In Youzhou Zicheng, on top of the south gate tower, Lu Chengye is dressed in white, elegant and elegant. He and Lu Chengqing are almost in the same mold, but compared to his elder brother, Lu Chengye, who is several years younger and has not yet become an official, is more...
Chic and suave.
Huaiyu stepped forward with a smile, and took his hand enthusiastically, "Fan Yang Lu family, a famous family in the world, heir of classics, famous for calligraphy and history, Lu Shu has nine sons, all of them are talented. When we meet today, it is true that
He is well-deserved. When we were in Chang'an, my brother and I worked together in the same government office and we got along very well."
There are nine Lu Chengye brothers, all with the given name Cheng. From Chengqing to Chengfu, they are all quite talented.
When Li Yuan raised an army in Taiyuan, their father, Lu Chisong, was the governor of Hedong and was an old friend of Li Yuan. He immediately surrendered to welcome Li Yuan when he raised an army. The founding of the Tang Dynasty granted him the title of Duke Fanyang. The Lu family later moved to Luoyang.
It's a pity that Lu Chisong died early, and his official position was only up to the crown prince. Fortunately, he died early, otherwise Lu Chisong would have been built soon, and the Lu family in Fanyang might have been suppressed even more by Li Shimin like the Zheng family in Xingyang.
Most of the brothers of the northern ancestor of the Lu family moved to Luoyang and Chang'an, and not many stayed in their hometown in Youzhou. Lu Chengye was the most talented and learned among the nine brothers, but he was also the only one among the brothers who had not yet become an official.
The imperial court called for him several times, but he refused to serve as an official, saying that he wanted to be admitted to the imperial examination. But in fact, these wealthy families never put their eggs in one basket. Even now that the world is unified, they all act cautiously. There must be someone in the court.
When you are an official, you have to have someone to take care of you in your hometown.
There is a saying among the people that Fan Yang Lu was the local emperor of Youzhou, and now Lu Chengye is the governor of Youzhou.
He is dressed in white, but he is better than purple robes in Youzhou.
But this person did not sit at home and wait for Wu Huaiyu to come to visit him. Instead, he took the initiative to visit Wu Huaiyu. This was a bit of a break from 'tradition'.
Lu Chengye faced Wu Huaiyu, who was seven or eight years younger than him, but he still insisted on calling himself a student, "My brother had already sent a letter from Chang'an, saying that when Duke Wu arrives, he will be greeted with a big gift..."
Lu Chengqing now lives in Yongzhou Zhizhong, inherited the title of Duke Fanyang, married the Fan family of Nanyang, and is the patriarch of the northern ancestral house of the Lu family.
He spoke highly of Wu Huaiyu and indeed wrote several letters to his brother, asking him to respect Wu Huaiyu and even to cooperate with Wu Huaiyu. Lu Chengye was talented and arrogant, but he was very convinced of his brother.
I know that because my father died early, my elder brother had to step up to support the family. Otherwise, with his talents, he would actually have higher achievements in learning.
Fan Yanglu's family is the leader of the powerful noble families in Youzhou. Their attitude towards Wu Huaiyu, the new governor, also determines the attitude of other local snakes.
Every family has always regarded Lu as their leader.
Lu Chengye gave him a lot of face today, and Wu Huaiyu planned to give the Lu family some face, not to mention that his relationship with Lu Chengqing was indeed okay, but he would still need the Lu family's cooperation in the future.
"My brother was also recommended to the emperor by Duke Wu before. His official career has been developing so smoothly. The whole Lu family is deeply grateful."
"Lu Zhizhong's talent and ability are well known all over the world, but I can only do it with a little effort."
The two chatted for a while on the tower.
Lu Chengye took out a sheet and expressed that he knew that Governor Wu wanted to train troops and horses, increase the garrison, and even recruit rural soldiers and cavalry for training. The Lu family was willing to donate some money and food to support the payment.
"The soldiers guard the borders and guard the passes to protect the peace of our people in Youyan. It is only a small amount of money and food, but don't forget about Duke Wu."
Huaiyu took the order and scanned it.
