Leshan did not seem to be affected much after the war, and life continued as usual.
Yu Lei hadn't been back to Leshan for who knows how many years, but he was still familiar with the place. He took a few people to the best restaurant in Leshan and found a seat by the window.
After ordering food and drinks, Wang Hengyue ordered some outside: "The officials in Leshan still have their own way of managing the place. Originally, it was only a war, and people's livelihood was withered. Who would have thought that after so long, the atmosphere of the past has returned."
The waiter came to serve the food just in time. After hearing this, he said smoothly: "This is all due to Zhang Xu and Zhang Guangui."
"Oh?" Wang Hengyue was very curious after hearing this: "Zhang Guandai? He is in charge of the army, how come local things are related to him?"
The waiter said: "The guests may not know that our Magistrate Sun and Zhang Guandai have always been good friends. They were brothers who worshiped each other. In the past, when Zhang Guandai was still working as a gang leader, whenever something happened, Magistrate Sun would always be there."
You have to ask Zhang Guandai for advice. After the Revolutionary Party riot, Zhang Guandai persuaded Magistrate Sun to post notices to calm the people, collect the corpses, and provide compensation to the people. This is how it is today, and the people all miss Zhang Guandai's merits."
After the waiter finished speaking, he went off to work. Wang Hengyue did not expect: "I didn't expect that this Zhang Xu actually had such ability. His subordinates in charge of the army mutinied, but it seems that he has a good way of governing the place. Such a person can stay here
It’s really a pity for the military.”
Yu Lei understood his thoughts best: "It's a pity that your Excellency is still a subordinate of Zhang Guandai. Otherwise, there would be no such person."
Seeing his subordinates seeing through his thoughts, Wang Hengyue laughed and raised his glass in a toast.
Not long after, people began to come in one after another. It was considered that today was a day off for the New Army. There were two tables of customers sitting next to them. Although they were wearing civilian clothes, they sounded like they were soldiers.
The New Army has a holiday every Sunday and can go out in plain clothes. Going to the tea gardens to watch the theater is half price.
These soldiers are very polite, don't speak loudly, and are polite to the waiters. They don't smell like soldiers at all. Sometimes when there are too many guests, these soldiers will let the waiters serve others first.
Don't mind at all.
Li Yifeng lowered his voice and said: "Sir, Zhang Xu can still manage the army. The Leshan New Army mutinied. Firstly, the soldiers led by Shi Fengrong were not good enough. Secondly, there were not many rebels during the mutiny, and most of them defended the arsenal.
, I have never had any intention of surrendering and running away. Zhang Xu treats his subordinates generously when they should be generous, and harshly when they should be strict. He pays special attention to military regulations and disciplines, so there are not many soldiers who disturb the people, which is highly commendable."
Xu Mu also echoed: "Yes, I heard that after the Leshan rebellion, someone suggested that Zhang Xu reorganize the New Army, but Zhang Xu said that there were few rebels, so why punish them severely, but he didn't care, and instead comforted the New Army.
Soldier, I think this is probably the reason why Zhang Xu was not harmed after he was taken hostage."
Wang Hengyue was a little embarrassed. He originally thought that Zhang Xu was not good at running an army, but he didn't expect that others were quite capable.
In fact, if you think about it, most of the officers of the New Army in this era have some real abilities. For example, Li Yuanhong and others are still very loved by their subordinates.
In Sichuan, not only his first team has combat effectiveness, nor is he the only one who has the support of his subordinates.
Zhang Xu, an officer with an unspectacular appearance who even became a hostage, is still like this, not to mention other units of the New Army. Those who are currently dormant in the army are unknown at the moment, but they are waiting for the opportunity to make a big impact in Sichuan and even the entire land of China in the future.
An arrogant warlord?
This was a wake-up call for Wang Hengyue.
Fighting foreigners, suppressing bandits in Rong County, and suppressing rebellion in Tibet, he and the first team were in the limelight, making people look at them with admiration. However, except for earning some money and a good reputation, there seemed to be nothing worth boasting about, and it was easy to become the envy of others.
Even the target of the attack.
The more popular you are, the more likely you are to be attacked!
On the contrary, Leshan suppressed the uprising. It seemed that he gained nothing and was reprimanded by his superiors. However, he formed an alliance with two trustworthy allies, making his present and future bright.
"It's easy for big people to stand out, but it's safest for little people to hide behind. For the big warlords in the future, if you hit me, I'll hit you, their strength will be wasted in vain. In the end, few will end well. On the contrary, it will be those who are not noticed.
, or a small warlord who is looked down upon by others, but actually lives a happy life, and can also take advantage of others to do great things when everyone has no time to take care of themselves."
From this moment on, Wang Hengyue had such an idea for the first time!
Just be a small warlord and let others do the things that are in the limelight, while you hide behind and develop yourself secretly, trying every means to strengthen yourself. The big warlord will be the target, and the small warlord will reap the benefits.
Yu Lei kept encouraging himself to climb up and achieve a higher status, but he never thought that the higher he climbed in the future, the harder he would fall. The king's flag was changing on the city wall, and the only people who did not fall were those holding the flag in their hands.
A "little guy" with real power.
Wang Hengyue smiled, and the brothers next to him looked surprised. This drinking can actually make adults smile?
"Sir, after you finish drinking, do you want to go to Zhang Guandai's place? After all, this is his place." Deng Xia asked smoothly.
"No, it's getting late. Don't disturb others anymore." Wang Hengyue calmed down and said.
Yu Lei called the waiter, cleared a few guest rooms, and sent Xing Meizi to rest first. He said he would take the adults and several brothers to a fun place.
Xingmeizi was a little unhappy, and Yu Lei made a serious face: "Where we are going is not something that a girl like you can go to?"
Xing Meizi blinked her big and lively eyes, and after thinking for a long time, she couldn't think of any place that the girl's house couldn't go to. Yu Lei was left with no choice but to say with a straight face:
"brothel!"
Xing Meizi was startled, her face turned red, and she hurried back to her room.
Wang Hengyue never expected that Yu Lei would take him to that kind of place. Looking at Li Yifeng, Xu Mu and Deng Xia, all of them were silent.
I expected that these three people, like myself, had never been there before. Especially Zhao Xi's disciples, who wanted to be disciplined very strictly, so Zhao Xi would definitely not allow them to go.
But looking at their expressions, they were full of desire, but they didn't dare to say it out loud.
Wang Hengyue rolled his eyes: "Actually, it doesn't matter. I won't spend the night there. What are you afraid of? I just went to have a drink and broaden my horizons. Just go there with a critical spirit."
Li Yifeng and the others were startled and couldn't help laughing. Who would go to a place like this with a "critical spirit"?
"Xiucai, lead the way!" Wang Hengyue stood up and waved his hand: "Let's go and criticize with me!"