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The meal lasted until evening. Both Zhang Pan and Mao Chenglu were very drunk, but Li Yuanqing was exceptionally sober.

He came to the water tank in the yard and scooped up a basin of cold water. He washed his face vigorously and sat on the stone bench next to him. Li Yuanqing let out a long breath.

Li Yuanqing is not afraid of offending Denglai's civil servant group. In fact, due to its geographical location, the lifeline of Dongjiang has always been stuck in Denglai's hands. To a certain extent, this contradiction is congenital and cannot be resolved at all.

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After all, Dongjiang is not Guan Ning. With millions of dollars in food and salary every year, Guan Ning's civil servants can support hundreds of wives and dozens of big houses.

Throughout the second year of Tianqi, the entire Dongjiang Group first captured Huerhan, then launched the midsummer offensive, and then the defensive battle of Lushun. Each of these battles can be said to be a great victory, and after the rise of the Jin Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty

A rare victory.

But in fact, Dongjiang's food and salary, including rewards, have basically been allocated in place this year, and will never exceed 00,000 taels.

With less than 00,000 taels of silver, how could it be possible to support Dongjiang’s population of nearly 100,000 people and its 20,000-odd soldiers?

But the civil servants have to divide their money and support their families. How can Dongjiang stop it?

The most helpless thing is that the Dongjiang River and the Liaohai Sea are too barren to produce much. Damn it...

This is also the most critical reason for the deadlock between Mao Wenlong and Denglai's family in history.

Of course, people like Denglai didn't get any favors either. In the end, Kong Youde still had his injustice repaid and his revenge repaid...

While he was thinking about it, some soldiers came to report that Mao Wenlong had set up a banquet tonight and asked Li Yuanqing and the others to attend.

Li Yuanqing rubbed his temples tiredly and asked someone to wake up Zhang Pan and Mao Chenglu, and they went to Mao Wenlong's official residence for a banquet together.

Since the conflict cannot be resolved, it can only be faced. Li Yuanqing also wants to hear Mao Wenlong's attitude towards today's matter.

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The three of them arrived at Mao Wenlong's official residence, and many people had gathered in the hall.

Li Yuanqing glanced around and saw that there were not many familiar faces, but quite a few new ones, the lowest number being a thousand households.

Zhang Pan and Mao Chenglu both washed their faces and sobered up a lot. Zhang Pan smiled and said: "How is it? Yuan Qing, can you feel that my Dongjiang is getting stronger?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "This is the first time for me to meet many brothers."

Zhang Pan smiled and was about to introduce Li Yuanqing. At this time, Chen Liangce happened to see a few people and rushed to greet him. He took Li Yuanqing's hand and said, "Haha, Yuanqing. You are a distinguished guest. Remember."

Don’t you remember my brother?”

On the day of the raid on Zhenjiang, it was precisely because of Chen Liangce's internal response that Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong were able to successfully enter the city and capture the Tong family.

These days, Li Yuanqing didn't have much contact with Chen Liangce, but when he saw that he was also wearing a guerrilla official robe, he knew that this old brother had also been promoted. He couldn't help laughing and said: "How can I not remember? That day in Zhenjiang City

, Brother Chen’s majestic appearance is still fresh in my younger brother’s memory.”

Chen Liangce couldn't help but laugh, "Yuan Qing, I can't compare with you. It's all nonsense. Tonight, let's talk by the wine glass."

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but be speechless, but he could only smile and nod, "I will definitely sacrifice my life to accompany the gentleman."

Chen Liangce laughed loudly and said, "Come on, Yuan Qing, let me introduce you."

As he spoke, he pointed to a stout general wearing a guerrilla official robe beside him, "This is Shen Shikui. He was originally a merchant from Liaodong. He has given up business and joined the army. He has good swordsmanship and has become an old acquaintance of me."

Shen Shikui was about in his early thirties. He was not a philistine like a businessman. His face was full of pride. He hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his fists and said with a smile: "Brother Yuan Qing, I have long admired your name."

Li Yuanqing hurriedly raised his hands and said with a smile: "Brother Shen has won the prize, but I dare not accept it. Tonight, I must have a good drink with Brother Shen."

Shen Shikui smiled quickly and said: "That's natural. Being able to drink with such heroes as Yuan Qing brothers will definitely envy others."

Everyone around was laughing.

Chen Liangce introduced with a smile: "This is Wang Chengluan, this is Zheng Jikui, this is Qu Chengen, Lin Maochun, and this is student Ge Yingzhen..."

Chen Liangce introduced more than a dozen people to Li Yuanqing in one go. These were just guerrillas at the Dusi level. Behind them, there were dozens of Qianzong and General Managers.

Li Yuanqing greeted these people one by one and agreed with a smile.

Everyone also knew that Li Yuanqing was now a celebrity, and they all came up to greet Li Yuanqing enthusiastically.

But there were too many people. Even though Li Yuanqing had a good memory, it was still difficult to recognize all of them at once.

At this time, Mao Wenlong, who was dressed in a bright red official robe, walked out from behind the screen. Everyone hurriedly knelt down to salute, "I have seen the commander-in-chief."

"I've met the handsome man."

Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "We are all members of our family, let's get up. It just so happens that Yuan Qing is also here today, let's have a drink."

Everyone laughed and looked at Li Yuanqing. Being named by Mao Wenlong on such an occasion and among such a crowd showed that Li Yuanqing's status in Mao Wenlong's heart also increased everyone's friendship with Li Yuanqing.

