My lord!

He Guangcheng knelt in front of Fang Boqian, the first mate of the Jiyuan Ship Gang had red eyes, looked at Fang Boqian with a cloak, clenched his fist with hatred, and smashed it on the muddy ground.

Fang Boqian sighed deeply, helped He Guangcheng up and said slowly: "Tell everyone for me, Fang Boqian thank them!" ”

"Not convinced! I'm not convinced! Why, my lord! Why don't you explain? Could it be that he just looked at that Taiping barbarian, riding on the head of my generation! I'm going to go to Beijing to find Lord Nakado and explain what happened at the beginning! If it doesn't work, then I'll go and sue the royal court! Your Majesty, Holy Judge! He Guangcheng shouted while crying.

Looking at his excited henchmen, Fang Boqian sighed again, no matter what he said, it was a capital crime to leave the battle group first, not to mention that he had ...... in the first place. That's it! At this moment, maybe the will of the imperial court is about to arrive, and it is too late to say anything, so he said slowly: "Guangcheng, if you have time, tell Madame for me, just say I'm sorry for her!" Also, find a way to escort my family to Hawaii! I have a letter here for you to take, and when you get there, go find someone who will take care of Li Fu, and he will arrange for you. ”

"Hawaii?" He Guangcheng was stunned for a moment, then took the letter with tears, nodded and said: "Don't worry, my lord, Guangcheng swears to protect his wife and family to Hawaii!" He Guangcheng kowtowed three times, and as soon as he stuffed the letter into his arms, he heard a large number of footsteps suddenly coming from outside the cell.

He Guangcheng looked up at the window, it was already late at night, why did so many people come to the cell? Don't......? Hurriedly turned his head and glanced at Fang Boqian. And Fang Boqian seemed to already know who was coming, so he suddenly raised his head and laughed: "Lord Admiral came to find Fang Mou so late, he is too anxious!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Ding Ruchang had already come to the cell with a large number of personal guards, and after glancing at He Guangcheng beside him, he turned his head to look at Fang Boqian, took out a roll of yellow silk from his arms, and said coldly: "Cousin Yi, I am here to see you off on behalf of Lord Zhongtang." ”

"Phew, brother!" Knowing that there would be today, Fang Boqian didn't even scold, and said, "Fang Boqian doesn't dare to climb high!" ”

Ding Ruchang didn't reply, he unfolded the yellow silk by himself, and read: "By the order of Lord Zhongtang, Jiyuan Guan and Deputy General Fang Boqian, when the war started on the eighteenth of this month, after Zhiyuan charged and sank, he fled first, causing the ship to be disrupted. Immediately carry out the Fa-rectification, and execute it immediately! ”

Fang Boqian's face changed several times after hearing this, and he fell to the ground suddenly, at this time he had completely understood that Ding Ruchang and Li Hongzhang wanted to use their lives to make excuses for this failure in order to block the accusations of the court as soon as possible.

"Ding Ruchang! You peace remnant! Obviously, it was your poor supervision of the battle that caused the team to scatter, but you slandered my family! Also, who saw Zhiyuan crash into Shen Weiyuan! When He Guangcheng next to him heard it, he was furious, got up and shouted: "I don't accept it, I don't accept it, I want to see Lord Zhongtang!" ”

"Presumptuous!" Ding Ruchang pointed at He Guangcheng and shouted angrily: "Slander Shangguan, come here, arrest him, and block his mouth!" ”

The two guards immediately stepped forward, and after clamping He Guangcheng, they found a rag and plugged his mouth.

Ding Ruchang nodded with satisfaction, but he knew that he knew that this matter must not be delayed any longer, otherwise there would be a second and third He Guangcheng coming out, and hurriedly sneered: "Come on, take the prisoner Fang Boqian to the execution ground and prepare for execution!" After saying that, he turned his head and wanted to leave.

But before he could get out of the cell, the guards behind him suddenly became restless, only to see dozens of black-clothed men in the dark like ghosts out of nowhere, they moved quickly, ruthlessly, and before the soldiers could react, they had already been knocked unconscious and fell to the ground, Ding Ruchang just wanted to shout, but was also cut down by a hand knife that didn't know where to reach out, cut down on the back of the neck and fainted on the spot.

After the black-clothed men solved the personal guards, they all held rifles to protect the wall vigilantly, looking at the pair of cold and vigilant eyes, whether it was He Guangcheng who was tied up, or Fang Boqian, who was standing, they were stupid for a while.

Who are these people?

Before they could ask, they saw a big man in black clothes and black pants, but who didn't cover the door, walked up to Fang Boqian and asked, "But Lord Fang Boqian?" ”

"Yes." Fang Boqian nodded subconsciously and asked, "...... are you?" "Lieutenant Li Qiang of the Pacific Army, I came to invite Lord Fang to Hawaii on the order of my young master." Li Qiang saluted.

