"Lu Lang," Meng Xueqing was a little flustered, she didn't expect Lu Bing to make such a result, she didn't call her master for a while, and resumed Lu Lang's title: "You mean to rebel?" ”

"No, this is the worst plan, at least from today onwards, the soldiers and horses under the second brother and the men and horses under Cai Longyu must be ready for war at any time. Once my joint offensive in politics and business fails, military power is our only reliance. After I return to Beijing with Shao Yuanjie and others this time, I will also contact Tang Kekuan, Yu Dayou and others, so that they can respond at any time. is still the same sentence, on the Shandong side, although Cai Longyu is a man, we can't fully trust him. Lu Bing said.

Lu Bing paused slightly, stroked his chin that was shaved with a green beard, and said: "Second brother, your wooing of Xue Qi, the big boss of Yushan, and Hong Yishan, the big boss of Yanyin Mountain, will continue, and they can now be regarded as Cai Longyu's right-hand man under my subtle influence." Take 10,000 steps back and say that once Cai Longyu defects, he can kill him, and he can push the two of them to the stage at any time to replace him. However, the second brother is still what I told you in private before, you must watch Cai Longyu's side, his uncle Cai Liqun, he is not a good thing, he is Cai Longyu's dog-headed military advisor who is silent on weekdays, in fact, he is the one who has the most bad stomach. Lu Bing continued to arrange.

"Xue Qing," Lu Bing said: "I want you and me to cooperate in the political arena, this time you will follow me into Beijing to win over the wives of these important officials in the DPRK and China, let them blow the bedside wind, and make my political power stronger." What is now beneficial to us is the location of my father, which is the highest end of the imperial court's intelligence. The commander of the Jinyi Guard is also my uncle's. Therefore, we should be welcomed when we enter Beijing this time, and after the imperial examination, I will be more favored by the civil officials of the imperial court, and the children of the military attache family will have Tang Kekuan, Qi Jingtong and Yu Dayou to help me dredge. The relationship between the ladies is good. Regardless of the civilian and military attachés, we often come and go, and in the eyes of outsiders, we will think that we have a close relationship. In the future, if I fight against others, they will not be able to get rid of it, and they will definitely stand by our side when they are in the same boat. ”

Meng Xueqing was silent for a moment and said: "I understand, who will take care of the business community and intelligence work in Shandong, the second brother has never participated." Besides, the second brother still has to mention some soldiers and horses, so naturally he is not available. Qingfeng's ability is remarkable, but he can take over the intelligence part. It's just that the business world is "

"Hehe, you forgot our Miss Shen Yew." Lu Bing said with a smile: "I will hand over my foundation, all the business in Shandong, to the Shen family. Shen Yew, I want you to tell me with the integrity of a businessman. You will support me until the moment I am finally defeated. Otherwise, it will not be withdrawn. ”

"I swear." Shen Yeshan and Lu Bing high-fived and swore an oath.

"Okay," Lu Bing has always used people like this, and he looked at Duan Qingfeng and Shen Zishan at this time and said: "Shandong will be handed over to the two of you, Shen Yeshan, don't let down my trust and good intentions." After Lu Bing finished speaking, he pretended to smile lightly.

"What do I need to do about the so-called business offensive?" Shen Yeshan asked, Lu Bing shook his head and said: "It's good to stay still now, as soon as the business community moves, the officials will be more greedy, and the people will be ruined by the people." Zhu Houzhao is my brother. Zhu Houyu is my brother, and I don't want to ruin Zhu Houxi's country for Zhu Houzhao. So let's wait and see, and it's not too late to act once there is a change. ”

Shen Yeshan's mood was suddenly very refreshed, but he also understood that although Lu Bing's words were so, the changes in the situation were just around the corner, the Shen family and the Lu family were in the same boat, if Lu Bing could succeed this time, the Shen family would naturally have benefits, but if it failed, I was afraid that it would be another catastrophe.

Even if the Shen family has experienced countless ups and downs, no one can guarantee whether they can survive safely this time. However, Duan Qingfeng, the lover in his heart, can stay in Shandong and work together together, and the time spent alone in the future must be indispensable, thinking of this, Shen Yew's heart is sweet, and all the dangers in front of him are not to be feared, this is a woman.

Duan Qingfeng didn't say anything, just nodded and said, "You can rest assured." It's just that Meng Xueqing saw a trace of disappointment and sadness in Duan Qingfeng's eyes, but she was helpless to stop talking.

Shen Zishan suddenly thought of something, and said: "I sent Chao Shu today, he has superb skills, and he is Chao Sheng's own brother, this matter is related to Chao Sheng, he will naturally do his best." Let him stay by your side, protect you, your family, in short, can also reassure us that you will not be controlled by others for other reasons. You have also seen the enemy this time, it is very strange, and the martial arts are also very powerful, Lu Bing, you must not refuse. ”

"Then Lu thanked me." Lu Bing hugged his fists, and after speaking, he made a fist swing in the air and said, "Let's start, pull down Yang Yiqing, raise your eyebrows!" ”

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Many days later, several so-called elixirs were practiced, and Shao Yuanjie did not encounter the help of the preacher, and he could only rely on the help of Lu Bing, Tao Zhongwen, Liang Gaofu and others to make a furnace of pills. As for the effect, Shao Yuanjie didn't dare to guarantee it, so he was always nervous in his heart.

