Chapter 18 Han Hu is really good at it
Chapter 18: Han Qianhu is really good at it
Han Qianhu did not respond to Yuan Lang, but said, "It's good for Nanzhili to be in chaos, otherwise we have to depend on others for our food."
As soon as these words came out, Yuan Lang immediately looked at Pei Yuan.
Pei Yuan also felt a little restless.
This Captain Han is really good at it!
He felt that Captain Han was simply repeating what he had done to Chen Toutie in Zhihua Temple that day.
Could this also be her way of showing trust?
If that's the case, Pei Yuan would rather spend some money for this secret.
Han Qianhu seemed to have noticed Pei Yuan's restlessness. She glanced back and said to Yuan Lang indifferently, "Don't pay attention to him. He has already guessed which two groups are involved in this matter."
Yuan Lang glanced at Lao Liu and asked Han Qianhu, "Where can we get the right people?"
Han Qianhu said without hesitation, "Yuan'en Temple, it's closer."
Pei Yuan's heart skipped a beat when he heard that.
When he asked Chen Toutie about the surrounding temples yesterday, Chen Toutie mentioned Yuan'en Temple and Guangci Temple.
Now it seems that Captain Han is indeed familiar with the surrounding terrain.
Although nothing was revealed about Zhang Rongping's asking Pei Yuan to go to Zhihua Temple for nothing, anything unusual was a sign of evil.
I hope Captain Han won't suspect that I have betrayed them any secrets.
——Then she was right to suspect.
Han Qianhu then actually mentioned Pei Yuan.
She said to Yuan Lang, "This time, you are the one in charge, but Captain Pei is the top scorer in the martial arts exam. If he has any ideas, you should listen to them."
Pei Yuanzheng suspected that Han Qianhu was hinting at him.
Han Qianhu looked at him and continued, "Yuan Lang is an old man in the Qianhu Office, so his thinking is inevitably rigid. Pei Baihu is a young talent, and he is also the top student in the undergraduate martial arts examination. If Yuan Baihu does a bad job, you can help him. If you feel dissatisfied, you can make your own decision."
Pei Yuan once again heard about the first place in the undergraduate martial arts examination.
He already had something to hide, and he understood even more that Han Qianhu was hinting at him.
I just don't know what level of connotation she has.
Pei Yuan was sweating and said quickly, "I am not very knowledgeable and would never dare to be so arrogant."
Captain Han didn't say anything else to Pei Yuan. When Yuan Lang said goodbye, Pei Yuan also came out.
The two looked at each other.
Because of Captain Han's sarcastic words just now, the two of them felt a little awkward when they finished handling the documents and walked out.
Although they did not get along, they had a common task ahead of them and could only say a few words in a businesslike manner.
Yuan Lang would go to gather manpower later, and then meet Pei Yuan at the south gate of the outer city.
The official document is in duplicate.
Yuan Lang took the official document from the Nanjing Jinyiwei Supervisor, while Pei Yuan took the official document from the Northern Pacification Office in Southern Zhili.
The whole thing is centered around Yuan Lang, but in theory the two parties are not subordinate to each other.
Pei Yuan has his own official document, and if the situation is not going well, he can just give up and walk away.
This is what Han Qianhu meant by "If he is not talented, you can take it yourself."
Pei Yuan walked out of the Northern Pacification Office alone, his hands folded. He looked at the two subordinates who came to meet him and couldn't help but sigh, "That bastard Yuan Lang might not get along with me."
Cheng Leixiang was shocked when he heard this and asked quickly, "Your Excellency, are you talking about the old man Yuan Baihu from the Qianhu Office?"
Pei Yuan glanced at him sideways and said nothing.
Then he took out Cheng Leixiang's document from his sleeve.
"This is for you. Captain Han agreed to assign you to his garrison for my sake. You should follow me and start with a small flag." Cheng Leixiang took it and took a look at it. He was overjoyed.
