Chapter 420 Taking Over Military Power
Seventh Institute of Technology
Lin Ye and Bi Shaoning were the first two disciples accepted by Master Zhan. Looking at the silver, medicinal herbs, winter clothes and other items they had received at their feet, they felt a little dizzy.
What did Madam Qin Liu say just now? These are dividends for their teachers and fellow apprentices? So the items they created are so valuable?
The fellow apprentices called her Lu Erjie, but they felt that they were older than her and it was not appropriate to follow her, so they followed everyone else and called her Madam Qin Liu.
Lu Mingzhi, Wei Wenqian, Zhou Congguang and others didn't care about the confused eldest and second brothers. Even though they had experienced it once before, they still felt the shock was a bit too great when they experienced it again.
"Why do we get so much silver this time?" Sheng Peiguang couldn't believe it.
This time, like the Master, he received three thousand taels of silver, the most among all his fellow disciples.
Lu Songli explained, "The glassware you made earlier, Engineer Sheng, has a wide range of uses and is currently being applied to winemaking."
With his help, the glass workshop built a distillation system. This distillation system was sent to the winery, where they produced a high-proof baijiu. In Nanyang, Wu Renyun transformed this baijiu into a high-end luxury product, making it incredibly hard to find.
In addition, the glass workshop has begun to create some exquisite utensils and plans to promote them in the aristocratic circle next year.
Lu Songli looked at Zhan Ruoshui and said, "The cleaning lotions developed by Master Zhan are also selling very well."
It's safe to say these lotions are incredibly popular with women. With a wide selection of low-end, mid-range, and high-end products, they appeal to everyone from the wealthy to the commoner. The Liaodong Chamber of Commerce makes a killing by wholesale these lotions.
"Oh." Zhan Ruoshui had a wooden expression and appeared calm on the surface, but his steps were a little unsteady when he walked.
Sheng Peiguang asked Lu Songli, "What about stained glass? I've been researching it recently. Is there any use for it?"
"Stained glass? It must have uses. You should study it carefully."
"good!"
Lu Songli encouraged these valuable researchers before going to his yard with Lu Mingzhi.
"Second sister, Sun Congyi wrote me a letter." Lu Mingzhi went into the house and took out the letter. The whole letter was unopened.
Previously, Lu Songli speculated that the Xie family had a hidden force in the Southern Expedition Army. She had identified several outstanding generals with the surname Xie in the Southern Expedition Army and wanted the Sun family to help investigate.
The Sun family has been in the army for generations, guarding the southern border, and is considered one of the three major forces in the Southern Expedition Army.
So she asked Lu Mingzhi to write a letter to Sun Congyi of the Sun family.
Of course, it takes time to find people. Moreover, there were several people named Xie on the list she had asked to be checked.
Therefore, it took Sun Congyi so long to reply after receiving Lu Mingzhi's letter.
The Sun family helped to investigate the several people that the Lu family wanted to investigate in the letter, and all the information they found was written in the letter.
Lu Songli took the letter, opened it, and read it quickly.
My eyes immediately fell on the name of Xie Wei, whose face was burned by fire. Is it such a coincidence?
At this time, Hongluo came in and reminded her that it was time to leave as she had other things to do next.
Lu Songli put the letter away, planning to study it later.
When she left, she told Lu Mingzhi, "Please come back home sometime. I'm looking for a girl for you. Please be more proactive and pay attention to your own affairs. After all, I'm looking for a wife for you. Don't you want to find someone who suits your taste?"
Lu Mingzhi's face turned red, and he nodded, which was considered as his agreement.
Liaodong County Governor's Office
All prefectures, departments and districts also began to distribute winter clothes. Civil servants could receive one, and members of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce could also receive one.
The vast majority of these vests are made in one size, a small portion are made in small sizes, and even fewer are made in large sizes.
People these days are not fat, so they save a lot of material.
The two county magistrates of Xuantu County and Lelang County, Wu Chi and Lei Xin, came, and they brought their own county lieutenants with them.
Several people entered the government office and sat in the tea room, waiting to be summoned by the governor.
When I arrived, I happened to see winter clothes being distributed.
The top leaders of each prefecture, department and district in Liaodong County came to the yamen to get approval. After getting the approval, they could go to the garment factory and pick up the goods from the warehouse.
In this way, people from various departments are busy coming in and out.
Looking at this lively scene through the open door, Wu Chi, Lei Xin and others were extremely envious.
