Chapter 2 Father Li Hongzhangzhong

The big man carried Hu Xiaoyan and walked a short distance to the legendary Juyi Hall.

There were only three people in the hall. Sitting at the top is, of course, the big boss, and the bottom is naturally the second boss and the third boss. In the center of the hall there was a large Taishi chair facing the big master.

Dahan put Hu Xiaoyan on the Taishi chair, and Hu Xiaoyan stopped caring about the quilt after tightening the quilt on the chair. Because he has more important things to consider.

"You say you're Li Zhongtang's son?" The right hand of the great master gently rubbed the scabbard of the large knife on the table. It seems that if you don't agree with each other, you will draw a knife.

"Exactly!" At this time, Hu Xiaoyan had no choice but to hold on to the end.

"Oh? What is your name? “

"Li Yan!" can't be called Li Xiaoyan, because the small characters definitely don't meet Li Hongzhang's aesthetics.

"Bold! How dare you deceive the big bosses! The second boss suddenly slapped the table and glared angrily!

"Dare to ask the second master, why did this son deceive the big master?" Hu Xiaoyan is no longer afraid at this time, and the so-called disaster cannot be avoided.

"Hehe, you're not giving up! How could Li Zhongtang's nephew only be called Li Yan? The second master sneered.

What is it called, how can it be only called Li Yan?

Hu Xiaoyan looked at the second master inexplicably, but the name Li Yan seemed to be a little inappropriate. Isn't the one who has a leg with the red lady at the end of the story called Li Yan? Li Yan is a rebel! Is this what the second master means?

"What? Nothing to say? The second master turned to the big boss, "This kid must be a fake, how could Lord Zhongtang just give his son the name of a rock?" “

Bang. There was a loud bang in Hu Xiaoyan's brain. He suddenly remembered something!

The ancients generally took a name with one word. Because the ancients had the habit of taking words, words are the interpretation of names. So there is no need to take a two-character name, otherwise it will be difficult to take a word. For example, Cao Cao's character Mengde, Zhou Yu's character Gongjin, and Zhao Yun's character Zilong, like this. But there are also two words, very few. It wasn't until the Ming and Qing dynasties that there were more names. For example, Li Hongzhang's character is gradually Fu, Hu Guangyong's character Xueyan and so on. Among them, Li Hongzhang's son is called Li Jingfang, and the Jing should be the generation of Li Jingfang's generation. Li Jingfang's second brother is called Li Jingshu.

This is precisely what the second boss doubts. Unless Hu Xiaoyan's name was Li Jingyan at the beginning. But unfortunately, Hu Xiaoyan missed this. What's more, he wanted to report his real name, but he was afraid that there would be no deterrent, so he reported Li Hongzhang. At that time, where did I think about so much between the fate of a thread.

"Hahaha!" Hu Xiaoyan used a weapon to delay time and laughed, while constantly thinking in his head.

"Enough!" The big boss frowned.

"Humph! If it weren't for your knife, do you think I am rare in the Li family? Hu Xiaoyan glared angrily, "I said a long time ago that Li Hongzhang was ashamed of me, if it weren't for the fact that he was unwell this year and urgently recalled me from England, you think I would like to see him!" Let me tell you, the name he gave me is indeed Jingyan! So what! Without the Li family, can't I still live? “

With a ding dong, the cup in the hands of the three masters fell to the ground and shattered.

Several people looked at the three masters at the same time.

"You mean Lee...... Lord Zhongtang is unwell, so he recalled you? The voice of the third master trembled slightly.

He is Li Hongzhang's subordinate! It used to be! Hu Xiaoyan knew in his heart, otherwise he would not be able to explain the behavior of the three masters and what he did to save him.

"Yes!" Hu Xiaoyan replied very simply, "But the telegram after I came back said that there was no big deal." ”

The third master breathed a sigh of relief.

