Li Guolou did not sit down to drink at noon. He took 20 people on duty and patrolled Balizhuang, a village of a thousand people. Less than half of them were tile-roofed houses. Most were thatched houses and some were made of mud. There were twenty or thirty houses that burned down. There is such a huge gap between the rich and the poor. No wonder the White Lotus Sect can preach in the countryside and gain support from the villagers. How can the poor people who have no food, clothing or warmth not vent their hatred on the landlords? Lao Cai. In a world where there is a huge gap between rich and poor, the rich exploit the poor. Just like now, the poor will turn back and swallow the rich.
Standing at the south entrance of the village, it was a mess and all the burned-out houses were here. Li Guolou looked up at the "Snow Mountain Lion Flag" on the earthen wall. The blackened and dirty military flag was flying in the sky. For this military flag, a big The warriors of the Qing Dynasty braved artillery fire to advance. He is a soldier under this military flag. In order for the "Snow Mountain Lion Flag" to fly in the air forever, he must make greater efforts to change this cannibalistic society.
"Boss, why are you crying?" Gao Yao Wuyun, who was peeking at Li Guolou's face from the side, asked suspiciously.
"Oh, I think of my dead comrades." Li Guolou took out his handkerchief and wiped his eyes gently.
"Boss. My brothers want me to be the leader. Let me ask you, do they have any land rights?" Gao Yao Wuyun approached and asked in a sullen voice.
"No. The land belongs to the common people. I don't even own it. Don't let them think about it." Li Guolou refused in an upright manner. He set an example and his subordinates would not cause trouble.
Gao Yao Wuyun asked unwillingly: "But what if you are assigned the land?"
"Captain Gao Yao. How did you know I would get the land?" Li Guolou rolled his eyes and did not bother to answer such a difficult question.
"Hehe, head, everyone is here to hang out. The people above eat big fish and big meat. The people with small noodles eat small shrimps. I've heard it all. There are 2,000 acres of fertile land in Zhou Papi. You don't know how to have so much land. Eat it in one bite, and give some to you meritorious ministers." Gao Yao Wuyun, the thief, rolled his eyes around.
"Hey. Chief Gao Yao. For the sake of you messing around with me, I'll give you a few words. Don't take advantage of the commander. You will die very ugly. There are so many mouths under your command. Can you be strict? Captain Yao just called It is a taboo if he makes a loud noise. He will not be given an acre of land. Rewards will be given based on merit. Some people can only take silver. I will not treat you badly. Don't worry, brothers. The officers and soldiers will be at least twenty taels. The militia has fifteen taels. This is on the surface. Other brigades have to hand over 10% to the captain. I will give the full 10%. We will divide it when we have a celebration drink in the evening. Now Mr. Lin is busy weighing the money and settling the accounts."
Li Guolou's words stirred up a thousand waves. Gao Yaowuyun jumped up excitedly. It was better to fight. His salary could not earn twenty taels of silver a year. He hurriedly asked: "Boss, you mean there will be rewards when you go back." .”
"Of course. Mr. Bao will pay for it himself. Do you understand Bangchui?" Li Guolou told Gao Yaowun. Officers will also spend money to silence their subordinates. Officers who do not know how to "behave" will be punished by their subordinates. .The advantage is that it is divided into levels. Everyone has a share.
"Oh." Gao Yaowun shook his body and walked towards a group of people nearby who were poking their heads. He wanted to share the good news with his companions.
Li Guolou watched his men high-five and hug each other. Fighting is such an exciting thing for people. A small-scale battle can make people make a small fortune. Honors and money follow one after another. Even if they die, their families will still be supported by the state. Poor people dream of becoming soldiers, but their share of the army is taken over by Manchus with strong backing. The Qing Empire has too many unreasonable systems. Reform can only create a militia. When he can control an army, he will have the final say in all major world affairs.
Li Guolou thought of the eight artillery officers he had "borrowed" from Xishan Ruijian Battalion. He got up and took a look at the two Fo Lang machine cannons.
Wu Kefan's loud roaring voice was heard all the way away. Li Guolou came to a large courtyard with a tile-roofed roof. Two cannons were set up in the courtyard and wrapped in oilcloth outside.
