Agui was sitting in the lobby of the Tai'an government office. Zeng Cheng, the prefect of Tai'an, was standing at the bottom. The Jiannu soldiers who were specially selected by Ke Zhiming knelt down in the hall and shed tears: "Sir, the brothers had just passed away at that time.

It was so miserable to be ambushed by Zhu Ni at Yuchengba!"

"Then Zhu Ni didn't know what kind of firearm or magic method he used. He wounded his consort under his horse from a distance. The censor of Zuodu also died for his country. The brothers didn't react hastily at the time. They just

There were many casualties, and in the end, only the little one escaped!"

Listening to the cries of the Jiannu soldiers, the Tai'an prefect standing below did not even dare to express his anger, and Agui's face became extremely gloomy.

If it were simply that the casualties were too heavy, Agui wouldn't be so angry as to be such a bear.

However, the entire firearms battalion, from the prince-in-law Nawang Dorji, to the censor Ahasi of Zuodu, and to the soldiers below, except for the one in front of him who was sent back by the rebels to report the news, the rest were completely wiped out!

Even the artillery and muskets from the firearms camp fell into the hands of the rebels!

Damn it, how can this imperial envoy explain to the Lord Long Live this? Say that the prince-in-law Nawang Dorji and Zuodu Yushi Asiha are incapable of commanding the troops? Or should he admit that he, the chief scholar of Yingwu Palace, is incompetent?

It wasn't until a long time later that the gloomy look on Agui's face disappeared and he asked: "If those rebels really laid an ambush at Yucheng Dam in advance as you said, then the prince-in-law is the one who

Wangdorzi and Asha did not send spies during the march?"

The Jiannu soldier who reported the news replied: "As for me, my consort and the Censor of Zuodu followed the official path, so we did not send any spies."

Agui hummed, then asked: "In this case, it is most likely that the front army and the rear army were not separated? The entire army was piled together, that's why it was ambushed by the rebels, so that except for you, the remaining soldiers of the firearms battalion

All suffered heavy casualties?"

The Jiannu soldier trembled and paused before replying: "The imperial envoy is wise!"

Agui snorted coldly and then asked: "Since there were so many casualties, how did you escape?"

The soldier who built the slaves replied: "The slaves suffered heavy casualties and were unable to escape, but Zhu Ni specially let the villain back and asked him to bring you a message."

Ah um hummed again and asked, "What did Zhu Ni say?"

The Jiannu soldier said: "As for me, Zhu Ni said: Find a Jiannu and let him go and let him report to Agui. We must let Agui be the captain of our transportation team!"

Listening to the Jiannu soldiers imitating Zhu Xiaosong's tone vividly, Agui laughed angrily and asked, "Did Zhu Ni really say that?"

The Jiannu soldier replied: "Yes! That's what Zhu Ni said."

Agui hummed again, lowered his head to consider for a long time, but then suddenly raised his head, looked at the Jiannu soldier who came back to report the news, and cursed: "You are recruiting the prince's brother-in-law, but the prince's brother-in-law died for the country, but you still have the dignity to live.

return?"

After finishing the scolding, Agui shouted loudly: "Come on! Drag this greedy thing out of the house and show his head to the public!"

The Jiannu soldiers who came back to report the news were immediately shocked and shouted: "Your Majesty, please spare your life! I want to see Lord Wan Sui! I have contributed to the Taqing! I have shed blood for the Taqing! I want to see Lord Wan Sui!"

After the Jiannu soldiers who reported the news were dragged out, Agui swept the tube containing the order tickets on the table to the ground with his backhand, and angrily cursed: "Damn it! Since this mess wants this imperial envoy to do it to him

The captain of the transportation brigade, please make the imperial envoy copy for him to read!"

After scolding, Agui called his soldiers again and said: "Send the order, organize the army! Prepare for war! I am going to personally lead the troops to meet Zhu Xiaosong to see if he is as three-headed and six-armed as the legend says!"

