Gou was a member of the imperial family in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 126 Preparation for the Appointment
Wang Rong nodded: "How many people should we take with us?"

"Of course the more the better, uncle. I've thought about it. Let Jin Wu go with Wangjia Village. Take as many as we can. We can also transfer some people from Yangtou Mountain and Zhaowuling. That way, we'll feel more at ease."

Wang Rong thought about it carefully, shook his head and said, "You can bring people, but you don't need to bring so many."

"uncle!"

Wang Rong said, "When I leave, we have to keep some people in Wangjia Village. If we take so many people away, Wangjia Village will be empty. We can send people from Yangtou Mountain and Zhaowuling, but we can't send many people. Besides, the salt trade and the business in the north all need people. Spring will come soon, and you can't do without people."

"How about this, Jin Wu, come with me. Wangjia Village will be temporarily handed over to Chu Er and Xia Dong. It will be more convenient for you to have them to help you. I will pick a few more people to go with me to Yangtou Mountain and Zhaowuling."

Seeing Zhu Shenzhui about to say something, Wang Rong patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "Don't worry, your uncle is not stupid. Besides, I'm going to take up the post of the garrison, not to fight at the border. The things in the garrison are just like that. It's all about interests. When we get there, we'll see what the situation is. We'll appease those who can be appeased, and we'll win over those who can be won over. As for those who are really tactless, it won't be too late to deal with them after a few days when we have time."

Seeing Wang Rong's confident look, Zhu Shenzhui said nothing more. What Wang Rong said made sense, and Wang Rong knew more about the situation of the guard post than Zhu Shenzhui. He had managed Wangjia Village like an iron barrel for so many years, and his methods were not bad. Even if he was the commander now, it was nothing more than a different position, but the principle was the same.

Nodding, since Wang Rong had an idea in his mind, Zhu Shenzhui stopped persuading him. Besides, they had already discussed the placement of the garrison before, but they had not decided which garrison to go to at the beginning.

As the commander, Wang Rong had to do many things step by step, and some things could not be rushed.

"Uncle, I brought you some silver this time. It will be useful not only for the garrison but also for local government officials." Zhu Shenzhui handed the gold, silver and jewelry he brought to Wang Rong. Wang Rong took it, looked at it, closed it and nodded.

"Do you have enough money? Spring is coming soon. Are we going to the grassland next?" Wang Rong asked.

"Don't worry about this. We made a lot of money last time. The salt shop and the pawn shop have been doing good business these days. This money won't be a problem for now. Once you, uncle, have settled down there and the business on the grassland is going well, there will be no need to worry about the money."

"Okay, I'll keep this for now. As your uncle, I won't be polite to you." Wang Rong said with a smile.

Zhu Shenzhui's business was originally established with Wang Rong's support. Wang Rong also has a share in the grassland's business. Wang Rong knows how much profit these businesses have made. On ordinary days, Wang Rong would definitely not accept so much silver, but now it is different. After becoming the commander, he will go to the guard post next. He cannot do without silver when he arrives there.

Wang Rong knew very well what the guard was like. With money, many things could be done more conveniently and he could control the guard as soon as possible. In this situation, spending money was inevitable. Even if he had more money, it would not be enough. Wang Rong had money himself. His money was not small for ordinary people, but there were many places to spend money in the guard, so the money Zhu Shenzhu gave him made Wang Rong much more comfortable.

After receiving the silver, Wang Rong continued to discuss with Zhu Shenzhui about their arrangements after arriving at the garrison. During the conversation, he also called Wang Jinwu over.

The three of them chatted in the house for a whole day, basically discussing all aspects. By the evening, they had finally arranged everything that could be decided. The next step was to select people and prepare before setting off.

The next morning, Zhu Shencui went to Zhao Da after breakfast. When Zhao Da saw Zhu Shencui coming, he hurried forward to salute him, his expression was more respectful than before, and also a little hesitant.

As soon as he saw his expression, Zhu Shenzhui knew what was going on.

Years ago, Zhu Shenzhui talked to Zhao Da about the iron factory and also privately revealed to him the news that his uncle Wang Rong was about to go to the garrison.

However, although Zhao Da was tempted at that time, after all, the matter had not yet been decided. Wang Rong was only a centurion before, and there was a big gap between him and the commander. Although he thought that Zhu Shenzhui would not lie to him about such a big thing, after careful consideration, he felt that it would not be so easy to accomplish this matter. Zhao Da knew Zhu Shenzhui's identity, but there were many royal family members in Shanxi. Zhu Shenzhui was just an ordinary royal family member. Although he had a close relationship with Wangjia Village in recent years and made a lot of money privately, it was not so easy to get through the court and operate Wang Rong, a centurion, to the level of a commander.

Originally, Zhao Da just thought that this was possible, but he never expected that the change would come so quickly. A few days ago, when someone from the court announced the appointment of Wang Rong as the commander of Luzhou Guard, the entire Wangjia Village was shocked.

Everyone was surprised and excited at the same time. Wang Rong was the leader of Wangjia Village. His promotion was a great thing for everyone in Wangjia Village. Commander! They could not easily see such a high official on weekdays, but now Wang Rong became the commander of Luzhou Guard. Then, wouldn't the people in Wangjia Village be excited too?

