The anti-Qing movement began with the looting of the Eight-Nation Alliance.

Chapter 270 Killing 3 Clans

"Where is everyone? Where did they all go?" Zhang Yuan shouted as he entered the gate, finding the place deserted.

"Hey! Coming, coming!" A policeman in his thirties, wearing his hat askew, ran out.

"Oh! Director Zhang is here! Please, please come in!"

"Zhou Youcai, why are you the only one here? Where are the others?" Zhang Yuan said with dissatisfaction.

"Old Wang and his companion went on patrol, Old He and Erzi went to the countryside, and Brother Ma had something to do at home today, so..." Zhou Youcai said, bowing and scraping.

"Yes! This is Xiang Peng. He's a combat hero who returned from Japan. From now on, he'll be your director and instructor," Zhang Yuan introduced.

"Greetings, Director!" Zhou Youcai greeted him with a fawning smile and bowing.

"Hmm! Hello!" Xiang Peng frowned and nodded.

"Please, gentlemen, have a seat. I'll make you some tea!"

"No need! I came specifically to see Director Xiang off on his new post. I've already delivered him, and I'll be leaving right away." Seeing the mess in the room, Zhang Yuan didn't even feel like sitting down.

"Tell those guys that from now on you must obey Director Xiang's orders, or I'll skin you alive!"

"No, no! We will definitely follow the commander's orders," Zhou Youcai quickly replied.

"Okay! That's good! Pengzi, it's getting late, so I'll head back now. If you need anything, just come to the station to find me later." Zhang Yuan turned to Xiang Peng and said.

"Alright! I originally wanted to invite Brother Zhang to stay for dinner, but I was worried it would be unsafe to travel so late. I'll treat you to drinks next time I go to town," Xiang Peng said politely as he saw Zhang Yuan out.

He was new here, so he tried to be as polite as possible. These were things his old company commander had taught him.

"Haha, great! Let's get together again next time, brothers!" Zhang Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

Zhang Yuan was just a low-ranking official, but he was transferred to the police station as the office director because he had followed Cai Ming for many years.

Having spent many years in officialdom, he was well aware of his own limitations. He was adept at welcoming and seeing off guests, but he knew absolutely nothing about police work.

Don't let Xiang Peng's lame leg fool you; he's a former division commander with combat experience, and he's still so young. Although he looks like a station chief now, he's actually at the same rank as Xiang Peng.

Officials with military backgrounds like this are sure to have a bright future. So he was inclined to curry favor and build a good relationship.

Seeing Xiang Peng being so polite to him, Zhang Yuan felt very pleased.

"Brother, could you please take Brother Zhang back to the city first, and then bring the carriage back?" Xiang Peng beckoned to his elder brother and instructed him. Since the carriage would belong to the institute from now on, it naturally needed to be brought back.

"Good, good!" Zhang Fei was overjoyed to see his younger brother become the director as soon as he arrived, and was naturally willing to run errands.

"Take care, Brother Zhang!"

"Alright! Wait a moment, brother!" Zhang Yuan waved and climbed into the carriage.

. . . . . .

The Hall of Supreme Harmony is hosting the last grand court assembly of the year. The court will be closed for the holidays in two days. Therefore, all the officials present are there; virtually everyone in the capital qualified to attend court is here.

"Your Majesty, I have a memorial to present. Yikuang and his son have reported that the remnants of the Manchu Qing dynasty are plotting a rebellion, intending to rescue Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi and restore the Qing dynasty!" Chang Le stepped forward and reported.

As soon as Chang Le said this, all the ministers turned their heads in surprise!

"Hand it over!" Shen Lian shook his head slightly. He hadn't dealt with the Manchu royals and nobles yet. It seemed these ministers were getting restless!

This involves tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of people! Shen Lian couldn't bring himself to kill them.

"What do you, my esteemed ministers, think should be done with these people?"