After rebirth, the prince will fight in the house for me

As soon as Yue Qingluo walked out of Jinirong Courtyard, she saw servants from the house running around the courtyard, all of them looking panicked. When she inquired about it, she learned that it was creditors from all over the place who came to the Lu family to collect debts. If he dared to stay any longer, he would escape through the small door in the backyard.

Now that they no longer have the qualifications of an imperial merchant, even those small merchants and hawkers in the past no longer take the Lu family seriously. In addition, there is an imperial edict from the emperor. Anyone who can have anything to do with the Quzhou chaos has gathered at the Lu family to demand money. compensation.

Everyone in the Lu family only dared to be angry but dared not speak out.

Lu Wenqian, however, was sitting leisurely in the courtyard of Fengya Pavilion, quietly watching the autumn colors in the garden.

Lu Wenjing rushed over anxiously, looking at his brother's relaxed and relaxed posture, he couldn't help but frown.

"Brother is so elegant. The whole house is in chaos now. People demanding compensation for debts have surrounded the entire Lu Mansion for several floors. Little brother, I really can't find any solution."

Lu Wenjing complained anxiously.

"Is it possible that all the money in the Xiyuan Bank has been replenished?"

Lu Wenqian was a little stunned.

"Don't mention it. The emperor said that he would pardon the Lu family and allow us to compensate for all the losses caused by the war. No matter how big our family fortune is, we cannot afford to support the millions of dollars in more than [-] counties in the five states near Quzhou. People’s livelihood.”

With a grimace, Lu Wenjing took out an account book from the box carried by the boy, and read with a headache: "Just talking about Quzhou, rebuild the destroyed government offices, compensate the salt merchants for their losses, and appease the people who were affected by the disaster. These expenses alone amount to 800 million taels.
I heard that a report from the Ministry of War has reached the Governor's Mansion, saying that the Lu Mansion will have to pay for the military salary supplies for this battle and the pensions for the fallen soldiers. "

Lu Wenqian didn't check the account books in person. He could tell what was going on just by hearing about these things.

The emperor obviously came here to confiscate the house.

He wanted to use the Lu family to fill the shortfall in the national treasury.

"The prefect of Quzhou went too far. He actually took advantage of the situation and demanded 500 million taels of silver for disaster relief."

Lu Wenjing said with unspeakable misery: "In total, the cash alone is probably 2000 million taels. But at this time, all the friends of our Lu family are forced to come to collect debts, which is close to Yanyang City. They all came straight to the city, and I heard that the villages and shops in distant states and counties were so blocked that they couldn't even open their doors."

"The world is just a cold place."

Lu Wenqian was not curious about these people who came to press for debts, but he was very surprised by the actions of Quzhou Magistrate.

"How dare Chen Meizhuang, the prefect of Quzhou, come to add insult to injury and step on us?"

Lu Wenqian sneered and shook his head.

"Who says it's not true? When he was sent to Tanzhou, his brother came to his rescue when he was in trouble by the prefect of Tanzhou, and helped him to be transferred to Quzhou. In just a few years, this man actually became a Not only did the governor of Quzhou say it, but now he is repaying kindness with hatred and embarrassing our Lu family."

Lu Wenjing said angrily.

"If I remember correctly, Chen Meizhuang is very close to the Song family."

Lu Wenqian suddenly thought of a person in his mind: "When Chen Meizhuang took office in Quzhou, the county he governed was the heartland of the Song family. I am afraid that his political achievements were all supported by the Song family."

"Song Chuyuan? The new head of the Song family?"

Lu Wenjing was deeply impressed by this person: "It's strange to say that just after our Lu family lost power, the Song family actually took over the Yanyang Weaving Bureau. This speed is simply staggering. And I heard from people who rushed back below that the Song family is now They are walking around. They are also planning for all the industries that my Lu family operates. Let's talk about silk. They are willing to pay double the price of ours to buy the goods from the mulberry farmers, but the clothing and cloth they produce are not. It is also lower than our Lu family, which makes our Lu family’s production sources and sales have become difficult. Just in the weaving business, we have even accumulated a lot of inventory this year.”

Lu Wenqian was too lazy to continue listening. He knew before that the Song family had been deliberately competing with the Lu family. Lu Yanchao also wanted to settle things once and for all, so he focused on Yan Yin. This was exactly what Song Chuyuan wanted.

Thinking of this, he shook his head helplessly.

His nephew only wanted to fight fiercely and show off his talents, so he was no match for Song Chuyuan.

"The matter has come to this, and there is no point in complaining. The money demanded by the various governments now must be collected first. Even if the property of various farms and shops is sold, it will not give the government a reason to punish him again."

His eyes darkened slightly, and Lu Wenqian said calmly: "As for those who are making trouble outside the door, give them a break first, and wait until the accounts are counted before making any plans."

"What my brother said is absolutely true. The government's blackmail will naturally be leveled, but those who want debts outside the door must also be accounted for. I'm afraid that if things continue like this, the goods hoarded by the Lu family will not be able to circulate, and the business losses everywhere will become more serious. , even if the property is sold, it will not be enough to pay off the debt."

Lu Wenjing looked at him carefully and asked tentatively: "Now that the eunuch is in charge of the government, why not ask the eunuch for a favor and let him say a few nice words in front of His Majesty, and the Lu family will never compensate the states for their losses." Repudiation means whether the qualifications of the Royal Merchant are not abolished."

Just as he finished speaking, a woman's scolding sound suddenly sounded outside the hospital: "Fourth, you are so sure of your wishful thinking. I'm not afraid of involving your brother in the scheme again."

The two brothers looked up and saw Qu Yunchu striding in.

"Second sister-in-law."

Lu Wenjing bowed his fist respectfully to her, then raised his eyebrows and explained: "I only dare to take this step when I have no choice."

"Not only is this a bad idea, it's also an unfeasible one."

Qu Yunchu said: "Right now, no matter whether it is the government or those outside the door, they only dare to come and ask for it respectfully. If your brother, the title of Marquis of Changyuan, is taken away again, do you believe that they dare to rush in directly?" The courtyard came and ripped off the roof.”

"Of course I know that the Lu family can still live in peace now only because of my brother's protection. But if we don't plead with the chief eunuch and let these lions with ulterior motives open their mouths, when will we be able to stop them?"

Lu Wenjing sighed sadly: "It's not like Yan Chao's arrogance has caused the whole family to lose their way to survive."

"The more times this happens, the more important it is to hold your breath."

Qu Yunchu advised: "At this time, the Crescent Party and the Song family are waiting to find evidence against the chief eunuch and your brother. Once they seize the opportunity to impeach the two of them for collaborating, not to mention the Lu family, even Your brother will never turn around again."

Her words touched Lu Wenqian's heart.

The Crescent Party dreamed of overthrowing Zhang Jinnian, so how could they let others talk about it again?

"What your second sister-in-law said is true. There is no reason why the emperor's edicts should be changed day by day."

Lu Wenqian said: "The Lu family's affairs can only be solved by ourselves."

No matter how difficult the days were, he had survived it. Now that Old Madam Hua was gone, he didn't believe that anyone could force him into a desperate situation.

Lu Wenjing had no choice but to frown deeply: "So, how can we raise money now?" (End of Chapter)