The Great Bandit in Kangxi Year

Chapter 56

After Jiang Tao finished speaking, he ordered Jiang Wushang to garrison the important town with his subordinates, and personally led other subordinates to ambush on the only way to the important town.

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Jiang Xin actually came to report: "The incoming enemy has dispersed and is heading towards Gushi County."

Jiang Tao was speechless for a moment. He lay foolishly lying in the grass, and the Green Battalion soldiers collapsed without a fight. Who are these people?
He suddenly felt like he was being tricked, a surge of anger rose in his heart, and he shouted: "Jiang Wuhui immediately selects forty good cavalry and archers, joins the army of righteous sons, catches up with the defeated army and kills it for this general."

"Obey!" Jiang Wuhui nodded heavily, and led his men, jumped onto the steed, and galloped away.

At this time, the sky was still dark, and Jiang Tao was very relieved of Jiang Wuhui and others. The adopted sons and uncle's adopted sons were all unusual. He is the embryo of a general, but it is a pity that he lost three people in the raid last night. He was very unhappy, and he warned loudly: "Be careful along the way, don't get caught in an ambush, and come back immediately after victory."

As for the horses, there was no need to worry. The county town was captured yesterday and about 78 war horses were seized. Including the ones brought back from the prefectural capital, there are now more than a hundred war horses in total.

He brought his subordinates and was about to go back to the town, but unexpectedly, more than a hundred young and strong came up from a distance, all holding knives and forks, obviously not ordinary people.

Jiang Tao's heart skipped a beat. He knew the importance of the hearts of the people. Although he was born as a bandit, he didn't kill innocent people indiscriminately. He also opened warehouses to release food. Why are these people like this?

He hurriedly ordered his subordinates not to move, went up to him and clasped his fists and said, "Fathers and folks, this general is the Black Tiger General under the command of the third prince Zhu. Could it be that some ignorant brothers are disturbing the place? If there is such a thing, this general will never Forgive me lightly, and compensate you for your losses."

Everyone was overjoyed when they heard the words, and the people in front looked at each other a few times, and muttered to themselves for a while.

Jiang Tao was taken aback for a moment, which part of the song he sang, and he became more vigilant. He was about to ask the people about their backgrounds, but he didn't want the other party to come near. One of them took out an iron plate and said with a sad face: "I Amitabha, why has this incense master never heard of the name of the general? I don’t know which group of people the general is under the command of the third prince Zhu, but there is proof.”

Jiang Tao was surprised when he saw that the other party was bald, about thirty years old, with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a handsome appearance. Although his face was frowning, it made people dare not underestimate him.

When Jiang Tao heard that the other party was the Fragrance Lord, and saw that the other party was not afraid of him, he was obviously also a rebel army, and he was related to the third prince Zhu, but he didn't know the third prince Zhu at all, so he just borrowed the other party's name, and he didn't know what to do for a while round lie.

Seeing that the other party became more suspicious, Jiang Tao had an idea, and laughed loudly: "It turns out that it is my brother, this general is a secret army under the command of the third prince Zhu, it is understandable that it is not known, this is the identity of this general Token, don’t you believe in this general, hum.”

Jiang Tao took out the Black Tiger Token which was more than one size larger than the monk's token while he was talking, and immediately put it into his arms after a sway, sighing in his heart: "If it is exposed, I will be embarrassed."

The monk's face changed, he didn't see it clearly just now, he must be the third prince Zhu's confidant, otherwise the army wouldn't be so strict, he hurriedly accompanied him carefully and said: "I am Amitabha, this incense master Meng Lang, I still hope Forgive me, General."

Why did the monk also join the anti-Qing organization?

Jiang Tao didn't dare to be careless, and said with a simple and honest smile: "They are all my brothers, it's okay, let's go to the town to talk, don't you know the name of Xiangzhu?"

"Poor monk Yuankong, the general is really a benevolent and mighty teacher. The poor monk admires him, but I don't know how the prince is doing now?" Yuankong said without joy or sorrow.

Jiang Tao had a headache and said nonsense, "The crown prince is very good. The incense master doesn't have to worry about it. The prince will let the general pass a message to the incense masters. He must cooperate with the general's actions. Now the general has captured Shangcheng County. I don't know. How many young and strong are there under Xiangzhu?"

Yuankong was slightly taken aback when he heard this, he felt something was wrong, some time ago the prince had just privately visited the Zhong Sanlang Xianghui in Henan, Shandong, Hebei and other places, and he himself was summoned by the third prince Zhu, he never mentioned this at all , Could it be that he can't even trust the poor monk?
Although Yuan Kong had mixed feelings in his heart, he said calmly, "I am Amitabha, not many, not many, only about three hundred young and strong, what orders does the general have?"

"Oh, very good, I will go to the general to get some weapons and food later, Wu Sangui will rebel, and the crown prince will also take advantage of the situation to rise up, you incense masters should do it cheaply, and use my generation's blood to return me to a bright future." Jiang Tao himself He wanted to bring these people under his command, but he changed his mind when he said the words. If these people knew that they were bandits, trouble would definitely arise, so it was better to make friends secretly.

Yuankong couldn't help being moved when he saw Jiang Tao's righteous words, and finally squeezed out a smile: "I am Amitabha, so good, so good, General, please be worshiped by the poor monk. In this way, there is hope for recovery, actually The crown prince has long stated that killing the Tartars will determine the universe, and at this very moment, Zhong Sanlang Xianghui's millions of teachers have long been waiting."

"Oh." Jiang Tao was shocked. He remembered that in the 12th year of Kangxi, besides Wu Sangui rebelled, Zhong Sanlang Xianghui also rebelled, but there was no momentum of millions of people. It seemed that he was wiped out in a blink of an eye. Could it be this monk? Lying?
I don't want Yuankong to continue: "In fact, the poor monk has only practiced in Shaolin Temple for a few years, and he doesn't know how to march and deploy. Seeing that the general's subordinates are really the masters of tigers and wolves, the poor monk is willing to obey the general's orders, anyway, he is the third prince Zhu Under my command, I always kill Tartars wherever I go.”

Hearing this, Jiang Tao hesitated instead, thinking how to refuse, but Monk Yuankong burst into tears and said excitedly: "A few years ago, the poor monk's house was surrounded by the Manchu Tartars, and the Tartars who killed thousands of knives I also set fire to all the houses in the village. My parents, siblings and sisters starved to death. Fortunately, the Buddha took me in. I, Amitabha Buddha, a poor monk who practiced martial arts for five years, could not forget the enmity of that day. It is against the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, why is the general hesitant? Could it be that he looks down on the brothers under the poor monk?"

Jiang Tao smiled awkwardly. He is really not used to deceiving people, and there is a possibility of being exposed. He simply looked at Yuankong sincerely, and sighed: "Actually, this general is not under the command of the third prince Zhu, but he is fighting against the Tartars. This general will never blink, monks will not tell lies, this general does not want to deceive, and I hope that the incense master will not be blamed."

"This!" Yuan Kong turned pale with shock, and suddenly asked, "Who are you? How dare you pretend to be under the command of Third Prince Zhu?"

Although the voice was not loud, there was a murderous look in Jiang Tao's heart. He regretted it unceasingly, secretly guarded, and laughed loudly on the surface: "Ming people in the world are one family. It is everyone's responsibility to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty. The monk can go and inquire about it." , has this general ever harmed poor people?"

PS: I got sick last night, so I can only do one chapter. Brothers, please forgive me, and it should be back to normal tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)