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

Chapter 786

One person, a genius.

He started to study at the age of three, learned to read at the age of four, wrote poems at the age of eight, and won the first place in the provincial examination at the age of twelve.

Born in poverty, he broke the class barriers with his hard power and was selected by local officials to be sent to the Imperial Academy.

He spent all his family property and savings, devoted himself to studying literature, borrowed money to make ends meet, and had lofty ambitions in his heart.

At the age of fourteen, he had begun to pay attention to family and national affairs, and was happy to recover the Central Plains, and participated in military study and discussion meetings.

At the age of sixteen, he resolutely gave up the literature he had studied for many years, hoping to return to his hometown to join the army, guard the coast, and defend his hometown.

If nothing happened, if his life developed according to normal logic, he would be a legend.

Such a genius, with the best character and perseverance, he could not fail.

But at this moment, he was slaughtered like a pig or a dog.

Zhou Yuan held this "University", it completed its mission, it taught a young child how to study and how to behave.

But it couldn't protect the child.

"Sir, they are all tied up."

Guan Lu came over and whispered, "We have also asked about the matter clearly. The owner of the Western shop was attracted by her beauty, but was rejected in pursuit, so he was angry and detained her half a month ago."

"During this period, he was beaten, raped, gang-raped and other crimes. The means were cruel and outrageous."

"After Kang Youzhi returned home, he was worried about his sister's situation, rushed in here, saw the other party being violent, and lost his mind. After the beating, the foreigner killed two people in anger."

Zhou Yuan had no expression on his face, but said in a deep voice: "Guan Lu, is this an exception? I'm afraid not."

Guan Lu sighed and said: "After the signing of the "Yuehai Treaty", the foreigners were not controlled by the court, and the government did not dare to control them. They were used to lawlessness. There are countless similar examples, as many as hundreds."

Zhou Yuan said: "Ha, semi-colony? This term is not new. I have seen it countless times."

"Our land is their hunting ground, and our people are their prey."

"Guan Lu, the Great Jin also claims to be a great country, but what are our people going through?"

Guan Lu whispered: "My lord, please forgive me for speaking frankly, the foundation of Fujian and Guangdong lies in the warships of the Fuzhou Treasure Shipyard. If the warships do not come out, we will have no say."

"McPherson only needs to send out two three-deck broadside warships to bombard the coastline docks and send out musketeers for a short landing, and the people along the coast will suffer a heavy blow."

"By then, all the major docks will become battlefields, and the people who rely on the sea for their livelihood will not even have the opportunity to fish along the coast, which will be even worse."

"Please be patient, my lord, and wait for a few days. When the treasure ship goes to sea, it will be time for revenge."

"When that time comes, we can attack or defend. Even if we lose the naval battle, we will have strategic depth and a way to retreat."

He said it well. This is what a counselor should do.

Zhou Yuan raised his head and gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, I have always thought so. Even if we fail, we still have the inland as a strategic depth. The enemy has fewer people, so we have plenty of ways to retreat."

His voice suddenly became high-pitched: "But we have a way to retreat, do these people have a way to retreat!"

"Does Kang Youzhi have a way to retreat? Do the people who face the same situation have a way to retreat? Do the people who live on the coast and rely on the sea have a way to retreat!"

"Only the people in the inland are compatriots, and the compatriots on the coast are not compatriots?"

Guan Lu said seriously: "Wait until the treasure ship goes to sea! We will have the capital to resist!"

Zhou Yuan smiled grimly and said coldly: "But Guan Lu, we have come all the way, Which time did we rely on step-by-step and routine?"

"King Jing rebelled, Beishan hunted, did we have a chance to react?"

"Zhang Bailong proclaimed himself emperor, Luoyang fell, did we wait for my sweet potatoes to mature?"

"The assassination of the emperor, the robbery of Xiangzhou, the massacre of Jizhou, the crisis of Shanhaiguan, and even the annihilation of Wen Tieli's lone army, were all caused by the rebellion of the chieftains in the southwest and the uprisings in the north and south."

"Everything has never given people time to react."

He took a deep breath and said word by word: "We have never relied on step-by-step..."

"But killing! It's desperate!"

Guan Lu stopped talking, he knew Zhou Yuan had made a decision.

Once decided, it will not be changed.

Until this time, Zhou Yuan walked in front of the group of tied Portuguese.

When they saw the person in charge coming, they started yelling again.

The boss in the lead can speak Chinese.

He raised his head and shouted: "I don't care who you are! As long as you dare to kill me! Our warships will destroy you!"

"Do you dare to break the treaty! No matter how high your official position is, can you be higher than your emperor?"

Zhou Yuan smiled grimly: "I'm sorry, from the factual level, I am the emperor here."

"If I don't kill you today, I can't leave this yard."

With murderous intent in his eyes, he shouted: "You like this tree very much, right?"

"Guan Lu! Strip them naked! Hang them on this tree!"

"Then...beat them to death!"

Guan Lu took a deep breath and shouted: "What are you doing! Didn't you hear what the prince said! Do it! "

More than a dozen thugs rushed up and beat them with sticks, making them wail and whimper. They were covered in blood and no longer had the arrogance they had just now.

They went from cursing at first to begging for mercy.

These pigs have always been bullies who only bully the weak and fear the strong.

One hemp rope after another was brought up, and naked bodies were hung up.

They struggled, cried, begged, and screamed miserably.

Zhou Yuan also picked up a stick, looked at the people around him, and said lightly: "Brothers, treat them well."

He walked in front of the shop owner and whispered: "From this moment on, the Treaty of Guangdong Sea is invalid. "

He held the stick tightly and smashed it hard between the opponent's legs.

In an instant, blood was dripping and terrible screams spread far and wide.

Zhou Yuan did not stop, but continued to hit with a cold face.

This beating lasted for a full quarter of an hour.

Zhou Yuan's hands were sore before he finally put down the stick. He was covered in blood, his face was also covered in blood, and his eyes were red.

Five or six Portuguese had long been motionless and were beaten into a pile of rotten meat hanging on the tree.

Zhou Yuan panted and said in a deep voice: "Guan Lu, call the Fujian Commander and the Fujian Governor to me!"

Guan Lu asked in confusion: "Here?"

"Right here!"

Zhou Yuan said: "I want them to know what is happening now and what to do in the future. "

More and more people gathered in the Western shops. Soon, Bai Yu and others who received the news also rushed over.

They heard that Kang Youzhi was in trouble, and they were already nervous. As a result, they saw the other party's body when they came in.

In an instant, the six brothers were all furious.

They all knelt down one by one, and tears could not help but flow.

"Revenge!"

Bai Yu gritted his teeth and said: "Kill all the foreign bandits! Kill them all!"

"Brother Kang..."

Yi Sanshi couldn't help crying: "Brother is late, brother should go home with you."

Amid the wailing of the students, when the corpse on the tree was still dripping with blood, Fujian Governor Zou Xueqing and Commander-in-Chief Shao Yun finally arrived.

Seeing this scene, they felt dizzy and their hearts exploded.

Zou Xueqing wailed: "Prince, you are breaking the treaty by killing foreigners like this!"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "Do you think I want to do only this?"