Chapter 343 Sugar-Coated Bullet
“It smells so good.”
After the Dahongpao was brewed, Lu Desheng drank it without any reluctance.
This was a gift from his daughter, so there was no need to worry about being grateful for what he had received.
For Lu Desheng, it’s all about eating, drinking, and not taking worries to heart.
After all, he couldn't stop his daughter from doing what she wanted to do.
Other people’s arms can’t twist their thighs, but their thighs can’t twist their arms, woohoo.
While Lu Songli was rubbing her father's shoulders with a smile, she asked, "Dad, this tea is really fragrant, isn't it?" This tea was sent by Ji Wuyin. It was sent on the ship last time. There were only two taels, no more. It was probably his treasured collection.
Lu Desheng nodded comfortably.
Just when Lu Songli was thinking that the sugar-coated bullet had been sent out and it was time to get down to business, her father spoke.
"My daughter, it's not that Daddy doesn't want the iron ore, but we've built Liaodong County too well. The Governor is embarrassed in Liaoxi County, and he's unhappy."
Lu Desheng decided to take the initiative and shut his daughter's mouth first.
"The last time I went to ask for iron ore, the governor's steward kept hinting to me as he saw me off, saying that we in Liaodong County were making too much noise and that we should just do things halfway."
Lu Songli curled her lips. She hated people like Shi Tao the most. They just sat there doing nothing and didn't allow others to achieve anything.
"Dad, but we in Liaodong County really need iron ore to develop. If we melt the iron ore into molten iron, make farm tools, and sell them to the people at a reasonable price, they will get twice the result with half the effort when farming."
The first batch of agricultural tools, including hoes, shovels, spades, plows, sickles, pickaxes and other various agricultural tools, were distributed to the people for free use during road construction.
Those who came to perform corvée labor were all seasoned farmers. They knew the tools were good the moment they handled them. In short, those who had used them all thought they were good. Later, when they put them up for sale, many families poured in their savings to buy one or two.
Lu Desheng said bluntly, "My daughter, the imperial court's management of salt and iron is very strict. We have been asking for it again and again, and Shi Tao has started to suspect that we are plotting something illicit."
Lu Songli said righteously, "We are upright and have nothing to fear. If he suspects anything, let him send someone to investigate!"
Anyway, all the iron was broken down into small pieces and ended up in the homes of ordinary people.
Lu Desheng nodded in his heart, yes, they are so confident and not afraid of investigation!
"Dad, I've heard a saying: If an official doesn't serve the people, he might as well go home and sell taro. Shi Tao is just sitting there doing nothing, yet he doesn't allow you to achieve anything. How despicable!"
Lu Desheng touched his nose, not knowing how to react. If it weren't for his daughter pushing him from behind, he might be even worse than Shi Tao.
Lu Songli suddenly said, "Dad, Shi Tao is no good. How about you become the governor of Pingzhou?"
Poof! Lu Desheng sprayed out the tea. He didn't care about wasting the tea and asked quickly, "Girl, what did you say just now?"
What had he just heard? He wondered if he was old and hard of hearing. His daughter actually asked him if he would be the governor of Pingzhou.
No, this question is, he didn't become the governor, does that mean he didn't want to be one? It's clearly the emperor who didn't let him be.
They took over the entire Pingzhou and the four counties of Pingzhou, which was equivalent to taking over an entire province. They have now straightened out Liaodong County.
It just so happened that Lu Songli had recently gradually felt that Liaodong County was no longer enough for them to display their talents.
After making up her mind, Lu Songli began to encourage her father, "Dad, you're no worse than Shi Tao. A mere provincial governor's position, isn't it?"
Lu Desheng thought, that’s true, he is no worse than Shi Tao, he is much better than him, okay?
"Besides, Dad, I can't bear to see you bowing down to others. When you become the governor, you will have the final say on how much iron ore to use."
Hearing his daughter say that she couldn't bear to see him bow to others, Lu Desheng was moved.
He can become the governor of Pingzhou, maybe?
Back then, it was his daughter who arranged for him to be the governor of Liaodong County.
"My daughter, you are right. Just tell me what we should do next." Lu Desheng rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to do a big job.
"Dad, let me plan this matter. But—" Lu Songli sighed, "Before that, we still have to go and get the iron ore."
Lu Desheng: ...He knew it would be like this!
"Dad, think positively. Your chance to be humble is getting less and less."
Lu Desheng: ...I don’t really want such an opportunity.
When it comes to sophistry and fallacy, he doesn't accept anyone but his daughter.
"This time when you go to the governor's mansion, bring a few threshers and some farm tools with you." This way, Shi Tao wouldn't make things too difficult for her father.
Lu Songli said this, feeling sorry for her own father.
Huh? Lu Desheng knew that his daughter's first batch of threshing machines had been sent south to be sold. "No, not even one!"
He doesn't even have one, and you're giving him a few? He's just dreaming!
Lu Desheng thought to himself, he had already made the late emperor, who was so difficult to deal with, so he didn't believe he couldn't deal with Shi Tao!
"Dad, you are so awesome. Why don't you go back today and have a good meal with Mom, and then go tomorrow?" Lu Songli pushed her father out.
Hearing that he could leave early, Lu Desheng was happy and went out reluctantly.
Lu Songli stood outside the door and waved to him, "Dad, go early and come back early. Your daughter is waiting for your good news."
As Lv Desheng walked home, he kept thinking, "Something's not right." After he thought about the whole thing from beginning to end, he realized that he had been tricked by his daughter again.
Siheyuan in Houcheng North District
Lu Wei drove the carriage and sent Sheng Peiguang and Han Yachen to the designated location.
Sheng Peiguang clasped his fists and said, "Brother Lu, thank you."
When they emerged from the foot of Yandang Mountain, they saw the twice-wide official road built by Liaodong County, extending to their feet, with a boundary marker with the three characters of Liaodong County standing on the side. He seemed to see a smooth road leading to heaven.
They originally wanted to take a short break at the tea shop nearby before continuing their journey.
When their boss heard that his surname was Sheng and that he was going to Houcheng to join his master and fellow apprentices, he said that he also wanted to go back to Houcheng and could take them with him.
Fortunately, the other party gave them a ride, otherwise they would have had a long way to go before they could get on the carriage.
Lu Wei smiled and said, "You're welcome, I'm just stopping by."
He glanced at the courtyard gate. This was where their sixth lady's younger brother and his master and fellow apprentices worked.
He thought to himself, we will be a family from now on, so there is no need to be polite.
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