Chapter 17: The Night

Li Xuan stood quietly in the dark, her face cold.

She stopped crying a long time ago.

Leaving from Nanyang, for this little girl with a charming face. It was the first time in my life that I had a no-holds-barred holiday. When she was in Nanyang, she was a mixed-race child who was not valued and even discriminated against in the family.

So she likes to run out and follow Brother Li Xing around. What others don't allow, she just wants to do. The result is doubly cold treatment.

Watching her mom sometimes cry secretly, her strong dad sometimes sighs long. She is very strong on the surface, but in fact, in her heart, she is more eager to be valued and cared for than anyone else.

That Surabaya wave, after struggling out of the line of death. She never dreamed that she would be cherished and valued by the entire family! That kind of treatment has never been enjoyed since she was born! She pretended not to care on the surface, but in fact, in her heart, she had already blossomed. Otherwise, just Xu Yifan, a bouquet of flowers, a few words. Will she be able to follow him on a long journey, ready to marry a guy who is a complete stranger and has a concubine?

Although she is not a Christian, she has received a Christian education since she was a child. For Xu Yifan to have a concubine, he actually felt extremely disgusted.

But she still came with him, because the man promised to take good care of her, give her love and warmth!

And she actually believed it.

The first trip home was a pleasant vacation. Many, many people are waiting for her, and she is what she wants. And there are so many completely different things in front of you. So much to eat, so much fun. She was having a lot of fun. From Nanyang to Yanjing, from Yanjing to Tianjin, and from Tianjin to North Korea, which is almost never heard of.

After the freshness has passed, girls naturally begin to think about their personal problems.

What is she next to Xu Yifan? The identity is undecided, everyone looks at her as curious and respectful as if they were looking at visitors from outside the world, and there is only the maid and old mother brought by Nanyang around her. That bastard surnamed Xu was busy with a lot of things all day long. I almost didn't take a picture with her.

She completely knew the family's intentions, and wanted to tie Xu Yifan to the Li family's big ship through her. The Li family and Xu Yifan complement each other and make a career. And let the tragedy of Surabaya never happen to the Chinese again!

Xu Yifan really ran a big business, which was only observed by the girls themselves. There are countless young men who are fierce and swift to serve him. Countless people are busy with his cause, and around Pyongyang, there are his barracks, his construction sites. He gave an order, within a radius of 100 miles, who would dare not be respectful?

Girls are always a little vain, looking at Xu Yifan's appearance, there is a family behind her that has just begun to pay attention to her. She made up her mind to have something to do with Xu Yifan. On the other hand, he is also her future dependence!

The feeling of being despised and discriminated against before, girls are really a little scared.

But how do you get such a busy guy to come back to him? She is also really afraid that people will be with her simply because of interests.

I, Li Xuan, am so beautiful, so ice and snow smart. Can't even handle a man?

So she chose to go to the hot spring to rest, just to think about this problem. If you want to break your head, you have to come up with a way to come out.

As a result, I didn't expect that this bastard guy was actually in her place, announcing silver in public! That beautiful scene, two equally young and beautiful girls in his arms. Li Xuan couldn't forget it, he just felt that it was so difficult to accept.

It turns out that he is still so unappreciated! Just a giveaway and a symbol of the combination of interests!

When she returned to Pyongyang from the hot springs, she was holding back and looking for trouble with Xu Yifan. This guy doesn't apologize to her, doesn't show her enough respect, don't think she forgives him!

In normal times, Li Xuan would never go to make trouble with Li Yun, who was training in the army, and deliberately find fault. She is also testing her status, and she also wants to see Xu Yifan's reaction to her nonsense.

As a result, I didn't expect that Li Yunzong would dare to treat her as a quasi-housewife like this. Second, I didn't expect Xu Yifan to say such hurtful things!

They all said that they were the Li family and the Li family, and they didn't talk about her Li Xuan at all!

She's a living, crying, laughing, moving and panting girl!

