C1228 Prepare for war and dispute (1/2)
On the way out of the city, Zai Chun discovered that the fanaticism inside the market was much more fervent than when he was at the city gate tower. There was a sea of people everywhere, and the troops were starting to move around everywhere. That Tyrant Business Port had already been sealed, and right now, the coastal area only allowed troop carrier s entry and exit, no one knew where these soldiers were going.
”Look! It's the flag of the First Division! Is Azure Dragon... Victory! We have to win! ” The people on the street were waving their arms and cheering, and then the sound of leather boots could be heard from another street.
”Sword Drawing Camp!” It is a Sword Drawing Camp formed by our samurai! ” Countless Fusang immigrants bowed at a ninety degree angle, while those soldiers raised their heads proudly.
Once the war machine was activated, every screw had to be pushed, every part of the machine was moving. Under the command of the Prime Minister's Manor, every cell in the Chinese race started to burn, the endless power started to push the war machine forward slowly.
The ammunition depot hidden in the mountains was opened, carts after carts of bullets, ammunition and supplies were distributed, continuously approaching more than twenty battle preparation rooms, and everywhere were logistics officers holding lists, waiting to receive their ammunition.
Carts and rickshaws were circling the mountain road like a long line. Bullets, artillery shells, compressed rations, tin cans, emergency medical packages … The assorted items were carefully sorted and then delivered to their destination.
”Bring enough Arms and ammunition, bring enough for three days, bring more bullets, eat less … ”Check with each other. Don't leave them out. Hurry up. We need to set off in twenty minutes. The ships in the military port are ready.”
Countless of auxiliary force s were preparing to transport the supplies on the transport ship, while the vanguard unit s who were waiting to board the ship were gathered in front of the statues of the water ghost s, toasting and offering their wine.
The water ghost was a totem of the Ryukyu's sailors. When the French ambushed the Ryukyu, if it weren't for the sacrifice of those few Guotou Village s, the situation would have become dire.
After the war ended, Xiao Letian spent a huge sum of money to get the Western Statue Marshal to forge this bronze statue. That was a water ghost who was heavily injured and had to rush out of the ocean waves.
Before his death, water ghost's expression did not contain the slightest hint of fear, only the magnanimity after victory and the natural relief after defeating the enemy. This sculpture had already become a sacred object that had to be sacrificed to pay for the expedition mission.
”Today, I swear in front of the heroic spirit of my ancestors! ”I, the soldiers of the Ryukyu Navy, will accept your courage and sacrifice. I will not retreat even in a battle to the death, even if I have to perish together with the enemy …”
”Today, we swear that if we don't defeat our enemies and return victorious, we will either die on the battlefield and reunite with our ancestors' spirits! If you go against this oath, then both humans and gods will renounce you! ”
”Cheers …” Countless soldiers raised their heads to drink a bowl of fine wine. Then, they heard a crisp 'pa pa pa' sound as the porcelain bowls were smashed to the ground.
”We're boarding …” The military officer gave the order for the team to board the transport ship and slowly left the port for their destination.
At the same time, in another military port on the east side of Ryukyu Island, the Zhiyuan Warship who was ahead of the world in the 20th century as the trump card of the Chinese people, began to prepare for its departure.
Smoke was already rising from the chimneys, and the pressure from the boilers was gradually increasing. A line of small wagons carried the smokeless white coal from Kailuan and Shanxi into the coal bin. The sailors were extremely busy, like black charcoal.