Ladders were set up on the city walls and arrows rained down from the top of the city walls. The bandits raised their shields high and stooped their bodies, climbing up the ladders like a string of ants. Behind them, groups of archers did their best to shoot at the soldiers on the city walls, doing their best to provide cover for them as they attacked the city.
From time to time, one of the scaling ladders would be flipped over by the officers and soldiers using the poles, and the rattlesnakes attached to the ladders screamed miserably as they fell to the ground. Sometimes, a few soldiers would hold the poles and charge together, causing the ladders to collapse from the middle. The horses howled and fell into the deep trenches below, like a group of ants that had been flicked off. But the soldiers charging at the front were inevitably hit by the arrows and fell to the ground.
Climbing up the ladders was like attaching ants. Their bodies and movements were really like ants, and their lives were no different from those of ants. In this kind of madness, the value of life had long been lost, and fresh lives were being cheaply harvested.
People were like ants, swords flashing and swords flashing, shouting and killing filled the air.
The catapults were destroyed, and the horses attacking the city had an ingenious idea. They carried the crude 'smoke bombs' with them, and after lighting them, they climbed up the ladders and threw them up the city walls. These bandits did have some talent for destruction. The top of the city walls was filled with black smoke, and the pungent smell made the soldiers guarding the city cry. In the middle of June, the weather was extremely hot, and there was no wind. The leaves of the willow trees drooped weakly, so the smoke attack was very effective.
Arrows shuttled back and forth in the air, interweaving into a dense net that constantly harvested lives. The attacking soldiers held their swords and shields, braving the falling logs, stones, and arrows to advance. The defending soldiers on the city walls were also shot and fell from time to time. There was nothing fancy about this kind of offensive and defensive battle. It was a battle of life and courage, and it was a battle of who would be the first to give up.
This time, it seemed that Liu Liu would not be able to make it. The huge number of casualties had given him a lot of psychological pressure. The other two armies attacked the other two city gates and also suffered the same crazy counterattack. The weapons of the soldiers were better than his, and the counterattack this time seemed to be more resolute and stronger than the previous two. Liu Liu began to think of retreating.
Yang Ling noticed that the enemy's offensive was weakening, so he smiled at Song Ai, "Those who divide their forces to defend have no intention of fighting. Those who take the initiative to challenge will not use all their strength in the first battle. Liu Liu is going to retreat. "
Song Ai did not doubt him at all, immediately nodding her head in agreement. Yang Ling had no way to express himself, and for a moment, he felt an itch in his heart.
Sure enough, with Liu Liu's order, the shouts and charges gradually weakened. The Whistling Horse Army left the corpses behind and began to retreat to the road in the distance. The defenders on the city walls were greatly encouraged. The Whistling Horse Bandof the bandits had retreated, and the city walls of the city walls were still firing, taking more lives.
Commander Luo, who had won a great victory, was very happy. Although he had defeated the Whistling Horse Bandits' attacks in the first few battles and won, he was on tenterhooks. The troops under his command all had their own plans, so he could not focus all his energy on commanding the battle. In order to coordinate smoothly and cooperate with each other, he had to smile and talk to the generals of the several armies with complicated backgrounds. This was the first time he had fought to his heart's content and was so happy.
The city gates opened and the drawbridge was lowered. The soldiers were ordered to quickly remove the burned battering cars and other obstacles at the city gates. They also moved the barricades set up by the Whistling Horse Bandits. Then more than two thousand cavalrymen rushed out of the city. They were wearing soft armors that protected their hearts and holding sharp spears and sabers in their hands. They chased after Liu Liu's defeated army with a murderous look.
At this time, Liu Liu did not want to continue fighting. He wanted the city of Dezhou, not these two thousand cavalrymen who came to take advantage of the victory. However, most of his troops were cavalrymen, so he was not afraid of the two thousand cavalrymen in the city. The appearance of these two thousand cavalrymen only accelerated their retreat. In fact, these cavalrymen did not dare to chase too far. The Whistling Horse Bandits were mainly cavalrymen, so their mobility was no worse than theirs. If they were suddenly cut off by the Whistling Horse Bandits, then they would all be wiped out.
