Chapter 144: Please read

Li Meng was really angry, but he knew that what the fat man in front of him was the truth. Liu Qingsong looked at Li Meng's face stiff, and he felt a little unhappy, and he explained again:

"Don't be content. This is already the grace of the governor and all the lords. Otherwise, you will be the fifth-rank guard of the Jiaozhou camp that you have brought up by yourself, and you will be delayed for several months even if you pay the money..."

Hearing these words, Li Meng felt inexplicably disappointed. Logically, although these things make people angry, Li Meng was mentally prepared, but when he faced them, he was still very uncomfortable. However, Li Meng also reacted quickly, squeezed out a smile on his face, clasped his fists and said:

"This is all the kindness of the elders. Of course, Li will not have any other statements. He just didn't react. He hoped that he would not be surprised. He just had a reluctant request, and he hoped that Lord Liu could agree."

From the beginning of saying the above words, Lord Liu looked like you owe me a favor. When he heard Li Meng say something else, his face became even more unpleasant. However, Li Meng seemed to have not seen it and said with a smile:

"I'm not afraid of you, my master, you'll be laughing at me. I, the soldiers of Jiaozhou camp, are all from the mountains and fields. I have never seen any market. This time I heard that the court sent high-ranking officials to pay the salary and inspect it. Everyone was looking forward to it. I wonder if you can ask Lord Liu to preside over the major event of paying salary and so that the people in Jiaozhou camp can feel the care and affection of the court."

"Eunuch Liu has taken care of this. If I don't go there, I'd better understand the local people's sentiment."

"I know that Lord Liu, you are busy with official duties, but my subordinates' enthusiasm is not easy to refute, so I, as the leader, will naturally express it."

While speaking, Li Meng had already put the 300 taels of silver on the table and pushed it over with a smile. He was an official for thousands of miles only for wealth. Although Liu Qingsong was a wealthy family in Hebei, his eyes lit up when he saw the 300 taels. It was normal for the people to see high-ranking officials. This team that started with a pole was often uneasy and afraid that the court would have plans. Only after officials of a certain weight appeared can they settle down.

At least, Liu Qingsong understood this, and he did not think he had any mistakes in this matter. Big head was indeed divided by the governor, the inspector, the governor, and the governor. He followed him just to get some money and divide the spoils within the system, the so-called common example.

The three hundred taels of silver bill was also very dazzling. Liu Qingsong didn't think much about it, and agreed with a dry cough. It would be fine to go out of the city once during the day. He could not have a banquet or fun without any white or black.

Seeing the deputy envoy of the censor, Denglai said that Liu Qingsong agreed. Li Meng was quite surprised and stood up and bowed to invite Lord Liu to the evening banquet. However, the governor of Jiaozhou had arranged a lot of programs. Lord Liu didn't think that Li Meng would have any good enjoyment, so he simply refused.

Li Meng walked out of the house with a smile on his face. The followers waiting outside saw the smile on Li Meng's face. They thought he was in a good mood. They were about to make a few interesting words, but when they saw Li Meng walk down the steps and turn his back to those members of Denglaidao, his face was already gloomy. The crowd didn't dare to say anything anymore, and silently rode a horse to follow.

If he didn't go to the welcoming banquet there in the evening, Li Meng directly ordered Shaohailou to send some dishes and drinks with the shopkeeper Zheng. Now, this shopkeeper Zheng is not here to redeem the prisoners, but is a big customer in the future, so he naturally has to treat him politely.

Manager Zheng is also an outsider and does not have any connections in Denglai. Li Meng was not worried about speaking. He just talked about what he saw today, and he was just a chat after drinking. Manager Zheng from Bamin Business also drank a lot and sneered when he heard this:

"These officials have similar virtues. When our leader was recruited, the governor of Fujian also sent the following officials to come over to check the troops. His nose was raised to the sky, and he gave it a few hundred taels of silver. He immediately smiled like a flower. Lord Li, you and our leader are both famous men and God of Wealth who can make money. Our Zheng family has less than a thousand people who are entrusted under the name of the government. The remaining people are all supported by our leader themselves, so they are naturally loyal to the leader."

Manager Zheng was drinking a little too much, and secondly, he was not afraid of Li Meng's complaints. In his eyes, Li Meng was trafficking in private salt, Zheng Zhilong was a pirate, and he was both an official, and he was the same person. He was just one at sea and the other on land. Moreover, both sides were talking about the sale of private salt, so why bother with the law and illegal?

After drinking a few more drinks, the shopkeeper Zheng was obviously unable to drink. He lay on the table and slept soundly without caring about any etiquette. Li Meng arranged for someone to ask the shopkeeper's servants to come in and send their shopkeeper back to the inn. While thinking about the preparations for tomorrow's inspection, Lord Liu from Denglaidao did not take these inspections seriously, but Li Meng treated these inspections as an exercise and should be treated with caution.

