Chapter 175: A two-pronged approach
After returning to Yushan Town, Liu Juntao convened Guo Yongzhong, Liu Zi'an, Tang Yu, and Hu Dexing to discuss the matter, and told Commander Lei about the preparation of Commander Lei to promote himself to be the head of the Yanzhou Mansion's militia group.
At this moment, everyone was extremely happy, especially Guo Yongzhong, seeing Liu Juntao grow step by step, and his daughter also had a solid backer, the natural joy in his heart was incomparable.
And Liu Zi'an, Tang Yu, and Hu Dexing are also full of smiles, as long as Liu Juntao gets better and better, the three of them will naturally rise and have a bright future, and the three of them are naturally happy in their hearts.
Everyone gave Liu Juntao advice, advocating that the Yushan Town Guards should be planned immediately, so that after the appointment of the imperial court, they could be stationed in various places as soon as possible.
However, Liu Juntao still said very cautiously: "Although Commander Lei promised to nominate me as the head of the Yanzhou Mansion People's League, we can't let go of it, after all, the big people in the entire Yanzhou Mansion are staring at this position, and there will be any big people who will move up and down to squeeze us down!" ”
Everyone also looked at each other when they heard this, and after thinking about it carefully, there was indeed this possibility, after all, Commander Lei only verbally agreed to this matter, and it was not implemented on paper, and the matter had not yet been completed, and before Liu Juntao took office, anything could happen.
Liu Zi'an said: "Mr. Lian's worries are very reasonable, although this militia group is subject to Commander Lei, it stands to reason that Commander Lei agrees to it, but after all, this matter is the intention of the imperial court, and Commander Lei must also balance the forces of all parties, if there is really a capable person to recommend others, Commander Lei will not give up on us and recommend others instead!" ”
Guo Yongzhong, Tang Yu, and Hu Dexing were all a little nervous, and they all looked at Liu Juntao and asked what should be done.
Liu Juntao said with a smile: "Now Commander Lei has promised to promote me as the general manager of the Yanzhou Mansion People's League, this is just an insurance, if you want this matter to be foolproof, then you need a second insurance!" ”
Liu Zi'an asked, "Didn't Mr. Lian want to find Yan Shenggong?" ”
"Exactly!"
Liu Juntao said with a smile: "In our Yanzhou Mansion, who else has a bigger face than Yan Shenggong?" Even those bigwigs in Jinan Mansion have to keep their voices down in front of Yan Shenggong! As long as Yan Shenggong agrees to nominate me as the head of the militia in Yanzhou Mansion, this matter should be foolproof! ”
Everyone nodded frequently when they heard this.
So, Liu Juntao asked Liu Zi'an to prepare, and the next day he went to Confucius Mansion in Qufu County with him.
Qufu County, Confucius.
After Liu Juntao and Liu Zi'an entered the city with more than a dozen followers, they went straight to the Confucian Mansion to meet Yan Shenggong.
Hearing that Liu Juntao was visiting, Kong Yanjin, who was fishing in the pond in Fuzhong, couldn't help laughing, and said to Mr. Shan beside him: "Sir, this Liu Juntao suddenly came to visit, isn't it also for the sake of the militia to practice general affairs, and want to ask me for help?" ”
Mr. Shan also smiled and said, "It should be." I think we can help in this matter. ”
"Why? In the past few days, there are still few people who have come from all over the country to kowtow and give gifts, just to be the general practitioner of this militia group? I'm still worried about what to do, I'm doomed to offend some people this time. This Liu Juntao actually came to join in the fun! ”
"Yan Shenggong, what are the characters who want to be the head of this militia are thinking, everyone knows it, it is nothing more than wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to make a big profit, just ask what they are capable of, can there be people and horses in their hands? And Liu Juntao is different! ”
Mr. Shan said: "As far as I know, Liu Juntao has always wanted to have an official identity, so this time it is estimated that it is inevitable, and the Yushan Town Guard in Liu Juntao's hands is the strongest in the whole Shandong, and Liu Juntao will definitely be able to suppress the Quartet when he becomes the head of this militia group." As long as Liu Juntao is safe, our business with Yushan Town can be more stable! ”
Yan Shenggong Kong Yanjin also fell into deep thought when he heard this, while Mr. Shan continued: "And I also heard that Lei Bo, the new commander of the city guard, also intends to promote Liu Juntao to be the head of this militia group!" ”
Hearing this, Yan Shenggong Kong Yanjin's face changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "It's okay!" I helped Liu Juntao become the general manager of this militia group, and those people from all walks of life who asked me for help could also shut up, after all, Liu Juntao is not something they can afford to provoke! ”
Mr. Shan also smiled and said: "That's right! ”
Immediately, Kong Yanjin, the prince of Yansheng, asked Mr. Shan to go out to greet Liu Juntao, and he went to the main hall to wait.
