Since the economy of Taixi has been weak, the economy of the union has also been declining with the river. The first to suffer from the pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info were not urban dwellers or small handicraftsmen, but the vast countryside and the agricultural population, which accounted for the vast majority of the population. The economy of the Republic of China is becoming more and more difficult, and more and more taxes are levied on the peasants, and the various taxes and taxes are increased layer by layer, and finally all fall on the peasants.

Readers can complain that "since ancient times, there has been no tax on, and now there is only fart and no donation". For the peasants who rely on hard work to make ends meet, they no longer care about complaining, and when they have time to scold, they are more willing to beg for a living.

When the bankrupt family cannot meet the needs of the tax officer, they have not many options, among which going up the mountain is the most helpless, but it is also the easiest choice to make.

After Zhao Guanhou's large-scale emigration, Henan removed a lot of martial and aggressive people, which greatly weakened the soil for banditry. Unfortunately, with the hard work of the Kyowai Tax Officer, this soil has been revitalized again, and a new generation of green forest heroes has been cultivated for the Kyowai Shofu.

King Lu Yan was a deserter, and he never denied it. In fact, he can be counted as a fugitive. In the army, he once served as a company commander and was considered a promising soldier. It's a pity that he asked for food as a soldier, not a future, and when the army was in arrears for half a year, he decided to get it back in his own way: he smashed his superior's head with a pistol.

swept away the boss's personal savings and his aunt's wife, and dragged dozens of brothers to Huzui Village, relying on his ability to kill and fight, his mountain became the most powerful force in the surrounding generals. At the height of the limelight, the cottages within a radius of hundreds of miles had to be at his disposal, and his subordinates could mobilize hundreds of guns and nearly 1,000 people.

Since ancient times, heroes have become things because of people. He can mix so majestic, his own bravery only accounts for 30%, and the support of nobles accounts for 70%. His nobles gave him money and guns, and he could also provide him with information, so that he could repeatedly evade the encirclement and suppression of officers and soldiers, and he could return with a full load every time he attacked.

At present, the world is turbulent, and King Lu Yan believes that as long as he cooperates with this nobleman, he will definitely be more than a cottage in the future. That Sun Meiyao, isn't she a brigade commander now? How much worse can she be than her?

His development is inseparable from this nobleman, so when the nobleman asks, he can't refuse. For example, his new wife of the village accompanied this noble man to spend a good night, which is a matter of one sentence. However, when the nobleman enjoyed the services of the beautiful woman, he asked him to take his brothers away from the cottage and go to Shandong to do business, so he couldn't help but think about it carefully.

"Mr. Bai, your ......" King Lu Yan grabbed his hair, very embarrassed, "That place in Shandong is not easy to go. Liu Heiqi, you know, he hasn't gone to Shandong yet, he was wandering on the edge of the provincial border, and as a result, Shandong came to kill people from the province, chased him from Shandong to Hebei, and cut him down. How horizontal is this? We have a little manpower, it's okay to gangsters in Henan, go to Shandong to fight the Lu army? With just our manpower, I'm afraid we won't be able to make the climate. ”

The merchant, Mr. Bai, still roamed over the weeping woman with one hand, and raised the teacup with the other

"Lu Da erected a pole, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to let you go to the hard enemy Lu army, and if you think about it, you know that it can't be done. But you also know that now there is a war going on in Shandong, and all the units of the Lu army are fighting with the Fusang army on the front line, and the rear is very empty. At the same time, the rich man and factory owner in Jiaodong were moved to the rear by him, and there were many rich people. As far as I know, there are a lot of military warehouses in Shandong where a large amount of arms are stored. It was since the pre-gold era, which he had obtained in various ways and sealed it as a reserve. These warehouses are now unguarded, and you and your people can make a fortune just by moving them. Do you still need to worry about another dozen convoys? When the time comes, there will be as many women like this as you want, and maybe even female students in Jinan will be able to get them. ”

King Lu Yan was moved by the arms in the warehouse, whoever has more guns in the green forest is the leader, if he can really get a warehouse of arms, maybe he can be called a commander. He hesitated for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "It's done!" I'm going to gather the people from the surrounding cottages and do it together. ”

Henan's trip will have a limited single force, and if you want to act, you have to unite heroes from all walks of life. Shirakawa did not think that it would be difficult to mobilize this group of trips to enter Shandong. These rabble, if they can threaten the Lu army, it may not be. But as long as it can destroy the supply lines of the Lu army, it will be enough to satisfy the strategy of the empire.

