Anti-Qing: Starting from the Jintian Uprising

Chapter 8: Laws and military disciplines on the lips, business interests on the heart

If the person who didn't come was a soldier, Li Dianyuan might not have been able to find out.

There are a total of nearly two thousand people in the Xunzhou Association, so it is naturally impossible for Li Dianyuan to know all of them.

But Li Yi is not an ordinary soldier.

In addition to being a captain, he also often followed Wang An and appeared in front of Li Dianyuan.

In addition, because of Li Yi's deceased father, Li Dianyuan was very familiar with Li Yi.

Wang An couldn't help but turn pale when he heard this, knowing that something bad was going to happen.

But he still opened his mouth to explain on behalf of Li Yi.

"Your Excellency, Li Yi went home to visit his family last night and has not returned yet. He may have encountered some trouble on the way..."

When Li Dianyuan heard this, his face changed and he started scolding.

"I don't care if he's in trouble or not. I just know that Li Yi is an officer of the Qing Dynasty. His family has been blessed by the Qing Dynasty for generations. If he doesn't show up for battle, how is he any different from a deserter?"

Li Dianyuan obviously did not expect that Li Yi would choose to join the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. He simply thought that Li Yi was planning to desert.

The reason is simple, it is because the current Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is too weak and has not yet shown the pattern and power to dominate the world.

Li Dianyuan naturally couldn't imagine that Li Yi would give up his iron rice bowl in a state-owned enterprise in the Qing Dynasty and start a business by joining the small pyramid scheme organization, the God Worshipping Society.

Upon hearing this, Wang An gritted his teeth and tried to save Li Yi's situation.

"I hope you will forgive me for a moment. I will go and find Li Yi now..."

But he had just said half of his words when Li Dianyuan waved his hand and said.

"No need. A deserter is a deserter."

"A country has its own laws, and the army has its own discipline."

"Since Li Yi dares to be a deserter, he must be prepared to be punished..."

Although Li Dianyuan spoke of national laws and military discipline, all he had in mind was business interests.

In his opinion, it was actually a good thing that Li Yi deserted.

At least it's a good thing for him!
Because if he did so, he could use this as a legitimate reason to take down Li Yi, and then use Li Yi's general military position to make money.

Li Yi's father's position as a captain was sold by him for two thousand taels of silver, so Li Yi's position as a captain could fetch at least several hundred or even a thousand taels of silver.

In this way, he would have the money to redeem the courtesan in Yingchunlou.

Simply perfect!
Thinking of this, Li Dianyuan opened his mouth and greeted them.

"Come here, report to the Admiral that Li Yi was a coward and deserter, and immediately strip him of his military position, issue a warrant for his arrest, and bring him to justice as soon as possible. There must be no mistakes."

As soon as Li Dianyuan finished speaking, an officer stood up and responded.

"twitter!"

"I will obey your orders!"

Hearing this, Li Dianyuan's expression improved slightly. He looked at Wang An and said.

"As for your crime of shielding Li Yi, Wang An, I will settle it with you after this battle is over and the God Worshipping Society is wiped out."

Upon hearing this, Wang An's face turned pale, he knelt down on the ground, and spoke in fear.

"I...I will obey your command!"

Now Wang An couldn't help but feel resentful towards Li Yi.

Li Yi, you've caused me so much trouble this time, why bother? !
It doesn't matter if you are afraid of death, and it doesn't matter if you cheat me, your uncle, once, but if you do this, your father's heroic reputation of fighting against the British and sacrificing his life for the country will be ruined!

Li Dianyuan withdrew his gaze from Wang An and spoke loudly with a cold face.

"Pass the order down and send troops to Pingnan County!"

"Destroy the cult and protect our hometown!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Xunzhou Association below the stage responded in unison and then shouted together.

"Destroy the cult and protect our hometown!"

"Destroy the cult and protect our hometown!" Amid the shouts, the Xunzhou Association marched out of the city and headed eastward towards Pingnan County.

……

Huazhou, mountain village.

As the sun sets in the west, the bright red sunset shines on the earth, dyeing the sky and the earth red.

Hong Xiuquan sat in the lobby, with Feng Yunshan and Hu Yihuang sitting on his left and right sides respectively.

In front of them, a small leader of the God Worshipping Society knelt on the ground and said anxiously.

"Master, it's true. What Li Yi said is true."

"This morning, a group of Qing demon soldiers really set out from Xunzhou and headed towards Pingnan County."

"It's coming for us!"

Upon hearing this, Hong Xiuquan's face darkened and he turned around and said.

"Haha, interesting, really interesting."

"Does Qing Yao have a dog's nose? I just arrived at the Mountain Man Village, and they can already smell it?"

"I don't believe there are such coincidences in this world."

Hong Xiuquan said nothing, but it seemed as if he said everything.

This time he even forgot to send Hu Yihuang away, but instead exposed the conflict between him and Xiao Chaogui in front of Hu Yihuang, a lower-ranking person.

Feng Yunshan, who was standing by, changed color when he heard this, but it was too late for him to speak up to stop him, so he could only change the subject.

"Since this is true, what we should do next to survive this crisis is an urgent matter."

After hearing this, Hu Yihuang was silent for a while, then spoke.

"According to what my people have learned, there are nearly two thousand Qing monsters coming from Xunzhou Prefecture to Huazhou this time."

"In addition, Pingnan County is also mobilizing militias to assist."

"Once such a force reaches Huazhou, Huazhou will be in danger..."

Feng Yunshan turned his gaze to Hu Yihuang and asked.

"Yihuang, what do you mean?"

Hu Yihuang took a deep breath and then spoke.

"Given the current situation, we must ask for help from Jintian Village."

Upon hearing this, Hong Xiuquan interrupted again.

"Ask for help?"

"Will Xiao Chaogui interfere again?"

Perhaps it was the experience of failing the imperial examinations several times and then having a fever that damaged his brain, or perhaps it was the rapid change in his status and position that made him so overwhelmed by victory that he really believed that he was the son of God.

In short, in history, Hong Xiuquan was a bit mystical in the middle and late stages of his rule, and did many ridiculous things.

Although Hong Xiuquan's "illness" was not serious enough to cause him to go crazy, it was already showing signs.

For example, now, he spoke impulsively without thinking.

He once again brought up the conflict between himself and Xiao Chaogui.

Perhaps it was not that he didn't think, but that Hong Xiuquan sincerely believed that he was the son of God, and that he only needed to serve God well, and he would naturally get everything he wanted.

As for worldly matters, he was too lazy to think and just said whatever came to his mind.

Feng Yunshan on the side was obviously a little embarrassed, but he still spoke.

"Master, I still think this matter has nothing to do with Xiao Chaogui."

Feng Yunshan thought to himself that this matter could not be related to Xiao Chaogui. The most important thing for them as the God Worshipping Society was to unite against the outside world and deal with the threat of the Qing demons, rather than engage in internal strife.

Don’t say anything that is not conducive to unity, and you cannot say it!
(End of this chapter)