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Volume Three: The Wind Rises in the Southern Kingdom Chapter 30 Chapter 30: The Marquis of Bu Tu

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    "Do you want to see Mr. Chen?" The officer looked at Kong Zhang up and down doubtfully. He probably looked no better than the beggar on the roadside, but he claimed to be the shopkeeper of Renyi Bank and said he wanted to see Chen Zanhua.  Master Chen, it is really unbelievable. You must know that Chen Zaixing is now a very influential figure in Mandalay. He is so busy that he even has to divide his meals into several times every day. If he spreads the word for this guy, he might have to eat a lot.  A first meal.  Kong Zhang saw the way the officer looked at him and immediately understood the other's doubts. He smiled bitterly and said, "Master Jun, I encountered robbers on the road and all my belongings were robbed. That's why I look like this."  Here, Kong Zhang took off a ring from his right hand and handed it over: "This is my token. You can take it and show it to Mr. Chen. You will know after a quick look. After a while, I will definitely have some thoughts on it!" That officer  He took the wrench with hesitation, and when he saw it under the firelight, he saw that it was made of a piece of jade. Although he couldn't tell whether the quality was good or bad, the craftsmanship was very good, and it must be worth a lot of money. He was convinced that it was sixty-seven percent  , then he raised his hand and sang a fat promise, saying: "Master, the superior officer ordered me to patrol near Mandalay to arrest the bandits. The soldiers under my command just now don't know who you are, and they don't know the importance of your hands and feet. Please don't blame!" Kong Zhang  He smiled bitterly and said: "No wonder, no wonder, I looked like that just now and I was really embarrassed!" The officer laughed twice, turned around and scolded the man who had just kicked and punched Kong Zhang. He was now under the firelight.  I had already seen that the clothes Kong Zhang was wearing were in disrepair, but they were made of fine silk. I was convinced, so he stepped forward and said with a smile: "Sir, what are you talking about?  The bandits are here to rob, but these guys, anyway, Shang Feng said that in troubled times, heavy punishments should be used, and all the culprits should be hanged as a warning to others. You can point out those who are the leaders of the bandits, and we will deal with them here, so there is no need.  It's troublesome to escort him back." Kong Zhang was stunned when he heard this, and turned to look at the bandits. Although the bandits didn't understand Chinese very well, they could even guess six or seven points at this time, and they all knew that their death was not far away.  They shouted loudly and wanted to resist, but the surrounding soldiers were not polite. They immediately slammed their rifle butts at them. While they were busy, they heard Song Shen shouting loudly: "That's it, today is the end. Everyone, sit down."  I will recite this sutra, hoping that I will have a good pregnancy in the next life and not suffer such a miserable life." After saying this, Songshen sat down cross-legged and chanted the Buddha's name. Seeing this, everyone around him also sat down with him and chanted the Buddha's name.  .  "These barbarians also know that their death day is coming, but they save me trouble!" The officer sneered, turned around and smiled at Kong Zhang: "Sir, tell me which of the bandits are here. There are some big trees over there, just right.  Hang yourself there!" Kong Zhang glanced at the crowd and saw solemn expressions on the dark and thin faces. His mind couldn't help but forget the scenes of traveling together these days, his resentment against the cruelty of noble officials, and his longing for the future.  , the memory of the family members left in the village, and the last thing that flashed was the tragic death of the young man who had shyly smiled and thanked him a few minutes ago, lying on the ground with half of his head missing. Kong Zhang couldn't help but close his eyes.  After a moment, he opened his eyes again and said to the officer: "Master, they are not bandits, on the contrary, they were the ones who escorted me here. I asked the military master to let them go." "Let them go?" Then  The officer asked with a hint of surprise on his face.  "Yes, after being robbed by bandits, I was penniless. Without their escort, I would not have been able to get here. I also asked the military master to let them go." Kong Zhang's answer was very clear.  