The first battle of the foreigners’ attack on Penglai Island retreated amid the cheers of the Han people. Although the battle did not last very long, it was so tragic that every person who experienced it would never forget it for a lifetime. There were layers of corpses on the beach, and the Opru Empire army, which relied on firearms, did not occupy the island as easily as expected. They saw the decisive fighting spirit and unyielding fighting spirit of the Han people.
When the enemy fled, Yan Li couldn't help but fell to the ground.
He kept looking at the one-armed man, the rich man who grew up in fine clothes and well-fed food. In this battle, what Mu Xianjun showed was shocking to the heart.
Yan Li never thought that Mu Xianjun would fight so hard on the battlefield.
Do not die to fight.
The moment he saw the bright smile on Mu Xianjun's face, he suddenly felt that he should congratulate Mu Xianjun.
At this time, Yan Li had only one feeling in his heart... Little Grandpa, come out.
Mu Xianjun sat down next to Yan Li, a little tired.
He looked sideways at his empty sleeve, his eyes no longer had the gloomy and sad look in the past, Yan Li understood Mu Xianjun's eyes, so he couldn't help but burst out laughing. He laughed, and Mu Xianjun laughed too.
"Little Grandpa...you are different today from before!"
Yan Li said with a smile.
Mu Xianjun hummed, unable to hide his joy.
If there is a demon in everyone's heart, it is shackling everyone to take that crucial step. Some people are born with demons, maybe they are born with fear, maybe they are born with cowardice, or maybe they are born with laziness. Some people's demons in their hearts are given by others, for example... they gave Mu Xianjun the solution to the demons in his heart.
After Fang Jie left, the severed arm was always a hurdle that Mu Xianjun couldn't get around. He was depressed and panicked all day long. He knew something was wrong with him, but that demon was there. That man named Fang Jie is better than him, more decisive than him, stronger than him.
Whenever he saw his bare shoulders, especially when he was taking a shower, Mu Xianjun even had the idea of killing himself many times.
He felt that no matter what he did in the future, he would never succeed.
But today, on the battlefield, Mu Xianjun found himself. I got back the once proud and domineering self.
"Perhaps, this is the most correct decision I have ever made in my life."
Mu Xianjun patted Yan Li on the shoulder: "Fight side by side with you."
Yan Li could feel the change in Mu Xianjun, the change was so obvious. He lay back on the blood-soaked beach, looked at the blue white clouds and said with a smile: "I'm not afraid that you will hate me, little grandpa. In fact, I really don't want to be your companion on the battlefield before today. If you plan for too long, you will become cowardly and dare not face danger directly. What is needed on the battlefield is a straightforward man, not a smart man... "
"It seems that I am stupid."
Mu Xianjun laughed, not at all angry at Yan Li's blunt words.
"My lord, I admire you!"
Yan Li turned his head to look at Mu Xianjun: "If I had gone through what you have gone through, maybe I would not be able to get out. You are the most admirable warrior on the battlefield today. Without you, today's battle might not be possible. Much harder."
"Because my surname is Mu."
Mu Xianjun also lay down, ignoring that his white clothes were soiled, but in fact, his white clothes had already been thoroughly soiled, and he was almost sent to the bottom of the sea by the gunfire on the Supper warship.
"Maybe before I didn't understand what the most important thing about the surname Mu was, so I took a lot of wrong paths. But today, I finally understand what my father's belief in supporting Dongjiang has been for so many years. I also suddenly understood...why did I When facing Fang Jie, I would be so unbearable. When I saw Fang Jie, I felt that I was inferior to him no matter what, so I started to hate him. I always thought that only by killing him can I get rid of the heart demon, especially After he broke my arm..."
He smiled: "Perhaps, I should thank Fang Jie for cutting off one of my arms."
Yan Li said: "Break it down and then build it up again, and you will survive a desperate situation...Young master, don't you hate him?"
"Don't hate?"
Mu Xianjun laughed: "How can you not hate? If we meet again, I will definitely avenge my broken arm. But now I understand that no matter how much I resist, I must admit that I am not as good as him. It wasn't hatred at all before. It's jealousy, jealousy can make a person lose their minds, it's more serious than hatred. Hatred can make people lose their minds, and it can also make people more sober."
Yan Li couldn't help but waved his fist: "This is a man!"
Mu Xianjun leaned on his one arm: "I found myself... It feels so good."
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Starting in the afternoon, the reinforcements from the Mu Mansion planned to forcefully cross over to support Penglai Island, but there was no doubt that the dominance of the people of the Opulu Empire on the sea was unshakable. The fleet of the Mufu was vulnerable in front of the artillery of the foreigners, no matter whether it was a large ship or a small ship, they could not pass through the sea route blocked by the Opulu Empire Navy.
That is to say
In the next few days, maybe until they all died in battle, the soldiers of Mufu on Penglai Island and the fishermen who volunteered to fight could only fight alone.
"We must share the pressure of the brothers on the island!"
The eyes of Mo Leiting, the general of the Mu family, were all red. After several attempts, he couldn't penetrate the blockade of the Opulu Empire Navy. He was as anxious as a fire in his heart. But it was useless for him to be anxious. With the strength of Mufu's fleet, it was far from being able to compete with the gunboats of the Opru Empire Navy.
"How long can the supplies on the island last?"
Mo Leiting asked.
