Qiao Zhiqing, Huang Feihong, and Zhou Xiuying, under the assistance of the Xiaodao Society and their own soldiers, left the concession overnight, and then boarded a cargo ship bound for Suzhou directly at a secluded ferry on the Wusong River.This cargo ship was arranged here when Qiao Zhiqing came, and it was specially responsible for receiving it.It is also equipped with steam power, and although it looks like an ordinary cargo ship, it can sail against the current, travel thousands of miles a day, and sail into Suzhou at dawn.Thanks to the fact that communication was not developed at this time, all orders had to be conveyed by fast horses.It was only at noon the next day that the garrison in Shanghai received the order to block the gates.Zhou Xiuying's identity was exposed, and she had to follow Qiao Zhiqing to Suzhou, and Jiang Haiyang was temporarily represented in the meeting.After the group returned to the mansion, Qiao Zhiqing happily vacated the wing room in his courtyard for this female hero, because of the tiring journey, Zhou Xiuying fell asleep as soon as she entered the room, but she didn't feel unfamiliar at all.Qiao Zhiqing didn't feel sleepy at all, the official documents in the study were piled up on a table and not dealt with, and there was a little ancestor who was the same as the previous times, pouting and sitting on the couch without saying a word."
What's the matter, Brother Yuting, Brother Qiao, are you not happy when you come back, your mouth is so high."
Qiao Zhiqing sat down beside her funny and pinched her bulging face."
I've found out, you can't leave this mansion, and as soon as you go out, you will definitely bring a woman back."
Yan Yuting took Qiao Zhiqing's big hand away and complained angrily."
Okay, what kind of vinegar are you eating" Qiao Zhiqing smiled, sat down at the desk, and comforted Yan Yuting, "The woman I brought back just now is the helmsman of the Shanghai Knife Club, she has just joined our Huaxing League, and she is a very good sister to your Sister Su, and she came to Suzhou this time because I harmed her, and I just had an ordinary relationship with her." ”"The ghost only believes you, you can do it yourself, I have sorted out the official documents for you.It's time for this girl to take a big vacation, so she and Qiaoyu are going to play around. ”Yan Yuting pouted coquettishly, and after speaking, she stood up and prepared to go out."
Hey, you really don't accompany me anymore" Qiao Zhiqing smiled bitterly and hurriedly asked."
Don't accompany me, Master Qiao has such a confidante, where do you need me."
Yan Yuting replied sadly, walked to the door and turned back to remind, "Your land reform team leader has come to look for you several times, as if there is something embarrassing, you had better see him." ”"Okay, I got it.Miss Yan walked slowly, and the small ones were not far away. ”Qiao Zhiqing hugged his fist and bowed to Yan Yuting, and his funny expression suddenly made Yan Yuting laugh, but then he glared at Qiao Zhiqing with a cold face, and walked out of the hospital with small steps.Yan Yuting had already put the official documents in an urgent and slow order, and it was not very difficult for Qiao Zhiqing to read them.At this time, he finally understood the feeling of the high monarch sitting in the dragon court, and it seemed that there was no other pleasure in life except for reviewing official documents every day.I can't complain about how faint the monarch has been in ancient times, but it is not easy for this Ming monarch to do it than to ascend to the sky.At present, Qiao Zhiqing occupies more and more places, and the capable ministers and sages around him are also overstretched, and there are places to employ people everywhere.At this time, the management of various places was still quite vague, and several prefectures and cities were still under military control, and there were no corresponding government agencies.Li Hongzhang played the imperial court several times, either openly or covertly, and asked to send officials to the places recovered by the Qing army as soon as possible, but Qiao Zhiqing always delayed time as much as possible in the name of unfinished bandits.Now that the reform of politics is imminent, if the responsibilities of various departments are not perfected, it is estimated that before the Manchu Tartars are overthrown, Qiao Zhiqing will be exhausted to death.This trip to the Shanghai Concession gave Qiao Zhiqing a great inspiration.It has only been a decade or two since the foreigners established the concession, but they have managed the place in an extremely standardized manner.Everything has a law to follow, all departments are relatively perfect, and a small place has all the functions of a country.This kind of contract spirit has never been lacking in the Chinese.This is also the reason why foreigners have dominated the world in modern history, and they can quickly establish perfect government functions in a strange land, so as to conquer a backward nation with the fastest speed.Like the Philippines in the South Seas, the Chinese discovered this place a thousand years ago, and continued to migrate to this place to survive and reproduce, but no Chinese have ever established a political power in this place.On the contrary, after the discovery of the Philippines by Spain, it quickly assumed government functions in the region, and Wall was very happy to serve the Spanish government, never thinking of ruling the place himself.The more Qiao Zhiqing thought about it, the clearer his mind became, as if he had reached a new height, this place was something he had never touched before, he was very excited, and he couldn't help but shout out excitedly."
Sir, the young lady in the wing room said she wanted to see you."
Ling'er's sweet shout came from outside the door, which made Qiao Zhiqing's heart suddenly calm from the frenzy."
Let her in."