"But there's nothing to prove his identity! And he doesn't behave like everyone else. "The second master is really accurate in looking at people. It's a pity that the big boss's hand has left the scabbard and turned to touch the teacup.

"I can let you go, but you have to know that thieves don't go empty. I can't break the rules. So be it. I'll give you a thousand taels of silver, and you'll give me ten foreign guns. That's it. What do you think? The big boss said word by word with a teacup.

Ten foreign guns! This big boss really dares to think! But a thousand taels is really not cheap. In this era, foreign guns generally cost only fifty or sixty taels of silver, but black-hearted middlemen generally sell seventy, eighty, or even one hundred taels. It wasn't until the end of World War I, when China was in chaos, that several robber countries slowly lowered their prices for the sake of the first fire trade. But it was only then that a 100-dollar Mauser rifle (actually an 1888-style commission rifle) changed. At that time, just after the end of the First World War, European countries had large stockpiles of weapons and weapons captured after the war.

However, now that the First World War has not yet begun, all countries have made it clear that the chariots and horses bullied the Qing Dynasty and that they could not make munitions, not to mention the high prices, and there were often no goods. Only people who have a good relationship with a few major foreign companies can get foreign guns. At this time, European countries were still a little afraid of the Qing Dynasty, because the Qing Dynasty was too big and the population was too large. It was only after the eight-nation coalition invaded China and 50,000 people conquered the city of Beijing that European countries began to truly despise the Qing Dynasty and regard the Chinese as yellow-skinned monkeys. In addition, a signboard saying "Chinese and dogs are not allowed" was openly hung up on the beach.

"Good!" Hu Xiaoyan had no choice. "You send someone to Shanghai with me, and I'll send a telegram to the family to prepare. After that, one hand pays and the other hand delivers. ”

"Li Zhongtang is not greedy for my money!" The big boss is very self-aware. tied up Li Zhongtang's son, it's a good thing that Li Zhongtang doesn't kill you. However, his own family is indeed exhausted, otherwise he would not have the idea of fighting those ten foreign guns. To put it mildly, as long as Hu Xiaoyan comes out of the cottage and spreads a lot of benefits, it is not uncommon for his subordinates with Hu Xiaoyan to sell the big boss after changing hands.

The big boss himself wanted to eat and drink to serve Hu Xiaoyan, and stammered fiercely. You must know that Li Zhongtang is the No. 1 character of the Great Qing Dynasty! It's a pity that after kidnapping someone, he really couldn't pull his face down to kneel and lick. In his case, he also had a hard time believing in someone who had kidnapped him.

Although the second master still had some doubts, Hu Xiaoyan agreed very simply, and put forward the idea of being accompanied by a copycat, which made him a little unsure. After all, if the other party is really Li Zhongtang's son, then his current opposition is likely to kill him afterwards.

So the big boss let go of his thoughts, and the second boss didn't say more. And the three masters obviously will not have any opinions. The crowd was silent.

Hu Xiaoyan turned his head and looked at the three masters in turn.

The big boss, at a glance, knows that he is a fierce general, tall, full of explosive muscles, although the braids on his head are very eye-catching, but the whole person still looks very imposing.

The second boss is a little shorter, but he also has a meter seven appearance. It is a little thinner than the big boss, and a little stronger than the three masters. But it's much more delicate than these two. The dress is also very gentle, not like the big bosses.

The third master is the thinnest, often leaning on his body, and he was originally a little shorter than the second master, but the appearance of lowering his head like this caused him to lower his head than the second master. But Hu Xiaoyan was the most vigilant about this three-in-command.

The three masters sat there like old farmers, but their eyes were bright, and they could grasp the point every time they spoke. For example, Hu Xiaoyan said a lot just now. Only this inconspicuous three-master grasped the point: Li Hongzhang was sick. In contrast, although the second leader is smart, he obviously does not have enough knowledge.

"Shall I go?" After thinking about it in his heart, Hu Xiaoyan made up his mind.

