The old gang leader passed away with a smile, Elder Jia didn't know whether he was alive or dead, the rest of the people in black were all captured, and the matter of the beggar gang replacing the gang leader was settled. Mai Ke helped Xiao Cheng ascend to the throne of the gang leader.

Afterwards, Mai Ke examined Elder Jia and confirmed that he was only knocked unconscious at the time and was not fatally injured.

also rewarded him with a forbidden device and asked him to join Ning You and Ning Zhenzhou's duo for tea and chat.

The positions of the other beggar gang members have not changed, but they have only been promoted to the position of Elder Jia.

His original duties have not changed, and he is still in control of the Beggar Gang Law Enforcement Hall.

As for his lack of experience in managing money, Mai Ke promised to find him an assistant and also use new bookkeeping methods to help beggars manage their finances.

When everyone dispersed, Mai Ke deliberately left Xiao Yi and stern to explain the deployment of the future operation of the beggar gang.

The blueprint for the development of the beggar gang that he has been pondering already has the necessary conditions for implementation at this time.

Needless to say, Xiao Qi also admired Mai Ke very much.

Mai Ke took out his simple map of the whole country and put forward three key points.

One of the key points is to pay attention to the province of Hunan, especially to the landlords and gentry who have rich families there, to send special personnel to keep an eye on them, and to collect and summarize any major changes in personnel and materials in a timely manner, and let him know.

The second focus is to reunite the divided beggars.

Now it's up to you to figure out who is the main obstacle to re-merging.

Identify the target first, so that when the time is ripe, you can defeat the enemy in one fell swoop.

The third priority was to send elite beggar gang disciples to Xinjiang, Xizang, and those Manchu birthplace provinces in the northeast, and establish a beggar gang stronghold there in order to contain them from the rear of the Manchu Qing. Cooperate with the enemy head-on.

For the strengthening of the beggar gang itself, Mai Ke proposed two measures.

First of all, he wanted to use two sets of exercises to improve the combat effectiveness of the beggar gang disciples.

One set was taught to disciples who were preparing to penetrate deep into the hinterland of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

It is the hand-to-hand combat technique that later generations used to be known as Sanda, and its essence is to defeat the enemy with one move.

They went to the enemy pile to carry out the mission, and there was no such means to protect themselves, let alone complete the mission. People are almost 100 percent meat buns and dogs.

The second set is his own improved five-move essence version of the eighteen palms of dragon descending, which should actually be called "five palms of destroying the enemy".

He proposed to form a special combat team of 120 elite beggar gang disciples to practice these five moves.

After the foundation of the palm technique is laid, practice using short weapons in the same way, and then practice long weapons.

The latter is actually an extension of their palms.

After deciding on these general guidelines, the three of them also made some division of labor.

Of course, Mai Ke can't always stay here, so the specific things are mainly done by petty and strict.

Major matters need to be reported to Mai Ke and seek instructions.

Mai Ke was not polite, he knew that he only relied on Xiao Qi at present. I am not yet competent to strategize and make overall arrangements for all these things.

All external pioneering and enterprising are strictly responsible.

And the internal management, training, support for the front line, etc., are all fully operated by Xiao Qi.

As for why this arrangement was made, Mai Ke didn't need to tell them yet, because the Southern Beggars had always opposed the Manchus.

Although this purpose is different from Mai Ke's Taiping Heavenly Kingdom plan, at least for a long time. The two are in the same direction and there is no conflict.

So he didn't say anything further to the two.

Able to bring this gang organization at the bottom of society together. For the great cause of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Mai Ke felt that this trip was worthwhile.

You must know that the power of the beggar gang can be pervasive.

A normal person who does not move in a place all the time will inevitably arouse the suspicion of others.

The beggar is different, he is there all day and night to beg for money, but it is perfectly normal.

And if they give up their face and ask for alms. If you beg for food, you can persevere, and if you have a goal, stick to your post, let alone do it.

