The next day, Lintan.

As the seat of Taozhou governance, Cui Mingyuan's official office is also here.

In the official residence, Cui Mingyuan looked at a table of official documents and sighed.

From his heart, he was reluctant to leave Jingyang.

If he wanted to be promoted, he would have been promoted a long time ago, and the officials didn't plan to do it before, but he rejected it.

Regardless of background, purely from the perspective of an official, Cui Mingyuan is undoubtedly a qualified official.

This time, the reason why he was willing to leave Jingyang was because the situation in Jingyang was indeed much better than in previous years, and second, Li Chengqian's original words echoed in his ears from time to time, and after reading the sage books all his life, he also wanted to know whether there was an answer to some questions!

The third is the complete disappointment of the scholars.

At the beginning, when Cui Hao and the others had the upper hand, they were eager to celebrate each other, but in the end, when they faced Li Chengqian's counterattack, what was their reaction?

To be honest, during that time, he really saw through the faces of these people.

In the end, when the imperial court transferred him to Taozhou, he did not refuse again.

Of course, this is also because the place of transfer is Taozhou, and if it is Chang'an, he may still refuse.

Others are thousands of miles away as officials just for money, but he is not, he really wants to do something and show what he has learned.

Although Taozhou is not as good as those places in Jingyang, for him, there is more room to display his ambitions.

But just when he was about to let go of his hands and feet, those people from the Shi clan came again.

In the final analysis, he is still in the circle of scholars after all, and he will never be able to take off this label in his life.

Originally, he was going to deal with it casually, but after having Jingyang's experience, he didn't plan to cooperate with these guys anymore. But these people brought him a shocking news!

Li Chengqian is also in Taozhou!

This news shocked him, no wonder, no wonder Niu Jinda was actually transferred to the commander of the Taozhou army.

It stands to reason that in terms of Niu Jinda's status, it is actually inappropriate to be transferred to the commander of the Taozhou army, which is a demotion of his post.

After doing it for a long time, it turned out to be this reason.

"Let's inquire if there are people from Chang'an who have come to our Taozhou recently." Sighing, Cui Mingyuan commanded.

He didn't want to inquire about Li Chengqian's whereabouts, but since he appeared on his land, he always wanted to know about it.

Moreover, there are also people from the Shi clan's side, although I don't know what kind of thoughts they have in mind this time, but they are also worried about what conflict they will have again.

He really doesn't like these things, he just wants to do something for the people, even if he can let the people under his rule drink more hot porridge in winter, it is more energetic than being involved in these things.

On the other side, Taoyuan.

As soon as Li Chengqian finished breakfast with Changle, Liu San came, saying that Chen Ding'an was outside Zhuangzi.

What purpose can Chen Ding'an come to, Li Chengqian's heart is clear, and he immediately came directly to the outside of Zhuangzi.

Of course, he didn't come out to greet Chen Ding'an, Chen Ding'an didn't have such a big face for him to greet him in person, mainly because there were still Plebo Qi in Zhuangzi, and he didn't want to expose too much in front of these people.

Seeing Li Chengqian come out, Chen Dingan was also shocked, of course he knew that he didn't have the face to let Li Chengqian greet him, so he immediately arched his hand, and was about to speak, Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "Come with me, this Taoyuan is under the governance of Lord Chen, which is not bad." ”

"Childe smiled." A person like Chen Dingan didn't know what this meant, and he followed behind Li Chengqian at the moment, and he had no complaints about it.

Even if this is just an ordinary Zhuangzi, but the prince lives inside, and it is not so simple to enter this door.

"Everything I explained yesterday has been done?" Li Chengqian walked in front and asked.

Nodding, Chen Ding'an said, "It's all taken care of." As he spoke, he took out a contract from his sleeve and said, "As long as the son signs it." ”

Taking the contract and taking a look, Li Chengqian nodded with satisfaction, he was not surprised that Chen Ding'an had done this matter so quickly, as a local parent official in Taoyuan, this little matter was not difficult for him.

Handing the contract to Liu San beside him, Li Chengqian said, "This thing is done well." ”

He's talking about the price.

