Chapter 41

"Me..."

Chen Yucheng's expression was reminiscent, flashing with hatred, but soon returned to calm, saying: "After Anqing fell, I was trapped in Luzhou, isolated and helpless, just at that time, the Zuo Prince Miao Peilin sent a secret letter, inviting me to Shouzhou to attack Kaifeng together.

I believed it was true, but didn't expect this person to have already secretly surrendered to the Qing.

Just like that, I threw myself into the net and was seriously injured and arrested in Shouzhou.

But fortunately, the soldiers who looked after me took good care of me, my injuries improved, and later I was sent to Yingzhou by Miao Peilin and handed over to the Imperial Commissioner Sheng Bao, who prepared to send me to Beijing.

But he was worried that Zhang Lexing would hijack the prisoner, so he wanted to kill me on the spot.

At that time, my injuries had improved by more than half, so I found an opportunity to break out of prison and fought my way out of the encirclement all the way.

Sheng Bao did not dare to report this matter, so he found someone similar to me to be a scapegoat.

Although I fought my way out of the encirclement, I also damaged my foundation, and it took more than ten years to gradually recover, and then I walked around, went to many places, and finally came here.

Get up.

By the way, what about you?

Besides you, are there any other brothers?"

"Miao Peilin deserves to die!"

Shi Zhongkui cursed, he stood up and said: "I was seriously injured in the Battle of Chigang Ridge, and after I recovered, I heard the bad news about you.

At that time, the situation in Tianjing, Prince, you also know.

I simply hid, and didn't return to Tianjing.

Later, two years later, Tianjing was broken by Zeng Guofan, and our Heavenly Kingdom was gone.

But I was unwilling, so I secretly found many old brothers, brought them to Shanyin Prefecture, and hibernated here, secretly accumulating strength.

Now we have controlled all the gangs in Shanyin Prefecture, and other prefectures in Zhejiang also have gangs controlled by us.

In addition, we also secretly controlled seven mountain strongholds.

The total number of people has exceeded twenty thousand, nearly half of whom have undergone strict training."

Speaking of this, he looked at Chen Yucheng with burning eyes, excitedly: "Prince, originally we were a little hesitant to start an uprising, knowing that we might not be the match of the Qing demons, just didn't want to die cowardly. But now with you, with your leadership, we will definitely be able to continue the great cause of the Heavenly Kingdom."

Chen Yucheng heard this, and his heart, which had been calm for more than thirty years, jumped again.

In his bones, he was still that great general who traversed the battlefield.

He joined the Taiping Army at the age of fourteen, grew up on the battlefield through one battle after another, spent almost the first half of his life in killing, and had long been accustomed to that kind of life.

Of course, more importantly, he had regrets.

Regretted not being able to turn the tide to save the Heavenly Kingdom, and not being able to overthrow the Manchu Qing court.

Thinking of this, his eyes flashed with essence, and he asked: "What plans did you have originally?"

Shi Zhongkui was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "We take Shanyin Prefecture as the base, striving to control all gangs in Shanyin Prefecture, and train the gang members, while also controlling local gangs in key cities of other prefectures in Zhejiang.

In this way, after we start the uprising, we can quickly sweep across Zhejiang.

Zhejiang's economy is developed and the population is dense.

Controlling this place, we can quickly expand our army and prepare for war, go north to recover Tianjing, and rule across the river with the Qing demons."

Speaking of this, he paused and continued: "Now I have become the leader of the Caohe Gang, achieved the first stage goal, controlled all gangs in Shanyin Prefecture, and the next step is to start the uprising.

We are prepared to start the uprising in all counties of Shanyin Prefecture at the same time, focusing on Shanyin City.

Rich merchants gather here, such as the Yin family, the Chen family, etc., destroy them, not only can we obtain huge wealth, but also control their industries to continuously create blood for us."

Chen Yucheng raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice: "Is Lv Xianba one of us?"

"No."

Shi Zhongkui shook his head, he understood what Chen Yucheng thought: "Lv Xianba dealing with the Yin family seems to be colluding with other families. And we want to deal with the Yin family, it must be at the time of the uprising. Prince, what about you towards the Yin Mansion...?"

Chen Yucheng thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "Yin Chengtao and Yin Xuan father and son treat me with courtesy, and Yin Qi is also considered my disciple, and I like him very much.

As for the Yin family, we don't need to deal with them.

As long as we start the uprising, because of my relationship, they have to stand with us.

We are all rough people, good at fighting and killing.

But when it comes to governing the place and developing business, we still need people like Yin Chengtao."

Chen Yucheng spoke, and Shi Zhongkui naturally nodded.

And just as Chen Yucheng said, they are all rough people, where do they know how to govern the place, they must need to recruit people, and with Chen Yucheng's relationship, the Yin family can only rely on them.

Otherwise, even if they fled to Jiangbei, the Yin family would suffer liquidation by the Manchu Qing court.

Chen Yucheng said again: "Regarding my news, don't spread it for now. You notify the brothers below to prepare secretly, as long as the timing is ripe, we will start the uprising immediately and control Shanyin Prefecture first."

Shi Zhongkui said excitedly: "Yes, Prince."

…………

The next day, noon.

Yin Mansion.

Restaurant.

When Yin Qi walked into the restaurant, he saw Yin Chengtao and his wife, Yin Xuan, and Yin Shishi talking and laughing.

It could be seen that everyone was in a good mood today.

During this period, Yin Qi had been eating in his courtyard, but Yin Chengtao asked him to come over today, saying that the family hadn't eaten together for a long time, so he had to come.

"Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, Little Sister!"

Yin Qi greeted, walked to the dining table and sat down, at this time the table was already full of wine and food.

Perhaps because Yin Qi had performed well during this period, Yin Shishi did not look cold at him, but she was like a stranger, not even responding, just looking faintly.

Yin Chengtao smiled and said: "Qi'er is here, our family hasn't sat down to eat together for a long time. Come, come, everyone use chopsticks, and by the way, see Xuan'er off."

Yin Shishi asked hurriedly: "Father, is Eldest Brother leaving again?"

Yin Chengtao said: "Mm, the family is preparing to build a large steam engine factory, the equipment has been transported to the wharf and is being unloaded and put into storage. This afternoon your Eldest Brother will go to Shanghai to handle a loan from a foreign bank."

"Steam engine factory!"

Yin Shishi exclaimed excitedly: "Father, this is a good industry, all kinds of factories use it. By the way, Eldest Brother, when you go to Shanghai, remember to bring me some film."

Yin Xuan nodded happily: "Good, I will help you bring more."

Yin Mother was a little worried: "Old Master, how much silver does it cost to run a steam engine factory, why go to a foreign bank in Shanghai for a loan? Those foreign devils are people who eat people without spitting out bones, we must be cautious."

Yin Chengtao smiled and said: "Madam, although running a factory costs a lot of silver, it can also make a lot of money, and our country also needs such a steam engine factory. As for the loan, don't worry. Although foreigners are treacherous, they are still very credible."

Seeing her husband say so, Yin Mother was relieved.

Only Yin Qi curled his lips secretly, because the Western powers belong to maritime civilization, and also pirate civilization, focusing on the law of the jungle, and have no credibility at all.

They only talk about credibility because credibility can bring them more profit.

Once credibility cannot bring them more profit, they will tear off all disguises and reveal their sharp fangs, and they can do anything without a bottom line.

However, he had never participated in the family business, and didn't understand it, so he didn't express any opinion.

Thinking that foreigners at this time should keep some credit in order to make money.