On October 30, 1850, the expeditionary force returned to China.

In accordance with Mai Ke's instructions, the expeditionary force did not make a big fanfare, but also did not block the news, but only gathered on the south side of Zhennan Pass and held a brief ceremony.

From the beginning of September to the time when the expeditionary force entered Annam and left today, it took two months to achieve the strategic objectives planned.

First of all, we completely eradicated those murderers who persecuted the Chinese and Han ethnic groups, and brought justice to the hardworking and kind Chinese.

Second, countless people have been saved and become Christians.

Third, the realm of the Kingdom of Heaven was expanded, and two covenants were established, as well as the various levels of governing bodies to which they belonged.

Among them, the Mekong Covenant has nine holy cities, and the Pacific Covenant has five.

Fourth, it has increased and strengthened the armed forces of the Kingdom of Heaven, which not only have enough troops in the two Allied areas to defend the localities, but also can continue to provide support for subsequent development.

Now there are three fleets each with their own tasks: they are the Pacific Fleet, the Wenfu Fleet, and the Napoleonic Fleet.

Fifthly, infrastructure has been built in all regions to secure the supply of electricity.

When the expeditionary force came, there were 10,000 people, and now there are only three troops that have returned as a formation: the spear team of Ma Lanshi, the broadsword team and the spear team of Shi Dakai.

The other formed units were all left behind: 1,000 elites of the Tang Sect were all defending Yang Wei; Zhang Yuan's priest and teaching regiments had long been assigned to the newly reorganized troops; and 1,000 of Peter's sailors had also joined the navy.

Mai Ke was standing solemnly in front of the team, and he knew the three regiments on the opposite side of the road. There should have been six thousand, but now there are only five thousand, and the rest have been laid to rest in the land of another country.

It was not only these three troops who suffered such sacrifices, but also among the other four thousand, and the proportion was even greater, and the total number of dead was also one thousand.

These martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the kingdom of heaven also went back with you today, and now their urns lie quietly on the ten carts that accompany them.

At the time of triumph, everyone once again said goodbye to these comrades who had been laid to rest, but there was no sadness. Knowing that they have rested in the bosom of the Lord. The soul is still with you.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Mai Ke and the soldiers saluted affectionately to the place where they had fought, and then turned north and walked towards Zhennan Pass.

Although there is no mobilization of the people. Both sides of the road are still covered with farewell crowds.

Mai Ke was at the front of the line. Simply wave goodbye to everyone. The footsteps did not stop.

At first, he didn't pay attention, thinking it was just a local, but he saw people he knew. Only then did they know that they had come from various holy cities and had come to see them off.

Mai Ke nodded to them, but still did not stop, because the troops had to enter the customs at five o'clock in the afternoon, otherwise the gate would be closed and there would be trouble.

But when he was about to reach the end of the road, Mai Ke had to stop, and it turned out that the Maori had also come to see him off, and it was the mayor and the chief of the army who personally led the team.

They are all dressed in national costumes, and they want to express their gratitude and blessings to the expeditionary force with the most solemn etiquette - nose touching salute!

The noses of two people touching each other is a difficult technical job, and it must be handled just right.

Otherwise, if it is light, the contact is not real, and if it is heavy, the nose is blue and the face is swollen, then it is not etiquette, but a fight.

Twenty young men and women came to the Maori, and all the expeditionary forces had to have twenty representatives to give their respects, and they stopped and did it wholeheartedly, and they could not do it well, and they certainly couldn't do it while marching.

So it had to be suspended, otherwise it would be a mistake to be disrespectful to the Maori.

As a result, when saluting, there was still a bit of a malfunction, and the two young men happened to be divided into two young girls, and when they were nervous, their noses were touched, and a piece was attached to the bottom of their noses.

In fact, everyone knows that the road is an accident, but the custom of the Maori people is that kissing can only be husband and wife!

At that time, this matter was over, but after a short time, the girl chased after her, and actually achieved two good marriages, and these two guys have since become the envy of her friends.

At the end of the farewell to the Maori, the team continued to move forward, this time it really came to an end, standing at the back of the old vortex, they did not have any special etiquette, but brought a white elephant, saying that on behalf of all the people of Vientiane Holy City, wishing the expeditionary force good luck.

No, Ji "Xiang" Ruyi!

At the same time, I remembered that when he set out on the expedition, the emperor also gave him an edict, allowing him to act cheaply, and giving him this white elephant as a return gift, which was also regarded as a thank you to him.

So, Mai Ke accepted this unique gift.

In this way, although the army was still delayed for about half an hour, although it had tried its best to reduce those cumbersome ceremonies, so, as soon as he left the village and town, Mai Ke ordered to speed up the advance, and be sure to get the delayed time back, and enter the customs at five o'clock!

However, the house leak happened to be raining, and the soldiers in front of the sentry reported that there was a jam on the road!

Mai Ke hurriedly went forward, and saw that more than a dozen big trees had fallen on the road, blocking the road ahead tightly, and there was no way out.

Mai Ke couldn't, so he quickly found a strong soldier and moved the tree quickly!

It took a while to clear the tree, and another twenty minutes passed!

Then marched, this time there were no other obstacles, but the time was a little delayed, the army hurried slowly, and when they arrived at the south pass of Zhennan, they saw the huge suspension bridge rising up!

Mai Ke hurriedly shouted loudly, saying that the retreat would be suspended and the expeditionary force would be allowed to enter!

However, the people in the gate did not seem to hear it, and continued to ascend the suspension bridge, completing the retreat amid the shouting.

Mai Ke was very angry!

You should at least stop and ask, right?

Then he went up and said loudly: "I'm Mai Ke, I'm leading the expeditionary force back, please switch and let me go!"

After waiting for a cup of tea, a man came out and said, "No!

When the soldiers heard this, what did they say? No matter how difficult the threshold is, how can we get to our own doorstep and be closed?

Mai Ke is also energetic and has nowhere to go, so he can't break through, right?

Wait until tomorrow?

So, Mai Ke said loudly: "Let your guard commander come and speak!"

The one who answered, "The chief is busy, who are you, who will listen to you?"

When Mai Ke heard that this guy was really out of tune, he reprimanded sternly: "If you want to go, you will go! In less than a minute, don't blame me for being unkind to you!"

Mai Ke remembered that this general had also sent him off, and if he didn't come out of the switch, he didn't mind flying up to the pass, and went directly to him!

Maybe it was because he was stopped by Mai Ke, the person didn't ramble anymore, turned his head to find someone, and after a while, the person came.

"Brother Mai Ke, don't come to harm?" (to be continued......)