Since the telegraph and the spies densely spread in the Qing Dynasty, the news about Zhang Henxue's place has quickly spread to Nanyang.

The capital of Haxian Town, Timur City (Can Tho City), is a rare coolness after a heavy rain.

In the Governor's Office, Governor Asalai and his wife, Hexian Town Information, and the diplomatic chief Ahai sat opposite each other.

Ah Hai, who hasn't seen for a long time, is now a typical good wife and mother. Her skin has become fair and her movements have become slow. She has lost her heroic and clean appearance before. Only her occasionally gaze can still vaguely identify the scene of Truqin's senior spy in the past.

In a humid and hot place like the Mekong Delta, it is more appropriate to make a cup of tea on a hot afternoon. There is a beautiful set of tea sets in the Governor's Mansion. Nowadays, Ah Hai is using the skills of Japanese tea ceremony to make tea for two people.

Ashalai on the opposite side smiled and said, "Haier, if you were asked to continue working in a foreign land as a spy, would you like?"

Ah Hai spat at him and smiled and said, "Although men and women in our country are generally equal, just as the father said, women will eventually return to their families. This is the foundation of the empire. I am also a woman with such thoughts."

But Asalai knew that the woman in front of her was better than her in other places except military affairs. Whether she was an ambassador in Konisburg or after coming to Hexian Town, he discussed everything with her, and she could also make the most appropriate suggestions.

The reason why he is today is that he is not only the son of Princess Jiaen and Qitade's stepson, but also the strong support of a virtuous support like Ah Hai.

Although Ah Hai also has the title of the intelligence manager of Hexian Town, as the governor's wife, she obviously does not show up often, and matters of all sizes are mostly done by Zhou Jixun.

If it was just intelligence work in the Nanyang area, Zhou Jixun could handle it alone, but if it was involved in the Qing Empire, she would still report it to her for disposal.

Now Zhou Jixun is here to Hexian Town.

"What do you think about the planning of Zhang Henxue and others?"

For the first time, Ah Haitou was the first to speak to Ahshalai.

Ashalai was stunned at first, then a trace of disdain appeared on his face.

"I don't think this person is a good person. Although His Majesty has promised to upgrade the jurisdiction of the governor to the governor in the future, that is also the matter of Kang Xiaozi. As the Chief Executive in charge of a governor, is he too enthusiastic?"

Ah Hai did not directly answer his question, but said: "My country is a newly rising empire. It is also appropriate for young people to be more aggressive, and..."

"And what?"

Ah Hai seemed a little hesitant. She first added a cup of tea to Ahshalai, then placed the teapot on the tea stove, picked up a cup of Mingqian Longjing in front of her and drank it all.

"That rumor"

"Rumor?", Asalai finally woke up, "You mean he is His Majesty's...an illegitimate son?"

Ah Hai did not agree, "These things are obviously not something we can discuss at will, but look at the few people on Cebu Island now. Kang Xiaozi is from His Majesty's Guard General and is the descendant of the martial arts actor"

"Zhou Jixun was a Han Chinese in Jiangnan who was involved in literary inquisition captured by the Junggar Battle. Zhuang Jiyun was the son of the minister Zhuang Zhihe. In addition to Kang Xiaozi, they were all people in their thirties and were strong. They also had another characteristic"

"All of them are Han people?"

"Yes, my original idea of ​​my father was the same as Zhang Henxue. After taking down the Southeast Ocean Islands, I went south to Australia and finally went to America, but now it seems that things are not that simple"

Asalai was about to break the casserole and ask the whole thing, footsteps came from outside the door. Ahai smiled and said, "Zhou Jixun is anxious. Let's see him. Over the years, he has set up spies everywhere in the Qing Dynasty. We know the situation the most. Let's talk about it."

Ashalai nodded and shouted outside, and then Zhou Jixun came in.

"Meet the Governor, Madam"

For these two people, Zhou Jixun, who has always appeared in front of the world with a frivolous and joking manner, looked serious.

After sitting down in front of the couple, after picking up a cup of tea that Ah Hai made for him with his own hands and drinking it, he asked, "Governor, is there any result?"

Asalai shook his head, "This matter is very important, how can we make a decision in one sentence?"

Ah Hai also smiled and said, "Ji Xun, your plan now involves Tianjin and Yichang, the Qing Dynasty. It is naturally good to be able to bring those White Lotus scholars over, but before this we also need to know the situation inside them, you can tell me."

Zhou Jixun nodded and said, "When it comes to this White Lotus Sect, it actually exists everywhere in the Qing Dynasty. It's just a secret dormant. Due to the general stability of the Qing Dynasty and its population has grown rapidly. According to the news that I arranged a secret spy in Beijing, the current population of the Qing Dynasty is close to 300 million."

"In fact, the places where they can accommodate a large population are the North China Plain and the lower reaches of the Yangtze River Plain, and the land is not very fertile. It is nothing more than working hard on farming and ensuring the minimum harvest."

"Now, the grain production near Taihu Lake can reach two or three stones, but other places cannot guarantee it at all. For example, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hubei and other places can only reach two stones at most, which is similar to my country"

"In the eastern Sichuan and western Hubei areas, most places are mountainous, with barren land and estimated to be only about one stone. Due to the surge in population, they obviously cannot support such many people, so they can only escape. The Qing people have very strict control over household registration, so they obviously cannot escape to the plains."

"So the endless mountains in eastern Sichuan and western Hubei have become their ideal place to go. As the population accumulates, the mountains naturally cannot satisfy them. There were originally White Lotus scholars hiding here, and seeing this, they must have fanned the flames."

