late Qing Dynasty arrest

Baodugu is under the jurisdiction of Yi County in Shandong Province, and it is a place of turmoil in Shandong. The Sun brothers were originally Baodugu bandits, and they pulled up the banner of the Nian Army just to sell them for a good price.After the defeat of the Eastern Nian, most of the remnants of the Nian army were scattered in the mountainous area of ​​southern Shandong, so the three counties of Zou, Teng, and Yi have been areas where bandits have been rampant for many years.

When Ding Baozhen, governor of Shandong, was in office, the bandits in Baodugu were forced by Ding Baozhen's prestige and did not dare to make trouble. From ancient times to the present, all bandits are farmers. Many bandits become farmers when they get rich.The refugees in Baodugu have been secretly buying and selling tickets for kidnapping and meat.

The bandits consider themselves heroes, and they do the business of robbing the rich and helping the poor. They generally don't rape prostitutes, and they understand the truth that rabbits don't eat grass by the side of their nests. Therefore, in Baodugu area, the law and order is the best place.

Guo Qicai and Zhou Tianlun are the leaders of the Baodugu bandits. They are running rampant in Zou, Teng and Yi counties, and the Sun brothers are behind the scenes.Claiming to have more than 1000 horses, he also owns a rich mine in Zaozhuang.

After noon, Guo Qicai and Zhou Tianlun led more than 100 bandits who arrived late, only to see a crowd of people shouting horses outside the door, stirring up the original solemn and solemn environment into a pot of porridge. [

After some greetings from the Jianghu brothers, five people from all walks of life in the hall finally came together.The Sun brothers held a banquet to entertain people from all walks of life.

Guo Qicai and Zhou Tianlun were most interested in the ladies in the red light, and they wanted to have a drink with them while taking advantage of the lively scene.However, he was stopped by several big brothers of Boxing Boxing, the heroes of the Jianghu guessing boxing and performing orders, which added a lot of color to the hall.

Guo Qicai and Zhou Tianlun didn't dare to seek bad luck from Zhu Hongdeng, but there was a girl who was in the same league, Zhou Tianlun took advantage of his alcoholism and yelled: "Fei Lingxue, we are all in the same temple, why don't you give my third brother face?"

Fei Lingxue stood up boldly, and shouted: "Okay! Give Guo San'er some face, I will have a drink with you."

"That's right, drink a glass of wine, and we'll be a family from now on." Guo Qicai laughed heartily and didn't take it for granted. The arrogant girls have some kung fu and have already made a name for themselves in the Jianghu. This kind of girls can't be offended. rise.The bandits and horse thieves toasted each other in harmony.

The bandits are actually just like ordinary people, bullying the weak and fearing the strong. When they saw the equipment of the horse thieves, they were envious with envy.Bandits are actually much worse than horse thieves. Bandits who rely on kidnapping for meat tickets to make a living are not welcomed in the Jianghu.

At the same banquet, the Sun brothers went to make friends with the horse thieves brothers. If they want to do big things, they need the reputation of Yihequan, but the people they want to use are the horse thieves under Yihequan.

Fei Lingxue brought more than 50 horse thieves to Zaozhuang to join Miao Fanlu.There are also family members with them, a total of more than 100 people, all riding tall horses, complete with long and short guns, and even the female family members are equipped with revolvers, looking like a strong soldier.Although this group of horse thieves has gained a firm foothold in Zaozhuang, they haven't found a piece of land until now, because they don't believe in religion and only recognize a fifth brother, Miao Fanlu.

Zhu Hongdeng didn't trust these outsiders, and never regarded these horse thieves as his own, and never gave Fei Lingxue a chance to be independent.

On the surface, Fei Lingxue is very respectful to Zhu Hongdeng, but her arrogance has never changed. She swallowed her anger and worked as a mine guard in Zaozhuang.

Fei Lingxue belongs to the category of chicken heads rather than oxtails.At the beginning, he betrayed his master and lived in the rivers and lakes. With his kung fu, he convinced a group of horse thieves.Afterwards, Fei Lingxue led the horse thieves to leave the poor Mongolian grassland to buy road money in the Gyeonggi area, but was bullied by the militia in the capital and had no place to stay.Fei Lingxue also wanted to assassinate Li Guolou, but was bewitched by Li Guolou, she came to Zaozhuang, Shandong Province to seek development, and thought she would soon create a world, but she didn't expect that in the small Zaozhuang, hidden dragons and crouching tigers, Fei Lingxue could only do it in front of reality. I can swallow my breath and wait for the sky to change.

Today, five groups of people gathered at the Zaozhuang Coal Mine Association to make a big deal, and to oppose Zhang Renjun, the governor of Shandong.The sky entrusted them with the heavy responsibility of expelling foreign demons, and they must not let foreign forces harm the people of Zaozhuang. This was the common aspiration of the five people present.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Sun Meifang stood up and said, "Brothers and sisters, I invite you here today for the sake of the Zaozhuang Coal Mine. Although everyone is busy with their own business, it is still safe. This time Shandong The governor, Zhang Renjun, said that the system should be reformed, that his mother’s bastards should be given over to foreigners, and you think we should agree to it?”

