Hong Taoping said while arranging the bamboo tube: "The drawings are ready. I want to go back and get the boat out quickly. Recently, Japanese pirates and pirates have become more and more rampant. There are also more and more golden-haired devils, who frequently raid the East China Sea." , you have to give them some color!" Bayi Chinese website
Speaking of golden-haired devils, Jin Feng then remembered that Zheng Chiyuan had also captured two Western pirates before he had time to interrogate them.
Recently, I have either been busy fighting against the Eastern Barbarians or rebuilding Yuguan City. I finally got on the boat and was a little empty. Hong Taoping caught up with me on the boat again.
If Hong Taoping hadn't mentioned them, Jin Feng would have almost forgotten these two people.
Turning to look at Tie Hammer: "By the way, have you brought back the two Western devils that General Zheng captured?"
"It seems they have been brought back. They should be in the coal bunker to pull coal for the boiler." Iron Hammer said, "If sir, you want to see them, I will bring them over."
"No, I'll just ask."
Anyway, there is no Suez Canal yet. To come from Europe, you have to go around West Africa to the Cape of Good Hope.
Zheng Chiyuan said that Western pirates still used sailboats. With such a long distance, it would be difficult for Westerners to come over in large numbers. Jin Feng was not in a hurry.
Relatively speaking, party talent outside Xizhou is an urgent problem that must be solved.
As for these two Western pirates, it would be fine to lock them up in a coal bunker and do hard labor.
Hong Taoping only wanted to go back to build ships as soon as possible, but Jin Feng did not persuade him to stay.
Daqiang has not been back since he went to Donghai. He is about to arrive at Jinchuan Pier. He really wants to go home for a visit, but Hong Taoping wants to go back to Donghai, so he can only follow.
The two of them returned to the speedboat with a few bodyguards, went down the Jialing River, and returned directly to the East China Sea.
Zhenyuan 2 continued to move forward.
They were still three or four miles away from Jinchuan Pier when the escort on the pier discovered them.
Immediately afterwards the pier started to become lively.
Some rode fast horses back to Xihewan to report the news, and some cleared the water to make room for Zhenyuan No. 2.
When the Zhenyuan No. 2 docked at the pier, the shore was already filled with escorts and people watching the excitement.
A few days ago, Guan Huaishu came back to deliver good news. The news that Jin Feng led his troops to defeat the Eastern Barbarians in Yuguan City has spread among the people.
Hearing the beating of war drums at the pier, the people near the pier ran over to greet the triumphant heroes.
When they saw the female soldiers lining up to get off the ship, the people became even more excited.
There have been rumors in the past few days that it was the Jin family's women's army who defeated the Eastern Barbarians, but many people didn't believe it.
Now when they saw the female workers in armors filing down, the people couldn't help but believe it.
For a moment, cheers filled the air.
"Women's Army! Mighty!"
"Women's Army! Mighty!"
I don’t know who started it, but the people all cheered in unison.
The female workers couldn't help but hold their heads high and their chests high, becoming even more energetic.
Following the female workers were the first batch of wounded soldiers from the Northern Expedition.
Seeing that more than a hundred people were being carried down on stretchers, and hundreds more being helped away, the pier that was noisy just now suddenly became extremely quiet.
The escort company commander guarding the pier raised his right hand and saluted the wounded with a military salute.
Wow!
The other escorts on the dock also saluted.
The common people did not salute, but the smiles on their faces disappeared, and they all looked at the wounded.
Although they did not participate in the battle in Yuguan City, through these wounded, they could guess how intense the battle was at that time.
And anyone who has served in the military knows that actually being able to come back at this time is already considered lucky.
There will be more people who will stay on the battlefield forever!
If you fight under a dandy general, they will not rescue the wounded at all.
For a moment, the surrounding atmosphere became serious.
Jin Feng was the last to come out with Runniang and Qing Mulan.
Because of the injured, the common people were no longer as excited as they were when they saw Jin Feng. Jin Feng happened to be in a hurry to return to the village and was in no mood to interact with the common people.
After coming out, he just nodded at the people who greeted him, and then walked towards the escort company commander guarding the pier.
"Is your horse ready?"
"Ready, sir, you can set off at any time!" The company commander quickly led the way.
"Feifei, I will leave the wounded to you. Arrange everyone well."
Jin Feng explained: "After you all disembark, let Zhenyuan No. 2 quickly replenish fuel and supplies. I will arrange for a group of craftsmen to come over and send them to Yuguan City, and then transport back the bodies of the brothers who died in the war.
"
Yuguan City has now become a vacant land and must be rebuilt.
Heavy physical work can be done by prisoners, but when it comes to technical work, you have to do it yourself.
"Don't worry, sir, I will make arrangements."
Zuo Feifei quickly promised.
Jin Feng nodded, took Runniang and Qing Mulan on their fast horses, and galloped out of the dock.
Iron Hammer, flying the flag of the Red Feather Urgent Envoy, ran at the front to clear the way.
It was already mid-afternoon. It was getting dark and it was difficult to run fast on the mountain road. Jin Feng and the others waited until midnight before finally rushing back to Xihewan.
The Ninth Princess did not know in advance that Jin Feng was coming. She had just gone to bed after finishing her government affairs. She was in a daze when she suddenly heard Zhu'er calling her softly.
Although Pearl's voice was very soft, Princess Ninth immediately opened her eyes wide and her consciousness quickly became clear.
Pearl's biggest worry is that she doesn't get enough rest. If there is no life-threatening emergency, Pearl will never wake her up.
Knowing that she was inconvenienced, Princess Ninth did not stand up immediately after she woke up. Instead, she stared at Pearl and asked, "What's wrong?"
"The patrolling escort at the entrance of the village came to report that the gentleman is back and has just entered the entrance of the village." Pearl replied softly.
Then Pearl saw the Ninth Princess's tense body and suddenly softened, as if a thousand pounds of weight had been lifted.
"Finally back!" Princess Ninth showed a relieved expression.
With Jin Feng away, she was under the greatest pressure. She was always worried about what to do if the party members launched an attack, and how she should deal with the enemy.
In addition, the King of Qin has also been making trouble, intending to seize the area previously occupied by the bodyguards.
Various government affairs piled up, weighing on the Ninth Princess's desk and on her heart.
I've just been trying to hold on these days.
Now that she learned that Jin Feng was back, the Ninth Princess suddenly found her backbone and showed an expression of relief.
However, Princess Ninth quickly adjusted her mentality and slowly sat up with Zhuer's help.
The two maids who had been prepared immediately came forward to change the Ninth Princess's clothes.
When Jin Feng rushed back to the courtyard, the Ninth Princess was already waiting at the gate.
When she saw Jin Feng, the Ninth Princess acted like an ordinary Sichuan and Shu woman, holding a willow branch and a ladle of water, and sprinkled some water on Jin Feng's horse.
Then he half-crouched and saluted Jin Feng: "Master, you are back!"