C467 The helplessness of the Forces nouvelles

"Is there a need to sign the contract now? ~ Our Ryukyu died for nothing? That was tens of thousands! "General Liang, think of a way. We can't wait for the French devils to land. Our brothers and sisters, our villagers can't die in vain …"

"Where's the old shopkeeper? For the old shopkeeper to come back, I know that the foreign banks are still hiding a bunch of weapons. Take them out, let's fight with these bastards … "

"I don't believe in Gong Cheng, and we don't believe in the French either. No matter how you try to persuade me, I have already secretly asked my company to prepare for battle, the ammunition has been distributed at least three times … General! We can't just stand and watch, we have to act! "

On one of the cannons in Seven Stars Mountain, Liang Kun leaned on a chair with ashen face, his legs plastered with gypsum, and stared intently at the harbor below.

Beside the general, there were more than ten new army officers, all of them from the Eagle Faction. In their eyes, there was absolutely no need to talk about surrender or compromise.

According to the rules, if the new army dared to use Arms and ammunition and disobey the orders, even if they did not die, they would still have to expel the new army. But today, Liang Kun no longer had the spirit to punish these bold young men, even he himself wished that he could lead his soldiers to capture the competition grounds on the pier.

"General, say something!" "We can't just sit there and watch, right now the imperial guards have already taken over the important transportation road leading to the outskirts of the city. They want to blast us all out, that's rejecting us!"

Only until then did Liang Kun turn his head and look at him, and then asked softly: Without our new army, what would Cai Mao have used? By his sailors? "

"Aiyah, my general, the people from Shouli City are afraid that we will cause trouble, and they have similar methods to drive us out. According to our friends, Cai Mao used the cannons' sailors and the imperial guards to put together the troops …"

"Tsk, what can the imperial guards do? It's just a shelf... And the old shopkeeper? "Could he have been stopped as well …"

"That's not the case, the Ryukyu's treasury has already been seen through. After signing the agreement, the French people have to take away thirty thousand taels of silver, who else can they rely on other than the prime minister? old shopkeeper is definitely going to be seated … "

Hearing that Fan Lian had already participated in the signing ceremony, the light that just surfaced in Liang Kun's eyes immediately dimmed. "Don't count on old shopkeeper now, he is in trouble too!"

This old man, who had always been strong and patient, from the beginning to the end, had wanted to fight with the Frenchmen with all his might. However, the crafty Gong Cheng, at the end of the negotiations, caught the weakness of the old shopkeeper and successfully changed Fan Lian's attitude.

Xiao Letian was still alive, Hu Niu was still alive, and the hope in his heart had not been shattered. His daughter and Young Master were everything in the old man's heart.

Previously, in order to protect his daughter and young master's family, he even subconsciously wanted to avenge his young master. The old man had forgotten about his own life and death, and only wanted to fight and avenge himself.

But now he could not. When he found out that his daughter and Young Master were sailing on the sea and on their way back home, and was even very likely to be chased by French battleship, the old shopkeeper got scared.

He was strong enough to overturn everything he had insisted on. Now, the old shopkeeper had made a 180 degree turn, turning from the main combat faction into the main peace faction in an instant.

"Hurry up and sign the agreement with the Frenchman. They want money and give them face. We can discuss everything after our daughter and Young Master are safe. As long as they are alive, we will have everything!"

Liang Kun could not forget what old shopkeeper said last night. He let out a long sigh and said to the hawks under him, "Restrain your subordinates and don't create unnecessary trouble. If we can really make peace, I think Prime Minister will be happy to see the result … It's still better than giving it to Prime Minister as a pile of ruins! "

"Sir!" Do you really believe in the French? Do you really believe in Gong Cheng? " Everyone shouted.

"So what if I believe it? The hearts of the people dispersed. How do you expect me to lead this team? You want to kill a Frenchman, and if by the time you make a move, the imperial guards will be in your way, would you shoot or not? " Liang Kun suddenly roared in anger.

"What can I do? I am just an ordinary Heaven veterans, if I was still the long hair on the mouth of Manchu, who would I care about blocking the way? Whoever blocks me, I'll chop them to death! But that won't do. Who told me to listen to the Prime Minister's words? Who told me to know what was a nation and a country? "

"The Prime Minister has taught you so much. Since when have he taught you to slaughter your own people? "People with a trace of fantasy for peace, if they block your way, who would dare pull the trigger?"

Liang Kun was as angry as a lion. "Who dares? Which one of you dares to pull the trigger! " As he shouted, all the military officers turned red in the face. There was a huge rock stuck in their chests, but they just could not let it go.

The scene instantly turned cold. No one could refute the general's words because they knew that this was not a fantasy, but a reality that made everyone feel conflicted.

