Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 354 Boss Cao Wants to Stand in Team? (4000)

"You bastard... bastard!"

As soon as these words came out, it undoubtedly added fuel to the anger of Zhu Xun. Zhu Xun was already trembling with anger, and he raised his hand and lashed at Zhu Lu with a whip.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, the skin on Zhulu's right cheek was already open, and a bloodstain with the width of two fingers appeared, and the blood flowed down the cheek.

"Yongkang!"

The middle-aged woman was taken aback, and in desperation hurriedly used her body to protect Zhu Lu.

"Get out of the way, today I will kill this rebellious son and teach him the fate of eating inside and outside!"

Zhu Xun wanted to fight again, but was finally stopped by the middle-aged woman and roared angrily like a raging lion.

"..."

Zhu Lu was also stunned by this whip.

Although he wasn't favored and valued by Zhu Xun before, under the protection of his mother, his little life is quite good. At least he won't be bullied by others in Zhu's house, and he usually commits harmless crimes. Zhu Xun never did anything to him for his small mistake, and he didn't even bother to investigate and question him.

Only this time, no matter how stupid or stunned he was, he knew that his father was really angry, and this time the matter must be serious.

but……

He still couldn't figure out where he went wrong.

Although my talented brother has a bad temper, I don't know him well.

But he was really kind to me. Not only helped me complete the spring plowing, but also did not reduce the proportion of my family’s harvest in Yongqiu. In addition, his family’s "Goddess" also helped me build the "Crown Cart" for free during the spring plowing. ", making this year's harvest guaranteed.

No matter how you think about it, it is also a good thing for my family. Why is my father so angry at me? Who can tell me where I went wrong?

"Gentleman, calm down. Yongkang made such a big mistake. As a mother, I also have an unshirkable responsibility. From now on, I will definitely discipline him strictly. Please, gentleman, for my sake, let him be spared this time!"

Seeing that Zhu Lu was still covering his face in a daze, the middle-aged woman knew that there was no way to rely on him to save herself, so she hugged Zhu Xun's leg and begged bitterly.

"Humph--"

Zhu Xun struggled twice, but the middle-aged woman hugged her tighter and tighter, and her begging voice became louder and louder. After all, Zhu Xun still thought about the relationship between husband and wife, and finally let out a long breath, and threw the whip on the ground forcefully , and then suppressed the anger in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "From now on, except for three meals a day, this rebellious son will no longer enjoy the monthly payment of the mansion, and immediately move to live in Zexiu Garden. He is not allowed to go out for half a step, and no one in the mansion is allowed Help him in secret, do not have personal relationships with him, and offenders will be punished severely! As for Yongqiu’s property, Yongsheng will take over it on his behalf, and no one will be able to intercede on his behalf!"

"Gentleman?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged woman felt as if she was mourning, and she didn't even know how to cry.

Finished!

It's all over!
It is still a trivial matter to hand over the right to supervise Yongqiu's property, but moving to live in Zexiu Garden will be the end of it all!

Who lives in Zexiu Garden?

That was Zhu Lu's uncle. He once colluded with outsiders to compete with Zhu Xun for the position of head of the family. After he failed, Zhu Xun ordered him to live in Zexiu Garden. , see the light of day.

Therefore, it can be said that Zexiu Garden is equivalent to Zhu's prison.

Only clansmen who made a big mistake and Zhu Xun wanted to kill but didn't want to be seen as a joke by outsiders would be put under house arrest in Zexiu Garden and never have the chance to get out again.

In fact, when Zhu Xun asked Zhu Lu "what's wrong", he hadn't decided to punish him in this way.

No one would ask such a question to a man who wasn't going to give it any chance.

It's a pity that Zhu Lu is so naive. Instead of seizing the last chance and realizing his mistake, he dared to openly contradict Zhu Xun. This is simply asking for his own death...

but.

Some people are sad and some are happy.

"Yongsheng will never disappoint his father's expectations!"

The eldest son Zhu Yue stood up immediately and happily took over Yongqiu's stall.

"Gentlemen..."

Zhu Lu's mother was not reconciled to Zhu Lu's fate, so she hugged Zhu Xun's leg tightly again, crying and pleading for Zhu Lu's mercy.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Xun's heart has become cruel at this moment, and he shouted in a cold tone: "I have already said that no one should intercede for him anymore! If you continue to pester me, you will move to live in Zexiu Garden with this rebellious son!" "

"..."

