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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 196: Everything is Surprising

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    In front of the Qing army checkpoint, the Qing army commander Zhou Quan couldn't help being shocked after hearing Cheng'en declare his home. The guards in the palace were all characters walking around in the capital, and most of them were carrying the emperor's relatives.  Even his immediate superior, Admiral Chen Jinshou, the governor of Zhili, did not dare to look down upon these people.

    Thinking of this, Zhou Quan became even more respectful, bowed his waist and said with a smile: "If you are in a hurry, please come with me. The camp is still a few miles to the south. I will lead the way for you. If you are not in a hurry, just come with me."  Dismount first and have some tea before leaving." Zhou Quan was also discerning this time and saw that these arrogant imperial guards could not be offended, so he did not even look at their official photos.

    Chengen had been very tired these past two days, and he had been holding back the evil fire in his stomach. He originally thought that if the sesame mung bean in front of him always wanted to see everyone's official photos, he would take the whip.  Unexpectedly, the handle was always slippery, leaving Cheng En nowhere to get angry, so he groaned heavily, got on his horse and shouted loudly: "Don't be verbose, I have urgent business, hurry up and lead the way!"

    Zhou Quan secretly sighed that he was unlucky. He led the team to guard the card and did not encounter the good things like Ma Laosan, but he happened to encounter these plague gods. At the moment, he had to laugh and said: "Okay, you are on your horse. I will take you back to the camp."  ." Then he turned around and shouted loudly: "Someone, come back to the camp first to announce that the good wine and food are ready, the men from the capital are here!"

    A young guard behind Cheng'en suddenly said: "My younger brother Ronglu is an old friend of Lord Qishan. Before returning to the capital, I would like to visit you again. Don't bother me, brothers. Just find someone to guide us." This young man was doing it.  It was Ronglu, and he could be seen staring at Zhou Quan with cold eyes. Although he spoke politely, his eyes and tone did not allow others to refute.  Zhou Quan couldn't help but shudder, and without much thought, he ordered one of his soldiers to lead everyone to the camp.

    Walking on the road.  Cheng'en asked Ronglu in a low voice: "Brother, why don't you let them return to the camp to report?"

    Ronglu said calmly: "Master Sushun asked us to come to see Jiangbei Camp. This warrant is a secret order. If they had been notified and prepared in advance, maybe we wouldn't have seen anything."

    Cheng En let out a sigh and said, "So that's it, then why don't we just go incognito for a private visit? You also made us all wear official uniforms?"

    Ronglu shook his head and said: "We can't enter the camp without wearing official uniforms. Besides, if we show off, our guards in Beijing will visit the Jiangbei camp privately incognito. Those people in the officialdom are as jingled as monkeys. Who can  We all know that someone in Beijing wants to investigate them. My family has an old relationship with Mr. Qishan, so it is appropriate for the younger generation to visit Mr. Qishan. If you go in like this, it will not arouse suspicion. "

    Cheng'en gave a thumbs up and said, "You are still very thoughtful. It's really amazing that you can be so careful and careful in just a few months after entering the officialdom."

    Ronglu smiled slightly and did not answer, but secretly said in his heart: "My ability to adapt is very strong. As long as I work hard, nothing will be difficult for me."

    Passed several Qing army outposts in a row.  All he saw were Qing troops hiding in the shade of trees to enjoy the cool air.  These Qiu Ba people were dressed in disheveled clothes. They either drank tea and chatted, or gathered in groups to gamble. Only after meeting Ronglu and others did they calm down a little.  Chengen smiled and said in a low voice: "Damn it, it's easy for these green soldiers to fight. It's more leisurely than men working as errands in the palace. In the palace, we have to hide everything we do, how can we be like them?"

    Ronglu laughed in a low voice and said: "This is what the saying goes, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and the court cannot control this place."

