Chapter 496: Going out of the city to seek talents, visiting the door
Chen Sanlang was not going to leave the city temporarily, but just to avoid Huang Mingrong. In the current situation, he had many ways and methods to not accept imperial edicts, and leaving the city was just one of them.
The day before yesterday, Lu Jing asked his son to speak, saying that the Meng family was back!
This news is quite impressive.
The Meng family is one of the most important families in Yongzhou. When it was prosperous, it was rich in one state. The one in Yongzhou family was the first to be the Guo family, who had been an official for generations and had a wealthy family, headed by Guo Hongzheng, the governor of Yongzhou. The Meng family was engaged in business, with rice, grain and cloth, and shops all over the world...
The chaos in Yongzhou began, and the Guo family ran to the capital in panic like a stray dog; and the Meng family was not much better, but they did not go north, but to the border Qingzhou. They have been in business for hundreds of years and have side-line courtyards in each state.
However, Yongzhou has always been the origin and origin of the Meng family and the ancestral home. I heard that the barbarian army was destroyed and Yongzhou became stable, so I asked someone to come back to check and inquire about the information.
The Meng family is mainly engaged in business, and there are few children who serve as officials. At first glance, it seems that it is not suitable for Chen Sanlang's current employment choices, but the Meng family's business channels and various material reserves are what Yongzhou is most eager to obtain now.
Yongzhou is in ruins. If it relies entirely on self-renewal, it is too difficult. The current limited resources can only support the basic development of Laoshan and prefectures, and other prefectures will be at a loss. Chen Sanlang is unwilling to watch the huge territory abandoned, the situation is subtle and time is too late. If you start operating earlier, you will have more confidence.
Therefore, Chen Sanlang needs this line of the Meng family.
Lu Qingyuan introduced everything about the Meng family in detail.
At that time, Chen Sanlang once asked: "Why did the Meng family stay outside the city when they came back but did not enter the city?"
The Meng family's ancestral home is in the city and covers a wide area, second only to the Guo family. However, the difference is that the Meng family's house has been severely damaged and is still abandoned due to some geographical location problems. According to general circumstances, since the Meng family's people have returned, they should go to the city to see the house.
Lu Qingyuan thought about it before answering: "Maybe he has doubts, so he dare not enter."
Chen Sanlang deeply agrees.
Yongzhou has changed its owner, but it cannot be said that it is peaceful and harmonious. People from the Meng family do not know Chen Sanlang, and many situations are heard from. It is very normal to have doubts in their hearts, and they cannot be sure of Chen Sanlang's attitude. Maybe they asked Lu Jing to bring a message to him, so they did it specifically.
Chen Sanlang didn't care. He had many places that he wanted to rely on the Meng family. Since the other party wanted to show his own attitude, then go out of the city.
In and outside the city, the Meng family has many real estate properties. Of course, after being poisoned by the barbarian army, all the properties are in chaos. The current property rights system is based on the dynasty. Once the dynasty collapses, the property rights system will be severely impacted and damaged.
This sense of irresponsible floating is really uneasy.
People who are chaotic and have a deep heart and have lost their foundation, this is nothing more than that.
In the morning, the morning breeze was faint, and Chen Sanlang went out of the city in plain clothes. Those who accompanied him were Hong Tiezhu, ten Xuanwu personal guards, and Zhou Hezhi and Lu Jing.
Lu Jing is a matchmaker. Zhou Hezhi, as the owner of the house, has always helped to manage business and trade affairs. He has its own uses.
Not long after I walked, I arrived at the lakeside manor.
This is a villa in the Meng family, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with pleasant scenery. But after several robberies, there are only empty shelves left - even the shelves are full of holes.
If no one cleans up such a place, it will be impossible to live in it.
Now, the owners here have returned, and some people have gotten up early to do things and work, repairing and making "puff" sounds.
In the kitchen, smoke was rising up, and breakfast was being made.
When he arrived at the manor gate, Chen Sanlang turned over and dismounted.
Lu Jing quickly ran to the front and greeted people. Since returning to the prefectures and counties, he seemed to have a second spring, full of vitality, running around and busy, and very active. He led the team of several families, and it was the team of Meihua Valley to establish a "Revival Society", which is mainly responsible for local friendship and guiding people's hearts and other miscellaneous matters.
This position was not private, but was subject to Chen Sanlang's permission and had the Xuanwu Seal.
Chen Sanlang entered the prefectures and counties, and with the power to kill Shi Pojun, he had outstanding prestige and was highly regarded, but there were still many things that needed to be helped. The local family in Yongzhou headed by Lu Jing came out and played a role.
The bigger the plate, the bigger the stall, the more things you can hold.
Chen Sanlang never mind gathering many forces together, because this is a necessary stage of development.
Now, there are new forces that need to be absorbed.
Soon, one person heard the news and went out to greet him.
This is a middle-aged man, dressed simply but cleanly, which gives people a good impression. His round face is also elegant, and his face is filled with a spring breeze. It makes people feel warm at first sight, which is a typical "harmony brings wealth".
This demeanor and expression were not known how many times it took to treat people and things before it could be experienced. It was indeed a child of a merchant family.
"I have met Lord Chen in Meng Qingyan!"
The middle-aged man came to him and gave a respectful salute.
Chen Sanlang helped him and smiled and said, "Men Meng doesn't have to be too polite."
Meng Qingyan hurriedly said, "I am just a butler in the Meng family. You can just call me 'Butler Meng'."
Chen Sanlang nodded slightly after hearing this. He had learned from Lu Jing that the only one who returned to Yongzhou this time was the housekeeper of the Meng family, not the big men of the patriarch. Before they could figure out the situation, how could they come back easily? However, this housekeeper has a good status in the Meng family, is extremely smart and has a considerable decision-making power. It is also possible to talk to him about many things.
After a while, everyone entered the manor and sat in the hall.
Meng Qingyan said apologetically: "Mr. Chen, this manor is damaged by war. Although it has been repaired these days, it is still unbearable. Please don't dislike it."
Chen Sanlang raised his eyes and glanced around and said with a smile: "The situation is like this, and it's enough to cover his head. Why bother too much? In time, when the children of the Meng family return home, they will naturally be able to recreate their glory."
Meng Qingyan heard this, and he was moved. When he saw Chen Sanlang for the first time, he couldn't help but be surprised by the other party's youth, but he was soon relieved. As a merchant family, in addition to being a good business, he was also extremely sensitive to the inquiry and transmission of information. Before returning to Yongzhou, many information about Chen Sanlang were searched and sent back, and he was familiar with it. There is no doubt that even if the opponents who could enter Yongzhou were not very good, they were enough to make people put away their contempt and should not be looked at by them.
After Meng Qingyan came back, he did not stay in the manor to repair it every day, but watched around and saw the fields and fields, farmers were endless, and there was a busy scene. The city was crowded with people coming and going, and the order was stable and stable...
All of these are amazing.
You know, how long will it take to recover from the war?
People's livelihood and government affairs are evident.
At this time, Chen Sanlang suddenly asked again: "Butler Meng, are you living a good life when you move to Qingzhou?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Qingyan's face showed bitterness.
Chapter completed!