"Brother Yuanshan, why be angry, the second son is ridiculous, things are not too bad, and they can be cleaned up. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info "The middle-aged man who gave the manager a look just now sat down leisurely, and the next person came in with tea at this time, and the middle-aged man leaned back on the chair and picked up the teacup he had just put down.

"What Brother Ru Ji said is, in my opinion, although this Gu Wei has detained a lot of boats, there is no next step, what is its purpose?" another middle-aged man also said.

Lu Qiao's expression stretched slightly, looked at the old manager kneeling on the ground, and sighed slightly: "Get up." ”

The old boss kowtowed and accused: "The master entrusted the young master to the old slave, and the old slave failed to do well, the old slave..."

"What does his own business have to do with you," Lu Qiao said lightly, and then sighed heavily: "The kid is conceited, and he looks down on the people of the world, so he has today's disaster, alas, he also blames his father, too doting, I wanted to send him God that day, just like his brother, but unfortunately my father didn't allow it, but he handed Yangzhou over to him, so that there is today's matter, alas, the boss is in charge, this time thanks to your timely communication, so that things will not become out of control." ”

The old manager kowtowed again before standing up, and Lu Qiao asked again: "How is the situation now?"

"Back to the master, today the Qin Messenger Camp ordered all the salt number shopkeepers and accounts to go to the Qin Camp Camp, the camp has a new rule announced, the old slave has sent someone to inquire, and there will be news later. ”

"You go and see, and I'll report back as soon as there's news. Lu Qiao commanded, the old manager Shi Li retreated, Lu Qiao sighed heavily, did not speak, and the two middle-aged people did not speak, these two people are his friend and Lu Jiakeqing, Ru Ji, surnamed Wang Minghong, the word Ru Ji. Another middle-aged man, whose surname is the name of the character Phantom Ping.

The foundation of the Lu family is not in Yangzhou, nor in Jianye, but in Jincheng County, which is subordinate to Jianye, but there are Lufu Villas in Jianye and Yangzhou, Lu Qiao was sent to Jianye to manage the affairs of the Lu family in Jianye, and his second son Lu Kang was sent to Yangzhou, his eldest son Lu Yao is known as a talent, and now the imperial capital Guozi is studying.

Among the two sons, Lu Qiao prefers Lu Yao, but his father Lu Sun prefers Lu Kang, hoping that Lu Kang will inherit the Lu family in the future.

Lu Qiao's two sons are both descendants, the difference is that Lu Yao's mother died of illness when he was one year old, Lu Kang was born to Xu Xian, and the other difference is that Lu Kang's mother is the daughter of the Yu family, another big valve family in Jiangnan, and Lu Yao's mother was born Danyang Xiaomen Valve Cheng Valve.

Four years ago, Lu Qiao sent Lu Kang to the imperial capital to study, and two years ago, he also wanted to send Lu Kang there, but Lu Sun was unwilling, so he had to send Lu Kang to Yangzhou Ganquan Academy to study, and last year he let him control the family's affairs in Yangzhou.

Unexpectedly, in the next year, the imperial court wanted to reform the salt administration of Yangzhou, and Lu Yao got the news in the imperial capital, so he immediately flew a bird to pass the book.

Although the Lu family is a cultivator and heirloom, there are many industries in various parts of the Yangtze River, and salt is the biggest source of wealth, the largest salt number in the south of the Yangtze River is the Lu family, the Lu family also has more than 3,000 acres of salt fields, all of which are high-grade salt fields, and the annual income on salt is tens of thousands of taels of silver.

After getting the news of Lu Yao, Lu Qiao immediately returned to Jincheng, and after discussing with his father, he decided to ask the imperial court to reduce the salt tax, but this was not the main thing, and the main thing was that the imperial court could only set no more than two general merchants in each state.

After setting this strategy, Lu Qiao went to Yangzhou and told Lu Kang and Lin Yan about this plan in detail, and also contacted the Zhang family of the Yu family, and also visited the king of Huainan, asking the prince to secretly support.

