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() Chu Huan didn't understand, Yuan Chongshang laughed and said: "The merchants in Anyi are also sensible. There are tens of thousands of people besieging Yusuo Lake, plus the craftsmen who are building ships. There are so many people eating and drinking. It’s all about problems, Lu Lengyue, the president of the Taiyuan Chamber of Commerce, approached me a while ago, and he has already summoned all the merchants in Taiyuan, hoping to join hands and contribute to the government.”

When Chu Huan heard the word "Lu Lengyue", the first thing that came to his mind was Lu Shixun, the son of this man. He had a narrow heart, and it seemed that he was destined to be entangled with the Lu family. With a calm expression, he smiled and said, "Lu Shixun Leng Yue is the president of Taiyuan Chamber of Commerce?"

Yuan Chongshang nodded and said, "It's only been a few days since I became the president of the Chamber of Commerce. Except for the members of the Huang family, no one else could get involved. This Lu family is a native of Taiyuan, and this family has lived here for hundreds of years. , several generations have been in the grain business, and they have established a considerable family business. However, the Huang family came from behind, because Conglong had made great contributions to winning the title of Lu family's No. [-] merchant in Taiyuan. Since the founding of the country, the Taiyuan Chamber of Commerce has The title of chief has always been carried by members of the Huang family, and the Lu family has never touched it." He picked up the almond tea on the table and took a sip happily, "After the Huang family rebelled, the Lu family became the entire security department. The most powerful and prestigious merchants in Yidao, I handed over the title of president of the chamber of commerce to their family."

Chu Huan laughed and said, "I've heard of the name of Taiyuan's No. [-] grain merchant."

"This Lu family used to do grain business for the Huang family." Yuan Chongshang touched his thick beard, "The Huang family used to be an official family, so naturally they couldn't do business in an open manner. The shops under his name are real estate in name Renting other people to do business is actually just hiring people to do business themselves. Everyone knows this, but it's just a layer of clothes on the outside. The biggest business of the Huang family, apart from aquatic products, is the grain business. Master Chu Thinking about it, the Huang family has ten thousand hectares of fertile land, and they don't need to pay taxes, and the rent collected from the people is extremely heavy, and the grain harvested every year is piled up like a mountain, they can't let him rot in the warehouse, they have to let people sell the grain Go out. Those small-scale grain merchants naturally cannot afford such a big business, and the Lu family has been known as the number one grain merchant in Taiyuan many years ago. Not only is it the number one grain merchant in Anyi Road, but the entire northern , the Lu family is also second to none, and its business lines are extremely broad, and the grain sold to the northwest every year is not a small amount."

Chu Huan said: "In this way, the Lu family is the great hero of the Huang family. They exchanged the Huang family's food for white money."

"That's exactly what I said." Yuan Chongshang said with a smile: "Although I have been working for the Huang family, the Lu family has never obeyed the Huang family. If it wasn't for An Guogong...well, if it wasn't for Huang Ju's high position and authority, The Lu family is really no match, and they will not be inferior to others. This time the Huang family has fallen, and the entire Taiyuan Prefecture, the Lu family is probably the happiest."

"The Huang family has collapsed, and the Lu family is naturally happy to have regained the glory of the No. [-] merchant in Anyi Road." Chu Huan said with a smile: "With the care of the governor, the Lu family can naturally take the Huang family's place."

Yuan Chongshang hurriedly said: "Lord Chu, don't say that. I take care of the Lu family, not because I have any personal relationship with them."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Your Excellency also misunderstood, I understand, scholars, farmers, businessmen, one party has to govern the other, and these four lines must be handled carefully. The Lu family has a very high prestige in the business circle of Anyi Road. Your Excellency must keep an eye on it." The business community in Yidao needs the help of the Lu family to make the hundreds of merchants live in harmony, and the governor is just looking for state affairs."

Yuan Chongshang laughed immediately, feeling that the imperial envoy's words had some meaning, he nodded and smiled and said, "Master Chu really hit the nail on the head. The Huang family is down, and the business community in Anyi can't be down." Sighing, he said: "Your Excellency Chu doesn't know that after Huang Tianyi's rebellion, the business community in Anyi was in a state of panic. All the merchants in Anyi, large and small, were more or less involved with the Huang family, and they were all afraid of being implicated."

"It's human nature!" Chu Huan nodded slightly.

"If the business world really gets into chaos, this city will be in chaos." Yuan Chongshang sighed, "Appointing the Lu family as the chairman of the chamber of commerce is a stopgap measure, but the current situation is imperative. The Lu family is the largest merchant under the Huang family. This official is lenient to the Lu family network, and handing over the chairman of the chamber of commerce to the Lu family will naturally stabilize the merchants. The biggest thing right now is to deal with the Huang family first. Rebellion, as for other matters, after the matter is over, I will free up my hands to deal with it slowly."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "The Holy Majesty said to the courtiers that Governor Yuan is extremely brave and loyal, and he is a first-class loyal and brave general. Governor, before this, I always thought that you are a brave general, but when I saw you today, Only then did I realize that my lord handles political affairs very well, he really has both civil and military skills."

Yuan Chongshang felt very relieved when he heard the words, he laughed and said, "Your Excellency Chu has praised you."

"My lord just said that there is another big event today, but I don't know what it is?"

