Chapter 4: Disciples of Mazu
Zheng Jiajun's military law is extremely strict, and the precautions against fine work are not leaky, Wang Yu knows that if he says the wrong thing, he may become a "Tartar fine work" and be pulled out and cut.
Seeing that Chen Python's eyes had been staring at him, he didn't have time to think about it at all, and in a hurry, Wang Yu had an idea, and asked rhetorically: "Can I ask the general manager that he had a serious illness more than a month ago and was in a coma for several days?" ”
Chen Python nodded, but his tone was obviously very polite: "This official knows about that incident, it seems that you have changed as a person after you woke up!" That's why this official came to investigate the matter! ”
"May I ask Mr. Zong, since he found out that his subordinates were different more than a month ago, why did he come to inquire today?" Wang Yu continued to ask rhetorically, buying himself more time to think.
Chen Python said: "Originally, I thought you were loyal and honest by nature, but you were bullied but you didn't know how to protect yourself?" But it's incomprehensible that you were illiterate and now you suddenly know how to read."
Wang Yu had already thought of a way to deal with it, so he calmly replied: "The general adult, his subordinates were seriously ill, and came to the underworld in a drowsy state, but fortunately he was helped by Mazu Niangniang and came back from the dead, Mazu Niangniang taught his subordinates to read!" ”
Hearing that Wang Yu saw Mazu Niangniang, Chen Python was surprised, you must know that both pirates and fishermen believed in Mazu Niangniang back then. People who go to sea hope to be blessed by Mazu Niangniang. But the person in front of him actually saw Mazu Niangniang!
In addition to being stunned, of course Chen Python didn't believe this nonsense so easily: "Little brother, you tell me in detail about the situation at the time, what did Mazu Niangniang tell you?" ”
Wang Yu arched his hand: "Lord Hui, my subordinates were in a coma at that time, and in a daze, I only felt that black and white impermanence came to take away my subordinates." Walking on a smoky path that day, the more I walked, the colder I felt, and the darker it became. I don't know how long I followed them, and I came to a dark place where I couldn't see my fingers. At this moment, a vermilion gate with a red lantern appeared in the darkness ahead. When I got closer, I found a huge castle tower in front of me, and a large iron sign with the words "Netherworld" was hung on the gate......"
Next, Wang Yu talked about what he saw and heard on the way to the underworld, and he said it vividly, flashing with all kinds of red and green glows, all kinds of bulls and horses, and hellish ghosts, as well as a large number of ghosts waiting for the judge's verdict and preparing to enter reincarnation.
All of this is described according to the picture of the underworld that he saw on TV in his previous life, and because he said it very vividly, Chen Python was convinced.
When Wang Yu said that he had met the judge and was about to be sent to reincarnation, Chen Python, who heard it as if he was in it, was anxious: "What about later?" ”
Just when the judge's pen was about to fall on the name of the villain in the book of life and death, he heard a woman's voice: Wait! Don't send this person away! Wang Yu replied.
"It's Mazu Niangniang!" Chen Python asked.
"Yes!" Wang Yu nodded, "It was Mazu Niangniang who came to save her subordinates." ”
"And what happened next?"
"Mazu Niangniang drank the judge and told them that his subordinates had the mission of reviving the Ming Dynasty, and now that the great cause has not been accomplished, how can they take their subordinates away. So, Mazu Niangniang took her subordinates away. However, Niangniang did not take me to her immortal mansion, but stayed in the underworld to teach her subordinates. At that time, Niangniang told her subordinates: Now that the Tartars have invaded China, seeing that my Ming Dynasty and great rivers and mountains are about to fall into the hands of the barbarians, these are not the most terrible things, the most terrible thing is that the barbarians will be greatly imprisoned, implement the education of fools, and forcibly turn my Ming people into barbarian slaves, depriving the people of blood. If there is no Zhongxing Ming people to stand up, the barbarians will occupy China for two hundred and sixty years! During this period, the blood of the Chinese people was lost! Two hundred years later, Taixi's red fur is getting stronger and stronger, and has become an unstoppable giant beast that invades my Huaxia, and he will be satisfied with the land and pay compensation, and raise the man-eating giant beast to be more fatten! ”
Chen Python was furious when he heard this: "With the king of Yanping here, how can the barbarians occupy my great rivers and mountains!" King Yanping is stepping up his military training and waiting for the Northern Expedition! ”
Wang Yu replied: "Mazu Niangniang said the same, she said that her subordinates will assist Yanping Wang Zhongxing Daming!" ”
However, Wang Yu didn't know that when Zheng Chenggong died, Zheng Jing carried out a purge of the Zheng family army in order to eliminate dissidents, and as a result, many people fled Xiamen to join the Qing army, causing Shi Lang, who had lost all his sailors, to recover his vitality. Later, Li Dingguo saw that there was no hope of recovering the country, and he also died in despair. After the deaths of Zheng Chenggong and Li Dingguo, Zhang Huangyan was completely disheartened, so he disbanded the rebel army, and was later captured by the Qing court.
