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Early the next morning, Li Yuanqing went to visit Shen Yourong again and explained to Shen Yourong about the recruitment of Liao people in the salt farm. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Liao people to Denglai, although there are a lot of troubles, but there are also a lot of benefits, Liao people bear hardships and stand hard work, the loss of their homes makes them know how to cherish more, and the majority of young and strong, Yuan Keli's newly recruited Denglai soldiers, including Shen Yourong's Denglai sailors, also absorbed a lot of Liao people young and strong.

At this point, they have basically 'eaten', and Shen Yourong expressed his support for Li Yuanqing's reasonable request, but he also suggested that Li Yuanqing should report to Lord Futai so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

Li Yuanqing immediately agreed, saying that as soon as Yuan Keli came back, he would report to him.

With the help of Shen Jin, the head snake, the recruitment plan was soon implemented.

Li Yuanqing paid 1 tael of silver to settle in, and on the condition of food and housing, he wantonly recruited Liao people in Dengzhou Mansion as salt farm laborers.

Liao people are lonely and helpless in Denglai, like a rootless wanderer, Li Yuanqing's treatment is already quite generous, enough for many people and many families to survive, and in less than a day, 3,000 people have been recruited.

The main reason is that Li Yuanqing only has 3,000 taels of silver left in addition to the 7,000 taels of silver that he bought from the salt farm, if it is more, I am afraid that the Liao people recruited will be even more.

Seeing so many Liao people, Shen Jin was both excited and nervous, and said nervously to Li Yuanqing: "Brother, there are so many people, we can't use too much in the salt farm, this, I'm afraid it's not easy to feed." ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "In this regard, brother don't worry." In a day or two, I will bring another 10,000 taels of silver, and I will have a way to digest it even if you recruit them. ”

Shen Jin is still not at ease, all his current net worth is staked on Li Yuanqing.

Shen Jin is an important chess piece, Li Yuanqing patiently explained with a smile: "Brother, you should know that there is a lot of open space on my Changsheng Island, which is a good place to make a salt farm, these people, there is no problem." ”

Only then did Shen Jin understand that Li Yuanqing wanted to transfer these Liao people, but this matter, after all, could not see the light, and he hurriedly said: "Brother, if this is ......"

Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "This matter, naturally, brother, you need to help me a lot, Lord Futai, I will handle it properly." Let's go, brother, I'll invite you to drink flower wine tonight. ”

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Under Li Yuanqing's sugar-coated cannonballs and unstoppable psychological hints, Shen Jin soon fell and was willing to act as Li Yuanqing's pawn.

Three days later, Yuan Keli returned to Dengzhou Mansion, and at this time, Li Yuanqing and Shen Jin had recruited nearly 15,000 Liao people, of which Ding Zhuang occupied nearly 10,000.

The maximum capacity of the Wang's salt farm to accommodate labor is not more than 3,000 people, at this time, although Li Yuanqing and Shen Jin put the salt farm into operation as quickly as possible, but with such a large population, eating, drinking, and Lazar, the finances suddenly became tense.

Shen Jin was already anxious like an ant on a hot pot, and he couldn't sit still.

Li Yuanqing was still very calm, he carefully instructed Shen Jin: "Brother, if you are always consuming here, you must have eaten a lot of dry rice." Today, let's get up and running. You tell your father, and in the evening, we will transport the people to the Black Island. As long as you arrive on Eternal Life Island, these questions are all your brother's, and you just wait for the silver. ”

Shen Jin hurriedly said: "Brother, over there on the Black Island, it's not ......"

Li Yuanqing smiled, at this time, he should also reveal a little to Shen Jin, and said in a low voice: "Li Jiaolong of Black Island is my friend. He is also our brother. Don't worry, there will be no problem. ”

Shen Jin also understood, no wonder the pirates on Heidao had stopped so much now, if they were on the same line as Li Yuanqing, and they were both from the official army, it would be much easier to understand.

"Brother, I'll do this now. Futai-sama's ......"

