In the West Flower Hall, the captain of the "Airigon" Zezile held a delicate and small teacup and tasted the bitter and astringent fresh green tea, for more than a year, he has slowly accepted and liked to drink tea, the reason is very simple, this green tea can effectively prevent scurvy, this has been proven, he led two warships to the Far East this time, not a single crew sailor soldier suffered from scurvy. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

This time, he was ordered by the king, Louis Philippe, to lead two warships to Wusong, not only to watch the battle, but to get a piece of the pie, share the fruits of the victory of England, and expand the trade in the Far East, but when he arrived in Wusong, he found that the battle situation seemed to be somewhat complicated.

Fortunately, the official of Wu Song of the Qing State, that is, the big treasurer of Yuan Qi, actually needed him to borrow the French warship to let the captured Yilu meet with the mettler of the Dinghai Fleet, and it was from Yilu's mouth that he learned that the English fleet seemed to be in trouble, not to mention the rest, Yuan Qi's regimental training was able to force Wu Song's 5,000 British troops to surrender in a war, and it was difficult to say the outcome of this battle.

Of course, he didn't want to run in vain, so he decided to contact the powerful Yuanqi shopkeeper first, hoping to be able to meet the source, but the young Yuanqi shopkeeper seemed to be a little cold to him, and he wanted to find a way to improve the relationship between the two sides?

A guard came in, saluted, and said in fluent English, "Sir, if you have an invitation, please come with me." ”

Zezile straightened out his blue uniform, walked outside the door and instructed the officers accompanying him: "Go back to the battleship immediately and have the two barrels of Bordeaux wine in the bilge be delivered." With that, he strode after him.

Yi Zhizu stood on the steps at the door of the study, and when he saw Zejile, he strode over, with a smile on his face, this middle-aged man with a thick mustache gave him the feeling of not like an officer, but more like a speculator, and when the other party came to him, he stretched out his hand and shook it slightly, and said: "Thank you, Captain Zezile for personally sending Mr. Yilu back to Wusong." ”

Zezile smiled enthusiastically: "Thank you Mr. Yi for your trust in France." ”

Entering the room and sitting down, Yi Zhizu asked directly: "I really want to know, what is the purpose of your country sending two warships to Wusong at this time?" ”

Seeing that he asked so directly, Ze Zile sneered and said: "The war between the two great empires of the East and the West, I believe that many countries will be interested, didn't the United States also send five warships to Wusong?" ”

"The trade between France and Yuanqi has been growing steadily in the past two years, which is a good start." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "I hope to continue to maintain this good cooperative relationship with France, and further develop and strengthen cooperation in many fields such as economy, military, culture, science and technology." ”

For this kind of official words, Ze Jile was not interested, but said politely: "I will truthfully convey Mr. Yi's wishes to His Majesty the King of our country." ”

"Your Excellency's task and purpose, I know very well." Yi Zhizhi said in a deep voice: "I can let Your Excellency successfully complete your task, and all the terms that our country has concluded with England can be enjoyed equally by your country, and I can also allow Your Excellency to attend as a representative of France when the treaty is concluded." ”

Hearing this, Ze Ziler's heart couldn't help but be overjoyed, and he hurriedly said: "Your country is ready to sign a treaty with England?" ”

"Whether we win or lose this war, the two countries will eventually return to the negotiating table and conclude a treaty to end this war with dignity." Yi Zhishu said with a smile, "If I were Your Excellency, I would be more interested in the surrender of Wusong's five thousand British troops." ”

On this issue, Ze Zile has a very strong interest, after all, large-scale surrender of the British army is rare, especially in the case of a huge reinforcement rescue in a short period of time, but no matter how he inquired, Yilu kept his mouth shut, listening to this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "Mr. Yi may reveal?" ”

"Quite simply, we have a new musket in our hands." Yi Zhizu smiled and said: "A few days ago, outside Baoshan City, we had a thousand people against the British army of 1,500 people, and the British army was annihilated with zero casualties. ”

1,000 against 1,500 people, zero casualties and annihilation of the opponent! Zezile couldn't help but be dumbfounded, this is also too terrifying! No wonder Wu Song's 5,000 British troops would choose to surrender! After thinking about it, he felt that it was wrong, and immediately hesitated: "But the British army only sent warships to ask for help after a field battle with your army......?" ”

"Not bad." Yi Zhizu said: "The British army initially thought that they could hold on to Baoshan County and wait for reinforcements, but in addition to the new muskets, we also have a large number of artillery, and the British army took the initiative to surrender when they found that we had the ability to capture Baoshan County and annihilate them in half a day." ”

Wu Song's situation, Ze Jile has been paying close attention, thought about it for a while, and said: "Can I have the honor to personally observe your army's new musket?" ”

Glancing at him, Yi Zhizhi said slowly: "In today's world, in terms of naval strength, France is the only one that can compete with England, we have new muskets, but lack a strong enough naval ......., as for the performance of new muskets, it will naturally let your Excellency make a detailed comparison." ”

Jiangyin, Huashu Town.

