While Shan Feng was talking to Jin Shan, a group of people came outside the door. The disciples of Tian En's Second Master Uncle had already been waiting in front of the door to greet them, and they were taking the people who were coming to each table. Among them, there were several fat guys who were led all the way to me by the disciples of Tian En’s Second Master Uncle.
"Beiyang Army Liu Waizui, known as General Waizui, pays homage to the Major General. Good luck to the Major General." The leader, a fat man in military uniform, bowed and saluted.
Shan Feng took a closer look at this person. He had never seen him before and didn't recognize him. See you and say hello, why is it so auspicious? Could it be a banner man?
Shan Feng laughed: "Old Liu, I heard that you are a subordinate of President Yuan Datou, and I heard from my senior brother Jinshan that you seem to know me?"
General Crooked Mouth: "Young General, you noble man is so forgetful. A few years ago, in the Mulan Paddock, your heroic appearance of killing an assassin has always been in my heart. I also want to thank you for speaking up for Brother Yuan at that time, otherwise Brother Yuan would also be If I had not become the President of the Republic of China, I, Old Liu, would not be where I am today."
Shan Feng suddenly realized: "I know, you are Yuan Datou's personal soldier! That's it! Please sit down, please sit down, sit down and chat! You also sit down, let's sit down and chat!"
After General Crooked Mouth sat down, he continued: "Major General, since you saved the President that day, he has been grateful day and night. He often mentions your heroic deeds in front of us. Thank you very much. Without you, this would be impossible. There is no such thing as the New Republic of China."
Shan Feng nodded with a smile: "Old Liu. Things in the past are things in the past. Don't mention it all the time. I called you here today just to get to know you, nothing else. Who are these people? Ah, could you please introduce me to me?"
The crooked general immediately pointed at one of the fat men wearing glasses and said: "Major General, this is our mayor. He is the cousin of my third concubine. He came back from studying in the UK. Mayor, have you met me soon? Major General."
In the early years of the Republic of China, the warlords were divided, and many of the chief executives of various provinces and cities were relatives of various warlords. There is no shortage of warlords' sons-in-law, aunts and wives' cousins who have soared into the sky. This is normal, Shan Feng is not surprised at all.
Mayor: "Hello, Major General. Thank you for your hard work on the journey. Today's meal is funded by the city's finances. You can eat as much as you want. The government will pay for it."
Shan Feng hugged his fists with a smile: "Thank you so much, thank you so much, mayor. Thank you for your hard work."
Shan Feng chuckled. You pay for our treat, it seems you are trying to silence me.
General Crooked Mouth pointed at another fat man with long hair and said: "Major General, he is the biggest wealthy businessman in this city. He is known as Li Wansan. He has business all over the country and his family has a lot of gold and silver. Come and meet the Major General."
Li Wansan clasped his fists: "Wansan has met the Major General and heard that the Major General is coming. Wansan has prepared a house in this city for the Major General to rest. This is the land deed document. I hope the Major General will accept it."
"This wealthy businessman is quite generous. Is he asking for something from me?" Shan Feng thought to himself.
Shanfeng took the document with a smile: "Dalong, put it away. Thank you Mr. Li Wansan for your kindness. Wansanwansan, are you someone from Shen Wansan?"
Li Wansan said with a smile: "Major General, this is a joke. Shen Wansan is the ancestor of our merchants. Taking Wansan as our name is to pay tribute to our ancestor. I hope to be as rich as Shen Wansan in the future."
After hearing Li Wansan's words, everyone burst into laughter, and the scene was very harmonious for a while.
Next, General Waizui introduced me to several other wealthy businessmen and celebrities. All of them cautiously saluted me, fearing that Shan Feng would take the opportunity to have an attack.
Shan Feng chuckled, these people are really difficult to deal with. It seems that to achieve the purpose of going down the mountain this time, it will take a lot of trouble.
Shan Feng greeted everyone with a smile, and then told everyone to relax and eat.
After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are gone. Shanfeng decided to say a few words.
Shan Feng said: "Old Liu, I heard that your Beiyang warlords are all preparing for war recently and are recruiting people on a large scale? Is this possible?"
General Waizui put down his chopsticks and said to Shan Feng: "Hey, Major General, the warlords in the south have been so mean recently. Our Republic of China has only been established for a long time, and they are going to rebel and start a civil war. It's not that we have to prepare for war, the key is that they We must rebel."
