Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 31 Forming a Team
It was indeed a big deal, even when Ruan Dacheng was at his best, he never held a gathering where all the famous prostitutes in the city were invited.

It's not that there's no money to invite, but it's very difficult to do. It's just general poetry and ci meetings that simply can't attract all the famous prostitutes.

Moreover, those famous prostitutes are not a harmonious family with each other, and the degree of intrigue and scramble for fame and fortune is no less complicated than the officialdom. If you want to gather all the famous prostitutes in one place, you can only think about it. How much money do you have? Can't do it.

Now it's up to Yang Chao to figure out a solution for all of this, and these problems are all Yang Chao's.

However, Ruan Dacheng is also very reasonable. Before leaving the house, he gave Yang Chao a meeting ticket. The format and content were different from Wang Xiao’s. Chao told Yang Chao that he could pick up the funds for hiring famous prostitutes and organizing the party at any time, and if it was not enough, he could tell himself at any time.

After leaving Ruan Dacheng's house, Yang Chao gave Hu Quan the 3000 NPC and CPPCC tickets directly, and asked him to go and get 300 taels of silver immediately.

After getting back the money, go to Nanshilou to meet Yang Chao.

Holding the meeting ticket, Hu Quan couldn't help being excited, his hands trembling uncontrollably. Although his family is a butcher, he is richer than the Yang family. Hu Quan had a lot of pocket money since he was a child, but he has never seen so much money.

What made Hu Quan even more excited was that Yang Chao dared to hand over such a large ticket directly to him. This kind of trust made him feel like he was dying for his confidant. He nodded vigorously and went to withdraw the money .

I found Kang Hui, on the third floor of Nanshi Building, which was Bisha's room again, and it was quiet here.

The most important thing is that Wang Xiao is also here. In Nanjing, Wang Xiao usually doesn't live in his family's mansion. Basically, he spends the night in brothels, and because he got good luck at Bisha's last time, he settled After leaving Shi Kefa, when Wang Xiao came back this time, he directly booked Bisha and lived here for a long time. If Yang Chao wanted to find Wang Xiao, he should be here.

Sure enough, Wang Xiao was there. When she saw Yang Chao and heard Yang Chao say that she came to discuss the meeting, she was very excited.

"Brother Yang, to be honest, my younger brother came back from Huai'an. I went to see you immediately, and then I will return to Hangzhou immediately. My father hurried back from Guangdong, anxious to know about Master Shi's situation."

"Because of this meeting, my younger brother deliberately stayed here and wrote to explain to my father. My father wrote back and asked my younger brother to stay here and fully cooperate with Brother Yang to make this meeting a success. Brother Yang has an order, so I dare not refuse!"

"drink wine!"

Wang Xiao pulled Yang Chao and tried his best to persuade him to drink.

Yang Chao appreciated the vision and courage of these businessmen.

At this time, there were not many people in the room, and Bisha was playing the piano in the piano room behind the bead curtain, which was vaguely described.

There are only two maids waiting on the sidelines.

Yang Chao didn't shy away from these girls, so he started talking.

"Haha, Brother Wang, don't drink the wine yet. There is something I want to trouble Brother Wang with. After this meeting is over, I want to ask Brother Wang for help. I want to buy an official. I don't know if Brother Wang has any connections." ?”

Yang Chao had planned to buy an official for a long time, but he never had the chance. This gathering is also an opportunity. Not only can he get in touch with the chief assistant, but he can also get to know some officials in the Donglin Party.

At that time, I can buy a small official first, enter the climbing track, and try my best to accumulate the strength to change the situation before the chaos comes. If not, at least have the power to protect myself. .

If Wang Xiao had a relationship, Yang Chao wouldn't think too little about it. At least Wang Xiao showed more sincerity and had already cooperated once, so he was trustworthy.

If you buy a small official, you won't need those bigger relationships, and those relationships are more appropriate to use when climbing in the future.

Wang Xiao put down his wine glass and asked cautiously, "I wonder if Brother Yang wants to buy a civil servant or a military officer?"

Although he showed generosity and righteousness, he was still a businessman after all, and when it came to serious business, he was still cautious.

Knowing that he was relieved, Yang Chao asked, "What about the civil servants, and what about the military officials?"

Wang Xiaodao: "For a civil official, at least he must be a Juren. With the fame of Juren, there are many vacancies for county magistrates in the world."

In fact, Yang Chao knew very well that it was impossible for him to buy a civil servant. Although the various systems had collapsed to the brink, the civil service system of the Ming Dynasty could be implemented relatively well, which was much stronger than that of the later Qing Dynasty. .

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for Yang Chao, who has no fame, to be a civil servant. He also knows it in his heart, and he just asked.

Yang Chao's real purpose is to be a military officer, not only because a military officer does not need fame, but more importantly, a military officer can control force, and only with force can he protect himself and control actual power.

Whether it is for the world or for himself, Yang Chao needs power.

Wang Xiao paused, then continued: "If it is a military officer, there are not so many conditions. But there are few real posts and many empty posts. To tell you the truth, Brother Yang, my younger brother also has a false post in the Yangzhou Guard. He is a soldier transporter. Mr. Qian."

