Hearing that the Chen family had a reply, Liu Juntao did not delay any longer, so he arranged for Chang Hongdao to stay with a guard of eighty-five young men to control all the ruins of this bandit village and not let any outsiders approach here.

Liu Juntao glanced at the craftsmen who were discussing the drawings, and was still a little uneasy, so he instructed Chang Hongdao: "You must protect these craftsmen, and each craftsman must arrange two young people to protect him, understand!" ”

Looking at Liu Juntao's serious expression, Chang Hongdao instantly understood, hugged his fists and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Lian, my subordinates will handle this matter well and don't let these craftsmen leave my sight!" ”

At the same time, Tang Yu also left Ma Lijun behind and said to him: "In the future, this workshop will be presided over by Ma Ye, so Ma Ye must also participate in the construction of the workshop, so as not to cause inopportune places in the workshop after it is completed." ”

Ma Lijun nodded, clenched his fists and said, "Don't worry, Manager Tang, this matter is on me!" ”

Liu Juntao looked at Tang Yu's side, and saw that he had already explained to Ma Lijun, so he told Chang Hongdao some details, and then called Tang Yu, Liu Zi'an and others to leave to return to Yushanji.

Liu Juntao and his entourage rushed to Yushanji that night.

As soon as everyone entered the village, Liu Juntao saw Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui coming towards him, only to see that their faces were a little complicated, happy and suspicious, obviously already knowing the content of the Chen family's reply.

"Guo Yuanwai, Master Zhang! Let's go to my house and talk about it! ”

Liu Juntao didn't ask in detail, said hello and walked towards him. Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui nodded, didn't say anything, and followed Liu Juntao to his home.

Tang Yu and Liu Zi'an also followed, and the twenty-one guards under Liu Juntao returned to the camp to rest under the leadership of Zhou Zongsheng and did not follow.

After everyone entered the house, they closed the door and looked at Liu Juntao, waiting for the next step.

Liu Juntao asked, "What is the specific situation?" Did the Chen family send someone over? ”

Guo Yongzhong shook his head and said, "Jun Tao, the Chen family did not show up, but the news sent by Steward Liu. ”

"Oh?"

When Liu Juntao heard this, he looked at Liu Zi'an and said, "The Chen family contacted you?" ”

Liu Zi'an got up and hugged his fists, and said: "Mr. Qi Lian, here's the thing, not long after I went to the south to arrange the spying matter, I met the Chen family in Dongping Prefecture. According to the Chen family, Chen Herui, the head of the Chen family, beat Chen Bin severely when he went back, and then wanted to start a war with us. It's just that he was stopped by Xu He, the housekeeper of the Chen family, I don't know what Xu He said to the head of the Chen family, and Chen Herui, the head of the Chen family, finally agreed to the conditions we offered! ”

Hearing this, Liu Juntao looked at Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui, and finally understood why the two were so entangled.

It is a good thing that the Chen family agreed to the conditions they proposed, but the reason for this is too false! Moreover, since the Chen family agreed to their own conditions, why didn't they directly send someone to Yushanji to talk to them, but to contact Liu Zi'an?

"Unless the Chen family wants to deliberately drive a wedge between me and Liu Zi'an!"

However, although Liu Juntao thought of this, he didn't say it, but said in a deep voice: "Since Chen Bin has been punished by Chen Herui, the head of the Chen family, there is no reason why Xu He should not be implicated?" After all, the two of them came together for this meeting! Moreover, can a mere housekeeper sway the thoughts of the head of the Chen family? ”

As soon as the words fell, Guo Yongzhong, Zhang Baigui and Tang Yu all looked at Liu Zi'an, and the three of them had different expressions, and they didn't know what they were thinking.

Liu Zi'an's face did not change, and continued: "Qi Qi Lian Zong, because of the relationship between the Liu family before, I am also familiar with Xu He and Chen Bin. The two have always been at odds, and the fight on weekdays has never stopped. Thinking that Chen Bin was punished this time, Xu He's credit is indispensable! ”

"In other words, then Xu He used Chen Bin as a shield and took the opportunity to trap Chen Bin?"

Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui glanced at each other and did not continue to say anything.

Tang Yu nodded and said, "According to what I saw with Mr. Lian that day, Xu He and Chen Bin are indeed not dealing with each other, and Chen Bin's scheming is obviously inferior to Xu He!" ”

Then, Liu Zi'an continued: "Moreover, this time the Chen family replied to the message through me, I think it was also Xu He's idea, and its purpose is nothing more than to bury a nail in Mr. Lian's heart, so as to lay the groundwork for dealing with our Yushanji in the future!" ”

After listening, Liu Juntao nodded, unconsciously tapped the arm of the chair with his left hand, and then asked, "What is Xu He's status in the Chen family?" ”

Liu Zi'an's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he exclaimed: "Lian always looks at things and is vicious!" You can see the crux of the matter at a glance! ”

Liu Juntao smiled and said, "Be specific! ”

"Mr. Lian, that Xu He claims to be the think tank of the Chen family, and many of the strategies to suppress my Liu family before were thought up by this Xu He, and many of them are very vicious and desperate! Moreover, Chen Herui, the head of the Chen family, has always liked women, and Xu He has also done a lot of evil things to rob people's daughters, and brought a lot of beauties to Chen Herui, which is quite valued by Chen Herui! ”

Hearing this, Liu Juntao said in a deep voice: "So, Xu He persuaded Chen Herui to agree to our request, is it still possible?" Moreover, Xu He can also make decisions about some things without permission? ”

"Exactly! Practice always wisely! ”

At this time, Zhang Baigui asked: "Even if Xu He cheated Liu to manage things, but after all, Xu He helped us reach a peace agreement, he is not related to us, why should he help us?" ”

"Silver!"

