As soon as it got dark, Lu Jiao appeared at Lu Wei's mansion. Lu Wei's mansion was a three-acre official residence. It was no longer an official residence. It had a front yard, an atrium, a back house, and a nice little backyard.
The garden, due to its small total area, is relatively delicate. For example, the back house only has three courtyards, one large, two small, and one small. The large courtyard is where Lu Wei and his wife live, and there are two small courtyards, one for their two sons, and the other for Lu Wei.
The concubine Wu lives here.
So Li Mei wanted to bring her mother and younger brother to live with her, but they couldn't live in the house anymore. Lu Wei used this as an excuse to disagree, but the real reason was that Li Mei had two brothers who were county magistrates. Of course, her mother
If you want to live with your son, what’s the point of living with your daughter and son-in-law?
But even if Li Mei's mother and younger brother don't come, it is imperative for their family to buy a house. They have their own house, even if it is only three acres, they can build two floors in the back, unlike an official house.
, random modification is not allowed.
Lu Wei's official position is not low, but the disadvantage is that his official rank is not high, that is, he has not been in the job for a long time. He entered the palace as a guard in the fourth year of Jianyan, and there is still one year left to reach ten years. He is now the sixth grade.
Chaofeng Lang, by the end of next year he will be promoted to the fifth rank Chaosan doctor, and his official residence will be changed to a five-acre house, and the living environment will be greatly relaxed.
This is also a rule set by Chen Qing. His subordinates must have ten years of official qualifications to be promoted to the fifth rank or above. This is to prevent excessive promotion. If he becomes a third-rank official after two or three years of service, the entire career system will be destroyed.
, people's hearts dispersed, so Lu Wei, as the elder brother-in-law of King Yong, must strictly abide by it.
Of course, military generals are under another system and can be promoted according to military merit. However, if a military general is transferred to a civilian official, as long as he is transferred to a fifth-grade or above civilian official, he must follow this rule. Even his military experience can be counted, and it must be at least ten years.
Historically, the fundamental reason why Di Qing encountered resistance from many civil servants after he was transferred to the Privy Council was that he was not qualified enough. If Zhong Shidao had been appointed as the Privy Council, there would certainly not have been much resistance.
I've gone too far, come back.
Lu Wei asked his wife to bring some dishes and boiled a pot of wine, and the two of them drank in the study.
Li Mei also hated Lu Jiao extremely, but because of her husband's reputation, she asked her concubine Wu to bring food and wine, and she stayed in the house to sulk. Her husband actually gave twenty taels of silver to Lu Jiao, a bastard.
, twenty taels of silver! Will that bastard pay back my husband’s four months’ salary?
In the study, Lu Jiao asked with concern: "If we can't get the money, will there be no hope for the house?"
"Of course, the government department gave me face and kept it for three months at most. After three months, it was listed. The market price was 50,000 guan. The internal price given to me was 30,000 guan. You said you should give up such a good opportunity.
Isn’t it a pity?”
"Indeed, the price difference of 20,000 pounds is such a pity."
"I won't say it anymore. It makes me feel bad when I say it. You're such a fucking loser. Come on! Let's do it."
The two of them drank the wine in one gulp. Lu Qiao took two bites of the food and felt that the time was ripe, so he cautiously said: "Actually, I think my brother can consider Wang Dong's intention this morning."
Lu Wei raised his eyebrows, "What does he mean?"
Lu Qiaotan stepped forward and lowered his voice: "Brother, didn't you hear? He has a way to make money, but it's not legal. He was afraid that brother would have concerns, so he didn't say anything."
Lu Wei waved his hand and said: "Brother, I will tell you the truth. I have more than 6,000 guan of money, but 15,000 guan of money. Do you think that all this money is saved from salary? Fart! You two sisters-in-law.
The expenses are so huge that I can’t even save a penny from my monthly salary of twenty-five thousand dollars. Aren’t I making a lot of money through illegal means?”
"How does brother make money?"
Lu Wei picked up the wine glass and said proudly: "In Xiazhou, I found two thousand swords left by the Xixia army in an abandoned warehouse. They were all new swords. I secretly sold these two thousand swords to the grassland nomads.
I received four thousand taels of silver, of which one thousand taels were distributed to a few of the men responsible for handling the matter, and the other three thousand taels of silver belong to me. How about it, there is no record in the account, and there is no risk at all."
