"Master, the fierce shark pirates have completely disarmed the bird ship they captured a moment ago, and are adjusting the sails to come towards us. It is estimated that they have already turned into our inner bay by now!" Seaside! On the top of the mountain, Lin Wu, who was temporarily acting as an observer, saw the towering mast of the fierce shark pirate warship appear in the inner bay. He immediately took his waist knife and quickly returned to the temporary camp set up by the woods, and asked the teacher who was busy teaching him. Conlin and others reported on how his group of civilians who had never touched swords and guns used swords and guns.
"The time is too short and there is no time to train them. What should we do next? What should we do?" Kang Lin was so worried that he was tortured by the peasant soldiers from the guard station who still had mud on their feet. Kang Lin lost his temper. After hearing the report of his sentry, he immediately handed over the matter at hand to his other two subordinates, and he himself jogged all the way to the hillside by the sea, trying his best to see towards the vast sea. Hai Mian looked over.
The tall mast, the sails riddled with holes, the cannons placed randomly, and dozens of brave men who were staggering around. Although they looked tired, they actually had a fierce look... All of these quickly enriched Kang. The image of pirates in Lin's mind, and under the control of these seemingly ragtag pirates, the two-masted bird ship with full sails actually used the weak crosswind to plow the waves, and kept moving forward in a zigzag pattern on the sea. Okay, of course, most of the time, they still need to use the big oar to speed up. But no matter what, the short three or four miles of waterway from the sea outside the island to the inner bay cannot delay these vicious people who are experienced in maritime affairs for much time!
"Master, the fat sheep, the fat sheep are over there..." Moreover, it was obvious that the pirates who were driving quickly also discovered Kang Lin and others standing on the hillside. Therefore, while shouting and cursing loudly, the gang Sha Fei also began to urge his companions to shake the wooden paddle of the big oar more quickly, and drove them towards the beach full of sea rocks!
"Xiao Wu, go back immediately and tell Uncle Six to dig a simple ditch between our camp and the beach, and build wooden boxes and mud bags beside the ditch to resist the attacks of pirates. !" Looking at the pirate boats and rowing boats rushing forward in the shallow water of the inner bay, Kang Lin thought for a while and seemed to have some ideas in his mind. He put down his hand and ordered Lin Wu who was standing aside.
"Dig trenches?!" Lin Wu obviously couldn't keep up with his boss's change of thinking. He really didn't understand the point of his leader asking his brothers to waste their energy digging trenches in the face of a powerful enemy.
"Yes, dig trenches." Kang Lin didn't say anything more to him. He just waved his hand and asked him to immediately notify Liu Laoliu who was in the temporary camp.
"Uncle Six, what do you think is the use of the boss asking us to train these mud-legged people? In my opinion, they are not the material at all. You see, even their hands holding the knives are trembling. They have been shaking since they landed ashore. It's been almost an hour, but now I haven't even learned the most basic chopping and stabbing..." In the temporary camp, Gu Wenlai, who was temporarily acting as an instructor, held his sword in hand. In view of the poor quality of the trained peasant soldiers, He complained to Liu Laoliu who was sitting on a tree stump smoking.
"Brother Gu, since you call the old man Sixth Uncle, Sixth Uncle will ask you here, how old were you when you got on the ship, why you got on the ship, and how did you become the helmsman after you got on the ship?" When Liu Laoliu heard Gu Wenlai complaining, he didn't answer him directly. Instead, he tapped his cigarette on the sole of his shoe and asked Gu Wenlai about his personal experience with a smile.
"Uncle Six, after the boy lost his mother when he was four years old, he was attacked by pirates when he was six years old. His father was killed by pirates to protect him. After that, the boy was driven out of the village by the village elder. After wandering several times, he became homeless for ten years. When he was four years old, he was recruited by a ship merchant and worked as the lowest-level handyman on the ship. It took him seven years to become a helmsman. The pain during this period was really hard for outsiders to describe..." Thinking of myself The skinny man in his thirties couldn't help but feel a little sad about his experience.
"Uncle Six, Uncle Six, what do you mean..."
"Yes, you and I were not born with this ability. How can we criticize others now? Moreover, we have to think more about the boss. We are new to this place and we are short of manpower. Therefore , No matter what the quality of these people is, we have to grit our teeth and accept it. Otherwise, what can we do if we just rely on a few brothers? After all, what we have to face is dozens or hundreds of murderous men who are laughing proudly on the sea. It would be good to have even more strength... Okay, let's not be wordy anymore. If we have this leisure, let's think of a better way to train them. At least, when the pirate brigade arrives, we will Let the scene not look too ugly..." After saying that, Liu Laoliu stood up, put aside his contemplative expression on Gu Wenlai's face, and strode towards the queue of farmers and soldiers in the guard station who were still in chaos.
"Mr. Yan, what do you think this group of people want from us? They have big guns and blunderbuss. They want us to help them fight, right?" A man among the new immigrants said when he saw a man in his queue. The young man in a long gown stumbled and fell to the ground due to lack of strength, and hurriedly stepped forward to help him.
"That's right, Brother Qi, please tell everyone not to be too nervous, because it seems to me that these people have no ill intentions towards us..." Emerging from the fog, these twenty or so strong men and ten old and weak men came out. They were all vaguely headed by this young man named Yan, who was thin and wearing a long gown. And this young man named Yan instinctively felt that he was particularly close to these strangers, so whenever his companions had doubts, he would comfort them and try his best to comfort them. Do not cause conflicts between the two parties, which will affect the unity and stability of the entire team.
