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Chapter VIII The Secret Agents Come Out

Sure enough, the leaders of the Tiandihui did not respond much to Xiao Yungui's passionate statement. However, after hearing the last sentence, he could eat and drink, he cheered together. After all, he just wanted to fill his stomach and survive.

Tong Qiangsheng bowed and clasped his fists and bowed deeply: "The King of the West and the brothers of the Kingdom of Heaven are very ambitious, and they are willing to follow them." The other leaders of the congregation were also clamoring to follow them.

Xiao Yungui didn't care whether they stayed for a while or really wanted to expel the Tartars. Anyway, his goal was achieved, and these people would definitely regard themselves as respectful, which was enough.

At that moment, Xiao Yungui ordered Lin Fengxiang and Li Kaifang to accept the members of the Tiandihui Association, and to organize these more than 1,300 people into three brigades according to the Taiping Army's military system.

The military system of the Taiping Army was set up in the form of Zhou rites, with five men serving as troops, and the commander of the ranks were to rule them; five men serving as two Simas were to rule them; four men serving as soldiers, and the commander of soldiers was to rule them, and there were 104 soldiers serving as soldiers; five men serving as brigades, and the commander of the brigades was to be established, and one brigade had 525 men; the fifth brigade was to be the commander of the army, and the commander of the army was to be established, and the commander of the first division was to be established, and the total number was to be 2,630; the fifth brigade had an army, and the total number was to be 15,156.

Following Xiao Yungui, he ordered Tong Qiangshengti to lead a brigade. His confidants Li Zuoche and Tang Erniu took over the other two brigades. Because the more than 1,300 people were divided, each brigade was not sufficient. Xiao Yungui ordered Li Zuoche and Tang Erniu to draw 200 people from his card knife to replenish them, saying that the elite veterans were in charge of the military coaching and helping these Tiandihui people to get familiar with the rules of the Taiping Army as soon as possible, but in fact, they were able to put their own hands in so that they could control this team in the future.

Originally, the Taiping Army had to hand over all the property on it to the Holy Deposit to show that they were devoted to the embrace of the Kingdom of Heaven. At the same time, they had to cut their braids and change their clothes and be baptized and believe in religion. However, after reorganizing these people, it was already late at night and they had to set off as soon as possible tomorrow. Xiao Yungui said that he would wait for the war to take a break before doing these trivial matters. However, Li Kaifang insisted that the military officers follow the rules to tell the people of the Tiandihui people about Hong Xiuquan's book "The Original Way to Awaken the World" to the people of the Tiandihui.

Xiao Yungui was very dissatisfied, but he still agreed. He didn't expect these people to be influenced by these strange doctrines and eventually became perverts. However, under the persuasion of Li Kaifang, he reluctantly agreed to let the military officials recite it and let the troops rest. He is still the Western King of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and these doctrines still have to be guarded. Because it was too late to let everyone take a bath, he had to give up.

"There are many men in the world, all brothers, all women in the world, all sisters. How can you keep the private interests of this border and another world, and how can you think of you to swallow me?..." Listening to the dictionary chanting "The First Way Awakening the World" by Xiao Yungui frowned while smoking a pipe. The "The First Way Awakening the World" written by Hong Xiuquan is not all nonsense, but more of it is promoting a concept of equality of all beings, which is somewhat similar to the Christian purpose of encouraging people to be good.

On the other end of the school ground, Li Kaifang also frowned and looked at Xiao Yungui. He poked Lin Fengxiang beside him and whispered: "Brother Lin, do you think His Highness Xiwang seems to be different from the past?"

Lin Fengxiang glared at him and whispered: "What's the difference?"

Li Kaifang whispered: "Don't you find it strange that the King of the West was able to say that just now?"

Lin Fengxiang shook his head and said, "What's strange about it? Don't the King of Dong often tell us this?"

Li Kaifang whispered: "That's how strange it is. The King of Western actually talks in the tone of the King of Eastern hands. And if the chef was just now, would it be that stingy King of Western hands do?"

Lin Fengxiang said angrily: "What are you talking nonsense? Where is the Western King stingy? Today, the Western King is doing well. This should be our Western King in the future."

Li Kaifang sighed and said, "It would be fine if the King of the West was focused on leading troops to fight. If he really became smart, it would be very inappropriate."

Lin Fengxiang snorted and said, "That's how you are. You've been thinking about these all day long. I've told you that you should do your own thing and keep less care about other things!"

Li Kaifang shook his head and said, "No matter whether it is not possible, in the eyes of others, we are all confidants of the King of the West. The big dragons on the top fight, and the small fish and shrimps on the bottom will be trampled to death."

Seeing Li Kaifang and Lin Fengxiang muttering not far away, Xiao Yungui waved his hand to let the two of them come over. The second general rushed over and followed Xiao Yungui and called Tong Qiangsheng over again.

The three of them stood in front of Xiao Yungui and saluted together. Xiao Yungui waved his fingers and pointed to the stone bench beside him and said, "Let's sit down and talk."

After the three of them sat down, Xiao Yungui took a deep breath of dry tobacco. It turned out that the dry tobacco was quite satisfying. He coughed lightly and said, "Brother Tong, you are natives in Hunan. I want you to take some people to do something."

Tong Qiangsheng clasped his fists and said, "I have recently defected and have not made any achievements. What order does the Western King have to do? Just send me some orders."

