The new army triumphantly returned, and the city of Rong County was filled with joy!
The great thief Lu Baoyin had a long-lasting reputation. Although the new army commanded by Wang Hengyue went out in force, the people of Rong County had no idea whether they could win.
But how much time had passed? First, the good news came that Lu Baoyin was dead. Just when the people of Rong County were still half-convinced, the prisoners were escorted back.
As a result, Rong County was completely thrown into cheers!
Early in the morning, Pegasus came to report that Wang Hengyue, the first team officer of the 2nd Battalion of the 66th Bid of the 33rd Mixed Association, led his troops in triumph!
Zhao Xi led the gentry and common people to wait on both sides of the road early.
"Master, Master, Commander Wang is here, Commander Wang is here!"
Zhao Xi waved his hand: "Drum music!"
With this sound, the drums and music sounded together.
When Wang Hengyue, who was riding a horse and wearing a military uniform, appeared, Zhao Xi led the gentry and people forward together and bowed to the bottom: "People of Rong County, welcome the triumphant victory of the new army!"
"The people of Rong County welcome the new army's triumphant victory!"
Hearing a deafening cry from behind, Wang Hengyue hurriedly dismounted: "It was a lucky success, why is Lord Laoxiang and all the elders like this?"
"The Lu bandits are rampant, harming the countryside, robbing our medicinal materials, and taking our people captive. It is a pain for Rong County and a harm to the local area! Fortunately, the team officers worked hard and worked together as one to eradicate the harm and clear the place! We and the people of Rong County are all grateful for the officers' service.
Well, with the team officers here, we will ensure the Qingning of Rong County and the prosperity of Rong County. Here comes the wine!"
Zhao Xi took a bowl of wine and handed it to Wang Hengyue: "Captain Wang, please drink this bowl to the full!"
Wang Hengyue took it and drank it in one gulp: "Thank you all for your love! Wang Hengyue is stationed in Rong County and exterminates the bandits. It is his duty. But with my new army here, we will never let the bandits cause any harm!"
There was another burst of cheers from the crowd. At this time in Rong County, Captain Wang Hengyue's reputation might have surpassed that of the Manchu court and revolutionaries.
In the next few days, everyone was invited here and there. Everyone was proud to invite Wang Hengyue, which made Captain Wang extremely busy.
Within two days, the award from the Leshan Stone Pipe Belt also arrived. It was nothing more than a high-sounding speech about how Captain Wang lived up to the entrustment of the court and the high expectations of the pipe belt. He also attached a fifty-tael silver note.
As a reward.
Then the person who brought the letter forwarded the words of Shi Fengrong, the leader of the stone, to the effect that Captain Wang's success in suppressing the bandits this time must have made a lot of money. The meaning of the words is very clear, you Wang Hengyue has made a fortune, where can your immediate superiors go?
Don't forget it either.
Wang Hengyue gritted his teeth and asked the visitor to take back a hundred taels of silver note, "honor your superiors", so as to stop the villain's mouth and avoid trouble from his immediate superiors in the future. He couldn't give more, and gave more to Wuding Shi Fengrongdang.
How much wealth Wang Hengyue made.
This Shi Fengrong was really good at doing business. A fifty-tael banknote changed hands and turned into a hundred taels. It was really unfair for him to be a supervisor.
After that, the first batch of new military uniforms were delivered to the military camp under the personal supervision of Zhao Xi and the people of Rong County working day and night.
This batch of military uniforms are all made according to the original new military uniform styles of the Thirty-three Mixed Association.
There are two sets of gray military uniforms and two pairs of leggings. The officers' uniforms have dragons embroidered on the sleeves and their military caps are large caps. The soldiers' military caps have red edges on both sides. The officers' military caps have gold thread and the cap badge is round with a dragon on it. The soldiers have short hair.
Leather shoes, long leather boots for officers; each person also has a pair of canvas shoes, straw sandals are not limited, you can use them as you like.
