Zombie Life Begins in Hongxi Village

Ryukyu, formerly known as Liuqiu or Zhongshan, has been paying tribute to the Central Plains since the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, a tradition that has continued uninterrupted for over 500 years.

Among all the vassal states of China, Ryukyu was the most honest and law-abiding.

Unlike other vassal states that scheme and play double games, the tribute they offer is not particularly valuable, but it is prepared with all the resources of their own country, and they never engage in deception.

The Liuqiu royal family has followed the orthodox Chinese calendar for generations, and their clothing and artifacts are all modeled after those of the Central Plains. Even their royal palace is built to resemble the Forbidden City in some ways.

Folk weddings, funerals, festivals, and sacrifices largely follow the customs of Fujian.

During the late Qing Dynasty, the country's power gradually declined, and Xiao Ziran took the opportunity to expand his influence. In 1879, he forcibly annexed Liu Qiu, an event known in history as the "Liu Qiu Disposal".

The kingdom was destroyed, and the numerous noble families were filled with grief.

Lin Mougong, Xiang Mouhong, and a group of patriotic scholars, braving the perilous seas, traveled thousands of miles by boat to reach the capital, pleading with the Qing court to send troops to their aid, and stating:

"I would rather die as a subject of Japan than live as a subject of Japan! I would rather return to the suzerain nation."

However, the Qing court at that time was corrupt and incompetent, and the officials in the court felt that Liuqiu was just a desolate island in the far sea, and it was not worth it to tear up the relationship and fight for such a place and life, so they directly rejected their request.

With all hope shattered, Lin Mougong and others were utterly despondent and ultimately committed suicide outside the Zongli Yamen (Foreign Ministry), sacrificing their lives to commemorate their fallen homeland.

Even after the country perished, the Liuqiu people did not accept their fate and their resistance never ceased.

Many Ryukyuans were forcibly conscripted into the Japanese army. Some of them remembered their connection with China and were unwilling to kill Chinese people. In the end, they were hanged by the Japanese army.

The locals are wary of the roving wolves, especially those from Kume Village.

The residents here are descendants of Chinese who migrated from Fujian, making it the place on Liuqiu Island where the Chinese cultural heritage is best preserved.

The authorities dispatched numerous secret agents to monitor the situation at all times, and would arrest people en masse at the slightest sign of trouble.

The Dai family was persecuted by secret agents and had no other way out, so they were forced to flee their homeland and eventually settled in Hong Kong Island to make a living.

In the original history, in order to carry out the so-called "Gyokusai Plan", Xiao Rizi plotted to kill ordinary people, and the number of civilians who died was as high as 260,000.

The total population of Liuqiu Island is only 600,000, including more than 30,000 Japanese immigrants, military families, and merchants. Nearly half of the local people died under the swords of the Japanese army.

The destruction of ancestral halls and sacred sites passed down through generations has shattered the backbone of the Ryukyu people.

Now is the perfect opportunity to seize Liu Qiu, a chance that comes only once in a lifetime.

On the battlefield in the Philippines, the Japanese army is already in dire straits.

The 48th Division, which was originally stationed at Liuqiu, was urgently transferred to the Philippine battlefield to fill the gaps after hastily completing the repairs of the Dugu Airport.

Now, only the small naval garrison of five thousand men remains in Liuqiu.

Three thousand men were stationed at Naha Port, while the remaining two thousand were stationed outside Shuri Castle.

What pleased Lin Yi even more was that the island had stockpiled an extremely large amount of military supplies.

After suffering a series of crushing defeats in the Pacific theater, the Philippine war situation deteriorated rapidly, and the Philippine leadership finally realized the importance of the strategic position of the Lich King.

They are currently organizing the 38th Army on the mainland, with a total strength of 100,000 men, intending to rely on the entire island's military and civilians to fight to the death and block the Bald Eagles' invasion of the mainland.

Half of the supplies stockpiled on the island were reserved for this 100,000-strong army, and the other half were used to support the front lines in the Philippines.

To accommodate the massive troop movements, the Japanese military expanded the port of Naha, built a military airfield and large warehouses, and piled up ammunition, gasoline, and various types of military equipment like small mountains.

Lin Yi landed slowly on the open ground northeast of Na Ba Port.

Lin Yi looked at the three thousand Japanese soldiers stationed at the port from afar, a disdainful sneer appearing on his lips.

Although he promised Ksitigarbha that he would no longer kill innocent people, he was satisfied as long as he wasn't the one killing.

The National Defense Army killed Liu Qiu; what does that have to do with Lin Yi?

He then silently recited in his mind, "Calling for the rewards from the 'Dangerous City' storyline."

The next moment, faint ripples spread across the space between heaven and earth.

hum-

The void trembled, and twisted spatial rifts slowly opened, revealing large quantities of equipment and soldiers emerging from nothingness.

Five elite infantry divisions, composed entirely of cyborgs and organized according to German army regulations, suddenly appeared on this vast wilderness.