There are many things, including three thousand stones of grain, five thousand bunches of grass, one thousand strings of money, one thousand pieces of silk, and a hundred horses and one hundred mules.
This gift is less than what Tudiji gave, but it is still very sincere.
Wu Huaiyu chuckled and put it away. Since it was a volunteer to help pay, there was no reason to refuse, and it was not given to him.
Although these materials and materials are quite a lot, they are really not worth mentioning to the Fan Yanglu family.
A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, not to mention that the Lu family is not skinny yet, just a little thinner than before. Even if you pluck out a hair, your waist is thicker than that of ordinary people.
Even after the war, many lands in Hebei were still owned by people named Lu. They still had a large number of slaves and tenants, tribes, and many refugees ended up attached to the Lu family's manors and workshops, attached to them.
After accepting the order, Wu Huaiyu said with a smile, "The weather is good this year, and the harvest in Guandong is generally good."
"When the saint is in power, everything goes smoothly!" Lu Chengye said.
"It's going to be winter soon,"
Lu Chengye nodded.
“It’s time to put this year’s rent into storage,”
"We have to put grain into the warehouse."
Lu Chengye nodded, "Brother also sent a letter to my home in Chang'an, telling me to hand over the grain from the charity warehouse as soon as possible."
"The Lu family should have a lot of land, right?"
"There are some, which have been passed down from ancestors to generations."
Huaiyu smiled and said, "Collecting grain and putting it into warehouses is a big deal, and it's also hard and troublesome. I'm new here, so I have to rely on you locals for help.
When I left Chang'an, Your Majesty granted me the privilege of worshiping me and granting me the privilege of doing things conveniently. I was also given two banners and two festivals, one for rewards and one for killing."
Lu Chengye said seriously, "This is your Majesty's trust in Duke Wu."
"Yes, I can't live up to your majesty's trust. I heard that You Mansion has not been very stable in recent years. Some things such as household registration and land registration have not been sorted out. This is not okay. Household registration, land and land are the national
The basis for tax collection,
Lu Wulang, I admire your talents very much and want to enlist you as a military officer of the Youzhou Governor's Mansion. I hope you can come out and do something for His Majesty, the court, the Youzhou Governor's Mansion and the local people."
This request put Lu Chengye in a bit of a dilemma.
If he wanted to be an official, he could have done so ten years ago.
Now he says he wants to take the imperial examination, but in fact he has no plans to become an official.
But Wu Huaiyu invited him directly, and he couldn't refuse.
"I also know that Lu Wulang wants to be admitted as a Jinshi, but to apply what you have learned, you can't just close the door and do knowledge. You should treat it as practical experience. When I clear the affairs of Youzhou Prefecture, you can come back.
Study at home, or I may directly recommend you to come to Chang'an to take the imperial examination."
Wu Huaiyu bluntly asked Lu Chengye to serve as a military officer in the Governor's Office, mainly to ask him to assist in checking the household registration population in the counties of Youzhou Prefecture, inventorying and registering the fields in Youzhou Prefecture, and returning the abandoned and terra nullius land to the public. He would hand it over to the public.
Grow crops for the army.
"Within three years, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses will be stationed in Youzhou one after another, many of which will be stationed in Yongzhen permanently. In addition, Youfu will be a frontier fortress, and the training of martial arts regiments will also increase. The cost of food and grass will be large, so it is necessary to open more military stations.
Self-sufficient.”
A lot of important information was revealed both inside and outside the words.
Lu Chengye, a smart man, understood immediately. Especially knowing what this man did in Henan on his way north, he knew where his sword was pointing.
Lu Chengye's wife was the daughter of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and his father-in-law had already sent him a letter through the wind.
The Fanyang Lu family has many fields, many of which are not registered and unclear, and they also shelter a large number of refugees who have fled. Based on Wu Huaiyu's actions in Xingyang and Zhengzhou, they will definitely have to clear it when they arrive in Youzhou.
These are all intended to cut off the Lu family, but Lu Chengqing from Chang'an has already written a letter saying that he should cooperate with Wu Huaiyu and not fight, let alone take the lead in the fight.
