"Do you think we should get Tang Meng down and send this guy to the position of Captain of Shu County?" Cui Jiuming said with a smile on his face.
Although this sentence sounds a bit rebellious, if you think about it carefully, the possibility of success is still quite high. Today's Shu County is almost full of holes. In addition to the lack of defensive county soldiers, officials are also relatively scarce. Meng
The family was destroyed, and those who had followed the Meng family were forced to make new choices about their future. The prefect's subordinates, Wenchen and generals, lacked everything.
If the prefect stands up to reshuffle Shu County at this time, the most likely possibility is to promote Tang Meng to the post of Governor of Shu County and appoint Su Ren as Captain of Shu County. Then drive out all Meng Ji's former associates and use them as commander-in-chief.
If they replace it with their own people, Shu County will be firmly in the hands of the Wen Party. However, the only question is whether the Wen Party will do this.
Cui Jiuming said proudly: "How is it? This plan is good, isn't it? Who is a captain or a soldier? You have never thought about this outcome! If Mr. Su takes the position of captain, then we will still be afraid in Shu County in the future.
who?"
Huo Jin jumped up, his eyes shining: "Okay, okay, I think it's okay! Big brother controls all the soldiers in Shu County, so our caravan guard is justified."
Sima Xiangru lowered his head and pondered. He did not expect that there would be such a change. After thinking for a long time, he felt that Cui Jiuming's idea was indeed a good one, but he had a vague feeling that something was wrong in some places, but he could not express it.
Su Ren looked at Cui Jiuming: "How long have you had this idea?"
Cui Jiuming smiled: "It didn't take long, just now! You said you were not interested in the captain and the soldier. I suddenly thought that if Meng Ji died, if Tang Meng was allowed to be a long history, with the achievements you made in suppressing the rebellion this time,
As long as the prefect recommends it to the court, there will definitely be no problem."
"Then what did you do just now?"
"Hey! It's funny to say that. I originally thought that there was no chance for your captain and soldier, so I was going to spend 50,000 yuan to help you with activities to see if I could let you continue to be a soldier. Who would have thought that you didn't even think about being a soldier?
, if I spend this money and you refuse in the end, won’t it be wasted in vain? I will go back in a hurry and ask those who went out to send money to come back quickly.”
"What nonsense!" Su Ren stood up from the chair with a cry, angrily: "You're not going to increase your chips and prepare to seek the position of captain for me, are you?"
When everyone saw that Su Ren was suddenly angry, they were all stunned. Cui Jiuming felt aggrieved and said: "What's wrong? This money is my own, you don't have to spend a penny!"
"Not even yours! Go quickly and call back all the people who were sent out. Let me tell you, I am even less interested in this captain!"
"Ah! Why? What's wrong?"
"Hey!" Su Ren sighed: "Don't you think about it, Tang Meng will do that kind of long history? The condition I offered to Tang Meng was to be a prefect, but now Tang Meng has soldiers in his hands, and
With the merit of suppressing the rebellion, he is just waiting for the Yelang Kingdom to be in chaos, and then sends his troops south. He will definitely look down on a small Chang Shi! Go quickly, lest your tens of thousands of money be wasted again!"
When Cui Jiuming heard this, he stood up as if his butt was on fire, twisted his fat body and ran out the door: "If you didn't tell me earlier, I would have done another stupid thing!"
Early in the morning, Lao Wang of the Xiangfu Hao was called into his room by his young boss Cui Jiuming. The two discussed in secret for a long time, and Cui Jiuming went out with a smile on his face. Lao Wang looked at Cui Jiuming's fat body.
Looking back, he smiled and shook his head.
Although Lao Wang felt that this matter was not appropriate, the young master's family had spoken and he had no choice but to handle it. First, he went to the accounting office and withdrew 50,000 yuan. Of course, it was not the real 50,000 yuan, but a sign with the Cui family's emblem and the amount printed on it.
Fifty thousand yuan is a lot of money. One copper coin is 50 grams, and fifty thousand yuan is equivalent to 2,500 kilograms, two and a half tons! So gifts can only be made with this kind of paper. Send the paper over, and when will the person be free?
, just find the mules and horses to pull it.
With the note worth 50,000 yuan in his arms, Lao Wang walked along the street. Since the young master's family went to Su Ren, Lao Wang believed that with Su Ren's wisdom, he would be able to persuade the young master's family to change his mind. In front of him was the captain.
At Tang Meng's house, Lao Wang looked up and saw that there was a sea of people at the door. He immediately lost the mood to go forward. He turned into a nearby wine shop and soon saw a familiar boy hurriedly coming.
As soon as they met, the young man was out of breath: "Shopkeeper Wang, I found you. You haven't gone in yet, have you?" As he spoke, the young man turned his head and looked into the captain's mansion.
Lao Wang shook his head, and the young man breathed out: "That's good, that's good! The young master is back. Let me find you as soon as possible. Qian Dingzhu told you not to do what you discussed with him in the morning."
Lao Wang smiled: "If you haven't done it, I have no intention of doing it!"
Cui Jiuming remembered going around, and when he saw Lao Wang coming back with a happy face, he quickly asked. Lao Wang said it again, and Cui Jiuming was also satisfied. Before Lao Wang was happy, his young boss came up with another idea: "Go back immediately and tell your father and ask him to send someone.
Go to the capital and see if you can get Su Ren a captaincy of Shu County!"
Lao Wang's eyes widened when he heard this. Cui Jiuming was very excited. He dispatched troops and generals at home and wanted to find a captain. These people in Chengdu were useless, so he had to ask his family for help. Only the imperial court had the right to appoint a captain.
