Chapter 429: Liu Family Want to Kill

Among the local officials in Shandong, this Lord Liu Qingsong and Liu was once considered a bad guy because he had dealt with Li Meng in many aspects.

In front of the "rude" Jiaozhou Camp, Lord Liu, who was preparing for the road of Denglai, was repeatedly defeated and had no face. For a period of time, it almost became a joke in the Shandong officialdom. However, among the local officials in Shandong, it was Lord Liu Qingsong, who was familiar with Li Meng.

After the position of participating in politics becomes vacant, it is better to change someone who is not familiar with it to get a little more detailed knowledge. Moreover, Liu Qingsong is a wealthy family in Hebei, so it is necessary to win over it.

Suddenly, the most unlucky one became the luckiest one. The Liu Qingsong family was born in a family, and was different from those poor scholars who were officials. They did not value the righteousness and loyalty of the court, but were extremely sensitive to strength.

Liu Qingsong, the right-sponsor, has been on the edge of Jiaozhou Camp. Seeing the group grow miraculously step by step, he can also realize that Jiaozhou Camp has such a giant.

Seeking profit and avoiding harm is the instinct of outstanding figures in wealthy families. Liu Qingsong is also smart and can see clearly that when Li Meng was just the general of Shandong, local officials from all over Shandong were cold in their attitudes, kept a distance from Jiaozhou Camp, and were even slightly hostile. Liu Qingsong was kind and provided various help within his own ability. The tradition of Li Meng and Jiaozhou Camp was "repaying a drop of water, and the spring of repatriation". The kindness shown by the other party would also repay the Jiaozhou Camp with kindness, and Liu Qingsong's favor was finally rewarded.

After Li Meng became the real master of Shandong, Liu Qingsong's career in Shandong was smooth sailing. The Shandong governor no longer wanted to take charge of the business, and only thought about the length of his life. If Li Erlang allowed him, he would take his family back to his hometown to take care of his old age. The real person in charge was Li Meng's father-in-law and Liu Qingsong.

Compared to this Liu Qingsong who was changing his position with the wind, Yan Shenzheng was really a bit tough as a scholar. Although his son-in-law had done such a big career, Yan Shenzheng always felt that his reputation was not just right. He achieved this position not by his real talent, but by his nepotism. He felt ashamed.

Therefore, Yan Shenzheng is relatively lazy in his position. He always contacts calligraphy and sings with his Qingke literati, and recites poems and sings with him, and is leisurely and contentment.

This is the father-in-law of the Grand Marshal. The people below will naturally not interfere with what he wants to do. However, there are currently two civil affairs teams in Shandong, one is the military farmland and the other is the original system of underworlds and prefectures and county. Zhou Yang led people to manage the village. The system of prefectures and prefectures and county currently also manages about 30% of the population. Moreover, because the market is gradually becoming peaceful and prosperous, the population of foreign lands is gradually moving in. This proportion is gradually increasing.

Currently, Liu Qingsong is in charge of this civil affairs system. This power is almost equal to the power of the former governor, and even the authority of some governors. It is truly majestic.

He was very disliked by Liu Qingsong's power. Shandong Governor Yan Jizu looked at him very disliked, but there was a series of resignations, so it was too late to regret it.

Yan Jizu often sighed that he and Yan Shenzheng had the same surname, but unfortunately he had no relationship. If some relatives had developed, wouldn’t they become rich at this time?

Li Meng's subordinate system is different from the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, and each has its own branches. Everyone is busy in the area they manage, without much effort in the romantic area. Since Liu Qingsong achieved this position and had power completely greater than this position, he was also very busy. His round figure actually had fluctuations, and he lost more than a dozen pounds.

In April, after Li Meng went to Laiwu, he returned to Jinan City and began to be busy with the restructuring of the army. Liu Qingsong was also extremely surprised to find that the places he managed were not only Shandong, but also the local government offices in Nanzhili, and several local government offices in Henan began to enter their jurisdiction.

Although the court did not make it clear, the local officials in these places were made explicit or secretly. At present, these local officials are all intermediary managed by Shandong and the court. As for Shandong's management of these local officials, they were tacitly handed over to Liu Qingsong, the right-sponsor, to the right-sponsor Liu Qingsong.

The Fujian Coastal Defense General Zheng Zhilong sent his younger brother to Jinan Chengguan to talk about this. Liu Qingsong also knew that the general Li Meng was busy and there were guests coming to visit. It would be inappropriate for him to ask for a rash look. Now Liu Qingsong knew that the glory and wealth of his own family might be between Li Meng's joys and angers, and he must not be careless in all aspects of etiquette details.

However, at the end of March, the Liu Qing Songdi family sent people to Jinan, saying that they were asking him to introduce him to the general and discuss important matters.

