However, it is reasonable for Zhu Qu to be so cautious.
If it were in the past, Zhu Qu might not have cared about the consequences at all, because the Jiangdong gentry, including him, had never put Fang Jun in their eyes. Jiangnan is the Jiangnan of the Jiangnan gentry. This is not just a boast.
Yu. After hundreds of years of operation, the Jiangnan nobles have already built Jiangnan like an iron chain. It is intertwined up and down. The power of the nobles has extended to every corner of Jiangnan.
Even if Fang Jun accepted the emperor's order and went south, he was "accepting the destiny of heaven", so what?
In this three-quarter acre of land in Jiangnan, you have to lie down if it is a tiger, and you have to coil up if it is a dragon...
That's why several noble families dared to join forces to steal the navy's wood, because even if they were discovered, it wouldn't be a big deal. The big deal would be to push it to 256. Do you have any real evidence? What do you dare to do, Fang Jun?
In fact, stealing wood is an act of concealment. Not only the Jiangnan nobles knew it, but even Fang Jun could easily guess who the thief was. But what could he do if he knew?
Without evidence, you don’t dare to touch me!
But once the wood is transported out, it is easy to be caught. It takes a lot of manpower to transport so much wood at one time, so it is naturally impossible to hide it. If Fang Jun notices it and traces it, it will be a bit troublesome...
After all, Fang Jun has an orthodox attitude. Moreover, these timbers belong to other people. If you are caught stealing someone else's things, your arrogance will be weakened by three points. Therefore, this batch of timber has been hidden in a secret place and has never been used.
Dispose of it.
When Fang Jun showed his great power in Niuzhuji and brutally slaughtered all the dead soldiers of each family, the Jiangnan nobles not only gritted their teeth in hatred, but also felt fear in their hearts.
This guy is a ruthless character!
Therefore, in addition to secretly spreading rumors to Fang Jun, each family also discussed that they would let the wood rot and not disturb him again, so as not to let out the news and Fang Jun would catch him and hurt him. Although the wood was expensive,
, but the purpose of the major families was to create trouble for Fang Jun, and tried every possible means to kill his enthusiasm for building a port, forming a navy, and preparing to build a shipping company. The wood was not theirs, and they would not feel bad if it was lost.
Even so, when Zhu Qu heard Lu Xiaoyu talk about this Japanese named Ji Shiju who was willing to pay twice the price to buy wood, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.
If the stolen timber were sold locally in Jiangnan, the value would be no less than 300,000 yuan.
If doubled...
Zhu Qu's eyelids twitched, and his tea-pouring hand paused slightly, and then he said calmly: "Xiaoyu is seriously joking, I don't have any wood in my hand."
Lu Xiaoyu and Ji Shiju looked at each other and said with a lonely expression: "Brother Zhu is really cautious, but he still can't trust Mr. Lu... I think back then, Mr. Lu impeached Fang Jun in the court to prevent him from going south.
Even though I'm here today, I don't expect that the Jiangnan nobles still treat me as an outsider... Anyway, how can anyone tell who is who when people's hearts are separated from each other? Today, let's just pretend that I have never visited the door, let alone said any words, and let's say goodbye.
Pass!"
After saying that, he stood up and left.
Ji Shiju had no choice but to stand up and follow Lu Xiaoyu, but in his heart he could not help complaining about Lu Xiaoyu's impulsiveness. It was obvious that these guys did not dare to use and sell this batch of wood easily, and they were worried, so why not persuade them to get rid of their wariness?
If you just leave like this, the mission given by Fang Jun will be in vain...
Zhu Qu was embarrassed by Lu Xiaoyu's words.
As Lu Xiaoyu said, his official career and even his entire life were lost by fighting for the Jiangnan gentry, and the culprit was Fang Jun. Although he was afraid that Fang Jun would catch the sore leg of this piece of wood, Lu Xiaoyu and Fang Jun were mortal enemies.
Ah, how could he possibly reveal information to Fang Jun from him?
I am a little too cautious...
He immediately stood up, bowed his hands to the angry Lu Xiaoyu and said, "It was Zhu who made a mistake. I hope Xiaoyu will not take offense. Everyone naturally knows what Xiaoyu has done for everyone. How could they not regard you as a person?"
Are you a member of the Jiangnan gentry?"
Lu Xiaoyu sneered in his heart, did he know what he was doing?
The end that he knew well was to seize the opportunity to swallow up dozens of the Lu family's warehouses and shops throughout the south of the Yangtze River, a bunch of dogs with human faces and animal hearts!
