King of Song

Chapter 154
Bianjing, Lu Mansion!
Since Lu Huiqing holds an important position and has a bright future, there is an endless stream of people visiting the Lu Mansion every day, which can be called a cloud of guests.Of course, there is a saying that things flock together, and people are divided into groups. Most of the visitors who come to visit are followers of power.Therefore, although it is lively, it is still far away from a full house of friends and young people.

Lu Huiqing is very busy on weekdays, so most of the guests are received by her two younger brothers, Lu Shengqing and Lu Heqing.The flattery and flattery are constant every day, and the two of them are also complacent. They are very busy every day, and they are contented.

But today is an exception, the two brothers of the Lu family actually thanked guests behind closed doors, which is very abnormal.The reason is that they received a letter, a letter from Qiantang County, Hangzhou.

"Third brother, there seems to be some trouble in Hangzhou!"

"how?"

Lu Shengqing asked, "Did Lu Ji and Lin Zhao clash?"

"How did this happen? Why bother to have a conflict with Lin Zhao? Is there still room for redemption?" After Lin Zhao showed his power in Hangzhou, quelled the rebellion, and killed the two dragon sons and grandsons of the royal family, he became famous. .Under normal circumstances, if it is not necessary, who would want to provoke Lin Zhao?Therefore, Lu Heqing's first reaction was a little shocked.

"No, it's already reached the point of endless death!" Lu Shengqing shook his head firmly, but this guy didn't care.Immediately after telling the relevant information, Lu Heqing suddenly turned pale with shock.

"Second brother, Lu Ji and the others are becoming more and more daring, hoarding and raising prices is all they need to do, why bother to scuttle Meng's cargo ship? That's dozens of lives and tens of thousands of money, can Lin Zhao give up easily?" Lu Heqing I was a little annoyed, and felt that the two clansmen in name, but the actual servants were quite bold and reckless. Such a big matter should be decided on their own, and they should be killed first and then played.

Lu Shengqing understood the brother's meaning, shook his head and said: "Forget it, don't blame them. It rained heavily in the south of the Yangtze River a while ago, and the road was inconvenient. What's more, things in the mall are just like the battlefield. Opportunities are fleeting, and Lu Ji is helpless!"

"Second brother, you indulged them a little too much, they are getting worse and worse!"

Among the three brothers, Lu Huiqing is undoubtedly the most outstanding, while Lu Shengqing is an ignorant idiot, but the third brother, Lu Heqing, is relatively wiser and more rational.

It's okay for Lu Shengqing to be ignorant, but he was born to be extremely greedy for money. It can be said that he was responsible for Qinghe Liangxing's move in Hangzhou.It was a good business before, and it can be regarded as a great contribution to the Lu family, so Lu Heqing had to do his best to help.But this time it was obviously a little too much.

"The matter has come to this point, it's useless to talk too much, how to keep the property!" Lu Shengqing was unhappy, but knew that what the third brother said was not bad, but it was not easy to refute, so he could only emphasize the reality.

"What did Lu Ji say in the letter?" Lu Heqing also knew very well that it was irreversible when the matter developed to this point, so he could only find ways to make up for it, reduce losses and maintain interests.

"Lu Ji said that he is now buying a large amount of grain and playing games with Lin Zhao... However, he said that Lin Zhao seems to have used the grain reserves in the Changping warehouse... and it is an unofficial sale!"

"Normal liquidation?" Lu Heqing was also surprised. If this is the case, the height of the problem will rise, and it will not be a simple market game.

Lu Shengqing said: "That's right, Lu Ji meant to ask Eldest Brother to check whether Lin Zhao has written to the official's house, requesting to use Changping's grain storage. If not, this is a perfect opportunity, Eldest Brother may be interested!"

Lu Heqing is smart and rational, but his mind may not be very good. When his brother mentioned this, he immediately smelled something unusual.And after thinking about related things and possible impacts in a short period of time, he smiled coldly at the corner of his mouth.

Lu Huiqing was busy until very late and didn't come back. He was surprised to find that the two brothers were uncharacteristically not going out to spend time and wine, which surprised him.Seeing the two brothers hesitate to speak, Lu Huiqing guessed that something might have happened.

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Lu Huiqing looked a little old in her 30s, perhaps because of her busy government affairs.The body seems to be a little tired, but the spirit is radiant, and there is a kind of satisfaction in the eyes, even enjoyment.Power was a good thing to him, much better than tonic medicine.

"Brother, something happened in Hangzhou, our grain store..."

When Lu Huiqing heard this, he frowned immediately. He knew about the business of the two brothers.For a scholar who is passionate about power and gallops in the officialdom, doing business is nothing but a small path worth mentioning, and it is not eye-catching at all.However, he knew that he really needed a property to feed his clansmen and guarantee other expenses, so he kept turning a blind eye, but there was still a kind of disgust in his bones.

Seeing the elder brother's expression, Lu Shengqing hesitated, not knowing how to proceed...

Anyway, the youngest Lu Heqing was relatively calm, and explained: "Brother, this matter is not only about business, but also related to political affairs, and now it is also related to the safety of the Lu family and your future, brother..."