Military affairs are busy here, and foreign tourists are visiting him. Liu Qingsong thought to wait for the envoy of the Zheng family to leave before visiting him. However, the envoy sent by Zheng Zhilong was in Jinan, but this time he was really cold-faced. Even if Li Meng came back from Laiwu, he had asked for a few times, but he was rejected.

In Fujian, Guangdong and Nanyang, Zheng Zhihu, the second leader of the Zheng family, is also a well-known character. He is known for his hot temper, but in Jinan, he dare not express any anger and waits for the reception respectfully.

Because the Zheng family had a public agreement, and had not seen the direction of the wind before and had sex with the Qing Dynasty, now they found out who should be betting on. When Zheng Zhihu came, he also expected that he would be treated coldly and suffered various situations. However, when he met Li Meng, he showed the attitude of the Zheng family. This is the most important thing. Zheng Zhihu couldn't bear it. Maybe if he met this time, he would decide the life and death of the Zheng family in the future.

It is certain that I can't see you here, and the people sent by the Liu family in Beizhili were also urging Liu Qingsong to introduce you quickly. The matter in Beizhili was really urgent.

However, Liu Qingsong was in a dilemma. Although this recommendation was a trivial matter, Liu Qingsong, who climbed to this position and would climb to a higher position in the future, was afraid of leaving any bad impression in front of Li Meng. He was cautious every step and became a little worried about gains and losses when doing things.

But the clan members urged them so hard that this matter was really related to life and death within the clan. Liu Qingsong, who was thinking about it, made up his mind and took the initiative to go to the Duke of Qi's mansion to express his intention to seek advice.

The current Duke of Qi’s Mansion has just changed the sign of the former General Zhendong Mansion. During the day, Li Meng was in the military camp. Liu Qingsong just went there to inform him and made an appointment with the butler Luo Xi.

At this time, the Duke of Qi was full of guests. Anyone who was included in the military affairs area of ​​Duke of Qi, the wealthy families from all places came to pay their respects. Li Meng was unbearable. Most of the people who came were actually sure that they were safe and would benefit from the various measures of Jiaozhou Camp.

The reason why I came here to send gifts and greet me was nothing more than to make myself familiar with each other. I followed the clichéd rules and pleased the new Duke of Qi.

Because these guests and those who want to treat them coldly like Zheng Zhihu, Li Meng simply disappeared in April. It is no wonder that Liu Qingsong was nervous, afraid that his request for a meeting would make Li Meng embarrassed and that he would have a bad impression of himself.

However, Liu Qingsong thought of his status too low. After his agreement this time, on the third day, the Duke of Qi's Mansion sent someone to send news that it was Duke of Qi who summoned him.

Liu Qingsong, who received this news, was quite proud and energetic, which surprised his clan member. The Liu Qingsong he knew had never been so worried about gains and losses, and was so radiant because of this little thing. As a relatively outstanding person from the Liu family, Liu Qingsong was quite arrogant and reserved.

In fact, Li Meng was also adjusting his attitude towards these officials who did not belong to the Jiaozhou camp system. As the territory expanded, more and more territories were actively surrendering and seizing non-war territory. However, they could not use all the officials and clans on this territory.

In Jiangbei, Nanzhili, the reason why Tuntianzhuang actively absorbed local tribes and local officials to participate was to allow more ruling classes to occupy the Jiaozhou camp.

Of course, this is also the area of ​​Jiangbei, Nanzhili, with many imperial villages, and due to military disasters, there are a lot of idle land and there is enough land to allocate and resettlement.

This is because Jiaozhou Camp is constantly expanding its territory, but the corresponding talents cannot keep up. It is okay for the military generals to use local civil affairs officials in the Jiaozhou Camp system, but there is a serious shortage of local civil affairs officials. Only by uniting local landlords and gentry can these lands seized areas be stabilized.

Li Meng remembered that when he was a non-commissioned officer, the revolutionary history once said that when the People's Liberation Army liberated Shanghai, it had pre-trained and concentrated a large number of cadres, which ensured that the situation was controlled and firmly controlled. Think about it, I only focused on the training of military cadres, but I invested very little energy in the training of civil servants in civil affairs. I originally thought that it would take a long time to need a large number of civil servants, so it would not be too late to take it slowly. Who would have thought that this was right in front of me. Although people like Liu Qingsong do not belong to the Jiaozhou Camp system and are not so relieved to use, they will also rely on it for a while in the future, which is why they give various preferential treatments.

When Liu Qingsong and his tribe members walked into the living room of Li Meng's reception, they saw Duke Li Meng standing at the door of the living room with a smile on his face to greet him.

