The bandits on Weishan Island no longer had the heart to defend their hometown. A great defeat made people's hearts wander. Sun Guilu, Zhou Tianlun and others hid the boat and then abandoned it and landed. They acted calmly and collected the boats that had escaped, rectified their troops and counted their numbers fiercely. Most of the brothers have escaped and there are still more than 800 brothers left.
Everyone wanted to use the night to escape from Weishan Island. Everyone was clamoring to escape to Baodugu to find their second brother Sun Meijing.
Sun Guilu looked around at the brothers who had escaped and talked about the experience of the water battle with lingering fear. He didn't see the captain "Black Tiger" Yang Jingwei on the Bronze Hammer and the men of the Black Tiger Club, so he knew that Yang Jingwei had different intentions.
How could Sun Guilu dare to punish the Tongchui for escaping from the battlefield? He quickly sent people to the Tongchui to appease Yang Jingwei's men. Sun Guilu drank hot tea and looked at the light rain outside. He hoped that the rain would be heavier and the better. He encouraged his brothers to continue fighting and arranged all the troops. Break out separately
The sound of gunfire came from the east. The eastern port was attacked by armored ships. Sun Guilu ran to the east to direct the battle. When he came to the dock, he saw the ships moored in the port. The ships were crippled by enemy fire and looked carefully through the rain and fog. When he saw the four white flags hoisted on the Tongchui, he was running away from the dock to surrender. The Beiyang Navy made him so angry that he gasped and cursed: "Yang Jingwei, you idiot eunuch, it was you who said you wanted to beat me." Hold on to Weishan Island and now you have betrayed your oath and been struck by five thunders from heaven"[
Sun Guilu cursed Yang Jingwei with filthy words, but he actually misunderstood Yang Jingwei. At this time, Yang Jingwei was tied up and his mouth was stuffed with cloth strips. He was tied up by the rebellious brothers on the Bronze Hammer and thrown under the cabin to hang out with bedbugs.
Yang Jingwei wanted to be a hero who looked down upon death and wanted to spill his blood in Weishan Lake. However, several of his leaders were persuaded by Wang Yunteng and rebelled on the battlefield. Wang Yunteng brought a hundred of his men to kill Sun Guilu on the Bronze Hammer. Only then did he and several leaders of the Suzaku Society drive away the Bronze Hammer after clearing out the best friends.
How could Sun Guilu defend the dock with so few soldiers? Fortunately, the Beiyang Navy did not land, which made him think that he could hold on until dark. However, Weishan Island was surrounded by smoke, and the Qing army actually stormed Weishan Island from three sides in the rain. The enemy and we were fighting endlessly, although the bandits were fierce. But the defeat was certain, with more than half of the dead and injured, and the remaining bandits fleeing in all directions.
As night fell, the road became muddy. Sun Guilu and Zhou Tianlun ran into the reed swamps with one foot high and one foot high. They were still trying to boost morale and asked the other three cronies to run faster.
The leader of the five people suddenly jumped out next to him. It was Zhang Tie Pian. He shot four guns at close range and fired four bullets at Zhou Tianlun. Zhou Tianlun was killed on the spot. Before Sun Guilu could react, he greeted with five grenades. Sun Guilu came over and was hit by the bullet. He screamed and fell down. The other three cronies were killed.
Blood oozed from Sun Guilu's legs. He fired back. He struggled to get up, dragging his injured leg and limping away. He rolled and disappeared into the dark night, surrounded by reeds. Sun Guilu got in and disappeared.
"The one who escaped without Sun Guilu is Sun Guilu who is chasing me." Zhang Tiepian didn't expect that the sneak attack failed. Sun Guilu, who was cunning and weird, changed his clothes. Among the four corpses on the ground, there was no Sun Guilu.
