Pang Yumin was exposed, but he seemed to be calm and said calmly: "There is nothing to hide, it's just that most people don't know the grudges here. I believe that Captain Han will know sooner or later, it's better to say it from my mouth!"
"I originally thought that Ding Zuopeng and Xu Wangtang were two old foxes, but now it seems that you, Mayor Pang, must be added to the mix. The three of you will play opposite each other to be interesting!" Han Baihang said half-jokingly. He knew that Pang Yumin must be hiding these old things.
, or even distortion, but it was enough for him to have a clear understanding of the complicated situation in Yongcheng, and everyone's grudges gradually became clear.
Pang Yumin smiled awkwardly and whispered: "Captain Han, how have you considered my suggestion that day? The tobacco fields are about to mature, and it will be too late if you delay any longer."
A cold light flashed in Han Baihang's eyes, and Pang Yumin wanted to open his mouth and let him use his strength to deal with Ding Zuopeng. How can there be such a cheap thing in the world?
His attitude was still ambiguous, and he smiled slightly and said: "Mayor Pang, there is no rush in the tobacco field, everything is under my control, but I still have the same question as before, what is the channel for transporting opium from Yongcheng to Ninghu?
?I'm curious!"
Pang Yumin's expression changed, and he said in a somewhat impatient tone: "Captain Han, why do you need to get to the bottom of it? I really can't tell you about the opium channels, so please don't force me to do anything!"
Han Baihang smiled and said: "Mayor Pang, this is not because I force you to do something difficult, but it is a prerequisite for cooperation. I know a little about opium. The profit of opium can be increased ten times after being transported. If you do something during transportation,
My hands and feet, my eyesight has gone dark, and I don’t know how much profit I have lost!”
Pang Yumin suddenly laughed, shook his head and said: "Captain Han, you can't trust me!"
"good!"
Han Baihang didn't hold back at all, and said quietly: "Mayor Pang, my garrison in Yongcheng is only temporary. Are you still afraid that I will replace you?"
After saying that, without waiting for Pang Yumin to answer, Han Baihang showed his white teeth and said with a faint smile: "And if you miss me and try to defeat Ding Zuopeng again, you may never have the chance again. Otherwise, you should learn from Sima Yi and pay attention to your health.
Maybe I can live a long life and beat Ding Zuopeng to death, which is considered a victory, haha!"
Pang Yumin's face looked as ugly as if he had eaten a fly. He laughed a few times and said, "Captain Han is just kidding!" He was fifteen years older than Ding Zuopeng. In terms of life expectancy, Ding Zuopeng naturally had a greater chance of winning. He was silent for a long time. After all, it was Han Baihang's.
That sentence touched him. The garrison would be moved elsewhere in a year or two at most and would not pose a threat to him.
"Company Commander Han, I am only telling you about the opium channels, you must not tell others!" Pang Yumin warned in advance.
Han Baihang smiled, touched the wound on his back, and breathed a sigh of relief: "Absolutely not, don't worry when Pang Zhen grows up!"
Pang Yumin cautiously went out and closed the doors and windows tightly, then sat down next to Han Baihang and whispered: "Opium is exported and escorted by the Tobacco Gang. There are three routes, one is from Xiao County to Xuzhou, along the railway to the East China Sea, and by ship to Shanghai!
"
"The second road is from Xiao County to Xuzhou, along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, straight down to Guazhou, and from Nanjing to Shanghai!"
"The third route is from Yongcheng to Suxian, then south along Jinpu Road to Pukou, and from Nanjing to Shanghai!"
"The garrison on these road sections will charge protection fees. Every two taels of tobacco must be paid three cents of silver. When transported to Shanghai, the cigarette tax must be paid to the Songhu Guards, and each two taels of tobacco must be paid eight cents of silver."
Han Baihang listened silently and asked: "How much is one tael of tobacco worth?"
Pang Yumin said: "The soil quality in Yongcheng is not good, and the tobacco grown is of inferior quality. One tael of tobacco soil is worth more than three yuan!"
Han Baihang was a little surprised and said: "Then the protection fee for exploitation on the road will take away one-third of the profit!"
Pang Yumin said: "This is already a small amount. Ding Zuopeng went to Tianjin to sell cigarettes, but on the way the army exploited half of his profits."
Han Baihang asked: "How many taels of opium can one acre of land produce?"
Pang Yumin said: "Forty or fifty taels."
"So you can earn eighty or ninety yuan from one acre of land!" Han Baihang frowned and asked, "How many acres of tobacco fields does Ding Zuopeng have?"
Pang Yumin said: "Twenty thousand acres!"
Han Baihang added up and came up with a figure that shocked him: "So the tobacco he can collect this year will be one million taels, which is worth two million oceans!"
"That's right!" Pang Yumin said.
"I want 60%!" Han Baihang said.
Pang Yumin smiled and said: "The Japanese and Korean company commanders said that as long as I tell you about the opium channels, it will be 50-50!"
"If you can give me cash, I'll give you four and you'll take six!" Han Baihang changed his tone and said.
Pang Yumin was stunned: "Seriously!"
"Seriously!" Han Baihang was eager to get the money. If he waited until the opium was completely sold to get the money back, he would be afraid that something would happen.
Pang Yumin looked happy and said: "It's settled!"
Han Baihang showed fatigue on his face, yawned and said, "I'm sleepy. Mayor Pang, please go back first. We will discuss specific actions tomorrow!"
Pang Yumin left immediately. Soon after he left, Han Baihang wiped away the sleepiness on his face and became energetic. He did not look like a wounded person at all. He shouted angrily: "Call Yang Shihou!"
After a while, the investigation squad leader Yang Shihou was ordered to arrive. Han Baihang said succinctly: "I'll give you two tasks."
Yang Shihou raised his chest and raised his head: "Yes!"
Han Baihang said: "First, send someone to monitor Ding Zuopeng's tobacco field. If there is any trouble, report it to me immediately!"
"Second, send someone to Qianfeng Ridge and ask Feng Guanglin, the head of Heifeng Village, to come to Yong'an Town to meet me!"
"I understand my humble position!" Yang Shihou remembered the order in his heart.
"I asked you to expand the reconnaissance squad, how's it going?" Han Baihang suddenly remembered something and asked.
"Report to the company commander that the reconnaissance team has been expanded to thirty-one people. I have set up three intelligence points in Yongcheng to ensure that no signs of trouble are missed!" Yang Shihou said in a deep voice.
"Yes, but not enough. Intelligence work is the top priority. I am announcing an order now!" Han Baihang's tone suddenly became serious and said: "The reconnaissance squad will be changed to a reconnaissance team. You will serve as the captain and receive a special military expenditure of 50,000 yuan.
It's up to you."
"Yes!" Yang Shihou looked happy. Those who engaged in intelligence wanted to have the greatest autonomy and freedom, but Han Baihang had given it to him now, and he was very grateful for this trust.
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In the middle of the night, Zhou Qing led his troops through the barren mountains. He had been tracking Hou Zhao for a day, without stopping for a moment, but he didn't even see a single person. If it weren't for the footprints left by Hou Zhao and others along the way,