When they saw the huge white sail on the sea, Ouyang Jun and Luo Lie had a mental breakdown.
Ever since they became a member of the southern guerrilla of the Revolutionary Army, the two of them had not lived a good life. One was a handsome man from the capital, and the other was a hero from Daming. But now they were like beggars. They had gone far away, leaving only a stomach full of jealousy and endless pursuers.
The revolutionary foundation of Jiangnan was not good. Because of the impact of the goods from the north, people went bankrupt and broke their homes. Not everyone liked the Revolutionary Army. Because the personal dependence relationship was not broken, the power of the officials in Jiangnan was great. They demonized the Revolutionary Army in the north. As a result, the guerrilla in the south suddenly disappeared, and it was difficult to expand their power.
Ouyang Jun and Luo Lie had thousands of troops at most, and they looked quite powerful. But when the small imperial court in Hangzhou deployed troops, the two of them did not have the backbone to form an army, and their men lacked training and tenacity, so they were basically scattered.
This situation forced Luo Lie to study the Sixteen Words Secret of Guerrilla Warfare. To put it bluntly, it was to run. They ran everywhere, took advantage of it, and ran away when there was no advantage. Their supplies depended on the small fire ship that came from the north regularly.
This kind of guerrilla warfare actually made Luo Lie and Luo Lie endure for several months, causing the coastal area of Jiangnan to be in a state of panic. Now the fake Ming Dynasty had offered a bounty of 10,000 taels of silver for their heads, and they were given the rank of general to recruit them. With such coercion and temptation, they wanted the two to surrender.
Every time he saw his head becoming more and more valuable, Ouyang Jun did not know whether to laugh or cry. My father said I would become richer and richer in this life. Yes, he was right.
"You still have time to look at your wanted notice?" Luo Lie snatched a picture of the wanted notice from Ouyang Jun's hand, and pointed at the big ships on the sea. "Think about it, what should we do?"
On the sea, a small fire ship was escaping with black smoke, and behind it were six or seven huge ships with sails. The small fire wheel was not armed. It relied on its advantage of being flexible and not relying on the wind to escape on the sea like a fish in a pot. However, the huge sail ship chasing behind it spread out and surrounded it like a big net, surrounding the small fire ship on three sides and chasing closely.
Recently, Luo Lie's guerrillas couldn't stay in Hangzhou anymore. They had no choice but to move to the Song Jiang Prefecture to recover their strength and receive supplies. But as soon as the small fire ship that came to deliver supplies appeared, it was suddenly targeted by a few giant sailing ships.
The small fire wheel was specially built by the Revolutionary Army to transport materials to the south. It only had a displacement of over 100 tons and its driving force was very weak. It could only run at a speed of six knots even if it was riveted at full capacity. In order to speed up the progress, save money, and increase the quantity, this kind of offshore transport ship was a bit crude. However, it usually had no opponents in the Jiangnan area. The fake Ming navy was weaker than it, so it could run amok.
It was just that he had met a powerful opponent today.
In the past, this Song Jiang Mansion had never seen hundreds or even thousands of tons of sail giant ships. Today, not only did they see it, but there were also several of them. The two sides suddenly encountered each other, and it turned out that it was this unarmed small fire ship that was running for its life.
In the face of this situation, Luo Lie, who was waiting for the ship at the seaside, was anxious. He only had a few hundred people left, and his food and drink depended on this small fire ship for supplies. If something were to happen to the ship, his team would be left with nothing to eat.
The wanted notice in Ouyang Jun's hand was taken away, so he could only look up at the sea and sighed, "Don't worry, our ship can escape. It just needs to turn against the wind. If the wind is against the wind, those ships with sails won't be able to run fast. "
"I'm not worried about that ship. I'm worried about my supplies. If there are no supplies, we will run out of food in three days. "Suffering made people mature, but it also made people eager for quick success and instant benefits. Luo Lie was anxious. In the end, he lowered his voice and said, "Why do you think we have to get involved in this mess? If it really doesn't work, why don't we abandon the team and run for our lives? "
The two of them had discussed similar issues in private for many times in the past few months.