"How are you going to chase Zhang Tiepiao? Sun Guilu has two guns. Who knows where he hid the boat?" A gunman stood in the shallow water and did not want to go deep into the reed swamp. Chasing here was their limit. The other three gunmen Also stopped
Zhang Tiepian looked at the dark reeds and said angrily: "Sun Guilu really has nine lives, but he can't be killed by the explosion. Forget it, Zhou Tianlun's head is worth something, let's go back."
Zhang Tie Pian failed and was only one step away from killing Sun Guilu. He could only retreat and go back and cut off Zhou Tianlun's head.
Sun Guilu was able to carve out a world for himself in Weishan Lake. He had superior means. The pain in his leg did not knock him down. Sun Guilu endured the pain like a wounded jackal. He had great vitality and relied on the night's super sense of direction to find the hidden place. The small boat in the reed swamp rowed northward alone and rescued three bandits who were swimming in the lake. Four tough bandits joined forces to paddle, and they actually escaped from multiple sieges by the Qing army.
Later, Sun Guilu became a gangster in southern Shandong and refused to accept the imperial court's recruitment. He fled to commit crimes and caused harm to Shandong for more than ten years. He was still at ease in Shandong. People in Shandong talked about tigers and called Sun Guilu the "Nine Lives Tiger."
In the early morning, clouds and fog surrounded Zhang Liang Temple on Weishan Island. Leaders from all walks of life gathered in the main hall. Li Guolou, Bai Langning, Ping An, He Fengyu, Zhu Hongdeng and others respectfully offered incense and kowtow to the Liu Hou Zhang Liang, and offered fresh melons. Fruit and three animal sacrifices
Zhang Liang's fiefdom, Liuxian, is in Weishan Lake. Historical changes, the river changed its course, and Liuxian ceased to exist. Liuxian had long been submerged in the rolling lake water, but Zhang Liang has become a legendary figure. Later generations, Zhang Liang's fiefdom Four Zhang Liang temples were built nearby, and they all say that Zhang Liang transformed into an immortal here.
Zhangliang Temple is surrounded by mountains and rivers, is simple and elegant. It is surrounded by clouds and fog all year round. There is a water in front of the temple and a river behind the temple. The temple is quiet and solemn around. There are 3 main halls, 3 east and west wing rooms and 4 rooms each. They are arranged in a quadrangle. There are two parts inside and outside the temple. There are 209 cypress trees, 16 poplar trees, 16 tall pines and purple cypresses in the 6-passage tomb area of the stone monument. Surrounded by tall and green trees, there are statues of protectors and guardians.
The light flow of the two rivers hums softly, like the singing of a piano, the chirping of birds, and the clear and clear sound transmission; coupled with the exquisite towers of the temple, it makes people forget about it. The clouds and mist are misty and ever-changing, and they suddenly feel as if they are traveling in another world. After that, everyone came to the east wing and sat on round-backed chairs, chatting and laughing. A great victory brought them closer together. There were no cowards here. Everyone was a hero, so each one's voice was louder than the other. In the corridor, a large pot of hot porridge was set up, and the aroma of hot porridge spread in the air. For those who have not slept all night, this fragrance is more comforting than sandalwood.
Li Guolou's troops are divided into four groups. A mosquito ship and a few sailing ships can liberate an island. Several other islands can be occupied without bloodshed. The bandits who surrendered will shout out, and there will be no ruthless bandits who will resist.
Li Guolou's face was as heavy as water and he was thinking about it. Although he had said that he didn't care about civil affairs, there are some things that matter about human life. Otherwise, Yihequan, which was poisoned by superstitious ideas, would make steamed buns with human blood and invite gods to possess them. stuff
Li Guolou was embarrassed to look at the new generation of red lanterns. This toad wanted to eat swan meat and didn't even consider how many kilograms he had. Li Guolou coughed and interrupted everyone's conversation and said solemnly: "I keep my word." The island is left to the Boxers to settle. I still have some Taoist officials, but you have to restrain yourself from the red lanterns. Let Lao Yang come to see me. Don't hold any sacrifices to heaven. Let the deceased rest in peace early. I know that his meritorious service and his son sacrificed for the country will be paid to Shandong. The governor asked for credit"[
Yang Jinhe's second son, Yang Muqiang, was unlucky and died during the landing battle. Yang Jinhe wanted to avenge his son. He carried Li Guolou behind his back and wanted to kill three prisoners to commemorate his son who died in the battle. Yang Muqiang was wrapped in paper. He still let Li Guolou know that this kind of thing is barbaric and cruel. Now Li Guolou is not willing to kill more animals and takes back the cruel words he said a few days ago. He does not allow Yihequan to engage in bloody sacrificial activities.
