The imperial court's reform of the salt law soon spread to Hailing following Di Bao.
There was news from Fenghuang Dun that he was asked to go there.
When Xu He saw Xu Song, he found that his uncle was not only in a good mood today, but also looked much better than usual.
Seeing Xu He, Xu Song smiled and said: "Quick, find a stool and sit down, come closer!"
Xu He moved a stool and sat beside the bed: "Uncle, there seems to be something happy today?"
Xu Song smiled: "It is indeed a great joy. The palace wrote back, saying that when we were discussing the candidates for the official list, our Xu family and the Yiling Xie family were both included in the official list of the Lianghuai Salt Division!"
"Xie family?" Xu He asked, not because he disliked Xie Liangcai's family, but because he didn't understand whose influence the Xie family played in it.
It's not that Xu He looked down on Xie Daozhi, but although Xie Daozhi was the ninth minister, he was not qualified as an independent political force in the court.
Moreover, Xie Daozhi's letter did not mention this matter, so it is possible that even Xie Liangcai was kept in the dark.
Seeing Xu He frowning and thinking, Xu Song thought that Xu He was worried that doing so would be too obvious, so he explained: "Our Xu and Xie families definitely don't have to come forward themselves. We can just find an in-law to take care of it."
Then he continued: "Wang Ji will recently send the jealous Zuo deputy envoy in the palace to contact our Xu family."
The eunuch system in the court positions of the Wei Dynasty was divided into twenty-four yamen.
It is divided into twelve prisons, four divisions and eight bureaus.
Each of the eight bureaus has one ambassador and one deputy envoy on the left and right.
The wine-vinegar noodle bureau governs the consumption of wine, salt, vinegar, sugar, syrup, noodles, beans, etc. in the palace.
"This emperor wants to be a bitch and build a memorial arch at the same time. From You Xiao's secretive behavior, to now using the name of wine, vinegar and noodle bureau to make money from the Salt Department, haha, it's not fun enough!" Xu He thought Secretly slandering.
"And!" Xu Song, who was lying on the bed, said, "This time we have exclusive access to 200,000 quotations in the compendium! And it's a big quotation!"
Xu He was surprised when he heard this.
Yin Yin is also divided into different sizes. Generally, a small Yin Yin weighs 200 kilograms, and a large Yin Yin weighs double that.
The Lianghuai Salt Farm currently produces less than 800,000 yuan of salt a year, which means that the royal family cooperates with the Xu family and eats a quarter of it at once. And this is the Lianghuai Salt Division, one of the six largest salt divisions in the world. How much can you earn for the emperor in a year?
"How cruel!" Xu He sighed in his heart.
"This time our Xu family turned the corner, it's all thanks to you, tell me!" Xu Song said with a smile, "What reward do you want?"
Xu He shook his head and said with a smile: "Uncle, after all, I am also a member of the Xu family. Everyone prospers and loses. I am doing things for the Xu family, but I am also helping myself. After all, no eggs are left intact after the nest is overturned. This principle I still understand, so let’s forget about rewards or something!”
Hearing this, Xu Song said with appreciation in his eyes: "Everyone in the Xu family should really listen to what you said! I believe many people will be ashamed after hearing this!"
"However, if you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you make mistakes, you will be punished. This is how you govern a country, and it is also how you govern your family!"
His expression turned cold and he said: "The clan held a clan meeting a few days ago and a new clan elder has been elected. The people who make the review only focus on prestige and fairness, regardless of whether they are rich or not!"
Xu He nodded. Although Cang Lin knew etiquette, wealth cannot be equated with character.
Even though you have money, but you always pretend to be your little Jiujiu in your heart, how can you discuss family affairs?
Over time, the poor in the Xu family will become poorer and the rich will become richer. When the polarization becomes serious, the family will fall apart!
"Xu Song, who moved to Shikachi Street in the city with you, was also chosen by me as a member of the clan council this time!"
Xu Song was the nickname of Uncle Jia. Xu He knew that Xu Song arranged Uncle Jia's position as clan elder for his own sake.
Originally, he thought about letting Xu He participate in the clan meeting, but now he thinks about it, Xu He is young, and it is indeed difficult to advocate his own opinions when the elders and younger ones are inferior. Moreover, Xu He aspires to take the imperial examination, and it is impossible for him to participate in the family affairs. It takes too much time.
So Xu Song arranged Xu Song to participate in the clan meeting, probably because he wanted Lao Jia to attend every clan meeting as Xu He's representative.
Xu He felt his good intentions and knew that this was Xu Song's recognition of himself and his commendation for the salt farm.
After talking about this, Xu Song said: "There are a few more things I want to remind you today."
Xu He quickly stood up and said, "Please give me your instructions, uncle."
Xu Song said: "First, you have to prepare for the college exam with all your strength. The salt farm incident is over this time. Although we have offended many people, at least we have not broken our faces."
"Tixue Dao Yang Yinqiu will definitely have opinions on our Xu family, and he will definitely do some tricks to disgust us during the college examination."
"But since he didn't break up, he will definitely act with some discretion."
"I said before that you couldn't take the college exam this time, but things have changed. Are you ready?"
Xu He said: "Uncle, don't worry. After returning from Tuancha, my nephew has been studying behind closed doors and has not even left the house!"
Xu Song said happily: "You are very smart and can work hard. It seems that I have to worry too much!"
Then he asked: "You are fifteen this year, and you are old enough to be crowned. How about I find an auspicious day recently and write a letter to invite your teacher Li Zhijie to come and crown you?"
Xu He was stunned when he heard this, and then he remembered that he had reached the age to be crowned.
In ancient times, all men between the ages of fifteen and twenty could perform a crown ceremony.
Once a man is crowned, it means that he is an adult and begins to take charge of the affairs of the family.
Xu Song sighed and said: "Originally, if I were in better health, I would crown you personally, but..."
Xu He comforted him softly: "Uncle, you put your health first, why don't you wait until I pass the exam to become a student, and when you are in good health and have a double blessing, you can crown me in person!"
Xu Song smiled bitterly and shook his head without saying anything.
He lay down on the bed, looking at the ceiling of the tent, seeming a little sad. Maybe he remembered the scene when he was a young man, or maybe he thought that time passed by, decades passed, and he was getting old, and this Xu Xu was in front of him. The younger generation of the family is at a time when they are full of energy and reprimanding Fang Qiu.
He turned his head to look at Xu He, with an envious look on his face, and said warmly: "Let's talk about it then. It's you who have become an adult after being crowned. Did your mother find a daughter-in-law for you? Tell me what you have to say. , uncle will help you with your advice, and when the time comes, ask your aunt to hire someone to be a matchmaker?"
Speaking of his own marriage, Xu He suddenly thought of his mother's sigh before Feng Xiaozhu left.
Then, he remembered the moment when the woman on the reed marsh saved him with a knife.
Xu Song smiled and said, "Do you have a girl you like?"
Xu He blushed. It was good to talk to a smart person, but the other person was too smart. Every move he made was under his eyes, and he had no cover at all.
But that woman from the Feng family...
"I will keep my eyes open all night long to repay you for never raising my eyebrows in my life." Xu He sighed secretly in his heart.
