Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Liu Ye nodded and said that it was okay to go look for him, but he hoped that nothing really happened. In this era, with war and chaos and corruption, anything could happen.

Gao Qi called over four or five brothers, led the horses, and just as they were about to mount, a shadowy figure came running towards them from a distance. He staggered and seemed unable to stand steadily. He shouted from a distance, "Captain Gao, Captain Gao, is that you?"

Gao Qi was stunned and looked carefully. He was shocked to find that the person who came was Ke Yunlu, the captain of the personal guard who accompanied Zhu Hai to visit his home. His clothes were tattered and he walked with a limp.

Gao Qi's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, something really happened!

"Ke Yunlu! What on earth happened? Where is your captain?"

Gao Qi shouted.

By this time, Ke Yunlu had already come to Gao Qi and Liu Ye, sat down on the ground, and was just panting.

A Qing soldier nearby quickly handed over the water bag and gave Ke Yunlu a few sips of water.

Liu Ye, standing by, was anxious. He hurried forward and shouted, "Ke Yunlu, what happened? Where is Zhu Hai?"

Ke Yunlu took a few breaths and replied, "General, something happened! Captain Zhu was severely injured and taken to Tong County Jail!"

Liu Ye was extremely anxious. Before he could say anything, Gao Qi jumped up and asked, "What? He was severely injured and thrown into jail? Why?"

Ke Yunlu gradually recovered his breath and recounted what had happened.

It turned out that after returning to his home, Zhu Hai discovered that the matter was not as simple as his father being seriously ill!

Zhu Hai's village is called Zhujiaji, which is only a few miles away from Tong County. There is a big town next to it called Hejiabao.

There was a wealthy family there. The owner was called He Baogui. He was very wealthy and claimed that one third of the land in Tong County belonged to him. He relied on his brother-in-law being the county magistrate to bully men and women and do all kinds of evil. One day, he happened to see Zhu Hai's sister and was shocked by her beauty. He vowed to get her.

Although Zhu Hai's family had some land and could be considered a well-off family, it was still far behind the He family. The Chen family was repeatedly harassed, their land was completely swallowed up, and they also owed a debt. He Baogui took the opportunity to threaten Zhu Hai and demanded that he marry Zhu E, Zhu Hai's sister, as a concubine.

As it turned out, it was just a coincidence.

Zhu Hai just rushed home when He Baogui came with more than ten people to rob Zhu E. After this period of experience, Zhu Hai's bloodiness had already been aroused by Liu Ye. Seeing his father being beaten and his mother forced to be bedridden, he was furious. He fought with He Yunlu on the spot and beat He Baogui who came to rob the bride. More than ten people were beaten and fled in panic by Zhu Hai and his two men.

As a result, the next day, before daybreak, people from the Tong County government office arrived. Dozens of yamen runners, armed with weapons, surrounded the entire Zhu family, determined to arrest the two people who committed the crime yesterday.

Zhu Hai immediately revealed his identity. He was the captain of the firearm battalion, which made him an official with over a hundred people under his command!

Unfortunately, Zhu Hai and his companions ran into someone who didn't believe in evil. Constable Kang Xin received a death order from the county magistrate to arrest the perpetrators of yesterday's attack. To curry favor with the county magistrate, the idiot didn't bother asking questions. He just wanted to arrest the perpetrators first, regardless of their rank. No matter how high his official rank was, could he possibly defeat the county magistrate? He was a sixth-rank official! The county magistrate of Jingji County was always a high-ranking official!

The two sides had a disagreement and started fighting. Zhu Hai and Ke Yunlu were just two people, so how could they possibly take on over thirty people? To save Ke Yunlu, Zhu Hai ordered him to run! Go back and report first!

Ke Yunlu also understood that if he stayed, it would be useless and both of them would suffer together. The best way now was to quickly ask for help from the military commander. As long as the military commander stepped forward, wouldn't a small county magistrate happily hand over the person?

Ke Yunlu seized the opportunity and ran out from the crowd.

As a result, Zhu E, a member of the Zhu family, was taken to Hejiabao, and the others were all taken back to Tong County Government Office. As for Zhu Hai, he was beaten unconscious by the government officials and was carried to the County Government Office.

By the time Ke Yunlu finished speaking, Liu Ye's face had turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, and Gao Qi was also very confused!

Liu Ye looked at Ke Yunlu coldly and growled, "You're nothing but a piece of crap! In the Firearms Battalion, don't abandon your comrades! Don't desert a battlefield, especially under my command! Go back immediately, pack your things, and get out of the Firearms Battalion!"

Ke Yunlu's face turned pale instantly, and he knelt down in front of Liu Ye, saying urgently, "General, please spare my life, please spare my life. I have no choice but to come back because of the order from General Zhu. As long as you let me stay in the Firearms Battalion, I will be willing to do it even if you chop off my head now!"

Although it's only been a month or so, the training in the Firearms Battalion has been very effective. All the soldiers are united, like brothers, having come through the same hardships together. Their bond is incredibly strong! Only a fool would want to leave the Firearms Battalion!

Gao Qi, standing by, quickly advised, "General, Ke Yunlu is right. During this period, the first priority of our training is to obey orders as strictly as a mountain. Zhu Hai gave him an order, and he dared not disobey! Since this is his first offense, give him a chance!"

Ke Yunlu shouted, "General, please give me one chance. This time I will lead the charge. If you don't tear down the Tong County government office, I will kill myself right in front of you!"

Liu Ye said bitterly, "Alright, I'll give you this one chance. Come with me, but when you return, you'll receive thirty lashes. I'll teach all the brothers a lesson. The Firearms Battalion will never abandon any of its members!"

Ke Yunlu kowtowed repeatedly to thank Liu Ye for his forgiveness.

Liu Ye shouted, "Gao Qi, order the entire First Division to assemble, mount your warhorses, and rush to Tong County immediately. I'm going to destroy the Tong County government office!"

Ke Yunlu quickly agreed and turned around to gather his men.

It didn't take long before all the one hundred soldiers of the Royal Guard were ready. Upon hearing that their captain had been beaten severely and thrown into prison, the soldiers were already furious and were determined to avenge their captain!

Liu Ye looked at the soldiers before him and shouted, "Brothers, you are all my soldiers. Today, I will teach you some iron laws of the Firearms Battalion - remember them clearly! First, I will not offend anyone unless they offend me. But if someone offends me, no matter who it is, I will strike them back with my full fist!"