Chapter 46: Marshal Huangshi’s dilemma
The time and space of the late Ming Dynasty, the fifth day of the first lunar month of the fifth year of Chongzhen, the commercial square of the Vladivostok base of the Far East Company
An incredible magical portal that spans time and space stands in the center of this square.
——On the other side of the door is the colorful world of modern China in the 21st century.
The entire five centuries of time are wonderfully connected within this short distance.
Many people are coming and going, in and out, through this door. From time to time, groups of trucks sprayed with camouflage paint would drive in and out.
For travelers stranded in this world, this is a door to bid farewell to the wild time and space and return to the civilized world.
At this time, a Ming Dynasty general wearing Mingguang armor and a scarlet cloak was standing in front of the door holding a sword, his eyes filled with excitement.
This incredible dream scene, which he had never imagined and could not imagine, finally appeared under his nose.
——He is the oldest traveler in time and space, a legendary general famous in the East, Marshal Huangshi, the Fujian general of the Ming Empire.
In the past few days, Huang Shi's mind has suffered several earth-shaking violent stimulations:
First of all, it was on Jeju Island on New Year's Eve. When he stood on the deck of the Haitian and saw the Far East Company's Crocodile-class landing ship flying the five-star red flag for the first time, he thought he had traveled through time and space again and returned. In modern times, I can’t help but feel very excited. But then he learned that this was just another time-traveling group called the "Far East Company", and he couldn't help but feel depressed... Then, after noticing the Far East Company's gorgeous military equipment equivalent to the Cold War level, Huang Shi, a famous general in the 17th century, couldn't help but start thinking about it. The Lingao Senate who are still playing steampunk on Hainan Island and the fate of all other time-travelers in the world are worried - is the future world destined to be conquered by these fierce men from the north?
Next, when Marshal Huangshi, who was deeply depressed after learning that there was no hope of returning home, underwent a fairly civilized interrogation, he was put under house arrest by the Far East Company in the military camp on Jeju Island. He lay on a straw mat and tossed and turned. when. Before he could finish digesting the huge amount of information that day, another earth-shattering and unprecedented change occurred in Vladivostok - the arrival of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Vladivostok in the 21st century? The new Chinese government forcibly took over the Far East Company and announced the overall arrangements for the crossing? Hey hey, won’t the Chinese government in the future also open a Space-Time Management Bureau?
Next, Huangshi, who was a little dizzy due to severe information overload, almost thought he was dreaming. At the clear request of the "person from the central government", the Far East Company sent a crocodile-class landing ship to Arriving at Vladivostok as quickly as possible.
However, when Huangshi actually stood in front of the time and space gate in Vladivostok and could go back as long as he opened his legs, he hesitated.
——Because, since Huang Shi first arrived in the time and space of the late Ming Dynasty, he has lived in this world for a full thirteen years.
After experiencing so many things, Huang Shi has long since transformed from the high-spirited and reckless young man into a middle-aged man with gray hair. The arduous experience of fighting in the north and south and sleeping in the open in these years has made Huang Shi a handsome man. There are some signs of premature aging.
However, in the modern world on the opposite side, time passes much slower. At this time, Marshal Huangshi had already learned through conversations with Wang Qiu and others that in the modern world on the opposite side, the five hundred people in Lingao The crossing of the "Fengcheng Ship" was news just over a week ago. According to this calculation, it was only a month or two before he said goodbye to his parents and went to Lingnan to participate in the adventure of traveling through time and space.
In this way, an embarrassing trouble arises: if Huang Shi walks into this time and space gate and returns to the warm home in his memory, how should Huang Shi explain to his parents that they have not seen each other for just a month or two? , your son suddenly became thirteen years older and now has a wife and a daughter?
Well, this is a stomach-churning question in every sense of the word.
——Actually, this problem is not without a solution. In fact, Huang Shi can completely shame himself and beg Wang Qiu or Doraemon to use [Time Baggage] to make him younger. But since Huang Shi was too shy to mention it, Wang Qiu would naturally not even think of it.
More importantly, in the world on the side of the Time and Space Gate, Huangshi also already has an inseparable bond.
"...Hey, after thinking about it, I can't think of what to say after meeting my parents, so I'd better go back next time! Anyway, there are still many opportunities, right? By then, I can also tell the Fujian guy Bring your wife and little girl with you, so that the two elders can see your granddaughter..."
After hesitating for a long time, Huang Shi finally turned around and said to Wang Qiu who was accompanying him, "...I need some time to prepare mentally..."
"...I can understand this, Senior Huangshi." Wang Qiu nodded, but then added, "...However, even if you haven't figured out how to see your parents yet, it's best to go back first. There is a retired cadre over there who wants to meet you..."
"...retired veteran cadre? Do I know him?" Huang Shi's expression seemed a little confused.
"...Well, I think you must recognize him." Wang Qiu replied vaguely, "...Let's go quickly, don't make people wait impatiently."
