In the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, the tenth day of the first month.

Luoshan County Ya, Wang Renyou looked at the place where his career started with emotion, and his heart was also mixed.

It may be that for many people, Luoshan County is too small, but this is where his dream began after all.

But today he was leaving, the place where he had made so many great promises.

Of course, if it was just that, it wouldn't be enough for him to sigh.

More importantly, from today onwards, he will throw himself into the arms of the Shi family.

Although Zheng Yuanshan didn't say anything except tell him the news that day, he understood.

He understands that when people can come to the door, it is a signal, a signal to recruit him.

He thought about refusing to come, he really thought about it!

After all, now he is in the emperor's heart, he has capital, and now he is far from the person who boasted of being a side branch of the Taiyuan Wang family.

But this thought is only for a moment, a moment, or even a moment in the mind.

Perhaps only people like him, who have worked at the grassroots level, know how huge the scholar clan really is.

Looking back, how high-spirited he was when he first came to Luoshan to take office?

At that time, he was not without the idea of glorifying the lintel, and even he set himself the ambition of three years of county order, five years of assassination, and ten years of entering the center.

But reality taught him a lesson!

In the locality, without the support of the gentry clan and the recognition of the local wealthy families, he is not a fart!

Taking a deep breath and glancing at the gate of the county government in Luoshan County again, Wang Renyou finally bowed his head to the scholars.

"Let's go, let's go." With a wave of his hand, Wang Renyou got into the carriage that went straight to Taohe County.

In the carriage, Liu saw that his husband was melancholy, but he didn't say much, but skillfully took off his coat.

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On the other side, Taohe County.

Strictly speaking, Taohe County is actually the traditional sphere of influence of the Li clan in Longxi.

It's just that the Li family in Longxi has been low-key and scary in recent years.

Yes, they are extremely low-key.

Since Li Er rebuilt the clan chronicles and demoted Cui Mingan to the third class, headed by the Li family, the Li family in Longxi has been extremely low-key.

Don't forget, Li Er and they also boast of the Li family in Longxi.

Of course, low-key is low-key, and people's strength is still there.

Even if the eldest grandson Wuji developed industry vigorously after he came, although their Li family did not get the first cup of soup, they were also smart.

Now nearly fifty percent of the large and small restaurants in Taohe County belong to his Li family.

If it was before, Taohe County really couldn't support such a restaurant, but now it's different from the past, with the industrial rise of Taohe County, coupled with the industrial output of the Ming Dynasty, Taohe County has become a treasure that cannot be ignored.

Every year, many merchants from all over the country gather in Taohe County, which makes the Li family see an opportunity.

We can't compare to you in industry, and we can't fight high-end restaurants, but so many merchants must have a place to stay, right?

Businessmen pursue profits, and no matter how exquisite the dishes of Changming Restaurant are, not everyone can afford to eat them every day.

Therefore, they seized this opportunity and made a lot of seemingly affordable restaurants, not to mention, they really made a lot of money.

Nowadays, it has almost monopolized the market of low-end restaurants.

At this moment, in the Li family restaurant, Cui Hao looked at everyone and said with a smile: "This time Wang Renyou took office, it is an opportunity for us.

Previously, we had always wanted to try to get in touch with the industry here, but whether it was Qi Guogong or Xu Jingzong, they had always been strict against us and didn't give us a chance at all. ”

Hearing him say this, the head of the Lu family smiled and said: "Who can be blamed for this, speaking of which, we didn't have no chance before, but you couldn't catch it."

Otherwise, why do you need an outsider? ”

Even at this time, they still regarded Wang Renyou as an outsider.

Cui Hao was a little embarrassed when he heard this, he knew what the Lu family meant.

If you really want to talk about it, their clan is not unpopular in Taohe County, don't forget, Cui Mingyuan is not the current Taozhou, but Cui Mingyuan has never opened the door to them.

Every time they came to find him, Cui Mingyuan excused himself on the grounds that the industry was in charge of the county.

Of course, they also know that this is just Cui Mingyuan's excuse.

For this reason, the Cui family did not arrange Cui Mingyuan secretly.

"Okay, eldest brother, don't talk about the second brother, your Lu family, Lu Zhengqing, is still in Sun Moon Mountain now, and you haven't seen any convenience for us people?" Another member of the Cui family said.

Although they belong to the two Cui families, they are always closer than the Lu family, aren't they?

mentioned Lu Zhengqing, and the Lu family also shut up.

Since the incident in the Taiji Hall back then, Lu Zhengqing has changed like a different person, similar to Cui Mingyuan, and his arrangements for the family are also perfunctory.

