The scene that Tietutuo experienced was played out in almost all ports in Southeast Asia where there were veterans of the Kingdom of Heaven. Xiao Letian sent Tang Lei as the head of the South American Intelligence Agency and the ambassador of Chile. This was the head of South American civil servants.
Tietoutuo had a close relationship with the army of Shiwang Li Shixian. Tietoutuo had sent intelligence to the king many times. The Taiping army fighting in Fujian had a very good relationship with him, so Xiao Letian accepted Tietoutuo as this new army. The commander of the Wan Expeditionary Army, also the head of the generals.
Departing an army of ten thousand is not a simple matter. A clipper ship normally requires fifty or sixty sailors to maneuver it freely. Now it is specially used to transport ice. About five hundred people is the limit, because crossing the Pacific is too dangerous. Large, large amounts of water and food must be stored, and personnel are best dispersed.
A merchant ship can be packed with at most 500 veterans, as well as various equipment, food and water. An army of 10,000 requires 20 large sailing ships to form a fleet and set off together.
"No, 20 ships are definitely not enough. Spread the people out... at least 30 merchant ships must be prepared, and the telegraph orders Tietutuo and Tang Lei to bring more food, fresh water and medicine. Infectious diseases on the sea are not a joke. of……"
"Bring as much nutritional supplements as tea, citrus, lemons, etc., and prepare more soybeans and mung beans. Raw bean sprouts are very good vegetables... Don't lose any of your troops without fighting."
Xiao Letian's temporary flagship, the Roma, is now cruising in the South China Sea, dotted with islands and reefs. The storm in the South China Sea in the beginning of spring is not very violent yet. This is really a good season for traveling.
But Xiao Letian had no intention of having fun at all. This expedition of veterans of the Kingdom of Heaven was a complete test for him and the officials of the Prime Minister's Office, which tested their execution ability.
"Who can't work according to the plan? If there is enough time, we can make various plans and improve our work bit by bit. The real test for us is this kind of emergency..."
"None of us thought that there was still such a lone army fighting in South America, and we didn't even think that they had begun to affect the political situation in South America. We don't support them at this time. Who will support them? The Kingdom of Heaven has been destroyed, but the dream of peace cannot be shattered."
"An emergency is a big test for us. It depends on your ability..."
The eyes of Wang Huaiyuan, Xiao Hexin and others next to them were as red as rabbits. At that time, the world's most detailed map of the Pacific was spread on the table, and the direction of the fleet's advance was marked in great detail with red and blue pencils.
"The Prime Minister is right. We would rather spend more money and try to ensure safety... I propose to increase the number of ships to 35, so that there are only 350 veterans on each ship. On the one hand, the living conditions will be better, and on the other hand, the living conditions will be better. On the one hand, even if a few ships are sunk in a big storm, we can still bear the losses..."
Xiao Letian slapped the table, "That's right, and I propose that the entire fleet set off in a unified manner, so that even if there is danger on the sea, they can always take care of each other. Even though they are all civilian merchant ships, they are scary in large numbers. The two pirate ships would never dare to touch such a fleet, and even if the fleets of the Western powers encountered such a large group of civilian ships, they would not dare to act rashly."
"That's it, the clerk is ready to dock and send the telegram..."
The Roma kept wandering along the boy's coastline, and exchanged supplies and intelligence at the port from time to time. Sometimes the Roma would even encounter merchant ships transporting veterans. Whenever people saw the Chinese character Xiao and the flag, Crazy roars will erupt.
The veterans with tears in their eyes on the deck knelt down to thank the Prime Minister for saving their lives. The scene was extremely shocking, but Zai Chun was missing from these exciting scenes.
In Ryukyu's Shuri Castle, the little emperor has been studying behind closed doors for some time. Every day he holds a thick pile of newly translated Western books and reads them without sleep or food. This is the first time he has read without anyone urging him. Under such circumstances, the little emperor took the initiative to start learning.
One day, two days and three days... From the beginning of March to the beginning of April, Zai Chun had been studying in seclusion. While people were praising the young emperor for his diligent study, the four eunuchs and the four guards knew exactly what His Majesty was thinking.
"Your Majesty, take a rest early... It's past eleven." Ermao brought a glass of milk to Zaichun. This is the Prime Minister's order. Children drink a glass of milk before going to bed, which can supplement calcium and promote sleep. .
"Wait a minute, let me look at this paragraph again... Ermao, you know, it turns out that the Netherlands and Belgium were one country in the past. In 1839, the Netherlands recognized Belgium's independence... This European history is really complicated. , it’s much more chaotic than us..."
Zai Chun kept flipping through the book, and started chatting with Er Mao without looking up. Finally, Er Mao snatched the book away from Zai Chun's hand, then put it in it with a jade bookmark and feigned anger, "I know what you are thinking, Your Majesty. Isn’t it just that the Prime Minister didn’t take you with him on this tour, so you just separated yourself and regarded yourself as an outsider here, didn’t you?”
Er Mao had privileges in front of Emperor Tongzhi. This child who had never appeared in history was not only a eunuch, but also Zai Chun's childhood friend.
Don’t underestimate childhood friends. They are a very important part of a person’s character development. If Ermao hadn’t played with Zai Chun for so many years, Zai Chun’s personality would definitely have been even more extreme, because no one was willing to listen, and no one was willing to help. In order to release the emotions in his heart, the result of long-term suppression can only be abnormality and excessive rebellion.
Er Mao fills this emotional gap, so he can say some outrageous things, which Da Sixi and the others dare not think of.
Zai Chun's expression suddenly changed. He was silent for a long time and whispered, "Er Mao... Do you think the master will teach me again in the future and help me wholeheartedly like before... Will he not want me anymore?"
"What are you thinking about? My godfather has important things to do. He will be back in a while..."
"You don't need to persuade me or lie to me. I'm not stupid... The master must be dealing with some things that are inconvenient for me to hear. The master and Zeng Guofan's secret society can take me with them. The military intervention in Japan also involves me. Hey, is there anything else I can’t know?”
"The answer cannot withstand scrutiny. Either the master is preparing to deal with us Manchus, and he wants to directly attack the conservatives and reformers... This situation is not realistic. After all, Master Qing and the others were all supported by the master. If you are powerful, you will be beaten to death with a stick."
"If this is not the case, then there is only the last possibility. He went to meet our Manchu enemies, some people I am not suitable to see... who else could it be, but Chang Mao and Nian Jun..."
"Haha... The relationship between the Nian Army and the master is not close. Those bandits did not even dare to found the country in the end. The master will not invest more energy in those people. The final choice is the Taiping Army. Don't think I am a fool. I know that there are too many remnants of the Taiping Army here in Ryukyu, including many high-ranking generals who were once long-haired, right..."
Er Mao sighed, "The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has perished. If it is destroyed, it is destroyed. Your Majesty, why do you think so much? Why don't you use your intelligence in the right place? Why are you always trying to get into trouble?"
"As the saying goes, if you are not deaf or dumb and you are not a family man, isn't the emperor the head of the Qing Dynasty? Many things cannot be dug too clearly, and it is rare to be confused." This book was first published from, read the original version first content!