The two thousand cavalrymen forced the Whistling Horse Bandits out for a while and then returned. They stood at the corner of the road to monitor the movement of Liu Liu's army, in case they came back. The defenders in the city began to deal with the aftermath, rescuing the wounded soldiers, repairing the city walls, collecting weapons, and some people happily went out of the city to pick up weapons, clean up the battlefield, and clean up the corpses.
It was June, and the weather was hot. If the corpses were not properly disposed of, with so many people gathered in the city, once the plague spread, it would lead to a disaster. The corpses of the Whistling Horse Bandits were all dragged to a secluded place in the forest, and a few large pits were dug. The soldiers stripped the Whistling Horse Bandits naked and threw them into the pits like throwing dead dogs, including some who were still breathing and some who were missing arms and legs. Then, they dug the ground and buried them without mercy, and stepped on them firmly.
In this chaotic world, human life was like grass. No one cared about their life and death, especially the opponents who had just been fighting. If it was not for the fear of the spread of the plague, their corpses would have been eaten by dogs and eagles, and would have become a pile of bones by the roadside.
The robes taken off by the Whistling Horse Bandits were wrapped with a large amount of property. These roving bandits fought and left at any time, so they had no fixed residence. Naturally, they carried important property with them. They attacked cities, robbed, and raped, so they had gold leaves, silver ingots, copper coins, banknotes, women's jewelry, and anything that was worth money.
A few robes were spread out on the ground. The soldiers watched each other and gathered all the property together under the supervision of the officers according to the usual rules. Duke Wei had said during the parade that the property obtained from killing enemies on the battlefield belonged to the soldiers themselves, and there was no need to hand it over. But it was a little difficult to implement.
First of all, this was not a hand-to-hand fight between two armies. Even if it was, the soldiers could not search the bodies of the bandits after killing one and ignore the battle around them. Moreover, the war was originally completed by the cooperation between the soldiers, and the attack and defense were completed. They could not completely do the same thing as roving bandits.
Commander Luo was quite scheming. He ordered the soldiers to gather the property and hand it over. After a joint evaluation, the property would be distributed to the soldiers who were fighting. Those who died and were injured would have the most to compensate, followed by the frontline soldiers, and then the logistics personnel. The distribution ratio would be determined according to the property obtained each time.
This method was very fair, so the soldiers naturally did not have any objections. The logistics personnel's life was in little danger, but they would also get a reward for participating in the war. They treated this extra wealth as if it was directly earned by the soldiers who participated in the war. The logistics personnel worked even harder and became extremely enthusiastic towards the soldiers. It could be said that everyone was happy.
Yang Ling saw that Luo Shiquan was very methodical in war and had a bit of talent in management. Luo Shiquan handled the situation flawlessly, so he was very satisfied. He called over a soldier and told him to tell Commander Luo to handle the aftermath of the war while he returned to the temporary headquarters. He did not wait for Luo Shiquan to send him off and left with his men.
Commander Luo would naturally come to visit him when he returned, but there was no need for him to stay there now. This war was won, and this glory and authority belonged to Luo Shiquan. He had to give him some time and space to digest it, give him a chance to show off and win the approval of his subordinates. He would be more at ease when he was not there, and it would help to establish his personal authority.
Wu Hanchao followed behind Yang Ling and whispered, "High Duke, how is Commander Luo?"
Yang Ling smiled noncommittally and said, "After this war, I'm not worried about Commander Luo here, but I don't know how Big Stick is doing now."
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Big Stick was disheveled and looked very embarrassed. He was wearing a pair of tattered pants that almost revealed his buttocks, and a black short jacket with a big tear on the back of his shoulder that could not even cover his belly button. On his feet was a pair of black cloth shoes that showed his big toes, a broken bowl hung next to his belt, and a strong jujube wood dog-beating stick in his hand. He completely looked like a refugee and a beggar.
This image could not help but make people shed tears of sympathy. If Xiao Yun from the High Duke's Public House saw this, it would be strange if the Yellow River was not flooded. Big Stick looked up and saw that the State Capital of Qing was in sight. Looking at the scenery, they would arrive in another ten miles. He could not help but let out a long sigh and murmured, "F * ck, we're finally here!"
