At the gate of the city in Moling County, Zhu Kui and the others got off the Lu family's carriage, held their own horses, and watched the motorcade disappear step by step before their eyes.
"Let's go, gentlemen, come to my house first. I'll treat you well." Zhu Kui warmly invited Zhao Da and Wu Fan.
The two of them had already relied on Zhu Kui, so they naturally smiled knowingly and were invited to go. Under the guidance of Zhu Kui and Wang Cheng, they led the horses home. Riding the horses in the street would easily bump into pedestrians, which Zhu Kui didn't want to do.
So high-profile.
On the way back, Zhu Kui told Lu Xian clearly that I have a grudge against your Lu family and that your men have murderous intentions towards me. It is better not to talk about recruiting me. I saved you today and I am kind to you.
How are you going to deal with it.
In fact, it was indeed risky for Zhu Kui to say those words so directly. Wang Cheng could not understand the possible meaning behind those words and the possible consequences. However, Zhao Da and Wu Fan were startled and subconsciously raised their hands.
holding the sword at his waist.
The two of them thought that Zhu Kui had murderous intentions in his heart and wanted to take action if they disagreed. It turned out to be the real dragon that they valued. He naturally had the aura of an emperor and could kill as he pleased. At this moment, there were about twenty elite guards outside the carriage.
But if they really take action, kill Lu Xian in front of them, and then silence everyone else, Zhao Da and Wu Fan will still have confidence in their hearts.
The atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became cold, and even Xiao Wang Cheng felt something strange and stared at everyone.
At this moment of change, Lu Xian suddenly felt the pores on the back of his head twitching and sweating slightly, but he was not panicked, nor was he at a loss. The smile on his face remained unchanged, he glanced around and said something.
"My Lu family has its own family rules. After finding out who is right and who is wrong, we will naturally give an explanation."
After some fair words, his sickly face suddenly turned red. The Lu family had been established in Jiangdong for many years and had never been afraid of anyone. The bandit leader named Wang, his father was indeed connected with the Beigu Mountain bandit gang and robbed someone.
Once he stole the Lu family's goods. This was not unfair. The prince at that time did not know the inside story. Otherwise, how could he become the leader of the bandits within three years.
At that time, I thought that the root of the problem had been completely eradicated, but I accidentally missed it and left a remnant.
He, Lu Xian, is the eldest son of the contemporary Lu family. He takes care of all the business and affairs in the family. There is only one person among his peers, and that is his second brother Lu Kang, the prefect of Lujiang County. Because of Lu Kang, he also did
As the captain of the city gate of Lujiang County, he has dealt with many knights and wealthy people.
The only threat these wealthy people can pose to their family is to do what Jing Ke does. On weekdays, he relies on his official position and the influence of the Lu family to make friends with many people who are highly skilled in martial arts. They are all good chivalrous people.
, happy grudges.
Seeing that Lu Xian was able to keep his face unchanged even before the collapse of Mount Tai despite the obvious hostility and murderous intent of the four of them, Zhu Kui thought about it in his mind, and it didn't sound like he was talking nonsense, so he clasped his fists and said, "Young Master, no.
He who blindly defends his subordinates and is willing to distinguish right from wrong is a true gentleman!"
"Then the Zhao family and the boy are working together. The boy is not a servant of the Zhao family, so he can make suggestions for the Zhao family. Of course, he is also willing to give advice to the Lu family."
As soon as these words came out, the awkward situation between the two disappeared and the conversation became relaxed again. Lu Xian couldn't help but ask Zhu Kui what advice he wanted to give him. As long as it was a clever idea, the Lu family would certainly not be short of reward.
"The silk and satin business in Jiangdong is headed by the Lu family. With the convenience of his brother, Prefect Lu, he imported a lot of Shu brocade from Shu via the Yangtze River waterway, and the profits increased again and again. I have a plan, and it is naturally aimed at this silk and satin Shu brocade, including
If I can satisfy the eldest son, if he needs it, I will send you a copy of the handwritten bamboo slips another day."
When Lu Xian heard this, he was unsure whether Zhu Kui had come up with it on the spur of the moment or had planned it in advance. Looking at him with a confident look, he nodded and reassured again: "It seems that Mr. Xiaolang is really serious about it. I will definitely solve the matter of shopkeeper Feng that day."
I’ll give you an explanation.”
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The eldest son of the Lu family is also the destined patriarch. Lu Xian's father has less than two years to live. Now the family affairs also fall on him. Lu Xian's health is not good, but he often gets sick in his early forties, so in
At the beginning of the year, he resigned from the position of captain of the city gate and returned to Wu County to recuperate for half a year. After his health got better, he planned to inspect the family business.
When the carriage was approaching Tianfeng Tower, Lu Xian called the guard leader to his side and ordered: "Go to the restaurant and find out what kind of hatred this deacon shopkeeper has against Zhu Kui. Come back and report to me in detail.
"….
The guard leader took the order to leave. At this time, Lu Xian, who turned around, recalled the scene when he was talking to Zhu Kui along the way, his gestures, his words, and suddenly realized that this young man was very unusual. Although
Coming from a humble background, the word "reckless" cannot be described in his person, which gives people a strong sense of bravery and resourcefulness. Among the knight-errants and wealthy people he met, although they also talked about chivalry, these people sincerely regarded chivalry as their belief in their hearts.
After calming down and thinking about it, this chivalry seems to be the coat that the little boy uses to wrap himself up. This thought comes together, but I can no longer suppress it. This kind of street knight is the most difficult to deal with, and this person has many tricks.
