The gifts given by everyone were accepted, and although they did not expect their requests to be fully met, at least they would not be treated unfairly, so everyone was basically safe.

With this mentality, everyone went to participate in the Hongmen banquet.

Except for a few leading figures at the main table, people from all over the county sat casually, and there was no trouble arranging their seats.

Everyone is basically in their own relationship, good friends sit together, and catch up by the way.

This is also a predetermined purpose of the banquet.

Before the banquet began, everyone was chatting with the gods.

One of the main topics of discussion was the clearance near Kaneda.

Some say that this time the Qing army will win, because there are two old men who go out.

Of course, they were referring to Seng Lingqin and Lin Zexu.

Immediately, someone expressed a different opinion, saying that you said the same thing the first two times, and the result?

To say that it is powerful, Lord Li and the others are not given for nothing, besides, he is still young and strong!

The implication is that the two old men you admire may be okay when they were in the prime of life in the past, but now, hum!

However, no one dared to say that the Qing army would be defeated; if they said that, the birthday star hanged himself, and he was afraid that his life would be long.

More people only talk about the snowy night, and do not touch on this kind of topic.

They do not count in their hearts, but they do not declare it, so as not to cause trouble.

They know that these things don't just talk about what they do, and if you don't talk nonsense that has nothing to do with the facts, even if you say the truth, who will listen to you?

Not much to talk about, though. There are always three or two, four or five tables on a table, and it is still quite lively to be crammed into a room.

Everyone was chatting happily, and Zhao Zhongxiang walked in, he was the top boss of this group, so more than half of the officers stood up and showed respect.

The others stopped talking, although they did not stand up.

"All of them!" Zhao Zhongxiang shouted, indicating that he was going to lecture!

There was no officer standing up at this moment. Especially those older old fritters. Immediately stand up.

He didn't stand up when he came in, so to speak, he didn't pay attention, and now he is indifferent, and the nature is to despise the chief.

You said you didn't hear that? Such ear power must not stay in the army anymore. It's not even qualified to be a creep!

"There are two important things to inform you today. Since the matter is very important, I would like to ask the prefect to announce it to everyone!" Zhao Zhongxiang spoke, but gave up the right to speak.

Some old fritters have already seen that something is wrong!

Didn't you say a New Year's party? Why don't you mention this stubble? But what big things are you going to announce?

Also, between this supreme civil official and the military attaché, they couldn't pee in the same pot before, why did they suddenly have a bad relationship and work together?

However, they couldn't figure out what the situation was, so they had to calm down and remain silent to see what the next step was.

"I'll announce two things below!" Wan Zhizhang walked to the stage and announced directly.

"First, the government's clean-up of the Jintian area has failed completely again, and Lord Lin Zexu and Prince Monk Greenqin have both been captured!"

There was a "buzz" below, and everyone was extremely stunned!

That's too simple, isn't it?

The two old men who were pinned on high hopes were defeated like this?

Then they began to discuss and comment.

"Silence!" Zhao Zhongxiang shouted!

When everyone heard this, they quickly shut up, and they didn't know what the second big thing was.

"The second thing, General Zhao and I decided to immediately abandon the darkness and surrender to the Heavenly Army!"

"Hum!" an even louder startle sounded, this time not only surprise, but also opposition!

Among them, the general from Yangshuo was the most opposed, and he shouted loudly: "Why surrender? We must not surrender!"

Zhao Zhongxiang stared at him fiercely for two minutes, as if to remember what he looked like.

Then, he said coldly: "Okay, we allow someone not to participate in the surrender of the Heavenly Army, who else has the same idea except Yang Shuo, the general? If there is, please stand by my side! Hurry up, don't rub in!"

The openly opposed surrender immediately left the table, muttering, "Go, go!"

There were also two generals who also walked out, but they didn't take a few steps and went back.

When the two of them saw that no one else was moving, they instinctively felt that if they stopped there, they would be more than lucky.

"Okay! It's just one person, is there any? There is only such an opportunity, don't regret it if you don't seize it!"

Still no movement.

Zhao Zhongxiang recognized that this person was the guy who gave the jade fan painting, and he was amused in his heart, so he gave him another chance.

"Okay, I'll ask you again, is this your final decision?"

The man, who always felt a chill on the back of his neck, replied, "Yes! This is my final decision, and I will never surrender—"

Before the sound fell, a quick knife slid through his neck like lightning, and the big human head flew into the air in a circle!

It turned out that Zhao Zhongxiang had a knife.

Troubled times with heavy canons!

Since you will not surrender to death, then I will execute you on behalf of the Heavenly Army and the prefect!

When everyone saw the usually gentle and polite general soldier burst out on his ruthless side, they couldn't help but be silent, and secretly afraid!

