Because this time he went to Wangjiazhuang to receive the promotion documents and official status, Chen Xun, Zhang Yi and other small banner officials had to go together, so Liu Yan immediately sent someone to call Chen Xun and Zhang Yi. After everyone arrived, , Liu Yan and others did not follow Jia Hongyu to the Wangjiazhuang Baihu Official Hall until the afternoon.
Liu Yan and others followed Jia Hongyu all the way into the official hall of hundreds of households. Everywhere they saw servants packing their luggage and packing their carriages and horses. Liu Yan asked, "Brother Jia, what are they doing?"
Jia Hongyu said with a smile: "Haha, this is all thanks to your blessing, brother. The promotion documents for the team leader have also been sent. You can just ask the leader yourself later."
"So that's it."
Liu Yan smiled and said: "Master Guan Du, are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"That's natural. Besides, Sir, please take office as soon as possible, so that you can hand over these hundreds of government offices to your brothers."
While they were talking, everyone came to the entrance of the main hall, and saw that Wang Wenzhen had changed into a fifth-grade official uniform of Qianhu, and was looking happily at a bronze mirror, looking left and right.
"Meet the adults!"
When Wang Wenzhen saw Liu Yan and others arriving, he laughed and asked everyone to sit down, and asked his servants to serve good tea.
"oops!"
Wang Wenzhen looked at Liu Yan with a smile and said: "You have also seen that because of this great victory in suppressing bandits, I was promoted to the rank of Deputy Qianhu and was transferred to the Qianhu position in Xiahe Village. All of these are Thanks to you!"
After saying that, Wang Wenzhen stood up and walked over, took Liu Yan's hand directly, and said: "From now on, although we can't see each other often, we should get close to each other more often. From now on, the Wangjiazhuang Hundred Household Office will be handed over to Liu Yan. There are hundreds of households. If anything happens, just send someone to let them know, and I will do my best!"
Liu Yan smiled, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your concern, sir. From now on, my subordinates will definitely bother you."
"Haha, that's right!"
After saying that, Wang Wenzhen asked Jia Hongyu to get the promotion documents of Liu Yan and Chen Xun, Wang Bo, Zhang Yi, Xu Ming, and Miao Shao.
This time, Liu Yan was promoted two levels in a row due to his meritorious service. He was directly promoted from Chief Flag Officer to Baihu, and took over the post of Wangjiazhuang Team Officer.
Chen Xun, Wang Bo, Zhang Yi, Xu Ming, and Miao Shao were promoted from small flag officers to chief flag officers due to their merit.
At this time, Liu Yan and others received the official documents of appointment, the badges of Baihu and Chief Flag Officer, as well as their respective official uniforms. They all had smiles on their faces, especially Chen Xun and Wang Bo, who were already smiling. If it weren't for the fact that Shangguan was here, several people would probably be shouting excitedly.
Wang Wenzhen also thoughtfully arranged rooms for Liu Yan and others, and asked them to change into new official uniforms. When Liu Yan and others returned to the main hall, Jia Hongyu praised him: "Oh! Liu Baihu is so powerful. , look at this hundred-household uniform, you look more stylish than others!"
Liu Yan smiled and said: "Brother Jia, this is a joke. By the way, I wonder what reward Brother Jia will get this time?"
Jia Hongyu grinned and said: "Haha, I have also been promoted to a level and became the deputy of a hundred households. I am going to go with you to ask for an errand at the Thousand Households in front of Xiahe Village."
Liu Yan said: "Brother Jia has a bright future. I am here to wish you and Brother Jia good luck in their official career!"
"Ha ha!"
Wang Wenzhen and Jia Hongyu laughed excitedly, and Chen Xun, Wang Bo and others were also smiling. Then Wang Wenzhen arranged food and drinks and invited several people to eat and drink in the side hall.
Wang Wenzhen sat directly on the main seat, Liu Yan and Jia Hongyu sat on the left and right, and Chen Xun and others took their seats in turn.
Wang Wenzhen looked at the surrounding furnishings and sighed: "More than a year ago, this hundred-household official hall was in tatters. That is to say, the situation has changed into such a scene this year. Now that I have to leave suddenly, I still feel in my heart." I really can’t bear to part with it.”