After the capital was taken, the Revolutionary Army was generally regarded as a new dynasty, and a lot of opportunists tried to mix in. In the Jiangnan area, countless forces of the Revolutionary Army emerged in the past few months, but these forces appeared quickly and disappeared quickly.
Some of them were annexed; some of them failed to attack the strongholds and cities of the officials and were routed in the purge; some of them developed with great difficulty, but they were recruited by the fake Ming Dynasty; some of them committed crimes and were not recognized by the Revolutionary Army. They were even criticized by name in the newspaper and were finally destroyed by the Revolutionary Army. Luo Lie's team had survived until now, so it could be considered a veteran.
But even so, Luo Lie and Ouyang Jun had been shaken countless times. Because the days of guerrilla warfare behind the enemy's rear were too hard. They had no base, no food and water, and they were chased around by the Ming Army. If there was a slight setback, they would scatter. Even if they recruited some people, most of them came to eat and pass the time. When the war started, they disappeared. The two of them had enough of this guerrilla warfare for their entire lives.
As for Luo Lie's old words, Ouyang Jun could only smile bitterly. "It's not a problem to abandon the team and escape, but where to?"
Yes, if there was a way out, they would have done so long ago.
Luo Lie's team persisted until now because there was no way out. He killed the Hangzhou magistrate's people, and now he was fleeing to the east and west. He could be destroyed in a day. Although the fake Ming Dynasty wanted to recruit him, he also knew that even if he wanted to recruit him, he had to have the strength. Otherwise, he would be on someone else's chopping board, and he would have no choice.
"Sigh …" Luo Lie sighed and looked at the sea again. He found that the small fire ship was no longer fleeing in all directions. Instead, it was rushing straight towards the beach where they had agreed to meet. This time, not only was he surprised, but Ouyang Jun was also very puzzled. After about half an hour, the small fire ship did not stop at the temporarily built pier, but directly rushed ashore.
In the distance, several huge sailing ships were still chasing closely, and they did not relax at all.
Ouyang Jun and Luo Lie hurriedly came out from the hidden coastal woodland. They saw the ship put down the pedal, and a Revolutionary Army platoon leader jumped down, shouting at them, "Come, come, move your supplies."
This situation was unexpected. Ouyang Jun and Luo Lie both felt that the situation was urgent, and the veins on their foreheads were twitching. They did not have time to think too much, and hurriedly called their subordinates hiding on the coast to come out and move the supplies. Most of them were boxes of food and medicine, and some weapons and ammunition. As long as they got these things, the guerrilla team could survive.
The platoon leader who came ashore was the one they had seen before. After seeing Ouyang Jun and Luo Lie, he laughed and said, "You two can really hold on. After so long, you still haven't collapsed. I have been busy these past few months, and the number of times I have sent you supplies is the most. Amazing, amazing! "
Amazing my ass!
Ouyang Jun looked at his ragged clothes, and his waist was thin, but he still had to smile and said, "It's all for the revolutionary work, it's nothing."
The platoon leader replied with hatred, "Today is also unlucky. I don't know where these big foreign ghost ships came from, but they caught up with us as soon as they saw us. I originally wanted to retreat, but I thought that it's not easy for you to fight in the enemy's rear.
Now there are not many guerrillas in the south who can persist in the resistance, and I can't leave you alone. Now there are not many guerrillas in the south who can persist in the resistance, and I can't leave you alone. So I simply clenched my teeth and rushed ashore. No matter what, I have to bring the supplies here. At worst, I will fight guerrilla with you. "
The platoon leader laughed after saying that, he was very optimistic. Ouyang Jun and Luo Lie were stunned. It would be a lie to say that they were not grateful, after all, they were now very miserable. If they couldn't get supplies, the team would run out of food in a few days, and disbanding would not be a joke.
