Xiao Letian really fell into the trap. They thought the ancestors of the Forbidden City were here to kill him, but in fact they were just trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain. The ancestors knew Xiao Letian's prestige in the new army, and knew that when he encountered danger, he would definitely mobilize the entire army. As long as the dungeon security force weakened, Sister Wu would have a chance to take action.
It's not that the ancestor didn't want to kill Xiao Letian, but he was the court's eagle dog after all. He already knew that the court sent Zhou Daoying and Er Mao to negotiate with Xiao Letian. Killing Xiao Letian at this time would not do the court any good at all.
In the end, the ancestors also retreated. Surrounded by 200 new troops and more than 100 execution hall masters, they easily broke through and escaped. The Kirigakure kid in the north also escaped. The running carriage carried Dutong Mailer and several officers to break through the barrier and escape. passed and disappeared into the night.
"My subordinates are incompetent, failed to protect you, and fell into the enemy's plan. Please punish me..." All the officers led by Wang Huaiyuan knelt down. Although Xiao Letian strictly prohibited his officers from kneeling and saluting, this chaos It is a shame to everyone, and everyone is filled with guilt.
"Everyone, get up. I've said it countless times. We don't want to kneel down. What's the point of being a good man and kowtowing all the time? I am also responsible for this matter, but I am still careless..."
"Sir, let the execution hall be dispatched. I believe they can't run far. Brothers, go arrest them..."
At this time, Mr. Long held his chest and said, "I know the eagle is also in the city. As long as you borrow the eagle, sir, we can definitely capture that old monster alive..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Letian quickly shook his head, "Stop talking nonsense. Don't you think there's not enough trouble? The old monster just left and you still want to provoke him back?"
If the ancestors and Kirigakure brats knew that they had missed a huge piece of information, they would regret it. It was Xiao Letian's great luck to lose such important information for the sake of a few hostages.
"Master Long, please tell me clearly, how many old monsters like this are there in the martial arts world? There should be no spies like this in Tanggu now, right?"
Master Long laughed when he heard this, "My lord, do you think that a martial arts master made foreign guns in a factory? A figure like the ancestor of the Forbidden City could not be killed by more than one slap in the Qing Dynasty. Tanggu should be the safest time now... "
Just when Xiao Letian confirmed that it was safe, Fan Lian, the old shopkeeper on the second floor of Lotte Matheson, was tremblingly drinking tea with Marshal Zeng. There were only two of them in the room, but the old shopkeeper knew that there were also people on the first floor and surrounding areas on the roof. In the streets, there must be elites from the Hunan Army, and there are also many masters like Ying Ying and Long Ye.
When there was chaos just outside Tanggu City, many Qinggong masters came back and forth to give Marshal Zeng the latest battle reports.
"Commander, Xiao Letian's new army has been dispatched. A squad of ten people is surrounding them from all directions... Report to the commander, these new troops are extremely well-equipped. They are actually full sets of foreign equipment, and the foreign guns used are actually Truly the legendary American Spencer…”
"Sir, Xiao Letian's guards are equipped with a large number of grenades and Molotov cocktails. The assassins have been forced back... My lord, there is new news from the north. The imprisoned Mailer and Sun Sanhu have been kidnapped..."
Fan Jian looked at the marshal's soldiers who were reporting the battle situation like a revolving door, and lamented in his heart, "Uncle, stop fighting. If you continue to fight, Zeng Guofan will spy on me..."
Zeng Guofan twirled his beard and said, "Old shopkeeper, if my guess is correct, Xiao Letian's soldiers use completely American equipment, right? Good guy, this outfit doesn't cost more than a few hundred taels of silver? Xiao Letian is really rich. , our Hunan Army can’t afford it..."
"Commander...Commander is joking. Hundreds of thousands of Tiger Tigers control the rich land in the south of the Yangtze River. As long as you have enough time and equipment like this, isn't it easy?"
The two of them exchanged meaningless pleasantries, and at this time, a table of exquisite wine and food had been served. This was specially made by letting the coastal building open the furnace temporarily. The handsome man rushed to Tanggu all night, so he had to have a midnight snack.
"Commander, you have been running all the way. There is warm wine here. Take a sip to relieve your fatigue..." Fan Jian said and was about to pour wine for the Marshal, but Zeng Guofan stopped him.
"Wait for Xiao Letian, he is the host and I am the guest. It will be difficult to open the dinner if he is not here..." At this moment, a cheerful voice came from outside the door.
"The commander-in-chief has broken my heart. If this word gets out, people in the world will probably poke my spine. How can I, a young kid, be worthy of being waited on by the commander-in-chief?"
It was Xiao Letian who pushed the door open. Zeng Guofan's eyes lit up at that moment, and he secretly sighed in his heart that such a handsome young man, no wonder he could seduce a famous beauty from the Fucha family. He looked so good. His eyes, in particular, were full of energy and energy. Zeng Guofan had learned the art of ice mirroring, and physiognomy was his strength.
He actually has the appearance of a real dragon! This Xiao Letian actually has the aura of a real dragon, but Xiao Letian's appearance does not have much dragon power, which shows that this person is not a murderous person by nature.
Zeng Guofan was observing Xiao Letian, and of course Xiao Letian also wanted to observe this legendary minister in history. Xiao Letian knew that maybe tonight, he would be able to solve one of the most controversial mysteries in history. Why didn't the old coach rebel? You must know that as long as he can withstand the criticism of the Confucian scholars, his rebellion will be successful.
