Cheng Yue returned to the tent, this time he didn't dare to provoke these two little goblins again. He asked the two little beauties to pack things with him all the time, and he was ready to enter Jiangyin City.

Wang Zhi soon arrived again, this time to lead the way.

Cheng Yue took the guards, plus eleven thousand households each brought two hundred elite soldiers, and set off into Jiangyin City together.

Li Shixiu was already waiting in the military palace, and the Jiangyin army did not know why there was no military envoy, so Li Shixiu became the commander of the Jiangyin army with a single sentence.

Li Shixiu is in his thirties, looks gentle and elegant, but his eyes are deep like water, and his demeanor is also very decent. After welcoming Cheng Yue into the military palace, he immediately handed over the big seal of the city defense and the roster of the Jiangyin army very happily, and even handed over the seal of the Jiangyin military envoy who he kept in place.

Cheng Yue was a little interested in him. This person wanted to surrender to the Yuan army before, how could he keep his position, but now he handed it over without leaving any of them, what is his intention?

Cheng Yue asked Tokh to take the commanders down to take over the city defense, and only Cheng Yue was left in the lobby of the government army.

Li Shixiu also retreated left and right, and asked Cheng Yue to serve tea in the flower hall at the back.

Cheng Yue followed him to the flower hall, Li Shixiu suddenly turned around and knelt on the ground, Cheng Yue was not prepared at all, he was startled, and hurriedly helped him up, and said: "Why does Lord Li need to be like this, he is a commoner below, and he deserves such a big gift from Lord Li." ”

Li Shixiu was not embarrassed, he stroked the official robe very chicly, straightened the crown of his hair, and then gave a deep salute: "Cheng Gongzi saved the people of Jiangyin, why not save the life of the official again?" ”

Cheng Yue realized that he was still not at ease, although he was happy to hand over the military power just now, he was afraid that he would turn his face and kill him ruthlessly.

Cheng Yue held his arms up and said very sincerely: "Master Li, I, Cheng Yue, dare not say how virtuous I am, but I still know that people do not stand without faith." As long as I, Cheng Yue, am in one day, I will be able to ensure that Lord Li is thorough, and Lord Li does not have to worry. Even if the imperial court decrees that I will kidnap Lord Li, I, Cheng Yue, am not a person from the Great Song Dynasty, even if I really become an official of the Great Song Dynasty, this Jiangyin City is inseparable from Lord Li. I'm going to go to Changzhou tomorrow to fight against Boyan, Jiangyin must be governed by someone, right? If I go to one place and leave a commander behind, I will be out of soldiers in a few days. Besides, they are not talents in governance. Don't worry, Lord Li, otherwise I will announce it in public at night, and I can't chill Lord Li's heart. ”

Li Shixiu heard Cheng Yue's assurance, and no longer had any doubts, and gave another salute, saying, "Thank you Cheng Gongzi for your protection." Then he took the initiative to talk to Cheng Yue about the situation in Jiangyin.

Cheng Yue is optimistic about Jiangyin because Jiangyin has a big wharf and a city ship, he is a modern person with the thinking and attaches great importance to the water army. So listen carefully and interject from time to time to ask some more questions.

The two talked about speculation, and Li Shixiu took the opportunity to say: "I just listened to Cheng Gongzi's meaning, it seems that I want to go through a place, and I don't know where the lower officials can be effective?" ”

Cheng Yue saw that he wanted to take refuge in himself, and he was not polite, and replied: "Yes, I am not at ease with the ministers of the DPRK and China, and the Empress Dowager cannot decide major matters, if I can't protect myself, what will my brothers do?" What are you going to do? ”

Li Shixiu's face flashed with joy, and said, "Cheng Gongzi is really insightful. Liu Mengyan and Chen Yizhong are both traitors, otherwise with my Great Song Yangtze River natural danger, how can I easily break it? What's more, as soon as the Yuan army arrived, the people not only surrendered the city, but also scattered their wealth to fund the Yuan army. Jiangyin's city division is in the hands of Mengyan, and the people have suffered greatly over the years. If Cheng Gongzi can hold the city in his hands, he will not only win the hearts of the people, but also open up a source of wealth, but he will definitely offend the old thief Liumengyan. ”

Cheng Yue laughed and said, "Except for the Yuan Army in the whole world, I'm not afraid of offending that old guy." But what's the matter with your wealth? Those two concubines really want to accept your love. ”

Li Shixiu smiled bitterly: "There is a city division in Jiangyin, and he is judging the Jiangyin army in Xiaxi, how can he get a little light." The Yuan army is coming, and the imperial court has also sent a lot of grain and grass materials, which, in order to save their lives, can only be used. Don't hide it from the son, but at the beginning, he told Dong Wenbing that he should not harass the people, and he should only take the grain. Dong Wenbing was very strict in governing the army, but he also agreed. I originally planned to get rid of those guys in the city department as soon as I took over the official position of the Yuan Dynasty, and eliminate a harm for my Jiangyin. ”

Cheng Yue couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this person's record in history is only a passing one, and he appeared as a traitor, and now it seems that the history books can't be trusted, otherwise he will miss a talent, and Wang Zhi under him is also available. What's more, there is a lack of civilian officials under his own command, so it is okay to march and fight, but it is not possible to use them to govern the localities. This person's refuge was at the right time, and he naturally saw it. Fortunately, if it is as he said, I might as well fulfill him.