So, with confusion, Huang Shi was dragged into the space-time gate by Wang Qiu's hand, and came to a place that looked like a military base, and then was taken into an office in a certain building. . A computer in the room has opened video communication. According to Wang Qiu's introduction, the retired veteran cadre who is far away is about to have a remote video conversation with Huang Shi... Next, he looked at the familiar person who appeared on the screen. The majestic old man, Huang Shi suddenly trembled, and his whole body seemed to become stiff.
——In the time and space of the seventeenth century, Huang Shi was not a man with little knowledge. He once battled wits and courage with two historical celebrities, Wei Zhongxian and Huang Taiji, without being humble or arrogant. He also once dealt with Emperor Tianqi and Emperor Chongzhen (before he ascended the throne), the two top powers in the East Asian world, indifferently. As for second-rate monarchs such as the King of Ryukyu, the Lord of Satsuma Domain, and the Lord of Choshu Domain, they were the ones he could look down on at will.
However, in front of the big man on the screen who once ruled a population of 1.3 billion, Huang Shi still felt his own insignificance and was shocked in his heart.
"...Um, hello, **** nice to meet you... I, um, I wonder if you have anything to ask me for?"
——Although Huang Shi had already experienced a lot at this time and seemed to be far from frightened, a moment of shock and nervousness was unavoidable.
Therefore, not only did his expression become very stiff, but even his words became stammering due to nervousness.
"...Haha, young man, don't be so formal! I have retired, and now as a retired old man, I just want to chat with you. Okay, let's hurry up. Can you tell me something about you first? What about your war experience in the Ming Dynasty, especially your heroic feat of rushing into Liaoyang alone and killing Nurhaci with your bare hands? The few idle old men here are all very interested in it..."< br>
"...This, you are really over-praising me. I was forced to take the risk because I had no choice but to take a gamble. In fact, this is what happened..."
At that moment, Huang Shi felt as if he had returned to his childhood and once again became a primary school student being interrogated by the dean...
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At the same time, Wang Qiu moved to another office next door to discuss some trivial chores with Director Ma, Professor Guo and others.
Specifically, it is to wipe the butts of those time travelers who happily return to modern time and space.
"...Well, given the current limited capacity of the space-time gate, we really can't think of a suitable way to transport the mini-submarine back - of course we can use Doraemon's [Shrinking Lamp] to turn it into a It's a model aircraft, but it can't be restored in this world, so the Navy said that ship. Just leave the mini-submarine in another world. There is no danger of leaking the secret anyway. Then, the ten frogmen, ten naval officers and one agent on the submarine, as well as the thirty-seven Far East Company time travelers who applied to withdraw, They have all returned to this world safely.”
Touching the tablet in his hand, Wang Qiu reported to Director Ma, "...but the trouble is, they just walked away, leaving a mess of trouble that no one can clean up - since the government wants to take over Vladivostok, The managing directors of Far East Company left the matter to us.”
"...Yes! Excluding those good comrades who are not looking for girls there and the guys who come back with women, there are still eighteen ancient women who have been abandoned by heartless men in Vladivostok who need to be resettled... It is almost as noisy as back then. After going to the mountains and countryside, the scene was the same when the educated youth returned to the city.”
While smoking a cigarette, Professor Guo said with some disgust, "...I was in a hurry to escape back to the modern world, and I just left the women I was looking for there... What a bunch of irresponsible guys! Unlike those in modern society, He’s just like a bastard who messes with women at will! Fortunately, they haven’t traveled through ancient times for a long time and haven’t given birth to children, otherwise they might have abandoned their children!”
"...Well, it's hard to say, Professor." Wang Qiu raised his eyebrows, "...Although the time they lived together was relatively short, their women had not had time to give birth to children, but five girls were already pregnant. ——The one with the longest pregnancy period is just five months old.”
"...Tsk, tsk, this is really abandoning your wife and children. They are simply a bunch of scum! But we still have to wipe the butt of these scum..."
Director Ma curled his lips with some disdain, "...Have you come up with the corresponding disposal plan? Comrade Xiao Wang?"
"...Well, I discussed it with Professor Guo and thought that we could make up a white lie to these women, saying that their men were ordered to go on a distant expedition, so they left Vladivostok urgently. After a while, I will send them a death notice. books, announcing that their men have After dying in the war, they can enjoy the treatment of martyrs' families. Each of them is given a large sum of food, salt, cloth, etc., and the house they originally lived in is also allocated to them, which is regarded as a buyout compensation. What follows is widowhood. Or remarry, it's up to them..."
Wang Qiu replied, "...Director, what do you think of the idea we have discussed? Is it feasible?"
"...In principle, there should be no problem. Just go ahead and make arrangements!" Director Ma waved his hand half-heartedly, "...But you must hurry up. According to the spirit of the central government's instructions, we cannot delay in the ice and snow of Vladivostok. It takes too long, but they need to set off to Hainan Island as soon as possible to occupy space. Some veteran cadres can hardly wait... Hainan Island How are the preparations going in Vladivostok? ""... Everything is going according to plan, Director." Wang Qiu smiled confidently, "... Wait until tomorrow at the latest. This work will come to an end temporarily, and we will perform the most shocking stage performance on Hainan Island in the late Ming Dynasty! ”