Before Fang Zongcheng and the others could react, Ma Sanjun scolded first: "The chaotic people and thieves dare to claim the king and hegemony, if the world falls into the hands of you and others, it is better than hell on earth!" ”

"The Manchu Qing Dynasty had no way, levied violently internally, and paid compensation for the external land. We waited for the conquest of the heavens, and there was no crime in the autumn, so how can we say that hell on earth. Seeing that someone slandered him, Lu Yaoling was not to be outdone.

"Hmph, Shaft! If you save it, how can we be loyal and good with rebellious ministers and thieves! ”

Fang Zongcheng didn't seem to hear what he said, and he didn't seem to want to answer him. Ma Sanjun scolded and left in a hurry.

Seeing Fang Zongcheng like this, Wang Jingyuan thought that he intended to be used by the Heavenly Kingdom, and was about to extend the invitation again. Suddenly, I heard him sneer and said, "Your army has not committed any crimes, I'm afraid it's not likely, right?" ”

"Huh?"

"As soon as your army entered Tongcheng, they searched for the official gentry's family, and the old and young family of Dai Junheng of Tongxiang Academy were killed without committing any crimes?"

"This ......" After the Taiping army conquered it, it did arrest a lot of eunuchs, but Wang Jingyuan didn't ask, and he was at a loss when he heard Fang Zongcheng say it.

When Wang Jingyuan was speechless, the conspiracy from Tongcheng immediately stood up and replied: "Dai Junheng Sasuke cleared the demon to defend the city, and Chengke fled far away to ask for help!" ”

"Is it a sin for a young family?"

"It's really innocent, I'm waiting for the Taiping Army to start from a reckless start, and I need a talent like Mr. to help persuade me." Wang Jingyuan said.

"Haha, can the high-flying King Hong really listen to me?" Fang Zongcheng stared at Wang Jingyuan closely, and without waiting for him to answer, he said: "Not necessarily, the Tao is not the same, but General Wang's nature is not lost, why not abandon the dark and return to the avenue as soon as possible!" ”

Okay, even if he is right, Hong Xiuquan will not listen to him at all, but this old guy actually started Wang Jingyuan's idea, and he is very cunning. Wang Jingyuan thought for a while and smiled: "There is Mr. Lao Fang's guidance, but Wang is determined to drive out the Tartars and restore China, and this heart will never change!" If it is true that the Qing court's qi is not exhausted, Wang is also willing to die in battle. ”

"A good 'drive out the Tartars and restore China', presumably this is General Wang's personal proposition! The general and Hong Yang are not all the way, why not stand on their own feet as soon as possible! ”

This Fang Zongcheng was like watching the fire, and Wang Jingyuan was speechless.

"That's it, my lord, I'm not here to worship Mr. Yao, why don't you worship yet!" Yuan Hongmo and the mud road.

Wang Jingyuan secretly sighed that you Yuan Hongmo finally saw the opportunity with the mud, and he didn't say anything else, and led his subordinates to worship Yao Ying one by one.

After the worship, Yao Junchang said: "You have come from afar, you want to be entertained, how can you be mourned, and the grass house is so simple, I hope you Haihan!" ”

Wang Jingyuan heard the intention of the host to send off the guests, and since it was rare for the virtuous to return, he said goodbye.

However, Long Fengwei was unwilling, and asked Fang Zongcheng: "Mr. is a hundred times better than Long, if he can assist General Wang, he will be able to soar in the Nine Heavens!" ”

"How can Xianyun Yehe be said to be a great talent, Fang has no intention of pursuing a career for a long time, and this time he will disappear into Lu Yan Mountain!"

"What about Mr. Russon?" Long Fengbi asked Fang Qian again.

"I wish to serve my brother!" Fang Qian looked at his clan brother Fang Zongcheng, and Fang Zongcheng nodded with satisfaction.

"What about the two of you?" Long Fengbi asked Zhu Daowen and Qin Ruji.

"I don't know anything about politics, and I want to enjoy teaching all day long!"

On the way back to the city, Wang Jingyuan pondered carefully, why did this Fang Zongcheng refuse to extend the invitation and had no intention of pursuing a career? How many scholars in feudal society don't want to be officials? Fang Zongcheng called the Cult of God a Xiyi cult, but I am afraid that the problem still lies in the concept of faith. Christianity has a strong foreign character, and it has not been integrated into Han culture for thousands of years like Buddhism, and it is not broadly inclusive, and it is difficult to be recognized and worshiped by the mainstream of society even in the 21st century. Not to mention the invasion and turmoil of the late nineteenth century, Christianity was generally resisted by Chinese society, especially intellectuals who were deeply influenced by the righteous path of Confucius and Mencius.

The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was also not supported by Shilin for this reason, even though Yang Xiuqing and Shi Dakai were eager to seek talent, but few scholars cared about it. Should we give up worshipping God? If you give up worshipping God, it will be tantamount to breaking with the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom! Do you really have such strength? Wang Jingyuan thought silently, no! It is not the right time to rejuvenate China under the watchful eye of these great powers, but it is still necessary to reduce wars, preserve national strength, and avoid the disaster of extinction.

Going out of the city to visit Xian was in vain, Long Fengwei was very helpless, he finally found out from Fang Qian that they were going to worship Yao Ying today, so he confidently led Wang Jingyuan forward. I didn't expect to get a single one. Seeing that Wang Jingyuan was silent all the way, Long Fengwei's expression became even more depressed.

Wang Jingyuan sensed Long Fengwei's expression, and smelled a smell of failure among his subordinates, it turned out that his every move would affect the collective. Suddenly, he hummed a small tune, regained his former self-confidence, and lifted everyone's breath: "We have a big harvest from this trip out of the city!" ”

"And what about the harvest? People have rejected you! Yuan Hongmo said crookedly.

