"On October 28, the New Army cooperated with the Ningbo Navy to conquer the Japanese pirates on Big Nose Island."
"Accidentally encountered an ambush by tens of thousands of Japanese pirates and launched a fierce battle."
Xu Lun, the Minister of War in Nanjing, frowned as he looked at the battle report in his hand.
"The officers and men of the New Army and the Ningbo Navy fought bloody battles day and night and annihilated more than 8,000 Japanese pirates!"
"Nearly seven thousand heads were captured, and the rest perished in the sea and mountain fires."
"More than twenty Japanese pirate ships were burned, ten Japanese pirate ships were captured, and more than 5,000 weapons were seized."
Seeing this, Xu Lun couldn't help but frown, clapped his hands and shouted:
"What a Feng Jiaxuan! He really scared me!"
"It took a long time, but it turned out to be such a great victory!"
Holding back his excitement, he looked down again.
"For this reason, the two armies also paid a heavy price. The New Army suffered more than 2,000 casualties and suffered more than half of its losses."
"The Ningbo Navy also suffered heavy losses, with more than a hundred casualties and twenty warships destroyed."
Next are the specific details. Xu Lun glanced at it for a few times before putting down the battle report and said with emotion:
"It's tragic, but compared to the results of the battle, this loss is nothing!"
Having said this, he shook his head slightly and said loudly:
"Here comes someone! Let the people from the Civil Service Department come over!"
After a while, the head of the Cleaning Department came over and asked to see him.
Xu Lun handed him the battle report and said with a smile:
"Send someone to go to Xiangshan to verify the achievements of this great victory!"
"I respectfully obey the orders of the lord of the ministry!"
"etc!"
As soon as the principal turned around, Xu Lun stopped him again and said:
"By the way, I'm bringing you the head reward from last time as a congratulations to Feng Jiaxuan."
"My subordinate understands!"
This incident spread throughout Jiangnan at an extremely fast speed.
After years of worries about Japanese pirates, we finally see hope of resolution.
Many scholars were excited about it.
The streets and lanes throughout Jiangnan are discussing this matter.
Many people set off firecrackers.
It’s as festive as the New Year.
Feng Jiaxuan's name, "I only hope the sea will be peaceful", has once again resounded across the country.
The brilliant record of "three thousand destroying ten thousand" spread throughout the Wei Dynasty!
Even places such as Taizhou and Wenzhou have been harassed by Japanese pirates for a long time.
People began to worship Feng Yuan’s immortal tablet.
The first is to pray for the benefactor.
Secondly, I also hope that he can continue to work hard!
It is best to work hard to exterminate the Japanese pirates.
At least we should protect the local area from being invaded by Japanese pirates.
The person involved, Feng Yibo, stayed overnight in Xiangshan Courtyard after returning.
Spending a whole day and night with the You sisters.
After feeling relieved, he rushed back to the New Army camp to sit down.
Only the You sisters can accompany him in his mischief.
It would be difficult for ordinary women from good families to accept such practices.
Feng Yibo worked hard continuously, and Mengzi and Gouzi were also very busy.
After all, two thousand battle losses were reported.
As soon as Feng Yibo returned to the camp, Mengzi took people out to recruit soldiers.
The troops must be replenished first.
The dog didn't come back at all.
He was taking two thousand people who had lost out of thin air and escorting several Japanese pirate leaders.
Go to another Japanese pirate lair to collect the money.
Some of the craftsmen rescued on the island could speak Japanese and helped interrogate the Japanese pirates that day.
I learned that more than ten groups of Japanese pirates gathered on Big Nose Island.
Feng Yibo's first reaction was that the other Japanese pirates had been wiped out.
At this time, the old nest is empty.
We just happened to capture a few Japanese pirate leaders and we can use them as waste.
Sadly, there are only three.
Under Da Xing's service, he could only get the locations of five Japanese pirates' lairs.
Gouzi took two thousand new troops with him, and the rescued craftsmen manned the ship.