Thinking of this, Cheng Yue Zhengse said to Li Shixiu: "Even if the people of the city are angry and resentful, they can't be killed casually, they must be tried publicly, let them die clearly, and let the people see that we are doing things for the people." ”

Li Shixiu paused for a moment and said, "Of course this is good, the son's knowledge is superior." However, I am afraid that there is nothing to be done according to the criminal law of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "Why is there nothing to do? Wen Xianggong gave me a warrant to act cheaply, and you only said that those people were unbridled and collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, and I couldn't kill them? ”

Li Shixiu looked at Cheng Yue with his mouth open, and said for a long time: "Cheng Gongzi is brave and good at fighting, I didn't expect that this officialdom is also extremely proficient." ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "Let me translate it for you, you thought that I was a twenty-year-old hairy boy and not a person from the Great Song Dynasty, and it might be possible to fight, but it is difficult to play this game of officialdom, and I have to rely on you." But I can't imagine that I am not so easy to fool, and I am afraid that my future life will not be so good, but so? ”

Li Shixiu smiled bitterly: "Childe doesn't have to say this, and I don't plan to fool Childe." It's just a little emotional. There are talents from all generations, and I'm just afraid that I'm a little old. ”

Cheng Yue said: "Old? When is a person considered old? I don't want to do anything, I just want to eat and wait until I die. There's still a lot of things you want to do, and you're still early. Besides, I'm not blaming you. I'm just letting you know that others think I'm young, don't understand anything, and despise me, which is my greatest asset. It wouldn't be nice if people paid attention to me. ”

Li Shixiu looked at Cheng Yue deeply, thought for a while, and then said slowly: "Li Mou has the intention of repaying the service, but he is in a hurry to go to the doctor, but now Li really wants to serve under the son's account, I don't know if the son is willing to accept it?" ”

Cheng Yue smiled slightly and said, "You found my two concubines, how can there be a reason to kick out the matchmaker as soon as you marry your daughter-in-law?" ”

Hearing this, Li Shixiu solemnly knelt on the ground and said, "Li Shixiu greets the son." ”

Cheng Yue accepted his salute, and returned the favor, saying: "Jiangyin will be handed over to you, I will go to Changzhou to avenge the blood feud of Boyan slaughtering the city." Your Jiangyin army, I want to take 3,000 people, and you still have to find me some civilian officials, I want to use them to occupy along the road, how about it? ”

"The Jiangyin Army is already owned by Gongzi, as for the civil officials, I can't make up a lot for a while, and I still have about 30 henchmen who can govern the government, what does Gongzi think?"

Cheng Yue was overjoyed, although there were not many people, as long as there were any, he didn't want to turn his face with the Southern Song Dynasty for the time being, and he didn't need much.

"Okay, you can find them and explain them, and set off with me tomorrow. Oh, and my two concubines, you can also help take care of them, and I will ask them to make gloves for me, and you will have to bother to supervise this matter. ”

"Gloves?"

"yes, that's it." Cheng Yue said and took out a pair of ordinary thread gloves.

Li Shixiu looked at the exquisite pair of gloves in Cheng Yue's hand in surprise, staring at its fine lines and exquisite workmanship. He was a little embarrassed and said, "Childe, this is really a good thing." But it's not shirking, you can't do it so well. ”

"Who said you were going to do that? You can keep the soldiers warm, and you can also make some money by selling, so that the cost will be further reduced, why are you so stupid. ”

Li Shixiu was almost sweated down by Cheng Yue's words, and hurriedly said: "I understand, the lower officials will do it, but the government sells things, isn't it?" Oh, by the way, I can find a merchant to sell on my behalf, yes, yes, the lower official is confused, and the son needs to mention more. ”

Cheng Yue looked at him with hatred and said: "For the sake of the official and the world, you must think more about it everywhere, don't be ashamed to talk about profits, but let everyone benefit." If you think about it, what else can you do? ”

Li Shixiu racked his brains and thought for a long time, before he said: "Xiaguan can make more sizes and styles, and you can also use some thoughts on this fabric, and then find some merchants to sell to other places, what does the son think?" ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "It's pretty much the same, you don't usually think about it, it's not bad." But it's not enough. You also have to create a brand. Boutique is a boutique brand, and cheap is a cheap brand. The boutique is embroidered with the brand's name or trademark, and then made some good-looking boxes to put on it, and the brand is also printed. If it's cheap, use a paper wrap on it, and the paper bag will be printed with the brand. As soon as this thing comes out, there will definitely be counterfeits immediately, and it is necessary to quickly improve the production level, retain skilled craftsmen, train design talents, make special fabrics, and fight counterfeits. Private production can, but not with our brand, otherwise it will be heavily fined. The picked up ones were sent to the palace, and the adults in various ministries and halls also sent some, and the military department should focus on recommending it so that it could be popularized in the army......" He talked a lot, and Li Shixiu's head was a little sour.

When he finally finished speaking, Li Shixiu couldn't help but sigh: "The son is a great talent, even if he is a businessman, he will definitely be rich in the world, and Li Mou knows that the way to do business is so deep, and he is ashamed and ashamed." ”

The Song Dynasty did not discriminate against merchants, and Li Shixiu said that it was indeed from the bottom of his heart.

Cheng Yue said: "There are university questions everywhere in the world, and you can't take them lightly." ”

Li Shixiu said sincerely: "The lower officials are taught. ”

At this time, it was already the time to hold the lamp, and someone came to report that the dinner was ready and everyone had arrived.

Li Shixiu invited Cheng Yue to the lobby for dinner, and when he was about to arrive at the lobby, Li Shixiu whispered to Cheng Yue: "Jiangyin, except for the city boss, are all henchmen of the lower officials, and Huang Yuting, the magistrate of the county, is no exception. I didn't invite the city secretary tonight, it's all my own family. ”

Cheng Yue nodded.