Liu Yan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are too sentimental. As the saying goes: if the old doesn't go, the new won't come. If you don't abandon this mere hundred official houses, how can you live in thousands of official houses or even better houses? "
Wang Wenzhen laughed loudly and said: "Liu Baihu is not only a good soldier in military affairs, but he also speaks so beautifully!"
With that said, Wang Wenzhen picked up the wine glass and said, "Come, let's drink this cup together!"
Liu Yan and others raised their glasses to drink together, and the atmosphere immediately became lively. They were all soldiers of the guard, and naturally they were not as particular and pedantic as the literati. After a few glasses of strong wine, they began to change glasses. .
After drinking for three rounds, Liu Yan asked: "By the way, I wonder how the defense against Mr. Zhang is going this time. Has he been promoted elsewhere?"
Liu Yan was worried that once the defense officer Zhang Hailin was promoted and transferred, not only would there be one less appreciative Shangguan in Qianhu Station, but he was also worried that Dai Baihu would take the opportunity to climb up.
Wang Wenzhen sighed and said: "You don't ask, I will tell you. This is really unpredictable."
"oh?"
Liu Yan asked: "What happened?"
Wang Wenzhen said: "You don't know something. Because the army of thieves and bandits rushed into the Qianhu Village in front of Xiahe Village and poisoned a lot of places, Mr. Zhang has already been booked by Lingshan Guard, and the blame will be on him." It's because the defense was weak. When Mr. Zhang mobilized troops and sent out troops to surround and suppress the bandit army, Lingshan Guard was preparing to send people to arrest Mr. Zhang and bring him back for prosecution."
"Is there such a thing?"
Liu Yan didn't expect that the Shangguan at Lingshan Guard would be so stupid. He didn't think about how to put down this group of bandits as soon as possible, but he wanted to hold accountable the general in charge first. What was going on in his mind?
"Fortunately, Liu Baihu, you defeated the bandit army in one battle and achieved this great victory. This gave Mr. Zhang some room for maneuver and the confidence to fight with the Lingshan Guards' gang of Shangguan Xu and others."
Speaking of this, Wang Wenzhen sighed and said: "It's just that the officials of Lingshan Guard looked too ugly. They took the credit and benefits sent by Master Zhang, but they only gave Master Zhang a penalty of "discounting the merits" and "condemning the merits". It's just a balance, there is no promotion or reward at all this time."
After hearing this, Liu Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although Zhang Hailin's experience was a bit unfair, for Liu Yan himself, this result was the most beneficial.
So Liu Yan said: "In this case, Mr. Zhang has really been wronged. Wait until I finish taking care of the things here and go to Xiahe Village to report to the thousands of households before I go to visit Mr. Zhang."
Wang Wenzhen nodded and said, "Okay, let's meet again at the Qianhu Office then."
Then Wang Wenzhen suddenly smiled, changed the subject, and said, "By the way, I will take my family to the Qianhu House in front of Xiahe Village the day after tomorrow. Should we discuss our business again?"
Liu Yan burst into laughter, and immediately understood that Wang Wenzhen was worried that after he left, the business of soap, sea salt and Shaoguo wine would no longer be with him, so he said: "That's fine, since the Lord has brought it up, let's discuss it." one time."
Jia Hongyu, Chen Xun, Wang Bo, Zhang Yi, Xu Ming, and Miao Shao were still drinking together. Liu Yan and Wang Wenzhen had to discuss such matters. They just listened to the orders and couldn't get involved.
Wang Wenzhen said: "Okay! If that's the case, then I'll say it."
"Sir, please speak."
"Haha, after I leave, I will hand over the business between us to Deputy Jia Baihu Cuisine. After all, there are many people in Qianhu House in front of Xiahe Village, and it would be too conspicuous for me to show up in person."
Liu Yan nodded and said, "Your Excellency, you should be cautious."
"It's just our goods, where will they be delivered?"
Liu Yan thought for a while and then said: "In my opinion, it is worse than this. On the first day of every month, I will send someone to deliver the goods ordered by you to Huangshan Dun. Jia Fu Baihu can take people directly to Huangshan Dun." Pier delivery. How about it?”
