The army of the Qing Dynasty marched all the way to Guangzhou, and there was a lot of noise.This time they not only want to take back Haojingao, but also help the Qing Dynasty get rid of its prestige.

In order to ensure a good fight this time, Kangxi officially began to reuse Dai Zi. Even if Emperor Kangxi called Dai Zi back before, but because of the limited funds in hand, the Qing Dynasty had too much money to spend up.Secondly, Emperor Kangxi still couldn't let go of the powerful power of firearms.In this way, what Dai Zi did more was to repair and maintain the guns and ammunition in the arsenal in the firearms forging camp.

Fortunately, Dai Zizhong is not a person who is willing to give up. Ever since he returned to the capital, he knew in his heart that the emperor is reluctant to give up gunpowder. He has spent his whole life researching this thing, and he knows its importance. All military wars are inseparable from it, and even to a certain extent determine the success or failure of a war and the prosperity or decline of a country.So he has never given up on researching firearms.

Back then, the Qing Dynasty was able to defeat the Ming Dynasty. In addition to the corruption within the Ming Dynasty, the firearms they learned from the Qing Dynasty also played a huge role.You can still study modestly when starting a business, but most of the development of personnel and personnel has reached the middle stage. At the peak, the entire dynasty and the emperor's officials will fall into the vicious circle of arrogance until they decline.

Although Dai Zi is a Hanchen, he has always hoped that the Qing Dynasty could prolong his life for a few more years, otherwise there will be conflicts, and the opportunities will only belong to the heroes and careerists, and the people will suffer.

Sure enough, the Emperor finally relented when he took back the Battle of Haojingao. He ordered the Firearms Battalion to cast new guns. Check the lubrication, make all preparations, and carry them on board.

Dai Zi led the people in the forging camp. Although they were busy every day, they were very happy in their hearts. If they didn't really like their business, they could live their lives there. Now that they see the hope of the rise of firearms, then Can't be happy.

At the beginning, when watching the army leave, especially when they saw the neat and straight squad and left wearing the guns they built, many old people's eyes were wet. This was not a one-shot deal. Ships must also be equipped with a large number of turrets and guns, and the fires in their forging camp will not be extinguished easily.

And here, on this trip, the general leading the team was not the prince, but Xilinjueluo Alinbao, who used to be a guerrilla general under Shi Lang's banner. With rich combat experience, he is deeply trusted by the emperor and is also one of the emperor's confidantes.

So this time he was appointed as the general who acted here, and the fourteenth elder brother was the deputy general. As for the nine masters and the ten masters, they wore captains on their bodies. In war, the princes of the Qing Dynasty are not stage-frightened, but they fight for their own sake. Auxiliary, their more task is to do the formation of post-war business routes.

They traveled all the way by water, and the big ships dispatched from various places headed for Guangzhou in a mighty way.

The governor of Guangzhou had already obtained the decree from Beijing and China, so he issued a notice to the Portuguese occupying Haojingao, but the Portuguese who got the news, first, continued to bribe the important officials of the court with silver and treasures, hoping that they would be in the Qing Dynasty. They refuted and covered them up in front of the emperor.

But this time, none of the contacts they managed in the past ignored them.This also made the Portuguese in Haojingao feel bad.But they were also unwilling to let them withdraw from Haojingao. This flying island is not only rich in material resources, but also has sufficient fresh water resources, which has provided them with a lot of help in the transfer of maritime trade over the years. Far and continue to bring huge profits.And what's rare is that these yellow-skinned monkeys are really hardworking and capable. The farms that have been opened up on the island generate a lot of income every year.

Here they even lived a hundred times better than in their home country, where they were willing to leave behind the inheritance they had so hard to snatch.Even if they saw the menacing Qing Dynasty, they sent letters back to China to ask for help, but they could not solve the fire near the fire. They also sent people to the neighboring small countries to seek help, while trying to continue to bribe officials in Guangzhou and other places with a lot of money, hoping to use this It is not impossible for the generals of the Qing Dynasty to be tempted by the generals who came from Beijing, and the large sums of gold coins and silver were thrown down.

They have been operating in Haojingao for many years. It is not that there were no Qing officials who wanted to touch them, but in the end they were able to use money to open up a road. Money can move the hearts of demons too much. What's more, some of these officials have become asylum seekers , or be transferred to other places to work.

But this time their hopes were doomed.

Similarly, Ryukyu and Qiongzhou also received a decree to transfer troops from the capital. In this naval battle, although the soldiers who came from the capital were specially selected, they all knew how to swim.However, the experience of naval battles is limited after all, and this time is another battle that can only be won but not lost.

So no one ignored it, and just in case of the past, experienced soldiers from Ryukyu and Qiongzhou were also called.The situation here in Ryukyu is different from that in Qiongzhou. In order to reward General Shi Lang who helped the Qing Dynasty solve the Zheng family’s power and regain Ryukyu, Emperor Kangxi specially allowed the Shi family to stay in Ryukyu, and even rewarded the Shi family as the Marquis of Jinghai. This also caused the emperor to use and guard against the Shi family.

And the Shi family has no rebellious heart, they just want to keep the foundation of the Shi family in Ryukyu. Therefore, the emperor ordered the call, and the Shi family did not dare to delay at all, and quickly ordered manpower to prepare for departure. The person is the eldest son of the Shi family, Tanchun's husband, Shi Yanting.

At this time, Ryukyu, Futian Town, and several large connected mansions built by the Shi family were located here, lined up in sequence, the family temple, Houfu, Duya, Dongxiya, etc., especially the Houfu, which was hard to rest on the top of the mountain. It is a typical palace style with exquisite structure and grand scale.

