Although the hot pot that Lu Yao made just now was indeed very delicious, and the food Lu Xu ate here was also very delicious, the delicious feeling did not affect Lu Xu's ability to think and judge. At this time, his mood was very complicated.
To be honest, he would never have believed that Lu Yao could achieve what he has achieved before. He thought he was still the playboy, but these days, Lu Xu has seen his son bit by bit with his own eyes.
Growing up and doing things in the business field really impressed Lu Xu. But the greater Lu Yao's achievements, Lu Xu started to worry about him. After all, the way of a businessman is not what Lu Yao thinks.
What is the right way? Being an official in the court and serving the court and the emperor is what his son should do. In this regard, Lu Hao did not do a particularly good job, but it did not bring great embarrassment to the Lu family.
Lu Yao's ability is naturally much stronger than that of Lu Hao, so Lu Xu knows that once Lu Yao enters the officialdom, he will definitely do better than his brother. However, in a situation like Lu Yao's current situation, in the end
Is it good or bad?
"I think people should just specialize in one area." Lu Xu returned to his seat and sat down, and his tone was much gentler than before, because he could see that Lu Yao actually did not agree with the advice he had just given.
I still heard it.
"Either you get ahead in business and earn more money than others, just like Pan Yuanwu, or you have to aim to be the husband-in-law who is inferior to one person and is superior to ten thousand people and enter the official career. And official career and business, this
The two are completely opposite paths and cannot be taken together."
Lu Yao had an indifferent attitude and said: "There is an old saying that 'you can't have your cake and eat it too', but I don't think so. I want both career and business."
Lu Xu saw Lu Yao's eyes were so firm, so he could only tell the truth. Lu Xu said: "Do you know that once you pass the imperial examination and become an official in the court, these identities in your body will bring you
How much trouble?"
Lu Yao had already thought about what Lu Xu asked. Lu Yao said: "I still know these, Dad, according to your wishes, once I become an official in the court, every business I did before will
Every industry will become an example that others can use when they ask the Emperor for help, right?"
Lu Xu nodded and said: "Yes, that's what I'm worried about. Maybe in your opinion, you are going straight and every income is traceable, but in the eyes of those ministers, especially if you don't
In the eyes of the pleasing ministers, your income is abnormal in their eyes."
"I know, it's lemon essence." After Lu Yao said this, he looked at Lu Xu's confused expression and explained: "It's just that I don't have the ability to be like me, and now I'm jealous after seeing my achievements.
The kind of person who hates me and then starts to slander me."
"That's it," Lu Xu said, "It would be fine if you didn't get involved in these businesses when you became an official in the court. With your intelligence and means, you should be able to deal with the court for a while. But, if you continue to engage in these industries
And factories, as long as any one of them has a problem, the responsibility will definitely be on you, do you understand?"
It is not that Lu Yao has not thought about the issue Lu Xu mentioned. Lu Yao said: "I naturally know this. In the eyes of everyone, I am the leader of these industries, and the profits also go to me. It's just that these places
The people in charge are all guys I trust, so there shouldn’t be any problems with them.”
"There is no one you can trust."
This sentence made Lu Yao shudder. He had never thought that Lu Xu's tone was very cold. It was obvious that he had suffered a loss before and was telling Lu Yao a fact.
"Can you really guarantee that all the leaders of these industries are trustworthy?" Lu Xu asked in a questioning tone, "Even if you trust them, they are sincerely doing things for you, but, all of their subordinates
Can you trust all the workers? Do you think that if these ministers see you unhappy and want to destroy you, will they start with the person in charge that you trust, or will they start with these workers who are just scheming?"
Lu Yao had indeed not considered these issues about his father. In the Song Dynasty, the most indispensable crime was trumped-up crimes. Once Zhao Zhen identified the ministers who wanted to slander him, they would collude with some workers in his factories.
We, with their huge interests, can we really be alone at that time?
But Lu Yao still felt that as long as Zhao Zhen believed in him, none of this would be a problem. Lu Yao said: "Father, what you said makes sense. They can find the workers to distort the facts and let them say bad things about me in front of the emperor. But
I feel that our Holy Emperor should not be deceived by such lies, and with my level of trust in the Emperor, it should not be a problem..."
