What Wang Zhenyu didn't notice was that with the improvement of his status and the expansion of Shili, his domineering spirit became more and more sufficient, and he began to leak......

This He Shidao, as soon as Gu Hu and Gu Hu got the post, they were stunned at that time, and the dignified Xiangxi town guard invited the smuggler to a banquet? No matter how you look at it, it's not in accordance with the rules!. He Shidao, who was in his forties, immediately asked cautiously: "Brother Long, who else did this town guard envoy invite besides our two families?" ”

Wang Zhenyu didn't tell Long Tingjiuming what he thought, after all, no one believed this kind of pie in the world. If Long Tingjiu ran to tell He Shidao and others what he thought, Wang Zhenyu estimated that under suspicion, He Shidao and others would not only dare not come, but would also flee with their families overnight, and everyone would feel that they were not well-intentioned.

Therefore, Long Tingjiu couldn't explain it, so he could only tell He Shidao that it was a good thing. But it doesn't matter if you don't understand, there are more than 100 soldiers standing outside. Gu Hu was a little dissatisfied with this, he has always eaten soft rather than hard, and what he is most unaccustomed to is that the government oppresses people with power. But He Shidao was not a young man like Gu Hu after all, he thought about it, and decided to appease his son-in-law and tell him that he had to go. Because this truth is obvious, the other party is the envoy of Xiangxi Town, unless these people don't plan to stay in this Xiangxi territory, it is a blessing or a curse, and they can't avoid it. Moreover, this soldier stopped at the door, and now he can't get away if he wants to, and he can't help himself whether he wants to go or not.

The men of the Singles' Club rushed over with all kinds of guys, and when they heard that the helmsman's door was full of soldiers, they thought that someone had come to take charge of them. Gu Hu had to come out to thank the brothers, and then persuade them to go home.

Wang Zhenyu thought it through, he arranged for Zhu Cihan to hire three sedan chairs, invited He Shidao, Gu Hu, and He Ying to get on the sedan chair, and the soldiers escorted them all the way to the county government where they were located. This made He Shidao and others very face-saving, He Shidao's eldest son He Wenhuan rode a horse and followed his father, this fifteen-year-old child was already as strong as an adult.

Wang Zhenyu did not go out of the house to greet him, and when dealing with these people in the rivers and lakes, the necessary official authority still needs to be there.

He Shidao, Gu Hu, He Ying, and He Wenhuan rushed in, and the table in the main hall was already full of dishes. Wang Zhenyu only arranged for Long Tingjiu to sit with him, except for Song Haomin and Zhu Cihan, no more guards were arranged, which made Zhao Dongsheng very dissatisfied, but he was helpless. And He Shidao and the others felt very relaxed because of this, after all, if there were soldiers with loaded guns standing around them, what would they have to eat if they had any appetite to eat, and it was estimated that the palms of their hands and the backs of their hands were sweaty.

It was the first time He Wenhuan had eaten such haode noodles, and he ate them regardless of it, and it tasted really good.

Wang Zhenyu fixed his eyes on this tiger-headed kid, he was really a certain marshal, he had this courage at such a young age, and he was really a natural pillar.

He glanced at He Shidao again, he was in his forties, but his face was already wrinkled, and it seemed that life was not easy.

But the Gu Tiger is a tiger with strong muscles and a short outfit, which makes people feel very strong. As for Gu Hu's wife, He Ying, she does have the appearance of a heroine among women, and a pair of shrewd and transparent eyes are also observing herself, the town guard.

Wang Zhenyu looked at the four of them, and the four of them were also observing the young and somewhat excessive town guard. After all, he ran the dock, He Shidao is still very clear about Wang Zhenyu's big break with the bandits in southeast Guizhou, outwitting Hongjiang and the recent incorporation of the Gan army, and Long Tingjiu, who has always been alone and rampant, actually invested in this person's command, which makes people have to be convinced. But when they met, the town guard was a young man in his early twenties, and He Shidao had mixed feelings for a while.

