Chapter 152 Entrustment

Those who are Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and others will be defeated sooner or later, so no one will pay attention to the news that Li Zicheng was elected as the new King of Chuang by the remaining people.

Mu Yunyao seemed to have seen many documents in the Zhou royal palace. She may also like to learn and ask, so she had such insights. However, the girl's knowledge was limited after all. Li Meng knew that Li Zicheng was elected as the new King of Rebellion, so she did not speak for a long time.

Since Li Meng came to this era, he didn't know who Gao Yingxiang was. After he arrived, Li Meng still wondered whether history had changed because of his arrival. Sometimes when he woke up in the middle of the night, he was covered in cold sweat. He was already in a state of fear and fear in this era. If it was a completely empty space, he really didn't know how to do it.

This panic was relieved a lot until he saw Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong's name. He may not know anything about this history and he may not know anything at all.

The news from the Beijing Palace made Li Meng feel a little unrestrained. It turned out that history was still the same as the original history and nothing changed, but greater fear and tension were filled with his emotions. According to the history he knew, the wheels rolled, and in the end most people were crushed in the great era.

Jiaozhou Dusi went to Huguang to take up his post, and Li Meng had to take his troops there. This was really difficult. With Li Meng's understanding of the Ming Dynasty's officialdom and system, he had no idea how to proceed.

Master Ning used to work with the Salt Administration Inspection Commissioner, and his knowledge may not be much higher than Li Meng. As for the current "counselor" Mu Yunyao, he was even more judgmental and had no knowledge.

After thinking about it, Li Meng still sent someone to send invitations to Zhou Juren in Jiaozhou City. The Qing Dynasty broke into the capital and was rampant for more than two months. He calmly left the pass. The Ming army did nothing and could only let them be arrogant. In the end, although the capital was safe and sound, it was just that some prefectures were robbed.

However, this incident greatly affected the scholars of the Ming Dynasty, especially those in Shandong, Shanxi and Henan, which were close to Northern Zhili. First, the rioters in Shaanxi rushed to the front and right in the heart of the Central Plains. The court was busy encircling and suppressing each other. It thought this was just a chaos caused by natural disasters, but the war between the court's soldiers and the East Eagle Jurchens was also repeated failures. First, people broke into the Datong side of Xuanfu, and this time, the hinterland of the capital and the central part of the Ming Dynasty were like this.

There must be something wrong. People with a little knowledge are worried. Therefore, Zhou Juren, who has been away from Li Meng for a while, was unexpectedly invited this time. With the identity of Juren, his family is rich and powerful. Zhou Juren has a close handover with officials, and he really knows more about these things.

After several talks, and after several years of getting along in Jiaozhou City, although Zhou Juren avoided Li Meng, he did not avoid much when he met and talked with each other. At the beginning, Li Meng asked directly:

"Although I haven't met these days, my brother-in-law said that the place where the troops are guarding is always thinking about it. Although Laizhou Prefecture has salt benefits, the land is barren, sparsely populated, and the terrain is dangerous. It is indeed not a long-term place. It's just that my Shandong soldiers are going to Jingxiang, so I really can't find a reason."

The salt administration inspection back then was now Jiaozhou Dushi. The position was promoted very quickly, not to mention that such a local family naturally knew the details of what happened in the local area and was also amazed at the combat effectiveness of the Jiaozhou camp. Zhou Juren also respected Li Meng more and more, but his previous crazy aura was much more restrained. When he heard Li Meng's question, Zhou Juren thought for a moment and started to laugh there.

This smile surprised Li Meng quite, thinking that something was wrong with what he said. Seeing Li Meng's surprised gaze, Zhou Juren coughed a few times, stopped his smile, and spoke loudly:

"Mr. Li is so difficult to think about this matter. The mobilization of military troops is just a document above. On the other side of the palace, Jingxiang is also in chaos. I found a name for sending troops to suppress bandits and quell the rebellion."

Li Meng was stunned when he heard this, thinking that he was so simple, but the real situation would be so simple. Just talking about the official documents assigned and the yamen came to send them. Looking at Li Meng's embarrassing expression, Zhou Yang was a little surprised and asked hesitantly:

"This is not difficult, isn't Brother Li also has a supporter in the capital?"

Li Meng was immediately surprised to say this, thinking that his relationship with Liu Fulai, the eunuch of the capital, was very confidential. How could Zhou Juren know that although Li Meng's expression did not change much, he could not show his emotions. Zhou Yang immediately understood and said with a smile:

"I have some friendship with Wu Tongzhi. In his spare time, he also mentioned it, saying that Lord Li has an amazing relative of a big shot in the capital, and he will definitely be able to travel all the way in the future."

