Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 109 No, I am a serious businessman

After a full hour,

Menzi lazily told them to go to the living room.

However, there was not even a cup of tea in the living room.

From early morning to noon,

These soldiers didn't even drink a sip of water and were very irritable.

If it weren't for Shi Linglun's pressure, he might have to beg for water with arms.

After dinner, Huang Tongpan arrived belatedly.

"Oh, General Shi Shen has come all the way, what's the matter?"

This sound of general,
Shi Linglun screamed and his heart was broken.

But he still forced out a smile, cupped his hands and said:
"Excuse me, Mr. Huang. I'm here because I have a serious injustice case that I want to present to you in person."

"Oh?"

Huang Tongpan sat down, already feeling a little worried.

He waved his hand: "Tea."

Shi Linglun couldn't wait to speak and said:
"Yesterday, a group of my troops were killed by the city guards at Shihu."

"Master Huang, what on earth is going on?"

Huang Tongpan's heart suddenly surged three feet higher.

On the surface, they were a calm group, and they took a sip of tea:

"I received good news yesterday, saying that there was a group of rebels pretending to be officers and soldiers, and they robbed merchant ships. The city guard camp decisively attacked and beheaded dozens of people."

Shi Linglun suddenly stood up:
"What rebels? They are my soldiers, Shi Linglun, and they are the imperial soldiers. Yesterday, they were ordered by my general to inspect prohibited ships."

……

"General Shi Shen, please don't get excited. When I find out the truth, I will definitely give you an explanation."

"Huang Tongpan, I will be waiting."

Shi Linglun squeezed out a word through his teeth, stood up and left.

His soldiers all stared angrily, pressing their hands on the hilts of their swords.

Before leaving,
At the yamen gate, the captain of the guards also said:

"On the 2nd, if you don't give us an explanation, we will give you an explanation."

After hearing this, the disciple rushed to report:
"Master Huang, those Qiu Ba gang said that if they don't pay enough money, they will destroy the government office."

"presumptuous."

Huang Tong slapped the table angrily, it was going to be difficult again.

"Quickly, go and call the people guarding the city. Also, call for Li Yu."

2 hour later,

Monsters from all sides finally gathered together.

We exchanged glances with each other, Li Yu was calm and composed, and I had dominated the audience.

President Hu Qian, Inspector Fan, and Huang Si, the arrester, are all our own people.

There is also Zhou Shenbao, the newly promoted general manager, who is also one of our own.

Let's put it this way, except for Huang Tongpan, they are all Li Jiajun.

Huang Wenyun was a little anxious and angry. He ignored the pleasantries and asked straight away:

"What's going on? Shi Linglun came to me early in the morning and said that it was his soldiers that we suppressed?"

Li Yu spread his hands:
"I do not know."

Fan Jing explained respectfully:

"This gang of Qiu Ba from the navy did not wear uniforms or fly flags. They blocked the lake and robbed. They are just thieves who chase thieves."

Zhou Shenbao also looked determined:
"Biaoxia happened to be passing by with his troops at that time. When he met the inspection department asking for help, he led his troops to help suppress it. Those people knew it was a misunderstanding, but did not identify themselves and even took the initiative to shoot arrows at us. They wanted to kill people and silence us."

……

Huang Tongpuan walked a few steps inside the house and asked:

"They did it first?"

"Correct."

Li Yu suddenly indicated with his eyes:
"My lord, please take a step to speak."

The two of them came to the corner, and Li Yu whispered:
"My lord, you cannot plead guilty to manslaughter."

"Why?"

"What do you think, if you accidentally kill a friendly soldier, what will happen if you report it?"

Huang Tongpuan was stunned and nodded slowly.

He is not an ignorant boy, so he naturally understands the consequences.

Considering it, he said:

"This is a great situation that cannot be ruined by anyone. Shi Linglun will definitely complain to the admiral and file a lawsuit up the hierarchy."

Li Yu looked around and said in a low voice:
"The only solution now is to make mistakes. Let's just say Shi Linglun is rebelling."

"The official agrees."

Seeing that the plan was progressing smoothly step by step, the biggest stone in Li Yu's heart fell to the ground.

Huang Tongpan thought for a while and said:

"Does the court believe that he has rebelled?"

"Then bring out the evidence of his rebellion."

"The dozens of heads yesterday? Not convincing enough."

Li Yu pretended to think for a moment and suggested:

"Then we will build momentum and force him to rebel."

……

Huang Tongpuan looked shocked. He finally realized that the young man in front of him was very evil.