Zhu Lu's mother suddenly fell silent.

This is equivalent to giving an ultimatum, Zhu Lu's fate is absolutely impossible to change.

But that wasn't what frightened her the most.

Even if Zhu Lu was at fault first, this matter can not be mentioned for the time being, but Zhu Xun has been married for so many years, and Zhu Xun actually doesn't care about the relationship between the two, and wants to put her in the "cold palace" together.

Thinking of these, an unprecedented chill emerged in her heart!
gas!
shake!
cold!
then.

Just when everyone in the ancestral hall thought that this matter was over.

"I go!"

Zhu Lu's mother said suddenly.

"?!"

Zhu Xun and everyone looked at the middle-aged woman in surprise.

"I'm an old man now, I'm afraid I'll hinder your eyes if I stay at home. In this case, Yongkang and I will move to live in Zexiu Garden together. It's exactly what you want, so you can be satisfied!"

Zhu Lu's mother wiped the tears from her face, gritted her teeth, stood up, looked directly at Zhu Xun, and said sharply in front of everyone.

Tiehanhan No. [-] is officially launched.

That is to say, Wu Liang was not on the scene. If he was there, he would have to think carefully about the reason why Zhu Lu is so stubborn. After all, later studies have shown that in addition to the influence of the acquired environment, a considerable part of a person's personality is actually inherited from his parents. of.

Anyway, if this matter is changed to him.

Under the circumstances, he should choose curve to save the country, which can be regarded as leaving a glimmer of hope for Zhu Lu.

After a while, Zhu Xun's anger dissipated, and then he would blow the pillow wind at Zhu Xun's place as a person next to his pillow, so that Zhu Lu could not live the life he used to. Opportunity fished him out of Zexiu Garden.

After all, even if Zhu Lu is an asshole.

It is also Zhu Xun's own flesh and blood, and it is not the first day that Zhu Xun knows that Zhu Lu is a fool. When he thinks about it after calming down, he will most likely feel that even if Zhu Lu did something wrong, he is also affected by "outsiders." Bewitching", it is not considered to be a subjective betrayal of him and the Zhu family, such a conviction is indeed a bit serious, at worst, he will not be entrusted with important tasks in the future.

No matter how bad it is.

With the status of Mrs. Zhu's family, there is also a chance to make Zhu Lu's life in Zexiu Garden more comfortable.

And now.

If she also lived in Zexiu Garden, she would have no chance at all...

The most important thing is, now that so many clansmen are watching, what result does she expect to get by being so positive, is she expecting Zhu Xun to subdue her in front of everyone?

This is obviously unrealistic. Doesn't the face of the head of the family matter? If Zhu Xun really compromises at this moment, how will he control other wives and heirs in the future?

Therefore, this move is destined to be a stinky move, not much better than Zhu Lu's iron and simple man.

then.

"..."

After being silent for a while, Zhu Xun's gaze became more and more cold, and he finally shouted, "Come here, send this Nizi and Mrs. Chen to Zexiu Garden!"

"Alas!"

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Lu's mother immediately became furious, rolled her eyes and passed out.

"Mother!"

Zhu Lu rushed forward to support his mother.

……

After Zhu Lu and his mother Chen were taken away.

Zhu Xun dismissed everyone, and only brought his eldest son Zhu Yue into the study to give lectures.

"Yongsheng, first tell me where did that bastard go wrong?"

Zhu Xun picked up the tea on the case table and drank it all in one gulp, the anger in his chest was finally extinguished, so he sighed and looked at Zhu Yue and asked.

"If you go back to your father, there are three mistakes in Yongkang."

Zhu Yue got up quickly, and replied with a low eyebrow, "First, he shouldn't have listened to the county magistrate's slander and reduced the tenant's rent from [-]% to [-]%."

"This move has already had a negative impact on the surrounding counties, causing many tenants in the surrounding counties to abandon their rent and go to Yongqiu to farm. Our Zhu family also has a lot of land in the surrounding counties. This not only affects It has affected our Zhu family's interests in Chenliu, and has had a considerable impact on other families, making them dissatisfied with our Zhu family."

"Yongkang thought that we used to get less than [-]% of the rent, but he didn't know that the current political situation is in turmoil, and the imperial court has already lost control of the world. Therefore, when we pay the land tax to the imperial court, there are many ways to pay less or not. Pay, other families are also operating in the same way, but the big furniture is tacitly aware of it."