The officer looked Kong Zhang up and down, cupped his hands and said, "Even if they are not bandits, we cannot let them go. There is an order from the top. All homeless people like this will be detained and sent to Mandalay. The culprits will be hanged."  Die, and the rest will be sent to the army to serve!" "Kong Zhang was half lying and half sitting on a crude sliding pole, which the Shun army officer asked the captured Burmese to make improvised from branches and canes.  Two Burmese men carried the sliding pole, and the remaining prisoners were strung up with ropes and marched to Mandalay under the escort of soldiers.  Under Kong Zhang's advice, although the Shun army officer not only allowed Song Shen and the others to bury the killed companion first, but also just tied them up with ropes, they didn't eat much of the whip butts along the way.  It can be considered a preferential treatment.  But when Kong Zhang looked at these men with ashen faces, he felt indescribably unhappy.  As the young officer talked with Kong Zhang along the way, he felt more and more that this person had extraordinary experience, and his attitude toward him became more and more humble. Finally, he simply asked the prisoner to get a pair of sliding poles to carry Kong Zhang on the road. He pointed with a smile not far away.  He said to the small mound at the top: "Mr. Kong, over the small mound in front is our outpost. Walk three or four miles further to Mandalay. There are military orders on the top of the mountain. It is wartime now, so for those who come and go,  The personnel must conduct strict inspections to prevent the false king's secret work from sneaking in, so please wait there for half a day, waiting for Mr. Chen's order. Please forgive me for any offence! " "What are you saying? This is your own fault!Yes!  "Kong Zhang hurriedly smiled and said: "I have troubled the military master a lot along the way. I have a lot of thoughts when I get to Mandalay!  " When the officer heard this, he was already smiling from ear to ear, but he thanked him: "Everywhere, these are all good deeds that Mr. Kong does on weekdays, and he is protected by gods. This villain just happened to meet him.  " While the two were talking, they had already climbed to the top of the hill. It was almost dinner time, and one-third of the orange sunset had already fallen below the horizon. The red sunset was reflected on the broad Irrawaddy River in the distance.  , dyed it red, like a river of blood. The plain under the mound is divided into small squares by countless waterways, like a huge chessboard, with carefully cultivated rice fields everywhere, and rice waves in the bamboo forest.  Under the cover of the mountains, you can vaguely see villages everywhere, and the city of Mandalay is located in this field. The hundreds of pagodas in the city reflect a magnificent golden red color in the sunset.  With the black Mandalay Mountain as the background, it has a breathtaking beauty. Looking at this scenery, Kong Zhang was stunned for a moment. ¡°With mountains on its back and rivers on its back, thousands of miles of fertile fields, what a land of abundance and wealth!  "Kong Zhang whispered to himself. At this time, he was finally sure that his risk was worth it. Thinking of the risks he had taken in the past few months and the hardships along the way, the corners of his eyes became wet unconsciously.  When the officer saw this, he hurriedly said: "Master Kong, why are you crying? It's because the two barbarians carrying the sedan are clumsy. I'll have them teach them a lesson right away!"  "    "where!  Kong Zhang grabbed the officer and said with a smile: "I am so happy, I cried with joy!"  "Having said this, he took off the ring ring in his hand, handed it to the officer and said: "You can send a message to Mr. Chen for me and tell him that Kong Zhang from Renyi Bank wants to see him and we have something important to discuss!  ¡± Mandalay, Dashun Protector¡¯s Palace, Chen Zaixing holds a letter, frowning, as if he has encountered something extremely difficult, with more than 2,000 foreign guns as backup, and the new king of Burma  Everyone believes that his status in Mandalay and even the entire Upper Burma is not much different from that of the Supreme Emperor. Even if he wants to turn the entire Mandalay upside down, he can be said to be the leader. I don¡¯t know how difficult it is to stop him.  "Resurrection, why are you in such a hurry to come to me?  You know I'm already so busy organizing and training the new army that I'm so busy that I'm really busy with my back!  