Very questionable, is there any other background? Otherwise, why would Wu Fan and Zhao Da, two very capable people, take him as the master in everything, like servants?
Especially at that age, eleven years old, he was an excessive monster. Although his expression remained calm in the carriage, his back was still sweating. He had actually flinched when he told me to explain, so he really wanted to know what Zhu Kui and Zhu Kui were doing.
Whether the Lu family's festival is a big one or not, I can avoid it if possible.
Lu Xian is not an arrogant person. He doesn't like to make grudges with others casually, no matter who the other party is. Today's ambush by the bandit leader named Wang made him understand that if a big family makes enemies everywhere casually,
And if you fail to eradicate the problem completely and find opportunities for people to assassinate you, it will only bring greater disaster to the family. The best way is to eliminate misunderstandings at the minimum cost.
Compared with Zhu Kui, he prefers to make friends, because on his carriage, Zhu Kui mentioned to him a clever plan to double the business of his silk and satin shop. At least being a friend can bring greater benefits, which is very important.
That's enough. Another thing is that he admires Wang Cheng's bravery and loyalty to Zhu Kui. He hopes to hire such a book boy for his son, who is loyal and can protect his son's safety. Unfortunately, this matter also needs to be considered in the long run.
Already.
In fact, all the aristocratic families are masters of business, and they are also people who weigh interests.
Tianfeng Restaurant is the best and most luxurious restaurant in Moling County. When the eldest son of the family came, the deacon and shopkeeper naturally heard the notice and knelt down at the door of the restaurant to greet him.
"Master, the backyard has been cleaned. Let me take you in."
"Let's go, this time I just want to go to each county to check the account books and business. I won't stay long. You should do things as you should. You don't have to look scared." Lu Xian said, and then followed.
The deacon and the shopkeeper arranged for me to live in the backyard of the restaurant.
The shopkeeper's face was frightened. It was not because of Lu Xian's sudden arrival, but because he had just found a highly skilled ranger yesterday. The price he wanted was very high. The two parties were discussing the price. They were planning to go to the accounting room tonight to collect some money first.
Come on, don't expect Lu Xian to come here and want to check the accounts. Now the money to buy the murderer will be gone. You have to wait for a while, otherwise you will have to pay from his private pocket.
After nightfall, the guard leader was in Lu Xian's room, reporting the news he had just learned.
"So, the shopkeeper and deacon not only enriched himself secretly, modified the account books, but also used unfair means to attack his opponents, and even sent people to intercept and kill Zhu Kui?" Lu Xian asked coldly, not wanting his subordinates to actually
There are such moths.
"Yes, sir, according to a clerk, the shopkeeper used the money from the restaurant to hire more than 20 bullies in the city. When Mr. Zhu Xiaolang was out of the city, they ambushed both sides of the official road. Later, they did not succeed, and they were all killed.
After cleaning it, the man also checked it out, and what was left was a pile of ashes that could not be identified." When he said that the body was burned to ashes, the guard leader felt a little palpitated.
"Stupid! If you want to kill anyone, you don't even know how much they weigh, and just two dozen bullies can do it." Lu Xian first scolded him angrily, then he thought about it and sighed for a while.
With a ruthless expression, he ordered: "Go out and call the shopkeeper in. Then go to Zhu's house and tell Zhu Kui that the person he wants will leave the city and go to Lujiang tomorrow."
"Yes, Young Master!" The guard leader never thought about his master's words and acted as he said.
After a while, the deacon shopkeeper who received the summons knocked on the door to report, and walked in. He saw Lu Xian writing a letter on a wooden sign. After waiting for a while, he put it into the brocade bag and packed it, and hurriedly asked: "I don't know.
The eldest son called the old slave, but there is an error in the account book?" As he asked, he looked at the bamboo slips beside the case.
Lu Xian raised his head, a look of disgust flashed in his eyes, pressed the bamboo slip with one hand, and said calmly: "Tianfeng Tower has been very profitable in recent years, and has made a lot of money. It seems that you have paid too much attention."
"All of this is thanks to the eldest son, Hongfu, not the old slave." The butler and shopkeeper said flatteringly.
"Okay, there's nothing else to do. It's just that the old steward of my second brother's house has passed away. I will choose one of you deacons and shopkeepers who can do things well and take his place. I want you to go, are you willing?" Lu Xian
He suddenly said something high-spirited.
The deacon and shopkeeper was also surprised when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed. What he was happy about was that such a good thing had happened to him. The second young master was now the prefect of a county. Being a steward in his house had a much higher status than being a shopkeeper outside.
, the rights are much greater.
What was surprising was that this was such a coincidence. He was about to hire a ranger master to kill Zhu Kui. Now that he left, there would be no chance. However, his joy overshadowed his surprise, and he did not consider himself.
I am not familiar with the eldest son, and my performance in the Lu family is not particularly outstanding, so why is it my turn.
The deacon and shopkeeper quickly knelt down and said, "Thank you, eldest son, for your support. Thank you, eldest son, for your support."
"Okay! Okay!" Lu Xian waved his hand to stop, handed over the kit, and said: "You will go on the road early tomorrow morning. Take this letter with you. When you arrive at Lujiang County, give it to the second young master. Don't do it privately on the way.
Turn on peeking, do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand!" The butler and shopkeeper bent down, took the bag of tips, and pointed to the door: "Then, old slave, please step aside first and get ready."