Lu Qiao's face was filled with envy and he said, "I'm so envious of you, big brother. It's great to have power!"
"Go! Go! Go! What big brother? After all, you are still my brother-in-law!"
"What if we brothers don't talk about seniority? Can Boss Wang's suggestion be considered?"
Lu Wei pondered for a moment and said, "I said just now, it doesn't matter whether it's legal or not, the key is the risk."
"I'll tell you, brother, I'll see if the risk is big or not."
"Tell me, what do they want to do?"
"That's right, Wan Yanchang is offering a reward of 200,000 guan for the blueprint of the Iron Fire Thunder and an Iron Fire Thunder. If it happens, each of the four of us will share 50,000 guan."
Lu Wei's head immediately shook like a rattle, "Definitely not. Don't even think about it. I'll just pretend you didn't say anything."
Lu was anxious, "Brother also said just now that you can do it even if it's not legal."
"This is not a question of whether it is legal or not. Even if I want to, I can't do it! Where can I get the blueprints? They are the top secrets of the Western Army. They are stored in the underground palace of Xuanwu Hall. Even the Ordnance Department does not have a copy.
"
Lu Qiao was greatly disappointed and had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, "What about the iron fire thunder? You should have it in your firearms arsenal!"
"There is a firearms warehouse, but each one has a number. It must be checked when entering and exiting the warehouse, and it must be signed for verification when it is handed over to the army. It is perfect and impeccable. Do you want to steal one? Dream on!"
"Brother! Is there really nothing we can do?" Lu Jiao was about to cry.
Lu Wei shook his head, "Although this matter is illegal, if the risk is small, it doesn't matter if I do it once and solve the big problem of my house. But there is really nothing I can do. The risk of this matter is too great. It is better to do it directly on the battlefield."
One was seized."
Lu Qiao suddenly withered like a leaf beaten by frost.
Lu Wei picked up the wine glass and suddenly thought of something, thoughtfully.
Lu Qiao immediately noticed Lu Wei's subtle changes, and his eyes suddenly lit up again, "Brother, have you thought of a way?"
"It's hard to say now. There may be a way. Let's do this! I'll find out about it tomorrow and you can come see me tomorrow night."
"How about we go to dinner together tomorrow night?"
"no!"
Lu Wei decisively refused and said solemnly: "We are just chatting while eating, but in this matter, it can only be one-way contact between you and me. I have no relationship with them at all. Do you understand?"
Lu Qiao nodded, "I understand, little brother!"
Lu Qiao drank a few glasses of wine and then left. After seeing Lu Qiao off, Lu Wei immediately came back to change clothes. He wanted to rush to Prince Yong's Mansion to report immediately.
His wife Li Mei blocked him and said angrily: "Did that bastard come to ask you for money again?"
"Hey! I have business now, let me change my clothes."
"No! You have to explain it to me clearly. That bastard ruined his family, and now he has ruined ours. If you gave him the money, how can we live?" Li Mei had tears in her eyes.
Lu Wei had no choice but to hug his wife and whisper a few words in her ear. Li Mei wiped away her tears and said, "Really, you didn't lie to me, did you?"
"Why did I lie to you? I just want to go to the palace now? But this matter is very important. Don't tell anyone, otherwise I will die."
Li Mei's face changed with fright, "Husband, you can't!"
Lu Wei said solemnly: "Why not? That's why I don't want you to know, but now that you know it, you are not allowed to leak it to anyone, not even the princess, unless you want to kill me."
"No! I won't tell anyone, this secret will rot in my stomach."
"Okay, I need to change clothes and go to the palace quickly."
Li Mei was careful, thought for a while and said: "In case someone is watching the gate, my husband might as well go out through the back door and rent an ox cart outside. It's still early."
Lu Wei thought about it and it was right. If Wang Shuang didn't believe him, he would definitely send someone to monitor at the gate, or go out through the back door. Going out from the back is an alley, and the detour is more complicated and safer.
"I'm leaving now!"
Lu Wei changed into plain clothes and quietly went out through the back door.
Li Mei's worry was not unnecessary. In the alley opposite the gate of Lu Wei's Mansion, a dark figure stared at the gate from a distance. Lu Jiao would have a showdown tonight. Wang Shuang was really worried, so he sent his men to keep an eye on Lu Wei's Mansion.
If Lu Wei goes out to Prince Yong's Mansion overnight, then this matter will be troublesome.
