Chapter 010: Laozi's Fortune Has Arrived

Several subordinates spoke in unison. The flattery skills of these individuals were exceptional, each outdoing the other, which immediately instilled a sense of crisis in Mohei

Li Shengping nodded without hesitation: "The person in the middle is Lin Fengxiang, and the person beside him is the bandit inspector Fu Youzhong. I am willing to stake my own head on it!"

With a calm mind, I only think of the other party, which consists of about thirty people, while I have over two hundred on my side. Surely, even if things go awry, escaping should not pose much of a problem

Li Shengping opened his mouth as if to say something, but after glancing at Zhang Zhen, he swallowed his words back. Having just joined Zhang Zhen's subordinates, he truly did not yet understand the real thoughts of this superior.

There is, indeed, a term of address, "Sir." Anyone who joins Zhang Zhen's unit will inevitably be influenced by the use of the term "Sir," regardless of the rank Zhang Zhen holds. Li Shengping confidently stated:

Following this esteemed individual, it seems, is indeed a path to a bright future. Life resembles a gamble; it all depends on whether you can place your bets wisely. Once you make the right choice, you may find gold along the way.

Fortunately, Xie felt relieved that he had not acted so recklessly after Yi immediately continued speaking

We have successfully captured Lin Fengxiang, a remarkable achievement for everyone!

"Li Shengping, can you be sure you won't mistake the person?" Zhang Zhen asked one last time

"Who?" Zhang Zhen opened his mouth wide, thinking he had misheard.

The forces around Lin Fei are thin, while our army is several times stronger than his. It would be wise to seize this opportunity to capture Lin Fengxiang alive. Not only would this enhance your reputation, but it would also somewhat reduce the offensive momentum of the bandit forces in Hanyang.

Mo Hei glanced at him. Although this person had some valid points, he seemed to be overly concerned. He himself could also claim that success could be achieved, albeit at the cost of a few more lives. What was the big deal about that?

Zhang Zhen was filled with excitement; if he could truly capture Lin Fengxiang, his future would be limitless. However, he quickly reconsidered; although the opposing side had only about thirty people, he lacked confidence in the combat effectiveness of the two hundred men he commanded.

If this person has not misjudged, their future is bound to be bright

However, upon careful consideration, this "Lord Zhang Zhen of the Library" is indeed quite fortunate. He managed to escape from the encirclement in Yuezhou and safely extricate himself. On the way to Wuchang, he even relied on such a substantial support as Shuangfu.

If I were in command, when divided into the front and rear routes, we could succeed with our utmost effort in battle, and the losses would be at most around ten people. What a pity, what a pity...

Taking advantage of the quiet moment while preparing for the exercise, Mo Hei said to Li Shengping, who had been assigned to his side: "Just now, I noticed you seemed to be hesitating to speak?"

Two hundred people are divided into four groups, with fifty individuals in each group. Mo Hei, Xie Yi, and Zhang Rongyuan each lead a group, encircling from three sides. It is imperative not to force Lin Fei to this location. I, the lord, will personally lead fifty men in ambush here, preparing to capture Lin Fengxiang alive

Nothing has ever happened before, and moreover, the "Qing Yao" has always fled upon hearing its own name. With Hanyang just recently conquered, the "Qing Yao" is solely focused on escaping for its life. At this moment, Lin Fengxiang has no idea that there are about two hundred "Qing Yao" nearby, watching him with keen interest.

The adults estimated that there were about thirty bandits, who seemed to be observing the terrain under the cover of night. Brother Zhang has already taken people to quietly monitor the situation.

This person is Lin Fengxiang, who has always served as the vanguard of the Taiping Army and has just captured Hanyang in the "Left Flank Inspection".

It is quite a coincidence. If Zhang Zhen had followed his previous thoughts, his troops would have slipped back to Wuchang overnight. However, due to a series of unforeseen circumstances, they decided to rest here for a night before continuing their journey

Brother Mo, the bandits are notoriously fierce, and being in a desperate situation, they will undoubtedly fight to the death. Our army's combat capability is already inferior to that of the enemy, and now to further disperse our forces does not seem to be a wise strategy

Zhang Zhen gritted his teeth and said

Lin Fei Fengxiang. Zhang Rongyuan, fearing that "the Grand Master" would not believe him, called over Li Shengping: "Brother Li, you saw this person with your own eyes in Hanyang that day."

Zhang Zhen was only afraid that his voice would be heard by those bandits, so he lowered his voice and urged repeatedly: "Tell me, is Lin Fengxiang inside?"

Mo Hei also leaned in and whispered in Zhang Zhen's ear: "This is a tremendous opportunity for you, my lord!"

"Adult, a rare opportunity has presented itself!" Xie Yi retracted his head and said

After conquering Hanyang, Lin Fengxiang's troops had formed an offensive posture against Wuchang. Taking advantage of the opportunity to eliminate the remaining enemies in Hanyang, Lin Fengxiang, as per usual practice, personally ventured out of the city accompanied by his subordinates to survey the terrain.

I took on a mission to assist Hanyang with 200 people. Everyone thought it was extremely dangerous, yet not only was there no incident, but we were also on the verge of capturing a big fish like Lin Fengxiang.

It can be said that there is a hidden providence at work; ever since Zhang Zhen, a person not belonging to this era, appeared in this time, everything has changed imperceptibly.

Upon arriving at the place where they had just been, following Li Shengping's indicated direction, one could see dozens of Taiping soldiers accompanying a burly man who was continuously gazing ahead at something. Occasionally, loud voices could be heard, and the burly man kept nodding repeatedly.

Zhang Zhen felt his legs go weak, and the words "run away" were almost about to slip from his lips

Originally, the situation was six against one; however, with the adults taking one away, it has now become five against one. Although the numbers are smaller, they should still be considered within the scope of the general's strategy. While this battle may succeed, our army will undoubtedly suffer greater losses compared to the original scenario. I believe this is unwise

It is still fate. In the past, Lin Fengxiang would not have ventured so far from the main force, and today he has only just reached Hanyang. It is possible to break through Wuchang soon. He feels delighted, relying on his boldness to have actually advanced alone right under Zhang Zhen's nose.

Quietly following Xie Yi to the front, Zhang Rongyuan and Mo Hei were directly pointing and gesturing towards Li Shengping, who had just been assigned to their subordinates.

One cannot bear to part with the child and cannot catch the wolf; no matter what, one must not let such a great opportunity slip away right before one's eyes. At that moment, he called everyone to his side and instructed them:

"My lord, this opportunity must not be missed!" Zhang Rongyuan also agreed with Xie Yi's opinion: "I am willing to serve you until death!"

Li Shengping also does not wish to conceal anything

On the day of the bandit attack on the city, I was on the city tower. Lin Fengxiang displayed exceptional bravery and personally commanded at the front lines. Therefore, I observed very clearly. Just now, I carefully identified under the enemy's torches and am certain that I am not mistaken

The esteemed one is wise, adept at strategizing, and decisive from afar

Moreover, referring to someone as "the commander" repeatedly, with around two hundred people, is quite absurd to call them all "the commander"

Seeing "the Grand Master" coming up, Zhang Rongyuan crouched down and approached him, whispering: "My lord, over there, the one opposite is the bandit Lin Fengxiang!"