Chen Mu was still saying earlier that this was a war that they could not participate in, and now they had to help the Tan family and go back to the beach, which was the first front line!

Sun Youlin supported himself, but Du Xingwu had a lot of concerns, especially Chen Mushicai's statement that he would act tonight, which was too risky.

The ghosts' muskets and cannons don't have long eyes, no matter how high the martial arts are, they will be knocked down with one shot, not to mention that they are still artillery, and it will be light to bombard your body and bones.

"What are you going to do to prepare?" Du Xingwu inevitably asked carefully.

Chen Mu hesitated for a moment, and did not hide it.

"Brother Du, the reason why the foreigners bombarded the platoon was to seek a port to dock, and their ultimate goal was to land and fight, and the battleship was just a tool."

"Although these ghosts are rampant, there are not many of them, what is their biggest reliance?"

Du Xingwu didn't think too much: "Of course, it's muskets and artillery." ”

"Yes, it's muskets and artillery, muskets are okay and can be carried around, but what about artillery?" After all, Chen Mu had studied Western knowledge with Prussian, and Du Xingwu was also a foreign student, so there was no obstacle to communication at this level.

"The artillery is heavy, it is difficult to carry, it should be on a battleship."

Chen Mu was very satisfied with Du Xingwu's answer.

"Exactly! Although the foreigners established a concession here, the imperial court still had a certain degree of control over them, especially in terms of weapons, and only gave them the right to defend themselves, so there would not be many weapons and even fewer artillery. ”

"The ghosts are self-defeating and secretly accumulating weapons, but there is always a limit to the number, what should they do in order to enhance their combat effectiveness?"

Du Xingwu and the others suddenly fell into thought.

Chen Mu continued to analyze: "Strategically speaking, the ghost guys have too few soldiers, and it is impossible to start a full-scale war, they just want to bluff and fight quickly, scare the imperial court, and force the imperial court to negotiate peace, so that they can open their mouths." ”

"So they will inevitably use the tactics that can scare people the most, and the sharp weapon here is naturally the most deterrent artillery."

"Artillery is like a tiger with teeth and claws, it can scare the court the most, so, to be precise, how do you think they can increase the number of artillery in the shortest possible time?"

Chen Mu was able to hint at the point, and Du Xingwu's eyes suddenly lit up: "Disassemble the guns on the battleship and carry them to land!" ”

Chen Mu finally nodded, clenched his fists and said, "That's right!" ”

Although Xinhui County is not far from the sea, the guns on the battleship are out of reach, so they can only disassemble the guns on the battleship for use.

In other words, the dismantling of the artillery means that the combat role of the battleship has come to an end for the time being.

The personnel and artillery have landed, and the battleship is simply an empty shell, and at that time, it is not impossible for Chen Mu to lead the men of the Tan family to blow up all the battleships!

Chen Mu said his thoughts, Sun Youlin was immediately excited, and Du Xingwu no longer objected.

"Of course, this needs to be timed, we must wait until all the foreigners have landed before we can act, and if we want to blow up the ship, we need to prepare*."

Du Xingwu finally understood: "So, you let them rest, tonight is just to prepare*?" ”

Chen Mu smiled and nodded, but Du Xingwu was still puzzled: "*This kind of thing is contraband, and it is very rare, where can we get it?" ”

Chen Mu looked at Sun Youlin, just like the teacher who asked the question, Sun Youlin touched his chin, and his eyes lit up.

"I understand what Chen Shao meant! It's just wonderful! ”

Du Xingwu was also itching: "Tell me quickly!" ”

Sun Youlin said proudly: "Although we don't have it, and it is impossible to go to the government to rob it, but the foreign bank has it!" ”

"Tang Tingfang's head was cut off last night, the foreign bank must be in a mess, plus the foreigners attacked, the foreign bank must also take action, this time is when they are anxious, the worst and most chaotic time, busy during the day, must sleep like a pig at night, this is our chance!"

Chen Mu nodded approvingly: "That's right, and the foreigners are convenient for loading and unloading goods, the warehouses are all by the water, and the Tan family is proficient in water, we don't even need to go on land, we can get what we want without knowing it!" ”

Although it is not directly involved in the war, being able to take advantage of its unpreparedness and blow up the foreigner's warship also has a crucial impact and role on the direction of the entire war!

After Chen Mu finished speaking, he said to everyone: "What do you think?" ”

Sun Youlin's attitude is self-evident, at this time everyone looked at Du Xingwu, although this person is a calm character, but at this moment he also nodded in approval of this action.

Needless to say, this pork guy was already obedient to Chen Mu, but Yang Dachun, who had just returned, hurried home after reporting the situation.

Chen Mu can also understand that Yang Dachun has a family, a room and an industry, and there are too many things that need to be resettled, and he can help with this, which is already very righteous.

Although the sound of artillery outside became clearer and clearer, people panicked, some people began to move without much hesitation, while others reluctantly chose to stay.

