C333 The Weak Nation's Weeping

"Who is it!" Jin Changsen stood up and turned his head to shout towards the darkness behind him. Within the flickering light of the torch, a few figures were quickly walking towards him.

"Cai Mao, Lin Yuanmiao... Hm! Fan Lian, Manager Fan? Didn't you go back to the Tanggu? "Why is he back …"

"Heh heh, do you really want me to leave? After I leave, you can do whatever you want? Who do you want to push Ryukyu into this arms this time? Let me think, Japan is unreliable, you wouldn't choose, Great Qing Dynasty has never cared about Ryukyu, you wouldn't choose either … "

"You might have tried to come into contact with the Americans, but unfortunately, the United States only knows how to cooperate with Xiao Letian. If you don't have the chance, the only ones left are the English and French …"

"You don't have that way to interact with the British, and the British might not even be able to see the Ryukyu. After all, they have Hong Kong and Shanghai as well, and that is more than enough for them … So you have only one choice, and that is France. "

Before the old shopkeeper even finished his sentence, Lin Yuanmiao had already rushed up to him and spit in his face without any regard for his status, "Traitor, traitor! After you become a Japanese slave, do you want to be one again? I am ashamed to be your servant in the same hall as you! "

At this time, the admiral, Cai Mao, who was personally resigned to Xiao Letian's fate, also sighed and shook his head, "Brother Jin, if you were forced to submit to Japan in the past, we would be able to forgive you. But now, you have pledged your allegiance to the foreigners, it is truly unforgivable … Listen to my advice, go home and meditate, when Prime Minister comes back, we will plead for you! "

"Hahaha …" "Hahaha!" The thick phlegm on Jin Changsen's forehead had not been wiped clean at all.

"I know you guys will scold me. You guys are all moral gentlemen, just consider me, Jin Changsen, as a vile character! But have you thought about it? If a weak nation wants to survive, it does not need to rely on you humble gentlemen, it's always relying on us lowly people! "

Jin Changsen's face was filled with hot tears. All the grievances of his life exploded out at this moment: "I am a villain, I admit that I am a villain, but if you all aren't villains, then who is? You can't use emotions to govern a country. You have to know how to bow your head to reality! "

"When the Japanese was here, with the help of the three thousand armored feet and the Ship Closure fleet, she completely suppressed our Ryukyu Kingdom. At that time, Cai Mao, you were the general of the imperial guards. Lin Yuanmiao, you will be in charge of the account department, how much do you think our treasury has? "

"No soldiers, no money. Do you only know how to stand on the riverbank and laugh at us who have fallen into the water? "Damn it, if I don't go and get along with the Japanese and the foreigners and if I don't become a villain, who would be responsible for the safety of His Majesty?"

Jin Changsen pointed at his comrade and said sorrowfully, "Yes, I admit that I made a mistake. I never thought that the Prime Minister would have such a heaven defying method, leading a group of people and massacring all the Japanese thugs. I am convinced, I am completely convinced now, even if Prime Minister were to kill me at that time, I would not have any complaints! "

"Prime Minister didn't kill me, and didn't even take away my official position. I, Jin Changsen, am not a person who doesn't know how to repay favors, and the heart in my chest isn't black either. If the prime minister is in the Ryukyu, right now, even if all the foreign citizens of the world come knocking on my door, I, Jin Changsen, will definitely not die a peaceful death! "

After saying that, Jin Changsen took two steps back, and leaned on the wall as he spoke faintly, "But Prime Minister isn't here, it's a pity that we don't know whether he is alive or not. It's a pity that we have only developed his strength for a year, what do we have to fight against him? The only thing we can do now is to surrender early to the westernization, because the Ryukyu Kingdom has to get through this crisis no matter what! "

"Haha, how laughable, if you want to give in, you have to give up? Do you really think that the westernization is a good man and a good woman, that you can just kowtow and give in and let bygones be bygones? This is a dream! " At this time, Cai Mao was not the least bit courteous, he pointed at Jin Changsen's nose and berated him.

"For the past year or so, I do not know how you managed to get here. I'm afraid you have not seen the Journey to the West of Prime Minister even once.

"More than once, the Prime Minister has said that the future world will be the era of the major change and the reshuffle. Countless powerful countries will rise and countless weak countries will fall. This is the trend of our times and it is not something human beings can resist …"

"If our Ryukyu is located in the deep ocean, away from the busy channel, if we hide in the desert in North Africa, away from the demonic claws of industrial civilization, maybe we can still barely maintain our country and live in poverty. Who can say for sure, whether it is a hundred years or a thousand years?"

"But our Ryukyu Kingdom is the pillar of the ten thousand kingdoms on the East China Sea. It is a keyhole that can control the East Asian seas. Whoever can control this place will be able to lock the gate to East Asia …" "As long as a powerful navy is in hand, we can attack Japan and Korea from the north, and protect Taiwan's South China Sea from the south …"

"The coastal trading routes of the Great Qing will all be under the control of our cannons, and the deep blue waters of the Pacific Ocean will also become a place for us to show off our might! Jin Changsen, wake up, Ryukyu is a land of four battles, you want to hide your head and come here to spend your days? You are dreaming! "

Cai Mao had really improved a lot. He was a fanatical believer in western studies in Xiao Letian. When he was completely prostrated in front of the Prime Minister, the learning direction he focused on was the modern navy and geopolitics.