Go to these Japanese pirate lairs and clear them.
The New Army has won two victories in two battles and has already gained confidence.
Even if there are still Japanese pirates stationed on the island, they will not be afraid of attacking them.
These "lost" new troops will be temporarily stationed on Big Nose Island.
Waiting for Feng Yibo's next instructions.
The rescued persons can also choose whether to stay on the island.
Most of the craftsmen were first recruited into the new army to teach the soldiers how to operate and repair ships.
After waiting for the church, you can join the new army or choose to return to your hometown.
The four hundred poor women who were rescued were questioned.
The vast majority want to stay.
Because most of them survived the massacre, most of their relatives died.
Even if you have relatives, you still have to take your reputation into consideration.
There may be no way to survive if you go back.
If you stay on Big Nose Island, you can barely act as an auxiliary soldier and help the new army with some chores.
You can also help with farming on the island, so at least self-sufficiency is not a big problem.
After all, even under a wildfire, the land on the island was considered fertile.
There is also a Danshui Lake in the north of the island, and it is not a problem to supply Danshui on weekdays.
And wherever there is vegetation, there must be fresh water underground.
This is also the reason why Japanese pirates can survive on the island.
For this reason, Feng Yibo also specifically stated that the garrison officers must not harass the women left behind.
If two people are in love, they can get married on the island.
But if someone forces you, you will be dealt with according to military law!
On this day, Feng Yibo was in the camp.
The gatekeeper came to report that a visitor had arrived.
"Congratulations! Yibo!"
Zhou Jun and Wang Zhishan came with several civil servants from surrounding counties.
They also brought the wishes of some squires to come and work for the army.
As soon as Zhou Jun met, he smiled and congratulated him, and then said:
"With this great victory, Jiangnan will definitely be able to calm down a lot!"
Feng Yibo smiled and waved his hand, and Wang Zhishan followed suit:
"I'm afraid Yibo will be promoted soon, so we're here to congratulate you in advance!"
"Although a large number of Japanese pirates were wiped out this time, it is indeed worth celebrating."
Feng Yibo, who was still smiling at first, didn't know what he thought when he heard this.
Suddenly his face fell and he sighed:
"But this time the new army suffered serious losses, I really can't be happy!"
Feng Yibo naturally couldn't tell the truth in front of them even though he was doing the whole show.
"More than half of the New Army lost, which is really disappointing!"
Zou Mingdu, the general judge of Ningbo Prefecture who followed, took over the conversation, but said inappropriately:
"But being able to protect the safety of Jiangnan is a worthy death!"
This is not a pleasant thing to say!
Feng Yibo suddenly turned cold when he heard this.
If it weren't for the New Army officers and soldiers, they wouldn't have lost so much.
I have to let him know today.
What does it mean to die well!
"These soldiers are all descendants of Jiangnan. They are rare good men who died to protect their hometown!"
When Zhou Jun heard this, he quickly stepped forward, tried to smooth things over, and said:
"Presumably the imperial court will not let them down, and they will be generously compensated! Yibo shouldn't be sad about this all the time."
Zou Mingdu shook his head and did not accept Zhou Jun's attempt to smooth things over. Instead, he said:
"Master Feng is here to do big things, so don't act like a child. How can a soldier be immortal in a war?"
If it were in private, it would be reluctant for a good friend to say this.
But who do you think you are?
Feng Yibo frowned when he heard this and replied:
"If this brother talks like this, if those men know it, they may feel uncomfortable in their hearts."
In fact, he knew that this person was a fellow countryman of Wang Zhishan.
I met Wang Zhishan twice when he was entertaining guests.
But nothing was said.
At this time, I just pretended that I didn't know each other and just said yin and yang.
Wang Zhishan was also a little surprised by Zou Mingdu's performance.
Wouldn't he be so imprudent in his words on weekdays?
It's like someone else's death, but you say:
Have a good death!
No one would be happy to hear this, right?
