Chapter 343 Sugar-Coated Bullet

"It smells really good."

After the Dahongpao was brewed, Lv Desheng drank it without any reluctance.

This was a gift from his daughter, so there was no worry about being ungrateful and being soft-hearted.

For Lv Desheng, it was just a matter of eating and drinking, and not taking things to heart.

After all, he couldn't stop his daughter from doing what she wanted to do.

Other people can't get their arms around their thighs, but their family can't get their thighs around their arms, woo woo.

While Lv Songli smiled and massaged her father's shoulders, she asked, "Dad, this tea is really fragrant, isn't it?" This tea was sent by Ji Wuyin. Last time it was sent on the ship, it was only two taels, not more, probably his treasure.

Lv Desheng nodded comfortably.

Just when Lv Songli was thinking that the sugar-coated bullet had been sent out, and whether it was time to get down to business, her father spoke.

"My daughter, it's not that Daddy doesn't want iron ore, but we have built Liaodong County too well, and the governor can't step down in Liaoxi County, so he's unhappy."

Lv Desheng decided to take the initiative and shut his daughter's mouth first.

"Last time I went to ask for iron ore, the butler of the governor's mansion sent me out and kept hinting that we in Liaodong County were too noisy, and we just need to do everything in a mediocre way."

Lv Songli pouted, hating people like Shi Tao the most, who were just sitting in office and not allowing others to make achievements.

"Dad, but we really need iron ore to develop in Liaodong County. Those iron ores can be melted into molten iron, made into farm tools, and sold to the people at a suitable price, so that the people can get twice the result with half the effort when farming."

The first batch of farm tools, hoes, shovels, spades, plows, sickles, steel chisels and other various farm tools, were distributed to the people for free when the road was being built.

Those who came to perform corvée were all experienced farmers. Once they got hold of the farm tools, they knew whether they were good or not. In short, those who had used them all thought they were good. Later, when they put them up for sale, many families brought their savings to buy one or two of them.

Lu Desheng said simply, "My daughter, the court has very strict management of salt and iron. We have repeatedly asked for them, and Shi Tao even suspected that we were plotting something bad."

Lu Songli said righteously, "We are not afraid of our own shadows if we are upright. If he suspects anything, let him send someone to investigate!"

Anyway, all the iron was broken down into pieces and ended up in the homes of ordinary people.

Lu Desheng nodded in his heart. Yes, they were so confident that they were not afraid of investigation!

"Dad, I've heard a saying that if an official doesn't serve the people, he might as well go home and sell taro. Shi Tao is just a charlatan, but he doesn't allow you to achieve anything. It's so abominable!"

Lv Desheng touched his nose, not knowing how to react. If it weren't for his daughter pushing him, he might not be as good as Shi Tao.

Lv Songli suddenly said, "Dad, Shi Tao is not good enough. How about you be the governor of Pingzhou?"

Poof! Lu Desheng sprayed tea directly. He didn't care about the waste of tea and asked hurriedly, "Daughter, what did you say just now?"

What did he hear just now? He wondered if he was old and hard of hearing? His daughter actually asked him, what about letting him be the governor of Pingzhou?

No, this question is, he didn't become the governor, did he not want to be the governor? It's obvious that the emperor didn't let him be the governor.

They took over the entire Pingzhou, the four counties of Pingzhou, which is equivalent to taking over a province. Now they have straightened out Liaodong County.

It just so happened that Lv Songli had recently gradually felt that Liaodong County was no longer enough for them to play.

After confirming her idea, Lv Songli began to encourage her father, "Dad, you are no worse than Shi Tao. A mere position of governor, can't you be qualified?"

Lv Desheng thought, that's true, he is no worse than Shi Tao, much better than him, okay?

"Besides, dad, I can't bear to see you bow down to others. When you become the governor, you will have the final say on how much iron ore to use?"

Hearing his daughter say that she couldn't bear to see him bow down to others, Lv Desheng was moved.

Maybe, he can really be the governor of Pingzhou?

Thinking back then, it was his daughter who planned for him to be the governor of Liaodong County.

"Daughter, you are right, what to do next, just tell me." Lv Desheng rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was ready to do a big job.

"Dad, let me plan this. But--" Lu Songli sighed, "Before that, we still have to ask for the iron ore."

Lu Desheng: ... He knew it would be like this!

"Dad, actually, think about it in a positive way. You have fewer opportunities to be humble and submissive."

Lu Desheng: ... I don't really want such an opportunity.

When it comes to sophistry, he doesn't accept anyone except his daughter.

"This time when you go to the governor's mansion, bring a few threshers and a few sets of farm tools." In this way, Shi Tao won't embarrass her father too much.

Lu Songli said so, and she felt sorry for her own father.

Hmm? Lu Desheng knew that the first batch of his daughter's threshers were sent to the south for sale, "No, not one!"

He didn't even have one, so why send him a few? He must be dreaming!

Lu Desheng thought, he had manipulated the late emperor into being obedient. Just Shi Tao, he didn't believe he couldn't handle him!

"Dad, you are really awesome, then why don't you go back and have a good meal with mom today, and go tomorrow?" Lu Songli pushed her father out.

Hearing that he could leave early, Lu Desheng was happy and went out reluctantly.

Lu Songli stood outside the door and waved to him, "Dad, go early and come back early, your daughter is waiting for your good news."

As Lu Desheng walked home, he thought to himself that something was wrong. After he went over the matter from beginning to end, he realized that he had been tricked by his daughter again.

Siheyuan, Beicheng District, Houcheng

Lu Wei drove the carriage and sent Sheng Peiguang and Hanya Chen to the designated place.

Sheng Peiguang clasped his fists and said, "Brother Lu, thank you."

When they came out from the foot of Yandang Mountain, they saw the twice-wide official road built by Liaodong County, extending to their feet, with a boundary monument with the word "Liaodong County" standing on the edge. At that time, he seemed to see a smooth road to the sky.

They originally wanted to rest for a while at a tea shop on the side before setting off.

After their shopkeeper heard that his surname was Sheng and that he was going to Houcheng to join his master and his brothers, he said that he was also going back to Houcheng and could take them with him.

Fortunately, the other party gave them a ride, otherwise they would still have a long way to go before they could get into the carriage.

Lu Wei smiled and said, "You're welcome, I'll come along too."

He glanced at the courtyard gate. This was where the Sixth Madam's brother and his master's brothers worked.

He said to himself, we will become a family from now on, so you are welcome.