King of Song

Chapter 153 Tricks and plots

"Find it?" Lin Zhao sat up straight suddenly, and asked seriously, "Who is it?"

Su An said in a deep voice: "Both Lu Ji and Lu Shan are from Jinjiang, Quanzhou. The Lu family is a well-known family in the local area. Now there is a talented person in the family who holds an important position in the court and is considered to have a bright future!"

"Who?"

"Wang Xianggong's subordinates have formulated the regulations of the three divisions and inspected the detailed text, and the Minister of Agriculture, Lu Huiqing!"

Lin Zhao was a little shocked by this answer. He never expected that Lu Huiqing was behind the Lu brothers.

Lu Huiqing, a native of Jinjiang, Quanzhou, whose father was once a Zhangpu order.Huiqing was a Jinshi in the second year of Renzong Jiayou, the same year as Su Shi brothers and Zeng Gong brothers.How fierce was the competition in the Dragon and Tiger List in Jiayou's second year, and being able to stand out from it shows that Lu Huiqing's knowledge and ability are quite good.

But at the very beginning, Lu Huiqing only developed step by step.It wasn't until Shenzong Xining's reign that he started to flourish because he was appreciated by someone.This person is Wang Anshi, who was a Hanlin scholar at the time and is now a political adviser.

Wang Anshi praised Lu Huiqing very highly, and once said to Emperor Zhao Xu: "Huiqing's sage is so special to today's people. Although the former Confucianists are not easy to compare, only Huiqing is the one who learns the way of the previous kings and can use it!"

At the beginning of the reform in Xining, Lu Huiqing was appointed as the inspector and responsible for drafting the reform articles.Wang Anshi had a lot of trust in him, and he must plan for everything no matter how big or small, and he wrote all the invitations and chapters he built.It is no exaggeration to say that Lu Huiqing is Wang Anshi's most capable assistant, and can even be said to be the number two figure in the New Party.

Due to its special existence, it played a significant role in the reform. For example, many reform items such as the Green Crop Law were written by Lu Huiqing.The soul of the Xining reform comes from Wang Anshi, but it also incorporates many thoughts of Lu Huiqing. He is also a specific implementer, there is no doubt about it.

Lu Huiqing's current official position is not high, but it is certain that he has a bright future. The second person in the new party, under the great wave of reforms, has great power and a bright future is sure.In the original history, after Wang Anshi dismissed as prime minister, Lu Huiqing became the new representative of the new party, from officials to political affairs, that is, the deputy prime minister.

Such a person would hoard and drive up prices?is this necessary?If others might not, but Lu Huiqing is really hard to say, because this guy's character is not very good.

Before the reform began, Lu Huiqing had a heated debate with Sima Guang.Afterwards, Sima Guang once said to Emperor Zhao Xu: "Huiqing is clever and not a good scholar, and anyone who made An Shi slander at home and abroad did it. An Shi is wise and stubborn, and he is not busy with world affairs. Huiqing is the mastermind, and An Shi Practice it hard, so the world will accuse it of being treacherous and evil. Those who are close to it will not be promoted twice, and they will not tire of the hearts of the people."

It means that Lu Huiqing is not a good person, Wang Anshi is virtuous, but he is self-willed and not busy with world affairs. Most of the things are planned by his mastermind Lu Huiqing, which caused Wang Anshi to encounter a lot of slander and misunderstanding.

The emperor Zhao Xu said: "Hui Qing is also like a beautiful talent." Lu Huiqing's words and performances are very clear, and he seems to be a good talent.

Sima Guang's words were not surprising, and he gave a venomous answer: "Hui Qing is sincere in his literary discernment, but his intentions are not correct. I hope your majesty will check it out. If Jiang Chong and Li Xun have no talents, how can they persuade others?"

Jiang Chong was a character in the later years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. He was a clown in the scourge of witchcraft, who framed the empress Wei Zifu and Prince Liu Shi.Li Xun was a minister during Tang Wenzong's period. He directed the famous "Manna Change", but it failed, which made the decline of the late Tang Dynasty worse.

Sima Guang compared Lu Huiqing with these two, and the implication could not be more obvious.Although Sima Guang was stubborn, he was a gentleman, and he would not be slandered because of his dispute with Lu Huiqing.

Emperor Zhao Xu remained silent, and Sima Guang sent a letter to An Shi: "A flatterer, Yu Gong is very fast today. Once he loses power, he will sell him."

Wang Anshi was very displeased at the time and didn't care at all.But he never expected that Sima Guang's word became a prophecy.After the first prime minister was dismissed, Lu Huiqing was promoted to the position of counselor of political affairs, hoping to preserve the continuation of the reform.

But not long after, Wang Anshi was summoned to Bianjing by Song Shenzong again, and became prime minister again.Lu Huiqing believed that Wang Anshi threatened her own status, so she attacked her teacher frantically, linked Wang Anshi with a conspiracy case, and framed and attacked Wang Anshi everywhere.

It was under such circumstances, coupled with the death of his son, that Wang Anshi was hit hard, and he was dismissed for the second time.To some extent, the untimely death of the Xining Reform has a lot to do with Lu Huiqing's actions.

It can be seen from this that this guy is an ungrateful and unscrupulous master for the sake of power and self-interest.In the records of Song History, he was also included in "Biography of Treacherous Officials".It can be seen from this that Sima Guang is worthy of being a historian, and his vision is quite accurate.