One of the small and graceful courtyards is Ningxiang Courtyard.

With a big belly, Zhao Wan'er straightened her sleeves for her husband, who is also her cousin Shi Yanting, the eldest son of the Shi family, while frowning and said thoughtfully: "Cousin, I don't know how long it will take you to go? Afraid that Wan'er will give birth at that time, you can't rush back."

Shi Yanting rubbed his cousin Gao Ting's belly, although he regretted not being able to see his and Wan'er's children for the first time, but he only became a father not long ago, so there is not much to do right now. Reluctant to give up, I was more thinking about this war.

If the Shi family wants to develop steadily and steadily in Ryukyu for a long time, they must maintain a good relationship with the royal family. Even if they don't know each other well, they must maintain a good impression.

Wasn't the main wife he married back then just to reassure the Qing royal family?However, fortunately, this wife is really good, she is smart and knowledgeable about current affairs, she is more suitable to be his wife than Wan'er, the young wife of the Shi family.

"I'll come back as soon as possible to see you mother and son as soon as I finish my work. Don't worry. I've already made an agreement with my mother and my wife. They will take good care of you. You can stay at home and wait for me to come back." Shi Yanting coaxed humane.

Although Zhao Wan'er was still frowning, she was already docile and docile. After hearing this, she was obedient and didn't say anything. She just said, "Then I'll pack your luggage for you." , I have to get busy.

Shi Yanting hastily stopped the person, pushed him down on the soft couch, and said: "No need, I'll let my wife clean it up for me later, you've got a stomachache, Ansheng just needs to rest."

After finishing speaking, he hurriedly said a few thoughtful words, and then walked to the main courtyard.Only Zhao Wan'er was left to stare blankly at his walking away figure. It's only been a while, and my cousin has already trusted his wife so much.

And here, as soon as Shi Yanting entered, he saw Tanchun directing his servants to pack his luggage.Seeing him coming, he handed him the list in his hand, and asked, "See if there is anything missing, and I will add it to you in this moment."

Shi Yanting glanced at it, it was enough, what he brought was what he wanted.To be honest, he has always been at ease when his wife does things.The two couples discussed business matters for a while, and then they talked about the children.

While doing calculations, Tanchun calculated the mansion's expenditure accounts for this month, and said: "Mother's side, I will send it back later, Lord, you can spend a little more time with him later, or wait for you to come back. He's another look."

"Sure, this child really changes every day. Before, he was like a red mouse, but now he looks very fat and white." Thinking of his half-year-old son, Shi Yanting said in a good mood.

Sure enough, not long after, a nanny came back with her son in her arms.Shi Yanting took his son and played with him in the back room, while Tanchun continued to count the accounts outside. She had already dealt with the affairs in the mansion, and now she was sorting out the accounts of her own shop.

Hearing his son's giggles, Tanchun also laughed.Time flies so fast, now that she has given birth to her children, when she first arrived in Ryukyu, her situation was not very good, the Shi family would not be harsh on her, but they were far away from her, her husband had a childhood sweetheart cousin in his heart, Her arrival was like a thorn in my heart.Because of her arrival, the mother-in-law has made her niece a concubine, and she also hates her in her heart.

But now everything is better. The downfall of her family has made her see a lot of things. She no longer confines her vision to the inner house, but grasps Ryukyu's tolerance for women than the capital, and shows her abilities step by step. Help the Shi family make plans.Now she not only has a firm foothold in Shi's family, but also has her own business outside.There will only be better days in the future.

At that time, if there is a chance, if my aunt is willing, I can take her over to look at the sea. It would be even better if the sisters have time to come to Ryukyu for a gathering.

People who have never seen the sea will never know how beautiful and vast it is, just like life, if you don't step out, you will never know how big the outside world is.

At this time in the capital, Daiyu also received Baochai, whom she had not seen for a long time. At this moment, in Lin's mansion, not only Daiyu and Baochai were here, but also the Spring Festival and Xichun were here.

Knowing that Xue's elder brother was gone, everyone first sighed and comforted Baochai.Now that several months have passed, Baochai has also recovered a lot. Every time I think of my brother, I still feel sad, but more proud.

Everyone talked for a while, especially knowing that Baochai was engaged, and that person was still brother Xue's comrade-in-arms. They didn't mind at all that Baochai continued to manage the Xue family, and they were willing to help the Xue family together. Everyone was happy for Baochai. , I can't help but talk about Tanchun, who is thousands of miles away.

"That girl is amazing. When she sent me a letter asking for goods, she stunned me for a while, and my people followed her a few times. She is doing well in Ryukyu now. This is really good." Baochai said with a smile .

Yingchun also continued: "Yes, she is now a mother. I just wrote a letter not long ago and gave birth to a son, but Aunt Zhao is very happy."

"It's good to be like this now." Even though they are separated now, they know that each other is living a good life, and they are happy for each other, Daiyu sighed.

Xichun, who was eating cakes, became more lively and said with a smile, "Then it will be even better when Sister Lin also gets engaged, hehe."

"Extremely, extremely." Baochai and Yingchun also agreed with a smile.

Under the golden sun, a group of girls were chatting and laughing, the world has changed, but when they meet again, friendship remains.

And Lin Mansion, Tangting.

Lin Zi was really entangled by Li Siyuan and his wife. Ever since they noticed the matter of the two children, they wanted to settle the matter of the two children wholeheartedly.At this moment, I caught Lin Zizhen and sold all kinds of good things about his son for a long time. Lin Zizhen listened dispensably, but he was thinking in his heart, how old is his niece, she is not yet eighteen, how could she marry early? People, regardless of the hype that the two couples said, he disagrees.

Completely ignoring the eyes of the two couples looking at him like a big villain.

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