After doing all this, Lu Qiao originally planned to sit in Yangzhou by himself, but he didn't expect that when Gu Wei was about to arrive in Yangzhou, Jincheng sent a letter, Lu Sun was seriously ill, Lu Qiao hurriedly returned to Jincheng, and only when he went back did he know that Lu Sun was not seriously ill but critically ill, Lu Qiao was frightened, and he didn't dare to leave Lu Mansion for half a step, and at the same time sent someone to immediately rush to Xiaohanshan to ask for medicine, so it was easy to ask for medicine, save Lu Sun's life, and then turn back, the situation in Yangzhou was already critical.

The situation in Yangzhou every three days, the old manager of the bird passed the book once, ten days ago, he noticed that the situation was wrong, and quickly told Lu Kang, do not hard top, to be rigid and soft, and the means must be flexible and changeable.

Lu Qiao was anxious, but Lu Sun's situation was always not good, he didn't dare to leave Jincheng, if Lu Sun really died, the Lu family immediately faced the battle of the head of the family, although the Lu family knew that the next head of the family was him, but there might be any changes, he didn't dare to take half a step in Jincheng immediately.

Yangzhou sent letters to Jincheng one after another, and Lu Qiao realized that something was wrong more and more, so he hurriedly passed the book to Yangzhou, telling Lu Kang to be careful and not to be reckless.

But just a few days ago, the old manager reported that after Gu Wei successfully held the first auction, Lu Qiao couldn't stay in Jincheng anymore, but fortunately, Lu Sun's condition improved, and the Taoist chief of Xiaohanshan told him that there was no danger for the time being.

Along the way, the three of them analyzed the problem of Yangzhou's salt policy innovation, Lu Yao kept passing on the situation, the more they knew about the salt policy innovation, the three of them felt that the situation was not good.

Moreover, Gu Wei's auction is likely to have broken the alliance of the Salt Industry Association, and on the way, the three of them received a message from Asuka again, learning that all the assassins sent to attack Zhen Niang had been captured, and the three of them were shocked when they learned it.

The three of them thought that the Fusheng Salt would be sealed soon, Lin Mao had been arrested, and the Lin family had been copied, but they didn't expect that when they arrived in Yangzhou, they received a summons again, and the Fusheng Salt was fine at all, and Lin Mao was fine.

"Master, Lu Chuan is back. The old steward soon came back to report that there stood at the door a young man with a bear's back, a swarthy complexion, a well-defined face, and especially bright eyes.

"Come in," Lu Qiao commanded, Lu Chuan bowed and saluted, and then walked into the house, stood behind the old manager, and saluted again: "I've seen the master." ”

"What did Gu Wei say today?" Lu Qiao asked.

"The little one didn't follow up, and after the shopkeeper Lin came out, he told me that he had announced a decision today to seal all the accounts of the salt number for the past few years, and the Qin Chaxing Camp would send someone to investigate. ”

Lu Qiao was stunned, Wang Hong and Fu Wei were also stunned, and Fu Wei's face suddenly changed: "Not good!"

"Brother Fu, what's wrong? What is the purpose of Gu Wei's move?" Lu Qiao also faintly felt bad, and hurriedly asked.

"Gu Wei's move is to hide the sword in his sleeve, Brother Lu, it seems that we have to reconsider. Fu Wei sighed.

Wang Hong also reacted at this time, and sighed softly: "This white horse boy is worthy of his reputation, and it is really good." ”

Seeing that Lu Qiao hadn't reacted yet, Fu Wei explained: "Gu Wei has a lot of things in his hands, the assassins who have been captured, the smuggling ships that have been seized, and now the account books of each salt number have been sealed. ”

Lu Qiao understood and fell silent, the old manager and Lu Chuan were still standing in the room, and he waved his hand a little unhappily to let the two of them retreat.

The old manager retreated to the door, and Lu Qiao asked again, "When will the second young master come back!"

The old manager hurriedly replied: "I have already sent someone to urge, it should be soon." ”

Lu Qiao didn't ask again, the boss looked at his face, quietly retreated, and sent someone to hurry up after going down.

For a long time, Lu Qiao sighed softly, he was very unwilling, the salt tax was lowered to seven, which was the wish of Yangzhou salt merchants for many years, this was originally an opportunity, but it was a pity.

Lu Qiao's reaction is not as fast as Wang Hongfu and the two of them, and they are not as sharp as the two of them, which is also the reason why he values the two of them, although the two of them are Lu Valve Keqing, they are not subordinate to Lu Qiao, and they are usually called more like friends.

