From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 898

There are many foods in this world that are hard to swallow. For a rich man, steamed buns are one of them.

But when you are extremely hungry, steamed buns are simply delicious.

Liu Zhe ate and drank cold water at the same time. After two steamed buns were eaten, he felt much more energetic.

But the next moment, he fell to the ground and fell flat on his face.

Then, laughter came from behind him.

Several soldiers covered their stomachs and looked at him, laughing wantonly.

"Why did you eat on the ground?"

"I don't think you want to eat, you want to eat shit."

"You run laps and do extra training every day, you really think of yourself as a soldier."

"You are a piece of shit, get out of here as soon as possible!"

"At least our national defense team can't accommodate you."

After the reconstruction of the Fujian-Guangdong Navy, it was subdivided into each team. Some teams like to give themselves names. The team where Liu Zhe was named "National Defense", which was a full pattern.

Of course, they were also ridiculed by others, saying that they were overestimating their own abilities and boasting.

Liu Zhe stood up and wiped the mud off his face. He looked at these people, shook his head, and walked away slowly.

The people behind him naturally laughed again.

"Will this idiot go to practice again?"

"Who knows? Anyway, he is just a guy who comes to spend his days. Let's go to war and let him hang out here."

At this moment, the horn sounded suddenly, accompanied by a series of drums, which accelerated people's heartbeats.

Many soldiers hurriedly ran out and quickly gathered in the parade ground.

Lin Dahai strode over, looked at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "The combat missions have been issued. I notified you the day before yesterday. Do you understand?"

"Yes!"

Everyone shouted in unison, but Liu Zhe was full of doubts. He had not received any combat missions at all.

Lin Dahai said: "We will have half an hour to prepare. After half an hour, we will gather and rush to Fuzhou Wharf."

Many soldiers looked at each other but did not move. They were already prepared.

Liu Zhe couldn't help but ask, "Captain, why didn't I receive the notification of the combat mission?"

Lin Dahai was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "You are a new recruit, you have only been here for a month, what kind of battle are you fighting? Let's talk about it next time."

"No!"

Liu Zhe said loudly, "I am also a member of the team. Why can everyone go, but I can't? I also want to go to the battlefield!"

Lin Dahai glanced at him, then waved his hand and said, "Everyone else go, why are you standing here stupidly!"

He pulled Liu Zhe aside and said in a low voice, "Why are you so stubborn? You are still a new recruit, you have no war experience, and it's not your turn to go."

Liu Zhe gritted his teeth and said, "Captain, you said that a team is actually a person, and you can't abandon it just because one part is not strong enough."

"It's all a whole, no one can be missing, I must go, no matter what."

Lin Dahai looked at Liu Zhe deeply.

He was silent for a long time before he shouted, "Liu Zhe! Return to the team!"

Teammates from all over the team also looked at him. At this moment, there was no more ridicule in their eyes.

...

The warships of Dajin plunged into the pocket formation of the Dutch fleet, turning the tide in it and constantly rushing towards the direction of Luermen.

Of course, this was a feint. They were no longer planning to land at this moment, but to fight with the opponent at sea.

The opponent had two more battleships and was stronger, but in the early stage of the naval battle, it would take time to accumulate advantages.

At this moment, Nie Zairong was determined to implement the strategic plan and shouted: "Fight them! Don't be stingy with the shells! Fight until you are satisfied!"

Ye Qingying frowned and shouted: "No! No!"

"General Nie, how can we fight like this? We fired shells at all costs, but we can't hit the enemy accurately. It seems that we are fighting fiercely, but in fact, we are strong on the outside but weak on the inside. If we continue like this, we will soon fall into a passive position."

"Especially in the second half of the war, when the shells are used up, we will become the fish on the opponent's chopping board."

"We can't fight like this anymore. We need to formulate more precise tactics."

Guan Lu said hurriedly: "Miss Ye... It's all the Marshal's plan. It's useless to talk to Nie Zairong."

Ye Qingying looked back at Guan Lu and frowned: "Plan? What do you mean?"

Guan Lu smiled and said: "The Dutch fleet is stronger than us and has more experience than us. If we fight according to the conventional routine, let alone defeating them, it will be difficult to even take advantage of them."

"And our goal is to annihilate the enemy."

"This task is too heavy, so we must win by surprise."

"Be patient, let the Dutch be happy first."

Ye Qingying bit her teeth.She clenched her teeth and stamped her feet, saying, "I'm really curious about what Zhou Yuan had planned and why he fought like this."

"I'll have to ask clearly when the time comes."

Her curiosity had long been unbearable.

...

"Kill!"

"Charge!"

Amid the roars, the people of Dongfan Island rushed to Chikan City in batches, climbed up the towers with ladders, and attacked the Dutch.

Due to the lack of large-scale siege equipment, they could only take this most strenuous method, and the results were naturally worrying.

The people who rushed to the front would be the first to be hit by a round of muskets. If they were lucky enough not to be hit by the bullets, they would be chopped down by the soldiers defending the city.

Zhou Yuan saw that the opponent's configuration was very reasonable, with musketeers on both sides and aboriginals holding knives in the middle, who could both check for deficiencies and cover the musketeers from being attacked.

Fortunately, the indigenous peoples such as the Seediq brought a large number of bows and arrows, which can suppress the enemy when the friendly forces charge, otherwise the charge will be more difficult.

"About 6,000 people!"

Cai Husheng said solemnly: "The Han people and indigenous people in Chikan City, together, there are about 6,000 people, all of whom are lackeys of the Dutch."

"Of these 6,000 people, at least nearly 2,000 people can participate in the war, plus more than 1,000 Dutch soldiers, which means that at least more than 3,000 people are guarding the city."

"All four sides are guarded tightly. We have too few means and rely entirely on homemade bamboo ladders. It is difficult to attack."

Zhou Yuan grinned and said, "It is difficult to attack? Unless the defenders of Chikan City don't need to sleep!"

"Pass the order down, don't attack too much Urgent, every 2,000 people in a group, divided into more than ten groups, take turns to attack the city, to ensure that each group can get the most adequate rest after retreating. "

"Just fight them for a day or two, they can't even open their eyes."

Cai Husheng reacted for a while, and then suddenly said in surprise: "Great, Prince! This trick is too great!"

"They have only more than 3,000 defenders in total, with a small number, great pressure, and difficult shifts. They can't be as abundant as us."

"Night and day, drag them for a few days, they will be tired and fall down."

Zhou Yuan nodded slowly, but did not respond.

He looked at the grooves on the city wall, feeling heavy.

He knew that this battle would be more difficult than he imagined.

He must find a reason to trick the Virgin Sister away.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuan suddenly looked at Li Yu'an and said, "Sister Saint! Can you do me a favor?"

Li Yu'an rolled her eyes at him and said, "Who are you being so polite to?"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "I need to send a letter to my second senior sister. Now I have found out that she is in Xingang Society. I hope you can help me run it. I am worried about other people."

Li Yu'an hummed, "No problem, leave it to me."

"Then I will go write the letter, wait for me!"

Zhou Yuan ran quickly towards the simple tent.

After a while, he came back and handed the letter to Li Yu'an, saying: "This letter is top secret! It concerns the direction of the war and the fate of the country. I made a special mark. Sister Virgin Mary, please don't open it."

Li Yu'an took it, put it in her arms, and said: "Are you still unsure about my work? So much talk, I'm going!"

She rode on the horse and smiled: "Wait for me to come back!"

Zhou Yuan shouted: "Go! Deliver it earlier, and Second Senior Sister can cooperate with me."

"Understood."

Li Yu'an pulled the reins and rode the horse quickly towards Xingangshe.