Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 350 The chess piece in Jiangbei is activated!
Sima Shang whispered:
"Brother Zhang. I can tell you the truth. I am optimistic about the new master from the bottom of my heart, but I will not persuade you to lead your troops down the mountain to surrender to Wu."

Zhang Liyong finally smiled:
"If you persuade me to break camp and go down the mountain to join Wu, I will kill you with a knife."

"We are friends, and the most important thing between friends is sincerity. If you join the Wu Army with your caliber, you will only be out of place, and the emperor and his ministers will be jealous. Your Majesty does not like ghosts and gods, and is afraid of secret societies. So I just want to advise you to stab you in the back at the critical moment. With one strike from the Qing army, Pingxiang, Yichun, and Wanzai counties will be yours."

"Where are the guns?"

"Except for the cannon, you can buy everything else with silver."

"Can I believe Wu Ren's promise?"

Sima Shang smiled:
"As far as I know, the new master attaches great importance to his promises and has never broken his promises so far. He is not Sima Gong! He is Liu Bang!"

Zhang Liyong lowered his head and hesitated for a long time.

He slammed the table:
"Brother, I listen to you!"

……

There was madness in the shouts, and although the battle formation coordination was a little unfamiliar, the enthusiasm for exchanging lives for lives was real. Even veterans can smell it!
Zhang Liyong ended up living the life he hated most.

Sima Shang stayed in the cottage for three days.

But even a fool knows that it is impossible to find a fake King of Wu in a transit ship!

Zhang's three most elite battalions are all Bailian veterans.

He first took a small boat down the Yuan River, then took the Gan River, passed through Zhangshu Town, disembarked in Fengcheng County, and took a detour to the east by land. Afterwards, he met the army at the foot of Nanchang City.

I hate Bailian, but I can't bear to abandon Bailian.

Many people in Jiangpu County know that Mr. Hu likes the taste of his hometown and frequents it frequently.

When leaving Wugong Mountain, Sima Shang gave him an idea.

Hu Zhihuang walked in slowly in casual clothes and nodded to the familiar shopkeeper. This is a hidden contact point specially set up for him by the Intelligence Agency.

early morning,

Zhang Liyong recognized it very much and gave him a generous leaving gift. Everyone has a share, including the guards.

Unless there is a clear and high reward. For example, the governor of Jiangxi offered a reward of 10 taels for the capture of the false king of Wu.

Now when I go to the county government office, even the county magistrate is polite to me. After the negotiation is over, he will personally deliver me to the gate of the county government office.

In the county town, there is an inconspicuous southern Henan-style breakfast shop.

Sima Shang was not bored, on the contrary, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

"When the big event is decided and the Wu army sweeps across Jiangxi, the Qin tribe can use guns and cannons to fight westward and seize Liling County and Liuyang County in Hunan before the Wu army attacks the two lakes. Even if His Majesty knows, I can't blame you. In the future, When the state of Wu unites the south, you can sell it for a higher price. It may not be possible for you and me to serve as officials in the same court in the future."

This type of teaching can be described in one sentence:
Extremely low mobilization threshold, extremely wide mobilization scale!
……

Leaving Pingxiang,

Under his command are Pukou Camp, Liuhe Camp, Tangquan Camp, and two battalions around Zhenbiao, with an operating strength of 2 troops.

Not long ago, it was recommended by the imperial envoy Zheng Jinsheng and approved by the Ministry of War.

Our Dong family is now so powerful that in order to live up to our status, we have monopolized the entire county's medicinal material business. The previously occupied Chuxian copper mine also increased its mining efforts and sold copper materials semi-openly to external parties.

Because this thing really works. Shout slogans, brainwash, and spend 1 penny to get the effect of 100 penny.

Hu Zhihuang, the deputy general of the Chinese army who raised the bid, wore a brand-new official robe and rode a big horse, beaming all the way.

Even happier than him was his father-in-law's family. The Dong family suddenly became a famous family in the entire Jiangpu County and even the surrounding areas.

Two more confidants were sent to accompany him to the Wu Jun camp to exchange and sign contracts.

During this period, Zhang Liyong also organized a drill for him and the 10 accompanying Wu Army guards to observe his military strength.

The soldiers who set up checkpoints did not feel that this was malfeasance at all, nor did they feel that this would miss any valuable targets.