After saying that, Big Stick fell on the soil slope with a thud, his hand still tightly holding on to his dog-beating stick. The slope was full of messy weeds, and under him was soft and rich soil. It seemed that this should have been a very fertile hillside, but now it was completely barren.
Before Yang Ling could organize the army to go to war, Big Stick had already left the capital and went to Shandong. Along the way, he went to almost all the important towns and prefectures that were being defended, and the State Capital of Qing was the last one. He was from Shandong, and when he dressed up and spoke with a Shandong accent, no matter where he went, in this chaotic place where people were most wary of foreign accents, Big Stick did not arouse anyone's suspicions.
But it was a difficult journey. Once inside the city, it was the imperial court's world, to enter and leave was as difficult as ascending to heaven. Once out of the city, it would be a world of bandits. The White Shirt Army, the Red Lady Army, mountain bandits, water bandits, roving bandits, and even local ruffians. All kinds of groups were as numerous as carps crossing the river.
Since ancient times, Shandong had many heroes, but with so many heroes, they often used force to break the law. From the Qin and Han dynasties, Shandong had the Western Han Dynasty's Chi Mei, Lulin, the late Sui Dynasty's Zhi Shi Lang, Qingzhou's Huang Jin, the late Tang Dynasty's Wang Xianzhi, Huang Chao, the Song Dynasty's Shuibo Liangshan, the Ming Dynasty's Tang Sai 'er, and so on. As for the others who did not follow the rules or joined in the rebellion, there were even more.
Of these Shandong heroes, the ones who really succeeded in the rebellion and were conferred the title of Marquis, Cheng Yaojin, and a few others were the only ones. But as long as one succeeded, there would be others who followed suit.
Along the way, Big Stick had seen more than ten groups of bandits, big and small. Some of them were just families broken and dead, and it was difficult for them to make a living alone. They had no choice but to gather dozens or hundreds of people, relying on their large numbers to take advantage of the rich and not be bullied by others.
Two days ago, Big Stick Chui was dragged into a gang of more than seventy roving bandits. The leader was called Tie Niu. Seeing that Big Stick Chui was about the same size as himself, and that he was tall and strong, he invited him to join them. Big Stick Chui did not refuse harshly. He followed Tie Niu for two and a half days before he was driven out by Tie Niu and his companions.
Big Stick Liu was as timid as a mouse. When robbing, he was at the back, and when eating, he was at the front. He ate as much as three people. Tie Niu could not stand it anymore and could only endure the pain and expel his beloved general. Big Stick Liu then left the rebel group and continued on his own journey.
After entering the Qingzhou region, there were clearly fewer commoners. Here, the bandits and soldiers were the fiercest, and the scourge was also the most serious. Many of the bandits fled into the city and the mountains, and some people even packed up and fled back to their hometown in Shanxi. So it looked desolate and desolate.
Many people in Shandong were immigrants from Shanxi. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, when the Han and Mongols were fighting, Shandong was the main battlefield. When Ming Destiny was founded, the population was extremely small. There was no rooster crow for a thousand miles, and there was no sign of human habitation. Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang migrated from Shanxi to Shandong.
The King of Yan's Jing disaster lasted for four years, killing and plundering countless people. The roads were blocked, and the fields were overgrown. Six to seven hundred miles from east to west, and nearly a thousand miles from north to south, were almost ruined. Shandong was the main battlefield, and the population was greatly reduced because of war, drought, locust plague, and plague. Therefore, after Zhu Di succeeded, he followed his father's example and migrated from Shanxi, which was surrounded by mountains and was relatively stable.
At that time, the largest number of immigrants were Dongchang Prefecture (today's Liaocheng), Jinan Prefecture, Yanzhou Prefecture, Laizhou Prefecture, and Qingzhou Prefecture. The commoners did not want to leave their homes, and in order to prevent the immigrants from escaping, the soldiers used ropes to tie the commoners' hands behind their backs to make it easier to guard them. In the process of escorting, when people needed to relieve themselves, they would beg the soldiers to untie their hands. It was said that the current term 'relieving oneself' came from this.
