In the middle of July of the eighth year of orthodoxy, Yushan set.

After Gao Ran led a thousand newly recruited young men to defeat Hanjiazhai, the entire Yanzhou Mansion was shocked.

If it is said that defeating the Wang family and the Liu family is an all-out bloody battle of Yushanji one after another, and this time defeating Hanjiazhai is a complete strength crushing, everyone understands that Yushanji at this time is already the leading powerful man in Yanzhou Mansion, and such a force is not something that ordinary people can contend with!

At this time, in the face of a huge gap in strength, at least in the north of Yanzhou Mansion, no one has the courage to go against Yushanji and Liu Juntao.

Faced with such a good opportunity, Liu Juntao sent several teams of people to various parts of Yanzhou Mansion to ask the various Haoqiang under the original Liu family, as well as Haoqiang who wanted to take advantage of his own illegal salt sales, to sign a letter of surrender and declare his service to himself.

Otherwise, Haoqiang from all over the country will not be allowed to sell illicit salt in Yanzhou Prefecture, and will not be allowed to do business in Huakou Town and Anshan Town!

Of course, considering the existence of the face family in the south of Yanzhou Mansion, Liu Juntao's attention was mainly on the northern part of Yanzhou Mansion, and he maintained a dispensable attitude towards the southern part of Yanzhou Mansion.

After all, while the Chen family is eyeing each other, Liu Juntao doesn't want to have any conflict with the Kong family too early, once it falls into a two-front battle, Yushanji is very likely to lose in a battle!

With the examples of the Liu family, the Wang family, and the Han family in front, who else in the north of Yanzhou Mansion will not have long eyes and not sign this letter of surrender?

For a time, after receiving Liu Juntao's request, everyone surrendered one by one without the slightest hesitation, and Liu Juntao's power swelled to the entire northern part of Yanzhou Mansion in just over a month, and the scenery was unique for a while!

As early as when Liu Juntao defeated the Liu family, Hu Dexing, who was in Huakou Town, got the news and was shocked for a while.

In Hu Dexing's heart, the Liu family is a Taishan-like existence, who would have thought that it would be destroyed by Liu Juntao in a blink of an eye? Even Liu Zi'an surrendered, which is too terrifying!

Hu Dexing, Sun Xu, and Meng Fanchen muttered for a long time, and the three of them agreed that by now, Liu Juntao had no one to restrain him, and he could only actively move closer to him, so that he could have a great future in the future.

So, after the destruction of Hanjiazhai, Hu Dexing took Sun Xu and Meng Fanchen to Yushanji, ready to catch up with Liu Juntao and discuss some things together.

After the three of them rushed to Yushanji, they saw that the remote mountain village in the past had undergone earth-shaking changes, not only the low courtyards in the original village had all been turned into new courtyards, and the area of the village had expanded several times, and Liu Juntao also built a two-person high wall, turning Yushanji into a large-scale dock fort!

"Lord Hu! Two brothers! But you want to kill me! Let's have a good drink today! ”

In fact, as early as when Hu Dexing and the three of them left Huakou Town, Chen Ziping got the news and sent someone to rush back to report to Liu Juntao.

At this time, Liu Juntao waited at the gate of Yushanji with Gao Ran early, and welcomed Hu Dexing and the three of them in.

Hu Dexing looked at the great changes that had taken place in Yushanji, and looked at the flow of people like Slip Town, and his heart could be said to be deeply touched, and he hugged his fists and said to Liu Juntao: "Brother! What you did was beyond my expectations! It's only been more than a year since you came to Yushan to collect and fight, who would have thought that you could develop the poor and weak Yushan into this! Jun Tao, you are really a general! ”

Sun Xu and Meng Fanchen already felt that their eyes were not enough at this time, and the two of them didn't care about talking, just looked around, as if Grandma Liu had entered the Grand View Garden, where did they believe that this village in front of them would be the original dilapidated Yushan Market?

Liu Juntao said with a smile: "Lord Hu is really a winner!" How can I, Liu Juntao, develop Yushanji into what it is today? It's all the result of everyone's concerted efforts! Moreover, there are many villagers and Yushanji guards here, and I believe that the future of Yushanji will be better than now! ”

"I believe it too!"

Hu Dexing laughed and said: "As long as you Liu Juntao says it, I am convinced." I don't think there's anything you don't dare to think about or do! There's nothing you can't do! ”

After speaking, Liu Juntao and Hu Dexing looked at each other and laughed.

Everyone came all the way to Guo's house, Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui were already waiting outside the door, everyone met and greeted each other, and then entered the courtyard together and came to the hall.

After everyone sat down one by one, Guo Muying brought tea and poured tea for everyone one by one. During this period, when Guo Muying poured tea for Liu Juntao, her cheeks involuntarily became red.

Hu Dexing saw it in his eyes, and naturally understood it in his heart, and then looked at Liu Juntao, who was full of smiles, and said jokingly: "What? Why hasn't Juntao started a family yet? I'll tell Brother Juntao about a matchmaker in Slip Town one day! It's better than my Muying sister? ”

Guo Muying was taken aback when she heard this, the teapot in her hand almost fell to the ground, and she glared at Hu Dexing angrily.

Liu Juntao's face also turned red when he heard this, he opened his mouth and didn't speak, and laughed a few times.

Guo Yongzhong smiled slightly when he saw this, and said to Hu Dexing: "Come!" Lord Hu, please drink tea! ”

After Guo Muying poured tea for everyone, he saluted everyone, turned around and left.

