The reason why Long Dengjie opposed it was entirely because once the salt mining industry was intervened by soldiers, things would probably become difficult to handle.
Especially for the "protectors" of salt merchants like the Ge Lao Hui, they would rather let the government intervene in dividing the spoils than allow soldiers to intervene.
Therefore, Long Dengjie would rather spend a large sum of money to honor Wang Hengyue, and would never want Wang Hengyue to participate in the salt industry.
Everyone knew this, Li Shenchun remained silent, and Li Qizhang remained silent. Rong County relied on Wang Hengyue to protect it, and besides, Captain Wang had good relations with foreigners; and the Ge Laohui forces behind Long Dengjie and others also
Neither can afford to offend.
Wang Hengyue was not worried: "Brother Long wants to raise funds for the New Army, and I feel very grateful. But how many times can you pay for the New Army? Brothers need to eat, and the New Army needs to be equipped with weapons. Can you help with all this money?"
Has it been solved? Brother just wants to mine two salt wells, not a serious salt merchant. I also know the rules of opening salt wells, and I will let you eat a portion of the salt wells I mine."
"This is not a matter of eating one portion or not." Long Dengjie's attitude was very firm: "The reason why my brothers, Brother Pao, are able to achieve today's scale depends on the word 'faith', increasing or reducing salt wells, I have said that.
There are rules. Please don’t embarrass us, Commander Wang."
Wang Hengyue sneered a few times: "Rules? Speaking of rules, these salt wells belong to the imperial court, not your brother! Do you need your permission to dig two wells? Private salt dealers can do it, but I can't? You guys can't do this well.
If you are allowed to dig, I have to dig, or if you are not allowed to dig? Long Dengjie, I am determined to dig!"
Long Dengjie's anger also suddenly rose: "Captain Wang, do you really want to embarrass me? I have hundreds of thousands of brothers, can you afford to offend me?"
"Hundreds of thousands?" Wang Hengyue smiled faintly: "Brothers don't have hundreds of thousands of people, but brothers only have 200 guns! But I can fight foreigners, I can fight bandits, you Long Dengjie, I can fight just as well!"
Long Dengjie was furious and slapped the table. Just as he was about to get angry, he saw Wang Hengyue suddenly also slapped the table hard: "Liu Sihai!"
"exist!"
"Recently, the Revolutionary Party has been rampant in rebellion. Wang Hengyue, as the chief military officer of a party, has the duty to wipe out the Revolutionary Party! Investigate it, let me investigate it! Those who enter Rong County, those who leave Rong County, those who transport salt, and those on the salt wells, all should be investigated by me.
Check carefully! I would rather catch the wrong one than let it go! Check one by one, even after a year and a half, I still have to check!"
"yes!"
"You two, if you have something to say, you have something to say." Seeing that things were about to come to a standstill, Li Shenchun quickly stood up and smoothed things over: "We are all our own people, don't fall out, sit down and talk slowly, talk slowly."
First, Wang Hengyue was really angry, and secondly, he took a gamble. With his current power, Ge Laohui really couldn't afford to offend him. Ge Laohui had many disciples in Sichuan, especially in the Hunan Army, which had a huge influence. That was because of the Revolutionary Party
In order to contact and guide the Ge Lao Hui, people vigorously promoted that the Ge Lao Hui was founded by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Li Xiucheng, Li Shixian and others who sent members of the Hongmen to infiltrate the Hunan Army.
But if I don't do this and lose this time, I will definitely be hindered in everything I do in the future, and I can't do without the influence of the Brother's Association.
Long Dengjie also didn't want to really offend Wang Hengyue, and it would not be good for him or the Long family if things were to come to an end.
Speaking of which, the Ge Lao Hui was just an influential gang organization. It was even regarded as a "cult" by the court for a long time, and its protection of salt merchants was not recognized by the government. Wang Hengyue was also a serious court official, and he had
If there is an army, as he said, he will make things difficult for the salt merchants at every turn. In the name of investigating the revolutionary party, the salt wells will not be started and the salt transportation will not be able to proceed normally. I am afraid that the salt merchants will complain incessantly in a few days.
Another very important reason is that since Wang Hengyue arrived in Rong County, he has done two beautiful things in a row and won the love of the elders in Rong County. Behind him, there is Zhao Xi, who cannot afford to offend easily. He is torn on both sides.
Face, it will only hurt both sides in the end.
Wang Hengyue and Long Dengjie both had their own thoughts, and neither of them wanted to go to the last step. Now that Li Shenchun had smoothed things over, the two of them took advantage of the situation and sat down.
Li Shenchun and Li Qizhang whispered a few words, and said with a smile: "You two, harmony makes you rich. This is an eternal truth. Captain Wang has the difficulties of Captain Wang, and Uncle Long also has the difficulties of Uncle Long. We are all in the same boat.
In Rong County, when we get along day and night, we should be helping each other and integrating honor and disgrace. Wouldn't it make people laugh if it spread like this?"
After saying that, he first advised Wang Hengyue: "Captain Wang, it's not that Uncle Long is unwilling, but if he breaks the rules, I'm afraid it will be difficult to discipline others. Captain Wang must understand this."
Wang Hengyue calmed down his anger: "What Li County said is that our team officer was a little too reckless."
"There are a lot of Captain Wang." Li Shenchun gave a thumbs up and then winked at Li Qizhang. Li Qizhang understood and said to Long Dengjie: "Uncle Long, you have also seen the hardships of Captain Wang. It's really...
There was really no other way, so we moved to the salt wells. In the future, our Rong County will definitely need Captain Wang to contribute, but there are only two salt wells. So what if we hit them? If you and I don’t tell, who knows who Captain Wang is?
Drilling a salt well? With us on the official side, the salt merchant is not something that you, Uncle Long, can solve with just one word? Why don't we all make money while laughing?"
At this time, Li and Li were thinking that once Wang Hengyue's salt well was built, it would be of great benefit to them, so they spared no effort to persuade Long Dengjie.
Long Dengjie nodded slightly. As long as he didn't tell him that it was Wang Hengyue's salt well, it would be possible. There would be no benefit in offending the local officials and the gun handlers while carrying the sedan chair. It's just that he couldn't lose face for a while.
Wang Hengyue saw his expression, raised his glass and said: "Brother Long, we have offended you so much just now, this glass of wine is considered as brother's apology, please!"
"Please!" Long Dengjie was relieved, raised his cup and drank it all in one gulp.
Wang Hengyue put down his cup and said: "Brother will never come forward to dig the salt well. This is Mr. Deng Yong and Deng. He will take care of everything for me in the future. I hope Brother Long will take care of me."
Deng Yong got up and bowed to several people.
The matter was finally negotiated, and several people discussed it for a while. Wang Hengyue entrusted Deng Yong with full responsibility, Er Li was responsible for salt care, and Long Dengjie was responsible for local affairs. Li Shenchun accounted for 20% of the salt wells dug.
Li Qizhang accounted for 10%, Long Dengjie accounted for 20%, and Wang Hengyue accounted for 50%.
The two parties agreed and everyone was happy. They raised their glasses and drank several glasses of wine. The atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
At this moment, Yang Fangyun suddenly walked in hurriedly under the leadership of He Chuntang's clerk, with a solemn expression:
"Captain Wang, urgent military affairs, please Commander Wang return to camp immediately!"