Guangxu died, and Xuantong ascended the throne. An emperor died, and another emperor came.

At that time, the so-called emperor Pu Yi was only three years old, what could he understand? The power just fell into the hands of Guangxu's empress Longyu and Puyi's biological father Zaifeng.

At this time, Wang Hengyue also returned to Rong County.

At this time in the land of Rong County, Wang Hengyue successively punched foreigners, exterminated bandits, and became famous, and the old squires of Rong County all took Wang Hengyue as the pillar of Rong County.

The new army had gained some size, and people from neighboring towns and villages came to join the army, and except for the most capable men who were selected to be formed into the first ranks, the rest were added to the armed guard.

The size of the Armed Guard has grown, which is also a headache. Although it is in the name of the "vigilante group" to the outside world, it is not easy to explain it when it reaches the top. Moreover, Rong County has so many troops stationed, which also has an impact on the local area.

After thinking about it, Wang Hengyue finally came up with a way.

Rong County is mountainous, and there are nearly 100 famous mountains in the territory. Wang Hengyue led his subordinates to inspect for more than ten days, and finally selected Gua Scoop Mountain, which was dozens of miles away from the west of the city.

The mountains here are undulating and misty. From a distance, the mountains are connected with the deep valleys, and the strange peaks are side by side with the cliffs; Up close, you can see the green pines, the miscellaneous trees are lush, the grass is green, and the mountain flowers are splendid. Even in the hot summer season, the air is still moist and fresh, which makes people feel like they are in a fairyland.

As soon as he saw it, Wang Hengyue decided to use Gua Rong Mountain as a place for the armed guards to hide and train their troops! Not only the Armed Guards, but even if the size of the first team is quietly expanded, there is still a place to relocate.

In this world, there are soldiers and guns, and there is everything!

"Rong County is a good place." On the way back, Yu Lei was amazed: "You can attack here, and you can defend when you retreat." Even if there is an accident in the future, there are more than 100 mountains, and you can hide in just one of them. ”

Wang Hengyue glanced at him: "What does it mean that you can attack when you advance, and you can defend that when you retreat?" ”

"The students are talking nonsense, adults don't take it to heart." Yu Lei smiled faintly.

At this time, he saw Yang Fangyun coming from the front of him, came to Wang Hengyue's side and whispered, "My lord, you go to Chengdu and let the shopkeeper Qin help you find the person you are looking for." ”

Wang Hengyue nodded.

When he left Chengdu, Wang Hengyue asked Qin Guangcheng to help him find one or two business talents, so that he could show his strength in Rong County, but he didn't want to return to Rong County for a few days, Qin Guangcheng had already sent people here.

One of the two people who came was named Deng Yong, who originally assisted the big businessman Sheng Xuanhuai to run the Hanyang Iron Works, but later Sheng Xuanhuai borrowed money from him and returned to Sichuan in a fit of anger after losing the sovereignty of the Dazhi Iron Mine.

The other is named Chen Qifeng, who is less than thirty years old, he was originally helping Qin Guangcheng to do things, and he has long been in charge of Yucheng, and Qin Guangcheng also transferred him back at this time.

Wang Hengyue was very grateful in his heart, and for his own sake, Qin Guangcheng sent all the capable generals.

After a few words of greeting, Wang Hengyue went straight to the topic: "Two, Hengyue is training here, but there is no place for military salaries, money and food, and recently the emperor and the queen mother have died again, and no one cares about me." The brethren will eat, and the soldiers will buy weapons and bullets, where shall I get the money? I had to figure out a way by myself, so I begged the shopkeeper Qin to invite the two of them. ”

Deng Yong and Chen Qifeng glanced at each other, and the team officer spoke very directly.

Wang Hengyue didn't hide it: "Rong County is rich in rock salt, limestone, and clay, so I want to dig a few rock salt wells first, I don't know what the two of you taught me?" ”

"This" Deng Yong hesitated: "My lord, I am afraid that it will be inconvenient for the upper authorities to know about the salt well." ”

"If you don't give Lao Tzu silver, won't Lao Tzu starve to death?" Where can Wang Hengyue manage so much, now that the country is in chaos, he doesn't believe that he has drilled a few salt wells, and there are still people who come to investigate him: "I have to fight these things, I just have to give me an idea." ”

Chen Qifeng sighed slightly: "My lord, salt production is indeed a good way to solve the problem of funds in the shortest time. Only the artesian wells and tribute wells, the salt tax accounts for seventy percent of the province. The annual tax revenue is more than 6 million, more than Tianfu, occupying the first place in the province, adults want to find a way from this, Qifeng thinks it is feasible. ”

Liu Sihai is a local of Rong County, Wang Hengyue also called him to accompany him, and said after listening to the interface: "This is a method, but the salt wells are monopolized by the government and the local gentry, and each county has set up an agency in charge of salt affairs, which is the official transportation bureau." The officers and men stationed in the salt field are called the Anding Battalion, and the leader is the commander, and the subordinate battalion officers and sentry officers, each post is fifty or sixty, and they are under the command of the Official Transportation Bureau, and are responsible for protecting the salt wall, escorting taxes, preventing smuggling and tax evasion, and arresting smugglers. The armed forces under the sub-county are the arrest department, the military attache is called the general, and the soldiers are called Lian Yong, who are in charge of local public security. The number of people who practice courage in the arrest hall is no more than 100, and there is also a militia group run by local lottery officers. The wealthy gentry can also make private contributions to recruit Ding for self-defense, and there are one or two hundred people on a larger scale. If you want to start a business smoothly, you need to think carefully. ”

Wang Hengyue was a little annoyed, he got an armed guard by himself, and he had to hide it, and he couldn't see anyone secretly, those wealthy gentry who colluded with the government were not bad, and they would get a guard of hundreds of people as soon as they got it.

Temporarily thrown aside in displeasure: "I said that you don't have to worry about this, you just have to give me ideas on what to do." ”

"If you want to drill a salt well and make a profit as soon as possible, brine is the most critical place." Seeing that there was a team officer in charge, Chen Qifeng also put his mind at ease: "The size of the profit of each well is not limited by the lack of brine in each well, but depends on the amount of brine drawn by each well. ”

Wang Hengyue became interested: "Tell me what's going on with this locomotive?" ”

Chen Qifeng smiled and said, "My lord, the locomotive is Ouyang Xianrong. He set up the 'Huaxing Company' to specialize in locomotives. Compared with animal power, a locomotive has a lower investment and several times more efficiency. If an adult wants to dig a salt well, he must purchase a locomotive, which Qifeng can do on behalf of the adult. ”

"Okay, you can do it." Wang Hengyue thought for a while: "And you have to do it quickly, Qifeng, you take the silver ticket and go tomorrow." ”

Seeing that Wang Hengyue was so anxious, Chen Qifeng responded with a smile.

Deng Yong said on the side: "The locomotive is easy to solve, and the government can actually solve it if it thinks a lot, and whether the salt well can be successfully exploited depends on whether the local elders' association can agree." ”

"Lao Tzu dug a few wells, and what do you want my brother to agree to do?" Wang Hengyue was very dissatisfied.

Deng Yong patiently explained: "Due to the crossing of the rock well and the melting of the rock salt, the entire rock layer gradually leached through, forming a 'Hekuang'. In this way, the rock strata are integrated and combined, and the interests of each well are linked into gas, so that the wells are united and the economic interests are linked as a whole. When a well is in trouble, all the wells help, and the most united is the most, and behind them, most of them are supported by the local robe brothers! ”