Li Guolou was excited and strode forward. Behind him, Gao Yaowuyun shouted loudly: "Head. Braids."
It turns out that Li Guolou, like everyone else, has his long braid tied on top of his head. He has not put it down until now. If others look at it, he is a reckless man.
"Oh." Li Guolou suddenly stopped and raised his right hand. As softly as a woman, he took off the hairpins from his braid, as if he were picking up flowers on his head. He took great care of it, fearing that the petals would be crushed. With a cool shake of his head, the braid returned to its original position and was dragged behind his head.
Gao Yao Wuyun curled his lips. He didn't dare to make fun of Li Guolou's effeminate behavior. He followed Li Guolou's example and bowed. His stature was much shorter. He went to greet the chief Bao Yiyi first. It was the same as in officialdom. I've seen it before. Just keep it in mind and apply what you have learned. A great future starts from flattery.
Li Guolou's acting skills are not on the same level as Gao Yaowun's. His eyes are rolling and filled with tears. He trots forward and surpasses Gao Yaowun's figure.
He knelt on one leg and gave a military salute. He lowered his head and choked with sobs: "Mr. Bao, it is very dangerous here. Sir, you are in danger. You are not afraid in the face of danger. You are on the front line and command with determination. This officer is deeply moved. For our peace of mind, it also allows us to Get some more military exploits. Please also invite Mr. Bao to enter the village. Don’t stay in the wilderness for too long."
Bao Yiyi felt extremely comfortable. Others were bragging about their military exploits in front of him. Only Li Guolou thought that his safety was the most important thing. Such subordinates were worthy of trust.
Bao Yi held hands to help Li Guolou and said with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work. I did not misjudge you. I did not let the traitors escape into Yunmeng Mountain. Li Guolou, you are the first to do it."
"How dare you, how dare you. Mr. Bao, please go to the village first." Li Guolou implored again. He spread his palms and invited Bao to come to the village with him.
All around are officers and soldiers who have made a fortune cleaning the battlefield and making money from dead people. As the supreme commander, this kind of thing is out of sight and out of mind. He pretends to be blind and hears nothing. Even a small book of ginseng can refute it. He denies his political opponents. slander.
Bao, who was so smart, heard Li Guolou repeating two repeated sentences. Then he looked at the scenes of officers and soldiers around him and immediately understood.
Bao turned around without looking around. He didn't rush to express condolences to his subordinates. He smiled and said, "Yes. Captain Li is right. Let's go into the village. You didn't let the traitors escape this time. Success." You have accomplished great feats by surrounding and suppressing thousands of rebels. I will definitely go to heaven to ask for your merits."
"Thank you, Mr. Bao." A group of high-ranking officials stood around and paid their respects. After a bloody battle, their companions united under one flag, giving them a reason to roar.
"Go back. I will reward you generously." Bao Yiyi waved his bold hand and took big steps. A great future is in front of him.
"Oh oh oh oh." The cheering crowd burst into shouts. Hats flew into the sky one after another. They vented their joy and hugged each other. Tears flowed on their faces. The loyal and patriotic warriors waved the "Snow Mountain Lion Flag" .
If thousands of rebels were allowed to escape, it would cost the imperial court how much money it would take to annihilate them. The last time the White Lotus Sect rebelled, Emperor Jiaqing spent hundreds of millions of taels of silver to annihilate them. It also depleted the wealth accumulated during the Kangxi era. Let the Qing Empire weaken. The Qing officials knew how difficult it was to deal with the fleeing White Lotus Sect.
"Master Bao eliminated a big chaos without being seen. This great contribution deserves a reward." Li Guolou followed behind and spoke out his heart.
"Well, let's not talk about that now. Let's list the achievements of this battle clearly. Understood." Bao Yiyi glanced at Lin Qingxie, the staff beside him.
"Zha." Several confidants of Bao Yi understood. How could the rebels with more than a thousand people only have 70 or 80 guns? They also need at least 300 long guns. The officers and soldiers drove dozens of carriages, and there were substitutes inside. Weapons and ammunition prepared by the rebels.
The Zhou family's courtyard was in a mess. Broken bowls were scattered all over the floor. The aroma of wine still filled the breath. The ashes of the bonfire were piled around the courtyard.
"Hey. The last madness." Bao stood together in the corridor of the compound, looking at the best house in Balizhuang. Now the owner "Zhou Papi" and his family have long been slaughtered by the White Lotus Cult.
