There are dozens of trucks parked in the backyard of the inn. Most of the drivers sleep under the carriages with their clothes on. This is also the best way to prevent theft. The first brigade led by Li Guolou enforces military discipline. Some people are sleeping and others are on duty.
Li Guolou stood alone behind a carriage on duty in the middle of the night. The night was very cold. He was wrapped in a sheepskin coat. He still felt cold. The moonlight was sparse and weird black shadows were printed on the ground. The feeling of loneliness made people miss the warmth. Li Guolou looked down at the shadow on the ground. This was the path he chose. He would still be with Han Ye in the future.
During the long night, my mind was a little wandering. Suddenly, the inn in front of me became noisy. Someone was quarreling loudly.
Li Guolou stood still, still sticking to his post. The people on the carriage next to him also cheered up and did not dare to be careless.
"Xiao Li, the boss asked you to go there." A young policeman ran over excitedly.
Five on-duty detectives hiding outside the inn caught a waiter who slipped out of the inn in the middle of the night. He was tied up and carried into a guest room next to the lobby.
The owner of the inn, Ye Kai, was also alarmed. His fat body bowed and he was trying to persuade two detectives pretending to be convoy guards to let go of his buddy Yang Deshu.
"Sir, I know you have a lot of rules. But in the middle of the night, don't disturb other merchants. If you have anything to say, we can discuss it. Let Xiao Yang go first." Ye Kai walked in circles and bowed to the dozen or so fierce guards around him. He was As soon as Lao Jianghu took a look at the group of people who came, he knew that they were not authentic. The rules were so strict. And they were all young people. They were not officers and soldiers. He was just pretending to be stupid and did not tell the truth. Anyone who has traveled around the world can see how extraordinary this cavalry team is.
Yang Deshu, a thin, hawk-nosed waiter who was tied into a rice dumpling, had slap marks on his face, but he still spoke harshly. He shouted: "What's wrong with me? I live in my own house. I can leave if I want. I can stay if I want to stay."
"Slap mouth." Li Guolou got angry when he heard it. He deliberately made loud noises in the middle of the night. He would not relent even if he was beaten to death.
Sun Yue pulled out an iron ruler and struck with all his strength. With five swings, Yang Deshu knocked out two of his teeth. His face was swollen like a tall steamed bun.
"Grandma's bear. We made it clear when we entered the store. No one is allowed to leave until we leave. If you have a sharp knife, you are not a good person. If you scream again, I will kill you." Sun Yue handed over a sharp knife found from Yang Deshu. Li Guo Tower.
Yang Deshu groaned, "Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu." Tears burst into his eyes. He understood that he had met an unreasonable master and did not dare to get angry again.
Gao Yao Wuyun was originally sleeping in the inn. The noise woke her up. He arrived uninvited and showed off his unique skills by flying up and kicking Yang Deshu in the lower abdomen. He raised his eyebrows and used the tactics of a policeman to scare people. He shouted: " Brat, I'll give you one last chance to tip off whoever you want. Otherwise, I'll kick you to pieces and make you a eunuch for the rest of your life."
The obese Ye Kai knelt on the ground with a thud and cried: "The official doesn't care about Xiao Yang. We have rules here. If a stranger passes by, we have to inform the owner of Maplewood House. Otherwise, the consequences will be serious. There is nothing we can do to make ends meet."
"What kind of people are from Maplewood House?" Gao Yaowun excitedly pulled out the musket at his waist. His face was scary. He was not angry and intimidated.
"Oh. Maplewood House is a group of gangsters. They bought the house of the original owner of Maplewood House at a low price and then occupied that house. Our merchants here all ask them for protection fees." Ye Kai didn't dare Talk too much. Fear of retaliation.
"How many people are there?" Gao Yaowun asked.
"Well... there are about thirty or forty people. Our mayor Huang Xiang turns a blind eye. He should be in cahoots with them." Ye Kai hesitantly squeezed out the secret. Without the protection of the government, they These merchants can only be exploited by others.
Sun Yue shook her head at Li Guolou, indicating that this was a new situation. Tianzihao's intelligence network did not know about it yet.
Li Guolou knew the evil consequences their Tianzihao had sown here. Many places near the capital used to be the territory of the Ax Gang. But since the Ax Gang was severely cracked down by the government, the Ax Gang members left their homes and fled the vicinity of the Capital. Whenever there was an opportunity, someone would come and occupy it. A group of Strange gangsters occupy this place.
After interrogation, it was revealed that the eldest brother of the underworld member here is named "Shaking Lion" Apsa. He belongs to the "Xiantian Dao", a branch of Buddhism. It is a sect that is very popular in rural areas by pretending to be gods and ghosts. In the countryside, people dance to the great gods. It was organized by members of the "Xiantian Tao". The doctrine it preaches is based on the belief in no birth and old age. It flaunts the faith of Maitreya and the Three Yangs. It is centered on Confucianism and advocates the unity of the three religions. In its form, it is mixed with ancient Chinese prophecies. Illustration: There is no such thing as monasticism in the organization. Instead, lay believers seek Taoism and are called Taoists. This is tantamount to merging Taoism and Buddhism.
(It is Yiguandao in later generations. It was very popular in the north. Later it spread to the south. After the Boxers were classified as rebels and banned, Yiguandao became the mainstream belief among the people. It is really "good" when you think about it. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism are three religions combined 1. What a perfect combination.)
Xiantian Tao is more or less related to White Lotus Sect. It can also be said that "Xiantian Tao", as a new sect, draws nutrients from other sects. It absorbs some teachings of White Lotus Sect. For example, it also believes in Maitreya Buddha. It is a link between the past and the White Lotus Sect. friend.
