When the 1st Marine Brigade and the 38th Division cooperated to wipe out the remnants of the enemy in Kota Baru, in the main hall of the Advisory Yuan, the cabinet members, the generals of the military department, and all the members of the parliament were all present, and the emperor rarely came here.

In fact, neither Zhu Shiyan nor Zhu Lingjing liked this place - the constitutional law is above all else, and the days when I was the law of the country are long gone, and the status of the Advisory Yuan, the highest legislative body of the Ming Dynasty, is naturally unusual.

Dressed in full costume, she slowly entered with a characteristic steady step, and in the huge hall, all the officials and councillors present stood up together to show respect.

Before leaving, the war report sent back from the front said that everything was going well, that the initial battle for the landing in Kota Bharu was in full swing, and that the resistance of the British and Indian troops was extremely fragile.

That's why she is now speaking here with more peace of mind and calmness.

After her bland statement, she felt that the speech she had prepared in advance seemed to have no nutrition or taste, so she simply decided not to follow the script.

In the wide lobby, hundreds of eyes converged on her, and there were cameras around her to record the whole process.

After a short hesitation, Zhu Lingjing maintained her original posture - her left hand was placed in front of her, and her right hand holding the folding fan was behind her back, but she raised her voice slightly and said:

"The war has begun, and it will not end easily, and after some time, there will inevitably be many Chinese and foreign remarks doubting this war. Here, I want to make some things clear. ”

"The British dignitaries must be held accountable for their stubbornness and arrogance, and my army has already swept into the South Seas, and the local resistance of the enemy has been crushed."

"This is the end of the Western European powers' domination of the world, and when this war ends depends on when the British give in."

As soon as her words stopped, enthusiastic applause filled the entire hall like rolling thunder.

When the applause calmed down, she looked straight ahead and continued:

"Soldiers are ominous weapons and must be used as a last resort. The ethereal luck of the British will eventually be shattered and turned into a laughing stock in the world. ”

"There is no doubt that my people are willing to fight for the rights of future generations, and the will accumulated in the north and south of the river cannot be shaken, and the stubborn enemy will surely perish if it reaches the sky and the abyss."

"In the past, Hermes-Epitek's ancestors paid a terrible price countless times in order to live a peaceful life, but we succeeded."

"Although I cannot compare with the British lords of the past generations, I do not think that the Chinese people of today are inferior to their ancestors in the past."

People suddenly felt as if a breath had arisen in their chests, which immediately extended to their limbs, and their breathing involuntarily accelerated.

"In the long course of history, there have always been only two endings for the race that has hindered us from seeking happiness - either perish, only the words contained in the history books remain, or naturalize into our own race!"

Zhu Lingjing, who was expressionless, raised her right hand, waved the folding fan, her eyes were sharp and firm, and she raised her voice and said coldly: "This was the case in the past, and it must be the same now and in the future!" ”

Except for a few ruthless old guys, most of the officials and councillors in the lobby of the Advisory Council could no longer hold back their surging mood.

"Hooray!"

I don't know which young congressman took the lead, and a document was thrown into the air, and then split into a dozen pieces of paper and scattered.

Immediately after, amid the sound of smacking and cheering one after another, countless documents were thrown out by the people, like a goddess scattering flowers.

At noon on this day, the Ming court also began to officially release the war list to the public.

The so-called "list text" refers to the official announcement.

「…… Arbitrarily exercising hegemony, bullying the weak and bullying the small, and exhausting the people's strength, the evil deeds are obvious. The court has exhorted and tried its best to negotiate, but so far to no avail, how can there be any reason for long-term connivance? It's tolerable, it's intolerable."

「…… Expelling the cruel rule of the Westerners, we will strive to relieve the people of Nanyang from fire and water, relieve the local people, restore the prestige of our kingdom, protect the independence of the local countries, and avoid the coercion of war and war."

「…… The generals and governors of the garrisons along the coast reorganized the defense and raised their vigilance. In the event of an invasion by the enemy's military aircraft, they will be attacked head-on and annihilated, and those who retreat and fight will be punished severely."

「…… It is hoped that the officials, soldiers and civilians of the whole country will fulfill their duties, be loyal to their duties, and work together to fight this battle. Cut this cloth. Inform the north and south, and the envoy will be informed."

In the small mansion on the west side of the Forbidden City, Xia Xiaoshi, who was full of melancholy, leaned her cheeks and said to herself: "In other words, Zhou Kexing and they should have already engaged the enemy, alas, ......"

