gnovel Chapter 135 Zhangquan Society: Chen Zhaoming
Chapter 135 Zhangquan Society: Chen Zhaoming
Metsuyi couldn't understand Yin Huasheng's seemingly cannibalistic gaze, because in the eyes of European nobles, the poor were simply living machines, a kind of consumable.
Even when a country is shattered, it will continue to grow as long as the king remains.
As for the cost?
The people will naturally foot the bill!
Upon hearing Metsuiko's words, Yin Huasheng fell silent. The consequences were indeed serious, and it was not something he could bear alone.
The third uncle, who was standing to the side, seemed to understand. His breathing became rapid. It turned out that his nephew was not the subordinate of the red-haired devil, but an equal.
His words seemed to express disdain for the Spanish.
Thinking of the people he had recently come into contact with, Uncle San subconsciously reached out and grabbed Yin Huasheng's hand.
"Er Gou'er, in the last two years, dozens of men from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou have appeared in this Eighth Company. They all look quite extraordinary. They usually stay scattered, and if it weren't for Uncle San wandering around every day, I really wouldn't have noticed them!"
"Based on my third uncle's experience, these people are all hiding weapons; they're definitely planning something!"
Yin Huasheng subconsciously slapped his third uncle's hand.
"I now have a formal name. It is Yin Huasheng."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin Huasheng's eyes widened. If they could really coordinate from the inside and outside to destroy the forts in the bay and land 20,000 troops, wouldn't a mere thousand or so Spanish soldiers be a piece of cake?
Metsuiko, standing nearby, also became serious upon hearing this, and then glanced at the Spanish soldiers on the city wall.
"The Spanish mainland is already fragmented, and its forces in Luzon are certainly less than a thousand, with no more than two thousand indigenous troops. As long as our ships can dock, we can take Manila in an hour!"
Upon hearing this, Yin Huasheng immediately looked at his third uncle.
"Third Uncle, where are those people!"
"Do you know how to contact them?"
Upon hearing this, Uncle San looked around, finally adopting a mysterious expression.
"We'll talk about it tonight. First, let me treat my third uncle to a nice meal."
Eighth Company was just a place name. All the Han Chinese lived there. Outside of work hours, if they went out and were discovered by Spanish soldiers, they would be executed on the spot.
Late at night, all the Han people were forcibly escorted back to the Eighth Company. Yin Huasheng's third uncle led Yin Huasheng back and forth in the alleys, finally stopping in front of a Mazu temple.
After hesitating for a moment, Uncle San put his mouth close to the crack in the Mazu Temple and whispered in the Zhangzhou accent:
"Loyalty and faith brave the waves, divine favor shines in April!"
Yin Huasheng, who was standing to the side, was completely baffled and thought to himself, "Isn't this just a modified version of the couplets from the Mazu Temple?"
The sun and moon shine brightly; this is the cause of overthrowing the Qing and restoring the Ming!
Just then, the grass on the right side of the Mazu Temple was suddenly lifted up, revealing a strong man of about twenty years old.
"Follow me!"
Uncle San and Yin Huasheng exchanged a glance and followed the burly man into the tunnel, where the grass above their heads quickly covered them.
The tunnel is very long, more than 30 meters long, and finally appears as a space 10 meters wide and 3 meters high, with the ceiling supported by logs.
At this moment, there were already more than a dozen burly men inside, all wearing linen vests that revealed their strong and powerful muscles, and they all looked at Uncle San.
One of them, a scholar with a square face, phoenix eyes, and hair tied up, dressed in a white Hanfu with the right side overlapping the left, smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.
"I wonder which branch of my Zhangquan Society you belong to!"
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"Why not meet during the day?"
Uncle San had never experienced anything like this before. Being stared at by so many burly men and questioned by the scholar in white, he sat down on the ground with a thud.
This weak appearance undoubtedly exposed his identity, and the scholar's face instantly darkened. He raised his hand and was about to order his capture.
Upon seeing this, Yin Huasheng pulled out a waist token and then looked at the white-robed scholar, "I am the General Who Pacifies the South of the Great Han Dynasty. This time, I am here on imperial orders to suppress the islands of the South Seas!"
Yin Huasheng's imposing presence, commanding several thousand men, momentarily intimidated them.
The scholar in white took the token, looked at it, and then knelt down with a thud, raising the token high.
"This humble citizen, Chen Zhaoming, pays his respects to General Zhennan!"
Seeing the others still standing there in a daze, Chen Zhaoming glared angrily, "Why haven't you paid your respects to General Zhennan yet?"
A dozen or so tall men, each about 1.8 meters tall, looked fierce and menacing, but they were very respectful to Chen Zhaoming, kneeling on one knee and bowing with their hands clasped.
"We have met General Zhennan!"
Uncle San, lying on the ground, felt like he was dreaming.
What is the Great Han?
And what is the General Who Guards the South?
Yin Huasheng ignored his third uncle, strode to sit in the white-robed scholar's seat, and waved his hand.
"Get up, everyone!"
Have you ever heard of the Great Han?
After everyone stood up, Chen Zhaoming cupped his hands in greeting once more.
"General, I also returned to Manila City these past few days. I had been working under Geng Jingzhong, but after learning that the Great Han had destroyed the Qing Dynasty and was marrying a Ming princess, I decided to leave!"
Upon hearing this, Yin Huasheng immediately understood. The Han Dynasty had already formed a marriage alliance with the Ming Dynasty, so Chen Zhaoming must have seen through Geng Jingzhong's wolfish ambitions before deciding to leave the army.
Thinking about this, Yin Huasheng also raised a question.
"This time, our Great Han Dynasty has dispatched troops southward with over two hundred warships and twenty thousand skilled and battle-hardened soldiers!"
"Unfortunately, there are too many heavy artillery pieces overseas. If we launch a direct attack, it will take too much time and might delay His Majesty's important affairs. Therefore, we need your help, Brother Chen, from within and without!"
"How many of you are there?"
Upon hearing Yin Huasheng's purpose, Chen Zhaoming's eyes widened in surprise. He hadn't expected the Han Dynasty to send so many troops south, especially since there was still a war going on in the country.
However, this also proves that the current emperor of the Han Dynasty has a broad vision. Thinking of this, Chen Zhaoming said:
"General, our Zhangquan Society has two hundred brothers, all of them brave and daring men, plus a hundred unofficial members. We have longswords and matchlock guns. If we launch a night raid, taking the fort won't be difficult!"
Yin Huasheng was overjoyed upon hearing this, not expecting that Zhangquan Community had some strength, and his confidence immediately soared.
"Then it's a deal!"
"Afterwards, I will certainly recommend you all for credit!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhaoming and other members of the Zhangquan Society showed their delight. They left Geng Jingzhong only because they did not recognize the legitimacy of his rule, but they still longed for the Han Dynasty.
Yin Huasheng had been observing from the shadows, and upon seeing this, he nodded in agreement. This was the reason why most of their Green Standard Army generals joined the Han Dynasty.
The next morning, Yin Huasheng, who had spent the night in the tunnel, headed to his hotel in Manila with excitement.
But what they saw was Metsuiko being escorted out of the hotel by a dozen Spanish soldiers.
At this time, Yin Huasheng was still wearing the clothing of a Han Chinese laborer in Manila. The Spanish soldiers did not recognize him and hurriedly disappeared into the sugarcane field.
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