I want to ruin the country

Guerrilla fighters in the jungle had little to eat and no clothes to wear, and supplies were scarce. They could not get anything to replenish their supplies, and their conditions were extremely difficult.

The key point is that most of the people in the north are ethnic minorities, and they all have armed forces to a greater or lesser extent.

The Myanmar government has not really had control over them over the years.

Moreover, there are long-standing ethnic conflicts among these ethnic groups.

Coupled with the intervention of external forces such as Britain, the situation here has become even more complicated and chaotic.

These local armed forces often fight to the death, and it is very difficult for Wu Bo and his men to survive in such an environment.

The British helped and instigated local armed forces to launch several large-scale encirclement and suppression operations against Wu Bo and his men.

Because the local ethnic armed forces were more familiar with the jungle than they were, Wu Bo and his men suffered heavy losses.

In the end, he had no choice but to flee to China with more than a thousand defeated soldiers.

Luo Shixin took them in, but as soldiers, they were not allowed to possess weapons in China.

After Luo Shixin collected all their weapons, he arranged them in a separate courtyard and took good care of them with good food and drink.

Wu Bo asked Luo Shixin if there was any news about the emperor coming from the capital.

Luo Shixin said to Wu Bo,

"The Emperor doesn't seem to have any objections to sending troops, but I heard some ministers disagree!

The reason is simple. We were defeated by the British. Not only did we cede territory, but we also had to pay 200 million taels of silver as compensation.

The British didn't provoke us this time. If we want to help you defeat them again, we can't afford the loss!

There is no consensus, and the emperor cannot but consider the opinions of these ministers, so he has not made a decision yet! "

Wu Bo understood very well that sending troops to fight was not a trivial matter. If things went wrong, the country would be destroyed and the family would be ruined.

When his country faces such a choice, his head will be beaten into a dog's head. Of course, the Chinese emperor is extremely cautious!

He sighed,

"Your Majesty was right to be cautious, but it's a pity that our country is doomed!"

Luo Shixin pretended to be heartbroken.

“From now on there will be no more Burma!”

Wu Bo nodded heavily.

"Yes, after more than a thousand years, Myanmar finally perished!

Deputy Commander Luo, I would like to go to the capital to make a personal appearance to the Emperor. Do you think this is feasible?"

Luo Shidao believes,

"My Lord is kindhearted, he will definitely be willing to help!

They are just some civil officials who are good at calculating and will not do anything without benefits!

Once the army moves, not only will military funds be wasted, but many people will also die.

The new emperor was wise and dedicated to eliminating evils and promoting benefits after he ascended the throne, which brought new vitality to the country.

The country has just gotten back on track, and the people have just settled down and are living and working in peace and contentment!

They definitely won't agree to this easily, as they'll waste money and even kill people just for the sake of a foreign race or country!"

Wu Bo lowered his head and said nothing. As a general, he knew better than anyone how much money war cost and how cruel it was!

Luo Shixin was right. Keywords such as "no gain, no early rise", "foreign race and foreign country", and "waste of money" were deeply imprinted in his mind.

Wu Bo said,

"General Luo, I know it will be very difficult to persuade the emperor and his ministers to help us restore our country and raise an army.

But I know that those people are beasts. If we really allow them to occupy our country for a long time, it will be a great disaster for our people!

I, Wu Bo, would rather be the slave of the Daqing Emperor than their slave. For the sake of my people, I will go to the capital to give it a try no matter what! "

Luo Shidao believes,

"General Wu, I admire your concern for the country and the people. Since you have made up your mind, I support you in going to the capital to make a personal report to the Emperor!

But the Chinese New Year is coming soon. Are you going before the New Year or after the New Year?"

"I can't eat or sleep now, so I better get going as soon as possible!"

After Wu Bo returned, he took the few gold and silver he had and headed for the capital with a few followers.

Unexpectedly, they were stopped just one day after leaving Luo Shixin’s military camp. The reason was simple: they were carrying more gold and silver than allowed!

Wu Bo was very puzzled. The gold and silver I brought were my own. I didn't steal or rob them. How could it be over the limit?

The inspectors explained to them Daqing's gold and silver reforms and the current system.

"General Wu, all your funds are in good condition. If you wish to leave, please go to the nearest Royal Bank and exchange them for new currency or a passbook!"

Wu Bo then realized that it was illegal to store gold and silver privately in Daqing!

Wu Bo brought four or five hundred taels of gold and seven or eight thousand taels of silver, which was far in excess. If he were not a foreigner, they would probably have been arrested for hoarding gold and silver.

After understanding the situation clearly, Wu Bo had no choice but to go to the Royal Bank in town to exchange gold and silver.

One tael of gold can be exchanged for twenty-five taels of silver, and one tael of silver can be exchanged for one thousand yuan.

They actually exchanged more than 20 million yuan!

More than 20 million converted into ten-yuan cash would weigh more than 4,000 kilograms, so it is definitely not possible to carry cash.

The bank staff were very polite.

"You can take some cash for the journey, and I'll open a passbook for the rest, which will be very convenient."

Wu Bo didn't understand and asked,

"What is a passbook?"

After the staff showed him the passbook, Wu Bo said,

"This is smaller than a banknote, how can it be useful!"

The staff said,

“First of all, we cannot guarantee the authenticity and redemption of silver bills. Therefore, the Royal Bank does not accept silver bills, only gold, silver, copper coins and new currency!

Regardless of the size of this piece of paper, it represents the royal family's credibility. Any royal bank anywhere will unconditionally exchange it for cash!"

After listening to the staff's explanation, Wu Bo felt relieved. It turned out to be the Emperor's business, so there was nothing to worry about!

For convenience, they opened a lot of passbooks and exchanged several thousand yuan in new currency to take with them on the road.

Holding a ten-yuan note,

"How many copper coins is this?"

"This one is ten yuan, which is equivalent to one hundred copper coins!"

The current prices are very stable. Generally, stir-fried dishes cost more than one yuan, and meat dishes cost between two and three yuan.

If they have a meal of fried vegetables and rice, ten yuan is enough.

If they eat buns, eleven for one dollar. Even if they are soldiers with big appetites, they can have a full meal with three or four dollars.

Therefore, the four or five thousand yuan they brought with them was considered a huge sum of money at that time.

Hong Yujiao left Yining and was eager to return home.

She got up early and went to bed late, riding non-stop, and galloping all the way, covering nearly three hundred miles every day. After more than ten days, she finally arrived in Jintian.

The closer they get to Jintian, the more confusing and confusing the rumors become about his brother's life and death.

Unable to get accurate information, Hong Yujiao had no choice but to come to Zeng Li first.

Zeng Li was very happy to see Hong Yujiao.

"Holy Mother, you are back!"

Hong Yujiao stepped forward to support Zeng Li.

"Uncle Zeng, you've always been in good health, but why do I think your steps are unsteady?"

Zeng Lidao,

"Sit down and talk!"

After sitting down, they both talked about what happened after they separated.