Under the dense shade of trees in the east of the town, in a temporary shed, Chen Huacheng, the governor of Jiangnan, waited with the guerrilla Feng Yaozu and other generals while chatting, and received a report from the fast horse, Yi Zhizhi came to Jiangyin with two battalions, Chen Huacheng was overjoyed, regardless of his identity, and led a group of generals to welcome more than ten miles.

It is the height of summer, the weather is very hot, although it is already afternoon, the sun is still scorching, in the long shed, a group of military attachés in neat robes, a big fan in each hand, Xu Zhiyuan, a general from Xuzhou, said: "This day, drive dogs, dogs don't go out, Yuanqi regimental practice but a day march a hundred miles, this is more popular than the dead!" ”

"What is this?" Feng Yaozu said: "You haven't seen it, Shanghai Yiyong's routine training every morning is a ten-mile run, not to mention the Yuanqi group practice, people are all day long, except training is training!" How can we compare with those old soldiers? ”

"If you have money like Yuan Qi, we can also train a strong army!" The general of the Chuansha camp urged Ji Rui to say loudly: "Damn, I will pay that little money in January, and then toss all day and night, and it is strange if I don't mutiny!" ”

"Just you, kid?" Adjutant General Cheng Baocheng pursed his lips disdainfully, "The Eight Banners soldiers have a lot of silver, Qingzhou soldiers, Jingzhou soldiers, and those are all elites, what's the matter, the battle of Zhenjiang is not a fart beaten by the British army, look at the Yuanqi group training, Leng is the surrender ...... of the 5,000 British troops." ”

"Oops..... I've heard that the Yuanqi regiment in Changzhou has dozens of large and small artillery pieces alone! There are also those that have wheels, and they can be pulled by horses. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, how many troops does Yuanqi have in the regiment? There should be more than 2,000 people in Wusong, right? He also brought a thousand people to support the Jiangyin ...... ”

"Ahem!" Chen Huacheng, who was originally squinting and listening to the generals talking nonsense from the south to the north, coughed lightly, glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "Don't talk about useless things all day long, think more about how to kill more Yingyi in Jiangyin...... ”

Before the words fell, a military attache heard it say in a loud voice: "Coming, coming!" ”

Everyone hurriedly got up and looked, a group of figures appeared on the post road from afar, and Chen Huacheng said in a deep voice: "Cheer up, don't let people see jokes." ”

"Assemble!" With the order, a group of officers and soldiers who were enjoying the cool in the woods ran out one after another.

Yi Zhizu urged the horse to trot, and the leader he saw was Chen Huacheng, who jumped off the horse after a dozen steps, and laughed loudly: "The military gate welcomes each other for ten miles, but I want to kill the boy." ”

"Wu Song's great victory, 5,000 British prisoners in the First World War, the old man is thirty miles away, and he can afford to be content!" Chen Huacheng stepped forward with a smile, introduced the generals behind him one by one, and the group of people inevitably exchanged salutes and greetings, and after ordering the troops to rest in place, Yi Zhizhi followed him into the long shed.

After pouring two large glasses of water in a row, Yi Zhizhi smiled and said, "Laugh, this weather is also hot." ”

Chen Huacheng said: "This weather is a rapid march, content but worried about Jiangning? ”

"Yes." Yi Zhishu nodded and said: "If Zhenjiang is lost, the British fleet can drive straight into Jiangning for a long time, and the time is in a hurry, and I am worried that Jiangning will not have enough troops." ”

Sighing lightly, Chen Huacheng said: "There is no need to worry too much about contentment, from Zhenjiang to Jiangning, the river is narrow, the water is turbulent, difficult and difficult to travel, even the boats that run on this section of the river all the year round often have accidents, the British ship is huge, the operation is bulky, and it will not be possible to reach Jiangning without ten days."