When Lu Xu heard this, he suddenly sneered and said: "You think the emperor is very fond of you now, and you also made him a lot of money through the lottery industry. So when someone says bad things about you, the emperor will
Will he immediately refute and choose to believe you?"
Lu Yao nodded and said, "At least he won't judge me guilty immediately."
"My son, you are a little too naive." Lu Xu said, "Do you still remember what happened to Han Qi before?"
Lu Xu's words can be said to have caused some memories to instantly appear in Lu Yao's mind. That time Han Qi brought all the members of the Goshawk team to the palace for an audience. At that time, Zhao Zhen had a cold expression and suspicious eyes.
He immediately appeared in front of Lu Yao.
Seeing that his son seemed to have remembered something, Lu Xu continued: "It seems that you have remembered it. Then let me ask you again, do you think His Majesty will really protect you for the rest of his life because of the lottery income you brought to him?
Don’t you listen to other people’s slander?”
Lu Yao thought for a while, and suddenly a more terrifying thought came to his mind, and he said, "Dad, you mean, it's possible that His Majesty is actually waiting for someone to say bad things about me?"
Lu Xu did not answer Lu Yao, but just gave him a nod.
This answer was so terrible. Lu Yao sat there, not knowing how to speak.
Lu Xu continued to speak
(This chapter is not finished, please turn the page)
Said: "Han Qi, as a Privy Councilor, he has always been cautious in doing things and devoted himself to serving the country and the people. But even so, His Majesty's suspicion is inevitable. In addition to Han Qi, there is also Fan Zhongyan who has just returned. This is even more...
A clear example. They are talented, but those who have great achievements and do not know how to restrain their talents will not end well in the end."
"But I'm just doing my business, my official career hasn't started yet?" Lu Yao said. Lu Xu shook his head and said, "Since you agreed to help the emperor win the lottery, he has already noticed you.
He knows that you are not a creature in the pool, so he has supported you in most of the things you have done during this period. But have you noticed that since Fan Zhongyan returned to Bianliang, the emperor has not called you in once?
palace?"
After his father reminded him, Lu Yao finally realized that this was indeed the case.
"His Majesty is preventing you from contacting Fan Zhongyan. Now that Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi are becoming more and more powerful, and you are about to enter the court, he naturally does not want you to become friends with these two people and eventually become a party. In this way
It will affect the imperial power. I think you know better than me what imperial power means."
Lu Yao understood the meaning of what Lu Xu said very well. It seems that Zhao Zhen is not as simple as he thought. He does not allow him to contact Fan Zhongyan now just to separate himself from them so that he can wait for him when the time comes.
After entering the court, he has his own people to use. In this ancient court, standing in line is very important, and usually those who stand on their own and have too much power will end up with only one end, and that is to be executed by everyone in the family.
.
Lu Yao said: "I think I can still be a person that the emperor can use in the court. As long as I prove that I have this value, I think I still have a place in the court."
"That's right. Based on your current performance, you are quite popular with the emperor. After that, it won't be a problem to become an official in the court." Lu Xu said, "But what happens after that? After you become an official in the court,
The properties under your hands will become a burden to you. Do you think that only the ministers will look down on you? In the eyes of the emperor, the properties you own now are all given to you by him. As long as he gives an order, you can
Let them close their doors and disappear in an instant. And you, Lu Yao, it is no exaggeration to say that you are one of the top gentry in Bianliang City. Your business is spread throughout Bianliang City, and now you have even started to expand to the outer city.
It's time to start a business. Do you know that as the business gets bigger, people's ambitions will get bigger, and money can buy everything you need."
"I don't have this idea." Lu Yao shrugged and said, he really didn't think about anything else.
Lu Xu said with a smile: "It's not what you think about this thing, it's what other people think. Although you are in business, there is no situation where you are more successful than the master. But you should have heard the word that you are rich enough to rival the country.
As your property grows, don't you think the Emperor will become more and more wary of you? He is accumulating distrust in you. Once this distrust is accumulated, he will feel that you are like this
Man, you are a threat to someone who has so much business and money in the court. You can do everything with the money in your hand. At this point, do you think you have any way out?
