C468 Open Door for Stealing

Prime Minister, oh Prime Minister, why are you teaching us all this? Why do you want us to love our people, to know that we are one with the army and the people, and to know what nation and nation are like?

If we didn't know all this, if we were still the soldiers of the Middle Ages who could swing steel knives at their countrymen at will, then there wouldn't be this retreat today.

If I were still the long hair of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, if we were still the bandits of the sea, if we were still uncivilized natives of the Ryukyu, if... If there were so many 'ifs', we would have rushed to the docks today and killed each and every one of our enemies. We would have even trampled these civilians who were in our way.

No one can stop us from chasing after victory.

However, all of this was changed by the Prime Minister's earnest teachings and repeated brainwashing sessions. When the beast's instinct rushed into his mind, a voice that frightened everyone rang out once again.

"Those are all blood relatives of the people who share the same blood as you. Those are all nationals of a country who stand on the same piece of land as you and breathe the same air … Who among you can kill him? Then kill one for me to see! "

In the end, the new army still withdrew. They knew why they were called the 'new' army, they were destined not to act against the people who supported them. With their military rations stolen, we new army could eat wild vegetables, the citizens did not want us, we can retreat from this city …

However, even if we retreat, our eyes would still have to look in the direction of the enemy. Only us, the first civilized new army in Asia.

Jin Changsen and Lin Yuanmiao who were hidden in the houses stood behind the closed windows.

"I'm sorry, our Ryukyu is too small, we can't afford to spend it. If we keep fighting, our country will be destroyed, and we won't be able to fight …"

The new army slowly retreated out of the city, the biggest threat in the hearts of the Ryukyu officials finally disappeared. They knew that there would be no crazy soldiers trying to assassinate them, and no crazy military officers trying to do so.

The imperial guards and the self-organized citizens blocked every path that led to the suburbs, they only needed to guard against Xiao Letian's new army. Once the agreement was signed, even if they had to kneel outside the new army camp to apologize, it didn't matter.

As for how they would meet the Prime Minister Xiao in the future, they didn't even dare to think about it.

Of course, Liang Kun, who was recuperated at the Seven Stars Mountain's cannon emplacement, could also get the latest news. When Liang Kun and the other military officers found out that the citizens were working hard on the streets, the idea of mutiny was completely thrown into the Pacific Ocean.

"Forget it, Cai Mao and the rest have played such a trick. Even if we are to use guns to force our brothers to attack, they will not do anything." The soldiers educated by the Prime Minister are just stubborn! "

Sigh … Everyone let out a long sigh and stopped talking.

At this time, Liang Kun suddenly became excited, "Men, take my words to His Majesty and let me say it as I say it." Liang Kun cleared his throat and said.

"The new troop has already retreated, everything will be left according to your wishes, but we need to release the Ling Mutai that the Shouli City has locked up. It's just a group of impulsive young men who did not cause any real harm.

The soldier then gave a military salute and turned around to leave. Cai Mao said in an ice-cold tone, "Our new army can stand by and watch without doing anything, but we cannot be judged, nor can we be wronged! The soldiers that wanted to judge the prime minister? "You don't have the qualifications …"

At this time, Shang Tai had already made his preparations, and was about to head to the pier from Shouli City, but when he heard the words of Liang Kun that the messenger had brought, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Men, go into the dungeon and release Ling Mutai and Ling Mutai, and send them to General Liang Kun's side …" With that, he sat on the palanquin and slowly walked towards the pier on the shoulders of the eunuchs.

Ling Mutai and Xue Ying were released after only being locked up for a day. Not only were they not interrogated, no one even spoke bad words to them.

Xue Ying walked out of the darkness, her eyes unaccustomed to the sunlight. She quickly used her hands to block the sunlight, "The negotiation is about to begin, right?" The soldier said, "The plan is to start at 9 o'clock. The French should be going ashore soon."

Ling Mutai subconsciously wanted to touch the Katana, but he found nothing, "Dammit, let them laugh, there will be a day when they cry, if the Frenchman and Gong Cheng can believe it, I will eat the green bricks under my feet!"

The messenger looked at the two who were filled with righteous indignation and said with a wry smile, "I really envy you two. I am also sincerely impressed …" In the past, I still looked down on your Japanese a little, but today, I see that you guys really dare to risk your lives at such a crucial moment! "

"I'm sure of it, you bunch of friends! But now is not the time to be ruthless. Since General Liang Kun can't change anything, we can only watch … "

The soldier recounted everything that had happened in the city just now in a few sentences, causing Ling Mutai and Xue Ying's eyes to spew fire. "Shameless, how could you be so shameless … What did the Chinese call it? That's right, that's right. A gentleman can be bullied by others. Fuck, I didn't know this in the past, but to think that I would see the truth today! "

"Are you letting the ministers of Ryukyu bully you? Was it clear that the people had been incited? "Isn't this bullying honest people? He's openly bullying the new army and his people …"

"If it's our Japanese army's turn to try, I will kill anyone who dares to morally kidnap him!"