Li Yuanqing smiled and patted Shen Jin's shoulder, "Where is Lord Futai, I'll visit now." ”

Shen Jin was completely relieved and hurried to do it.

Looking at his departing back, Li Yuanqing smiled slightly, turned to Huang Guoshan and said, "You go and prepare gifts, well, not less than one thousand taels, in the afternoon, I will visit Lord Futai." ”

"Yes."

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Yuan Keli is an old minister of the Three Dynasties, compared with Shen Yourong, he is stronger and more qualified.

In the final analysis, in this era, it is still the world of literati.

Yuan Keli was also a little surprised by Li Yuanqing's visit, but Li Yuanqing's gift was very heavy and his attitude was very respectful.

If calculated according to his identity and qualifications, Yuan Keli naturally cannot be compared with Sun Chengzong, but Yuan Keli's position is firmly stuck in the lifeblood of Dongjiang, so that he always has a natural control advantage when facing Dongjiang series officers.

In this respect, Sun Chengzong is obviously softer, far less imposing than him.

Yuan Keli is nearly sixty years old, of medium stature, his originally very white skin now looks a little black, this should be the result of being exposed to the scorching sun when he went out, he has a majestic beard, neatly trimmed, meticulous, dressed in a big red official robe, sitting on the main seat, looking at Li Yuanqing condescendingly.

This is the most powerful official Li Yuanqing has ever faced when he came to Daming, Li Yuanqing did not dare to slack off, and kowtowed to Yuan Keli respectfully, "Li Yuanqing, the capital of Dongjiang Changsheng Island, has seen Lord Futai." ”

Yuan Keli glanced at Li Yuanqing lightly, unfazed, "You are Li Yuanqing?" ”

Li Yuanqing respectfully flattered: "The lowly post has long wanted to come to visit Lord Futai, but the war in Liaodi has been tight, and the lowly post has always been entangled in military affairs. ”

Yuan Keli smiled slightly, Li Yuanqing's respectfulness made him feel very comfortable, and at the same time, he also felt that he had seen through Li Yuanqing's temperament, this was a slippery and very good talker.

"What are you looking for? First of all, I want to explain that I want food, and Benfu doesn't have it now. ”

Li Yuanqing pretended to smile embarrassedly, and hurriedly recounted the matter of the Liao people in the salt farm, and carefully narrated it to Yuan Keli.

Yuan Keli's face instantly became gloomy, and his fingers tapped the armrest of the chair heavily, as if the storm was approaching.

Li Yuanqing hurriedly said: "Lord Futai, I also know that this matter is indeed unruly. But Lord Futai, you also know that my Changsheng Island is in ruins, and I am in urgent need of silver, so my sons and family members have to wait for dinner. If you only rely on the food and salary of the imperial court, it is very likely that everyone will be hungry this winter. This matter was not done by a humble person, and Shen Jin, the beloved grandson of Shen Yourong, the old general, participated. He is the main person in charge, and his humble position is only to assist from the side. If Lord Futai is gracious, he is willing to discuss with Shen Gongzi and dedicate 20% of his income to Lord Futai. ”

After Li Yuanqing finished speaking, he pretended to be angry and didn't dare to come out, and lowered his head deeply, not daring to look at Yuan Keli at all.

According to the Dongjiang grain salary in Denglai's 'floating', Li Yuanqing is clear, and Yuan Keli is by no means an egg without seams.

He wants to complete his career and train his new army of Denglai, and he can't do it without money.

And this silver, the court can't give him enough.

Besides, the group of civil and military generals under him also have to eat, as well as support their wives and children.

With this kind of understanding person, instead of hiding it, it is better to talk about it directly.

Yuan Keli never said anything, staring directly at Li Yuanqing, as if he wanted to see through Li Yuanqing's heart.

Li Yuanqing didn't escape much, and looked at Yuan Keli respectfully.

The two sides seem to want to use this silent language to probe each other's bottom line.