Xiao Letian was very clear on what kind of terrifying level the technology of humans would reach in the future. He knew very well what kind of changes would occur in the future in the form of wars.

It was obvious that the Ryukyu Kingdom was such a place for four battles. It might be a little difficult for the strong powers in the sail battleship era to take over and digest the Ryukyu Kingdom, but with the passage of time, when the human productivity and the destructive force increases, the Ryukyu would probably not be so lucky.

In 1871, the Japanese after the Minzhiweixin would send their troops to take over the Ryukyu, destroy its ancestral temple, withdraw its country's name, and even take Shang Tai to Japan. From that day onwards, the Ryukyu Kingdom would officially disappear into the river of history.

"The ancient people say that a man's wealth is his own ruin, our Ryukyu's islands are all made up of that flawless jade, there are too many people watching us, sooner or later we will all be eaten!"

With a bang, Jin Changsen's fist fiercely smashed into the wall. His strength was exceptionally strong, and blood splashed in all directions. The fence-sitter bellowed with all the strength in his chest.

"I know! Of course I know! You have read the master's book, and I have also read it. I have also failed to pull down the little lesson you have taught me, so how could I not understand what you have said! "

"Wuwuwu …" But so what if he understood? The gap in strength has already been formed. Surviving in a weak country is already so difficult, what do you want me to do? What can I do? For a dying person who is plagued with a hundred diseases, other than hanging himself with the ginseng soup, what else can I do? "

"Wuwuwu, Prime Minister! How come you're not here? How come you don't know whether you're dead or alive? If you were here, a miracle might have happened, but you weren't … We don't know anything about that godly technique that can snatch the spirit of heaven and earth for itself! "

This was the sound of a weak nation crying, and also the reality of a weak nation facing off against each other. At that moment, everyone, including, retracted their resentment towards Jin Changsen, and sighed endlessly.

In the end, Jin Changsen was just a pragmatic person. He was loyal in his heart and he had his own morals, but he understood that people should bow their heads to reality.

This was a peaceful subject. He was not good at using medicine to remove the root of illness. He only knew how to use nourishing medicine to prolong the life of a government. There are too many such politicians in the history of mankind. Not everyone can be a hero at the top. Pragmatists are always the majority.

The city walls suddenly became silent. No one knew what to say, so the imperial guards stayed far away from them, afraid that the next second, they would be in trouble.

After a long while, Fan Lian finally walked over to him with a sigh and said softly, "You have your reasons, but right now, we no longer have any path of retreat. Do you know why I've come back from the sea? "Because I've already received the latest information …"

"Right now, Emperor of France has already sent out envoys to gather all battleships that can be used for expedition. There are a total of ten battleships with a total of six hundred cannons that are fighting their way here from the south. Furthermore, we haven't received any declaration of war until now …" "My good lord, think about it, will these Frenchmen appreciate your weakness?"

"What!" Jin Changsen screamed in fear, and then used his hand to cover his mouth.

"The French are not declaring war? They sent their fleet directly to attack us? "

What Fan Lian said was not wrong, it was all thanks to the good fortune that Xiao Letian had left behind. Back then, when the Tanggu Ocean Traveller had been attacked by the thugs, a French Merchant Shipping had provided help to Xiao Letian and the others, the captain's name was Ke Xijia.

Although Ke Xijia was a Frenchman, he was also a merchant. His close relationship with the Letian Firm had made him rich.

The merchants pursued benefits. He knew that if the expedition fleet destroyed the Letian Firm, it would be difficult for him to find such a good partner in the future.

Without much time to think, Captain Ke Xijia brought the information that the Expeditionary forces was about to ambush that Tyrant to that Tyrant, and coincidentally blocked the Fan Lian who was about to return to the Tanggu at the outer sea.

Fan Lian was so shocked that he almost stopped working when he heard it. That Tyrant City was really too important to Young Master, two days ago, he was even trying to communicate with an American cable merchant, wanting to build a communication cable from Tyrant to Tanggu. This showed just how important this city was.

The old shopkeeper did not say anything and immediately ordered a return trip, but he did not expect that right after arriving at Shouli City, he would see the swaying Jin Changsen acting in such a manner.

"Lord Jin, I have already told you all the information. Right now, the French want to fight a war of punishments in a fit of rage. Although it is said that the military cannot anger the troops, but the French have already done so. Would they accept your show of weakness in a fit of rage?"

At this time, Jin Changsen finally came to his senses, he suddenly extended his hand to wipe the tears off his face, and his waist once again stood perfectly straight.

"No declaration of war? Fight without a declaration! This is purposefully destroying my Ryukyu. Since you have already fallen out with me, then there is no need to be courteous, prepare for war! "

"Jin Qing!" The young Shang Tai didn't dare to believe his own ears. He had never seen Jin Changsen so capable in battle before.

If a person wasn't forced into a dangerous spot, then even he himself wouldn't know how terrifying he was!