That night, Qingque almost walked out with hands and feet.
The next day, Lu Jinxi didn't ask about it. After breakfast, he sent someone to ask his brother and sister, and let Bai go out to inquire about the news outside, especially the upwards.
Then he went into the study and flipped out Xue Kuang's files.
At first, she didn't think there was anything wrong with this file, and even after seeing Nayeza escape from Xue Kuang six times, she didn't have any doubts. But when she opened the dossier again and noticed these details, something in her heart slowly came together.
The more you look, the colder you get.
She had only flipped through three or five volumes, but she couldn't read it very well.
The strange words of Princess Yongning's questionnaire, and Fang Shaoxing's words to the Huns envoy Holden in front of the palace gate, "Xue Kuang didn't chase you, let you die", all echoed in my ears.
Lu Jinxi suddenly felt terrible.
Not only is it the truth behind this dossier that I don't know whether it is black or white, but also the suspicion that is out of thin air at the moment, and what this suspicion represents...
When she was not suspicious, she thought that Xue Kuang was a great hero.
So even if I read this dossier and notice something wrong, I subconsciously ignore the past. He didn't think there was anything wrong with Xue Kuang, but he suspected that he had humiliated the hero with the heart of a villain.
After becoming suspicious, she always felt that there was something wrong with Xue Kuang.
So when I re-read this file, I only feel that the original normal details are immersed in an endless weirdness, like a ghost hidden in a cloud, unpredictable and full of danger. It turned out to be where to look, where is not right.
So, what did Princess Yongning think of this dossier
What is the reason for these boxes of files to come together
In other words, who collected them, how many people saw it from the beginning to the end, and what kind of thoughts came to their minds after seeing them
Is it trust or suspicion
Lu Jinxi couldn't figure it out at all.
She only knew that if even she couldn't break free from such a mystery, she would even have two completely different judgments on the same file due to preconceived impressions.
So, what about the others
How many sensible people are there in the world
At the moment of closing the dossier, Lu Jinxi had only an indescribable dazedness: This should be a simple and unquestionable general of Wuwei Township, Xue Kuang, but it has become complicated...
Its true face is shrouded in the cloud of this dossier.
Thinking about it carefully, it not only makes people curious, but also makes people feel a vague fear.
Having never been in contact with this person, and completely unable to infer from this person's temperament, Lu Jinxi pressed the file, thought about it for a long time, and finally decided not to read it again.
There is no point in looking at these things without knowing enough.
Perhaps, it is simply a "Rashomon".
"Let's look at something else."
She muttered to herself, and finally put all these files aside, and then took the account book in the corner of the desk. One side is from the mansion, and the other side is her own.
At this time, she took the latter.
A very thick account book, looking very old.
It's probably because of too many pages, so the corners are already fluffed up. But Lu Jinxi didn't mind, just opened it and looked again carefully.
This is Lu's own account book.
When she married into the general's mansion, she was given the marriage by the emperor, and of course the dowry was generous. After entering the General's Mansion, Xue Kuang performed outstanding feats. She added a rank to his wife, and she was often rewarded by the palace. Most of the time, most of Xue Kuang's reward was given to her.
From this point of view, if it is only a nominal marriage, Xue Kuang's face-saving efforts are enough.
Therefore, the Lu family should have been very rich.
It's just that she is not good at managing her own business, and she is not even good at controlling expenses. She spends a lot of time with her own money and does not contribute to the household, and she can't control the people below, and some accounts become bad debts that cannot be recovered.
In the end, there is not a lot of money left in the account.
To Lu Jinxi, he said that for any noble lady in the world today, if you have this kind of money and live frugally, you should be able to live a small ten-year life.
But she is not a frugal person after all.
You can endure hardships, but your nature is to love to enjoy. If you have the ability to make yourself better, why suffer
And she just has this ability.
A while ago, she had flipped through Lu's account books several times, and took the opportunity to go out to read around, and even read a lot of miscellaneous books, but in the end she didn't know what to do with the money.
Silver number, if there is no power, the money will be slow.
In this era of finance, of course it is impossible to say, but most of them are Shen Wansan, and it is not worth it.
Sell salt tea, it's not that it won't come up over time.
The Lu family's money is quite a lot in the back house, but compared with the big businessmen in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, it is a drop in the bucket.
Throwing it into the canal, I'm afraid there won't be a few water splashes.
Other industrial things are too tiring to do, and the feasibility is too low.
So after thinking about it and not thinking of a suitable entry point, Lu Jinxi put it aside for the time being, and just kept paying attention to the situation everywhere, waiting for an opportunity.
Just wait, wait until now.
There is such a way to make money absolutely, she should have thought of it long ago, but it was not until yesterday that she attended the peace conference and saw the different dresses of the Huns.
trade.
And it has to be the border trade between Daxia and the Xiongnu and all ethnic groups in the Western Regions!
