Chapter 67: Night attack across the river

Surprisingly, Mr. Xia, who had always been against Chen Zikun, actually received the loan note, and the five thousand oceans were wasted. In an instant, the old man seemed to have been ten years old. All the arrogance and domineering in the past became a passing cloud, yesterday's yellow flower.

Because, a military escort who was ten times more arrogant and domineering than him came to Nantai County.

Heroes who dare to defend the lonely city with one's own strength, resist thousands of bandits, dare to go deep into the bandit cave alone, incorporate poles, and use thunder means to disarm all friendly forces without bloodshed are not comparable to those of Xia Dalong.

Everyone was excited and had no intention of drinking. Mr. Gong took the lead in saying goodbye. Chen Zikun knew that they were all scared today and needed to go home to recuperate, so he didn't force himself to stay. In fact, he wanted these people to get out quickly. He got a lot of foreigners and hadn't ordered them in person.

The gentry said goodbye one after another. When Xia Dalong went downstairs, Chen Zikun personally helped him, showing the love for the people of the army. After the people were finished, Boss Lin arranged for the waiter to change a few sets of greetings, add wine and return to the lamp to reopen the banquet.

At this time, the lights were already on, and Nantai County was shrouded in the hazy and peaceful moonlight. Chen Zikun was the leader of the chairman, County Magistrate Liu, Chief of Staff Yan, Chief of Staff Gong, Chen Shou, the commander of the First Battalion, and three company commanders under him sat on the table. Boss Lin sent the waiter and poured wine to serve him.

"Boss Lin, you can sit down too, don't be polite." Chen Zikun greeted.

Boss Lin quickly gave in modesty: "I dare not, I dare not."

Chen Zikun smiled and said, "Boss Lin's ancestral sweating medicine is very powerful, and the medicine technology is also first-class. I wonder, what business did your ancestors do?"

Boss Lin was sweating and smiled awkwardly: "The Guardian was joking, joking."

The rough people here burst into laughter.

Chen Zikun picked up a bowl of wine and said, "Today is the opening day of my seventh mixed brigade. Without saying much nonsense, brothers are welcome to join. If I, Chen Zikun, eat it in one bite, I will not be hungry, my brothers will do it!"

Chen Shou and his three company commanders stood up, with a serious face, pulled out a dagger from their waist, cut a knife on their fingers, and dripped blood into the wine bowl. Then he said, "The Guardian, thank you for not being disgusted, we are the rude people. If you are grateful, we won't say anything, everything is in the wine, walking!"

The four big men raised their necks and poured spicy and mellow spirit into their throats. The wine was overflowing, and they were extremely generous. After drinking, they showed it to the bottom of the bowl and wiped their mouths with their sleeves.

Chen Zikun also showed off the bottom of the bowl, and everyone burst into laughter.

"Super wine!" Chen Zikun drank the wine bowl heavily.

Boss Lin came up happily with the jar in his arms.

The dishes have been replaced with new ones. The clay pot contains a beef face, the whole braised dog legs and pork elbows, and they don’t need to be cut. They just cut the dagger and fill it in their mouths. This is what it means to drink a big piece of wine and eat meat.

After three rounds of drinking, everyone's faces turned red. Chen Zikun said: "I did this beautifully today. We have taken the guns from the 11th regiment. I don't plan to pay back these more than 200 guns, but there is one thing, what should I do next? I want to hear your opinions."

County Magistrate Liu has been out of the matter and does not know that Chen Zikun is going to attack the 11th Regiment. At this time, he said with a sad face: "Empression, your move has poked the hornet's nest. Nie Jinku is not alone. Behind him is Governor Sun, who is tens of thousands of troops in the entire Jiangdong Province Army. After storming the 11th Regiment, he is torn apart with Governor Sun. Have you ever thought about this consequence?"

Yan Su also said: "The reason why County Magistrate Liu said is not the time to start a war with Sun Kaiqin. Although this battle will be fought sooner or later, County Magistrate Liu doesn't need to worry too much. The Guardian is not alone. There are also people standing behind him, and there are big men of the level of Wu Yushuai and Cao Laoshuai. Besides, the Eleventh Regiment is responsible for one side, and the Guardian is responsible for dealing with them. Wherever this lawsuit goes, we will win."

County Magistrate Liu said: "At present, I have to take one step at a time. I suggest that if you disarm these soldiers and puppets, don't make any more details and give people a lesson."

Seeing Liu Youjin's worried look on his face, Chen Zikun smiled and asked Chen Shou: "First Battalion Commander, what do you think?"

Chen Shou and his three company commanders had worked in Zhang Xun's Dingwu Army before. Compared with ordinary bandits, they had some military qualities, but their strategic considerations were not what he was good at. He heard the brigade commander ask, and he said without hesitation: "Empression, I will fight wherever you point, and I will never be vague!"

Chen Zikun slapped the table: "Okay, cross the river tonight, rush to the 11th Governor's station, and take them all in one fell swoop!"

Chen Shou's eyes lit up: "Okay! Just do that!"

Liu Youjin almost cried. The envoy of the escort thought the trouble was not big enough. He was about to persuade him but felt that he had no weight in his words, so he said, "Chief of Staff, please advise the general, you can't make mistakes again and again."