At that time, he threw himself into Xu Yifan's arms, his arms were really strong, and that kind of gentle inquiry was really worried about her. At that time, Li Xuan wanted to cry, and it felt really good to find support.

As long as Xu Yifan could be a little towards her at that time, she would definitely get off the donkey. Maybe he even recommended a pillow and cooked rice with him. For the sake of his future happiness, Li Xuan has always dared to take the initiative.

As it turned out, it was like this......

He wants the Li family, not me Li Xuan, not even a little......

The night breeze above the pier was so strong. Li Xuan's chestnut hair was blown high. The light of a few lanterns shone on the rippling water, and reflected on her young and smooth face, as if she were still crying.

A big boat slowly approached the dock, and the maids and old mothers were silently packing up their things. I didn't dare to glance at the young lady. After a while, I will get on the ship, go to sea from the Datong River, change the steamer in Tianjin, and return to Surabaya.

Let the Li family find another girl to accompany him. Anyway, she Li Xuan is no longer serving.

"Miss, it's on board."

A close-fitting old mother whispered.

Li Xuan quietly turned his head and looked deeply in the direction of the Office of the Minister of Military Training of the Qincha Assistant.

I'm leaving! The guy with the surname Xu!

The gangplank was put down, Li Xuan let the old mother hold on, and walked towards the boat without looking back.

In the darkness in the distance, Xu Yifan led the horse and quietly looked at the girl with a charming complexion. Followed by Li Xing and Chu Wanli, Li Xing's expression was more nervous than anyone else, and his face was flushed. But he didn't dare to make a sound, but Chu Wanli was secretly squeezing his eyebrows.

Okay, such a beautiful and assertive girl gave him an old [***] and left. He Chu Wanli wanted to find such a daughter-in-law, but he couldn't find it. Thinking about those small-footed women in China, Chu Wanli felt a little unappetizing.

Under the faint light in the night, Li Xuan's figure was as bright as a most beautiful dream.

To chase it back, or not to chase it back?

Xu Yifan twisted his eyebrows and thought seriously. If he doesn't have a good impression of Li Xuan at all, he is speaking with a clear conscience. The first time he saw this mixed-race little beauty, he was quite amazed. The main thing is not this, but this girl is rare to have the taste of those modern girls he is familiar with.

Chen Luoshi and Du Juan are just two little beauties in this era. Except for the looks, everything else is very traditional.

He didn't bring any servants, after learning the news that Li Xuan was leaving. In his busy schedule, he quietly took Li Xing and Chu Wanli to follow behind. I wanted to come forward to stop her several times, but I shrank back in a gray way.

What to say? Pursuing her was originally a combination of interests. There is nothing wrong with upholding military discipline. I really don't have a position to keep her. Could it be that I told her that what Lao Tzu wants is three wives and four concubines, and the more beautiful women, the better, so you can't go?

The stallion dream before the crossing has almost become a joke now. How can he have so much American time to accompany these little beauties! There's nothing to do, almost every day is dancing on the blade!

When he thought about it, Li Xuan had already boarded the boat. He didn't stop at the bow of the boat, and got out of the cabin.

Xu Yifan watched the springboard on the boat put away, raised the sail and turned the rudder, rowed two water waves, and gradually left the dock. But he still didn't figure it out. Alas, I still brought Chu Wanli, a fox, to come up with an idea, and brought Li Xing over to prepare to play the family card in case of emergency, but I didn't do anything in the end.

The way he looks must have made Chu Wanli, a bastard, see the joke. Killed all the way and decided, a woman's business is so unbearable that she can't let go!

