Huo Guang started practicing salt training behind the shop, and this time he began to teach Ah Hao how to practice salt. He was always too slow by himself, but with Ah Hao's help it would be much faster.
Ah Hao had very few questions and had no intention of exploring why. He just did what Huo Guang told him, writing down every step and trying not to make any mistakes.
The two of them had been practicing salt until late at night. The two of them were much more efficient. They had already mastered the first stone of salt and started refining the second stone.
Zhang Erer and others had been hiding outside for a long time, and had escaped two night patrols by guards but still did not find a chance to enter.
Huo Guang had taken precautions when designing the decoration of this store. How could he possibly see it if he wanted to peek from the outside?
Zhang Erer also wanted to climb up the roof to take a peek, but if there was too much movement, he would be discovered soon.
Finally, Zhang Erer and three of his men began to pry open the door. They did so very carefully, making as little noise as possible, and sneaked in quietly.
After entering the door, Zhang Erer was also very nervous and approached the place where Huo Guang worked. Unexpectedly, he met Ah Hao who was about to pee.
Because it was night and the lights in front of the shop were not lit yet, under the weak light, Ah Hao saw several figures and immediately shouted: "My boss, my boss, there is a thief."
Huo Guang, who was behind, picked up the guy and rushed out.
Zhang Erer and others dared to stay, so they ran away. Ah Hao chased them while shouting: "Catch the thief, catch the thief."
The candles in the neighborhood also lit up, but after all, Ah Hao couldn't catch up with Zhang Erer and others who were running so fast.
Huo Guang chased after Ah Hao, who was still chasing after the siren: "Ah Hao, stop chasing him, he's already gone far away."
"My boss is Zhang Erer."
"Can you see clearly?"
"I can see clearly. I have good eyesight, and I have dealt with Zhang Erer several times. I will definitely not see it wrong." Ah Hao was very sure.
"Okay, that's fine."
The people from the county lieutenant's office who were patrolling the streets heard the commotion and ignored it without causing any damage to property.
Huo Guang looked at the things behind his shop. It was definitely not just the Yan Gang who were eyeing his skills. It seemed quite dangerous.
The next day, Huo Guang asked Ahao to deliver a stone of salt to the Sang family. The remaining half stone was almost sold out when he opened his own shop.
In the afternoon, Huo Guang closed the shop and took Ah Hao to the Shaofu Courtyard to find Huo Zhongru and tell him what happened last night.
Huo Zhongru was furious and wanted to go to the Stick Gang to settle the score, but Huo Guang stopped him and said: "Father, you don't need to come forward in this matter. Please help me make an appointment with Zhu Youcai from the Stick Gang. I will go with him myself."
Let’s talk.”
"You talk to him?"
"kindness."
"This guy is so cunning and cunning, you have to stop him."
"Father, don't worry, you can't be the one to take part in everything. You are an official, so this is not good."
Huo Zhongru thought for a moment and said, "Take half of the people from Shaofuyuan with you. If you have any appointment, just go directly."
"OK."
Huo Guang led his people to the dock to investigate the crime.
Many people were busy on the dock. Huo Guang found the warehouse where Zhu Youcai was and led them directly inside.
"Hey, what kind of wind has brought Mr. Huo here? Please sit down quickly. We are studying grilled fish." Zhu Youcai laughed. He was now leading his men to light a fire to grill fish, as if nothing had happened. He secretly secretly cooked the fish last night.
Zhang Erer, who wanted to enter the salt shop, was also nearby.
Huo Guang sat on the edge without changing his expression and laughed: "Gang Leader Zhu is really leisurely and relaxed."
"Just playing around."
"Hey, it's a pity that I don't have this leisure time. The salt shop was robbed last night, which scared me a lot. As you know, I have always been the timidest person."
The expression on Zhu Youcai's face did not change. He took out a handful of fine salt, which he probably bought from Huo Guang's shop, and sprinkled it on the almost grilled fish: "Mr. Huo, your salt is really good. Sprinkle it directly like this."
The taste is extraordinary on grilled fish. In the past, if you just sprinkle it on salt and eat it like this, it will taste bitter even when you make soup."
He said and handed a grilled fish to Huo Guang, who took the fish without any courtesy and started eating.
"Well, Gang Leader Zhu is good at grilling fish."
"I don't have any skills. When I was traveling in the world, I had nothing to eat. I just relied on catching fish to eat every meal. The more I grilled, the better I could control the heat. These are skills that cannot be put on the table, but they are still enough to make a living.
Learn your craft."
Zhu Youcai's words had a clear meaning: "Mr. Huo, if your salt can be transported by our salt gang's waterway, it will sell very well. I'm just waiting for your nod to cooperate with me. I'll pay you five thousand yuan per stone."
He knew about the cooperation between Huo Guang and the Sang family, but he didn't know the specific amount, so he showed his sincerity when he opened his mouth and offered a high price.
Huo Guang did not answer his words, but blew the dust on his clothes: "My clothes were dirty on the way here. I hate dirt the most. If it gets on my clothes, I will just brush it off. If dirt gets in, it will be gone."
My eyes feel uncomfortable and tight."
"Gang Leader Zhu, if you like other people's things, you can sit down and talk about what you want to do like just now. If the deal is successful, it will be a business, but if it is not benevolent and righteous, if you take it in a dishonorable way, then it is stolen."
Zhu Youcai remained calm-faced and heartbeat-free: "Master Huo is right, how can a serious person steal?"
Seeing that he was going to deny it, Ah Hao pointed at Zhang Erer, but Huo Guang stood up immediately and stopped his hand: "The grudge between you two has been wiped out, and now the Stick Gang is our cooperation
Partner, you have come here several times to get salt, and they are quite capable."
Huo Guang didn't say a word to the other party, but it was unpleasant for Zhu Youcai to hear.
Huo Guang took the fish he had taken a bite into and said, "Thank you very much, Gang Leader Zhu, for your hospitality today. I'll leave first if I have something else to do."
Zhu Youcai stood up hurriedly: "Master Huo, let me see you off."
Huo Guang stretched out his hand to block him: "No need, Gang Leader Zhu." Huo Guang's tone was cold and gave people a sense of alienation.
"Gangzhu Zhu, I believe in friendship, and I am always willing to show my friendship first. Being honest with my friends is what I always do. I remember when we first met, Gangzhu Zhu said that there are rules in each line, salt.
Gangs have the rules of the salt gang, salt merchants have the rules of the salt merchants, and being friends also has the rules of being friends."
"Gang Leader Zhu, if you break the rules... you can't be friends anymore."
Zhu Zhanzhen led the people away from the Salt Gang's territory. Zhu Youcai was a little stunned on the spot, frightened by Huo Guang's momentum just now. He didn't look like a sixteen-year-old boy at all.
The words in his words were all about accusing Zhu Youcai of breaking the rules by wanting to explore his secrets. Zhu Youcai was confident. After all, he had not been caught, so he could push back and forth, but Huo Guang's words always made him feel a little chilly in his heart.
"Brother, what should I do? He won't deal with me." Zhang Erer was a little worried.
Zhu Youcai patted him on the shoulder. He was very loyal to his brother: "Don't worry, young man just said a few harsh words."
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After Ah Hao left the dock, he asked anxiously: "My boss, it must be him. I can swear that you have to believe my words." He thought that Huo Guang did not launch an attack because there was no evidence and he did not believe his words enough.
"Of course I believe what you say. The hints I gave are obvious enough. Since they don't recognize me, I don't want to waste any more words."
"Just let them go like this?"
"If you break my rules, then everyone should stop doing it."