Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Five Daozuo Ye Store Gathers Heroes
What is ape dung?
The current situation of Tan Sitong and Wang Wu is the best example.
You saw it right, that is, when dry wood and fire meet, they explode into blazing flames.
A trace of displeasure flashed in Yuan Shikai's eyes, but he concealed it well and did not show it. He turned over, dismounted, and strode over, laughing loudly and saying: "It turns out to be Brother Tan Sitong, who is famous throughout the two lakes. Yuan is so polite!"
At this time, under the influence of Li Hongzhang, the boss of Beiyang, and due to his own experience, he was more inclined to reform and reform, and of course there was also an intention to move closer to Emperor Guangxu.
In any case, Tan Sitong came from a wealthy family, and his father was a powerful official in Xinjiang. Moreover, he was not only a well-known figure in the two lakes, but also a core member of the reformists. Yuan Shikai naturally wanted to make friends with him.
Not to mention, although Tan Sitong did not personally help, his companions were of great help, and he had to recognize this kindness.
"You're too polite, you're too polite. How can you compare to the Minister of Training and Training of the New Army with a mere reputation?"
Tan Sitong opened his mouth with a smile and greeted Yuan Shikai.
"Let's go, let's go, this is not the place to talk. Let's go to the shop over there to rest and wait until Jinmen sends someone to clear up the official road from beginning to end!"
Yuan Shikai said hello, grabbed the hands of Tan Sitong and Wang Wu one by one, and walked towards the roadside shop. As for the rest of the matter, his confidants would naturally handle it.
"Who is this……"
When he arrived at the door of the wild store, he saw a glint in Lei Hu's eyes and asked curiously.
"Brother Yuan, you must have heard of this man's name!"
Tan Sitong laughed and introduced: "This is the famous 'Thunder Tiger' in the world!"
"What, you are the 'Thunder Tiger'?"
Yuan Shikai was surprised. He had been training at a small station before, and naturally he had heard about the recent uproar in Jinmen. He did not expect that the bald young man in front of him turned out to be the recently famous 'Thunder Tiger'!
"Guaranteed replacement if fake!"
Lei Hu laughed, stretched out his hand to make an invitation gesture, and said with a leisurely smile: "Originally, I planned to go to the small station to pay a visit to Master Li Shuwen, but I was worried that it would be an important military area, so I didn't make the trip!"
"Oh, if I had known this, Yuan would have sent someone to invite me earlier!"
Yuan Shikai looked remorseful, and he did have some regrets in his heart. Who would have thought that he had accidentally missed a good figure in the world of martial arts? It seemed that he was not just a good figure in the world of martial arts.
He was not blind. Yuan Shikai could clearly see where the bursts of gunfire came from. It was the work of Lei Hu's capable young men.
From his perspective, it was impossible not to see that these twenty capable young men were definitely elites from the army, well-trained and murderous. Just looking at the momentum of their formation and shooting, they were definitely rare elite soldiers.
Even if he was placed in the new army trained by Xiaozhan, it was also the material for middle and low-level military attachés, and he had already been greedy for it.
And such elite soldiers are only the bodyguards around 'Thunder Tiger'. If you say that 'Thunder Tiger''s identity is simple, you won't believe it even if you kill him.
"Brother Yuan, you're welcome!"
After finding a random table and sitting down, Lei Hu smiled and waved his hands: "The army should look like an army. There is nothing to regret!"
Yuan Shikai felt a chill in his heart and asked tentatively: "I didn't expect Brother Lei to be familiar with military service?"
He had already wanted to inquire, but now that Lei Hu handed over the words, he naturally wanted to climb up the pole.
As soon as these words came out, Tan Sitong and Wang Wu, who were whispering and chatting happily on the sidelines, couldn't help but prick up their ears and want to hear what happened.
Wang Wu didn't care much about the name "Thunder Tiger". He was a heroic knight in Kyoto, and he didn't know the masters he had seen. Although the name "Thunder Tiger" was famous, it was difficult for him to admire him.
If he had real ability, he would wait until he got to the capital to compete, but it was impossible for him to take a high look at Lei Hu at the moment.
Of course, Wang Wu was just confident in his own martial arts, and he was still very curious about Lei Hu's identity.
Don't think that he didn't see it because he arrived late. The gunfire tactics of the group of guards around Lei Hu beat the gang of horse bandits outside the customs into despair and lost their confidence. This allowed him, a latecomer, to show his majesty.
Wang Wu was not an arrogant person. He thought that even if he was hit by a volley of fire, the result would probably not be much better. He was a little more wary of Lei Hu and his guards, and of course he was also curious about their identities.
If you dare to shoot and kill people in Zhili territory, if you don't have the confidence and strength, it is no different than seeking death.
"It's nothing, the brothers around me are all members of the militia!"
Ignoring the surprised and disbelieving looks of the three, Lei Hu smiled and said, "They are all from the Black Flag Army!"
Hearing this, Yuan Shikai, Tan Sitong and Wang Wu all stood in awe, thinking that it was no wonder these guys were so powerful.
"Pity!"
As for what was a pity, Yuan Shikai did not say it clearly, but both Lei Hu and Tan Sitong heard what he said.
It is no secret that the Black Flag Army is jealous and suppressed by the imperial court. If Yuan Shikai wants to recruit the Black Flag Army to join the new army, the consequences will be quite serious.
Naturally, a smart person like him would not do such a thing that would have huge consequences, at least not before he was still young.
It was a pity that Yuan Shikai never expected that the combat effectiveness of the Black Flag Army soldiers would be so strong.
This time when he returned to Beijing to report on his duties, the guards he took with him were all good players in the new army of the small station. However, they were beaten to pieces by a group of horse bandits and almost lost their lives.
On the other hand, the officers and soldiers of the Black Flag Army killed the gang of horse bandits with just a few muskets. They helped Yuan Shikai relieve the siege and even wiped out more than half of the horse bandits in one go.
This kind of combat effectiveness, as well as the skillful use of muskets, are unmatched by the new army at this time.
If such a strong force can be brought under its command, the combat effectiveness of the new army at Xiaozhan will easily rise to a higher level.
It's just a pity...
Tan Sitong's eyes shone brightly, and he looked at the guards behind Lei Hu with a very complicated look, which was both greedy and dim. It was very depressing to switch back and forth.
He had also seen the previous performance of the Black Flag Army officers. They were definitely among the strongest troops. Twenty of them even fought with the momentum of thousands of troops. If there were hundreds or even thousands of people, how powerful would their combat effectiveness be?
He also felt that it was a pity in his heart. Suppressing the Black Flag Army was the will of the imperial court, and even Emperor Guangxu agreed. Even if he had any ideas, it would be in vain.
"Okay, okay, let's not say these depressing words and drink. Let's get together and talk about some happy things."
Lei Hu ignored the complicated thoughts of others, laughed loudly and greeted him repeatedly, asked the waiter to quickly serve food and drinks, and then chatted and drank with several heroes of the late Qing Dynasty...