Without thinking for a long time, someone asked outside the study to see him. It was Ning Qiangui, and Master Ning. Tonight, Yan Zhizhou invited Shangguan to a banquet. Li Meng always sent someone to watch him. Ning Qiangui was the representative.

It was already late at night, and the table must have been scattered there. Now Master Ning is one of Li Meng's general managers. He is quite hard, but he makes a lot of money and his status continues to rise. Even if he is hard, he is happy.

When he walked into the room, he held the account book in his hand. After seeing the gift, he said directly:

"Mr. Li, the salary for tomorrow has been allocated. The arrangements stationed in various places will set off tomorrow morning. However, should the salary for Fengmeng Town be issued first in the morning? It would be hard for you to work hard and you will not be able to live in one day."

As long as it is the troops around Li Meng, the salary must be sent to everyone personally. This is also one of the reasons why the soldiers below were devoted to him. Of course, every time they pay the salary is not a labor-saving job.

Li Meng was about to agree, but remembered something and said with a smile:

"Don't panic, don't panic. The Denglai Dao will order the troops and horses to personally distribute military salaries tomorrow, showing the court's desire to attract loyalty and righteousness. Let him do it first. Lao Ning, go outside and call Chen Liuzi in."

On the fifth day of the second month, the weather in the ninth year of Chongzhen was a little warmer, and even in early spring it was not too cold. I came to Jiaozhou to order the inspectors who inspected the troops and paid the military pay, Lord Liu Qingsong, who was under the escort of Li Meng, went to Fengmeng Town.

When we welcomed in the morning, we had to say a few polite words. When Li Meng saw that Lord Liu's face was full of fatigue and his eyes were a little unopened. Not to mention the hard work of rushing, he should have had a night of carnival last night, so it was strange that he was not tired and prepared. Lord Liu said a few words listlessly and got on the carriage.

Just after Li Meng, who was next to the carriage, walked out of the Jiaozhou city gate, he clearly heard Liu Qingsong's snoring inside. It seemed that he was really exhausted last night.

Jiaozhou Camp was built on the scale of 800 people stationed in the city. More than 2,500 veterans of Li Meng gathered here, so they could only live near Fengmeng Town.

It was already afternoon when we arrived in Fengmeng Town. The team of people and the horses entered the military camp. They first used some food in Li Meng's house. As for Zhu Yunyao, they were ordered to leave the house for half a step. Fortunately, the girl knew the pros and cons and would not show up in public.

After sleeping in the carriage for a few hours, Liu Qingsong's spirits improved significantly. Li Meng put all his armor on, walked in and clasped his fists and said:

"Mr. Liu, let's start proofreading and testing now!"

In the drying yard next to the Lijia Manor, the craftsmen had already set up the wooden platform. Liu Qingsong, who was supported by several escorts, carefully got on the wooden platform and said with a teasing voice:

"I can't tell that this countryside is actually a bit like that."

Tables, chairs, benches and benches were prepared on the wooden platform, and there were servants to serve him. Liu Qingsong sat upright in the middle, surrounded by a group of personal soldiers, while Li Meng was standing at the forefront of the platform.

Although it was a test, there was not a single person in the audience. It was a blessing that he gave the money last night. Otherwise, Lord Liu would have had an attack on the spot. Even so, Liu Qingsong's expression was a little tumultuous. He thought to himself: The Jiaozhou garrison didn't know anything, but he was actually very brave. At least he had to make up his vacancies. You can't have no soldiers at all, and I can't hand in the job!

Liu Qingsong coughed dryly, and was about to speak, but Li Meng turned around and asked:

"Sir, then it will begin."

Everyone was a little confused, and saw Li Meng wave his hands at the bottom of the stage, and the two soldiers waved hard with the red flag and the white flag.

"Bang, bang, bang..." The sound kept ringing. Although the sound was dull, it was very loud, and neat and regular. It was far away at the beginning. Later, I could even feel that the wooden platform was trembling. Lord Liu, who was originally sitting on the chair of the Great Malaysian Golden Knife, was a little sleepy again.

After hearing this sound, he immediately woke up. As the sound became louder and louder, Liu Qingsong became more and more panicked. His guards and personal soldiers were not much better. They put their hands on the hilt of the knife and watched around.

The source of the sound was on the left side of the wooden platform. Soon the people on the platform discovered why the sound was made. A group of soldiers holding spears lined up in a square and strode towards the wooden platform. The steps of these soldiers were almost exactly the same, and the banging sounds were the sounds of their footsteps.
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