Chapter Forty-Nine: Half Dragon Academy
Lu Xidao's expression at this time was extremely ugly, his whole facial expression was like eating a fly, and he swallowed it in his stomach after taking a bite, and then looked at the steamed bun in his hand, there was actually half a fly caught in it, as for the other half of the fly...... Now it is Lu Xidao's state of mind at this time, which can be described as extremely unbearable.
Looking at Xu Changting opposite angrily, Lu Xidao couldn't believe that the fool who was bullied in the past would grow up to be able to calculate others.
"Where's the money...... If you want to take it back, take it back, if you don't want to take it back, it's just right for us to improve the food in the next period. Xu Changting said lightly.
Lu Xidao's brows furrowed, his face was angry but helpless.
Then he looked back at Po Li San next to him, and sneered: "Po Li San, did you betray my son so quickly?" ”
"Lu Gongzi ......." It is a little difficult to be a person in the middle, but to tell the truth, compared to Xu Changting, Lu Xidao is still more afraid of Xu Changting.
From the last time they were brought to the Teaching Workshop Division, it was only a few days, and Xie Jingyao and Wang Yanzhang beside Xu Changting had already made a name for themselves in the area where Li San often mingled.
What made Po Li San feel even more admiration and awe was that several of his opponents who were originally in the outer city were now obedient and respectful after seeing Xie Jingyao and Wang Yanzhang, and even took him with him a lot of light.
It's just because next, maybe the two of them will have a big move in Danfeng City, and their hands have gradually stretched out to Chen Ping's side, so they let Po Li San come to Banlong Village to avoid the limelight, so as not to be able to gain a foothold in the outer city because of betraying others, and become the object of everyone's spit.
Of course, Wang Yanzhang and Xie Jingyao asked him to come to Banlong Village, which also meant waste utilization, so that this guy could run errands for Xu Changting if he had nothing to do.
Lu Xidao looked at Xu Changting, Splash Li San, and He Chengtian, who refused to accept the silver, and sneered and said several good words in a row, and then left Banlong Village angrily.
As Lu Xidao left, He Chengtian and Po Li San were a little apprehensive in their hearts, and they didn't know what kind of attitude Lu Xidao and his father would have next, and whether they would retaliate.
Li Chengxin didn't stay in Banlong Village any longer, and after sending the items that Xu Changting wanted from the craftsmen today, he was about to rush back to Danfeng City.
As for what else he needs in the future, Xu Changting sent someone to inform him, and He Chengtian and Po Li San in front of Xu Changting are naturally the best candidates for errands.
In the next few days, Liu Da'an's command not only had dozens of craftsmen for him to command, but even Po Li San, who had designed to harm him at the beginning, has now become an inseparable partner with him.
Originally, it was just dozens of craftsmen brought by Li Chengxin who were building a wine shop, but after Po Li San also "returned" to Xu Changting's command, he naturally had to come up with something to show his loyalty.
On the second day, Po Li San recruited dozens of idle subordinates from the city to join the craftsmen of the Jingai Distillery.
As a result, the winery has already achieved initial results in just a few days, although it is only a few lonely houses that have begun to rise from the ground, and it is still far from Xu Changting's goal.
But as these lonely houses gradually improved, and some winemaking things began to move in, I have to say that these have also made Liu Da'an, He Chengtian and others feel excited and longing.
There are expectations that there will inevitably be worries, Liu Da'an may not have any worries, now he wants to make wine, and wants to taste what the stronger wine Xu Gongzi said will taste like.
But He Chengtian has been worrying for several days in his heart, since Lu Xidao sent him twenty taels of silver that day and was rejected, He Chengtian has never slept a solid night.
Sitting on a small dirt slope by the stream with Xu Changting, He Chengtian finally found an opportunity to express his worries to Xu Changting.
Holding a dog's tail grass in his hand, after Lu Xidao left, he never came over, but the more calm it was, the more worried He Chengtian was, he didn't believe that Lu Xidao or his father would easily let this matter pass.
"It's unfounded." Xu Changting looked at the nearly 100 craftsmen who were busy not far away, and sighed slightly: "They haven't moved until now, because they are weighing the pros and cons, and ...... The court and the current emperor know about this matter, and Lu Rui is already difficult to ride a tiger. ”
"But I always feel unsure, don't I...... Do you believe they're going to let this go so easily? He Chengtian looked at his calloused hands, afraid that no one would believe that this was a pair of scholar's hands.
"Now that we're in our hands, what do you think he'll do if we debunk this matter?" Xu Changting said, and then said with some doubts: "No, didn't I reveal it to you at the beginning?" In this matter, Lu Rui didn't even have the chips that went to the end, right? He Chengtian frowned, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
Xu Changting said with relief: "Don't worry, as long as he doesn't make any small moves in Banlong Village behind his back, and can let us do what we want to do smoothly, then I will never take the initiative to expose this matter." After all, even if it is debunked, the benefits to us are far less great than the current benefits. For Lu Rui, the affairs of Banlong Village are enough to turn a blind eye. ”
"Then you're not afraid that he will force a piece of the pie when the time comes?" He Chengtian turned his head and asked.