The minions sent out didn't go far before they ran back again. The big poles of the cottages from all walks of life actually took the initiative to Huzui Village. Unlike in the past, this time there was an extra group of foreigners.

Foreign Travelers? King Lu Yan was a little confused for a moment. What kind of world is this, even foreigners have to be generals, and is there any way for good people to walk? was thinking about it, and Liu Duyan, the oldest in this area, stroked his gray beard and said:

"Lu Dajia, we are here today to talk to you. We're about to stop on the mountain, and we have to find a way to make a living. No, a few foreign adults, let's talk about business. As long as we obey the command of Major Rhett, we will be paid twenty dollars a month for each person, fifty dollars for the leader, one hundred for two poles, and two hundred for large poles. Twenty dollars! Give cash. After this village, there is no such shop. ”

Only then did King Lu Yan understand that these foreigners were not generals, but gold masters. Come to think of it, they also have connections with the local gentry, otherwise bringing so much money to the thieves' den is not equivalent to a sheep in the mouth of a tiger? However, looking at the neat military uniforms and arrogant appearance of these foreigners, most of them are not easy to mess with. didn't dare to offend, and asked, "Give so much money, what do we do?" ”

"It's nothing, just keep an eye on our peers, and don't allow them to make trouble in Shandong. Right now, Shandong is fighting with the Fusang people, don't you say it on that newspaper? What is this called...... Great Patriotic War. I don't care what he's defending, but I know I'm running out of food to feed my brothers. Major Bai brought silver dollars to help us feed the cubs below, and the request was that no one should be allowed to make trouble in Shandong. It is not allowed to release the materials of the Fusang people, and go to Shandong to receive his men and horses. If any Fuso supplies pass by, they will all be snatched down. ”

The two gold lords surnamed Bai gave completely different requirements, and King Lu Yan was in a dilemma. Hearing the news, Takeshi Shirakawa ran from the back village to the front hall and said angrily: "These are not majors at all!" They're a bunch of Tessie beggars waiting to be hired on the Songjiang Bund, and you've been fooled! ”

Rhett spread his hands, "Friend, you'd better not get excited, it's not good for your body." I was a dentist by profession, but this did not prevent me from accepting the employment of Chinese merchants to form an international column to support the Qingdao War. In addition, my military rank has been recognized by the Albion government, and I am not an impostor. ”

"Albion?" As an intelligence officer, Shirakawa Takeshi is not lacking in professionalism, and from Bai Ruide's words, he analyzed information that was enough to shake him.

"That's right, our troops, though paid by the Commonwealth merchants, are under the command of the Albion government. Well, friends, it's time for you to make a decision. Is it to stand with the great Albion government and the international coalition forces, or is it ...... Make other choices. ”

Liu Duyan said in a timely manner: "Lu Da erected a pole, I can remind you." Master Bai didn't come casually, it was a middle-aged person made by Zhang Million, and Head Qi was still good friends with him. An infantry regiment under the head of the regiment is only a hundred or ten miles away from us......"

Three years later, before King Lu Yan was finally escorted to the execution ground to be executed, he recalled what he had done in his life on death row, and suddenly shouted: "Three years ago, Lao Tzu contributed to the fight against the Fusang devils, thousands of people, robbed the devils of several batches of supplies, and also killed the devil's intelligence officer, why is there no rice noodles and meat in the decapitated rice!" ”

Beijing, Dongjiaomin Lane.

Ri Zhiyi looked at the diplomatic note in front of him, and the muscles on his face trembled slightly. "Your Excellency Zhu Erdian, I hope you will think about it carefully......"

"I'm sorry. This is not my personal opinion, but a decision made by the Albion government. All of Albiang's ports and concessions in Shandong will be fully open to the Lu army. The Lu army was allowed to enter the above areas to rest and recuperate, and the merchants were allowed to trade with the Lu army. I hope that your country's military will restrain its soldiers and refrain from violating the Albiang Concession in the name of pursuing the Lu army. Otherwise, it will be regarded as an act of hostility by the Albion Governorate. I hope that your two countries will continue to maintain friendly and cooperative relations and continue to cooperate in order to safeguard the international order. ”

Rizhiyi had already received news that the Shandong Special Attack Fleet of the Fusang Navy had made a short stop at Weihaiwei Port and replenished coal and fresh water. Considering that the fleet was flying the Prussian flag, he seriously doubted the veracity of this information, and now it seemed that he was at fault.