Seeing Li Meng's attitude, Liu Qingsong's face suddenly turned red. This really explained the word flattering in detail. He quickly took a few steps, knelt down in front of the steps, and said respectfully:

"Shandong Administration Commissioner Liu Qingsong is the right-sponsor to the political affairs of the State Council. Please meet the Duke of Qi. The Public Security of Qi is good."

The clan member who was following him was stunned. Unexpectedly, his fellow clan was so disobedient when he arrived at this position. He was one step slower before he knelt down.

"This is a private residence, why be so polite? Get up and talk!"

Li Meng stood there and said with a smile, and this time he caught Liu Qingsong's mind. The wealthy family members came out to be officials far away from home, and they all had the habit of showing off their achievements with their clan members. The so-called return home in glory is similar to this state of mind.

After Liu Qingsong stood up, he respectfully introduced his own tribe members to Li Meng and said:

"Master, this is the cousin of the villain Liu Qingyang. He is the eldest son of our Liu family and the head of the next generation."

"The little people really decided to Liu Qingyang. I have met the Duke of Qi. I wish the public security of Qi well!"

Since coming to this era, Li Meng has met powerful generals and beautiful women, and they are really similar to the film and television media I watched back then. However, this talented scholar has never seen any romantic and suave figures, either successful, authoritarian, or depressed and incredible.

It is said that such people are mostly in the north and south capitals, and in the prosperous places in the south of the Yangtze River. Li Meng either passed by in a hurry or had never been there, so of course he would not have seen such people.

However, the eldest son of the Liu family, Liu Qingyang, the next head, gave Li Meng the first impression, and was handsome and handsome. Although Liu Qingyang was in his forties, he could not see the common premature aging in this era, but added a more steady spirit.

The so-called first impression is the most important, and the impression that Liu Qingyang gave Li Meng was already full. Seeing this Liu Qingyang, Li Meng remembered some words he heard before, saying that he was graceful and noble temperament, which could not be cultivated in one or two generations. Therefore, if you want to look at these, you must find them in the aristocratic families.

But after Li Meng came to this era, most of the children of aristocratic families he saw were like pigs and dogs. Liu Qingsong, the right-sponsor of Shandong, was a capable man, but this round roll seemed like a ball. Today, Liu Qingyang really proved this sentence. These thoughts were heard. Li Meng smiled faintly on his face, and he asked in the room behind him.

Liu Qingsong and Liu Qingyang both thanked each other and walked into the house. Liu Qingsong was very kind and thoughtful, but he had a taste of compliment. However, Liu Qingyang was just a regular one. His calmness made Li Meng nod again.

It's indeed a little bit of gold and jade, and I'll take a look at it next...

In this living room, after the teapot and cup were brought up, the servants retreated, and the host and the guest poured their own drinks. This is a different rule than other places in the Duke of Qi's mansion, which is also to avoid being eavesdropped on others.

Usually, when Li Meng saw a guest, he was sitting behind him, except for Yuan Wenhong and four guards sitting, and there were no other idle people in the whole room.

"Recently, local expansion, Liu Chenzheng is also very busy. Why do you have time to come to my shogunate today? You really don't go to the Three Treasures Hall without any trouble!"

Liu Qingsong was really like drinking sweet wine at this time. His pores were all over his body and felt comfortable. He didn't expect that his relationship with the Duke of Qi was so close and he was valued so much. He was comfortable there. The one next to him was silent. Liu Qingyang, who had always been silent, picked it in his heart when he heard what he had just said.

"Local expansion, Liu is very busy with political participation" these two sentences are light, and the territory is expanded, and the generals in the country are talking about expansion. His cousin is a political participation in Shandong, and he is in charge of the territory of Shandong. According to the rules, he can only manage the part of Shandong. If the territory is expanded, what will he be busy with?

These few short answers really prove that all the rumors about Shandong and Li Meng, the civil and military officials in Shandong are all peaceful, which is really shocking.

You should know that participating in politics is a high-ranking local official. When you see a noble like a title like a Duke, you will respect yourself as a subordinate official, and usually call yourself as your own official, which is in line with etiquette, but Liu Qingsong claims to be a villain and is extremely humble.

From the beginning of his career to becoming a popular figure, Li Meng from Shandong has only been following the traces for only ten years. Every step is an extremely ordinary routine. How could he achieve this in this recession?

However, the more consistent the rumors are, the more closely the purpose of his visit to Shandong this time is. Liu Qingyang winked at the people around him.

Li Meng also saw this little move. Seeing Liu Qingsong subconsciously bent down and turned to talk to him. On the one hand, he felt funny, but he felt a little alert. In this situation in Shandong, he gave Liu Qingsong such a position and trust, but he was still loyal to his family.

It is hard to say how the parties should choose to attract talents, family interests, Shandong interests, and even the entire country and the local interests in the future.