Now, they had only moved here for about a hundred years. Many people still knew their hometown from their parents and grandparents. When Shandong was in chaos, the government lost control, and their household records and travel permits were all useless. Therefore, some families simply fled with their whole family, traveling thousands of miles to escape back to Shanxi. This situation was especially serious in Qingzhou. Therefore, when Liu Da Bang Chui entered Qingzhou, he almost did not see many people, and it was not easy to get something to eat.
He lay on the soil slope, squinted his eyes, and rested for a while. After gathering his strength, he turned over and got up, and continued to walk forward.
The city of Qingzhou had been sealed. The White Coat Army had attacked the city several times, and Prince Heng was scared out of his wits. His life and all his family's assets were in Qingzhou, so he gathered all the troops and horses in the nearby prefectures and counties in Qingzhou, and then sealed the city to protect himself.
Now that the White Coat Army had turned to attack Tai-an City, the place had calmed down, but Prince Heng was still determined not to open the city. He also did not allow the troops and officials to go out of the city to eliminate the small groups of roving bandits and appease the local people. He completely gave up on the outside of the city and the dependent counties and towns, letting the roving bandits run amok, and the people fend for themselves, only seeking his own safety. The magistrate of Qingzhou, Luo Shaohua, was an honest and upright official, but during the chaos of war, if there was no imperial edict to control the local military, he could do nothing.
When Liu Da Bang Chui arrived at the city of Qingzhou, he saw that the brick walls were full of scars, and some places were already exposed. The arrow mounds at the top of the city wall were also smashed in several places, so it could be imagined how fierce the battle had been.
Da Bang Chui's stomach was rumbling with hunger. Finally reaching the city, he was not in the mood to look around. He immediately raised his head and shouted, "Open the city! Open the city! Quickly let me in! "
The guards at the top of the city wall had already seen him stumbling over, but he was just a beggar, so they did not even bother to take their bows and arrows. Standing at the top of the city wall, they smiled at Da Bang Chui and said, "Blockhead, Prince Heng has ordered that the city of Qingzhou is sealed. Outsiders are not allowed to enter, and people are not allowed to leave. You should run for your life elsewhere."
"Bullshit! I am the imperial court's special envoy, under the orders of the Imperial Envoy Suppressing Bandits Governor, Duke Wei, Mr. Yang. I have an important order to enter the city to pass on. Quickly let me in! "
The guards at the top of the city wall laughed, "Hahaha, don't be funny. Two days ago, there was a grandson who pretended to be Duke Yan, Duke Kong, and was doused by his father. You are the special envoy of Duke Wei in the capital? I say, silly bro, why don't you change your Lai Yang accent first, and directly say that you are Duke Wei? "
Big Cudgel was amused and angry at the same time. He glared at the top of the city wall and roared his explanation. He roared so loudly that smoke was coming out of his throat. The guards at the top of the city wall simply retreated and ignored him.
Liu Da Bang Chui scratched his ears and cheeks, suddenly an idea came to his mind, he shouted to the soldiers at the top of the city wall, "Sir, sir, I'll tell you the truth, I'm actually a worker at the house of Old Moneybags Wang in the neighboring county. My house was ransacked by the White Bandits, I stole a big gold brick and escaped by myself, but now I don't even have anything to eat, please be kind and let me into the city, as long as I get in, this gold brick will be yours."
On top of the city wall, seven or eight heads popped out, each and every one of them had their eyes wide open like steamed buns. One of them looked like a general from his military uniform. He stared at Big Cudgel and said with a chuckle, "Kid, do you have gold bricks on you?"
If Liu Da Bang Chui said that he was a rich man or the young master of a rich man's family, no one would believe him, but he said that he was a worker of a landlord's family, stealing the owner's belongings during the chaos, this was a common thing during the war, so the guards at the top of the city wall did not doubt him.
"That's right, that's right. With my current appearance, the robbers wouldn't even bother to search me. That's why I'm still here. I wanted to make some money and open a small shop after settling down, but now I can't even live on. Sir, please have mercy …"
"Hehehe, don't worry, as long as it's real, I'll let you in. Xiao Liu 'er, Liu' zi, quickly get a rope and tie a basket, let him put the gold brick in the basket, let's verify its authenticity first. "
One of the trusted soldiers, Yu Xiao, whispered, "Second brother, Prince Heng gave the order, are we really going to let him in?"
