The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 255 Return

Looking at the "brothers in need" in front of him, Jia Huan wanted to laugh a little, but held it back, cupped his fists in greeting and said, "Jia Huan has met the two commanders."

Yi Hong's expression was a little embarrassed, and Dai Li's mood was also complicated. These two were high-ranking military attachés at the command level. Not only had they experienced hundreds of battles, but they were also veterans of the army for 20 to 30 years. Both in terms of age and seniority, they were far ahead of each other. Above Jia Huan, the old cat had its beard burnt twice, and both times he was rescued by a young boy like Jia Huan. In addition, he was described as embarrassed at this time, which made him feel even more embarrassed.

"Ahem, Jia Xiucai doesn't need to be polite." Yi Hong coughed awkwardly, and Dai Li just nodded in response. Although he was an unjust official, he still felt a little ashamed.

Jia Huan asked with concern: "How is Commander Yi's injury? I still have some medicine on the ship, which will be sent over later."

Yi Hong looked at Jia Huan carefully and saw that the latter did not mean to ridicule, so he put aside his grudge. For a moment, he also regretted that he did not listen to Jia Huan's dissuasion and insisted on chasing him out to sea in a boat. In the end, five or six hundred Yangzhou people were killed. The soldiers of the Guard were buried in the sea, and even I almost lost my life. I didn't get any credit for my work, but I may have to bear the blame. I really regret it!

Regrets are regrets, but it is impossible for Yi Hong to admit his mistake to Jia Huan. He really can't bear to do this, so he just pretends to be heroic and says: "It's just an arrow injury. When I was a common soldier, injuries were common. It’s nothing, I still have some medicine, thank you Jia Xiucai for your kindness.”

After Yi Hong finished speaking, he glanced at Jia Huan, and then deliberately sighed and said: "It was really bad luck this time. We encountered such a big storm. Fortunately, we also sank several pirate ships and killed and injured hundreds of pirates. Otherwise, it will really embarrass grandma’s family.”

Yi Hong's words clearly meant that he still wanted to grab a handful of sand as a bonus after falling. He was just trying to cover up his failure and reduce his guilt. However, this guy was a close confidant of the emperor, so he You won't lose your authority or the emperor's favor because of this matter, so it's not easy to offend him.

So, Jia Huan said: "As the saying goes, there are unforeseen circumstances in the sky, and people have misfortunes and blessings. Suddenly encountering such a terrible storm, it is beyond human power to stop it, so Commander Yi need not blame himself too much."

Jia Huan said this calmly, not only showing that he would not add insult to injury (snitching in front of Lin Ruhai), nor would he follow Yi Hong's tone and compliment him against his will. It can be said that the moon is bright and the wind is clear, and he is sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai.

Although Yi Hong was not completely satisfied with Jia Huan's statement, it could only be like this, because he smiled and said: "Jia Xiucai is indeed a scholar. He is sensible and well-spoken. He is beyond the reach of rough people like us. Commander Dai thinks that he is a scholar." Say no?"

Dai Li hurriedly smiled and complimented a few words, but he was secretly surprised at how young and mature this boy was. No wonder he was so relied upon by Lin Ruhai at such a young age. He really shouldn't take it lightly.

At this time, Yi Hong asked curiously: "Jia Xiucai, where did you get that bow ship? How can the cannons on the ship shoot so far?"

Jia Huan briefly told the story of the capture of the Western armed merchant ship. Yi Hong and Dai Li were both silent after listening. I have to say that this guy is really nimble and cunning, and his luck is damn good. During the storm, the two of them lost their troops and were almost annihilated. However, Jia Huan, the young man, was killed and showed off his luck, and gained a huge harvest. Let’s not talk about anything else. If only the twenty-six red-haired foreign naval guns were presented, It will definitely make Long Yan happy and please the emperor.

Yi Hong and Dai Li were both professional soldiers, so they naturally understood the great value of these new artillery guns with a range of five or six miles, so they were both a little jealous.

Jia Huan was keenly aware of a hint of greed and jealousy in the eyes of the two men, and could not help but feel a slight shiver in his head. Dai Li was not afraid of him, but Yi Hong was the commander of the Jinyi Guards and was the confidant of Emperor Qian Sheng. It was no joke to be jealous of him, so he said: "The new naval gun on the Western-style ship is very powerful, far more powerful than the Franco machine gun. If it can be copied, it will definitely greatly increase the combat power of our Jin army. Commander Yi, why don't you write to the Emperor and order the Ordnance Bureau to make a batch of them?" Yi Hong's eyes lit up and he was overjoyed, but he said hypocritically: "This is a good idea, but these Western artillery pieces were captured by you, Jia Xiucai, so I will write the letter myself. Isn’t it taking away your credit?”

Jia Huan smiled calmly and said: "Commander Yi made a strong statement. Although I captured the artillery, Jia Huan is just a white man. How dare he go up to heaven to listen to him without authorization? Commander Yi is a close minister of the emperor, and Jian is in the heart of the emperor, so Yi It’s perfect for the conductor to perform, and it’s easier to get permission, so isn’t it the best of both worlds?”

Yi Hong felt very comfortable when he heard this, and laughed and said: "Jia Xiucai is in a humble position but does not forget his country. He still wants to serve the emperor at a young age. It is really admirable. I will write a good word for Jia Xiucai in the memorial."

Jia Huan hurriedly said happily: "Commander Yi made a strong statement, Huan is grateful."

Yi Hong laughed, stretched out his uninjured right hand, put it affectionately on Jia Huan's shoulder and said, "Jia Xiucai... no, brother Huan, let's go and see those red-haired foreign naval guns."

As a result, Jia Huan and Yi Hong walked out of the cabin and stepped on the gangplank back to the Western armed merchant ship. Dai Li, the commander of the Yangzhou Guard, also followed them.

After Yi Hong boarded the ship, he immediately visited the cannons on the ship and asked in detail about the size and weight of the cannons, as well as data such as caliber, charge, and range. After all, if you want to write a memorial, you have to have something to say, right? Moreover, the emperor is always careful and is not easy to fool.

After figuring out the various parameters of the artillery, Yi Hong immediately asked someone to find paper and pen, and hid in a cabin to draft a memorial. Apparently he was worried that after docking, Jia Huan would use the new Western artillery's He told Lin Ruhai about the matter, so Lin Ruhai was the first to write the memorial. Now he had written the memorial first, and when he docked, he could immediately deliver the memorial back to Beijing on a fast horse. In this way, he would not be afraid of being preempted.

How could Jia Huan not understand Yi Hong's little thoughts, but he didn't regard this credit as a favor and regarded it as a favor.

Next, Jia Huan figured out the direction and set sail towards the land. The next morning, everyone finally saw the land.

Zheng Sanxi was familiar with driving and recognized the Songjiang Prefecture area at a glance, so he adjusted his direction and drove north for a while, arriving at the estuary of the Yangtze River. Then he went upstream and finally arrived near Haimen County in the afternoon. Port docking.

At this time, Lin Ruhai had already rushed to Haimen County by car and Jian Cong. When he heard the news that Jia Huan, Yi Hong and others had returned safely, he couldn't help but feel relieved and immediately ordered someone to bring Jia Huan and others to meet him.

(End of this chapter)