"The officer is back?"

Opening the door, Lu Wan walked in with a chill, and his wife, Lu Zhang, hurriedly greeted her.

"I've already eaten, and I still have some left at home!"

Smelling the smell of alcohol on Lu Wan's body, Lu Zhang quickly turned around and told the little girl next to her: "Hurry and prepare sobering soup for the officials!"

The little girl agreed and left in a hurry.

Helping Lu Wan sit down, Lu Zhang asked: "Did the chief assistant leave food?"

Waving his hand, Lu Wan said: "I drank wine with Governor He."

"Why did you drink so much?"

"Happy!" Lu Wan said with a smile: "Maybe, before long, I can earn a life for you and come back."

Lu Zhang laughed lightly: "When I first married you, you were a poor scholar. My father thought you would have a bright future, but I thought you were a good person, and I didn't expect you to earn anything for me. Now.

It's quite good, how nice it is to be calm and peaceful! You, don't be like Mr. He to earn a future. You are completely risking your wealth and life. If you win, it's easy to say, but if you lose, the life of your whole family will be at risk.

Gone!"

"A woman's opinion!" Lu Wan snorted.

Lu and Zhang are both talkative, and the woman in her early thirties is quite charming.

"Both Jian'er and I just hope that our family can be together happily forever!"

"A man is born in this world. If he doesn't have a chance and is always covered with dirt and can't shine, then that's it. Trying to be comfortable is also a choice. But now that there are people who appreciate me and are willing to give me a chance, I still can't

If you hold on tightly, you are stupid!" Lu Wan took the hangover soup from the little girl's hand, took a sip and said, "Madam, do you know how rare the opportunity is?"

"Of course I know that you have been depressed for more than ten years. You have been working as a guest in Mr. He's house, and it's not easy to achieve your current achievements!" Mrs. Lu Zhang was a little sad: "But when you followed Mr. He to Xuzhou

Why can't I sleep all night long? Officer, you have learned a lesson, you don't have to take risks, you can actually do something good."

Lu Wan shook his head: "In this world, there are so many talented people, just like the crucian carp crossing the river! I used to be too high-minded, but now I know what it means that there is a world outside the sky, and there are people outside the world! And, even if you have another

You are a great talent, but as long as a rag is put over your head, you may not be discovered. So now, I have to hold on tight!"

Mrs. Lu Zhang took the empty bowl and said, "Officials can make their own decisions, but no matter what decision you make, don't forget about Jian'er and me."

"I know!" Lu Wan said with a smile: "Back then, when I accomplished nothing, Lao Taishan married his only daughter to me. Over the years, you followed me without any regrets and let me work hard outside. If I don't earn a life for you, you will come back.

I’m sorry for the passing of Lao Taishan!”

As they were talking, someone knocked on the door gently. Zhang Dalang, an old man from his hometown, said outside: "Uncle, what official is here to visit!"

"What official?" Lu Wan chuckled: "This person is really well-informed! Madam, you go down first!"

"It's already this time, why do I still come to see you? Coming to my door in the middle of the night must not be a good thing! Official, you..." Mrs. Lu Zhang glanced at Lu Wan and reminded her, but she still went to the back hall obediently.

.

"My lord, congratulations!" He Shuwen, a wealthy gentleman from Qiao County, walked in with a smile.

"Master He, where does this joy come from?" Lu Wan laughed and extended his hand to give way: "Sit down, please sit down, steward, serve tea, serve tea!"

"County Lord, your story has been spread all over the world. The chief minister appreciates you very much! I'm afraid it won't be long before you have to be promoted!" He Shuwen repeatedly handed over his hand, his attitude was more respectful than before.

Several minutes.

Seeing Mr. He frown slightly while drinking tea, Lu Wan couldn't help but smile. He couldn't compare with these wealthy gentry. His own tea was really bad, bitter and astringent, but it was extremely refreshing and it was his favorite.

But these people definitely don't like it.

"Master, if you come here at this time, you must have something to do. We are old acquaintances, so there is no need to beat around the bush. If you have something to say, just say it!" Lu Wan smiled and pointed to the back hall, "I have never known that the chief minister was coming to our Qiao County.

Come on, it’s been more than ten days, and today is the first time I’ve gone home. My wife is already quite complaining.”

"Understood, understood!" He Shuwen nodded repeatedly, then took out something from his sleeve and gently pushed it in front of Lu Wan's eyes.

Lu Wan glanced at it and his eyelids twitched.

A bank note issued by United Bank for one thousand taels.

"He Shuwen, what does this mean?" Lu Wan's eyes turned cold and he leaned back slightly.

The smile on He Shuwen's face did not diminish, and he said: "Has the county magistrate been promoted two levels in a row? It's just a trivial matter, not respectful."

Lu Wan snorted.

He Shuwen then said: "Your Majesty, isn't my son working in the Xiang Army?"

"Yes, he is still a battalion general. He is young and promising!" Lu Wan said.

"Your Majesty, my child is ill, and I want to remove the general from the camp," He Shuwen said.

Lu Wan narrowed his eyes, "Master He, have you heard anything? Otherwise, why would you stop doing a good job? As for being sick, isn't your child ordered to be on guard outside these days?

