The governor of Shandong, Zhang Renjun, led 3,000 troops to regain Zaozhuang and finally regained his face and issued a document to express his merits to the court. Zhang Renjun received an order from Long Wangshu to order the Ever-victorious Army to move to defend his troops and to garrison Lincheng.
Browning obeyed the order and did not ask Zhang Renjun for money to assemble the army. Three days later, he led the main force of the Ever Victorious Army and 500 members of the Changqianshe to march towards Weishan County.
Zhang Renjun quickly entered Lincheng and expressed deep sympathy for the plight of the gentry in Lincheng. However, the blood debt of the eighty households in Lincheng was borne by the bandit armed forces. Those who sued the Changsheng Army had a backlog of documents from the Changqian Society in the court. Zhang Renjun did not even look at them. It is easy to punish the people of the Changqian Society. But behind the Changqian Society stands the ever-victorious army. Behind the ever-victorious army stands Li Guolou. Zhang Renjun has considered everything carefully and must not break up with the ruffians. In case Li Guolou becomes insane and leads his troops to plunder. In Shandong, didn’t he lose his wife and lose his troops?
During the war, the war was in turmoil. When people died, they confronted the victims of eighty merchants. Which eye saw the people from the Changqian Club killing people? Zhang Renjun firmly believed that the Changqian Club was a patriotic society that cared about every plant and tree in his hometown. The villain slandered him. Just ignore it
Zhang Renjun inspected the Lincheng left by Chang Shengjun and touched his mustache. He was quite satisfied that the city was intact. Only the east gate of the city needed repairs. As expected, the soldiers and ruffians understood the principle of making money for everyone. Dozens of empty courtyards were left behind. Zhang Renjun didn’t have to be extremely vicious to give him this great gift, his master would handle it for him [
Zhang Renjun climbed up and looked into the distance, as if he could see the beacon smoke rising in Weishan Lake. He thought about the time when Li Guolou ignored him, was so arrogant and arrogant, and attacked the bandits without permission. If you want a boat, you have to come and pay homage to him
Zhang Renjun's prediction was as expected. As expected, the victorious army had just left. Li Guolou led a cavalry team to the border of Lincheng.
The so-called troops are expensive and fast. Thousands of new armed forces were idle on the shore of Weishan Lake for a long time. Li Guolou was so angry that the new armed forces pointed directly at Weishan Lake. However, there was no big boat or small sampan. The number was increasing every day. But this This small sampan for two people can only be used for fishing and fighting. I am afraid that I have to go back to Li Guo Tower. I finally learned the lesson from Shandong Governor Zhang Renjun, who understood the truth that people have to bow their heads under the eaves. Li Hongzhang is not an omnipotent local snake and cannot be offended. of
Li Guolou then changed his strategy and went to Lincheng in person to meet with Zhang Renjun, the governor of Shandong. He was good at being a flexible and adaptable Goujian who never thought he was superior to others.
Zhang Renjun magnanimously led the civil and military officers to greet the victorious army at the ten-mile pavilion. Li Guolou kowtowed and paid homage to Zhang Renjun. The two looked at each other with sympathetic expressions. The hero cherished the hero. His sincere and touching laughter won the applause of everyone.
Li Guolou glanced at the official sedan prepared for him and sat down in it. Once he came, he would make peace with it as he pleased. Zhang Renjun took care of it.
"Get up the sedan chair"
The guard of honor was majestic, with eight flags of various colors raised, eight flags raised, and a flag of pride standing steadily in front of the march. The flying tiger flag, the sign of silence, the flying tiger flag, apricot-yellow umbrellas, green fans, and golden sticks were lined up in neat rows. Four government officials sounded gongs to clear the way. Goshiha was surrounded by the eight-carriage sedan. Zhang Renjun’s personal guard of honor was fully equipped and magnificent, with a total of sixty people.
Behind him, civil servants were riding in sedan chairs and military generals were riding horses, surrounded by large groups of people, and headed towards Lincheng.
Li Guolou secretly looked at the guard of honor when Shandong Governor Zhang Renjun went on a tour. His prestige was higher than that of Prince Gong. The Tu emperor went on tour and was extravagant and wasteful in military affairs. Li Guolou wished he could just say a few words to Zhang Renjun and explain the official business clearly before returning to the front line. But this was the rule of the Qing Dynasty officialdom. Lou closed his eyes like an old monk sitting in meditation
Li Yunkai took the lead and looked down upon the civilian and military general Hai Wa, followed by Hu Lu and other thirteen little bald heads, all with their nostrils turned up in a look of contempt. The two hundred New Armed Forces cavalry were too thin and Zhang Renjun's sixty personal followers were unable to do anything. To compare is to be arrogant and domineering.