"
In Lu Yao's opinion, it would not be an exaggeration to say that every word of what his father said was heartbreaking. Although it sounded a bit alarmist, Lu Yao knew that only Lu Xu could say these words to him.
After all, he is his father, and everything is still considered for Lu Yao. Lu Yao does not believe that Cao Yu has not noticed this kind of thing. As a person who has been demoted from Bianliang before, he naturally knows the power of this.
, He has already thought of the consequences that Lu Yao's achievements will have.
However, Cao You naturally couldn't say this to himself, mainly because of Cao You's identity. If he said these words to Lu Yao, then Lu Yao would think that this might be Uncle Cao Guo.
Cao Yu took the opportunity to win over him, so he was scaring himself. Or maybe Cao You was jealous of Lu Yao's ability and didn't want him to go to the court to compete with him, so he said this. And Lu Xu, as Lu Yao,
Yao's family has no such competitive relationship with Lu Yao at all. Only parents in the world will not harm themselves. Lu Yao believes this very much.
Therefore, Lu Xu talked to Lu Yao today just to tell Lu Yao that enough is enough. The literal meaning is very simple and clear. He does not want Lu Yao to continue to do hot pot things. Now in the inner city
It is all Lu Yao's property. If it develops to the outer city, the emperor and other ministers will definitely be more suspicious of him. By then, he will only have difficulty in his official career. On the other hand, those responsible for his own property
People, Lu Yao went through it all over again in his mind just now when he was talking to Lu Xu. Lu Yao still believed in them, but as his father said, most of the workers below these people
They are from poor people, and the reason why they obey Lu Yao and the people in charge now is mainly for the sake of money. Once those people want to bring down Lu Yao, then they will only need to learn from the opinions of these workers.
Just do it on your body. With so many businesses in the city, can Lu Yao really be a guarantee for the workers in each industry? Lu Yao simply doesn't dare. And once there is a problem somewhere, Zhao Zhen wants to hold him accountable.
The first one to look for is Lu Yao. By that time, if the result is better, his career will be ruined, but if the result is worse, then the crime of decapitation is not an exaggeration. How to deal with the end?
It's still a matter of Zhao Zhen's words. This is the core of the ancient feudal system. Everything must be based on the emperor's wishes. This is why there are so many treacherous ministers. What they are best at is guessing what the emperor is thinking.
Make your own suggestions based on the emperor's preferred ideas.
However, it is impossible for Lu Yao to give up his property so easily. However, Lu Yao wants to hear what kind of advice his father will give him. Because today, his father has talked to him about this matter.
, which means that he should have already made up his mind for Lu Yao, so Lu Yao said: "Dad, what do you think I should do?"
Seeing that Lu Yao had relented, Lu Xu knew that his persuasion today had an effect, so he said: "It's very simple. You can only choose one of the two. If you want to enter an official career, what about business matters?
(This chapter is not finished, please turn the page)
You must not continue to be in charge, otherwise the mere aspect of using power for personal gain will be enough to convict you. The hot pot industry you just mentioned cannot be continued, and the factories you already had before will be enough to convict you.
They should also directly announce their withdrawal and directly turn their boss into the leader of the previous industry. The money you have earned through these industries can already keep you comfortable with food and clothing, so it is just right to stop now. On the contrary, if you
If you want to concentrate on business, I don’t think you need to participate in this palace examination, but your wedding to Han Yunyu will be a little more troublesome, so we’ll find a way to solve it then."
"Didn't you always want me to join the court as an official? Why do you say now that I can concentrate on business?"
Lu Xu smiled and said: "I'm afraid that your ability is too outstanding. Now think about it with your current strength and character, it may not be a good thing to be an official in the court, and you may make countless enemies. You can also do business.
, after all, your eldest brother has already joined the court as an official. At the beginning, I actually didn’t want you to take the official career path."
When Lu Yao heard this, he completely believed it. Lu Xu was talking to him today because he was really thinking about Lu Yao's future. He didn't want his children to make a decision that he would regret, and business and career,
Only one can be selected.
"Actually, we can find a way to get the best of both worlds." Lu Yao said suddenly at this time.
Lu Xu said: "Oh? Come and listen."