Li Guolou was upset when he heard this. There are countless poor people who believe in this kind of folk sect. As long as the government does not classify them as rebels and allows the "Xiantian Tao" to spread its teachings, he cannot easily offend members of this sect. The power is infinite. Xiantian Taoist believers do not dare to rebel. But they dare to self-immolate and commit suicide. "Xiantian Taoist" believers go to the yamen gate to do this kind of thing. No matter which official is involved, local officials will be involved in this kind of thing. The Protestants left it alone. As long as there was no rebellion, the "oppression of women" was left alone.
It is very scary for a gang to take on the guise of a sect. The Xiaodao Society is composed of members of the Hong Gang of the "Tiandihui". A powerful sect can compete with the government. This kind of thing has happened in all dynasties. The government usually uses "oppression of women" to deal with it. This kind of sect, as long as "oppression of women" happens in this sect, it will be magnified infinitely and this sect will be punished to death.
How can other gangsters be allowed to come uninvited near the capital? How can others be allowed to sleep soundly under the bed? Li Guolou touched his nose and thought about it. Innately, there is no such thing as oppression of women. He also wants to find out the "oppression of women" It's such a vicious excuse. What's more, thirty or forty old men will gather together to be pure. There must be filth and evil in Maplewood House.
Li Guolou shook his head and asked his boss Ye Kai to leave. He said: "Forget it, Boss Ye. There is a lot of misunderstanding. The owner of Maplewood House, I will send someone to visit you. It's you who didn't obey the rules first. It's you who is responsible for us taking action in this matter." I'm looking for him. Please help Xiao Yang into the room."
The boss Ye Kai, who was a mute, couldn't help but help Yang Deshu to leave the room. He had nowhere to complain. The consequences were brought on by himself. He was upset that he didn't expect there to be a hidden dog guard outside the store.
Li Guolou ordered: "Notify the people behind immediately. There is a new situation here. Don't touch the Xiantian Dao now.
We will talk about it when we come back. Tomorrow, Sun Yue, you will bring five hundred taels of silver to pay a visit to Apusa, the "shaking lion". Don't say much. Just talk about Jianghu love."
Sun Yue's thin face was serious. She cupped her fists and saluted, "Tie."
Gao Yaowun used to be a member of the Renyi Society. Although he left this patriotic society, he hated "Xiantian Dao" from the bottom of his heart. When he saw Li Guolou walking to the backyard after handing over the task, he couldn't help but follow him and said, "Head. It's so cheap to talk about Xiantian Dao. Who outside the capital will listen to you in the future?"
Li Guolou took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. He smiled sweetly and said: "Oh...it's midnight. Miss Gao Yao, you are in such good spirits. You should keep your eyes open." After saying that, Li Guolou turned around and returned to the guest room. I went to bed and left Gaoyao Wuyun to dry at the door of the backyard.
Gao Yaowun opened his mouth wide and cursed several Mongolian curse words at Li Guolou's back. "Shit beetle, what are you doing? If you weren't rich and powerful, my aunt would have gone to another Ming Lord." Everyone listened. It was unclear what she was talking about. After muttering a few words to himself, Gao Yaowun consciously stood where Li Guolou stood just now.
Li Guolou slept on the bunk with his clothes on. There was nowhere to sleep. So many things happened on the first night out of the city. There was snoring all around. It was not easy to share the joys and sorrows with his subordinates. He had lived a life of fine clothes and fine food since he was a child. His family was beautiful. The wife and daughter have the wealth and splendor at their fingertips. If they have the ideal of serving the country, they must overcome many difficulties. He has a persevering ambition. No matter how difficult it is, he must overcome it.
The person Li Guolou thinks about most is the Mongolian prince Zeng Gelinqin. This is the god of war in his heart. As the county king, Zeng Gelinqin can be pampered and command his subordinates to fight in a safe place in the rear. But Zeng Gelinqin is always in trouble Go into danger and advance and retreat together with the soldiers.
This is the motivation for him to move forward. Money and beautiful women will never taint the heart of serving the country. Men should strive for self-improvement. Making money, promotion, and following people are not for fame and fortune. They are for having great ideals. Just to serve the motherland. The passion hidden in the heart It will always break out. The dark reality makes him only have sex with shameless people. Li Guolou does not want to wait until he is in his forties or fifties to be reused by the court when he is mature and prudent. He wants to be famous at a young age and use his political achievements and money to get into a high position.
Although Li Guolou has the huge power of Li Hongzhang behind him, Li Guolou knows very well that he is not Li Hongzhang's direct grandson. He follows Li Hongzhang and will never reach the height of his uncle Li Hongzhang. So Li Guolou found another way to find the fastest way. A shortcut. I hope that one day the decaying Qing Empire will be changed and the Qing Empire will be rejuvenated.
Li Guolou never showed the lofty ideals hidden in his heart. Talking about things he had not accomplished was empty talk. He only let others see his abilities. In the world that was changing with each passing day, no one could see clearly. But he could see the future. Don't take the ordinary path of life.
He will overcome the hard work. He doesn't care about the smell of stinky feet. He can also swallow the brown rice. Li Guolou closed his eyes and his mind drifted to the big bed at home. He lay down lightly and slept so comfortably.
Fei Lingxue came out of the bedroom. She took one look and turned back. She was shocked. There were dozens of martial arts masters hidden in the "Xiao Li" fleet. He could command so many people in the martial arts world. She already knew Who is "Xiao Li"? A fake foreign devil from the Ministry of Punishments. His private life is notorious. But the world knows that "fake foreign devils" are not easy to mess with. Who is it that provoked the fake foreign devils to fight? Fei Lingxue has already made up his mind. It doesn't matter. She hung up high and waited for a good show.