Chapter 487: Sugar-coated cannonballs, rightly named
On the bank of the Daqing River, the first military wharf in Haicheng.
In the hazy twilight, the entire sea was obscured by a series of warships like huge castles with no end in sight.
On the trestle bridges of the wharf, countless bright red figures, like straight javelins, boarded the ship quietly and orderly.
To the northeast of the wharf, on the huge and majestic lighthouse observation deck, Xu Changqing faced the cold and bleak sea breeze, condescendingly looking at all this, his face calm and resolute.
At this time, in the direction of Haicheng, countless lights have been lit up, and in the prosperous atmosphere of fireworks, the laughter of children can be faintly heard.
And in the conspicuous square on the edge of the city, the lonely church is even more lonely.
No way.
Rao is Tang Ruowang has exhausted his strength, however, the people of Haicheng don't buy it at all, they would rather believe in God, Guan Erye, God of Wealth, and Grandpa Yue, how can they believe in any God?
What is God?
In this ancient land, there is no adaptation to the soil at all.
For this reason, Tang Ruowang had protested with Xu Changqing several times before, but at this time, he had become numb.
It's not that he doesn't work hard enough to preach, it's that these heretics are too strong in their faith......
Thinking of Tang Ruowang's pitiful appearance, Xu Changqing smiled for no reason, and his heavy mood was suddenly relieved a lot.
A lot of things always have to go through such a process.
If there is no heart-rending pain, how can we know the preciousness of sweetness?
"The first batch, boarding is complete, the second batch, ready to board!"
At this time, the fierce shouts of the officers below interrupted Xu Changqing's thoughts, and Xu Changqing couldn't help but look at the boundless huge fleet.
At this time, the size of the model army's fleet was, to some extent, not inferior to the Zheng family.
At this time, the model army only had a large ship of more than 1,000 ships, and if you add miscellaneous small ships, there are already thousands.
Especially at this time, a large number of fishermen and boatmen in Denglai came to the prosperous Haicheng to make a living, which made the model army short of sailors at all.
Although there are still many places where the quality and quantity need to be improved, at this time, Haicheng, the model army, already has some capital to conquer the sea!
"Let go of me, let me pass! Fuck off, who of you dares to stop me again?! I don't want to live anymore! ”
At this time, there was a slight commotion in the direction of the door beside the huge fence wall with a height of more than ten meters made of countless rammed earth, gravel, wooden frames, and cement frames.
Xu Changqing couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and looked over with some displeasure.
The First Military Wharf is one of the core hinterlands of Haicheng, not to mention making trouble here, even if they peek a few times at ordinary times, once they are discovered, they will be arrested and detained for fifteen days to taste the taste of prison food.
Who would have thought that the army was about to set out at this time, it was the secret of the secrets, the secret of the secrets, but someone dared to make trouble here?
However, when Xu Changqing saw the troublemaker clearly, he was a little speechless......
"Your Royal Highness Princess, you can't go over, you really can't go over. This is a military land, a heavy land, wow, I beg you......"
One of the deputy generals on duty was about to cry, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed desperately to the troublemakers.
The other guards only dared to hold their positions, kneeling down and not daring to look at her more.
That's right.
It was Princess Zhu Yujiao of Kunxing who made trouble.
"Can't pass? Scold. ”
Zhu Yujiao sneered, directly untied the sword hanging from her waist, and handed it to Zhu Cijiong, the younger brother next to her, "King Ding, do you see it?" How dare they stop Hongu? Take out your courage, take your father's sword of the Son of Heaven, and cut them down for the main palace! ”
"Sister, I ......"
Zhu Cijiong took the sword of the Son of Heaven, and just wanted to persuade his sister to take a step back, but when she heard Zhu Yujiao's words, she was almost not scared, and the sword in her hand fell to the ground.
But everyone on duty was on duty, but no one gave in half a step.
Here, Xu Changqing finally came back to his senses, hurriedly asked the two dogs below to let people in, and he was also busy going down the lighthouse to greet him.
Not long after, people on both sides came to the lighthouse almost at the same time, and Zhu Cijiong, the king of Ding, hurriedly saluted Xu Changqing respectfully.
"Huh."
Zhu Yujiao snorted, and directly ignored Xu Changqing, but looked at the huge fleet.
