I traveled through time, starting with two acres of land and a dog

After several rounds of negotiations, the issue of eradicating the Red Light Cult was basically agreed upon, but who would pay and provide the manpower would ultimately depend on the county's opinion. Teacher Yang Chaoyi took their investigation results back with his father still escorting him. The road construction teams from various groups were already in place, trying to take advantage of this little time before the New Year to complete the basic repairs of the road section. He also took out 200 kilograms of gunpowder, ready to blow up some rocks.

On January 1914, 1, which was also the night of the 18rd day of the twelfth lunar month, the time for celebrating the Little New Year and worshiping the Kitchen God, Yuanshanping police chief Li Youtian and Red Lantern leader Zhang Zhenxian held a banquet at home that night and invited head of Zhao Peng to attend. However, Li Youtian and his wife chopped off head of Zhao Peng, and all of Zhao Peng's militiamen were disarmed. Li Youtian proclaimed himself the leader of the Red Lantern Sect in northern Sichuan, with Zhang Zhenxian as his military advisor. They raised the banner of obeying the will of heaven and serving the people, displayed head of Zhao Peng, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, and swore an oath of blood. That night, Li Youtian led his team to attack Yu Yuedong's defensive post in Lianghekou, and more than a dozen people were hung on trees by all the old men.

It was already 3 a.m. when Du Chenyu received the news. There was an urgent knock on the door. "Report, there is an emergency," the sentry outside the door shouted, and his father got up to open the door.

"Tell me slowly what happened," the father said as he put on his clothes and comforted the "pangolin" from the special service team. The guard at the door hurriedly lit the tung oil lamp.

"Report, Li Youtian of Yuanshanping killed General Zhao, defected to the Red Lantern Sect, appointed himself as the leader, and Zhang Zhenxian as the military advisor. He is now leading his troops to attack Yu Yuedong's stronghold in Lianghekou." He was still gasping for breath after he finished speaking, and he also came to the reception room outside.

"Huzi, what should we do now?" His father took a few steps. He felt that this was a good opportunity, but he had not figured out how to seize it, so he asked him.

"Immediately send Zhou Kui to cross the river in the identity of the Red Lantern Sect to raid the ferry and the Wu family's Zhongshanbao stronghold. He Cunyi will take down the Wu family training camp in Yingzui Rock in the name of protection. He will personally lead the team to surround the Wu family compound and take their money. Everyone will be the Red Lantern Sect at night and retreat before dawn." He made the decision after a little thought. It would be against the will of heaven if he didn't take advantage of such a good opportunity.

The team assembled in five minutes. Everyone moved forward in the dark without torches. They waited for He Cunyi to set off first, and then he set off with the guard and reconnaissance team.

"Huzi, be careful," the father looked at them.

"It's okay, it's just a small matter. If you can't take advantage of the opportunity tonight, you will never have a chance in the future. And after dawn, you have to lead a team to take over the Wu family compound," he said.

"If we rob the Wu family, wouldn't that be unfair to Yu Han?" the father reminded.

Indeed, he did not think about this problem in a rush. He still wanted to win Wu Han over peacefully. Killing someone for a little money and becoming enemies was not worthwhile and it also went against his principles.

"It is better not to loot the Wu family compound. After daybreak, we will surround them and negotiate in the name of protection, and let them pay to suppress the bandits," he said after thinking carefully.

"The reconnaissance team will set off with Captain He, and the guard team will continue to rest and wait for orders at home," he rearranged.

"I'll lead the reconnaissance team," said my father.

Normally, my father hardly ever participated in military battles. This time something happened near home, so of course it was good for him to go. After all, their road was full of blood and rain, and wars were commonplace, so he also had to learn how to fight gradually.

He continued to sleep and asked them to wake him up at 6 o'clock. They thought there would be basically no major casualties in this kind of battle. If a surprise attack with three times the number of people still couldn't handle it, they would have to replace people.

There were tung oil lamps lit in the room. It was almost New Year and his mother had gone home early. There were guards in the living room. He took off his coat and lay down alone, watching the flickering wick in the oil bowl. The oil bowl was placed in a niche with wire fences around it. After the noise outside, there was still silence. He fell asleep in the quiet big house. The big wardrobe opposite the bed stood out. His eyes and thoughts were wandering everywhere. It was almost dawn. The temperature outside was freezing. The quilt was getting colder and colder. He could only shrink his little head and then... fell asleep.

He woke up again when he heard the sound of footsteps outside. He guessed that the first wave of the mission was completed and part of the team had returned. The guards were knocking on the door, "Master Chenyu, they are back," He Cunyi was calling him.

"Come in, how about mission accomplished", he asked.

"It didn't take much effort for us to deal with the outer guards. We climbed over the wall, opened the gate and alarmed the guard dog, then we opened fire. Then we quickly broke down the door and rushed in. We captured all the militiamen without clothes, confiscated their guns, and sent people to send them all to Banqiao overnight," said He Cunyi.

"Where are the father and the others?" he asked.

"The president is now leading more than 40 people to surround the Wu family compound. He said he wants to cut off the Wu family's contact with the outside world," he replied.

"Well, do you know where Wu Han is?" he asked.

"Village Chief Wu, I don't know where it is," he answered after thinking for a while.