Of course, the family behind them didn't take this matter to heart, and they turned a blind eye to it.

"If you want me to say, since these two people are not willing to contribute to each family, it is better for us to do something to get them down.

If your Cui family and Lu family can't handle this matter, we can help. At this moment, the people of the Zheng family said with a smile.

Hearing his words, Cui Hao suddenly snorted coldly: "Joke, do we still need your Zheng family to be the master?" ”

On the side, although the Lu family did not speak, their attitude was obviously the same.

Seeing this, the people of the Wang family also smiled and said: "Zheng Lao Er just said it casually, just us guys, where is the ability." ”

After speaking, he also glanced at the people of the Zheng family and shook his head imperceptibly.

If they could, they really wanted to get Cui Mingyuan and Lu Zhengqing down.

These two families still keep these two people, and the purpose of their fighting, everyone is not unaware, and they just leave a way back for themselves.

It's just that each family has no way back, why do you have it?

Of course, at this time, the Cui Lu family did not agree, and they were no longer entangled, and on the surface, each family was still one.

"There was news from the Zheng family before, this Wang Renyou is also a smart person, although he didn't say it explicitly, but he already agreed in his attitude. Let's discuss how to infiltrate the industrial system of Taohe County is the right thing. The Wang family immediately said, "Now, whether it is the Ming Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, industrial reform is inevitable."

Although we can control it for the time being, after a long time, we are a big step behind.

For so many years, you must all know the truth that if you fall behind, you will be beaten, right? ”

They have controlled culture and education for countless years, and this truth is naturally the most deeply understood.

At least, they have never lagged behind anyone in terms of culture and education.

That's why they're standing.

Now, something has happened, and although the specific situation is not easy to say, they dare not lag behind.

If there is really an outlet in the industry, if it is not done well, a group of powerful families will emerge, and they are not afraid of this, they are afraid that others will shake their social status.

You must know that over the years, there have been so many scholars, but there are only so many who can be called five surnames and seven hopes.

"Indeed, that's the right thing to do." Cui Hao also nodded and said, but after speaking, he was a little helpless, and shook his head, "But even if Wang Renyou is willing to contribute, but after all, he is new to the city and wants to provide us with some convenience, I'm afraid it's not so easy, right?" ”

"That's the crux of the matter." The Wang family said, "But it's not a big problem, you don't know Xu Jingzong, you don't know about it, he regards money as his life, and he was the master who could sell his daughters for just a little money." ”

"It's different." Cui Hao shook his head and said, "Although Xu Jingzong loves money, he loves power even more. Moreover, he is still from the minister of the dragon, with his current trend, as long as he does not make a mistake, he will be positioned as a supreme minister in the future, at this point, he actually knows better than you and me.

And, what do you see he's doing now?

Fight with that?

If he didn't have the slightest idea, he would dare to make such a desperate bet? ”

Xu Jingzong does have many shortcomings, but at some times, his position is really firm.

Besides, it's just money, and now that Xu Jingzong is in charge of Taohe County, he really wants to make some money, and he really doesn't need their clan to contribute.

"This old horseman, who is also from the scholar family, is now in a high position, but he is ......," said the head of the Lu family, also with a helpless face.

Yes, Xu Jingzong is also from the scholar clan, but these people are actually the same, as long as they are in a high position, they will always think about what they don't have.

"It's useless to say that." Cui Hao said, "If you want me to say, instead of letting Wang Renyou pay as soon as you come, it is better for our families to pay some, let Wang Renyou gain a firm foothold in Taohe County first, if you really want to talk about it, just him, let alone fight with Xu Jingzong, it is not easy to figure out the little things in his own yamen."

Don't forget, the team of the Juncheng Mansion was all left by Xu Jingzong.

We can't deal with Xu Jingzong, and those officials in the county mansion can't deal with it?

At least you can't let Wang Renyou be set aside by Xu Jingzong as soon as he comes, right?

If that's the case, it's a joke. ”

As soon as they heard what he said, everyone also laughed: "That's right, it's not difficult for those officials of the Juncheng Mansion to take it, but this, the Li family should contribute, right?" ”

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at the head of the Li family in Longxi, after all, this is their traditional sphere of influence, and there are actually many people in the Li family.

This is not to say that there are many people in the Li family who do things in various provinces, but people who are dependent on the Li family.