This is a thin and strong old man, who is still in his fifties, which is still in his prime for a politician. His old eyes seem to be able to see through people's souls.
Xiao Letian knew that he was doing a face-to-face for him. Historical records record that Zeng Guofan was very good at face-to-face. He was very accurate in seeing people. His staff were all elites carefully selected from thousands of people. The Hunan Army eventually evolved into the Huai Army and then into the Beiyang Army. , this force has ruled China for more than a hundred years. Without a reserve of outstanding talents, this is an impossible task.
"Haha, Marshal, are you here to meet me? Then you have to figure it out for me. How much wealth do you think I can make and how many wives can I have in my lifetime?" Xiao Letian touched his nose slyly. joked.
Just hearing a snap, Zeng Guofan slammed the table and said sternly, "Don't be playful and smiley. I know why the dragon power in you is so faded. It's caused by your lazy and teasing personality! Do you know that there is something in you?" With the appearance of an emperor, you have dragon energy in you..."
Oh my god, Xiao Letian was so frightened that he almost sprained his legs. "Commander... Stop joking. I still have the appearance of an emperor? I still have the aura of a dragon? You are too ridiculous. You are forcing me." The court wants to kill me..."
Not only was Xiao Letian frightened, but Fan Yan even accidentally knocked over the tea bowl. "I'll go out to order the hot dishes. You guys can chat. I won't disturb you anymore..." After that, he ran away.
Now there are only two foxes left in the house, an old one and a small one. No, no, no, it should be said that they are two hidden dragons. The old one and the small one just stare at each other with big eyes and small eyes.
Time passed by minute by second, and finally Xiao Letian picked up the wine flask and filled the Marshal's glass. "Commander, I am just an ordinary devil who wants to get rich and women. What happened in the court is true." I’m not interested... On the contrary, Marshal, you are extraordinary. Isn’t climbing to the top of Mount Tai just a small step for you?”
Zeng Guofan did not respond directly to Xiao Letian's question, but took out a Mexican Eagle and gently placed it in front of Xiao Letian.
"Mr. Xiao is very courageous. You must have minted millions of silver coins privately in more than a year? You can deceive the Eight Banners men, but you can't hide it from me. The silver furnace on top of Taibai is It's not yours?"
"Not only did you mint silver coins privately, you also bribed the government. Magistrate Liu of Yixian County, Zhou Tongzhi of Tanggu, and even some other county magistrates probably received heavy gifts from you. No wonder there is more and more foreign money on the market. Yes, all the broken silver has gone into your pocket, and the Qing Dynasty’s fire consumption has made you bite..."
"Not only that, you are still serving as the prime minister of Ryukyu, training the new army, and even engaging in industry. Even King Shangtai worships you as your disciple. The entire Ryukyu Kingdom is under your control. Your new army is not two hundred at all. , but a thousand, what I said is correct..."
Xiao Letian felt as if his heart had been pinched, and he shook the wine glass in front of him with a shake of his hand, but Zeng Guofan obviously didn't want to let him go, and the last blow directly knocked Xiao Letian onto the chair.
"You even secretly searched for the remnants of the Kingdom of Heaven! Do you think I don't know the true identity of the bandits in Taibai Ding? Apart from the Northern Expeditionary Army, who else could be so elite? The battle with the Japanese in Naha In the bloody battle, don’t you rely on these veterans of the Kingdom of Heaven!”
With a click, the white porcelain wine cup rolled to the ground. Xiao Letian's face turned pale. He said quietly, "So Marshal Zeng is going to stand up for the court? Is he here just to raise an army to hold him accountable? Twenty thousand elites are not enough. Are you afraid that if I run away, you will personally hold me back?"
Xiao Letian took a deep breath, "You are really a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty. I don't know what you can do with my head? A hereditary and irreplaceable marquis? Or do you want to call yourself king with a different surname? Haha, you really want to take advantage of the Qing Dynasty." Have you become a living Bodhisattva?"
"Hahaha..." Zeng Guofan laughed wildly. "You don't need to test me, and don't try to push me with your words. I, Zeng Guofan, have always been free and easy in my work. I came here today just to test you... In your eyes, what are the Han people?" ?”
Xiao Letian was stunned. He couldn't keep up with Zeng Guofan's chat rhythm. Wasn't the jump too big? Just now I was complaining about my sins, and now I am about to take the exam? But Xiao Letian knew that such historical celebrities would not talk nonsense, and a slight mishandling would mean death.
Don't think that your new army is powerful. If Marshal Zeng really takes action, even one of his little fingers will be crushed into powder.
Time has almost stopped, and Xiao Letian's brain is running rapidly. Although he can't figure out the purpose behind this question, he can vaguely feel that this question is consistent with his own ideals.
"Nationalism is now in the ascendant in Europe, and the strong rise of Prussia is based on the German nation. All nations in the world are connected by blood. Those with the same culture, the same race, and similar looks are one nation..."
"Only the Han people are very peculiar, because the Han people are not a nation with pure blood. I prefer to call the Han people the Huaxia people. And the most different characteristic or talent of our nation is to 'swallow hatred'. Yes, it is to swallow hatred." The ability to hate is the greatest magic weapon we Han people have to survive so far..."
With a snap, Zeng Guofan slammed the table, "Well said, why can't I sum up such an accurate description? You are indeed a real dragon!"