This heart is black, blacker than coal.

Every move was aimed at the lung tube.

There were many ruthless people in the Qing Dynasty, but few were so unscrupulous.

A lieutenant general, although he is from the Green Camp, is a bit cheap.

But it’s still the second grade!
Are you just going to kill someone like this?
"Sir, we are grasshoppers on a rope. Who in Suzhou Prefecture wants you to be promoted most, it must be me, Mr. Li."

"I believe that."

"Sir, you are good at everything, you just have a kind heart."

"Yes." Huang Tongpuan let out a long sigh, and he believed this.

"But you also have to look at who you are targeting? His Shi Linglun has such a dark heart. He is trying to be malicious."

"what?"

"You have a prosperous official career and are walking on a smooth road, but he puts his foot in front of you and lets you step on it. Then the whole world screams pain. Do you think this is a mistake?"

Li Yu was filled with indignation, and Huang Wenyun was dumbfounded.

A sharp slap on the palm:
"That's the truth."

"The emperor is wise, and all the princes in the court have sharp eyes. In Suzhou Prefecture, a giant thief who intends to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty has been hiding for a long time, and that is Shi Linglun. The Zuoying incident was directed and acted by him, and he was also the one who led the way in the attack on the imperial envoy by the White Lotus Sect."

Li Yu gave a thumbs up:
"Master is wise."

The two laughed, finally relieved.

……

This matter is considered final.

Shi Linglun wants to rebel, and he is the mastermind behind all the chaos.

Next, let’s discuss the details:

How to force Shi Linglun to rebel, and the bravery of his troops.

Huang Tong set a tone:
"We must not only allow him to commit substantive acts of rebellion, but also control the losses and decisively annihilate them."

Li Yu responded immediately,

It is very wise to express that you want it, you want it, and you want it.

"Those of you here who have little education may not be able to deeply understand what Mr. Huang means."

"I'll just say a few words and analyze it from all angles."

"Officially, they used some legal means to put pressure on Shi Linglun and make him panic."

"For example, spread rumors, cut off food, arrest Taihu Association's family members, and set up defenses around the water village. Help him adjust his psychology and gradually enter the mentality of rebelling against thieves. Don't think that he is still an official of the imperial court."

Mr. Hu Qian couldn't help but smiled.

My sworn brother still speaks with such humor.

However, behind this humor is blood.

"This process can take as short as two or three days or as long as half a month. We need to mobilize our troops and be prepared to suppress them at any time."

"If he orders Ling Lun to rebel, it would be best if it affects the canal or a certain town. We will send troops again to quell the rebellion for the court."

"This loss is not big, and the imperial court will not blame you. Moreover, the Green Camp brothers have worked hard to send troops, and the reward from the imperial court is not much. You must find some extra money, right?"

……

"We are not guest soldiers. Don't scrape the land too much, or you will get stabbed in the spine." Huang Tongpian couldn't help but remind him.

"This is what I think. It was Shi Linglun who killed the person, and Shi Linglun who robbed the property. We were just suppressing the rebellion, and it was considered a legal seizure."

Everyone nodded with satisfaction. If you say so, we can mobilize when we go back.

These days, if you don’t have any money to lead an army, it’s really not possible.

Unable to control!
In the first two years,
Shaozhou Green Camp did not have enough money for the expedition, and there was no reward, so the food was still poor.

The group of Qiu Ba all ran back in unison.

Participating generals, guerrillas, a group of generals because of their heavy armor and lack of exercise,

They ran too slowly and were all chopped down by thieves.

There are many such examples.

The green camp soldiers used practical actions to demonstrate the "value of tube//war".

Li Yu eloquently analyzed thousands of words,

Then he turned to look at Huang Tongpan:

"Sir, do you think my understanding is correct?"

"Well, it's just as I thought."

Mr. Hu Qian also quickly seized the opportunity:

"Sir, the city guarding the right camp also needs a capable person to command it."

"As the Qian General, please temporarily control the two battalions. When this battle is won, I will report to the court for your mention."

"Thank you for your kindness, my lord."

"And you, Inspector Fan, do your job well and I will reward you afterwards."

After the meeting,
Huang Tongpuan regained his senses and asked Huang Si:

"Can the city guard the camp, add flood troops, and sergeants, be able to defeat the Qiu Ba gang in Taihu Association?"

"The younger one feels it's not stable enough."

"What should I do?"

"Organize some team training? As far as I know, Xishan Coal Mine has some thugs, some of whom are murderers."