    Go to the north of the camp.  A trench was dug here, and a camp wall was built with earth and rocks behind it. Because it faced Yangzhou, the defense here was not as strict as facing the south.  The suspension bridge made of wooden piles was lowered, and Ronglu and others walked to the gate of the camp. A Qian General led his troops to stop them. Ronglu only said that Ronglu, an ancient man from Beijing, came to visit Mr. Qishan.

    President Qian didn¡¯t say anything after looking at Ronglu¡¯s official photo. It seemed that he didn¡¯t want to offend these imperial guards from the capital, so he let everyone in.  After Ronglu and others entered the camp and dismounted, a groom came to take care of the horses. Ronglu and Chengen left a few people to take care of the horses. At the same time, they also had to guard their personal property on the horses. They and Chengen  He took several guards and followed Mr. Qian to Qishan's handsome tent.

    In the Jiangbei camp, apart from the patrolling soldiers, it is difficult to see a neatly dressed soldier. Because of the hot weather, many soldiers gathered in twos and threes under the shade of trees and in the tents to enjoy the coolness while taking off their clothes. Even guarding the artillery positions  The soldiers also got under the gun barrel to hide from the cold.  Ronglu looked at this military appearance and secretly lamented, how can such a lax army be invincible?

    Mr. Qian, who was leading the way, also saw it, and he knew it in his heart. He was afraid that these Qiu Ba would be too embarrassed, so he picked up his whip and whipped it a few times in the air, and shouted loudly: "You lazy guys, why don't you get up? Damn it!"  , What kind of grandson are you pretending to be?!"

    A group of brave soldiers ran away with their heads in their hands, and some bold soldiers were angry in the crowd.He said: "Li Chong! You are just a fucking Hunan son of a southern barbarian! Don't think that Chen Junmen is promoting you, you are nothing in my eyes! I am Lord Lei's soldier, and I won't accept your tricks!"  Li Zhong, the general manager of Qian, was angry and wanted to beat him with a whip. The soldiers dispersed in a hurry, and Li Zhong had no choice but to turn back and continue walking in dismay.

    Ronglu stepped forward and asked Mr. Qian Li Zhong in a low voice, "Brother Li?"

    Li Chong bowed slightly and said, "I don't dare to take it."

    Ronglu smiled and said: "Brother Li turns out to be from Hunan, how come he speaks Beijing movies so fluently?"

    Li Zhong sighed softly and said: "I am from Changsha, Hunan. I went to Beijing several times to take the exam in my early years, but failed to reach high school. I spent a lot of time in the capital and learned the Beijing dialect."

    Ronglu made a strange sound and said: "Then why didn't Brother Li continue the scientific examination? Instead, he gave up his writing and joined the army?"

    Li Zhong shook his head and said: "Last year, Enke was defeated. I ran out of money in the capital, so I had to go back to my hometown to raise money. But I didn't want to coincide with the riot in the village. Lord Luo Raodian organized a team training in our village, and I was beaten.  As a member of the regiment, he joined the regiment training. Master Luo saw that the villain was literate, so he took him with him to help him. Later, the long-haired bandits captured Changsha, and Master Luo and the villain escaped from the provincial capital. They wanted to gather reinforcements to counterattack, but they did not want to be defeated.  , Mr. Luo was also removed from his post for investigation, and the villain was assigned to the Hubei Green Camp. At the beginning of the year, Wuchang fell, and the villain was reorganized along with the defeated troops. Finally, the imperial court dispatched soldiers from the five provinces in Jiangbei to go to Jiangning to aid Jiangning, and the villain was assigned to Chen Junmen.  Got here.¡±

    Ronglu snorted and sighed softly: "I didn't expect Brother Li to have such an unlucky fate. Is Chen Junmen the governor of Zhili, Mr. Chen Jinshou and Mr. Chen?"

    Li Jian nodded and said, "Yes, it's Mr. Chen."

