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Chapter 389 Rescue Marshal Mao Wenlong

"Hahahaha..." Yang Reform burst into laughter, and Yang Reform became interested in cultivating this "traitor".

Everyone gathered their eyes and looked at the emperor.

"With my power?" Yang Reform looked down and asked Peter.

Peter Natz was horrified by the emperor's laughter, and was so stared at by the emperor that he dared not move. The authority of this emperor far surpassed that of Pope Taixi!
"Your Majesty, yes, Peter Natz is willing to be loyal to you, to serve you, to be your knight, to be the sword in your hand, to eradicate the enemy for your majesty, to destroy the enemy..." Peter said quickly .

"Hahaha..." Yang Reform laughed again, this traitor is pretty good.

Peter was even more flustered, for fear that his words would arouse the emperor's disgust. Then, according to the Eastern rules, the emperor had the right to kill himself at any time.

"...Hehe, how many people do I have? But, if you want me to remember you, if you want me to help you..." Yang Reform paused.

Peter's heart was in his throat.

"...Yes,...but you have to reflect your value. It is impossible for me to help a worthless person for no reason. What's more, you are not yet my people. Only when you have enough value, then , your request can be realized, do you understand what I mean?" Yang Reform said with a smile, Yang Reform is still patient and willing to spend money on cultivating "the traitor", this traitor is most likely the A key to open Nanyang.

"Your Majesty, I understand. You will prove your value to Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please allow me to be loyal to you. Peter is willing to be your knight..." Peter couldn't wait to climb the high branch of the emperor.

Yang Reform smiled, thought for a while, and said, "Peter, you must prove your loyalty to me with actions, not with words or a ceremony. Therefore, if you want to become my knight, you must also prove it with actions." , I don’t need waste, and I don’t need useless people, do you understand?” Yang Reform said.

"Your Majesty, your servant understands, His Majesty the Emperor, please give your servant a chance to prove his loyalty and courage..." Peter knelt down on both knees, put his left hand on his shoulder, bowed his head, and said seriously and piously.

"...Well, there is indeed one thing that needs you to do. If you can do it successfully, then I believe you are valuable. If you can accomplish this well, then I will accept you. Your allegiance, let you become my knight, and rescue your son as you wish. Of course, the time and journey to rescue your son are too far away, and I cannot guarantee that your son is still alive now, but I will Provide necessary help, for example, you will be allowed to take a fleet to get your son back, if your son dies in Wa Kingdom, I will allow you to demand compensation and punish Wa Kingdom..." Yang Reform said with a smile.

"Obey, my lord, your servant is willing to serve you, thank you for your generosity, you will reap your servant's loyalty, what will your majesty tell your servant to do?" Peter knelt on his knees and said seriously arrive.

"Actually, I have already told you about this matter. Currently, I am fighting with Donglu on a border in the northeast of Daming. Therefore, I want to send a fleet up to help defend the city, and take advantage of the fleet's artillery. Open up a transportation and supply line. If you can keep the transportation line open, and can suppress the eastern captives and help the soldiers defending the city, then even if you succeed, I can accept your allegiance and make you my knight. If you do well, do well, and make great contributions, then I will give you extra rewards, for example, I will send a fleet to accompany you to the country of Wa to ask for your son..." Yang Reform for this traitor, It can be regarded as a capital investment. Of course, it has always been planned to fight Japan. It is even better now that a gangster has come out to fight the Japanese.

"Obey, Your Majesty, your servant will definitely complete the mission you gave me." Peter heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that his adventure had succeeded. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty was indeed as rumored, quite wise, and had a considerable vision. Open-minded and broad-minded, he didn't despise himself just because he was a "barbarian", but talked to himself with a smile.

"Okay, that's why I summoned you here today. Do it hard, do it with your heart, and if you do things for me, I won't let you down..." Yang Reform made a promise.

"I obey, Your Majesty..." Peter quickly agreed again.

"Okay, then, let's introduce your fleet..." Yang Reform said.

"Obey, my lord..."

"...This is Captain Rekaz. Your ship is a large Galen ship with more than 50 cannons, and it is also the flagship of our fleet..." Peter began to introduce the captain of his fleet.

The captain named Rekaz couldn't speak Chinese. After hearing Peter's introduction, he knelt down and kowtowed in a little panic, muttering a lot of "bird language".

