The knight who was arrogantly questioning just now was also dumbfounded, he didn't expect that more than a hundred "bandits" would face the encirclement of twenty times the number of troops, and they would do it when they said they would do it. Moreover, as soon as this group of "bandits" entered the territory of Humen, some people followed them, and although there were several horse-drawn carts in the team, no artillery was seen, which was also the reason why the militia dared to attack. If it weren't for the spies sent out to report that the more than 100 "bandits" did not carry artillery, the militia would not have dared to come to capture the tiger's whiskers so blatantly.

The artillery bombardment showed that this tiger had teeth, and the militia group, which could only fight with the wind, immediately became in chaos, but fortunately, the Guangfu army did not continue to fire artillery, otherwise the militia might immediately collapse and collapse. At a distance of 200 meters, with the experience of the militia group, shotguns cannot be hit, and the opponent "does not have" artillery, it should be a very safe distance, but they already know that this judgment is incorrect. The small leaders in the queue tried their best to appease, and finally quieted down the group.

Seeing that the shelling had achieved the desired effect, Chen Weifu looked at the knight downstairs with a playful expression, "This is just a warning, if you don't leave, the shells won't fall in the pond later." Seeing that the latter was still hesitating, he urged: "Tell you peasants to leave quickly!" Talk about what makes the talk work! ”

The knight's face turned red and white, and he wanted to say a few cruel words, but he couldn't think of how to phrase them. At this time, several other horseback riders behind him urged their horses forward, and one of them looked up at Chen Weifu and arched his hand, "Jiang Lixiang in Xia Nanzha, I would like to have a fight with the general." ”

Unexpectedly, the main owner came as soon as he saw him, and Chen Weifu also returned the salute, "It turned out to be Mr. Jiyun, please come up and speak!" ”

Jiang Lixiang sent the knight with the flag back to report the news, and immediately led the others into the gate. Chen Weifu looked at this new science and technology scholar, and the Hanlin Academy's Ji Shi turned over and dismounted in the walled gate, his movements were skillful, and he didn't look like a scholar at all. Taking this opportunity, Chen Weifu took a closer look at this legendary figure, in the end, it was an official eunuch's family, his forehead was shaved (this is also the most eye-catching part of Chinese men in this era), his hair was also meticulously combed, and his eyes were blazing, so that the major comrades who had seen a lot of pigtailed men with dead fish eyes were deeply impressed, and the long hair of Sanliu was a common dress for middle-aged male gentry in this era. According to Jiang Guangnai's biography, Jiang Lixiang was born in 1823, and he should be thirty-five years old this year, but he has aged ten years out of thin air with his beard, which is probably the maturity that men in this era are pursuing. However, the braid and a green linen kaftan ruined his overall image.

At the same time that Chen Weifu looked at Jiang Lixiang, the latter also quietly observed the leader of the thief in front of him, his height of one meter eight was tantamount to a giant in front of the southerners, his body was burly, and his face was not the legendary blue-faced fangs, but this Western-style dress was really unorthodox, with only half of the sleeves, revealing two arms covered with body hair, which was really insulting. But in the bottom of his heart, he had to admit that this dress was more like a soldier than those who wore number uniforms.

The two sides approached, and Chen Weifu hugged his fists, "I have admired Mr. Jiyun's name for a long time, and it is really a blessing to see him today!" ”

"It's just that the neighbors are loving, and they have a small name." As a scholar, Jiang Lixiang has to be modest. Speaking of which, as an official of the imperial court, he had a private meeting with the leader of the anti-thieves, which was inconvenient and reasonable, so he did not mention his official status. Anyway, he is now running a group training in his hometown, and he doesn't have a formal dispatch. "I don't know the general's surname?"

"The surname Chen, the name is powerful, the majesty of the eight sides, and the endowment of poetry and songs." When communicating with readers in the new time and space, the survivors will unconsciously use the language habits of the interlocutor, and their speech will become mixed and mixed.

Jiang Lixiang's face was solemn, "It turned out to be General Chen of the Xin'an garrison of the Guangfu Army, fortunately!" Fortunately! ”

Chen Weifu was surprised, he didn't expect the other party to know his name at all. Although his identity is not a secret, many people in Xin'an County know it, but it is only limited to the characters on the scene. An official gentry from a neighboring county can also have his own name, I really don't know if the prestige of the Liberation Army is far and wide? Or is this six-grade official extraordinary?

Perhaps seeing the doubts in Chen Weifu's eyes, Jiang Lixiang took the initiative to explain: "In recent months, the Guangfu Army has been defeated several times, and its reputation has long spread throughout Southern Guangdong. The general sat in Xin'an, pacified the place, and his prestige was not under the generals Ma, Wei, Shen, Li, and Zhang who resisted the enemy in front. ”

Chen Weifu was shocked by Jiang Lixiang's words, he relied on the historical cheat to know a lot about the historical trend and various characters, and the natives of this time and space were not idle, they were also trying to understand the situation of these outsiders, and it seemed that they were doing a good job. At this point, Chen Weifu put away his attitude of contempt for the ancients.

Jiang Lixiang didn't know about the other party's psychological changes, he continued: "I just don't know what the general's intention is to bring troops here today?" ”

Talking about the theme, Chen Weifu also put away politely. "Yingyi's new defeat and great loss of strength, but there are still 5,000 people left in Guangzhou City. Although our army has begun to negotiate peace with the Yingyi, these Westerners are cunning and stubborn, and they belong to the breed that does not shed tears when they see the coffin, and they cannot talk about peace by mouth. I am now going to take the troops to Guangzhou for a trip, so that those Westerners can be honest and obediently accept our conditions. Chen Weifu explained the purpose and disposition of his trip, which was also to dispel Jiang Lixiang's concerns. The implication is that we are going to Guangzhou to find trouble with the British, and it is better for everyone to not interfere with the river water.

