Compared with the various major events that have occurred in Hangzhou in the recent period, Qi Yuankang's death, Li Tianrun's return, and the conflict on Pingchang Street, as a businessman's family, should be regarded as another system that has not been involved in it.
Although it is already one of the largest merchant forces in the entire city, the Lou family is still only a corner of the table when it comes to power, and it does not attract too many people's attention. But for the slightly middle-level forces in Hangzhou City, it is now a behemoth with tentacles involving all aspects. Of course, since it has only recently penetrated into the entire system, there is no need to give him too much power in the struggle of various aspects. Location, this seemingly huge force is actually alien to everyone in Fang La's court.
This is not surprising, since ancient times, this has been the state of the merchant class, the Wu Dynasty, and the Yongle Dynasty. Compared with the past, the Lou family is now at least one of the largest royal merchants in the Yongle Dynasty. Of course, the current prospect of the Yongle Dynasty is really the most worrying issue. In the end, the Lou family will make a profit or lose or return. class on this issue.
As a Lou family, more than half of the reason that he would stay in Hangzhou to join Fang La was because he had to. But there are also some rational considerations for the proximity of the building. At that time, the Lou family had already had a bit of a rift with Qian Xiwen and others. The merchant family was already sensitive. After leaving Hangzhou, Qian Xiwen and others had official relations. Whether they went to other places or returned to Hangzhou later, they All can make a comeback, but the Lou family's property is all in Hangzhou. If he leaves here, the foundation he has saved over the years will be nothing.
In any case, Lou Jinlin was unwilling to accept this result, and the foundation that had been in business for half his life was destroyed. What's more, the Lou family had already been targeted by Fang Qifo, and it was no longer realistic to want to leave. After Hangzhou was occupied, Lou Jinlin was lost for a while, but soon, he also showed his heroic nature. Trying to find a wider and more secure path for the Lou family in the days to come.
It is not his character to simply guard himself or to sit still. It is not the future that Lou Jinjin will choose to make the Lou family simply become the largest merchant in the Yongle Dynasty, or to wait for the court to go south to break Hangzhou and be arrested. For the man in his fifties. There is still the shrewdness and ability to seize all opportunities and expand the interests of the real level in his body. The flame of pioneering is still burning in his body.
It is impossible to simply be a businessman and depend on others, even if the Yongle Dynasty can withstand the offensive of the imperial court and open up a big situation. He is no longer satisfied with the goal of becoming the number one merchant. At this time, the situation was turbulent and chaotic, the Lou family was rich, and with the support of Fang Qifo, they also had the power not to be bound by the majority of the forces. At this time in Hangzhou City, the most practical way was placed in front of them.
For more than a month, the Lou family has been trying to recruit troops. Expand your power.
Fang La itself is in the nature of an uprising and rebellion. Although Hangzhou City has been established as the capital, dragons and snakes are mixed. When the army gathers, the soldiers can't help but want to pull a group of people here to have their own power. In principle, it is allowed. But at this time, the various forces in the city have also become saturated. There are people who really want to take a share of the various benefits and compete with others for food.
Lou's family does not belong to this case. He has money and food, and has a lot of business to do. It is reasonable and reasonable to hire a nursing home at home and a thug for business, and I can afford it myself, but now, there is no limit to the number of people. If this war has taught the Lou family anything, it may be that weapons must be in their hands. certainly. Even with this kind of awareness and convenience, nothing can be done too much. If he shows his ambition to take control of the military from the beginning, he will definitely be killed in the middle.
Lou Jinlin is a calm person, and there are difficulties along the way, but these difficulties are actually not big to him. Although a group of mud-legged people who have risen up are not fools, they can't compare to an old fox like him in all kinds of micro-operations. After deciding what to do, he bought a large number of sophisticated weapons, a small number of military horses, recruited family members, invited nursing homes, and at the same time recruited some martial artists who had real materials but were missed. For more than a month, he maintained the inner city. The operation of various materials also extends its own strength tentacles.