The officers and soldiers, dressed in standard military uniforms, had stern faces and eyes devoid of any emotional fluctuation, displaying only absolute loyalty to Lin Yi and the military prowess of the German army at its peak.

Along with the infantry division, a set of supporting war equipment also appeared.

One thousand five hundred and ten cannons of various calibers, their barrels gleaming with a cold, metallic light, were neatly arranged in formation, ranging from heavy mountain artillery to field howitzers.

The scene looked extremely impressive.

At the same time, ammunition boxes, food and supplies, fuel reserves, communication equipment, and engineering equipment also appeared one by one, piled up like mountains, enough to support a large-scale campaign.

"Reporting to the Commander, the troops are assembled. Please give instructions!"

Five division commanders ran up to Lin Yi and saluted in unison.

They all had typical East Asian faces, with strong and resolute features. They stood straight and exuded an aura of iron will. They were named Lin Yi, Lin Er, Lin San, Lin Si, and Lin Wu.

Lin Yi returned the salute: "At ease. From now on, don't call me 'Head of State,' call me 'Your Majesty.'"

From now on, you will be the national defense army of the Liuqiu Kingdom, and I am the king of Liuqiu.

Your mission is to wipe out all Japanese troops on the island, capture the naval port and Shuri Castle, protect all supply depots, and construct fortifications throughout the island.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yi and his group of five immediately changed their answer.

Although they are cyborgs without souls or independent emotions, they are extremely intelligent and their military knowledge far surpasses that of ordinary people.

Let alone the mere five thousand Japanese soldiers on the island, even if they were ordered to attack Japan's mainland, it would still cause a devastating blow, costing Japan at least five or six hundred thousand casualties.

This biological warfare unit is fearless and tireless in combat. With ample ammunition, even without air superiority, 80,000 soldiers can withstand more than three times the number of regular troops.

Sending 80,000 elite troops to deal with 5,000 defenders is like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

The Liuqiu National Defense Army did not disappoint Lin Yi's expectations.

Upon receiving the order, the army immediately split into multiple groups and launched an attack. Artillery roared, armored vehicles sped forward, and infantry formed an encirclement.

The artillery fire accurately struck the Japanese army's camps and fortifications, and the soldiers charged swiftly and decisively. In less than two hours, the five thousand Japanese garrison troops on the island were completely annihilated.

The smoke of battle slowly dissipated, and the battlefield fell silent.

Lin Yi teleported to the newly expanded Naba Port.

At this moment, only a few small sea sweepers were moored in the harbor.

Lin Yi dived directly into the sea to modify the seabed topography of the port, increasing the water depth from 11 meters to 20 meters.

Looking at the churning, murky seawater, Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction. In this way, the large aircraft carrier fleet could smoothly enter the port and dock.

Standing on the dock, Lin Yi silently recited again: Claim the rewards for the "Project A" storyline!

hum-

The void above the sea trembled violently as two aircraft carriers, the Glorious, slowly emerged from the spatial rift, their wide decks neatly furnished with dozens of carrier-based aircraft.

Following closely behind, two heavy cruisers, four destroyers, and six frigates appeared in succession, and five thousand bio-engineered naval officers and soldiers boarded their respective warships in an orderly manner, each performing their duties.

The commander of this aircraft carrier battle group was named Lin Hai. Compared to the simple numbered names of army division commanders, this name was more sophisticated and reflected the reality that the navy held a higher status than the army in that era.

Lin Yi arrived on the aircraft carrier and, without any further pleasantries, immediately announced that the fleet would be named the Royal Navy of the Flowing Dragons.

He then ordered Lin Hai to use the shortwave radio on the aircraft carrier to broadcast shortwave messages to the world, announcing the establishment of the Liuqiu Kingdom, with Lin Yi as its king, and officially declaring war on Xiao Rizi.

The shortwave radio on the Glorious only has a power of a few hundred watts, and it is still unknown whether it can be received by radio stations in other countries, but the attitude of establishing a nation to declare war must be made clear.

Declaring the establishment of a nation at this time would make it easy to gain international recognition, as long as it declares war on the Axis powers.

Of course, while gaining recognition, one must also withstand the various backlashes and risks that come with it.

Lin Yi is least afraid of backlash. He promised Ksitigarbha not to kill innocent people indiscriminately, but that doesn't mean he can't defend himself.

After dealing with the naval affairs, Lin Yi teleported directly to Shuri Castle.

Shuri Castle was once the royal palace of the Ryuki Kingdom. Its architectural style is similar to that of the Forbidden City, only much smaller. It is now the office of the Okinawa Prefectural Government.

Lin Yi acted swiftly and decisively, ordering the execution of over twenty officials, including the former governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Shimada*, the police chief, Tanaka*, and the education chief, Matsuda*, all of whom had been sent from the mainland by the local government.

After clearing out the minor officials, Lin Yi ordered people to gather more than fifty people, including local officials from Liuqiu and Chinese representatives from Kume Village, to the main hall of the Shuri Royal Palace.