Shao Yuanjie and the other three warlocks went back to Beijing with Lu Bing's family, and the Lu family sent them off one after another, and the happiest was Qi Shuhai. The head of the Lu family handed over Duan Qingfeng, who didn't speak much, and no one had any objection to this, because this was an order given by Lu Bing, the head of the family, and no one dared or questioned Lu Bing's words. There is no opinion on the lips, it does not mean that there is no criticism in everyone's hearts, let this person with a foreign surname be in charge, isn't this just showing Lu Bing's Longyang goodness to the world?

Qi Shuhai watched the team go away, and before he could say anything strange, he was stared back by Duan Qingfeng's cold eyes, only to hear Duan Qingfeng say: "I am Lu Yi's master, you are Lu Yi's uncle, please look at the child's face and respect yourself." ”

Saying this, Qi Shuhai was even more excited, yes, how can I say that Duan Qingfeng is a person from his own camp, different from the people on the eldest lady's side, now it's okay, he can do it better. It seems that Duan Qingfeng is still quite good at being a person, so he first reprimanded himself for pretending to be righteous and killing his relatives. In this way, we can convince the public. Qi Shuhai thought about it and said in a procrastinating tone: "Yes, obey the order." ”

"I'm not kidding, I'm not Lu Bing. Not so many words, this is the last time I have warned you, if you do it again, it will be like this stone. Duan Qingfeng pointed to a boulder on the side of the road and said, then turned around and left, and Shen Yew also left.

Qi Shuhai and the rest of the family were very curious when they heard Duan Qingfeng's words, and Qi Shuhai muttered: "Like this stone? There's something strange about this stone. Could it be that there is bubble on it? I'll go, this breeze won't want to on me, right? As he spoke, he kicked the stone with his foot, and the stone the size of a millstone burst open. The fracture is smooth and smooth, as if it has been polished by a craftsman. The crowd exclaimed. And Qi Shuhai's sweat also flowed down unconsciously.

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Lu Bing returned to the capital, and Shao Yuanjie offered the pill to the emperor, and the emperor was overjoyed. A bunch of empty names were rewarded. And gave Shao Yuanjie, Tao Zhongwen and others more power, and since then, the palace maids who choose to refine medicine and collect yin are also the two of them first, and then give them to Emperor Jiajing after selection. Of course, the power of the two is not limited to this, everything that is related to alchemy and refining medicine must basically be passed, and naturally the right to money and property is also indispensable, and Taoist officials from all over the country have lined up with the government and the opposition, and Shao Yuanjie and Tao Zhongwen have also made a lot of money. And Liang Gaofu was even recruited into the palace to teach Zhu Houxi the technique of double rest. Lu Bing could only shake his head and sigh when he heard this letter.

Lu Bing also received a commendation here, and there were not many rewards. It is only for Lu Bing's people who incorporated Cai Longyu's department to reward meritorious deeds, and the real credit must be recorded in the emperor's heart, and it is important to cover everything. This time it was a secret act, and a front-of-the-stage worker like Shao Yuanjie was only rewarded with a hundred taels of silver and a few titles, not to mention Lu Bing, a behind-the-scenes participant. Emperor Jiajing didn't know about his involvement in refining medicines, otherwise he didn't know if Zhu Houxi would dare to take these pills.

But not to mention Lu Bing, even Shao Yuanjie is not short of these names and a hundred taels of silver, what they value is an invisible reward, that is, the emperor's favor. Lu Bing, as the escort this time, can be regarded as bringing a lucky star to Zhu Houxi, so the alchemy went smoothly and remembered Lu Bing by the way. However, Lu Bing also has another task, that is, to investigate the Shen family.

Having said that, Lu Bing's co-optation of Shandong Xiangma made Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi very happy, although the temporary release of these horses made Lu Bing feel a little unhappy, but it was also more than a loss. Regarding the Shen family's business, Lu Bing said that he did not say that it was smuggling and chaos, otherwise Zhu Houxi would definitely be greedy for such a lucrative and rebellious "business", and then send a large army to snatch it, and he would take this opportunity to destroy the Shen family. At that time, his strength in Shandong will be leaked, and he will ignore the Shen family, which is not in line with Lu Bing's style of doing things.

