Chapter 108(1/2)
In the night, a team of four hundred people marched silently in the moonlight.
Wu Yan brought 19 subordinates in the 360 people in the top scholar camp, and Zeng Guofan also brought 19 subordinates in order to ensure his safety.
"Why is there no sentry?"
Seeing that Wu Yan had been getting closer and closer to his target location, Zeng Guofan followed Wu Yan in confusion and asked, "The Beggars' Sect is the largest gang in the world, and has been suppressed by us. This time they held a gang leader election meeting at the junction of Beijing and Tianjin. How could they not beware of us?"
The straight line distance from the center of the capital is 44.4 kilometers.
From this point of view, it has already predicted the end of this election conference of the Beggars' Gang.
Wu Yan did not answer directly, but asked: "Does Mr. Zeng know what my top scholar camp was called at the beginning?"
Many people know about this, after all, there were many guards and eunuchs present at that time. These people were generally the eyes and ears of the imperial officials around the emperor. Although the emperor also knew that these people would secretly communicate information, they would not kill them all.
Because no matter how many people are replaced, they can be bought into intelligence personnel.
Zeng Guofan was a second-rank official and a real power figure, so he said: "Destroy the Beggar Camp?"
Wu Yan nodded and said, "Yes, there are actually many people who know this name, but Master Zeng knows why neither Your Majesty nor me have found a way to ban this news?"
Zeng Guofan thought for a moment and laughed, saying, "Mr. Zhao means that no one will inform the Beggars' Sect."
"No," said Wu Yan: "No one looks down on the Beggar Gang. For normal people, the existence of the Beggar Gang is harmful but not beneficial. It is impossible for anyone to be greedy for the elders and gang leaders of the Beggar Gang, because even if he is the leader of the Beggar Gang, he is still a beggar and will not enter the grand hall."
Zeng Guofan agreed: "It is true, not only the huge gap between status, but also the interests. Although the Beggars' Gang is known as the largest gang in the world, it actually does not have much money and cannot buy a truly high-quality imperial official."
Some sesame officials may indeed be bribed by the Beggars' Sect or threatened by force, but these people cannot get the news of destroying the Beggars' Camp, and they will not know when Wu Yan will take his No. 1 bachelor's camp to attack the Beggars' Sect.
Wu Yan said: "But on the other hand, even if I am just a first-class guard and only have more than 300 people under my command, I can easily bribe the disciples of the Beggar Gang and even the elders of the Beggar Gang."
More than 300 people?
Zeng Guofan didn't believe it. The rank of the 1st Principal Camp was 360, but in Wu Yan's 1st Principal Camp, there were exactly 360 people holding muskets. It was impossible for the army to only have soldiers fighting, and there were also many people in logistics.
Therefore, the actual number of the top scholar camp is as high as 1,000, and when fighting based on cold weapons, everyone is a soldier. It is completely reasonable to say that the top scholar camp has a warable power of thousands. In addition, the power of muskets, even facing tens of thousands of rebels, they still have the power to fight.
This is one of the reasons why Zeng Guofan and others value Wu Yan.
"Then why not use the name of the elders of the Beggars' Sect you bought to bind the senior leaders of the Beggars' Sect and then catch them all in one go?" Zeng Guofan said with a little concern: "Didn't you say that there are more than 10,000 children of the Beggars' Sect gathered this time, and it will definitely be more difficult to deal with."
"It's just a mob." Wu Yan smiled and said, "In the name of an elder of the Beggars' Sect, you must not be able to call all the senior leaders of the Beggars' Sect. The Beggars' Sect is from all over the world. It will take half a year to get the senior leaders of the Beggars' Sect from all over the country to come here. How can they have a chance?"
Zeng Guofan, who knew that Wu Yan was well prepared, also slightly let go of the worries in his heart and looked forward to the upcoming battle.
Without a whistleblower, Wu Yan's top scholar camp soon arrived one mile from the election site and began to rest behind a small hill.
Wu Yan also met several Beggar Gang disciples waiting here. These people were not his people, but his people.
Hua Tong bribed the elder of the Beggar Gang, who were from the elder of the Beggar Gang.
"Go."
After briefly explaining, Wu Yan gave these beggars some rewards.
Although the 100,000 taels were almost spent in the past six months, Wu Yan would make a profit next time, and he was not stingy at this time.
After waiting for a while, Wu Yan saw the fireworks suddenly set off a mile away and immediately ordered them.
"The whole army attacked."
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“The fireworks are so beautiful.”
Rushuang stood beside Su Can, who had just won all his competitors and became the new leader of the Beggars' Sect, and exclaimed at the fireworks in the sky.
"Old Li is very sensible. He knew that I would become the leader of the Beggars' Sect, so he prepared fireworks in advance." Su Can said proudly: "Ru Shuang, if you think it looks good, then I will let you see enough on our wedding day."
In the past six months, Rushuang has already made a secret promise because of her guilt towards Su Can and her ambition shown by Su Can.
But girls should be more implicit.
"I said I want to marry the top scholar."
Su Can curled his lips and said, "The only top scorer in the past two years is Zhao Wuji. Why? Are you going to marry your father-killing enemy?"
Rushuang snorted and punched Su Can's chest with her small fist.
Su Can naturally do not dodge or avoid.
The two of them were in love with each other and soon hugged each other. They were about to be in the bridal chamber in front of everyone, but were interrupted by Su's father, Xiao Cui, and Elder Mo.
