Late Qing Dynasty Executioner

Chapter 25: The Plot Against Addis

Chen Gu didn't know much about history, so he couldn't say whether his impression of the Qing Dynasty was good or bad, but he hated opium.

Addis actually smoked opium with officers and soldiers, and the Bai family was his subordinate, so Chen Gu had a reason to kill him.

It just so happened that the rifles had already been assembled, and Chen Gu needed to test their power.

Even if Attis came with a warship equipped with cannons and so many soldiers, Chen Gu would not be afraid.

After all, he was going upstream, and Chen Gu could easily snipe him along the river. There were too many suitable sniping locations, so there should be plenty of opportunities.

"It's not that easy. Do you know Addis?" Liu Er shook his head and asked!
"I don't know. I just heard Bian Shichun briefly say that he is Agui's son and the current general of Chengdu!" said Chen Gu.

Liu Er nodded and said, "His father is indeed Agui, a typical dandy boy, capable but timid, and is protected by soldiers wherever he goes.

The only weakness is that she is very greedy. It is difficult for ordinary people to approach her. Even on the boat, she basically does not show her head along the way. Do you know what kind of boat this is?"

"I don't know!" Chen Gu shook his head again.

"This ship is a large Tongan shuttle ship, equipped with 80 officers and soldiers, more than 20 sailors, 11 zhang in length, 2 zhang at the widest point, with a mast 6 to 8.1 zhang high, equipped with 10 cannons of various types, as well as fire pots, matchlock muskets, javelins, swords and spears.

Wang Jian, Wang Wu and others started to get on board and carry things down. Today, all the people from the Cao Gang were dressed decently, but there were fewer people. Those who didn't come might not have the clothes to go out with.

"You are just trying to gamble your luck!" Liu Er shook his head and did not agree with Chen Gu's words.

Facing such a warship, do you think you are still confident?" Liu Er asked.

Everyone will definitely give a gift, the main thing is to see how big the gift is.

"One shot is enough. As for the retreat afterwards, it's actually not that difficult. Even if these artillery pieces are powerful, are they accurate?" Chen Gu smiled and said, "I'm just one person."

Chen Gu smiled and said nothing more. Instead, he walked towards Bian Shichun, because Addis had already left with the county magistrate and other Jiangjin officials and gentry.

"There should be!" Chen Gu smiled carefully and said, "No matter how powerful the warship is, my target is just one person. I don't want to rob the ship. Why am I not sure?"

"But you only have one chance to shoot, and it will be difficult to escape unscathed afterwards." Liu Er said.

If nothing unexpected happens, this guy Addis will step down soon. He is probably here to make money. Such a high-ranking official has come to Jiangjin, and even if he has just been reprimanded by the emperor, these officials and gentry will express their gratitude no matter what.

After all, Addis's family background is there. Even if he resigns, the most he will do is be transferred to another place. If he returns to Beijing, he may be demoted. If he goes to other remote areas, the most he will do is be transferred horizontally.

If you make some friends now, you never know when they may come in handy.

"Now that this high-ranking official is here, you can't keep your fame and reputation, right?" Chen Gu came in front of Bian Shichun, sat down casually, poured himself a cup of tea and asked.

Zhang San stood behind Chen Gu somewhat awkwardly. He knew Bian Shichun. Whenever he saw this young master in the past, Zhang San would just avoid him. If he couldn't avoid him, he would just stand respectfully on the side of the road and wait for him to pass by first.

After all, ordinary people cannot afford to offend the core children of these big families. If you accidentally bump into them, you may lose your life. Liu Er frowned and looked over here, then turned back.

"It seems that it can't be saved!" Bian Shichun sighed and said.

He had studied hard for ten years just for fame and fortune, but now it was all gone. It would be a lie to say he wasn't sad, especially since Bian Shichun was only fifteen and had already passed the imperial examination, so he had plenty of opportunities.

The family is not short of money, so it would be no problem to get at least a juren. A juren can be on equal terms with the county magistrate, and one can also spend money to fill a vacancy and become an official.

Addis's father, Agui, who was the Prince's Guardian, was only a juren. Of course, he was a Manchu and a juren in the early Qianlong period.

"Why did you call me over?" Chen Gu took a sip of tea and said, "You are being targeted by the Bai family now. It is very dangerous to approach you."

"Don't worry, the Bai family won't waste their energy on you!" Bian Shichun hesitated for a moment and asked, "I came to you to ask if you can sell me some of your gunpowder jars. Of course, if you are willing to sell the secret recipe, I will definitely give you a satisfactory price!"

"You want to kill Addis?" Chen Gu's eyes lit up and asked.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Bian Shichun was startled, looked around nervously, and then waved his hand to let his men disperse and be on guard, then he lowered his voice and said, "Don't talk nonsense.

Although it's a shame to lose my fame, I can still run my family without it. If I take action against Addis, the entire Bian family will probably be ruined. I bought the gunpowder can for another purpose."

Chen Gu was somewhat disappointed. He didn't expect Bian Shichun to be so scared. But it was normal. After all, this was a matter of confiscating property and exterminating the clan.

For these aristocratic families, nothing is more important than the safety of the family. Let alone fame and honor, if it is for the sake of the family, his own life should be put second.

"How much money can you give?" Chen Gu asked.

"If it's a gunpowder can, I can give you two taels of silver for one. If it's a secret recipe, the price will not be lower than the seasoning secret recipe you sold to the Bai family!" said Bian Shichun.

Now it was Chen Gu's turn to be surprised, "You know this too?"

“There is no impenetrable wall in this world. As long as a second person knows, a third person will know. One gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things!
On the surface, the secret recipe was sold to the Bai family by Zhang Haomin, who said it came from the family in Hejiang. But I investigated and found that Zhang Haomin never left Jiangjin during those days, and no strangers came to see Zhang Haomin.

On the contrary, you, the mysterious little guy, have some connection with the Zhang family." Bian Shichun said, looking at Zhang San in the distance.

Chen Gu smiled and said, "So you were trying to trick me!"

Chen Gu didn't care about the seasoning formula, but he would never sell the gunpowder formula. Not to mention the formula, even the gunpowder jar was not allowed.

After all, Chen Gu is not short of money for the time being. It would be disgusting if the things he sold were used on himself or his descendants in the end. Gunpowder cans are very lethal weapons.

"It's impossible to sell it, but if you want to kill Addis, I can provide you with some gunpowder cans for free, and I can even help you myself!" After Chen Gu finished speaking, he stood up and left.

(End of this chapter)