When Huang An and others left the gun range and returned to Lingqiu, Xu Xuewu came to Hutou Village. ,
As soon as he saw Liu Heng, Xu Xuewu said: "The boss, Huang An took people to our artillery range in Zhaojiayu. Among the people who went with him was the aide named Zhang from the governor's Yamen."
Li Shuheng, who was standing aside, said with lingering fear: "Fortunately, we moved the cannon field to Hutou Village in advance, otherwise they would have to find evidence of our cannon-casting this time."
The aroma of wine from the wine shop slowly wafted in, and Liu Heng stayed in a room in the wine shop, surrounded by a wine pot and several wine cups.
"This is our new wine. It has a much softer taste and is suitable for selling to the south and drinkers who don't like strong alcohol."
Liu Heng put the wine bottle on the table.
Li Shuheng said helplessly: "Let's talk about the artillery range. How can we talk about serving wine?"
"I know." Liu Heng said, "Xu Tong tried these few moves over and over again, but he couldn't move the troops. The General Military Office would not help him, so he could only use these unscrupulous methods to deal with us. "
"If a toad falls off its feet, it won't bite people, but it will respond to them." Li Shuheng said.
Liu Heng smiled and said, "You can't say that. Xu Tong not only hates people, he also wants to bite people, but he just can't find a place to bite."
"What should we do next?" Li Shuheng asked.
"wait."
Liu Heng picked up the wine pot, poured a glass of wine and gave it to Li Shuheng.
Taking the wine glass, Li Shuheng asked in confusion: "Still waiting? You said wait last time, what are we waiting for?"
Liu Heng smiled and said: "Drink, let's have a taste. If it tastes good, I'm going to pair this wine with our iron products and sell them to the south. Now almost everyone in the north is using our iron products, and the south is The channels have not been opened yet.”
"Aren't you talking about Xu Tong? Why are you talking about serving wine again?" Li Shuheng said with a wry smile.
Liu Heng picked up the wine glass, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "We are not strong enough. Facing Xu Tong, the governor of Datong, we can't find a strong counterattack for the time being. Although we maintain a good relationship with the General Military Mansion, Zhang After all, the commander-in-chief is subordinate to the governor, and he must also be controlled by the governor Xu Tong."
Li Shuheng frowned and said, "Then let's just sit next to each other like this and wait for Xu Tong to send people to trouble us again and again?"
"Don't worry." Liu Heng said in a relaxed tone, "The secret agents in Datong sent back the news that Xu Tong offended the military officials of Datong because of collecting money from bandits. He no longer has the energy to deal with us anymore. At least we can be clean for a while. time."
Li Shuheng said: "Xu Tong is too greedy. In addition to the shops in the General Military Mansion and the Prince Dai's Mansion that confiscated bandit money, he also confiscated bandit money from the remaining shops related to other officials, one by one."
Liu Heng said with a smile: "I'm afraid the plan to impeach him has already reached the capital."
"Then he deserves it." Li Shuheng said bitterly, "If a person like this is an official, there is no way for the common people to survive. He starts to rush to submit the white list before the year is over. I heard that many people are forced to sell their sons and daughters. Our place in Lingqiu is better, because with our tiger-character flag, as long as people are not lazy, they can always save some savings in a year, but all of it will be used to pay off the white list."
Liu Heng sighed and said: "We can't control this kind of thing, and the local governments can benefit from the collection of the white list, so they are naturally willing to help Xu Tong force the people to hand over the white list."
"We, the people of the Ming Dynasty, have lived a miserable life." Li Shuheng sighed with emotion.
"Okay, let's not talk about this." Liu Heng said, "I am going to expand the scale of the trade routes on the grassland, so that our convoy will not only go to Mobei, but also to the Fifth Khalkha and Horqin Grasslands."
"On such a large scale," Li Shuheng frowned and said, "On the grassland, we need to send someone to sit in charge, and the person in charge can't be too ordinary. Not only must he be familiar with the Mongols, but he must also have a certain level of experience in our Tiger Flag. status."
