"Brother Lu, it's this Maoyuan Salt that is not coming well, so I have to guard against it. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info" Fu Wei said.

Lu Jiagen is in Jiangnan, is the number one gate valve in Jiangnan, but Jiangnan gate valve has always been weak in the imperial capital, the Lu family has been deeply involved in Jiangnan for several generations, the news of the imperial capital is not too important, and the actual attention can not be paid to, the Central Plains gate valve has always looked down on the Jiangnan gate valve, and the Jiangnan gate valve as a whole is regarded as a second-class gate valve, with the status of the Lu family in Jiangnan, it is not ranked in the imperial capital.

In the news that Lu Yao came from the imperial capital, there was no news about Zhen Niang, and the attention of the three of them was on Gu Wei and Fusheng Salt, and they also ignored Zhen Niang and her Maoyuan Salt, but just now, Fu Wei suddenly thought of this Maoyuan Salt.

"Well," Lu Qiao turned his head to look at Fu Wei, Fu Wei thought for a while and said: "In this auction, three of the five salt numbers participating in the auction are local, two are from other places, three are newly opened, two are from other places, one is Jianye's Hanhai Trading Company, and the other is Pengcheng, the head office of Hanhai Trading Company is in the imperial capital, and the relationship with us is not bad after arriving in Jiangnan. ”

"The imperial capital is under pressure, what kind of pressure?" Lu Qiao was very keen, and immediately grasped the main point of Fu Yu's words.

Fu Wei nodded: "So, I think this matter is a little strange, why did Hanhai Trading Company interfere in the salt fields, they didn't know our attitude, but they still went, but the strange thing is that they couldn't take any pictures of the salt fields, 37,000 taels of silver, hehe, you know, Hanhai Trading Company bought land in Jiangnan to build a weaving workshop, it cost 780,000 silver, last year, we paid 8,000 taels of silver, our dividends are only 20%, they have at least 30,000 silver inputs, 37,000 taels of silver, is it much?"

Lu Qiao shook his head with a wry smile, with the strength of the Hanhai Trading Company, the 37,000 taels of silver was really not much, but then the question came, why didn't they grab any of the 800 acres of salt fields?

"In that case, why didn't he take a piece?" Fu Yu asked by himself, Lu Qiao nodded: "This shows that Hanhai Trading Company is under pressure from the imperial capital, so come over and go through the motions, come here, it's to give face to the imperial capital, don't buy it, it's to give us face, right." ”

Fu Wei nodded: "There is another meaning, which is to show favor to us, that is to turn around and tell us that this time the matter is not small." ”

"It's not small, what do you mean?" Lu Qiao was a little puzzled.

Fu Wei nodded: "I just thought of this, Brother Lu, do you think, isn't the Hanhai Trading Company unable to withstand the pressure? Who put pressure on them? There are many people in the court who care about this matter, but there are not many who can really interfere, so what I am worried about is that the internal guards are interfering." ”

"Neiwei?!" Lu Qiao's expression suddenly became serious, and Fu Wei nodded solemnly: "This also explains why Hu Benwei appeared in the courtyard of the woman named Zhen Niang that night." ”

Lu Qiao thought for a while, and was about to speak, when the old manager shouted outside: "Master, the second young master is back." ”

"Let him in. The anger in Lu Qiao's chest suddenly ignited, and he shouted.

But Lu Kang was not afraid at all, straightened the cloth towel on his head, staggered in, his handsome face showed a smile, and he saluted Lu Qiao: "Dad, why don't you say hello in advance, the child will go to the dock to pick you up." ”

"Hmph, you've done a good job!" Lu Qiao slapped the bookcase and scolded sharply.

"Brother Lu, don't be angry!" Fu Wei hurriedly persuaded, turned his head and said to Lu Kang again: "Second son, you are too impulsive this time. ”

"Mr. Fu, I'm so impulsive," Lu Kang still looked indifferent, and said casually: "That girl doesn't know where she came from, and she dares not to take my Lu family in her eyes!

"The result?" Lu Qiao asked coldly.

"I didn't know the Tiger Guards would be ambushed there. Lu Kang replied helplessly.

"You know. Lu Qiao's anger couldn't be suppressed any longer, he stood up and pushed Fu Wei away, Lu Qiao pointed at Lu Kang and shouted: "Now it's okay, our Lu family is roasted on the fire by you who don't know!"

"Roasting on the fire?" Lu Kang was not frightened, looked at Lu Qiao, half loud, and laughed: "Dad, that's that serious, you are scaring me, isn't it just going into the house at night, so that a few silver will be over." ”

"You!" Lu Qiao was so angry that he trembled all over, pointing at Lu Kang speechless.

Fu Wei sighed, shook his head, looked at Lu Kang and said: "Second Young Master, this time it's really not to scare you, your father came this time to deal with this matter, originally there was no such thing, and we could continue to stiffen, but now, we have to give in, and we have to ask that Gu Wei to be kind." ”

"Be kind?" Lu Kang was puzzled, looked at Lu Qiao and Fu Wei's faces, gradually put away the hippie smile, and stood up solemnly: "Is this true?"

