After nightfall, a formation of a gunboat and two small frigates, began night exercises.

At this time, the Dongjiang generals, who originally had something in their hearts, had no choice but to put down their emotions first and concentrate on observing their master's "night naval combat ability".

In other words, the so-called night combat exercise is actually quite a novelty for Kong Youde's generation.

Before this, the sea control, including the entire Liaodong Peninsula, was in the hands of Dongjiang Town. The Manchurian people, who grew up between the white mountains and black waters, were half-fishing, hunting, and half-farming, and had nothing to do with the sea.

However, having the right to control the sea is not the same as having superb seamanship.

Except for the Manchurians who can "suppress" the people who simply do not go into the water, Dongjiang Town does not have a regular water force.

Although the so-called "navy" is busy on weekdays...... He went south to Shandong to transport supplies, and went north to North Korea to do private trade. But it was all carried by a civilian boat to the wind during the day, and if you were not careful, it would be blown to Japan, which really had nothing to do with the word navy.

In fact, even in the most powerful era of the Ming Dynasty, due to the underdevelopment of science and technology, the naval army can only be said to be able to fight, far from reaching the ability to fight at night.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Kong Youde and his cadres will have a "frightened" mood after seeing a full set of regular training subjects such as fleet formation change + shelling with night vision devices.

"Big brother, can this thing really see people at night!?"

Even when he was surrounded by Houjin Baijia soldiers outside Lushun City, Kong Youde had never lost his temper so much. But after all, he was only a young general who had just passed 30 years old, so when the soldiers on the deck of the adjacent ship clearly appeared in the camera, Kong Youde still couldn't resist the emotional impact and finally screamed.

Although Geng Zhongming, the eldest brother who was swearing on the side, was older, he was also taken aback by the night vision device in his hand. At this moment, in the icy sea breeze outside the bridge, Geng Zhongming habitually gasped: "Hiss...... It's a wonderful, almost ghostly...... So, who can be the enemy? ”

Only those who have really led troops into battle know the power of night vision. In ancient times, when soldiers were plagued with night blindness, and the roar of the camp would cause the army to collapse overnight, night vision was really too mystical skill.

"It's just that this thing is precious, and I don't know what joints there are."

After being frightened, Kong Youde was the leader of the troops in the end, and he quickly got rid of his abnormal mentality. So he thought of a possible reason: what are the restrictions on the use of this thing?

Geng Zhongming smiled when he heard this: "Huh...... There's no need to guess, we can just ask. ”

Not long after, in the brightly lit war room, Geng Zhongming generously raised a question about night vision: This thing may be used in land warfare? What's the point?

Sha Zhengming laughed when he heard this: "If you don't pay attention to it, why not land warfare?" Do you know that in the first battle to recover the Santun camp, it was the elite of our army who entered the city at night, suddenly launched a sneak attack, and killed the Tartars in the city cleanly, so that no one could escape, and this is why the Shuotuo Department was kept in the dark. ”

When Sha Zhengming said this, he turned his head and motioned to Zhang Zhongqi, who was leisurely drinking coffee: "Na, this is the right question." In the battle that day, Lord Zhang was the leader. ”

The original "King Qin's self-defense counterattack", after the content process of "processing" by the traverser, has long been known by the whole country of the Ming Dynasty? Storytellers in restaurants around the world don't know how many series of storytellers have been compiled as their finale.

So I heard about the "sneak attack on Santun camp", which is recognized by Mr. Storyteller as a climactic joke? When the protagonist was actually Zhang Baihu in front of him, Kong Youde and the others looked at Zhang Zhongqi with a much more solemn gaze.

Is this really unexpected? seems to be an inconspicuous personal follower, but he is actually a veteran who has done great things!

This time? Kong Youde and the others respectfully bowed their hands and put on a posture of re-acquaintance: "I've seen Master Zhang." ”

Zhang Zhongqi smiled, stood up, but slowly walked over with a coffee cup. After facing each other, he nodded to Kong Youde: "It's about fate, I am happy when I see a hero." General Kong, the moonlight is good today, why don't you move a little? I'll have a coffee brew with my brother, how about heroes? ”

Coffee is a thing, and today the guests had the pleasure of drinking a cup at lunch. To be honest, this imported "bitter tea" is not to the taste of the natives. However, all the people present were smart people, and they knew that this Zhang Baihu deliberately invited Kong Youde, so there must be something to say, so after a little silence, Kong Youde nodded and followed Zhang Zhongqi to the captain's room.

Even the captain's room? For an 800-ton gunboat, that's also narrow, not to mention what to admire the moon and boil wine.

Fortunately, the kerosene lamp in the captain's room was brightly lit. After Zhang Zhongqi entered the door, he beckoned Kong Youde to sit down, and then smiled and made a cup of hot tea with an iron kettle and handed it over: "I was joking just now, I know you are not used to it, let's all drink tea." ”

Kong Youde took the green tea jar with both hands. He already felt a little strange, but he couldn't guess what medicine was sold in the other party's gourd, so he just smiled and didn't say anything.

