in2ebook Chapter 335 Consort Fucha
Chapter 335 Consort Fucha
The Prince of Yu of the Northern Kingdom was still asleep, holding his beautiful concubine, when he was awakened by a loud noise.
It felt like the earth was shaking.
The Prince of Yu from the Northern Kingdom sat bolt upright in bed, asking in a panic:
"What happened? Was there an earthquake?"
A guard rushed into the room, reporting in a panic:
"Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Qing navy has suddenly launched an attack!"
Our fleet is under heavy artillery fire!
Upon hearing this, the Prince of Yu from the Northern Kingdom was instantly wide awake and jumped out of bed.
He had no interest in the beauty who had rolled on the ground.
"How could this be? What did Yu Yan and the others do in the Qing Dynasty to anger them?"
This has brought about such a huge disaster.
Previously, the Qing Dynasty and the Northern Kingdom were at peace, and this delegation sent Yu Yan to the Qing Dynasty.
The Qing Dynasty suddenly attacked, and if they said this had nothing to do with them...
He doesn't believe it.
He sent the delegation and the beautiful woman to the Qing Dynasty hoping to gain some benefits for the northern kingdom under the young Qing emperor.
I didn't want to invite this catastrophic disaster.
Logically speaking, the Qing Dynasty's fleet was inferior to that of the northern countries.
How could they have called so quickly?
He quickly dressed and sent a guard to inform someone to come and discuss the situation.
"Your Highness, the Northern Fleet is utterly powerless against the Qing Navy!"
The guard's voice interrupted his thoughts, forcing him to confront the harsh reality before him.
Prince Yu gritted his teeth and slammed his fist on the table.
The candlesticks on top shook a few times from the vibration.
"Pass down the order: reinforcements! Have all warships launch a full-scale counterattack! We cannot sit idly by and wait to be destroyed!"
He gave the order loudly.
It seems he underestimated this young emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who had only been on the throne for a few short years.
This Grand Navy commander pulled off a sleight of hand.
After Nian Shilan, Princess Shuhe, and others boarded the ship...
At first, I wasn't used to it; I got seasick and seasick.
But they had anticipated this situation.
They had made preparations before coming, carrying with them pills prepared by Wen Shichu.
After taking the medicine, their condition improved significantly.
The war had barely begun when the northern fleet was already struggling to hold out.
The Qing navy was well-trained and well-equipped, and the power of its cannons was so great that the northern warships could hardly withstand it.
One after another, the warships of the northern kingdom were sunk.
Soldiers fell into the water amidst the artillery fire, their screams echoing through the night sky.
After discussing with the others, Prince Yu concluded that their only option was to seek peace.
In addition, we must be prepared for the Qing Dynasty to refuse.
Send someone to Japan for help.
"Pass down the order to have all warships form a defensive formation to minimize losses."
We hung up the white flag to show the Qing Dynasty our desire for peace.
At the same time, envoys were sent to Japan to seek assistance, hoping they would send troops to help fight against the Qing Dynasty.
The guards obeyed and left, while Prince Yu was filled with anxiety and helplessness.
The Qing navy continued its fierce attack under the cover of night.
The roar of the cannons was deafening.
The northern warships rocked violently under the gunfire, sinking one after another.
Although the soldiers of the northern kingdom fought valiantly,
But faced with the superior equipment and well-trained soldiers of the Qing Dynasty,
They seemed powerless.
Upon seeing the truce sign, the naval admiral hesitated for a moment, but still ordered a halt to the attack.
Prince Yu hurriedly dispatched an envoy to sail in a small boat toward the Qing fleet.
Upon boarding the flagship and meeting Nian Shilan and her entourage, the envoy immediately knelt and kowtowed.
"Empress Dowager, Princess, my lord humbly requests peace."
Those who are willing to cede territory and pay reparations, and whoever angers the Qing Dynasty, shall be dealt with by the Qing Dynasty.
We only ask that the Qing navy cease its attack.
Nian Shilan sneered:
If only I had known then what I know now.
"You northern kingdoms are plotting against my Great Qing; do you think you can so easily seek peace?"
The envoy was terrified, his forehead pounding repeatedly in his hands.
"Your Majesty, please have mercy and grant the Northern Kingdom a way out."
Princess Shuhe snorted coldly:
"A way out? When you northern countries were plotting against my Great Qing Dynasty..."
Have you ever imagined that today, such a small place would dare to plot against the Qing Dynasty?
"The North has its own fault for being in this state."
The messenger's face turned ashen, and he pleaded repeatedly.
Nian Shilan said coldly, "Since the Northern Kingdom is so restless, then it need not exist."
Just as Prince Yu was extremely anxious
A soldier stumbled in, shouting:
"Your Highness, the envoy sent to sue for peace has returned!"
Prince Yu hurriedly asked, "What did the Qing Dynasty say?"
The soldier looked terrified.
"The Qing Dynasty refused to sue for peace and even said it would crush the northern country!"
Prince Yu's legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground.
At this moment, another guard came to report:
"Your Highness, news has arrived from those who went to Japan to seek help."
We can help, but Japan wants half of the northern lands and a large amount of treasure as payment.
Prince Yu was both shocked and furious. He had never expected that Japan would make such an outrageous demand.
However, the current situation is critical. If we do not agree to Japan's demands, our northern country will surely be crushed by the Qing Dynasty.
He closed his eyes in pain, his hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white.
"Fine, let's agree to Japan's conditions first and get them to send troops to solve our immediate problem."
"I can't help it," said Prince Yu.
Meanwhile, on the Qing side, Nian Shilan and the princesses stood on the deck, gazing at the northern fleet.
Nian Shilan's eyes were firm.
"Continue the offensive; we will not rest until we have utterly crushed the northern kingdom."
The naval admiral received the order and ordered the firing to begin again.
Shells rained down on the northern warships once more.
The Northern Fleet, already severely damaged, is now teetering on the brink of collapse under this new attack.
Prince Yu paced anxiously in the room, awaiting reinforcements from Japan.
But his heart was filled with despair, wondering if this last struggle could bring life to the northern land.
Although the Qing navy was fully engaged in the battle against the northern country, it did not lower its guard against Japan.
Japan has always been eyeing the Qing Dynasty covetously, and it's anyone's guess when it might take advantage of a weakness to invade.
The naval admiral directed the attack on the northern kingdom.
On one hand, some warships were deployed to guard the flanks of Japan.
Meanwhile, after receiving a request for help from the north, Japan was also rapidly assembling its fleet.
They were operating under the guise of rescue.
In reality, they harbored ulterior motives, attempting to gain greater benefits from this war.
How many resources could such a small place as the North Country have?
On the surface, Japan was offering aid, but in reality, they wanted to take advantage of the situation and profit from the Qing Dynasty.
Just as the Qing navy was about to completely defeat the Northern Fleet,
The silhouette of the Japanese fleet appeared on the distant horizon.
The naval admiral frowned and immediately adjusted tactics, allocating some firepower to deal with the Japanese fleet.
Nian Shilan and the princesses stood on the deck, watching this sudden turn of events.
There was no fear in his eyes, but rather a fierce fighting spirit.
"You've come at the perfect time, let's take care of it all at once."
Nian Shilan said coldly.
The appearance of the Japanese fleet was like a hook thrusting out from the side.
It instantly tore away the last veil of pretense in the battle.
The naval admiral raised his hand, and the command flag fluttered in the wind.
The flagship hoisted a signal flag depicting "two dragons swallowing the sun" high on its mast.
"Split into formation! The left flank will block the Japanese, while the right flank will continue to crush the remnants of the northern fleet."
Central route—follow this commander directly to the Japanese flagship!