"Li Qiang? Pacific Force? Hawaii! Although He Guangcheng's hands and feet were tied and his mouth was blocked, his ears and eyes were not deaf, and after hearing Li Qiang's words, his eyes lit up for a moment, didn't Lord Fang just let himself protect his wife and go to Hawaii? Could it be that they have already come!

"Young Master Hawaii? It's him, Li Mo! ”

Fang Boqian's heart was even more shocked, he never thought that at this time, it would be the cheap son-in-law who came to rescue him thousands of miles away! More importantly, how did he know he was in prison? You must know that the initial defeat of Beiyang is a matter of these two days! Could it be that he had already arranged for someone to pick him up?

"That's not right!" Fang Boqian glanced at the black-clothed man around him, if he was at the right time, how could he bring so many people here? I also dared to touch the Beiyang camp at night to save myself! You must know that this is Lushunkou! There are no less than 5,000 Beiyang Naval Divisions alone, as well as thousands of people from the Yizi Battalion who are coordinated with the garrison! Isn't this a tiger's mouth extracting teeth!

If it didn't happen to happen, but made a special trip to save yourself, then ......!

As soon as he thought of this, Fang Boqian felt a chill down his spine, but before he could ask, he saw Li Qiang loosen He Guangcheng and said, "On the order of the young master, I came to pick you up, please come with me immediately." ”

Fang Boqian, who was still paying for his own death just now, didn't arrive first in just a few minutes, things suddenly took a big turn, and he didn't know whether he was happy or worried, he looked at Ding Ruchang who fell to the ground, and the guards who were being tied up, knowing that there was no way to turn back, and glanced at He Guangcheng on the side, before he suddenly gritted his teeth and pointed at him and said: "This military master, my family is still here, and Guangcheng is also my confidant, I want to take them ......?" ”

"My lord, I have already sent someone to pick me up where Madame is, as for ......." Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Li Qiang pondered for a while, glanced at Fang Boqian, who could no longer see a trace of elegance in his cloak, and said in his heart that this Lord Fang was still benevolent and righteous, and he could still think of his subordinates at this time, besides, the young master also said that as long as Fang Boqian was willing to take anyone, he could take anyone, so he continued to nod and said: "As for Lord Fang, if you want to take anyone with you, you can do it, but we don't have much time, please arrange it as soon as possible!" ”

Fang Boqian didn't know that Lushun was in danger, so he nodded hurriedly. This is He Guangcheng probably guessed some of Li Qiang's origins, since they agreed to take them with them, they also hurriedly persuaded: "My lord, what this military master said is right, since Beiyang has already regarded us as a rebel, it is better to leave early!" ”

From death to life, from great compassion to sudden rescue, Fang Boqian felt as if he had lived two lives, looking at Ding Ruchang and the others who were tied up, he knew that the matter had come to this, even if he continued to stay, he would not be able to be a man, so he paused and said sadly: "Let's go, you and I will go to those old guys separately and see who is willing to go with us!" ”

Seeing that Fang Boqian agreed to leave, Li Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, and after personally taking a few nighthawks to protect him, he ordered someone to carry Ding Ruchang to the dock first, and prepare a small boat to wait-

Lin Tai once sat in a corner, looked up at the window, I don't know when, the autumn wind was already blowing outside the house, and the wind lamps were flickering in the night. He sighed slightly before withdrawing his gaze.

In the silent hall, hundreds of people sat on the ground, these were the officers and soldiers on the Jiyuan and some sympathizers for Fang Boqian, because they were afraid that they would go to the court to make trouble, so Ding Ruchang personally ordered him to guard here, and he led people to take the edict of the Lord of the Middle Hall to prepare to execute Fang Boqian overnight.

Although he and Fang Boqian have also been colleagues for several years, and they feel a pity for him, but in any case, it is an undoubted fact that Fang Boqian retreats first in fear of battle, and it is reasonable for Lord Zhongtang to order the execution, but he is a little disagreeing with Ding Ruchang's approach, in his opinion, let these people send Fang Boqian the last ride, what is not to do!

