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"My lord, please use tea." Lu Haoshan said with a smile.
Zhou Zhong took two small sips, and then said with a smile: "Well, this is the tip of the top-grade Huangshan hair, not bad, not bad." ”
"Your Excellency is really amazing, you will know what kind of tea it is" Lu Haoshan complimented: "Please wait, your lordship, and the next official will go to get the Tuntian flower album for your adult to consult." ”
"Excuse me, I'm not an outsider, in fact, this is the commander who asked me to come, mainly to see if you are used to it, and if you encounter any difficulties." After speaking, Zhou Zhong said with some envy: "The commander values you very much." ”
Lu Haoshan didn't expect Han Wendeng to send someone to greet him, and he felt a little flattered for a moment, and hurriedly said: "It's really a sin of the subordinate officials to let the commander bother." ”
It is not strange that many people have paid tribute to Han Wendeng before and after, especially the red coral that has recently been tributed, it is said that Han Wendeng was reluctant to look away for a long time after seeing it, and it can be seen that he likes it very much, for sensible subordinates, no matter which commander likes it, it is not by chance that Han Wendeng took the initiative to recruit Lu Haoshan.
When fighting with his former boss, Guo Feng was furious and beheaded several of Han Wendeng's henchmen, so that there would inevitably be vacancies, and Lu Haoshan's excellent appearance attracted Han Wendeng's attention, so he extended an olive branch to Lu Haoshan, who was capable and "understood", which was considered luck.
"Okay, don't be polite, if there are any difficulties, just say something." Midweek straight to the point.
This is an opportunity, Lu Haoshan has long wanted to insert his own people into the guard, but he doesn't know where the bottom line is, he has always wanted to ask Han Wendeng for advice, but he has been fighting with Lin Sanniang and the military and civilian forces of the Qianhu Institute, and he has not been able to make the trip. It is estimated that it will be underestimated, so I haven't asked, and now I take this opportunity to ask clearly.
Lu Haoshan asked cautiously: "My lord, when Xia Guan was an official in Jiangyou, he trained some village warriors, and he used them more easily, and he wanted to stay by his side, but the establishment of Xia Guan's private guard was only thirty people, so if he kept these subordinates by his side." Is this a passover? ”
Zhou Zhong took a leisurely sip of tea, slowly put it down, and said a little casually: "These are all small things, the commander said, once it should be supplied, it should be allocated to Lizhou Wei, especially Wenchong Qianhu, as for how you do it, as long as you can coordinate the relationship." If you don't make a big mess, the commander will take care of it for you. ”
Timely rain, with this sentence, Lu Haoshan can let it go. Of course, Lu Haoshan also understands the truth that there is no free lunch in the world, so Han Wendeng is so good to himself, it is obvious that he is trying to win himself over. Immediately said with a solemn face: "In the future, the commander will make the lord have something to say, and the subordinate will not dare to resign. ”
After speaking. took out a delicate box from his body, gently pushed it in front of Zhou Zhong and said, "My lord, I know that you like to drink tea, this has a little tea, and it tastes good, please smile." ”
"It's all your own people, why do you bother with this?" That being said, the hand had skillfully taken the box and opened it, and as soon as it was opened, Zhou felt a light in front of him, and there were two large pearls in the box that were emitting a soft glow, and at a glance he knew that it was worth a lot.
I heard that this Lu Qianhu is very good at being a man, and sure enough.
"Lu Qianhu, this tea is too expensive." In the middle of the week, he closed the box and gently put it back in front of Lu Haoshan.
Lu Haoshan once again pushed in front of Zhou Zhong, and said with a sincere face: "My lord, this is a little bit of Xiaguan's heart, it's not worth a few dollars, if you don't like it, Xiaguan will change it to other tea, the adult has been an official for many years, and he has rich experience, and Xiaguan still wants to ask for more advice." ”
Lu Haoshan has long known about the officialdom, the Ming Dynasty officials' salaries are notoriously low, but the greed of officials in the Ming Dynasty is rare in the world, that is the greed of the upper and lower levels, the officials in the entire system are not clean, from the princes and ministers to the Xingdou officials, there is no way, because the Fenglu is too low, so low that they can't live and communicate normally, and are forced to be corrupt. You can't kill all the officials in the world.
When it comes to changing tea, the implication is that he doesn't like these two pearls, and he also exchanges them for other goods.
"Hehe, in fact, this tip of the hair is quite good, Lu Qianhu is so hearted, but the official is disrespectful." Zhou Zhong said as he quietly put the box in his arms.
This pearl is big and round, moist, bright color without a little flaw, the most rare is that these two pearls are of general size, very rare, not to mention worth more than three hundred taels, the first time to meet such a big gift, that is very sensible.
I'm not afraid that you will be greedy, but I am afraid that you will not accept it, Lu Haoshan showed an imperceptible smile on his lips, but he said politely: "Where, a little care, I need more care from adults." ”
After receiving the benefits, Zhou Zhong's smile became more cordial, and he lowered his voice and said: "On the seventh day of the first month of November, it is the birthday of the commander, and those who celebrate the birthday at that time are not outsiders, Lord Han values you so much, you don't want to be absent when you have time." ”
This is the real purpose of coming here in the middle of the week, by Han Wendeng's hint, ready to win over Lu Haoshan, and collect it as an existing one, this is an opportunity, as long as Lu Haoshan participates, it will be branded with Han Wendeng, of course, the birthday is also a means of collecting money, Lu Haoshan is capable and generous, and every time he gives a gift, he will send it to his heart, and Han Wendeng will naturally not miss it.