Wang Yu continued: "The subordinates stayed in the underworld, and Niangniang not only taught her subordinates to read, but also taught her subordinates many things. For example, the revival of the Ming Dynasty, the improvement of artillery and gunpowder, etc. ”
While speaking, Wang Yu took out a piece of paper, put it on the table, and drew Taiwan, Luzon, Indochina, Australia, the Strait of Malacca, the Middle East, Europe, America, etc.
Wang Yu pointed to the map and said, "If you want to revive the Ming Dynasty, you must first capture Dongfan Island, which is occupied by the red-haired ghosts." After seizing Dongfandao, he used Dongfan Island as a base, and then went south to Luzon to control the sea trade routes of the Taisi people. Taking advantage of the huge profits that can be made from the seafaring trade, we can build a stronger sailor, unite with Zhang Shangshu, go north to the mouth of the Yangtze River, and cut off the Yangtze River route and the north-south transportation line with the sailor. At the same time, it can use the Yangtze River Naval Division to support the camp in Sichuan......"
Chen Python saw that the world map was very similar to the sea chart he saw in the tent of the king of Yanping with Mr. Qian, and Wang Yu said it was indeed very reasonable, but he felt very puzzled: "Brother Wang, haven't you only been in a coma for four or five days?" How could Mazu Niangniang teach you so many things? ”
"My lord, have you ever heard the saying that there is a day in heaven and a year on earth?" Wang Yu asked rhetorically.
Chen Python nodded: "It's good!" But you have been in a coma for four or five days in the human world, and your time in the underworld is shorter? ”
Wang Yu explained: "If you don't know anything about the total adult, it is the conversion method between heaven and earth. If it is the underworld and the human world, the conversion method is different! Although his subordinates have only been in a coma for four or five days, one day in the world and one year in the underworld! After deducting the time on the road, the subordinates actually stayed in the underworld for three years! In the past three years, Niangniang accepted me as an apprentice and introduced the Jizo King Bodhisattva to her subordinates. In three years, if it weren't for the fact that his subordinates were illiterate, they could learn more! It's a pity that his subordinates are not talented and can't learn more from Niangniang. And Niangniang said that her subordinates should not be in a coma in the world for too long, otherwise the yang energy will disperse and you will not be able to go back, so she only kept her subordinates for three years. ”
Chen Python believed in Mazu and was convinced of these words. He suddenly remembered that since Wang Yu was a disciple of Mazu, he could be regarded as half an immortal! Thinking of this, Chen Python hurriedly knelt on the ground: "Since Brother Wang is a disciple of Mazu, he is half a sea god!" Please accept the lower officials! ”
Since Wang Yu is regarded as half of the sea god, Chen Python has a different tone of voice, and has changed his own official to a lower official. You must know how high the status of the immortals was at that time, even if the emperor saw the ordinary immortals, he was on an equal footing.
Wang Yu hurriedly helped Chen Python up: "Don't take the general adult!" Although his subordinates are Mazu disciples, the stakes are too high to let too many people know. I hope you don't tell anyone about today's events! In the future, adults should not call me a fairy. ”
The so-called nonsense of Mazu disciples, Wang Yu used it to deceive Chen Python and some little people, if King Yanping and Zhang Shangshu knew about it, they would definitely not believe it. Therefore, Wang Yu asked Chen Python to keep it a secret.
Chen Python arched his hand and said, "Brother understands! Please rest assured, brother Wang, brother, I will keep it a secret! ”
"The chief adult, Mazu Niangniang said a word, in the future, we will call the navy, and the navy division is obviously not atmospheric enough." Then Wang Yu gestured on the map again and continued.
With Wang Yu's finger pointing, Chen Python saw the Ming Navy crisscrossing the ocean, expeditioning to the Indian Ocean, crossing the Pacific Ocean, conquering Australia, conquering the American continent, and finally creating a vast land.
The Chinese have a strong desire for land, but most of the land on the map is uninhabited. If it can be done as Wang Yu said, it will be a great achievement that is even greater than that of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Tang Taizong! Although the Chinese have a family complex and are unwilling to cross the ocean to a place too far, there is no such plot for a pirate-turned-soldier like Chen Python.
