Xia Houhou was taken away, and the atmosphere in the courtyard was a bit solemn.

Chen Yunyan felt that although this man looked crazy and naive, he was actually quite unambiguous on important matters. Zhong Yishi knew him better, so of course he felt the same way.

If this house had not led Xia Hou, there would have been a fierce battle tonight. Despite the large number of people led by Chen Shouzhi, Xia Hou was emboldened by Zhong Yishi and others, and he really dared to spread "like smoke".

It is said that money is something external to the body, but this is not necessarily true. Sometimes money can make people forget about life and death, and sometimes it can make people greedy for life and afraid of death.

Xia Houhou finally realized his dream of regaining his family, and he didn't want to lose it so soon.

Chen Yunyan said: "I don't know whether Brother Xia's departure is a blessing or a curse. If he never comes back, he might as well have a fierce battle with Chen..."

"A fierce battle? Do you think your knife can do anything?" Zhong Yishi said.

After saying that, he went into the house, comforted Mrs. Xia, and asked the maid to take good care of her.

Zhong Yishi was worried that Chen Shouzhi would come back, so he asked Chen Yunyan and others to set off overnight to return to Taierzhuang.

"Back to Taierzhuang? You have stated to Chen that these properties were donated to the court. What if he asks Shen Tong for confirmation?" asked Chen Yunyan.

"Is it really necessary to donate it? Mr. Song paid for these properties with his life. You go ahead, I have my own idea."

When Chen Yunyan knew that she was going to Beijing, she felt a little worried and said, "I'll go with you."

Of course Zhong Yishi refused. He was worried that Huang Yi and others would encounter trouble on the way.

Huang Yi is a smart man. Zhong Yishi is a woman who comes to Beijing alone. If something unexpected happens, the master will not be happy. He said: "Mr. Zhong, let Junior Brother Zhen accompany you. It will be easier when we get to Linqing. Master My uncle is at Linqingshui Pass. Please ask him to block the boat for us. We will be home soon. In the border of Shandong, the flag of the Xie Family Escort Bureau still works."

Zhong Yishi thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, and sent them to Shandong together with Zhang Yunyan.

When they arrived in the capital, Zhong and he went to Jiumen to patrol the southern camp in search of He Shaobai.

He Shaobai was not in the camp. He was ordered by Ronglu to go to the Summer Palace as a "waisan" guard.

The so-called "Outer Three" refers to the fact that since the imperial court declared war on the foreigners, for the safety of Empress Dowager Cixi, a three-layer defense was built in the Summer Palace. Inside the garden were the imperial guards, and on the outside of the garden were Eight Banners soldiers guarding the wall. An additional layer was added outside. The first layer of defense is to mobilize a battalion of green soldiers, led by guerrillas from the patrol battalion, to patrol day and night.

He Shaobai is the "Outside Three" guard commander.

Cixi convened an imperial meeting and the news that she was declaring war with other countries soon spread. There was no news that the Qing Dynasty could hide from anyone. Even the affairs within the palace could be known to everyone, let alone a meeting. He Shaobai was the first to hear the news. I immediately wrote to Zhang Jinhu.

Before Cixi decided to declare war, she had discussed it with the feudal officials of the southern provinces. Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and others strongly opposed it. With the Qing's national strength and military strength, she wanted to fight seven or eight countries at once. I don't know where she got the confidence. .

Li Hongzhang was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and cursed in Hefei dialect: "Have your head been squeezed by the door leaf? You think fighting a war is like tearing up your wife, and by declaring war on so many countries, isn't this asking others to gang up on you?" "

Li Hongzhang was extremely disappointed with Cixi and even smelled the atmosphere of national subjugation. At this time, Zhang Jinhu received the secret letter and told the "Xingzhonghui". The previous "Xinghanhui" had failed several times and changed its name to "Xingzhonghui".

The "Xingzhonghui" thought that the time was right and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to take action. An expert gave an idea. At this time, the action was unpopular. Why not lobby Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong and others to unite the southern provinces for independence. The Qing Dynasty lost half of its country, and foreigners attacked again.

, then it is not far from destruction.

The idea was wonderful, but the hope was elusive. The "Xingzhonghui" commissioned an Englishman to test Li Hongzhang, but he was scolded back. Li Hongzhang scolded the lobbyist away, burst into tears, and chanted: "The sword in the autumn wind, the lonely minister's tears, the setting sun

Flag general altar!"

He is going to be a lonely minister.

The "Xingzhonghui" was also confused at this time. There were two factions: fighting and not fighting. Those who advocated fighting had the mentality of fishing in troubled waters. The court wanted to fight, and naturally people were panicked. They could take the opportunity to expand their territory. If they were lucky, they could win a province.

It is not impossible. The nationalist interests of those who insist on not fighting are the foreigners. After all, foreigners are foreigners. When they are unanimous in dealing with foreign countries, they can let their own affairs go. If they take advantage of the situation, they will be infamy for all eternity.

Zhang Jinhu spoke softly and was caught in the middle. He simply replied to He Shaobai and asked him to find a place to store the prepared money and see the situation.

However, He Shaobai did not receive this secret letter.

Unable to get news from the south, He Shaobai was restless. He was locked up in the Summer Palace and couldn't get away. In desperation, he came up with Qian Yunyan's disguise technique.

When Chen Yunyan joined him, she once taught him. At that time, she only thought it was interesting and didn't think she could use it.

At this time, I was bored in the army, so I thought why not I put on makeup and sneaked into the Summer Palace, and found an opportunity to assassinate Cixi. This was the dream of the fifth master Wang. Killing Cixi would not only fulfill the fifth master's wish, but also make the emperor happy.

When chaos breaks out in the court, it will be fun.

Just as he was told, He Shaobai found a confidant, changed his appearance and clothes according to his own appearance, and told him not to move around too much and just pretend to be sick in the barracks.

He Shaobai guarded the intersection into the garden. He knew that there were fresh ingredients coming in and out every day, so he dressed up as a purchasing eunuch in the palace. When the vehicle carrying ingredients was about to enter the garden, he tricked a eunuch into the roadside.

In the woods, he chopped it up with a knife, threw it into a ditch, covered the body with rocks and weeds, then took the eunuch's waistband and sneaked into the Summer Palace.

When he entered the garden, he realized that there was a cave inside, with small bridges and flowing water, and blooming flowers. He was dazzled by the sight. He couldn't help but secretly cursed Cixi, the old witch, she really knew how to enjoy it, but she hid here to enjoy the peace when there was a mess outside.

A big garden has great benefits. After you accomplish your business, you will have a hiding place without leaving the garden.

In the evening, He Shaobai left the kitchen and touched the outside of the courtyard of Le Shou Hall. He found that he could not get in. The entrance of Le Shou Hall was heavily guarded and surrounded by guards.

Cixi was not easy to assassinate, but since she entered the garden, she was unwilling to return empty-handed, so she stayed in the dark to see which princes and ministers would come to see Cixi, so she decided to kill someone to scare Cixi.

It really happened to him. Cixi summoned ministers all on a whim, regardless of day or night. Yulu entered the garden at night. After meeting Cixi, Yulu left the Leshou Hall in the middle of the night, and He Shaobai followed him.
Chapter completed!