The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 19 Never Compromise
In the sixth year of the apocalypse, Zhang Cheng was still a sentry officer of the Dengzhou Guard of the Daming Navy.

Dengzhou Wei used to be an important naval base of the Ming Dynasty. At its peak, it had more than 100 large warships of various types. By 1503, it had reached its lowest ebb, and there were only three warships in the whole city.

In order to reinforce Juehua Island, the Ming Dynasty sent naval forces to Juehua Island, and at the same time built more Dengzhou Guards. In the fourth year of Tianqi, Dengzhou Guards had 41 warships.

At that time, Zhang Cheng and his son were both on the Weizi No. 6 ship. Zhang Cheng was the sentry officer and his son was a sergeant.

The main task of Zhang Cheng's ship was to escort civilian merchant ships to Juehua Island to stockpile supplies. When Juehua Island was breached, the island was set on fire by Houjin soldiers to burn [-] shi of grain and supplies, most of which were Zhang Cheng. They escorted.

On the 26th of the first lunar month, the weather was very cold and the sea was sealed off. Yao Fumin and other defenders mobilized a large number of naval officers and soldiers to dig ice in order to prevent the Houjin soldiers from covering the shore with ice. Zhang Cheng's son was also sent there. Dig an ice creek nearly fifteen miles long.

Unexpectedly, it suddenly snowed heavily, and the ice creek re-frozen, and the Hou Jin cavalry rode forward covered with ice and charged onto the island.

The Ming army dug ice day and night, and it was cold and bitter. Every day, dozens of people and hundreds of people were frozen to death and frostbite. After the Golden Cavalry landed, the Ming army had neither armor nor weapons. He was beheaded by the Hou Jin army on the spot.

According to reports, the rout soldiers cried to Zhang Cheng afterwards: At that time, Zhang Li and he had just rotated from the ice-cutting team in front. They were hungry and tired, and everyone slept at the north gate. , Tartar cavalry rushed into the north gate of grain storage.

The Ming army collapsed at the first touch, and fled in all directions. Only Zhang Li shouted in the crowd: "Raise soldiers for a thousand days, use them for a while, and kill the Tartars." Tell my father for me, the child is not filial, go first--" After the sound, without hesitation, he turned and rushed to the rear golden cavalry.

Looking at Ding Yi's tough expression, thinking about what Ding Yi said just now, the past scenes came back to his eyes. How similar is Ding Yi in front of him to Zhang Li back then?

Zhang Cheng was so sad and indignant that he couldn't control himself and burst into tears.

With a trembling body, he slowly stood up from the bed with the support of the doctor.

"My lord." Ding Yi hurried forward to support him.

"Ding Yi." Zhang Cheng clasped his hand tightly with both hands, and said sharply, "I will never compromise with the Tartars in my whole life."

Ding Yi's voice was even louder: "I am willing to die for my lord, and I will never compromise."

"Okay, okay, okay." Zhang Chenglian said three good words, with tears in his eyes and face.

He bent down slowly, helped Ding Yi up, his face showed kindness, and his voice softened a lot: "Ding Yi, if you want, call me father."

Zhang Jing was stunned.

Ding Yi was taken aback for a moment, but without hesitation, he knelt down on his knees with a plop, and kowtowed several times.

"My son, Ding Yi, pay my respects to my foster father."

Zhang Cheng laughed loudly, and helped Ding Yi heavily, his voice became several times louder: "Come here, call Ruan Wenlong, Zhou Yong, Zhu Baihu, Yang Yong."

Zhang Jing hurried out and repeated his complaint loudly.

Not long after, more than a dozen people rushed into the house.

At this time, Zhang Cheng was already sitting at the main seat, with the doctor on the left and Ding Yi on the right.

When the people who entered the room saw Ding Yi standing next to Zhang Cheng, they were all taken aback for a moment, and then the group of people stood on two sides, which was quite distinct.

On the left is Zhou Yong, deputy Qianhu, two Baihu who followed him, on the right is a civil servant, three Baihu who were more fierce before, and Yang Yong, a small banner that Ding Yi had seen.