"Brothers are all very hungry, and the food is ready, gang leader." Elder Mo said, "You order the meal to start."
For beggars, sleeping and eating are major events in the world. Ten thousand people can be selected for the leader of the gang. Of course, it is not just the guards brought by the senior management of the Beggars' Gang from all over the world. Where do beggars beg for all the way to the capital, so why do they need so many guards?
Most of them still want to have a good meal, and after meeting the new leader, they will get some money in the capital and the surrounding bustling places.
For many ancient people who had never left their hometown in their lifetime, it was also considered a public travel.
"Okay, dinner."
Su Can waved his hand and tens of thousands of beggars surrounded by nearly a thousand pots, they took out all kinds of food-worshiping guys and shouted for large pieces of meat.
Some people also started to give out wine.
From this point of view, the Beggars' Sect is indeed rich.
As the leader of the gang, Su Can naturally brings his own people to enjoy two big pots, and there is also a roasted lamb, and Rushuang's maid Xiao Cui is serving him.
Noting the envious gazes of the brothers around him, Su Can also feel that he has to have fun in his life.
"As I become the leader of the gang, I will definitely work hard to help my brothers eat meat, drink wine, and play with women every day."
Su Can shouted loudly.
Amid the screams around, a sudden scream appeared and became louder and louder.
"Officers and soldiers!"
"The officers and soldiers are here, run away."
"What are you running away? We are beggars. When did the officers and soldiers catch the beggars?"
"Yes, no, we are the Beggars' Sect. Can be the beggars of the Beggars' Sect be the same as ordinary beggars?"
Others don’t care about anything. When others are panic, they throw themselves to the big pot and eat wildly, regardless of how hot the food in the pot is.
Fortunately, there are almost all senior leaders of the Beggars' Gang here, who have seen the world and have some prestige on weekdays. When they found that there were only three or four hundred officers and soldiers, they gathered all of them together.
In the end, Su Can, the new leader of the Beggars' Sect, was led by nearly 10,000 Beggars' Sect disciples, who faced the officers and soldiers in front of him.
Nearly a thousand fewer were missing, all of them just now, and even they knew that there were only three or four hundred officers and soldiers.
"My grass, that dog stole my bowl."
"What's the bowl? My dog-beating stick was stolen. Who would have stolen it for me to stand up?"
"Where is my knife?"
Su Can was in chaos behind him, and there was no formation at all. He was just a crowd of nearly 10,000 people crowded together.
The solemn top scholar camp also took this opportunity to line up in three rows, with 120 people in each row.
Judging from the length of the two fronts, it is not much different, and it can be seen that there are many beggars hiding at the back.
The people from the top scholar camp dispersed, and Wu Yan revealed his figure.
Zeng Guofan's people were watching from the back, so there were only 19 people around him.
After walking out of the gap in the middle of the formation, Wu Yan looked at Su Can, who was in the opposite direction, and laughed and said loudly: "Congratulations, Brother Su, congratulations on finally becoming the leader of the Beggars' Sect. I have said that Brother Su, you are a dragon and phoenix among people. I didn't expect that if you become a beggar, you can become the leader of a gang."
Su Can looked at Zhao Wuji with a serious expression.
He knew very well what kind of person Zhao Wuji was, so he didn't believe that Zhao Wuji only brought such a few people.
But he also knew that he could not retreat at this time.
Sure enough, before Su Can, the gang leader spoke, Rushuang next to him became angry and drew out his sword and pointed it at Wu Yan and said, "Zhao Wuji, you, the lackey of the Qing Dynasty who helped the evil, dared to appear in front of our Beggars' Sect."
Rushuang cannot help but be angry when he kills his father's enemy in front of him.
Wu Yan was very happy to take the blame. If there was no such blame, he would have to worry about how more than 300 people would kill all 10,000 people in one place. Under normal circumstances, if you kill hundreds or thousands of people, you will have to run away.
In this situation, even if all the Beggars' Sects start running, he is confident that he will kill half of them.
Wu Yan was not in a hurry. The soldiers from the Zhuangyuan Battalion had just taken out the paper-wrapped ammunition from the bullet bag, bit it and stuffed it into the muzzle. This was the most advanced front-buzzing flintlock musket in the Qing Dynasty.
One shot will happen again.
"I am a manchu, so what are you?" Wu Yan was preparing to adjust the first time for the first time. Although there is a morale bonus skill effect, you are prepared for any reason. He asked: "The Su Can beside you is not only a Manchu, but also a hero who was founded in the Qing Dynasty. After killing countless Han people, you are so close to him, you will almost have him among you. What will your ancestors say to you?"
Rushuang is not good at sophistry, so she rushed over with her sword and killed Wu Yan, but was pulled by Su Can next to her.
"He has a gun."
Su Can reminded him and shouted, "Zhao Wuji, don't say that there are any of them. I have more than 10,000 people here, but you only have more than 200 guns. The last ammunition takes three breaths. Your people can only fire two shots at most, and my people can rush in front of you. Today next year is the death day of your hundreds of people. I would like to thank you for giving me two or three hundred muskets."
Wu Yan applauded directly.
Su Can's words made those disciples of the Beggar Gang who were very afraid of being excited.
"You have bad eyes, are you still not good at learning?" Wu Yan said loudly after a few snaps, "I have 360 guns, but what you said is not bad. We can only fire two shots, killing you at most 700 people, and then you will be killed and killed by you... So, I am really scared."
To be continued...