General Li Peng, who bravely rushed to the front line, had his saber snatched away and one of his front teeth knocked out. Under the protection of his own soldiers, he finally retreated to the rear and angrily issued the order to change weapons. Don't think that we
The officers and soldiers of Suzhou Guard can only play rattan bamboo sticks, which are used to resolve conflicts among the people. To deal with brutal enemies like the patrolling tigers, they must use weapons such as swords, guns, bows and crossbows.
Just as the Suzhou Guard's outpost troops were defeated by the patrolling tigers, the soldiers at the back of the queue had already completed their armor penetration. Following the officer's command, they formed a neat square formation and pressed forward step by step to the beat of drums.
After the comrades in indigo shirts dispersed, what appeared in front of the patrolling tigers was an iron curtain. Soldiers in full iron armor pushed forward with small spears in their hands. The cold light from the tip of the spear was dazzling. The steel in the hands of the soldiers in the back row was
The knives were as bright as autumn water. The patrolling tigers couldn't help but look at the wooden sticks in their hands, and each of them became frightened. As two groups of archers occupied the roofs on both sides of the road and aimed their crossbows at them, the patrolling tigers
Their will to fight finally collapsed. I don't know who took the lead and started running. Then all the people turned around and fled at a speed so fast that they couldn't even catch up with the arrows shot by the archers.
This battle was a tragic victory. When Li Peng stood in front of Liu Ziguang, his head was wrapped with a bandage and his face was smeared with blood. He looked like a heroic figure fighting in a bloody battlefield. "My lord, I will not embarrass you, I will fight alone."
Among the thousands of tigers patrolling the city, he killed seven in and seven out, and captured the enemy alive with his own hands, but he later escaped..." Li Peng vividly described the tragic scene at that time with a leaky mouth, and the few behind him were rolling up their sleeves.
, the hundreds of households covered in blood also started talking in support, which made Liu Ziguang quite moved.
"Li Qianhu was really a tiger general at that time. Come, come, pour me a glass of good wine." Liu Ziguang took the strong wine brought by the guard and held it in front of Li Peng. "General tiger, please drink this cup."
Li Peng took the wine and drank it down. The strong alcohol irritated his gums, which had just lost teeth, and he grinned in pain. However, in order to maintain his tough-guy demeanor, he remained silent and turned the empty sea bowl upside down, showing
A week later, with a high-spirited and confident smile still on his face, the hundreds of households under him hurriedly clapped their hands and applauded.
"Li Qianhu, I'm here to recruit you. I really want to entrust you." Liu Ziguang said and ordered someone to unfold a topographic map of Shanghai. Li Peng quickly put on a solemn expression and moved closer.
"Look, you, Li Qianhu, are responsible for guarding here, here, and here, as well as the patrols around Guanyi, and the custody of the convicts in the Municipal Shipping Department. You have a heavy responsibility.
, brother.”
Liu Ziguang patted Li Peng heavily on the shoulder.
"These are troubled times. Shanghai Road is the top priority of Jiangnan's fiscal and tax revenue. These corrupt officials have been completely screwed. I can't trust them. They are also in trouble with me. The whole court is very busy now and can't take care of it for the time being.
We have been favored by the emperor for many years, so we should take over the responsibility at this juncture. After these corrupt officials in Shanghai Road are eliminated, a lot of seats will be vacant. Any relatives or friends in Li Qianhu's family can come over if they are recommended.
Don’t avoid relatives when promoting talents.”
Shanghai is a world of entertainment, and there are many opportunities to make money. When Li Peng heard about such a good thing, his little eyes suddenly widened, and he smacked his chest: "Sir, we will hit wherever you point us to, Feng
Everything depends on your words, and the lives of a thousand brothers in our Suzhou Qianhu Institute will be entrusted to you!"
"Okay, I will ensure that you will be the commander of the Shanghai Guard when the matter is completed. And you will be the commander of the Shanghai Guard." Liu Ziguang saw his statement and immediately agreed to the official position. It is a great thing to be the commander of the Shanghai Guard. Here
There is more money and money than Suzhou, not to mention that it can be promoted to a higher level.
Then Liu Ziguang explained the tasks clearly one by one, and determined the passwords and other things for the coordinated operations of the Nanchang troops and the Suzhou troops. Only then did Li Peng leave Guanyi.
When he walked out of the gate of Guanyi, a gust of autumn wind blew by. The soldiers put the cloak on Li Peng in time. General Li, wearing a black face and red cloak, stood on the steps, with one hand on his waist.
He holds a riding crop in one hand, and he has the ability to command the country and dominate the world.
"Master Qianhu, please mount the horse." The hundreds of subordinates fawned over and brought a horse. They were in a hurry and did not bring the war horse over. This horse was a civilian horse temporarily requisitioned from the common people.
Li Peng glared at the man: "From now on, call me General Li. Once you become a commander, you will be a serious general. Don't always be the leader of a thousand families and the shortcomings of a thousand families."
