Chapter 502 The mountain is so high that I am the peak!
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Newton once said, 'If I have seen further than others, it is because I stand on the shoulders of giants!'
The inheritance of human history tells us that knowledge itself is the most precious wealth!
But this wealth is not that wealth!
Just like the saying passed down in Chinese history, ‘The book has its own golden house, and the book has its own beauty like jade’!
After ten years of hard work, if you can't pass the Tongsheng test, you can't pass the examination as a scholar, you can't pass the imperial exam, you can't become a Jinshi, then all of this is nothing!
This is like the "Law of Conservation of Energy". It is fundamental to transform the energy of knowledge into more practical and realistic useful energy!
For Liu Ruyi, although there are thousands of gaps in her heart, if she wants to turn all this into reality, she needs the strongest strength!
Just like a marathon, during the process, there will always be countless people rushing to the front, but being able to persist to the end and maintain victory is the most important thing!
Although it is said that "a hero is not judged by his success or failure", in this world where the poor are not laughed at but the reality is hysterical, only the strongest, most enduring, and most forbearing men have the right to have the final say!
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After lingering outside Tashan City for a few more days, Liu Ruyi did not choose to return to Shandong by water, but chose the safest land route!
This is because, on the one hand, the naval strength of the Caishi Army is not strong enough and needs more actual combat experience, and the coastal areas of Liaodong are not peaceful. Furthermore, in this battle of Songjin, the court's wind direction
, is not normal, Liu Ruyi must keep herself sufficiently deterrent!
The army then said goodbye at the seaside outside Tashan City. Liu Ruyi will lead the army through Shanhaiguan and return to the pass, while Liu Hanyi will lead the naval fleet and return to Antonwei by sea.
Although the navy did not perform brilliantly this time, for this newly formed 'young eagle', the experience of this Liaodong voyage will definitely play a role in their growth in the following days.
positive effect!
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The whole journey was silent.
Two days later, Liu Ruyi led the army to the outside of Shanhaiguan. The commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, Ma Ke, personally led and escorted him twenty miles away from the customs to greet him. He was very flattering!
The bridal sedan bearers carry people!
Although Ma Ke is naughty and easy to follow the wind, he does not have much ambition in nature. However, he occupies the most important pass in the world. This is a very tempting target for Liu Ruyi.
A powerful chess piece!
After the Battle of Songjin, Liu Ruyi's mind gradually broadened with the trend of the times. His vision was no longer limited to a certain time or place!
But a person’s power is limited after all! If you want to achieve great things, you must have a strong helper!
Since he already had the courage to dominate the world, Liu Ruyi naturally accepted Ma Ke's overtures!
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In the Guannai camp, Ma Ke held a grand banquet to entertain Liu Ruyi and his party!
It was precisely because of Liu Ruyi's planning and efforts that Ma Ke chose the easiest and least risky side to break out of Songshan City this time. Although he also paid some casualties, his main force was able to escape.
sky!
Ma Ke knew this very well and was even more attentive to Liu Ruyi!
After three drinks and five dishes, Ma Ke clapped his hands and summoned a dozen graceful dancers to dance and toast to the generals of the two armies!
"Liu Junmen, the bitter and cold place outside the customs, is not as good as the inland area. It's such a small thing, but I hope Brother Liu will accept it!" Ma Ke looked at Liu Ruyi with a smile, showing a look that every man would understand.
Liu Ruyi smiled, "I accept Brother Ma's wishes, but these are Brother Ma's beloved things. How can Ruyi take away others' love? Haha! Brother Ma, what words do we have between brothers?
Even if you say so clearly to Ruyi!"
Seeing that Liu Ruyi had seen through his little thoughts, Ma Ke smiled awkwardly, but said hurriedly: "Brother Liu, although Shanhaiguan is known as the most powerful pass in the world, in fact, there are many things that you and I also care about.
You know it all! This Battle of Songjin has also greatly touched my old horse! Thinking about it now, only by training like you, Brother Liu, can I, the Ming Dynasty, have any hope of winning against the Tartars!
"
Liu Ruyi blinked her eyelids slightly and remained noncommittal.
Ma Ke smiled awkwardly and said hurriedly: "Hey! Brother Liu, this, this time, I want to buy some firearms from you! The Caishi Army's firearms are too sharp! If next time,
If I can possess some firearms, I will be more confident against the Qing army again!"
Ma Ke also heard about the arms transaction between Liu Ruyi, Cao Bianjiao, Wang Tingchen, Wang Pu, He Renlong and Yang Guozhu. In the past, Ma Ke did not have such courage or such opportunity. Now, Song
During the interactions in the Battle of Jin, Ma Ke also had a deeper understanding of Liu Ruyi's temperament. This time Liu Ruyi passed by his territory, and he would definitely not let it go!
"Brother Ma, in this battle, our weapons have not actually exerted much power. I don't know why Brother Ma still trusts Ruyi so much?" Liu Ruyi glanced at Ma Ke and said with a smile.
Snakes have snake ways, rats have rat ways.
Business can be done, but there are some things that are better to be explained more clearly!
