Liujiazhuang.
Liu Bodu Thatched Cottage.
"Let's talk about Yuan Shikai. After the Sino-Japanese War, in order to strengthen its military strength, the Qing government began to train troops at the small station between Tianjin and Tanggu in 1895. Ministers of Military Affairs Ronglu and Li Hongzhang sent Yuan Shikai to expand the training of the Dingwu Army. It was renamed the "New Army" and gradually became more relied upon by the Qing court. However, he took this opportunity to cultivate his cronies and party members, such as Xu Shichang, Duan Qirui, Feng Guozhang, Wang Shizhen, Cao Kun, Zhang Xun, etc. It can be seen from this that This man is extremely ambitious. He is thinking about his own future and does not care about anything else. Therefore, I dare to say that a court like this will not last long. It may be that in just a few years, such a government will be very important. It cannot be overthrown. As the saying goes, the general trend of the world will be divided if it is divided for a long time, and it will be divided if it is united for a long time, and the world will be in chaos again."
"Oh? The world is going to be in chaos again?" Zhang Tianhe asked.
"Yes, these troubled times are a misfortune for you and me, but at the same time, they are also an opportunity for you."
"Sir, how do you say this?"
"It is said that heroes emerge from troubled times, and heroes like you will have a place to play," Liu Bodu said, taking out a map from the drawer and hanging it up, "Captain, please look, we are now in Chaoyang County and Lingyuan County. , bordering Liaoning, Hebei, and Mongolia, and this area is also a battleground for military strategists. I think back then, Cao Cao during the Three Kingdoms period first unified the north and then entered the Central Plains. So, captain, you can now be in the local area Gradually become bigger and stronger. When you are strong enough and the government cannot wipe you out, I think that by then, the Qing government will definitely recruit you. You will live in the world for a long time like you are now, occupying the mountain and becoming the king. It’s not a long-term solution.”
"Recruitment?" Zhang Tianhe asked.
"Yes, do you know that Song Jiang and others who were in Liangshan back then were suffering from great hatred and had no choice but to force themselves up to Liangshan and become bandits? When their strength was strong enough, the Song Dynasty court could not wipe them out. At that time, the imperial court recruited them."
"Sir, what you said makes sense."
"Captain, don't forget that you are very lucky and have noble people to help you. As far as I know, Li Sizhe who came with you has his mother's surname Aixinjueluo. She is related to the emperor. When When the time is right, you can ask Li Sizhe to mobilize his mother to speak kindly for you in the court, and if your relationship is good, there shouldn't be much problem in recruiting you. If you have a solid foundation and then enter the officialdom, then It's different. You don't have to join in with those corrupt officials. You can have a lot of autonomy and become a powerful figure. As long as you have a gun in your hand and a team of your own, you can rely on your intelligence and wisdom. , it won’t be long before you can take control of Chengde and then control the entire province. Then, send your troops westward to eliminate the Mongolian bandits and occupy Mongolia. By then, you will be able to occupy the north and eye the Central Plains."
"Sir, what you said made me feel like the sun suddenly cleared the clouds, and it gave us a sudden enlightenment. It pointed out the direction for us to move forward." Zhang Tianhe sighed again, "It's just that I am just the captain of the security team now. Now Isn’t this a bit premature?”
"Haha, it seems a little early, but in fact, it happened very soon. Just think, not long ago, would you have thought that you would be the captain of the security team?" Liu Bodu said.
"That's true."
"Let's talk about the situation around you now. Feng Delin from Qingfeng Village will be your number one enemy. You must be careful and don't make an enemy of him."
"Qingfeng Village? I heard that the deputy village leader Wang Xiong is in charge now, and Feng Delin has been sidelined," Zhang Tianhe said, "He robbed us of five thousand taels of silver and refused to let him go. I I was planning to settle a score with him."
"How many days do you think Wang Xiong can live?" Liu Bodu said disapprovingly, "He is just a walking corpse. He is already about to die and he doesn't know it yet."
"Sir, how do you say this?" Zhang Tianhe couldn't help being surprised when he heard this, "Wang Xiong is now very popular, powerful and arrogant. Who dares to touch him?"