Xu Changqing was also a little embarrassed for a while.
This matter, it is true that he is not right first, and he originally made an appointment today to 'treat' Queen Zhou, but there are many military affairs here, and Xu Changqing forgot about it......
Hurriedly looked at Zhu Cijiong, pretending to be majestic and said, "His Royal Highness King Ding, what's going on?" ”
Zhu Cijiong's intestines were about to regret for a while, he knew that he wouldn't accompany his sister here to say anything, so he was busy recounting the matter in a low voice.
Really.
As Xu Changqing guessed, Zhu Yujiao waited for Xu Changqing to come over to help Queen Zhou treat her illness in the new official hall, but she didn't wait for anyone, she went directly to the official hall, and then found here.
"Hehe, it's windy outside, two highnesses, let's go inside and talk first."
"Uh, okay."
Zhu Cijiong had already understood Xu Changqing's methods at this time, especially Xu Changqing cured his mother again, he was not only afraid of Xu Changqing, but also respectful, and did not dare to resist Xu Changqing's meaning at all, so he hurriedly entered the lighthouse carefully.
Zhu Yujiao still ignored Xu Changqing and didn't look at it.
Xu Changqing coughed slightly embarrassed.
The two dogs suddenly understood, and hurriedly turned around one by one.
Xu Changqing quickly grabbed Zhu Yujiao's jade hand and said in a low voice: "Jiao'er, this matter is indeed my mistake, I'll explain it to you when I go in, okay?" ”
Seeing that Xu Changqing smiled a little flatteringly, Zhu Yujiao relaxed a little, snorted coldly, and said in a low voice: "If you don't explain this matter to me clearly, I will never forgive you in my life!" ”
“……”
Although Xu Changqing was a little unhappy, after all, he was in front of the loss, and he was busy smiling and pulling her to the lighthouse.
However, Zhu Yujiao is willful, and she is still very transparent about the overall situation, so she is busy with Xu Changqing, and first stabilizes Zhu Cijiong's side.
At this time, Zhu Cijiong had already been attracted by the furnishings in this huge lighthouse, looking here and there, and he didn't notice Xu Changqing and Zhu Yujiao at all.
Xu Changqing said with a smile: "His Royal Highness King Ding, do you like it here?" ”
Zhu Cijiong nodded with a busy smile: "Uncle Zhongyi, this, such a high lighthouse, how did it come about." When the wind blows, it, doesn't it float? ”
Xu Changqing really talked to Zhu Cijiong for the first time, and found that this child's eyes were very pure and full of innocence, and compared with the chubby prince Zhu Cijiong, Zhu Cijiong was much thinner and quieter.
Xu Changqing couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart, if he had a choice, how could there be a 'Third Prince Zhu' in the future......
After calming down a bit, Xu Changqing explained to him with a smile: "This is a bit complicated, it just so happens that Teacher John Tang is here, I called him over, you ask him carefully, is it okay?" ”
Zhu Cijiong's eyes suddenly lit up, but he said extremely carefully: "This, why are you troubled by this......?"
Xu Changqing smiled: "It's okay." I would love to be able to teach you and want to come to you. ”
"Thank you Uncle Zhongyi!"
Zhu Cijiong hurriedly bowed deeply to Xu Changqing.
Here, seeing Xu Changqing comforting Zhu Cijiong so gently, Zhu Yujiao's eyes also softened.
This man may have such and such problems, but in the end, he did not disappoint her.
Very much, Tang Ruowang came over excitedly, holding Zhu Cijiong's hand and chattering endlessly, he never dreamed that Xu Changqing would actually give him a prince and let him teach, it was like pie in the sky.
Ignoring Tang Ruowang's licking dog's eyes, Xu Changqing and Zhu Yujiao went to the lighthouse side by side.
Coming to the topmost Xu Changqing's exclusive viewing platform, Xu Changqing hurriedly poured a cup of hot tea for Zhu Yujiao, and said coincidentally: "Jiao'er, you listen to my explanation, I really forgot about this matter, you see, I apologize to you now, okay?" ”
Zhu Yujiao had actually forgiven Xu Changqing a long time ago, but she sneered arrogantly on her pretty face: "Xu Changqing, you will lie to me!" Lie to me doing such a disgusting thing to you! You lie to me and bully me! ”
As he spoke, tears couldn't stop pouring out.