Lu Xiaoyu took a deep breath, walked to the door, turned around, and said with a solemn expression: "It is indeed Lu who was impulsive. I hope Brother Zhu doesn't blame me. It's just that this business is too important to the Lu family, and he is worried about gains and losses, so he will be reckless and speak indiscriminately.
I just hope that Brother Zhu will give the Lu family a hand because of our long-term friendship! If there is a way to purchase wood, help connect people and build a bridge, then the Lu family will be very grateful."
Ji Shiju rolled his eyes and saluted and said: "This mission is entrusted by His Majesty the Emperor, and it is extremely important to me. As long as there is enough wood, pay in cash immediately. I hope Mr. Zhu can help."
Bow at ninety degrees.
The fat on Zhu Qu's face trembled slightly, and he quickly said: "Look at what you two said... It seems that Zhu can obviously help but deliberately does not help... In this way, Zhu will definitely pay attention, as long as there is a large amount of wood on the market
How about taking action and contacting the two of you immediately?"
"Thank you!"
"Thank you!"
Lu Xiaoyu cupped his hands, said a few words of farewell, then opened the door, opened the oil-paper umbrella, walked side by side into the rain curtain with Ji Shiju, crossed the courtyard, and walked away.
Seeing that there was no one around, and the heavy rain had covered up the sound, Ji Shiju complained: "Why is Mr. Lu so impulsive? Zhu Qu is obviously telling the truth, so with a little patience and persuasion, he will definitely agree."
Walking leisurely, not caring about the rain getting his shoes and socks wet, Lu Xiaoyu smiled and said: "He can't agree. It's not that he doesn't want to, but that he can't make the decision."
Ji Shiju came to his senses and said, "That's right! He obviously cannot do such a thing alone. Naturally, he has to discuss it with his accomplices before making a decision."
"Haha," Lu Xiaoyu smiled condescendingly: "The discussion is for sure, but it's not just about whether to sell this batch of wood to us, but about whether to take advantage of Fang Jun's arrival to start a relationship and make another fortune!
"
Wealth and silk are very attractive, and even the Jiangnan nobles could not help but be tempted by such a huge sum of money!
Ji Shiju was shocked: "You mean these people will steal the Marquis's wood?"
Lu Xiaoyu walked slowly, squinting at the Japanese, wondering why this guy seemed so devoted to Fang Jun? Could it be that there is an unknown relationship between the two?
He said: "Definitely! No one knows better than me how greedy these people are. How could they ignore the huge profits in front of them and not take a bite? You won't be satisfied even if you take a bite. You have to swallow the skin and flesh."
Satisfy their greedy hearts!"
In fact, when he said this, he was also reflecting on it.
If the Lu family hadn't been moved by the huge profits promised by other nobles in the first place, why would they have to bite Fang Jun to death even if they risked their lives in the court?
Greed is the original sin...
*****
After seeing off Lu Xiaoyu and Ji Shiju, Zhu Qu turned back to the tea table and poured a cup of tea, but hesitated to drink it. His mind was racing to confirm whether the purpose of Lu Xiaoyu's trip was really to get enough wood.
After much deliberation, Zhu Qu couldn't think of a reason why Lu Xiaoyu and Fang Jun colluded to deceive everyone...
Six hundred thousand dollars!
The Zhu family was rich in the Southeast, but they had never seen so much cash! It was like Fang Jun selling a house for more than one million yuan at once. It was like a fantasy. Zhu Qu could not even dream of it.
Dare to think!
As long as he sells this batch of wood, he can get 600,000 yuan. Zhu Qu's heart is about to pop out of his chest. He has never done such a big business in half his life! What's more, Fang Jun has not yet arrived.
In Haiyu Town, due to the news of Niuzhuji's victory, the navy's defenses have become even more relaxed. If we take the opportunity to do it again...
Zhu Qu couldn't sit still.
Whether to sell or not to sell, or whether to make another move, is not something he can decide by himself.
He immediately called the maid to change his clothes, and asked the servants to prepare a waterproof oilcloth carriage. Then he wrote several letters in his own handwriting, and ordered the servants to deliver them to each house quickly, and ordered them to go to the county government together to discuss.
Zhu Qu took a car out of the house and went straight to the official office of Haiyu Town.
There was no trace of people on the street, and the raging rainstorm seemed to have poked a hole in the sky, pouring down in a way that could not be blocked. The green and black peaks in the distance were blurred in the rain, and no trace of the charm of Jiangnan in the past with drizzle remained.
Leaving behind the violence and boiling that fills the world.
Zhu Qu's heart was burning.
Stealing the wind does not steal the moon, stealing rain does not steal the snow...