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Chapter 62 Negotiation
"You little girl, it's really not easy to invite you here. People were going to announce you at the beginning of the day, but you didn't appear in front of me until almost noon. It seems that you should not go to Wenchang Palace in the future. How about you find a place closer to work with Yuan Bai?"

The emperor was dressed in black uniform, embellished with bright red piping. Although he was a little older, he was still majestic and stern, not evil but strict. Lu Weimang lowered his head, not daring to look directly, and confessed directly.

Qin Hou also hurried forward, "Your Majesty, it's because the officials are lax and indulged in what happened today."

The emperor waved his hand, "Let's not talk about today's affairs. I have been busy since I retired from the court. I am a little hungry now. Let's chat while eating."

Your Majesty said he was hungry, who would dare to refuse.The delicacies that had been prepared a long time ago filed in. The emperor naturally sat at the top. Huo Jingli let Qin Hou sit at the top on the left side, and he took advantage of the opportunity to sit on the right side of His Majesty. .

It was the first time for Lu Weimang to eat so close to the emperor, and the exquisite dishes on the table were a little tasteless. Fortunately, the emperor soon began to ask about the business roads of Shu County. When there was business, it was easier for Lu Weimang to enter state.

"Yuan Bai invited the two merchants you mentioned into the General's Mansion at nightfall yesterday, and asked them about the business route of Shu County overnight. Fortunately, among the two, the horse dealer came from the business route of Shu County. Horse dealers enter Beijing. Yuanbai marked a detailed map based on the horse dealer's words. You all have a look. Lu Weimang, you have studied this aspect earlier. If the imperial court wants to set up a new card to collect taxes, where should it be built? it is good?"

Lu Weimang took the map sent by Xiaohuangmen with both hands. This map is in quadruplicate, and the emperor, Huo Jing and Qin Hou also have a copy on the table.

Lu Weimang looked at the distorted route on the map, compared with the information he had seen in the past few days, and finally stopped at Qionglai. "Your Majesty, this place is rich in tea and copper and ironware, and the terrain is relatively flat. It can be used as a trading center for Shu County's commercial routes in the future. Setting up checkpoints here should be the most profitable."

According to Lu Weimang, the three of them kept their eyes on Qionglai.

The ancient maps are crude, with only rough markings. In fact, nothing can be seen from the map alone. The information on Qionglai was read by Lu Weimang in the local chronicles early this morning.It has been a prosperous place since ancient times, and it happened to coincide with the route marked on Huo Jing's map, so Lu Weimang chose to set up a card there.

The key to setting up cards is the prosperity of business routes and the gathering of merchants.Even if you set up cards in the wilderness, you can't get people, and you can't receive money.

The emperor pondered for a while, then looked at Huo Jing, "Yuan Bai, you searched for information yesterday, what do you think?"

Huo Jing told the truth, "The roads in Shu County are difficult and the terrain is complicated. If you don't walk through it yourself, you can't have a comprehensive consideration of these places. But I asked the horse dealer yesterday, and he said that this business route is not all about venturing into the grasslands of the Qiang people. Yes. There are also some merchants who will linger in Qionglai, waiting for those who entered the Qiang grassland to come out and conduct secondary transactions."

Qin Hou was relatively mature, "Your Majesty, do you want to find some merchants in the capital who have gone through the business routes of Shu County, and confirm each other?"

The emperor pondered, "The business route is very involved. To be prudent, the Marquis of Qin has been secretly looking for some merchants from Shu County in Beijing these few days, and inquired about it privately."

Qin Hou cupped his hands, "Here."

The emperor looked at Huo Jing and Lu Weimang again, "Yuanbai is right, Shu County is difficult, and it is inevitable that it will not be implemented based on merchants' dictation. The two of you should prepare in the next few days, and wait for the results of Qin Hou's search. , you all set off for Shu County. Firstly, you will do some on-the-spot investigation. On the other hand, Yuan Bai, you can do it cheaply. If the location is determined, you can directly set up a card to establish a tea-horse department. After the tea-horse department is established, I will continue Send someone to take over as appropriate."

Huo Jing got up directly, "here."

Lu Weimang got up after knowing it, and bowed in response.

"Okay, okay, don't be polite, sit down and eat quickly." After talking about the business, the emperor suddenly became kind, which made Lu Weimang a little uncomfortable, but Qin Hou and Huo Jing were used to it, so they sat down directly and began to feel uncomfortable. Eat politely.

Lu Weimang rolled his eyes around, and saw that everyone was starting to feast, so Lu Weimang also sat down and picked up the chopsticks.

The two mouthfuls of food just now, not only didn't make Lu Weimang feel a little bit of a stomachache, but aroused the glutton in her stomach.She checked the information all morning, and now she is right. Although it didn't take much physical effort, it was more tiring than running a few laps in the school field at home.Now I picked up the chopsticks and really started to eat.

"Miss Lu, she should be getting old next year. Has your father ever told you about your marriage?"

Just as Lu Weimang stuffed his mouth full of food, he suddenly coughed when he heard His Majesty's question.

It seems that the emperor's meal today is not good to eat.As soon as I took a bite, I talked about the business, and before I finished the business, I asked about "private matters".The panting style made Lu Weimang miserable.

Lu Weimang coughed earth-shatteringly, and Huo Jing who was next to him quickly poured a cup of tea and handed it over.Lu Weimang took it, poured it into his mouth, forcefully suppressed the physiological cough, his face was flushed, and tears were being held back, not to mention how embarrassing he was.But Lu Weimang didn't dare to have any dissatisfied thoughts, instead he immediately pleaded guilty, "Your Majesty, forgive me, I was a little anxious just now and lost my manners before the imperial court."