Xiao Yungui touched his chin and said, "I want you to pick fifty hands and feet quickly and are familiar with the roads near Changsha to set off tonight and find out the situation inside and outside Changsha before our army arrives in Changsha. By the way, will your world be in Changsha City be anyone?"

Tong Qiangsheng shook his head and said, "Changsha City is the capital of a province. The government has strict clearance. We have no brothers there. The King of Western powers will lead people to explore the reality of Changsha, and he will definitely do it."

Xiao Yungui nodded and said, "Your hair is not gone, and you can pretend to be a nearby refugee and sneak in. If you can't get in, you will give up. But the virtual and real things outside the city must be clear. It is best to divide the people and find out the paths from all directions of Changsha City. Tomorrow, the army will head straight to Youxian and Liling. After you find out, you will send someone to Liling to send messages directly."

Tong Qiangsheng held his fists and took the order. Xiao Yungui ordered Lin Fengxiang to take Tong Qiangsheng to Zeng Shuiyuan to get some money and food, and then set off.

Lin Fengxiang and Tong Qiangsheng left, Xiao Yungui smoked a dry tobacco and looked at the congregation of the Tiandihui who was still listening to the doctrine, and asked, "Kaifang, how about the words I just said?"

Li Kaifang was stunned for a moment and said seriously: "Everything that the King of the West is reasonable, I am very impressed."

Xiao Yungui snorted pretendingly but did not speak. Li Kaifang's expression changed slightly, and he couldn't figure out what Xiao Yungui was thinking. He clasped his fists and said, "The King of the East once said this to us."

Xiao Yungui nodded and said, "I know this, do you think I'm right to say this?" Li Kaifang's heart is much more jealous than Lin Fengxiang. After contacting him, Xiao Yungui was a little unsure whether he was directed at him or the King of the East, so he asked this question. If he directed at him, he would definitely express his concerns. If he continued to flatter him, there would definitely be a problem.

Li Kaifang had a cold sweat on his forehead. For the first time, he felt that the Western King in front of him was even more terrifying than the Eastern King. Seeing his calm look, Li Kaifang gritted his teeth and said, "The Western King wanted to promote the Eastern King's words to be said to be nothing serious, but now it is a bit out of place."

Xiao Yungui said lightly: "Why is it inappropriate?"

Li Kaifang whispered: "This time our partial army attacked Changsha was a bit risky. The Heavenly King asked the Western King to take risks. The Eastern King and the Western King had the same brothers and sisters, but they did not stop them. What's wrong with this? The Western King had to think carefully. If this matter came to the ears of the Eastern King and the Eastern King was evil, the Western King would be even more alone."

Xiao Yungui breathed a sigh of relief, patted Li Kaifang on the shoulder and said, "You and I are old brothers. It's okay for us to say these words. If you have heard them, I won't hide it. This time, the battle against Changsha is indeed a life-threatening death. Let's not talk about any conspiracy behind it. Now we are people on the same boat. I want you, the old brothers who follow me, to absolutely trust me so that we can survive the four battles."

Li Kaifang nodded heavily and said, "I must obey the instructions of the Western King."

...

Speaking of which, Zeng Shuiyuan was inspecting the four gates of Chaling City, and was inspecting the north gate. When he was talking to Ji Wenyuan, another brave general of the Taiping Army guarding the north gate, he saw Lin Fengxiang and a few people coming over quickly. Looking at the few people behind Lin Fengxiang, they were actually people from the Tiandihui who came to join at noon. Zeng Shuiyuan couldn't help but frown.

After Lin Fengxiang stepped forward and told the reason, Zeng Shuiyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Since the Western King has an order, I will allocate rations to everyone for five days and pay twenty taels of silver. It should be enough."

Tong Qiangsheng was happy and hurriedly held his fists and thanked him. Twenty taels of silver were already a lot. You should know that one tael of silver is enough for ordinary people’s families, and one tael of silver is enough for three or four months. You should know that at this time, the annual salary of a sixth-rank official was only a few dozen taels of silver.

After receiving the money and grain, Lin Fengxiang sent Tong Qiangsheng and others out of the city, and told them to hide the money and grain and not to reveal their travels. Once they found out any news, they would send the news back as soon as possible. After Tong Qiangsheng received the order, he thought that the Western King and General Lin trusted him so much that he would repay him with death. He immediately took his subordinates out of the city.

Looking at the group of local congregations in Hunan disappearing into the dark night outside the city, Zeng Shuiyuan, who was standing beside Lin Fengxiang, frowned and said, "Why is the Western King trusting these people so much, aren't you afraid that they will never return after receiving the money and food?"

Lin Fengxiang frowned when he heard this, "That's true, but the Western King must have his own reason for doing this."

Zeng Shuiyuan smiled and said, "I won't say much. I'll have to hurry up tomorrow. Let's take a break soon. We'll delay here for a day and drive more tomorrow. After passing Youxian, Liling will reach the city of Changsha." After that, he turned around and took several of his guards.

Back at the Chaling Government Office, Zeng Shuiyuan took out the paper, pen and ink, hurriedly wrote a letter, and then put it in the faith, sealed the letter ** to his two confidants: "You two pretended to be fleeing beggars, go out of the city to General Zhu Xikun, and return to Chenzhou quickly. Hand the letter to His Highness the Eastern King without delay!"

The two guards took the order and left. Zeng Shuiyuan stood at the door of the room with his hands behind his back. He watched the two go away and murmured, "Xi Wang, King Xi Wang, don't force your brother to take action."
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