Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Zaidun, standing by, was stunned. What? Every position in the Firearms Battalion couldn't be moved easily? Then where did I put those people who sent me gifts? They sent real money home!

Liu Ye turned around and said, "My Lord, you are covered in dust, which is really unsightly. Please ask the Lord and the other guards to clean up below so that we can hand over the affairs of the Firearms Battalion."

Zaidun looked at his own miserable appearance and nodded, thinking that he should clean up first. Zaidun followed the Qing army below and went out to wash up.

Seeing Zaidun walk out, Liu Ye's face darkened and he growled, "Nonsense! Fortunately, Zaidun was afraid of causing big trouble and ending it badly, so he stopped. Otherwise, none of you would have escaped! Do you think you can just attack the imperial envoy casually?"

Gao Qi chuckled and said, "General, aren't they worried about you getting into trouble? If they really put you in jail, even if we brothers risk our lives, we will destroy the prison and get you back..."

What Gao Qi said was true. For several months, the brothers have been united as one, and no one can separate them!

Liu Ye snorted coldly and said, "Alright, let's put this matter behind us. Time is of the essence, so I'll just talk about the important things! This time when we go to Baoding, I'll take four of you eight with me. The rest will stay in the Firearm Battalion. Zhu Hai, Gao Qi, Gao E, and Luo Bicheng will follow me to Baoding. I'll also transfer a few people to go with me. The rest of you must stay in the Firearm Battalion!"

When the others heard this, they immediately refused to obey, and they all shouted, "General, are you giving up on us? No, we won't do it. Even if you ask us to be just soldiers, we will follow you! Whoever wants to follow this bastard prince, just follow this bastard prince. We won't serve him!"

Liu Ye shouted angrily, "Bullshit! This is a military order. If anyone dares to disobey, I will kick you out of the Firearms Battalion right now. Don't ever say that you are the soldiers I, Liu Ye, brought out!"

Everyone immediately quieted down. When Liu Ye was angry, no one dared to confront him, but everyone was just unwilling to accept it.

Liu Ye continued, "After I leave, all matters concerning the Firearms Battalion will be handed over to Wang Huanzhang. Everyone must obey his orders and keep a close eye on them. If there's any disturbance, remember to alert me. The court will be in turmoil in the future. You are the main force protecting the Emperor, so you will naturally follow him. However, remember, you must also keep a close eye on the movements of the court leaders. I need to know the court's movements at all times, including the struggle between Sushun and Prince Gong's factions!"

Several people finally calmed down. It wasn't that they were not being taken with them, but that they had to stay in the capital as internal supporters. What on earth was the general playing at? Was he going to rebel in the future?

When this idea came up, everyone was shocked. Rebellion is a serious crime that can result in the extermination of nine generations of the family!

At this time, footsteps were heard outside. Liu Ye waved his hand and whispered, "Remember everything clearly, you know what to do! Zaidun is back, and that's it!"

Just as everyone retreated to the sides, footsteps were heard outside the door and Zaidun walked in.

Zaidun is very conflicted now. If he takes other people's money and fails to get things done, he will be embarrassed!

Liu Ye looked at Zaidun and smiled, "Prince Fuguo, everything else is easy to handle. The captains and captains of the Firearms Battalion are all very capable and have a very clear understanding of the affairs of the Firearms Battalion. You are new here, so if there is anything you don't understand, just give them orders!"

Zaidun nodded, feeling a little down.

Liu Ye continued, "Also, the Emperor has allowed me to transfer some key personnel from the Firearm Battalion to accompany me to Baoding so that I can improve the situation there as soon as possible. What do you think of this, Duke Fuguo?"

Zaidun was stunned when he heard this, then he was overjoyed. "Oh, that's great! I originally thought it was difficult to solve, but now it's a good solution. Liu Ye has taken some people away, so there will naturally be vacancies, which naturally gives me a good opportunity to settle people! And it also gives me a chance to do Liu Ye a favor. It's really great!"

Zaidun laughed heartily and said, "General Liu, what are you talking about? We are all here to help the Emperor. There's no need to distinguish between us. You can use any of the men in the Firearms Battalion as you wish. I absolutely support you!"

Liu Ye quickly thanked him, "Thank you for your kindness, Duke Fuguo. I won't take more than you. Of the eight captains, Zhu Hai is the one the emperor has clearly designated to follow me. For the other seven, I will choose Gao Qi, Gao E, and Luo Bicheng to follow me to Baoding!"

Zaidun frowned. Damn, only four people, how could this be possible? He had already promised seven or eight seats at least. If he added a few of his own confidants, there would have to be at least twenty seats.

Zaidun quickly replied, "General Liu, you single-handedly organized the Firearms Battalion. Now we're heading to Baoding, and we're unfamiliar with the area. It's time to recruit more people, so how can we handle a shortage? I think you should deploy more, and please don't be so formal with me! Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself to Su Zhongtang!"

Sushun has always admired Liu Ye very much, and Liu Ye is well aware of it. As for Zaidun and others, they are even more clear about it. If I give them a hint now, I will have an answer when I meet Sushun in the future.

Liu Ye smiled and said, "In that case, I will select a few who are available."

Zaidun replied, "How many are enough? How about this? Besides these four, we can assign two outer captains or cavalry captains from each of the eight existing stations, for a total of twenty men?"

Liu Ye was shocked. Damn, is Zaidun crazy? He is so generous that he mobilizes twenty people at once. Although the Firearms Battalion is not seriously injured, it has lost a lot of combat power. These are the backbone of the battalion!

How could Liu Ye understand Zaidun's plan? Each of the twenty key positions had a rank, which would make it easier to assign personnel. Was he going to assign a mere foot soldier to someone he had worked so hard to pay? That was outrageous.

Liu Ye smiled and said, "In that case, Liu Ye would like to thank the Duke of Fuguo. Gao Qi, go to each garrison and immediately select sixteen people to follow me to Baoding Prefecture."

Gao Qi hurried down to prepare. Zaidun continued, "General Liu, I'll leave the Firearms Battalion to you. Don't worry. The Emperor is very kind to you. You're in great favor, as evidenced by this imperial decree. You'll rise to prominence in the future, no less promising than Zeng Guofan of the South! You must devote yourself to the Emperor's affairs. I won't keep you here any longer."