It didn't take long for Liu Juntao and Liu Zi'an to walk in with Mr. Shan, and the two immediately paid homage to Yan Shenggong.
Yan Shenggong Kong Yanjin also smiled and returned the salute, and said: "Jun Tao, Zi'an, sit down quickly, we haven't seen each other for a while!" ”
Liu Juntao and Liu Zi'an saluted again, and then sat down. Mr. Shan stood beside Yan Shenggong and did not sit down.
"Jun Tao, this time you have something to discuss? You're famously going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, haha!"
Liu Juntao also smiled and said, "Yan Shenggong said that he was joking, but I brought good wine, and I wanted to have a big drink with Yan Shenggong!" ”
"Good!"
Yan Shenggong Kong Yanjin said with a smile: "The good wine brought by Juntao must be a good wine!" ”
At this time, Mr. Shan said: "Mr. Liu Lian, I heard that Ren Chengwei is preparing to elect a militia to take up the post of general manager, I don't know if Mr. Liu Lian has any ideas?" ”
Liu Juntao laughed when he heard this, and said: "I came to drink with Yan Sheng Gong today, if Yan Sheng Gong can help me become the general manager of this militia by the way, it would be great!" ”
After speaking, Yan Shenggong Kong Yanjin laughed out loud and said to Mr. Shan beside him: "I'll just say, Jun Tao has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, right?" ”
At this time, Liu Juntao said with a straight face: "Yan Shenggong, this time this militia practice general, I am determined to win, and I also ask Yan Shenggong to help, Juntao will be very grateful!" ”
Seeing this, Yan Shenggong Kong Yanjin said: "Jun Tao rest assured, with the friendship between our two families, I am responsible for this matter!" ”
Mr. Shan also said: "Mr. Liu Lian can rest assured, before Mr. Liu Lian came over, Yan Shenggong had already heard about it, and said to me: Mr. Lian of the Yanzhou Mansion People's League, who else can take care of it except Liu Juntao?" Therefore, Liu Lian does not have to be anxious about this! ”
When Liu Juntao heard this, he put his mind at ease, clasped his fists and said: "Since this is the case, then Juntao will no longer say any polite words." I brought 100,000 taels of silver, which should be used by Yan Shenggong to communicate up and down, and please don't shirk it! ”
Yan Shenggong Kong Yanjin also laughed for a while, and immediately handed down the 100,000 taels of silver.
Seeing that the business had been discussed, Kong Yanjin, the sage of Yan, set up a banquet in the flower hall, accompanied by Mr. Shan, and Liu Juntao and Liu Zi'an, and the guests of honor enjoyed themselves.
The next day, Liu Juntao and Liu Zi'an bid farewell to Kong Yanjin, the holy prince of Yan, and returned to Yushan Town along the official road.
On the way, Liu Juntao said to Liu Zi'an: "This time, we will take a two-pronged approach, and the militia group should be nine out of ten in short!" After we go back, we have to think about the future development! ”
Liu Zi'an asked, "What does Mr. Lian think?" ”
"Expand!"
Liu Juntao said with a smile: "I am ready to expand in Shandong and the surrounding provinces!" Otherwise, I'm sorry for the great opportunity to establish a militia this time! ”