Chapter 252 Chapter 252 Sneaking into the Enemy Camp

In order to spend more time with Qi Jiguang, Ling Haotian decided to stay in the capital for one more day.Unexpectedly, it was because of this extra day that things changed a lot. But said that that night, Ling Haotian, Zhao Guan and Qi Jiguang talked to the moon with wine and enjoyed themselves.Ling Haotian saw that there seemed to be hidden worry in Qi Jiguang's eyebrows, and asked: Brother Qi has just been promoted recently, but what worries you? Qi Jiguang sighed and said: "It's really not easy for a military officer to do things every step of the way."The high officials in the capital prevaricated and sent me to fight the Japanese pirates, but they refused to give me even half of the soldiers!He said that he would give me 10,000 taels of silver as salary, but after a few months of delay, he only gave me a few thousand taels in total, and said that I would go to the local government to raise the rest.Alas, the Beijing officials have their reasons, and the local officials have their own reasons. After a few months, they can't even form an army, so what are they talking about killing Japanese pirates and defending the country?

Ling Haotian and Zhao Guan looked at each other, Ling Haotian said: Brother Qi, there are quite a few brothers in my Beggar Clan who know a little about martial arts, but they became beggars only because of years of drought and persecution by evil officials.If they can join the army with their eldest brother, it might be a good way out.I will recruit all the disciples of the Beggar Clan within ten days and let them report to your army. Zhao Guandao: There are also a group of idle youths in the Green Gang, why don't I ask them to join you and serve the country.There is nothing else in the Green Gang, but there are many people.Brother Qi, just ask how many people you want.If there is a shortage of food and wages, our Green Gang can even help you.

When Qi Jiguang heard this, he couldn't believe his ears. He was stunned for a long time, and then he stood up and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you two brothers for your help!"Both Zhao Guan and Ling Haotian said: "For some small things, what are you thankful for?"Besides, this is a major event of protecting the country and the people, how can we not do our best?Qi Jiguang was excited, tears filled his eyes, and thanked him endlessly. However, Qi Jiguang, with the help of the Green Gang and the Beggars' Gang, mobilized 3,000 soldiers in just half a month, and more than half of them were members of the Green Gang and the Beggars' Gang.Qi Jiguang was extremely grateful, and thought to himself: Brother Ling and Brother Zhao are worthy of being heroes in the world, they act straightforwardly and have great loyalty. How can those high officials in the imperial court who eat vegetarian meals with corpses be as good as them?

In order to live up to the good intentions of Ling and Zhao, he set up a camp to step up the training of the army. After a few months, all the soldiers were full of fighting spirit and full of energy.How could he have expected at that time that this newly formed group of disciples would be the Qi family army who would follow him to fight against Japanese pirates and leave their name in history. However, Ling Haotian and Zhao Guan received an urgent letter on the night they promised to lend troops to Qi Jiguang, but it was Zheng Baoan who sent it from the Dragon Palace.The letter said that the Longbang's eyeliner saw that nun Yuxiu left the Dragon Palace for Beijing, went straight into the palace, and never came out again.Zheng Baoan heard that Ling and Zhao had not found out the whereabouts of King Shura, so this was a clue.

Ling Haotian and Zhao read the letter, they were all stunned, and jumped up together, Zhao Guan shouted: How could I be so stupid that I forgot about the palace?Ling Haotian said: That's right, King Shura must be hiding in the palace.She knows that our entire capital can be searched by eyeliners, but only the imperial palace cannot enter. Zhao Guandao: If King Shura is a member of the palace, things will become clearer.She can command the imperial guards and Dongchang Lama and others. I should have thought that she has a lot to do with the royal family.As for who she is, only someone can sneak into the palace to find out.

The two looked at each other, and instantly understood what the other was thinking.Ling Haotian said: I will go!Zhao Guandao: I am good at disguise, so let me go.Ling Haotian shook his head and said: I have seen the face of King Shura, and I can recognize her.Besides, my martial arts are slightly higher, if my identity is exposed, it is easier than you to escape.You are in charge of the Green Gang and Baihuamen, and you can help me accomplish things outside the palace. Hearing that what he said was reasonable, Zhao Guan pondered for a while, and felt that it should be so, reached out and patted his shoulder, filled a bowl of wine and held it up, saying: "Xiao Saner, this bowl respects your courage!"The two drink a bowl together.Zhao Guan raised another bowl of wine and said: This bowl wishes you great success!The two have another bowl.Zhao Guan suddenly knelt down to Ling Haotian and said: Haotian, I admire you from the bottom of my heart for your courage.Your trip is extremely dangerous, if you succeed, you can also find out the vengeance of killing my mother for me, I will be grateful.Please accept my worship.

Ling Haotian hurriedly helped him up, and said: "My brother, why do you need to do such a big gift?"I will try my best.You need to take care of everything outside.Zhao Guandao: Don't worry, I have everything outside.You once showed up outside the capital, you had to change your makeup before you could sneak into the palace.The easiest way is to pretend to be a royal guard.The palace is heavily guarded, and it may take several months for this change to find out the news. Ling Haotian said: Not bad.The elders of the beggar gang are all in the city at the moment, so I will ask them to follow your command.Zhao Guandao: "The people in the beggar gang are absolutely devoted to you, as long as you say a word, they will certainly obey you.You are in the palace, so you have to be very careful when you spread the word. It is best to only spread it through one channel, so as not to be noticed.After the two discussed it properly, Ling Haotian summoned all the elders of the Beggar Clan and informed him of his plan to infiltrate the palace, and planned to leave for a year. During this period, he would send an order through Zhao Guan.When everyone heard that he was going to take such a big risk, they couldn't help but feel very worried, but knowing the truth that if you don't enter the tiger's den, you can't get a tiger's cub, the elders immediately promised to cooperate with Zhao Guan and cover Ling Haotian outside the palace.

A few days later, Zhao Guan had made arrangements, found an old guard named Bai Hua who had been saved by the Green Gang, and told him that Ling Haotian was a distant relative who knew a little bit of martial arts, who wholeheartedly served the royal family, and asked Bai Hua to introduce him to the palace as a servant.After hearing this, Bai Hua readily agreed.Zhao Guan changed Ling Haotian Qiao's makeup in advance, and took him to practice the capital accent, asking him to change the habits of many years of martial arts, so that his words and deeds would not show flaws. After everything was prepared, Ling Haotian assumed Bai Hua's nephew, surnamed Qin Mingri, and followed Bai Hua into the palace on duty.At that time, Jinyiwei had great power, and the head of Jinyiwei had the right to appoint and arrange all the guards in the palace.Bai Hua first took Ling Haotian to see Lu Tao, the commander of Jinyiwei, and Lu Tao asked him to do a set of boxing exercises. Ling Haotian pretended to be average in martial arts and practiced a set of five-shaped boxing.Lu Tao only looked at two moves, then lowered his head to see the precious treasure that Bai Hua brought to honor him.After Ling Haotian finished playing, he waved his hand and said: It's ok.Let him be on duty in Dongsanyuan.

Bai Hua then led Ling Haotian to the southwest corner of the imperial palace, and told him: "My nephew, you stay here and follow the orders of the supervisor on duty."Normally, you can't walk around at will, the palace is very strict, and you can't make a wrong step.You must obey the rules and don't make any mistakes, otherwise uncle will not be able to protect you. Ling Haotian nodded and said: Got it, Uncle.