The messenger smiled bitterly and said, "Alright, just set the fire. This is the Shouli City, not your island … Furthermore, Island King has already surrendered to Gong Cheng and has become a loyal lackey. What else do you all have to say? "

The moment Taro Shimadzu's name was mentioned, both Ling Mutai and Xue Ying were instantly angered. Their faces were flushed red and they couldn't say anything at all.

Taro Shimadzu was the shame of all the Knife Puller s in the Ryukyu, but he was also the highest-ranking officer in the Ryukyu. The comrades who had eaten with him before, no one thought that this simple and honest young man, who never played any tricks in his training, would actually be such a big shot.

All of the troops that the Shimadzu Family had sent out to the Ryukyu were actually all under his command. After he officially surrendered to Gong Cheng, he could gather a hundred people overnight.

In the Foreign Legion, which was also the Prime Minister's knife drawing team, he actually brought out more than forty hidden island warriors, and in the people's eyes, he gathered another sixty people, but they were all spies in the Shimadzu Family.

When Gong Cheng saw Taro Shimadzu leading his hundred man team, he laughed so hard that the corner of his mouth split into a smile. "Hahaha …" Good, good, good. You really are a good treasure that I've found. Intrepid, really intrepid! Your Shimadzu Family can really hide, you actually hid so many soldiers under Xiao Letian's hands? "

"Oh, oh, oh!" "The credit …" The old man was so excited that he started speaking nondescript Japanese.

From that moment onwards, these hundred plus people became Gong Cheng's personal guards. He was never worried about the question of loyalty, because the continent's scholars from that era naturally had a high regard for the Japan.

Japan had always been a isolated island in a closed off country on a sea. The continent's civilization didn't even want to look at them, and Gong Cheng always looked down on that island nation, only looking at them like a bunch of greedy slaves. As long as he had enough money, they could sell everything.

Taro Shimadzu led his warriors and nervously looked at the surroundings. He knew that these imperial guards were not reliable either, and only knew that Xiao Letian had brainwashed them. Sometimes, even he wished that he could abandon everything and kneel before Xiao Letian's door.

"That man must be a devil in his heart. How could he be so bewitching?!" Taro Shimadzu sighed in puzzlement.

Just then, Gong Cheng, who was standing on the stage, suddenly shouted, "Come on! Look at the sea! Are there ships coming? " Following the shout, countless people looked towards the sea.

The water dog's eyes were very sharp. "That's right, it's the French flag. The French have finally arrived …" "Take a look, the Frenchmen kept their word and said that they only brought 300 people, but only 300 …"

"Cai Mao held onto his binoculars and observed the boats on the sea surface. His lips were constantly moving and he was anxiously counting. There were ten soldiers on a sampan, for a total of thirty-one sampans … "That's right, the leader must be the Ambassador of France, and the others are just guard of honor for the parade. They are all wearing brand-new uniforms, and should be the guard of honor …"

Gong Cheng slanted his eyes as he looked at the ministers from the Ryukyu, and laughed: "Look, I am not lying to everyone right? Aren't the French sincere in putting on the royal dress for the emperor's inspection? You actually said that I had lied to you all, you truly underestimate me, Gong Banlun, too much … "

"Manager Fan! Prepare the money well, the French must take the 30,000 taels. Later, I will have to trouble you to give me this share of money! According to the rules of the underworld, it was only ten to three … Among these hundred thousand taels of silver, there is thirty thousand taels of mine. Don't forget! "

"Haha …" Fan Lian laughed coldly, "Mr Gong, you are overthinking it, this old one has interacted with the people of Green Forest many times in my life, I understand the rules, and since you want this 10 to 3, that means you can guarantee a deal?"

"If we don't succeed, I'm afraid we'll have to follow the rules of the underworld!"

Gong Banlun cupped his hands: "It's fine, it's fine, three blades and six holes is fine too, even if you give me a bowl of chaos noodles, I, Gong Cheng will accept it!"

Until the very last moment, Gong Cheng had molded himself into an old bastard who only loved money. He knew that the more he raised the money, the easier it was for greed to paralyze the enemy.

But Fan Lian fell into his trap. Although his heart was filled with doubts, for the sake of his daughter and young master's lives, he did not care about anything. Right now, he only wanted his family's lives.

Good bachelors, true bachelors!