The ship gradually drifted away from the shore, and the shadow of the ship became smaller and smaller. Xu Yifan snorted lightly and turned his head in a gloomy manner: "Go!" Get back! Ming'er doesn't know how many things there are, so it's a waste of time here! ”

Li Xing, who followed him, said in a low voice, "My lord." ”

Xu Yifan was in a very bad mood, and he was a little angry when he saw Li Xing: "What's the matter?" Can't bear your sister? ”

Li Xing bowed his head and said: "The subordinates are not reluctant, and the subordinates also know that the adults are right." The adults are doing the right thing, but Ah Xuan is too arrogant...... It's just that Ah Xuan asked his subordinates to hand over a letter to the adult. Said that she left to give it to adults. Thanks to the blessing of the adults, my subordinates watched my sister get on the boat and leave......"

Li Xing tightened the muscles on his face, not daring to show too much emotion. He's an officer now, and he doesn't want to leave! How many big things are waiting for him to do! Just a respectful flat-chested military salute, turning out a letter in his pocket.

Xu Yifan snorted and took it, with a cold expression: "One more move!" ”

He always felt that it was a bit embarrassing for him to sneak along, and now he was also the one who commanded Wanfu. is still like a little boy, still holding back the great cause of usurping...... Lose face.

When he took the letter, he thought about it in his arms. He didn't want to put any more thought into it. Looking at him like that, Chu Wanli, who had been secretly behind him, suddenly said, "My lord, wait!" ”

Xu Yifan was stunned, and saw Chu Wanli rushing to the dock, picking up a horse lantern hanging there, and running back quickly, holding it in front of Xu Yifan.

Xu Yifan looked at him coldly, and Chu Wanli just smiled. Turning his head to look at Li Xing again, this kid didn't move, he didn't dare to say a word, but just looked at Xu Yifan.

In the end, Xu Yifan just snorted coldly and shook the envelope vigorously: "Chu Wanli, now your kid will make the decision for me!" ”

Chu Wanli smiled: "My lord, this is what you brought with your subordinates." ”

Xu Yifan was speechless, and he looked at the letter by the light of the horse lantern without being angry. Read it early and leave this unexplained annoyance behind you early!

Under the faint yellow light of the horse lantern, every word seemed to shake slightly.

β€œβ€¦β€¦ The surname is Xu, I'm leaving.

First of all, I originally wanted to marry you.

Second, you didn't do what you promised.

In the end, I thought you would feel sorry for me.

If you can't do it, don't promise it when you were in Surabaya...... I'm still quite happy about these things. ”

Xu Yifan froze there, surrounded by silence, only the sound of the wind. I don't know how long it took to hear it

Chu Wanli said softly: "My lord, I sent a letter for you. When the adults gave us a promise, we followed it desperately. My lord, you also gave Miss Li a promise...... Since it's a promise, it counts. ”

Xu Yifan remained silent and slowly put away the envelope. Turning his head and looking at Chu Wanli coldly: "NaΓ―ve...... I'm going to have a headache with you naΓ―ve guys on the road...... You kid, peeked at the letter I gave her? ”

Chu Wanli smiled and twisted his head away. Li Xing was beside him, his face flushed.

Xu Yifan pulled the reins violently and turned over on the horse. His horsemanship has always been good, and his posture is very neat. He pointed his whip at Li Xing: "You, go and get a military stick, and then the horse will catch up with me later!" Li Xing was stunned for a moment, then his expression suddenly realized, and he quickly turned over his horse and galloped away. Xu Yifan pointed at Chu Wanli again, and said coldly: "In the future, you will make decisions for Lao Tzu!" Even if you have to take any responsibility, it's Lao Tzu's business. You just have to die for Lao Tzu and follow Lao Tzu forward! Got it? ”

Chu Wanli stood straight and remained silent. Xu Yifan blushed and whipped the horse's buttocks. The crotch of the horse neighed and headed in the direction where the shadow of the boat had disappeared!

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This bit of joy and sorrow on the dock was concealed by Xu Yifan's deliberate light car. Even his old lady's captain Goshha, Pu Yang Sibeizi, didn't know.

This gangster of the capital clan was stuffed into the team of attachΓ©s who went to the court. People who are familiar with him don't think so, and they are all waiting for when this Fourth Master Pu can't stand it and rushes back.