Yan Su thought for a moment and said, "I think it is feasible. The 11th Regiment is the forefront of the provincial army on the south bank of the Yangtze River. The main force has been brought by Nie Jinku, and the rest are only the elderly, weak, sick and disabled. We will concentrate our superior forces to attack him. Not only can we seize a batch of weapons and ammunition to strengthen ourselves, but we can also achieve the effect of knocking mountains and shaking tigers, making Sun Kaiqin unable to understand our strength."

Liu Youjin said that an old saying is true. It’s not that the whole family doesn’t enter the family. The joint military service office is full of a group of desperate people. They like to take dangerous roads. Follow them and turn in sooner or later. It’s more important to want to retreat sooner or later.

Gong Zijun was also shocked. He was a college student and had never experienced such military and national affairs before. He heard that the guards were preparing to attack the 11th Regiment station on the South Bank. The heroic feelings buried in the hearts of the passionate young man were aroused. He stood up and said, "I am willing to be a pioneer!"

Chen Shou laughed and said, "Student, if we are in the war, you should go to bed."

Chen Zikun also said: "Staff General Gong, you are in charge of all logistics affairs, and everyone is responsible for their own responsibilities. Before the troops move, food and grass will go first, you will be my logistics director."

Gong Zijun was very happy. He transformed himself from a staff officer to a director. He stood attentively and saluted: "Yes!"

Without further ado, the combat plan began to be implemented. The 11th Regiment of the Provincial Army was collectively disarmed. Chen Zikun made a fortune and seized 200 rifles, fifty pistols, more than 5,000 rifles, and more than 1,000 pistols. Although these guns were only 50,000 new, they were still much stronger than the broken guns equipped by the civilian army.

Chen Zikun ordered that all these firearms be equipped with the First Battalion. Chen Shou's troops changed their firearms and set off overnight to cross the river to attack the 11th Regiment camp at night.

The first battalion disappeared under the night sky, and Yan Su said with some concern: "Empression, aren't you afraid that they will never return?"

Chen Zikun said: "If you don't doubt people, don't doubt people, let's see them tomorrow." After that, he went away.

When he returned to the back house, he saw Shuangxi and Chen Qingfeng standing at the door together. Chen Zikun was stunned: "Shuangxi, your injury is healed?"

Shuangxina bowed to her head and said, "Sir, Shuangxi thanks you for your life-saving grace." Seeing his movements, the gunshot wound on his back had not been completely healed.

"Shuangxi, why are you here?" Chen Zikun asked.

Shuangxi said: "My third brother said, let me be an orderly soldier for you."

Chen Zikun understood that Chen Shou used this method to prove his loyalty. His younger brother was in the military guards and was naturally not afraid that he would run away with a gun.

That night, Nantai County was silent, with only the sound of the bangs in the streets and alleys, but everyone lying on the bed was stormy in their hearts. This evening, a shocking event happened. The guardian Lord Chen actually detained all the soldiers of the 11th Regiment in one fell swoop. He heard that he would deal with them publicly today and asked the people to sue for justice.

The people who suffered from war were puzzled. Since ancient times, they only saw officials protecting each other. They had never seen officials stand up for the people. No one dared to make a rash statement on which military commander this was singing.

In the early morning of the next day, the first battalion came back. Each of them had two or three guns on their backs and bullets were wrapped around their waists. It seemed that the trip was rewarding a lot. Chen Shou rode a war horse in front, wearing a hat and a cloak, showing off his power and showing off his power, which was quite like a war general.

At this time, the sky was just dawn and most people had not yet got up. Some people who got up early to turn off the toilet were stunned and watched the bandits swaying across the city and headed straight for the county government.

Chen Zikun received the report and was waiting for Chen Shou's arrival in the second hall. He saw a large group of people coming in one after another, putting the rifles on their shoulders in the yard, and it was piled up like a hill in a short while. Then Chen Shou brought three company commanders in, carrying a heavy large pocket on his shoulders.

There was a loud bang, and everything in my pocket fell to the ground, and my eyes were full of Yuan Datou with silver light shining.

Chen Shou took out a few gold bars from his waist and placed them on the pile of silver dollars. Then he reported: "We waited to cross the river and attacked at night, washed the 11th regiment headquarters, seized 382 rifles, 8,000 silver dollars, and these small yellow croakers. We were presented together and asked the escort to deal with it."

Chen Zikun said: "Okay! Well done, how many people will be killed?"

"Return to the army guard, the soldiers will not be bloody!" Chen Shou was very proud.

"I did a good job. Brothers, please share the money." Chen Zikun said.

Chen Shou shook his head: "The Guardian, we are not poles now, but officials. The days of doing business and spending money. Even if we send this money to the brothers, we will be useless. We have a weak foundation, so it is serious to keep this money and buy more bullets."

The company commander interrupted, "The Guardian, for this money, the eldest brother shot a brother to death."

Chen Shou said: "This kid hides his personal information and denies it when he is discovered. It's considered light if I shoot him."

Chen Zikun praised: "I did not read the wrong person. With you brothers in the Seventh Mixed Brigade, sooner or later, swept across Jiangdong."

Chen Shou bowed and said, "You can save my brother's life, and you can save my life. From now on, our brothers will only recognize you, and they will be sad and horse-behind the horse, and they will be in vain."

Suddenly, a drum sound came, and the sound was very dull. The serviceman rushed in and reported, "Sir, someone is beating the drum outside the door and making trouble!"

Chen Zikun said: "Who beats the drum?"

"It was Li Juren, a gentry in this county, who sued Nie Jinku forcing the civilian wife Li He to death."
Chapter completed!