The artillery fired twice more, and the warship could no longer hold up. It was instantly torn apart and shattered. Several large pieces of wood were blown away, along with several bloody corpses, which sank to the bottom of the sea. Those who were lucky enough to survive
Then they plunged into the water one after another and swam desperately to the shore.
When the soldiers on the shore heard the sound of cannons, they turned around quickly and opened their eyes to see that under the billowing smoke, the sea water was already dyed red with blood. They were shocked and turned furious. They shouted in unison, picked up their weapons, and charged towards the officers and soldiers.
Come.
The conflict suddenly turned into a fight, and the two sides had no time to form a formation. They each grabbed their swords and guns and cut down everyone they encountered. The officer personally charged forward and started a melee at the foot of the mountain. However, the soldiers did not expect that a battle would break out here.
, many people did not even put on armor, and only carried a dagger with them. They were unable to resist the offensive, so they had to fight and retreat, and gradually retreated to the seaside. They were picked down one by one by the officers and soldiers, and the entire army was wiped out.
"Old men!" The Han man just emerged from the bushes, staggered a few steps, fell to the ground and cried loudly, "What evil have you done! Why didn't you even ask a question and opened fire without permission, destroying the two countries?
Big deal!"
The officer naturally understood the reason, and was afraid that he would notice it and was too frightened to speak. The soldier on the side was puzzled, wiped the blood on his cheek, and shouted angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about! It's a group of pirates pretending to be pirates."
The envoys came to seize my island, but as a citizen of the Celestial Empire, you actually helped them hide it!"
"Don't believe it? Take a look, the holy edict..." The man immediately took out an edict from his arms, and there was a little dust on Huang Lingzi, "What a bunch of fools and idiots!" After that, he still howled.
Crying non-stop.
When the sergeants read the imperial edict, they all turned pale with surprise. They stood upright like wooden stakes and looked straight at the commander.
"This is really, really..." The officer impatiently wanted to respond to their looks, but he didn't know what to say, so he waved his hand and said, "Forget it! What has happened has already happened and can't be undone. Just wait and help the messenger to rest in the village.
, I will report to Mr. Hong that there was an accidental attack on the warship, don’t worry.”
"These beasts! What are they doing!" Governor Song watched helplessly what was happening in front of him. His eyes were bloodshot, as if they were about to burst.
Hong Lisan on the side also stared blankly at the sea, looking at the wreckage of the warship and the two remaining ships that were gradually moving away. He instantly felt the earth shaking and the sky shaking, and his whole body began to float, as if he was in a dream.
It's average.
"Hong Shaobao! Hong Shaobao!"
Governor Song suddenly turned around and saw that Hong Lizhen had fainted and was being supported by two soldiers. He hurriedly stepped forward and shouted.
"It's okay, it's okay..." Hong Lisan shook his head and woke up, "I'm about to regain my temper. I just wonder what happened at sea? Go to the island to investigate quickly, otherwise you and I will have no face to report back to the Prime Minister...
…”
"Yes, yes!" Governor Song wiped his forehead soaked in rain and sweat with his sleeve, turned back to the shore, and prepared to take a boat to Dongshan Island.
As soon as he tiptoed onto the board of the ship, he saw a small boat with a lantern hanging in the distance, with a few soldiers carrying an officer, heading here quickly.
Governor Song finally breathed a sigh of relief and ordered people to take them ashore.
"Your Majesty the Governor, Your Majesty the Political Participant!" The sailor held the officer's shoulder tightly and reported, "This person is the one who started the war. Please deal with it!"
Hong Lisan suddenly stood up. He looked at the officer angrily, his teeth almost shattered: "You don't listen to the court's instructions and deliberately bring disaster to the country. What else can you say to make excuses!"
The officer raised his head and said: "Hong Shenzheng, the villain saw that they acted strangely and did not show out the imperial edict, so they regarded them as thieves. Besides, I did not give the order to take action. It was because of the accidental attack by the fort officers and soldiers. Of course, this cannot be done."
It’s their fault, it’s entirely due to miscommunication between the two parties, which led to misjudgment.”
"Have you said enough?" Hong Lisan's tone suddenly became calm, but there was a chilling murderous intent in it.
"Villain..." The officer couldn't hide the trembling of his breath. He pressed his cold hands to the ground and pressed his head against the slippery stone slab. "What the villain said is true and he has never concealed anything..."
"I know you have nothing to hide," Hong Lizhen paced back and forth in front of his eyes, "but you don't think that destroying the Prime Minister's New Deal is some small matter, do you? Let me tell you, this matter is not only related to Nanyang
, it is also related to Prime Minister Niu, this official, and the overall situation of the court! What will happen to a little person like you if I kill him?"
The officer could no longer break out in cold sweat. He opened his empty pupils and was immersed in the dry and strong sound in his heart.
"Xiang Niu is more decisive than Yan Wen. I'm afraid you won't be able to escape the death penalty," Hong Lisan said while looking at the sky and thinking, "But it's best to reduce big things to small things. If
If you are willing to take all the responsibilities of the soldiers on yourself, then it will be your last contribution to this dynasty."
The officer endured the beating of raindrops one by one, slowly straightened his back, and nodded heavily: "I'm going to die anyway, I admit it. Their life is very hard, so please don't hold me accountable, and never say goodbye again."
Go and embarrass them..."
"Okay. Then when you get to Zhangzhou Prison, you must confess that you were the one who forcibly ordered the troops to fire artillery without permission and sink the barbarian ships."
The chief officer sighed: "I understand everything, little man. But if I do this, how should I be executed?" His eyes were filled with anxiety.
Hong Lishen was speechless and paused for a moment. He quickly turned back and ordered the soldiers: "You prepare the rope first, tie this man up and escort him back to Zhangzhou Mansion! As for the Nanyang matter,
There’s no need for you to worry about it, just be on guard these days!”
After resolving the embarrassment just now, he turned back and smiled softly at the officer: "Nothing, just a beheading, and it was done with one knife, so happy. Also, I will use your wife, children, and children at home.
He remains innocent."
"Thank you, Shaobao!" The officer shed tears of gratitude. After bowing, he was dragged away by the soldiers.
"How should he be sentenced for his crime?" Governor Song saw that everyone had left and walked around to Niu Yuan.
"Although he accidentally attacked a warship, he corrupted the affairs of the imperial court, turned friends into enemies, brought chaos to the country, started a war in the world, and committed treason, conspiracy and other serious crimes. What kind of punishment should I say?" Hong Lizhen said with an ice cold hand.
With a glance from the corner of his eye, he said, "You will submit a memorial to the Ministry of Punishment, asking this person to be executed in Lingchi."