Daxia has been at war with the Huns for a long time, and all kinds of military supplies should have been dispatched by the imperial court. But in fact, the border crossing is far away, and Beijing and China are beyond reach.
So in fact, all kinds of military supplies are solved by businessmen.
These merchants often follow the army, dispatching and gathering supplies, which can be said to be making deals with the imperial court, which is called "trade with the army".
But the war ended six years ago, and now after the two countries have reached peace, even the troops stationed at the border have to withdraw.
As a result, the military demand must be greatly reduced.
The trade with the army that these merchants originally relied on will immediately shrink. Those with deep roots have a way to return and continue to return to Daxia to do business; but if those with weak roots, the end will not be so comfortable.
Short-sighted people may not see it clearly, thinking that business opportunities are just cut off.
But in Lu Jinxi's view, the source of wealth has just come out!
The two countries negotiating peace is not just as simple as handing a letter of peace. There must be a series of follow-up cooperation to consolidate the relationship between the two sides.
Here, the word "trade" must be the top priority.
Moreover, if she remembered correctly, these matters related to the Xiongnu and the various ethnic groups in the Western Regions happened to be managed by the Ministry of Rites. Doesn't that happen to be under the hands of Lu's father, Lu Jiuling
This is a godsend.
It doesn't necessarily mean that there is a back door to go, so that Lu Jiuling can go easily, as long as he can find out the direction of the court, it will be of great help.
People can go against the trend, of course, is a skill;
It is possible to catch the general trend and follow the trend, why is it not a skill
In the last life, Lu Jinxi had been in contact with a bunch of dog-like investors in the venture capital circle. In addition to the "unicorns" of this group of people, there is also a phrase "pigs in the air" that Chang Ai hangs on.
As long as you stand on the tuyere, even a pig can fly.
So in many cases, doing the right thing is very important, but finding the right "air outlet" is even more important.
Now she is counting with her fingers, and the border trade after the negotiation can be considered a climax no matter what.
The remaining questions are, how to do this, and...
When did the wind start to blow.
"Whoa..."
She tore a page of paper at random, while she thought about it, she recorded her thoughts on it.
A morning passed quickly.
Egret has not heard any useful news for the time being, but Qingque came back tremblingly and told her that the matter she explained to contact last night had been contacted.
Yin Liuer went to contact Song Zhiyan, and there should be an answer in the evening.
Lu Jinxi nodded and waited patiently.
Seeing that the situation in the spring was just right, she went to the yard for a walk in the afternoon, and took the time to praise Kuapan Quan'er that the garden had been improved well, and that the flowers and plants had grown into a new look.
So he gave another bounty.
After sunset in the afternoon, the news from Song Zhiyan came, saying that it was tomorrow afternoon and could meet at Mingyuelou.
Mingyuelou is a famous big theater in Beijing. It is often haunted by dignitaries, and it is not very suspicious to go in and out. Sometimes the places with the most people are the safest.
So after listening, Lu Jinxi didn't object.
I only said to Qingque, so I decided to go to the play tomorrow.
Qingque also didn't know what medicine she was selling in the gourd. She was beating drums in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it.
After all, it was only clear to those who served by their side that over the past few days, Madam's ability has only increased a little bit? Even if there is any unexpected decision, they are not the ones who dare to speak up.
So she took the order and went to prepare anxiously.
Of course Lu Jinxi could see it, but he didn't really care.
This kind of thing, she said that she and Song Zhiyan had come to a clean conclusion, and they would not believe it. But she doesn't need them to believe it, let alone whether she can make a clean conclusion with Song Zhiyan this time, and she will see when she has time.
In a sense, Qingque's worries are not wrong.
After she left, the egret, who went outside to inquire about the news, ran back with bright eyes.
Before anyone entered the room, the excited voice had already come in.
"Madam, Madam, I heard it! It's really unexpected, I can't believe it!"
Just came back and said this
Lu Jinxi heard it, looked up from the book "North-South Travel Notes", and saw the excited face of the egret.
In layman's terms, a face full of the word "gossip".
Seriously, she doubted the value of the news.
But after hesitating for a moment, she still asked face-saving: "What happened? Why can't you believe it?"
"It's Young Master Gu!" Bailu ran to Lu Jinxi's side before he could even breathe. He seemed to want to keep his voice down, but he couldn't hold back the hidden excitement, his fists clenched tightly, only Said, "Eldest Young Master Gu, he actually went to the Ministry of Rites!"
"what?"
The book in Lu Jinxi's hand almost fell to the ground. At the moment when he heard this sentence, both eyelids jumped up: both fortune and disaster!
Is there such a coincidence
Maybe her expression was too stunned, but the egret was a little frightened, and she was stunned for a moment, and then she said cautiously: "Husband, madam, what's wrong?"
"No, no."
