Chapter 746: Everyone is acquaintances everywhere (Added update for the leader "Fushengly")
【Ask for monthly ticket】
There is no such thing as intellectual property these days, and property rights protection is out of the question. Those secret recipes and recipes are the foundation for the family's survival. Not to mention outsiders, not everyone in the family knows about it.
The papermaking industry was considered a high-end industry in ancient times. Without the corresponding formula and experience, it would definitely not be possible. There must be some reason for giving this recipe to my nephew.
Zhou Wenhai smiled slightly: "My uncle is also an old friend of the Marquis, the Jiangdong Lu family."
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment, and his mind immediately flashed back to Lu Xiaoyu, the doctor in the Ministry of Justice who was dismissed by the emperor after he failed to impeach him...
It is said that Lu Xiaoyu was imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment, waiting for the trial of the three divisions. Lu Zhengfu, Lu Xiaoyu's father, the head of the Lu family in Jiangdong, came to Beijing thousands of miles away, worked around everything, ruined the family and property, and convicted Lu Xiaoyu of being dismissed from office and never used again. . Lu Xiaoyu, the most outstanding talent among the three generations of the Lu family, sadly returned to his hometown, and his dreams were over.
The people walking around here are all acquaintances...
Facing Lu's in-laws, the Zhou family, Fang Jun didn't have any embarrassment. After all, Lu Xiaoyu was the first to impeach, and Fang Jun was the last to fight back. If the counterattack had not relied on the secret information obtained by "Hundred Riders" to bring down Lu Xiaoyu, it would have been uncomfortable for him to counterattack.
Above the court, there is no grudge, it's just different routes and different camps.
If you're on the wrong team, you can't blame others.
Fang Jun said calmly: "Brother Xiaoyu, how have you always been?"
Zhou Wenhai sighed and said: "How can things get better? He was dismissed from office, his career path was cut off, and he was ridiculed and ignored by his peers. My grandfather was old and had to spend all his wealth to save his uncle's life. Now the foundation of the Lu family has been cut off. , There is no livelihood, the family that has existed for hundreds of years is about to be wiped out, and the building has collapsed.”
There was not much complaint or hatred towards Fang Jun in his words.
This is obviously a man who understands.
Originally, this was a confrontation in court and had nothing to do with personal grudges. Furthermore, Fang Jun is now powerful and has come to Jiangnan with a coercive force. The matter has come to this, why bother to offend such a powerful person again?
Fang Jun thought for a while and said: "In that case, please brother Zhou to send a message to the Lu family. I have something to ask for. If the Lu family can help, this wealth will be given to the Lu family. The tide ebbs and flows, The sun rises and the moon sets. There is no lasting wealth in this world, and naturally there is no lasting abjection. If the Lu family can serve me well, their rise will only be a matter of time."
These words are very cool, just like the Jiangdong Lu family, a family with hairpins that has lasted for hundreds of years, rises and falls only at the turn of his hand...
Zhou Wenhai showed no sarcasm at all, and asked solemnly: "I don't know what the Lord Marquis said. Please tell the people and listen carefully. The people will convey it truthfully."
"This wealth originally belonged to your Zhou family, but you gave it away so easily. Don't you feel a little bit reluctant in your heart?" Fang Jun was very surprised.
"Haha, the Marquis is joking. Although the Zhou family is still a well-fed family, it is already inferior to the Lu family. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. The Marquis turns his hands to make clouds and rain, and what he has learned is Everything is a big matter. Although the Zhou family is willing to stick to Jiwei, they are also aware of themselves and are afraid that I can't afford it. The damage to my family is small. If I miss the big event of the Marquis, death will not be enough to atone for it. Since the Marquis is open-minded and doesn't care about the old grudges, why not give this opportunity to the Lu family, so that ordinary people can live in it. Show some filial piety in front of your widowed mother.”
Wise man!
Don't be dazzled by the benefits in front of you, have self-awareness, know the gains and losses of trade-offs, and you will be a talented person.
Fang Jun nodded and explained in detail what he wanted.
Zhou Wenhai's expression suddenly became very exciting. He opened his mouth and looked at Fang Jun speechlessly for a long time.
This is too insidious...
Fortunately, he just refused. If the Zhou family handles this matter, they will become the enemies of the Jiangnan gentry! From now on, I am afraid that the Zhou family will be unable to move forward in Jiangnan!
But it was just right for the Lu family to handle this matter.
It was precisely because the Lu family stood up for the entire Jiangnan gentry that Lu Xiaoyu was dismissed from office and never used again. As a result, the Jiangnan gentry not only failed to support the Lu family, but also allowed the Lu family to be forced to dissipate their wealth and ruin the family.
It can be said that the entire Jiangnan gentry owes something to the Lu family!
Even if the Lu family does one or two things to deceive everyone, what's the big deal?