"Brother Ritu, let's introduce it officially." Zhang Zhongqi stretched out his right hand at this time: "The contemptible person is the person in charge of intelligence matters in North China who is stationed in the north and is in charge of intelligence matters in North China. ”

Probably afraid that the other party would not understand, Zhang Zhongqi shook hands with Kong Youde and added with a smile: "Factory guard." ”

"The Suppression Division sits in a thousand households? What a guts! Clumsily shook hands with the other party, and although Kong Youde, who reacted, was a little frightened in his heart, he still replied repeatedly: "It turned out to be Lord Zhang in person, this, brother understands, understands!" ”

Kong Youde, who originally had a faint guess in his heart, still didn't understand anything at this time. And the reason why he was a little frightened was the unscrupulousness of the other party: he compared himself to the factory guard, and there was no king in his eyes.

However, after this first round of communication, when he sat back in the chair, he inexplicably felt a little relaxed...... Probably because the other party revealed his "shortness"? Or do they both have dissatisfaction with the court?

Next, in order to continue to ease the atmosphere, Zhang Zhongqi did not say anything more sensitive topics, but chatted with the other party.

After realizing the rhythm of the conversation, a smart person like Kong Youde quickly adapted. And when the atmosphere in the room became more harmonious, Kong Youde finally seized the opportunity to ask a question that he wanted to ask before: Is Uncle Cao a southerner or a northerner?

Cao Chuan in reality, the ID card before the crossing shows that this product is a dick silk man from a county-level city in southern Hebei. So Zhang Zhongqi has nothing to hide at the moment, he generously told Kong Youde: Master Cao Chuan Cao is an authentic northerner. If it is divided according to the ancient map, then Lord Cao is the Yan Guoren clan.

When Kong Youde heard this, he immediately slapped his thigh: "Ah, my brother is expected!" ”

When Zhang Zhongqi listened to Kong Youde's explanation in a little surprise, he laughed again. After laughing, Zhang Zhongqi told the other party: Guessed right. At least half of the old brothers who went to sea with Lord Cao to establish a foundation were northerners, including Zhang Zhongqi himself and Sha Zhengming, all of whom were northerners.

Zhang Zhongqi also told Kong Youde: Some of them are also from Liaodong, so sometimes the accent sounds like there is some Liaodong flavor......

Unlike later generations, in ancient times, regional ties were a very important part of all relationships, such as interpersonal relationships, family relationships, master-apprentice relationships, court relationships, and so on.

Lord Cao is a northerner, and there is even the news that there are Liao people among the members under his command, which is undoubtedly great news for Kong Youde. At least for the foreseeable future, it will be much easier for the two sides to deal with each other in the future.

At this moment, Kong Youde suddenly felt a lot closer to the other party.

So he took the initiative to get up, picked up the thermos with a smile, and filled Zhang Zhongqi's jar with boiling water.

The next moment, after Kong Youde took a sip of tea, he touched his mouth and asked, "I don't know if my lord called my brother here this time, but what is the place to order?" ”

Zhang Zhongqi nodded unexpectedly: "Hehe, Brother Kong is a smart person, and now that everyone recognizes distant relatives again, then I'll say it directly." ”

"The fleet went to Dengzhou this time, on the surface, it was naturally an urgency to save the imperial court and the ancestors' birthday. But, this joint, presumably my brother already knows? ”

"Yes, yes!" Kong Youde nodded again and again: he had already found out the news from Sun Yuanhua before, and knew that the two brother units were here to make soy sauce this time.

"Well, let's not talk about things in the open, this is secretly, in fact, brother, I received a message from Lord Cao: I want to take advantage of this matter to get together with Brother Kong, and you and I will help each other in the future."

"Huh!?" Although there was already a faint result in his heart, Kong Youde was still stunned at this moment.

"Hmm!" Zhang Zhongqi nodded in affirmation: "There is a name, called the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement."

The topic that the two of them were talking about in the cabin at the moment naturally could not be seen on paper. So Zhang Zhongqi began to explain to Brother Kong one by one.

According to Zhang Zhongqi, after the two sides "provide each other with Olympic aid", the department of Kong Youde (including Geng Zhongming and others) in Dengzhou will continue to receive covert support from a certain adult in the south for a long time in the future.

This support is all-encompassing. Among them, there are not only funds, grain, grass, medicines, and other military supplies, but in some cases even arms support.

In addition, Zhang Zhongqi emphatically mentioned that what Kong Youde, and even the entire Dongjiang generals, have always lacked most is not weapons, but the protection of political groups.

And about this, Zhang Zhongqi also promised: Once it is done, then in the future, he Kong Youde will be equivalent to joining the faction of Lord Cao in the court - an extremely powerful faction, not only the core political alliance of the prime minister + the great eunuch, but also a broader Xungui group, as well as a group of well-intentioned scholars.

Zhang Zhongqi finally said unscrupulously: "Almost except for the emperor, the rest of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military are all good friends of my family!" ”

When Zhang Zhongqi said this, Kong Youde, who lowered his head at some point, was already covered with cold sweat on his forehead. After a long time, the young native general raised his head and asked slowly, "Lord Cao, is this going to rebel?" ”