C117 (1/2)
Chapter 117 - The situation of the war has been decided
Every single person within the Shouli City had already fallen into a deep dream and were unable to extricate themselves. From the moment the cannons within the Japanese began to shoot, Shang Tai and the rest of the common citizens all felt the brutality of modern war.
The moment the heavy bullets hit the city walls, the entire palace began to shake. Dust that had remained undisturbed for hundreds of years began to fall from the ceiling, and timid palace maids crawled into corners of the walls and screamed crazily.
”Is this the modern war? Is this the power of the changes in this era that Mr. Xiao has always emphasized? Just who could resist such a world-destroying power? ” In that moment, in his fear, Shang Tai actually sublimated. The heavy shell which was wrapped in the education of the Middle Age for the past twenty years, cracked one after another under the gunshot sounds.
”I want this power, our Ryukyu Kingdom wants this power …” Master, please tell me, how did I obtain such power! ” Shang Tai stood at the foot of the city walls and chased after Xiao Letian's figure as she ran and shouted crazily. A large group of people followed behind him who were waiting on him.
Amidst the rumbling sounds of the cannons, Xiao Letian was simply unable to hear what Shang Tai was shouting. It was only until Shang Tai's voice turned hoarse did the guards notice that Shang Tai was running away.
”Advisor, what is Shang Tai shouting about? ”He's been chasing you for a long time …” When Xiao Letian turned his head to survey the young king, suddenly, not even twenty meters in front of Xiao Letian, a Japanese bullet ruthlessly smashed into the city walls. A huge landslide rolled down, and the three-meter-tall wall collapsed, revealing the mud inside.
Shang Tai was protected by the imperial guards in the middle of the night, but at this time, Shang Tai had already gone mad. The young king had already received enough stimulation during the night's blood and fire, and he was currently ignoring all dangers.
”Prime Minister!” Master... Is this the power of industry you read about? I want this power, our Ryukyu Kingdom wants this power … I beg of you, we really don't want to be bullied anymore … ”Prime Minister, please teach me …” After saying that, Shang Tai, whose eyes were brimming with tears, knelt on the ground.
”I am willing to see the Prime Minister as my husband and request that the Prime Minister bestow upon the Ryukyu this power …” With that, Shang Tai cried bitterly.
Logically speaking, Xiao Letian should have retreated a few steps back to avoid King Shang Tai from bowing, this was too disrespectful. But today, Xiao Letian seemed to want to show off all of his despotic scenes, and he wanted to thoroughly subdue all of the disagreements in the Ryukyu's imperial court.
Alright, in the end, he's still a young man in his twenties. He can easily accept new things and realize the power of industry through the bombardment of cannons. However, foolish boy, you have not seen what true strength is. In a few years, when the ocean iron armor battleship begins to cruise, and the 12-inch cannon's roar appears in front of you, a little Shouli City like you might not even be able to take a single shot.
Do you know how to be afraid? This was a good thing! Only when a man knows what fear is, does he have the desire to change. Only when he correctly realizes that your kingdom has been abandoned by the times, will he have the drive to change.
Thinking about that, Xiao Letian shouted, ”Do you think this is the power of industry that I've described to you? This was a huge mistake. The real power was ten times or even a hundred times stronger than the previous bombardment … Your Majesty, this subject requests you to climb the wall, do not be afraid of danger, you better watch the Ryukyu Kingdom with your own eyes! ”
Shang Tai ignored his subordinate's flames of obstruction and rushed up the city wall, and when he held onto the wall to look out across the ocean surface, the American Merchant Shipping had already started to fight.
”Master! Is that the American flag? Why would they fight? And why are their cannons firing so fast and accurate? Oh my god, a Ship Closure was blown down … ”
Xiao Letian almost took out a feather fan for himself now, ”Your Majesty, everything has a premonition, Americans's participation in the battle is also not an impulse, there are still many considerations behind it …” Just as Xiao Letian was explaining to about the schemes in the Americans's heart, the last two Japanese Ship Closure on the ocean surface finally hung the white flag, and chose to surrender.
Xiao Letian excitedly smashed a pile of walls. ”Good job, this is what you call crushing others, this is what you call intergenerational masochist, it feels too good!” General Cai Mao, hurry up and send the signal to the Americans that American citizen Xiao Letian has requested for the cannons to extend their range and to send those Japanese thugs flying … ”
paused for a moment before suddenly adding, ”Tell Americans that he requested for American military intervention, and this time, the Americans did not intervene on his own accord. ”Motherf * cker, we have to give them a way out. Otherwise, the merchants from other countries will report back …”
Shang Tai listened for a long time, but he did not know the purpose of Xiao Letian's words. All he knew was that when the flag language was sent over, the firing frequency of the American warships had suddenly increased, and they had fired at Huashan Liyuan's primary matrix without any hesitation.
Shang Tai watched as lines of white lines appeared in the sky, his ears filled with rumbling sounds, then the Japanese army's defensive position on the eastern side of the mountain instantly blossomed, smoke and fire soared into the sky, and stones and boulders rained down.