Jiuxi

Chapter 947 945【Linglong】

The next morning, in the main hall of Lu Garden.

Wang Chulong brought Gu Wan'er and Song Pei, and held Lu Jiusi and Lu Xinyi in her arms, and came to pay respects to Lu Tong and the two concubines, surrounded by a large group of maids and servants.

Lu Tong was very pleased, especially when Lu Jiusi and Lu Xinyi kept calling him grandpa, which made the old man smile so much that his eyes narrowed into slits.

After the excitement, everyone else left, but Wang Chulong stayed, with Jinshu standing behind her obediently.

Lu Tong said to the butler Lu Wu beside him: "You go down."

Lu Wu took the order and left.

Wang Chulong said, "Eunuch, there are a few things about Jiangnan—"

"Not urgent."

Lu Tong gently interrupted her, then smiled and said, "Chu Long, since Lu Chen has handed over all the secret guards in the family to you, you can make decisions on all matters by yourself, and you don't need to report to me, unless it is a big trouble that you can't make up your mind for a while. This is Lu Chen's trust in you, and it is also a tacit understanding between you and your husband and wife. There is no need for me to take over. Besides, I am old now, and I am too busy with the business. I am counting on you to take over as soon as possible so that I can spend more time with Jiusi and Xinyi."

"Alright, thank you for your trust, eunuch."

Wang Chulong smiled faintly, and then said: "But there is indeed something that needs your help."

Lu Tong picked up the teacup and took a sip, then nodded and said, "You go ahead."

Wang Chulong said: "Now that Emperor Jing is dead and the main force of the Jing army has been destroyed, the overall situation is irreversible. My husband will definitely be able to recover his homeland in one fell swoop. When the war is over, my husband will push for the court to return to the old capital, so I think it is necessary to prepare for a rainy day and build a new secret guard team in advance, so that they can move in when my husband recovers the old capital, thus ensuring that my husband can control the entire Heluo area."

This statement is extremely straightforward.

For Lu Tong, who once ordered the burning of an emperor and a prince, he certainly did not think that his daughter-in-law's idea was so rebellious. He was just a little surprised, because such foresight and thoroughness were truly rare.

He has been watching silently over the past few years. Each of his daughters-in-law has their own strengths. Li Bingxue is straightforward and does not fight or compete, but she is the banner of the Li family in the army. Generals from the Jingzhou faction who hold heavy troops, such as Fan Wendi, Zhang Zhan, Huo Zhen, and Xu Gui, will undoubtedly be her most staunch supporters. Together with the middle and lower-level generals in the Guangbu army, they will become an increasingly important power group under Lu Chen.

As the principal wife, Lin Xi's apparent power seemed to be only the Seven Star Army, but behind her stood almost half of the grassroots martial arts world. Now that Lu Chen had placed the Firearm Battalion under the Seven Star Army, and Lin Xi had given birth to a legitimate eldest son, it was possible to form a balance with the Li family.

The only thing that made Lu Tong slightly worried was the beautiful and intelligent daughter-in-law in front of him. Although she seemed not to have done anything great in the past few years, she actually helped Lu Chen to keep the rear in order. Not to mention the secret guards whose strength was growing day by day, most of the government offices at all levels in the three states of Jiangbei now had people from the Lu family, and this was basically all thanks to Wang Chulong.

And until now, Wang Chulong has not made extensive use of the power of the Zhailin Wang family.

It is foreseeable that Jiangbei will be the area that Lu Chen controls the most in the future, and the influence of Zhai Lin and Wang family here is unquestionable.

Thinking of this, Lu Tong smiled and asked, "What are your plans?"

Wang Chulong said frankly, "After my husband's previous adjustments, the family's secret guards were divided into four groups, led by Tan Zheng, Qu Zhong, Jiang Sheng and Ning Bugui. They each have their own duties and are not subordinate to each other. In my opinion, if a new secret guard team is to be established, it must be separated from them. Moreover, those four people are now assigned by my daughter-in-law, and my daughter-in-law is really too busy, so I have to trouble my father-in-law to come forward in person. When the situation stabilizes, my father-in-law can hand over this new secret guard to my husband."

Lu Tong was slightly stunned.

Wang Chulong added: "This secret guard is mainly responsible for the Heluo area. My daughter-in-law has two candidates for the chief to decide for my father-in-law."

"You said."

"The first is Qi Lianfu, the leader of the Yin Hall of the Seven Stars Gang. He is very trusted by Sister Lin. He was also responsible for gathering information back then. Now he is back to his old job and is naturally familiar with it. He is loyal and reliable and there are no hidden dangers. The second is Yin Shangfu, the former inspector of Chengzhou in the Weaving Department. My husband has mentioned this person. Now he has quit the Weaving Department and is working for my husband. He was lurking in Heluo City back then and was responsible for commanding the secret agents of the Weaving Department in Heluo. He is experienced and steady, and is capable of taking on important tasks."

After hearing this, Lu Tong couldn't help but feel deeply moved and nodded, "These two people are indeed suitable."

Wang Chulong smiled and said, "Besides, my daughter-in-law thinks this is a serious matter, so you can choose a steady and mature confidant to be placed above these two. This way, they can check and supervise each other and there will be no worries about internal fighting. As for the selection and training of specific personnel, you are an expert in this, so I won't make a fool of myself."