What no one expected was that this Fourth Master Pu seemed to be a different person this time. Not only did he not slip away, but he also did not go to be an ambassador who borrowed food and pay with enough oil and water, and went to threaten the North Koreans. Instead, he really joined the new army!

Xu Yifan was not polite to him, although he unexpectedly made him the captain of Goshha. But every day, in addition to guarding Xu Yifan, he served him. The rest of the lessons, like the recruits. During the day, Xu Yifan didn't have time to practice, so he practiced more at night. This kid is really ruthless, and he actually survived like this.

Every night, after finishing those lessons, he also had to lead a team to inspect the help office. Xu Yifan gave him an order: "The Goshha are three shifts of guards every night, every time you change the guard, no matter what kind of ball you are tired of, get up and stare at the change of guard for me!" As long as there is a little problem at the sentry post, I am just asking you! ”

Pu Yang was really ruthless, Xu Yifan tortured him so unceremoniously. He actually stood up to it, and he was busy with his own things every day and finished his class. Collapsed on the marching bed, with a measured incense stick between his fingers. When the time comes, he wakes up from the burn, and he grits his teeth and gets up to check the post.

In this life, Pu Yang Tianwang Lao Tzu can not listen to the words, and even Lafayette dare not buy it. When his own father, Prince Yuxian, was still alive, he asked him to return to the sect, and he could take him a heel. But he never dared to disobey the words of his clever sister.

These days, among Goshha, many people have turned a cold eye to Pu Yang. disagreed with his status as a clan bannerman, and even secretly excluded him. But looking at this kid's gritted teeth and ruthlessly, everyone couldn't help but admire it a little. The Goshha Guard, which has dozens of people, he is gradually able to manage it.

Tonight, Xu Yifan didn't want him to serve. Pu Yang practiced the lesson by himself for an hour. The old one fell asleep with incense in his hand. When the time comes, wake up, wipe your face and run to the sentry post. Several sentry posts were staring at the change of guard, and they were about to go back. I heard a loud sound coming from a post on the side door.

"Fuck you, I'm so late. Did you come out to catch rabbits? If you delay your master's business, can you afford to sin it? As soon as he heard the voice, Pu Yang's face moved. This tone couldn't be more familiar, if it's not a child of their clan, who else can there be? These guys are all getting fat all over the place, and the big North Korean girl is asleep. It's so late, why did you come to the help office?

Whoever eats their set of Goshkha immediately reprimanded. How could the banner men suffer a loss, and their voices suddenly raised. The courtyard was stirring, and everywhere Goshha was lit up with lanterns and running with rifles. Pu Yang also ran over without being angry, your fourth master had slept less, which bastard still came to make trouble? Others don't dare to smoke you, but I don't dare Pu Laosi? It's all clans, who doesn't know how many catties of forage the other party eats?

Pu Yang ran over, and the horse lantern was already shining brightly at the side door. I saw a young man with a long face, shaking a fan and pointing at Goshha on the top of the post and scolding. The young man was followed by two guards, and the carriage was parked far away. didn't dare to go up to pull the fight, that Goshha held a gun horizontally, and scolded the children of that sect for thousands of ancestors and thousands of ancestors, but he didn't let him in.

Pu Yang walked over from behind and shouted coldly: "That old six, how much yellow soup have you drunk?" Messing around with the minister? Do you want Lao Tzu to sober you up? β€œ

When the sixth child saw Pu Yang coming over, his eyes lit up: "Pu Laosi, what you are looking for is fucking you!" Lao Tzu originally wanted to be quiet, who knew that these watchdogs were too eyeless, and he didn't listen to it, my sixth master, did anyone dare to stop him when he entered the Forbidden City? Does anyone dare? ”

Pu Yang snorted, looked back at the still dark courtyard, and was a little afraid of waking up Xu Yifan: "Sensei is here to open a yellow cavity here!" Go back and sleep with your big Korean girl! In the middle of the night, running to summon spirits? Believe it or not, I beat you up? ”

These clans, Pu Yang didn't bother to say hello, and sent them away. If Xu Yifan knows, I don't know how much suffering I have to suffer! Xu Yifan was holding back and wanted to torture him.