The virtuous son-in-law held a large number of troops and could feel the earthquake in neighboring Anhui Province whenever he stamped his feet.

Jiangpu County.

……

He was promoted to another level and officially became the commander-in-chief of the newly established Green Camp Jiangpu Town.

In the words of Dong Daguan,

After completing his lobbying mission, he finally had the opportunity to enter official career again. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, it will not be more difficult than pimping.

……

It is hidden in the city, but it is inconspicuous.

It rained heavily while going down the mountain.

I also prepared a gift for Li Yu.

A prosperous and lively scene.

Hu Zhihuang even dispatched his soldiers many times to suppress competitors and protect his own business in the name of anti-smuggling. Public weapons are used for private use, which is very suitable for a feudal military leader!
The more Dong Daguan saw it, the more he liked it, and he was very satisfied with his original choice of son-in-law.

Along the way, we encountered two local patrolling soldiers boarding the ship, but there were no dangers in either case, and the money was always unfavorable.

The war across the river has never affected this place.

"Sir, what do you want?"

"Shaobing, spicy soup, vegetable python."

After a while, three items of food were served.

Hu Zhihuang was eating absentmindedly when he suddenly heard someone coughing in the back room. Looking up, I saw that the shopkeeper had also put down his work and silently went up to the plate to reject customers.

He immediately realized,

I have been anonymous for a long time and am about to be activated.

……

The shopkeeper clutched his stomach in pain and went up to the board, and a sign saying "One Day's Rest" was hung outside the shop.

He went to see a doctor on the pretext of feeling unwell.

The neighbors were not surprised, as minor illnesses and disasters were quite normal in this era.

Hu Zhihuang sat quietly, chewing sesame seed cakes!

In the dark room inside, someone lit an oil lamp.

Then, the wooden door creaked open.

Under the illumination of the oil lamp, a tall and slender figure walked out of the house, and it turned out to be Liu Qian, who was 1 meters tall!
"Brother Hu, are you okay?"

"Old Liu!"

Hu Zhihuang was very excited and looked at Liu Qian who was holding an oil lamp in his hand.

He lowered his voice and asked:

"Your Majesty finally remembered me?"

"Well, the information you sent back last time is very important. I was worried and decided to come there myself."

8 days ago,

Hu Zhihuang was secretly summoned to Anqing, and he was so frightened that he thought he had been exposed.

It was later discovered that it was a false alarm.

The Anqing city guard, Fucha Mingliang, summoned him to go there, partly to show his goodwill and to tell him the good news of his promotion in advance.

Secondly, he was given a secret mission to recruit troops to help him cross the river!
……

At that time, Hu Zhihuang patted his chest and promised to remain tight-lipped.

Wherever the court pointed, he would hit.

He went from being an ordinary soldier in the green camp to being the commander-in-chief of one side now. This is all a great blessing from the Emperor. As a warrior, it is your duty to charge into battle.

Although the risk of a surprise attack on Jiangbei is high, the benefits are even greater.

Mingliang was very satisfied with his attitude and even revealed that this was actually Fuyuan General Agui's plan.

Once the time is right, Hu Zhihuang will cross the river with him!
When leaving,
He was also given 2 taels of silver, 500 matchlocks, and 100 rifles. Yishui's new gun has the words "Supervised by Jingshan Manufacturing Office" clearly engraved on it!
After returning to Jiangpu, Hu Zhihuang began to respond.

First, expand the army according to the number of 4000 soldiers, and recruit 1000 young and strong soldiers to be incorporated into the baggage train.

Second, send out the information!

This information attracted great attention from Liu Qian, who was in Yangzhou.

The matter was so serious that the above scene happened.

……

"Old Liu, give me two bites?"

Liu Qian frowned, took a piece of sesame seed cake and gnawed it, while staying away from the other two.

Hu Zhihuang picked up the bowl and took a big sip of the spicy soup, feeling happy all over.

Then he whispered:

"There is a group of Eight Banners soldiers from Anqing in my camp."

"Supervise the battle?"

"That's right. I walk and sit upright, and I'm not afraid of anything. They ask around in the camp, and I'm not afraid."

Hu Zhihuang was very proud.
Because except for the two officers placed by Li Yu, no one in the entire military camp knew his true identity, not even his father-in-law's family.

He hides it deeply!

"Tell me what you know about the Qing government's plan to cross the river?"