"Lu Chen is blessed to have a good wife like you."

Lu Tong praised sincerely.

"Your Excellency is too kind."

Wang Chulong stood up and bowed, then said, "If there is nothing else, your daughter-in-law will take her leave."

"Okay, go ahead."

Lu Tong stood up to see her off, showing the greatest respect to this extremely intelligent and sensible daughter-in-law.

Returning to the hall, he said as if talking to himself: "What do you think?"

A figure appeared from behind the curtain and said slowly: "Master, I think Madam Wang's move has two meanings. First, it shows that the prince's situation is already established. Whether the prince has the idea of ​​fighting for it or not, many people will think that he is unwilling to stop at his current power and position, so the family must prepare in advance. Second, Madam Wang is well aware of the truth that a harmonious family is the foundation of all success, so she took the initiative to give up control of this new secret guard to show her intentions. This move is not a retreat to advance, but a way of showing that the best virtue is like water." This person was Nan Yi.

Lu Tong has built up such a huge family business and cultivated countless loyal confidants over the decades, many of whom are under Lu Chen's command, such as Li Chengen, Ye Jitong, Liu Yin, Tan Zheng, Qu Zhong, Jiang Sheng and others, all of whom have the ability to stand on their own.

But there is an extremely secretive force around him, the inside story of which even Lu Chen may not be clear about, and the leader is Nan Yi.

The old man put his hands in his sleeves, walked slowly to the front of the hall and sat down, saying softly: "Your analysis is correct, but you still underestimate my daughter-in-law. She sees further than you."

Nan Yi felt a little puzzled.

Lu Tong had a gratified and emotional smile on his face, and said slowly: "In addition to the two points you mentioned, she has two more intentions. One is that this newly established secret guard is the main force. In the future, if Tan Zheng and others fail to recognize the reality and think that they are meritorious old men, they will be eliminated directly. This is the real way of checks and balances. It's not just as simple as you think. She is planning for Chen Er with all her heart and soul to nip all hidden dangers in the bud."

Nan Yi was shocked and suddenly came to his senses.

People are going to change.

The reason why loyalty has been regarded as a golden rule by scholars from ancient times to the present is because being faithful to one's principles is very difficult.

Tan Zheng and others were far away in Jiangnan. As Lu Chen's status became higher and higher, they had power, people and money in their hands. Although they might not become too powerful to be controlled, there was no guarantee that some of them would not become arrogant and take credit for themselves.

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Lu Chen's previous adjustment of the secret guards was intended to let them check and balance each other. Now Wang Chulong's move can be said to be cutting off the firewood from the bottom of the pot. By setting up a new stove to prevent problems from happening, a new system was added on the original basis to fill the gap in the Heluo area. The addition of the Seven Stars Gang and third-party personnel such as Yin Shangfu is enough to form a balance with the Lu family elders represented by Tan Zheng and others.

As for whether such a frank attitude can improve one's status in the family, it is not Wang Chulong's most important consideration.

After realizing this, Nan Yi couldn't help but look ashamed.

Lu Tong added: "Secondly, she knows that I still have a group of people under my control. Instead of letting you hide in the dark and do nothing, it is better to give them all to that brat. In this way, I can be a hands-off boss and enjoy the happiness of family life."

"This……"

Nan Yi hesitated a little and said with difficulty: "Master, isn't Madam Wang meddling too much?"

"What do you know?"

Lu Tong smiled and shook his head, then said calmly: "My daughter-in-law has already figured out the true meaning of the four words 'prepare for a rainy day'. She knows that Chen Er will never make such a request, so she took the initiative to speak up. Well, it was originally a backup plan for him, and now there is really no need to keep it hidden."

Nan Yi was in a complicated mood and said with a sigh: "But how can the master be alone?"

"Don't worry about that. I won't be unable to get things done without you. After all, there are a few old guys who don't want to leave me."

Lu Tong's smile became more gentle, and he said calmly: "I will write a letter to Chen'er. You can take advantage of this time to contact Qi Lianfu, Yin Shangfu and others, organize the manpower first, and when he recovers Heluo, you can go north to do the work."

Nan Yi looked at his determined gaze, and finally could only kneel down and bow, saying with tears in his eyes: "Master, please take care of yourself."

"Go away, stop acting weird. He's my only son. You're going to help him with something important. I'm not asking you to die. Can't you see me anytime you want?"

Lu Tong pulled him up, and then walked towards the back hall, sighing as he walked: "Chen'er, this stinky boy is really lucky, otherwise, with the wisdom and cunning of Wang's daughter-in-law, he would have suffered a lot in the future, tut tut."

On the other side, in the study room in the backyard of the palace.

Wang Chulong picked up his brush and wrote a long letter.

She handed the envelope to Jinshu and instructed, "Tell Cui Xu to deliver it to the prince as quickly as possible."

"Yes, ma'am."

Jinshu took the order and left.

Wang Chulong raised her white fingers and rubbed her brows, then stood up, picked up a file from the bookshelf, walked to the table and sat down. While looking at the densely written words on the file, she picked up a piece of dessert and put it into her mouth.

The house was so quiet that even time seemed to slow down.

There was a calm and peaceful smile on her face, like an elegant and profound ink painting.

With just a few strokes, the mountains, rivers and the world are outlined.

(End of this chapter)