During this period, of course, there will be some problems. For example, the Lou family can afford to support people, but it is impossible to cultivate an army. There are also a lot of victims in Hangzhou. He can recruit 1,2000 people who can't afford to eat, but there is no barracks, no training ground, what's the use? Under such circumstances, Lou Jinlin was more concerned about supporting some small street forces, such as small groups of 10 or 20 people, small gangs of 20 or 30 people, and all kinds of gangsters who lived and eaten on the streets near Lou's house. In more than a month, the Lou family has recruited nearly 200 nurses, and the external power is several times that number. If you really want to show it off, this number is no less than that of some middle-level generals in Fang La's army. .
Of course, these people don't have much real combat power to speak of. In the past, you could say that this was a big gang, but it was still too early to say that it was an army. But even so, until now, some rebel leaders who didn't take Lou's family seriously in the past have no longer dared to provoke Lou's family easily.
In the past, as one of the businessmen designated by Fang Qifo, although he would not be made too much trouble in Hangzhou, there were still many people who stung the Lou family like leeches. As long as there are 100 generals around, they dare to come to Lou's house to ask for food, drink and receive protection fees. Even if Lou's family takes shelter in Bao Daoyi, they will not restrain themselves, because everyone knows that Bao Daoyi can't do anything for him. This kind of thing came out on behalf of the Lou family. Everyone is brothers. Your family has a big business. They came to share it, and they didn't destroy your family. What can I say, I'm just a businessman.
In the past, the Lou family treated these people well, never rude, and it is the same now. But as time went by, although Lou's family did not do anything in the outside world, the number of such people became less and less. For the upper-level people such as Bao Daoyi, the Lou family has not changed at all, but it has developed normally, but for some middle- and lower-level leaders and generals, they can still keenly feel the power of the Lou family's continuous expansion. with momentum.
"That Lou family, it's not easy to mess with now..."
After dinner, these generals who didn't take the Lou family's business identity in their eyes could not help sighing like this. This also proves that the strength of the Lou family has quietly expanded to the point where it is comparable to these people.
But the identity of a businessman still allows people to participate in an underestimated consideration in such an evaluation. When others thought that the power of the Lou family had entered the middle and lower levels, the Lou family had actually been quietly segregating and winning over some leaders who had about a hundred or dozens of people under them.
Not to mention anything else. Lou's materials and economic ability are enough to allow him to control some of the less powerful forces after he has the power. Under the rotation of Lou Jinlin, there are already two groups of such forces. After the leader and others failed in the power struggle, they were willing to take refuge in the Lou family to obtain shelter. Such a situation is close to the building. It means that the few steps in the early stage of the development of the power have been steadily stepped out.
"It will take some time to be able to speak to these people. Next, we will explore the style of Tang Bingzhang. He himself works under Qi Yuankang. Although there is no accident this time, it must have been affected a lot..."
In the morning, in the study of Lou's main house. Lou was talking to his eldest son Lou Shuwang about expansion. There is no need to recruit Lou's nursing home anymore. He doesn't have many experienced veterans under his command. It is the most affordable option to win over such forces. With a few more people, the Lou family will really rise to the top and become one of the middle-level forces in Hangzhou. And because of Fang Qifo's protection at the beginning, Lou Jinlin is also sure that the upper position of the Lou family will not be too rejected. However, once they have strength, who can really be unhappy with themselves
"...Hangzhou, for the time being, step by step. It will continue to develop like this. It is the back road to the west and the south, so we must prepare early, in a few months..." Turning the wrench on his hand, Lou Jinnin said here, and was slightly silent again. When he came down, the white hair on his head was uneven, but it was neatly combed, his eyes were sharp, and he was still full of energy, still full of lion-like momentum. Although what will become of Hangzhou in a few months also makes him anxious. But there is still a way back. Of course, another thing that came to mind shortly after made him a little dull.
"By the way, how is your brother recently?"
