Thus, Zhang Deshui led the way, and the group marched towards the Zhang family's mansion. Fan Ruzeng was worried that a few hundred soldiers would not be impressive enough, so when they passed a few barracks, he asked General Guo to summon a large number of soldiers. These barracks were all stationed by General Wan's subordinates, but General Fan asked General Guo to inform him, which clearly showed that he was indifferent to General Wan.
General Fan's cold face made General Wan's heart tremble. He was afraid that the straightforward General Fan would kill him in a fit of anger. In wartime, it was common for both enemies and allies to lose their lives.
Therefore, General Wan had to give General Fan some gifts of wealth and sex in order to shut his mouth and tie his hands and feet, making it difficult for him to make a move on him.
General Wan himself did not have much money. Although he could get some money every time he broke through the city, the Taiping Army's sacred treasury system made him sigh at the sight of money.
However, General Wan had a few scoundrels under his command, Chief Qian. They had colluded with him to do General Wan's job. It was a joke to say that they were begging for food at the expense of mountains of gold and silver. Hong Xiuquan and the others were high and mighty, indulging in debauchery and indulging in debauchery. They did not care about the suffering of their brothers.
General Wan felt a little embarrassed. Besides, he was worried that someone would spread the news to Hong Xiuquan and the other higher-ups, who would slander him for cursing the highest leader behind his back. According to Hong Xiuquan's temper, he would definitely be the one getting stabbed.
Thus, he quickly defended Hong Xiuquan. His subordinate knew that he was afraid and felt that this was the best time to subdue General Wan, so he quickly whispered in his ear, General Wan! Don't be afraid! We'll support you and take responsibility for everything. We won't blame you for ten thousand crimes. You can rest assured and take money to play with women.
General Wan didn't believe it. If you had this kind of ability, why didn't you sit in General Fan's position a long time ago?
Bastard A snorted and pretended to be concerned about General Wan. You're high up in the air and don't know what's going on down there. Now that everyone's wearing pants, it's hard for anyone to escape this kind of unspoken network.
Bastard A took a breath and continued to speak while facing General Wan's surprised expression. Everyone below relied on the unspoken rules to live. What could one or two masters change?
He cleared his throat and continued. Besides, there were indeed many bad people above us. In addition, our master did not want to improve and only wanted to enjoy himself. His righteous waist had already softened. How could he have the confidence and qualifications to deal with the people below?
Bastard A looked at General Wan's round eyes and spoke in a mysterious tone. His voice was lowered by eight degrees, so low that even his subordinates who were slightly further away could not hear him.
He was worried that if he spoke too loudly, his words would be heard by his peers who were good at playing double agents. If the words were heard by the bastards around Hong Xiuquan, he would definitely be sacrificed.
Since ancient times, there would always be a group of narrow-minded people who only cared about profits around the big shots in every segment. Even if the big shots were not bad by nature, they would still rack their brains to pull the big shots into the water, so as to prevent them from being swept away by the big shots like autumn leaves after their crimes were exposed.
Therefore, a big shot like General Wan had far less influence and power than big shots like General Fan, Li Shixian, and even Hong Xiuquan. The group of little bastards gathered around him were naturally afraid of the bastards on the higher levels.
Therefore, once the bastards from all the links vertically united into a whole, the big figures of any level in any link would definitely become their playthings or even sacrifices. They would have no choice but to stink in the world in the whirlpool of their evil eyes.
Bastard A told General Wan that he was really fine! I have an informant at the top. I guarantee that the complaint letter from below won't reach the hands of the highest leader. Besides, who would dare to report you? I will make him disappear immediately.
Bastard A blinked his eyes and continued to lure General Wan. If the weather here isn't good, I can help you go there and start a new life. At least I'll have the status of a deputy general.
General Wan knew that he was talking about defecting to the Qing army. He was shocked and could not help but look at his subordinates a few more times. He felt that he was really capable. He could even guess what was on his mind.
General Wan fought with Hong Xiuquan every day, but the Qing army was getting stronger and stronger. It was said that the Han people hated the Qing Tartars, but the Qing army that received the battle were all Han people. They fought like they didn't care about their lives, as if the Qing Tartars were their parents. It was really dejected.
In addition, there were too many bastards in the Taiping Army. They only knew how to enjoy themselves while they could and completely forgot about the revolutionary purpose of fighting for the treatment of the masses. This really made General Wan discouraged and frustrated. He could only live one day at a time.
Today, the words of his subordinate Bastard A hit General Wan's heart. He had been thinking of a way out. Once the Taiping Army failed, he would not be suppressed.
Therefore, he believed in Bastard A's words and started his so-called new life.