Batu walked in from outside the house while complaining loudly. After being busy these days, he has lost a little weight, and his dark face is as sharp as a knife and an axe, but his eyes are even more shining.  , is surprisingly energetic, and it is obvious that this person enjoys this busy life. "Zhenwu, look, there is a letter from the court!  "Chen Zaixing handed over the letter in his hand. Batu took the letter and laughed loudly: "It's finally here. We only have two thousand people who want to subdue a country. We always feel that our power is weak. It's easy to say with the will of the imperial court.  , if we want to fight, we need to add more troops. We two fifth-rank officials can't just stand up here!  "    "snort!  "Chen Zaixing sneered, but his face was like the bottom of a pot: "The imperial court has sent more troops to us. It's not the one pacesetter I wanted, but two pacesetters at most. Instead, six pacesetters came at once, and they also sent an uncle.  Come on, we finally opened up the situation, but someone couldn't stand it and came to seize the class and seize power.  " "Well¡ª¡ª, you and I have low official positions. If the court can send a high-ranking official to take charge of everything, it is not necessarily a bad thing.  Batu said in a low voice, with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face. Although he has cooperated with Chen Zaixing very well these days, there are subtle differences in their positions and real purposes: Batu is trying to raise Han Tianwei.  In a foreign land, he conquered the stone and left his name in history; but Chen Zaixing was different. His purpose of taking big risks was much more far-reaching. At the most superficial level, he wanted to expand his power and obtain huge commercial and political benefits from this incident.  ; If you go deeper, there are many ulterior motives. But whether it is deep or shallow, the first step is to become Dashun's highest power representative in Myanmar. Only in this way can all the subsequent plans be carried out one by one.  Put it into practice. But now the imperial court has sent his immediate superior. If it is anyone else, it is the famous "Bu Tu Hou" who has been ruined for eight lifetimes. Thinking of this, Chen Zaixing couldn't help but sigh. "Zhenwu."  , take a closer look, it¡¯s Mr. Zao who is here. This person is as ruthless as his eleventh generation ancestor. If he is allowed to enter Mandalay City, you and I won¡¯t give him anything within two months.  When you go back to China, I will take your last name!  Batu smiled and said, "Master Zhao?"  Eleventh generation ancestor?  Fusheng, you think too much. How old are we two officials? What can we do to Mr. Zhao?  Besides, if he wants to run the mission well, he must have a few subordinates who are familiar with the local conditions. Who else can take on this task better than the two of us?  " Chen Zaixing sneered: "I'm sorry, this Mr. Zao has a family background in matters concerning the southwest. As for the situation in Indochina as a whole, the Manchu Dynasty has nothing to worry about.I'm afraid no one in the country can compare with him. You must know that his ancestor was the founding father of the country, the governor of Annan, General Yi of the Army.  Also, this man was still the Chief Protector of the Annan Protectorate a few years ago. When it comes to military affairs in the southwest, there are really few people in the court who can compare with him.  "    "ah?  Batu opened his mouth in surprise and stammered: "Fusheng, didn't you just say Lord Zhao, but Lord Zao?"  " Chen Zaixing snorted angrily and said, "The letter is in your hand. Can't you tell by looking at it?  " If we say who is the first among the civil and military generals who founded the Dashun Dynasty, there are different opinions on this. Some people say that Prime Minister Niu Jinxing has experienced three emperors and has the first honors. Some people say that Prime Minister Niu just happened to meet him. If it were not Emperor Taizong  He was trying to turn the tide in Xiangyang, and seeing how Niu Xiangye looked like the Taiping Prime Minister in Beijing during the Jiashen year, he must have been a traitor to the country, and he might even have become a traitor to the Tatars. However, one thing is generally recognized, and he is the most famous and popular among the people.  The tallest one is the "Bu Tu Hou" who has already been too slow. It's not that this gentleman's civility and military skills surpassed those of heroes such as Niu Xiangye, Liu Zongshao, Shizong, etc., but it's because of him.  This wonderful book - "Early Slow Bear".
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