Now Wu Huaiyu said that he wanted to build a military camp, which meant two things. First, we have strong soldiers and horses, and more soldiers and horses will be transferred in the future. This is Chi Guoguo's force deterrence.
Secondly, your Lu family has so many fields, especially the fields that have not been registered. If you do not cooperate honestly and register now, these lands will be confiscated by the Youzhou Governor's Office as terra nullius.
Don't think about concealing or confronting, Wu Huaiyu has soldiers in his hands, many of them, so don't say that he was unforeseen when the time comes.
The Youzhou Governor's Mansion's participation in the military, an eighth-level job, is a reward for their cooperation. It can even arrange some official positions for other children of the Lu family.
Of course, there is another important purpose of clearing the acres, which is to collect charity grain by acres. If the acres are clear, there will be no leakage.
In addition, it is to clear out many hidden fugitives.
Lu Chengye's elder brother, Lu Chengqing, started his career by joining the army in Qinzhou, and now he has made a career in Yongzhou to rule the country.
When Wu Huaiyu saw that he didn't agree, he waved his hand and asked him to go back. His face didn't even look that good. Seeing Wu Huaiyu chasing people away, Lu Chengye gritted his teeth and finally agreed.
He crossed his hands and thanked Wu Huaiyu for his conquest, accepted the position of eighth rank in the Youzhou Governor's Office and joined the military. He also accepted the household registration, population count, land and acres required by Huaiyu, and even expressed that Fan Yanglu was willing to take the lead and set an example.
, cooperate with the investigation first and then report it.
This year, the Lu family's charity warehouse grain will be handed over immediately, a lot of it.
"The Lu family is hosting a banquet tonight, and I hope the Governor will appreciate it."
"What kind of banquet is it?"
"A welcome banquet for the Governor to welcome him and wash away his dust."
"Who else?"
"The Lu family has invited all the major local families."
"Thanks to Lu Wulang, and thanks to Mr. Lu for his kindness, I am determined to come."
Lu Chengye respectfully retired.
Li Jinyan emerged from the darkness, looked at the back that seemed to have become heavier, and smiled, "Lu Wulang is very aware of current affairs. I would say he is a smart man."
"Which is more important? Lu's is still light. Things like cleaning up and registering land and checking the population have some impact on them, but the impact is not very big."
Wu Huaiyu gave Lu Chengye a military position. The official position was not big, but it also showed that he had no intention of messing with the Lu family.
"If Duke Wu allows it, I plan to visit the Lu family now."
Huaiyu looked at this guy with half of his face burned, and knew that he wanted to marry Wu Huaiyu.
"Wu Gong, it's just a concubine. If Wu Gong refuses, I'm afraid the Lu family will easily misunderstand. It's far better to just accept a Lu family's daughter as a concubine than to give Lu Chengye a soldier, which will reassure them."
"Don't worry, I will definitely choose a young and beautiful one for Duke Wu. There are many beauties from the Lu family, and they are all well-educated and courteous."
Huaiyu sighed, "Go ahead, go ahead."
Wu Huaiyu didn't mean anything else, he just felt that there were a lot of women in the backyard now, and his energy was limited, so he couldn't take care of too many, so he was not very willing to add new ones now.
But Li Jinyan's words also reminded him that sometimes this kind of marriage is still necessary.
"Mr. Wu shouldn't mind if Lu arranges for a concubine or even a maid to give birth to a daughter, or a side wife."
"As long as it is arranged by Lu Chengye and the Lu family,"
"That's all I need," Li Jinyan smiled, "I'll have a good chat with Lu Chengye later, and I'll definitely choose a young and beautiful one for Lord Wu. I'll try my best to choose someone from a concubine, not a maid. Then I'll see if I can help him."
The young man from Duke Wu's family should choose a legitimate daughter of the Lu family to be his fiancée. There are nine Lu Chengqing brothers and four legitimate brothers to inherit the family and inherit the family, so there are many suitable ones."
Huaiyu was not too worried about this. He could take a concubine from the Lu family as a concubine, and he could already form an alliance. As for finding a concubine from the Lu family for his son, it was not easy.