General Jiang curled his lips and said, "Let him in? Dream on! Damn, isn't he just a worker who stole the owner's belongings and ran away? It's already good enough that father didn't send him to the authorities to be punished. He has a sore spot that I caught, how can he dare to let out a fart? When the gold brick goes up the city wall, I'll shoot two arrows to scare him away. Hehe, in the chaos of war, this kid will either become a thief or starve to death, it's not a big deal. "
Xiao Yu laughed and secretly gave him a thumbs up.
Xiao Liuzi found a rope, tied it to a basket filled with lime, and went down the city wall. Liu Da Bang Chui had his back to them, he tossed and shoved on the ground until he broke a palm-sized piece of the dog-beating stick, revealing a piece of yellow silk inside. Liu Da Bang Chui took it out, picked up a broken brick on the ground, wrapped it up, and put it into the basket.
The guards at the top of the city wall saw that he was fiddling with his buttocks, and didn't know what he was fiddling with. There were a few holes in his pants that were originally not obvious, but now clearly revealed his buttocks. They couldn't help but laugh in embarrassment.
After Liu Da Bang Chui finished, he straightened his back and shouted to the top of the city wall, "Sir, I've put it in the basket."
Yu Xiao's spirit was lifted, and he quickly snatched the basket and quickly pulled it up with Xiao Liu 'zi. After a while, a brick flew down from the top of the city wall. The chief poked his head out and fiercely scolded, "Son of a b * tch, using a brick to fool your grandfather?"
Liu Da Bang Chui dodged for a while, and then he put his hands on his hips and laughed, "Brother, do you know how to read? That brick isn't worth much, but the thing wrapped around it is worth a lot of money. Look carefully!"
The chief's eyes lit up, and he cried out involuntarily, "My god, is it a land deed? Quickly, quickly, let me see. "
The chief held the yellow silk in his hands and looked at it vertically and horizontally. After looking for a long time, he called out, "Xiao Liu, don't you know how to read? Read it for father, what is this scribbled thing on it?"
Xiao Liu 'zi had studied in a private school, and he was a refined man who was often ordered around. When he heard this, he quickly took the yellow silk and shook his head as he read, "By the will of the heavens, the Emperor decrees …"
Reading to this point, he couldn't help but stare blankly at the chief with his mouth agape. The chief stared back at him and stammered, "What … What … What is this?"
"Imperial … Imperial … Imperial Edict!"
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"By the will of the heavens, the Emperor decrees: 'The Duke of Wei and the Deputy Commander of the four armies outside the capital, Yang Ling, are to set out to suppress the bandits. Shandong's military, political, and all important officials are to be controlled. Those who disobey will be executed immediately.'"
Prince Heng, Zhu Youyao, the current garrison general in Qingzhou, Deputy Zongbing Zheng Hongfei, General Fang Qingyun, Prefectural Magistrate Luo Shaohua, and other officials, big and small, climbed up from the ground one by one. Liu Da Bang Chui stood on top with the Dog Beating Stick in his hand. From the small gap in the Dog Beating Stick, he took out the Ministry of War to check. On it were the official seals of the generals, prefectural magistrates, guerrilla warfare, and garrison officials of Jinan and other Dafu prefectures.
Liu Da Bang Chui's face was as black as an egg, and he said loudly, "This is the last stop. We must immediately send people to contact the nearby cities and pass the news to Dezhou in turn, letting the Duke know that we are already acting according to the order. As for the specific order, because of the importance of the matter, the Duke is not allowed to write it. I will have to pass it to Your Highness and the other officials orally. "
"If Yang Ling sends people here, he must have designs on the Qingzhou garrison." Prince Heng thought, a hundred times unwilling, a thousand times unwilling. But this beggar in front of him had come with the Emperor's imperial edict, which clearly stated that the troops in Shandong, as well as the important military and political affairs, would be under the control of Yang Ling. Whoever dared to disobey would be deceiving the Emperor. Prince Heng did not have the courage to rebel.