"Your Majesty, Rekaz is greeting you..." Peter acted as an interpreter.

Yang Reform didn't speak, but just nodded.

"Your Majesty, this Captain Holt, his ship is a Galen warship with 42 cannons..."

The other captain quickly knelt down and kowtowed.

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"Your Majesty, this is McCarthy, and his ship is a large ship with thirty cannons..."

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Peter introduced for a while, and finally finished introducing the captains.

There are a total of six ships, among which Rekaz's flagship is the largest, with more than 50 cannons, followed by Huot's ship, which also has forty cannons, followed by two warships with twenty or thirty cannons, and two more A battleship with only a few or a dozen cannons is said to be a battleship, but in fact, it should be called a transportation ship. [One battleship, one frigate, two light cruisers, and two transportation ships. For the convenience of book friends, I deliberately write the composition level of the fleet. This kind of division is not easy to use in the text, so I only mention it here. 】

Although it is a transportation ship, at least there are seven or eight cannons. This configuration has already caught up with the artillery configuration on the Fuchuan, a large naval ship of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, Yang Reform did not dislike it. He mainly used artillery to suppress Zhenjiang Fort. It's not about jumping ship to help fight naval battles. The number of artillery is the most important thing. Therefore, you won't dislike other people as transportation ships.

Yang Reform had already known about the news about the ship, but after seeing these captains today, Yang Reform felt more real. The emperors were all "professional nerds" and were always full of curiosity about the outside world.

"Peter, come with me to a place... Big companion, go to the platform. I want to use the sand table of Zhenjiang Fort to discuss the details of the battle." Yang Reform said the first half to Peter, and the second half to Wang Chengen. This lotus raped, then, work will start immediately, because the battle at Mao Wenlong's place is about to start, and there is no time to take it slowly.

"Obey, my lord..."

"Obey, Your Majesty..."

"Also, let Lei Dayong, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, and Geng Zhongming also go to the platform..." Yang Reform thought for a while, then frowned and said.

"The servant obeys..."

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platform.

The sand table of Zhenjiang Fort is quite realistic, with oceans, rivers, mountains, cities, and armies on both sides, which made Peter, a foreigner, dumbfounded.

The people who came, apart from Sun Chengzong who must be present, Peter, a foreigner who is going to be a reformed knight of Yang, and Lei Dayong, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, and Geng Zhongming.

Yang Reform said seriously when he saw that everyone had arrived.

"Everyone is here, so let me tell you about my plan..." After Yang Reform finished speaking, he glanced around the platform, and everyone stood up straight, serious and serious, even Peter, a foreigner, followed suit. Learning from Lei Da and using their figures, try to stand upright, so as to be more upright and look better. However, it is the first time to stand in the "military posture", and the movements cannot be in place, so the military posture is straight. A bit nondescript.

"I won't say much about the significance of this Battle of Zhenjiang Fort. The latest news today is that Donglu's East Road still besieged Zhenjiang Fort, and Donglu's West Road, that is, the chieftain Huang Taiji, defeated Lin Dan Khan. They are rushing to Zhenjiang Fort quickly, this time, they should use a batch of artillery... You may wonder where their artillery came from, and you are not afraid of your jokes, these artillery were captured from my Daming..." Yang Reform Having said that, he stopped again, looked around, saw that everyone was in good condition, and continued.

"So, the upcoming battle of Zhenjiang Fort will be extremely difficult and cruel. Because Zhenjiang Fort is not big at Mao Wenlong's place, there can't be too many soldiers to hide. On the Donglu side, it is estimated that the number of troops will be as high as [-] to [-]. Therefore, The strength of the two sides is quite different. Even if there are grenades to defend the city, it will be a bloody battle. Therefore, Zhenjiang Fort must have foreign aid, otherwise, it will definitely be defeated... So, today I will introduce a person to you... "

"...This is Peter, the commander of the fleet I recruited. I plan to send the fleet to support Mao Wenlong. You probably know about this, and this is the specific executor..." Yang Reform introduced, on the platform Several attendants just greeted Peter with a staring salute, and Peter bent down to return the salute one by one.