"I see. We will be the pot pulp, for your army with a strong line! After listening to Chen Weifu's words, Jiang Lixiang was relieved, there is no need for the other party to lie to himself, since he is not coming to Dongguan, this is a good thing. As for the antagonistic relationship between the two sides of the official thief, he has automatically ignored it. Moreover, the Liberation Army fought against the British, no matter how it can be said, it can be regarded as protecting the country and the people, if he obstructs it, he will not become a traitor who helps the Yingyi. It is best that these two families lose both, and it is ideal for the imperial court to send troops to break each one. In fact, in his subconscious, he didn't dare to be the enemy of the Guangfu Army, although there were only more than 100 people here, but when Jiang Lixiang saw the two small cannons with the muzzles facing the sky, he had no hope of defeating the Guangfu Army here. This small cannon can hit the sky one mile away, so wouldn't it be ten miles away if it is flattened? Moreover, even if they defeated more than 100 people and provoked the army of the Guangfu Army, there was a good chance that the more than 2,000 militia groups would not be able to withstand the tiger and wolf army that had just defeated nearly 10,000 foreign soldiers. Now the most worrying thing can be put down, and seeing that this Liberation Army can be regarded as a reasonable person, the initial request can be put forward. "Last night, there were several children of my Jiang clan, who drunk and mistakenly broke into your army's barracks, and one of them was captured by your army. I also hope that the general will raise his noble hand and give it a light blow! ”

"Drunk", "mistaken", are you a liar? The surrounding Guangfu officers and soldiers all scolded the shamelessness of the surname Jiang in their hearts, and they really talked nonsense with their eyes open. In fact, both sides know the truth of the matter, but now that the two sides have reached an agreement that the well water will not violate the river water, no one is willing to delve into it. Chen Weifu also borrowed the slope to get off the donkey, "Since it was a misunderstanding, we will not pursue it." Your clansman was wounded by a gunshot wound to our sentry in the chaos last night, and it can be regarded as a punishment, and I have ordered the military doctor to see it, there is no danger to his life, and he will not be disabled, so you can take him back! ”

Fortunately, people are not dead or crippled, which is finally a blessing in misfortune, so that the whole clan can explain the past. After the injured person was carried out, Jiang Lixiang said another word of thanks, and then left with someone to say goodbye.

Looking at the crowd that was gradually receding as it had come, the tense nerves of the soldiers also relaxed. The fourth company commander looked at the apricot yellow flag that was gradually moving away, and had some questions, "That surnamed Jiang should be an official, right?" If he contacts us, he is not afraid that the Qing court will find trouble with him? ”

According to the records of Dongguan County, he was a Jinshi in 53 years, awarded the Hanlin Academy, and now he should be in the family to run a group practice. Although we have issued a "Letter to the Compatriots of Guangdong Province", we have not yet really rebelled against the banner, that is, to build a Taiping Heavenly Kingdom like Hong Xiuquan, and at most it can be regarded as an armed group of unknown nature. Jiang Lixiang has no problem with us at all, and most of the people who come with him are his cronies, how can they talk nonsense. Even if the news leaks out, he can say that it is to recruit us, can we still denounce him? Besides, even if we denounce him, who would believe that a Hanlin would collude with the two devils? Maybe in a few days, there will be a myth that 'Jiang Hanlin only said a few words to scare off 100,000 thieves'. "The instructor's words were half to answer the company commander's questions, half to sigh, but the last guess made everyone fall to the ground." Speaking of the beginning of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, many famous scholars have held group exercises in their hometowns. Hunan's Zeng Guofan and Zuo Zongtang are the main representatives. It was only by relying on these scholars that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was suppressed, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty was able to salivate for decades, and finally engaged in a so-called Tongguang Zhongxing. ”

"There is also the one from Anhui, who is also the editor of the Hanlin Academy, who knows that he can finally be in charge of the government for decades!" The person who spoke was Ma Zhongzai, the only civilian road exploration commissioner of the Ministry of Communications who participated in the operation, who turned out to be a geologist who liked to talk nonsense, and on the surface he looked arrogant, but in fact he understood his own catties. Although the Liberation Army has a complete map of the world, it is a product of the 21st century, and although the terrain has not changed much, the layout of urban and rural areas and road traffic are still very different. That's why he was sent out to be responsible for exploring the terrain and drawing maps, and by the way, laying a good foundation for the construction of Dongguan's road network in the future.

"Whether it is Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, or Li Hongzhang, since we have come to this era, they have no chance." Chen Weifu's last bold words can be regarded as the end of this encounter.

After another half an hour, the reinforced Marine Company was too late, and when they heard the commander of the fourth company boasting that "one shell scares away 5,000 militia groups," Zhang Anbang and the commander of the Marine Company obviously did not believe it. Although Lu Zhanlian didn't catch up with the trip, Chen Weifu didn't plan to let them go back like this. After consulting with headquarters, the Marine Company stayed at the Shajiao Battery, which was used as the forward base for the operation. After the end of the operation, they did not evacuate, but restored the Shajiao and Dajiao forts, which could blockade the mouth of the Pearl River to deter the British, and secondly, to prepare for the future march to Guangzhou.

After handing over the barracks where he had stayed for a day to the Marine Company, Chen Weifu set off again with his troops. All the way north, he also went to Nanzha Village, Jiang Lixiang had to send people to send money, wine and meat and other condolences, Chen Weifu only smiled at vegetables and poultry eggs as usual. Then in Liaobu converged the seven companies that came from Longgang along Qingxi, Zhangmutou and Changping, and then went straight to Dongguan County with people and horses.