I have to say that at this time, Zhu Yujiao has become more and more aware of Xu Changqing and knows how to grasp Xu Changqing's heart.
As soon as he saw her crying, Xu Changqing felt a little guilty uncontrollably.
In the final analysis, this matter is not authentic and not well arranged, Zhu Yujiao will definitely be very worried, so she is busy hugging her hard and comforting her in a low voice.
After a while, Zhu Yujiao forgave Xu Changqing with satisfaction and arrogance, and leaned sweetly on Xu Changqing's arms.
But Zhu Yujiao was not stupid, she was not completely coaxed by Xu Changqing's sweet words, and soon, she also noticed the movement of the fleet, and hurriedly looked at Xu Changqing's eyes: "Xu Lang, you, are you going to go on the expedition?" ”
couldn't hide it anymore, Xu Changqing nodded, and briefly talked about the matter of Shanhaiguan.
Zhu Yujiao's beautiful eyes couldn't help revealing the light of infinite hope: "Xu Lang, will you take me with you?" I'm sure you'll win! If I could, I would like to avenge my father with my own hands! ”
Seeing Xu Changqing's hesitation, she suddenly stood on tiptoe and whispered to Xu Changqing very shyly.
"Uh, this ......"
Xu Changqing was speechless for a moment, what the hell is the temptation of Chiguoguo, think about it, Her Royal Highness the princess......
But soon Xu Changqing came back to his senses, and the sugar-coated cannonball was more deadly than the real cannonball.
Not to mention, Xu Changqing went to 'touch the fish' on this trip, and it was impossible to achieve Zhu Yujiao's goal.
Hurriedly said: "Jiao'er, this, how can this be made?" You are a golden branch and jade leaf, how can you go to such a dangerous place as the battlefield? In case ......"
Xu Changqing wanted to say something, but soon closed his mouth, and Zhu Yujiao was already lying in front of Xu Changqing at this time......
……
In the end, Xu Changqing still didn't stand the test of Zhu Yujiao's 'sugar-coated cannonball' and brought her on the ship......
Of course, the core reason is that Xu Changqing hopes to compensate her more, let her cheer up, and get rid of the pain as soon as possible.
For this reason, Xu Changqing wasted a lot of means and brought the crown prince Zhu Cihong over, so that the team's trip became truly justified.
In the early hours of the morning, Xu Changqing, who was accompanying Zhu Yujiao to have supper on the flagship of the fleet, the 'Haicheng', received a report: "All the teams have boarded the ship!" ”
At this time, whether it is Zhu Cihong or Zhu Cijiong, they have already faintly captured some of the relationship between Xu Changqing and Zhu Yujiao.
But the two of them certainly won't say anything more.
After all, Emperor Chongzhen had publicly declared more than once that he wanted Zhu Yujiao to marry Xu Changqing, and in their opinion, this was already a sure thing.
Moreover, only if Zhu Yujiao marries Xu Changqing, will the two brothers be more down-to-earth and more secure.
Xu Changqing took Zhu Yujiao's jade hand and came outside hand in hand.
Soon, the soldiers also called Zhu Cihong and Zhu Cijiong, who were staying up all night, together.
Xu Changqing smiled and said to Zhu Cihong: "His Royal Highness the Prince, everything has been prepared, please give an order!" My model army is about to go to battle! ”
Zhu Cihong's little face was also a little uncontrollable excited, and the hope in his eyes almost set the night sky on fire.
But he still has some city government at this time, how dare he be rash, and he forcibly kept calm and said: "Uncle Zhongyi, let's go." ”
"Yes!"
Xu Changqing respectfully saluted Zhu Cihong, and suddenly pulled out the sword on his waist: "Let's go!" ”
Soon, a high flag came from the lighthouse, and in an instant, countless warships were lit up with fire, and countless flag-bearers responded to the lighthouse.
After a while, like a giant whale turning around in the middle of the night, a huge fleet of nearly 1,000 ships, with Xu Changqing's ship 'Haicheng' as the core, slowly turned around and sailed silently towards the sea.
Zhu Yujiao's beautiful eyes also lit up with infinitely vigorous flames, and the road to revenge has begun!