Zhaolin was also unlucky. During the mutiny, he immediately fled to the dock and took a boat out to sea, intending to enter the Haihe River, then go to the Tianjin General Military Mansion to move troops and go to the new army camp to quell the mutiny.
But he didn't expect that he would be caught by several pirate patrol boats shortly after he went to sea.
Then...he was caught next to a pirate leader.
Either be cut to pieces by a thousand cuts, or lead the pirate army back to the New Army camp.
Then, this scene happened.
Behind the blade, Zhaolin shouted over and over again: "I am the co-organizer of the New Army, and I order you to put down your weapons and not to resist!"
"I am the co-organizer of the New Army. I order you to put down your weapons and do not resist!"
While chanting these words, he burst into tears.
The face of his son and daughter kept popping up in his mind.
My son Zhaobu!
My daughter is Bingbing!
Amma has ruined you!
The whole family will be implicated by me.
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"Fire, fire!"
Following the order, several coastal defense guns on the New Army dock opened fire.
but……
Not much use.
First of all, these coastal defense guns are very old, and secondly, because these pirate ships are all small boats, with a total of two to three thousand people, but there are one to two hundred ships, and they are densely packed with small boats.
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And most of the new troops have already gone to the recruit station.
There are only seven or eight hundred people left in the old barracks.
Moreover, most of these people have been infected with cholera and are now in a weak stage.
Some people have been recovering on their own for six or seven days and have barely gained some fighting strength.
But... they have only trained the new army for less than half a year.
"Line up!"
"Line up!"
"If you're close, hit again, if you're close, hit again!"
Following an order, three to four hundred new troops began to set up a defense line.
"Rush... rush..."
Thousands of pirates began to land from the dock.
The New Army did not fire.
If the landing point is very narrow, then this is the best time to fire.
However, this naval camp landing site stretches for thousands of meters.
Not only can you land at the pier, but you can also land on the coastline.
The dock area is too empty, so we can only give up temporarily. More than 400 new troops have to build a defense line at the junction of the military camp and the dock area.
The black bow knife was placed across Zhaolin's neck, and he said in a cold voice: "Where is the silver warehouse? Where is the arsenal?"
"I'll take you there, I'll take you there!" Zhaolin said tremblingly.
Then he led the way.
Suddenly, they came to a huge warehouse. In front of it was a thick iron door with a lock as big as a head.
Such a large iron door is difficult to open even if it explodes.
"I have the key, I have the key!" Zhaolin said: "I will open the door for you, but don't kill me, don't kill me!"
Then he took out the key and opened the lock tremblingly.
Then, once again, he was taken over by the pirates.
Several pirates stepped forward and pushed the door open.
Inside is a huge warehouse, densely packed and filled with various supplies.
The pirates couldn't bear it anymore and couldn't control it at all, so they surged in.
Zhaolin was also escorted into the large warehouse.
The faces of his son Zhaobu and his daughter Bingbing once again appeared in his mind.
There are also a number of wives, concubines, and several other children.
"Zhaobu, Bingbing, Ama is gone!"
"Even if Ama is shattered to pieces, it will never affect you."
Suddenly, Zhaolin suddenly rose up, bursting out with powerful power.
He suddenly grabbed the torch of the pirate next to him, and rushed towards a certain place along with the torch.
He knew that there was gunpowder.
There are countless amounts of gunpowder in this warehouse.
As long as the gunpowder is ignited, these pirates can be blown to pieces.
If Zhaolin and all the pirates die together, he can keep his reputation and the future of his children.
"Your Majesty, don't involve the children of your family!"
A loud roar!
Zhaolin and his men brought torches and smashed them hard at that place.
Suddenly, the place was completely set on fire.
Then he closed his eyes and waited for the moment when he would be shattered to pieces.
And Black Bow suddenly felt cold all over his body.
He rushed towards Zhaolin as quickly as possible to put out the flames.
But, it's too late.
The place was already burning.
However……
After waiting for several seconds.
The earth-shattering explosion did not happen.
Zhaolin felt cold in his heart.
what happened? what happened?
Shouldn't there be gunpowder everywhere in here?
Why are they all gone?
Can’t I die even if I want to?
I want to die heroically for my country, but I want to save my reputation, too?
At this time, several people caught Zhaolin again.
Black Bow stepped forward and struck him hard on the neck, causing him to faint.
Before fainting, Zhaolin had only one thought in his mind.
I am done!
My family is finished.
The future of my children is also over.
