Chapter 86 You Are My Man
It is said that misfortune never comes alone. He was intercepted by Ma Shiying, but then he ran into the Qing army to move south again.
In official history, the Qing army should have captured Nanjing in mid-to-late May 1645 AD, and now it is at the end of August 1644 AD, and the Qing army's progress toward the south has been greatly advanced.
The reason for this result was naturally that the emergence of the Western Ming regime greatly restricted the military strength of the Nanjing court, especially in the Battle of Anqing, which damaged 100,000 elite troops, which accelerated the demise of the Eastern Ming Dynasty.
And the root of all this is because of Yu Wan's time travel...
According to historical records, after the ten-day massacre in Yangzhou, there will be three massacres in Jiading, Guangzhou, and Sichuan...
No, I want to stop this!
Duoduo's troops had already pointed to Nanjing and would cross the river to the south soon. Yu Wan decided to organize the Eastern Army to fight against the Qing Dynasty.
"Brother Yu, Miss Chu is back!"
Just as Yu Wan lowered her head and pondered, Dai Zi suddenly pointed at the mountain road and shouted.
Yu Wan looked around and saw Chu Yan staggeringly walking over, shaking his body left and right like a broken puppet, and he might fall down at any time.
"Chu Yan, what's wrong with you?"
Yu Wan hurried forward and helped her sit slowly on the stone.
"This dart...this dart is poisonous..."
Chu Yan lay in Yu Wan's arms as if he was angrily angrily, sweating continued on his pale face.
After she said this, Yu Wan discovered that the black green iron block on Chu Yan's left arm was as big as a finger, three inches of flesh, and the skin around the wound began to become dark.
"These beasts actually plotted against a girl!"
Seeing her weak appearance, if she didn't help her in time, she might be worried about her life. But in this wilderness, where did she find a doctor? Yu Wan had no choice but tore her sleeves open, pulled out the poison dart, and sucked out the venom with her mouth!
"No..." Chu Yan shook his head weakly and looked at Yu Wan with a complicated expression, "In this way... you will be poisoned too..."
"As long as I'm here, you won't have any trouble."
Yu Wan was not at all slow. After "Gulu" sucked and spit out a few mouthfuls of blood, she panted and bandaged her wound.
"You...why do you have to do this..."
Chu Yan looked at Yu Wan with a flushed face, and his heart suddenly became messy. He didn't know what sad past was remembered, but he was exhausted and fainted in Yu Wan's arms.
"Master Yu, rinse your mouth quickly."
Dai Zi handed the clear water from the banana leaves to Yu Wan, "The Qing soldiers may cross the river at any time, and the right and wrong should not be left for a long time. Let's set off as soon as possible to return to Anqing!"
But Yu Wan looked at him solemnly and said, "Brother Dai, you go back to Anqing first. I want to stay in Nanjing to do some things."
When Dai Zi heard that Yu Wan was going to stay in Nanjing, he looked shocked, "There are Han thieves inside and Qing soldiers outside, and ordinary people can't avoid it. Why are you still staying here?"
Yu Wan took a deep breath and said, "First of all, Chu Yan Yu Du is not clear, you can't travel far away. Secondly, I want to stay and fight against the Qing army!"
Anti-Qing?!
Dai Zi's mouth opened even wider. Yu Magistrate was not mentally inconsistent? The East and the Ming Dynasty were incompatible with water and fire, and they wanted the other party to fall down as soon as possible, in the name of his orthodox. Moreover, Yu Wan had killed nearly 100,000 elite Eastern Army soldiers. Now he wants to help the enemy fight against the Qing Dynasty?
"Brother Yu, you are not joking. The destruction of Zhu Yousong in Nanjing is a great thing for Mr. Chongzhen. How could you..."
Yu Wan waved his hand and said seriously, "From the emperor's perspective, I hope Dongming will be destroyed, but from the national perspective, I hope Dongming will not be destroyed by the Qing Dynasty."
Dai Zi became more confused the more he heard it. "Brother Yu, can you explain it clearly?"
After looking at the other side of the Yangtze River for a while, Yu Wancai sighed, "The Emperor's legal principles certainly represent the orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty, but the natural dangers of the Yangtze River that our dynasty rely on for survival also disappeared.