Lu Qiao was so angry that he turned around and sat down, Fu Wei sighed again: "Second young master, this matter, alas, let me explain it to you, we are fighting against the imperial court this time, the imperial court salt policy is reforming, we want to collect more taxes, but we want to pay less taxes, we and the imperial court are deadlocked, the imperial court wants to force us to accept the imperial court's plan, we want the imperial court to accept our plan, the two sides are deadlocked, in order to break the deadlock, Gu Wei conducted this auction."

That Zhen Niang, who had never heard of the salt number registered only a few days before the auction, bought 800 acres of salt fields, and wanted to enter the salt industry, but she could do business in Jiangnan, who dared not to sell the face of the Salt Industry Association, why did she dare to be so bold as a foreign woman?"

Lu Kang thought about it for a while, and Fu Wei continued: "But she did it like this, why did she dare to do this? There are only two explanations, either she is very stupid, or her background is very hard, and she can ignore the Salt Industry Association, Second Son, you said it would be that?"

Although Lu Kang was ridiculous, he was not stupid, his face immediately changed, and then he was puzzled: "But, Mr. Fu, this Yangzhou is so big, and there are ....."

Fu Wei couldn't help but smile bitterly, Lu Qiao spewed out a rough breath, and Fu Wei hurriedly said: "Second son, you can't just look at Yangzhou, look farther away." ”

Lu Kang was a little impatient, and interrupted him: "Sir, don't say half hide and half hide, hurry up." ”

"Little brute, I don't know how thick the sky is!" Lu Qiao laughed angrily and scolded angrily.

Lu Kang didn't care, he had already been scolded, Fu Wei hurriedly comforted: "Brother Lu, don't be angry, the second son is just in charge, and he doesn't know the stakes yet." ”

This time Lu Kang didn't refute, his father hurried to Yangzhou, it must be very serious, although he was not convinced verbally, but he was also worried in his heart.

"Second son, Zhen Niang is obviously not a fool, it means that the power behind her is very great, the salt politics is innovative, and the benefits are great, will those nobles in the imperial capital intervene? I think most likely they will, not only them, but also Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Yuzhou, those gate valves, I'm afraid they are also eyeing us, they are staring at the court on the one hand, and on us on the other.

On the other hand, we are in Yangzhou, which has led to the delay in the implementation of the salt policy reform, will the imperial court be happy? The answer is obvious.

Therefore, Zhen Niang's origin is very interesting, whether she is sent by the nobles of the imperial capital or sent by the internal guards, we can't take it lightly, and we can't easily take direct measures.

But if it is the latter, it will be even more dangerous, indicating that the imperial court is losing patience, second son, you know the matter of Chen Guo, if the imperial court repeats the matter of Chen Guo in Yangzhou, our move is to send the knife to the imperial court. ”

Hearing this, Lu Kang's heart was cold, his face was like dirt, Lu Qiao saw it in his eyes, sighed in his heart, and said coldly: "Boy, now I know the stakes!"

"So, how is that good?" Lu Kang asked a little flustered.

"It's up to Gu Wei now," Fu Wei also sighed: "Second son, it's up to Gu Wei now, if Gu Wei wants to make a big deal, then my Lu family will bear the brunt, at least Fusheng Salt won't be able to keep it." ”

A layer of cold sweat broke out on Lu Kang's forehead, of course he knew the stakes, and stammered and asked, "Sir, this, how is this good." ”

"It's not completely impossible," Fu Wei comforted him and said, looking down on the second prince even more: "Brother Wang has already gone to ask for a sentence, and I hope it can be redeemed." ”

This person is lustful and greedy for money, and he should be able to move. Lu Kang remembered that Ju Yi was the envoy of the Qin Mission, and Ju Yu's every move in Yangzhou was under his control, and his heart was suddenly relieved.

Fu Wei shook his head: "Having said that, but the second son, this matter is not so easy, as the envoy of the Qincha, he is responsible for the reform of Yangzhou Salt Administration, if the reform of Salt Administration fails, he will bear the main responsibility, so this matter, even if we succeed in making peace, we will not be able to go down again, maybe, we will have to pay a sum of money." ”

"It doesn't matter if it's silver, as long as he's willing to ask for it. Lu Kang was even more relaxed, and Lu Qiao said coldly: "Listen, the silver doesn't matter, it's a big breath, do you know how much silver my Lu family spends a year?"

Lu Kang didn't dare to speak, Fu Wei sighed: "Brother Lu doesn't have to worry, the second son has just started to take care of the affairs of the family, and it will take time to get familiar with these things." ”

Speaking of this, he turned his head to the second son and said: "Eat a trench, grow a wisdom, the second son does not have to be depressed, know where the matter is, know how to deal with it, even if we lose this time, we cannot be completely defeated." ”

Lu Kang nodded very honestly this time, Lu Qiao breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Fu Wei and said, "Brother Huanping, do you think Ju Yi can suppress Gu Wei?"

