Chapter 74 I’ll take over!

Chapter 74 I’ll take over!

Chapter 74 I’ll take over!

Shao Quanzhong had many wives and concubines in his previous life and was extremely experienced in dealing with women.

Ten family rules were formulated, eight of which were aimed at wives and concubines, which was basically equivalent to using MBA knowledge to manage wives and concubines.

His harem was harmonious and was a model of harmonious coexistence.

Just because he doesn't want to spend too much energy on women in his life and has no idea of ​​building a large harem doesn't mean that his superb skills have been lost.

Seeing Rong Hui coming in and catching him and Wen Xiu's ambiguity, his thick skin was not broken at all, and he immediately smiled and said, "Hui Er, you are here, come and help me, I can't handle it."

Rong Hui looked puzzled, and Zhang Siwen assisted, pointing to the ground, "Miss Wen killed her father's murderer with her own hands. It's too hard for her, a weak woman who doesn't even dare to kill a chicken."

Rong Hui once stayed at the Wen family for a week, and talked to Wen Xiu about everything, and learned about the Wen family's past.

The "Hui" in her name was not in vain. When she saw the foreigner dead on the ground, she immediately reconstructed the course of events.

If you put yourself in her shoes, you will definitely know that Wenxiu needs comfort the most right now.

However, you can’t trouble Brother Shao with this matter. Let me do it.

He stepped forward and held Wenxiu's hand, "Sister Wen, it's a good thing to avenge yourself. Go and tell your aunt the good news.

Then, let’s go to uncle’s grave tomorrow to pay our respects and comfort his spirit in heaven.

Come on, I'll go home with you now."

With a look of concern on his face, he stepped forward and supported Wenxiu who was unsteady on her feet.

Unintentionally, Wenxiu was pulled out of Shao Quanzhong's arms by Rong Hui.

He turned around and ordered, "Yongxian, come here and help support your Aunt Wen."

Wang Yongxian responded, "Yes, godmother."

Wenxiu was about to stand on her own, but suddenly she almost fell down. Wang Yongxian hurried forward and supported Wenxiu's right arm.

When leaving the house, Rong Hui turned around, stuck out her tongue at Shao Quanzhong, then made a "ferocious" look, stomped her feet, snorted, turned around and walked away with Wenxiu.

Shao Quanzhong easily turned trouble into help. He watched the two slim figures go out with a smile. He picked up the pistol dropped by Wenxiu from the ground and skillfully inserted it into his holster.

Gordon, Falstead: ...

Even if you didn't kill the person, you ordered him to do so. It was clearly you who provided the murder weapon!
Shao Quanzhong ignored the murderous looks of the two men and behaved very kindly.

“Mr. Gordon, I am deeply sorry for the accidental death of your army’s envoy.

In order to maintain the hard-earned friendship between the Qing Dynasty and France, I have decided, in accordance with your rules, to proactively compensate your army with two thousand taels of silver as an apology.

Come, please help carry the foreigner's body to the dock.

I calculated, and now the ransom money is only 17,300 taels, which is a huge loss.

Sven, ask Le Sen to handle the handover of ransom and prisoners with the friendly forces.

By the way, the prisoners have been eating and drinking for free here for such a long time, so we will charge them 700 taels for food, making a total of 18,000 taels.”

After saying that, he turned around and walked out without asking Gordon and Falsde's opinions.

The trip of the two foreign rifle envoys to Hailing was actually very successful.

Shao Quanzhong did not even bargain but directly accepted the ransom price they proposed, saving 7,100 taels of silver and getting the weapons back.

But this was a huge loss of face. Gordon pointed his stick at Shao Quanzhong's back and said, "You barbarian bandit, the foreign rifle team will avenge you!"

Shao Quanzhong turned around suddenly and stared at Gordon, "I'll take it!"

Turn around and walk away.

Gordon was a battle-hardened officer of the British regular army, but under Shao Quanzhong's gaze, he actually took a half step back.

He smelled the aura of a superior from this bandit-like leader of the Qing army, whose aura was almost as great as that of Field Marshal Wellington, whom he had met when he was studying at the Royal Military Academy.

