What convinced Zhao Qinghu was that Zhou Wen did not want to show off his abilities at all, but pointed out their loopholes with the attitude of an industry expert. It seemed casual, but he hit the nail on the head.
When they arrived at the Yihu Gang's cottage, Zhou Wen still happily let Zhao Qinghu take him around. On the way, he kept pointing out some of their defense problems and explaining in detail their pros and cons. This move made Zhao Qinghu and his subordinates feel enlightened, and their attitude became more and more humble, just like facing a teacher.
Only Zhou Jinbao knew that being able to be given such careful guidance by Zhou Wen meant that Zhao Qinghu had fallen under Zhou Wen's eye and was already guiding him like he was training his subordinates.
Zhao Qinghu, on the other hand, didn't care about anything and just listened to Zhou Wen with his ears raised, for fear of missing any word. Only then did he realize that combat command is really a university subject. He compared Zhou Wen's explanation and reflected on the battles with Pingbo Hall in the past few years. Zhao Qinghu only felt that he had
It's like a child playing house, playing blindly and randomly.
After Zhou Wen walked around, he looked at Zhao Qinghu, who was still in deep thought, and joked: "The famous Jiangdong Tiger Head wouldn't let us walk most of the way up the mountain without giving him a cup of tea, would he? My I’m a little hungry.”
Only then did Zhao Qinghu come back to his senses and quickly said: "I'm rude, the village has already prepared wine and food. But there are no delicacies in the barren mountains and mountains. I just asked the brothers to hunt a few kinds of game last night, and there are some Wild vegetables and so on, I hope the officers will take it seriously."
Zhou Wen laughed and said: "Haha...game is a rare commodity. Come on, I can't wait."
From beginning to end, Zhou Wen never showed any official authority or airs, but in just a short period of time, he seemed to have become the person in charge here, and everyone else could only follow his lead. Even Zhao Qinghu's subordinates who were a little wary and defensive before didn't think there was anything wrong, it seemed to be a natural thing.
Zhou Jinbao looked at all this with admiration and a wry smile. This is Zhou Wen's temperament and ability. No matter where he goes, he will be the central figure. There's no need to pretend or do it deliberately, it's just so simple and so natural.
But he didn't know that this kind of character would have another name in later generations, called the protagonist's halo.
In a hall made of wood and thatch in the middle of the village, there are more than a dozen tables made of simple wooden boards. There are not many kinds of dishes on the table, just pheasants, rabbits and the like, and a few wild vegetables, but they are all large The earthen basin contains it, and the quantity is sufficient.
Zhou Wen was not polite and took the seat of the main table. After looking around, he knew that those who could come to the hall to participate in the banquet must be the core members of the Yihu Gang.
At the banquet, Zhou Wen also met Li Fu, the second boss of the Yihu Gang, Pan Loach, the third boss, and Mu Yutang, the new fourth boss.
To say that Mu Yutang can serve as the fourth master is not just because of his father's financial support, but also because he does have some real abilities.
After he joined the Shanzhai, he quickly established a foothold in the Shanzhai with the martial arts he had practiced since childhood. In addition, he could read and write, and after all, he had been exposed to the big business for many years. He was easy to calculate accounts and figures, and it didn't take long for him to become the logistics manager of the Yihu Gang.
The most important point is that this man comes from a wealthy family, and his family has no money. He has no greed for the Yihu Gang's money. Zhao Qinghu is most relieved that he is in charge of the Yihu Gang's money and food. Another point is also Zhao Qinghu's little thought. Even if I let your son of the Mu family take charge of our property logistics, will you, Mr. Mu, still shortchange the logistics supplies of our Yihu Gang?
And even though Mu Yutang had been reluctant to do business since he was a child, after becoming the fourth leader of the Yihu Gang, he went out of his way. He actually competed with his own family manager on the valuation of stolen goods, and was unwilling to compromise even a penny. Instead, they used their old Mu family's business talent on their own business, which made Jiujiang's father Mu Tiande dumbfounded after hearing about it.
Facing Li Fu, Zhou Wen still greeted him politely. After all, the Yihu Gang's development to the scale it is today is inseparable from his strong support for Zhao Qinghu, not to mention that he was just for To repay Zhao Qinghu's adoptive father for saving his life, he didn't have much ambition or extravagance. He was a righteous man who knew how to repay his kindness.
Of course, for Li Fu, it was a bit flattering.
He has been in the military and knows the ranks and rules in the military. He is naturally a bit timid towards senior officers. It was the colonel Zhou Jinbao who had made him a little at a loss before, but now facing this officer who seemed to have a higher official rank than Zhou Jinbao, he naturally became more reserved and humble.
Moreover, he had been on the battlefield. Just from the cold air that the commander and his subordinate, who looked like a quiet student, inadvertently revealed, he knew that this commander was probably a veteran who had fought countless battles. There was a lot of blood on my hands, and I was even more terrified.
The meat is game, and the vegetables are also wild vegetables. Others may think that a high-ranking official like Zhou Wen who is used to eating delicacies would be a little disgusted and uncomfortable. But don’t they know that if these dishes are given to future generations, they will be even more precious and rare than delicacies.
Seeing Zhou Wen eating so much with all his heart, Zhao Qinghu and several of his subordinates were even more convinced by Zhou Wen. They thought that this officer was a good officer who loved his soldiers as much as his son. Not only did he know how to fight, he was also willing to fight with his soldiers. share weal and woe.
Drinking a large bowl of wine and eating a large piece of meat, Zhou Wen seemed to have returned to the scene in Dawangzhuang, feeling extremely friendly and comfortable. As expected, the unrestrained life of a bandit is the most satisfying.
After eating and drinking, Zhao Qinghu and a group of his men were eagerly waiting for Zhou Wen's instructions, thinking that as long as this commander could accept his brothers, it wouldn't matter if he couldn't avenge Pingbo Hall for the time being. Anyway, the days are long. There will always be opportunities in the future.
But Zhou Wen stood up, thanked Zhao Qinghu for his hospitality first, and then laughed and said: "Haha! We have had enough wine and food today, so it is not suitable to talk about business. I will give you an answer early tomorrow morning. Let's go our separate ways now. , when it’s time to go to bed, and when it’s time to find your mother-in-law, you can find your mother-in-law, and I’m sure to satisfy everyone tomorrow.”
Saying this, without waiting for Zhao Qinghu's reply, he walked out of the hall first.
After taking a few steps, he turned back and said: "Oh, by the way. I heard that there are more than 300 people in your cottage, right? Do you have a roster? If not, hurry up and get it out today, and take all the positions in the gang. It’s marked. Give it to me tomorrow.”
Zhou Wen's few words were more effective than any solicitation promises. Of course Zhao Qinghu knew what Zhou Wen meant. He couldn't believe it for a moment. He was recruited now? He actually stood there in a daze.
Fortunately, Li Fu beside him quickly pulled his sleeves, and then he realized what he was doing. He quickly agreed and stepped forward to take Zhou Wen and the others to the prepared house to rest.