Everyone is honest, only the two generals who just walked a few steps and retreated, the more they think about it, the more they don't feel good, the leader is dead, and I should be the next one!

Thinking of this, the two of them couldn't sit still anymore, they made a look, pulled out their knives, and rushed out with a "ah"!

However, as soon as they ran two steps, "bang!" and "bang!", the two of them were shot in the head at the same time, fell to the ground, their legs twitched twice, and they did not move at all.

Several men trotted in and picked up the three corpses.

Zhao Zhongxiang continued to look at everyone, but he couldn't stop sighing in his heart - this improved version of the Hongmen Banquet really had a better effect!

It turns out that when he first designed it. It was still the traditional one, with one hundred and eighty axemen hiding in the wall, smashing cups, and everyone rushed up, slashing knives and axes, and hacking those who opposed it in public.

In fact, it is not necessary to kill so accurately, and people who are not clear in their expression at the critical moment will inevitably become ghosts under the knife.

You can't always put a knife on your neck and ask "are you convinced" one by one.

It's much better now. I want to ask in public. Then you will start again, but you will not kill a good person by mistake!

Wan Zhizhang didn't say a word about the whole process.

Not only was he silent, but the smile on his face remained undiminished.

But now no one dares to look at that smile anymore. I'm afraid there will be nightmares - nightmares that kill three people.

"Now everybody's right on the two that just now. Is there any disagreement?" after the three dead were dragged out. Zhao Zhongxiang waited for a while before asking.

The people below vomited in their hearts for a while, and those who had opinions fell out of their heads. Who would dare to have it?

Of course, those who were killed were not good people!

Seeing that no one was silent, Zhao Zhongxiang asked again: "Why didn't anyone respond, did they have no ears?"

Well, it's back to the old question, how can you do this position without ears? Even if you surrender to the Heavenly Army, I'm afraid you won't accept such a person, right?

Thinking of the consequences, someone began to answer: "No opinion! How could the choice of the two adults be wrong?"

Maybe it's because the speaker is reluctant, but the listener thinks that's the truth, the two supreme leaders have taken this road, and we just follow it, and we can't afford to lose!

So more people said, "Follow the adults!"

Everyone thinks about the gift they just gave, what is the purpose of the gift? Isn't it just to maintain a close relationship with the boss?

If you want to maintain a close relationship, your actions can be kept up with you, which is much more effective than giving gifts or something!

So, everyone shouted in unison: "Resolutely follow the adults, swear not to look back!"

Wan Zhizhang smiled, this time it was a happy smile, and everyone felt that the temperature in the room had risen by one degree in an instant!

Zhao Zhongxiang also smiled and said: "This is about the same! Those three boys are looking for death by themselves, and they themselves are not blessed! Today, you follow me, as long as you do not engage in crooked ways and do not change your mind, I will guarantee you a bright future! From now on, you will be my brothers!"

"Thank you, big brother!" Everyone didn't expect that there would be such a good thing, and the top boss called him brother and brother, the benefits were innumerable, even if he was half-hearted now, he is dead.

"Count me in!" didn't expect Wan Zhizhang to also come to join in the fun, which made everyone even more overjoyed!

These soldiers never dreamed that there would be a high-ranking civilian official who would come and call them brothers.

Everyone was moved in their hearts, and they hugged Wan Zhizhang with a fist salute, and shouted in unison: "Meet the eldest brother!"

Even Zhao Zhongxiang was caught in it. He didn't expect this brother to be so powerful.

Since everyone is a family, drinking and drinking, it is still necessary to eat, so the delicacies of the mountains and seas, wine and delicacies prepared for the Hongmen banquet flocked to the table, and everyone immediately pushed the cup and changed the lamp, eating and drinking.

This is a rare opportunity for brothers to increase their affection, and everyone decided to worship as brothers with different surnames.

Although there is no oath that does not want to be born on the same day, but wishes to die on the same day, it is everyone's unanimous wish to share blessings and disasters.

When it comes to seniority, it is a very coincidence that Wan Zhizhang is the oldest and has been waiting for the eldest brother for a long time, but Zhao Zhongxiang is the youngest and has to be everyone's younger brother.

Since Zhao Zhongxiang was the youngest, he took up a glass of wine and toasted all the eldest brothers.

Everyone was so lively, of course, to celebrate the swearing, but also to complete the prior arrangements to drag these officers here so as not to cause other accidents.

After a full meal and a full meal, some of them asked the general manager more carefully: "Big brother and junior brother, since we have abandoned the darkness and turned to the light and returned to the kingdom of heaven, is the next step to hand over our respective armies and territories to the heavenly army?

This sentence reminded Zhao Zhongxiang that since this place has been completed, it seems that except for the three who have died, the others have already been attached to each other, if they are allowed to bring the others to surrender, will there be no need to go to war?