Qiao Zhiqing gave an order outside, put down the official document in his hand, stood up and moved around the study.sat upright for two hours, without Yan Yuting on the side to help, his body was really unbearable.After the door was pushed open, I saw a woman in a dress walking in with a blush on her face, and after resting all morning, Zhou Xiuying's complexion gradually recovered.I don't know if I can't get used to the smell of smoke from the steam engine on the cargo ship, Zhou Xiuying didn't sleep all night, until she got into the carriage and still looked groggy, and she didn't know where the carriage pulled her, with a trace of trust in Qiao Zhiqing, she followed him here in a daze."
You didn't drink some tea first after you rested, Su Sanniang will come later, let's go out, I'll pick you up and wash the dust."
Qiao Zhiqing looked at Zhou Xiuying and chuckled, picked up the teapot and poured her a cup of hot tea on the small table on the couch.Zhou Xiuying seemed to be a different person, and she didn't have the demeanor of a woman for a while, but like a young lady of everyone, she sat down on the couch with small steps, picked up the tea bowl and sipped it lightly."
What kind of place is this, what kind of person do you live in such a big house, and there are such soldiers who listen to you" Zhou Xiuying was full of questions, just now she came out of the house, and immediately a maid came to serve, and there was a soldier standing outside the door with a foreign gun, and he didn't know what strange military uniform he was wearing, but he was also full of energy, just like a foreign devil."
This is the Suzhou Mansion, I am Qiao Zhiqing, the new chief soldier of Jiangsu, the soldiers outside are all my personal soldiers, and the servants who went back to Suzhou with us are also my personal soldiers in disguise."
Qiao Zhiqing smiled faintly, sat down beside Zhou Xiuying, and stared at Zhou Xiuying's handsome face tightly."
You are the dog official of the Manchu Qing Dynasty" Zhou Xiuying jumped up in surprise for a while, avoiding Qiao Zhiqing from a distance, with an incredible expression.Qiao Zhiqing smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Don't get excited, sit down and talk slowly."
I am a Manchu official, but I am not a dog official. ”Zhou Xiuying was obviously on guard, kept a distance from Qiao Zhiqing, pulled out the dagger on his body, and asked Qiao Zhiqing, "Since you have so many soldiers and horses, why do you still spend money to hire us to do things for you, why do you bother to bring me here, what kind of conspiracy do you have?"
”Qiao Zhiqing shrugged his shoulders, and took a sip of the tea bowl to moisten his throat without care."
Who knows what your idea is, let me get out of here, or I'll do it" Zhou Xiuying waved her knife at Qiao Zhiqing, wanting to threaten him but couldn't say it."
Why are you going to kill me, kill this benefactor who took the risk to save you" Qiao Zhiqing looked at Zhou Xiuying's vicious appearance, but his heart became happy, and he stood up and walked towards Zhou Xiuying playfully, but his eyes were firmly fixed on Zhou Xiuying's towering chest."
Don't come here, I'm going to kill you."
Zhou Xiuying looked at Qiao Zhiqing's squinting expression, and then remembered that she was a daughter's family, and took a few steps back with a dagger, and slammed her foot against the wall.Qiao Zhiqing looked at her embarrassed appearance, couldn't help laughing, and explained, "Okay, I won't tease you, you look at this." ”Qiao Zhiqing put his right hand on his chest as he spoke, and read carefully word by word, "Drive out the Tartars and restore China."
The world is united, united as one. ”"You, you are a person from the Huaxing League" Zhou Xiuying was shocked and the dagger in her hand fell to the ground, what Qiao Zhiqing said was the oath he made when he joined the Huaxing League."
Exactly, you should have believed me now."
Qiao Zhiqing chuckled at Zhou Xiuying, turned around and sat down on the couch again.Looking at Zhou Xiuying's startled expression, Qiao Zhiqing suddenly had a feeling of abducting a woman from a good family for some reason."
Sort of, but I still don't understand, why do you want to spend a lot of money to hire us to assassinate Bai Qiwen, you just let Sister Su notify you, and we will naturally do the same."
Zhou Xiuying stared at Qiao Zhiqing and breathed a sigh of relief, when she heard Qiao Zhiqing's identity as a general soldier, she didn't know why her heart was like ashes for a moment, and she couldn't wait to die with Qiao Zhiqing.She had never had that kind of love-hate entanglement before, and she didn't know when she cared so much about the man in front of her."
This matter is complicated and complicated, and it is simple and simple, and I also happened to meet you, so I wanted to help you Xiaodao Club.What a heroic spirit the Shanghai Little Knife Club was back then, under the leadership of your father Zhou Lichun and Liu Lichuan, they commanded the heroes and took the whole of Shanghai into their pockets for a while.But when I saw you again in the concession, you were reduced to oppression and good ruffians, and it was painful to think about it, I know that you are a strong girl, and if you give you money directly, you will definitely refuse to accept it, so I came up with such an excuse, but what you did is indeed worth 100,000 taels of silver. ”Qiao Zhiqing looked at Zhou Xiuying with sincerity on his face, without the slightest hint of pretentiousness
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