Moreover, the six coastal provinces had won a great victory under Yang Ling's command in the war against the Japanese pirates, so the officers and soldiers of these provinces had full confidence in him. This was especially so during that period of time. Yang Ling had strictly enforced military discipline, disbanded the high-ranking members of the combat troops, and rewarded them according to their contributions. A large portion of the middle and low-ranking generals were newly promoted officers who had replaced the mediocre and incompetent original generals in the battle.
These young and strong officers undoubtedly held Yang Ling in high esteem. Because the high-ranking officers had benefited a lot from the war against the Japanese pirates, they were also very willing to follow Yang Ling's orders. This Deputy Zongbing in front of him was directly promoted from a General because of his meritorious service in the war against the Japanese pirates. As soon as they heard that Liu Da Bang Chui was going to pass down Yang Ling's order, they didn't wait for him to say anything and immediately rushed forward, surrounding Liu Da Bang Chui.
Seeing this, Prince Heng couldn't help but worry, "My Prince Heng's Residence cannot be lost. Why did they send people to Qingzhou to stir up such a big commotion? "
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Yang Ling did not directly rush back to the temporary headquarters, but instead wandered around the city for a while. The residents of the city were relatively quiet. The garrison of tens of thousands of troops was a guarantee of life for the ignorant people. Although they had heard about the power of the Ringing Horse Bandits, the Ringing Horse Bandits had not yet succeeded in capturing such a military fortress, nor had they had a head-on confrontation with such a large army. The people of the city were still very dependent on the officers and soldiers.
When Yang Ling returned to the temporary headquarters, Luo Shiquan, Qiao Sihai, and a large group of beaming military officers happened to rush over. The civil officials in charge of the local civil affairs also came to congratulate him.
Yang Ling met them at the door and entered the residence while chatting and laughing. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw a big man with a bare upper body standing at the mouth of the well in the right garden. He picked up a large bucket of cool well water and poured it on his body with a 'hua' sound. Then he suddenly shook his head, water droplets splashing everywhere. He laughed and said, "Cool, cool, this place is dry and hot, even hotter than where we are. Haha, well water is still cooler."
This man had a healthy body and dark skin. His muscles were full of vigor as he moved, as if filled with infinite explosive power. Such a strong physique made him a real man. Hearing his voice, Yang Ling was startled at first, and then tentatively called out, "Peng Xiaobai!"
Hearing the voice, the big man suddenly turned around and saw Yang Ling. His two big eyes suddenly widened and he laughed happily, "Haha, Mr Yang is back! I went to the top of the city to look for you, but the officers and soldiers did not allow me to enter the city. I waited for the heat and came back first. " As Peng Xiaobai said this, he strode over and bowed, "I pay my respects to Daren!"
He was dripping with water, and his trousers were wet. He suddenly cupped his fists and raised his hands, causing the water droplets to splash onto Yang Ling's face. A few of the officials at the side could not help but frown. Yang Ling knew that this kid was used to being a pirate and had only joined the army for a short time. It was good enough that he knew etiquette and military discipline. These red tape and red tape were not important.
He was very fond of this upright and honest Tiger General. He smiled and helped him up, saying, "Xiaobai, I saw the flag of the Jiangnan Navy at Shuixi Gate today. I knew it was your men, but I did not expect you to personally lead them. Haha, I haven't seen you for half a year and you have become even stronger. You are as sturdy as if you are made of steel."
Peng Xiaobai grinned and said, "The land roads are rife with bandits, and the water roads are not quiet either. The things we are transporting this time are too important, and they are all for Daren. If I do not personally escort them, I will not be at ease. Originally, we were going to take the land route from here to the capital, but halfway through, I heard that you have come to Shandong by imperial edict. This is great, it will save me a lot of trouble. "
Yang Ling felt strange and didn't know what important things he had to personally escort to deliver to him. It was not good to ask in front of so many people, so he led them to the Hall of Martial Arts. As Yang Ling walked, he introduced Peng Xiaobai to Commander Luo and the others. Just as they entered the door of the Hall of Martial Arts, Peng Xiaobai slapped his forehead and said, "Aiya, I forgot to say, Daren …"
Just as he said this, the people sitting at the tables on the left and right of the Hall of Martial Arts stood up. One of them saw Yang Ling and immediately called out, "Yang!"