Yang Reform pointed at the mouth of the Yalu River with his baton and said: "Peter's fleet will first reach Phi Island, after arriving Phi Island, then go to the mouth of the Yalu River, enter the Yalu River, pass through the Yalu River and enter the Da Chong River, and the Da Chong River is not far upstream. , is Zhenjiang Fort, the battlefield is here, the east of Zhenjiang Fort is Da Chong River, the north is high mountains, and the south and west can attack the city..." Yang Reform pointed to the sand table and explained the position.

"...Peter, your task is to lead the fleet, follow my instructions, go upstream and reach Zhenjiang Fort. Since the east of Zhenjiang Fort is the Dachong River, after arriving, your task is to use battleships and artillery Open up a supply line to ensure that supplies and personnel can be imported and exported in a timely manner... Of course, if you have the ability, you can even assist Zhenjiang Fort in defending the city. If you can block the south, then the only direction for the eastern captives is the west. The city is under siege, so the pressure inside the city will be much less..., do you understand what I mean?" Yang Reform asked the "traitor" he had just received.

"My lord, your servant understands, just lead the battleship to Zhenjiang Fort, no matter how difficult it is, and then open a supply line, and then bombard the southern line outside the city? Is that right?" Peter immediately repeated his combat mission .

Yang Reform nodded. It seems that this man who can be the chief of the Netherlands stationed in Taiwan has some skills.

"...It's like this. However, Peter, your trip this time will involve a problem, whether the river can be used by sea boats. After repeated verifications, I can confirm that you have four boats. If you arrive at Zhenjiang Fort through the Yalu River and Dachong River, as for your flagship and the second largest ship, you may not be able to reach Zhenjiang Fort because the water in the river is too shallow..." Yang Reform said.

Yang Reform asked someone to analyze the hydrology of Zhenjiang Fort several times, and found that only small boats can go up, not large ships. As for the flood season, it can only be said to depend on luck. It is a matter of luck. It is obviously too early to say now. .

Peter was disappointed for a while, and then said: "Of order, my lord, four ships are four, and your servant can also complete this task..." Although Peter was disappointed, he had no choice, let alone quit.

"...Well, in view of this, I will also send some naval divisions from Ming Dynasty to help you open up supply lines, import and export personnel and materials, so that you can better complete the task..." Yang Reform said.

Peter was overjoyed, and quickly said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, you are really a merciful Lord..." Peter did not expect that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty would hand over the navy of the Ming Dynasty to him to command. unexpected.

Lei Dayong, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, Geng Zhongming, and others were very dissatisfied when they heard this, but the emperor didn't let him speak, so he could only hold back and glared at Peter.

"Peter, for this battle, I will send some attendants to follow you, supervise your battle, assist you, or coordinate with you. I found that there are not many people in your fleet who understand the official language of Ming Dynasty. Communication is a problem!  … ...In addition, attendant means knight in your mouth, my attendant has more status than your knight..." Yang Reform said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I know, Peter knows, squire, squire..." Peter repeated several times happily.

"Peter, the conditions for hiring your warship this time are generous. In addition to the commission you deserve, I will also make the following promises to you. First: If the warship is destroyed by the enemy during the battle, I will build another one for you." If the new one is damaged during non-wartime, I will be responsible for half of it; second, if you finish well, I will increase your bounty; third, I will fully replenish the consumption of this battle, how much can you launch? I will replenish the ammunition as much as you want. If the artillery is damaged during the battle, I will replace it with a new one for you. Therefore, don’t have any scruples in the battle. When you need to fire the cannon, just fire the cannon. Even if you bombard an enemy with a hundred cannons, I will also replenish ammunition for you..." In order to win the war and effectively support Mao Wenlong, Yang Reform paid his capital.

Peter was overjoyed. Originally, many things were included in the commission. However, this time, His Majesty the Eastern Emperor was very generous and gave many additional promises. It seems that the rumored generosity of the Eastern Emperor is true.

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Peter said joyfully.

"Hehe, there is one last point. If you are brave and meritorious in fighting for me, then I may consider allowing you to be naturalized, or even give you an official position to be an official. I have never been stingy with those who are capable. Hehe, you can ask your missionaries about my reputation..." Yang Reform used his own reputation as an issue, and threw out another bait.