Chen Dingan is worthy of being a smart person, and he knows that this is what Li Chengqian wants, and he has also carefully considered the price.

If you are a person who can only slap the horse, you must keep the price as low as possible, but Chen Dingan did not do it, and strictly followed the market price.

Of course, he is not afraid of power to protect the interests of the businessmen under his rule, to put it bluntly, he is a sycophant.

It's just that the means are more clever than others.

As far as Li Chengqian's identity is concerned, if he really wants to win the restaurant at a price lower than the market price, he can't save a few dollars, not to mention, if it is known afterwards, although his status is not hindered, there will be some gossip after all.

It's not necessary.

A thousand and a hundred, for Li Chengqian, there is no difference.

"Childe is polite, it's just a gesture." As soon as Chen Anding heard Li Chengqian's words, he knew that he had guessed correctly, and smiled at the moment.

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Liu San, is the money over there ready for Li Dalang?" Later, you can arrange two people to send them to Lord Chen. ”

He was going to talk to Li Dalang and a few people yesterday, but he met Chen Ding'an, so he delayed the matter.

After all, it is easier to let Chen Dingan do this than Li Dalang and the others.

"Ready." Liu San said, "I'll arrange it when I go back." ”

"There is no rush for money." Chen Dingan said with a smile, "It's not too late to send it when Gongzi Restaurant opens." ”

He is really not in a hurry about this money, if Li Chengqian really doesn't give it, even if he sells his family property, he won't come to Li Chengqian to ask.

"You're not in a hurry, others are in a hurry." Li Chengqian said, "I have to thank Lord Chen for this, and after the restaurant opens, I will ask them to reserve a private room for Lord Chen." ”

"Then thank you, Childe." Chen Ding'an, a person who knew how to do things, immediately bowed down and said.

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Lord Chen is polite, I still have one more thing here that I want to trouble Lord Chen, I don't know if Lord Chen is convenient or not?" ”

"Childe, please speak." Chen Ding'an was overjoyed, this was definitely a good thing for him.

Li Chengqian said: "It's not a troublesome thing, it's just that I need a few teaching gentlemen here, and I don't need any Confucianism, just teach some simple literacy and hyphenation." ”

Wang Xuance wants to help him be a lobbyist, so when it comes to teaching, he naturally has to find someone to top.

Whether it is these children in Zhuangzi or those children in Sun Moon Mountain, they are in urgent need of Mr. Teaching.

He wants to train his own team, and these people are his best choice.

Moreover, for the Chishui source, the best means of invasion must be culture.

So, Mr. Teach, he needs it very much.

"If Childe doesn't have too high requirements for talent and learning, this is not difficult." Chen Dingan said, "In the final analysis, our Taoyuan is a small place after all, and it is really difficult for me to find some people who have a little talent to learn." ”

"Just be able to teach people to read and hyphenate." For this, Li Chengqian really has no requirements.

Teach them the Four Books and the Five Classics?

Hehe, Li Chengqian doesn't have this plan, don't teach nerds at that time, it's not beautiful.

As long as you can read and hyphenate, the rest of the truth can always be slowly understood in life.

Besides, at this stage, where is he going to find them such a great Confucian?

Even if there is, who is willing to go with him to Chishui to endure that hardship.

"That's fine." Chen Dingan said with a smile, "There are just a few untalented juniors in my family, and it is not easy to expect them to take the imperial examination high school, but if you simply teach a literacy and hyphenation, it is not much of a problem." ”

How could Chen Dingan give such an opportunity to others.

If it weren't for his identity, he would have been willing to be a teacher.

Hearing him say this, Li Chengqian smiled, this is exactly the result he wants.

For Chen Ding'an, he actually thought about it, but now he is an official of the imperial court, so it is not good for him to do anything directly.

The reason why I made such a request was to see Chen Ding'an's reaction, but I didn't expect that this guy was also a master who climbed the pole.

