C468 Open Door for Stealing (1/2)

Prime Minister, oh Prime Minister, why are you teaching us all this? Why do you want us to love our people, to know that we are one with the army and the people, and to know what nation and nation are like?

If we didn't know all this, if we were still the soldiers of the Middle Ages who could swing steel knives at their countrymen at will, then there wouldn't be this retreat today.

If I were still the long hair of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, if we were still the bandits of the sea, if we were still uncivilized natives of the Ryukyu, if... If there were so many 'ifs', we would have rushed to the docks today and killed each and every one of our enemies. We would have even trampled these civilians who were in our way.

No one can stop us from chasing after victory.

However, all of this was changed by the Prime Minister's earnest teachings and repeated brainwashing sessions. When the beast's instinct rushed into his mind, a voice that frightened everyone rang out once again.

”Those are all blood relatives of the people who share the same blood as you. Those are all nationals of a country who stand on the same piece of land as you and breathe the same air … Who among you can kill him? Then kill one for me to see! ”

In the end, the new army still withdrew. They knew why they were called the 'new' army, they were destined not to act against the people who supported them. With their military rations stolen, we new army could eat wild vegetables, the citizens did not want us, we can retreat from this city …

However, even if we retreat, our eyes would still have to look in the direction of the enemy. Only us, the first civilized new army in Asia.

Jin Changsen and Lin Yuanmiao who were hidden in the houses stood behind the closed windows.

”I'm sorry, our Ryukyu is too small, we can't afford to spend it. If we keep fighting, our country will be destroyed, and we won't be able to fight …”

The new army slowly retreated out of the city, the biggest threat in the hearts of the Ryukyu officials finally disappeared. They knew that there would be no crazy soldiers trying to assassinate them, and no crazy military officers trying to do so.

The imperial guards and the self-organized citizens blocked every path that led to the suburbs, they only needed to guard against Xiao Letian's new army. Once the agreement was signed, even if they had to kneel outside the new army camp to apologize, it didn't matter.

As for how they would meet the Prime Minister Xiao in the future, they didn't even dare to think about it.

Of course, Liang Kun, who was recuperated at the Seven Stars Mountain's cannon emplacement, could also get the latest news. When Liang Kun and the other military officers found out that the citizens were working hard on the streets, the idea of mutiny was completely thrown into the Pacific Ocean.

”Forget it, Cai Mao and the rest have played such a trick. Even if we are to use guns to force our brothers to attack, they will not do anything.” The soldiers educated by the Prime Minister are just stubborn! ”

Sigh … Everyone let out a long sigh and stopped talking.

At this time, Liang Kun suddenly became excited, ”Men, take my words to His Majesty and let me say it as I say it.” Liang Kun cleared his throat and said.

”The new troop has already retreated, everything will be left according to your wishes, but we need to release the Ling Mutai that the Shouli City has locked up. It's just a group of impulsive young men who did not cause any real harm.

The soldier then gave a military salute and turned around to leave. Cai Mao said in an ice-cold tone, ”Our new army can stand by and watch without doing anything, but we cannot be judged, nor can we be wronged! The soldiers that wanted to judge the prime minister? ”You don't have the qualifications …”

At this time, Shang Tai had already made his preparations, and was about to head to the pier from Shouli City, but when he heard the words of Liang Kun that the messenger had brought, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

”Men, go into the dungeon and release Ling Mutai and Ling Mutai, and send them to General Liang Kun's side …” With that, he sat on the palanquin and slowly walked towards the pier on the shoulders of the eunuchs.

Ling Mutai and Xue Ying were released after only being locked up for a day. Not only were they not interrogated, no one even spoke bad words to them.

Xue Ying walked out of the darkness, her eyes unaccustomed to the sunlight. She quickly used her hands to block the sunlight, ”The negotiation is about to begin, right?” The soldier said, ”The plan is to start at 9 o'clock. The French should be going ashore soon.”

Ling Mutai subconsciously wanted to touch the Katana, but he found nothing, ”Dammit, let them laugh, there will be a day when they cry, if the Frenchman and Gong Cheng can believe it, I will eat the green bricks under my feet!”

The messenger looked at the two who were filled with righteous indignation and said with a wry smile, ”I really envy you two. I am also sincerely impressed …” In the past, I still looked down on your Japanese a little, but today, I see that you guys really dare to risk your lives at such a crucial moment! ”

”I'm sure of it, you bunch of friends! But now is not the time to be ruthless. Since General Liang Kun can't change anything, we can only watch … ”