In the room were eight officers, Wu Kefan and a group of other government officials and police officers sitting on the kang, on stools, and even on the threshold. Everyone was drinking tea and listening to artillery officer Fan Ye talk about the war.
"Oh, it's so lively." Li Guolou walked into the room holding a riding crop, clasping his fists and greeting the people around him.
"Hey, Captain Li, you finally thought of us." Fan Ye and others jumped off the Tukang and saluted Li Guolou.
Wu Kefan waved his hand and shouted: "You bastards, disperse. Let's talk about the war tonight."
"Oh oh oh oh." A group of people who had never heard of it walked out from Li Guolou. Some of them were throwing silver ingots in their hands. They looked triumphant. At first glance, they were the people who made a fortune.
Li Guolou put the riding whip on the small table on the kang. He sat down next to the kang and said with a smile: "Vice Captain Fan, how could I forget you? Master Wu is with you. You don't have enough dignity." "
"Captain Li, what are you talking about? Lao Wu is our comrade. We share life and death. We never saw it when you were fighting. We are on different paths and do not work together." Fan Yela joined one faction and fought another. He knew the power of unity. How big is it? You need to settle the general ledger with Li Guolou.
Li Guolou understood what others were thinking. Four groups of troops rushed into Balizhuang. His troops were fattened. All the silver carried by the fleeing rebels was seized by his men. The more than 200 officers and soldiers who were mainly attacking the south Of course, he felt aggrieved. Wu Kefan drove his subordinates out just to settle the score with him.
This matter has nothing to do with the chief executive, Bao Tongyi. It is an internal conflict. It depends on each person's methods. Those who are capable will get more, and each will show his talents.
"Lieutenant Ai, close the door." Li Guolou calmly picked up the tea that Wu Kefan poured for him.
Ai Hai closed the door. There was a "bang" and the room suddenly became dark.
Wu Kefan knew how important Li Guolou was in Bao Yiyi's heart. It was obvious that Bao Yiyi was being manipulative and favored one over the other, leaving both the burden and the benefits to Li Guolou.
"Captain Li, there are benefits for brothers to share. We don't distinguish between each other." Wu Kefan didn't dare to act like a superior. The spoils were unevenly divided on the battlefield. Soldiers dared to point guns at their superiors. There are rules for this kind of thing. Everyone follows Follow the rules.
Li Guolou scratched his head. He had never been in the army. He didn't know the proportion of the share. He looked at Fan Ye and said, "Vice Captain Fan, what are the rules there? Let's talk about it first."
"Well." Fan Ye tapped the table on the kang. He was uneasy. Talk about numbers. If Li Guolou gets more money, wouldn't they suffer a big loss? Talk about the ratio. It seems like they are losing a lot. How to make Li Guolou spit out a large piece of fat that he has eaten in his mouth.
"Hey, hey, Vice Captain Ai, how much gold and silver have you confiscated?" Wu Kefan picked up the pieces and asked Ai Hai the key first.
"Report. I don't know, so I handed over one hundred taels of silver." Ai Hai said without hesitation, with his chest raised and his belly protruding.
"Oh. One hundred taels of silver per person is quite a lot." Wu Kefan said with a smile, cursing his mother for lying to a three-year-old baby. Where did the silver in Zhou Papi's cellar go?
"Hey, like us in the army, all the spoils of war have to be handed over." Fan Ye glanced at it. It seemed that this team composed of policemen, government officials, and militiamen was not doing things reasonably enough.
Li Guolou nodded and said: "Yes. What Deputy Fan said makes sense. But we are four teams in total. We all act separately. Others will not write reports to me if they have done anything. Everyone does their job well. I I think the military also treats it separately. If this kind of thing were to be done across the board, no one would be willing to fight on the front line."
Fan Ye laughed loudly, hiding his inner embarrassment and said: "Captain Li. He is eloquent. No wonder he has so many brothers to help him. Don't forget about us if it's good." He is not stupid. He said proportional distribution. He is not making a fool of himself. A slap in the face?
Wu Kefan hooked Li Guolou's shoulder and acted intimately. He said resolutely: "Xiao Lizi, I watched you get angry. I don't care about the affairs of the other two people. Anyway, I am your old commander. . All the silver in Zhou Papi’s family is with you. I don’t know if there is a ‘no help’ (big silver ball). One thousand taels and five hundred silver. You must give it to us. That’s it.”
