I saw dozens of majestic ships speeding towards the coast on the vast sea!
At first it was just a little black dot... but it got bigger and bigger!
When you get closer, it looks almost like hills on the sea - but these 'hills' are cutting through the waves and traveling extremely fast!
The soldiers and civilians of Qi State on the city wall stopped one after another and looked at the fleet on the sea. They were extremely shocked!
This, this, this... Logically speaking, it's not time for the Chu people to deliver supplies yet?
And these ships are really big! So fast! Completely different from those heavy and slow cargo ships in the past!
Fortunately, on the leading ship, an earth-yellow flag with three wheat ears was fluttering in the wind... The Qi soldiers and civilians standing guard breathed a sigh of relief and looked happy - this flag was the Chu fleet and Jimo. The secret code for the city’s appointment!
"Come on! Finally here!" Jimo City quickly became a sensation!
The Quyang Marquis of Chu State has already delivered supplies to Jimo City five or six times, usually with a fleet of ships every three to four months... Whenever this happens, it is a festival for the Jimo people!
The Jimo people were besieged, and the gold cakes brought by King Qi from Linzi were piled up... but the gold cakes could not be eaten as food or used as clothing.
Only when the Chu fleet comes, can it bring a large amount of grain, meat, cloth... and even jars of fine wine to the Jimo people.
The bundle of arrows made every Qi soldier on the city wall smile with joy.
As we all know - the people of Qi are very rich. But in these two years of precarious life, money left in the cellar seems to be of no use. It is far less secure than getting bags of grain back.
Therefore, although the things brought by the Chu people's fleet are more expensive, they always arouse competition among the Qi people!
Almost every time, these Chu ships came fully loaded...and then dumped all kinds of goods and left with piles of copper and iron coins.
If the people of Qi once still hated Chu people and Xiong Wuliang... now these emotions have long since dissipated in the wind. Now when they see Xiong Wuliang's fleet, they are more affectionate than when they see their own father.
"Okay! The Chu people's ship is here again!" The Qi people in Jimo City rushed to tell each other.
"I heard that dozens of big ships came this time!"
"In addition to food... I need to buy some cloth this time. My wife at home can't even wear pants!"
"Damn, I only come here every few months... This time I have to buy some wine and meat! Last time when Chu Chuan came, my mother-in-law didn't want to buy it because it was too expensive, but the whole family regretted it..."
"Yes, yes... What's the use of keeping that money? When the Yan people break the city, we may all be dead. We might as well eat and drink and enjoy it now... What are we saving the money for? Give it to the Yan people Save?"
The soldiers and civilians in the city flocked to the port, waiting excitedly and expectantly for the Chu ship to dock.
Although the hearts and minds of the people of Qi are inevitably filled with defeatist thoughts, their enthusiasm for consumption is quite strong!
The young women and girls in the city looked forward to the sea with anticipation in their eyes, waving their hands at Chu's ships... To them, these Chu sailors who came riding the waves were like riding on colorful auspicious clouds. The hero who came to save the whole city from hunger and hardship!
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"Report - report to the general, the Chu fleet is coming!" The excited messenger hurried to Tian Dan and said with a trembling voice.
Tian Dan's location is not in the comfortable city, but in the arrow tower on the city wall - ever since the Qi State defended Jimo Gucheng and the King of Qi entrusted Tian Dan with important responsibilities, Tian Dan has always insisted on living with the soldiers to encourage morale. .
In the past two years, except for rare circumstances, Tian Dan basically never went down the city wall.
It is precisely because of this that the soldiers and civilians in the city still unite closely under the leadership of Tian Dan despite the desperate situation... With the help of the Chu people, they have been able to survive until now with the Yan army.
Tian Dan raised his eyebrows, and a smile appeared on his face. He stood up suddenly, went straight to the arrow hole of the arrow tower, and looked out...
Um?
These Chu ships...are obviously not merchant ships loaded with cargo!
Sharp large crossbows, rows of catapults... this is a warship! A real warship!
If the khaki flag with three wheat ears embroidered on it hadn't been clearly visible... Tian Dan would have almost ordered an arrow to be fired to stop it!
"Quick! Please come to the city, your Majesty!" Tian Dan thought with lightning flashes in his mind, and subconsciously realized that something was wrong with Chu Chuan this time. He ordered the guards around him to invite King Qi Tiandi to make a decision.
Different from Tian Dan who is strict with himself... Qi Wang Tiandi's painting style is obviously "drunken life and dreaming of death".
When the guards were ordered to invite King Qi, the guy was lying softly in the wine jar, hugging two young women who looked like ordinary women at best, laughing and laughing.
"Chu Chuan is here? It doesn't matter...just leave everything to General Tian Dan to make the decision." Tian Di said to the guard.
Chu Chuan... Chu Chuan.
In the past two years, King Qi Tiandi had excitedly looked forward to it again and again, only to be disappointed again and again.
Marquis Quyang clearly said at the beginning that "when the time is right, he will help Qi to push back against Yan".
Foster father, you lied to me!
I thought that after Qu Yanghou defeated Qin, he would definitely come to help quickly... But half a year has passed, and there is still no news... Tiandi has been deeply disappointed!
Maybe...the adoptive father had forgotten about him a long time ago.
Perhaps, the original promise was just a pale comfort...it's a shame that I actually believed it.
Do you know that I have so many expectations and so many regrets! ?
The guard said anxiously: "Your Majesty... the Chu ships this time are obviously different!"
"Not only is it extremely huge, but... it seems to be a warship!"
Tian Di was startled, as if he had sobered up... He rubbed his eyes, stood up unsteadily with the support of the two women, stared at the guards deeply, and then walked towards the city.
The guard said anxiously: "Your Majesty, please pay attention to your appearance!"
Tian Di laughed loudly, speeding up his pace even though he was covered in wine stains...
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On the top of the city, Tian Di and Tian Dan stood together, watching quietly as the Chu ship docked at the port.
The people gathered together cheered loudly and stared eagerly at the dozens of large boats that looked like mountains in front of them.
The cabin suddenly opened... What was inside was not the mountains of precious supplies they had expected... rows of capable soldiers holding long swords, swords on their waists, and wearing bright iron armor were in an orderly manner. The ground filed out!
There was an inevitable roar of disappointment from the crowd.
King Qi Tiandi almost fainted from excitement!
Holding the grass... I recognize this outfit. This... this is Quyang's new army under the command of Quyanghou!
Blanch!
Blanch!
Tian Di hurriedly raised his eyes, his drunkenness gone. His eyes searched eagerly on the largest ship...until he saw the huge flag with the four words "Quyang Houliang" written on it...
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, what's wrong with you! Wake up, Your Majesty!"
"The Royal Physician! Where is the Royal Physician?"
There was chaos on top of the city...
In full view of everyone, King Qi Tiandi fainted with excitement!
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(Yimi: I will start to strengthen the update for brothers tomorrow... please remind me to update more, the more I remind, the faster it will be!)
