Chapter 34 The Governor's Actions
Uncle Jie reluctantly thought he had regained some sanity and said, "Young Master, this is a rare opportunity. Previously, these cases were all theoretical discussions on paper, without the possibility of witnessing them firsthand. You really can learn from them. The level of skill and courage shown in today's handling of the situation is so high that I think only the Governor-General in his youth can compare."
Li Yuchen jumped up again like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "Nonsense! This is impossible! This little liar is just a fraud! Uncle Sheng swept across the world in his youth. How can this little liar be compared to him?"
Just when Uncle Jie felt his patience was about to reach its limit, Li Yuchen continued, "Everything he did today was based on what was known and controllable. He sent the imperial army, and he had already spread the word about his prestige. He knew Fang Dashan wouldn't actually open fire, and he knew he wouldn't be harmed by the victims. He even had reason to believe that the civil unrest was within his expectations. So he had planned all of this long ago. He was just here to win over the people. There's no danger at all."
"Uncle Sheng was much more powerful than him when he was young. He was a true hero!"
Uncle Jie and the others looked at each other, with surprise and a little joy in their eyes. He winked, and a big man immediately took out a pen and paper to write down what he had just said.
"Young Master, do you think there is no comparison?"
Li Yuchen snorted and said proudly, "There's nothing comparable! Take Uncle Sheng, for example, twenty-five years ago in Huangyang County, Lingzhou. He was only the County Chief and Garrison Officer, yet he dared to lead his troops to encircle and suppress the manor of an imperial noble. With 500 men and 300 rifles, he broke through 18 enclosures, killed and injured over 2,000 bandits and bullies, and ultimately captured He Guishan, an imperial noble and the leader of the Huangyang County bullies, alive."
"At that time, Qi Xin, the elder of the Supreme Elders' Council, came in person on a special plane to plead for mercy, but Uncle Sheng ignored him and shot the bully leader He Guishan in the face."
"Haha! How could that boy be so bold?"
"Elder Qi was so angry that he threatened to kill Uncle Sheng. But what happened? He fell from power within a few years, while Uncle Sheng soared to fame!"
"Such strength! How could that boy have it?"
"Also, and what happened in Yuyang County was even more exaggerated that year."
When talking about the glorious deeds of idol worship, Li Yuchen spoke eloquently and incessantly, and only stopped to take a breath after more than ten minutes.
Uncle Jie took the opportunity to say, "Do you want to be as majestic and glorious as your Uncle Sheng?"
"Of course, that's my dream."
Uncle Jie continued, "Then you can stay with County Chief Lin..."
Li Yuchen flatly refused: "This is absolutely impossible."
"Young Master, listen to me. Although County Magistrate Lin is far inferior to Governor Sheng, he is, after all, gradually approaching Governor Sheng. Look at him today, draped in glory among thousands of people, singing the main theme, slaying evil beasts in a single disagreement, and single-handedly ordering a thousand men to disarm. Isn't it glorious? Very handsome?"
Uncle Jie saw that Li Yuchen was about to speak, so he immediately added, "Of course, he's not as good as Governor Sheng when he was young, but Governor Sheng is a genius, and it's difficult for ordinary people to reach his level. Although Lin Wen is young and lacks talent, he is also working hard to get closer to the Governor."
"Look at what he did today. He obviously admires the Governor, and he's already made some poor but successful imitations. You have nothing yet."
"Don't you want to take this step?"
In order to teach Li Yuchen, Uncle Jie has greatly rejuvenated his tongue and thinking today. If it were his own child, he would have used fists and sticks long ago and would not have spent so much effort.
Li Yuchen was obviously moved by his efforts. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Okay, fine, but I have one request. If he becomes like those mediocre officials, I want to leave immediately."
Uncle Jie smiled and said, "Of course. If he becomes like that, we will take you away too."
After putting Li Yuchen to bed, Uncle Jie sorted out what happened today and sent it to the Governor's Office together with the subsequent conversation records in the form of an encrypted telegram.
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Far away at the other end of Dongqinzhou, Governor Sheng Huaixuan, who was also shrouded in the night, was still awake. He stood in the equally desolate and remote wilderness, looking at Xiaohan Mountain in front of him, which was located on the edge of Dongqinzhou, and the only road out of the mountain, Xiaohan Mountain Road, in silence.
The night was as dark as water, and the clear moonlight also illuminated the 1,600 imperial soldiers in blue uniforms behind him.
The night is so quiet, as if these people are just sculptures.
After a long while, the sound of footsteps broke the silence. An imperial soldier in the form of a scout ran over and stopped in front of Governor Sheng Huaixuan and saluted:
"Report! The target team has completed their rest and has set off. They are expected to pass Xiaohan Mountain Road in forty minutes."
Sheng Huaixuan nodded: "Continue the reconnaissance."
"Yes, sir!" The scout saluted again, turned around and ran back.
A man who looked like an officer came up to the governor and whispered, "Governor, why don't we change our clothes and cover our faces?" He took out a piece of black cloth and said, "Look, I've brought the cloth."
Perhaps because the news was accurate and the situation was settled, Sheng Huaixuan seemed to relax a lot. He didn't scold him anymore, but just said with a half-smile, "And then make up another name? The Black Wind Group robbers are robbing here. Those who want to die, raise your hands!"
"Excellent!" the officer exclaimed in admiration, "What a great title! The Governor is truly a peerless talent. God, uh..." He got stuck in the middle of his words because the Governor's face darkened.
"Dong Qianwang," Sheng Huaixuan said coldly, "If you don't want to be the first commander of the Qing Army, take off your uniform now, and I can promise you a safe return home."
Dong Qianwang, the first commander of the Qing army, was just a little bit stupid, but he was not really a fool. He knew that the governor was speaking in a sarcastic way, so he retreated with a silly smile.
Sheng Huaixuan glanced at him and asked, "Where's the flag? Did I ask you to take it?"
Dong Qianwang's face wrinkled into a ball, but he still did not dare to disobey the governor's order and raised the flag of the Qing Army.
There is a green dragon on the flag, circling around the map of Dongqinzhou. This is the exclusive emblem of the Green Army under the Dongqinzhou Governor's Office.
Dong Qianwang was still determined to rob. After a few minutes, he came over and said, "Governor, how about we go ahead and rob the area?"
The second commander Ren Qingshan beside him couldn't help but say, "Stop talking nonsense. Once they leave Xiaohan Mountain, they will reach the Imperial Railway Station at Mangchang Mountain. Once they get on the Imperial train, there's no point in robbing them."
Dong Qianwang was afraid of the Governor, but not the Second Commander, and immediately retorted, "Did I ask you, Ren Waizui, how did you know they were going to board the Imperial Express? Maybe they thought they were too conspicuous and switched to a secret train, and then we could sneak around and capture them, snap."
He made a downward cutting gesture: "Isn't it beautiful?"
(End of this chapter)
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