"Imagine that instead of starving to death, it is better to fight for it, and it will naturally become a prairie fire."

"The White Lotus Sect expands the believers in the form of taking disciples. The highest current status is Wang Cong'er, the concubine of the former leader Qi Lin. Wang Cong'er is an artist who travels around the world. He probably joined the White Lotus Sect early in the morning. Because the sect believes in the old mother of Wusheng, after Qi Lin's death, everyone recommended her to succeed the leader as the Virgin of Lotus"

"In addition to the Virgin Mary, there are four elders below. Since the church members come from Xiangyang, Hanzhong, Dazhou and Yidu, four elders are set up, which actually govern the academic affairs of various places."

"The east of Xiangyang, Yao Zhifu, the junior brother of former leader Qi Lin, was appointed as the elder of the Eastern Region, and Yidu was the southernmost region, and his leader Zhang Zhengmo was the elder of the Southern Region"

"Dazhou is in the west, and its leader Wang Sanhuai is an elder in the West"

"Hanzhong is in the north, and its leader Weng Luyu is an elder in the north"

"It can be seen that the person who manages the church is actually the elder Yao Zhifu of the East. He is also the deputy leader, but the elders from all over the world are all powerful masters, and they may not necessarily obey him. They are just barely gathering together under oppression of the Qing army."

"Among the few people, Yao Zhifu hid the deepest, and was not understood by outsiders. The Qing army's official newspaper described him only with a small scale, while the others were quite detailed"

"Although the White Lotus Cult is under the banner of anti-Qing and restoring the Ming Dynasty, burning, killing, looting, otherwise it would not have been crowded with people along the way. It is inevitable that the believers will indulge in enjoyment after reaching a high position. Weng Luyu from Hanzhong is young and energetic, and already has eighteen wives and concubines around him."

"This is even more true for Wang Sanhuai from Dazhou. It is said that he already has thirty-six wives and concubines"

"Yao Zhifu didn't know how to be alone, but the only thing worthy of praise is the Southern Elder Zhang Zhengmo. He is very young and less than twenty years old. He has strict military discipline. This is also the reason why the Qing army siege him the most urgent, because he has the greatest appeal"

"But because of this, his situation is the most critical"

"In the Qing army's encirclement and suppression of the army, although the Eight Banners of Manchuria were involved in all directions, the main force was still the Green Camp soldiers, and the Eight Banners soldiers only played a role in supervision"

"The one who besieged Weng Luyu, the elder in the northern part of Xingshan, is the general of Xiangyang Town, Mu Shenghui, and the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Debao, led the Bianbain to press the formation. The weakest troops on this route, but the victory is large, with 15,000 people"

"The one who besieged Wang Sanhuai, the elder of Ba East and West, was Fu Zhina, the general of Chongqing Town, and the governor of Sichuan Huiling, both of them were bannermen. The army was not large, only five thousand, but they were still quite elite."

"The main force of the Guizhou Uprising Army, namely the Virgin Mary, the White Lotus Cult in Xiangyang where the elders of the East are located is Eledenbao. The newly established admiral of the three provinces of the imperial court, with 5,000 soldiers of the Manchu, Mongolian and Han Eight Banners, plus 5,000 soldiers of the Green Camp, Zeng Panzhu, the general of Yichang Town, has the most powerful military force."

"But these soldiers are not the most powerful. In the past, after defeating the chieftains of Jinchuan, the Qing army accommodated some local natives to join the army and trained three thousand elite soldiers. A young martial arts scholar named Yang Yuchunzhe led him. Now he led this Xichuan chieftain soldiers to station at Xiangxikou, not far from Guizhou."

"We can attack Guizhou to the west, Xingshan to the north, and cross the Yangtze River to the south, and connect to Changyang to the mountain road. Obviously, this is the most critical point"

"Because the Qing army was very dominant on the water, the Qing army on land had to guard the passes through the passes. Because the rebel army had engulfed a large number of civilians and curled up in a narrow place, the daily food and grass consumed was amazing. It was estimated that they would collapse within them until the Qing army's general attack. The Qing army obviously thought so."

"This has created an opportunity for our planning, but this opportunity will not exist for too long. The Yangtze River Basin has entered the plum rain season. I guess once the plum rain season passes and the turn of summer and autumn is the time for the Qing army to attack."

"But there is different in Changyang. The besieged them was Liu Yong, the governor of Hunan. He was the son of Liu Tongxun, the former military minister. He was extremely loyal to the Qing Dynasty. He was also a chieftain soldier who was mainly the natives of Shinan Prefecture. He was very fierce. In addition, they had not been able to change their territory and return to the country for a long time. They were eager to show their strength in front of the court and attacked the most urgently"

"In addition, the southern elder Zhang Zhengmo was the most popular, and he did not recruit believers randomly, but chose the best. His troops were mainly young and strong. This person obviously learned military tactics and had a lot of rules in marching and fighting"

"In addition, his deputy Nie Jieren used to be a green camp soldier, which was even more powerful. They also found a child among the people, lied to be a descendant of Prince Zhu San, and built a decent system. Naturally, the Qing army regarded it as a thorn in their eyes, and they must kill it quickly."

"What's more, their military discipline is extremely strict. They only steal local tyrants and evil gentry and do not harass the people. They gathered a large number of refugees who lost their land, and these people's combat effectiveness is also quite good."

"For such a person, it is probably because the court issued a strict order. Liu Yong, deputy general of Shi Nan, and Fang Desheng, deputy general of the martial juren from the natives, attacked day and night"
Chapter completed!