"No! Never agree!"

"Brother, tell me what to do, we will listen to you."

The people who shouted the loudest in the hall were members of the Long Spear Club. They had a deep relationship with the Ax Gang, hated the Qing Dynasty deeply, and wished they could raise the flag to rebel.Wang Shiren was originally a tyrant in the Gyeonggi area, and Fenglin House was his property. He fled back to Shandong because he was implicated in the rebellion of the Ax Gang.

The people at Wang Yunteng's table screamed no worse than those of the Long Spear Gang.Wang Yunteng was also related to Wang Shiren, the gang leader of the Long Spear Club, and shouted, "Third Uncle, I sold my life to you, and I will listen to you."

Wang Yunteng has never seen such a big battle, there are many sentries outside, and the spear team is lined up. If the Wang brothers turn their faces, he will come in standing up and go out lying down.Wang Yunteng didn't dare to offend anyone. He was the younger brother among the five people, so he was afraid of blood staining the hall.He got rich by cheating with his mouth, and only by following the strong can he survive.At this time, Wang Yunteng felt a little regretful, if he didn't want to be a good landlord, why did he come to Zaozhuang to spread the muddy water.

Wang Shiren relied on the old to sell the old, and nodded approvingly to Wang Yunteng, expressing his acceptance of the support of his family.He is ready to play a big ticket, and he can be a death squad at any time. [

Impulsive, Fei Lingxue stood up abruptly, saw that the vermilion lamp was silent, and then sat down again, but everyone else saw Fei Lingxue's actions.

The bandits holding the calf at the table all drew out their daggers. A dozen or so daggers were stuck on the table, and they shouted: "General Sun, our pole is ready to be erected at any time."

Everyone's eyes shot at Zhu Hongdeng, waiting for the leader of Boxing Boxing to express their opinion.

Zhu Hongdeng remained unmoved, ignored the incitement of others, and said reservedly: "General Sun, tell me what exactly you want to do?"

The 1000 Sun brothers were organized into a garrison wing. They were not the strategic army of the Qing Dynasty. They belonged to the garrison guarding the city gates. They were only one level higher than the militia. Layers of exploitation are only enough to fill the stomach.They have a lot of grievances, and they want to confide in the court. They don't want to quit the coal mining industry in Zaozhuang, and they want to risk their lives for the future of their brothers.

Sun Meijing stood up from the ground and said loudly: "Zhang Renjun betrayed the country's territory and sovereignty. He is a traitor. We want to overthrow Zhang Renjun and return Zaozhuang to the blue sky."

"Down with Zhang Renjun, and return Zaozhuang to a piece of blue sky!" All the brothers screamed and spit, as if these two things could be done under the slogan.However, illegal mining in Zaozhuang Coal Mine is common, and the air is extremely polluted, and the day is always gray.

Satisfied, Sun Meijing opened her big hand and pressed it down. The scene calmed down, her delicate face became ferocious, and she said viciously: "The officers and soldiers of our Lincheng garrison have the courage to take the emperor's father from his horse. We We are going to detain the Shanghai inspection team, and then negotiate with the imperial court to exchange the lives of foreigners for a lifetime of wealth, so that the Zaozhuang Coal Mine can return to the hands of the people."

Sun Meifang didn't wait for everyone to express their opinions, and said: "This is like the Liangshan hero detaining Su Taiwei back then, just to serve the motherland and let you brothers have a way to live. We are the vanguard against imperialism and a symbol of justice. We must Let the people of the whole country support our just action, although the action is a bit extreme, but only by following this path, the imperial court will pay attention to the voice of the people of Zaozhuang."

A pot exploded in the hall. This was the kidnapping of meat tickets, and it was the kidnapping of high-class foreigners. Before the leader could speak, many of his subordinates were unwilling to do it and expressed their opinions one after another.

The Sun brothers' faces were as heavy as water, and they sat still. They were not easy to talk to, they had already launched a murderous plan, with guns in hand, and made up their minds that the coal mine in Zaozhuang belonged to them.The mining industry of these few people was rewarded by their brothers. Now when it's time to employ people, anyone who dares to disobey orders will be overthrown.

Whistles rang out outside the hall, and the Lincheng garrison marched out with spears on their shoulders. The uniform posture was very different from the style of the rivers and lakes roaring past.The team officer issued a password, and hundreds of garrison troops stood there calmly, and the guards of several groups of troops had been surrounded by the Lincheng garrison regiment.The scene was fairly calm, not to the point of using a knife or a gun, but this calmness was so terrifying that the gun could go off at any time, and blood splashing in the hall was imminent.

Guo Qicai, the bandit leader in Baodugu, yelled: "Brother Sun, we will fight with you. The right time, the right place, and the right people will take over with us. Heroes and heroes are allied with blood. Whoever dares to cross this threshold, I will stab him to death."

