Since Mei Changyuan first handed over such an important position as the leader of the militia, Han Baihang naturally wanted to repay the favor and said: "The county magistrate is so kind and loving, Baihang is very grateful. I heard that the president of Yongcheng Chamber of Commerce is now
He is a grain merchant named He Ziming. This person is cowardly and incompetent. How can he take on this important task? I propose that in the future, the president of the Chamber of Commerce should be under the jurisdiction of the government to avoid the recurrence of local tyrants and evil gentry like Ding Zuopeng who are in trouble."
Mei Changyuan's face burst into laughter. Han Baihang's words hit his mark. Youdao was the magistrate for three years and earned one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver. He could not stay in Yongcheng for more than a few years and had no time to devote to managing his power, so he did not do anything.
He handed over the militia to Han Baihang without hesitation, but the Chamber of Commerce was different. The Chamber of Commerce had the power to control prices and monopolize goods. Yongcheng was prosperous with industry and commerce, and the daily business taxes were gone. As long as he controlled the Chamber of Commerce, he could easily
After getting a large sum of silver dollars, he was still a little hesitant in his heart. Xu Wangtang was probably determined to win such an important place as the Chamber of Commerce. The gentry and merchants in the city would also oppose it. The resistance was not as great as usual. Don't be happy for a long time. What's the end?
When he didn't catch anything, he showed a worried look and said: "Captain Han, I also want to take the Chamber of Commerce under the county government, but I have no countermeasures. You have a quick mind, so you have to come up with this matter." He took the ball.
He kicked it back to Han Baihang.
Han Baihang had already thought about this problem and said calmly: "We can't reach an agreement on this matter. We have to use some means to force the people in the Chamber of Commerce to submit. But we can't use force against Xu Wangtang. I think the county magistrate can
He made a deal."
"What kind of deal?" Mei Changyuan was confused. He didn't think he had anything to trade with.
Han Baihang explained: "The Ding family is now an ownerless piece of fat. I guess Xu Wangtang has been greedy for a long time. He just doesn't dare to openly annex it due to the status of his children's relatives. The county magistrate can help him in this matter."
A helping hand, and just enough to benefit from it.”
Mei Changyuan's eyes lit up. He hated the Ding family so much that he had long wanted to punish the Ding family. He slapped the table and said, "Great, that's exactly what I meant." However, he hesitated and said, "Let's go."
Xu Wangtang annexed the Ding family, fearing that raising tigers would cause trouble."
Han Baihang said meaningfully: "Don't worry, county magistrate, Xu Wangtang cannot swallow up the Ding family. Sooner or later, he will spit out twice as much as he eats now."
"What are you going to do?" Mei Changyuan asked thoughtfully.
Han Baihang smiled slightly and said: "The young masters of the Ding family will return to Yongcheng for the funeral in a few days. When they see that their family property has been usurped by Xu Wangtang, how can they just let it go? County Magistrate, you are the great master of Qingtian, and you have to make decisions for the people."
Mei Changyuan understood it and laughed: "That's natural!"
"To deal with Xu Wangtang, you can't push him too hard." Han Baihang's face turned solemn and said: "Xu Wangtang is a martial artist, unlike Ding Zuopeng who was a businessman. If you push him hard, he can do anything. To deal with such a person, you have to
Using the method of boiling a frog in warm water, you first slowly find out his trump cards, and then pull out his fangs and claws, and then you can let them be manipulated." In fact, he has no direct conflict of interest with Xu Wangtang. It can be said that as long as he
He is willing, and Xu Wangtang is eager to make friends with him, but he is different from ordinary soldiers who are greedy for money and lust. He has great ambitions and is eager to make achievements in suppressing bandits in the local area. Therefore, the best partner for cooperation is Mei Changyuan, so he has to stand
Go to the opposite side of Xuwangtang.
"Not bad."
Mei Changyuan's face lit up when he heard this. He patted Han Baihang on the shoulder and sighed sincerely: "Brother Baihang, you should be the county magistrate!" Unknowingly, he had changed his title.
Although he relies heavily on Han Baihang, he still maintains his identity as the county magistrate. In fact, he underestimates Han Baihang as a Qiu Ba from the bottom of his heart. But at this moment, he is really convinced. Han Baihang is so resourceful and resourceful at a young age. A person with a little knowledge of people.
We all know that its future is limitless.
"The county magistrate is laughing at me." Han Baihang smiled and toasted Mei Changyuan, thinking to himself that if he told Mei Changyuan that he had led more than 10,000 troops, he would not think that saying that he was a county magistrate was a compliment.
The two exchanged glasses while talking, and soon became seventy or eighty percent drunk. Seeing that it was getting late, Han Baihang said goodbye to Mei Changyuan and took a carriage back to the station.
…
Returning to the station, Han Baihang's hazy drunken eyes immediately became sober. He went back to the bedroom and made a cup of strong tea. Halfway through, someone suddenly shouted a report from outside the door. He put down the teacup and said, "Come in."
"Company commander!" Yang Shihou, the captain of the reconnaissance team, stepped in. He was dressed in coarse cloth and looked dirt-stained. He didn't look like a second lieutenant at all. After he came in, he stood at attention on his feet and saluted: "Yang Shihou, a humble officer, has been ordered to come."
"Shihou, sit down quickly." Han Baihang waved his hand for him to sit down and went over to pour him tea with a teapot. Yang Shihou stood up fearfully and said: "You can do it yourself."
Han Baihang pressed his shoulders and asked him to sit down, and said kindly: "Shihou, we are brothers who share life and death. It's okay if I pour you some tea."
"Thank you, company commander, for your kindness." Yang Shihou said gratefully.
After pouring the tea, Han Baihang sat down again and said with a smile: "Try it, this is the Dahongpao given to me by the county magistrate. I can't drink this good thing on weekdays."
Yang Shihou picked up the tea cup and drank a few sips, then smashed it and said, "It smells so good. It's such a waste to drink such good tea into the mouth of a humble official."
"What are you talking about?" Han Baihang feigned anger and gave Yang Shihou the newly unsealed Dahongpao, and said in a commanding tone: "Take it and drink with the brothers. You have worked hard during this time."
Yang Shihou did not dare to refuse. He took the big red robe and smiled bitterly: "I thank the company commander for the brothers. What I give them to drink is just a cow chewing peonies. I don't know the goods."
Han Baihang laughed, straightened his face and said, "Shihou, I called you here so late because I have something to ask you."
Yang Shihou sat upright and said: "I am here to listen."
"Who killed Ding Zuopeng?" Han Baihang asked.
This incident undoubtedly puzzled Yang Shihou. He hesitated for a moment and said with shame: "Even in my humble position, I have no real information to prove who the murderer is, but combined with the information collected from all parties, the murderer has already deliberately planned to kill Ding Zuopeng. From this point on
Generally speaking, it is not like the actions of the Red Spear Club, which has been widely reported outside. With humble knowledge, Ding Zuopeng and the Red Spear Club did not have much grudges in the past. The real enmity was due to the kidnapping of Hongfa Temple, and the Red Spear Club took care of the loss first.
The truth is that Ding Zuopeng must be killed."
Han Baihang nodded and said: "I don't think it was the Red Spear Club. I suspect that the murderer is someone else. The biggest suspect is Xu Wangtang."
"Company commander, you and I have an idea." Yang Shihou said in surprise.