Lu Qiao already understood what Fu Wang Hong meant, Gu Wei is now holding the lifeblood of the Lu family and various salt numbers in his hands, especially those assassins, Lu Qiao didn't dare to expect those assassins not to speak, he believed that Gu Wei had already obtained those confessions.

Gu Wei was waiting, waiting for them to plead, waiting for them to plead.

But even if they understand it, can they not go?

The answer is no.

Gu Wei could then take out the evidence in his hand, and at that time, not only the Fusheng Salt was finished, but even the Lu family was finished.

The imperial court carried out a land inventory in the Chen State, overthrowing the three family valves in one fell swoop, and the ruthlessness of the methods shocked the world.

When the imperial court decided to implement the salt policy reform in Yangzhou, Lu Qiao received a lot of letters, and those people vaguely hinted in the letters that they hoped that Lu Qiao would resist the pressure of the imperial court and make the salt policy reform impossible to implement, and they would back up the Lu family.

Lu Qiao had the confidence in his heart, and only then did he have the confidence to work against the imperial court, but he didn't expect that this Gu Wei was so interested, and he began to put his posture very low, discussed with everyone, but didn't think about it, and secretly made things clear, and acted vigorously and resolutely at a glance, interlocking, leaving no room at all.

As soon as Lu Qiao reacted, he began to think about countermeasures, and several countermeasures turned in his mind, but he was immediately rejected again, and raised his eyes to look at Wang Hong and Fu Yu, the expressions of the two were the same, and they looked helpless.

After a long time, Fu Yu sighed: "One mistake, passive everywhere, Brother Lu, this time we have to get it back, I'm afraid it will be difficult." ”

Lu Qiao didn't speak, Wang Hong tentatively suggested: "Otherwise, look for a sentence, Gu Wei is the deputy after all, the sentence is the real Qincha, Gu Wei is just the deputy envoy." ”

"What Brother Wang said is, well," Fu Wei thought about it and said, "This person is lustful and greedy for money, and it is not difficult to deal with him, but, Brother Wang, what I am worried about is whether he and Gu Wei are acting in a double reed." ”

"It's nothing to play double reeds," Wang Hong said disappreciatively: "I hope they play double reeds, so there is still something to be done, otherwise, we should clean up the aftermath now." ”

Lu Qiao sighed softly, he nodded approvingly, Fu Wei did not refute it, but took a sip of tea from the teacup, and then sighed softly.

"Brother Wang, please take a trip and go to see the old manager," Lu Qiao shouted outside, and the old manager immediately appeared at the door, and Lu Qiao ordered: "Five thousand taels of silver on the account, oh, no, five hundred taels of gold to Brother Wang, Brother Wang, please leave it to you." ”

Wang Hong stood up, didn't say anything and went with the boss, Lu Qiao looked out in a daze, Fu Wei knew when he saw this, he smiled faintly: "Brother Lu, why should you worry, this matter of salt politics is just made by the imperial court to improve the finances, and generally speaking, it is still beneficial for us for the imperial court to give up the official camp." ”

Lu Qiao nodded slightly: "I don't understand, I just wanted to fight, but I didn't expect it to be like this, this son of a, all day long, put his mind on a woman's belly, how can I get it." ”

Fu Wei didn't answer, although he had a good relationship with Lu Qiao, there were some things that he couldn't say anything.

However, Fu Wei also knew that Lu Qiao could only complain a few words at most, the head of the Lu family was Lu Sun, as long as Lu Sun did not close his eyes, Lu Qiao would not be able to deal with Lu Kang.

Sure enough, Lu Qiao complained a few words, and that tone was almost out, and Fu Wei comforted: "Brother Lu is too worried, the second young master is young, and he is new to fireworks, so it is inevitable that he will be fascinated by it, to put it mildly, this is also to blame Brother Lu, he used to manage it too tightly, and now it is inevitably ridiculous, don't worry, after this time, it will be fine." ”

Lu Qiao glanced at him, shook his head slightly, and said that he did not agree with his judgment, Fu Wei didn't say much, and the topic changed and brought up another matter. (To be continued.) )