Liu Juntao, Liu Zi'an, and Tang Yu answered Zhang Baigui's questions almost in unison.

Liu Zi'an even added: "That Xu He is very greedy for money, and he is unscrupulous in all aspects of the Chen family on weekdays, and even Chen Herui's subordinates have to deduct their salaries, which is also an important reason why Xu He and Chen Bin have a bad relationship!" ”

Zhang Baigui frowned and said, "In other words, Xu He wants to ask us for money?" What if the lion opened his mouth! ”

Liu Juntao said with a smile: "It's okay! No matter how big Xu He's appetite is, it won't be bigger than the Chen family! As long as Xu He's asking price does not exceed my bottom line, as long as he is willing to speak, then I will satisfy him! When we kill the Chen family in the future, there will be no need to worry about a Xu He, how much silver he eats from us, I will tell him to spit it out when the time comes! ”

After speaking, Liu Juntao asked Liu Zi'an: "How did the Chen family reply to us?" ”

Liu Zi'an took out a note from his arms and handed it over, Liu Juntao took it and looked at it.

Next to him, Tang Yu asked anxiously: "Mr. Lian, what did the Chen family say?" ”

"Five days later, 1,500 taels of silver and 200 catties of private salt will be offered every month, and Zhang Qiuzhen and both sides will sign and draw a pledge!"

Hearing this, Tang Yu immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then I will go to raise this batch of money early tomorrow morning, so as not to make a mistake." ”、

Liu Juntao nodded, and then said with a smile: "I really didn't expect it before, although the Chen family is strong, but once the two sides determine the matter, the Chen family will still be able to do it well, at least it seems to be very disciplined!" ”

Liu Zi'an frowned slightly, and said: "Mr. Lian, I don't deny this, at least until the Chen family wants to completely turn their faces with us, they will still abide by the rules, at least they will not act on the surface." ”

Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and both of them secretly said in their hearts: "It's okay now, my Yushanji can at least have a period of time to develop its strength, and I don't have to be distracted by the affairs of the Chen family anymore!" ”

After that, everyone went to Zhang Qiuzhen to discuss the matter, and the discussion lasted until the second half of the night.

Early the next morning, Tang Yu simply ate a bite of something, then packed up his things and hurried to Yushan Salt Pond, preparing to mobilize two hundred catties of private salt to transport back to Yushanji to standby.

Liu Zi'an also rushed to Zhang Qiuzhen with a few subordinates before dawn and stood up for Liu Juntao and his party.

And Liu Juntao was not idle, he sent someone to Yan Hu early, ordering him to personally lead a total force of escort team Qingzhuang, rush to Zhang Qiu Town within three days, and ambush in the periphery of Zhang Qiu Town in advance to prevent the Chen family from making any small moves.

This time it was not that Liu Juntao was cowardly, but that he was indispensable to guard against others. In case this meeting between the two sides was deliberately done by the Chen family, the purpose was to eradicate themselves, and then mobilize people to annex Yushanji, they must have a backhand to deal with it!

"I hope I'm doing more!"

Liu Juntao thought secretly in his heart.

After arranging Yan Hu's backhand, Liu Juntao planned to only take the personal guards led by Zhou Zongsheng to go, plus Tang Yu and his party of the Ministry of Commerce, so as not to make the Chen family distracted and affect the meeting.

Regarding Liu Juntao's arrangement, Guo Yongzhong and Zhang Baigui both have some opinions, and the two think that Chen Herui, the head of the Chen family, will not show up this time, and Liu Juntao has no need to go in person, just let Tang Yu and Yan Hu go.

In order to dispel Liu Juntao's idea of going in person, Guo Yongzhong specially called Liu Juntao to his home and said: "There are still some things for you to decide in the quilt factory over there in Muying, where can you have time to go to Zhang Qiuzhen!" ”

Guo Muying, who was pouring tea on the side, stomped her foot violently and ran away with a red face.

Liu Juntao was also a little embarrassed when he saw this, and understood that Guo Yongzhong was worried about himself, and he was a little speechless in order not to let himself be in danger, but he was still moved in his heart.

"Guo Yuanwai rest assured, since I want to go in person this time, I am at least eighty percent sure that the Chen family will not suddenly attack! Moreover, I have other things to do when I go to Zhang Qiuzhen, and signing an agreement with the Chen family is just one of the small things! ”

Seeing that Liu Juntao had made up his mind, Guo Yongzhong sighed and said, "Okay, Juntao, you have to be careful in everything!" ”