Lu Yanzheng knew that his idea was a long and arduous journey and would not be easy to realize.
"General, you are absolutely right. I was narrow-minded." Qin Shen cupped his hands, feeling quite ashamed.
He was one of Lu Yanzheng's closest people, and he knew very well what Lu Yanzheng's current situation was. He could also guess some of the paths they would take in the future. However, he had always thought that they had powerful gunpowder weapons and that the army of Dayue was no match for them.
But it seems that this is not the case now. At least the border troops are not good at naval warfare, many of them get seasick, and most of them have never even been on a boat before, which is a big problem.
Lu Yanzheng smiled and said, "This matter is not urgent. Let's take over Qiongzhou first."
Compared to Yukang Prefecture, Qiongzhou was much richer in resources, which was more than enough to serve as the rear base for future southward expansion in the northwest.
However, the entire Qiongzhou region was previously under the control of Prince Yong, and it will take some effort to manage it well.
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Jiang Qinyu was not surprised when she learned that Lu Yanzheng had taken Qiongzhou. She just rubbed her temples, feeling exhausted.
She's already busy enough with the Qinzhou situation, and now Qiongzhou is another one. Hopefully, Lu Yanzheng will consider her health and not assign her any more work.
"Madam, we won't be going to Qiongzhou again in the future, will we?" Yunzhu asked, both happy and apprehensive.
They were happy that the general's great cause was on the right track, but they were also uneasy because they might have to move to another location.
She didn't want to travel around at all; traveling is really not a pleasant thing.
Jiang Qinyu thought for a moment and said, "Probably not, at least not within the next six months."
It will probably take several more months to fully control the situation in Qinzhou, and she probably won't leave until she has a complete grasp of the situation there.
"That's good, then we don't need to rush anymore." Yunzhu immediately cheered up.
Jiang Qinyu smiled gently, "Shufan and Pan'er will be arriving in the next couple of days. We can't let them turn back to Qiongzhou as soon as they arrive in Qinzhou, can we?"
“That’s true. How can the young master and young lady’s bodies take such a long trip?” Yunzhu agreed wholeheartedly.
Jiang Qinyu felt much better when she thought about the children coming, and she was able to handle things more efficiently.
Just as she had sorted out the commercial tax issues of Qinzhou Prefecture and was about to write for a while, she heard A-Ping's voice from outside.
"Madam, there is trouble at the warehouse in the southern suburbs. I'm afraid you'll need to go and take a look yourself."
Jiang Qinyu got up and walked out, asking curiously, "What is it that even you can't handle?"
“They’re from the Lu family,” A-Ping said, his lips pressed tightly together.
This Lu family is not Lu Wanqing's family in Yukang Prefecture, but the Lu clan family of Xiao Rui's maternal grandfather.
There are five major families in Da Yue, each with a history of more than two or three hundred years. The Lu family is one of them, and Lu Wanqing's family can only be considered a branch of this Lu family.
This is why the Lu family, despite their low profile, was able to prepare so many supplies for Xiao Rui.
The legacy of a century-old family is unimaginable to outsiders.
"The Lu family?" Jiang Qinyu frowned upon hearing this, and after a moment's thought, said, "Is it Lu Qingzhao? What trouble is he causing?"
All the resources that the Lu family had prepared for Xiao Rui were handed over to Lu Yanzheng, but not every member of the Lu family who had previously been in charge of these resources was satisfied with this arrangement.
For example, Lu Qingzhao, the illegitimate son of the second branch of the Lu family.
“Lu Qingzhao is hogging the warehouse and won’t let our people move the things out. Because of his special status, his subordinates don’t dare to touch him.” Aping said helplessly.
Lu Qingzhao's identity is actually quite complicated. On the surface, he is the illegitimate son of the second branch of the Lu family, but in reality, he is the current head of the Lu family and the illegitimate son of Lu Lang from the first branch.
From a certain perspective, Lu Yanzheng owes Xiao Rui and the Lu family a great favor. They will have many interactions with Lu Lang in the future. If he easily clashes with Lu Qingzhao, things might not turn out so well between the two sides.
Jiang Qinyu thought about the intricacies of the matter and knew that she had to handle it herself, so she immediately followed Aping out to the Lu family warehouse in the southern suburbs.
They were taking over the resources given by Xiao Rui, so of course they couldn't keep occupying his old territory. Therefore, Jiang Qinyu took the initiative to find a new place and gradually moved all these things out.
Besides, it's always more reassuring to have something in your own hands.
Like now, if someone wants to make things difficult for you, you can't even stand up straight.
“Madam, this Seventh Master Lu is quite unruly. Let me stand in front of you later, so that he doesn’t offend you,” Yunzhu said with some concern.
Jiang Qinyu shook her head, "No need, he wouldn't dare do anything to me."
Xiao Rui's decision was approved by the Lu family patriarch, Lu Zhenting, the previous head of the Lu family, so few people in the entire Lu family dared to oppose it.
Lu Zhenting is the most outstanding figure in the Lu family in hundreds of years. It can be said that half of the Lu family's current business is due to Lu Zhenting.
Xiao Rui's mother was Lu Zhenting's favorite granddaughter. Although he opposed his granddaughter marrying into the palace, he couldn't resist her pleading and had to agree. However, from that time on, Lu Zhenting was planning a way out for his great-grandson Xiao Rui.
These were all things that Lu Yanzheng told them after taking over Xiao Rui's resources. Jiang Qinyu was very moved at the time, thinking that it was really not easy for an old man to do this for his favorite junior.
What's most remarkable is that even before Xiao Rui died, he asked Lu Zhenting to hand over the resources he had prepared for him to Lu Yanzheng, and Lu Zhenting agreed and did so.
Jiang Qinyu admired this old man.
Before they knew it, they had arrived at the warehouse in the southern suburbs.
"Oh, I thought you guys had some tricks up your sleeve. You've brought the beggar leader's wife here?" Lu Qingzhao was still holding a folding fan in his hand despite the cold weather, looking completely nonchalant.
A-Ping looked at him sharply, but he didn't say anything until Jiang Qinyu spoke.
But Yunzhu couldn't stand it. She immediately took two steps forward, put one hand on her hip, and pointed at Lu Qingzhao with the other, angrily saying, "Who are you calling a beggar?"
“You’re the beggar I’m talking about!” Lu Qingzhao blurted out.
Yunzhu suddenly burst into laughter, bending over with laughter, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, yes, you are the beggar!"
Hahaha... She heard a joke from the lady, and unexpectedly it came in handy here.
Lu Qingzhao was stunned for a moment before he reacted, and then he was furious. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush up to Yunzhu, "How dare you, a lowly maid, insult me?"
Aping stepped forward and blocked Yunzhu's path. "Seventh Master Lu, please have some self-respect."
"What? You actually want me to have some self-respect?" Lu Qingzhao was so angry he almost jumped up and down. "You bunch of beggars from Yukang Prefecture, don't you know who your Seventh Master Lu is?"
At this moment, Jiang Qinyu stepped forward and stood next to A Ping, saying with a half-smile, "Seventh Master Lu, have you forgotten what the old master said to all the managers and stewards of the Lu family that day?"
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