Leshan City is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Minjiang River, Qingyi River, and Dadu River, bordering Meishan to the north, Zigong to the east, Yishi to the south, and Liangshan to the west.
The scenery along the way is beautiful. Although it is nearly 300 miles from Chengdu to Leshan, Wang Hengyue and the others did not have a hard time driving it.
As soon as he entered Leshan, the first thing he did was to visit his immediate boss, Shi Fengrong, the leader of the second battalion of No. 66 Biao.
After placing the three of them at the inn, Wang Hengyue was about to leave, but Yu Lei pulled him aside: "Sir, are you just going empty-handed?"
Wang Hengyue was startled, and then he realized that in this Manchu officialdom, no matter what background you have or what background you have, if you want to do something in this place, you can't do it with nothing.
He smiled bitterly and took out a gold watch. It seemed that this time he had to show off his counterfeit goods.
Yu Lei glanced at the gold watch: "May I ask, sir, how much money will you get for honoring Ye Du?"
Wang Hengyue didn't know it at first, but later Qin Guangcheng told him that he had bribed Ye Xuanbiao with two thousand taels of silver and told him the amount. Yu Lei thought about it for a while: "Since you have repaid Ye Du's service, you will receive two thousand taels. Shi Guan will take the five hundred taels."
Silver is indispensable no matter what."
Wang Hengyue remained silent there, making no sound.
The Manchu Qing Dynasty was really hopelessly corrupt. From top to bottom, everyone was greedy. It was really unreasonable for the imperial court to survive.
Thinking that it would be a good idea to take Yu Lei with him, he asked Yu Lei to go out with him, found a bank to deposit the 10,000 taels of silver notes that Qin Guangcheng gave him, and exchanged them for two small silver notes and some scattered silver. Yu Lei was there
On the side, I asked the bank clerk to cut the silver into several pieces of different sizes.
When he came to Shi Fengrong's place, Yu Lei whispered: "This place will be packed with money."
Wang Hengyue took out a small piece of silver and was about to wrap it up. Yu Lei glanced at the piece of silver, which was more than one or two, and said: "My lord, I have packed too much. I will give you three coins to the concierge, and I will give it to the young master after I go in."
Seven cents, a few pence to the person who brings tea and water. These are all rules. If you give more, you will break the rules. You have just returned from the West, and I don't understand these things in domestic officialdom."
There is so much knowledge about giving money? Wang Hengyue rubbed his nose with a wry smile, and under Yu Lei's guidance, he wrapped a red envelope of three coins and gave it to the concierge.
The concierge's originally arrogant expression really softened. He asked Wang Hengyue to wait outside and went in to inform him. After waiting for a quarter of an hour, the concierge came out and just asked for your invitation.
After entering, tea was served first, and Wang Hengyue gave him a few coins. After a while, a yawning young man came out, Yu Lei winked, and Wang Hengyue gave him the seven coins he had prepared earlier.
He is said to be "young master", but in fact he is just waiting on the guard, carrying a chamber pot and so on. The young master weighed the money and smiled on his face: "Two gentlemen, wait a moment, my master will come out in a moment."
Then he yawned again and apologized hurriedly: "I'm so sorry. The master was up three times last night, and I had to wait on you. I was very busy with official duties."
Wang Hengyue was both angry and funny, and he wanted to slap him. The person who poured feces and urine actually used the words "busy with official duties"?
"You always have to serve Master Shi, that's very important." Yu Lei didn't care at all, and asked in a low voice with a smile: "How is your mood today, Master Guan?"
This is the benefit of giving red envelopes. The people waiting around you know best how you feel. The young master looked to the side and whispered: "It's a coincidence that you two came here today. My master said yesterday
I have taken in my aunt, and I am in a very happy mood now. If you two have anything to say, you can just tell me."
He said and cupped his hands: "I'm sorry, the master is about to get up soon. You two sit down for a while."
As soon as the young master left, Yu Lei quickly said to Wang Hengyue: "Sir, prepare another hundred taels of silver."
"Why do you want money again?" Wang Hengyue asked with a frown.
"Although it is not a big deal for Shi Guan to take a concubine, it is still a happy event. This money is absolutely indispensable."
Wang Hengyue was angry. Shi Fengrong's people hadn't seen him yet, and the six hundred taels of silver were no longer with him.
According to this way of playing, I am afraid that the ten thousand taels of silver that I earned with great difficulty will not be used for long!
"Who is the new Captain Wang?" A voice came from inside. He was out of breath, thinking he didn't sleep well last night.
Seeing a man in official uniform walking out, thinking it was Shi Fengrong who was in charge, Wang Hengyue stood up and said, "I... Heng Yue is."
Originally, according to the rules, when meeting a superior, one should say "humble position", but Wang Hengyue couldn't say the two words, so he simply called himself "Hengyue". Anyway, he had the status of returning from "overseas", which could be used as a prevarication.
"Jiuhou, Jiuhou." Shi Fengrong didn't pay much attention to the other party's title. He said "Jiuhou", but he didn't even look at Wang Hengyue, and sat down carelessly: "Team officer in the new army."
How important is that? Whose path did you take?"
In Wang Hengyue's time, questions like this were always roundabout. Where could anyone ask straight to the point like this? Wang Hengyue forced a smile and said: "Meng Yedu is appreciated by your Lordship, and let me serve in the army with a humble position."
"Ye Duling?" Shi Fengrong nodded: "Do you have a letter from Mr. Duling?"
"Yes." Wang Hengyue handed over Ye Xuanbiao's private message.
Shi Fengrong took a quick look and said: "It turns out that he came from the West. No wonder he was appreciated by Lord Du Ling." As he said this, he changed the subject: "This Western is good. Lord Du Ling likes Western goods the most. Even the ones below
Everyone likes it. I have never been to the West, Commander Wang, and I am curious, what specialties does your country of America produce?"
This was a blatant request for a bribe. Wang Hengyue took out the box containing the gold watch and handed it over again: "There is nothing good in the United States, but this time Hengyue went to Switzerland and brought back something. Please take care of it."
Is it appropriate for adults to watch?"
When he opened the box and saw the gold watch, Shi Fengrong had the same look on his face as Ye Xuandiao did that day. He kept saying "good stuff", and after a long time he reluctantly closed the box: "It's really a good thing. Captain Wang takes it back."
Go ahead."
"This is Hengyue's way of serving your lord." Although Wang Hengyue said this, he had already scolded Shi Fengrong's ancestors in his heart.
"How does this happen? How does this happen? I am the most honest and honest person. I never want a single cent from my subordinates." Shi Fengrong smiled broadly and moved his gold watch towards him.
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You are an incorruptible ancestor! Wang Hengyue cursed in his heart again, and simply took out another one hundred taels of silver notes: "Hengyue heard that your Excellency had a happy event yesterday and didn't have time to congratulate you. This is just a small thing, please accept it."
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"These people, this trivial matter in charge of me has to make a big fuss all over the city. How will I lead the troops in the future?" Shi Fengrong laughed "haha", without being polite, and accepted the money.
Tickets, he kept saying:
“It won’t be an example next time, it won’t be an example next time!”