Dongming must be annihilated, but it must be annihilated by us. Otherwise, once the Tatars occupy Zhejiang and Jiangxi, their cavalry can easily break our defense line. Within two months, even Hanjing will fall.
Therefore, before our Anqing New Army truly formed a strong combat power, the Nanjing regime could not perish. We also need it to help resist the Qing army's cavalry shells.
What's more, have you ever thought about it? The Qing Dynasty dog thieves were cruel and barbaric. How many Han people had slaughtered me along the way? How could I allow them to kill the people of the Ming Dynasty under my nose? No matter who the Qing army was, I must kill them so that the Tatars could know the iron and blood of my Ming Dynasty men!”
These words were heart-warming and passionate, and even Dai Zi could hear the pores magnify and his blood was boiling.
"Master Yu, your overall view and courage are very far and wide. It's your passion for serving the country and the people. If you use me in the future, just say something. Even if you die, you will go!"
Yu Wan smiled faintly and said, "Brother Dai, there is something I really have to ask for. My new army has just been built and there are very few guns and cannons. After you return to Anqing, please be sure to achieve mass production as soon as possible."
Dai Zi clasped his fists seriously and said, "Brother Yu, don't worry, I will set off immediately. Within a month, Anqing New Army will start to change into guns and cannons!"
He knew that even if he stayed, he would not be able to help Yu Wan, and would only distract him from taking care of him. It would be better to rush back to Anqing as soon as possible and mass-produce new guns and cannons quickly. This is the best help to him.
"Then how do you want to organize the military and civilians to fight against the Qing Dynasty?"
"Although Chen Yilong is a little stupid and loyal, he is still capable of commanding troops. The civil and military officials of the Eastern Ming Dynasty can still be more powerful at present. I will take Chu Yan back to find him later."
The two of them talked for a quarter of an hour before they left each other.
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The news that Yangzhou City was destroyed and Shi Kefa died in battle soon spread throughout Nanjing City. Suddenly, the monarch and ministers were in chaos all over the city. Countless people fled south from their families, and even the city defense guards fled nearly half.
Just when everyone wanted to abandon the city and flee, Chen Yilong, the military officer, summoned more than 2,000 soldiers at home and decided to fight the Qing Dynasty to the death.
"Now the Qing army is about to cross the river to the south, and the country and nation are in danger again. At this time of national crisis, as a soldier in the Ming Dynasty, he will be a horse and a corpse to protect the country and the people!"
In the yard and on the street, there were Chen Yilong's subordinates, named the Tiger Guards, and they were elite troops of Nanjing City Defense. They had strict military discipline and bravery and good at fighting. Although strong enemies attacked, they were not afraid of them.
"Everyone goes back and say goodbye to your family, and gather here tonight!"
Looking at the personal soldiers dispersed one after another, Chen Yilong became more and more willing to die. It was his lifelong wish to die on the battlefield and sacrifice his life for the country.
Just as he was in high spirits and was thinking about how to fight the Qing soldiers to death, a chaotic sound of footsteps caught his attention.
The person who came was Yao Dahui?! Wasn’t he captured by the emperor? Why did he come out again, and he held Chu Yan, whom he personally sent to the palace. What’s going on?
"Brother Sledgehammer, why are you..."
"Chu Yan is poisoned with an arm, go and invite the doctor!"
Without even saying a word or a word, Yu Wan rushed into the room with Chu Yan in his arms, and Chen Yilong hurriedly went out to find the doctor.
"Chu Yan, wake up!"
Yu Wan put Chu Yan carefully on the bed, and called a wet towel to gently wipe the fragrant sweat from her pretty face. After a while, he finally slowly opened his eyes.
"You're awake!"
Yu Wan was overjoyed and put the warm water aside and hurriedly covered her with the quilt.
Seeing that he was busy all the time, Chu Yan felt mixed feelings in his heart, “Why are you so kind to me?”
Yu Wan smiled slightly and said, "You were injured for me, and I have the responsibility to take care of you."
"But you clearly know that I was sent by Shangshu Guo to kill you. You still..."
Yu Wan waved his hand and said, "I don't care who you sent you, I only know that you are my personal guard now, you are my person."
Sorry, today is my mom's birthday, so I sent it a little late~
Chapter completed!