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Tonight was a small celebration, and nothing major happened. Mao Wenlong said a few words about his family, and soon the food and wine began to be served. Everyone started changing glasses, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became lively.

Li Yuanqing is also very pleased that the growth of Dongjiang Group has far exceeded his imagination. At this time, there are no less than 0 generals with official robes above the guerrilla level, not to mention the Qian President, the General Commander, hula la seven or eight

No. 10 people are all good men, and everything is prosperous.

But sadly, too much shine is not a good thing either.

It didn't take long for Li Yuanqing to become everyone's "target", and everyone came up to propose a toast.

Even if Li Yuanqing was in trouble, he couldn't withstand such trouble. With great difficulty, he found an excuse and came to Mao Wenlong.

Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "Yuan Qing, can you drink well?"

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but be speechless, "Commander, you have to save Beizhi. If this continues, Beizhi will really fall down."

Mao Wenlong laughed loudly, picked up the wine glass, signaled to Li Yuanqing, and drank half the glass, "My Dongjiang River is booming, and the restoration of Liao Dynasty is just around the corner."

Li Yuanqing drank a glass of wine and said: "Commander, to be honest, I didn't expect the growth of this headquarters to be so fast. This is the people's support. The people's support is in our Ming Dynasty. The commander-in-chief is the support of the people's support."

Mao Wenlong laughed loudly, "Yuan Qing, you boy, don't come and pour me the ecstasy soup. Have you made some mistake and are you afraid of my punishment?"

Li Yuanqing hurriedly laughed and said: "Commander, you have a sharp eye. Naturally, your humble thoughts cannot hide from your eyes. That's it..."

Li Yuanqing hurriedly recounted what happened at the dock today to Mao Wenlong.

With Mao Wenlong's energy, what could Pidao do that he could hide from him?

But Li Yuanqing's attitude made Mao Wenlong feel very comfortable, as if he was his nephew. He had to make the decision in everything, and he had to support him when he was wronged.

"Well. This matter is unforgivable by law, but it is excusable. Yuan Qing, you must know that our Dongjiang salary and materials must go to Denglai, and we cannot have a stalemate with them. This matter will not be repeated in the future.

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Li Yuanqing hurriedly smiled and said: "Thank you, Marshal, for being so tolerant. I have remembered it, sir. Hey, these civil servants are so annoying. Marshal, they simply don't regard us as human beings."

Mao Wenlong nodded, with a calm expression on his face, "Yuan Qing, we are military generals, and we must have the consciousness of military generals. It's time to rein in your temper."

Li Yuanqing hurriedly said respectfully: "Thank you, Marshal, for your teaching."

Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "Okay, stop pretending to be a good boy like me. It's amazing that you can change your temper. Just don't let me get into trouble."

Li Yuanqing chuckled and said, "Commander, you can save yourself by taking a lower position."

After leaving Mao Wenlong's side, Li Yuanqing slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

Mao Wenlong was also afraid of speaking too harshly to himself, which showed that he still valued his own mentality, which also made Li Yuanqing feel at ease a lot.

All this thought was not in vain.

The atmosphere in the hall had become increasingly lively, and Mao Wenlong also returned to the back hall to let these generals perform freely. After all, with him here, everyone would inevitably be unable to let go. He also had to maintain a sense of mystery and maintain his majesty.

Li Yuanqing had basically gone through the motions among the crowd and didn't want to stay here any longer. He was going to go out for some fresh air.

At this time, a familiar figure appeared in front of Li Yuanqing. Chen Jisheng smiled and walked over carrying a small wine bottle.

Li Yuanqing hurriedly smiled and said: "Brother, I'm so dizzy, I thought you weren't on Pidao."

Chen Jisheng smiled and said, "I went to sea today and just came back soon. Let's go, can we brothers find a quiet place to have a drink?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "I wish I could."

The two came to the yard and found a stone bench to sit down. Chen Jisheng smiled and said: "Yuan Qing, you have changed a lot."

Li Yuanqing smiled and said: "Brother, you have changed a lot. You are more handsome and majestic."

Chen Jisheng laughed loudly, "You boy, you are still so sweet. You did a good job in Lushun this time."

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "If big brother were here, he might do better than me."

"Haha. You kid, you are getting more and more slippery. Big brother can hardly catch you." Chen Jisheng looked into Li Yuanqing's eyes with a smile.

In the past, he had always regarded Li Yuanqing as his younger brother and a pawn, but now, he has understood that he is him and Li Yuanqing is Li Yuanqing. It is impossible for him to control Li Yuanqing. As Li Yuanqing's achievements become greater and greater, his official position will definitely rise.

The higher he gets, he doesn't want to ruin this opportunity between the two of them.

Seeing Chen Jisheng deliberately lowering his posture, Li Yuanqing how could he not appreciate the compliment? He smiled and said in a low voice: "Brother, congratulations on taking charge of the Right Association. Can you be the deputy general this time?"

Association is not an orthodox official position. It is somewhat similar to the XX committee or XX office in later generations. It is set for a special task, or a special environment.

In the Ming Dynasty, people generally had to be deputy general or above to have this qualification.

If Chen Jisheng takes charge of the Dongjiang Right Association, it also means that he will be promoted to deputy general.

"This may have to wait." Chen Jisheng smiled and said, "After all, I don't have as many achievements as you. I have to have achievements to be able to do things easily."
To be continued...