Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 738 The Plan of the Twelve Young Masters of the Wu Family
In the flower hall at the back of the pacification envoy's residence, Yang Yuan and Wu Yuan sat by the window, with a rosewood table inlaid with mother-of-pearl in the middle.

Outside the window is a pool of clear water, with half of the pond filled with withered lotus leaves, lonely and dilapidated, yet still charming.

Three feet to the side of Yang Yuan, there was a small red clay stove with a blazing charcoal fire.

An elegant-looking kettle with a handle is placed on it.

The spring water in the pot has boiled, and dense bubbles are surging up like pearls.

There is also a tea table next to the small stove, with all the tea sets and tea leaves on it.

There is a way to brew tea. The Kung Fu tea brewing method developed by Master Li has become popular all over the world.

The beautiful lady who is making tea is using the technique created by Shishi.

She was wearing a robe with curved hems, which was in the style of the Qin and Han dynasties.

The three curves of the skirt revealed her plump, round, slender and graceful figure.

It was an irresistible beauty.

Wu Yuan kept his head half turned, looking towards the window, afraid of seeing something.

Because, that was Yang Yuan’s woman, from Japan, Fujiwara Tako.

Duo Zishu smoothly warms the pot, cleans the utensils, puts in the tea, moistens the tea, and brews the tea...

There is an ethereal beauty in her movements.

If anyone knew that Yang Yuan, this extremely charming concubine, was actually the Queen of Japan, they would probably be shocked.

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "The New Year is approaching, but Master Wu has come all the way here. I'm afraid I won't be able to return home to spend the New Year with my family. I'm sorry."

Wu Yuan laughed and said, "We can celebrate the New Year every year. Besides, my sister and daughter are here, so I can still spend the New Year with my family!"

Now, almost everyone knows that the government's construction of the highway is under the overall planning and arrangement of the Wu family in Pengzhou.

This matter was submitted to the imperial court for approval.

The funds were paid by the Tongchuan Jinglüe Anfu Envoy, and local governments along the route were responsible for the construction of relevant sections of the road.

However, the Wu family has the final say on overall arrangements, acceptance inspections, and review of the qualifications of the corresponding contractors.

As a result, the Pengzhou Wu family, which had been on the decline, suddenly became popular.

Many people do not see that Wu Yuan made the decisive decision to follow and completely surrender to Yang Yuan when he just entered Shu.

Nor do we see Wu Yuan donating a villa worth tens of thousands of gold without hesitation to support Yang Yuan as a school.

They only noticed that Wu Yuan's beloved daughter was by Yang Yuan's side, and thought that everything the Wu family had obtained was obtained by offering their daughter.

Little did they know that Wu Yuan wanted to enter into this marriage just to add an extra layer of insurance to ensure the stability of the long-term relationship.

In fact, before Yang Yuan met Mei Zhen, he had already decided that he would buy Wu Yuan's "horse bone"!
Moreover, until now, Yang Yuan has never touched Mei Zhen girl.

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "I don't want to be so unkind, but there is something very important.

After much thought, Yang feels that only by handing it over to your Wu family can I feel relieved, but I don’t know if the head of the Wu family can take on this matter. "

Wu Yuan's eyes condensed, and he bowed and said, "Please give me your instructions, General. Your every thought will affect the twenty-two states in Sichuan.

This is a serious matter, and I don't know if I can satisfy the commander-in-chief before I hear about it, so I dare not agree rashly. "

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "As long as you are willing to do it, you can definitely do it well. The only thing you need to consider is absolute confidentiality and loyalty."

When Wu Yuan heard this, he straightened his back and said solemnly: "If that's the case, then Wu can guarantee that I can do it well!"

Facing Yang Yuan's gaze, Wu Yuan said in a deep voice: "Wu's sister and daughter are both Fushuai's people.

Mr. Wu and Marshal Fu have a relationship where they share the same fate.

Wu even tied the entire future of his family to Fu Shuai.

Marshal Fu can rest assured of Wu Yuan's loyalty."

Yang Yuan was stunned. Your sister...

Little Nun Fanqing?
In the dark, Fan Qing's heart suddenly began to beat like a happy little deer.

Brother, what is he...what is he talking about? Did he misunderstand me too?
Yang Yuan never thought of rejecting Mei Zhen. This was no longer simply a woman's issue, but a symbol of the combination of two forces.

But he really didn't think about Fan Qing.

So, this is what Wu Yuan thought?
This... sin, exciting~~
Yang Yuan shuddered inadvertently, coughed lightly, and did not say anything to deny it.

He said happily: "Okay, I remember, Brother Wu, you said, how many iron mines do you have?"

In the dark, Fan Qing's little face suddenly turned red.

What…what!

How did you suddenly change from the head of the Wu family to Brother Wu?

When Wu Yuan and Yang Yuan were getting along, they also felt a little awkward in terms of their status.

I'd like to call myself father-in-law, but I'm afraid of offending someone.

Now there is a girl, huh? I have become Brother Wu, which is a more appropriate name.

Wu Yuan nodded happily and said, "Not bad, not bad, my Wu family has three iron ore veins.

I am not afraid of you laughing at me, Commander Fu. When my Wu family retreated to Pengzhou and gradually declined, I even thought about selling two of them. "

Yang Yuan raised his eyebrows and said, "When I first met Brother Wu, the Wu family was still the richest family in Pengzhou. They shouldn't be so poor, right?"

Wu Yuan smiled awkwardly: "It's not that we are short of money, it's that we can't keep it."

Yang Yuan suddenly realized that when wealth reaches a certain level, the amount of wealth itself is no longer important. What is important is the power one relies on.