"I can announce that I will quit operating all these business industries, but I will just become a person who enjoys the success in the eyes of outsiders. I will explain the subsequent development plans, technology and other aspects of each industry to everyone.
For the person in charge of a factory, this will allow them to manage their own industry without me for a long time. Of course, this comes at a cost. They need to make monthly profits
, give it to me in 30%. In this way, although it may seem to outsiders that I am letting go and just collecting money, in fact, I will have people strictly review the monthly accounts of each industry to ensure that there are no problems with their accounts.
.Once I become a person who only collects money, as long as there is nothing wrong with the money I collect here and there is nothing wrong with the factory's account books, even if the ministers want to mess with me, there is no place for them to do it. After all, these workers have already
It is no longer under my control. I only collect the money that I should collect. The accounts are clear and no one can do anything to me."
Lu Xu thought about it, but he also knew in his heart that it would not be easy for Lu Yao to completely give up the factories he had worked so hard to build for so long, so the method Lu Yao was talking about now was not an easy task.
No, and in this way, although he makes less money every month, it is safe and secure. Even if someone in the court wants to take part in his book, there will be no trace.
"That's a good idea." Lu Xu nodded, "But the person responsible for reviewing the accounts must be someone you can trust. After you become an official in the court, I don't think you will have time to visit each one in person.
Monthly accounts of the industry.”
"Don't worry about this. I already have another candidate for the housekeeper, and that is Chen Chen. I trust this person very much." Lu Yao was very confident about this. Chen Chen was the candidate who had been decided on early, and he definitely didn't.
He will betray himself.
When Lu Xu heard that it was Chen Chen, he immediately felt relieved and said, "If it's Chen Chen's kid who does it, I can really feel more at ease."
Lu Yao nodded and said: "In this way, the properties in the inner city in my hands will be handed over, and those people will not be given a chance. However," Lu Yao suddenly changed the topic at this point, "For the two
It’s a business that I don’t intend to let go of.”
Lu Xu thought for a while and said, "You are referring to hot pot and Qianzhuang."
Lu Yao nodded. Lu Xu had already guessed that Lu Yao was planning to continue in these two industries. There was no need to say more about the bank. The money in it belonged to Lu Yao. If it was really handed over to others, Lu Xu would not
Agree, there is no problem in using your own money. As long as the accounts are clear, and the manager will be Yan, judging from how she has taken care of the house's finances in recent days, she won't give anyone a clue.
.
However, Lu Xu didn't know why Lu Yao was so obsessed with the hot pot industry, because if he didn't want to do it himself, he could leave it to the Pan family. But it seemed that Lu Yao wanted to run this hot pot restaurant by himself.
"This is a question I haven't figured out yet. Why are you so persistent about hot pot restaurants?" Lu Xu asked, returning to the topic of the conversation between father and son.
"Dad, have you ever heard of Fan Zhongyan's "Yueyang Tower"?"
Because the time is relatively confusing at the moment, Lu Yao still wants to ask Lu Xu if he knows this poem.
Lu Xu nodded, apparently knowing about Yueyang Tower.
So Lu Yao said: "If you live high in the temple, you worry about the people; if you live far away from the rivers and lakes, you worry about the king. You should know the meaning of this sentence. We are now in the inner city, so why should I put this hot pot
Is the store located in the outer city?"
Lu Xu looked at Lu Yao and said, "Do you really want to worry about the world's worries first, and be happy after the world's happiness? You know this is a long road, and it is very difficult to walk."
"I know," Lu Yao's tone was very certain. He had already thought out every step from the moment he decided to "march" to the outer city.
"I want to completely eliminate the gap between the inner city and the outer city. Although I can't help the world, I really can't see the people in the outer city worrying about food and drink every day. I want to do something. This is my only
I can do things for them, so I hope you will stop trying to persuade me about the hot pot and my other actions in the outer city."
Lu Yao's words changed his image in Lu Xu's eyes once again. Lu Xu felt that as an official for so many years, he could only ensure that his family was safe and his career was stable, but his son
, but he thinks much further than himself.
Yes, as an official, you cannot only consider yourself. After all, your own knowledge is shallow.
"What you said makes sense. Since you want to do it, just go ahead and do it." Lu Xu sighed and said.