Zhang Renjun felt incredible that such a small thing could defeat the brave bandits. He didn't understand how Li Guolou trained his troops. He didn't see what was special about the New Armed Forces. To the humble Li Guolou, it was like seeing a flower in the fog. Zhang Renjun said to himself: "Li Guolou is indeed as cunning as a fox, but it's a pity that I am a hunter who protects my family and my country with a shotgun."
Zhang Renjun closed his eyes and calmed down, his heart was calm and he was not anxious at all. Since ancient times, the bandits in Shandong have been successive governors of Shandong. They have pretended to be deaf and dumb and concealed the bandits who caused "rebellion" in the territory. The bandits in Weishan Lake did not appear early after he took office. It became a stubborn disease. After the imperial court recruited a generation of bandits, a new generation of bandits appeared. This was a folk custom formed by the geographical environment. When the road was uneven, there was a roar. Shandong people have long been accustomed to robbing families and homes. Liangshan heroes are heroes in the hearts of Shandong people. Shandong has a glorious history and tradition. Shandong specializes in kidnapping. Become a family business
There are several groups of bandits hidden in Weishan Lake. The fundamental reason why it is difficult to eradicate is that many bandits are local people. They also put down their guns and cast nets to catch fish. The government calls these people "house robbers." Can be applied
Unless it was during the founding years of the People's Republic of China, the army could kill innocent people indiscriminately and eradicate the descendants of bandits. The army was cruel and bloody. It was simply a well-dressed beast with no "humanity" to speak of. But it could only cure the local Changping. During the Taiping years, there was no imperial official. Dare to risk the disapproval of the world and dare to kill all the local people. If you can't kill all the people, you can't kill all the bandits. Generation after generation of bandits continue to take root in their hometown.
The government can only seduce the bandits with official hats and focus on appeasing the bandits to change their evil ways and become good. The officers and soldiers are unwilling to contribute to the eradication of the bandits in Weishan Lake. The bandits are unable to catch all the bandits. They cannot distinguish between the common people and the bandits. Moreover, Weishan Lake is too big. There are four lakes connected for nearly 700 miles, with a total area of about 4,100 square miles. Bandits can move around to commit crimes at any time, and they can easily find another place to hide.
Therefore, Zhang Renjun is not enthusiastic about clearing out the bandits in Weishan Lake. After exterminating a group of bandits, it won't take long for a group of bandits to occupy Weishan Island. This time, Li Guolou was overly enthusiastic and wanted to capture Weishan Island, the stronghold of the bandits. For Zhang Renjun, it was a combination of misfortune and blessing. The fact that bandits are an indisputable problem in Shandong has been lifted. The former governor of Shandong, Ding Baozhen, will also be punished. This is against the rules of the officialdom. He took the seat of governor of Shandong on the recommendation of Ding Baozhen. Exposing the shortcomings of an officer is a taboo in officialdom. Zhang Renjun is optimistic about the future. Full of fear, he didn't want to get involved in this muddy water, but he was "forced" by Li Guolou to do whatever he could. After all, he was more afraid of Li Guolou. The sword on the head
Since Li Guolou came to the city in person, Zhang Renjun had planned to unite with Li Guolou sincerely. After passing this hurdle, he could be demoted and appointed for a few years before he could make a comeback. How could Zhang Renjun sleep while rubbing his temples all the way? Let Li Guolou get out of Shandong
Two large sedans with eight carriages entered the government office. Li Guolou followed Zhang Renjun knowingly and entered the court hall. The first hall is where prisoners are interrogated. The dark light passed through the people in the second hall and went directly to the garden outside the third hall. Pavilions, small bridges, flowing water, birds singing, and the fragrance of flowers hit their faces. In the hall, the aroma of tea is fragrant. Zhang Renjun is in the middle. Li Guolou is sitting on the left. Zheng Hengdan is accompanying the chief envoy Ning De. The inspector-general Hu Chaqing is sitting on the right. The other three generals are sitting in the back row. As for the deputy generals, Yi The leaders are drinking tea and chatting in the second hall. Their level is not high enough. There is no room for them in the third hall [
After a round of watching tea, Li Guolou handed over the notebook and said: "I am a guest of the army in Shandong. I hope the three adults will be considerate and don't care about the Xinwu soldiers eating horses and chewing the ship. I am extremely anxious and cannot delay."
Zhang Renjun took the notebook from the attendant and frowned as he flipped through it: "How could it make sense, Master Fantai, that you should be responsible for the food and grass supplies for the new armed forces? Why are you so slack on the three-day military law that is overdue?"
Ning De, the chief envoy, leaned forward and said: "Your Majesty Futai, Sir, Si Li is responsible for the logistics and supplies of the five armies. There are more than 20,000 people, 5,000 mules and horses. Just for logistics and transportation, I will recruit 30,000 civilians. These 30,000 civilians also need to eat and drink. I am
We are so busy that we cannot let any family go hungry, so the grain and grass transported to the Xinwu Army can only satisfy 50%. However, I have prepared three hundred stones of grain and grass and am preparing to transport it to Weishan County."
