After all, Yang Lu was an experienced man. Hearing Ma Zhou's words, he didn't directly ask for any benefits. Instead, he kicked the ball back to the table and asked, "What benefits can Emperor Xia give us if we pledge allegiance to him?"
Stating his request was equivalent to revealing his trump card in advance. This was something Yang Lu wouldn't do.
If they were going to talk, they would talk slowly.
After all, he wasn't in a hurry.
Ma Zhou smiled and said, "Mr. Yang, the Yang family has great influence in Jianzhou. However, although the Jianzhou Provincial Governor is your disciple, he isn't a member of the Yang family. I can make the decision to appoint the Yang family as the Jianzhou Provincial Governor. "
Yang Lu waved his hand and said, "No need."
To him, it didn't make much of a difference if his disciple became the Jianzhou Provincial Governor. Moreover, if his disciple became the Jianzhou Provincial Governor, he could also take care of the Yang family. As for the Yang family committing crimes, Yang Lu wouldn't tolerate it. Therefore, in Yang Lu's opinion, it was equivalent to not saying anything about letting the Yang family govern Jianzhou. This arrangement was nothing more than the left hand switching the right hand.
When it came to negotiations, Yang Lu no longer wore a smile. Instead, he appeared rather aggressive. His eyes were sharp as he said in a deep voice, "Young Master Wang, if you can't offer more valuable conditions, then there's no need to talk anymore. At present, if there's nothing that can make the Yang family take action, then the Yang family won't take action. "
Ma Zhou smiled and said, "Mr. Yang, I have to say that the position of Jianzhou Provincial Governor is already quite good. However, since Mr. Yang isn't willing, I'll make some adjustments. As long as Mr. Yang is willing to work for Mr. Xia, Mr. Xia will give Mr. Yang three benefits. "
Yang Lu said, "I'd like to hear the details."
Ma Zhou said in a deep voice, "First, Mr. Xia will give the Yang family ten places so that the younger generation of the Yang family will have the opportunity to study in Mr. Xia's University of Science and Technology and the Great Xia Military Academy."
Although Yang Lu was in the middle of Shu, he wasn't completely ignorant of the outside world.
He knew a thing or two when it came to Mr. Xia.
Yang Lu said in a deep voice, "Young Master Wang, I know about the University of Science and Technology. There are many schools of thought and many great Confucians there. The University of Science and Technology is full of talents. However, when was the Great Xia Military Academy established? "
Ma Zhou explained, "The Great Xia Military College was just recently built. The people they mainly nurtured were the officials of Xia Xia. And the person in charge of the academy was Li Jing, the former God of War of the Tang dynasty. Although I promised to give you a spot, the Military Academy still has to assess them. It's impossible for them to enter just because I let them. "
Yang Lu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this.
This was not bad.
Once the descendants of the Yang Family were able to enter the Great Xia Military College to study, after they graduated from the college, the descendants of the Yang Family would enter the political circles and become officials, slowly forming a power.
Although Yang Lu felt that it was good, he didn't reveal it in the slightest. He asked again, "And the second?"
Ma Zhou said, "Secondly, Master Yang has devoted himself to setting up the academy and teaching. Even though the academy within the Yang family had a decent reputation, it was still too small. As for Mr. Xia, he could promise to support Eunuch Yang. He was willing to sponsor Eunuch Yang in terms of teaching resources and books like classics and history. In this way, Eunuch Yang's academy would definitely develop rapidly. In the future, Eunuch Yang's academy would be famous throughout the land of Bashu, and even the entire Xia Xia. "
Yang Lu's heart skipped a beat.
If he wanted to become an official, it would be too easy. However, Yang Lu had never become an official from the beginning to the end. This was because he had no interest in becoming an official. Instead, he would rather preach and teach in the academy. He watched his students grow up one by one and watched them walk out of the academy to become an official. He felt a sense of satisfaction when he was able to benefit the people.
This was what Yang Lu yearned for.
Ma Zhou's words were exactly what Yang Lu was thinking. His expression was originally quite serious, but at this moment, a gentle smile appeared on his face. He took the opportunity to ask, "And the third?"
Ma Zhou said, "Thirdly, Mr. Xia's perfume, cement, tea, and other businesses in the entire Shannan East Road and Jiannan Road can be handed over to the Yang Family to manage. All along, Mr. Xia's businesses have mainly been wholesale sales. The specific operations will be handed over to the local merchants. Mr. Xia only needs to be in charge of the delivery. On this point, I'm willing to let the Yang Family be in charge of these matters. "
After a pause, Ma Zhou said again, "Eunuch Yang, this is the greatest sincerity. Please reconsider."
After hearing this, Yang Lu had a surprised expression on his face.
These conditions could be said to be generous.
Not to mention the first and second conditions, just the third condition alone was enough to make people make a lot of money. Yang Lu was not an ignorant person. He knew that perfume and cement were extremely important in the current world. If the Yang family could take over the dealership of these businesses, it would be a piece of cake for them to make a fortune in the future.
After Ma Zhou finished speaking, he did not say anything else. He believed that Yang Lu was a smart person.
When it came to such matters, he could make a decision.
Thud! Thud!
A series of footsteps sounded. It was the housekeeper of the residence. He walked to Yang Lu's side and reported, "Patriarch."
Yang Lu said, "What's the matter?"
The housekeeper immediately stepped forward and whispered something in Yang Lu's ear. After hearing this, Yang Lu nodded and let the housekeeper withdraw. He looked at Ma Zhou and said directly, "Young Master Wang, unfortunately, an envoy arranged by Li Chengqian has come to the residence to seek an audience. So, Young Master Wang, please go down and wait for a moment. How about we discuss in detail? "
Ma Zhou said, "No problem!"
Yang Lu immediately called the attendant and led Ma Zhou away.
Yang Lu waited in the hall. Not long after, he saw a young man step in. The young man was quite handsome, in his early twenties. After entering the hall and seeing Yang Lu, he raised his head and said arrogantly, "Yang Lu, His Highness the Crown Prince has ordered that the imperial court needs to enlist grain. The amount of grain allocated to your Yang Family is 100,000 dan. You have three days to hand over all the grain. "
Yang Lu's eyes suddenly turned cold. He said in a deep voice, "His Highness the Crown Prince's method is a bit difficult. Countless people in my Yang Family are crying piteously for food. If we donate 100,000 dan of grain, what will the rest of the Yang Family eat in the future? "
The young man said with a disdainful expression, "I don't care what you eat. Besides, the Yang Family is a big family. How can we not have this bit of strength? Let me tell you, Yang Lu. It's fine if you agree to give the grain today, but if you don't, then the Yang Family will be wiped out. "
The young man was Li Chengqian's trusted aide named Wang Yuan. He was in charge of enlisting grain and naturally had to complete the task steadily. Therefore, the young man was extremely unyielding when he came out. There was no gentleness in him at all.
If he couldn't complete the task, then he could die.
This was Wang Yuan's point of view.
A smile suddenly appeared on Yang Lu's old face. It was a smile due to extreme anger. He had lived for decades. He didn't expect to be threatened by such a young person in his old age.
Wang Yuan said in a deep voice, "What are you laughing at?"
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