It seemed that he also felt the difference in the atmosphere, and Ke Jianzhang in the corner quickly stood up and arched his hand: "Lord Lin, I don't know what is the reason for summoning us here late at night. ”

Lin Tai glanced at Ke Jianzhang, who was speaking, pressed his palm, and sighed: "Jianzhang, sit down patiently, I am also acting on the orders of Lord Ding, and you will know tomorrow!" ”

"Tianming?" Ke Jianzhang was stunned for a moment, suddenly thought of something, and asked anxiously: "My lord, is it Lord Fang who ......!" Before he finished speaking, Lin Taizeng had already nodded: "The matter has come to this, you should mourn!" ”

As soon as Lin Taizeng's words came out, everyone understood, although everyone had already guessed that there would be today, but they didn't expect that Ding Ruchang would not let them see off Fang Boqian, Ke Jianzhang felt as if he was holding his breath in his chest, and suddenly knelt down and cried: "My lord, you just open your grace, let us see off Lord Fang!" ”

"Yes! My lord, let me wait to watch the punishment, and give Lord Fang a ride! As Ke Jianzhang knelt down, everyone also begged Lin Taizeng to let them go to watch the execution, but now it was an eventful time, Lin Taizeng did not dare to disobey the order, and was just about to speak to persuade everyone, suddenly, the door was slammed open, only to see more than ten black-clothed men rushing into the room, and before his subordinates could react, they had already been restrained, and even he himself was aimed at the center of his eyebrows with several guns at the same time.

Ke Jianzhang and the others were also scratched, and when they were about to ask who these people were, they saw Fang Boqian, who was still considered to be mortal just now, walked into the lobby surrounded by several big men.

Seeing Fang Boqian, Lin Taizeng also stood up suddenly in surprise, ignoring the muzzles of those aimed guns and said in a deep voice: "Yitang! What are you trying to do? Where's Lord Ding! ”

Seeing that Lin Taizeng suddenly got up, the nighthawks were about to act, but they were suppressed by Fang Boqian: "Brother Kaishi, this matter is a long story, and Fang Mou will not be able to explain it clearly for a while, but Fang Mou is not a rebellion today, but wants to say a few words." ”

"Oh? What words! Lin Tai once thought that Fang Boqian was preparing to break the rebellion, and couldn't help sneering. Fang Boqian didn't explain, and arched his hand to Ke Jianzhang and the others: "You are all Fang's brothers in life and death, and now Fang is leaving, so I'm here to see the brothers for the last time!" ”

"Let's go?" Ke Jianzhang straightened up and said in shock: "My lord, where are you going?" ”

"To Hawaii." Fang Boqian pointed to Li Qiang beside him: "I won't hide it from you until now, now the one who is in charge of Hawaii is the husband of the little girl, and they are here to pick me up this time." ”

Hearing that Fang Boqian was just about to leave, Lin Taizeng also breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, He Guangcheng walked out from behind and shouted: "Everyone, after Lord Fang leaves, the imperial court will definitely pursue you, in order not to make everyone suffer, your lord has come back to see you for the last time, if anyone is willing, it is better to go with us." ”

Seeing He Guangcheng demagogic here, Lin Taizeng's face was furious, and he was about to speak, when he saw the man in black who was the leader suddenly took a step forward: "Lord Lin, my young master admires you very much, if you are afraid that the court will blame you after they leave, it is better to go with us." ”

"Nonsense!" Lin Tai once slapped his thigh: "I am the deputy admiral of the Beiyang Navy Division of the Great Qing Dynasty, and the town is far away, how can the young master of a small country be in the same stream!" ”

"Complicity? Ha ha....... Li Qiang's eyes flashed, and he laughed and said: "Whether it is the same stream or not, the adults will know in two days, but please also ask the adults for the sake of their former colleagues, don't stop Lord Fang from leaving, and I promise not to hurt Lord Ding!" ”

"Lord Ding is in your hands!" Lin Taizeng's face suddenly became gloomy, he glanced at Fang Boqian, and said, "Yitang, you have to think clearly, running away is a serious crime!" ”

"And, do you think you'll be able to get out of here?"

"As long as you, Lord Lin and Master Ding, I believe no one will dare to stop me." Li Qiang said as he glanced at Nighthawk. Seeing the eyes, Lin Taizeng felt bad, and before he could touch the pistol, he felt a sharp pain in his head, and the person fell softly.

Seeing that Lin Tai had been arrested, his guards shouted one after another, Fang Boqian hurriedly waved his hand: "Brothers, don't be impatient, even if Fang sacrifices his life, he will not hurt Lord Lin." ”

He Guangcheng also continued at this time: "Everyone, let's go, otherwise after Lord Fang leaves, the imperial court will definitely be angry with you, are you still willing to be an errand boy under an army stupid bird who doesn't understand naval warfare?" If you don't go now, wait for when! ”

Suddenly, everyone in the lobby fell silent, seeing that the time passed minute by minute, Li Qiang was afraid of delaying the hour, and was about to persuade Fang Boqian to leave immediately, Ke Jianzhang was the first to walk out: "My lord, I'll go with you." ”

Now that there is the first man, the remaining soldiers have no scruples, and they all shout: "Yes, my lord, we will go with you!" ”

"That's right! This place, Lao Tzu didn't want to stay for a long time! ”

"Yes, let's go together, and it's a death to stay!"