Albion's note is obviously a statement of national identity, and they stand with Shandong. Before that, what happened to the relationship between Zhu Erdian and Zhao Guanhou? Now it seems that it was probably Zhao Guanhou and the Albians who acted together and deceived the Prussians, and also deceived the Fusang people into the pit.

But why didn't Albion communicate with him? If he can reveal the news in advance, then Fuso's military plan will inevitably take this situation into account, and he will not be at a loss as he is now.

Zhu Erdian said:

"Not long ago, Zhao Guanhou just signed a cooperation agreement with the Albiang government. The Lu army will send a division into Tianzhu to assist the Albiang Zhengfu and fight the rebel forces. After that, Shandong will also send more than 300,000 laborers to the Taixi battlefield to undertake logistics, urban rehabilitation and other work. This is a normal negotiation between Albion and Shandong, and has nothing to do with your country's military operations at the Qingdao fortress, and Your Excellency the Minister needs not care. I wish your country prosperity and farewell. By the way, I would also like to remind you that the Yankee military is very dissatisfied with some of the actions of your navy in Southeast Asia, and I hope that your country can have a good talk with the Yankee government to avoid further escalation of misunderstandings, which is good for everyone. ”

Zhu Erdian calmly said goodbye and left, and when he returned to the legation, Rodley was already waiting there. He smiled and said, "Have you already bought a ticket to Shandong?" I think you can't wait to go to the battlefield and gather first-hand news. ”

"God forbid, this time it was terrible. I missed the Battle of Weifang, and if I go now, I can only find second-hand news. I only hope that the Lu army can keep some precious photos, otherwise I am afraid that there is nothing to report on this Weifang battle. ”

"Old friend, I have the opposite opinion from you, and it is the right time for you to go to Shandong now. Although it is not possible to take pictures of the trenches on both sides, it is equally heartening to be able to capture the embarrassment of the Fuso people. This group of stupid oriental monkeys, relying on the handouts of the empire, has only made some improvements, and they want to challenge the authority of the empire. I will let him understand who has the final say in this world. ”

Albiang's military strength in the east is not very strong, and even if he directly helps the Lu army to fight, the Fuso army will not be afraid. However, as a veteran Taixi powerhouse, the pressure on Fusang is not trivial. After Banxi Hachiro learned the news, he hurried to the secret room of the legation and carefully pondered the map of Shandong.

"The two commanders, Kamio and Kato, must be informed of this news. This information is of decisive significance to the direction of the battlefield. I now have a very bad feeling that I wish it was just my conjecture. If it's true, it's a disaster. ”

"Disaster? Now, what worse news could there be for us than Albiang's contract with Shandong? ”

Banxi sighed, "Of course there is, for example, the mercenaries in Shandong, where are they?" Hurry up and send a telegram to Kamio, hoping that everything is still in time. ”

At Longkou Wharf, another Fuso immigration boat docked, a well-dressed Fuso merchant, a Fuso woman wearing a kimono and getting off the boat in small steps, behind her back, still carrying her children. Stimulated by the publicity of the newspaper and the preferential policies in China, more and more Fuso people, with the dream of making a fortune, went to the Oriental Capel to pan for gold.

Most of them, as soon as they get off the ship, will be requisitioned by the military to become transport teams or reinforcements. Some of the women were sent to the front line to comfort the Imperial Army, who had died in the service of their country. The ones who can really benefit from the invasion of Shandong are still the big chaebols of Fuso and the staff they sent.

These passengers do not know that they have actually been deceived by the propaganda of their own country, and they have crossed the oceans and come to a foreign country not to make a fortune, but to sacrifice their lives for their country. Looking at the wharf, the overseer whipped the Chinese workers with leather whips to build wharves and warehouses. These visitors from Fusang loudly applauded the diligence of the overseers.

Most of the rooms in the city were empty, and the citizens of Fuso enjoyed the treatment of a victorious country and could live in as many people as they pleased. A family of three has just arrived in the city and has not yet picked a house. I heard the sound of a huqin, humming with the sound of the wind

"The country will prosper the heavens, and the unicorn will descend into the world and the phoenix will chase ...... This time I entered the account and talked to the thief, but I was afraid of who I was afraid of if I died. Life is the minister of the Han family, death is the ghost of the Han family, three souls and seven spirits, and the king of Han must also be ...... What kind of power is the earth cow Trojan horse shaking! (To be continued.) )