A table of bandits stepped on a chair with one leg, and a dagger was stuck on the table. Their murderous appearance made the hall full of turmoil feel terrified.The three people who were still negotiating did not dare to make a sound. If they want to fight a bloody way, they need someone to come forward. If there is a disagreement, the blood will splash in the hall.At this time, those heroes in the rivers and lakes have lost their blood, and no one dares to come forward and sing the opposite.

The bandits in Baodugu are loyal to the Sun brothers. They are a dog raised by the Sun brothers. They have known for a long time that they want to do big ticket sales.

Wang Yunteng thought of firing black guns to kill the local officials sent by the government, but he didn't expect to kidnap foreigners.Cold sweat dripped from Wang Yunteng's face, he was so frightened that he almost peed his pants, he opened his eloquent mouth, but he stood there in a daze, and he couldn't do it even if he wanted to. This time, he will lose all his money.

Wang Shiren didn't bark this time, he was looking at Zhu Hongdeng's face, and this girl was still calm.If he wants to improve the status of the Long Spear Club, at least he can't become the younger brother of Boxing Boxing. This time Wang Shiren didn't express his opinion.

Zhu Hongdeng didn't seem to see the chaotic scene outside, and kept whispering to his subordinates that since he was on the appointment, he had expected this kind of scene a long time ago.She was the most gracious, and she could not rush in such a situation, and none of her subordinates dared to speak out.

Fei Linxue was sneering alone, the worst would be a head-to-head confrontation, and everything would be destroyed.The dart in her sleeve had already landed in the palm of her hand, ready to take the lives of the Sun brothers at any time, just listen to Miao Fanlu's order.

The Sun brothers looked at Zhu Hongdeng with admiration. The gods and men are really extraordinary. Under the leadership of Zhu Hongdeng, Yihequan has become a trend, and it seems that it can become a big event.

Miao Fanlu was still clear-headed, afraid of causing a catastrophe, he said loudly on purpose: "The master, there is no turning back when you start your bow. With our little team, we must do things from beginning to end."

The other brothers in Boxing Boxing didn't express their opinion, Zhu Hongdeng said: "Five masters, I understand what you said. General Sun, we can draw [-] brothers to fight with you, and we are willing to listen to your orders. But there is one Conditions, I hope you agree." [

"Just tell me!"

Zhu Hongdeng stood up solemnly, cupped his fists in salute and said, "General Sun, we all carry your banner and are willing to die for General Sun."

As soon as Sun Meifang heard it, she knew what kind of plans the Yihe people were planning. Zhu Hongdeng told him clearly that Yihe didn't have poles, and that Yihe would, in the name of the Lincheng garrison, pull five hundred miners to fight him. allegiance.That is to say, Zhu Hongdeng has room for it. If he fails, Zhu Hongdeng will put oil on the soles of his feet. The kidnapping case has nothing to do with Boxer, but a spontaneous patriotic act of those miners.And Zhu Hongdeng will hide behind the scenes, refusing to show her face in public, maintaining her usual mysterious style.

The Sun brothers never thought of rebelling, even if someone proposed it, they were rejected by them.Letting Boxer Boxing, Long Spear Society, and Wang Yunteng's landlord armed forces join in the kidnapping operation is just to show that this action is a just act and a common move of the people of Zaozhuang.

The Sun brothers are so powerful that they dare not live alone in Zaozhuang. The coal industry not only needs a lot of manpower to dig coal, but also needs a lot of manpower to transport it along the way.If the army concentrates on transporting and making money, the army will be useless.This is a lesson learned from the past, which is why the Sun brothers have so many friends in the world and follow the principle that everyone who has money makes money.

"Okay! I promise you. Zhu Hongdeng, now is the time for you to contribute money and efforts. How much will you pay to reward the three armies?" Sun Meifang is not a persimmon, but in turn, she will use Zhu Hongdeng to join the army.

Zhu Hongdeng said loudly: "General Sun, our Yihequan is an organization of the hardworking people. It is taken from the people and used by the people. We have not accumulated much savings. This time we will do our part and contribute 2000 taels to replace Lincheng. The garrison goes strong."

"I'll pay 5000 taels." Wang Yunteng said anxiously, thinking that he wanted to spend money to eliminate the disaster, but he was afraid of causing disaster.

"I'll pay 1 taels." Wang Shiren yelled, standing up tall, as if looking down on Zhu Hongdeng.

"I'll contribute to my efforts!" Baodugu's bandit leader, Guo Qicai, would not spend money for righteousness, he is a penny-pinching rooster.

Although Sun Meifang was quite dissatisfied with Zhu Hongdeng, but now is the time to employ people, and unity should be the main priority, and she said: "Okay! With your help, great things can be accomplished, I respect brothers and sisters."

The atmosphere in the hall was relaxed, and there was the sound of yelling and guessing, one after another. They had been dragged onto the pirate ship by the Sun brothers, and they could not escape the crime of kidnapping foreigners.

Afterwards, the chicken heads were beheaded and blood wine was drunk, and the elder brothers and elder sisters of Wulu swore their blood in front of Emperor Guan.