"middle."

Hu Zhihuang whispered, telling everything he knew.

Liu Qian's back felt cold when she heard this.

Because the Intelligence Agency didn't know anything about it beforehand.

A Gui, an old and cunning commander, kept his plan well hidden, limiting it to only a few people.

……

"Based on this, Hailancha may also know about it?"

"This guy must know. There are so many soldiers in the Jiangbei camp, and it's impossible for Agui to not use them. They have all had nothing to do for a year."

The room fell into dead silence. Only the pea-sized lights were swaying, and there was the sound of Hu Zhihuang snoring and eating.

"When will the troops be dispatched?"

"I don't know!"

However, Hu Zhihuang reminded a key issue:
"Find a boat!"

Liu Qianru woke up from the dream and immediately said goodbye and left Jiangpu.

Hu Zhihuang finished his breakfast leisurely, went to the camp to watch the soldiers training, and then rode horseback to Tangquan Town in the west of Jiangpu County to soak in the hot springs.

Although it is not as famous as Tangshan Hot Spring across the river, it is still quite wild and interesting.

Beautiful wild mountains, natural and simple hot springs, and two mountain village women to accompany you. There is wine, side dishes, and white towels on the wooden tray.

There are loyal soldiers on duty 50 feet away.

Lao Hu had a great time playing.

Mainly lurking alone in the enemy camp is very stressful and requires timely relief.

……

After finishing his coolness, he changed into a cotton robe and randomly rewarded two handsome "village women" with a lot of makeup and makeup for dozens of taels.

Leaving the hot spring leisurely.

"Sir, the town's salary for this month has just arrived. How much do you think it should be?"

Lao Hu stared:
"You can give as many as you want. Am I a person who drinks the blood of soldiers?"

The guard complimented:
"Brothers in Jiangpu Town all say that in the more than 100 years since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, there has never been a commander-in-chief who loves his soldiers as much as his son."

My father-in-law’s family has a lot of money~
Lao Hu thinks too much and is afraid that his father-in-law can only make money but not spend it. In the future, if everyone is gone but the money is still there, it will be so sad.

He takes at least 500 taels of silver from the government every month and spends it as he pleases.

Who in the Dong family dares to say no?
They all gave a thumbs up and praised my uncle for his true nature.

……

After inspecting Tangquan Camp, he personally supervised the distribution of full wages. Hu Zhihuang, surrounded by his loyal guards, galloped back to the city.

Just arrived at the gate of Dong Mansion,
The housekeeper came up to him and said in a low voice:

"Uncle, the eldest lady is back alone."

"Ah? My sister-in-law has gone back to her parents' home to visit her family? Why didn't you tell me earlier when the whole family is reunited? Hehe, where is Taishan?"

"The high-ranking official went to the county government office to have a drink, but he hasn't returned home yet."

"well."

The housekeeper suppressed his laughter and followed behind to wipe the dust off the uncle's mantle and smooth out the wrinkles.

Hu Zhihuang suddenly stretched out his hand, took the red tassel hat from the soldier's hand and put it on his forehead.

The pace is strong and vigorous, heading straight towards the inner house.

Outside the window, a beautiful figure with her back facing her was pruning a bonsai.

Lao Hu wondered, since when did Madam like playing with flowers and plants?

He walked to the back in two steps and put his arms around her.

"Oops~"

A scream, broken.

Why is this sister-in-law wearing the same clothes as her sister? She is also holding a pair of scissors in her hand.

……

Lao Hu originally wanted to let go and apologize.

But then I thought about it and realized that I was already an upright second-grade official, so I said seriously:
"In broad daylight, my aunt is holding a sharp knife. Could it be that she wants to assassinate me? This is my first offense, so let's forget it."

"Bah~"

The eldest daughter of the Dong family, who was just 3 years old, did not expect to be beaten down, and she was a little angry.

Whispering in a low voice:
"Why don't you let go? What if your servants see you?"

was saying,

A maid happened to pass by the window and was stunned.

The eldest lady was so distraught that she almost cried.

Hu Zhihuang waved quickly:
"Xiao Tao, come in."

Maid Xiao Tao obediently closed the courtyard door and walked into the room in small steps.

"Greetings to my uncle and eldest lady."

……

Hu Zhihuang pinched the little maid's cheek and rubbed it with a smile.