Underwear, panties, towels, toothbrushes were also distributed, everything was available.
Seeing his subordinates put on new military uniforms, their mental outlook has indeed changed. They are all very different. They all stand there, majestic and full of spirit.
Wang Hengyue's "British military uniform" was too ostentatious, so Zhao Xi specially made several sets of officer uniforms for him. In addition, in accordance with the rules of the New Army, he specially built more than a dozen command knives and distributed them to the officers of the New Army.
Look at the newly-dressed Captain Wang. He is wearing a new officer uniform, a gold-threaded cap, long leather boots, a revolver on his waist, and a command knife in his hand. He has the posture of an officer, and he seems to be a completely different person.
Similar!
The brothers under my command also all dressed up normally, and greeted them with the New Army salute after meeting.
The weapons collected by the bandits have been distributed, but it is far from enough. Now they are waiting for Clayman's arms to arrive.
Soon, Yang Fangyun also came back from Chengdu. Although Qin Guangcheng didn't know why Wang Hengyue wanted to purchase so much white cloth, he thought that his brother had his own use and asked Yang Fangyun to bring back the message. He must buy all the white cloth in the shortest possible time.
Bought them all.
This was what Wang Hengyue was most worried about. When he heard the news, a stone fell to the ground in his heart.
The command of the armed guard has been given to Deng Xia. Wang Hengyue explained, and then pulled Yang Fangyun aside: "Fang Yun, don't worry, I'm not trying to take away your official position. I actually have another mission for you."
"Sir, please tell me." Yang Fangyun didn't take it to heart at all.
Wang Hengyue thought about it for a moment: "Fang Yun, the three armies have not moved, and the intelligence goes first. When we arrived in Rong County, in fact, we are still blind. Everything we know and hear is what others say. There is even a big bandit on the edge of Rong County.
Lu Baoyin, we didn’t know about it before. This is absolutely impossible, otherwise we have to rely on others for everything. So, I considered setting up a special intelligence department to collect all the surrounding intelligence, so...
..”
"So your Excellency is going to let me handle this matter." Yang Fangyun asked.
"Yes, that's what I mean." Wang Hengyue nodded: "First, you are from Brother Qin, you are all from Chengdu, and you have nothing to do here. Second, those who do intelligence must not be involved in the party.
Forming a faction, you will have no problem in this regard. Third, in this industry, you should talk less, observe more, judge more, and listen more. This..."
Wang Hengyue realized that he had made a mistake. Yang Fangyun was deaf, so it would be a bit disrespectful to say so.
Yang Fangyun gave a rare smile: "You don't have to worry too much, sir. Although Yang Fangyun can't hear it, I know what the other party is saying and what the other party is thinking. Since you love me so wrongly, Yang Fangyun must do what you tell me to do well."
"
"Then I'm relieved." Wang Hengyue breathed a sigh of relief: "We are just a small team, we can't be ostentatious in our work, so this is temporarily called the 'First Team Internal Affairs Office', which is nominally responsible for the internal affairs of the First Team.
If you need someone, go find it yourself, and I will give it to whoever you want..."
"Yes, sir, Fang Yun understands." Yang Fangyun replied lightly.
Wang Hengyue smiled and patted the command knife on his waist: "Yang Fangyun, I know you are good with your hands and feet. Come on, teach me how to practice the sword. Damn it, don't even know how to use a knife on the battlefield in the future!"
(Apologies: I just discovered that when I uploaded Chapter 2 "Gold Watches of Switzerland", I found that I had uploaded the wrong chapter and uploaded the content of the first draft. The first draft was set in 1909, the first year of Xuantong.
Year.
The book "Little Warlord" has been written for a long time, and has been rewritten three times. When it was finalized, it was set in 1908, the thirty-fourth year of Guangxu's reign. It has been revised again, and the inconvenience caused has been restored.