Liu Qingsong had already turned his mind and was ready to speak. He spoke earnestly:

"Some days ago, the villain had been instructing the official documents of the documents. The Changlu Salt Field near Cangzhou was already in our hands. The villain's family has always had some business dealings with the Changlu Salt Field."

In this chaotic era, it is impossible to farm and make a fortune. Even the military farms in Shandong were not lost at the beginning. Not to mention those wealthy families with smaller power, in order to maintain the prosperity of the family and ensure a prosperous situation.

Many wealthy families turn their direction to business and other aspects, and some even take risks to do those banned businesses. Many big families disappear because of this crime, and some big families rely on adventures to make money.

Among all the prohibited transactions, there are several most realistic and feasible ones. One is to do pirates at sea and trade, but these are all operated by pirates and wealthy merchants in Jiangnan. It is difficult for outsiders to intervene. Second, it is to sell weapons and various important military supplies to the Tartars and thieves. This is also true. However, even fewer people dare to do this business, which is a business that is unconscience-oriented, and third, it is to sell private salt.

Since Li Meng became a big deal, everyone in the world thinks that this is a good way to make a fortune, and those with ability make big moves. Those who are not capable make small moves, everyone shows their own abilities.

The Liu family is a large clan of Jinzhou, Zhending Prefecture, but this clan has been passed down for a long time. Some people have been the magistrate of Cangzhou in Changlu, and some have been the salt transport envoy of the Salt Administration.

After several generations, the relationship between Changlu Salt Site was mixed. In the past, the Liu family made great efforts based on the tricks of official salt. However, after the Tianqi Year, due to various reasons, the relationship between the people of the Liu family and the Salt Administration became increasingly weaker and the family gradually went downhill.

Generally, such a large family has a clear sign of going downhill, which is to start purchasing land. At the end of the Tianqi period, the farm in Zhending Prefecture was huge, but it could only ensure that the income and expenditure were offset. When the famine broke out, they could only pay money in the interior.

The Liu family is not the type of people who are busy and wait for death. Some capable children go out to be officials, but being an official in person is of no help to the family, especially families not in the same place. In addition, thieves are everywhere. Vacant people are everywhere, even though they are scattered and they are cut off, and they are of no help at all.

But at this time, Liu Qingyang, the eldest son of the eldest son who was considered a useless scholar, stood up. He used the strong tenant and Zhuang Ding in his family to hand over the current head of Changlu Salt Field. After a lot of hard work, he actually made a world in northern Zhili, Shanxi, and northern Henan.

The Liu family is also called a major clan in the north again. With a thriving situation, the Liu family suffered several blows related to the entry of the Tartars into the pass. The war disaster came very suddenly, and there was no chance to ease the cheek, which was a big loss.

If it weren't for Liu Qingsong's explanation there, Li Meng wouldn't have thought that Liu Qingyang, who was gentle and elegant, like a noble son, had such ability, and was similar to his journey to start a family. It seems that there was also gold and jade in addition to gold and jade.

Li Meng was much more respectful to the future head of the Liu family, but he could understand the reason why he came to meet him. Since the other party was of interest to Changlu Salt Field, he had just taken over the salt field, so he must have sorted it out again. It would be difficult to do it in it, and it would be like he was cut off from his source of wealth.

Since I came to find myself, I put the matter in a clear way. This style and my appreciation just now, Li Meng liked it. After pondering for a while, Li Meng said:

"It's the family affairs of Liu's political affairs. I won't make things difficult for me. Shandong's salt administration has its own rules. As long as you don't violate these rules, Changlu will definitely make things convenient. I will take care of Master Ning in this matter and use the Liu family's salt industry as an agent for several northern provinces. You are familiar with the land, so it will definitely be convenient."

After Li Meng said this, Liu Qingsong and Liu Qingyang looked at each other, and were all moved. They naturally knew what Li Meng's promise meant. This promise means that in the future, the Liu family can sell salt goods in northern Zhili, Shanxi, and even further provinces. Although the big one was taken away by Shandong, the profits in this are still much higher than now. This multiple can be described as surprising.

But if you have this convenience, you have to stand on the side of Jiaozhou Camp. Only when the Jiaozhou Camp's power expands step by step can you get this affordable benefit.

How to make a choice? The Liu brothers quickly made a decision. The two brothers left their seats and knelt down prostratedly, saying respectfully:

"Thank you for your grace to the Duke. From then on, the Liu family is willing to serve the Duke in front of the front and horses and swear to serve you to the death!"

Li Meng smiled and helped the two of them up. If you want to win over people, you have to take out real money and talent. This money is nothing.

After Liu Qingyang was helped up, hesitated for a while, but he knelt down again and said firmly:
Chapter completed!