"Ah." Li Guolou suddenly jumped down from the kang and shouted angrily: "Wu Heixin. You are too black-hearted. The first time you opened your mouth, you got one thousand five hundred taels of silver. You let me grab it."
Wu Kefan grabbed Li Guolou and said with a smile: "My brother, everyone knows it all. Stop pretending. Others don't know what you are doing. I can't tell. People here eat horse chews." .Vice Captain Fan also wants me to settle the matter. Just make less money."
Li Guolou clenched his fists. He wished he could punch Wu Kefan's greedy face. He beat his chest and said, "Master Wu, it's not like you don't know. I still need to be filial to my superior. What do you want me to give to the highest executive?" .”
"Forget it, forget it. I'm the peacemaker. Captain Li will give me a 10% discount." Fan Ye jumped in front of the two men and persuaded the two matadors to fight with their eyes.
Li Guolou sat down angrily and shouted: "Wu Heixin, at most a thousand taels. If it were anyone else, who would pluck the hair? You say it yourself. If you get the benefit, you will give me a bird feather. I will walk with a big top." Return to the capital."
"Okay. One thousand one hundred taels." Wu Kefan smiled broadly and blackmailed Li Guolou once. The money was a windfall, and it was divided among several officials.
Fan Ye hugged Li Guolou. The brotherly love was deep. He said with emotion: "Good brothers, our visit this time is not in vain. We will cooperate again next time if we have a chance. We will not go home until we are drunk at night."
But when I saw eight artillery officers, they all jumped off the kang and hugged Li Guolou. They were talking about the opportunity to make a fortune together. War is a good thing. How many people are looking forward to chaos in the world. Those who have experienced artillery fire are even more looking forward to it. This day will come sooner.
During the bragging chat, Li Guolou said: "Vice Captain Fan, your Franco machine cannon is out of date. It should have been eliminated long ago. When I get to know Prime Minister Bismarck of Prussia, I will replace it with a Krupp cannon for you."
Fan Ye sneered and said, "Captain Li, you don't feel your tooth hurts when you stand up straight and speak. Is this possible?"
"How is it impossible?" Li Guolou refuted: "Vice Captain Fan, if you can sit here today, I will be able to sit in front of the Prussians to negotiate. We must recognize who are our friends of the Qing Empire. Only the Prussians Only those who can help us. The promises made by the British are bullshit. The French are also people who can't be counted. They will regret it even if they take the deposit from us Qing people. Long live Bismarck. Long live William I."
Fan Ye glanced at him and said, "Captain Li. Then what did you exchange with the Prussians?"
"Benefits. Everyone benefits. Just like we are sitting on the same kang. Vice Captain Fan, have you ever thought that Commander Zhang Xuefei would make me a friend?" Li Guolou said without hesitation. In his eyes, he has already
Recognize who among the Western powers can unite and wear the same pants, even if it is worth betraying some of the country's interests.
"That's true." Fan Ye saw how powerful Li Guolou was. The real planner of this bandit suppression was Li Guolou.
No one knew the details of how the capital commander Zhang Xuefei could cooperate with Li Guolou, a ninth-grade civil servant. They thought it was because of Li Hongzhang's great banner.
Li Guolou opened his pocket watch, looked at the time, and said with a casual smile: "I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going on patrol. We'll talk in the evening. Remember, practice your skills well, and we'll work together next time." After speaking, Li Guolou said
Guo Lou left the mansion and waved for Ai Hai to follow.
Fan Ye stood at the door of the compound and watched a group of people led by Li Guolou leave. The group was relatively neat and still singing: "Yusi Wannian. The Great Yadong Empire."
March is an independent month. The rivers spread the waves of civilization.
Four hundred trillion people, gods and gods. Extensive land and natural resources.
Unveil the flag of my Yellow Dragon Empire and sing the song of my Empire."
"Who composed the lyrics and music?" Fan Ye was stunned and couldn't help but ask.
"Who else is the tiger of our criminal department?" Wu Kefan said proudly, his face even more radiant.
"Oh, the Tiger of the Criminal Department." The eight artillery officers looked at Li Guolou with reverent eyes. They involuntarily touched their chests with their right hands and performed a standard military salute.