Zhu Hongdeng was not wearing a veil and murmured: "It's Li Zhentai, I'm going to persuade Brother Yang, but I can't guarantee that people can do anything when they're angry."
Li Guolou was a little annoyed and waved his hand: "This is a military order. You go and deliver it and you can weigh the consequences yourself."
Zhu Hongdeng looked at Ping An and immediately understood and said anxiously: "I'm going to find Brother Yang right now. I really can't hide from anything. I can't escape death at fifteen in the first year of junior high school. A son is for the noble cause of Boxer Boxing and cannot be mixed with personal grudges."
The vermilion lantern stopped in the corridor, filled a bowl of hot porridge, and sat in front of the Eight Immortals table, slowly sipping the porridge. It was obvious that he had a big mouth, but only used a small section in the middle. It can be seen that the vermilion lantern is learning to be safe every time he frowns and smiles, and he seems to be doing so. She was reluctant to let go of Li Guolou. Thinking of her adventure with Li Guolou at Guandi Temple, she also wanted to join Li Guolou's harem. Unfortunately, Li Guolou didn't give her a chance and she has been lost until now.
Li Guolou gave Browning a military order to let the two thousand victorious troops return to Dagukou first. Browning was a little reluctant and wanted to conquer the foothills of Baodugu Mountain, but Li Guolou told him that there would be a more difficult task waiting for Chang. The victorious army needs to rest and recuperate its troops to continue fighting. It implies that the Browning Mountain War is not suitable for the victorious army to lose money. Don't rush the ducks to the shelves.
Browning accepted the check for 100,000 silver dollars and calmly handed it to the adjutant. Not satisfied yet, he shamelessly said that he would stay on the Weishan Lake Islands to dig for treasures, saying that Chang Shengjun would rest in Weishan Lake for a week before taking a boat back to Dazhou. Gukou
Li Guolunai's mercenaries are desperate and will disband the Victory Army when the world is at peace. The bastards are the Victory Army who don't recognize their ancestors. They will dig graves all over the Weishan Lake Islands. They can only warn Browning not to dig up the tombs of the dead. Browning gave Li Guolou a few perfunctory words and hoped that Li Guolou would leave Weishan Lake as soon as possible.
There are many things that do not need to be discussed in depth. It depends on how the various ministries divide the profits of the spoils collected consciously. It was negotiated during breakfast. Li Guolou was very wealthy and distributed all the property to various people. He only needed the fifty mules and horses captured.
He Fengyu, the commander-in-chief of Yanzhou, had red sinuses. Seventy or eighty of the bandit's ships were in the hands of the Yanzhou army. Li Guolou even mentioned the distribution of the ships, saying that this favor was given to him. With these ships, he could organize an army in the future. The fleet specializes in water smuggling. The Ever Victorious Army wants to take a boat back to Dagukou to take care of other people's affairs. Let Shandong Governor Zhang Renjun arrange a troop transport. He Fengyu clamored to attack Baodugu. The Yanzhou Army wanted to fight alone against the Lincheng garrison.
Li Guolou sipped his porridge and said: "There is at least one million taels of silver on Baodugu. It's a pity that we can't attack it. Negotiation is the main task. I have tried my best in mountain warfare. I can't afford to take over it without the participation of the New Armed Forces." I will probably have to leave Shandong during the war, and maybe this will be the last time I get together with you."