"Master Bao, the contract between landlord Zhou Jietong's house and land must have been burned by the White Lotus Sect. Otherwise, I'll handle it." Li Guolou whispered softly. Who should own the house and land of "Zhou Papi" in Balizhuang in the future? Bao and I came all the way together. How could we come back empty-handed? As for the other ownerless houses and land, there are so many people, so we all have to sit down and divide them up.
"Yeah." Bao Yiyi said vaguely. It would be a pity that Li Guolou would not be his staff. Li Guolou was well prepared for the aftermath, so Bao Yiyi didn't have to worry about it.
This kind of thing was done by Wu Defu in the past. Now that the old man has passed away, there are more new people, which makes Bao Yiyi feel happy. No wonder those ruffians are unwilling to exterminate the rebels. How much benefit can be gained by raising the self-respect of the bandits? If the officers and soldiers come to suppress the bandits, that is It was so tragic. How could they gather more than 400 Balizhuang villagers back?
There are some things that are difficult for everyone to say. The White Lotus Sect carried out massacres to eliminate big families. It was also a good thing for the officers and soldiers. No one would have too much loot. But as an official of the Qing Dynasty, such unflattering words would never be uttered. .
But Yao Cuo couldn't help but ask: "How many acres are there now in the fields near the capital?"
Bao Yiyi glared fiercely and said: "At least sixty taels."
Holding back his eagerness, Bao Yiyi did not ask Li Guolou how many acres of land the wealthy landlord "Zhou Papi" had. But when he saw this mansion, he thought: "Zhou Papi" would not have less than four or five hundred acres of land. Mu. If it were more than a thousand acres, Bao Yiyi didn't dare to think about it. He wanted to show that he was calm and composed when the world collapsed. He smiled after success. The smile appeared on his face. He couldn't take it back. He looked at the few "loved generals" under his command. ”.
"Oh." Yao Cuo hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to speak anymore. He was dealing with his superiors and his ability to adapt to the wind was inferior to that of Li Guolou. In this operation, the more than 50 people he led to besiege the rebels in Balizhuang were in support. No. How many military achievements? Just blend in with the crowd and receive the reward.
After the guards finished cleaning the living room, Bao Yiyi stepped into the door of the landlord Lao Cai's house. Everyone, no matter how big or small, sat down on stools and told each other about their battle experiences.
Scattered gunshots were heard in the village. Li Guolou frowned slightly. He frowned and said: "Dad, the east of the village is your jurisdiction. Don't just sit there like a big boss. Go and take care of your men." Do you understand that military law is ruthless?"
Xing Yunfeng stood up angrily and shouted: "Stick." After saying that, Xing Yunfeng pulled out his pistol and cursed: "The escort is coming with me. Grandma's bear. Whoever dares to mess around will be killed by me."
The people sitting in the living room glanced at each other. Bao Yiyi said generously: "A real man doesn't stick to trivial matters."
Li Guolou lowered his head and said nothing. He had seen his companions killed in battle and sacrificed in front of him. Some soldiers would vent their anger and massacre prisoners of war. How can people be punished in invisible scenes? Military law is ruthless and must catch active criminals. The only way is to restrain them. Police officers are the best at manipulating people. Where they can't see them, they say that the enemy is stubbornly resisting. How much can you do to him?
"Yes. Mr. Bao is compassionate and has made countless merits. He has saved so many villagers. This bandit suppression must be engraved on a monument to let the world know that peace is hard to come by. Bury the martyrs at the foot of Qingshan so that future generations will always remember them. The meritorious service." Lin Qingxie, the staff member, characterized this operation and waited for the officers and soldiers to catch the rebels hiding in the dark corners one by one.
"Well, Mr. Lin is still thoughtful. The warriors can feel at ease now." Li Guolou did not forget to praise the newcomer Lin Qingxie. In order to get along well in the future, he should get closer and closer now.
Gao Yaowun walked into the living room with two children, Haiwa and Hulu. Before the adults could ask questions, Haiwa pointed at Li Guolou and jumped up excitedly. He said in a sharp voice: "Hulu. This is Hulu. Mr. Zhuge is here to enlighten me."
Everyone burst into laughter without knowing why. Li Guolou said seriously with a straight face: "Don't I look like Zhuge Kongming? There is no difference between pretending to have a beard and Mr. Zhuge."
Li Guolou stood up, stepped forward and stroked Haiwa's bald head, making an intimate gesture. He smiled casually and said: "Don't laugh at Haiwa. He is a simple child. He was almost deceived by the Hokage. From now on, he will Just follow me. My French lover Yelia is going to open a "Yelia Charity Hall". I will take in all the orphans here." He then said: "Haiwa, will you follow Mr. Zhuge from now on?"