Bastard A was actually in contact with the intelligence office of the Gong Prince of the Qing Dynasty. Nominally, he was managed by the Thief Communication Office of the Monk King. He could get some extra rewards every month, but Bastard A did not care about this small favor. He had a lot of opportunities to rob money. In the face of so much money, he had lost his appetite for money. He only wanted to promote his power and status as soon as possible, hoping to bring glory to his ancestors.
Although Bastard A didn't care about the informant's fee, he didn't want to give up on the Tartars. After all, the Tartars weren't in dire straits and were far more stable than Hong Xiuquan. Whether it was to find a backer for himself or to save his life, Bastard A was willing to be a slave to the Tartars even if he didn't get a single cent.
As a result, General Wan secretly embezzled the public wealth. He only gave a little to Fan Ruzheng and kept most of it for himself and his subordinates to spend. Since everyone had benefits, no one told Fan Ruzheng. Later, General Guo, under the urging of the people around him, also began to take the money from the Holy Treasury.
Because his subordinates were paying less and less money, Fan Ruzheng gradually learned about their unspoken rules. For the sake of face, he needed his subordinates to be loyal and work hard. He could only choose to accept reality.
Moreover, General Fan had learned to withhold the public property that he had handed over to Li Shixian under Private Advisor Zhang's instigation. Therefore, he could not bear to teach his subordinates a lesson in connection with his own improper behavior. The so-called " crooked upper beam, crooked lower beam " was fermented in such a state.
After Zhang Deshui's family caught Qu Zhixian, General Wan hurriedly sent some money to General Fan, afraid that General Fan would remember his shortcomings when he was idle and couldn't help but teach him a lesson.
He had already decided to give Fan Ruzheng at least 100,000 carts of silver. He wouldn't be interested in anything less, but he only had 20,000 taels of silver. He had a lot of money, but because of his debauchery, he had squandered a lot of money. In addition, he loved gambling and often played dice with Bastard A. He didn't know that his subordinates had teamed up to play tricks on him and gave him a lot of money for nothing.
As a result, General Wan frowned and wanted to borrow some money from the bastards, but he couldn't open his mouth. He was worried that they would find an excuse to reject him and lose face, so he had to give up the idea of lending them money.
He thought of robbing the people's property, but he was worried that he would be the one to suffer if it was exposed.
General Wan had no choice but to prepare a banquet in his own barrack. He invited Bastard A and his subordinates to attend the banquet. There were eight plates and eight bowls on the table, including stir-fried shredded squid, stir-fried egg flower, fish-flavored shredded pork, braised hairtail, steamed meatballs, braised pork with preserved vegetables, and boiled meat. It was a sumptuous banquet in wartime.
General Wan knew that his subordinates relied on their physical strength to fight, and that they consumed a lot of energy. He liked to eat meat, so he emphasized meat dishes in the banquet to ensure that everyone's oily appetite would be satisfied in an instant.
When Bastard A and his other subordinates heard that General Wan was treating them, they hurriedly ran over and sat on the bench. Their eyes were fixed on the food and wine, waiting for General Wan to say some opening words before they started to eat.
General Wan had something on his mind and did not have the appetite to eat or drink. Seeing that everyone was seated, he only said that everyone was eating and did not say anything else. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, he took the opportunity to say a few words.
General Wan faced Bastard Jia's subordinates and gently told them his difficulties, hoping that they would sympathize with him and immediately take out their money to help him tide over the difficulties.
Everyone heard that General Wan was short of money and had just eaten his hospitality, so they needed to take care of their face. Therefore, they all smiled to show their concern, and then immediately showed a sad face, telling him that their lives were difficult and that earning a little money was really not enough.
General Wan listened to everyone talking at once, but when it was time to bid farewell, they did not take out a single coin. This made him feel frustrated. Only then did he know that everyone was a dog that was not well-fed. He wished he could kick them away.
Because of his anger, he kicked down a flower pot in his house. The flower pot was made of clay and was relatively brittle. When it fell to the ground, it broke into two holes. General Wan's toes also hurt for a few days. Later, when Bastard A saw that he walked unnaturally, he thought that he had too much sex at night and that his waist muscles were strained. He secretly laughed in his heart.
However, he needed everyone to do their best. He didn't dare to voice any dissatisfaction. If he angered everyone, they would all leave like a swarm of bees, leaving him as a commander without any soldiers. General Fan could use this as a basis to dismiss him.
Although Bastard A did not take out the money directly, he pointed out a way for General Wan to earn money. He said that Zhang Deshui of Fenghua City was rich and liked to help people. In addition, the Taiping Army was kind to him and did not burn and rob his property. It should not be difficult for General Wan to discuss money with him.
When General Wan heard that General Guo knew Zhang Deshui, he was a little embarrassed. He was afraid that General Guo would be angered and say that he had stolen Zhang Deshui's talent. If General Wan fell out with him, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, he shook his head and said," No, I'm afraid General Guo will make irresponsible remarks."