"Oh, my uncle is so bad. The Lun family just bought the powder."

"Take it, go to the makeup store and pick it up."

With that said, Xiaotao had an extra ingot of silver in her hand. She was so happy that her eyebrows brightened.

The eldest lady was stunned: "You, you have~"

Maid Xiaotao looked around and whispered:

"Miss and uncle, please continue. My servant will be guarding the outside for you. Madam is listening to the play. I guess it will take a stick of incense, which is enough."

"No, Xiaotao misunderstood."

"The eldest lady is right! This servant must have misunderstood." Xiao Tao saluted with a smile, and closed the window before exiting the room.

The eldest lady looked at Hu Zhihuang in astonishment and took several steps back.

……

Unexpectedly,

The script was not what she expected.

Lao Hu did not do anything evil that went against the laws of nature and human ethics.

Instead, he took off his hat and put it on the table.

He regained his appearance as a gentleman and said:

"Yes, I have taken over a few of the maids in our house. Your sister acquiesced."

"What about Nujia? Nujia is her sister, and she also acquiesces?"

Looking at his eldest sister who had a slight mental breakdown, Hu Zhihuang was unexpectedly calm.

explained:
"My brother-in-law is a scholar by nature. He spent the whole day shopping around Goulan and accidentally contracted a little disease. I already know about it."

"Did your sister tell you?"

"Hey, the love between sisters is deep. She may sympathize with you and feel that it is not easy for you. She just thinks that her own family knows everything, does not affect their reputation, and does not lose their wealth to outsiders. This is her fault! It's very wrong! I I will teach her a lesson. Is it possible to think about this kind of thing casually? It’s ridiculous.”

The eldest lady's voice was a little trembling:
"No, why didn't she tell me herself?"

"Women are thin-skinned, how can they say this kind of thing in person? Only a vulgar soldier like me can do it."

……

Do not know why,

Miss Dong's eyes turned red for a moment, her eyebrows lowered and her eyes lowered.

Looking at Hu Zhihuang's thick body, he was silent for a moment and then said softly:

"Brother-in-law, you are too modest! You are a military attache and it is not appropriate to describe you as rude. Everyone in Jiangpu County praises you for your bravery in the armed forces and your ability to protect the country and the people."

"Have you heard about it in Tongzhou?"

"I heard it mentioned by my humble husband, and I also heard it mentioned by many people when I returned to Jiangpu Province. Brother-in-law, you are now a second-grade officer. Don't charge with a knife in the next war. Arrows and guns don't have eyes, just in case~"

Hu Zhihuang was secretly happy and took the bait.

He put his hands behind his back and his eyes were determined:

"It doesn't matter. I, Mr. Hu, have always believed in a rule, take life and death lightly, and do it if you don't accept it."

The eldest lady blushed instantly, obviously being led astray by "doing it if you don't accept it".

She was married to a scholar from Tongzhou, and she was exposed to elegant and polite culture on a daily basis, but rarely to this kind of domineering gangsterism.

Comparing the two,

It actually gave rise to some small expectations.

How about opening the door and letting the restless spring breeze blow in?
……

Just when she was in a daze, she heard:
"Sister, please rest assured and pretend that your sister's ridiculous proposal never existed. In two or three days, our family will go out for an outing in the city. How about it?"

"Ann, is it safe?"

"I personally ordered the elite soldiers of the 1st Battalion to escort us. This night is different from the previous night. Our family members can walk sideways in Jiangpu County."

"Hmm~"

Hu Zhihuang seemed to be possessed by Liu Xiahui, and he seemed to be a different person when he changed back and forth.

He chuckled secretly:
"Play hard to get! I learned good fishing skills from Brother Yu."

After leaving the house, he called the housekeeper:

"We'll have a family picnic in a few days and make preparations. The carriage should be luxurious, the food should be exquisite, the maid should be sensible, and we should find some soft and thick brocade from the house, and it should be bright red."

"Uncle, what is the red brocade made of?"

"Put it on the grass! Do you understand?"

"understand."

Following the "Wang" sect, the "Chi" sect and the "Da" sect, which were the three typical soft-boiled schools in the world, Hu Zhihuang set up his own school and founded the "Hu" sect, which is the most courageous and blessed one.

The green is better than the blue, and the soft rice stream is gradually "justified".

……

(End of this chapter)