"okay!"
Wang Wenzhen said with a smile: "I received the goods at Huangshandun and shipped them directly from there for distribution, lest those people from the Qianhu Office in front of Xiahe Village would see me and talk behind my back!"
Liu Yan said: "At the same time, I also have an idea: since you have taken up your post at Qianhu Office, it will be difficult for us to distribute soap, sea salt or Shaoguo wine within Qianhu Office in the future. After all, it is so high and low." Many pairs of eyes are staring at the master. You must know that there is only one deputy Qianhu in the Qianhu Institute, and it is obvious that he is the successor of Mr. Zhang. People like Dai Baihu do not know how jealous you are behind your back, so be on guard. These people are trying to make a fuss about our business!"
Liu Yan's words frightened Wang Wenzhen. Wang Wenzhen thought about it again and again, and then asked: "What do you mean, I bought all the goods for thousands of households, so I went out?"
"Lingshan Guard!"
Liu Yan said with a smile: "All the goods you received will be bought to Lingshanwei and other thousands of households. In this way, not only will your income be affected, but you will also be able to take the opportunity to make friends with Shangguan, which will also be helpful to your future career." of."
"Ha ha!"
Wang Wenzhen pounded the table happily and said loudly: "I didn't expect that Liu Baihu was actually proficient in being an official. Okay, let's make it a deal! I will give up the business of Qianhu Office in front of Xiahe Village. Concentrate on the external world and let Inspector Song do the internal sales!"
At this time, Jia Hongyu, who was already a little dizzy from drinking, said with a smile: "Huh? Since Inspector Song and the adults have arranged this, then I wonder where Liu Baihu's goods will be sold?"
Wang Wenzhen glanced at Liu Yan hurriedly, and was about to scold Jia Hongyu for being ignorant, but Liu Yan smiled and waved his hand and said, "Haha, it doesn't matter, this is not a secret in the first place."
"Brother Jia actually doesn't ask, I'm going to mention it to you."
Liu Yan first clinked glasses with Wang Wenzhen and Jia Hongyu and drank a glass of wine, and then said: "I have contacted merchants in Jiaozhou and other places for my part of the goods in Dapanbao, and they will sell them to Jiaozhou and other prefectures and counties."
Wang Wenzhen and Jia Hongyu were shocked when they heard this. Liu Yan was really capable and had expanded his business beyond Lingshan Guard.
Wang Wenzhen thought to himself: "In this way, Liu Yan's business will not only be spread throughout Lingshanwei, but it will probably be sold to most of Shandong within a few years. How much money will this make!"
Although Wang Wenzhen's thinking is a bit simple, judging from the current situation and various factors, it is impossible for business to expand smoothly. However, judging from Liu Yan's ability and force, there is not much difference. No wonder Wang Wenzhen thinks so.
Over there, Jia Hongyu sighed directly: "Oh my God, if only in a few years, Liu Baihu would be as rich as anyone in the country!"
Liu Yan laughed and said: "If I can really make the business so big, it won't be just me who will be as rich as the country, but all of us!"
"Haha, yes, let's make money together if we have money!"
Wang Wenzhen smiled and picked up the wine glass, inviting everyone to drink together.
After a glass of strong wine, Wang Wenzhen settled his matters and was in a much better mood. He said, "By the way, Liu Baihu must have been busy after entering the Baihu Government Office in the past few days, but there is one thing that we need to pay close attention to." Some processing.”
"Oh, I don't know what it is. Could you please enlighten me?"
Wang Wenzhen said: "It is the arrangement of these general flag officers under you. Liu Baihu must draw up a charter as soon as possible, arrange them well, and report to Qianhu in front of Xiahe Village as soon as possible. I will also So I can help you find Mr. Zhang to approve it, so as not to cause any trouble."
Liu Yan smiled and said: "I understand, thank you for reminding me."
Chen Xun, Wang Bo, Zhang Yi, Xu Ming, and Miao Shao were listening to the conversation between the two, and their hearts were warm and happy. At this time, they didn't know what to say, they just smiled stupidly and looked at Xiang Liu Yan.