Of course, Zhu Xiaosong doesn't know any magic with three heads and six arms. After all, he is a mortal body, and he is not one of those monsters of the White Lotus Sect, so naturally he does not have the ability to transform into three heads and six arms.

But, Zhu Xiaosong has mastered a unique skill that is difficult for ordinary people to learn.

Shadow clone!

Agui, the imperial envoy who was so angry that he asked the Eight Banners generals to prepare for war, then received the news that Anjiazhuang had been captured by Zhu Ni's rebels. When Agui ordered the army to march to Anjiazhuang,

At that time, they received news that Loudezhuang had also been captured by Zhu Ni's rebels.

Agui was shocked at that time.

Two pieces of news arrived at almost the same time, both reporting the movements of Zhu Ni's rebel army. One was from Anjiazhuang in the west, and the other was from Loudezhuang in the southeast.

This is amazing.

Although Anjiazhuang and Loudezhuang are not too far apart, and under normal circumstances, a fast horse can go back and forth within a day, but can marching and fighting be compared to normal conditions?

Under normal circumstances, when riding a fast horse, most people will not carry much. The horse's load is light, the physical exertion is small, and the traveling speed is naturally fast. However, when marching and fighting, you need to carry food, weapons, and armor, and you mainly rely on soldiers.

With his two legs, he couldn't travel any faster.

If according to what the soldier whose head was displayed in public said, Zhu Xiaosong's rebels still had a large number of firearms, this would further slow down the march.

Even if Zhu Xiaosong's group of rebels ambushed the firearms camp and had a large number of war horses, it would not be possible, because the weights of the war horses were placed there, and they would have to stop and rest before they could run far.

So, the rebel surnamed Zhu can fly?

Of course, Agui, the Grand Scholar of Yingwu Palace, did not gain his reputation in vain. After a brief analysis, Agui came to the conclusion that someone at Lou Dezhuang was pretending to be Zhu Ni, and then he was ready to let him

The army marched towards Anjiazhuang.

Speaking of which, although the results of Agui's analysis are not completely correct, they are not far from the truth.

However, what Agui never expected was that before he could lead his army out of Erli, he would receive news that Xintai, Yangliudian, Huangcaoguan and other places had been captured by Zhu Ni's rebels.

As a result, Agui was a little unsure of her decision.

Unlike Anjiazhuang and Loudezhuang, which have no city walls, although the walls of Xintai and Huangcaoguan are not too high, if you want to capture Xintai and Huangcaoguan, you must have siege equipment. General rebels

The army simply does not have that strength.

Just like Wang Lun of the Qingshui Sect who caused a lot of trouble in Qian De's 39th year, this guy failed to capture Linqing City after struggling for a long time.

So, was it Zhu Ni who occupied Anzhuangjia or Loudezhuang? Or was it Zhu Ni who occupied Huangcaoguan and Xintai?

Two completely opposite directions, there are two roads before Agui.

Or continue to lead troops to the direction of Anjiazhuang. It would be best if you can meet the rebel Zhu Xiaosong. If you don't, it's no big deal. After passing Anjiazhuang, you will reach the Jining border. Lead your troops to kill Chen Tailai first, and then go back.

Find Zhu Xiaosong.

Or, leave Chen Tailai aside for the time being, and lead troops to Huangcaoguan and Xintai first. No matter whether it is the traitor Zhu Xiaosong who occupies Huangcaoguan and Xintai, take them back first. At least you can give yourself to Long Live.

I'll tell you a little bit.

But after careful consideration for a while, Agui finally decided to lead his troops straight to Anjiazhuang.

Agui thought very clearly that even if Zhu Ni temporarily occupied Tai'an Mansion, it would only affect Long Live Lord's plan to patrol Mount Tai, but Chen Tailai's presence would cause shock in the capital and even make the Han ministers in the dynasty shake.

They are suspicious of each other and criticize each other.

Compared with the rebel Zhu Xiaosong, Chen Tailai is obviously more harmful.

However, Zeng Cheng, the prefect of Tai'an Prefecture, did not think so.

