Before Shi Qian left, Liu Mang didn't say much.

Liu Mang knew that stealing was a knife licking blood, and Shi Qian could definitely be called the leader in the thief world, for Shi Qian, instructions such as "be careful" and "pay attention" were useless, he just patted Shi Qian's shoulder with trust.

"Young master, don't worry!" Shi Qian still responded with the same thief eyebrows and hippie smiles as always. "However, then again," Shi Qian shook the letter written by Li Hongzhang to Zhao in his hand, "For so many years, I have been digging into the wall and stealing holes with fleas, and it is the first time that I have gone to deliver things, not to pick them up." ”

"You know how to steal!" Liu Mang smiled and said, "Quickly put the letter away." Liu Mang pressed Shi Qian's shoulder vigorously to show encouragement.

Shi Qian squeezed his eyebrows and left......

Time moved away, but Liu Mang's heart hung in the air.

He was worried about whether Shi Qian would be able to complete his mission, but more than that, he was worried about Shi Qian's safety.

Time changes, the thief is difficult to change, except for stealing, there is no other ability, and his speech is often very unreliable, and the whole person always gives people a very obscene feeling.

However, as more and more famous ministers and fierce generals were summoned, and his officials became bigger and bigger, the relationship between Liu Mang and Shi Qian became more and more intimate.

This is not only because Shi Qian is the first historical figure to be summoned, but Liu Mang's heart has gradually regarded Shi Qian as his own brother.

Among all the talents summoned, Shi Qian has the least ability and the lowest status, and many subordinates even look down on him. However, every task performed by Shiqian is very important and irreplaceable.

However, what he did was despised by the world because it was related to stealing. Therefore, even though he has made great contributions, Liu Mang, as the young master, cannot commend him in a grand manner, and can only secretly give some encouragement and praise.

Because of this, Liu Mang often feels that he owes Shi Qian, so he takes more care and protection to him than others, and even sometimes Shi Qian does something out of the ordinary and says something that should not be said, Liu Mang also reprimands a few words at most, without delving into it.

At this point, Liu Mang's treatment of Shi Qian is even better than that of Yan Qing and Cheng Yanjin.

……

Liu Mang stood near the camp gate, staring intently at the direction in which Shi Qian was leaving.

Li Hongzhang hesitated, walked over, bowed and said: "Young master, go back and rest, the subordinates are watching here, as soon as Brother Shi comes back, the subordinates will immediately go to inform the young master." ”

"No need, I'm not tired, let's stand up."

Li Hongzhang stopped talking and stood respectfully beside Liu Mang.

Liu Mang only felt that time passed so slowly.

After standing for a while, Liu Mang felt a little irritable and prepared to take a walk in the camp gate. When I turned around, I saw Li Hongzhang.

"Oh? Hongzhang is still here. ”

Li Hongzhang smiled humbly.

"Let's go for a walk and talk."

Li Hongzhang made a promise and followed the young master Liu Mang.

"Hongzhang, if we successfully control the entire territory of Taiyuan, how do you think we should plan next?"

Li Hongzhang was slightly stunned, he didn't expect the young master Liu Mang to ask him this question.

Li Hongzhang was the first important minister in the late Qing Dynasty in his previous life, and there was naturally no lack of grand plans in his mind. It's just that the original status in Taiyuan County Government is too low, and no one has ever discussed this strategic topic with him, even if Li Yan is attached to the young master Liu Mang, Li Hongzhang is also very self-aware, he is not the descendant of the young master Liu Mang, and he is a newly attached small official, so he never thought that the young master Liu Mang would ask him such a question.

Tonight, I finally have the opportunity to show my talents, and Li Hongzhang will certainly not let it go.

"Young master, according to the opinion of his subordinates, after pacifying Taiyuan, he should first seize the party. Shangdang is not only the gate leading to the Central Plains to the Central Plains, but also the channel for the south of the Central Plains. If you win the party, Taiyuan will be stable, and you can also wait for the opportunity to compete with the heroes in the Central Plains. ”

Liu Mang nodded with satisfaction.

Li Hongzhang is worthy of being a pillar of the dynasty, and his strategic vision coincides with Liu Bowen.

"However, the population of Bingzhou is too small, even if Taiyuan and Shangdang are captured, it is still difficult to raise enough troops, what do you think about this?"

"Young master, there are not many soldiers, but fine. The country is not big, but strong. Before his subordinates attached to the young master, he had heard that the young master was promoting agriculture and benefiting merchants in Yanmen, which was a move to strengthen the country. The subordinates also heard that the young master had placed a large number of yellow turbans in the Huren for relief work, which opened up a new way to solve the problem of the Yellow Turban remnants. ”

"Elite soldiers are strong, well, not bad." Liu Mang nodded.

Li Hongzhang mentioned Huren, Liu Mang thought of Huren Iron Mine, and an idea suddenly popped up in his mind.

"On the side of the Huren, an iron mine is being prepared. If everything goes well, we will train our own pig iron in the spring of next year. ”

"The young master is far-sighted and far-sighted!" Li Hongzhang presented the sycophants in time.

After all, Liu Mang is still young and likes to listen to the praises of his subordinates.

However, Cheng Yanjin, Fan Zhongyan and others praised themselves, Liu Mang listened to it comfortably, and even slapped his ass with a weak head, Liu Mang listened to it very easily.

is Li Hongzhang's sycophant, which gives people a weird feeling, a kind of taste of complimenting the boss of subordinates in the previous life dog serum court TV series, and a strong servile atmosphere.

Liu Mang couldn't help frowning slightly and glanced at Li Hongzhang.

This opportunity to show himself is really rare, Li Hongzhang has been secretly paying attention to every subtle emotional change of the young master Liu Mang.

Liu Mang frowned slightly, and did not escape Li Hongzhang's eyes.

Yes?!

Isn't there something wrong with what you're saying?

Li Hongzhang is the best at observing words and feelings, and he quickly realized that it was his compliment that aroused the disgust of the young master Liu Mang!

Li Hongzhang was nervous and scared.

When he first met, Li Hongzhang felt that the young master Liu Mang was young and would not have too much knowledge. However, as the contact deepened, he felt more and more that although this young master was a little juvenile, he often showed some extraordinary wisdom.

It's like the compliment he just said.

Of course, Li Hongzhang himself knows that it is indeed an exaggeration to use the words "far-sighted, far-sighted" to describe the young master Liu Mang, but Li Hongzhang does not think it is too much, and even if the object is changed to someone else, he will not have this feeling.

In this era, it is fashionable to judge others and find others to evaluate themselves. Evaluators, on the other hand, are often outspoken and accustomed to using exaggerated words to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of others.

For example, Xu Shao, the most famous character critic, is known for knowing people and often evaluates the current figures. Because he makes an evaluation once a month, his evaluation is called "Yuedan Evaluation".

Xu Shao once commented on Cao Cao - the traitor of Qingping and the hero of troubled times. (This evaluation is from the Book of the Later Han Dynasty, and the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms records are slightly different.) ）

Cao Cao gladly accepted this evaluation.

The world is accustomed to accepting evaluations, and they are also used to complimenting sycophants, why does the young master Liu Mang frown?

Li Hongzhang was even more nervous......