Lu Huiqing didn't care about anything else, but she cared about her future and the power in her hands.He always knew that the third brother was a calm person, so he would not talk nonsense, his eyes suddenly became more serious, and he asked: "What disaster happened again?"

"Blessings are the basis of misfortunes, how do you know it's not blessings?" Lu Heqing smiled lightly, telling the ins and outs of the matter.

Lu Huiqing's expression became more and more solemn. She never expected that her brother's business methods would be so reckless, to the point of killing people.If this happened, it would undoubtedly affect his reputation and future. Although he was annoyed, the matter had already happened and could not be changed.It is meaningless to blame the brothers who are greedy for money, so we have to acquiesce in this fact, and try our best to cover it up to protect our own interests.

"So Lin Zhao has been completely offended?" Lu Huiqing asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, but he may not know that we are behind the scenes!" Lu Shengqing had a hint of luck.

Lu Huiqing smiled coldly: "Sooner or later you will know, but what can you do if you know?"

Deep down, he didn't take Lin Zhao seriously, but he couldn't help feeling a little bitter in his heart.Speaking of it, this matter has a great connection with Wang Anshi and Wang Yu.

Lu Huiqing is the number two figure in the reform, but in fact his influence, or attention is relatively less.Among the figures in the New Party, apart from Wang Anshi, Lin Zhao is undoubtedly the most concerned.Detecting strange cases, going on a mission to the Liao Kingdom, angering the prime minister to death, and punching the prince, Lin Zhao has earned a lot of attention.

I thought that when I arrived in Hangzhou, far away from the center, the attention would drop, but I didn't expect that because of Zhao Shiju's rebellion, Zhao Zongyong's private salt trafficking case would once again push it to the forefront.When the news reached Bianjing, everyone was talking about the debate between him and Sima Guang, but everyone's eyes turned to the southeast in an instant.

Having been robbed of the limelight by Lin Zhao, can Lu Huiqing feel at ease?A kind of unreasonable jealousy began to breed.Bisheng Wang Anshi and his son don't know much about human resource management. They praised Lin Zhao very well, but ignored the encouragement to Lu Huiqing.Wang Yu unintentionally revealed that if Lin Zhao succeeds in trying out the young crop method in Hangzhou, he plans to transfer him back to Bianjing for reuse.

Lu Huiqing had been in contact with Lin Zhao several times, so she didn't know much about it, but judging from Lin Zhao's past experience, if this guy returns to Bianjing, it will pose a threat to his position within the Reform Party.Lin Zhao didn't even know that he had been jealous of Lu Huiqing unintentionally, so he was on guard.

Although they thought so in their hearts, they had no contact with each other at this stage. Even if Lu Huiqing had any ideas, he had no chance to implement them.But unexpectedly, because of the brothers' nonsense, they actually had sex with Lin Zhao.

A ship sank and more than 20 boatmen died. Although Lu Ji's behavior made him dissatisfied, he didn't take it seriously. Now it is a good excuse.

"Brother, Lin Zhao has used the grain in Changping's warehouse, so I'm afraid the implementation of the Young Crops Law will be delayed..." Lu Heqing is a smart person, and he quickly guessed what the elder brother was thinking.

Lu Huiqing smiled coldly: "Yes!"

This situation is what he expected. If the Qiantang County Green Crop Law fails to be implemented, then... Lin Zhao's transfer back to Bianjing will be abandoned, and Wang Anshi will not attach as much importance to it as before, and will not threaten him.What's more, it is already a situation of endless death. If Lin Zhao is allowed to continue to fiddle, the Lu family will pay a heavy price for it.If he can take the opportunity to completely pull Lin Zhao off his horse, the threat will never exist, and at the same time, he can vent his hatred!
"Are you sure that Lin Zhao is using the grain from the Changping warehouse?" Lu Huiqing asked in a deep voice, this is the key to the matter.As long as it is determined, there will be articles to do.At the same time, the nature of the matter will also undergo major changes, rising to the level of major policies and laws.

Lu Heqing said: "Lu Ji is so skeptical and can't confirm for the time being, so I wrote to ask elder brother to inquire in the center to see if Lin Zhao has any relevant memorials?"

"This is not difficult!"

"As for whether Lin Zhao has moved Chang Pingcang..." Lu Heqing said, "Brother, as long as he wants to know, it's easy as pie. Don't forget, it happens to be within the scope of the elder brother's authority."

There was a sly and smug smile on the corner of Lu Huiqing's mouth. That's right, apart from making the detailed text of the Three Divisions Regulations, he is also Sinong Shaoqing.

Sinong Temple is mainly in control of farming and related affairs, and Changping Warehouse just happened to be under its jurisdiction again, but its status and influence have not been high before then.But after the reform of Xining, especially the implementation of the Green Crop Law, the Changping warehouse became the core, and with some other things, the role of the Sinong Temple became more and more important.

In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the reform, Wang Anshi pushed Lu Huiqing to the position of Sinon Shaoqing, and took control of this important government office in his own hands.

On weekdays, Lu Huiqing didn't feel how important this position was, and he cared more about the civil service inspection.Although the position is not high, but what is written in the pen will be the law, which is the major policy of the Song Dynasty, and has a sense of accomplishment.

But today, Lu Huiqing suddenly discovered that the official position of Sinong Shaoqing is so important!
(End of this chapter)