The Suzhou troops quickly took control of the Bund Pier and the Shipping Department, and also sent a team of people to patrol around Guanyi where Liu Ziguang was staying. Although the Qianban troops were not many, they really came in handy at critical moments. The Thousand Suzhou troops gave the Shanghai Road
The psychological shock to the officials was quite great. Many people began to inquire whether the imperial court was going to clean up Shanghai's officialdom. On the other hand, the mobilization of Suzhou troops into Shanghai to perform military duties aroused the indignation of the censors. They generously stated
Ci, he wrote vigorously, and sent the ginseng and memorials to the capital like snowflakes.
Shanghai Road has always been Cheng Liangjue's imperial kingdom. All the officials were promoted by him. The generals in the guard station and navy under his jurisdiction were also his disciples. The wealthy businessmen and wealthy families in the city were all closely related to him.
, and more importantly, the Cheng family itself is a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River with centuries-old roots. The descendants of the Cheng family are spread all over the country. As the eldest son of the Cheng family, Cheng Liangjue holds the position of patriarch. He can become the governor of Shanghai Road, and the strength of the Cheng family
With close ties, the Cheng family has always kept a low profile. They don't show off like upstarts like Lai Youwei. They believe in the truth of making a fortune silently. On the surface, they don't show off, but in fact, they have already done business.
When he went overseas, his wealth was countless times greater than that of Lai Youwei.
Therefore, the fate of the entire upper class society in Shanghai is tied to Cheng Liangjue. If Cheng Liangjue stays in the governor's seat for one day, they can live in peace and contentment. If one day Governor Cheng falls, someone else who doesn't know what is called will come to power.
, they will be very sad. In short, Shanghai does not need a governor sent by the imperial court, but a governor who can represent their interests.
And Liu Ziguang was just challenging their bottom line, as evidenced by the stationing of the Suzhou army. The unprepared Shanghai Road began to respond, first issuing weapons to the City Patrol Department, and then the Shanghai Guard's Forbidden Army and the Shanghai Military Preparation Road's local troops entered the city.
While on duty, personnel from both sides inevitably had some friction. Fortunately, the higher-ups had strict orders not to start fighting openly, otherwise the entire Shanghai beach would be a river of blood.
It happened that at this critical moment, the train the eldest princess was riding arrived at Shanghai Station. Zhu Cheng finally visited the sights of Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Wuxi, and Suzhou as if he was being tortured, and arrived at the city where his sweetheart was. Since he was traveling incognito, he was accompanied by bodyguards.
Both the palace maid and the palace maid were dressed like ordinary maids from a wealthy family. The princess only wore a light-colored dress and no jewelry. It was about to meet her sweetheart. Zhu Cheng couldn't help but feel a little excited and stepped out of the carriage.
Quickly, he pulled a few palace ladies with small feet far behind.
Since entering the palace, in order to correct the various "indecent" habits that the eldest princess has developed among the people, the female officials have put a lot of thought into "smiling without showing their teeth and walking in skirts", and they are particular about drinking and eating.
After a few months, I finally developed some good habits. It’s great to go out this time. All my old habits have returned. Zhu Cheng is like a white butterfly floating on the station platform. She doesn’t look like a princess at all. She doesn’t even look like a princess.
She doesn't look like any other lady, she just looks like a foreign girl who came to Shanghai to make a living.
The appearance of such a beautiful woman on the station platform immediately attracted the attention of the patrolling tigers stationed at the station. Several big-shot figures appeared almost at the same time. Since the last battle between the patrolling tigers and the Suzhou Wei Station,
Shanghai Road strengthened the defense force of the train station, and the most elite Five Tigers who patrolled the city were transferred along with their subordinates. These gangsters couldn't help but swallow when they saw a pretty woman passing by.
With a mouthful of saliva, holding on to the newly issued waist knife, he appeared grandly.
"Little lady, stop, I want to check you." The fifth of the five tigers, a thin, yellow-faced man, majestically blocked the way of the eldest princess.
The current Zhu Cheng is no longer the same as the fisherman girl by Hongze Lake. She knows that her status is extremely valuable, and her mother and concubine also told her before leaving the palace that she must protect herself. If she is like before,
Being bullied by a scoundrel old lady like that would bring disgrace to the old Zhu family and the emperor.
Therefore, when the eldest princess faced a group of patrolling tigers in official uniforms, she did not answer rashly, but looked around at her guards.
The dozen or so bodyguards of the eldest princess are all carefully selected and skilled, with nimble legs and feet, and quick eyesight. The eldest princess can get rid of the palace maids, but she can't get rid of them. I saw some blind guy who dared to block the way of the eldest princess.
, several guards immediately rushed forward, standing between the princess and the patrolling tigers, and stretched out their hands to push the patrolling tigers.
The guards are all on duty in the palace. They usually see many first-class officials. How could they take these local government non-staff personnel who are indifferent to their service seriously?
I couldn't push it. You must know that these guys are the best among the patrolling tigers and are from the Lian family.
The guards were all very tall. They looked down at these boys in dark green robes with disdain. They turned their fingers from their chests to the tips of their noses and ordered cleanly: "Get out!"