"I just heard them say that among this batch of winter clothes, each soldier in Liaodong will get one." The speaker was Hao Youwei, the county lieutenant of Xuantu County, who had the best ears.
Lu Yiyang, the lieutenant of Lelang Commandery, then asked, "How many soldiers does the Liaodong Army currently have?"
Hao Youwei hesitated slightly and said, "The number of soldiers in service should be full."
Lu Yiyang understood that a full complement of 8,000 soldiers was not as strong as Xuantu and Lelang counties, where there were only about 4,000 soldiers in service.
After they finished speaking, Wu Chi said, "Not only that, but all officials in every prefecture, department, and district in Liaodong County will also receive it."
Lei Xin calculated the approximate number of people and stammered, "How much winter clothing should we distribute? No, why does Liaodong County have so many winter clothes? Is it the imperial court—"
Wu Chi shook his head. "We haven't been in office for a year or two. Have you ever seen the court distribute winter clothes?"
Lei Xin was a little disappointed when he heard this, "Isn't this the first year that the new emperor ascended the throne..." It would be great if it was distributed by the court, they should be able to get some of it.
Wu Chi looked around and said in a low voice, "I heard that this batch of winter clothes was obtained by the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce." He was more informed.
The other three heard this and said, "Oh, that famous Liaodong Chamber of Commerce."
The Liaodong Chamber of Commerce is very powerful, and getting this batch of winter clothes is nothing.
"I don't care where this batch of winter clothes came from. I just want to know whether the soldiers in our Xuantu County have a share?" At this time, Hao Youwei was extremely anxious.
Their Xuantu Army also has a garrison of 4,000 troops.
The four of them looked at each other, saying nothing, but sighing. They wanted it, too, but there was a high probability that they wouldn't get it.
Not long after, Lu Desheng was free and the four were invited over.
Looking at Lu Desheng sitting at the top, the four of them stepped forward and saluted.
Lv Desheng smiled and walked forward to give Wu Chi and Lei Xin a helping hand. "No need to be polite, Brother Wu and Brother Lei, you are too polite. Come on, everyone, please sit down."
After the two sat down, they exchanged a glance, both amazed at the current situation. Who could have imagined that just over a month ago, they were both county governors, and just over a month later, the other person would be their superior? And within that year, Lu Desheng had already jumped two levels, right?
But think about the Liaodong County under their rule and the counties under your own rule. In just one year, Liaodong County is no longer comparable.
Wu Chi spoke first, and he mentioned the Liaodong Army's march to Xuantu County to suppress bandits. He said they wanted to help, but before they could help, it was over, and all the bandit leaders in Xuantu County were captured by the Liaodong Army.
He brought this up as a statement.
Hao Youwei, the county lieutenant of Xuantu County, echoed from the side, looking weak, pitiful and helpless.
Regarding this matter, Lu Desheng didn't know what to say, he just nodded at them, "Soldiers, don't slack off."
“Y-yes—”
Then Lu Desheng mentioned that he planned to send a group of craftsmen and folk artisans to the two counties to help the people build kangs, and hoped that they could cooperate.
The two county magistrates, Wu Chi and Lei Xin, naturally agreed readily.
After discussing this, Lu Desheng asked them, "By the way, how many people did you bring with you when you came?"
The two of them were a little confused about this issue.
They didn't bring many people with them. How could they dare to bring too many people when they were summoned this time?
Moreover, now that the banditry in Liaodong County, Xuantu County, and Donglang County has been eliminated, there is no need to bring too many people when traveling.
"How about this? Tell me the number of people in the military camp and in each government office. I'll send a team back with you and give you some winter clothes."
Wu Chi, Lei Xin and others were stunned, and then overjoyed.
"Sir Governor, do you mean that we should also have a share in this batch of winter clothes?" Wu Chi even breathed softly as he spoke.
"You have your share, but——"
"If the governor has any requests, please let him know." They were not afraid of any conditions and agreed to all of them!
"I plan to let Le Guicai and Le Sima take people to the Xuantu County military camp to rectify the military appearance and discipline. You need to cooperate." Lu Desheng planned to let the Qin brothers follow Le Guicai.
Wu Chi and Lei Xin looked at each other and nodded repeatedly, "Of course, of course." The governor's move should be to take over the military power of the two counties.
But the two felt that sometimes it was necessary to be a little confused, and the governor had the power to regulate military affairs.
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