Chapter 15

The Liu family was originally a free farmer and had been farming and planting in this place. 60 years ago, Grandpa Liu butai went to Linqing to work and accidentally saved the life of a eunuch. Since then, the two sides formed a life and death friendship. Later, with the help of the eunuch, the Liu family entered the banknote pass and sought a position of office. After the efforts of several generations, they have become a local famous family, The Liu family is regarded as a distinguished family of this generation.

In Liu Yuanqiao's generation, they are not only ordinary dignitaries, but also tend to develop towards the giant family of chaebols. Because he not only became an official himself, but also let his son master the military power in his hometown, which is a plan for greater development in the future.

The sea is forbidden in the Ming Dynasty, so there is nothing to do in coastal cities. Unlike other countries in the world, all coastal cities are very prosperous.

For example, Jimo, where they are located, is called Qingdao in later generations. It is one of the 16 sub provincial cities, a world-class and world-class seaport city and a strategic place.

However, Qingdao has not yet opened a port. Laizhou Prefecture is still the core of this area, and Qingdao in later generations is only a small village in Jimo County, Jiaozhou, subordinate to Laizhou Prefecture.

Liu Bu saw that the place where the Liu family made their fortune was actually the urban area of Qingdao for future generations. He knew that his coming here would certainly cause ups and downs and change some things.

Now that he has come, the rich second generation must be set, but he is not satisfied with being just a rich second generation. Even if he wants to live a rich second generation, the current situation does not allow him to do so.

Since the emperor ascended the throne, the days of the Ming Dynasty have been getting worse and worse. There are rebellions such as Gao Yingxiang and Zhang Xianzhong inside and JianNu outside.

When the Apocalypse was the emperor, the castration party was in power, at least keeping JianNu out of the pass. Although Liao town was almost lost, JianNu was at least kept out of the pass. When the Apocalypse emperor died, it was said that the more capable, bolder and more capable emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, the Ming Dynasty began to decline, and JianNu had entered the pass twice for burning, killing and plundering. This is unprecedented.

Before the Wanli Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty mainly gathered the power of the nine sides to resist the Mongols, but now the world has changed. The Mongols have declined and JianNu has begun to rise. The main enemy of the Ming Dynasty is JianNu, who is reunited in Eastern Liaoning.

JianNu was so powerful that it basically occupied all the places outside the pass. The land of Liao Zuo outside the pass belonged to JianNu in the Ming Dynasty.

Now Daming is just a place of western Liaoning.

If we throw away Jinzhou Songshan again, Daming will have no cities outside the pass, and Beijing will directly face the attack of JianNu.

The situation is critical. No wonder Liu Yuanqiao, Liu Yuanshan and other elites feel inappropriate and are ready to find their own way back.

After a day at aoshanwei, Liu Bu immediately set out to his hometown. Liu Zhongyong, the old army leader, was responsible for leading the team.

After walking eastward for a day, they finally arrived at their hometown, the Liu family mansion at the foot of the Fushan mountain.

This is a group of villas built near the mountain. Backed by the floating mountain and facing the sea, the Liu family has the potential to occupy the dragon's land. No wonder the Liu family is prosperous.

I'm tired to death after sitting in the carriage for several days. Although there are cushions on the carriage, only I know the bumps on the horse without rubber tires. He's good. There are beautiful cushions and quilts on the car. Other people's car is just a wooden board. There is a little straw on the car at most, and those on horseback are even more tired. Many people, many horsemen, Both sides of the thighs are worn out. Everyone basically has more or less hooped legs. It looks strange to walk.

Liu Bu felt the fishy smell and coolness of the sea breeze. He was a little relieved, and then said: "finally, he can live a day when flowers bloom in spring and face the sea. This is a house with invincible sea view.

It's only around March now. The sea breeze is a little cold and strong, but after a few days of turbulence, Liu Bu let the sea breeze blow and his clothes act as the wind. He is very comfortable and his spirit is shocked.

It's a big event for the young master of the Liu family to come back. The housekeeper in charge of staying here led about 100 servants of the whole family to wait at the door for his return.

Liu Bu's carriage drove into Liu's mansion and stopped at the memorial archway at the gate of Liu's mansion. Liu Zhongyong's motorcade went straight to the side door of the test and entered through the side door.

As soon as Liu Bu saw the momentum of Liu's house, he could determine that Liu's family was invincible here.

Because Liu's ancestral home is surrounded by a wall, and there is a watchtower behind the wall. There are servants patrolling with bows and arrows. This is very rare. In fact, it has been regarded as a small military stronghold.