So the Lu brothers are hoarding in Hangzhou and driving up the price of grain. Is it really Lu Huiqing's envoy?Lin Zhao is not familiar with Lu Huiqing, and his current understanding is only limited to the first half, so it is not easy to grasp her character.

Su An said: "It's not easy to say for sure, and it may be caused by Lu Huiqing's brothers!"

As the saying goes, one person attains enlightenment and rises to heaven. After Lu Huiqing became prosperous, his two younger brothers, Lu Shengqing who was ignorant and inexperienced, were introduced as attendants, and the other younger brother Lu Heqing also entered the official career.There is a saying that the nature of the country is easy to change, but the nature of these two people who are greedy for money and profit is not easy to change.

Su An added: "Young Master, there are signs that this may be the case."

"Lu Huiqing!" Lin Zhao responded lightly, no matter whether the main messenger is Lu Huiqing himself or his brother, it will have a great relationship with him when the matter develops to the end.Lu Huiqing's character status is like that, and now she is proud of following Wang Anshi, so she is bound to become even more arrogant.

Lin Zhao is not afraid of this, the key is that Lu Huiqing's current identity has made the detailed inspection text of the Third Division Regulations Division.Now the relationship with Wang Xianggong is in the honeymoon period, and he is an indispensable right-hand man.Because of this conflict with Lu Huiqing, what will Wang Anshi's attitude be?

Will it affect the implementation of the reform?Although because of the heavy rain and floods, Lin Zhao did not implement the young crop method for a long time.However, at least for now, he is still very optimistic about the reform, and it is inevitable that there will be some constraints.

After thinking about it, it's the Lu family who are unkind and unrighteous, so I can't blame me for some things.As for Lu Huiqing, if he is really a person who can put the common people in misery and make black-hearted money with no conscience, is there any need to take it into consideration?
"What are Lu Ji and Lu Shan doing now?" Lin Zhao asked in a deep voice. Knowing the opponents in the background, many questions became clear.It's not good what to do to the master, so I have to beat the dog first!

"They are still doing their best to buy food!"

"What? Do you think the hoarded food is still not enough?" Lin Zhao sneered.

Su An said: "It can be said that they are pervasive. After many people buy food from Meng's grain store, they will buy it at three times or even five times the price when they go back to Lu's house!"

"Do the common people sell it?"

"Sell!"

Lin Zhao slapped the table with his big hand, and said angrily, "Damn it! These people are real, don't they know that the most precious thing right now is food?"

Su An explained: "Many people among the common people are greedy for small gains, thinking that they can buy low-priced grain from Meng's Grain Store anyway, so they take advantage of this opportunity to make money! It is estimated that every day Meng's Grain Store sells Perhaps half of the grain has been transferred to the hands of the Meng family!"

Unexpectedly, it would be like this, and Lin Zhao realized that he had underestimated one thing, that is, the consciousness of ordinary citizens.Those people who sell food are so ignorant that they try to make a small amount of money by this means.Little did he know that this was actually suicide, throwing away the life-saving rations.

Once there is a problem with the Meng family's food supply and some people achieve their goal of bullying the market, they will have to spend ten times, or even twenty times the price to buy food.

The Lu brothers are really not vegetarians, and their tricks are really ruthless, which makes people overwhelmed.That being the case, the only thing left is to accompany him to the end.

"Is Qinghe Food Company rich? Can their funds support it?" Lin Zhao asked in a deep voice. This is a very critical question.

Yu Xuan gave the answer: "It may have been a lot before, but now, it may all be replaced by food!"

Su An also said: "That's right, they have been hoarding for a long time, and now that they have to collect grain at a high price, the funds must be tight!"

"Then what if, after all their money is turned into food, the price of food doesn't rise..." Lin Zhao sneered, thinking of countermeasures.

Yu Xuan was good at financial management, so he knew everything, and said: "Young master's idea is good, but how much food can consume Lu's money? If the Changping warehouse is empty, we will fall short, and the gain will not be worth the loss! Besides, Qing And there are several branches in Zhejiang and Fujian, and they can transport food!"

"It's easy!" Lin Zhao said, "They're playing tricks, so we'll use our schemes aboveboard! Immediately dispatch officers to conduct investigations at various waterway ports. On the one hand, maintain law and order, and on the other hand, ensure the safety of ships. Tragedy cannot be staged in Hangzhou, you know how to do it!"

Su An nodded in response, this matter is easy!

"It's the food problem..." Lin Zhao pondered for a long time, and said, "It seems that I have to meet someone..."

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At the Qinghe Hall, Lu Shan hurriedly entered the door and said, "Brother, today's results are good, and the purchased grain has reached [-]%. It won't be long before the Meng family and Lin Zhao can't hold it anymore!"

"Hmph, that's what I want!" Lu Ji said, "I don't believe that Lin Zhao dared to empty Changping's warehouse!"

"That's what I said, but..." Lu Shan hesitated and said, "But brother, our money is exhausted too fast, I'm afraid it won't last long!"

"At this time, we must persevere. If we give up, our success will fall short. Now the comparison is who can persevere!" Lu Ji asked again in a deep voice: "Have the letters to Erlang and Saburo ever arrived in Bianjing?"

"It's almost there!"

Lu Ji snorted coldly: "Then it doesn't matter, as soon as Da Lang makes a move, hehe...let's hold on first, let's see who can laugh last!"

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