After Zheng He’s voyages to the Western Seas in the Ming Dynasty, the navy became more and more slack. Zhu Yuanzhang set up more than a dozen large and small anti-Japanese guards along the coast. Many guards were transferred to both sides of the Grand Canal to be responsible for canal transportation.

The soldiers of these river defense stations are called soldiers transport by convention.

The Wang family is in the canal business, so most of the Wang family's children are appointed military attachés.

To be a civil servant, one must at least have the fame of Juren, and then he may serve as a low-level official at the county magistrate level. To get a good position, he needs to use money to operate. This fame is equivalent to a diploma. Ability, but without a diploma, there will be no chance.

Yang Chao is not even a scholar, so it is impossible to be a civil servant, he can only choose to be a military officer, but Yang Chao doesn't want to be too far away from home, at least he doesn't want to go to Yangzhou to be a military officer. Pointless.

So Yang Chao asked: "Is there any real-time military officer in Nanjing?"

Wang Xiao shook his head and said, "It's hard to find this one. If it's a false job, you can do it anytime. And although my family is in Nanjing, it doesn't matter much. If Brother Yang is willing, you can buy a false job first and try to find a way to turn it into a real job."

That's what Yang Chao said, he didn't have much hope at first, he was counting on Shi Kefa, but he was surprised when he heard that the Wang family had a solution, so he nodded: "Then I will trouble Brother Wang to pay attention."

Yang Chao knew that Shi Kefa was a member of the Southern Ming Dynasty in the end, and he was mainly in charge of the military affairs, and he became the Minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War.

But at this time, he was still the Governor of Water Transport, and obviously he hadn't had a chance to let Yang Chao be a military officer near Nanjing, so Yang Chao was not in a hurry.

If Wang Xiao has a relationship, it shouldn't be difficult to get a false job for himself, and after Shi Kefa becomes Minister of the Ministry of War, after some operations, it shouldn't be difficult to switch to a real job.

The key is Shi Kefa, Yang Chao asked: "I don't know how the friendship between Brother Wang and Lord Shi is?"

Wang Xiao said last time that Shi Kefa said that he would no longer pursue the Wang family's crimes, scolded him, and warned the Wang family to act according to their conscience in the future, otherwise he would not let the Wang family go.

However, it may not be credible for an official to say such a thing.

Wang Xiao sighed: "Hey, after being scolded, Mr. Shi promised not to pursue my family's crimes. But later, he refused to accept the gifts, and almost sent someone to beat the younger brother. I'm afraid it will be difficult for a while. It's about the relationship between His Excellency."

Yang Chao was a little surprised, but also a little pity. He didn't expect Shi Kefa to accept death so much. Now that he had promised to release him, he refused to make peace with him. He was really different from other officials.

I originally wanted to get in touch with Shi Kefa through the Wang family, but now the Wang family can't contact Shi Kefa themselves, it's really difficult.

But Yang Chao doesn't have to worry, he didn't put all his eggs in one basket. By helping Ruan Dayue this time, he should be able to get to know many members of the Donglin Party. It's another way. Without Shi Kefa, it can't stop Yang Chao from wanting to seize power. will.

But it seems that this meeting has become more and more important.

Soon, Hu Quan finally arrived at Nanshilou, sweating profusely with a burden in his arms.

Sweating is not only because of tiredness, but also because of worry. There are 300 taels of silver in the bag, each of which is a silver ingot of ten taels, a total of thirty. Needless to say, the weight is the key. Like a thief, whenever someone looks at him, he feels guilty. He has never seen so much money.

"This is Brother Hu, right?"

Wang Xiao was very enthusiastic. After seeing Hu Quan, he saluted immediately.

Hu Quan nodded: "You are?"

Yang Chao introduced: "This is Mr. Wang, a wealthy businessman from Hangzhou."

Hu Quan had heard about Yang Chao, and knew that Yang Chao knew two rich merchants from Hangzhou, one was Mr. Zhou, whom Hu Quan had met, and the other was Mr. Wang, whom Hu Quan had never met.

Hu Quan hurriedly said: "I have seen Mr. Wang."

The two warmed up to each other and sat down. Wang Xiao persuaded him to drink again.

"Girl, please go and call Kang Hui!"

Seeing that Hu Quan had also returned, Yang Chao ordered a girl next to him to ask Kang Hui to come over.

The girl came back with Kang Hui soon.

"Brother Yang, here we come."

This time Kang Hui's attitude was very respectful, but it also seemed a little strange.

Yang Chao scolded with a smile: "It's nothing to pretend, come and sit down, let's discuss it."

With that said, La Kang regretted sitting down.

Kang regretted that he dared to sit down.

Unknowingly, he has put himself in a lower position.

This is also a matter of habit. To be a Guigong in Nanshilou, it is impossible to wink. Seeing that Yang Chao has no airs at this time, he also sat down in peace.

On the other side, Hu Quan couldn't resist Wang Xiao's attack, he had already drank several cups in a row, his face was flushed, and he was on the verge of attacking.

Yang Chao snorted: "Okay, don't drink anymore. Let me say a few words first, this time we are going to do a big thing. We can't do big things without a team. I announce that our team is now established!"

(End of this chapter)