The reason why it was so hasty was because the salt dealers who attended the party that day were anxious, saying that the sales of Lingshan salt were gradually declining, because the local area gradually stabilized, the salt production of Yu'er Town and Haicang began to increase, and the salt of Changlu began to enter the Denglai area.

After the four anti-salt teams were dispatched, several key water and land routes were firmly controlled, and you must know that the semi-bandit salt dealers from other places had no way to confront such a military organization as the salt anti-salt team, and after several clashes, they all shrank back.

As for the two salt farms in Yu'er Town and Haicang, they were directly blocked by Li Meng's people, and they were sold publicly, all according to the rules of Lingshan salt, and it didn't take too long for a private salt field to be opened up between the two salt farms, and the stoves that boiled the sea salt were dug from these two places.

In August of the sixth year of Chongzhen, the private salt in Laizhou Mansion, west of Dengzhou, and east of Qingzhou, except for some small and troublesome single households, were all under the control of Li Meng.

Although it is the midsummer of August, Fengmeng Town is very close to the sea, and secondly, the summer of these years is much cooler than before, but it is also better, on the official road leading to Jiaozhou City in Fengmeng Town, there are hundreds of people gathered aside, constantly looking in the direction of the state city, as if waiting for something.

Standing in the front is Hou Shan wearing a long robe, he is fatter than when he first met Li Meng, and his waist is also quite straight, which looks very magnificent, and behind him is the shopkeeper of the Wang family's Kong family's salt stack, if it was placed in the past, in front of these two salt stack shopkeepers, there is no place for Hou Shan to stand, but at this time these two have to stand behind Hou Shan.

After that, Guo Dong, a Liaomin who was rescued by Li Meng a month ago, is now in a state of despair and numbness that he does not have the disaster victims, and he is quite energetic.

It was almost noon, and there were sharp-eyed people who saw it from afar, and hurriedly shouted:

"Lord Li has arrived, Lord Li has arrived!"

The people who had been waiting here for a long time were shocked, some wiped their sweat, sorted out their appearance, and some shouted that the people around them were busy, although they saw people, but after a long time, Li Meng arrived.

The current Li Meng is much stronger than when he first came to this era (in the eyes of the people around, it is to restore his sanity), and he is still wearing a half-worn cloth robe, the four captains and Master Ning have persuaded Li Meng to wear silk and satin many times, and now the money in his hand is also sufficient, why treat himself so harshly, Li Meng refuses every time, and everyone thinks that Li Meng does not forget simplicity after being rich and noble, which is the style of heroes.

In fact, it's not that complicated, but Li Meng feels that this dress is worn on his body, which is quite similar to the previous uniform, and the movement is also convenient.

Li Meng, who is athletic and athletic, is a little funny at this time, he is cautiously riding on the horse, looking afraid of falling off, it is difficult for him to say this, in modern times, Li Meng has no chance to ride a horse even if he goes out to play, but when he came to the Ming Dynasty, riding a horse was the fastest mode of transportation, and he had to learn.

But this month, what kind of riding skills will be practiced, so there is such a careful appearance of leaning on the horse, although this is funny, but the people present have a dare to laugh, they are all bowing and saluting, Guo Dong and the Liao people behind him are kneeling and kowtowing, these Liao people's identities are Li Meng's slaves, and they must bow like this.

After Li Meng got off the horse, he smiled and nodded at the two salt stack shopkeepers, and strode ahead, Hou Shan hurriedly followed, and said in a low voice with a smile:

"Wouldn't it be better for Uncle Li to live in the state city, although it is his own place to live in this Zhuangzi, it is not as good as in the city!"

"First arrange meals for those salters who follow me, what to do in the city, there are high walls all around, although it is convenient, when it comes to important places, it is also convenient to lock people inside!"

Hou Shan didn't understand, he just smiled and responded, and he wasn't going to ask anything, Li Meng didn't want Hou Shan to understand, after all, there was a difference in identity and intimacy, those captains were all called adults and big brothers, but this Hou Shan was called uncle, and the difference was not small.

Li Meng now has more than 700 people under his command, and the money spent on these people is really a lot, not the way of exploiting layer by layer in the past, but the way of training and paying salaries in the army, the entire Ming Dynasty's salt government inspection is almost the same, and there are hundreds of villains and thugs under him, Li Meng does not have anyone who can say that it is wrong, but after all, it is too abnormal, if he is caught by someone with a heart.

As soon as the city gate is closed, it is really difficult to fly, although Li Meng said that the regular money given to each yamen every month is given - Master Ning is a good hand at doing this kind of thing, but this is just giving out the money that should be given, and it is not a good friendship with Zhizhou and bureaucrats at all levels.

If someone in the state city wants to calculate Li Meng, Li Meng will only be caught off guard, and the person who calculates Li Meng will only be related to the government.

But after coming to Fengmeng Town, the wind and grass of the surrounding ten miles and eight villages are clear to Li Meng, and the transportation of this place is convenient, extending in all directions, and the movement is extremely free and convenient, and it is half a day's journey from the state city and the salt field, and the advance and retreat are free. Backed by the Lingshan Guard, that is also the foundation of Li Meng. It's just that I won't say these words to Hou Shan, but I just said that the Zhuangzi here is repaired, and it is convenient to live.

After a few polite words with others, Hou Shan, Guo Dong and Yanding Liaomin hugged Li Meng and walked towards the manor, saying that it was Zhuangzi, that is, there was a circle of courtyard walls outside, and what was really a decent house inside was Li Meng's residence.

The land in Fengmeng Town is barren, the fields are not valuable, although this land is large, but it does not cost much money, in addition to Li Meng's small mansion in the yard, there are many houses under construction by the Liao people and the shacks where they live now, it is a mess, it is estimated that it will not be busy until October, this is still sufficient manpower and materials.

After entering the manor, Li Meng looked around and went directly into his yard, and everyone else thought that he was going to rest, that is, he was busy and no longer bothered.

After lunch, the management is not strict, so the Liao people are used to going out for a walk, or sleeping, and after a few years of hard work, it can be regarded as enjoying a rare rest. Guo Dong walked into Li Meng's mansion with a long baggage, and after entering, he carefully closed the door.

Whoever wanted to turn around found two salts looking at him with waist knives, and asked in a cold voice:

"Come in without informing you, what's the matter!"