Moreover, there are all kinds of pavilions, small bridges and running water inside. It covers an area of tens of mu. These days, Liu Bu is used to seeing small houses and small houses in the countryside. Seeing such a large house, Liu Bu is still in a good mood. He is still worried that when he returns to the countryside, he may want to live in a small mud house with a toilet beside the bed. He sees such a quiet and elegant place Fang, he is very satisfied.

Liu Bu wondered what I had done in my previous life in order to be reborn in this place. Without any effort and struggle, I had everything that others worked hard for.

If he doesn't know that Daming is going to die, how good it would be. He can add fragrance to tea here and read with beautiful women. Isn't this a good life?

When Liu Bu just lifted the curtain of the carriage to get down, the servant Liu Kang immediately brought a wooden shelf for him to step on and carefully helped him down for fear of accidentally falling. At the moment when Liu Bu got off the carriage, the housekeeper Liu Fuqi and all the servants knelt down and shouted, "welcome home, young master."

Liu Bu likes others to welcome him and flatter him very much, but he doesn't like others to kneel down. Especially among these servants, there are many elderly people and children, so Liu Bu said, "excuse me, please get up."

It is not unusual to have old people and children at home. This is not the case with all aristocratic families in this era. Most of them keep slaves. These slaves have signed dead deeds and become slaves for generations. The children born are also slaves and belong to their masters.

As a big family, they disdain to pay people to work, but directly buy them as slaves. The Liu family does a fair job in this regard. Only those with tens of thousands of slaves are called aristocratic families.

Under the guidance of the housekeeper, Liu Bu walked into the main hall of the mansion and put a column of incense in front of the ancestral tablet in the main hall. Then he was led by the housekeeper to the side hall and sat down. Immediately, a pretty maid sent him hot water and towels to wash his face. After washing his face, the hot tea was served. Liu Bu drank the hot tea, and the housekeeper took the account book to him.

The housekeeper Liu Fuqi served Liu Yuanqiao and saved his life when he was young. He is an iron confidant. If he is not an iron confidant, he will not be allowed to sit in the old house.

Liu Bu looked at the account book. Here are just some income from land rent, how many slaves and servant girls he bought, and expenses in the government. There is nothing special.

The account was written clearly and plainly. He couldn't see anything fishy. Then he put it aside and said, "the housekeeper has worked hard."

The housekeeper Liu Fuqi said, "the old slave can have any hard work. It's all due to the grace of the master. Let me do this position. It's a pleasure here. The young master is tired. Please take a bath and change clothes in the back, and then eat."

Liu Bu said, "OK."

Liu Fuqi added, "after the young master has rested for a few days, the old slave takes the young master to the fields and our mountains and forests."

Liu Bu said directly, "if I'm not interested, my father will let you sit in the old house if he trusts you. I believe your ability and loyalty will do everything well. I have nothing to see. I'm back this time. I'm not studying at home. In fact, I went to Fushan guard to find a job. I'll be a thousand households of Fushan guard in the future."

Liu Fuqi was a little surprised. He said, "isn't the master doing well in Linqing? Young master, you should be an official at the cash pass. What's the future of being an official here? What does the master think?"

This is also true in other people's eyes. In a remote mountainous area, the thousands of household guards and officials by the sea are far better than a small official in Linqing banknote pass. Although Liu Yuanqiao is only a vice principal of Qipin banknote pass, he is a key person and object stirring up Shandong's events. Liu Bu, the so-called five grade thousands of household officials, In fact, he is just a small official who is not worth paying attention to.

That is, in the eyes of local people, there are still some good qualities. If it is in the eyes of foreign officials, they are not willing to transfer in. The place is remote, there is a seaside and there is no port and wharf. There is no income at all. What else can they do besides bullying those fishermen and collecting fishing taxes?

That's why Liu Bu took advantage of it. Otherwise, it would not be easy for him to seek a five grade thousand household official.

At present, the trend of selling and buying officials in the Ming Dynasty is very popular. It is an open secret. Many official positions are clearly priced. You can't get in if you don't have money, but some key positions in charge of military power can't be bought and sold. Everyone is staring at this piece and can't be bought and sold.

Liu Bu said, "Daddy has always been wise and powerful. What he does must have his intention. As a son, I can't understand it. I just follow his instructions. I need you to support me unconditionally. Can you do that?"

Liu Fuqi said, "of course! The old slave family has served the Liu family for three generations and has already changed his surname. At the young master's command, the old slave still has some strength and there is no problem killing the enemy."

When housekeeper Liu Fuqi said so, Liu Bu was relieved. This is a key figure, and his support is very important. "