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Next, numerous pirates searched the warehouses throughout the dock area.
No silver, no guns, not even food was found.
Everything is straw, and there are a lot of clothes and quilts.
Although these clothes are a little dirty, they look to be of very good quality.
The thieves refused to leave, so the pirates began to rob the clothes desperately.
"Master Jiu, I didn't grab anything on this trip. I can't get a job with the boss!"
Hei Gong said: "What do you think?"
"This high-ranking official is of no use to us anymore, why not come in exchange for money?"
Hei Gong said: "You are right."
Next up!
Black Gong led many pirates and stopped seven or eight hundred meters away from the new army's defense line.
"Your biggest official is in our hands, how about we make a deal?"
Su Yi said: "How to trade?"
Hei Gong said: "Five hundred thousand taels of silver, hand over money with one hand and hand over to people with the other!"
are you crazy? Does the lion open its mouth wide?
Boyan roared in his heart, Zhaolin, why don't you die?
You should commit suicide at this time to save the situation.
Even Zhaobu's eyes were splitting when he saw this scene, and he was filled with despair.
Amma!
You are going to kill our whole family.
Our whole family is doomed, all doomed!
However, Su Yi seemed to be obsessed with redeeming Zhaolin with silver.
In the end, the two sides engaged in a fierce tug-of-war.
Two hundred thousand taels sold!
On Su Yi's side, prepare twenty taels of carriages carrying two hundred thousand taels of silver.
The pirates also prepared a carriage (obtained in the New Army Dock Area) and tied Zhaolin's whole body on the carriage.
Then, Heigong sent dozens of pirates over to check the two hundred thousand taels of silver.
Su Yi sent the new army over to check Zhaolin's life and death.
After both parties confirm that it is correct.
Start exchanging!
Twenty carriages, carrying two hundred thousand taels of silver, headed towards the many pirates.
Several New Army soldiers drove Zhaolin back in a carriage.
When Zhaobu saw this scene, he felt endless shame.
The ground is cold and full of despair.
Why don't you die? Why don't you die?
Su Yi's move was more heart-wrenching than killing people.
Zhaolin's incompetence led to a mutiny, and he was captured by pirates, who then took him to attack the new army camp.
Now, Su Yi has to spend money to redeem it.
Is there any greater humiliation than this?
Why don't you die? Why don't you die?
In this way, Zhaolin, the co-organizer of the New Army, was rescued and returned to the military camp unharmed.
And the twenty carriages also drove into the pirate array without incident.
Suddenly, all the pirates couldn't bear it any longer.
Crazy rush forward to rob!
And at this very moment!
"Boom boom boom boom..."
There was a violent explosion in twenty carriages.
Countless pirates were blown to pieces.
Countless amounts of silver, like water, were suddenly blasted into the sky and then scattered all over the ground.
All the pirates were shocked at first, then angry, and finally overjoyed.
The ground is full of silver, the ground is full of silver!
This group of pirates were looting everywhere like crazy.
And at this time.
"Boom, boom, boom..." The artillery in the military camp began to roar.
Cannonballs landed among the pirates and exploded violently.
"Boom boom boom..."
Su Yi shouted loudly: "Brothers, kill me!"
Then he waved his saber.
Four hundred new troops rushed out, running and firing.
"Boom boom boom boom..."
Inside the military camp, more than a dozen artillery pieces were firing continuously.
The four hundred new troops here were constantly chasing and firing.
The morale of the pirates completely collapsed and they began to run away.
And Hei Gong, the pirate leader, was the first to run and shouted loudly.
"Brothers, run quickly, run quickly..."
"We're ambushed, run away..."
Two to three thousand pirates, howling like ghosts and wolves, ran towards the seaside.
The four hundred new troops behind chased and opened fire.
Actual combat is also the best training.
This intensity is just right because they are not a real army yet.
It is a kind of real military exercise.
At least you can see real blood and kill people.
More than half an hour later!
The battle is over.
The pirates left behind six to seven hundred corpses, and the rest fled.
"Wan Sheng!"
"Wan Sheng!"
"The handsome man is victorious!"
These hundreds of new recruits burst into cheers.
Only Su Yi's legs softened and she sat directly on the ground.
How much does it cost to achieve this situation?
Zhaolin needs to make a fool of himself again and again.
These hundreds of new troops had just carried out a mutiny. The emperor was furious, the court was furious, and a large number of them would definitely be killed.
