Liu Pei listened to Mr. Wang's statement, and his face changed again and again. In fact, he was already mad with madness! This method of retribution will only allow more incompetent people to enter the court and hold on to power. Let those who have made meritorious contributions lose part of their credit. This situation is a vicious circle! Such a court, such an army, is simply a mess! No wonder Kangxi once said: "The ease of winning the country is not as good as my Qing Dynasty!" "This kind of chaotic court is not just a blow and collapsed, so that the Qing Dynasty can easily enter the Central Plains.

Mr. Wang saw that Liu Pei's face changed frequently, and he thought that he was talking too seriously, which scared him. hurriedly added: "But don't worry, my lord is the governor of Shandong, and with his help, don't worry about it." ”

Liu Pei immediately bowed his hand and said, "In this way, it will all be up to the governor." I still say the same thing, how to distribute this credit is arranged by the governor! In addition, if these confessions and good news are inappropriate, I am afraid that Mr. Lao will be forced to write and polish them, brother, I have my own good reward. ”

Mr. Wang nodded again and again and said, "Don't worry about the virtuous brother, just leave it to the brother!" ”

This kind of manipulation of the pen is a common thing for Mr. Wang, and he immediately brushes up and rewrites a good news, asking Liu Pei to sign his name.

Liu Pei didn't look at it, and wrote his name directly with his eyes closed. That night, it was natural to have a banquet for Mr. Wang and the soldiers he brought. But I didn't want that as soon as the banquet was served, a bunch of people came around a person who looked like a master.

This team of people was quite arrogant, and they didn't allow Liu Pei's entourage to report and directly broke into the lobby. The man who looked like a master looked at the sky with his eyes and said arrogantly: "Which one is Liu Pei?" ”

Liu Pei looked at the clothes of the people around him and knew that this was the person in the guard. I think it's also for merit. So Liu Pei got up and arched his hand and said, "Down there is Liu Pei." I don't know who the driver is? ”

The master said with his hands behind his back: "My surname is Zhang, and I am sent by the commander of the guard, and I will arrange for you to repay your merits!" ”

Liu Pei was furious! This person went straight into the lobby and didn't say anything, but also directly said that he wanted to arrange the matter of retribution! didn't take Liu Pei in his eyes at all. However, Liu Pei also felt lucky, fortunately he had been prepared, otherwise it would not be clear who would have taken the credit!

Although Liu Pei was angry, his face did not show anything. said: "Mr. Zhang came just in time! Mr. Wang, the governor's staff, is also here! You two can have a good chat! ”

As soon as Master Zhang heard that the governor's staff was here, he immediately changed his arrogant attitude, and hurriedly lowered his eyes to find the person Liu Pei said. Later, Mr. Wang was found directly on the table.

He saw that Mr. Wang was sitting there smiling at him, so he hurriedly said, "I don't know that Brother Wang is here, offended!" Offend! ”

Mr. Wang waved his hand and said, "Everyone is doing business, it's okay!" ”

Master Zhang excused himself and said: "Since Brother Wang is here, I already have an eyebrow about wanting to come here to repay my merits, I don't know if I can tell me?" ”

Mr. Wang said: "You and I are both worried about the Lord, why can't you say it? It's better to let Liu Xiandi arrange a quiet room, and you and I will talk about it in detail. ”

Hearing Mr. Wang call Liu Pei a virtuous brother in business, he couldn't help but glance at Liu Pei carefully in surprise and said, "Okay, just listen to Brother Wang's arrangement!" ”

Liu Pei was immediately afraid that his entourage would clean the room, and sent tea in. Then the two of them talked in detail inside. You must know that those who are staff members often deal with these things, so both parties are very measured. At the same time, they also know what is best for their own business. So the two of them discussed in the wing room for a long time, and then they put their arms on each other. That look, it looks like it's not as good as the two of them being brothers!

After the two came out, they did business and nodded Liu Pei with their hands and said, "What a young hero!" Not only is the credit great, but the work is even more secure! There hasn't been a young hero like you in the guard for many years, and the commander must be hesitant to promote! ”

After speaking, he turned to Mr. Wang and said, "Brother Wang, my family is still waiting for news, so I won't stay here for a long time." If you want to deal with this matter in the future, you and I will need to help, and then I will conspire with my brother to get drunk! ”

Mr. Wang also arched his hand and said, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." In the future, when the virtuous brother arrives in Jinan, he must come to find a brother, so that I can be a host! So the two said goodbye.