Wang Zhishan was dissatisfied, pulled Zou Mingdu and said seriously:
"Brother benevolent, please stop talking! Otherwise, we will no longer be friends!"
Renhou is Zou Mingdu's character.
After all, it was Wang Zhishan who brought it. Zou Mingdu smiled when he heard this.
Finally stopped talking.
When Feng Yibo saw this, he stopped entangled with him and just brought everyone to the camp.
After talking about each other, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
Just when Feng Yibo forgot the initial unpleasantness and sent everyone out.
Zou Mingdu suddenly turned around and said, "Oh, by the way, I almost forgot about the business."
He looked at Feng Yibo and said gently:
"Sir Feng, can you give me a favor and lend me a chance to speak?"
Feng Yibo frowned when he heard this, wondering what trouble he was going to make.
But he also took him away from the crowd.
The two of them walked farther away, and Zou Mingdu covered his mouth with his hands.
But he clearly had a warm smile on his face.
What he said made Feng Yibo feel nervous!
"Feng Shi said, Mr. Zhen, the president of Jinling Provincial Tiren Academy, asked me to bring you a good one."
Hearing this, Feng Yibo thought a lot for a moment.
But on the surface, there is no trace of emotion.
He looked flattered and said with a hint of flattery:
"Oh yo yo? It even alarmed Lord Zhen? It's really an honor for Feng!"
Anyone with some status in the Jiangnan Zhen family would know about it.
Therefore, at this point, Feng Yibo does not need to act stupid.
"Your Excellency said that he admires you very much and will encourage the gentlemen from Jiangnan to work together to commend you."
Zou Mingdu still had a warm look on his face and glanced at the crowd waiting for him in the distance.
Seeing that they were not paying attention, he whispered again:
"He also said that he is going to recommend you to serve in the Ministry of War."
Feng Yibo suddenly showed excitement when he heard this and said:
"Thank you, Mr. Zhen, for your consideration!"
Zou Mingdu obviously didn't believe his lies. He glanced sideways at him and said with a smile:
"Isn't it true that Feng Shi said 'I only hope that Haibo will be peaceful'?"
The meaning of these words was obviously to mock Feng Yibo.
You want to go back before the waves calm down?
Unexpectedly, Feng Yibo looked surprised when he heard this, waved his hand and said:
"Harmful~! If it weren't for the sake of future, who would be willing to risk losing arrows to fight those damn Japanese pirates?"
As he spoke, he sighed again and said as if recalling:
"Oops! You don't know something, sir. I was recommended by Mu Kun, the commander of the Nanjing Camp that day, and I am alone in the Golden Palace!"
"The Indestructible King of the Great Village"
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo was a little excited and said:
"As a small Hanlin editor, I can't refuse at all!"
Zou Mingdu smiled and said with a look of disbelief:
"Didn't Li Jijiu go to the capital at that time?"
Then he added: "Yes, it's Li Butang now!"
"My mentor, his roots are all in the south of the Yangtze River. When he first arrived in the capital, he didn't have a stable foothold. How could he protect me?"
Feng Yibo seemed to have heard some joke, and he suddenly looked resentful.
Then the resentment turned into grievance, and he continued:
"It's pity that I am a good Qingliu Tanhua, but I have to lead troops to fight. In the future, I must not be called a soldier?"
Having said this, he looked lucky again and said:
"Fortunately, I had an idea at that time and recited a poem in the main hall to express my concern for the country and the people."
It seemed that this matter made him very proud, and he changed his face and said:
"Only in this way can people remember me as a clean civil servant!"
Now there is resentment, now there is grievance.
One moment he was lucky, the next moment he was proud.
It's like performing a face change.
But what he said was sincere and in line with common sense.
No one can find fault with it.
After all, among the clear-cut civil servants, who doesn’t have the heart to serve as prime minister?
Who wants to lead troops?
And it was just as he said.
A poem became famous all over the world and contributed to his reputation as Jiaxuan.
On the contrary, few people thought there was anything wrong with him leading the troops as a civilian official.