Immediately, a tall figure quickly walked in front of Yang Ling. This person's facial features were bright and beautiful, and she had a noble temperament. She was wearing the uniform of a Ming general. The clothes were well tailored, and it outlined her soft breasts and slender waist, making her tall and plump figure full of temptation.
She had a head full of long brown hair, deep blue eyes that were filled with tears, a jade-like smile, deep eyes, and a high nose. This was a beautiful woman with a unique exotic charm. Her temperament, appearance, and figure were all perfect. She was as pretty as a blooming rose.
She grabbed Yang Ling's hand, her cheeks flushed with excitement. Because she was overjoyed, she couldn't speak for a moment. Yang Ling was stunned for a long time before he exclaimed, "Adni, why are you here?"
Adni's eyes were affectionate as she looked at him with infinite gentleness. She only softly murmured in a trembling voice, "Yang, I miss you so much."
When the news of Yang Ling's accident reached Zhejiang, Adni, who had always been a strong and independent girl, felt as if the sky had collapsed. During the years of wandering alone on the sea, she clenched her teeth and endured for three years, but when she was sold as a slave, her heart finally collapsed completely. Fortunately, she met Yang Ling, and her heart finally had someone to rely on.
Hearing that Yang Ling was dead, the only person she could talk to, Sister Qiyun, became as gloomy and terrifying as a ghost. She was busy all day looking for the murderer and then becoming the murderer. No one paid attention to Adni. She was alone as if she had been abandoned by the whole world. That feeling of loneliness was more terrible than death.
Happiness was gained and lost, then lost and found again. This great sorrow and great joy, and then great sorrow and great joy, made this strong girl's heart weak. As the only man she could love in Ming Destiny and rely on for life, she missed him more than Cheng Qiyun and Ma Lian 'er during her days in the south.
Ma Lian 'er at least had a child, and Cheng Qiyun at least had a career. Without Yang Ling, what else did she, a woman of a different race, have in Ming Destiny? Love could only be her everything.
Yali. Adni's pair of beautiful eyes were as tender as water, gently wrapped around Yang Ling. This man was the only sustenance of her feelings, and the most intimate man in her life.
Qiao Sihai shouted: "Eh? Why is it a perverted woman? Who is this woman, and why is she wearing a military uniform? "
After he finished speaking, he looked around, only to see that from Luo Shiquan, all the civil and military officials looked at him as if they were looking at an idiot. They only glanced at him from the corner of their eyes and pointed their noses at the other side.
Qiao Sihai scratched his head in confusion, rolled his eyes and said: "What's wrong with me?"
His left and right comrades turned their heads with an expression of not knowing him.
Yang Ling also had a moment of awkwardness. He had just preached the 17 54 strikes, talked about military law and military law, and now his own woman ran in front of the two armies. Although no one dared to hold him accountable, he still couldn't live with this face.
He had a flash of inspiration and suddenly remembered that Adni also held the position of the Fujian Military Bureau's Ambassador Counsellor. Because she was proficient in firearms, the Fujian Military Bureau's firearms expert, Elder Zheng, favored her. Therefore, after she went to Jiangnan, Elder Zheng did not ask her to resign from this position. He might as well deal with it first.
Yang Ling coughed twice and dragged out his voice: "This …, this Miss Adni is the Fujian Military Bureau's Ambassador Counsellor. She invented the underwater fire thunder during the Pingyi War, and her meritorious service is great."
"Oh …" All the officials suddenly realized.
"Yang!" Adni's tears had already overflowed her eyes. She sighed and suddenly plunged into Yang Ling's arms, tightly hugging his waist.
"Ugh …" Yang Ling instinctively wrapped his arms around her firm, round, and slender waist. When the officials around him saw this shocking and immoral act, their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
Yang Ling coughed twice and said: "This … is Western etiquette, a kind of Western etiquette."
"Oh …" All the officials continued to realize.
"Husband, you worried me to death."
"…, cough cough, it's State Duke!" Yang Ling groaned in a low voice.
"Yes, State Duke!" Adni readily followed his advice and immediately changed her address.
Yang Ling's forehead was full of sweat, and he stuttered to explain: "She wanted to say State Duke. Westerners don't understand Chinese, so they don't know how to address you!"
"Oh …" All the officials were stupefied.
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