"This is not okay, the court won't allow it."

"Small means that you can use it once temporarily and then cancel it when you are done with it."

Huang Tongpuan nodded, feeling that this suggestion was still acceptable.

Just treat it like toilet paper and throw it away after use.

Not against the rules.

……

door of opportunity,
It is not opened once.

It is often tested many times, and occasionally a crack is pushed open, and then it is tightly closed.

However, as long as there is a first time for everything,
There will be countless times later.

Commonly known as the broken window effect.

Confused, Huang Tongpan approached Li Yu and wanted to test his reaction.

Unexpectedly, it was rejected.

"No, no, I am a serious businessman, how can I participate in such a thing."

"My nursing home servants receive my salary, and the court doesn't give them a big salary."

"Besides, others think I'm very ambitious. This military power is a hot potato, and I won't take it."

Playing hard to get is called a six.In the end, Huang Tongpan persuaded him many times,

Li Yucai reluctantly accepted, saying that it was only this time and would not be repeated in the future.

Just 100 people, if not enough, miners will make up the number.

If you die, the government will provide you with a pension.

Weapons and food must also be provided by the government.

And Mr. Hu Qian took over the entire city garrison with a murderous official document.

Place the people from Lijiabao in each team.

Relying on these people, he can control the two battalions.

Those who are obedient will be rewarded with silver.

Those who disobey will be beheaded directly.

Killing four heads at once, finally suppressed the thousands of people.

Lao Hu pulled out half of his troops and marched to the vicinity of Dongshan.

The city became tense, and the city gates were closed during the day.

There is only one north gate left, and it is half open.

They also stopped the horses and sandbags, and soldiers guarded them day and night.

All merchants and pedestrians coming and going must be searched.

This made the atmosphere in Fucheng tense. Everyone was asking if something was going to happen.
Li Yu said,
This is called setting off the atmosphere.

To do big things, you must have patience.

Let the whole city and the gentry believe that there is going to be a war.

When everyone thinks that war is coming, then war really comes.

……

The people from the Taihu Association are here again.

I found that the four gates of Fucheng were closed. I felt bad and did not dare to enter the city.

He quickly returned to Dongshan Water Village and reported to Shi Linglun.

"General, the city gates are closed and martial law is enforced everywhere. These bastards are determined to punish us."

"It's too much to bully someone. I'll write a letter and you can go to the Admiral's Mansion to ask for help."

Shi Linglun was busy writing documents to defend the complaint, and Huang Wenyun was doing the same thing.

One said,

The Suzhou government wanted to put the blame on someone else, so they started a vicious fight and beheaded the Green Camp soldiers in exchange for military merit.

Another said,

The City Guards Camp and Shihu Inspection Department decisively dispatched to annihilate a group of fierce bandits.This group of fierce bandits, armed with swords, bows and guns, claimed to be officers and soldiers of the Taihu Association.

When it comes to penmanship, there is no blood involved in killing people.

Shi Linglun's writing is far less sharp than Huang Wenyun's, there's a huge difference.

Jiangning Mansion,
After reading it, the governor of Liangjiang was shocked.

"Master Taihu, I'm afraid something has changed. Is Huang Tongpan implying that the Taihu Association might rebel?"

"Absurd, ridiculous."

The clerk shook his head and continued to remind the proprietor:
"You must be careful. Huang Tongpuan is not a fatuous person. He writes well and will not waste pen and ink."

"Then what do you say?"

"The top priority is that Master Taiwan must remain invincible."

"How to be invincible?"

"Send personnel to the Admiral's Mansion in Jiangnan and the Suzhou Mansion respectively, and tell them that there seems to be some gangster activity in Jiangnan, and ask them to deal with it properly and quickly to find out the truth."

"Gone?"

"enough."

……

The city guard camp, plus multiple inspection departments, totaled 700 people.

They set up camp in Nanshe Village and blocked the land road to Dongshan.

Dongshan, also called Dongshan Island.

It is a peninsula surrounded by Taihu Lake on three sides and connected to the land on one side.

Lao Hu chose this neck position,
Directing half of the men to build fortifications.

There is a forest nearby, which can be cut down to make ready-made Juma.

A trench was also dug around the camp.

Eventually, several more wooden watchtowers were built.

Being so cautious is like facing a powerful enemy.

Mainly before leaving,

Li Yu repeatedly urged us to proceed steadily.

This battle is very crucial and cannot be lost.

To crucify Shi Linglun and turn him into a rebel, the deterrence of the military front was indispensable.