Seeing Pei Yuan still glancing at him indifferently, he came to his senses and quickly expressed his position, "If it weren't for you, there wouldn't be Cheng Leixiang today! I will follow you everywhere, without any second thoughts."
Pei Yuan felt chilled when he heard this.
This damn Cheng Leixiang.
This guy just got promoted to a small flag officer, and the phrase "serving at one's beck and call" is no longer followed by "working like a dog or a horse".
Whatever.
Pei Yuan said calmly, “I don’t expect this from you. Don’t follow Captain Yuan and trick me in the blink of an eye. I will be satisfied.”
Cheng Leixiang heard that Pei Yuan's words were not right, so he quickly patted his chest and expressed his position, "I know the rules. Since you have praised me, I should be loyal to you. Besides, if I dare to be indecisive, who in the Qianhu Office will respect me?"
Pei Yuan said "hmm" calmly.
In this way, his purpose was achieved.
Pei Yuan got Chen Toutie and Cheng Leixiang, two little followers, around him by relying on information asymmetry and deception.
Chen Toutie has no other options, so he might as well accept it.
But if a guy like Cheng Leixiang, who has some background, knew that he was just a seconded centurion, he would probably take advantage of him.
Without such a helper who knows the ways of the underworld, his trip to Nanzhili would definitely be dangerous.
The biggest hidden danger of this matter being exposed is Captain Yuan, who knows the whole cause and effect.
So no matter what happened in Han Qianhu's house just now, Pei Yuan would try to make enemies with Yuan Lang.
Even if it doesn't come to the point of falling out, at least we should get to the point where we are disgusted with each other and don't interfere with each other.
The next step is to deliberately make this matter clear in front of Cheng Leixiang, so that Cheng Leixiang will avoid contact with Yuan Lang due to various concerns.
If he can't do these two steps, then Pei Yuan should give up his luck and go to Gu Dayong to ask, "Do you still want the 30,000 taels of silver?"
Fortunately, things are going smoothly!
Chen Toutie looked with envy at Cheng Leixiang, who was flipping over and over official documents with a silly look on his face, and stared at Pei Yuan eagerly.
Pei Yuan remained silent.
Cheng Leixiang had always thought that Pei Yuan was the sixth centurion recruited by Han Qianhu. If the two secondment documents were exposed, the rest of the show would be in vain.
I'll have to think of something to say later and remind Chen Toutie.
Pei Yuan waited until Cheng Leixiang had had enough time to warm up the appointment document before asking, "This time when you go to Nanzhili to handle a case, you will inevitably have to deal with people in the underworld. What experience do you have in the underworld? You might as well tell me about it."
Speaking of experience in the martial arts world, it seemed to have touched a sore spot for Cheng Leixiang.
He immediately beamed with joy.
"Your Excellency may know that my father was a powerful tyrant in Huai River. He was well-respected by people in the martial arts world. When I joined Huashan Sect, I was made the eldest senior brother. When my peers in the martial arts world saw me, they all called me Young Master Cheng."
Pei Yuan thought for a moment and interrupted in confusion, "When you joined the Huashan Sect, didn't you have any fellow disciples of your generation?"
Cheng Leixiang said, "Yes."
As if he understood Pei Yuan's doubts, Cheng Leixiang explained, "At that time, I came to the apprenticeship with my skills, and I became the eldest senior brother directly."
Pei Yuan said he understood.
He also took money to take the martial arts examination, and was the first person to be directly selected as a substitute from the failed candidates.
Cheng Leixiang added, "Now all the heroes in the north are watching the civil unrest in Bazhou, and I don't think they will be so blind. We can go south along the canal from Shandong. There are soldiers stationed along the way, and the towns are relatively prosperous. After crossing the river, we will be in the sphere of influence of the Nanjing Jinyiwei. They are all our own people, and we, Han Qianhu, can have a say in the several Qianhus along the way."
Pei Yuan compared it in his mind and found that it was basically the same route as the last time the East Factory went south.
But this time it looks like it's for real.
(End of this chapter)