From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 872

August 26, the weather was clear and crisp in autumn.

The vanguard of the 18,000 troops organized by Lucas has reached the outskirts of Jilong Society, and the follow-up troops are also following up. In two days at most, they will be fully assembled and launch a general attack.

According to the ten-day time limit estimated by Lucas in advance, the current efficiency of the army's march is obviously unexpected.

This made Cai Husheng extremely nervous. At this moment, he had no way to choose a team again. Going all the way with Zhou Yuan was his final destination.

So he couldn't help but said anxiously: "Prince, think of a way. They are surrounding us like this. We have no way to escape. We can't defend the village. Others in Jilong Society will hand us over directly."

"If we have no other way now, we can only escape."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "Of course, we will escape tonight."

Cai Husheng was stunned for a moment. Didn't they say that the prince had calculated everything and was sure of everything? Why did he think of escaping directly this time?

Zhou Yuan said: "After preparing dry food, clean water, clothes, etc., we will go directly into the mountains tonight."

"Go, go into the mountains?"

Cai Husheng's eyes widened, and he almost jumped up in excitement, and shouted: "Your Majesty, you must not do that. All of us aborigines have surrendered to the Dutch. They will not help us at all, let alone join us."

"When Lucas gives an order, aborigines of all races will come to catch us. As long as we enter the mountains, we will be enemies of the whole world."

Zhou Yuan laughed and said: "Oh, if we don't go into the mountains, we will not be enemies of the whole world? Old man Cai, settle your family down, it's not long before we set off."

After 37 years of rule, the Dutch did control Dongfan Island to a large extent, and the various aborigines had already surrendered, at least on the surface.

So in order to break such barriers from the root, Zhou Yuan thought about a lot of things and finally formulated a very risky plan.

Even in such a critical situation, it is still not out of his control, and it is still developing as he expected.

Cai Husheng seemed a little hesitant, and gritted his teeth and said: "Prince, I know you have rich experience in war, but this is Dongfan Island, not the mainland!"

"The people here, especially the indigenous people like me, have no imperial power and no national cohesion. We can't incite them."

"Even if we go into the mountains, even if we go into someone's village, even if we tell the sky and the earth, they will not work for us."

"Once we enter the mountains, we will face the encirclement and suppression of various ethnic groups. That is a real dead end."

Zhou Yuan patted Cai Husheng on the shoulder and said: "Go and prepare, we will leave as soon as it gets dark."

"This battle will definitely be exciting."

Cai Husheng was stunned for a long time, and went to arrange the evacuation of his family in a daze.

He had no choice, he could only trust Zhou Yuan's judgment and expect him to have a unique way.

Chu Feifan scratched his head and asked in confusion: "Boy, what's the plan in your mind? Tell me."

"We came to the island under the pretext of looking for gold, but in essence we want to lead an uprising."

"But now that Ye Qingying's list has been given to you, you don't want to find those families to unite, but instead want to escape into the mountains?"

"Even if you can come and go in the mountains like the wind and survive the encirclement of various ethnic groups, what's the point?"

"The purpose of going to the island is not to fight guerrilla warfare."

Zhou Yuan looked at Chu Feifan in surprise and couldn't help saying: "But Ye, King of France, you have made great progress. You are now considering the significance and efficiency of your work. "

Chu Feifan snorted coldly, "Don't keep me in suspense. I thought that after you came to the island, you could call on countless people to revolt and fight the Dutch directly."

"But now, you are besieged by nearly 20,000 people and can't even take down a chicken coop. How dare you brag about your perfect plan? Are you a modern Zhuge Liang?"

"I think you are not as good as me. At least I delivered the letter to you."

When he said the last sentence, Chu Feifan couldn't help but feel proud.

Zhou Yuan patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Do you really want to know how to fight this battle? Okay, let's talk while walking on the road, just enough to kill time."

"When the time comes, I will tell you the plan in detail."

Chu Feifan laughed immediately: "Ha! Do you think I'm interested in these? Now that I've delivered the letter, I will be of little use next. It's time to run for my life."

"I will run away directly after entering the mountain. Let's go our separate ways to avoid you killing me."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "The Holy Mother is coming, maybe in these few days."

Chu Feifan's smile froze immediately.

He opened his mouth, swallowed his saliva and said: "That...I just didn't say anything."

After being frightened, he raised his head again and shouted: "You kid are scaring me! You have been on the island all the time, how can you know that the Virgin Mary will come?"

"Just this one trick, you want to eat me to death, right!"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "If I am here, she will definitely come, especially... when some bad news stimulates her, with her impatience, she will go to the island even if she risks her life."

"Fa Wang, everything is under control, don't worry. "

……

Fuzhou Prefecture, in the manor.

Li Yu'an sat in the pavilion, holding her chin with both hands, looking ahead, in a daze.

For a long time, she couldn't eat or sleep well, and was in extreme anxiety all day long. She became thinner and looked haggard, as if she had returned to the moment when she first arrived in Xiangzhou two years ago.

At that time, her country was destroyed and her family was ruined. She had no relatives in the world and could not find anyone to rely on. With only the only hope in her heart, she traveled thousands of miles south to find Zhou Yuan.

Now, it is more uncomfortable than before.

At least I knew that Zhou Yuan was fine at the beginning, but now... I don't know whether Zhou Yuan is alive or dead.

Kolodiya sighed, "Miss Li, what's the point of you worrying here? It's better to eat well, rest well, and wait for him to return. "

Li Yu'an ignored him.

Because she couldn't control her emotions.

Anyone can talk about the truth, but who can remain calm when things really happen?

She had nightmares for several days in a row, dreaming that her junior nephew was asking for help and that he was covered in blood.

She kept waking up, and even dared not sleep anymore.

She had never been so tired and anxious before.

Kolodiya said: "Miss Li, have you forgotten what Zhou Yuan said? With his status, even if he was defeated, the Dutch would not kill him, but would only use him to negotiate with Dajin. In any case, he would not die at least."

Li Yu'an said impatiently: "Don't say it, you don't understand him at all. He would rather die than be used as a bargaining chip by foreigners to hurt his country."

"You don't understand him, only I do. "

Kolodiya was a little embarrassed, and then said: "It is still unknown how long the war on Dongfan Island will last, but I can't delay my return home..."

Li Yu'an said: "Don't say it, Ms. Avina, he said you can't leave, then you can't leave."

"What you need to do now is to stop bothering me, I'm already bothered enough."

Kolodiya stood up, took a deep breath, shook her head helplessly and left.

Li Yu'an still held her cheek.

She held her face, looked ahead, her face was extremely haggard, and murmured: "I can't go on like this... Even if I die on the island with him, I don't want to wait in such agony. "