Chapter 176: People must have soldiers and must be domineering

It is not uncommon to buy and sell people, but to buy pretty servants, middle-aged men, and beautiful girls. Li Meng came back this time with two foreigners and a child, which is really strange.

Li Meng's several guards were always angry. The problem of spears and axes and guns was easy to use, which was touched by the roots of Jiaozhou Camp. This is not a careless matter, and we must see the real chapter. Fortunately, Li Meng had already told them to compete the next day.

It's already very late now, but the streets of Nanjing are already very lively. If they were in Jiaozhou City, they would have been extremely quiet.

The two sides were not close. When Li Meng's team appeared at the intersection, they found that Liu Qian, who was guarding the palace, was looking anxiously. When they saw Li Meng and others, they hurriedly ran over. After they arrived, they did not salute as usual, but said anxiously:

"Young Master, go back quickly. There is an urgent message from Shandong. The master is waiting for you at home!"

After hearing this news, Li Meng also felt a stern. The three of them had their own subordinates to settle them. He hurriedly walked towards the inner house. He heard Liu Qian complaining to his servants behind him, "Everyone is spread out to find you, where is it going, delaying the matter..."

Obviously there was something to do at night, and the servants guarding the eunuch's mansion were busy. When Li Meng went out, many of the lights in the mansion had gone out, but now the lights were bright. Everyone recognized Li Meng and did not stop him. They walked to the side of Eunuch Liu's private house. The little eunuch guarding outside said in a stack of voices: "The guardian is already anxious."

When he walked into the hall, he saw Eunuch Liu sitting in the middle. The clerk and his personal soldiers were standing on both sides. Eunuch Liu was whispering something, and someone was ordered to run outside.

Seeing Li Meng come in, Eunuch Liu raised his head and said with a serious face:

"I wanted to keep you here for a few more days, but I couldn't see it tonight, so I'll send you an urgent message from Shandong."

Eunuch Liu immediately asked his servant to call someone in, but when he saw that he was a team deputy from Li Meng's Jiaozhou Camp. Seeing this person, Li Meng felt shocked and wondered if there was something wrong in Jiaozhou. It was less than 20 days before he left home. What happened to his home?

When the team deputy came in, Eunuch Liu immediately dispersed all the idle people in the house and said:

"This child came to spread the news and said that there was a 100,000-strong military information. Our family told him that he was his own family, so it would be okay to talk to me first."

Military information is a secret matter. Eunuch Liu said this, but in fact he explained to himself and the deputy team who delivered the letter. Li Meng could still care about this in his mind. After saying "it should" and asked what happened. The deputy team spoke and explained.

Three days after Li Meng left Jiaozhou, news came from the private salt networks of Yanzhou Prefecture and Dongchang Prefecture, saying that the business was not running smoothly and the government's investigation was getting stricter.

After all, there is a function of a salt administration inspection in Jiaozhou. Ning Qiangui immediately sent several documents to the two southwest prefectures in Shandong. Who would have thought that after a few days, the salt stewards set up in the Jiaozhou camp in those two prefectures were expelled, and a battle broke out in Xiajin County. This county town that became an important stronghold of the Jiaozhou camp because of the quelling of the rebellion, there were 200 salt stewards under the jurisdiction of Ma Gang, but were suddenly surrounded by the official army.

A small-scale battle broke out between the two sides. The salt diners started to squeeze because they were officers and soldiers on the other side, but the other party was not polite. As a result, dozens of salt diners were killed, and the remaining more than 100 people took advantage of their adequate training and finally escaped.

This news was directly transmitted to Magang in Qingzhou, and was transmitted by fast horses, so it arrived in Jiaozhou as soon as possible. Next, news from Yanzhou Prefecture and Dongchang Prefecture were scattered in Yanding, especially those important town ferries, were all expelled by officers and soldiers.

The salt dings stationed everywhere are newly recruited people. They do not understand the spirit in the Jiaozhou Camp enough, and they have no momentum in the face of officers and soldiers.

I don’t know whether Li Meng was happy or unhappy about this matter. Anyway, except for the heavy casualties and injuries when going out, fifteen salt ditches in the rest of the area were killed and severely injured.