The emperor waved his hands with a smile, glanced at Huo Jing, who was dissatisfied with the accusation, and then looked at Lu Weimang, "It's okay, my question is too abrupt, understandable." After speaking, he looked straight at Lu Weimang .

Knowing that he couldn't hide, Lu Weimang got up and was about to answer, but was stopped by His Majesty's wave of his hand with a smile, "Let's sit and talk, there is no need to be formal."

Lu Weimang sat down and looked at the emperor, "I have just joined the household department, so I don't consider personal issues for the time being. My father also supports me to do my job first and be loyal to the country."

The emperor shook his head in disapproval, "Since ancient times, it has always been a family first and then a career. Only after you get married can you serve the court better. You don't have a mother, and your father is always too careless, but you don't know that this girl's youth is just like this. A few years, I missed it, and it will be hard to find in the future. How about this, I will ask the queen to let you pay attention to the young talents in the capital, and choose a suitable one for you. I remember that the third son of Qin Hou entered the Imperial College with you, and he went to the Imperial College together. The household department, speaking of it, is quite predestined. When will the queen chat with Mrs. Qinhou, and see if you have this fate."

The emperor's words included all three people present, Qin Hou clasped his fists together, "Thank you Your Majesty for caring about the dog. But Xuan'er is stubborn, I'm afraid he is not good enough for Miss Lu."

"Qin Hou is too modest, I have met Qin Xuan a few times, he is also a handsome man, Lu Weimang, what do you think?"

Lu Weimang is now biting the bullet, "I'm still young next time, I think about it for a few years..."

The emperor cut off the conversation, "It's not too young. We are engaged this year, and we can get married next year. Look at the civil and military men of the Manchu dynasty. Who is unmarried? Even this year's Tanhualang is after high school, and he will be married soon." He has made an appointment to marry Qi Shilang's family, and he is only a weak crown, one year younger than Yuan Bai!" After speaking, he glanced at Huo Jing, but Huo Jing lowered his eyes, drinking tea, and He looked unmoved.

Lu Weimang wanted to cry but had no tears.

After becoming an official in this era, the basic tone of life is set.There are even some people who pass the examination as a scholar, and after one foot enters the official career, they will marry a wife and have children early.

Lu Weimang was speechless by the emperor's words, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "I am withdrawn and don't know how to get along with others, but getting married now will harm them. So I want to practice more How many years have I..."

The emperor waved his hand, "You young people, don't you all have personality deficiencies? What's the point of being withdrawn? After you get married, you will grow up with your husband and son-in-law. Maybe the relationship will be better. Wait until you are smooth and mature. It will be too late to talk about marriage, and by then you will lose any trace of youthful spirit, and others will look down on you, and all the good boys will be picked away."

The emperor spoke like his own elders, but this was an elder whose words made sense and could not be refuted. After hearing what the emperor said, Lu Weimang could only nod his head, "Your Majesty's words are reasonable. It's just that this fate is rare..."

The emperor put on a straight face, "Don't be like those sour scholars who say that fate is sincere. Wait for the queen to find you someone who is suitable for your appearance and temperament. After you get along, you will naturally have feelings. Even if you don't have one, get along with a few more. There will always be. With feelings, there will be any kind of fate and sincerity.”

Lu Weimang couldn't speak, every time he spoke, His Majesty stopped him, he didn't listen at all, and he couldn't make him shut up.This is what he can only say, not himself.

Lu Weimang forced a smile on his face, "Your Majesty is right..."

"Well, that's right, young people have to listen to persuasion. Unlike Yuan Bai, a copper pea, who can't make sense, can't win, and is very difficult."

Huo Jing wiped his mouth with a handkerchief at this time, put down the handkerchief and looked at the emperor, his voice was still unhurried, "You and the empress have to keep your eyes open even if you are holding a red line, and you can't mess with the mandarin ducks."

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After leaving Qiande Hall, Lu Weimang's head was swollen and his stomach was empty.At this moment, Marquis Qin had already returned to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and was about to send people to search for the merchants in Shu County, so at this time, in the corridor outside Qiande Hall, only Lu Weimang and Huo Jing walked out of the palace side by side.It might be a day or two after Qin Hou's search is over, Lu Weimang and Huo Jing are about to set off for Shu County, so the two of them will go back to the house to prepare in advance.

In the long corridor, Lu Weimang followed behind Huo Jing, walking out one after the other.

Suddenly, Huo Jing in front of him stopped, and Lu Weimang also stopped. Huo Jing took off the purse hanging from his belt and handed it to Lu Weimang. Lu Weimang dared not take it with his hands behind his back.

"I asked Xiao Huangmen to pack some snacks just now, you should eat first to fill your stomach."

Lu Weimang smiled gratefully and reached out to take it.The two walked out again, but this time, instead of the formation of one in front and one behind, they were slightly staggered and walked side by side.

"In the future, you don't have to be so cautious when you eat with His Majesty. You can't be full every time you eat."

Lu Weimang swallowed the pastry in his mouth, his voice was still a little vague, "I should have less chance to have dinner with His Majesty in the future, right?"

Huo Jing listened to Lu Weimang's vague voice, and the corners of his mouth curled up, "Didn't I hear His Majesty say that I want to give you a red line to give you a marriage? There should be no less such things in the future."

Lu Weimang said, "Ah?"

"Your Majesty can't get rid of your old habit of deceiving yourself and pretending to be confused." Huo Jing's cold voice came.

(End of this chapter)