Moreover, after the British captured Zhenjiang, they did not set off immediately, but sent warships to Yangzhou and extorted 500,000 taels of ransom fees. ”

"500,000 taels of ransom?" Yi Zhixiang said in surprise: "Yangzhou is really generous. ”

"Hmph." Chen Huacheng snorted coldly: "They are frightened! The British army captured Zhenjiang, and the entire city of Zhenjiang was almost razed to the ground. ”

Yi Zhizhi said with a smile: "The Yangzhou officials and gentry are also a wise move, this business is cost-effective, and 500,000 taels of silver have saved the entire Yangzhou City." ”

"500,000 taels of ransom is enough." Chen Huacheng said angrily: "What is hateful is that Yangzhou has provided a large amount of grain and fresh meat, vegetables and fruits for the British fleet!" The strong wall was ruined. ”

If you want to say that this kind of behavior should be condemned, but thinking about the fate of Zhenjiang, Yi Zhizhi was also gloomy, and he groaned slightly, and then he said: "Zhenjiang's geographical location is dangerous, can the British army send troops to garrison?" ”

"Contentment intends to recover Zhenjiang? That's great! Chen Huacheng said with a smile, in order to intercept the British fleet in Jiangyin, he collected a lot of ships in the canal, but the number was too large, and it was easy to be detected and suspicious by the British army along the river from the canal. ”

"More than 2,000 people! It's worth fighting! Yi Zhishu said and asked, "Who is the general stationed in Danyang now?" ”

"Monk Greenqin and Yang Fang." Chen Huacheng said: "The two of them gathered the remnants of the army in Danyang, I don't know if they will be pulled?" ”

After a slight groan, Yi Zhizhi said: "Quickly inform the monk king that Yuanqi Tuanlian will assist the monk king's department to recover Zhenjiang, and I will rush to Danyang later." ”

Hearing this, all the generals present were envious, this is simply sending credit, the 5,000 British troops that Yuanqi Tuan practiced in Wusong can fight surrendered, what are the more than 2,000 people in Zhenjiang? Isn't this a free war exploit? This kid is really good at giving favors, and Monk Greenqin can't be grateful to Dade!

Yi Zhifen did intend to give Monk Greenqin a great achievement, the first battle to recover Wusong, the limelight of Yuanqi's group practice has been too prosperous, and the total profit is some credit, and furthermore, after this battle, Yuanqi's group practice also needs the support of someone in the court, and Monk Greenqin is undoubtedly the best candidate.

At dusk, Yi Zhizhi returned to Jiangyin County with Chen Huacheng and his party, but the two battalions that accompanied him were camped in Huashu on the spot, and they rushed to Changzhou Mansion tomorrow to join the three regiments.

At the reception banquet, in the face of a group of generals toasting frequently, Yi Zhizhi was content but did not dare to be greedy for a cup, did not dare to drink heartily, every time he tasted it, seeing that he did not drink much, Chen Huacheng took him directly back to the camp after the banquet.

After drinking a cup of tea, Yi Zhizu asked directly: "The military gate has not yet begun to deploy in Jiangyin?" ”

Chen Huacheng shook his head and said, "I'm afraid of leaking the news, wait a few more days, wait for the British fleet to stay away from Zhenjiang, or wait for contentment to recover Zhenjiang, and then deploy it is not too late." As he spoke, he paused, "Have you considered it contentment, even if we can intercept the British fleet, we lack enough artillery, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to deal a big enough blow to the British ships." ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said: "Don't always count on me, Wu Song can't draw artillery, the artillery equipped by the Yuanqi regiment is a land artillery, and it is less powerful to deal with British ships, and a regiment is arranged in Jiangyin, mainly to prevent the British army from landing." ”

Chen Huacheng pondered and said: "If this is the case, Jiangyin will block the attack, and the results will be unsatisfactory." ”

"Don't complain about the military gate." Yi Zhicontent said with a smile: "Along the Yangtze River, almost all the heavy artillery along the canal has been transferred to Jiangyin, nearly two hundred heavy artillery, and the military gate is still too little?" ”

"The British fleet is nearly a hundred ships." Chen Huacheng said: "There are twenty-five warships alone, and there are six or seven hundred large and small artillery, so we have more than a hundred artillery, is it a lot?" ”

"Isn't there a fireship?"

"That's not enough." Chen Huacheng said: "Do you think the green camp is all Yuanqi group training? Most of the soldiers had not fired two shots in a year, and would collapse if the battle damage exceeded two goals. ”

"Set up a team of warlords, and those who dare to escape without permission will be killed on the spot!"

"You kid is really the material for leading the troops, no wonder the Yuanqi regiment is so capable of fighting."

"Don't put gold on the kid's face."

"Contentment is ready to recover Zhenjiang, and can intercept all those foreign ships anchored in the Zhenjiang River?"

"Is the military gate worried about startling the snake?" Yi Zhishu groaned: "Then wait two more days? (To be continued.) )