"Lord Chen still has to think again." Li Chengqian said, "I can't hide it, these teaching gentlemen didn't stay in Zhuangzi, if you really have to decide, I want to take them away." ”

When Chen Dingan heard this, he was overjoyed, is this going to Chang'an? That's a good thing, and he smiled at the moment: "There's nothing to think about, just take it away." ”

He was overjoyed at this time, and he forgot that if Li Chengqian really wanted to go back to Chang'an, would he need to find a teacher in Taoyuan?

What's going on?

Are Chang'an's scholars dead?

"I still have to think about it, these teaching gentlemen I want this time are not teaching us Han people, and this trip may not be without danger." Li Chengqian said with a smile.

After he finished speaking, Chen Ding'an's face suddenly changed.

He understood.

What kind of place is Taoyuan?

Li Chengqian has said everything about this, can he still not understand?

However, he didn't regret and annoyed too much, but pondered, is this court really going to do something to Tuyuhun?

If so, then even more so.

It's dangerous, but it's absolutely rewarding.

Not to mention whether or not you can make a small contribution in this battle to destroy the country, just relying on the big tree of Li Chengqian is worth fighting!

He has been trapped in Taoyuan for so many years, and he has suffered enough losses.

Being an official pays attention to ability, but he pays more attention to relationships, he has a little relationship in the court, and now, the worst should be mixed to the level of a state assassin, how can he still be in a lower county as a magistrate?

With such thoughts, Chen Ding'an immediately said: "Son, you can rest assured, as a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, it is our duty to be loyal to the country by the emperor." ”

"Okay, let's get ready for the next two days, and then let them come." Li Chengqian smiled, this is good.

Chen Dingan said: "No, I'll get them ready tonight and let them come over tomorrow." ”

After the two chatted a few more words, Li Chengqian asked Liu San to arrange for someone to send Chen Dingan back to Taoyuan, and by the way, he also sent the silver money from the restaurant.

After returning to Zhuangzi, Li Chengqian asked people to call Li Dalang and a few others.

After Li Qinjian and the others made the decision, several of them sent some of their juniors, including their own sons and nephews at home, and before, they also helped Li Qinjian deal with some miscellaneous matters.

When he went to Chishuiyuan, Li Qinjian was still more or less worried about their safety, so he didn't take them there.

Of course, I am also afraid that they will become a burden, after all, Chishuiyuan is the territory of Tuyuhun , and if something really happens, I have to take care of a few of them, which will be troublesome.

So, I left them in Zhuangzi at that time.

Among them, Li Dalang is the leader.

It's not because Li Qinjian is partial, there is no way, Li Dalang is Li Qinjian's eldest son.

In this era of order between the young and the old, the status of the eldest son is higher than that of others.

You are like Yang Lin and Wang Dequan, although the ones they sent are also their own sons, they are not the eldest sons.

In this way, the big guy is naturally headed by Li Dalang.

"Childe." As soon as Li Dalang and his entourage entered the study, they hurriedly bowed their hands.

Whether it was Li Qinjian or Yang Lin, they all told them to be polite to Li Chengqian.

In addition, they have also experienced the turmoil in Jingyang at the beginning, and they actually admire Li Chengqian very much.

"Have you been suffocating in the Zhuangzi recently?" Li Chengqian put down the book in his hand and asked casually.

Li Dalang smiled: "It's okay, it's just that I have nothing to do for a day, and I don't know what to do." ”

Let them follow Changle and them to study in the academy, they themselves feel ashamed.

Learn from Yao Da and follow Wang Jin to learn martial arts, they can't endure that hardship, besides, the youngest is fifteen or sixteen years old, in Wang Jin's words, they are also past the age of martial arts.

Of course, their own reluctance is also the main reason.

"After that, you will know what to do, I plan to open a restaurant in Taoyuan, and Li Dalang will be in charge of it then." After speaking, Li Chengqian looked at Li Dalang and said, "You can choose a few people among them to help you, but Yang Erlang and Wang Erlang I want to take them away, and the shopkeeper Li said that he will personally train the two of them." ”

As soon as Li Dalang heard this, he knew what his father's plan was, and immediately selected three from the rest of the people, all of whom were nephews of the three families, one for each family.