"Now immediately set up control at the main intersection. I guess Wu Weisan is not in the Wu family compound. No matter where he is, immediately control him after finding him, but do not hurt anyone, and certainly do not let him die. Do you understand?" He was afraid that Wu Weisan would sneak away, which would be like letting the tiger go back to the mountain.

After getting up, he drafted a Wu family settlement agreement in the room, mainly including:

One is to donate half of the food and property to suppress bandits.

Second, Wu Han concurrently serves as the head of the Wu family.

Third, two-thirds of the land deeds must be handed in, and usury bills must be waived.

Fourth, the township head will continue to serve in his position.

Du Chenyu finished writing the basic idea and gave it to Xu Zengshou to polish it. He then gave a copy to Wu Han and his father.

After arranging everything, he did not go back to bed. The charcoal fire in the living room had been lit. There was a small bed there, where he usually stayed. He planned to continue lying there. At this time, there must be constant news coming from all over, and he could not sleep.

Sure enough, news from Zhou Kui also came. They had to use a violent attack to eliminate the ferry stronghold, because they had been awakened by the incident in Yuanshanping, so the defense was strengthened. However, Zhou Kui had more than 30 people, and it was not difficult for him to attack the stronghold of 10 people. After a few rounds of violent attacks, the other side surrendered. After the battlefield was dealt with, before dawn, all the prisoners and lightly wounded were carried away.

The base opened for dinner on time at 6 o'clock, and he also had a full meal, and then the logistics team delivered meals to the guards in various places. It was not until 7 o'clock that they received the news that Wu Weisan had been discovered. He had spent the night at the widow Qin's house last night. In the morning, the people who reported the news could not find him in the township office. Wu Han received their agreement and quickly controlled all the militiamen in the township office, confiscated their guns, and then quietly told He Cunyi to go to the widow Qin's house and knock on the door. This is why He Cunyi took Wu Weisan back to the Wu family compound later, but they will not talk about it here for now.

At 6:50, the sky was just getting light. Du Chenyu rode on his pony. The guards were all armed, with helmets, capes, belts, leggings, guns in hand, bullets on waist. The frosty wind in the early morning strangled their exposed noses repeatedly. I wonder who covered the dry grass on both sides of the road with a layer of white gauze? It was a bit extravagant. It was in line with the saying:

In the famine years, the trees within the walls are covered with brocade.

In a good year, bones are frozen in the fields.

They pushed the explosion-proof baffle all the way to the township office, "Pass the message, say that Master Chenyu of the Du family is here to visit Township Chief Wu Han," he ordered.

"Huzi, now you're here, why make such a big fuss?" Wu Han came out and said with a smile.

"Uncle Wu, you have seen the agreement. Let's go inside and talk about the rest," he said.

Lei Jianqin carried me into the gate of the township office, and several guards followed in, naturally standing guard everywhere.

"Hu Zi, tell me, there are no outsiders here anymore," Wu Han said.

"Uncle Wu, I'll get straight to the point. Let's do this together. In terms of personal relationship, you and father are just ordinary brothers. In terms of public affairs, we have basically unified Banqiao Wuying now. The area within a hundred miles is our territory. We need talents like you. Yu Yuedong is just a grasshopper after autumn. Of course, there are risks in following us, because we don't want to stop expanding. We may encounter strong enemies in the future, and there is also the risk of being doomed," he said directly.

Wu Han walked around the room twice, frowning and thinking. "What did we do?" he asked after thinking for a while.

"Uncle Wu, with your talent, there is certainly a lot of room for you. But if you want to go into politics, Wuying Township is your starting point. If you want to join the army, being a team leader in charge of forty or fifty people is your starting point," he said.

"Okay, I'll risk my life for you. Life is a rare opportunity to gamble. Let's send the eldest to the county joint defense team and the second to study outside. This way, I won't be afraid of wearing shoes even if I go barefoot," he knocked on the table with his fist, making his final decision.

"Okay, Uncle Wu, time will prove that your choice is correct. Let's speak with one voice now and report the news to the county governor. Li Youtian surrendered to the Red Lantern Sect last night and attacked the Yingzui, Zhongshan and Lianghekou strongholds overnight. Commander Zhao was killed, and Township Chief Wu and Deputy Commander Yu suffered heavy losses. Then let Wu Weisan sign as well and send it quickly to the Baizhang county governor." He arranged.

"Also, you must take control of the Wu family compound immediately, and ask your father to help you clean up the dissidents and ensure control over the Wu family, and then win over the people's hearts. In this way, we can basically stabilize the situation. Also, send the captured Wu and Zhao militiamen outside to avoid any accidents." He explained everything he had thought of.

"Okay, I'll do it right away. You just keep an eye on what's happening on the street," Wu Han said and went to take action.

Joining them would be like a rebellion, so Wu Han had to make arrangements as soon as possible and distribute his wealth to his children. This action would at least double his strength.

He did not stay in the township office for long and went back to wait for news from various sources.

The sun gradually broke through the morning mist and rose up. The news from his father also came back. After He Cunyi called Wu Weisan from Widow Qin's house and controlled him, he hardly said a word. He brought him in front of his father, but he did not speak or sign. He was probably waiting for things to change. Until Wu Han arrived, Wu Weisan realized that his situation was hopeless and Wuying's situation had changed. Fortunately, there was still someone to succeed his Wu family. Only then did he sign readily.