When I planned in advance, I didn't think of this change, but now this result is quite different from the plan, at least I have to report it, even if I don't change the way I do it later, I want them to know.

Zhao Zhongxiang thanked the eldest brother who gave his opinion and said that he would think about this issue seriously. A specific reply will be given later.

So, he whispered to Wan Zhizhang and said his thoughts, and Wan Zhizhang agreed very much and asked him to arrange flexibly. Then I said goodbye to the big brothers, and said that I would go back when I went.

Zhao Zhongxiang went to another room, used the newly obtained intercom, found Ding Guangye, and reported the situation here, especially that people from all states and counties had surrendered.

The three slain belonged to three counties. The three of them are outside. There were others, from the same Qing military camp.

Ding Guangye was completing the final military deployment, while anxiously waiting for the end of the Hongmen banquet, and heard that those people had basically surrendered. This one changes too much.

Although he could decide to let these people go back. Lead their subordinates to surrender. But she thought it would be better to ask Mai Ke for instructions.

In addition, it would be too long to wait for those people to go back as planned. This requires Mai Ke's help.

Ding Guangye first congratulated them on their achievements, and also praised Zhao Zhongxiang for being thoughtful and cautious, and then told him that he needed to report to the commander-in-chief of the campaign, and it was up to them to decide whether to change the plan.

After speaking, he talked to Mai Ke and told him about the situation.

When Mai Ke heard this, he felt that the matter was important, and immediately decided that he would come over in person and work on the spot.

This time he didn't fly over, but used a spirit rhino to move.

Not only did he come over, but he also brought his guards, and the air command post was also removed from the clouded leopard's back and went to the Oriental Pearl Tower, which became a permanent piece of equipment.

In addition to his own guards, Mai Ke also requisitioned the elites of the Yuan Su battalion, water, fire, wood, and gas, and each battalion came with a thousand people.

Although the transfer of people did not take long, Mai Ke had already made up his mind to let those who were obedient go back.

This is not only to trust them, but also to provide them with the opportunity to express themselves and prove that they are worthy of faith.

Because the cause of the kingdom of heaven will be long in the future, and it is trustworthy This is a foundation, and if it is not laid well at this time, there will inevitably be problems in the future.

Now this opportunity is too rare, and when it is not so certain and smooth, it can stand the test and be real.

The test is a test, but we can't be completely out of control, and we can't give the initiative to them.

If they are allowed to do whatever they want, if they are ill-intentioned and duplicitous, they will not only waste their previous efforts, but also cause losses to the cause of the kingdom of heaven!

If it is just a delay of some time, some economic losses can be beared, but in case of casualties, it cannot be tolerated.

So, Mai Ke was ready to do the other thing.

This is to send a task force and follow this man back.

If he is sincere in his attachment and earnestly serves the kingdom of heaven when he returns, this task force will definitely be of great help to him.

If he disobeys the yang and wants to endanger the kingdom of heaven, this task force is its urging talisman.

Mai Ke authorized them to take measures to cut off people and destroy them physically, once they found out that they wanted to do wrong.

Because the kingdom of heaven has opened up its net to them, saving them from death and making meritorious deeds, they do not know how to cherish them, and they do not repent of death, so they will no longer show mercy and resolutely get rid of them.

This task force is a team of five people, each with a team leader and four team members.

The team leader is from Mai Ke's guards, and his martial arts are all at the level of a beggar, that is, he can fight with Mai Ke, and it is difficult to find such a master in the world.

The remaining four team members are special professionals from the four elemental battalions of water, fire, wood, and air.

They will perform their functions according to their own strengths, supervise such officers, and exercise discipline when necessary.

If there is only one officer in a county, then only one team is sent.

If there are two or more, one more team will be assigned for each additional person.

And to put the task on the people.

After Mai Ke arrived, he called Ding Guangye and went to meet those officers together.

Mai Ke first gave these people the following introduction to the affairs of the Kingdom of Heaven, especially telling them about the success of the Kingdom of Heaven in Shanghai, so that they could understand that Guilin was only a part of the Guangxi Battlefield, and the Guangxi Battlefield was only a part of the national battlefield.

And the national battlefield is only a part of the world battlefield, Mai Ke didn't say it, for fear that they would know the attitude once and not be able to digest it.

Mai Ke praised them for making a wise choice, and thanked them for helping the kingdom of heaven by such an act of sincerity.

Mai Ke specially told them. There is no turning back from the bow, since you have come to this point, don't push back and follow the old path, no matter how difficult it is.

At the same time, Mai Ke also affirmed to them that the discipline of the kingdom of heaven is strict, and those who do things that are harmful to the kingdom of heaven must be punished.

These officers heard Mai Ke's more explicit request. all said that they must do a good job. Never betray the kingdom of heaven.

Let these people go back and lead their subordinates to surrender to the Heavenly Army.