"That's just a superficial phenomenon," Liu Bodu said, "I'll tell you another story. In the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao defeated the strong and defeated Yuan Shao. His two sons Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi fled to western Liaoning and defected to Wuwan. The leader was Tadun. Cao Cao's general Zhang Liao killed Tadun in the battle of Bailang Mountain. Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi took thousands of soldiers to defect to Gongsun Kang in Liaodong. At that time, some people suggested taking advantage of the victory to pursue them, but counselor Guo Jia expressed opposition. , saying that if they attack urgently, they will join forces with Gongsun Kang to resist desperately, but it will be difficult to succeed. If they slow down, they will become suspicious and kill each other. It will not take long before Gongsun Kang will kill the two Yuan His head was sent to Cao Cao's account, and the result was just as Guo Jia expected. And your current situation is somewhat similar to theirs at that time. If you attack Wang Xiong urgently, then he will definitely deal with you together with Feng Delin. If you don't If they attack, they will kill each other."
"Is this going to happen?" Zhang Tianhe was a little doubtful after hearing this.
"Also, over at Heiyun Village, Du Lisi is a little dissatisfied with you. You should be careful about him. However, I think that when you become stronger and your godfather is in charge, you still have a chance to conquer him. of."
"Sir, you don't even have to leave your house, but you have a thorough understanding of the world and everything around you."
"Captain, you're flattered. I was just taking advantage of the situation and telling the truth," Liu Bodu said. "Right now, the most important thing for you is to find ways to strengthen yourself as soon as possible. I suggest you start with the small team in Tongliao." The Mongolian bandits began to attack and gradually encroached. They had guns and horses in their hands, causing harm to the people. They could not defeat them even if they won. They looked like they were showing off their teeth and claws, but in fact, you could take away their guns and horses without beating them. These, It’s like saying it was given to you by God.”
"Okay, sir, one word is worth ten years of reading. Then, we will do what you have planned." Zhang Tianhe stood up and bowed deeply, "I implore you, sir, to help me and listen to your teachings sooner or later. Please don't decline."
"Since Captain Zhang is so kind, I would rather obey your orders than to be respectful." Liu Bodu did not refuse and agreed readily.
Zhang Tianhe was overjoyed when he heard that he agreed.
"It's just that I can't bear to leave my ten or so children," Liu Bodu said, "Well, I have a younger brother who has also gone to school for a few years. I will leave the children to him and arrange the family affairs. How about you stay here with me today, and I will accompany you down the mountain early tomorrow morning?"
"That's great!" Zhang Tianhe said.
At this time, Tang Dalong and Li Sizhe also strolled back.
Liu Bodu hosted a banquet with wine and entertained him warmly, with the heroic spirit of a man in the world. Tang Dalong and Li Sizhe saw that it was very different from last time, so Tang Dalong asked: "Sir, I don't understand something. I want to Ask for advice in person.”
"Leader Tang, please tell me."
"First, why were you so arrogant last time we came here? But this time you got along with our captain? Second, why is Feng Delin so powerful, but you don't support him, but you are willing to protect us? Where is Captain Zhang?" Tang Dalong said.
When Liu Bodu heard this, he burst into laughter and said: "As the saying goes, when you meet a close friend, a thousand glasses of wine is too little, and if you don't talk to a close friend, you will die. A soldier will die for his close friend. Captain Zhang and I fell in love at the first sight. You asked me why I didn't protect the powerful Feng Delin? But why did you protect Captain Zhang? Well, I would like to ask you and Li Sizhe what's going on. Didn't you protect Feng Delin before? Why did you change it now? Isn't it strange that you act like this yourself and come to ask me? ?”
When the two of them heard this, they looked at each other and smiled.
"I think back then, when Zhuge Liang was working hard in Nanyang, there were many people who could be supported and protected, such as Liu Biao in Jingzhou, Cao Cao in the north, and Sun Quan in Jiangdong. So why did he ultimately protect Liu Bei, who was the weakest at the time?" Liu Bodu explain.
"What's the reason?" Tang Dalong said.
"I think it's fate. We will get together if we are destined. Of course, the most important thing is that Liu Bei was really a hero and a wise master at that time. Although his power was still very weak at the time, he will become a big thing in the future."
"So, what Mr. Liu means is that our Captain Zhang is also a hero in the world and will definitely become a big deal in the future, right?" Li Sizhe said.
"Let us wait and see." Liu Bodu said.