"The men will line up in two rows for you, hold the spears in your hands flat, and after a certain period of time, you will be taught the stabbing technique, and then I will teach you the shooting technique..." In the temporary training ground, instructor Liu Laoliu's voice although It wasn't big, but to everyone's ears, it was revealed that there was no doubt about it. Therefore, everyone who was being trained put away their playful thoughts and began to concentrate on listening to him teach the spear stabbing technique.
"Okay, the art of spear stabbing has been explained. You can pick up your spears and start practicing. If you have any questions, you can ask Mr. and Gu..." After a cup of tea, Liu and Gu were already there He taught a whole set of spear stabbing skills to everyone present, and then, feeling that he had nothing more to say, Liu Laoliu announced that everyone should disperse and began to get familiar with the long spear in his hand.
"Uncle Wen, take a few of them to the side to have a rest. The others listened to Master Six, lined up in two rows, and started practicing with the spears in their hands..." Looking at the spearmen of the guard soldiers who dispersed, Xin Yan Xiaosong, the temporary leader of the immigrants, also began to practice his spear. To be honest, apart from his ridiculous physical fitness, Liu Laoliu actually admires Yan Xiaosong, a young man, because without his continuous help, the whole thing would not have gone so smoothly. The mud-legged peasants who came up might not even pay attention to him, let alone follow his orders to practice!
"It turns out to be Mr. Yan. You are weak, so go to the side and rest for a while." So, reciprocating the favor, Liu Laoliu saw Yan Xiaosong, who had been cooperating with him, sweating profusely while practicing spear practice. Although he managed to hold on, But his legs kept shaking, so he advised him to go aside and rest.
"It's okay, the late student wants to try again." However, to the old man's surprise, although Yan Xiaosong was weak and could not practice for a long time, his temper was quite stubborn. Not only did he not follow Liu Laoliu's advice to take a rest, but He also kept repeating the thrusting steps taught by Gu Wenlai, trying to get familiar with the spear in his hand as soon as possible.
"Uncle Six, the master ordered us to immediately dig trenches and build earthen walls to fight the invading enemy..." Then, under the influence of Yan Xiaosong, the peasants and soldiers who had settled down began to become familiar with the spears and matchlock guns in their hands. , Lin Wu ran and jumped down the hillside, and brought the latest orders from the boss to Liu Laoliu, who was still teaching some relatively stupid peasants to use spears.
"Okay, Mr. Yan, please call your neighbors to help!" After receiving the order, before Lin Wu could catch his breath, Liu Laoliu turned to Yan Xiaosong who was swinging his spear and shouted, The latter agreed, then turned around and called his companions to come forward to help dig the ground (a certain proportion of the randomly recruited guardsmen carried farm tools, after all, their job was to farm).
Half an hour later.
"Well, good job, thank you Uncle Six and you guys for their hard work."
Kang Lin saw that the pirates were not in a hurry to attack him after landing. Instead, he stopped to repair and replenish water. Then he quietly went down the slope to his temporary camp, and changed shifts with Lin Wu and others. Unexpectedly, they discovered that the trench between the woods and the beach had been slowly taking shape due to the efforts of the peasants and soldiers. This made the head of Kangda feel very happy and couldn't help but praise his men for their hard work and hard work. (It may be difficult to ask the peasants and soldiers to play with swords and spears, but let them do their jobs. You really don’t need to be too skilled!)
"Master, these people can almost use spears and fire guns, but the strength and accuracy are really disappointing. Our time is really tight, and we don't have time to let them practice slowly, and now we are about to When engaging the enemy, you might as well say a few words to us to boost everyone's morale..."
"Okay, Uncle Six is right, let me tell you a few words." Kang Lin tried hard to imitate the tone of his former boss Liu Siyan, and spoke to his dozens of subordinates holding various weapons in various postures. The men began to lecture. However, it is a pity that this guy still lacks a porcelain cup in his hand, otherwise it would be more like,
"Brothers, the enemy is coming with great momentum. What is their motive? They are just killing people and taking wealth! I think quite a few of you will say that this is not our war. The enemy is coming. We can run away. The enemy may not necessarily pursue us fiercely...
Okay, I have to admit, your cowardly idea has some damn truth to it! But according to my opinion, it is true that a person should have some ideals and aspirations after all. In the original time and space, as guardsmen, you were once exploited by officers and landlords, and your life was precarious. Therefore, You who are unable to resist can choose to escape, bury your head in your crotch, and ignore everything around you; but now, you have come to this new time and space, facing pirates and new threats, can you Didn't you think about getting back on your feet and shamefully choosing to run away again?
Yes, living an ignoble existence can temporarily save your humble life, but in the future, if you reach the point of no retreat, then what should you do? Should you wash your neck clean and wait for the enemy's butcher's knife, or should you kill him with both hands? How about offering up your wives and daughters to the enemy for wanton humiliation in order to save your lives? "I have to admit that Kang Lin's two questions are very sharp, because at least half of the people have begun to show serious thinking, and all kinds of discussions are noisy and started at the right time.
"Quiet, quiet." Seeing this, Gu Wenlai and Liu Laoliu immediately stepped forward with loud voices to silence the crowd's comments. Under their strong pressure, the noisy scene finally became quiet again.