Compared with the eldest son Lou Shuwang, Lou Jinlin actually loves the younger son Lou Shuheng more. Hangzhou city was broken earlier. Lou Shuheng felt decadent in his heart, but Lou Jinlin had his eldest son as his helper anyway, so he could understand the impact on the youngest son's heart, so let him rest for a while. But if you keep hanging on to this level, it would be too much. Lou Jinlin hopes that his younger son will know more about the family's affairs, especially when Lou's family is going through such changes, he can give full play to his talents. inside.
He didn't have the biased idea of handing over the entire family property to Lou Shuheng. The two sons actually had a good relationship, but the eldest son was very talented. In the future, each of them would share half of the family property. The second son's family also inevitably gave birth to a rift. This is naturally also the feeling of hating iron. Lou Shuwang also bowed his hands.
"Little brother has been very diligent in visiting recently, but he has found some wrong people, and he has not been able to find out what he wants to know. However, he knows more and more people, and I believe he will soon be able to do what he wants to do. When you're done, take heart and come back."
Lou Jinlin sighed: "Do you know what happened to him?"
"The child knows that he has some fond memories of the Miss Su family, but what he cares most about is Ning Yi's humiliation to him at the beginning. The child now also knows about Ning Yi's condition. He told his father before that this time the child does not I didn't take the initiative to help the younger brother, because I hope he can take the initiative to do this, it also has a special meaning for him."
Lou Jinlin waved his hand in disapproval, frowned for a moment, and finally said: "It's okay for a man to take revenge, but he has to have a broad vision, and Ning Yi remembers it as a father, but in this situation, what else is there to remember! My Lou family is now facing such changes. Once it is over, the whole Hangzhou... The rivalry between the Yongle Dynasty and the Wu Dynasty will have my Lou family's participation. The small things at the beginning will be crushed like a bug... Alas, that's all. , look at it now. When things are done, let Shuheng get back to business. And Shu Wan, how is she doing lately?"
Hearing his father ask about his sister, Lou Shuwang's expression was a little complicated: "Actually... the little sister has something to do with Ning Yi..."
"Um?"
Lou Jinlin frowned, and Lou Shuwang said that the younger sister probably had a good impression of Ning Yi: "In my opinion, this Ning Yi has some skills, and he is also a person who knows how to take advantage of situations. My son-in-law is very low-key, and when dealing with literati, he is polite. When he arrives at the Naba Sword Camp, he pretends to be heroic and generous. With the current status of my Lou family, it is beneficial for him to deliberately approach the younger sister here. , but the little sister can't control him..."
He finished his opinion. In fact, Lou Shuwang has been busy with things recently, although he is a little concerned about Ning Yi. After all, it was with a feeling of overlooking. A person fell into a bandit camp like this, and even Li Tianyou was hostile to him. He tried his best to struggle to survive, no matter how well he did, in Lou Shuwang's eyes, Just a good show.
Lou Shuwang didn't care about Ning Yi, his younger brother and younger sister were implicated in him. After all, he only cares about his younger brothers and sisters. For such an outsider, it doesn't matter if he lives or dies. in a sense. If the little sister can really live well with him or just be as happy as before, and finally get rid of the person, he can also persuade the little brother to raise his hand and enlighten him, but the little sister can't control such a person after all, The younger brother wants to vent his heart, so he will only die.
Lou Jinlin naturally understood what he meant. After thinking for a moment, he said to him, "You have to take care of this." Lou Shuwang nodded, indicating that he understood.
Finish talking with father. At noon that day, I went to Siji Zhai to eat with Bao Daoyi and others. He was just a foil, in fact, he couldn't say much. In recent days, he also heard that Bao Daoyi and Ba Daoying had a conflict over a woman's affairs, and there have been frictions for the next few days. He didn't care about this matter, and the Lou family took shelter and covered Dao B. But the foundation is Fang Qifo, all kinds of materials in the city still need Lou Family to turn around, others can't reach Lou Family, on the contrary, Lou Family can wait and watch the changes, and after a while, they can also be in such a political situation. Get your own benefits from the struggle.
But accidentally, I saw Ning Yi and maid Xiaochan who were sitting downstairs eating.
