late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 61
Overcast April 1861, 10
I really regret it, next time, even if Mei Shuang commits suicide, I won't bring her out again.

"Chen Yucheng, what are you talking about! Tell my lord to save that bastard!" Mei Shuang glared at Chen Yucheng, her nose twisted in anger, "You didn't go with our lord back then, and now you're here to shamelessly beg Our adults took risks for you, what are your intentions!"

I listened to Mei Shuang attacking Chen Yucheng, and I didn't bother to talk to her, I just leaned on the carriage and closed my eyes to rest.

Although Mei Shuang's offensive was fierce, Chen Yucheng was not inferior. Mei Shuang was polite but speechless.

"Miss Meishuang's words are wrong. Although Chen is asking for something from Mr. Chen, he also gave Mr. a chance to understand the righteousness. Mr. asked for a strong general for this, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds."

Because of Chen Yucheng's sharp teeth, I don't need to interrupt at all, as long as I have a good rest.

Chen Yucheng was driving the carriage, arguing with Mei Shuang as he walked forward, as if both of them had forgotten that our trip was to save lives.

Shi Dakai is the main general of the Taiping Army and a legendary figure. Thinking about it, the leader of the Qing Army will not let him go easily. I am only worried that we will be too late to save him.

Although I am now a first-rank member of the imperial court, as the saying goes, generals are outside, and military orders are not accepted, let alone me as a minister.

Moreover, I can't just go up and say, you let Shi Dakai go, let him go with me.

This is completely impossible. Shi Dakai, as a key criminal of the Taiping Army, and I, as a first-rank member of the imperial court, have no reason to intercede with him at all.

Not to mention letting him go!

If it really doesn't work, I want to rob the prison directly. This is the most direct and effective way.

It's just that if this happens, it will be difficult for me to return to the capital. Moreover, I am secretly going to Chengdu now, and it will be difficult to explain when I go back.

Rong Lu already hated me to the bone and wanted to kill me immediately, how could he let go of this great opportunity.

I sighed almost imperceptibly, and suddenly felt that I had a long way to go.

There were still the noisy voices of Mei Shuang and Chen Yucheng outside, and I was a little disturbed, so I lifted the curtain and said, "Let's change to ride horses at the next stop and rush to Jinguan City as soon as possible."

"My lord, can Han Yun ride a horse?" Mei Shuang asked suspiciously.

It was only after Mei Shuang reminded me that I remembered, but before I could ask, Han Yun had already answered, "I will... ride a horse..."

"That's good. When we get to the next county, we will all change to fast horses so that we can go faster."

First, I was worried that it would be too late to save Shi Dakai, and second, I was too lazy to listen to the two of them arguing, and wanted to rush over as soon as possible.

In fact, Shi Dakai was captured in this way, and our losses were heavy. At least, those soldiers in his hands must have been captured together, so they can no longer become our armed forces.

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt powerless. If I wanted to form an armed force of my own from scratch, I guess it would be impossible for me to get down in a few years.

If that doesn't work, I'm left with the last resort.

Launch a palace coup!

October 1861, 10 Light Rain

After ten days of running around, we finally arrived in Chengdu. I have been to Chengdu before, visited the Kuanzhai Alley, Wuhou Temple, and now revisiting the old place, it seems that there is more history.

After arriving in Chengdu, Chen Yucheng took Han Yun to settle down in the inn first, while Mei Shuang and I rushed to the Governor's Mansion in Sichuan.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I was stopped by two guards with knives, "Who! How dare you trespass into the Governor's Mansion! Don't you want to die!"

"Look clearly, this is Mr. Tang, Minister of Military Aircraft from the capital!" Mei Shuang brought out my name.

Needless to say, this name is quite useful. The soldiers at the door immediately became polite after hearing this, "Master Tang will be later, and the younger one will report to the governor immediately."

The governor of Sichuan should be regarded as the biggest official in the local area, and it should be at the level of a senior official.

I sneaked closer to Mei Shuang, and leaned into her ear and asked, "Mei Shuang, how much higher is my official position than the governor of Sichuan?"

Mei Shuang frowned, scratched her head, and replied in a daze, "It's really hard to say. Although your lord is the minister of military affairs, his official position is still a historian, and the governor of Sichuan is a local official, but he is a powerful official. holding..."

"You mean that my lord has no rights in my hands?" I was also a little confused.

"No, if it's about power, you have more power, my lord. It's just...these two official positions don't seem to be comparable." Mei Shuang said after thinking.

"Okay, just tell me, I am older or he is older." I asked him bluntly.

This is very important, and it determines my attitude when I meet the Governor of Sichuan in a while.

Mei Shuang thought for a while, and finally said, "My lord, you are my lord!"

"That's fine." I breathed a sigh of relief.

While Mei Shuang and I were muttering at the door, an old man in sixties came out and bowed to me, "I don't know if Mr. Tang is here, so I'm not far away to welcome you."

When I saw his age, I suddenly lost my aura, and immediately replied, "Your Excellency, you are very polite."

"Master Tang, please." He raised his hand towards me, asking me to go in first.

"Okay." I promised on the face, but I forgot a very important thing.

I don't know this guy's name!
I walked inside with a guilty conscience, and Mei Shuang secretly leaned into my ear, muttering, "Luo Bingzhang."

It turned out that this old man was called Luo Bingzhang. Anyway, I didn't know him very well, but he must be quite famous for being such a big official.

If I had known that I would come here, I would definitely choose history as my major, and I would definitely not choose English, which gives me a headache!

"Master Tang came all the way from the capital, does the Empress Dowager have any intentions?" Luo Bingzhang asked me tentatively.

I smiled, pretending to be mysterious and said, "The Empress Dowager knows that Master Luo has made great achievements, so she specially asked me to come and comfort her."

I only said some face-saving words, and didn't mention what the matter was. After all, I came here secretly, and I don't know what kind of attitude this Luo Bingzhang has.

Before my words finished, Luo Bingzhang suddenly knelt down, and shouted in the direction of the capital, "I thank the emperor, Empress Dowager Long En!"

One can tell at a glance that he is an old pedant, and if he wants to let Shi Dakai go, it will be difficult!
"By the way, Master Luo, I heard that you won another battle?" I deliberately tested him.

When Luo Bingzhang heard my question, he immediately became proud, "I just captured Shi Dakai alive in Yibin, and now he has been put in prison."

"Oh! Master Luo has made a great contribution!" I deliberately expressed my surprise, and then frowned on purpose.

Luo Bingzhang looked at me and asked slightly nervously, "Master Tang, is there something wrong?"

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(End of this chapter)