Now, with their sick and disabled bodies, they defeated the pirates and saved the military camp. Is this considered a crime and meritorious service?
On the New Army side, Su Yi did everything he could.
Next, let’s look at the court.
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As a criminal, Zhaolin first went through several days of isolation.
Then, he was escorted directly back to the capital by several Ouchi guards.
After returning to Beijing, I was quarantined for a few days.
Doctors were sent to check the body every day to confirm that he was not infected with cholera.
Then, decide to meet in court three days later.
Before deciding to meet him, let him go home.
After Zhaolin returned home, he received extremely complicated looks.
Almost everyone is blaming him, but they dare not say it out loud.
In the past few days, his notoriety has spread throughout the capital.
Both the Manchus and the Han people, both the government and the opposition, were scolding him and making fun of him.
The family members were also blaming him for why he didn't die.
Why drag your family into despair?
The whole family was in panic all day long.
This time he went to serve as the co-organizer of the New Army. He was originally very motivated and prepared to do something big.
As a result, in less than two months, it suffered a disaster.
Not only was he in trouble, but he also affected the entire family.
But at this time, Zhaolin became quiet, completely ignoring the complicated looks of his family.
He quietly entered the study and began to write the memorial.
He wrote for a long time and wrote more than 10,000 words.
After he finished writing, he called for food and wine and ate by himself.
But I don’t know why, the more I drink, the more I wake up.
The wine enters the sad intestines and turns into thousands of tears.
When he drank to his heart's content, he cried and laughed.
Finally, he collapsed directly on the bed and fell asleep.
Zhaolin, Zhaolin!
You have been incompetent your whole life, but at the last moment, you have to withstand it.
If you don't withstand it, your son Zhaobu will be doomed.
Your daughter Bingbing is in the palace and will not have a good life.
Our whole family is finished!
You only have one chance to save yourself.
No, not self-help.
This is the chance to save the entire family.
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The next day!
The emperor formally summoned Zhaolin.
From a long distance away, Zhaolin could feel the emperor's anger.
Angry and unwilling to fight.
I sent you to be the co-organizer of the New Army, but you created such a big trap for me.
Bastard, bastard!
And he also brought pirates to attack the new army?
Finally, Su Yi needs money to redeem it.
Is there anything more shameful than this?
However, Zhaolin seemed to calm down at this time.
The emperor said coldly: "Zhaolin, what else can you say?"
Zhaolin kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, my sin is unpardonable!"
The emperor said angrily: "You also know that your sin is unpardonable, but you still have the nerve to come to see me?"
Zhaolin kowtowed again and said: "Your Majesty, I have a few words from the bottom of my heart that I would like to say to your Majesty."
The emperor said: "But, I don't want to tell you."
Zhaolin said: "Your Majesty, when a person is about to die, his words are also kind. Please listen to my last words from the bottom of my heart."
The emperor hesitated for a moment and said: "Aim!"
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After a while!
The emperor had a private chat with Zhaolin in Sanxi Hall.
For safety reasons, there was still a screen in the middle. Although it had been checked several times, Zhaolin was not infected.
The emperor said: "Zhaolin, tell me honestly, is Su Yi behind this mutiny?"
Zhaolin was silent for a moment, then kowtowed: "No!"
The emperor couldn't help but be stunned and said: "Are you sure?"
Zhaolin said: "I am sure, I have written a memorial with ten thousand words to clearly describe the whole process."
"The reason for this mutiny is entirely my fault and my ignorance."
The emperor added: "No matter what the reason is, no matter how wronged you are, you should not mutiny, let alone hold the commander hostage. The Ministry of War, the Military Aircraft Department, and my will, all soldiers who participated in the mutiny will be executed."
Zhaolin kowtowed and said, "I ask the emperor to take back the order."
The emperor was stunned again, Zhaolin, what on earth do you mean?
This group of people rebelled, and the person who suffered the most is you. The person who wants to kill them the most is also you.
Zhaolin said: "Your Majesty, these people who participated in the mutiny are the most powerful group of people in the new army. It would be a pity to kill them. It is better for the Emperor to pardon them and let them serve their crimes."
Zhaolin's words immediately made the emperor completely unbelievable.
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The emperor was silent for a while and then said, "Zhaolin, what do you think of Su Yi?"
Zhaolin said: "I have great admiration for Brother Su Yi's abilities, and I have unlimited expectations for the future of the new army."
Then, Zhaolin said again: "Your Majesty, I have another suggestion."
The emperor said: "You say."