These people who stay are either rich people with a lot of money in their pockets, who have land and property here, and are reluctant to throw it away, or they are penniless poor people who have a bad life, so it is better to stay, maybe they can pick up some bargains, and change their fate from then on.

Chen Mu didn't think much about it, since everyone agreed, he said to everyone: "Everyone is tired, go back to rest, take care of your spirits, let's act tonight!" ”

Sun Youlin and the others didn't leave, he asked Chen Mu, "You go too?" ”

Chen Mu also shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I want to go, but unfortunately this body can't stand it, this time I will be a coward, shrink at home, and work hard, you can do it." ”

Hearing this, everyone was also relieved, they were most afraid that Chen Mu would follow him, but he would want bad things, which can also be seen that Chen Mu's decision-making and doing things are becoming more and more calm and taking into account the overall situation.

Everyone was about to go back to rest, but they saw the errand boy at home bump in.

"Young master, you can't get out, the officers and soldiers have blocked the north gate, so they won't let you out!"

Sun Youlin was also angry: "I can't beat the foreigners, and I don't even let the ordinary people go out to hide, do you want everyone to follow them and wait for death!" ”

Chen Mu didn't speak, raised his legs and walked out: "Go and have a look." ”

Chen Mu was injured and walked slowly, and when he arrived at the north gate, the scene was really congested, but what surprised him a little was that there were not many officers and soldiers, and it was not the officers and soldiers who really blocked the door, but the group of students who stayed abroad!

"Folks, we can't go, the country is in danger, life and death are at the forefront, everyone is responsible, how can we escape!"

"Let's organize, unite our forces, and fight against the captives!"

"Unite your strength, unite with the outside world!"

When Chen Mu saw this, he couldn't cry or laugh, these foreign students had just been released, and it was thanks to the foreigners that they were not hungry, and they all recovered their vitality one by one, and they were impassioned at this time, and their faces were red.

Lin Wen was also among them, because of the rescue of the students, he seemed to have become the leader of this group, and he was preaching loudly, raising his arms and shouting.

As for Yang Yuning and a group of other children's students, they are distributing some printed articles, which also makes people shake their heads.

Chen Mu walked to the front, and did not go to look for Lin Wen, but went to the inspection room under the city gate, and the city gate guard was standing at the door, with a blank face.

Chen Mu asked him, "Who ordered him not to leave the city?" ”

The guard glanced at Chen Mu with a look of vigilance: "Who are you?" What do you want to do on official business? ”

Chen Mu smiled: "I am Chen Youren of the Chen family, and there is my family in it, so I want to ask why I am not allowed to go out of the city." ”

The garrison thought that he had heard Chen Mu's name: "Fourteenth master? ”

Chen Mu was stunned for a moment, then remembered that he had the nickname "Chen Fourteen", and immediately nodded.

Although this garrison looks quite bullish, it is actually a gatekeeper, no official and no character, where can he dare to be high, and immediately replied to Chen Mu.

"Fourteenth Master, I won't tell you, Lord Guan has really given an order, if these people abandon the city, it will inevitably affect their morale......"

"But the little ones are also local natives, to tell the truth, these old, weak, sick and disabled, it is useless to stay in the city, and many of them are military dependents, if they can go out, the officers and soldiers have no worries, but dare to work hard......

This garrison can be regarded as honest, and Chen Mu also nodded: "Where is He Guan Belt now?" ”

"Discuss things with all the lords at the county office...... I guess I should have asked the general for help......"

The so-called general should be the governor of Liangguang, but the garrison has no knowledge, or it is a familiar old name, so Chen Mu ignored it and went straight to the county government.

He Huyong was discussing countermeasures, and did not come to see Chen Mu, but he sent a note that read: "Men in the prime of life are not allowed to leave the city." ”

Chen Mu also had a plan in his heart, He Huyong just said that the middle-aged man could not leave, so the others should be able to leave.

With the slip in hand, Chen Mu returned to the north gate and showed the strip to the guard, who was still relieved, and sent an errand back to ask, and after confirming it, he opened the north gate.

Lin Wen and the others kept shouting, but they didn't expect the north gate to open like this, they couldn't stop it, and they were extremely depressed.

Just as he was helpless, one of the students whispered two words to Lin Wen, and the latter immediately lost his temper, walked to Chen Mu's side, and asked Chen Mu: "It's you who did it!" You're the one who let these people go! ”

"They're all gone, who's going to defend the city! Since you are a person here, you have to live and die with here! ”

Chen Mu also shook his head: "Fighting is the army's business, what does it have to do with the people?" Ordinary people are busy and hard, but aren't they trying to live? ”

Lin Wen was still unconvinced: "The military and the people are one, and they are united in order to defend the gate of the Southern Heavenly Kingdom and resist foreign captives overseas. ”

Looking at Lin Wen, who was quite "heartbroken", Chen Mu thought for a while, lowered his voice and said, "If you are allowed to go into battle, will you go?" ”