Chapter 118 The power of ancestors (13)

Standing in Xiamen Port, in front of the ruins of Guoxingye's martial arts performance field, Zheng Kezang looked a little lonely.

This is where the famous anti-Japanese general Yu Dayou and his grandfather Guo Xingye trained their troops and performed martial arts.

It was here that his grandfather trained his famous Iron Man Army with the "Five Plum Blossom Exercises".

"For military training, stone lions weighing 500 kilograms each are used. Those who are able to stand up straight are drawn into the left and right guards of the armed forces, equipped with Yunnan bows and arrows, and wear iron helmets, iron arms, and iron skirts, which are locked with locks and cannot be taken off. They are called iron men."

The Iron Man Army was brave and skilled in fighting, and was the main force in the Northern Expedition to resist the Qing Dynasty and regain Yizhou Island.

It's a pity that most of the buildings here have been destroyed.

However, it was not destroyed by the Qing army, but burned down by the Ming and Zheng troops before they left last year when Zheng Jing was defeated.

Only a solitary "gallstone" was left.

If it hadn't been destroyed, it would have been considered a low-level wonder.

"Uncle Zhongyong, the scenery here is beautiful!" Zheng Kezang praised.

An old man with his grandson passed by and boasted to his grandson: "I have seen a lot of things in the world, but this new King Yanping's army is stronger than my old Iron Man Army!"

The little old man's rickety appearance makes it difficult to imagine that he was once a ferocious Iron Man Army. Perhaps he was bent down by the iron armor and cannot stand upright as he gets older.

The world of adults is more complicated, such as Zheng Kezang, who is studying the next step.

"Of course there is. I have been here for many years. There is a place you will definitely like. Your Majesty, please come with me!" Liu Guoxuan said with a smile.

The martial arts performance ground had not been taken care of for more than a year and was overgrown with weeds. Liu Guoxuan led Zheng Kezang through a mottled path. It had just rained lightly today and the road surface was a little slippery, so everyone walked more carefully.

Looking at the martial arts pool in front of him, Zheng Kezang seemed to see the hard training of the Ming and Zheng navy decades ago pouring into his mind.

"So that's it. This place is worthy of our memory." Zheng Kezang said.

Just do what you say. After saying goodbye to Liu Guoxuan, Zheng Kezang, who has strong execution ability, returned to his residence, wrote a letter, and ordered a batch of cement to be transported from Dongning Prefecture. Perhaps this will become the second military academy and the first place to resist the Qing Dynasty.

's base.

"Uncle Zhongyong, please tell Zhu Tiangui, the commander-in-chief on the left, that all future recruits of the Ming and Zheng Navy will come here for training." Zheng Kezang instructed.

"Sun Quan, because your grandpa used to be in the Iron Man Army!" The little old man raised his index finger and quietly "shushed" his grandson, signaling a low profile.

The little grandson really didn't believe it. He still didn't believe that the Guards were stronger than the Iron Man Army.

The fish swimming underwater couldn't bear the loneliness and stuck their heads out to take a look at the beauty of the lake.

He has heard the legend of the Iron Man since he was a child, and his dream is to become an Iron Man.

"Grandpa, how do you know they are better than the Iron Man Army!" The grandson was fuming. Obviously, he is a fan of the Iron Man Army.

Zheng Kezang planned to occupy Xiamen Island for a long time and no longer run away, so he visited the scenic spots and historic sites in Xiamen Island to try his luck.

The warm autumn wind blew the lake water, and the surface of the lake suddenly sparkled with ripples.

It turns out that in 1658, in order to expel the Dutch, Guo Xingye ordered engineer Feng Chengshi to build a "Martial Arts Pool" here to train the navy. The martial arts pool was very large and extended all the way to the sea of ​​Xiamen Port.

The occupation of Xiamen Island was very natural and there was basically no resistance. It was originally under the rule of Ming and Zheng.

After walking for a while, Zheng Kezang's eyes lit up and he saw a huge lake lying in front of him, and he felt relaxed and happy.

Quanzhou has a long history, so there is a possibility of wonders, unlike Xiamen, which was developed relatively late.

Zheng Kezang took a look at the system panel and found that there were not many, so it only added 90,000 people.

The world of a child is so simple, he wants to be whoever is strong.

"That's right, Your Majesty, this is where Guo Xingye trains as a navy master!" Liu Guoxuan said slightly excitedly.

From this name, Zheng Kezang roughly guessed something.

Could this be the power of our fathers, or ancestors?

Zheng Kezang believes that this is a kind of inheritance. The martial arts field was established because of Guo Xingye and was abandoned because of Zheng Jing. Now, let him, Zheng Kezang, revive it.

In the days to come, he couldn't help but secretly watch the Guards training, wanting to see how strong the Guards were in his grandfather's words.

At this time, the sky began to clear up, and the sky gradually became brighter. A beautiful rainbow was like a ribbon, reflected on the lake, and it was extremely beautiful.

Xiamen Island has many advantages, but one disadvantage is that it has a small population. As of the Qianlong period, the registered population was only 160,000, and during the Kangxi period, the population was only 100,000 at most.

What's more, when they saw the guards with shining breastplates, numerous bayonets, and high spirits, they were so elite and rare in the world, and they felt that the new King Yanping had a bright future.

Originally, Zheng Kezang thought it was okay for the martial arts arena to be abandoned, but now for some unknown reason, he wanted to rebuild it and repair it.

The lake surface is calm and beautiful after the rain. The air is filled with the fragrance of willow branches. The calm lake surface is covered with a thin layer of cool water vapor, like a light veil.

"No, no, Your Majesty, this is the martial arts pool!" Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him, Liu Guoxuan's eyes showed nostalgia.

"Yanwu.Chi." Zheng Kezang murmured softly.

After coming back to his senses with a slight disappointment, Zheng Kezang asked curiously: "Uncle Zhongyong, is there anything interesting about it?"

The removal of the poll tax allowed Zheng Kezang to quickly gain the trust of the people.

As a result, I discovered along the way that there was not a single building on Xiamen Island that was eligible to be entered into the system, which was very embarrassing.

It's like a small loss because Zheng Kezang was too busy when he was in Quanzhou and didn't visit many of these ancient buildings.

To the people of Xiamen Island, the rule of the new King Yanping seemed to be better than before.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Following the example of the Guards, Liu Guoxuan could not help but salute whenever Zheng Kezang gave an order.

"Your Majesty, although martial arts venues are rare, there is one special place that you may be interested in." Liu Guoxuan didn't know when Zheng Kezang started to like ancient buildings, but what is good in the past must be even worse in the future.

, if he likes it, bring him here.

The birds on the shore passed by the lake and couldn't help but lean down and give them a gentle kiss.

The Iron Man Army with the surname Guo Ye is quite famous in southern Fujian. There is a saying in southern Fujian called "The Iron Man will fall", which is a metaphor for something that is unstoppable.

When Quanzhou originally transferred 30,000 people, the system panel showed 310,000 Han people. Later, another 20,000 people were transferred, making it 330,000. Now it looks like there are 420,000 Han people.

Compared to when he first took charge of the country, the population has doubled, which is worth celebrating.

Zheng Kezang was not satisfied with this. He had already sent a message to Yizhou Island and planned to transport all the troops from Jiangwei First Town. The next step was to continue to transfer the population of Fujian and take the people to the outside world to live a good life.

Just when Zheng Kezang was thinking deeply, a letter of peace request from the Qing court made him more playful.
Chapter completed!