The majority of Li Meng's private salt sales revenue was in Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou, Yanzhou and Dongchang Prefectures, and the most recent ones were the Qingyan Salt Trading and the salt goods sold to the Zheng family in Jimo and Lingshan. However, after the strongholds of those two prefectures were removed, the damage suffered by the Jiaozhou Camp system was not only economic. If this sudden blow could not be reacted in time, it would shake the prestige of Jiaozhou Camp. This was shaken, even the network of several prefectures that were already firmly controlled would be unstable, and even cause a total collapse.

Although Li Meng was not here, everyone below knew how to deal with it. Ma Gang and Zhao Neng both mobilized salt to gradually move around the border between Qingzhou and Yanzhou, and focused on the powerful people who distributed private salt. Wang Hai and Chen Liu also strengthened their vigilance.

But suddenly the situation became quieter again, and the officers and soldiers only drove away the salted men, Qingzhou and Denglai areas in Yanzhou and Dongchang Prefecture.

The reaction of the Jiaozhouying system that is inconspicuous can only be to observe the development of the situation and be nervous. After all, Li Meng is not here, and some major issues cannot be decided casually.

It has been ten days since this struggle. Everyone thought that things would not change much. Several leaders who were in charge decided to write the story as an urgent report to send someone to Nanjing, so that Li Meng could make a decision.

At this time the situation changed. News came from Liu Qingsong, the general of Shandong, and the left governor Liu Zeqing, who compiled a letter to the governor of Shandong, accused the Salt Transport Department inspector Li Meng of Jiaozhou, colluded with bandits, violated the court's salt law, disrupted local peace, and made a bright world. He could not be so indulged. He begged the local government to investigate and deal with it.

Although Liu Fulai was not a eunuch in the capital, the name of the eunuch in Nanjing was quite scary. Naturally, these officials in Shandong would not foolishly investigate Li Meng. Isn’t that making me feel uncomfortable?

He simply used the most exquisite trick in the officialdom - drag, and at the same time passed the news to Jiaozhou Camp, let Li Meng take care of it himself.

However, except for the Jiaozhou Camp, no one knew that Li Meng was in Nanjing at this time, but the matter was so big that it was no longer a matter of their right to decide. He immediately sent a quick horse. Although the salt diners were driven out of those two mansions, their relationship was still there, not to mention the Wenru Trading Company, which had a good business.

As a result, although the fast horse that was expedited by the court for hundreds of miles was not available, there were fast horses to change along the way, and we soon arrived in Nanjing City.

General Liu Zeqing was from Caozhou, Shandong. Before the Dengzhou Rebellion in Kong Youde, he had already reached the position of deputy general. It was easy for those who were interested to accumulate military achievements in Shandong and Henan. Moreover, Liu Zeqing had a particular point and refused to leave his hometown.

There are always some benefits for local people to be local snakes locally. Liu Zeqing was also a local tyrant in Yanzhou Prefecture and Dongchang Prefecture. During the Kong Youde Rebellion, Liu Zeqing was promoted to general, left governor, and the young master of the prince for his great contribution to invading Dengzhou.

This position is already the highest among the military officers in Shandong, and Liu Zeqing also has more than 20,000 local soldiers in his hometown, which is also considered a powerful faction with official positions and real power. Such a person suddenly showed hostility to Li Meng, who is the Dusi, and launched an attack, which is indeed a great event.

The deputy of the team who was quick to deliver the letter was very haggard. He probably didn't have a good rest on the road, and his expression was a little anxious. A general with tens of thousands of troops showed hostility to the Jiaozhou Camp, which had thousands of people. As a member of the Jiaozhou Camp system, he was naturally anxious.

However, Eunuch Liu and Li Meng in the room were confident and had no intention of being nervous. After hearing this, Li Meng said politely to Eunuch Liu:

"Uncle, I have something to do at home, so I can't stay here with you. I'm really sorry."

Eunuch Liu nodded with a smile and said with a very generous smile:

"You are also an official of the court. You can't accompany this disabled person in our family. Going back early is the main business."

The deputy next to him was anxious all the way, worried about the things in Shandong. He was also wondering what kind of reaction Mr. Li would react after he knew about this. Li Meng was so irritable that he would inevitably lose his temper. He was always extremely nervous. When he showed the letter to Lord Li's uncle, he was even more uneasy.