Lin Yi stood below the throne, surrounded by heavily armed soldiers.

Lin Yi sat high on the throne, looking down at everyone, and got straight to the point: "I hereby declare the establishment of Liu Qiu."

I, Lin Yi, will be the King of Liuqiu Kingdom from now on.

Who's in favor, and who's opposed?

The hall fell silent instantly, and everyone held their breath.

A moment later, someone stepped forward.

His name was Miyamoto Un*, a former finance minister who had been completely assimilated by Japanese culture. He shouted, "I object!"

Lin Yi didn't even bother to lift her eyelids: "Take him away and shoot him."

Two soldiers stepped forward and dragged Miyamoto Unda away.

This man was surprisingly tough; as he was dragged away, he glared angrily at Lin Yi on the throne and roared, "You wait! His Majesty Tianhuang will definitely send a large army to annihilate you!"

Lin Yi said calmly, "Stubborn to the end. Go to his house and shoot his family members as well."

Miyamoto Unda's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his voice became shrill: "No! You can't do this! My family is innocent!" He was quickly dragged out of the hall.

Shortly after, a gunshot rang out, and everyone in the hall trembled violently. They hurriedly expressed their support for the restoration of the kingdom and for Lin Yi to become king.

Most of these officials were beneficiaries of the old era. They did not genuinely support the restoration of the country; they were simply afraid of death and forced to submit to force.

Only the few Chinese representatives from Kume Village were very emotional and spoke very sincerely, filled with the joy of regaining their homeland.

Some people murmured, "God bless Liuqiu, God bless my people."

Lin Yi knew very well that these opportunists could only be used temporarily, and they would be replaced when suitable people were found later.

He glanced at the crowd below and said, "Since you all agree, why don't you pay your respects to your king?"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the hall knelt down with a thud.

……

In the following days, Lin Yi purged the resistance fighters on the island while replacing officials in key departments.

He then brought Dai Meng to Liuqiu and formally crowned her as queen.

Ever since Lin Xiaohua entered the room, Dai Meng's mood has been off.

She first openly and secretly harassed Lin Xiaohua, and later even used witchcraft to harm her.

If Lin Xiaohua hadn't had the protective talisman drawn by Lin Yi herself, she probably would have already met a tragic end.

This woman could barely accept women like Michelle who came before her, but she couldn't accept Lin Xiaohua who came later.

When Lin Yi reprimanded her, she didn't resist; she just looked at him heartbrokenly and silently shed tears.

There was no resentment in her eyes, only burning love and grievance, which left him somewhat at a loss.

Even though he reincarnated through several lifetimes in his dreams, he couldn't change her attitude towards relationships.

This almost insane love startled Lin Yi and also made her feel a little regretful.

He really didn't think things through when he brought Lin Xiaohua back to his side.

Ultimately, the problem lies with his own mindset.

He simply saw Dai Meng as an attractive movie character, subconsciously feeling that he was the protagonist and could control everything.

But when it comes to matters of the heart, even fate has difficulty controlling them, so what makes him think he can do whatever he wants?

Just like Ma Xiaoling, she was able to break free from the shackles of fate time and time again through love;

With love and faith, Ma Dalong accomplished something that even gods and Buddhas found astonishing.

The power of emotions should never be underestimated.

Fortunately, he didn't bite Dai Meng back then; he simply gave her the same life-sharing experience as Michelle.

If he really bites her, with her intense emotional power, she might break through the shackles of the zombie level.

If it really comes to that, not only will Lin Xiaohua's life be in danger, but even Michelle and the others may be in peril.

So he brought Dai Meng to Liu Qiu, out of sight, out of mind.

Dai Meng is a Liuqiu person; she speaks both the local dialect and the Liuqiu dialect.

She appeared before the public as a queen, and the effect was surprisingly good.

Many of the Liu Qiu people who harbored resentment towards Lin Yi softened their attitudes upon seeing that the Queen was a native of their own kind.

Dai Meng also regained her former cheerfulness.

In her heart, this unique position as queen was proof that she was superior to other women.

Just then, the shortwave signal emitted by the Tejas aircraft carrier was finally received by the local authorities, the Chinese city, and the United States.

When the news spread, everyone was in an uproar.

Upon receiving the message, the Bald Eagle immediately sent a radio message of support.

But it was just verbal support.

They were not optimistic that Ryukyu could withstand Japan's counterattack, as Japan still had more than a million troops on its own soil, and its strength was undeniable.

In the mountain town, there was no high-powered wireless equipment to send telegrams directly, but personnel were secretly dispatched to Ryukyu to investigate the true situation there.

Meanwhile, the Little Days Headquarters was furious, and New Heavenly Emperor convened a meeting of the Imperial Court, declaring that he would reclaim Liu Qiu at all costs.

A large number of fighter jets took off from the Kyushu* base and rushed towards Liuqiu.

(P.S.: I've been making patchwork revisions for a long time, but it keeps getting blocked and won't be approved. I'll try to avoid involving history in the future.)