"Oh!" Yuan Chongshang hurriedly said: "This matter started to be discussed a few days ago, and the day is set for today. As I said just now, tens of thousands of officers and soldiers are besieged in Yusuo Lake. , The Lu family found this official a few days ago, and wanted to do their part for the government, and planned to gather some famous and big merchants in Taiyuan Prefecture to hold a dinner party, and this dinner party is scheduled to be tonight."

"Oh?" Chu Huan said, "The Lu family wants to do something for the government?"

"Exactly." Yuan Chongshang said: "Tonight in the Lu Garden of his Lu family, there will be many merchants participating in the banquet, and Commander Li and I will attend. To donate food and grass, as long as Lu Lengyue makes the first move, other merchants who have money will also give money, and those who have food will give food." A smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Master Chu, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You don't know Well, the businessmen in Anyi have money in their pockets. Although in order to stabilize the business world, I will not act rashly against them, nor will I beat them into a rebellious party of the Huang family, but if you want to live in peace, you must Get something out."

Chu Huan took a sip of almond tea and said with a smile: "The turmoil in Anyi, and the governor is doing his best to put it down. It is also for the sake of the merchants to do business in peace. It is understandable for them to donate some money and food."

Yuan Chongshang laughed out loud, feeling that Chu Huan was really in a bad temper, and couldn't help but reached out and patted Chu Huan on the shoulder: "Master Chu, originally the Lu family wanted me to help out at the banquet tonight, but since Master Chu came Now, it's up to you to appear on the stage, you represent the Holy Majesty, and when the merchants see it, the donors will probably work harder."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "My lord, actually, I also want to meet the head of the No. [-] grain merchant in Taiyuan, his eldest son. I haven't seen him for some days."

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The number one grain merchant in Taiyuan is not in vain.

The Lu family has been a puppet in the hands of the Huang family for the past ten years, earning astonishing wealth for the Huang family from food, and there are eight rice shops of the Lu family in Taiyuan City alone.

Originally, the actual ownership of these rice shops belonged to the Huang family, but after Huang Tianyi fled, these eight rice shops became the property of the Lu family.

Taiyuan's No. [-] grain merchant naturally has the demeanor of its No. [-] grain merchant. Lu Yuan, located in the east city of Taiyuan City, has always been one of the most luxurious houses in Taiyuan City.

The century-old Lu family has a profound heritage, and it is not in vain.

When the lights came on, Lu Shixun, the eldest son of the Lu family, was well-dressed, standing in front of the mansion to greet the guests. Today was considered a day for the Lu family. All the merchants in Taiyuan Mansion received invitations from the Lu family and wanted to come to the banquet tonight.

Before the rise of the Huang family, the Lu family was the No. 20 merchant in Taiyuan Prefecture, but was suppressed by the Huang family for nearly [-] years. Now that they have regained the title of president of the Taiyuan Chamber of Commerce, they can be regarded as elated.

For this name, only the Lu family really understands its meaning. It not only means that it can lead the Taiyuan Chamber of Commerce in the future, but more importantly, he showed the merchants of Anyi Road that the once suppressed Lu family Today, he finally stood up again and became the overlord of Taiyuan's business community.

Now that the business community in Taiyuan has clearly seen the situation, the Lu family has become the new leader of the chamber of commerce as expected, and naturally no one will refuse the invitation sent by the Lu family.

What's more, when the invitations are delivered, there will be an additional notice that Governor Yuan Chongshang and Commander Li Wangsun will attend the banquet. In this way, no one will refuse to attend the appointment.

Lu Shixun's complexion looks good. Although he is not handsome, he is also dignified. He is dressed in high-quality brocade, with a purple belt around his waist, and a blue embroidered short jacket. People from the business world came here in an endless stream, and the front of the Lu family was crowded with cars and horses.

Hearing clanging sounds from the street, Lu Shixun turned his head and saw a group of armored guards from the governor's mansion split into two groups, surrounded by a gorgeous carriage and slowly approaching.

Lu Shixun raised his eyebrows, and hurriedly told his subordinates, "Go and call Dad, the governor is here!"

The servants rushed to report to Lu Bingyue, but Lu Shixun straightened his clothes and smiled all over his face. He quickly walked down the stone steps in front of the door and went up to meet him. The carriage stopped in front of the door. Lu Shixun was already standing beside the carriage, bowing his head. He leaned over and was about to step forward to personally lift the curtain of the carriage for the governor, but before he could make a move, the curtain of the carriage had already been lifted, Governor Yuan had already stepped out of the carriage, dressed in brocade robes, Lu Shixun's face became even more smiling , cupped his hands and said: "The grassroots see the governor, the governor is here, and the humble house is full of brilliance."

Governor Yuan waved his hand, "Don't come to these empty-headed people, what kind of humble houses are not humble, if your Lu Yuan is a humble house, do we still have houses in our Taiyuan Mansion?" Turning his head, he smiled into the carriage and said, "Lord Chu , this is Lu Yuan."

Lu Shixun was taken aback, he didn't expect that there were people in the carriage.

Yuan Chongshang is a governor, a great official in the frontier. Now that the Huang family has fallen, Yuan Chongshang is the well-deserved land lord of Taiyuan Mansion. What kind of person can come with this land lord?

Lu Shixun felt strange in his heart, but he didn't dare to be negligent, and he still bowed his body. Soon, he saw a person coming out of the carriage slowly. His eyes changed color in horror, and he lost his voice: "It's...it's you?"