C182 The Beginning of Blood War (2/2)
However, Zhou Mingkui did not object, he was an enlightened scholar from the bottom of his heart, and did not have much resistance towards western learning. Now that he had a Master of Western Studies to rely on, it was really a huge opportunity for him. So from the beginning of summer, Zhou Mingkui had been a loyal follower of Xiao Letian.
”F * ck, stop spouting rubbish at me. How much money have I invested in you from beginning to end?” You brought out such a bunch of cowards for me? ”You disappoint me, you disappoint me …” Xiao Letian was so angry that the entire room was spinning, while Zhou Mingkui sat on the ground with his face flushed red without making a sound.
Just as the battle in The yamen of the same knowledge was in a stalemate, on both sides of the road, Xiao Letian's new army was already prepared to fight.
If one wanted to enter the Tanggu City from outside the city, the most convenient path would be the official route of transport of goods. At this time, two hundred new troops had already ambushed the north and south sides of the official road.
When Sun Sanhu's firework exploded in the darkness of the night, the Green Battalion who had eaten a whole stomach full of pork and cabbage shredded meat finally received the order to attack and started to attack the city.
”Brothers, the magistrate has already been taken captive by a villain. The imperial palace's imperial guards have sent someone to request for help. The promotion is right in front of us. Everyone charge forward for me …”
In the darkness of the night, the Green Battalion s who had been waiting for over an hour were already so cold that their hands and feet were numb. Upon hearing that it was time to charge, no one dared to hesitate and jumped up, madly rushing forward.
”Kill!” Catch the thief... Charge into Tanggu City... ”A fortune is right in front of my eyes …” As long as the most important mission was complete, they would be able to take advantage of the chaos and rob the merchants in the city. As long as they could break a few of these merchants, they would be able to get enough silver for half their lives.
The soldiers happily ran forward in the cold wind. The military officer's war horse was galloping back and forth on the road, constantly encouraging the soldiers with his words.
”You guys have already experienced the kind of life we've been through these past few months. Being a grandson makes everyone laugh, and now the opportunity is right in front of you. As long as we win this battle, then our good days will come!”
”Let's go all out, let's go all out! Rather than wasting our time on pickled vegetables, let's risk our lives to come up with a rich future. Brothers, don't be afraid, people will kill people, buddhas will kill buddhas …”
An entire one thousand and five hundred Green Battalion s rushed towards the Tanggu City like a tide, carrying hopes of changing their fates. The earth immediately shook.
The current Tanggu City had already fallen into panic after hearing the gunshots inside the yamen. All the shops were closed, the heavy doors were pushed up, thick and sturdy wooden bars were placed behind the door. The shopkeeper and the servants hid behind the door with all kinds of weapons in their hands, fearfully listening to the gunshots coming from the yamen.
Ever since the chaos in the summer, the merchants of Tanggu had become smarter. Not only did they earn money, they also secretly bought a lot of Gun smugglers. These merchants were no longer someone who could be slaughtered easily. It was just that they did not have the will to save others.
The Keeper Niu of the Four Seas Trading Company paced back and forth in the hall of his trading firm. Beside him were over fifty trading company employees, each of them holding a Remington prefabricated gun, each one of them worth over a hundred silvers.
”Brothers, you guys aren't holding onto sticks of fire, that's a good weapon for the family. If any enemy dares to rush in and kill or rob us, all of you better open fire for me. I'll be your backup …”
”Shopkeeper, this, this …” Isn't this just rebellion? Do you know how to exterminate the nine families!? ” Someone among the subordinates asked in fear.
”Fuck, is there bean curd in your head? Have you forgotten about this summer? So many mob soldiers rushed forward to snatch our money, who in the army protected us? ”Aren't you trying to steal the money with the thugs? I have already seen through it …”
”This bunch of bastards are simply bullying the weak and afraid of the strong. If you take one step back, they would dare to take ten steps forward. If it wasn't for Mr. Xiao saving us this year, would you all still want to start work? You want to get married and raise your parents? Dream on, I am going to fight them to the end now, just like the Mr. Xiao said, these animals are all paper tigers, no one needs to be afraid of them! ”
The Keeper Niu was cheering for his subordinates, and all the merchants in the Tanggu were cheering for their subordinates. They had already experienced bankruptcy once in the summer, and if not for Xiao Letian's low interest loans, they would have already committed suicide by jumping into the ocean.
Humans were like this. After experiencing a painful experience, they absolutely did not want to experience it a second time. That was why they wanted to resist. They wanted Xiao Letian to study them, wanted him to resist against these bandits, who dared to bankrupt them. They wanted his life.
When the Green Battalion started charging towards the Tanggu City, the new army that had been silent for a long time had already made their preparations for battle. These soldiers wearing navy blue tweed uniforms with thermal cloaks had long been half-kneeling in the forest on both sides of the pipeline. Each one of them held a heavy Spencer Rifle and used the geese wings formation to meet the enemy.
In front of them was Green Battalion, who was shouting and shouting. None of these soldiers, who were still standing in front of the Middle Age, had expected that right in front of them, a wall of death had been erected and the massacre was about to begin.
Xiao Hexin and Sima Yun raised their command blades at the same time, the starlight shining on the blade emitted a burst of killing intent, and the two of them slashed down at the same time, shouting.
”Marine Corps... Shoot! ”
The fire formed a line and lashed at the enemy like the whip of God.