Hearing this, the head of the Li family also smiled and said: "This is natural, our scholar clan is one, advancing and retreating together, this time Tang Ming wants to exclude us from the industry, we naturally can't sit idly by, in this way, I will contact you when I go back." ”

With his statement, everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

In this realm, with the Li family's contribution, the result is naturally different.

In the next period of time, the Li family was indeed not idle, and contacted the officials of various prefectures.

As a sitting tiger here, I am really handy at doing these things.

Of course, Xu Jingzong was also aware of all this, but he didn't care.

He had already received the secret letter from the eldest grandson Wuji, and he already knew Li Er's purpose, so he was naturally happy to watch the play.

Moreover, he can also take advantage of the situation to withdraw from the fight with Li Chengqian, why not do it for him?

With his connivance, for a while, the entire Taohe County seemed to be waiting for someone to arrive.

Of course, Wang Renyou didn't know all this, at this moment, he was going straight to Taohe County all the way.

On this day, when Wang Renyou finally arrived in Taozhou City, and outside Taozhou City, many people had gathered at this time, including representatives of various families, such as Cui Hao and others, as well as some officials in the officialdom, such as Cui Mingyuan.

Of course, Xu Jingzong did not come.

With his identity, naturally he is not used to greet this.

When Wang Renyou got out of the car, he didn't know what to think when he saw this scene.

Once upon a time, he never thought that he would have such glory today.

Although Taohe County is indeed located in the bitter cold land of the northwest, even if it is a county order in today's Taohe County, it is also a shortage of fat.

"Wang Juncheng is really efficient, within a few days of this will, Wang Juncheng has arrived, and the heart of worrying about the country and the people is really a model for my generation." Cui Mingyuan greeted him and said with a smile on his face.

Of course, the heart is actually extremely disdainful.

During this time, he didn't know the actions of the scholars, and the reason why he came to greet him outside the city gate today was just a routine in the officialdom.

From the bottom of his heart, he looked down on this man.

Wang Renyou was not embarrassed, and said with a smile when he heard this: "This must be Cui Mingyuan Cui Beijia, right?" Courteous. With that, he bowed his hand slightly to Cui Mingyuan.

On the way here, he was not idle, and he also carefully studied the information of these officials in Taohe County.

The materials were also sent by the Zheng family.

As for why Cui Mingyuan can be recognized at a glance, it is naturally the official uniform on his body.

Cui Mingyuan arched his hand and said with a smile: "It's tiring to travel and travel, but Wang Juncheng is even harder." ”

For Wang Renyou to go to office in such a hurry, Cui Mingyuan can't look down on it.

It's only been a long time, counting the distance, this guy is probably in a hurry to take up his post as soon as he received the will.

I didn't know if the work was handed over.

Can you be a good official with such behavior?

"Don't be serious, the things that eat the king's Lu and be loyal to the king are all things that Wang should do." After a few perfunctory words, Wang Renyou also knew that this person should not look down on him, and he was not annoyed.

Choosing this path, the cheekiness must be abandoned.

"Wang Juncheng, Xu Junshou has prepared a banquet, and he is waiting for Wang Juncheng at the moment, Wang Juncheng is here, please."

Soon, the people from the county guard laughed.

Xu Jingzong is much more sleek, and he is quite polite to this Wang Renyou who parachuted in to replace him.

"There is a county guard who is worried, and after the official settles down his family, he will definitely go to the banquet."

In fact, he didn't settle his family, but he saw some people from the Shi clan from afar, although he didn't know him, but looking at the dress and temperament, he also guessed it.

And the Zheng family also said that there will be someone to receive him here.

On the side, Cui Mingyuan smiled and said nothing.

Everyone actually knows this, even Xu Jingzong, in fact, understands.

Of course, Wang Renyou didn't do it too obviously, after entering the city, he went straight to the county yamen, and as soon as he settled down in the back hall, a servant came over and said with a smile: "I've seen the county Cheng, Li Yuanwai asked the little one to tell the county Cheng, today I have wronged the county first, and then set up a banquet for the county to catch the wind another day. ”

"Are you the Li family?" Wang Renyou was stunned when he heard this, and said in his heart, good guys, these scholars are really capable, and this has infiltrated his county mansion?

Jun Cheng laughed. The official said with a smile, "How dare the lower officials climb high, it's just that they have an old relationship with the Li family." ”

Wang Renyou didn't say much when he heard this.

In fact, he also knew that he would definitely go to Xu Jingzong's banquet first today, after all, this was the rule in officialdom.

It's just that he thought that the Shi family would have something to explain, but he didn't think about it and didn't say anything.

Thinking of this, Wang Renyou muttered, "Is this weighing my ability?" ”