Wan Zhizhang wrote a letter to the county magistrates there, advising them to surrender.

Mai Ke also sent a team to deliver the letter. Walk with the officers who are going back.

The instructions given to them by Mai Ke were similar.

If you receive the letter later. and surrendered to the heavenly army. This group is responsible for protecting him.

And after receiving the letter, he did not surrender, and the task of this group was to deal with him.

Killing on the spot or not being able to get back is a permissible option.

When Mai Ke dealt with the officers who surrendered. Ding Guangye has been in contact with the various regiment commanders who are approaching the target, telling them that anyone who arrives will stay put, waiting for further orders.

After the assignment was completed, Mai Ke gathered all the local officers and groups who were in the same place and said "go".

Before they could understand what was going on, they went to their place of origin.

Mai Ke used the spirit rhino again.

Therefore, if the sky does not move in seconds, dozens or hundreds of miles will go out, which is much faster than shrinking the land into inches or something.

Mai Ke and Ding Guangye asked him about the pursuit of the Hunan army a while ago.

Mai Ke made an introduction, explaining that the direction of their escape was to the south end of the west corridor, and from there they continued to go north, which was the downward corridor.

From those places, you can enter central Hunan and enter Sacheon and other places out of Hunan Province, which is really a strategic place, and soldiers must fight for it.

So, the two decided to wait for another half an hour, and if they were here together, the two would go to southwest Hunan and the western Hunan region.

At this time, the news has been transmitted from the states and counties that the first ten counties and districts have been subsumed into the Heavenly Army.

This includes five districts in the suburbs, all of which were solved by Zhao Zhongxiang himself.

And in these five suburbs, those officers were originally Zhao Zhongxiang's henchmen, and they all unanimously supported him when they surrendered to the Heavenly Army this time.

After a short time, good news came from five suburban counties one after another, saying that although some people did not want to submit to obedience, they were suppressed by the joint efforts of the Heavenly Army, and finally won the victory.

At the last moment, Quanzhou County also won the victory, and they won more hard!

It turned out that there was a general manager there, and he didn't come to the meeting this time, his actual identity was the internal response arranged by the Hunan army, and he had already vacated the nominal leader who came to the meeting!

Not only did they not know the information they had gotten from there, but these people who had participated in the meeting had defected to the enemy and must be eliminated, otherwise they would seduce the enemy and get rid of everyone!

In fact, if someone pays attention to observation and can grasp the situation, they can still find the problem - not to mention anything else, the supervision team sent by Mai Ke is an extremely suspicious point.

At this moment, what are you doing with bringing back these strangers?

This Hunan army should not wait for them to come back and find out that they are abnormal before taking measures, but have already prepared a trap for them to drill!

As a result, they were surrounded in the tents of the Qing camp, and sometimes all of them were surrounded by their backs, and one of them fired a volley of arrows, killing first one of them, and then a volley of guns, and then killing the other in charge.

Because of the suddenness of the incident, and the long-range weapon, the two task forces tightly ensured that they had no casualties!

Another round of gunfire, and a member of Mai Ke's guard was also wounded, and he was shot while trying to protect a gas element commissioner.

Both guards were specially instructed by Mai Ke to focus on protecting the elemental commissioners.

At this time, the Wood Element Commissioner had finally built a fortress, and the trees were lined up around this person!

However, these big trees only blocked the flat shots for them, but they couldn't stop them from shooting from a high place, and even the shells!

It can be seen that they have been prepared for a long time.

Because it is located in a low-lying place, the water element is not very easy to use for a while, and they are worried that the water that goes out of the Fa will not flood the enemy, and they will drown themselves first!

The pyrogens seem to be blocked by these trees that protect them, and they are inconvenient to use on the ground for a while.

In fact, these restrictions are taken for granted by them, and they still have many characteristics that they do not understand, so they are constrained by conditions everywhere.

Fortunately, at this time, the captain of the Celestial Legion outside realized that something was wrong, and immediately launched an attack, relieving the pressure on the people inside, and fully outburst the original element specialty, defeating the enemy from the inside.

Among them, the gas element plays the greatest role, it helps the three elements of wood, water, and fire to fly to the place where the enemy is sitting, disrupting their position.

In particular, the agent of the Hunan army was tightly bound by the towering tree formed by the wood element, and was isolated from the others, leaving those Qing troops in a leaderless state.

The field regiments outside seized the fighters and launched a charge, breaking the Qing troops that had lost their command.

Seventeen prefectures, counties and districts, so far sixteen have had results, only Yangshuo has no news, that is, the county that has always been beheaded!

Mai Ke took the initiative to find the field commander in charge of there and asked for news.

The regimental commander seemed to be in the midst of a fierce battle, and only hurriedly said, "We are in big trouble, please come over, hurry!".

(To be continued......)