Bastard A told General Wan that General Guo didn't know Zhang Deshui at all. It was all the followers of Heaven and Earth Society who were involved. The one who helped Zhang Deshui to talk General Guo through was a minor aide of General Wan. General Guo usually listened to Bastard A's advice. That aide knew Zhang Deshui's acquaintance. They made a deal around Zhang Deshui and gave each other face.
General Wan felt that their relationship was complicated. He wanted to figure it out, but he had no idea where to start. He could only capture Bastard A and listen to his arrangements.
Hence, he asked Bastard A, what should he do? Should he borrow money from Zhang Deshui?
Bastard A chuckled and said that General Wan was too cautious. Fenghua was now our world, and we had the final say in everything. He asked Zhang Deshui for money, but it was not a loan. He did not need to return it to him. He had to be willing to give it up.
How could General Wan show his embarrassment on purpose? At the very least, he had to give General Guo face and not take a dead end.
Bastard A laughed and said, General Wan, you are worrying too much. How can I let you do something that is not righteous? What I mean is, asking Zhang Deshui to donate his wealth will not affect your wisdom at all.
General Wan's vanity was satisfied, and the guilt in his heart immediately decreased a lot. However, he could not figure out how to make Zhang Deshui voluntarily donate money. He couldn't possibly send a few masked thugs to sneak into his house in the middle of the night, pry open his bedroom door, and directly threaten him that if he didn't donate money voluntarily, he would immediately see the effect of a white knife entering and a red knife coming out.
Bastard A seemed to have read General Wan's mind. He snorted and said," As long as Zhang Deshui needs your help, he will donate money voluntarily."
General Wan stared blankly at the few green leaves swaying in the wind outside and asked Bastard A, what could Zhang Deshui ask of him? He already knew General Fan, so he would naturally cling to General Fan's legs and use the power in General Fan's hands to do things for him.
Bastard A quickly whispered into General Wan's ear. However, there were some things that he might not be able to use General Fan. Finding someone like you, who was a grassroots figure, was the main topic. As long as he had private matters, he would definitely be willing to help you.
General Wan rolled his eyes and tried to focus all his thoughts on Zhang Deshui's topic.
Just as he was about to ask Bastard A how to flirt with Zhang Deshui in private, Bastard A hurriedly continued," Among the people I know, those who are close to Zhang Deshui rely on the Heaven and Earth Society to make a living. Naturally, they are keen to take advantage of the rich families. Among his family, a few of them have secret dealings with other gangs. They have long isolated him at home. Even his wife has an affair with her family. Through our gang's methods, Zhang Deshui is basically a person. How can he have any trusted aides?"
General Wan couldn't help but laugh. It was as if he saw the arrogant Zhang Deshui being played by the people around him. He lived in a silly state all day, but he didn't notice it. This made the people who were jealous of his wealth cry out in joy.
Bastard A leaned closer to General Wan and whispered," I'll find a few informants tomorrow to inquire about Zhang Deshui's recent emotions. I'll take advantage of his appetite and make a move. I'm not afraid that he won't take the bait."
General Wan urged him to quickly ask around. He was afraid that if he was too late to send the money, all of us would be finished with him. We would all be thrown aside by General Fan. Even if we were still in the army, we would probably be treated like ordinary soldiers.
He wanted to say that if General Fan got angry, he might use them as sacrificial knives. However, looking at Bastard A's helpless expression, he was afraid that if word got out, it would be said that he was deliberately inciting everyone to rebel. At that time, he would die a tragic death and might not even be able to find his head.
Therefore, General Wan held back his words and did not dare to speak. He only combined himself with everyone to show his spirit of sharing weal and woe.
However, Bastard A was cursing him in his heart. If it weren't for the fact that he could still fight and General Fan lacked combat skills, Bastard A would have gathered a group of subordinates and secretly informed General Fan to send him away. Considering that General Wan had been in charge of military affairs for a long time and knew the background of the Taiping Army, it was only natural to kill him quietly.
Bastard A had been secretly in contact with General Fan for a long time. He would often run to General Fan's base camp to report to him about the military camp. Although there were many trivial matters, General Fan liked to listen to them. Every time after listening to them, he would ask Private Advisor Zhang to reward him with a few taels of silver and tell him to drink with them.
Bastard A was overwhelmed by the favor. He held the silver and kowtowed repeatedly. After tasting the sweetness, he wished he could go and tell on General Wan every day. Because of the attraction effect of the silver, Bastard A had become a small whirlwind in General Wan's barracks. His delicate footprints were left in every corner of the barracks.
In order to cover up his identity as General Fan, Bastard A hurriedly pretended to agree with General Wan's words. If I act now, I'm afraid it'll be too late. We'll all be unlucky and implicate General Wan. We're really sad.
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