Zhang Cheng, who was originally in high spirits, seemed to be in good spirits, which surprised everyone.

Zhou Yong stared at him, as if he couldn't believe that Zhang Cheng's injury healed so quickly?
"Wenlong." Zhang Cheng said first.

"Yes." The civil official was Ruan Wenlong. Later Ding Yi found out that this person was from the Korean ethnic group. He was originally a treasurer of a Dengzhou trading company. At that time, they followed Zhang Cheng, because at that time a large number of cargo ships of their firm also followed Zhang Cheng.

After Juehua Island, the Jin Army burned more than 2000 Ming ships, and a large number of merchant ships were burned. Ruan Wenlong’s boss also went bankrupt. The Ming Dynasty had no compensation after the incident, so he followed Zhang Cheng. His old club.

"Xu Dabao victory report: On the 1st of this month, hundreds of thieves and slaves attacked Daxing Fort, and the fort was broken. Leading to the Liugu River, the dead soldiers Song Fei, Zhao Dashan, Li Zhongyi, etc. ambushed, attacked the bandits halfway across, and won a complete victory. Unexpectedly, the bandits and slaves came to help—"

Zhang Cheng dictated, Ruan Wenlong wrote, and soon the news of a great victory appeared on the paper.

Everyone was stunned.

Because the news did not say how much credit Zhang Cheng had, it was almost all mentioning how powerful Ding Yi was. The only thing that mentioned Zhang Cheng was that Zhang Cheng sent someone to contact Zhang Jing and Ding Yi to withdraw to Xu Dabao.But anyone with a discerning eye would know that Zhang Jing and Ding Yi probably fled here in despair.

The Jiebao also said that the crowd first beheaded five people by the river, and then beheaded another 11 people on the pier, obtaining a total of [-] heads, and there was also a white armor.

Zhou Yong sneered in his eyes after hearing this, he never imagined that for the sake of Ding Yi and Zhang Jing, Master Zhang would actually connive at them to kill good people and pretend to be meritorious.

That's right, not to mention Zhou Yong, everyone at the scene, except Yang Yong who saw the head of the Tartar, thought that Ding Yi and others were killing the good and pretending to be meritorious.

After the victory report was finished, Zhang Cheng asked Yang Yong to prepare a fast horse, and those who dared to die, reported to Ningyuan City in three batches and in three directions.

Yang Yong's face was serious, there are Hou Jin troops everywhere outside this meeting, this meeting will win, it is very dangerous.

However, as long as the single-horse courier runs fast enough, is clever, and if he is lucky, the Hou Jin army will not stop and kill him.

"No." Yang Yong immediately knelt down to accept the order, and at the same time took a deep look at Ding Yi.

The most important person in the good news is Ding Yi, almost all the credit is given to him, even Zhang Jing, his own nephew, only gets a small share.

Unexpectedly, after he got up, Zhang Chengyi grabbed Yang Yong's hand, and then Ding Yi's hand, putting their hands together.

Ding Yi was inexplicably puzzled, and Yang Yong's face became more solemn.

"Yang Yong is the captain of my family, and Ding Yi is my adopted son. From now on, you will be a family."

Yang Yong suddenly realized: "Meet Mr. Ding."

Ding Yi at this moment cannot be called an adult at all.

But Zhang Cheng already told Yang Yong what he meant, and all the family members will listen to Ding Yi in the future.

Everyone in the hall had different expressions, and Zhou Yong couldn't believe it.

Zhang Cheng, this old guy, seems to be really dying, is he dying?Why not give it to Zhang Jing?

He glanced at Ding Yi meaningfully, thinking that Ding Yi was outside just now, and his attitude towards them was relatively good, he should be a sensible person.

Either way, it's better than Zhang Jing.

Zhang Jing knew many people in the castle, but Ding Yi was a newcomer. To Zhou Yong, it was much better for Zhang Cheng's people to follow Ding Yi than to follow Zhang Jing.

(End of this chapter)