Lin Xi walked from the side, picked up the kettle and brewed a cup of hot tea for her, and said with a light smile: "Don't worry, madam, the British and Dutch people in the Nanyang area are all local chickens and dogs without exception, and there is no threat at all." ”

She said with some pride: "When I was training in the past, the instructor said that one battalion of our Wehrmacht can resist 3,000 enemy soldiers, and they are really vulnerable. ”

Xia Xiaoshi smiled bitterly helplessly, and said leisurely: "Of course I know that Master Wang is as powerful as a bamboo, but Xiaoxi, you don't know Zhou Kexing, he ...... I often get carried away, and then I go my own way. ”

His wife's concerns are legitimate, but the truth is that Zhou Changfeng is much more cautious and calm now than before.

In addition to the promotion of her position, another major reason may be due to Xia Xiaoshi's pregnancy.

At this moment, Zhou Changfeng arrived at the coast of Kota Bharuna, which was littered with large and small craters and wreckage, in a landing craft.

“…… Two tanks were injured, one tank was destroyed, it is estimated that they can be repaired, and the armor-piercing shells of the British-made small anti-aircraft guns have no explosives, and the effect after hitting through them is better than nothing. Li Bin's voice came from the field phone.

"Okay, don't chase after you, the distance between the front and rear of the troops is too big, and you will suffer if you chase away, and you will stand by after the airport is cleared." Circumference Wind commanded.

The defeated Anglo-Indian soldiers were scattered and defeated, and many of them dropped their guns and raised their hands in surrender when they saw that there was no way to escape.

Although the control tower at Kota Bharu Airport was hit directly by a 100kg aerial bomb and is now in shambles, it has not been destroyed.

Soldiers from the 3rd Platoon of the 1st Marine Reconnaissance Battalion rushed to the site in an attempt to collect useful remnants of enemy documents.

But as soon as they kicked open the door on the first floor of the tower, they unexpectedly had an encounter with the remnants of the enemy here.

"Bang! Bang! ”

"Ahh

"Damn, you didn't run away on a dog day?! Still hiding inside and shooting cold shots! ”

"Medic, come here!"

"Damn, where's the grenade? Reward them with a few thunders! ”

The wounded soldier who was caught off guard by the bullet was whimpering in pain, and the two soldiers next to him dragged him to the corner of the wall, and then pressed the bleeding wound.

The others quickly took cover and threw grenades at the second floor.

"Boom! Rumble! ”

Explosions were heard along with screams, and glass shards and wood chips flew out of the windows on the second floor.

"Move fast, go!"

"Da-da-da-"

"Click-"

The first two soldiers to rush into the room, armed with submachine guns and automatic guns, opened fire as soon as they saw the figure, and the British soldier who was hit rolled down the stairs with a puff.

The Ming 9.6×20mm pistol cartridge is one of the most powerful pistol bullets, with a muzzle kinetic energy of more than 700 joules far beyond the ordinary, and the ensuing excellent lethality and stopping ability make the melee firepower of the Ming infantry detachment extremely fierce.

Before the British soldiers, who were dizzy and scarred by the grenades, were beaten into a sieve in a daze, and then came to the end of their lives in rapid blood loss.

A British major was about to draw a gun, but in the blink of an eye, he was hit on the head with the butt of a rifle, and immediately bled profusely.

In addition to killing six of the enemy, the Reconnaissance Battalion soldiers captured four officers of the RAF's ground liaison team in the Far East, including Major Daniel.

They planted their flags on the top of the tower, marking the end of the Kota Bharu landings.

At first, the high-spirited Major Daniel also clamored for full prisoner treatment, good medical care, red wine at lunch, afternoon tea, and a single room.

"Fuck it, you look like you're alive, you really think you're an uncle?"

"What is arrogant, this guy is used to it."

A captain of the 38th Division who could speak English said lightly: "You don't seem to be aware of your identity at all, you're just an accomplice of the British persecution of the colonial people, understand?" Major Daniel, the criminal, you can only get prisoner treatment now. ”

"No!" Major Daniel was indignant and said loudly: "We only arrived in Malaya two months ago, and I do not admit your slander!" ”

"Even if you join a criminal gang for one day, you are still considered an accomplice, but you will be sentenced to a lighter sentence, but you are still a criminal." The captain replied dismissively.

Subsequently, in the following day or so, large units of the army also went ashore one after another.

Groups of soldiers, tanks, cannons, mules and horses all disembarked one after another and set foot on the soft sands of a foreign land.

The sun was setting in the west, and the perimeter wind came to Kota Bharu Bank.