Seeing him like this, Li Chengqian smiled, this guy is smart.

"Okay, since Li Dalang has picked someone, the rest of the people will go and prepare and come with us in a few days." After the rest of the people left, Li Chengqian said, "At the restaurant, making money is not the most important thing, and doing business in Taoyuan here is actually not much profit." ”

For this, Li Dalang and several people actually understand.

How big is Taoyuan?

There are only a few thousand people in the entire county, and if you are a newcomer, it is good if you don't lose money.

"However, since I left you here, there is a reason." Li Chengqian said, "Taoyuan is indeed not big, but because of its special geographical location, it is destined to have some unique conditions.

What you have to do is to collect as much information as you can collect, whether it is from Tuyuhun or Datang, you must pay attention.

Of course, you don't have to be too deliberate, just pay attention to the words left by some of the guests in the restaurant.

Can it be done? ”

Let them do this, Li Chengqian doesn't know if it's reliable or not, but he has to do it anyway.

As a posterity, he knew all too well the importance of information.

Li Dalang nodded and said, "Yes." ”

This is not a difficult matter, and they are not specifically asked to spy on any information, but just to collect some information about the merchants who come and go, which is not difficult.

"Don't worry, our restaurant, business is naturally no problem, get it, I'll prepare some things for you to ensure that the restaurant is absolutely welcome." Li Chengqian said, "Of course, if someone deliberately makes trouble, you go directly to Taoyuan County Commander Chen Ding'an, if he can't solve it, go to Taozhou Tongjun Niu Jinda, some small things, they can still solve it for you." ”

Li Dalang and the others were stunned for a moment, this opened up the relationship between the officials?

And is it that both the military and the government have been opened?

What kind of ability does this take?

"Got it." While Li Dalang was shocked, he hurriedly said, "Does Childe have anything else to explain?" ”

He felt that he needed to go out and digest it, but as soon as the words came out, something suddenly came to mind, and he was a little hesitant at the moment.

Seeing him like this, Li Chengqian said: "Say whatever you want, don't be so restrained." ”

"That's right." Li Dalang asked, "Can our restaurant sell the wine we brewed before?" ”

"Why not?" Li Chengqian said with a smile, "You can sell it if you want, that wine may not have much market in Chang'an, but here, it is indeed a sharp weapon, and if it is used properly, it can receive miraculous results."

Of course, you are a businessman, and you know better than me. ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." Li Dalang said, "When it comes to doing business, my father said that in the whole world, it is rare to be able to compare with his son. ”

Of course, he knew that his father's compliment meant more than it actually meant, but why not say a compliment twice?

Li Chengqian smiled bitterly and said: "Okay, there is no need to say compliments, your father is the real businessman, if there is no problem, you should prepare first, and it is only right to prepare for the opening as soon as possible."

By the way, after the restaurant opened, there were three private rooms, one for Niu Jinda, one for Taozhou Tongjun, one for Chen Ding'an, and one for Cui Mingyuan, who was not driving in Taozhou. ”

"Master Cui is also coming to Taozhou?" Li Dalang was immediately stunned again.

Nodding, Li Chengqian said: "Yes, after Changmingxuan opens, it is estimated that your Master Cui will also come uninvited, and I may not be here at that time, you can greet yourself." ”

Li Chengqian didn't expect Cui Mingyuan to come to Taozhou, but Li Chengqian still had some good feelings about Cui Mingyuan.

In any case, this is indeed an official who is dedicated to the people.

In this officialdom where everyone is bent on climbing up, such officials are really rare.

As for saying that Cui Mingyuan will come uninvited, this is also his guess.

Even those guys from the Shi clan came, and it was impossible for Cui Mingyuan not to know that he was also in Taozhou.

Since you have arrived at other people's territory, it is indispensable to deal with them in the future, and it is not bad to have a good relationship in advance.

And Changmingxuan is naturally the name that Li Chengqian chose for the restaurant.

It's just that this is destined to be a name that is enough to go down in history, even in the thick historical documents, it will leave a strong mark!

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