Chapter 43: Wang Zhen guards the road

Zhou Li is still the same, wearing a satin robe, looking smiling.

Just looking at the appearance, I am afraid it is difficult to remind people that he is an arms dealer, and he is also an arms dealer on the black market.

Anyway, Lin Ziran didn't believe it when he was killed, and the guns that Hongxiang Commercial Bank sold him before were obtained from regular channels.

Eighteen yuan a Fuyuan musket, this price is not sold by the Fuyuan Ordnance Factory!

But they are Hongxiang Firms for sale!

It is conceivable from this that there must be something wrong with the source of their goods, but Lin Ziran doesn't care.

As long as the price is suitable, it doesn't matter what kind of goods he has, anyway, this gun doesn't have anyone's name written on it, so naturally it is in whose hands it is.

At this time, Zhou Li said with a smile: "Lord Lin, I haven't seen you for a long time, it's good to be an adult recently!" ”

Lin Ziran said: "The official is fine, but this time I was in a bit of a hurry to invite Mr. Zhou over, and I hope Mr. Zhou won't blame him!" ”

Zhou Li said: "How come, adults remember me Zhou, it's too late to be grateful!" ”

This is not, Lin Ziran came to him, and there was a business handed over to them Hongxiang Commercial Bank, which was equivalent to sending money to the door, and Zhou Li was naturally very happy.

Lin Ziran was also not interested in chatting with this ordnance dealer and discussing life.

He's got a lot to do, he's busy!

So after a few polite words, he took the initiative to speak: "Recently, the bandits in the town have been serious, and some time ago, those damn Guang'an rebels even went deep into the territory of my Qingshan Town to attack the baggage team, which made the official deeply uneasy, so he plans to purchase another batch of military supplies to protect the territory and the people!" ”

Zhou Li still smiled and said: "My lord loves the people, I admire it, Qingshan Town has a patrol battalion officer like you, what a blessing!" ”

After that, he changed his words: "I just don't know how many military supplies the adults are going to purchase this time?" ”

Lin Ziran said: "I will probably buy three hundred guns, and then add a five-pound cannon, and I will also need a batch of quilts, shoes and socks!" ”

When Zhou Li heard this, the smile on his face became even bigger, this is a lot of the list last time, and it will cost six or seven thousand Hengyuan to get it all down.

Immediately said: "No problem, a few days ago, a shipload of military quartermasters arrived nearby, if you need it, you can deliver it to your door at any time!" ”

Lin Ziran said: "This price? ”

Zhou Lidao: "The old rule, it's still according to the price last time!" ”

Hearing this, Lin Ziran was relieved, he was worried that the price of Hongxiang Commercial Bank would increase before, but he didn't expect it to be the original price.

Next, the two sides negotiated a detailed list of ordnance, a total of 300 Fuyuan smoothbore guns, a five-pound field cannon, with corresponding ammunition, in addition, Lin Ziran also purchased an additional batch of ammunition for reserves and training needs, as well as 30 rotary smoothbore pistols and 30 sergeant sabers.

Then came the ordinary military quarters, such as clothing, shoes and socks, tents, and military bugles.

Lin Lin finally came down, a total of 7,865 Heng Yuan.

It was agreed that the first batch of goods would be delivered to the door within five days, and all the goods would be delivered within half a month.

And the payment, except for a few deposits that can only be used as freight in the early stage, the vast majority of the payment is naturally paid with one hand and delivered with one hand.

didn't see the goods, Lin Ziran wouldn't give money, at most he just gave a deposit of a few hundred Hengyuan.

Otherwise, the big thousands of Hengyuan were given directly, and Lin Ziran didn't go out to find it this week.

Rich and easy to do, after finalizing the military contract, Zhou Li didn't stay long, politely said a few words, and after drinking tea, he left, he would leave Qingshan Town directly, and then return to Sanyang Ferry.

Their Hongxiang Commercial Bank has a branch on the side of the Sanxiang Ferry, and as for a remote town like Qingshan Town, naturally they will not let an ordnance trading firm like Hongxiang Commercial Bank set up a branch.

After Zhou Li left, Lin Ziran was in a good mood!

During dinner, I also had the heart to play a joke with a few maids, which made them blush, which was very cute.

Just when Lin Ziran was tossing kerosene and expanding the army, in the town of Qingshan Town, Wang Jinqian stood at the window with his hands behind his back, his face full of worry!

Since he and Lin Ziran reached a tacit understanding and secretly became a fake town guard and a fake patrol battalion officer together, Wang Jinqian originally thought that Lin Ziran was like himself, swaggering and cheating in Qingshan Town for a few months, and ran away when he got the money.

But then Lin Ziran's actions made him unable to see through!

first actively helped Jian Liangzhi's officers and soldiers to escort the baggage, and then tossed Qingshan Commercial Bank and what kerosene, there is a great posture of settling down in Qingshan Town.

Seriously, it didn't make him understand!

Others don't know what kind of character he Lin Ziran is, but he still doesn't know.

That Lin Ziran is just a bandit leader like himself, the only difference is that there are more people under him than under himself.

The men and horses under Wang Jinqian now exist in the name of the town guard guard, even if they have recruited a few people in the recent period, but now there are less than fifty people in total.

But what about that Lin Ziran, there are hundreds of old bandits under his hands, and there is a patrol camp of more than 200 people.

And today he heard again, and the patrol battalion has posted a notice again, preparing to recruit soldiers.

If it goes on like this, I'm afraid it won't be long before there will be five hundred people under this Lin Ziran.

And Wang Jinqian didn't say that he was worried that Lin Ziran would be bad for him if he had more people, Lin Ziran had always been more than others before, but it was not that the well water did not interfere with the river water.

He Lin Ziran was his patrol battalion officer, set up cards outside to collect tolls, and set up Qingshan Commercial Bank to make money.

As for Wang Jinqian himself, he is his fake town guard, using the town guard mansion to make money, for example, if there is nothing to do, he will be fined, collect taxes, and make an apportionment, if there is a lawsuit, then collect money at both ends.

In short, for such a long time before, both sides were flooded without violating the river.

Now what Wang Jinqian is worried about is that now this Lin Ziran is getting more and more excessive, there were only two or three hundred people in the past, but now they are all running for five hundred people, and they are also tossing what kerosene and hiring a large number of workers.

and also actively contacted Hao Ren on the side of the Seventh Regiment.

This stall is too big, and the risk of exposure is too great, Wang Jinqian is very worried that Lin Ziran will be exposed, and then implicate himself.

Wang Jinqian looked at the night outside the window, and muttered: I can't continue like this, I will inevitably be killed by them sooner or later!!

He is ready to leave, this Qingshan Town can't stay any longer, and if he continues to stay, I'm afraid it will cause big trouble.

Anyway, he also made a lot of money during this time, although most of the head was taken away by Lin Ziran, but there were thousands of Hengyuan left in his hands.

In order to make money, he directly collected many taxes from Qingshan Town three years later.

At the same time, in order to avoid the suspicion of outsiders, but also for people to pay willingly, he also specially came up with a preferential activity of paying taxes in advance and discounting!

Pay the tax for next year and the year after next in advance, and you can get a 20% discount!

Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten so much money.

Wang Jinqian, who had made up his mind, acted decisively and quickly.

That night, this person ran away with the money!