If the imperial court could win over the Gongsun family, it must have contacted the Cui family in advance, and the result of the win-over was undoubtedly that the Cui family did not agree. Otherwise, with the support of the Cui family and the Gongsun family, Song Wenhui would have been directly escorted to Beijing without mentioning it. , it must be a burning butt, Liaoyang cannot be as peaceful as it is now.
Since the imperial court has not done anything, Ye Mingsheng does not think that he, who has not had any contact with the Cui family for so many years and is only a relative, can win over the Cui family.
A big family like the Cui family, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, can affect the whole body. It is impossible to make an easy decision. It will definitely wait for things to develop before deciding on whom to bet on... ········
In Ye Mingsheng's opinion, his relationship with the Cui family can only help him communicate better and establish contact with the Cui family. As for whether the Cui family can support the Zhenwu Army, it still depends on the development of the Zhenwu Army. , and the changes in the current situation during the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Precisely because he had such a clear understanding of himself, Ye Mingsheng originally planned to rely on the Ye family's own strength to recruit troops in Fengshan County, and had no intention of asking the Cui family for help.
But fate is not as good as fate. Chen Dechang actually wants to recruit 10,000 soldiers by himself. So he must go to the Cui family. Without the help of the Cui family, it would be difficult for him to complete it alone. The recruitment of soldiers that Chen Dechang handed down A task of ten thousand.
It's definitely not possible to go there by yourself and ask the Cui family to support the Zhenwu Army, but it might still be possible to get some benefits and convenience from the Cui family.
Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng had a plan in mind.
Just when Ye Mingsheng was thinking about some details, Ye Tie's voice came from outside the door.
"Master, it's already midnight, let's have some food. This man is iron, and the food is steel..."
When Ye Mingsheng heard this, he looked out the window and saw that it was pitch black outside and a bright moon was already hanging high in the night sky.
It turned out that he had been thinking about it for more than an hour. Ye Mingsheng shook his head slightly. He couldn't feel the passage of time at all when he was thinking about things.
Ye Tie, who was carrying a food box outside the study, saw that he did not receive a response and said anxiously:
"Master, I bought your favorite braised pork noodles. Do you think I should send it in or you should bring it out..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Mingsheng opened the door to the room, took the lunch box from Ye Tie's hand, and then ordered:
"Go to the kitchen and get me two cloves of garlic!"
"Got it!" Seeing Ye Mingsheng finally come out to eat, Ye Tie's heart was relieved.
Opening the lunch box, feeling the strong aroma of braised pork noodles, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but move his fingers, and immediately picked up his chopsticks and started to eat.
Although he had a meal at Chen Dechang's house in Shenshi, Ye Mingsheng was embarrassed to eat much at his boss's house. In addition, the food at Chen Dechang's house did not suit his appetite, so he only took a few. After eating less than half a bowl of rice, I put down my chopsticks.
And from Shenshi to now, he has not eaten anything. When he was thinking just now, he was highly concentrated and he didn't feel hungry. But now that he is no longer thinking, he can clearly feel the hunger in his stomach!
After eating a few mouthfuls of noodles, Ye Tie also brought the garlic over. As the saying goes, if you don't eat garlic when eating noodles, the flavor will be half as bad. Although the braised pork noodles are delicious, they are indeed a bit greasy, and the spiciness of the garlic can be moderated.
He ate the remaining braised noodles with the garlic. Ye Mingsheng, who was full of wine and food, touched his slightly bulging belly and explained to Ye Tie:
"Tomorrow you take out the eight gold bars left in the cellar, go to the West Market to find a gold and silver craftsman, melt the gold, and make me a small golden Buddha. Try to make it as exquisite as possible!"
When he was having dinner at Chen Dechang's house today, he vaguely heard the faint sound of chanting Buddhist sutras and knocking wooden fish in the backyard of Chen Dechang's house. After asking the maids and servants, he found out that Chen Dechang's first wife, Mrs. Li, believed in Buddhism and was very pious. , not only eats vegetarian meals every day, but also chants sutras and worships Buddha every day.
Because he didn't have much money on hand anymore, and he still had other things to do, he couldn't spend money like he did with Li Guangbin. Therefore, this time Ye Mingsheng could only try to choose the wife route and give him gold. Let the Buddha do what he likes once and see what kind of effect it will have.
"I understand, Master!"
Although he didn't know what Ye Mingsheng wanted the Golden Buddha for, Ye Tie still adhered to his duty, nodded and agreed to the matter without asking any more questions.
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Because he had the official position and the staff promised by Chen Dechang, Ye Mingsheng began to prepare for the next step in his plan - recruiting talents!
Although Chen Dechang will definitely send some military attachés to assist him, as a fifth-grade Huwei general of the Zhenwu Army, Ye Mingsheng still has great autonomy in personnel matters.
In order to better carry out various tasks in Liaoyang, and to more easily control the troops in his own hands, Ye Mingsheng naturally wanted to find a group of trustworthy people to take with him to Liaoyang.
In addition to loyalty, Ye Mingsheng also plans to find a capable military attache to assist him. After all, although he has commanded several battles in the palace and luckily did not lose, Ye Mingsheng himself knows a lot about his commanding level. ·········
But in Liaoyang, where all forces are mixed together and foreign bandits are everywhere, it is conceivable that there will definitely be no shortage of wars and conflicts, so a general who is good at fighting must be there to protect him. Otherwise, I'm afraid Ye Mingsheng will be beaten up before he can develop his wretchedness.
Just when Ye Mingsheng was preparing to take action, an unexpected but reasonable person came to his small courtyard with a gift.
Looking at the somewhat embarrassed Lin Huaiwu in the study, Ye Mingsheng vaguely guessed the purpose of his visit and said lightly:
"Chief Lin, what's the matter with your visit this time?"
Sensing the coldness in Ye Mingsheng's words, he originally felt that his coming this time was a sure thing. Lin Huaiwu immediately became restless and his expression changed. He didn't make any further preparations. He stood up directly and gave a deep salute to Ye Mingsheng. , straight to the point and said in a deep voice:
"I am willing to follow you to Liaoyang!"
Seeing that he came here for this purpose, Ye Mingsheng sneered in his heart, and did not immediately reply to Lin Huaiwu, but began to remain silent.
Looking at the silent Ye Mingsheng, Lin Huaiwu, who was standing aside, felt really anxious...