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Zhou Wenhai bid farewell to Fang Jun and took a boat down the river overnight to visit Lu in Suzhou.
Three days later, Zhou Wenhai hurriedly arrived at the Lu family's ancestral home in Suzhou City.
The servant in front of the door naturally recognized this Lu family's in-law, and quickly let him into the house, served fragrant tea at the flower pavilion, and then went to report to the master.
Within a moment, the pale-faced Lu Xiaoyu walked into the flower pavilion with empty steps, looked at Zhou Wenhai, and asked casually: "Why is Wenhai here? How is your mother recently?"
Zhou Wenhai quickly stood up and saluted, and replied respectfully: "Thank you for your concern, uncle. My mother is in good health. A few days ago, I even talked about coming back to visit my grandfather, but I didn't want to be entangled with trivial matters, so I couldn't make the trip."
Seeing that his nephew was a talented person, but still respectfully presented him with gifts, Lu Xiaoyu secretly praised him in his heart, as he had given a copy of the papermaking formula to the Zhou family despite his family's objections. The short-lived brother-in-law died early, and my sister struggled to support the family business alone. How could I bear it?
He was comforting in his heart, but he was mocking himself: "Wenhai doesn't need to be polite. Who cares about a useless person like me now?"
Zhou Wenhai said with a straight face: "Why does my uncle feel so heroic and short of breath? It's normal for a man to have his ups and downs! Who knows that today's low point will not be tomorrow's soaring to the sky? Although Lu is down at the moment, his roots are still there. As long as there is a chance, we can regain our reputation.”
"Haha... Opportunities? Opportunities often come, but the Lu family is rooted in Jiangdong. Who among those hairpin clans of male thieves and female prostitutes will see the rise of the Lu family? They have all bitten the flesh and blood of the Lu family, how can they let the Lu family Rise again and take revenge?”
Lu Xiaoyu said with a wave of his hand as his interest waned.
"That's not necessarily true! Uncle, does he know where his nephew comes from today?"
"How do I know? But I don't care what you do here. In this mansion, uncle and I are just a waste waiting to die."
Zhou Wenhai looked around and saw that there was no one around, then he took a step forward, leaned into Lu Xiaoyu's ear, and whispered: "Before coming here, my nephew met Fang Jun!"
Suddenly hearing the name Fang Jun, a glimmer of light flashed in Lu Xiaoyu's dim eyes, but then dimmed.
The reason why he is what he is today is all thanks to Fang Jun.
But more than Fang Jun, he hated those Jiangnan nobles who made trouble! Being stabbed once by one of your own is often more painful than being stabbed ten times and a hundred times by other enemies! He impeached Fang Jun for the benefit of the Jiangnan nobles and fought with Fang Jun in the court. But when he was defeated, what he received was not the support of his partners, but all of them pounced on Lu's flesh and blood!
Mr. Xiao?
Zhu family?
Mr. Xie?
They are nothing more than a group of dressed-up beasts who talk about benevolence and morality but are actually wolf-hearted!
But even if I hate it in my heart, what can I do?
The families of the aristocratic families are not only dependent on each other but also stumbling upon each other secretly. The Lu family has fallen into today's situation. There is no hope of rising, and revenge is out of the question.
Waving his hand, Lu Xiaoyu said: "Everything in the past has changed with the passage of time. I am in a different camp from Fang Jun. We win or lose by ourselves, and we have no entanglements. Wen Hai must not plead grievances for his uncle, so as not to get into trouble. , Fang Jun is not easy to deal with! If you dare to go against him, you will either beat him to death with a stick, or you will have to wait for his crazy revenge. You, the Zhou family, can't handle it!"
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Lu Xiaoyu was very fond of this nephew. It was not like Lu Xiaoyu's nephew rashly went against Fang Jun because of himself. That was no different from seeking death! Let alone the small Zhou family, what would happen even if the Jiangnan gentry united? It would have been fine if Fang Jun was slaughtered in Niuzhuji, but instead Fang Jun defeated him, hum! Those Jiangnan nobles are just waiting for Fang Jun's revenge!
When the stick gets muddy, the whole Jiangnan will tremble!
Zhou Wenhai hurriedly said: "How could my nephew be so reckless? It was Fang Jun who sent someone to persuade me and told my nephew something..."
At the moment, he repeated Fang Jun's words in a low voice.
Lu Xiaoyu didn't take it seriously at first, but the more he listened, the brighter his eyes became. Finally, he stood up with a bang and shouted with a ferocious face: "Okay!"
Zhou Wenhai, who was repeating in a low voice, was so frightened that he trembled...
Seventh update, are you still satisfied?
I always see some great authors crying out that they are tired all day long, but I don’t think there is anything difficult about it even if I write just under 20,000 words a day! Could it be that I am gifted? Well, that’s it for today, I’m going to vomit a few mouthfuls of blood first...
(End of chapter)