Chapter 14 Opportunity At that time, the Tianfang Sect was in its second expansion period.
Not only in West and Northwest Asia, but also through long-term penetration into the ruling classes of the Kipchak Khanate and Chagatai Khanate, it gained control over the entire secular country.
On the coasts of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, it also expanded rapidly by force.
Especially after Orhan, the son of Osman, came to power, through bloody wars, he would successively turn the Niasiya, Scutari and Myhia regions into "heaven on earth."
The local people who refused to convert to the Tianfang religion were either massacred or expelled, and the wealth accumulated by them for hundreds of years was unceremoniously taken as their own.
The traces of civilization left by the locals were burned without hesitation.
In this fanatical state, it is impossible for the Pu family in Quanzhou not to be affected by it.
Whether it is the food vendors traveling by sea or the lecturers returning from the "Holy Land", they all firmly believe that the time has come to bring the visible world under the rule of Tianfang Sect.
Killing those infidels who refuse to surrender is not a crime, but an honor inspired by the one true God.
Under their instigation, the elders and talents of the Pu family also became fanatical believers.
Waiting with scarlet eyes, always ready to sacrifice for the true God.
Those relatively enlightened and moderate elders were quickly marginalized, or were forced to remain silent, or were directly regarded as apostates and sent to hell by fanatical believers.
Therefore, as soon as the sound of chanting rang out in the meeting hall, the "minority" headed by Lin Zude, the fellow magistrate of Quanzhou, immediately cautiously shut their mouths.
Although they are considered members of the Pu family, in front of the true God, there is no such thing as the love of husband and wife or the righteousness of brothers.
Once they are regarded as apostates, what awaits them is the fate of their wives and children, and their heads and bodies.
"The true God will protect us."
Amidst the enthusiastic chanting, the great elder Pu Shiren stood up and declared solemnly.
"Bless us to defeat those unbelievers, seize their artillery, and then add Mara to the coastal areas of Hangzhou, all shrouded in the light of the true God."
"Defeat those unbelievers and seize their artillery across the seven seas."
All the elders bowed their heads and repeated loudly.
The Pu family has the largest fleet, the largest warship, the most experienced ship boss and the most sailors in the world.
In the past seventy or eighty years, he has been the uncrowned king from Malajia to the East China Sea.
Recently, his power has been challenged by a group of ants.
What those ants rely on is the six-pound artillery from Huaiyang.
If it were not for the fear of the power of artillery, the Pu family's fleet could have rushed directly to Fuzhou Port less than half a month ago and quickly crushed the unsteady Huaiyang Navy into powder.
In terms of naval warfare, they are the authorities and ancestors, while those Huai thieves from the Yangtze River are just a group of small fish that have just come into contact with the ocean.
However, after the Huaiyang Navy occupied Fuzhou Port first and established a land fort, the Pu fleet could no longer achieve its wish.
The narrow mouth of the Minjiang River severely restricted the deployment of the Pu family's fleet.
Zhu Tuhu's forts on land quickly made up for his lack of strength on the water.
"The main force of the Huai bandits was blocked by Chen Youding in the north of Qingyuan.
Their only cavalry group, led by Fu Youde, went to attack Chen Youding's retreat.
According to the investigation of the local lecturer in Fuzhou, the Zhu bandits were left behind at this moment.
The minions around him are only two thousand-man troops, so as long as Yi Siba Xi Bing quietly sneaks to Xinghua to gather, he will be able to catch the Zhu Thieves by surprise."
“Punish the hypocrites, men and women, and the disbelievers, by throwing them into the Fire.”
"Capture their artillery and load it on our warships.
Spread the glory of the true God to all places visible to the naked eye."
"Punish them, kill them, and the true God will reward us for our feats" “Deceiving the unfaithful is not deception, but wisdom.”
The shouts around them were like thunder, and every elder who was in charge of the battle was full of longing for the outcome of betrayal.
The two sides are evenly matched at sea, and there is nothing anyone can do for the time being.
But on land, Yisibaxi warriors will not lose to any enemy.
Not only do they have scimitars made of wootz steel, armor made of dragon skin, Greek fire bombs and whirlwind cannons.
There is also the belief that one can sacrifice oneself for the true God at any time.
They can sustain up to 40% casualties during a battle between the two armies and still continue to move forward in harmony, dying without turning back.
And how could the group of unbelievers under the Zhu Thief, who only have money in their eyes, not fall apart when they are suddenly attacked and their weapons advantage is gone?
Note 1 "There are three temples in Fuzhou City, and the lecturers inside are all our brothers.
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We can mobilize the believers in the city to rise up and provide support for us."
Before the crowd's voices lowered, the second elder Xia Yangou also stood up. , added loudly.
"Huai'an and Changle are both in the south of the Minjiang River.
As long as we capture these two places, all the heavy artillery placed by the red thieves on the south bank will fall into my hands."
"There is a relaxed road from Xinghua to Huai'an, which was built in the Song Dynasty.
The road is paved with bluestone.
It can be used by our army's artillery carriages to pass quickly.
If our army sets out in the afternoon the day before, it can reach Houguan at dawn the next day.
"Below the City" Note 3 "My family can withdraw the warships from Haikou Field to show our sincerity.
To paralyze the red thieves and make them lose their guard."
The third elder Tian Dingke, the fourth elder Pu Tianliang, the fifth elder Pu Shijie, the son-in-law Nawu Na and other powerful figures stood up one after another and added happily.