During the meal, the serious topics were naturally only a little bit, and then jokes were made. Lou Shuwang knew that Bao Daoyi liked all kinds of women, and brought up the topic. Bao Daoyi also laughed and talked about the benefits of all kinds of women. When the host and guests were enjoying themselves, Lou Shuwang pointed to Lou. The little chan who went down asked Bao Daoyi's opinion, Bao Daoyi really has some skills, twisted his beard and glanced at it, then smiled and said that she was a well-trained maid from a big family, and was recently taken over by the man next to her. , is the most charming time.
With such a question, Lou Shuwang's purpose has been achieved. He knows Bao Daoyi's hobby, and a woman like Xiaochan is exactly what he likes. If he asks such a question at this time, maybe someone will take it. Xiao Chan kidnapped. This is also a difficult problem that Ning Yi gave Ning Yi at will.
However, Bao Daoyi has been busy fighting recently, and there are many girls in the family having fun. After fighting with Ba Dao Camp a few days ago, he has finally restrained himself about catching girls in the street. This time, I finally didn't do anything to Xiaochan.
This matter was just casually done by Lou Shuwang, and he didn't pay much attention to it. Later, Bao Daoyi caught it or not, of course, it didn't matter. If something happens, he can see how his younger brother reacts to Ning Yi before he starts to do it. Even if he doesn't see it, Ning Yi's life will be lost. There are many things he has to do next. The small problem is that it doesn't take up much of his time.
Then, after two days like this, he heard someone say that Lou Shuheng met a woman at a poetry festival recently, and he was fascinated by her poetry and demeanor. Lou Shuwang thought to himself that he had a new one. The sustenance should have let him know about Ning Yi earlier, so he was relieved. But when he found his little brother at noon that day, Lou Shuheng's progress surprised him.
It was in a small restaurant near Pingchang Street. Lou Shuheng sat on it with a few servants. He was looking for traces of Ning Yi everywhere in the city these days, but he found the wrong relationship and never got too much Ning Yi. Yi's information, at this time, the beard on his face has come out, and he looks disheveled. But when my brother came up, he was shaking with two fingers, very excited.
"You know who I found? Brother, do you know who I found?"
"Who?"
"You can't guess... hey, you can't guess..."
"… "
Lou Shuwang looked at the scene downstairs suspiciously, not knowing why. Lou Shuheng laughed for a long time, stood up and walked around, rubbing his hands together excitedly, and lowered his voice nervously: "It's Su Tan'er... It's Su Tan'er... I found Ning Yi the day before yesterday, and then... Then I asked People tried to spy on him, but yesterday they found out that he actually came this way, you know what I saw... Haha, it's Su Tan'er, she's really amazing, Ning Yi was trapped here, she even sneaked a batch of fabrics Back to Hangzhou. Isn't it? It's amazing, haha... She came back, she actually came back for that Ning Yi, it's amazing... This woman... "
Lou Shuheng laughed until he almost burst into tears. Lou Shuwang frowned and looked at his brother who was a little over excited. For a moment, Lou Shuheng stopped his dancing in the eyes of his brother, took a breath, and his expression was like She restrained herself like a student stared at by the teacher.
"I want to keep her." He raised his right index finger and emphasized, and after a while, his fingers shook vigorously again, showing a smile, "She is leaving tonight, but... I want to keep her... Haha … what-"
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When Juan'er arrived at Ba Dao Camp, it was probably around 2:00 pm, after four o'clock in the afternoon. It was dark early in the fall, and it was almost evening. The elites in the Ba Dao Camp came out and quietly went from different directions to the previously reserved Bao Dao B strongholds in the city. As one of the leaders of the matter, Ning Yi, Liu Xigua, Liu Tiannan and others had just left. Willow Street. The person who received Juaner was Xiaochan, who just knew that she was going to be sent away soon. Her eyes were still red, and she was hiding in the kitchen crying alone. When she heard the news, she quickly pulled Juaner and chased them all the way out... (. If you like this work, you are welcome to come (.) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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