Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Chapter 565 Lu Wuliang

The shyness in the air was startled by the sudden movement.

Lan Ruoyan opened her big, watery eyes and turned her head to the door in surprise: "Who is it?"

she asked casually.

The person outside the door heard the sound and replied in a light and cheerful voice: "Madam, it's us, Zhao Si."

Chu Zegang's smiling face suddenly turned serious.

Zhao Si is back, so he must have gotten what he wanted.

He immediately put down the tea cup, pointed to the door and said to the egret: "Open the door!"

The egret immediately opened the door.

Zhao Si nimbly slipped in through the crack in the door like a loach.

"Master, we have heard everything you asked us to inquire about!" Zhao Si strode to the table, pulled up a chair and sat down. Without Chu Ze asking, Zhao Si poured out what he had learned like a bamboo tube. The news was told in detail.

The head of the Lu family is named Huai Liang, and he is in his 40s.

Although he looks honest and honest, he has many evil intentions.

Although this man would give out porridge during holidays, the porridge he gave out was all made from rice that had been aged for an unknown number of years.

And it's so thin that it can be used as a mirror.

If he was just like this, the people would be disgusted with him at most.

But in the name of giving porridge, he not only gave himself a reputation as a benevolent person, but also colluded with the government to take out the old rice from the government and sell it as new rice.

Not only that, Lu Huailiang also controlled the entire Zhenjiang Prefecture's commerce.

When opening a shop in Zhenjiang Prefecture, you have to look at Lu Huailiang's face.

The prices set must be according to Lu Huailiang's wishes.

Anyone who goes against him will be at risk of closing down his business, or at worst going to jail.

In all the stores run by the Lu family, all products are [-]% more expensive than other stores.

[-]% may not seem like much, but it adds up to a lot.

The common people were unable to resist and had no words to speak, so they could only admit it through gritted teeth.

Therefore, the locals privately called him Lu Wuliang.

Lan Ruoyan clicked her tongue and said: "This Lu Wuliang is quite courageous. He dares to act so recklessly under the emperor's feet. He is dying. And those officials, aren't they afraid of being found out?"

"Madam, what you're asking is on point, and that's exactly what we're going to say next."

Zhao Si picked up the tea cup and poured himself a cup of tea first.

Then he told the storyteller and slapped the table: "Speaking of this Lu Wuliang, ah no, speaking of this Lu Huailiang, why is he so bold? Of course it's because it's dark under the lamp. In addition, if there is collusion between officials and businessmen, who will find him? go?"

Even if I check, I can't find anything wrong.

"As for those officials, they are naturally covered by bigger officials." When Zhao Si said this, he looked at Chu Ze.

Chu Ze nodded, deeply agreeing with Zhao Si's words.

Being an official in the Ming Dynasty was poor and dangerous.

If one is not careful, not only will one's own life be at stake, but the family members, old and young, will also be on the road together.

Even if you follow the rules, be careful everywhere.

It is also possible that after working hard all year, you won’t even have money for the New Year.

Instead of living a miserable life, it is better to fight to the death.

If you are lucky, you will be prosperous and wealthy; if you are unlucky, your whole family will die.

The results are pretty much the same.There is also a 50.00% chance of living a good life. Isn’t this enough to give people a chance to take a chance?

In the past, the Jin Yiwei was so tight in their investigation that some people dared to commit crimes. Now that the Jin Yiwei withdrew, these officials with hidden thoughts no longer had any restraint, and naturally they galloped away.

This is the situation in Zhenjiang Prefecture.

Chu Ze stopped Zhao Si, who was still telling the story, and said, "Have all the things we told you been done?"

"That's natural." Zhao Si patted his chest proudly, "Do we dare to delay what the master has told us?"

The smile on Zhao Si's face faded, and he said to Chu Ze seriously: "We have found out clearly that the Lu family colluded with Situ Yi, the prefect of Zhenjiang Prefecture, and colluded with each other to accumulate goods and deliberately drive up prices, just to get some money from the royal family. Oil and water. And not only did we find these things, we also got evidence." The seriousness on Zhao Si's face instantly disappeared. He winked at Chu Ze proudly, and then took out a ledger from his arms.

Chu Ze took it and read it carefully.

After reading it, Chu Ze suddenly laughed.

He looked at Zhao Si with approval: "This is a good job. I'll reward you when you get back."

Zhao Si broke out into a smile instantly: "Thank you, sir!"

……

Lu House.

Lu Huailiang was wearing a snow-white training uniform and sat at the head of the table, next to the local magistrate Situ Yi.

"We always feel like someone is staring at us these days." Situ Yi leaned forward, pointed his finger on the table, lowered his voice, and spoke seriously to Lu Huailiang about what was wrong these days.

Lu Huailiang held the tea cup and smiled like a kind old man.

Hearing Situ Yi's words, Lu Huailiang smiled disapprovingly: "I just stared. How many people usually stare at us? They love to stare, let them stare."

No matter how hard they stare, it won't have the slightest impact on him.

Situ Yi clicked his tongue and said, "This time it's different."

Lu Huailiang agreed nonchalantly: "What's the difference?"

Situ Yi leaned closer to Lu Huailiang and explained hurriedly: "This time we were stared at in horror."

Creepy?

Lu Huailiang smiled disdainfully.

What a creepy thing, it's just to cover up your cowardice.

After all, the other party was the prefect, so Lu Huailiang decided to give him some face.

Lu Huailiang asked: "Could it be that you are overly concerned? The imperial guards have already withdrawn, who can still keep an eye on you?"

"The Jinyi Guards have been withdrawn, but that doesn't mean that the officials in the imperial court are dead." Situ Yi glared at Lu Huailiang with disgust, "You have been a businessman for so many years, and you don't even have this tact? Why don't you shoot? At that price, if the higher-ups see it, we will have to walk around without it."

He actually has the nerve to despise himself?
I really don't know where his confidence comes from.

Situ Yi suddenly regretted it.

If he had known that Lu Huailiang was so bold, he would never have cooperated with him.

Now that I'm fine, I don't know how many more days I can keep this head on my head.

Situ Yi sighed with sadness.

The more he behaves like this, the more Lu Huai will look down on him in his heart.

Lu Huailiang put down his tea cup, took out his handkerchief, and wiped his hands in a slow and orderly manner: "How about not letting the higher-ups see it? Besides, the people above are all people who are industrious and indifferent to grains. Even if the account is taken, I showed it to them, but what can they see? Yes, Zhu Yuanzhang used to be a cowherd boy and a farmer, but what is this? These are all mines, and the manual tools for mining do not require money? Let’s raise the point The price is reasonable. Even if he has doubts, as long as he can't produce evidence, he can't do anything to us. After all, we still have to open this mine."

Lu Huailiang said with great confidence.

Situ Yi felt completely uncomfortable after hearing this.

He quickly raised his hand to his mouth and made a silencing gesture: "Shh! You don't want your life, how dare you call the emperor by his name?!"

(End of this chapter)