So no matter from that point of view, it's all about making the best use of people. Let them do what they are best at.

Of course, if because they were on a mission, it affected their original business, and they didn't get enough food, resulting in not having enough to eat, Mai Ke had already made arrangements.

The Ning family who came to help with financial management was actually a henchman cultivated by Ning Ningrui, and one of his tasks was to see what the special forces of the beggar gang lacked, so he would send the news back and the Ning family would supply it in time.

Mai Ke handed over the two sets of martial arts manuals he had promised to Xiao Qi, and after demonstrating them to the two of them again, he said goodbye to them and went back.

Tomorrow he will have a meeting with Ye Mingchen, the governor of Guangdong, to agree on some things that need to be allowed by the government, and he needs to make some preparations.

Who knows, the one who was waiting for him to come back in the inn that night was an unexpected uninvited guest.

As soon as Mai Ke saw the name reported by the other party, a feeling of crying and laughing spontaneously arose.

It turned out that the guest introduced himself as Zeng Bohan, called Disheng, and came to visit him.

Isn't this Zeng Guofan!

It turned out that what was waiting for Mai Ke was the number one enemy of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Zeng Guofan.

Since Mai Ke undertook the crossing mission, he has never forgotten this person.

Several times in my heart, I thought that I would suddenly take action to kill him.

In history, the failure of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, except for internal reasons, was almost entirely due to him alone.

If it weren't for the Hunan army he established, which destroyed the great plan of the Heavenly Kingdom, the Taiping army would have drunk the Heilong River a long time ago.

This time, I happened to meet this executioner who was notorious in history to suppress the Taiping Rebellion, should I take the opportunity to solve this trouble?

The thought came out more and more intensely, almost unstoppable.

The problem is too big, and without this great enemy, the problem becomes unpredictable, and many preparations are useless.

Don't be presumptuous.

It requires careful consideration, especially prayer for God's guidance.

So he forcibly calmed his emotions, walked to the place where the guests were waiting, and greeted Zeng Guofan.

As soon as I entered the house, I saw a middle-aged man about forty years old standing up, greeting Mai Ke, and repeatedly saying that he had taken the liberty to disturb him, and apologized, but the time was in a hurry. I especially wanted to talk to you, so I waited here regardless of the night.

Mai Ke listened and observed this one.

The person in front of him is indeed the same as recorded in the history books, with a pair of triangular eyes on his face with high cheekbones. A traitor. Speaking smoothly and clearly, to the point, his eyes opened slightly, and a sharp edge erupted, it is said that this look can calm his generals, making them frightened and afraid to make a mistake.

In fact, at this time, Zeng Guofan was also giving Mai Ke a face.

This person who is familiar with ice physiognomy should not miss this opportunity.

He came today because of a coincidence. Originally, he had returned home from the north because of his mother's illness, and he had come here to seek foreign medicine.

By the way, take a look at the old friend, it is Ye Mingchen, the governor of Gwangju.

Although one of them is a governor and the other is a waiter of the Ministry of Rites, they are different from each other inside and outside, but they are both second-class members.

And because one is a Hunan and the other is a Hubei, they both belong to the two Hu. There is a fellow villager relationship with a little turn, so the two are friends who often come and go.

As soon as Guo Fan heard Yuchen mention such a strange person as Mai Ke. The idea of seeing it arose, so after asking Mai Ke's residence, he went to the inn and waited.

This lord, who really did not achieve his goal, and swore not to give up, just waited for more than an hour.

What he didn't know was that what he thought had taken was just some time might actually be a loss of his head.

His head went to stay. It's all in Mai Ke's thoughts.

At this time, Zeng Guofan also ended his face with Mai Ke.

In the past, he inspected people, and after a few glances, the conclusion came out.

This time it's weird, but after reading it, it's even more confused.

Look at the head of Mai Ke. The face is wide and the forehead is round, the mouth is straight and the nose is hanging, it is a righteous and awe-inspiring, bold and domineering spirit.