With Ke Jianzhang's words, the officers and soldiers of the Jiyuan ship shouted one after another, which made Li Qiang a little surprised, but he didn't expect that this Lord Fang, who was the first to escape in the naval battle, was quite popular.

So he immediately ordered someone to carry Lin Taizeng, escorted those of his personal guards, and waved his hand: "Let's go, the dock has prepared a boat." ”

After a while, the group came to the pier, only to see that Dong Dahai had already found two clippers and was waiting anxiously on tiptoe.

Seeing everyone arriving, Dong Dahai finally breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to arrange for everyone to get on the boat, when Ding Ruchang, who was suddenly tied, came to his senses at some point, looked at the people who were tugging the boat and preparing to leave, and hurriedly shouted: "Someone, someone hijacked the ship!" ”

In the darkness, the shout was extremely crisp, and suddenly there were wind lamps around it, and at the same time there was the sound of hurried footsteps.

Li Qiang suddenly felt bad, first flew up and lifted Ding Ruchang to a dog to gnaw mud, and then beckoned the nighthawk to set up defenses, seeing that a fierce battle was inevitable, suddenly, several snow-white pillars of light lit up on the sea.

The pier with dazzling white light was clear, and Lin Tai hurriedly covered his eyes, and with the cover of his fingers, he saw a huge warship appear on the sea not far away.

At this time, Liu Buyun and other Beiyang pipe belts also received the news, rushed to the dock, looked at the battleship in the pillar of light, which was almost twice as big as the two ships in Dingzhen, and stared at each other, not knowing which warship this was, and why they visited Lushun in the middle of the night.

Seeing the warship, Li Qiang took the lead in breathing a sigh of relief and shouted: "Don't panic, it's a warship of our Pacific Army, and it's here to pick you up." ”

"A warship of the Pacific Force!" Lin Tai once looked at that figure, and was so shocked that he couldn't even close his mouth, when could Hawaii have such a big warship? When I thought of what I said just now, I suddenly felt a fever on my face.

At this time, Li Qiang also walked to Lin Taizeng and Ding Ruchang's side, and while untying the ropes on the two of them, he said: "Lord Ding, Lord Lin, Li Qiang's duty, I offended a lot just now, please forgive me." After speaking, without waiting for an answer, he immediately ordered someone to board the boat and row towards the Antarctic Star in the distance.

Lin Taizeng let go of the rope and asked, "Is this really your warship?" ”

"Yes!" Dong Dahai rushed out from the side and said proudly: "This is the latest battleship that my young master ordered from the United Kingdom, it is 13,000 tons, and the captain Lord Lin should also know it." ”

"I know?"

Li Qiang nodded: "You must know, his name is Ji Weishan!" ”

"What! It's him! Lin Taizeng's mouth opened wide suddenly, thinking of the young man who came to Beiyang to serve, but finally failed to get on the ship because of his name, and a sour taste suddenly surged in his heart.

"Bastard, what are you waiting for! Fire the cannon and sink them for me! Ding Ruchang, who had suffered a great humiliation, didn't care who the other party was, when he heard that Lin Taizeng was still greeting the other party, he was immediately very angry, if Fang Boqian ran away, who would be responsible for the previous battle in the Yellow Sea? So he hurriedly jumped to his feet and shouted to the generals around him.

"Boom!"

But before Lin Taizeng and others could speak, suddenly a loud noise came, and in the darkness, I saw that in the dark, two fires rushed out from the muzzle of the giant ship in the distance, and two huge fireballs suddenly rolled up on the golden mountain next to them, and Ding Ruchang, who was so frightened, sat on the ground with his buttocks.

Lin Taizeng and the others knew that this was the other party's warning shot, if the other party really did it, I was afraid that the artillery fire would fall on their heads in the next second.

Standing on the edge of the dock, staring at the huge figure in the distance, Lin Taizeng and the other Beiyang pipe belts were both envious and a little nervous, until a few small boats carrying everyone approached the giant ship, and they sighed one after another.

Fang Boqian boarded the deck of the Antarctic Star, and before he had time to take a look at the giant ship, he turned back to Port Arthur and sighed. Ji Weishan, who greeted him, thought that he was worried about his family, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my lord, your family members have all boarded the boat, and I think they will be able to meet us soon." ”

Hearing that his family members had also boarded the boat, Fang Boqian breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, looking at Port Arthur which was getting farther and farther away, his heart swelled with helplessness, and he didn't know when he would be able to come back, so he squeezed out three words after a while.

"Thank you."

(To be continued)