Chen Qifeng also said: "Sichuan is very different from other places. To offend the government here is just to use some money. There are ways to think about it, but to offend Brother Pao, there is really no way to go to heaven or earth.
Already."
Wang Hengyue sneered a few times and said nothing.
As the top military officer of Rong County, nothing can be done if you offend Brother Pao? Digging two salt wells by yourself, but there is so much resistance?
After pondering there for a long time, Wang Hengyue said slowly: "Qifeng, you'd better go get the machine. Don't waste a moment. The sooner the machine is installed, the sooner it will be installed." Then he turned to Liu Sihai: "Zhenxing, please send me a message. Please
Li Shenchun, the magistrate of Rong County, Li Qizhang of the Economic Investigation Bureau, and the person in charge of the Long family, said that our team officers will host a banquet at Hechuntang tonight!"
"Yes!" Liu Sihai agreed, but then hesitated: "Sir, He Chuntang is also the territory of the Ge Laohui. Your Excellency is holding a banquet there, do you want to bring more people?"
"Bring more people?" Wang Hengyue laughed: "Why should we bring more people? Mr. Deng, Zhenxing, call Deng Xia again, and you can follow me!"
There was an arrangement for him to think this way. Deng Yong was familiar with business matters, Liu Sihai was a local, and Deng Xia was Zhao Xi's nephew. It would be a good idea to take these three people with him.
He Chuntang was opened by the Long family in Rong County. It is one of the best restaurants in Rong County. Whenever there are important banquets, people in Rong County like to hold banquets here. When the neighboring Ge Laohui wants to discuss important matters, they also choose this place.
When the Long family received Wang Hengyue's invitation, they hung a "Today's reserved" sign at the door. When Wang Hengyue arrived with three of his subordinates, Long Dengjie, the manager of the Long family, had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Wang Hengyue arriving, he
He greeted him with a smile on his face:
"Officer Wang came here in great numbers, and He Chun Tang was in full bloom. Officer Wang beat the foreigners and brought honor to our Rong County. It was me who should have invited the captain. We have paid for all the expenses today!"
Wang Hengyue cupped his hands and said: "Thank you for your kindness, but today is Wang's banquet. Don't be polite. I won't bother you again in the future."
Long Dengjie welcomed Wang Hengyue in with a smile and chatted with him. Rong County Magistrate Li Shenchun and Li Qizhang also arrived.
The two sides exchanged some polite words, and the guests and hosts were seated. Wang Hengyue ordered the food and wine to be served, and raised his glass himself: "Li County, Director Li, Brother Long, brothers were supposed to do this as soon as they arrived in Rong County, but they are really busy.
It’s great that I finally have time today. Thank you three for the honor. I respect you, brother, and please do it first.”
Several people raised their cups and drank. Li Shenchun said with a smile: "Officer Wang is very prestigious, not to mention fighting foreigners and destroying bandits. I heard that even foreigners regard Captain Wang very highly."
Li Qizhang also said perfunctorily: "The foreigner who bought Kleiman, I heard that he has a very good personal relationship with Captain Wang. There is also an American, Peter, who is serving under Captain Wang. I will definitely ask Captain Wang to take care of him in the future."
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Wang Hengyue dealt with it with a smile, then suddenly changed the topic: "Brothers did this business to express their cooperation. In Li County, Director Li is in charge of local people's livelihood, and brothers are in charge of the army. They should work together to make a fortune together."
That's..."
When they heard the word "get rich", Li Shenchun and Li Qizhang's eyes suddenly lit up. They heard Wang Hengyue continue speaking calmly:
"Secondly, I still have something I need to ask you for help with. The imperial court's expenses are huge, and the garrison in Xiaorong County can't handle much of it. I have to do everything by myself, but I can't make any money. It doesn't matter if Wang Hengyue lives a harder life.
, but the food and drink for the brothers have not yet been provided. Wang Hengyue is bold and wants to ask you two to lend a helping hand."
As soon as he heard that Wang Hengyue was not here to send money, but to ask for it, Er Li's expression changed sharply, and he quickly explained how difficult it was in Rong County and how nervous the money was. Although he wanted to help, he was unable to do so, so he returned it to Captain Wang himself.
Just find a way.
Long Dengjie said nothing, but he vaguely guessed something, and his brows gradually furrowed.
Wang Hengyue had known for a long time that they would refuse like this, and didn't care: "Brothers also knew about the difficulties in Rong County, so they wanted to find a place to build two salt wells in Rong County for no other reason...
"
"What?" Li Shenchun and the three of them shouted at the same time.
"Dig two salt wells." Wang Hengyue repeated his words.
Li Shenchun shook his head repeatedly and said, "I'm afraid this is inappropriate?"
"Brothers will manage the money themselves. We don't want the county to take out a tael of silver." Wang Hengyue ignored him and continued on by himself: "Not only that, as long as the salt well is opened, I will naturally not treat you badly. The salt license can be approved smoothly.
If the salt well can be mined smoothly, what my brother means is that it counts as a few shares."
This makes a huge difference.
There are many illegal salt collectors in various places, and the question of whether to use salt or not is another issue. As long as everyone pays homage as per the rules and all parties settle the matter, how can the imperial court extend its hand so far?
There is absolutely no loss in mining salt, otherwise there would not have been so many people in the past dynasties who risked their lives to be decapitated and became private salt dealers. This is a great thing, including dry shares.
Wang Hengyue is also a soldier. If something happens in the future, you can blame him.
"This..." Li Shenchun tapped his fingers on the wine table and made eye contact with Li Qizhang: "Of course we are very aware of the suffering of Captain Wang. It is also loyal to find ways to solve the military pay problem and share the worries of the imperial court.
Commendable..."
"No."
Before they finished speaking, Long Dengjie interrupted them: "I also know that Captain Wang is in trouble. The New Army guards Rong County and drives away the bandits. The elders of Rong County and I are very grateful. If Captain Wang is short of salary and silver,
, I called on everyone to raise funds and try their best to solve the problems of the New Army. But mining salt wells has broken some rules."
Wang Hengyue remained calm as Long Denjie continued:
"The original rules for salt mining in Rong County are that there are thirty-seven salt wells in Rong County, and the total number of artesian wells and tribute wells is only sixty-one. Every time one is added or reduced, it must be done by the Ziliujing County Chengdu and Rongxian Gongjing County.
In addition to the issuance of salt licenses by the Prime Minister, it must be approved by the shareholders of Fuyi Factory and Furong Factory. How can it be done just by saying it?"
In the eighth year of Emperor Yongzheng's reign in the Qing Dynasty, the Cheng's Office of Ziliujing County in Fushun County and the Cheng's Office of Gongjing County in Rong County were established. Ziliu and Gongjing, which belong to Fushun and Rong counties, are only ten miles apart, so they are gradually integrated in the salt industry.
, collectively known as "Fuyi Factory", "Furong Factory": Although the two places still belong to two counties, they are "locally called Zigong, and the salt field is called Furong".
The reason why Long Dengjie firmly opposed it was because of his consideration!