Xu Changting smiled: "I still wish Lu Rui was willing to get a piece of the pie, of course, it depends on whether he is sincere." ”
Just as the two were talking, Wu Jiangnan, who was not far away, was holding a food box in one hand, followed by three men, and at this time, Wu Jiangnan, who was talking and laughing, walked towards them.
In the past few days, whether it is Banlong Village or other surrounding villages, there will always be some fresh faces, and one by one you can see that they are not ordinary identities, almost all of them are well-dressed officials and nobles who talk elegantly.
Xu Changting has seen several groups in Banlong Village, and after these people come here, they often go to the fields, and then look at the farmers who are ploughing the land, shouting with a smile on their faces.
"It doesn't look like it was yesterday." He Chengtian squatted on the small dirt slope and stretched his neck slightly, looking into the distance.
Xu Changting glanced at it casually, and said with a smile: "Until now, you are still worried about Lu Rui's revenge, but if you look at these nobles who are either officials or have noble status, you will understand after a little thought that Lu Rui will never retaliate against us." ”
"What do you mean...... These people also praised Lu Rui because the court made them move when they heard the wind and wanted a piece of the pie? He Chengtian squatted back, turned his head and asked.
"Isn't this clear, you have lived in Banlong Village for half your life, when have you ever seen Banlong Village so lively during this time? Didn't there be two groups of people in a row yesterday? One of them also brought craftsmen with them...... Oh yes, you only saw one when you came back yesterday, and the other one was gone. Xu Changting said.
"So you conclude that Lu Rui will never retaliate against us?" He Chengtian still didn't understand.
Xu Changting wanted to tell him very much, that's because you don't know about officialdom, whether it is in this life or in the previous life, in addition to bribing their superiors to open up their careers, some officials are particularly fond of upward and downward effects and blindly following the trend.
The construction of a landmark building in a city is often an excellent promotion achievement for a single official.
And it is precisely because of this that every official will first start from this aspect after taking office, after all, this is not only to be appreciated by the superiors, but even the people will like and support it.
But as for how many secrets are hidden behind this political achievement, the people don't know, the superiors don't know, and only the officials themselves know.
After being promoted because of his outstanding political achievements, only the next official knows best what kind of mess the previous official left him under the glamorous political achievements.
It's just that after the previous one is promoted, he becomes his superior, or a member of the group with relevant interests, so that the next official is either in the same stream or ...... It's nothing in the mouths of the common people! There is nothing left, it is better to be who is who, at least there are some city cards that the city is proud of.
But the people obviously don't know how big the price is behind such a city card, and how dark and dirty the transactions behind it will be in the future.
Xu Changting and He Chengtian were like two farmers who had never seen the world, squatting on a small dirt slope and looking at the three men in front of him.
"I heard that the new plough was first implemented by Banlong Village?" The middle-aged man at the head had a rich and noble face, and he also carried the majesty of a person who had been in the position for a long time.
Especially those eyes, when looking at Xu Changting and He Chengtian, it seemed as if they could see through what you said was true or false, which made He Chengtian, who was squatting on the dirt slope, inevitably feel a little apprehensive.
But as for the young "farmer" next to him, he was like a fool, squinting his eyes and smirking when the middle-aged man with dignity asked questions.
"It was implemented by Banlong Village, and it was also carried out by ......." He Chengtian looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, and always looked a little weak.
"There have been several groups of nobles like you in Banlong Village in the past few days, so how can there be a fake." Xu Changting took He Chengtian's words and said.
The middle-aged man looked at Xu Changting, and then suddenly said, "You're not a citizen of Banlong Village, are you?" ”
"Of course I'm not a citizen of Banlong Village, I'm the head of Banlong Academy...... Xu Shanchang is also. Xu Changting looked rustic at this time, so he almost squatted on the dirt slope and put his hands in his sleeves.
This makes people look at him horizontally or vertically, he doesn't look like a mountain chief-like character, but He Chengtian next to him looks a little interesting.
I don't know what Xu Changting was crazy about early in the morning two days ago, just after Wu Jiangnan finished serving him to wash, Xu Changting suddenly stood in the heart of the courtyard and announced to He Chengtian, Huo Nuer, Po Li San, Liu Da'an and Wu Jiangnan that in the future, they would not call their sons in public, but should call Xu Shanchang.
"The academy doesn't even have a mountain gate yet, so you can't wait?" Wu Jiangnan complained speechlessly while cleaning up.
"This is to let you get used to it in advance, so that you don't have to change it by then." These are Xu Changting's original words.
And that is, from the early morning of that day, Xu Changting asked Huo Nuer to find a broken wooden board and personally wrote down the four big characters of Banlong Academy, which are now inserted not far behind the small soil slope.
"This is your academy in Banlong Village?" The middle-aged man smiled and pointed to the tattered wooden board behind Xu Changting and asked.