Liu Hongji wanted to know what Xiao Han meant by "cleaning him up hard" and "beating him to death".
But no matter what, Xiao Han just kept it secret, and even though he was messing around, he didn't ask anything.
In the end, there is no doubt that Lao Liu was angry!
With a flying kick, Old Liu kicked a big hole in the door, and then walked away, leaving Wang Mengcai outside, looking at the broken door eagerly, with the expression on his face like a dead mother.
"Haha, Lao Wang is here?"
Xiao Han didn't care much about the door being kicked in. After all, it wasn't his property, so he didn't feel bad anyway...
"Master Hou, are you looking for me?"
And when he heard Xiao Han calling him, Wang Mengcai at the door outside suddenly stopped caring about the door of his room, and quickly squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, and ran into the house in a hurry.
"Oh, um, have all the people in the city gone back?" Seeing Wang Mengcai come in, Xiao Han poured himself another bowl of tea, and then asked absently.
"Everyone...has gone back, including those from Weijia Village!" Wang Mengcai noticed that Xiao Han was not in a good mood. He quickly rubbed his hands, nodded and complimented: "Master Hou, you defeated us in this battle."
In the past ten years of peace, the villagers and the people have been grateful to you and wish they could give you a golden body. But you don’t know that outside now..."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
At this time, Xiao Han really had no intention of listening to Wang Mengcai's flattery, although the flattery he was flattering was the reality.
After the previous war, almost all the warships in Goguryeo that could cross the sea were gone! And if you want to rebuild a warship of this size, it will take only a few years, and it is a no-brainer!
It is conceivable that in the next few years, if Goguryeo's navy wants to go to the sea, they may have to sit in a bathtub.
As for a few years from now, when Goguryeo's new ship is launched into the sea...
Ahem, by that time, it’s hard to say whether there will still be a country like Goguryeo!
"Old Wang, have I been here for a while?" Xiao Han interrupted Wang Mengcai's flattery, and suddenly sighed, looking at the displays in the room, and asked with some emotion.
Wang Mengcai heard Xiao Han's tone of voice was a little strange, and his expression was slightly startled.
Then, as if he thought of something, Wang Mengcai's expression finally changed completely!
"Master Hou, what do you mean by this? Could it be..."
"Yes, I think it won't be long before we leave!"
Seeing that Wang Mengcai's face was changing, Xiao Han did not try to keep it secret this time, but said directly: "It's over here. I also saw what I wanted to see. It's time to go back!"
"Go back? Are you leaving so soon?"
Speaking of which, it’s strange!
When Xiao Han was here, Wang Mengcai dreamed of taking this master away as soon as possible, but when the day actually came, for some reason, Wang Mengcai's heart suddenly became empty!
"It's not too fast, right?" Xiao Han shook his head and sighed again: "In any case, it's almost half a year since I left home. It's time to go back! But before I go back, there are still some things that need to be explained."
"Explain?" After hearing this, Wang Mengcai looked solemn and respectfully bowed his hands: "Master Marquis, please give me your orders!"
Xiao Han didn't hesitate to talk to Wang Mengcai. After all, after getting along with him for this period of time, he also agreed with this little old man's way of dealing with people. Knowing that he was a trustworthy person.
Therefore, Xiao Han went straight to the point and said to Wang Mengcai: "Someone will help you report your achievements these days, so in the next step, you will probably be promoted to a central governor here in Shandong."
"Are you the governor of the central government?"
Suddenly hearing the news from Xiao Han, Wang Mengcai, who should have been ecstatic, found that there was not much joy in his heart!
This is not because he dislikes the small officials of the central government.
In fact, despite the fact that the official position of Zhonggongli looks like a junior official at the Yamen Gate, it is actually an official position of the sixth rank!
Compared to his current rank of county magistrate, who is only at level 7, it can be said that he was promoted to six levels in a row!
This is a real six-level promotion! It’s not a performance in a drama!
Looking at the whole world, it is also an opportunity that many officials can hardly hope for in their lifetime!
If it had been before, Wang Mengcai would have gone crazy with joy just like Fan Jin who won the election when he heard the news!
But now, Wang Mengcai just said "oh" to this, and continued to stand with his hands folded, waiting for Xiao Han's next words.
Xiao Han had been looking at Wang Mengcai since just now. After seeing that he was not surprised, he nodded with satisfaction and continued: "I think you can see it, I like this place very much and have feelings for it! So, I would like to
Ways to make this place better!
After a while, I will ask people from the Xiao family caravan to come here to teach the people how to do business, and then make targeted purchases. When the time comes, I will ask you to look after me."
"The Marquis is serious! I can't bear it, so I can only try my best to repay the Marquis for his kindness!" Wang Mengcai smiled bitterly and didn't even dare to say!
In fact, he also knew that this so-called care was just Xiao Han's polite excuse.
As one of the largest caravans in the Tang Dynasty, the Xiao family caravan is not only owned by the Marquis of Sanyuan County! It is said that there are countless nobles involved in it.
According to rumors, even the current emperor and empress have shares in it!
Such a caravan with an unfathomable background can travel without any hindrance even in foreign countries, not to mention at home. Who can be short-sighted and dare to take advantage of it?
"Well, just remember this!" Xiao Han continued to nod. He asked Wang Mengcai to help take care of him, which was not all polite.
The king of hell is easy to deal with, but the devil is difficult to deal with. He also understands!
When the caravan is traveling, it is inevitable that some minor problems will arise. You can't let him be the backbone of everything, right?
Besides, sometimes, a current manager like Wang Mengcai is more effective than a "county official" like him who is thousands of miles away!
"As long as you remember this matter!" Xiao Han paused for a while and continued: "Nowadays, Shandong is full of waste and is waiting for improvement. When you take the position of a long-term official, you should be as considerate of the people as before.
, take in the people, and restore the population here to what it was before, or even surpass it as soon as possible!"
"Well, I'll let the officials know about this!"
Wang Mengcai nodded solemnly. These words are a cliché. Nowadays, what the Tang Dynasty lacks most is population! Especially in Shandong, there has been a sudden change and the population has declined seriously!
If he can quickly stabilize a place and increase the local population, he may be able to advance further in official circles without the support of nobles.