Liu Pei accompanied Mr. Wang to send off to do business, and on the way back, Mr. Wang patted Liu Pei's arm and said, "Brother Xian, you don't have to worry about it this time!" You've saved your credit, and you'll be able to take the opportunity to take command of the line! Well, you'll have to take less credit. ”

Liu Pei shook his head again and again and said: "Just like Mr. said, if you don't do this, I'm afraid that my life won't be saved, so why do you care about some credit?" ”

Mr. Wang immediately laughed and said, "Good, good! Sure enough, it's a smart person! In the future, if you have the opportunity, you must go to Jinan to visit my master! ”

Liu Pei knew that this was the other party extending an olive branch, and arched his hand and said, "Definitely!" Certain! It's just that I still need a referral from my brother at that time. ”

Mr. Wang smiled and said, "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." "The night was a great one.

The next day, Mr. Wang returned to Jinan with someone and took Liu Fei's 800 taels of silver by the way. Seeing that they were far away, Liu Jiang took a sip and said angrily: "This group of dog officials! Just by virtue of the great merit of the head of the family to annihilate the whisky division, it is the guerrillas and generals who have also done it! Now it can only be a thousand households! ”

Liu Pei sneered and said, "Don't worry. Sooner or later, they'll throw it up for us. But at the moment we have more important things to do. ”

Liu Jiang asked, "What's the matter?" Do we still have to go and smell the incense? ”

"No!" Liu Pei said: "Our thousands of people have played no role in the battle of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people, but only increased casualties!" But now that Lu Xi and Lu Nan have been stirred into a pot of porridge by the Smelling Xiang Sect, what do you think we should do with this opportunity? ”

Liu Jiang thought for a while and said loudly: "Salt! ”

Liu Peihaha smiled and said, "That's right! It's salt! This time, you and Wang Chuanhao hurry up and find out, who controls the salt roads in Jinan Mansion, Dongchang Mansion and Yanzhou Mansion? We sent someone to take advantage of the chaos and take it! ”

Liu Jiang said loudly: "Family master, there is no need to inquire about this matter, I have already found out clearly!" ”

Liu Pei was very satisfied with what he heard and said, "What is the general situation?" Let's hear it. ”

Liu Jiang said: "The land of these three provinces has always been rich, and it is close to the canal. So the salt barons are very closely connected with the people on the canal! Most of the salt is transported through canals. So all they eat there is salt. There is also a salt that is transported by land, taking the Yancheng and Haizhou lines. Moreover, I have already found out who the names of the salt merchants in various places are and where their families live! It's just that the specific things are in Jiaozhou. If the head of the house wants to see it, I will send for it. ”

Liu Pei waved his hand and said, "No need." Let's go to Jiaozhou. In addition, you inform Wang Chuanhao that Qi Qitao and they all came to Jiaozhou to see me. We want to completely take down all the salt roads in Shandong, and let the people of Shandong eat our salt! ”

When everyone gathered in Jiaozhou, Liu Pei immediately held a meeting. Judging from the news collected by Liu Jiang during this time, since Xu Hongru's incident, the transportation on the canal has been cut off. The salt road, which included the land route, was also cut off by them.

Therefore, although Jinan and Dongchang were not captured, salt was already in a state of shortage. Therefore, the price of salt in these two provinces has begun to rise. It was the right time for Liu Pei to intervene at this time.

After the deliberation of several people, the action plan was finally decided, and the first thing to do was to eliminate the Yanzhou Mansion. Because most of it is already under the control of the Smelling Fragrance Sect. Liu Pei left 600 men to guard the current salt road and guard the prisoners, while the rest escorted the salt goods into Jinan and Dongchang to trade directly with local salt merchants. Come to think of it, these salt merchants will not put their money and make no money.

At the same time, Liu Pei is also preparing to clean up the uncooperative salt merchants and salt lords, and first hold Jinan Mansion and Dongchang Mansion in his hands. When the Wenxiang Sect and the imperial court are divided, they will go all out to fight for Yanzhou Mansion. This is how the policy was decided. As a result, after being silent for a while, Liu Pei's subordinates became active again.