"In addition, the reduction in rent will also affect the value of the land itself, and the land is our main property. If the value of the land drops, it means that the value of our assets has shrunk."

"That's why we would rather see good land turned into wasteland because no one cultivates it, and we will never lower the rent."

"So Yongkang thinks there is nothing wrong with this move, but in fact he is really giving up our family's interests, which is too stupid;"

"Secondly, he shouldn't have agreed to the county magistrate's private opening of farmland in Yongqiu and provided convenience for him."

"On the surface, the county magistrate did not invade our Zhu family's property, and even made a clear division of our Zhu family's property. It seems to be protecting our property, but in fact it is also restricting us. .”

"But in today's world, the Han Dynasty has gradually declined, and there is no time to care about the affairs of various places. As long as it is within the sphere of influence of our Zhu family, whether our land is no longer important, it is up to us to decide. And the county magistrate’s private opening of farmland in Yongqiu is tantamount to usurping our land.”

"We don't have to reclaim it, but he can't use it at will."

"This is the same risk as above. If there are too many farmlands on the market, our farmland will be worthless."

"In addition, if all forces follow suit, over time it will definitely weaken the dependence of those powerful people on us, thereby reducing our right to speak, which is not a good thing for us;"

"Third, he shouldn't make claims without authorization, conceal and not report."

"This matter is of great importance. Yongkang's own judgment is insufficient, but he did not come back to discuss with his father in time, which makes it very difficult to deal with it now. If it were me, the matter would definitely not develop to this point."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yue still didn't forget to step on Zhu Lu's foot calmly, so as to appear superior to others and increase his impression in Zhu Xun's heart.

"Although what you said is not exhaustive, it also touched on several key points."

Zhu Xun nodded, and then asked, "Now that I have ordered you to take over Yongqiu's property, in your opinion, what is the most appropriate way to deal with this matter?"

"First raise the rent back to [-]%. If those tenants are unwilling, they will threaten to take back the fields, and then force the refugees to return the food they have paid in advance to maintain their livelihoods and sow seeds. The slavery of our family has some more free labor. Anyway, now that the spring plowing has been completed, most tenants can’t give up. Even if they go to rent and plant other land, they have already missed the spring plowing. If they know the thorns of promotion, they will have to compromise."

Zhu Yue smiled and said confidently.

"What about the fields reclaimed by the magistrate and him?"

Zhu Xun asked noncommittal again.

"He's the biggest variable."

Zhu Yue thought for a while, then frowned and said, "I heard that he is the county magistrate personally identified by Cao Mengde. If we touch him, it will be a blow to Cao Mengde's face. Now Cao Mengde is flourishing in Yanzhou and Xuzhou. Fortunately, Zhang Miao When we rebelled against him, we did not respond, but we also won some of his goodwill. Coupled with our family's prestige among the Chenliu clan, he should not easily make things difficult for us, but if he brushes his face, then But it's hard to say, so... I haven't thought about this matter yet, so I ask my father to enlighten me."

"Worthy."

Zhu Xun smiled and said two words very succinctly.

"This……"

Zhu Yue looked puzzled, and cupped his hands again, "Yongsheng doesn't understand, please ask father to clarify."

"As the saying goes, 'If you give up, you will gain'."

Zhu Xun changed into a comfortable sitting position, took a sip of tea and said in a leisurely manner, "I heard that Cao Mengde is currently gathering troops to prepare for the army's salary. He is in cahoots with Tao Qian who retreated to Guangling, so this must be a fierce battle, and the shortage of food and wages will definitely not be small."

"Father means..."

Zhu Yue was still a little puzzled, and his brows frowned even tighter.

"I have already sent someone to contact the other families of Chen Liu, intending to give five thousand shi of grain to Cao Mengde to help him in this battle, and our Zhu family alone has to pay two thousand shi of it."

Zhu Xun laughed.

"Father, this is not a small sum!"

Zhu Yue was shocked when he heard this.

"After the defeat of Zhang Miao and Lu Bu, the situation in Yanzhou has become clear, and it's time for us to stand in line."

Zhu Xun said confidently, "Conversely, Cao Mengde also has to stand in line. If he wants to take our food, should he stand on our side or on the side of the little county magistrate, hahahaha..."

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