Wang Zhenyu looked at the four of them with a kind face: "I know that you are elders, and I am also a straightforward person, I don't like to beat around the bush, please come, first, I want to hand over to friends with the famous Gu Hu brothers in Xiangxi; Second, I want to negotiate a deal with He and Gu, I don't know if the two are interested? ”

Gu Hu was dissatisfied with Wang Zhenyu's youth, and it made him unhappy to send soldiers to invite him before, so he shouted on the spot: "You are the town guard, the official is powerful, you can do whatever you want with this business, what else can I Gu Hu do?" As for making friends, my Gu Hu's friends are all bitter haha, you are such a big official, my Gu Hu can't climb high. ”

Wang Zhenyu didn't care about Gu Hu's rudeness, he just looked at He Shidao with a smile.

He Shidao immediately scolded: "Tiger boy, don't be rude." ”

Gu Hu himself was very unconvinced, and when he was reprimanded by his father-in-law like this, his temper immediately exploded, and he slapped the table and shouted: "Then he sent soldiers to surround our house, and he will be polite, what kind of courtesy?" Isn't it just a town guard? Isn't it just that you have soldiers in your hands? It's nothing more than death, I'm not afraid of Gu Hu. ”

As soon as Gu Hu soared, the entire banquet suddenly became cold. Song Haomin and Zhu Cihan's hands were consciously placed on the gun magazine on their waists, but without Wang Zhenyu to speak, they didn't dare to pull out their guns. And Zhao Dongsheng, Wang Hu, Zhao Chong and other guards guarding the outside are not so particular, with the bullet loaded gun in hand, they just waited for Wang Zhenyu to rush in with an angry shout.

He Shidao secretly complained in his heart, his son-in-law, everything else is good, but this character is too hot. After suffering so many losses, he has not changed, and this time he is so rude to the town guard, and he is in big trouble.

Wang Zhenyu made Gu Hu's anger stunned for a moment, this is too sudden and unscrupulous. Don't you know where you are? It is no wonder that Chen Quzhen, the king of Xiangxi in later generations, wanted to design to get rid of this person, and this temper was the way to death.

However, this kind of person also has an advantage, in later generations, Wang Zhenyu often dealt with this kind of person, that is, he loves face and stresses righteousness. In other words, if you can really make friends, it's also very good.

Without the support of these people, his great cause in Xiangxi would not have been possible.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhenyu stood up and said to Gu Hu: "Brother Gu Hu, it's the brothers who are reckless, I have only heard of your reputation all along, but there is no intersection. I was afraid that my tiger skin would refuse to come because of the disgust of the two, so in desperation, I made this decision, because Wang did not do it properly, punished myself with three cups, and asked Brother Hu Mo to go to his heart. ”

After speaking, three cups of two taels of rice wine went down, and Wang Zhenyu's attitude surprised He Shidao and Long Tingjiu. Gu Hu's anger suddenly disappeared a lot, but he had just become angry, so he didn't say anything anymore because of his face. It's just that the father-in-law looked at him vigorously, and at the same time, his wife He Ying kicked him from time to time on the side, so he had to stand up: "Lord Guard, when you say this, it's your brother who blames you, and I'll just make you a friend." I, Gu Hu, am a rough man, so you can just treat what I just said as a fart. ”

Wang Zhenyu waved his hand again and again and smiled: "It's okay, it's okay." It's the younger brother who is reckless, in fact, the main reason for inviting the two to come is that the younger brother is in charge of the military and politics of Xiangxi for the first time, and everything still needs the help and support of friends from all sides. Especially on the dock side, it is inseparable from the care of its own people. Although I haven't dealt with much before, when I heard Master Long mention the righteousness of Boss He and Brother Gu Hu, the younger brother still admired it tightly. Children of the rivers and lakes, happy and hateful, Wang has only envy for such a life. ”

He Shidao hurriedly continued: "What do we have to envy in these days, we are all begging for a living on the tip of the knife, and we have to guard the adults to take care of it in the future." As for helping, there is nothing to talk about, what can be served, as long as the town guard asks, I will do my best. ”

Wang Zhenyu stroked his palm: "Happy, happy, come and have a drink." ”

After a glass of wine, Wang Zhenyu continued: "Actually, there is nothing else, that is, this Xiangxi town guard is going to set up a general salt bureau. In the future, whether it is public salt or private salt, as long as it is on my Wang Zhenyu's territory, it will be under the management of this department. There are too many things involved in this salt business, so I need someone who can uphold justice to take care of it, so I want to ask Mr. He to be the director of the bureau, and Brother Gu Hu to be the captain of the salt police corps, I don't know if it's okay? ”

He Shidao was pleasantly surprised when he heard this, and such a good thing would also come to his head?