In fact, whether it is Zheng Zhilong or Zheng Chenggong, they both yearn for the sea and want to dominate the ocean. Sadly, although Zheng Zhilong was talented, he misjudged the situation, thinking that the Manchu Qing would support him in building a powerful sailor across the ocean; Although Zheng Chenggong was loyal to the country, his talent was far inferior to his father's, and he held on to the Dafu ship and refused to use more advanced Western ships, and later died unexpectedly young, Zheng Chenggong's son was mediocre and incompetent, which buried the dream of the Chinese nation as a maritime power.
If it is about talent, the talent of Li Dingguo, the king of Jin, is indeed above Zheng Chenggong.
At this time, Chen Python had completely believed that Wang Yu was Mazu's apprentice, and was full of longing for his blueprint for Zhongxing Daming.
However, Chen Python also knows very well that Wang Yu's status is still too low, and the matter of Mazu's disciples is a heavenly opportunity, and the time is not ripe to let too many people know. Therefore, he made suggestions to Wang Yu, asking Wang Yu to make more military exploits and strive to be recognized by Wang Hui of Yanping as soon as possible.
As for improving muskets and gunpowder, Chen Python, a small infantry commander, didn't even have a musket under his command, let alone artillery, so he couldn't help Wang Yu with this favor. Only by making more military achievements and being promoted by King Yanping as soon as possible can it be possible to possess firearms, master sailors, and drive warships.
Wang Yu and Chen Python talked for a long time, one had great ambitions, the other was loyal to Daming, hoping that King Yanping could complete the great cause of Zhongxing Daming, the two hit it off, and they almost missed dinner time when they chatted. It wasn't until Chen Python's personal soldiers outside came to shout that he was reluctant to leave Wang Yu's hut.
The next day, as soon as the sky was slightly bright, Wang Yu got up.
At that time, people did not have the habit of eating breakfast, and Wang Yu walked out of the barracks with a spear and a bow and arrows on his back, ready to practice his combat skills and prepare for the upcoming war.
As soon as he walked out of the gate of the camp, he heard someone shouting: "Brother Wang, wait for me!" ”
Wang Yu turned his head and saw that it was Chen Python.
The two of them went together to a small grassy slope on the high ground two miles away, and practiced marksmanship, boxing, swordsmanship, and archery in the morning breeze.
Wang Yu was an archer and was especially good at archery. But whether it is a spear, a big knife or a fist, it is not as good as Chen Python, who licked blood from the knife edge and crawled out of the pile of corpses. The two practiced against each other for half an hour, and Wang Yu was knocked down by Chen Python again and again, but got up again and again and continued to practice with Chen Python.
Chen Python is also very attentive to the "Mazu disciple" in front of him, he knows that although Mazu Niangniang taught Wang Yu the art of war, but there is not enough time, Niangniang cannot teach Wang Yu the art of fighting, so Wang Yu's martial arts are still not as good as himself. However, the "Mazu disciples" must not be neglected, and they must be taught with heart.
In the era of semi-firearms and semi-cold weapons in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, although personal martial arts were not as important as before, they were still an indispensable and important factor on the battlefield. On the battlefield, a swordsman with strong martial arts could not deal with the cavalry impact, but it was not a problem to kill the infantry. If you are good at bows and arrows, you can shoot cavalry with a strong bow. In short, a higher level of martial arts is always beneficial and harmless, and there will be more opportunities for meritorious service.
Regarding Wang Yu's request for the army to conduct drills every day, Chen Python said that ordinary soldiers can't do it at all, and even if they drill every five days, they are very elite troops, and ordinary troops rarely practice once a month.
For several days, Chen Python practiced with Wang Yu every morning. Sometimes Wang Yu went home to help in the afternoon, and occasionally did not return to the barracks at night, and arrived early in the morning as scheduled to practice with Chen Python.
is also because of Chen Python's strict secrecy, so far no one except Chen Python knows the identity of Wang Yu's "Mazu disciple".
More than a month passed in the blink of an eye, and one day in early March, after the sky darkened, a small boat quietly left the Takasaki pier under the cover of night and rowed to the opposite shore.
In the camp of the Qing army, the Qing army sat in the tent with Shi Lang, the general soldier of An, and was studying the upcoming battle of crossing the sea in Xiamen.
"Report! Chen Qian's envoy on the other side has arrived! A soldier hurried into the camp and bowed on one knee.
Shi Lang put down the map in his hand and ordered his own soldiers: "Quickly bring him in!" ”
"Wow!" The pro-soldiers retreated.