However, looking at his eyes, although his eyes are clear and conform to the conclusion of his face, they reveal a peaceful and compassionate appearance.

Once it will be successful, how can it be done with kindness?

The eye is the window of the soul, and of course, as a Christian, Mai Ke is prepared by God for him to be willing to sacrifice himself and save a few more people, so this mentality naturally flows from his eyes.

It's a pity that Lao Zeng doesn't understand things at this level, so he is confused.

Until Mai Ke asked him what he wanted to talk about, he hadn't come out yet.

Both of them knew that the time and mood were not quite right, so they agreed to meet here tomorrow afternoon.

Lao Zeng had to think clearly about his physiognomy problem, and Mai Ke had to decide whether to completely solve Zeng Guofan's problem now.

The next morning, at the agreed time and place, Mai Ke visited Ye Mingchen. The latter also did not put on the governor's shelf and pomp. Ye Mingchen opened the side door, personally came out to take Mai Keying in, and then entered his study and sat down as a guest.

The historical Governor Ye, and later the Governor of Liangguang, insisted on one rule until his death, that is, he did not allow foreigners to enter Gwangju City.

As a result, he was beaten into the city by foreigners and captured alive.

He was actually fighting for the weak Manchu Qing behind him.

In the end, he was not only defeated and captured, but also took all the infamy.

After he was captured, he would rather die than give in, but he was actually taken hostage abroad by the invaders, and endured the greatest humiliation for a high-ranking official. In the face of hopelessness, he still insisted on his intellectual integrity, and finally died on a hunger strike.

Every time Mai Ke saw this, he couldn't help but feel sad and inexplicable, and he couldn't help but sigh at the integrity of the Chinese.

In this way, a loser who has been scolded for hundreds of years still has such a temperament, not to mention those national heroes who have been praised by the common people for generations.

Since this happened to me, I'll do my best to prevent it from happening.

Judging by the fact that he was able to attend Peter's wedding yesterday, maybe things have taken a turn for the better.

So, Mai Ke asked him.

Specifically, Peter was required to send a warship to take him back to Guigang in Guangxi.

He assured that the warship and all its personnel would abide by Chinese law, and hoped that the governor would allow it.

When Governor Ye heard this, he shook his head and said, "It won't work!"

Then he poured a large bucket of bitter water into Mai Ke.

It turned out that there was also a Qiying above him, although he was a member of the Manchu clan, he was a capricious and powerful person.

One time it will be hard and unreasonable, and the other time it will be soft and it will be shameless.

He is under him, and all the merits are his seniors, and the mistakes are all his old Ye Ding.

This is not to say, the key is that this person is not enough to succeed, more than to fail, as long as he interferes in anything, it will definitely be bad.

It seems that this great Hubei intellectual also learned Northeast slang from those Manchus, and he used it quite authentically.

Seeing Ye Mingchen complaining to him, Mai Ke also expressed deep sympathy, the taste of the rats in this bellows being angry at both ends was indeed uncomfortable.

I discussed it with him for a long time before I came up with a workaround.

This is the warship that does not carry the American flag, does not say that it is an American ship, the crew and soldiers wear civilian clothes, and the warship itself has to be camouflaged, and when it sets off and sails, it has to travel day and night, and it has to be sandwiched between the ships of the ship.

Even so, Mai Ke knew that the governor had taken a great risk.

However, there is such a risk in order to reveal the responsibility and intention of the parties.

In the end, Lao Ye said to Mai Ke, "Brother, that's all I can do for you! If the truth is exposed, don't say that I allow it! I still want this head to stay on my shoulders for a few more years." ”

Mai Ke once again reassured him and reassured him.

But I said in my heart, I mean to save you, otherwise your head really won't be saved for a few years.

With your accommodation this time, enough friends, I will definitely protect you from the original humble ending.

(To be continued.) )