The Song Dynasty encouraged the private sector to mine and refine minerals.

For gold and silver mines, the government takes 30% of the mining proceeds, and the miners get 70%, and they can sell the proceeds themselves.

Of course, there are also purchases designated by the government.

As for iron ore, the government collected 20% of the profit, and the rest was sold by the miners themselves, or purchased by the government if necessary.

Yang Yuan asked, "I wonder if Brother Wu's three mines are blast furnaces, open-hearth furnaces, or small furnaces?"

Wu Yuan said proudly: "My Wu family is naturally good at blast furnace iron smelting." Yang Yuan nodded and felt relieved.

Wu Yuan asked tentatively: "General Fu, do you need a large amount of iron?"

Yang Yuan said: "Not only is it necessary, but the better the iron, the better."

Duozi poured tea for Yang Yuan and the guests, then leaned against Yang Yuan obediently, listening with a beautiful smile.

Naturally, Yang Yuan would not avoid her, so he told her his plan from beginning to end.

Wu Yuan is not an idiot.

He may not understand what these muskets, landmines, grenades and so on are.

But he understood what making these things meant to the Wu family.

The previous construction of highways was just a one-time deal.

Of course, it will take one or two years to complete this entire project.

However, this time, what Yang Yuan gave him was a real long-term business.

No, this is an industry that can be passed down to future generations!

With this move, the Wu family was firmly welded to Yang Yuan's chariot.

A stronger relationship than what a sister and daughter can have.

Wu Yuan put his hands on his knees, suppressed his excitement, and bowed his head and said: "The Wu family is willing to serve the commander and go forward together."

Let's go forward together...

Yang Yuan sipped his lips and nodded with a smile, "Brother Wu, please stay at the mansion, meet Fan Qing and Mei Zhen, and we can celebrate the New Year together.

In the next few days, I will arrange for a Mr. Xiao to lead some people to work with you to confirm some details, so that you can start quickly after returning to Pengzhou."

"Wu Yuan obeys your command!"

Wu Yuan agreed and almost blurted out the words, "I wonder when Marshal Fu will take my daughter into his room."

However, as a woman, it is not appropriate to be too proactive. Even though the words were on the tip of his tongue, Wu Yuan swallowed them back.

Don’t worry, don’t worry. Youyao is already his anyway, and the relationship between our two families is settled.

Yang Yuan thought, he should take Mei Zhen away as soon as possible next year.

I have entrusted a vital matter to the Wu family. I will always feel uneasy if I don't make his biological daughter mine.

However, it is not appropriate for me to say this myself. I will find a suitable person to help us.

……

In Chengdu, the restaurant opened by Bailibing is called "Yuzhilan".

This restaurant is located right opposite the Chengdu Fu Road Jinglüe Anfushi Yamen.

The restaurant has a very large facade, and once you step inside, you'll discover a different world.

The dining area of ​​this restaurant is very small, but it has many private rooms with elegant décor and bonsai ponds.

Because most of the people who can appear here are dignitaries.

This high-end restaurant mainly serves guests of this level.

Ever since the restaurant became famous, "Yuzhilan" has become the first choice for officials and gentry who come here on official business.

There were only two guests in a leisurely and quiet private room.

This private room can seat eight to ten people, but there were only two of them, and they still ordered a table full of food and wine.

Both of them are tall men in their thirties, with strong physiques and sturdy build.

The two of them had big appetites. Even though there were only two of them, they finished most of the food on the table. It seemed that one person ate as much as three people.

The two of them drank up most of the jar of wine.

One of them slammed the table and said in annoyance: "Who on earth is this Qiao Zhen? I have never seen such a person in Xingzhou.

You say he didn't agree, but he seems to have agreed. You say he agreed, but he doesn't seem to have agreed to anything. Damn it..."

The other person shook his head and smiled: "This man was originally a Beijing official, and he became smooth and tactful after training in Lin'an.

We in Lizhou West Road are different. We live on the border all year round. Even the civil servants in my Wu family army have the manners and temperament of a warrior. How can we beat him with tricks? "

The man at the front glared and said, "What do you say? The commander wants you and me to show our goodwill to Qiao Zhen and win him over.

But this guy is as slippery as a loach, and we can't catch him."

The other person smiled faintly and said, "In my opinion, it's fine. The general asked you and me to win him over, but he was worried that this person would control Lixi and interfere in everything behind our backs.

However, since this person has such a temper, he is irresponsible and will not dare to trip up our Wu family army."

He tilted his head back, drank a bowl of wine, wiped the wine stains on his lips, and said with a hearty smile: "He is just an ordinary official, why should I care about what he does?
Didn’t the Twelfth Young Master make a move in Xuzhou? If things start to break out there and cannot be suppressed for a long time, Yang Yuan will have to leave.

If Yang Yuan leaves, what kind of trouble can Qiao Zhen, a boneless loach, cause? "

On the antique display shelf against the wall, there are various shapes of toys.

No one would notice that the wall behind the antique display cabinet is actually a partition wall.

The proprietress Baili Bing was standing in the wall.

Perhaps some method of sound blocking was used during the construction, and she could hear the conversation between the two people clearly.

Xuzhou?

Isn’t that the southernmost state on Tongchuan Prefecture Road?
Twelve Young Master?
He must be Wu Lin’s twelfth son, right?

Ha, the Wu family can't hold back anymore and is about to take action against Yang Yuan.

This guy who is not loved by his grandma and uncle is disliked wherever he goes. I don’t know why Brother Luo is so obsessed with him.

But, Xuzhou..., what does the twelfth young master of the Wu family want to do in Xuzhou?"

(End of this chapter)