, I think it’s very lively!”

He Shuwen swallowed his saliva and said: "My lord, I won't hide it from you. I heard that the county will soon recruit Xiang troops to march to Xuzhou, saying that there is going to be a war soon."

"This is a rumor! Where did He Daguan hear it from?"

"Your Majesty, the common people in Qiao County still have some foundations. I ask your Majesty to help you with this matter!"

"Do you want to harm me?" Lu Wan pushed the banknote back: "Now the chief assistant, governor He, and the senior manager are all still in Qiao County! Mr. He, I won't hide it from you, what you said

The thing is indeed true, and when General Manager Gao leaves this time, he will take away the first group. Your son is doing very well! I am about to recommend it to General Manager Gao! "

He Shuwen's face suddenly turned pale, he was no longer reserved at all, and he knelt down with a loud cry.

"Your Majesty, my son must never go to Xuzhou!"

"He is a great official. Now is the opportunity to make a great contribution. If the young master goes away, he may be very successful when he comes back!" Lu Wan said with a smile.

He Shuwen shook his head repeatedly: "County Lord, that is my legitimate son. I am counting on him to inherit the family business. Xuzhou, it is too dangerous there now. The last time He supervised thousands of heroes in Xuzhou, Bozhou and Suzhou, not even a few came back.

Half! And I heard that this war will be stronger than the last one. Otherwise, why would the chief assistant come? Otherwise, how could the imperial army be fully selected and sent to Xuzhou?

!”

"Where did you get this news? How come I don't know?" Lu Wan's eyes widened.

"Sir, please stop joking." He Shuwen said with a tearful voice: "Sir, no matter what request you have, you can put it forward. As long as He can do it, I won't hesitate."

Lu Wan coughed dryly: "Master He, your son is a camp general and has a great reputation. It is indeed very difficult. But..."

"The common people also have a small village with two hundred acres of land on the bank of Qingshui River in Guyang Town. Not long after the county magistrate came to Qiao County, there is still no place to study quietly. The village is very quiet. Tomorrow, I will bring the deed.

No, no, no, I will come and take care of this matter tonight."

Lu Wan laughed and helped He Shuwen up: "Master He, you are determined. Although this matter is a bit difficult, there is still a way to do it."

"Thank you so much, Lord County, thank you so much, Lord County!" He Shuwen was overjoyed.

He Shuwen had just left, but Lu Wan was not at ease because another guest came to the door.

As if it was an appointment, after He Shuwen left quietly alone, a new guest came forward and knocked on the door.

This time, it was Lu Wan's colleague in the county, Pan Yi, the head of Hucao, who came.

"County Lord!" Pan Yi pushed a few silver notes in front of Lu Wan. "This is two hundred taels, and I can only take out so much. My brother-in-law wants to withdraw from the Xiang Army, that

General, this is inappropriate."

Lu Wan pushed the banknote back: "Mr. Pan, we are colleagues. During the time I came to Qiao County, you have been very supportive of me, but what about this?"

"County Lord, you are Governor He's confidant, and now you are appreciated by the chief minister. Only you can help with this matter. I helped my brother-in-law find this position in the Xiang army, but I don't want to end it now.

Or it might harm him." Pan Yi frowned, "My old wife at home is acting up and crying, I really have no choice!"

"Director Pan, you are an official. At this point in time, you have asked your wife and brother to withdraw from the Xiang Army. This meaning is too obvious. What do you think of the governor? What do the chief assistants think? The chief assistant has not yet said,

Maybe you will laugh it off, but I am afraid that He Du will not be so easy to deal with. Your matter has directly caused He Du to lose face in front of the chief assistant. I can tell you that this matter, He Du is in front of the chief assistant.

I patted my chest in front of me."

"Please give me some advice from the county magistrate!" Pan Yi frowned.

"It's not that there's nothing we can do. I'm just worried that you and your wife are still dissatisfied?" Lu Wan thought for a while and said.

"As long as you don't go to Xuzhou and don't go to war!" Pan Yi said.

"Okay, besides recruiting the Xiang troops to go to Xuzhou, there is another matter. The chief assistant is also very concerned about it. I heard it several times in the past two days when I was discussing matters with Governor He."

"What is it?"

"Great development of the southwest!" Lu Wan said. "The chief minister is preparing to summon the landless people from Liangjiang, Fujian, Zhejiang, Lianghu and other places to go to the southwest, where the government will distribute land, houses, and livestock."

Pan Yi suddenly changed his color: "The smog-stricken land in the southwest is not much better than Xuzhou!"

"Master Pan, don't forget, where did the chief assistant come from? Where did the senior manager come from? They all came from what you call a smog-filled place." Lu Wan shook his head and said: "And Master Pan,

If you and I are colleagues, will I harm you?"

"But?"

"Master Pan, as far as I know, the first batch of people entering the southwest will be arranged near the state capital, and most people now regard this matter as entering a land of tigers and wolves. If your brother-in-law is the first

Standing up to respond to this matter will definitely attract the attention of the chief minister, which is something you can't ask for. Moreover, your brother-in-law is already an official. After he passes by, it will be easy to rise to a few levels.
To be continued...