Li Guolou glanced at him and said: "Your Majesty, that's not how the accounts are calculated. The only army that fights is the Xinwu Army. The ever-victorious army can't let its soldiers fight on an empty stomach. My Xinwu Army has done its utmost to be benevolent and righteous, and has done everything possible to protect the common people along the way."
You can't 'force' me to beat the autumn wind."
Chief Minister Ning De licked his face and said with a smile: "Li Zhentai is really good at joking. Everyone in the world knows that you are a famous general. The Xinwu Army is well-fed, well-dressed, and has good welfare. On the front line, you also eat meat and fish every day."
How can I be hungry one day?”
Li Guolou originally wanted to complain, but people had known about the situation of the Xinwu Army for a long time. Weishan Lake's Fish Eater exposed his lie to his face and said: "Hey, Lord Fantai, you must know that I paid for more than 3,000 yuan out of my own pocket."
You can't let me go bankrupt in Shandong when people are barely making ends meet. The Xinwu Army consumes 70 shi of grain and grass every day. To this day, you already owe me 400 shi of grain and grass. This debt must be paid to Qing Army Lord, who never accepts IOUs."
Ningde, the chief envoy, was a powerful figure. He was blessed by his ancestors and was wary of Li Guolou. He did not dare to do too much, but he was angry and said: "Li Zhentai, who are you trying to scare? I don't owe you anything. Do I want to embezzle you?"
Fodder? I'm not that arrogant donkey."
Zhang Renjun smoothed things over and said with a laugh: "Don't worry, Li Zhentai, please put in a hundred thoughts and he will definitely make up for such a small matter. This is just a word. This matter ends here. Don't worry about watching tea with your kindness."
Li Guolou looked at Ningde quite strangely. What did he mean when he suddenly said, "I'm not that stupid donkey?" What's the allusion in it? Ningde deliberately delayed the supply of food and grass for the New Armed Forces to make Li Guolou subdued.
Li Guolou knew how to deal with the constraints. After drinking a few cups of yellow soup and becoming good friends, it would not be difficult for Ningde to take care of each other in the officialdom. As for the three general soldiers in Shandong, Ningde, the chief minister, was very respectful to the chief minister and would never offend the money bag.
Ningde
"Master Fantai, please don't mind if your words offend me." Li Guolou said softly, and he was sure that all the ghosts, ghosts, and snakes in Shandong would be able to deal with him when he arrived in Lincheng. He was a guest soldier and had a conflict of interest with the people here. Zhang Renjun would not treat him badly.
Zhang Renjun then inquired in detail about the preparations of the Xinwu Army and the battle at Shenfengling. When talking about the war, the three generals also became active. They all said that they would go straight to the enemy's "hole" and rush to be the vanguard officer.
Li Guolou heard the mystery in the words. The troops with boats could only be deployed along the coast of Weishan Lake. The three generals must have boats, but they didn't say it. Everyone pretended to be confused because they understood.
Li Guolou was chatting in vain and grabbed the right to speak and said: "Master Futai, please also send twenty large ships to the New Armed Forces. I will definitely capture Weishan Island within three days."
Zhang Renjun almost thought his ears had heard wrong and said hurriedly: "Li Zhentai, how many ships can you tell me?"
Li Guolou said seriously: "Li Zhentai, I don't ask much, as long as twenty wooden boats can hold thirty people, we can capture Weishan Island."
Zhang Renjun's face with Chinese characters became solemn and he shouted: "Li Zhentai, you must know that your jokes cannot tolerate childishness."
Li Guolou stood up and bowed: "I dare to issue a military order. Three days after the arrival of twenty ships, the Snow Mountain Lion Flag will be planted on Weishan Island."
He Fengyu, the commander-in-chief of Yanzhou, was in a panic: "Xiao Li, you don't understand the complicated situation of Weishan Lake. The bandits have hundreds of boats, nail the rafts, bite you, and attack with fire."
Li Guolou nodded gratefully and said: "Thank you, Lao He, for reminding me that Weishan Island can be captured with twenty ships."
"You are so courageous. I will immediately dispatch twenty strong ships to Weishan County within three days." Zhang Renjun took action and got up. This time, he wanted to see what Li Guolou could do to capture Weishan Island.
It's so big that it doesn't take thousands of bandits into consideration.
There are five groups of bandits who can register in Weishan Lake. There are at least 2,000 bandits hiding in Weishan Lake. Zhang Renjun seems to have seen the tragic situation of Li Guolou returning home in defeat. How can a hero from Shandong be bullied by people from the Lilliputian country?