War was not scary at all. As long as everyone was willing to sacrifice their lives, no matter how powerful the enemy was, they would not be able to take advantage of them. They were afraid that their citizens would split apart. If they changed their mindset, it would be like a crack appearing in the foundation. With a slight push from the external force, the house would be in danger.

As long as three meals a day was enough to ensure the safety of their families and children, such a society would be considered peaceful. They would not care about who became the emperor or who they loved!

The reason why Gong Cheng's plan succeeded was actually because the citizens had the same mentality as him. He had to first use the cruel bombardment to scare away the citizens' guts and then give them a glimmer of hope.

If these new troops continued to disobey the orders, they would lose all will of the people, and all the credit for protecting the Ryukyu would be thrown into the Pacific Ocean. At that time, the people who were scolding the new army wouldn't be the French, but their own people.

Liang Kun was speechless, the surrounding officers were speechless, but they did not know that what they had guessed was happening right at the end of the street in the city.

On a wide street, the new army that received the joint signature of King Shang Tai and General Cai Mao was retreating out of the city. Normally, the army should be under Liang Kun's direct command, but everyone knew that General Liang Kun was injured on the Northern Mountain Passage and was currently resting.

Furthermore, as long as the military orders of King Shang Tai and General Cai Mao was not rejected by General Liang Kun, then there was no reason for the new army to reject it either. Those soldiers who were unwilling to accept this were waiting for General Liang Kun to reject the order, but they didn't.

When the sun rose from the east and the time limit for the military order was reached, Liang Kun's military order did not come. Countless companies were crying quietly, not a single drop of tear fell from their eyes from the iron blooded men's eyes. However, today, many people cried out in grievance.

"How can this be? When did our new army retreat? "I'm the one who wants to be a deserter …"

"Why should we leave the city? Why! Are you afraid that we will attack the French? Since they are afraid to go ashore, go back to Europe. "

"What is this?" Have our brothers died for nothing!? "

Class, Row, Company... All the basic military units were in an uproar. As they looked at the infuriating military order, they knew clearly in their hearts that the monarch of the Ryukyu was going to sign the contract. She was going to sell the country.

"Brothers, the Ryukyu was built by the Prime Minister today, what right do they have to sell the Prime Minister's Kingdom!"

These words were too harsh, they actually thought that this was the country of the Prime Minister. Back then, even Cao Cao Cao did not dare to say such words, wasn't this just causing trouble for Xiao Letian?

However, due to the excitement of the crowd, no one was able to avoid the suspicion. The soldiers were getting more and more unsettled.

How could the imperial guards care about these soldiers and their ancestors? They even secretly retreated, afraid that the fire at the city gates would affect them.

Just when the soldiers were at their most unstable, a surprising scene occurred. Groups of Ryukyu citizens swarmed in from countless alleys, carrying boiling water with them, actually came to toil at the breakfast that they had just made.

"Drink the soup, this is fresh Kunb Soup …" There are cakes here that were freshly baked in the morning... "Take this, newly-cooked eggs. I know you all haven't eaten yet, take this …"

The white-haired old lady, the big uncle with sweat all over his face, and even countless children stuffing eggs and New Year's cake into the hands of the new army.

The sudden warm scene immediately dispelled the hostility that had just gathered. The hearts of all the soldiers felt as if they had been stuck on a rock, as if they had just finished a pot of hot soup and swallowed two ice lumps.

The hot and cold air surged against their chests, making the soldiers want to cry.

"No no no, we don't want …" "We have military rations, and we have discipline …" The soldiers were dodging.

"Take it. I know you are angry, and to be honest, I don't feel good …" "But we have to live, we have to face reality …" The grandpas and grandmas were all crying as they spoke.

The new army was not afraid of anything. They were afraid of this move, afraid that the citizens they had been protecting the entire time would cry, the more afraid they were of the citizens who would abandon everything they had persevered for.

"Fellow villagers, we are not leaving because … "It's because we want to protect you guys …" He couldn't finish his words, the civilians had already given the new army an answer.

That was the desire to live without being noticed. That was the cowardice in the face of fate. That was the shame of giving up one's dignity …

"Everyone, listen …" Everyone stand at attention! "Salute …" Under the orders of the military officers, countless soldiers stood at attention, performing standard military salutes towards the civilians. At that moment, almost no one dared to look the soldiers in the eye.

"All have... Walk together... "Let's leave the city and enter the mountain …" At that moment everyone heard the cry in the officer's throat.

"Brothers …" "Don't embarrass the prime minister. Remember, the prime minister, who are we …" the officers shouted.

"New army!" We are the new army of the Prime Minister... We are the New Army of East Asia... "