Lu Jinxi shook her head, but she never thought that she would hear the news from the egret, and her brows suddenly twitched.
"Isn't it all rumored yesterday that the old lady obstructed and did not recommend Gu Juefei to be an official? Why did you go to the Ministry of Rites today?"
Egret's eyes were wide open. Although she was not very familiar with the eldest son of Gu, she always felt that her wife was different from the eldest son. So she was happy to see that Young Master Gu was doing well.
At this time, when Lu Jinxi asked why, she hurriedly smiled and said, "This slave is just about to say this. You are at home, so you must not know. This time, it's all thanks to Mr. Lu that Young Master Gu can successfully join the Ministry of Rites!"
Lu, Lu Jiuling? !
If you don't listen, it's enough. When Lu Jinxi heard it, she felt that the whole person was not very good, and she felt a creepy feeling, as if she was being watched by a wolf in the dark.
She raised her hand and pressed her eyelids, which were jumping wildly: "How about being more specific?"
"Oh, this has to start from before."
Egret thought for a while, clarified his thoughts, and then opened his mouth.
"Hasn't the eldest son traveled around before? Going west, he has also been to the border, to the Western Regions, and has been exposed to the writing culture there. He can be regarded as one of the few people in the DPRK who understands the Western Regions. I have to deal with matters related to the Xiongnu and the Western Regions, and I can't do what I want, so I asked the eldest son for advice in private. No, this morning, I simply wrote a book and asked the emperor for someone, asking the eldest son to be transferred from the Hanlin Academy to the Ministry of Rites. , specializes in managing external affairs. I have been arguing all morning, and they are all making trouble. I heard that the old lady doesn't agree."
"But in the end it did?"
Otherwise, the egret would not be so surprised.
Lu Jinxi asked, but Ke Xin had gradually sunk, and almost had the urge to look up to the sky and let out a long sigh.
Bailu didn't notice his wife's sudden depression, and said happily: "Yes. Today's matter is that the old man tried his best, and asked the old lady for someone, saying that he would not let the eldest son come, and In the court, I found someone who knew this matter and could use it. Of course, I couldn't find it. So when I went to the court, the matter was settled. The emperor made a special case and set up an extra hall chief in the Ministry of Rites, which is for the eldest son. , known as the 'Lifan Hall', which was in charge of dealings with barbarians."
Lifan Hall…
More than just a Lifan Hall under the Ministry of Rites
With Gu Juefei's ability, I'm afraid that with time, a "Lifan Academy" that is on an equal footing with the Six Divisions can be created!
Lu Jinxi was so angry that she lost the mood to eat.
She just started thinking about border trade, and she didn't even want to go to Lu Jiuling to inquire about it. After just one afternoon, she said that these matters were assigned to the Lifan Hall under the Ministry of Rites.
Kill people, really kill people.
On the tuyere, even a pig can fly.
What's more, Gu Juefei is such a person
He is by no means a mediocre person, and whether it's Lu Jiuling's dignitaries, or a chance encounter, or he's done some careful calculation, it's impossible for him to not be aware of the huge opportunities he faces!
Military generals look at their achievements, and civil servants discuss political achievements!
Looking at the current regime and opposition, where else is it easier to achieve political achievements than diplomacy
This time, Gu Juefei was afraid that he was going to heaven.
I just hate that there are not many people who have a long-term vision and see the overall situation. After a lot of arguing, he finally got the upper hand.
Dormant for six years.
Now I finally have the chance to show my talent...
Even Lu Jinxi had the urge to tremble when he remembered it.
For a time, her heart became a lot more complicated.
It was only at this time that Egret finally reacted, observing her words and expressions, and felt that her expression was different from what she thought, and she was a little worried that she had said the wrong thing.
"Madam, the eldest son was promoted by the eldest lord, and he is still my brother's husband. He is very good, and he will also benefit from my brother in the future. Why are you unhappy?"
Are you happy
She is Gu Juefei, and she is happy to be in another place; even if she is Lu Jinxi, knowing that he has been hidden in Xuecuiding for six years, I am afraid that he has a lot of inside information. Now that he returns to the court, he is a late bloomer. In all fairness, he has to happy for him.
But…
Now she wants to get in touch with border trade, or do something indirectly, I'm afraid she will ask him Gu Juefei's hands. Given the current situation of the two of them, why not pinch her to the death
It was as if Sun Monkey was in the hands of Tathagata Buddha.
Lu Jinxi felt a headache.
She didn't answer, raised her hand and threw the book of "North-South Travel Notes" out, only sighed and said: "Forget it, don't worry about it, let's go to Zhangluo to eat. Also ask Qingque, ask tomorrow Is the car going out ready?"
"Hey, are you going out?"
The egret was a little surprised.
Lu Jinxi remembered Song Zhiyan, only lowered her eyes, and said lightly, "If you want to go out, go to Mingyuelou to listen to a play tomorrow."