Liu Heng said with a smile: "We want to go together."
"We can arrange for Zhao Yutu to go to the grassland." Li Shuheng said, "He is a more suitable candidate. He has no shortage of skills and is an old man of the Tiger Flag."
"He's not good." Liu Heng shook his head and said, "He has never been to the grasslands and doesn't know how to deal with the Mongols. He is not suitable. Moreover, he needs to do many things in Datong."
Hearing that Zhao Yutu was not suitable, Li Shuheng thought for a while and said: "Zhang Sancha is definitely in the grassland, but it is not suitable for him to be in the grassland. After all, Zhang Hong of the 3000-man team is still there."
Just when Li Shuheng was still thinking about who would be suitable to go to the grassland, Xu Xuewu on the side said: "In fact, deputy director-general, you are the most suitable person to go to the grassland to take charge, and there is no more suitable candidate than you."
"Me?" Li Shuheng pointed at himself and said, "I'd better raise ducks. A batch of male ducks were just slaughtered recently. The meat has been distributed to each brigade. New ducks have also grown. Now duck eggs can be guaranteed for everyone. You can eat it every day.”
Liu Heng picked up the jug and poured a glass of wine for Li Shuheng, and said: "Brother Shuheng, there can't be someone in charge on the grassland. The last time the warehouse was burned down, everyone in the grassland was in awe of you, so no one is more powerful than you." It’s the right person.”
Li Shuheng smiled bitterly and said, "You've finally defeated me!"
"Brother Shu Heng has a drink, I'd like to toast you with this drink." As he said that, Liu Heng picked up the wine glass.
Li Shuheng shook his head helplessly, finally picked up the wine glass, raised his head and drank the wine inside.
Liu Heng felt a lot more relaxed after deciding on the candidate who would go to the grassland to take charge.
The smuggling business on the grassland is related to the relationship between Tiger Character Banner and Datong officials. It is also the lifeblood of Tiger Character Banner, so he cannot help but be cautious.
The wine is made from sorghum. It is not a good wine, but it is not as strong as sorghum. It is already the wine from Siguotou or Wuguotou. It is not very strong and is suitable for those who don't like strong liquor.
"Master, there is news from the capital."
As the words fell, Zhao Wu walked in from outside, holding a bamboo tube in his hand.
"Bring it to me and see."
Liu Heng reached out and took the bamboo tube, pulled out the plug on the bamboo tube, and pulled out a rolled paper inside.
After opening it and reading the contents, he handed it to Li Shuheng beside him.
After Li Shuheng read it, he found the fire certificate and burned the letter in his hand.
When the last corner of the letter was burned to ashes, he said: "I feel that what Wang Zi said makes sense. At this time, we should sever ties with Wei Zhongxian."
Liu Heng shook his head with a smile and said: "The Donglin Party has been so prosperous in the past two years. Since the retirement of Chief Fang, the other three parties in the DPRK and China have been suppressed by the Donglin Party. As time goes by, the one in the palace will not can not tell."
"What you mean is that we continue to support Wei Zhongxian." Li Shuheng said with a worried look, "Now the Donglin Party has targeted him. Once the Hakka family leaves the palace, he will be the next one to be dealt with."
"Wei Zhongxian can't be defeated." Liu Heng said in a relaxed tone.
"Otherwise, if Wei Zhongxian's line continues, let's try to contact the Donglin Party again?" Li Shuheng asked.
"No need." Liu Heng waved his hand and said, "At this time, the two sides are most taboo. Since we chose Wei Zhongxian in the first place, we must support him to the end, and I don't think the Donglin Party can bring him down. These people from the Lin Party will be dealt with by Wei Zhongxian."
"Is this possible?" Li Shuheng looked hesitant.
It's not that he doesn't want to believe it, but the Donglin Party has assisted two emperors to ascend the throne. Wei Zhongxian is just an internal eunuch, and no matter how favored he is, he can't compare to those Donglin Party members. 11