Zhaolin said: "Please ask the emperor to transfer Prince Boyan from the New Army, otherwise the New Army will only fall into endless internal fighting and internal strife."
The emperor was even more surprised, Zhaolin, you and Su Yi are mortal enemies.
Zhaolin said: "Your Majesty, the new army is the emperor's new army. Although I stayed there for a short time, I still feel that he is probably the strongest army in our Qing Dynasty. In this case, why don't you just let go , let Brother Su Yi concentrate on training the troops, and let everyone see what this new army looks like?"
The emperor said: "Then do you know what kind of tremendous pressure I will face if these people who participated in the mutiny are not killed and Boyan is transferred away?"
Zhaolin said: "I know that the forces of the Eight Banners and the Green Camp will blame the emperor. I feel that the emperor has compromised so much for the sake of a mere two thousand new troops, and even trampled the faces of the Eight Banners and the Green Camp to the ground. The new troops mutinied today, but they did not kill them. . Then in the future, when the Eight Banners mutiny and the Green Camp mutiny occur, will they not be killed?"
That's the truth.
Facing the opposition of the entire Eight Banners and Green Camp, the emperor was also under tremendous pressure.
There are only more than 2,000 new troops. Is that so? As for paying such a high price?
Zhaolin said: "Your Majesty, I stayed in the New Army for a short time, but... I also vaguely feel that this New Army is where the hope for the future lies. Now that we have started, we must persist until the end."
"In order to eliminate the pirates and redeem my ministers, Brother Su Yi spent two hundred thousand taels of silver, which contained gunpowder, and killed countless pirates. However, he also lost 70 to 80% of the two hundred thousand taels of silver."
"I beg your Majesty to allocate another 200,000 taels of silver to Brother Su Yi. We must not cut off military expenses."
"Since you are showing kindness, then show kindness to the end."
The emperor said: "Is it really worth it?"
Zhaolin said: "Your Majesty, in half a year at most, the new army will be ready! It can go to the battlefield immediately. If it is really the strongest army in the world, it will prove the emperor's wisdom. If the new army cannot bear it, then we will Execute the New Army and give the Eight Banners and Green Camp an explanation."
The emperor said: "When that happens, my face will be completely gone."
Zhaolin said: "Dan Chen has great hopes for this new army."
The emperor said: "You asked me to transfer Boyan, then who will be the deputy of the new army?"
Zhaolin said: "I suggest that Brother Su Yi recommend me."
The emperor frowned and said, "Zhaolin, have you been bribed by Su Yi?"
Zhaolin said: "Your Majesty, when a person is about to die, his words are also good! Regarding the reasons for my various suggestions, as well as my judgment on Brother Su Yi, and the corresponding measures in the future, I have written them all in the Ten Thousand Characters Memorial. Well, I’ll invite the Emperor to visit it at that time!”
"Especially how I should deal with Brother Su Yi in the future, I also wrote it clearly in the memorial."
"My whole life is mediocre and inactive. Only at the last moment can I have a moment of clarity."
"This is my last ten-thousand-word memorial, and I am loyal to every word."
"Your Majesty, transfer Boyan back and pardon the mutinous new army!"
"Your Majesty, let Brother Su Yi do his best to train the new army!"
"In half a year, half a year at most, this new army will allow you to see the results."
"If the new army really wins the battle, it will mean that the minister's judgment is correct, and it will prove that the emperor's efforts are worth it."
The emperor was still pondering. After a long time, he said: "Zhaolin, you have made a huge mistake. Even if you express your stance like this, I will never forgive you."
Zhaolin trembled and said: "Your Majesty, whether you believe it or not, I brought many pirates to the New Army camp at that time, hoping to ignite gunpowder and perish with the pirates. Although I am incompetent,...it is absolutely impossible for me to treason. It may lure the enemy in."
"Of course, none of that matters anymore."
"Thousands of mistakes are made, and they are all my fault!"
"Your Majesty, don't involve the new army, don't involve the minister's children, don't involve the minister's family."
"In the next life, I will work for the emperor again."
"I will be loyal to the Qing Dynasty and the Emperor for all my life!"
"When a person is about to die, his words are also good. My ten thousand-word memorial is my final masterpiece."
"Your Majesty, I'm leaving!"
Zhaolin shouted loudly and kowtowed violently.
Then, the whole person fell to the ground, his whole body twitching in pain.
Black blood continued to gush out from his mouth and nose, bleeding from seven holes.
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