Ma Ke was startled, he didn't expect Liu Ruyi to ask such a question, but seeing Liu Ruyi's unquestionable eyes, Ma Ke was a little panicked, and he knelt down and said: "Liu, brother Liu, brother is now like this
You know this! Living in this crack, I, I am simply an exception and not a human being! The Wu family bullies others too much. Brother Liu, I have to say something heartbreaking in front of you. Sooner or later, Shanhaiguan will
This city will be Wu Sangui’s territory! If that day comes, I’m afraid my brother will be dead! But in the world, the only people who can compete with Wu Sangui are the emperor and you! I can’t count on the emperor, and only you, brother Liu,
Can save me from dire straits!"
Liu Ruyi nodded slightly, but was not in a hurry to express his position.
Although Ma Ke seemed to be very depressed at this time, in fact, he was also a real general. In the early years of Chongzhen, he made great achievements in the battle to pacify the northwest refugee army, and was immediately promoted to the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan!
But this land in Liaodong does not support people!
Caught between a dilemma, his life was not easy!
Although he has gathered more than 20,000 people under his command, in fact, only he knows the combat effectiveness of the Shanhai Navy best!
At this time, Wu Sangui's ferocious nature was revealed, and his life was really difficult!
Seeing Liu Ruyi's delay in expressing his position, Ma Ke broke out in cold sweat. He knew that in the early stage of Songjin, he did not leave a good impression on Liu Ruyi. At this time, if Liu Ruyi refused, it would be the same.
Within reason!
After all, with Liu Ruyi's reputation and strength at this time, those who seek refuge are like carp crossing the river, Cao Bianjiao, Wang Tingchen and others, all of whom are more powerful than Ma Ke, so what can he count?
"Liu, brother Liu?" Marco looked at Liu Ruyi pleadingly.
Liu Ruyi looked into Ma Ke's eyes and said calmly: "Brother Ma, do you regard me, Liu Ruyi, as your brother?"
Ma Ke was startled, but he quickly said: "Brother Liu, ever since we met under the old tent of Yang Ge, I, Ma Ke, have regarded you as my savior! I am ashamed to say that we are brothers!"
Marco lowered his head in shame.
Ever since he was promoted to the rank of Commander-in-Chief, all his energy has been completely wiped away by this sensual life. He just wants to keep his current position and continue to indulge in extravagance!
"Oh!" Liu Ruyi nodded, but said: "Brother Ma, do you know how Ruyi treats you in her heart?"
Ma Ke was startled, but became extremely nervous, "Brother Liu, please make it clear!"
"Haha!" Liu Ruyi smiled, "Brother Ma, as you said, when we first met under Mr. Yang Ge's tent, I liked Brother Ma! Even if Mr. Yang Ge didn't say anything at that time, I Liu
Ruyi will definitely not let Madman He succeed!"
Ma Ke was overjoyed when he heard this, "Brother Liu, brother is really, really..."
Liu Ruyi waved his hand, "I can understand my brother's difficulties! However, that was before, and we have never spoken clearly! Since my brother is in trouble now, Ruyi, a brother, must not see it.
No matter! Life is full of grass and trees! It is fate that we brothers can meet each other! I can agree to your request!"
Liu Ruyi glanced at Ma Ke and said: "Not only that, I won't ask Brother Ma for these things! On the contrary, I am willing to give Shan Haijun 200,000 taels of silver free of charge for Brother Ma to collect."
People’s hearts, forge elite weapons and armor!”
As soon as Liu Ruyi said this, Ma Ke was stunned!
It took him a long time to realize what he was doing, and he kowtowed to Liu Ruyi and said excitedly: "Brother Liu, you, you are simply my old horse's reborn parents! I, I..."
Liu Ruyi waved his hand, "Brother Ma, you and I are brothers, don't say anything! I, Liu Ruyi, only believe in my eyes!"
"Yes, yes! Brother Liu, I know that you are not a creature in the pool, and you will soar to the sky sooner or later! Brother, let me put the words here now! In the future, Brother Liu, please just watch my performance! If Brother
If I can't satisfy you, even if you cut off my head with one knife, I will have no regrets!" Marco kowtowed desperately.
Liu Ruyi nodded, then stood up and filled a glass of wine for Marco, and said with a smile: "Come on, brother Ma, let's have a drink as brothers!"
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Ma Ke's surrender was already within Liu Ruyi's expectation!
In this world, a big fist is the hardest truth!
In fact, after the Ming Dynasty's Battle of Julu and the death of Lu Xiangsheng, the last military force that was truly and completely loyal to the Ming Dynasty disappeared!
Although Hong Chengchou, Sun Chuanting, Yang Sichang and other literati groups barely controlled a small force of military strength, they could not make it to the big stage!
Today, the Ming Dynasty has actually fallen into the era of post-warlord separatism.
The powerful ones include Zuo Liangyu from Zhongyuan, Wu Sangui from Liaodong, Zu Dashou, He Renlong from Shaanxi, Gao Jie, Huang Degong from Luzhou, etc., including Liu Ruyi’s Colored Stone Army!
The imperial court's control over these powerful generals has already dropped to freezing point!
The small warlords, the weaker party, must climb high branches if they want to survive, otherwise, time will make them swallow even their bones!
Marco, this is just the beginning!
The mountain is extremely high and I am the peak!
For Liu Ruyi, the real great era has only just begun to show its ferocity!