Lu Haoshan's face turned pale, and he said solemnly: "The commander is as kind to the subordinate officials as a mountain, even if you climb it, you have to climb it." ”
"Hahaha, good, good." Zhou Zhong stood up and said, "It's nothing, the official will go first." ”
"My lord, if you are a guest, why do you have to have a light meal, if you don't spread it, your colleagues will say that the officials are stingy and the hospitality is not good." Lu Haoshan hurriedly said.
Zhou Zhong waved his hand and said: "No need, don't hide it, the commander asked Zhou to bring a letter to Mrs. Dong, don't dare to slack off, this meal can only be made up for later." ”
Lu Haoshan knew that Mrs. Dong was the wife of the Wei Commander, Dong Han, Han Wendeng's sister, that was the person who was as close as a family, and he must have gone to pat himself in the middle of the week, for him, his good income had already been received, and he brought words, and it was naturally more important to please those people when he had time.
"Since the adult still has something to do, then the lower official will not dare to keep it, and send it to the adult."
So, Lu Haoshan personally sent Zhou Zhong out of the Thousand Households, and the two had a friendly conversation, and Lu Haoshan breathed a long sigh of relief after seeing Zhou Zhong get on the horse and spur the horse away.
"Dong Weng, this week's affairs come and go quickly." I don't know when, Li Nian appeared behind Lu Haoshan like a ghost, and said with some surprise.
Lu Haoshan said with a wry smile: "I brought it, I got the benefits, there is nothing fun in this small place, besides, I guess he can't look down on a small character like me, in Baoning Mansion, there are more valuable people worth stuttering, and if you leave, you can leave, it's okay, save a meal of wine and food, and you don't have to accompany so many smiles." ”
Li Nian smiled and said, "My lord, but have you commanded the envoys to solicit them?" ”
"That's right, Mr. Li is really a miracle."
When the two met just now, for the sake of secrecy, no outsiders were present, but I didn't expect Li Nian to guess correctly at once.
"This is simple, Dong Weng was valued by the commander of Han, and recently sent out an incomparably precious red coral, the most important thing is to make a lot of efforts to exterminate the mud, Han Wendeng can sit firmly in the position of commander of the capital, Dong Weng has made a lot of contributions, so it is reasonable to make a move, and then the matter of that week came with a smile on his face, and left with a smile, called mastering the matter of Tuntian, but he was not interested in the land album of the guard, so nine times out of ten he came to recruit adults."
Lu Haoshan did not deny it, nodded and said: "Yes, it came quite timely, mainly to convey two messages, one is to let go of what you can do here, and the other is to participate in Han Wendeng's birthday banquet on the seventh day of November." ”
"This is a good thing" Li Nian said happily: "With Han Wendeng's support and Lin Sanniang's assistance, it is not a problem to integrate these hundred households, it is good to enjoy the shade under the big tree, my lord, this is not much time before Han Wendeng's birthday banquet, adults must also prepare in advance and seize this opportunity, after all, not everyone has the opportunity to rely on this big tree." ”
On the third day of November, after participating in this birthday banquet, it is almost the New Year, this time flies really fast, August 15 before the reunion festival rushed back to Jiangyou, and then waited for the holy decree, handover, took office, and fought with each other, unconsciously it was late October, oh, by the way, this week said that there was something to find Dong Jian, the commander of the guard, it is estimated that it is to give him a post, it is really like an arrow, the sun and the moon are like a shuttle, fortunately, now like Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, Liaodong and other places are in full swing, due to the unique geographical conditions of Sichuan and the unique basin climate, For the time being, it can be said to be a paradise in troubled times.
"This is natural."
After Lu Haoshan finished speaking, he said a little strangely: "Mr. Li, seeing you with a smile on your face, what's the happy thing?" ”
Li Nian said happily: "Jiang You replied, the rest of the private guards have arrived in batches, so that we have enough manpower, and we will be more sure to deal with those hundred households, by the way, Dong Weng You will also be very happy, Mrs. also came with the team, the first batch, yesterday has already set off, if it is fast, it is estimated that it will arrive in two days." ”
Min'er is here?
Lu Haoshan's face changed when he heard this: It's miserable, how can you face her, the two daughters won't fight when they meet, if the two girls really fight, which one will you help, it's really annoying, I set off yesterday, didn't I come as soon as I received the news that I wanted to take a concubine? In such a hurry, is this yes or no? I left yesterday and only received the letter today, this is a deliberate delay in replying to the message, so that my objections are invalid?
"Mr. Li, that, what did Min'er say in the letter, do you agree or disagree?" Lu Haoshan hurriedly asked.
Li Nian spread his hands: "It wasn't mentioned in the letter, and the students didn't know it." ”
When Lu Haoshan heard this, his face turned into a bitter gourd face
Jin is not perfect, no one is perfect, the ancients did not deceive me, Li Nian sighed a little in his heart, he is the owner, he is not afraid of the sky, he is not afraid of the earth, he dares to do things that are deceived and concealed, even if he kills his head and oversells the goods, he just let the two women make a mess, this is the legendary hero who is sad to pass the beauty pass? (To be continued......)