"Thank you, thank you!" Luo Lie just said that he would abandon the team and escape, but now he was holding the platoon leader's hand and shaking it. "Brother, you've really saved us. Without you, we wouldn't have been able to hold on. "
"Don't talk nonsense, hurry up and move the things. The supplies on this ship should be enough for you for a while. " The platoon leader said and took out a newspaper from his bosom and handed it to Ouyang Jun, "I have reported your existence to you, and the people know about it. There is an article for you to publicize. "
The platoon leader was busy unloading the goods, and Luo Lie was busy leading his men to quickly move the supplies away. Ouyang Jun glanced at the newspaper, and saw an article on the front page, it was really about the 'southern revolutionary style'.
There was even a small article that mentioned Ouyang Jun and Luo Lie. "In the past, we were useless to the country, not beneficial to the people, and committed many sins. Today, Ouyang Jun and Luo Lie are willing to turn over a new leaf, to join the revolution, to fight in the most difficult places, to wash away the shame, and to die nine times without regrets. Alas … such lofty sentiments make me feel ashamed and proud at the same time. The two of them should be role models. "
"Die nine times without regrets? You are not the one who will die, right? Aren't you afraid of cutting your tongue when you talk big? Do you really think I like it? "Ouyang Jun looked at the flattering article and was so angry that smoke was coming out of his nostrils. When he looked at the name of the article, he wanted to know who was cursing him to die. "This name is … my father?"
Ouyang Jun stared blankly for a good while, wondering why his sly old man would write such an article. Suddenly, a member of the team ran over and yelled, "Captain, captain, it's bad. The Ming Army's lackeys are coming from the north. They have about three hundred men and horses, and they are only two miles away. "
What?
Ouyang Jun couldn't be bothered to read the newspaper anymore. He quickly organized his subordinates to transport the supplies and evacuate. The guerrillas had always been lacking in training, so they couldn't fight a tough battle. Even if they had the advantage in manpower, they couldn't win when they encountered the Ming Army. They could only escape.
The sail ships on the sea were also approaching, and a few of them were firing their cannons. The sound of the cannons could be heard, and it made the guerrillas even more panicked. The Revolutionary Army's platoon leader who was escorting the transport poked his head out of the ship and shouted, "It's too late to move, you guys quickly retreat."
Luo Lie carried a big box and jumped down from the ship. He turned his head and replied, "What about you guys?"
"You guys go first. We have to arrange this ship. We will catch up as soon as possible." The platoon leader retreated into the side of the ship after he finished speaking. He was busy with something again.
In the past few months, Luo Lie and Ouyang Jun didn't learn other skills, but their escaping skills had improved from novice to expert. The two of them weren't careless. They knew that they had to give up what they had to give up. They brought their subordinates to carry the supplies in their hands and quickly evacuated. Today's supplies were already a lot, and they were very satisfied.
The hundreds of guerrillas surged forward like a tide and then retreated like a tide. Before the Ming Army arrived, they had already escaped without a trace. However, after Luo Lie brought his men and ran for a mile, they heard the sound of gunshots coming from the direction of the transport ship. After a while, there was an earth-shattering explosion.
The sound of the explosion made everyone in the guerrillas shudder in fear. They turned their heads and were shocked. After a while, the platoon that escorted the supplies caught up with them. Everyone in the platoon was carrying a big box. The deputy platoon leader said with tears in his eyes, "The platoon leader said that we can't throw these good things to the enemy, and we can't throw the ship to the enemy.
He wanted to bring more things for you guys, but he didn't manage to escape and was surrounded by the enemy. He could only sacrifice his life to blow up the ship. He said … please take care of yourselves. I can't fight guerrilla warfare with you guys anymore. "
The guerrillas continued to retreat. No one seemed to be surprised by the news. In the past few months, they had seen many separations of life and death. Escape and sacrifice could happen at any time. But today's matter … everyone was silent.
Ouyang Jun also looked at the wooden box and followed beside Luo Lie. He said in a low voice, "Don't mention anything about disbanding in the future. I feel that the 'Revolutionary Army' will win in the end. It wasn't easy for us to hold on until now. If we disband now, not only will we lose face, but we will also let down this brother who risked his life to send supplies to us. "
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