Lao Wang was the first to be sent back to negotiate with Lao Cui.
Before Lao Wang could speak again, Cui Jiuming pushed Lao Wang out: "Olao Wang, this matter must be done with all your heart. Only when Su Ren's official position becomes bigger, can our family's business be better."
Seeing that Cui Jiuming had made up his mind, Lao Wang couldn't persuade him anymore: "Then where is Tang Meng..."
"Don't worry about Tang Meng, he will be just a decoration when he becomes a long history!"
Tang Meng has been very comfortable these two days. In the past, although he was the captain of Shu County, he could control less than 30% of the soldiers, and the rest were all controlled by Meng Ji. Now it is better, whether it is Meng Ji or those
All the rebels were wiped out in one fell swoop, and the 30% of the county soldiers in his hands became the greatest strength of Shu County. In addition, the places that lost the county soldiers had to re-select manpower and arrange official positions. This became Tang Meng's opportunity.
He took a sip of the tea and tasted it carefully: "Don't tell me, the taste of the tea is indeed very different when Su Ren makes the tea like this. It has a refreshing and elegant fragrance. It is bitter at first and then sweet. It is very comfortable to drink."
The lieutenant general just took a sip and spat it out. He never had the courage to pick up the tea bowl again. Hearing Tang Meng's praise, he couldn't help but frown: "Captain, I really don't let those guys in, those people are already waiting at the door.
It’s been three days! I’ve gone to see some of them, and some of them have pretty good gifts.”
Tang Meng smiled and said: "The way to drink tea is to be calm and savor the taste slowly. You are a waste of such good tea by drinking like you!"
"Yes, I really don't like this thing. Wine is better!" The deputy general smiled and said: "How about we let a few people in, including a few of our own people. They have taken a fancy to the county captains of several counties. I
I think it’s a good arrangement.”
Tang Meng closed his eyes and slowly recollected: "Bitter first, then sweet, just in time for the bitterness, the sweetness will come. This tea should be tasted slowly in a small mouth and in a small bowl to get more flavor. Come on, come on, have another cup!"
Tang Meng picked up the teapot and poured another cup for the deputy general. The deputy general picked it up, held back his discomfort, and drank it in one gulp: "Captain, what do you mean?"
"I'm waiting!" Tang Meng did not continue talking about tea this time.
"What are you waiting for? Are there not many people outside the door? Or someone hasn't come yet?"
"Who do you think hasn't come yet?"
The lieutenant general scratched his head and thought for a long time. He racked his brains and couldn't come to a conclusion: "There are people who beg for mercy, there are people who want officials, and there are all those businessmen who came to befriend me, but there is no one left? Could it be that the captain
Waiting for the prefect?"
"Hahaha..." Tang Meng shook his head: "The prefect is arrogant, he will never come back! Think about it again, who else in Chengdu is worthy of me waiting for him for three days?"
The lieutenant thought for a long time and shook his head: "Since Meng Ji's death, the captain has subdued the soldiers of Shu County with the help of suppressing the rebellion. Apart from the prefect, the captain is the most outstanding figure in Chengdu and even Shu County. Who else is worthy of being here?"
Wait three days?"
Tang Meng was a little helpless: "You still haven't thought it through. In this Shu County, not only do we have soldiers, but others also have soldiers. If we gather them together, there will be many more soldiers than the county soldiers."
"Ah! Who is so bold? Doesn't this mean he is going to rebel?"
"Not only is it not a rebellion, but it has made great achievements. Our achievements are all given by others."
"Su Ren!" The deputy general finally understood who Tang Meng was talking about: "Su Ren has resigned and is seeking the position of school lieutenant. However, it seems that there is little hope. As a governor, he will never force himself under such great pressure.
I also heard that merchants outside the Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce have also united to collectively put pressure on the prefect. I don’t think Su Ren’s soldiers or city magistrates can be saved."
"Once a person as powerful as Su Ren is expelled from Shu County's officialdom, I'm afraid their Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce will also have to ask for our help!" The deputy general raised his thumb: "The captain is really powerful. He can drive away wolves and swallow tigers with one move.
Su Ren squeezed out, and when we have the county soldiers in our hands, let's see what else Su Ren can do."
Tang Meng shook his head: "This is not chasing wolves and devouring tigers, this is pushing the boat along with the current. The merchants are worried about being annexed by Su Ren, and we are also worried about being seized by Su Ren. From this point, we can see that we and the merchants have common interests. Both the captain and the soldier are
We have no chance with Su Ren. If he wants to keep the market, he has to come and beg me. As long as he comes once, our initial decline can be completely reversed."
"Hahaha... OK!" the deputy general laughed: "This Su Ren is just a child, but he is stepping on him everywhere. As long as he comes, we can talk to him face to face in the future, and the money we will give him will not be what it is now.
Ordered, Captain Gaoming!"
With a smile on his face, Tang Meng picked up the tea cup again: "Come, let's continue to drink tea and wait for Mr. Su Rensu!"
They sat from early morning to noon, and from noon to afternoon. For one day, Tang Meng and the deputy general sat in the living room drinking tea and chatting. They looked forward to the beautiful scene of Su Ren bowing to them. The more they talked, the happier they became, and they even lit the lamp.
He didn't even know when he came in. After waiting for a whole day, Su Ren didn't come. The deputy general comforted himself: "It's okay, I won't come today, I will come tomorrow!" (To be continued)