He Fengyu anxiously took the bowl and said angrily: "Brother, how can you leave? Once you leave, I will definitely be deprived of my military power. If I am punished, I may have to go to jail to atone for my sins. The money will make me bankrupt. My behind is not clean." Every one of them is against national law and military discipline. I don’t know how much you will be beaten by those bastards, but you can’t leave.”
He Fengyu begged Li Guolou to let Li Guolou act as a guarantee to help him get through this difficult time. Otherwise, he, the Yanzhou general soldier with a thousand troops, would be gone.
Shandong is Li Hongzhang's sphere of influence. Li Guolou is Li Hongzhang's direct descendant. Li Hongzhang will not turn back the vote. Li Guolou made a guarantee to He Fengyu and patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, old He. How can you be the commander-in-chief of Yanzhou if you are the only one?" When you resign, I will protect you even if I wear a straw hat on my head."
He Fengyu felt a stone fall in his heart, picked up the steaming porridge and said with a smile: "I want this from Xiandi, so I will work harder this time. In the future, Xiandi will need Yanzhou Army to tell me that I will be a death squad even if I eat puffer fish to the death."
Li Guolou said sternly: "Old He Baodugu is a miraculous craftsman. One man is at the gate and ten thousand men are not able to attack. That's all. But the outer defense line still needs to be attacked. Sun Meijing must be put under enough pressure to succeed in a short period of time. What if?"
If the army's salary cannot keep up after a long delay, I'm afraid the complaints will be vented on your head. Throwing the car and protecting the commander is in line with the law of war. I can't offend other generals just for you. Lieutenant General, you have to understand this."
He Fengyu had thought that something like this would happen again, but what Li Guolou said made sense. All the armies in Shandong were a bunch of profit-seeking men. Even his Yanzhou Army had the same character and hurriedly expressed his stance: "Thank you dear brother for speaking out.
Please tell me that the Yanzhou Army will take over and I will be brave enough to pursue the poor bandits and will not give Sun Meijing a chance to resurrect."
Li Guolou sipped the porridge as steadily as a rock on Mount Tai and said with a smile: "Old He, as long as you are willing to sacrifice your life, I will kill Sun Meijing even though I am thousands of miles away."
He Fengyu wanted to dig out Li Guolou's background, but Li Guolou was very deep in the city. He didn't say that Kong Ming, who was like a feather fan and silk scarf, had everything under control, so he just had to give He Fengyu a tip.
The hot porridge was sweet, but Li Guolou's face became ugly. After a big victory in front of everyone, he saw the despicability of human nature. The scene he saw in the cave where the meat tickets were kept made him unable to forget those two people for a long time.
The corpse of a child filled him with murderous intent
The meat tickets were carried out of the cave. The situation inside was horrific. There is no way to express it in words. People are in a hurry and they can do anything. The group that can make meat tickets is also the survival of the fittest. The first person to be eaten is of course a child.
Hearing that there were children's remains in the cave, Li Guolou thought they were children killed by bandits. When he brought them out and saw the two remains, Li Guolou almost wanted to kill all the meat tickets. He stared at the twenty-nine meat tickets fiercely, trying to see from the beginning to the end.
How many people have eaten human flesh? These meat stamps are all children of wealthy families. They are children of all ages, from their twenties to seven or eight years old.[
Don't you know, Li Guolou was completely disappointed and left. Just now, he comforted these meat tickets and promised to send them home as soon as possible. He also wanted to take in a few adopted children. Now he doesn't care about these meat tickets. After thinking about eating human flesh, he is also punished.
In a desperate move, he did not mention that Li Guolou was no longer demanding on living meat tickets, but no officer came to comfort the rescued hostages. He took care of three meals a day and threw away the twenty-nine rescued hostages.
in a courtyard
Those meat coupons only eat a little more than before, and their daily routines are the same. They also know why the officers and soldiers treat them differently. They make too many requests and make too many demands. After eating, they go to bed. They hope to leave Weishan Island as soon as possible and forget everything that happened here. They will return to their hometown and start a new life.