"No," Fu Wei shook his head and said: "Gu Wei is very famous, and he still has evidence in his hand, even if he is sentenced, he can't completely suppress him, but, Brother Lu, Gu Wei hasn't made a move on Fusheng so far, which shows that he has reservations and doesn't want to completely turn his face against us, there is still something to be done, and he will know when Brother Ru Ji comes back." ”

Lu Qiao nodded, turned his head and scolded Lu Kang: "Go back to your room, from today onwards, you are not allowed to step out of the mansion." ”

"Dad!" Lu Kang was reluctant to protest, Fu Wei hurriedly pushed him out, and whispered in his ear as he walked: "Second son, this is for your good, those people were sent out by you, if this Gu Wei secretly arrests you, things will not be done at all, your father is just in case." ”

Lu Kang didn't say anything anymore, and went back to the backyard with his head down.

"Alas, how can I have such a son," Lu Qiao sighed to the returning Fu Wei, Fu Wei smiled and said: "Brother Lu don't worry, the second son is actually very smart, but he has less experience, and after this incident, he will know to be cautious in the future." ”

Lu Qiao sighed: "I hope so." ”

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When Wang Hong arrived at the Qincha camp, he went into the backyard smoothly and saw the sentence.

Seeing Ju Yi lying on the bed, Wang Hong pretended to be grateful: "The adult is not in good health, and he still comes to disturb the adult, it is really embarrassing to be late." ”

"Don't talk about these, alas, although the scenery of Yangzhou is good, but my body bones, alas, don't say it, sit down, this is the inner room, don't need so much courtesy. With some difficulty, he pointed to the embroidery stool next to him and motioned for Wang Hong to sit down.

Wang Hong was not polite, sat down on the spot, and sighed: "Ru Ji, you are late." ”

"My lord, it's not too late, the imperial court salt policy has been reformed, the flag is victorious, and the late life has come to congratulate the lord. Wang Hong smiled and arched his hand.

Ju Yi shook his head: "That's the credit of Lord Gu, I know it in my heart, Ru Ji, you go back and tell Lu Qiao that the imperial court has made up its mind to implement the salt policy reform in Yangzhou, if the implementation fails, Master Gu and I will certainly ask for the guilt, and your life will not be easy." ”

"What the lord said is," Wang Hong was overjoyed in his heart, and his tone was obviously relaxed, and he immediately said: "Brother Lu has just arrived in Yangzhou, so he asked me to come to visit the lord, just in the hope of assisting the imperial court and completing the reform of salt administration. ”

Ju Yi was happy in his heart, but his expression seemed to be relieved: "This is very good, you and Master Gu should discuss." ”

"Discuss with Lord Gu, of course you want it, but my lord," Wang Hong looked left and right, carefully took out the silver ticket, and sent it to Ju Yi, who pretended to be surprised: "Ru Ji, what are you doing!

"My lord, this is what Brother Lu asked me to transfer to my lord," Wang Hong did not hide it: "My second son did a ridiculous thing, which angered Lord Gu, and asked my lord to make peace." ”

Ju Yu showed a look of embarrassment, looked at the stack of golden tickets reluctantly, and sighed: "Master Gu, how can I suppress that person, Ru Ji, you think too highly of me." ”

"Your Excellency is the envoy of the Qin Mission, if you want to speak, how can Lord Gu have any scruples. Wang Hong said, insisting on putting the golden ticket in front of the sentence.

After thinking about it, he took the golden ticket, put it under the pillow, and then said to Wang Hong: "Lu Kang's kid is too reckless, that Zhen Niang, hehe, I won't say it, I don't dare to mess with her anyway." ”

Wang Hong's heart was shocked, and he hurriedly said: "Don't worry, my Lu family will definitely assist her in developing the 800 acres of salt fields to ensure that the goods of the Maoyuan Salt will be transported out of Yangzhou smoothly." ”

"That's good, that's good. Ju Yi nodded with a smile, Wang Hong found that Ju Yi's spirit was getting better and better, and he probably understood in his heart, he sighed in his heart, and didn't dare to express it at all.

"However, this matter still has to be discussed with Lord Gu," the sentence said: "The people sent by Lu Kang are all in the hands of Lord Gu, to put it mildly, if it weren't for the fact that the old man didn't want to build a big prison, I'm afraid that the impeachment of Lu Fu would have reached the heavens." ”

Wang Hong breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly thanked him: "Thank you, sir!"

Ju Yu waved his hand: "Alas, Lord Gu is also knowledgeable, the imperial court is very difficult now, the Hu people on the grassland outside the Saiwai are restless, the displaced people are everywhere, floods and droughts are continuous, Ru Ji, go back and tell Lu Qiao that you want to share your worries for the imperial court and look farther." ”

"That's what my lord said. Wang Hong answered honestly.

"It's good to understand, so let's go back first, I'll talk to Master Gu, see what he means, tomorrow, you and Lu Qiao will come over again." The sentence said.

Wang Hong got up and thanked him: "Thank you, my lord, I will go back in my evening, and tell Brother Lu what the adults mean, tomorrow, Brother Lu and I will definitely come to bother again." ”

Ju Yu nodded, closed his eyes, and said no more. (To be continued.) )