Zou Mingdu believed it a little after hearing the words, but he continued to test:
"Really~? Feng Shidao really wants to return to Beijing?"
This was said with full suspicion.
When Feng Yibo heard this, he immediately patted his chest and said:
"Natural thoughts! One hundred thoughts! One thousand thoughts!"
As if being questioned about his determination to go back, Feng Yibo looked around again and whispered:
"Actually, I have almost defeated the Japanese pirates now. These achievements are not enough for me to be promoted back to the official position. No matter how much I fight, it will be useless for my official career."
Generally speaking, there are not many people who are promoted beyond the previous level.
Of course, because the task is difficult.
He had already been promoted to two levels when he received the decree.
If he completes the task normally, Emperor Jingshun promises to upgrade him to another level.
Even if he is performing extremely well now, the chance of being promoted to another two levels is very low.
There is really no need to waste any more.
Hearing this, Zou Mingdu also nodded, believing it two more points.
But he still said with a faint smile: "Really? Then you just..."
"Um?"
Feng Yibo was stunned.
Then I realized that he was talking about the small conflict between the two when they first arrived.
He immediately looked stunned and said:
"Oh! Speaking of when I first entered the door, I wanted to talk to my brother."
Feng Yibo pointed to the soldiers standing guard not far away, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face and said:
"After all, we are in the camp, and everyone under our command is watching!"
"You say they deserved their death, how can I remain indifferent?"
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo looked directly at Zou Mingdu and asked:
"If this is the case, where is the prestige, brother?"
"this……"
Zou Mingdu didn't know how to respond to the series of complaints.
He even began to wonder, was he really wrong?
"In that case, I was the one being abrupt."
"Forget it, you didn't mean to do it."
Zou Mingdu was just polite, but Feng Yibo seemed not to care about him.
He immediately waved his hand magnanimously and gave him a step up the stairs, saying:
"After all, Xiongtai has never led troops, so it's normal to not know this."
When Zou Mingdu heard this, his heart felt blocked.
I didn’t apologize, so why did I seem to be forgiven?
At this time, Feng Yibo changed his face again, and he approached flatteringly and said:
"I was just thinking about how I could have an excuse to return to Beijing to resume my duties."
"If Master Zhen helps me, we will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. I can't help but ask for it!"
Feng Yibo spoke sincerely and looked honored.
But when it comes to this, there seems to be some hesitation.
"I just don't know why Mr. Zhen is so supportive? Do I need..."
After a pause, he raised his hand to gesture before continuing:
"Excuse me?"
"Um?"
This time Zou Mingdu was stunned.
The purpose of his coming here is just to test it out.
If Feng Yibo climbed up along the pole, how would he explain to that adult?
"This matter still needs to be considered. I will definitely report the truth to you when I get back."
"If Lord Zhen really takes action, he will fight again and again..."
He seemed a little uncomfortable with this statement. He paused and then said:
"It's not too late to give it another try."
When Feng Yibo heard this, he suddenly looked disappointed.
He cupped his hands and said, "Please help me, brother, to say a good word. If it happens, Yibo will definitely not forget the benefits of brother!"
After a pause, he said more cautiously: "It's best not to go to the Ministry of War. It would be better to be a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy or something."
He seemed to find this a bit difficult, and added:
"If it doesn't work, the Ministry of Rites can do it!"
Zou Mingdu was speechless for a moment.
Do you really think the imperial court is run by the Zhen family?
I’ve even been selected for a position!
No matter how powerful the Zhen family is, they cannot interfere with the appointment and dismissal of important officials in the imperial court.
That is the emperor's territory, who dares to reach out?
Afterwards, the two of them talked around for a while, and Feng Yibo just climbed up the bar.
Life and death wanted Zou Mingdu to help him persuade the Zhen family.
Zou Mingdu couldn't resist, so he left in a hurry.
After Feng Yibo sent everyone away, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
"This Zhen family is really targeting me?"