Shan Feng nodded: "Originally, we Taihang have no control over your national affairs. I don't understand who becomes president and who rebels. But if you prepare for war, you prepare for war, but you wantonly raise military pay and exploit the people at the foot of our Taihang Mountains. This You just don’t take us too seriously.”
General Waizui said anxiously: "No, no, I, Liu Waizui, definitely take Taihang seriously. Hey, young general, listen to me, these southern warlords are nothing. They want to compete in the Central Plains and compete for the unification. Ah. We in Beiyang are intolerable and have to recruit soldiers and hoard military pay and food. If we don't do this, once the southern warlords become powerful and send their troops northward, our Central Plains will suffer. Raising military pay is also a last resort. ah."
Shan Feng sneered: "In the Republic of China, don't you warlords from the north and the south take turns to sit on the presidential throne? Why fight for it? And your Mr. Yuan, what's wrong with being the president? Why do you want to restore the imperial system? He really Do you want to dream of becoming an emperor?"
General Waizui's momentum suddenly froze: "Old Liu, a rough guy like me, how would I know about this matter? President Yuan Da must have his own reasons. We are just leading troops below and do not understand this important matter of governing the country."
Shan Feng sneered: "You go back and tell Yuan Datou that he wants to be president, and I will welcome him. If he goes against the grain and wants to be emperor, I will be the first to let him go! Did you hear that?"
General Crooked Mouth: "Okay, okay, I, Old Liu, will definitely tell you. I will definitely bring the message to you."
Shan Feng sneered a few times: "Yuan Datou, I'm afraid he's going crazy because he wants to be the emperor. Now that the world has moved toward a republic, the feudal dross has long been outdated, so why should Yuan Datou provoke these things? You are Their subordinates should persuade him carefully, why should he do what everyone calls for beating? Moreover, it would be such an injustice if he lost the presidency because of this matter."
General Crooked Mouth laughed and said, "You are right. I will try my best to persuade Mr. Yuan to take back his life when I get back."
Shan Feng looked at the slick look of the crooked-mouthed general and knew that he must not mean what he said. This guy now has soldiers and guns in his hands and is dominating the three eastern cities. If Yuan Datou becomes emperor, Liu Waizui will definitely get the official position of a border official. This kid, I'm afraid he dreams of becoming a governor of Zhili or something like that.
Shanfeng shook his head secretly, and then repeatedly asked Liu Waizui to cancel half of the exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes, but Liu Waizui only agreed. As for whether he will obey the law or not, it depends on his destiny.
If he must go against Shan Feng, Shan Feng wouldn't mind getting rid of him.
After the banquet, a group of us arrived at Senior Brother Jinshan’s residence. It was a huge residential building. There are three entrances inside and outside. The outside entrance is the street gate and the pharmacy, the middle courtyard is on both sides of the guest room, and the innermost entrance is the residence of Brother Jinshan.
Jin Shan said as he walked: "We are traveling in Taihang. Master teaches us to be self-sufficient. The drug store on the street is where we make a living. The income from the drug store can barely cover the expenses here. The courtyard in the middle is where the soldiers live. It can accommodate twenty or thirty soldiers. The courtyard behind is the residence of our senior brothers. It can also accommodate twenty or thirty people. Major General, you will stay in this room tonight. The soldiers accompanying you will be arranged for them to move to the courtyard next door. ."
Shan Feng was a little surprised: "Is the yard next door also good for us?"
Jinshan: "No, that's not it. The one next door is a cloth shop, so I'm half of the same company. Senior brother, I've been neighbors with them for a few years, and we're very familiar with them. Their yard is similar to ours. I'm staying in their house for a night. It's no big deal. ."
Shanfeng nodded and asked Dabiao and others to help the soldiers to rest.
Shanfeng: "Dalong, take a few people to the house that Li Wansan sent to have a look, and then come back and tell me the situation."
Dalong responded, then lit up a few soldiers and went out.
Jinshan: "Major General, this Li Wansan is a very rich man. He is a well-known rich man in the country. The house he gave to him should be right. I just took a look and it seems to be the Xicheng villa area. The place must be right. But this guy is not the right one. A master who is so attentive when he has nothing to do, maybe he has something to ask of you? Please be careful later and don’t let him deceive you. Hehe, it’s a pity that your senior brother and I have been here in Dongsan City for so long. No one gave me any house. The senior brothers and sisters like me who are stationed here are always crowded and suffer hardship. Young General, they are a bunch of guys who look down on others, and they are quite annoying. "