The six were so anxious that they jumped to their feet: "Pu Laosi, it's really something to find you!" ”

Pu Yang walked over angrily and motioned to the Goshha to retreat: "If there is a fart, let it go!" Woke up Lord Xu, you are good-looking! ”

As soon as the six were up, the sneaky ones slipped outside. Pu Yang also followed him, thinking that you kid is not serious, look at how the fourth master repairs you, and he is not angry. There is nothing left of the hardships I have endured these days, and it is all cheap for you kid.

After walking out for dozens of steps, I heard the six sighs say: "Pu Laosi, look at what you look like now." It's as black as a fucking country braincase, and I don't know what kind of mess you've committed, you have to be a soldier, look at our master, three full and one pour every day. What do you want......"

The sixth child is the nephew of Prince Lao Cheng, and he is also familiar with Pu Yang. In the middle of the night, he could still smell the smell of the head oil on his head. Look at yourself again, sure enough, you are dark and thin, but the muscles are gradually appearing on your body. I don't know why, Pu Yang looked at these acquaintances and felt a little strange. Snorted: "What the hell is the matter, you kid still came here so late?" ”

Then look at the six or four, and the Goshkhas all looked at it from a distance, and they didn't dare to come. I saw that the six expressions tightened, and lowered their voices: "Pu Laosi, they are all my own friends, so I just gave you such a big news...... The imperial court came to telegraph, Shen Xu Yifan! Yuan Shikai's guy is preparing in Seoul, Rong Lu sent him over to share Xu Yifan's power, and sooner or later he will let the Praetorian Guards return to the country! It's hard to say what other means are there to deal with him next! ”

Pu Yang was shocked, and was surprised to find that the first thing that appeared was the nervousness of the Praetorian Guard.

Fuck, I trained as a soldier for two days, ate a big pot of rice for two days, and sweated for two days, and I thought it was my own home? It's good that the Praetorian Guards have returned, and they can justifiably not suffer this hardship!

But the words came out of the way naturally in a different way: "Those bastards will add to the chaos!" Is this news reliable? ”

The six bared teeth smiled: "Our clan, don't dare to say anything else, this is well-informed, the first in the world." The telegram had just arrived in Seoul, and the attachΓ© there had already reported it in Malaysia. Rong Lu and Yuan Shikai pouted their butts, we all know that you are someone close to Xu Yifan, tell him, think of ideas! ”

Pu Yang's scalp tightened: "Why are you so worried about Lord Xu?" ”

The six sneered: "What about Master Xu, does Lao Tzu care if he is dead or alive?" It's not that he is here to find a job for us gentlemen, and he is counting on this to return to the capital and lose money. Seoul's buddies still want to have a few more shortages. It doesn't matter if Xu Yifan dies, he can't cut off the brothers' financial route! Everyone is carrying the bastard, that's all, let Xu Yifan quickly find a way! Well, fourth, I've got it. Hurry back and have to take two bites, and the master swallowed four bubbles along the way before he didn't pout! Another day, I'll go to the master's land and find you a few North Korean yellow flower girls...... Look at you, you look like a stupid soldier now! See you later! ”

Saying that the six was a long yawn, seeing that he was addicted to smoking, he turned around and left. Pu Yang didn't stop him, he was stunned for a while, then turned around and ran back.

This news is about to be told to Xu Yifan!

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Also on this night, there are other changes happening everywhere in Ping'an Road.

It was a night that was not quiet.

In a village called Naegen-dong near Pyongyang Province, the sound of a dog barking suddenly sounded. With the barking of the dogs, I saw two black shadows wearing robes and hats, with dirt on their feet and bodies, flashing into the village.

The men reached a half-new house in the middle of the village and gently knocked on the door.

