"Now is a good time to extract palm oil. Don't pirates do this too? How can anyone come out to rob?" Lu Qing'an said, "At this time in previous years, they wouldn't come out to cause trouble."
What the eldest son said was reasonable, but Lu Zhensheng always felt uncomfortable in his heart.
"He bought the Yangshan Islands from us. If he can really drive away evil spirits, then..." Lu Zhensheng glanced at his eldest son, "He made us the laughing stock of the whole world!"
It was the eldest son who strongly encouraged him and believed that this deal was a very good deal, so they sold the Yangshan Islands.
"How could we know this so early?" Lu Qing'an didn't want to take the blame, "The Yangshan Islands belong to the Lu family. They have been in your hands for many years, and they haven't come up with so many tricks."
The words were too blunt, and Lu Zhensheng snorted, feeling a little uncomfortable.
"If we hadn't raised grain for Mou State, or if Mou State hadn't pressed for grain too hard, why would we have sold our ancestral property?" Lu Qing'an said again, "Bailie is rich in products. Originally we had more than enough, but we used it to help Mou State.
If we fight, war is a bottomless pit!"
"Am I rushing to give money to Mou Guo?" Lu Zhensheng put down his chopsticks with a snap, "This is called being prepared for danger in times of peace! You know how bad the environment around Bailie is, and I don't need to say more. I want to keep my ancestors.
The territory left to us, if you want to revive your family, you have to look at your second brother, and you have to look at Mou Guo's face!"
Lu Qingan's expression changed and he became silent.
Every time we debate this topic, this is the result.
Both father and son were silent.
In fact, both of them had a reasonable point of view, and Lu Qingan also understood that since Bailie recognized Mou Guo as his protective umbrella, he had to pay this kind of protection fee.
After a while, Lu Zhensheng picked up his chopsticks again: "Qing'an, you have your difficulties, I know. But now is the time to think together and work together. Also, I just received
Good news from Qinglin."
Lu Qingan raised his head: "He won another battle?"
"Well, we wiped out more than 2,000 enemies at the Six Passes, took the opportunity to cut off the enemy's main army's retreat, and encircled them with General Du. Bega suffered great losses in this battle, and soon he began to send envoys to negotiate peace!"
Lu Qingan showed his face: "This is great!"
The Lu family's full financial and material support for their second brother is actually a kind of investment.
Since it is an investment, of course, we hope that the return will be as high as possible.
The second child is really as upbeat as ever.
The more outstanding his military exploits, the higher his status in the country of Mou, the stronger Bailie's back, and the better the surrounding environment.
"Prince Mou's court rewarded him for his merits, and made him the general of the left guard, and appointed him as Anbo." Lu Zhensheng raised his palms, "This is like jumping two levels in a row!"
Lu Qingan said happily: "Second brother finally got through it! Congratulations to father."
"This is the blessing of the whole family and the blessing of our ancestors." Lu Zhensheng smiled broadly, "Qinglin said that the war in the west may be coming to an end and he will go home."
"I'll give him a good chance then!" Lu Qing'an looked happy.
The luck of this generation of the Lu family seems to have fallen on Lu Qinglin.
"Ah, by the way, Qing Lin also specifically stated in the letter that there will be two Imperial Ooze events within half a month at the earliest and forty days at the latest, so we should prepare early."
Lu Qingan was surprised: "Two games in a row? How did he know?"
In the past two times when the emperor's liquid came, the Lu family did not mention it in advance.
"The higher the position and the more powerful the information, the better informed it is. Moreover, Qinglin has made two great achievements in a row, so the Mou State will naturally reward him." Lu Zhensheng smiled and said, "You go ahead and prepare. Just let the officials know three days in advance."
In a system like Mou's, as one's status increases, one can naturally unlock corresponding benefits and privileges, and learn secrets that no one has access to.
The arrival of the Emperor's Liquid Serum is so important to all living beings. Even if we know about it half a day in advance and can make preparations in advance, that would be a great blessing!
"yes."
Just as Lu Qing'an responded, Lu Zhensheng said again: "As for the Yangshan Islands, aren't they recruiting craftsmen and civilians?"
"Yes, they have sucked many of us away." Lu Qing'an said, "I heard that they even recruited people from the Bailong tribe of Ya Kingdom."
Lu Zhensheng exclaimed: "Bailong people? Which one? Wan Qizhao or Wan Qitong?"
"This...I'll ask someone to inquire about it." Such detailed information requires special arrangements.
"The Bailong people were close to Mou State, so the clan leader was killed, and the remaining people who did not want to surrender were driven out. Mou State wanted to move them to the country, but the Bailong people did not want to stay away from their hometown. This tribe is quite warlike, so you sent
If people come into contact with it, we can see if it can be used by us."
Lu Qing'an frowned, hesitated for a moment and then said: "Dad, I think it's better to leave the Yangshan Islands alone for the time being. Yaguo in the east is about to make a move again, with several incursions on the border. Qingbang has already led troops to set off this morning. I heard
It is said that the king of Yaguo wants to marry his daughter again and needs a large dowry."
Lu Laoliu's son Lu Qingbang, ranked fourth in his generation, could also fight. If Lu Qing'an was not in Bailie, he would have to go out to fight.
Whenever Yaguo was short of money, he would go around robberies. Last year, Bailie was beaten several times, but in the end he took the money to solve the problem.
This year, alas.
Compared with the war disaster in the east, the Yangshan Islands are nothing. This old man always ignores priorities.
Lu Zhensheng was still worried: "But Yangshan Islands..."
Lu Qing'an had no choice but to guide him: "Don't say that He can't do tricks, even if he has the ability to pull up the Yangshan Islands, it will not be harmful to us. If he has the opportunity to take it back in the future, it will be equivalent to him doing it for us.
The fields have been built, the docks have been built, the labor has been recruited, and the development has been completed. When the time comes, we will take everything ready-made, what’s wrong with it?”
Lu Zhensheng thought about it and realized that this was also the case.
As for whether the Yangshan Islands can be taken back? Oh, how many people under the surname He are capable of fighting? The people being recruited now are all agricultural workers who farm the land and collect palm trees.
How quickly can a pure foreigner develop military force on a desolate island? The father and son did not need to think deeply about this question.
Lu Zhensheng exhaled: "Then you should also keep an eye on the person named He to see what else he wants to do next. I always feel that he will not give up easily."
"It's already started." Lu Qing'an felt irritable, but he couldn't be too perfunctory. "He is still buying things on a large scale. The demand is huge. Ordinary merchants will definitely not be able to provide it. I also asked the chamber of commerce to jointly increase the price.
.”
The Chamber of Commerce increases prices, and the Lu family makes more money.
Although the Lu family will not be able to deal with the Yangshan Islands next, as a landlord, it is still easy to add some obstruction to the Yangshan Islands, and it will not even be exposed. It is best to give the man named He a mouthful of coptis and let him
There is pain that cannot be expressed.
"There should be more than just those islands that can be developed in the Yangshan Archipelago. The man named He has also exposed his shortcomings. He may not have enough financial resources."