"Big dog! Send Li Gongzi back to his room to rest. The big boss stood up and shouted.

Hu Xiaoyan listened to the footsteps and turned his head to see who this person called the big dog was. Unexpectedly, he saw the familiar body of the big man and the familiar broadsword.

Depend on! Won't put! This guy's name is Big Dog! Sure enough, it's a big dog.

The big dog smiled and carried Hu Xiaoyan with the quilt again.

"Stinky boy! It's to take it back. It's not to carry it back! "The big boss is in a hurry. Now there is still a request for others! The ten foreign guns haven't arrived yet.

When the big dog heard this, he turned his shoulder into a hug and treated Hu Xiaoyan as a sandbag. Hu Xiaoyan's head was rubbed on the ground before he was picked up by the big dog.

The big dog walked out quickly.

Waiting for the big dog to go out with Hu Xiaoyan in his arms, the big boss stood up: "This Li Gongzi's life is really hard, such a disease, two days, can still be saved." ”

"Second child, do you think what this Li Gongzi said is true or false?"

"I always feel that this Li Gongzi is a bit of a problem, how can the children of the Li family come to a small place like Kunshan alone? But whether it's true or not, as long as he can get a foreign gun, we will admit it! ”

"Mmmm, as long as you get a foreign gun, you will kill that Wu Dazui when you turn around!" The big boss slapped the table fiercely.

"Third child, what do you say?"

"Two brothers, you know who I am. I was forced to do those things before. If this Li Gongzi is real, have you ever thought about it? The three masters said hesitantly.

Take refuge! Although the three masters did not say it explicitly, everyone knows the meaning. The three of them were forced to be bandits with about 20 people. To put it nicely, it's called an uprising. But such an uprising can't take the county, so the problem comes. What about the food problems of the rebel army? Grab it!

The three of them were forced by a big family to have no choice, and then they robbed a village of this big family before they pulled up a team, but the three masters had been in the elite army and left the army for some reason. It is because of his team of about 20 people that he is well-trained. The big boss and the second boss can be said to have a lot of trust in the third master. If it weren't for the reluctance of the three leaders to take the lead. The position of the big boss can't be done by the current big boss.

The three were silent. It's not the troubled times that we're in a decade or a decade. If there is a choice, who wants to be a robber and bandit.

"I asked, although I don't understand English, but looking at Li Gongzi's expression, he really understands. And he speaks very fluently, which is very similar to what he said about his return from England. It doesn't matter if he is really Li Gongzi or not, as long as he can get a foreign gun. What if we take refuge in him? In addition to the thousand taels that Big Brother just said, do we have anything else that people can look at? Even if it is a thousand taels, it may not be looked at by others. The more the three masters spoke, the more fluent they became, "We now have a handful of strength and a life left." Everyone has also seen the situation in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. What is the difference between being a robber here and looking for death? Who doesn't have a few foreign guns in those big families and factories? In the end, everyone didn't have to die under the gun. ”

"It's really like this, I'm not reconciled!"

"Are we willing?" The second boss had red eyes and looked at the big boss, "Big brother, the third brother is right!" But you have to wait until you get a gun and take revenge! ”

The big boss nodded: "I look at Li Gongzi's appearance, and his illness is almost better." Let's go tomorrow. lest you have long nights and many dreams. Who will go to Shanghai this time? ”

The third master stood up: "I'll go." I asked myself that I had seen the behavior of these people in the army, and if there was anything wrong, I could withdraw at any time. “

"Hmm." The big boss looked at the second master. The second master nodded.

"It's fine. Shanghai is a big scene, and my second child and I may not be able to cope with it. It's still the third child to go to the most assured. That Chen Gongzi will be handed over to the second child. The rest of our chances are up to him. "The big boss makes the decision.

But what the big boss didn't expect was that Hu Xiaoyan was not the real Li Gongzi, so is Chen Gongzi the real Chen Gongzi?