Gu Hu was hazy: "Father-in-law, what kind of errand is this?" ”

His wife He Ying was angry and funny: "Silly tiger, if you accept it, you will be an official." ”

What do you want to say about the director, the captain, Gu Hu doesn't understand, but he still understands the meaning of the official body. He can be an official even if he is reckless, and under great joy, Gu Hu said to Wang Zhenyu excitedly, "Lord Wang, I was a bastard just now, I don't know what to do, you can beat me and scold me, as long as you can be angry." Don't worry, don't say anything about buying and selling, within the scope of my Gu Hu's ability, you have something to do, just ask. ”

Wang Zhenyu listened very comfortably, if this is the effect, this is really a response to a sentence, people, just can't stand others being good to themselves. When he subdued the Ye family in Wuhan, he relied on this; worshiped Liu Hongsheng in Shanghai, and Du Yuesheng also relied on this; In Hongjiang, Hongshang and Hongshang are still relying on this, and now it has worked again, and it is really a trick to eat all over the world.

He Shidao is much calmer than Gu Hu, there is no free lunch in the world, He Shidao knows the truth of courtesy and courtesy.

He asked calmly: "It's our honor to serve you for the town guard, but salt has been a big deal since ancient times, and we are from a reckless background, how can we be worthy of the love of adults." I don't know, what the adults need us to do for you. ”

Wang Zhenyu likes to deal with this smart person: "I just have two requirements, I can do it, as long as I am the town guard for one day, you Gu and He will take care of it for one day, otherwise I won't talk about it." ”

Gu Hu also calmed down, he was not a fool, he was just a little younger, not as old as his father-in-law He Shidao: "Lord Wang, you say, we will do our best." ”

"First, I hope that the Red Gang brothers in the entire Xiangxi region are under the disciples of the He family and the Gu family, and I can send people to cooperate with you to do something for this goal; But I don't do it in vain, I hope that the brothers of the Red Gang will be a family with me in the future, don't eat inside and outside, and don't be naughty; Of course, if something happens to this, I will naturally ask the Gu family and the He family to hold them accountable. ”

He Shidao and Gu Hu glanced at each other, and they both saw a surprise in each other's eyes, unifying the gangs in Xiangxi, how big a shili it was.

"Second, in terms of salt affairs, whether it is official salt or private salt, I have to see the benefits, how many specific benefits, you make your own ideas, I will send a person named Ma Xicheng to serve as the deputy director of the General Administration of Salt, you guarantee that the salt tax is seven transactions every year, and the second transaction is for this person, and the rest belongs to you. I don't want private salt to be more than half of the public salt, and half of the benefits belong to Ma Xicheng, can it be done? ”

He Shidao and Gu Hu were ecstatic, the tax on public salt was only two or three million, but the profit of private salt was high, about five million a year. After doing this, the two immediately left the table: "I am willing to serve the dog and horse for the adult!" Go to the soup and go to the fire, don't give up! ”

Then he had to kowtow to Wang Zhenyu according to the rules of the former Qing Dynasty, so that Wang Zhenyu hurriedly left his seat to support him.

He Wenhuan, who was full of oil, looked very seriously, and just a few words about Wang Zhenyu, he cleaned up his father and brother-in-law, who were standing tall in Sangzhi, and his young heart had a strong feeling of worship.

He suddenly shouted, "Dad, I'm going to mess with Lord Wang." ”

He Shidao was taken aback by his son's shout: "Bastard, no big or small, dare to make noise in front of Lord Wang, I will pick your skin when I go back." ”

Wang Zhenyu didn't care about this, he was very interested in this He Wenhuan from the moment he entered the door, he smiled and said: "You want to follow me, but I don't lack anything except the groom?" ”

He Wenhuan said: "Then I will be a groom, I am a good horse raiser, anyway, it would be good to follow you." ”

Wang Zhenyu smiled: "Weishenme wants to follow me? ”

He Wenhuan replied without thinking: "You are better than my father and my brother-in-law, you will definitely be a big hero, follow you, I will definitely be a hero." ”

Wang Zhenyu said this, and He Shidao breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, your name is He Wenhuan, isn't it?" I'll take you as a soldier, and you'll be my groom from now on......"