That night, after getting off duty, Yan Song, Yan Shifan and his son each took sedans, one behind the other, back to Yan's Mansion.
At the gate of Yan's Mansion, there were many more officials visiting than before.
These officials had already inquired through various channels about the price of the sea voyage certificates auctioned by the Maritime Trade Department.
When they learned that a certificate to go to sea could be sold for more than 600,000 taels of silver, they went completely crazy!
Yan Shifan happened to be in charge of the personnel promotion of the Maritime Trade Department. Therefore, even though many officials knew that Yan Shifan would not easily see them, they still came to visit Yan's mansion with the idea of trying their luck.
"Take the side door!"
Seeing this, Yan Shifan sighed helplessly and then gave instructions.
"yes!"
After the bearer outside answered the call, he carried the sedan and turned into an alley without attracting anyone's attention.
Immediately, the two people's sedan entered Yan's mansion through the side door.
I saw Yan Shifan getting off the sedan first, and then respectfully helping Yan Song off the sedan.
"Father, please slow down."
Yan Shifan helped Yan Song down from the sedan chair and reminded him.
"Um."
Yan Song just nodded, without saying much, and then asked.
"By the way, have officials from the DPRK and China visited you recently?"
Yan Shifan saw his father Yan Song asking questions and responded quickly.
"Father, since the auction ended, many ministers have come to visit the kid, but they were all declined by the kid with various excuses!"
After hearing what Yan Shifan said, Yan Song was quite satisfied, nodded and praised.
"You're doing a good job. Try not to see anyone these days!"
"Yes, father, the child knows."
Yan Shifan couldn't help but feel excited when he saw the praise from his father Yan Song, and immediately responded.
"Hmph, these guys are like flies, burrowing wherever there is benefit!"
"As everyone knows, His Majesty is still watching from behind."
After Yan Song complained a few words, he immediately climbed up the stairs with Yan Shifan's help.
"What are you doing standing there? Come in, I have something to discuss with you."
Yan Song saw Yan Shifan stunned on the spot, and then spoke.
"Yes, father!"
After Yan Shifan responded, he immediately followed Yan Song's footsteps and entered the study together.
As soon as the two of them entered the study, a maid came forward and served them refreshments.
Immediately afterwards, Yan Song sat down next to the desk, turned his gaze to Yan Shifan, and said slowly.
"Do you know what your Majesty came to see me and Xu Jie for today?"
"Father, the child doesn't know, I hope my father will say it clearly!"
When Yan Shifan saw this, his expression became more respectful, and he responded immediately.
"Today, His Majesty came to Xu Jie and me to discuss the promotion of Hu Zongxian."
After Yan Song finished speaking, he picked up a piece of pastry and put it into his mouth.
"What, give Hu Zongxian a promotion! Didn't he just..."
After Yan Shifan learned the news from his father Yan Song, his face was full of disbelief and he couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Well, yes, that's what happened. Hu Zongxian is going to be promoted again."
Yan Song took in the expression on Yan Shifan's face and then spoke.
"Your Majesty is too partial to Hu Zongxian!"
After Yan Shifan listened to his father Yan Song's story, he felt sad in his heart and couldn't help but complain.
"This time Hu Zongxian led his troops to Zhejiang to quell the rebellion, and he has indeed made a great contribution!"
"Therefore, it makes sense that Your Majesty would reward him heavily, but I'm worried that Xu Jie's side will secretly cause trouble."
"After all, the imperial court has just issued an announcement announcing the abolition of the salt guide and replacing it with a sea voyage certificate!"
After Yan Song finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Yan Shifan aside, and then reminded him.
"Father, what do you mean..."
Yan Shifan continued to think along Yan Song's train of thought, and then came to a rather shocking conclusion.
"Could it be that Xu Jie will incite these salt merchants to make trouble?"
Yan Song saw that Yan Shifan understood what he meant and nodded immediately.
"That's right, and the whole thing doesn't require Xu Jie's personal intervention at all. Those salt merchants whose interests have been harmed will stand up on their own!"
"And Xu Jie just needs to stay behind the scenes."
"And Zhejiang, which was managed by Hu Zongxian, was exactly where the salt merchants were most numerous and most powerful."
After Yan Song finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side, took a sip, and added.
"Father, what should we do next?"
At this moment, Yan Shifan looked anxious and asked Yan Song for a solution.
"What we need to do now is to keep an eye on every move of Xu Jie's group!"
"Remember what I said earlier?"
Yan Song paused for a moment and then continued.
At present, we must unconditionally support Hu Zongxian and block all the swords in the dark for him. Only in this way can we ensure safety. "
After Yan Shifan listened to what his father Yan Song said, he gradually understood and said respectfully.
"Father, the child knows what to do!"
"Well, that's good you know, it's getting late, go back and rest."
Yan Song nodded and immediately gave instructions.
"Yes, father, please leave the child!"
After Yan Shifan finished speaking, he left the study and closed the door with him.
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Capital, Prince Yu's Mansion.
After getting off duty today, Xu Jie called everyone to Prince Yu's Mansion for a meeting.
There is no other reason. Everything that happened in the Yangxin Hall today made Xu Jie even more aware of the crisis!
At the same time, a sense of frustration also surrounded Xu Jie.
Seeing that Hu Zongxian, who was a student of Yan Song, was highly appreciated by His Majesty, His Majesty even gave him the title of General Zhaowu!
However, Tan Lun, his subordinate, has been silent all this time. Not to mention being highly appreciated by His Majesty, it is still a question whether His Majesty still remembers such a Fujian governor.
Comparing the two, frustration arises spontaneously.
"Everyone, the situation is now serious. Should we take some measures?"
In the study, Xu Jie glanced at the people present one by one, and then asked.
"Well, it's time to take some measures."
"Mr. Xu Ge, let Tan Lun start suppressing bandits in advance!"
After hearing what Xu Jie said, Gao Gong immediately made a suggestion.
"Well, I also think that we should take some measures now."
Zhang Juzheng on the side saw this and followed suit.
Seeing that both Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng agreed with him, Xu Jie turned his eyes to Zhu Zaijing aside and asked.
"His Royal Highness Prince Yu, what do you think?"
"I, my opinion is the same as yours."
Zhu Zaijing on the side saw Xu Jie asking for his opinion. After thinking for a moment, he responded.
"Okay, since everyone agrees to take some measures, it's settled!"
"I will write a letter to Tan Lun right away and ask him to start the anti-bandit work in Fujian as soon as possible."
Seeing that no one raised any objections, Xu Jie said immediately and passionately.
"Let the people under my command take action to dig out all the backlogged cases in Fujian and deal with them!"
"In addition, those local officials in Fujian who are not very clean should not let go. Pack up their evidence and send it to Tan Lun. This can barely be regarded as a political achievement, right?"
Soon, Xu Jie arranged all the specific matters one by one.
(End of chapter)