    Ronglu nodded, closed his eyes and recalled the life of Chen Jinshou. This Chen Jinshou was from Yuechi, Sichuan. At that time, he suppressed the bandits of the Tianli Sect, was awarded the title of Commander-in-Chief, and accumulated meritorious service to the capital.  At the beginning of Daoguang period, he returned to Xinjiang from the expedition and defeated the bandits in Jiagarai. He was given the title of Yiyong Batulu and promoted guerrilla warfare in Liuba camp.  In the 13th year, Qi Shan, the governor of Zhili, transferred the commander to the commander, and promoted him to the deputy general of the Chinese army. Qi Shan relied on him, and he was promoted to Tianjin Town on the recommendation of the commander-in-chief. Later, he was promoted to the admiral of Zhili based on his meritorious service.  When Qishan came back to the mountain to supervise the army to suppress the long-haired bandits, Chen Jinshou led his troops with three thousand followers. This person can be said to be Qishan's old subordinate and a veteran general who has fought for many years.

    Turning around a camp, I saw a cluster of private houses and cottages. This place was originally a post station outside Guazhou. When the Jiangbei Camp was established, this place was also included in the camp.  A street between the inn houses seemed extremely lively. There was a street market here, but the people setting up stalls and buying things were all Qing soldiers and brave men in the camp.

    Ronglu looked a little dumbfounded. He saw that these stalls were well-arranged. Some sold fresh fruits and melons, some sold cloth and tea, some even set up gambling stalls to gather people to gamble, and there were also tea shops telling stories and singing ditties.  , in short, there are all kinds of things. The stall owners seem to be generals of one party, either deputy generals or guerrillas.

    The people who came and went were all brave soldiers in the army. They used their salary to buy melons and fruits to eat, or they gathered to gamble at the gambling stalls.  What's more, when Ronglu and others came, a squinting Bing Yong came over and yawned and whispered: "Sir, do you want fresh Fushou ointment? The Shanghai products are definitely delicious."

    Li Chongzhong shouted angrily: "You don't even look at those dogs without eyes. These are the guards from the capital!"

    That Bingyong was not afraid at all, he sniffed and snorted: "What's so great? Before I fell into ruin, I was also a brother-in-law with a bunch of yellow belts in the capital, the imperial guards? I've seen a lot, who the hell is this?  Don¡¯t you like Fushou ointment?¡±

    Ronglu smiled slightly, turned around and said to Chengen: "I think there are a few brothers who are also addicted to cigarettes. Just let them go and have a look. If the price is right, you might as well have a good time."

    Chengen¡¯s eyes widened and he whispered: ¡°This is inappropriate.¡±

    Ronglu snorted and said, "Don't think I don't know. A few of them carry smoke cream with them. You and I are the only ones who don't touch that stuff."

    Cheng'en nodded, turned around and said a few words to the guards behind him. Those guards happily stepped forward to buy longevity ointments. It turned out that there were actually smoking dens in the shabby thatched houses of several inns. It was really the world.  It's so big and full of surprises.

    When the soldiers saw these guards from the capital, they not only did not stop, but also participated in it, and stepped forward to sell their goods.  Ronglu picked up a piece of jade, but saw Yin Hong's blood stains on it. He didn't know where Qiu Ba had robbed the goods from, and even the blood was still on it after killing someone.

    After perfunctorily looking at some goods, Ronglu and Chengen finally broke through the encirclement of the soldiers and followed Li Zhong to Qishan Shuai¡¯s tent in the center of the camp.  The soldiers here are in great spirits. They are neatly dressed and stand upright. Their swords and guns are bright, and their flags are like a forest. It is very different from the messy street that Ronglu and others passed through just now.?? difference.

    Li Zhong arrived outside the camp and explained his intention to Geshiha who was guarding Qishan outside. Geshiha turned around and went into the account to report. After a while, he came out and shouted loudly: "The commander-in-chief invites you!" (To be continued.)<  /dd>
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