At this time, Liu Juntao saw what Hu Dexing was going to say, so he hurriedly stopped the conversation and said, "Lord Hu, have all those prisoners in Hanjiazhai been dealt with?" ”

Hu Dexing was also interested, and did not continue to joke, but said with a smile: "It has been disposed of, and all the young men of Hanjiazhai have been assigned to work as coolies in the mines run by the official family, and even the housekeepers of Hanjiazhai have been sent over together." ”

Liu Juntao nodded and said, "That's good!" That's good! ”

Then, the crowd said some common things.

Seeing that the time was not short, Hu Dexing found a conversation and said to Liu Juntao: "Juntao, I heard that the Han family has already leaned on the Chen family, and the Chen family also nodded and admitted it. Now that you have destroyed Hanjiazhai, what does the Chen family have to say? Let's discuss countermeasures! ”

Liu Juntao didn't answer immediately, but asked rhetorically: "What has Master Hu heard?" ”

"Nope!"

Hu Dexing shook his head and said with a little worry: "It is precisely because there is no news from the Chen family that this is what worries me the most!" Up to now, the Liu family has been wiped out, and the Han family has also been destroyed, but the Chen family has not moved at all, which is not logical, and this is not the Chen family's style of doing things! ”

Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui glanced at each other, obviously the two of them also had such worries.

Guo Yongzhong said: "Then the Chen family is either planning some big conspiracy, or something has happened!" Otherwise, we will not be indifferent! ”

"That's right! It must be so! ”

Liu Juntao continued: "Actually, these days, I have been thinking about the affairs of the Chen family. I thought about it, and I only thought of the two possibilities that Guo Yuanwai said, otherwise I wouldn't be able to explain the situation in front of me! ”

On the side, Gao Ran, Sun Xu, and Meng Fanchen saw Liu Juntao and the others discussing, and they couldn't interject for a while.

So, the three of them gathered in one place and discussed in a whisper, and between the words, the three of them obviously agreed with the assertions of Liu Juntao and others.

At this time, Hu Dexing asked: "In this case, how are the Juntao brothers going to deal with it?" You might as well say it and listen to it, don't say anything else, if you need anything else, Brother Juntao just put it forward, I have nothing to say to Sun Xu and Meng Fanchen! ”

Liu Juntao looked at Hu Dexing, only to see his face of concern, and understood in his heart that Hu Dexing was taking the initiative to show favor to himself, and it seemed that he had made up his mind to advance and retreat with him, so he would take the initiative to come over and discuss with him about dealing with the Chen family.

If this had been placed in the past, it is estimated that Hu Dexing would not have the courage to mix in this troubled water, after all, the Chen family is not an ordinary existence!

Liu Juntao pondered for a while and said, "For the Chen family, I decided to send someone to contact the Chen family first to see what kind of medicine is sold in the Chen family's gourd, and then make plans!" ”

"Take the initiative to find out the reality of the Chen family? Will this work? The Chen family is not a fool! ”

Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui were a little hesitant when they heard this, unsure whether Liu Juntao's proposal was feasible.

However, after listening to it, Hu Dexing agreed very much and said: "Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one win a hundred battles!" Jun Tao's idea is good! I think it works! ”

Zhang Baigui saw that Hu Dexing also agreed with Liu Juntao's idea, and knew that the matter must have been decided, so he no longer objected, but asked: "Who is more appropriate to send to contact the Chen family?" ”

Liu Juntao said with a smile: "Of course it's Liu Zi'an!" In addition to Liu Zi'an, who else is most familiar with the Chen family? ”

Two days later, Liu Zi'an received the news sent by Liu Juntao and immediately set off to Yushanji.

As soon as they met, Liu Juntao asked straight to the point: "I decided to meet with the head of the Chen family, do you have a way to contact the Chen family?" ”

Liu Zi'an was stunned when he heard this, and in an instant, a trace of anger surged on his face, and he asked in a deep voice: "What does Mr. Lian mean by this?" Could it be that he is ready to ask the Chen family to surrender? ”

Liu Juntao was not angry after hearing this, but said with a smile: "Of course not!" ”

"Then why do you want to meet with the Chen family? If the Chen family kills the horses, let's fight! ”

Liu Juntao said word by word: "I'm ready to take down the Chen family!" It's just that before I start fighting, I need to know the reality of the Chen family! In a word, can you contact the Chen family? Be sure to do it as soon as possible! ”

Hearing this, Liu Zi'an suddenly became excited, knowing that he was thinking too much, so he hugged his fists and said, "Please rest assured!" Within 10 days, I'll get it done! ”

Eight days later, Liu Zi'an personally rushed back to Yushanji, and after seeing Liu Juntao, he immediately said: "Mr. Qi Lian, there is a reply from the Chen family!" ”

After speaking, Liu Zian handed a letter to Liu Juntao.

Liu Juntao opened it and saw that there was only one sentence written on the letter: "Ten days later, Zhang Qiuzhen will meet!" ”

After reading it, Liu Juntao sneered and said, "Zhang Qiuzhen? It seems that the Chen family is also a little weak-hearted, and the place to meet is Zhang Qiu Town, which is dozens of miles west of Yushanji, so is the head of the Chen family worried that we will set up an ambush? ”

Liu Zi'an nodded, and then said with some worry: "Mr. Lian, when the time comes, we must bring enough people to go, and we must guard against the Chen family from doing a black hand behind the scenes!" ”

"That's nature!"

Liu Juntao said in a deep voice: "The heart of defense is indispensable! In this way, you go back to Yushan Salt Pond first, you don't want to go to this meeting, I will personally go to meet the Chen family for a while! ”