Peter was so happy that he didn't know what to say. What was an official in Ming Dynasty? Peter, who was familiar with the Ming Dynasty, naturally understood that he was a great nobleman!This is definitely much better than getting a knight title in Taixi. As for the emperor's credibility, Peter has already inquired clearly, otherwise, he would not have come to seek refuge with the emperor of the Eastern Empire.

"Your Majesty, your servant will lead the fleet forward bravely and use the blood of Donglu to prove my loyalty and ability..."

Yang Reform nodded with a smile, and said, "Okay, I'm waiting for your good news..."

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Peter left, with countless promises, with infinite joy, with infinite hopes.

The rest are Sun Chengzong, Lei Dayong, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, and Geng Zhongming.

Sun Chengzong was the closest to the emperor, standing beside the emperor indifferently.

Lei Dayong and Kong Youde are gratifying, while Geng Zhongming and others are full of anger.

Yang Reform took a glance and said, "Hehe, from the looks of you guys, it seems that you have objections to my arrangement?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the students dare not." Several people replied at the same time.

"Hehe, is it written on your face, Lei Dayong, tell me, how many cannons are on my Daming Fuchuan?" Yang Reform asked.

Lei Dayong froze for a moment, and replied hesitantly: "Your Majesty, the Dafu boat I am heading to has one Hongyi cannon, six Qianjin Flangji, three bowl-mouth guns, and twenty Thunder cannons..."

"Not counting the Thunder Cannon, how many cannons are above the bowl mouth gun? How much does the Thunder Cannon weigh?" Yang Reformed.

"Returning to Your Majesty, there are ten cannons in total... and the Thunder Cannon weighs twenty catties..." Lei Dayong replied with his head down.

"Ten? Well, that's right. My main battleship of Ming Dynasty only has ten cannons. Hehe, the barbarians' warships have seven or eight cannons at their smallest. So, I entrusted the task of supporting Mao Wenlong this time. You may feel unconvinced that the barbarians are in the lead, or you may feel that it is an insult to our Ming Dynasty. In fact, why don’t I think so? But, can you solve the problem just by thinking about it? Mao Wenlong’s situation, you are in the staff department, you should be the most It is very clear that Mao Wenlong defended the city completely with the determination to die. Tell me, can I not save him?... How can I save him? Can I go by land besides the sea? So, by sea , is Mao Wenlong's only hope, so I don't dare to take risks... You may think that I am saying that it is a risk to use the warships of the barbarians. How many years have my Ming Navy not built a new ship, but have built a big one? Can the lucky boat go up? No? The small boat can go up, but how many cannons are on the small boat? What is the use of the two or three cannons? With those small cannons, what can be done? So, I chose the barbarian fleet with a large number of cannons. I just want to use the barbarian artillery to open a passage for Mao Wenlong, and open a way of life when necessary... I I don’t want Mao Wenlong to die, and I don’t want the soldiers guarding Zhenjiang Fort to despair... Do you understand what I said? It’s not because I don’t want to use my Ming’s warships, but because I dare not take the risk!... Alas , if the navy in my court is like the Yi people, why would I hire the warships of the Yi people? This time I called you here, and there is another meaning, that is, two of you will bring a Group people, board barbarian warships, learn barbarian boat handling and combat skills... I really don't want to reproduce the situation where there are no ships to send now, I can't afford to lose that man..., I have built a lot in the south The barbarian warships are lacking operators now. When you board the barbarian warships, in addition to supervising their efforts to fight, you are learning their skills. In the future, all the barbarian warships in the south will be operated by you. In the future , I am no longer afraid of such a situation where there is no ship to send, but I have pinned all my hopes on you..., and, how many people in the court want to impeach Mao Wenlong now? You have probably heard of it, right? So, you should know how dangerous Mao Wenlong’s situation is, so Mao Wenlong can only win, not lose, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, Geng Zhongming, the three of you are from Dongjiang Town, don’t you want to save you? Marshal Mao..." Yang Reform chattered wildly.

Kong Youde, it's gratifying, and Geng Zhongming burst into tears when the emperor questioned them. They knew Mao Wenlong's situation best, and they stayed in the staff headquarters all day. Naturally, they couldn't hide any news from them. There was a large army outside. , there are people who are officials in the same dynasty poaching corners, and they may fall down at any time due to various reasons. Except for an emperor who is still trying his best to find a way, how can this situation not be sad.

(End of this chapter)