"What are you talking about, you black charcoal head! Do you know what Fang Zongcheng means? Jiang Wan didn't think so.

"What does he mean? Don't you be too lazy to go to the mountain! Hu Yongxiang whispered.

Originally wanting to boost morale, Wang Jingyuan couldn't help but scolded: "Fart, he wants to live in seclusion because it is difficult to choose, he doesn't know how to choose between us and the Qing Demon!" This shows that there are still a large number of scribes who have a wait-and-see mentality about the current situation, they are waiting, waiting for the change of the battle situation, and I believe that the world will one day return to their hearts! ”

"Really?" Yuan Hongmo scratched his head.

"That's exactly what your lord said! They're waiting! Waiting for our efforts! Long Fengwei understood and shouted excitedly.

Wang Jingyuan and his entourage returned to the city, and they did not show themselves.

Under the North Kip Pass, Hu Yihuang, the prime minister of Chunguanzheng, stopped the army in Daguan Town, Zhu Linqi, the director of the Qing Demon Criminal Department, and Hengxing, the chief soldier of Hanzhong Town, controlled the pass to block the Taiping army, and Hu Yihuang's army could not pass. Hu Yihuang and Zeng Tianyang planned to commission another army to attack the Lujiang River and copy it behind the enemy. At the right time, the Anqing base camp sent Liang Litai, the 23rd inspection point on the left side of the palace, to lead the army to help, Hu Yihuang then ordered Liang Litai and Hou Yutian to stay in Tongcheng, and Wang Jingyuan led the right Eighth Army to attack the Lujiang River.

On the 20th, Wang Jingyuan went out of Lujiang, and Hou Yutian personally sent it to 30 miles outside the city, and the two said goodbye. After working with Hou Yutian for several months, Wang Jingyuan won deep trust, not only entrusted with military strategic affairs, but also responded to requests. Hou Yutian is also a teacher and friend to Wang Jingyuan, with a boss like this, what more can a husband ask for?

October 18, Lujiang County, Shaxi City.

"Thief, who made you collect three pennies! The account of thirty cents is settled in three cents? Ding Wanwan, the owner of Ding Ji Mill, scolded again.

Eighteen-year-old fellow Ding Xianda pushed the grinding plate with great difficulty, without saying a word.

"Thief, pretending to be dumb again! Lao Tzu is going to beat you to spit blood in your mouth today! As he spoke, Ding Million picked up a bamboo stick and hit Ding Xianda wildly.

"Oh, scolding is scolding, why do you start to do it! Xianda, don't admit your mistake to your uncle! The proprietress Chen heard the movement and hurriedly ran over from the back room.

Ding Xianda didn't speak, and silently grinded with tears in his eyes.

"Look, old woman, this little cub has hard wings! Maybe in two years, it will ride on the two of us! Let's see if we don't frustrate his crooked spirit today! ”

"Let's go! This kid is about to be beaten stupid by you! You can still fight! Go to the back room for a cup of tea and get rid of your anger! ”

Chen pulled and dragged to persuade Ding Million away, and Ding Xianda dared to touch the wound of the whipping, accompanied by a trace of blood, and suddenly felt pain. This Ding Million is Ding Xianda's uncle, who went to his tofu shop as an apprentice at the age of thirteen or fourteen. Ding Xianda is nominally an apprentice, but in fact he is a small coolie. At the beginning, he was paid a few wages, but Ding Xianda's parents starved to death one after another, and he had no support, so Ding Million saved his wages.

Ding Xianda was born in a poor family, and although he only studied in private school for three years, he was also sensible and reasonable. This morning, Ding Million asked him to go to Dongtou Widow's house to collect 30 yuan of tofu money, but he didn't know that this widow's house was surrounded by four walls, and there were two babies waiting to be fed. Ding Xianda thought of his life experience and how to bear it, so he only accepted three cents, who knew that he would be beaten and scolded by Ding Million when he came back, but fortunately he was relieved by his aunt's protection. Ding Xianda was fed up with Ding Million's abuse, and he could only taste a trace of maternal love from his aunt.

"Bandits...... Cantonese bandits come to ...... Here it comes!!! Ding Xianda was still grinding his head, and suddenly there was a commotion at the south end of the street.

"Cantonese bandits...... ......The commotion continued to spread, and the pedestrians in the street fled in desperation.

Ding Xianda scratched his head, looked at the fleeing crowd with a blank face, and looked at the movement in the south, and the sound of neat and tight footsteps gradually became clear. One, two, three...... Countless people lined up on the streets.

"Close the door for me, the long-haired bandit is here! I want to die! Ding Million gave Ding Xianda a slap, and then desperately went to the door panel, Ding Xianda recovered from his stupidity and hurriedly went to help his uncle go to the door.

The Taiping army did not stop the pedestrians from escaping, nor did they dig open any gates, but they still marched towards the town in a neat pace. Ding Million's family put on the door panel in time, both happy and frightened.

"Isn't this long-haired bandit in Tongcheng? How did you get to us? Ding Million, who was fairly well-informed in the town, muttered to himself as he looked at the crowds of Taiping troops outside the door.

"It's not that the soldier master of Tongcheng lost the battle...... Chen said his guess.

"It's possible, Master Xu is a civil official, how can he stop these bandits who eat people and don't spit out bones!"

"The officials don't have a good thing, how much tofu money does the elder Li's family owe to our family, how many times have you seen it! Last month, didn't Xianda go to ask for an account and was beaten? As soon as Ding Xianda was beaten, Chen was a little distressed.

Ding Xianda secretly peeked out through the crack in the door, he wanted to see this group of 'bandits' that frightened the powerful Elder Li and frightened the fierce Ding Wan.