There are so many favorable conditions for the Pu family that almost everyone present feels that there is really a true god guiding everyone and caring for everyone.
As long as Zhu Tutu is defeated and enough artillery is obtained, all the coastal areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces will be under the control of the Pu family.
In that way, the Pu family will be the Ottoman family in the East, and turning the family into a country will be just around the corner.
Among the bustle of planning, only Lin Zude, a colleague from Quanzhou, looked lonely.
He suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and listened for a while.
Seeing that no one cared about him, he used the excuse of getting up to go to the toilet and quietly hid back home.
His eldest son Lin Shiqi saw his father's ugly face.
He poured a pot of hot tea, held it in his own hands, and asked in a low voice: "Master, what happened to you today?
Are those people angry with you again?"
"Oh, don't mention it.
If those people make me angry, just bear with it.
Who told your great-grandfather Chun Weng to be greedy for wealth and honor?"
Lin Zude took the teapot from his son's hand and drank a few sips from mouth to mouth.
Sighed in response.
"They, they want to betray their faith and attack them in Fuzhou.
They don't understand how strong the Huai'an army is."
His grandfather Lin Chunzi was originally the magistrate of Yongchun County in the Song Dynasty.
Seeing that the situation was not good, he accompanied Pu Shougeng to surrender to the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.
Later, Zhang Shijie raised troops to avenge his murdered brothers, and the Lin family also fought tooth and nail to defend Quanzhou for Meng Yuan.
Afterwards, Kublai Khan appreciated the Lin family's intellectual interest and specially gave Lin Chunzi the official position of Daru Huachi in Yongchun County, which was hereditary.
From then on, the Lin family became completely a vassal of the Pu family.
Generations of people intermarried with each other, causing both losses and prosperity.
However, seeing that the Pu family was about to break the contract and attack Fuzhou, Lin Zude hesitated.
As the only person in the entire Pu family's sphere of influence who had ever observed Zhu Tuhu and the Huai'an Army at close range, it was hard for him to believe that the Pu family would have the last laugh.
Even if it is a temporary advantage, as long as Zhu Butcher himself cannot be killed on the spot, in less than half a year, the Pu family in Quanzhou will be completely raided by the angry Huai'an soldiers.
However, he could not tell these truths.
In the crazy atmosphere of the meeting hall, any sober words would be regarded as betrayal of the true God.
Therefore, he could only watch helplessly as the Pu family ran towards the dead end, and then he was shattered into pieces along with them.
Thinking of the tragic ending that the Pu family's power was about to face, and looking at his young and filial son, he couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
Putting down the teapot, he ordered, "I remember that we have more than a dozen cargo ships under our name.
You can take the fleet directly to sea tomorrow.
Regardless of whether the goods are full or not, go directly to Malajia and wait until next year.
It’s time to decide whether to come back or not.
The Pu family is going crazy, but we, the Lin family, can’t all accompany them to die.”
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"It's so serious."
He had already guessed that his father had a dispute with other elders of the Pu family, but he didn't expect that it was a matter of life and death.
Lin Shiqi was stunned and blurted out his questioning words.
"The Pu family has no chance of winning at all.
There are thousands of warships.
Even if they collide, they will destroy the Huaiyang Navy."
"What's the use?
Within half a year, Butcher Zhu will be able to build another navy.
But here at the Pu family, how many years will it take to build thousands of warships again?"
Lin Zude glanced at his son lovingly. , and continued to sigh.
"Alas, morality and justice are with him, and the general trend is controlled by him.
In the Pu family, the mantis' arms are like a chariot."
"Morality" Lin Shiqi's eyes widened when he heard this new word for the first time.
Since ancient times, the key to war between the two armies is that they never tire of deceit.
The lecturers of the Tianfang Sect regard deceiving the unbelievers as a wise act worthy of encouragement and do not condemn it at all.
Therefore, although he has read many Han classics, he really does not agree with the word "morality" in his heart.
Morality is invisible and intangible, and it cannot be sold for money.
It has no use other than leaving a bunch of jokes.
"You are still young and don't understand."
Seeing his son's unconvinced look, Lin Zude couldn't help but whisper, "For example, if we are at the end of our rope, we can survive by surrendering.
Are you willing?
Surrender to your uncle, or would you rather surrender to Zhu Butcher?"
"This" Lin Shiqi was stunned for a moment, and then a wry smile filled his face.
My eldest uncle Nawu Na is greedy for money and has a dark heart.
If the Lin family really gets into his hands, he will probably kill everyone in order to plot the Lin family's property.
However, Butcher Zhu has always been known as "pedantic".
He has never broken trust with anyone, and I have never heard of him seeking money or killing anyone.
"Alas" Ancestor Lin stopped talking, grabbed the teapot, and gulped down the siphon like drinking wine.
Note 1: Greek fire bombs were weapons of war in ancient Europe.
Crude oil, quicklime, sulfur, phosphorus and saltpeter are mixed in a certain proportion and packed in ceramic jars.
When encountering an enemy, it can be ignited and thrown with a small trebuchet to cause deflagration.
Note 2: Cyclone gun, small torque trebuchet.
A well-made projectile can throw a projectile weighing two kilograms four hundred meters.
It can be moved on the back of a camel or horse.
With the tacit cooperation of two to three well-trained operators, it has been proven that it can launch two to three times per minute.
Note 3: Xinghua County in the Yuan Dynasty was located in the north of present-day Putian City.
Huai'an is located on the south bank of the Minjiang River.
The two places are less than eighty miles apart
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