The magnificent, sturdy granite-clad building had been looted and the ground was littered with fragments of banknotes.

Before the hasty evacuation, the British and Indian troops hurriedly transferred the banknotes and precious metals stored here. When they left, the scattered banknotes were snatched by the townspeople, leaving only some broken corners.

For some time to come, the building would serve as a temporary headquarters for the Ming Army on the Eastern Front.

The commander of the Ming Army on the Eastern Front was Deng Siquan, the commander of the 38th Infantry Division of the Army, and the deputy commander was Zhou Changfeng.

Although nominally so, Deng Siquan was a shrewd and gentle middle-aged man, he agreed with Zhou's military qualities, and he also knew how easy it was to blow the emperor's ears with the emperor.

If that's the case, then why bother looking for boredom?

So the two cooperated very well, and Deng Siquan would first consult Zhou Changfeng's opinion every time he made a decision, and then give an order, so that the latter was a little speechless.

Eldest brother! You don't have to! I'm not the kind of scumbag who likes to make small reports!

They arranged a ceremony to enter the city, although it was rather hasty and brief, but after all, it was a time of war, and there was not so much leisure time to spend on this, so it was enough to get the meaning.

There have always been many overseas Chinese in the Nanyang region, and Kota Bharu is no exception, and the arrival of the Ming army has made many people extremely excited.

For ordinary people overseas, what could be more reassuring than the presence of our own army?

The swaggering Britons and the dog-fighting Indos are finally gone!

Tanks rumbled through the streets, then trucks with artillery tows, and then teams of soldiers with guns......

In these years, the information medium is very scarce, and the vast majority of ordinary people have seen the actual tank at such a close distance for the first time, and the degree of shock can be imagined.

"Hooray—"

"The barrel of this ironclad chariot is thicker than Yingyi's......"

"The day when the ancestors looked forward to the king's journey south, finally... It's finally here. ”

The overseas Chinese on the side of the road cheered and had a sense of pride.

Snobbery is the majority after all, and when the Ming Dynasty was in chaos and its national prestige declined decades ago, the colonizers naturally treated them with contempt and disdain.

As time passed, the attitude improved. The funniest thing is that not long ago, the officials of the Kota Bharu City Hall even started to persuade each other.

"Yes, we can see that we are very much in line with public opinion." Yao Liangchuan nodded with satisfaction and said in a deep voice: "We want to publicize more, and the photo negatives taken should be sent back to China as soon as possible." ”

Zhou Changfeng stood at the window on the third floor of the bank and watched, this scene made him inexplicably think of the clips in the film and television drama, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily rose.

So he asked the communication unit, which had just set up the antenna and had been prepared, to send back a telegram to the Metropolitan Governor's Office, saying:

「…… The heavenly army is in good order, and everywhere the king goes, the people wholeheartedly welcome him, and he is full of vitality......

After being stationed at Kota Bharu Airport, the engineers of the 4th Engineering Brigade began to work hard to repair the runway of the airport, hoping to restore it to operation as soon as possible for their aircraft to take off and land.

After initial interrogation and in-depth cross-examination, almost all of the information known to Major Daniel and his men was dug up, and they refused to answer the rest of the information.

Given that agents of the Metropolitan Governor's Intelligence Service had bribed the lieutenants of RAF Squadron 232 to obtain a wealth of classified information, the capture of these ground liaison teams was of little value.

So the Ming army didn't bother to waste time tossing, and the next day they drove them to the airport and joined the army of prisoners who repaired the airport runway.

"How can you get an officer of the Royal Air Force of the British Empire to do such a thing?! It's an insult! ”

Major Daniel and several other captains and lieutenants were very angry - it was enough not to give the officers the treatment they deserved, but let them be in the company of the Indos and do such dirty work?

It's unacceptable! These Chinese people are so hateful!

The female translator in charge of the handover turned a deaf ear to their questioning, and didn't bother to deal with these pretentious guys.

She rolled her eyes and said to the soldiers next to her, "They pretend to be high-minded, saying that we are humiliating them, don't pay attention to it, what should we do." ”

As a result, Major Daniel, who made the most trouble, was kicked and fell to the ground in a hurry.

The tall pacesetter with a cigarette in his mouth took a wooden stick from the private next to him, pointed at the noses of several other people and scolded: "This is here to atone for sins and repay debts, do you really think you are still a master?" ”

In this way, the efficiency of filling the craters at the Kota Bharu runway has increased slightly by a marginal margin.

(End of chapter)