A few months ago, a big relative came, but after borrowing 50,000 taels, no one could find him. Li Meng smiled bitterly and explained:

"Mr. Li wants to do this by himself, what method does Mr. Zhou have?"

Seeing Li Meng sucking and spitting, Zhou Yang knew that there was something else in it, so he stopped continuing and said directly:

"This is not difficult. As long as you use money to open the way, there is nothing that cannot be done in the Ming Dynasty officialdom. As long as you use money to make enough money in the Ministry of War, the move to the defense and change the garrison will naturally come naturally."

There is no shortage of silver. Although it is very expensive to raise soldiers, 100,000 taels of silver are always withdrawn at critical moments, but no officials of the Ministry of War themselves knew. Speaking of which, Li Meng had never met the prefect of Laizhou. The biggest civil servant he contacted was the hurrying Liu Qingsong of Denglai. The rest were officials in Jiaozhou City. He didn't know who to deal with him at all.

Fortunately, Juren Zhou still has the temper of saying everything, and he will explain it to you clearly and continue to speak there:

"Don't go to the Ministry of War in the capital. There are so many people and eyes at the foot of the emperor there, and it will inevitably be targeted by those who are interested. That will be troublesome. It would be better to go to the Ministry of War in Nanjing. Things are much easier there. As long as you issue a document, everything will come naturally."

This is a simple and clear statement, but there is no one in the capital, and Nanjing City is even more disgusting. It is impossible to lead troops directly, so it is immediately targeted by public criticism and is asking for trouble.

Li Meng smiled bitterly and had to nod and thank him. Zhou Yang's knowledge was really helpful to him, but Li Meng didn't know how to thank such a scholar. However, today he was so open, so he simply asked directly. Just as Zhou Juren had the intention of saying goodbye, Li Meng clasped his fists and said:

"If it weren't for Brother Zhou's guidance, Li would be like a blind man who was open and could not see everything clearly. Li was a rough man and didn't know the tactful etiquette and rules. He just asked Brother Zhou directly, what do you need? Please say bluntly, I, Li Meng, are still some gold and silver, and now I am an official with the head of the Dusi. I have some effect on speaking on this ground. What does Brother Zhou think in his heart? Please tell me?"

If Zhou Yangzhen didn't take it, Li Meng would really have some questions. After all, everything that both sides said was something that was particularly taboo. After asking here, Zhou Yang, who was about to stand up, sat on the chair again. After a while, he looked up and smiled, and said:

"There is no shortage of gold and silver items in Zhou's family. On the ground of Laizhou Prefecture, others cannot bully my Zhou family. But there is one thing that I have to ask the adults to agree."

"Please tell me that as long as it is within Li's ability, it will naturally be done!"

"If there is that day in the future, if God bless me, the Ming Dynasty, this day will not come. If there is that day, Zhou's family will be more than a dozen people, and they will not be able to hold swords and guns or ride bad horses. I am afraid that it will be the fish and meat on the chopping board of others and will be slaughtered by others. I only hope that Lord Li can take these things to shelter and shelter Zhou's family for the sake of these matters."

Originally, the atmosphere of both parties was very relaxed, but who would have thought that Zhou Yang and Zhou Juren suddenly talked about their future entrustment solemnly. Li Meng was also stunned. After Zhou Yang finished speaking, he stood up from the chair, bent down deeply and bowed deeply, and actually gave Li Meng a big gift.

If it was placed among other people, Zhou Juren said this, he should have called his personal guards to tie up and send him to the officials. In such a peaceful time in the Ming Dynasty, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was in power, but what was your intention to make the final decision? However, if Li Meng was the so-called "other person", he would not have put his own salt and wealth in his hands, but he would have the idea of ​​adjusting Jingxiang. Li Meng's Jiaozhou Camp is in Laizhou Prefecture, and at least he is a local family soldier in his hometown. Everything is convenient, but if he goes to Jingxiang and Shandong soldiers, it is a guest army, and it is inconvenient everywhere.

Although the Ming Dynasty had this rule, if the guest army had military achievements at the garrison, it would double the calculation, which seemed to have many benefits, but if the guest army was comfortable and comfortable in a different place, why should there be such rule?

Zhou Yang and Zhou Juren did not ask why for such an incredible behavior, but just answered the question directly. Similarly, Li Meng was not surprised by Zhou Juren's request, but just clasped his fists and agreed:

"Mr. Zhou, please rest assured. As long as Li Meng is in his hand, he will definitely protect Mr. Zhou's whole family."

Juren Zhou did not respond, bowed silently and went straight out, but Li Meng did not go out to see him off. Today's conversation was really serious.
Chapter completed!