Nepotism may sound derogatory, but in reality, how can people not do this in this world?
When one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit. This has been the case since ancient times. Only a fool would not employ people based on their relationships. How could he not employ people based on their unfamiliar relationships?

Blood, clan, fellow townsman, classmates... this is the foundation of society and the natural bond between people. Isn't it because of this that Zhu Shenzhui has such a close relationship with Wangjia Village? The same is true for Wang Rong. Now that he is the commander of Luzhou Guard, he will definitely place his own people after taking office to consolidate his position in the guard.

Let's not talk about the others, let's just talk about Wang Jinwu. As Wang Rong's son, he inherited the position of a centurion. He followed Wang Rong to the garrison. Wasn't it normal for him to be assigned a centurion as a personal soldier to Wang Jinwu as a commander? There were other people who followed him to the garrison. It was impossible for them to be centurions. But the military positions of the general flag and small flag, including the experience of the commander's subordinates, the governor, the clerk, the warehouse ambassador, the deputy ambassador, etc., were all decided by Wang Rong?
"What? Uncle Zhao, have you thought about it?" Zhu Shenzhui didn't beat around the bush and asked directly with a smile.

Zhao Da bowed to Zhu Shenzhui in shame and said, "Sixth Master, from now on, I, Zhao Da, will follow you wherever you want. Just tell me what you want me to do, and I will never say no!"

"Okay!" Zhu Shenzhui was very satisfied with Zhao Da's attitude, and he came to Zhao Da today to discuss this matter.

Zhu Shenzhui told Zhao Da that the previous promise was still valid. If Zhao Da was willing to follow his arrangement and go to Zhaowuling, then Zhao Da would be responsible for the ironworks and workshops in Zhaowuling. As for the position, Zhao Da would also benefit from it. He would be given the title of governor. Don't underestimate the governor. This is an official of the commander of the garrison. It is a proper rank 8 official position. You should know that Zhu Shenzhui's brother-in-law Zhou Anmin's previous post as postmaster was not of any rank. Once Zhao Da took up this position, it would be like a carp leaping over the dragon gate. He would go from being a craftsman to an official overnight. His ancestors' graves would be filled with smoke.

Hearing Zhu Shenzhui's words, Zhao Da's mouth almost cracked with laughter. He patted his chest and swore that from now on, the lives of his father and son in the Zhao family would belong to Master Zhu Liu. If Master Zhu Liu told him to go east, he would go east. If he told him to go west, he would go west. If he frowned, he would be a son of a bitch.

Zhu Shenzhui stayed at Zhao Da's place for half a day, explained the follow-up arrangements to Zhao Da in detail, and chatted for a long time. After Zhao Da understood everything, Zhu Shenzhui said goodbye. When leaving, Zhao Da respectfully saw Zhu Shenzhui out the door. When Zhu Shenzhui left, the smile on Zhao Da's face was still there.

"Dad, Sixth Master has gone far away." After Zhu Shenzhui walked a long way away, Zhao Da was still smiling, and Shitou beside him couldn't help but raise his voice.

"I have eyes, how could I not know?" Zhao Da glared at his son and then walked into the house with a swagger.

After entering the house, he looked down at his clothes and suddenly felt that this outfit was no longer suitable. He would soon be an official, no longer an ordinary craftsman. Since he was an official, he had to look like an official. Should he get some decent clothes these days? Don't go to Zhaowuling dressed like this. How can I dress like this when I go to take office as an eighth-rank governor?
Wang Rong acted quickly. After discussing with Zhu Shenzhui that day, he selected some people. In addition to Wang Jinwu, he also picked ten people from Wangjia Village. These people were all children of Wangjia Village. In addition, he also brought Wang Jinwu's apprentice, Li Hu's son Li You.

In addition to these people, a few people were also picked from Yangtou Mountain and Zhaowuling, including Hu Lin, one of the "three bandits" of Yangtou Mountain.

Hu Lin made great contributions in the battle of Zhaowu Village. Compared with Li Hu and Lu Yishen, Hu Lin was more thoughtful. So when Zhu Shenzui asked the three of them who was willing to follow Wang Rong to take up the post in the garrison, Hu Lin said without hesitation that he was willing to go.

As for Li Hu, it was not that he did not have this idea, but Li Hu considered the brothers on Yangtou Mountain. Now Yangtou Mountain has settled down, and Yangtou Mountain has lived a good life in the past year. In addition to the reclaimed wasteland, Yangtou Mountain has escaped from its previous difficulties by collecting tolls and income from smuggled salt.

Lu Yisheng is similar. After taking over Zhaowuling and conquering Zhaowu Village, the area is now managed by Lu Yisheng and a few people from Wangjia Village. It is now their territory.

As the people in charge, they couldn't just leave it alone, right? Besides, Zhu Shenzhui had told them that it wouldn't be long before Yangtou Mountain, Zhaowuling, and Zhaowu Village would all be under the jurisdiction of the garrison. By then, Wang Rong would help them get an official position. A centurion might be difficult, but it wouldn't be difficult to arrange a trial centurion or a general flag position.

(End of this chapter)