"Okay, Mr. Zhuge. There is also Brother Calabash." Eva believed it. She did not see through Li Guolou's background. An innocent smile hung on her face. Mr. Zhuge did not lie to him. She really wanted to take him to the capital to "cultivate immortality". ”.
"Don't worry, Haiwa. I've taken care of all the orphans in the village." Li Guolou touched the gourd with a bunch of hair on it again. Sadness flowed in his heart. A lowly person doesn't even have a name. How many people's fate can he change? .
Except for Bao Yiyi, everyone here knows about Li Guolou's feat. This is the first time for everyone else to hear about it. I don't know what Li Guolou is thinking in his heart. People who seek fame and reputation are not willing to run such a thankless task as "Charity Hall" Li Guolou was full of food. They all shook their heads and refused to criticize Li Guolou's move.
He was not interested in Li Guolou's establishment of "Yeliya Charity Hall". Instead, he was very interested in why Haiwa called Li Guolou "Mr. Zhuge." Bao Yiyi said suspiciously: "Captain Li, why did Haiwa call you Zhuge?" Sir, you deceived the child about something."
"Hehehehe." Li Guolou was a little embarrassed to speak. He changed the topic and said, "This is the secret between Haiwa and I."
"Gao Yao is the head hunter. Tell me." Bao Yiyi pointed at Gao Yao Wuyun. He is the "Master Detective Bao". One look at the smiling Gao Yao Wuyun will tell you who knows the secret of Li Guolou.
"Zha." Gao Yao said with a bright smile: "Master Bao, that Haiwa is a sheepherder. He was bribed by the Hokage. He is herding sheep on the hillside in the north of the village. There is also a message tree to inform the rebels in the village. Yesterday In the evening, we were captured alive by our outpost Xiaobangzi. Captain Li said that such poor children who have been tortured by the White Lotus Sect cannot be persuaded by relying on official power and great principles. Only those who are more magical than the White Lotus Sect can Haiwa do it for me. Captain Li performed a few magic tricks and returned Haiwa to the village. Haiwa is a good person. He did not betray us and let the rebels stay up all night to hold a bonfire party. So Captain Li is willing to adopt him."
"Oh, Mr. Zhuge, you can also do magic." Bao glanced at Li Guolou. His teasing tone caused the whole room to burst into laughter.
"Yes." Li Guolou suddenly waved a fan. His graceful movements and his skill with bare hands were unparalleled.
"You, you, you..." Lin Qingxie, the staff next to him, was speechless. He was a nerd. He didn't hear anything outside the window. He stayed in the yamen all day. He thought that Li Guolou, a fairy-like figure, could really do it. Grabbing objects from the air, isn't it like the White Lotus cultists who sell their souls to ghosts and gods? They are treasonous and unethical people.
"Mr. Lin, don't make such a fuss. Xiao Lizi likes to confuse people." Bao Yiyi shook his head and sighed. Lin Qingxie, the staff member, has only been promoted. There are too many things that he doesn't understand. He needs to be taught more in the future.
"Oh..." Lin Qingxie, the staff member, raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. This made people laugh.
Yao Cuo looked at this scene and was secretly happy. Wu Defu's downfall was great news for him. One of the people above was the "bookworm" Lin Qingxie who was sitting in the court, and the other was the "little husband" Zhu Danyu with superficial official experience. And he happened to be I took this opportunity to stabilize Tianzihao's territory and win the hearts of the people. Yao Cuo couldn't sit still when he thought of the happy things. He couldn't help but say a few words.
"Hokage, why haven't we been caught yet?" Yao Cuo shouted at an inappropriate time. The biggest rebel leader, "Hokage", was not caught. He could not see his body alive or dead, which made them restless. They could not even serve a celebratory drink.
Li Guolou said solemnly: "Master Bao, I'll go out and take a look. The Hokage can't escape."
"Go ahead. I'm waiting for your good news." Bao picked up the tea cups together. He looked like heavy snow pressing down on the green pine trees, with an unmoving expression. He could still bear the pressure, even though his heart was about to jump into his throat. .
Gao Yao Wuyun followed Li Guolou out of the Zhou family compound. He looked at Li Guolou walking towards the north. He couldn't help but asked: "Boss, do you know where the Hokage is hiding?"
Li Guolou didn't look back and said, "I know."
"I didn't tell you earlier if I knew." Gao Yao Wuyun grunted with great dissatisfaction. He had already classified Li Guolou into the ranks of "Zhuge Tiezui" who could pinch him.