After a long time, Yuan Keli suddenly snorted coldly, "General Li, who do you think of Benfu?" Collusion between officials and businessmen, if you are in charge of the Ming court, you will inevitably be guilty of one capital crime. ”

Li Yuanqing already understood when he heard what he said, this old man was tempted, and hurriedly pretended to be frightened, and kowtowed desperately, "Lord Futai, there is no way to be humble." Please also ask Lord Futai to be gracious and give your sons a way to live. ”

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Coming out of Yuan Keli's official residence, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but show a sneer.

Thousands of miles for officials, only for money.

Even if he is less selfish, he can't escape this hurdle, and if his Denglai soldiers and Denglai sailors want to develop, they also need a lot of money and food.

No matter how high-end his performance is, he still can't escape this ending.

However, this guy's heart is too dark, and he also understands Li Yuanqing's greasyness, these two percent, he can't check the accounts, and he can't check the accounts, so it's better to ask for a limit.

This old thing, it costs 30,000 taels when you open your mouth.

But the situation is stronger than people, and Li Yuanqing can only accept it at this time.

This silver, although it is not going to be handed to Yuan Keli now, is about to celebrate the New Year, and it can't be expressed without a point.

This time, Zhang Cambodiabai's 30,000 taels of travel expenses will disappear again in an instant.

At this time, in such a state, it is necessary to open up a financial path first.

But with Yuan Keli's nod, Li Yuanqing is equivalent to having a gold medal order arrow in Denglai, and he doesn't have to be tied up anymore to get things done.

Five days later, more than 1,000 relatively 'old and weak' Liao people were left behind in the Dengzhou Salt Farm, and the rest of Dingkou all embarked on the fleet to Changsheng Island.

Li Yuanqing originally wanted to continue to improve the follow-up affairs here, but an urgent report was sent from Phi Dao that the imperial court supervisor had arrived, and asked Li Yuanqing to go to Phi Dao to greet him.

This is a big deal, and Li Yuanqing didn't dare to slack off, so he ordered Guan Canghai to stay behind and hand over the follow-up affairs with Shen Jin, and he hurried to Phi Dao.

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When Li Yuanqing arrived at Phi Dao, it was already early December, and the weather had now cooled down, and the coastal waters had begun to show signs of freezing.

In the second year of the Apocalypse, Phi Dao can be said to have won a great victory, and all affairs have embarked on a high-speed track, and more and more Liao people have defected to Phi Dao.

In addition, Mao Wenlong has a lot of food and material inventory, which can be described as a spring breeze.

Chen Jisheng's Right Association has already set off for Kuandian, and this year, he and his brothers will definitely not be able to celebrate the New Year on Phi Dao.

But Zhang Pan and Chen Zhong had already arrived, and together with Zhang Pan and Mao Chenglu, they came to the dock to greet Li Yuanqing.

They were all old brothers, and they finally got together, so naturally they hugged and greeted each other warmly.

This time, not only Changsheng Island has a prison army, but also Lushun Zhangpan and Guangludao Chen Zhongbu can't run.

Although the imperial court will not send civil servants to supervise the army to the Dongjiang River, the eunuchs will supervise the army, but it is absolutely indispensable.

Chen Zhong told Li Yuanqing in a low voice that Chen Jisheng's Right Association also had a prison army with him, and they would come earlier.

Li Yuanqing was also a little speechless, but the general trend was like this, and he couldn't say anything.

A few eunuchs without eggs, can they still be tigers?

After some greetings, Li Yuanqing found that behind Zhang Pan, there were several fresh faces standing.

One of them, a man in a thousand official robes, about twenty or so, was tall, resolute, and very upright, and belonged to the kind of person who could be seen in the crowd at a glance.

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Brother Zhang, this brother is ......"

Zhang Pan smiled, "Yuan Qing, this is a good man." Let him come out and say it himself. ”

The man hurriedly knelt down on one knee and saluted Li Yuanqing heavily, "The lowly Kong Youde, a native of Tieling, only came to Phi Island half a month ago, and I have heard of General Li's name for a long time." ”

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