After a while, the voice of Korean questioning sounded inside: "Who?" ”

The black shadow also replied in fluent Korean: "The whole division sent us!" ”

There was a moment of silence in the room, and then a faint light of fire flickered. After a while, the door creaked open, and a middle-aged man stood at the door with a candle in his clothes, looking at the two dark shadows outside a little nervously.

The black shadow in front quietly took off the hat on his head.

The man holding the candle was stunned, and a sentence actually came out: "Takeda-kun ......"

There was a snap, and a slap fell on his face. Even the candles were knocked off the ground. The first black shadow was none other than the cadre of the Heavenly Blessing Troupe who had met with Sugimura, the minister of Hancheng, Takeda Fanyuki!

The beaten man hurriedly bowed and led them into the house in the dark.

The furnishings in the house are also half-new and not old, not rich, but not abject poverty. The owner lit a fire and lit an oil lamp. Then he made a fire and boiled the water in the kettle until it boiled. Only then did I pour out three cups of tea. The three of them sat facing each other, kneeling straight.

Takeda Fan said coldly: "It's been ten years since Lake Biwa was separated. After the Southwest War, we were all scattered for a long time. At the beginning, the people who recruited Korean volunteers in private schools are still working hard. Always good? Ikoma-kun? ”

Although he said all the things about the book, the language was all Korean.

The master, known as Ikoma-kun, nodded silently, but did not speak.

"You should have received Mr. Toyama's letter, right? Qing Guonu's actions in Ping'an Dao have already been angry and resentful, right? As one of the contacts of the Ping'an Daodong Sect, you should know that there are already a bunch of ** here! ”

This North Korean master surnamed Ikoma seems to be one of the spies lurking in North Korea. For the past ten years, the samurai have been carefully arranged for the sake of their continental dreams. In China and North Korea, it is not known how many such long-term spies are lurking!

Among the Kanto horse bandits, many of the big poles that have become famous are actually themselves! And this Ikoma is obviously the liaison of the Pyongan Dao of Donghak-do, which has been lurking in North Korea for a long time and has become a North Korean non-governmental organization and has a lot of influence!

Ikoma chose his words carefully, but his anger was still palpable.

"Qing Guonu is too arrogant in Pyongyang! The messengers they appointed to urge food and wages were on the way. The Korean government was already extremely heavy in the first place, and the Qing slaves doubled these levies! Especially during the summer watering season, the water used by each is free. Qing Guonu actually sent spearmen to guard the water outlet and collect water money! The Korean people, the people's grievances are boiling to the extreme. If Mr. Doosan wants to cause chaos in northern Korea, then this is the best chance! ”

Takeda Fan nodded quietly, and said lightly: "In the name of Dongxuedao, can it be done?" ”

Ikoma nodded heavily: "One husband advocates chaos, there should be ten thousand husbands!" ”

It's a pity that if I want to say anything powerful, I still have to borrow Chinese idioms.

Seeing that Takeda Fanyuki nodded slightly, Ikoma began to feel a little embarrassed again: "...... However, Qing Guonu is in Pyongyang, and there are still thousands of soldiers who are training. Even if there is a riot, it will still be pacified quickly, and those North Korean people ......"

Takeda Fan sat up straight: "Ikoma-kun, don't forget that you are myself!" And even if we give our lives for it, it will be worth it! In the north of North Korea, as long as there is chaos, we will still have action in Seoul...... When the time comes, the country will ......"

He suddenly realized that he had talked too much, and he stiffened his face and closed his mouth.

Ikoma didn't dare to ask more, and the room fell silent for a while. In the end, Takeda Fan Zhicai said coldly and decisively: "We will ship the weapons over soon, as long as there is a chance, even if we give up our lives, we will create a riot in the north of Korea!" This is the mission of our Heavenly Bless Heroes! ”

As he finished speaking, he slammed his fist on the floor. Three cups of hot tea were knocked over and splashed on his hands. And Takeda Fanyuki seems to be unaware.

(To be continued)