After Guo Zeng'an left the garrison yamen, he repeatedly bowed to Deng Qifan who escorted him out of the yamen before leaving. Although Guo Zeng'an kept a calm expression on his face when he left, as soon as he entered the compartment of his carriage, that

His expression of joy could no longer be suppressed.

On the eighth day after arriving in Runing Fucheng, Wu Shigong finally met with Guo Zeng'an. When Guo Zeng'an told Wu Shigong his purpose of coming and all the news he knew, Guo Zeng'an was surprised to find that Wu Shigong's attitude was basically

Some are indifferent.

During the meeting, Wu Shigong kept smiling, and only rarely asked questions. This attitude gave people the feeling that he was already confident.

This made Guo Zeng'an a little confused: Could it be that Wu Shoubei had already known the news from other channels and had already made arrangements for the news, so he was so stable now?

However, in Guo Zeng'an's view, Wu Shigong's reaction just confirmed that Wu Shigong had potential strength and could control the salt markets of Runing Prefecture and Guide Prefecture when Wu Shigong left Henan.

But if it was just like this, it would be fine. This at most proved that Guo Zeng'an's judgment was accurate. What surprised Guo Zeng'an was that after Guo Zeng'an finished telling the news, Wu Shigong immediately rewarded him for his behavior.

Wu Shigong introduced Li Lu, the garrison of Nanyang Prefecture, to Guo Zeng'an, and he asked Guo Zeng'an to discuss with Li Lu the sale of Guo's salt products in the two counties where Li Lu was stationed.

Of course, in Li Lu's two counties, there are also other Yangzhou salt merchants responsible for providing salt. How can Guo Zeng'an use Li Lu's power to get a share of the salt market in these two counties in the future? How?

Coordinate the relationship with other Yangzhou salt merchants? How to distribute the benefits of salt sales with Li Lu?... These issues will require Guo Zeng'an to work hard on himself in the future.

However, Wu Shigong also made a clear hint to Guo Zeng'an: No matter how big the market Guo Zeng'an obtains in the future, the salt products in the two counties will also follow the rules of the salt transaction of Runing Prefecture and Guide Prefecture, that is, each rock salt

The goods must be paid to Wu Shigong in the amount of one coin of silver.

Guo Zeng'an was shocked by Wu Shigong's suggestion. He originally thought that the salt markets in the two counties that Wu Shigong gave to Li Lu were because of the relative relationship between Li Lu and Wu Shigong. Unexpectedly, he heard that Wu Shigong

In his tone, it was obvious that Wu Shigong had quietly reached out to those two counties, which meant that Wu Shigong had completely controlled that area without everyone knowing.

Guo Zeng'an immediately raised Wu Shigong's status in his mind. A guard of Runing Prefecture could control Runing Prefecture and Guide Prefecture, plus the two counties of Nanyang Prefecture. Such a figure could definitely be called a "hero"

"These two words.

Moreover, Wu Shigong is so young and comes from such a noble family (very strangely, in the circle of nobles, Wu Shigong’s background as a bastard and son-in-law is very despised, but in the eyes of ordinary people, Wu Shigong is a high-ranking person no matter what)

The son of the Marquis is a person that people look up to).

Even if Wu Shigong is really transferred from Henan, with his ability, strength and background, he will definitely make a name for himself in other places. It is difficult to overstate how to make friends with such a person.

What's even more commendable is that Wu Shigong immediately rewarded Guo Zeng'an with extremely generous rewards. It is better to take refuge in such a person than to take refuge in the Lin family and be used as a pawn and cannon fodder by the Lin family.

Therefore, at this time, Guo Zeng'an also felt a little elated about his wise move.

Not to mention that Guo Zeng'an felt that his dream had come true in the carriage. After sending Guo Zeng'an away, Deng Qifan returned to the back hall of the Yamen and saw Wu Shigong slumped in his seat at a glance, his face turned ashen.

Wu Shigong felt disheartened. After hearing the news about Guo Zeng'an just now, if Wu Shigong hadn't done something like this and left in him the ability to restrain his psychological fluctuations and show a calm expression from his previous life, Wu Shigong might have been unable to sit still.

Lived.

The foundation that I had worked so hard to build, the elite soldiers that I had worked so hard to train, were about to disappear in the blink of an eye with the order from Chief Assistant Zhou Yanru to mobilize troops.

Needless to say, he was disobedient and disrespectful. Compared with the Ming Dynasty court represented by the chief minister Zhou Yanru, Wu Shigong knew how much he weighed now. The result would definitely be an egg against a stone, unless he rebelled immediately. But the consequences of rebellion would be

How about it? Wu Shigong thought about it in his mind, and still...an egg touches a stone.

Then we can only obey the orders and go to Liaodong to fight. But what's the point of fighting this battle? Of course, if you lose, nothing will matter. But if you win, so what? Give yourself an official position.

Then let yourself conquer the north and south, and the imperial court will never give up until the elite soldiers you have trained are exhausted.

And no matter what, I will definitely not be able to return to Henan. For the chief assistant Zhou Yanru, will it be difficult to transfer a small guard to a garrison?

Wu Shigong deeply blamed himself. At that time, he made the rules for collecting salt and silver, and he did understand that there was a weakness in mobilizing his station in the area. However, he still ignored this, thinking that within two or three years,

No one dares to touch this position of their own.

But the current situation is that the Yangzhou Salt Transport Envoy and the new head of the Qi family immediately discovered this weakness. They took advantage of the relationship between the chief minister Zhou Yanru and immediately attacked their vital points.

Wu Shigong sighed deeply: "You can't underestimate the ancients or others! Since the Salt Transport Envoy and the new head of the Qi family can dominate one side, how can their intelligence and ability be smaller than mine?"

Deng Qifan saw that Wu Shigong looked very abnormal. Although he knew the reason, Deng Qifan couldn't help but ask: "Sir, how are you?"

Wu Shigong sat blankly for a while before he came back to his senses. He said with some frustration: "I am thinking about my past." Unknowingly, Wu Shigong no longer called himself "my official" to Deng Qifan.

Now, in his current mood, he just wants to find a friend to chat with.

"Oh? Then what did you remember about your past?" Deng Qifan also sat down on the chair next to him. He basically understood Wu Shigong's current mood, so he followed Wu Shigong's words and tried to find a chance to resolve the issue.
Chapter completed!