Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Chapter 163 Watershed

Chen Gu nodded and said, "That's right, then Yuan Bao will take the snipers on a boat to chase the two flying dragon boats. First, let the snipers beat them so hard that they can't raise their heads, and then get close to burn their boats.

Lao Piao will chase along the river on horseback, but he only needs a few dozen men to coordinate on the shore. The main force will immediately rush to the Chishui River, take back the Green Camp archers on the road, and block the mouth of the Chishui River together. I hope we can still intercept the Chishui River navy in the Chishui River in time!"

Chen Gu had no idea what the outcome of the remaining navy's pursuit and interception would be. Judging from the strength comparison between the two sides, his side definitely had a chance of winning.

Although the cannons on the Flying Dragon ship are powerful, their loading speed is too slow and their accuracy is relatively poor. In comparison, although the shooting range of the rifles is far inferior to that of the cannons, their other advantages are far greater.

However, the final result still depends on luck, especially for the navy in the Chishui River. If they get the news in advance and withdraw from the Chishui River, it will be very difficult to pursue them.

There is no point in thinking too much. Chen Gu is currently focusing his main energy on Luzhou City.

Bian Shichun came back, but the gates of Luzhou were still closed. It seemed that the officials and gentry in the city were unwilling to accept unconditional surrender.

Sure enough, after Bian Shichun came back, he looked a little guilty and said, "Reporting to the leader, the other side is unwilling to surrender unconditionally. They only said they are willing to provide a certain amount of food and mules and horses, send our army to Chengdu, and are even willing to give a certain amount of gold and silver."

"No need. Tell them that I will go into the city to get these things myself. Just let them clean their necks and wait!" Chen Gu sneered.

However, Chen Gu would not rashly launch a siege. Compared with siege, the landlords' manors outside the city would be much easier to attack.

Chen Gu continued, "When Bai Wencheng comes back, you can discuss it among yourselves and set up all the departments for me as soon as possible. We will first fight the landlords outside the city and divide the land.

Remember, when you select your subordinates, be more discerning and train them well. They are law enforcers. If they become law breakers, not only will they be guilty of an even greater crime, but you, the superiors, will also be held accountable by me.

If anyone's subordinates commit crimes on a large scale, you don't have to do it anymore, don't go to Chengdu, go back to Jiangjin!"

Hearing Chen Gu start to speak harshly, Bian Shichun couldn't help but feel a little frightened, especially since Chen Gu had just experienced a big battle and his face was full of ruthlessness, which was really a bit scary.

But in the end, Chen Gu just said that he didn't have to work anymore, which made Bian Shichun feel relieved. It turned out that the biggest punishment was to stop working and return to Jiangjin?

Bian Shichun nodded quickly to avoid Chen Jue seeing his relaxed expression, and said respectfully: "I obey your orders, leader, rest assured, I will manage my subordinates well."

China was just founded, and the future development of these officials was actually limitless. It was even possible for them to stand at the pinnacle of power. If they ruined their political future at this time, it seemed that the punishment was not light at all.

After all, they had worked hard all their lives and were satisfied with becoming a county magistrate. If they could become a prefect, it would be like they had fulfilled their lifelong wishes. But now, as long as they didn't make any mistakes, a fourth-rank prefect should be just the lower limit.

After all, Chen Gu lacks literati under his command, and it is too late to train them. Moreover, it seems that he has no intention of recruiting civil officials from the Qing Dynasty. After all, if he really wants to recruit civil officials from the Qing Dynasty, Liu Qing is actually a very good choice.

However, no matter what Liu Qing's true situation is, just based on Liu Qing's reputation outside, if the Huaxia Department can successfully recruit Liu Qing, it will gain considerable reputation in the entire Sichuan.

But Chen Gu's action was to abandon Liu Qing directly. It was not that Chen Gu abandoned Liu Qing, but because Chen Gu did not have much good feelings towards the Qing Dynasty, and abandoned all the civil officials of the Qing Dynasty. If it were not for the lack of troops, and if it was not for the fact that he could better recruit the Green Camp in the future, otherwise all the military generals of the Qing Dynasty would have been abandoned by Chen Gu.

The south side of Luzhou is mountainous and has a lot of water. One of the market towns is located on a small hill with a small river on each side of the hill, so the hill is called the watershed and the market is also called the watershed market.

The soil near the watershed is shallow, so there is little arable land. Most of the people living here need to rely on gathering and hunting in the mountains to supplement their family income.

The people of this place are very tough, and the hard life has made the people of the watershed dare to fight and fight, so the imperial court did not dare to come in to collect taxes. However, at the same time, they also imposed strict official regulations on the materials entering and leaving the watershed, that is, raising the prices of salt and iron, and lowering the prices of medicinal materials, furs and other goods sold by the mountain people.

This made life extremely difficult for the people in the watershed, but the more difficult it was, the more fierce their resistance became, until they were finally completely blocked off in the mountains.

But people cannot live without salt and iron. If they cannot trade them normally nearby, they have to go somewhere else, or even rob.

Therefore, the watershed was officially identified as bandits and robbers.

Just after noon today, a man and a horse slowly walked up the mountain road on the watershed.

The man was a sturdy man in his twenties, riding a fat mule. He was a complete stranger, but the people of the watershed did not feel fear like ordinary people.

Even the children were not afraid. A boy of about ten years old even ran in front of the mule with a group of other kids, blocked its way and asked loudly, "What are you doing here, man?"

The old man riding on the mule's back couldn't help but brighten his eyes and asked with a smile: "Little kid, have you ever been to school?"

The little brat looked unconvinced and glared at me, saying, "You are talking down to me, you are really overbearing!"

"Hahaha, it's indeed my fault!" Lao Nian got off the mule, thought for a moment, then bowed and said with a smile, "I'm Lao Nian, the commander of the reconnaissance battalion of the Huaxia Department, from Jiangjin County. May I ask your name, young man?"

"That's right!" The little brat's vanity was greatly satisfied by Lao Nian's humbleness. He nodded with satisfaction, clasped his hands and said in return: "I am Zheng Ce, the young leader of the watershed. To answer your question just now, I have indeed read books, and I have already finished reading several books such as Hundred Family Names, Thousand Character Classic, Disciple Rules, Three Character Classic, etc.!"

Zheng Ce said this in a boastful manner.

"Hahaha, that's awesome! My young master hasn't even finished learning all the Hundred Family Surnames yet!" Lao Nian said with a laugh.

"Tsk, then your young master is indeed~!"

"Shut up!" A roar interrupted Zheng Ce's contempt for Chen Gu.

A tall, bearded old man strode over and scolded Zheng Ce, "Ce'er, stop talking nonsense!"

(End of this chapter)