The other party was obviously just a sixth-rank military officer of the Qing army, so why did he feel this way? Gordon, who looked like a gentleman, had an inexplicable strangeness in his eyes. If this person was not eliminated, he would become a strong enemy of the interests of the British Empire in the Qing Dynasty in the future.

After the foreign rifle team took away the prisoners, Le Xiucai was summoned by Shao Quanzhong to Shao's house to report.

"Sir, the last time you went to Shanghai you bought 1,100 guns and owed the Baoshun Company 25,000 taels of silver.

Since a high interest rate has been promised, you have to repay 30,000 taels. Please be sure to pay it off before the 15th of next month, otherwise the interest will be compounded.

In Tongzhou, the foreign rifle team was destroyed and 100 taels of gold and 31,500 taels of silver were seized.

Lord Qiao gave the Huai Army 50,000 taels of military pay.

The Qinhu Lake bandits were wiped out and 400 taels of gold and 18,000 taels of silver were seized.

They attacked and destroyed Baijiawei and seized 9,000 taels of silver.

In Guiliu City, 250,000 taels of silver were seized.

A lot of illegal salt was seized in the two places, so our logistics department won’t have to buy salt for a long time.

Tongzhou sent 10,000 taels of donation, and Jingjiang and Taixing sent 70,000 taels of donation.

We have just received a ransom of 18,000 taels from the foreign rifle team.

During this period, all logistical expenses were paid from Lord Wu's account. After deducting the salaries for the new recruits and the 50,000 taels of special funds for ordering Hale rockets, there was still a total of 500 taels of gold and 260,000 taels of silver left.

Before leaving, Wu Ziyi had already calculated the pensions and rewards for the expedition to Guazhou. As the sacrifices were minimal, a total of only 8,500 taels were needed, and 2,800 taels had already been distributed.

With the income from lijin and donations, it may take half a year to set aside more than 70,000 taels of military pay.

In this way, apart from the 500 taels of gold, you will only have a mere 180,000 taels of disposable money in the next six months, so you must spend it sparingly. "

Shao Quanzhong waved his hand and said, "It's just a small amount of money, we still have to spend it. I will also reserve another 10,000 taels for Lord Ding to make a replica of the steam engine.

Siwen, gather the troops at the training ground and give out rewards!"

After handing out the rewards, Shao Quanzhong stood with his hands behind his back and gave a speech, "I will never mistreat the brothers who fought bravely. Follow me and you will have meat to eat!
Brothers, you have worked hard all this time. The three-state bandit suppression is over. We will have three days off. Deputy camp commander Hai Qing will be responsible for arranging the rotation of guards for the village. Disband!"

Amid the cheers of the soldiers, Shao Quanzhong left the village.

It has been such a long time, but I have never lived in the house in Gulou Lane.

Hehehe, before Huier left, she was actually mean to me. I really rebelled against her. I must teach her a lesson.

The last time he was having a great time with Hui'er, he was interrupted by the sacrifice of Fourth Brother Wang. This time - Shao Quanzhong quickened his pace.

Back at the Shao residence in the city, Wang Yongxian bowed to Shao Quanzhong and said, "Hello, godfather."

"Where's your godmother?"

"Aunt Wen said she needed someone to keep her company, so she asked me to stay at the Wen Mansion."

Shao Quanzhong: ...

The next morning, Shao Quanzhong took his adopted son, along with Wen's mother and daughter, and Rong Hui to pay tribute to Magistrate Wen.

Wenxiu and her daughter returned to the Wen Mansion and sat opposite each other.

"My child, I know what you are thinking. It was useless for you to keep the little girl from the Rong family at the Wen Mansion last night. Didn't you see how excited she was when she left with Yu Ting just now?
If Yuting favors her, there is nothing you can do about it. You can stop him for a while, but not forever.

Mother, you should give up this thought and find another family."

"No! Mom, I don't accept it!"

"So what can we do?"

"There is a way! I need your help, mother."

Half an hour later, Wenxiu and her mother, along with Wengui and a dozen Wenfuji employees, boarded a small single-masted speedboat at Hailing Wharf and headed south along the Jichuan River.

(End of this chapter)