Lu Bing was very clever to put it another way, saying that the Shen family invested in overseas wars, transported weapons and grain overseas, supported certain regimes, or hostile countries, and then returned in exchange for money and special products. Zhu Houxi's eyes lit up and asked: "Do you want to make money, can I participate in it, and will this lead foreign thieves into my Ming Dynasty and cause chaos?" ”

Lu Bing shook his head and said: "That's not going to happen, the countries that the Shen family generally supports don't border my Daming, those friendly countries are far away from us, and it is difficult to transport, if you want to transport troops, 10,000 soldiers and horses will have to be transported for several months, and the daylilies will be cold by then, so there is no harm to my Daming." However, the minister advised the saint not to participate in this business, the minister is absolutely selfless, please ask the saint to learn clearly. ”

"Tell me about it." Zhu Houxi's thin body slipped out of the dragon chair, and asked lazily half-lying.

Lu Bing hugged his fists and replied: "First of all, this is a technical work, time-consuming and laborious, and there must be corresponding talents, the Shen family has been familiar with foreign regimes for many years, and is proficient in the national conditions of other countries, which cannot be imitated by others." And this business is originally a gamble, whether the regime can be established, the competition of the national war lies in all aspects, the economic, political and military reputation of the people is indispensable, there are ancients who have the right time and place, in short, the battlefield and the battlefield are changing rapidly, so I regard this business as a gamble. The saint should know that there is no winner in gambling for a long time, and if he loses money at that time, His Majesty can't help but be angry again. ”

"Hahaha, look at what you said, it's like I can't afford to lose, you businessman is shrewd, just looking for a long-term winning deal that only makes money and doesn't lose money, it's just a Pixiu who only eats and doesn't pull, no wonder Shandong's business is doing so well. But then again, life is a gamble, where can it be a winning general. Lu Bing, are you friends with the Shen family and deliberately joined forces to fool me. Zhu Houxi said in a weird way.

Lu Bing remained silent, still clenched his fists in a gentle tone and said: "Your Majesty is really wronged by the minister, and the minister still has something to say." Since it is a gamble, we don't need to participate in other people's gambling. If it is any other business, His Majesty is the king of a country, his family is the world, and the entire Ming Dynasty is under His Majesty, so we have the strength and right to bring the business over, and we will sit in the village ourselves. But this business is not good, this involves the reputation of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also related to etiquette. "Lu Bingkou is like a river, showing his true colors.

The snake hit seven inches, killing people and punishing the heart, Zhu Houxi established his authority with courtesy, seized power with courtesy, and ruled the country with courtesy, so he cared very much about etiquette, and when he heard Lu Bing say this, he couldn't help but let out an "oh" sound, and sat up straight and paid a lot of attention.

Lu Bing said: "Emperor Taizu Gao said in the ancestral teachings that you can't go on expeditions easily, and if Your Majesty does it, it will inevitably fall into disobedience to the ancestor's truth." The saint ascended the throne with the "Emperor's Ancestral Teachings", and he did not dare to disobey it, otherwise the orthodoxy of the country could be in danger. Secondly, if we support other countries and cause other countries to fight, then the mouths of the foreign people will spread the word of a country that fears that the world will not be chaotic, and a monarch who is known as a warmonger, that is, the Holy You. ”

"Well, that's right, you go on." Zhu Houxi said with a little contemplation.

"So I talked to Shen Baishan, the head of the Shen family, and they are willing to pay more tribute to His Majesty every year, and His Majesty is to be a hands-off shopkeeper. The countries supported by the Shen family lose and win, we all have money to earn, and once we win, we can also let the kings of those countries come to worship through the Shen family, and Your Majesty can enjoy the grand occasion of all countries coming to the court, and the feelings of the people are naturally needless to say, that kind of pride is irreplaceable by many things. In addition, if he loses, he will not let the people know about it, and the outside world will only say that it is the Shen family's actions. Fame and fortune have been occupied, and there is no notoriety for interfering in the internal affairs of other countries because of this, which is more in line with the ancestral teachings of Emperor Taizu Gao. The minister thought that this was the best policy, and as for how to decide, he asked His Majesty to make a holy judgment. Lu Bingdao.

Zhu Houyu was silent for about a cup of tea, Lu Bing waited quietly below, Zhu Houyu finished thinking before coughing lightly and said: "Let's do it like this, the specific amount and operation method, Lu Bing, you will give me more advice and more discussions, you are my own person, and you can't turn your elbow out." I won't tell you that the Queen Mother is going to rebuild Renshou Palace, and many times in our palace have been damaged by water and lightning strikes, and the discomfort of my residence is just that, the Queen Mother is uncomfortable, then I can be regarded as unfilial, I have been weak since I was a child, and you know the way of the Queen Mother, and you understand the Queen Mother's difficulty. Therefore, it is necessary to negotiate the amount and let them pay the money as soon as possible, so that I can build Renshou Palace for the Queen Mother. Hey, it's hard for a good woman to cook without rice, the treasury is empty, and I'm worried. ”

Lu Bing stood below and listened to this, and scolded in his heart, Zhu Houxi chooses fewer palace maids to enter the palace every year, makes less lewd and fun things, and refines a few furnaces of pills, not to mention repairing Renshou Palace, it is enough to renovate the entire palace. (To be continued......)