Lijiabao also mobilized many ships,

Cruise around and scout nearby waters.

The flags hung are, Shihu Inspection Division Fan, and Xukou Inspection Division Li.

One thing about Li Yu is that he is very generous.

If there is merit, everyone will share the benefits together.

Xukou Li made an inspection and heard that the business was not a loss.

Two sentry boats and a dozen men were invested.

If the Taihu Association rebellion is really confirmed, it will be reconnaissance in front of the enemy and harassment on the water.

When the time comes, discuss with the city guard camp how many heads to share.

This military achievement is a sure thing.

……

A cruising patrol ship discovered that
A dozen warships suddenly appeared on the lake, flying the flag of Taihu Xiyouying.

The destination is Dongshan Water Village!
"Moving troops without reason, Shi Linglun is really a rebel."

"Quick, go and report to Mr. Huang."

2 hour later,

Huang Tongpuan received this information and couldn't help laughing:
"Wonderful, very wonderful."

"Madam, the pen and ink are at your service."

He wrote another document, the wording was a little more serious than last time.

There are still two copies, sent to the Ministry of War and the Governor's Mansion respectively.

Tell them that Shi Linglun has secretly ordered the deployment of troops and is gathering them.

And he, the wise Master Huang, had ordered the city gate to be sealed and decisively sent troops to monitor Taihu Association's actions from 10 miles away.

"Have all the military rations for President Hu Qian been delivered?"

"Delivered."

"How many days?"

"Military rations for the 2nd."

"It's not enough, I'll give it away for another 3 days."

Huang Tongpan already had the majesty of a magistrate. He said what he said, and the people below him did not dare to be ambiguous.

This feeling is so good.

Power, once gained, never dares to let it go.

Unless, death knocks on the door.

Huang Tongpuan felt as if he was five years younger.

The dragon-horse spirit kept issuing orders one after another.

everyone,

He bowed his head in front of himself and did not dare to have any objection.

……

but,

His feelings for Li Yu are still quite complicated.

At first, he was disgusted and stumbling upon Li Yu.

Later, as Li Yu's power expanded, he borrowed all kinds of power to fight, and the black hands kept touching him.

He also gave up his hostility and changed his attitude to accepting everyone who came.

Because he was appointed prefect for two consecutive terms,

They didn't say anything, and even a single judge couldn't kill Li Yu.

Later, the two became allies.

And there is a trend of getting closer and closer.

"This person is not simple."

"Husband, are you talking about that young man Li Yu?"

"Yes."

"Why do you think your husband is worried?"

"It's okay to tell you. I think this kid is too evil and unruly. For a while, I suspected that he was someone like Bai Lian."

Mrs. Huang was stunned:
"My husband suspects that this person is a potential rebel?"

"Ma Zhongyi also had doubts. He asked me personally, but I denied it."

……

"Hasn't your husband been to the Li Family Fort? Didn't you find any clues?"

Huang Wenyun blushed, remembering that night.

The taste of wild flowers, if you pick them occasionally, you will have endless aftertaste.

He coughed and said seriously:
"No clues were found."

"My husband may have been under too much pressure recently and has been thinking wildly. You are in a cooperative relationship now, so you can't be suspicious. Li Yu is so shrewd, it would be bad if he sees it."

"That's what the lady said."

Mrs. Huang looked into the mirror and said sadly:

"Twenty years ago, when I married you, I was still so young. But now I am old and sallow, and I cannot bear it anymore."

"In Mr. Huang's eyes, Madam is still the most beautiful woman in the world."

Blowing the lamp and pulling out the wax, the breeze blows on your face.

……

The next day,

The Taihu Association listed military attachés above the general level and all those with family members in the local area on the list.

Huang Tongpuan took a few glances.

They called for six clerks and the prison chief.

"These people are all potential bandits."

"Although there is no definite conclusion yet, it is only a matter of time."

"Everyone, please do your best, find some excuse, arrest them all, and prevent them from escaping."

The prison clerk’s eyes sparkled and he asked:
"Master Huang, what step should we take? Do we want to leave a way out?"

"A group of bandits' relatives, what escape route do they leave?"

"As ordered."

A group of subordinates with even darker intentions went to work excitedly.

Hey hey hey, it’s good to arrest people, it’s good to raid homes.

And this kind of work has no risk factor.

They are all busy shaking people,

The third class of government officials, all the younger and stronger ones were taken away by Huang Si.

but,

This little thing cannot trouble the experienced subordinates.

Looking for temporary workers!
……

(End of this chapter)