His subordinates replied with an ugly face: "It was too urgent to go to the island, and the follow-up supplies arrived before the foreigners had time to send them over. If you save some time... the 5,000 soldiers on the island can last for half a month. However, if the enemy If we attack with all our strength, the people on the island may not be able to last for fifteen days... "
Boom!
Mo Leiting slammed his fist on the big tree next to him: "If something happens to the little father-in-law, how can I explain it to the father-in-law!"
After he was silent for a while, he gritted his teeth fiercely: "Attack! Go forward regardless of the cost, and take the little man back from Penglai Island no matter what! Even if the little man is good at cultivation, it is impossible to cross so long The sea area. Tell the people below, I will personally lead the team to charge again later!"
He had just finished speaking when a horse galloped towards him in the distance.
"Military orders from the Duke!"
The messenger galloped up to Mo Leiting, and without dismounting, he shouted loudly: "The Duke has already arrived at a place less than fifty miles away from here, and he already knows about the battle on Penglai Island. The Duke strictly ordered that before he arrives, No one is allowed to lead troops to forcibly attack the blockade of foreigners! Everyone strictly guards the coast to prevent foreigners from attacking from east to west!"
"But!"
Mo Leiting excitedly said: "What if something happens to my little father-in-law!"
The messenger's expression stiffened obviously, and he said after a while: "The Lord said...Mu Xianjun is his son and a man from Dongjiang. Now that they are on the battlefield, the members of the Mu family and the soldiers have It's the same, there is no right to enjoy the privilege. To save Mr. Mu Xian, take the lives of more soldiers... the Duke said... he can't do it!"
After saying this, the messenger didn't seem to want to say anything more, turned around and rode back to report.
"well!"
Mo Leiting stomped his feet, looking so weak.
The second offensive of the foreigners came soon.
But the people on land can only watch Penglai Island in the distance, but they can't do anything. The foreigners came much faster than they thought, so that they were trapped before all the backup supplies were delivered to Penglai Island.
Schulence asked someone to move a chair to the bow of the boat, and he sat down, shaking slightly with a glass of red wine. The afternoon sun on the sea was extremely strong, and it was difficult for young people to bear the sun exposure, but for an elderly person like him, the sun seemed to warm him more than anything else.
This is also what annoys him.
When summer comes, the young and strong men have already put on unlined clothes, and even bare their upper body to relieve the heat. And he, even in this season, has cotton cloths wrapped around his knees. He also used to laugh proudly on the waves, and once went crazy on the battlefield, but as he grew older, he could only succumb to the sea breeze and humid climate that he despised on the battlefield back then.
"Grand Duke."
Rabis looked at the flames rising again on the island, and couldn't help but shook his head: "I don't think Lei Ze has any good way to deal with those Han people, in fact, Supper has already done what he can do." Everything. Even I am a little surprised, how those backward Han people are not trembling under the power of artillery, but have high fighting spirit."
"This island is important."
Hurons said casually: "I don't think it's a loss to accompany Supper's life in order to seize this island. But this island is not necessary. When the loss exceeds the benefit, giving up will follow. Let Lei Ze fight as hard as he can... order, the fleet approaches the coast."
"ah?"
Rabis was surprised: "Attack the coast directly? There may be more Han troops gathered there. And when we reach the shore, it is so open that the Han Chinese's backward catapults and ballistas will exert greater power."
"No."
Xiulunsi shook his head: "Didn't you find out... Rabis... The reinforcements of the Han people hit the blockade again and again, what does this mean? It's just that they are high-spirited? If you think so, you are wrong... In my opinion, The Han people are so desperate to support Penglai Island, apart from their fighting spirit, I am afraid there is another factor, that is... there is a person on the island that they must save."
Rabis froze for a moment, and suddenly understood what Xiulunsi meant.
Hurons looked at Penglai Island: "Let Lei Ze go to fight, you lead people to support, and no ships are allowed to come out of the island. I will go to the coast to see for myself, maybe there will be some big gains. When When I saw the owner of the Mu Mansion appear on the coast, maybe the answer came."
He stretched himself: "Wars never depend on more than courage. Wisdom... Wisdom is the most important thing."
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Mouping
Yang Shunhui smashed the tea table beside him with a snap: "You dare!"
The foreigner standing in front of him smiled slightly, as if he was not at all surprised by Yang Shunhui's anger, nor worried at all. As the special envoy of the Emperor of the Opru Empire, this foreigner named Dege exudes self-confidence and pride all over his body.
"I didn't come to see you lose your temper, nor did I come to discuss anything with you."
He looked at Yang Shunhui and said with a smile: "I just came to inform you that the imperial navy has begun to attack. If you think you are still qualified to fight for the Han people, I don't mind if we meet on the battlefield next time. But the general...you What do you think you have the right to fight for? The dignity of the soldiers? The dignity of the Han people? Oh... my God... these things have already slipped away when you received a box of gold, didn't they?"
"Besides, you can't stop anything."
Dege picked up the corner of his mouth: "I came this time, besides notifying you, there is one more thing to thank you. Because of your tolerance and hospitality, these days, the warriors of our Opru Empire have sneaked in in batches Come in, as for where are they? If you can still keep a general awake, you will definitely not fail to guess."
"goodbye."
He waved his hand politely: "I hope that you can appear at the welcome dinner when the great Emperor Leman came to this land, and I also hope that you can kneel on one knee and accept the gift from Emperor Leman."
Yang Shunhui's face was as white as paper. At this moment...he finally knew what mistake he had made.
But is there any room for regret