Hahaha, both Yixin and Delani laughed wildly, imagining the scene of Xiao Letian rushing back in a pissed off state, not to mention how happy they were in their hearts.
"He can't escape. From Mauritius back to East Asia, his only route is to take the Seychelles, Maldives, India or Sri Lanka. This is the safest route..."
"And our colony has received the latest order at this moment. As long as Xiao Letian appears within our sight, he must be protected in the name of 'security'!"
"In the name of safety?" Yi Xin was stunned for a moment.
"Of course! Just because of safety, there are too many typhoons in the Indian Ocean this season. For the safety of the great head of state, how can we risk sailing? It is better to be a distinguished guest in our colony!"
"Hahaha... Xiao Letian must be our distinguished guest, with the best palace and the best food. The Indian curry is very delicious. If you give him hundreds of Indian women, wouldn't this be happier than Mauritius?"
"When will we let him go? It depends on what the situation in East Asia will be like in the end! I think the last time it comes is when His Majesty Emperor Guangxu ascends the throne!"
Hahaha, the two of them burst into laughter immediately, tears of laughter almost flowed out!
"If I ascend the throne, I will definitely not forget Britain's kindness. Prime Minister Benjamin, including you, will enjoy endless glory and wealth!"
"You will never guess how big this empire is, nor do you know how hardworking the people of this empire are. They will create endless wealth for you!"
"Mr. Delany, please accept this meeting gift!" Zai Cheng on the side smiled and handed over a stack of land deeds.
Delaney is a China expert and is proficient in reading and writing Chinese characters. He can tell at a glance how precious this land deed is. Guangqumen Railway Station and Yongdingmen Railway Station each have one hundred acres of land.
This is around the train station and will definitely develop into a prosperous city in the future. For now, the land can be built into warehouses and factories to make money.
Once the city expands and the train station is surrounded by the city center, these two hundred acres of land will completely become prime land for bustling business.
What kind of concept is this? This is just like in the 21st century, you own one hundred acres of land each around Beijing Railway Station and Beijing South Railway Station. Just imagine how much room there is for appreciation!
Delany was not polite and folded the land deed, stuffed it in his pocket, and pointed at the battle situation on the Marco Polo Bridge, "Look... Emperor Tongzhi's new army is counterattacking. Your plan doesn't seem to be working!"
At this time, the breakthrough on the Marco Polo Bridge had entered a stalemate. The Yulin New Army organized two counterattacks and finally learned the enemy's plot. When they saw the sandbag walls behind the smoke belt and the hail of counterattack bullets, they quickly retreated into the fortifications. .
The morale of the rebels rose briefly, and the progress of building the sandbag wall accelerated, and they soon broke through to the center line of Marco Polo Bridge.
But here, the real killing began. Just as the rebels were covering each other and advancing forward in batches, four bunkers on the south bank facing the Marco Polo Bridge suddenly opened fire.
Cross-fire fire hit the left and right flanks of the rebels. The rebels who were caught off guard were mopped down one after another. The screams were endless, and countless corpses climbed over the railings and fell into the river.
The rushing river water carried the corpse downstream, and the bright red color quickly dissipated!
"Damn! This kid Li Tuo is so cunning. He actually has a secret bunker to hide in. He can't hide from those in the open but also in the dark..." Zai Cheng cursed angrily.
Delaney smiled and said, "Prince, don't have such an atmosphere. War is like this. It's always full of surprises. If it goes too smoothly, you have to worry about it being a trap..."
Zaicheng turned to his father and said, "Let's launch a canoe attack! I'm afraid these stupid soldiers will blow up the bridge again!"
Yi Xin shook his head, "Wrong, no way... If I were the opponent, I would not blow up the bridge. Keeping this easy-to-attack bridge on the battlefield is actually used to strangle our new troops and attract our main force." !”
"If the bridge blows up, it will be difficult for them to judge the direction of our main attack. In this way, our attack will be a chaos that is difficult for them to guess..."
I wanted to teach my son two tricks, but when I was talking, I realized that Zai Cheng was holding a telescope and staring at the excitement, without even listening to what he said.
"Hey...wait a little longer. After it gets dark at seven o'clock, let's send a canoe to force the crossing..."
The night attack on the Yongding River began a tug-of-war around the Marco Polo Bridge. On one side, they continued to build a sandbag wall to cover and move forward, while on the other side, heavy machine guns continued to fire to defeat the rebels.
The artillery on both sides is continuing to fire, but the sky is getting darker and darker, and the accuracy of the shooting is getting lower and lower!
After many considerations, the two sides did not blow up the bridge? The cannonballs were directed towards the other side, as if to protect cultural heritage.
The sudden outbreak of war at Marco Polo Bridge shocked the capital. Zai Chun was in a meeting in the Forbidden City. After receiving the news, he frowned and said, "If you don't fight sooner or later, why are you taking action today?"
"Can we withstand it?"
"Your Majesty! A telegram from the front line will be sent in ten minutes. At this moment, the enemy's main attack direction is Marco Polo Bridge. Our fortifications have suppressed the enemy's attack..."
"Sir Baojun is worried that the enemy will take advantage of the darkness to use small boats to force the crossing, so he has ordered all the reserves to press on. He also requested your majesty to immediately order the kidnapping horses to cover the battlefield to guard against the enemy's sneak attack!"
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty... an emergency telegram, an emergency telegram... Special Envoy Cai Bixia sent it from Tianjin..." Er Mao rushed in almost like a gust of wind.
Zai Chun grabbed the telegraph newspaper and was stunned after just one glance, "Ah..." Zai Chun's eyes darkened and his throat felt sweet. He suppressed the mouthful of blood with force.
The telegraph newspaper fell, and King Dun picked it up and read it subconsciously.
"Eleven hours ago, the political scene in London changed dramatically. Benjamin came to power, Gladstone was impeached, and Britain was preparing to send a fleet on winter patrol to threaten the Chinese..."
"Please be careful, Your Majesty... If the British Embassy does not give you the latest news, it proves that Benjamin's strategic focus is not on Your Majesty!"
Senior sister Cai Bixia still loved her junior brother. When the building was about to collapse, she was the only one to send a letter to Zai Chun!
The whole world knew that Britain had undergone tremendous changes, but everyone hid it from Emperor Tongzhi!
"Senior sister! Can you contact the head of state? The backyard is on fire. Let the master come back quickly... Don't think about getting into the princess's bed all day long!"
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Come back and give me a hand!"
Zaichun burst into tears!
Fu Qing stamped his feet anxiously, "Damn it! Everyone in the world has betrayed Your Majesty, and we will not betray you either! My slave, I will go to the front line right now, and I will block the rebel offensive for Your Majesty!"
"I will live and die with the Yongding River defense line! I will support His Majesty until the head of state comes back..."
King Dun also stood up, "I'm going too! Your Majesty, please cheer up! As long as we can destroy Yixin's rebels before the British fleet arrives, then this country will still be yours!"
"It's just a fight! I'm afraid of a ball!"