Who would have thought that after the old eunuch finished reading, he just sent someone to find Li Meng, but was not in a hurry. When his elders came back, he just frowned after hearing the specific situation and didn't take it seriously.

After seeing this, the deputy of the Jiaozhou Camp was very anxious and gradually calmed down. He felt that the matter was nothing big. The ones who were defeated were just some new salt dice, and he suffered unexpected losses. He thought that he was from the government and the other party was also a soldier from the court, so there would be no conflict between them. As a result, he was ruthless and suffered a great loss.

If the genuine Jiaozhou camp stationed in Jiaozhou takes up the battle, it will definitely make the other party unlucky. And even if the newcomer stationed outside, if he is prepared, he will not be dealt with like this.

As he thought about it, the uneasiness and anxiety in the team's deputy disappeared, and the rest of his heart was the confidence and heroic spirit that he had suffered from the loss.

Those who are generals and officials should be calm in dealing with it, which is the so-called official demeanor, which can give the people below confidence. This is what Li Meng has done so far.

Besides, he was really not afraid. He was the great eunuch guarding Nanjing, and what was the little general?

Besides, Li Meng is very confident in the force in his hands. Since you took the initiative to provoke, I naturally have to face up to the point. Li Meng didn't know it, and before he knew it, his mentality had changed a little.

The team deputy who reported the news went down to rest. There were two other eunuch Liu and Li Meng in the room. It was indeed a bit late. The old eunuch was old and yawned there, leaning on the back of the chair and said leisurely:

"Li Meng, our family's staff in Shandong have reported to us that you are very committed to your duty and protect the country and the people."

This made Li Meng smile bitterly, thinking that if he was the duty, he would not sell private salt. However, there were several transitions between the Qingyan business in western Henan, and no one would find out the mystery. The bitter smile on Li Meng's face was seen by Eunuch Liu and continued:

"There is a salt inspection inspector who does not sell private salt. If you don't do it, others will do it. We say that you, Dusi, are doing it with every effort!"

The military pay is paid in full, and it never harasses the local government or oppresses the local officials. According to the dispatch actions above, this is indeed the duty of serving in the army. For Li Meng, who came from the modern People's Liberation Army, this is the duty and duty of a soldier. He never felt that there was anything special. Who would have thought that the old eunuch would tell him today.

Li Meng didn't know how to answer this sentence. Perhaps because he was tired at night, the old eunuch spoke without hesitation, and he was still talking slowly:

"You are leaving tomorrow. We have some things to tell you clearly. Now in this world, everyone who has soldiers in their hands must be more domineering. Li Meng, you are so responsible, you will suffer a great loss!"

The old eunuch's words can be said to be heartbroken. If the military generals with troops are more domineering, the civil service system of the court will become unstable. If you make it clearer, the world will become chaotic. Although Liu Fulai rarely talks about official affairs in front of Li Meng, he seems loyal to the emperor and patriotic everywhere.

In Nanjing only three days, Li Meng felt that he had experienced more things than in Jiaozhou in three months. What he saw and heard made him think a little different from his previous thoughts. If it were a month ago, when Eunuch Liu said this, Li Meng's answer would definitely say some clichés.

However, in this answer, Li Meng just smiled and bowed to thank him:

"My uncle reminds me that my nephew knows how to do it."

Eunuch Liu smiled and said tiredly:

"Our family is tired..."

Just as Li Meng was about to say goodbye, Eunuch Liu got up and walked towards the back hall, but his mouth kept on his back because he was facing his back. He didn't know what Eunuch Liu's expression was. This old eunuch really said a little more:

"Our family is lonely and I don't know if anyone will be filial to our family and support us on that day. How long will this guarding position last?"

The words were all desolate, but Li Meng could understand the old man's thoughts. He had been in a desolate and lonely for decades. Once he reached such a top position, he would not be blinded. Instead, he was worried that he would lose his power and wealth and would fall into his previous situation. However, Li Meng couldn't say anything, but just stood there and said:

"It is naturally my nephew's duty to fulfill his filial piety and support me in my old age. Please rest assured."
Chapter completed!