's mind was quick, and he suddenly changed his mind: Could it be that there are 95 copper candies with double-faced characters specially cast?Can't help but smile, but then shouted "Long live!"

This is indeed the case. When Shi Lang gave his speech, Kangxi dismissed the ministers of the upper study and his left and right, and specially gave him a hundred copper coins with double-faced characters, and told him to do this. Shi Lang was afraid that some smart people would be suspicious, so he exchanged them for five coins. A few pieces, but it makes everyone believe more solidly.Seeing the success of Kangxi's ingenious plan, his morale was greatly boosted, Shi Lang cheered up, poured a bowl of wine from the prepared wine jar, walked to the center of the general's platform, poured it on the ground, and shouted: "Military order!"

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"There is no retreat!"

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"Those who cower before the enemy, those who delay military aircraft, those who don't follow orders, those who don't save in the face of danger - behead!"

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Shi Lang glanced at Yao Qisheng, motioning for him to speak.Yao Qisheng stepped forward with a "swipe" and shouted loudly: "The battle of Taiwan, the Lord has been working hard all night, and everyone is looking forward to it. Today, the soldiers are well-stocked, the ships are strong and the guns are strong. The sky is like a triumphant victory! This is the time to make meritorious deeds, and I would like to encourage you all!" At this point, Yao Qisheng turned around and hit Shi Lang in front of him, and said in a loud voice: "Yao Qisheng was originally ordered to supervise the food and payment, and now Mr. Li Guangdi is an imperial envoy. Sitting in the rear, Qi Sheng respectfully invites you to go out with the army, but Lord Shi Lang's orders are to be obeyed, if there is any mistake, I will serve as a military order!" His simple agitation played a big role, because the people were quiet, the assistant officials could hear everything clearly Chu, seeing him invite his former enemy as the governor, everyone was so excited that their hearts jumped.While Shi Lang was hesitating, Li Guangdi approached, and said in a hoarse voice: "Brother Qisheng is sincere, General Shi will allow it, if the court has gossip, Guangdi is willing to take it for himself. Don't be rash, don't shrink—— I set up a couch of wine and flowers in Fuzhou to welcome the two of you back in triumph!"

Shi Lang raised his head and looked at the sky, it was already the hour of the Chenpai, he nodded, waved his hand and said: "Give me the order to raise the flag and board the ship immediately!"

The flag of the Chinese army was slowly lifted into the sky amidst the majestic military music. At this time, the south wind suddenly blew, and the sapphire blue satin-covered flag fluttered. There was a line of strong yellow characters on the head of the head, "Imperial Envoy, Prince Taibao, Commander of the Navy" Right Dudu Shi", fluttering and stretching in the south wind.Along with the flagship, warships full of sailors sailed out of the port one by one.On the turbulent sea, there are full of buildings equipped with cannons, rockets, and bird guns.

The two brothers Lan Ming and Lan Li agreed to fight in a competition, and Lan Li specially asked for orders to take another gunboat next to the Chinese naval ship.Everyone on Lanli's boat was stripped down to a pair of shorts.These two boats were at the forefront of the whole army, and they were both so murderous, they were particularly eye-catching.In addition to the Chinese army, the other two groups of [-] warships were led by Chen Mang and Wei Ming, and they attacked Jilongyu and Niuxin Bay respectively—another [-] warships were set up behind the Chinese army. Rescue all parties and use it as a backup when nothing happens.The red and blue command flags echoed each other on the town platform, and the formation was constantly changing according to the orders of Shi Lang's flagship.

(End of this chapter)