For Zeng Cheng, no matter how big the commotion Chen Tailai caused and how great his influence on the court was, he was just a rebel who took over Jining.

What does the rebel bandits in Jining have to do with my Tai'an mansion?

But the rebel bandits who occupied Huangcaoguan and Xintai were different.

What if they attack Tai'an Mansion again? This is our sin!

However, what made Zeng Cheng despair was that even though he picked up a pile of gold and silver jewelry on the road, Agui only left 500 patrolling soldiers and signaled that the soldiers at Taishan Palace could "discretionally" help Zeng Cheng defend the city.

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In Agui's view, the city of Tai'an is high and deep, with several cannons on top. It is not comparable to the walls of an ordinary small county town. Even if the rebel army attacks, as long as Zeng Cheng, the prefect, keeps the city gates tightly closed.

, the rebels would not be able to attack Tai'an City.

But in Zeng Cheng's view, Agui's behavior of accepting the gold and silver jewelry but leaving only five hundred patrolling soldiers was like visiting a brothel - plucking a bird is ruthless.

With no other choice, Zeng Cheng had no choice but to order people to close the gates of Tai'an City tightly after Agui led the troops and left. He also sent five hundred patrol soldiers to patrol the top of the city, while he sat in the prefect's Yamen and sighed.

Sighing, Zeng Cheng suddenly had an extremely bold idea in his mind.

Chen Tailai can rebel, why can't I, Zeng?

Judging from the current situation, in Shandong Province alone, a total of five prefectures, Tai'an, Yanzhou, Jining, Caozhou, and Yizhou, have been involved in the rebellion. It is said that the White Lotus Sect in Hubei has also started to take action, and Henan

There seems to be a drought there too, and I heard that the situation in Gansu is not very stable either.

What's this?

These are tartar pills!

Since my broken ship, the Taqing, is about to die, and Agui, the imperial envoy, doesn’t take me, Zeng, seriously, then why can’t I, Zeng, think of a way out for me?

Otherwise, vote for Zhu Ni?

As the saying goes, wealth is obtained through danger. What if you can get the merit of following the dragon?

Mr. Lu Xun once said that there are many things in this world that you cannot even think about, because once you think about them, you will get into trouble.

Zeng Cheng was now in the thick of things, thinking of countless valid reasons for surrender.

Then, Zeng Cheng called his confidant and asked: "Er Gouzi, sir, what do I do to you?"

Ergouzi replied: "The master treats the little one very well. If it weren't for the master, the little family would have become a lonely ghost in a mass grave."

Zeng Cheng hummed and then asked: "Then, sir, I will ask you to do an extremely dangerous thing. If it is done, it will naturally be of great benefit to you. If something goes wrong on the road, it may

If you lose your head, do you dare to accept it?"

Ergouzi immediately patted his chest and expressed his loyalty: "Don't worry, sir, if something goes wrong on the road, I will die. I just hope that for the sake of my loyalty, I can take care of you."

The little blind old lady!"

Zeng Cheng hummed again, took out a stack of silver notes from his arms, took out a few and gave them to Ergouzi, and said: "There are five hundred taels of silver notes here. You can go find someone to exchange them for 100 taels of cash."

Your mother, please hide the remaining four hundred taels of silver notes."

Five hundred taels of silver notes!

Ergouzi took the banknote, took a deep breath, knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Master, just do as you say! Even if I risk my life, I will never go wrong!"

Zeng Cheng helped Er Gouzi and whispered: "Go to Huangcao Pass to find the rebels in Huangcao Pass. Tell me that I am willing to cooperate with them and open the gate of Tai'an City! However, this

The city gate cannot be opened in vain, do you understand?"

Ergouzi nodded and replied: "Yes, I understand. After the city gate is opened, sir, you still have to be the prefect of Tai'an!"

Zeng Cheng suddenly laughed with great relief and praised: "Yes, sir, I saw the right person! Remember, if this condition is not met, it doesn't matter if you take a step back. I just want to say, sir, that I sincerely want to fight against the Qing Dynasty."
Chapter completed!