Entering the room, the guests and hosts are seated.

Zhou Xiuying and Liu Die went to the wing room on the right side of the hall, and there were only three people in the hall: Liu Taiping, Li Zhen and Qi Zhenhai. Qi Zhenhai looked grateful and said, "Thank you Lord Li for your help today, otherwise things will definitely be difficult to get better." ”

Li Zhen nodded and said, "It's not enough to worry about it." ”

With a turn of his eyes, Li Zhen looked at Liu Taiping again and said: "I came to visit Mr. today, firstly, I will pay a visit to Mr. for an early year when the New Year is approaching, and secondly, I want to invite Mr. to come out, I hope Mr. can help me." ”

Liu Taiping shook his head, but did not speak.

Seeing that Liu Taiping did not explicitly refuse, Li Zhen was overjoyed and said, "Sir, you have also seen today's situation. Even if Mr. is of noble character, even if Mr. used to be a Jinshi, but the world is so big, can Mr. have a place to live in seclusion? Besides, the husband has a family, a daughter, and a son-in-law, is the husband willing to see them being bullied? For example, in today's situation, a small merchant family can bully the former Jinshi, hasn't Mr. thought about it? ”

Liu Taiping's expression was gloomy, revealing a sad look.

As Li Zhen said, isn't that the situation today?

Li Zhen said again: "This world is no longer the world of Kangxi and Qianlong, there are foreign powers running rampant, there are corrupt officials and corrupt officials inside, and bandits are causing chaos, and the world is already chaotic." In this chaotic era, if you are willing to be obscure, you will only be bullied. If you want to live a nourishing life, if you want not to be bullied, you have to climb up and make yourself stronger than others. ”

Liu Taiping raised his eyebrows, suddenly looked cold, and said in a deep voice: "Master Li, you are already a Taoist at a young age, and you are still the superintendent of Jianghaiguan, and you have military power and power. However, you know in your own heart how many bones you have stepped on and how many innocent people you have harmed. Although the old man was oppressed, he acted upright, sat upright, did not do things with a heart, and was worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth. ”

In the blink of an eye, the two of them faced each other, and the atmosphere became tense.

In fact, it was Li Zhen who poked Liu Taiping's pain.

A dignified jinshi, but was bullied by a small businessman, which was a very big blow to Liu Taiping, who had read the sage books for most of his life. In addition, Li Zhen tried his best to climb up, which stimulated Liu Taiping's depressed heart.

Li Zhen saw that Liu Taiping was angry, but he was sure.

I'm not afraid of your anger, I'm afraid that you're light and light.

Li Zhen said unhurriedly: "Mr. Liu, you are a humble gentleman, you act rightly, sit upright, and are worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, I admire." But I also walk upright, sit upright, and be worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth. Not only that, but I am more worthy of the people under my rule. ”

Liu Taiping sneered: "I want to hear about it!" ”

Qi Zhenhai knew what his old father-in-law was thinking, and his eyes looking at Li Zhen were also full of expectation.

Li Zhen said in a deep voice: "Half a year ago, I was a centurion in the camp of Jiangbei, and now I am a person on the ruling side, and I can be regarded as a soaring man. However, I exterminated the bandits who invaded the camp in Jiangbei and went deep into Nanjing to negotiate with Yang Xiuqing. With Qi Shan's entry into Beijing, and encountered the Russian vigorously opened the ring, the warriors in Beijing were either defeated, or did not dare to show up, I stood up to fight the Russian strongmen, and raised the prestige for the country. ”

"I fought hard with my own skills."

"I do have money and power."

"However, this money is not the people's fat and people's anointment, and I have not oppressed the people."

"The knife will be in turmoil, and the emperor appointed me as the new Shanghai Daotai, and concurrently serve as the superintendent of the Jiang Customs. When I arrived in Shanghai, the first thing I encountered was not the Little Knife Society, but the British and French forces attacking the barracks together. I defeated the other side, and also captured the commander of the handsome fleet, Adams, and extorted thousands of guns, and extorted hundreds of thousands of taels of silver for the development of the soldiers. ”

Qi Zhenhai's eyes lit up, and there was an excited look on his face.

Fighting foreigners, this is a great thing.

Li Zhen continued: "The foreigners have solved, and the knife club is still entrenched in Shanghai. I led people into the city alone, killed Liu Lichuan, and took control of the situation. Shanghai was pacified, and Yang Nengge and Yang Fang bullied the people, I killed Yang Nengge and Yang Fang, and confiscated their homes. ”

"Mr. Liu thought it was easy, but he didn't know how hard it was."

"It was normal for the British and French fleets to escort British merchant ships to transport opium to Shanghai."

"However, I disagree."

"What if you don't agree? Is it a war with foreigners? Apparently impossible. I quietly went out to sea with my soldiers, subdued the pirates at sea, sank British merchant ships, destroyed hundreds of thousands of pounds of opium, and sank two British warships. These are all things that are done at the risk of their lives, and who would dare to do them now? I'm afraid that when I come to Shanghai, I will befriend foreigners and think about making profits together. ”

Li Zhen let out a long breath and said, "Saying so much, I just want to tell Mr. that it's not that you are honest and noble when you live in seclusion. Working hard in the rolling red dust is the most difficult. ”

Liu Taiping's face turned red and said, "Listening to the words of the adults, the old man is so ashamed that he has no place to embarrass himself. ”

Li Zhenzheng said: "Mr. is full of strategy, talent, and in the prime of life, he should contribute to the people and the country." Li Zhen is not talented, I hope that Mr. will give me advice and help me. ”

After finishing speaking, Li Zhen stared at Liu Taiping with burning eyes.

That's all there is to it.

When Liu Taiping met Li Zhen for the first time, he already had a plan. Now that Li Zhen has given enough face, he is no longer reserved, he stands up directly, bows down and says, "I am willing to drive for adults!" ”

Li Zhen was overjoyed in his heart, and finally got a strategist.

Li Zhen also hurriedly stood up, walked in front of Liu Taiping to help Liu Taiping, and said: "With the help of Mr., I will definitely do a brilliant career." After that, Li Zhen looked at Qi Zhenhai again and said: "Brother Zhenhai's martial arts are extraordinary, and he is from a family of generals, it is a pity not to serve the country." There is still a lack of generals in our army, and I don't know if Brother Zhenhai is willing to give in. ”

Qi Zhenhai was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, my lord, the grass people are willing." ”

Qi Zhenhai was also unwilling to be mediocre, thinking of going to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions.

Li Zhen said again: "Since Mr. and Brother Zhenhai are willing, it would be great. The living conditions here are too poor, so you should move to the Daotai Mansion first, and then slowly look for a place to live. There are only two people in the huge Daotai Mansion, and there are many courtyards left, and it is no problem for my husband's family to live in it. Whoever has been wronged can't be wronged by his family! ”

Qi Zhenhai said dryly: "Thank you, sir." ”

Liu Taiping said: "My lord, I have been with the neighbors around me for so many years, I will not move for the time being, and I will move away after saying goodbye to my neighbors, please forgive me." ”

Li Zhen said: "Just according to Mr. 's words." ”

Immediately, Li Zhen took out another hundred taels of silver from his arms and handed it to Liu Taiping, asking Liu Taiping to take care of it. Although Liu Taiping's personality was a little stubborn, he also took it. Li Zhen talked with Liu Taiping for a long time before leaving with Zhou Xiuying.

This visit was successfully completed.

ps: four more completed;