He Ruda wore a loose silk robe and walked through the door humming a tuneless tune. His whole body exuded the smell of rouge and gouache.
There is not much explanation for the fragrance on his body. It is obvious that he is still young, and his two new wives make his life full of joy.
When he saw Liu Mo, he stopped immediately. "Liu Xiandi," he said sharply, chuckling nervously. "Why are you here so early?"
It turned out that Huang Shouren invited Liu Mo and He Ruda to come today to discuss important matters, and the location was chosen in a very remote way.
Liu Mo smiled bitterly, "Can you still laugh?"
"Haha, Brother Liu Xian thinks I will be defeated by two little girls?"
"That's not what I'm talking about!" Liu Mo was speechless, "Brother He, you didn't receive the message?"
"Which one are you referring to?" He Ruda found a chair and sat down, "Master Huang is really good at finding a place, such a humble room!"
It is indeed a shabby room, a bit exaggeratedly shabby. Liu Mo thought to himself that this house was located under the northern wall of Rongcheng. It was small and cramped, and only included three compact, windowless rooms.
"The superiors asked us to give up the new salt business and dismiss all the salt gang members!"
He Ru was not surprised at all. "This news is a bit unreasonable." He said, "Brother Liu Xian, I have to say a few words to you as a brother. Don't do such things as recruiting members of the Salt Gang without authorization in the future!"
Without authorization... Damn it!
"Brother He, what do you want?"
"Brother Wei's advice is, don't think about anything, just do as you are told!" He Rudao said, "Official life is far more complicated than you think. Just be obedient and don't have too many ideas of your own!"
Liu Mo smiled coldly, "Maybe I should take the top exam and get to know more scholars like Brother He."
So that my thoughts can be assimilated with yours! Liu Mo didn't say the last sentence.
"Haha, it's not too late. There are many old boys who only become scholars at the age of thirty!"
While the two were talking, Huang Shouren walked in wearing a long gown.
Liu Mo and He Ruda saluted him, and he returned the salute one by one, and whispered in He Ruda's ear.
This look... made Liu Mo feel uncomfortable.
"Master Liu, the new salt matter has been done well." Huang Shouren said in a very friendly tone, "I have also informed the sixth prince about what happened to the salt gang. His Royal Highness admires you very much."
Why are you talking about this? Liu Mo forced himself to smile, "Since the Sixth Prince approves, then why..."
Before the words could be spoken, He Ruda hurriedly stepped forward and kept tugging on Liu Mo's clothes to signal him to shut up.
"Let him speak!" Huang Shouren frowned, "I regard you two as confidants. If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter."
"Master Huang, you should know what I want to say!" Liu Mo said bitterly.
"Yes, of course I know!" Huang Shouren sighed, "That's why I came to Rongcheng!"
As he said that, Huang Shouren looked at Liu Mo meaningfully, "A secret letter will definitely not make you obedient."
Check the content of the letter. What you said in the letter is not clear. I don’t accept it! Liu Mo thought to himself.
Huang Shouren paused for a long time, and then spoke, "Jiang Lin Mansion, and even the whole of Daxia, is about to usher in a bloody storm!"
"Master Huang, what do you mean?"
"The eldest prince..." Huang Shouren said solemnly, "he wants to eliminate the entire salt gang!"
eliminate?
"Are you going to kill all the members of the Salt Gang?" Liu Mo asked.
Huang Shouren did not answer, but through his eyes, he already knew the answer.
Liu Mo has no objection to eradicating the Salt Gang. There are too many lawless villains in the Salt Gang, which is a cancer in Daxia. But there are also some ordinary people and salt merchants who are looking for a way to survive.
Moreover, before this, the Salt Gang has been secretly supported by your eldest prince. Just because I, Liu Mo, have harmed your interests with my new salt, are you going to kill them all?
"Reason?" Liu Mo was puzzled.
There are nearly ten thousand people in the Yan Gang in Jianglin alone, and there are tens of thousands of people in the whole of Daxia. There must be a reason to eliminate them all, right?
Huang Shouren raised his head and looked at Liu Mo. "Last time, the third leader of the Salt Gang was used by the people under the eldest prince to say that the entire Salt Gang was a rebel!"
This...Liu Mo couldn't help but feel shocked. The eldest prince wanted to implicate the entire salt gang with the third leader's "rebellion".
Damn it, I was the one who suggested the rebellion, but in the end, it turned out...
"It doesn't have to be like this," Huang Shouren consoled him. "Even if there wasn't this incident, those people would have found other incidents."
If you want to incriminate yourself, why bother?
Liu Mo shook his head, "Did the Sixth Prince let it go?" he asked.
"Speaking for the rebels?" He Ruda said, "Brother Liu Xian, the sixth prince also has intentions but lacks the ability."
Hearing this, Liu Mo frowned and fell into silence.
"I came to Rongcheng this time just to warn you face to face. Liu Mo, the Sixth Prince appreciates your intelligence, courage, courage, and ability in salt industry and business."
Huang Shouren told him, "This matter has been settled, and the Sixth Prince has tried his best to protect you. From now on, you will only be responsible for the production of new salt, and the rest of the sales and transportation of goods will be handed over to the Daxia court."
Is this obviously Hei Ye's business? Liu Mo was even more unhappy, but at the same time he was also grateful to the Sixth Prince.
The Great Xia court could completely blackmail all its own industries, but its leader, the Sixth Prince, still gave him the opportunity to make money by producing private salt, which was really rare.
"Brother Liu Xian, please bear with the calm for a while and never let down the Sixth Prince's hard work." He Ruda advised.
"I need some time..." Liu Mo said bitterly, "Just be quiet!"
Huang Shouren nodded, "You married the daughter of the leader of the Salt Gang. In order to avoid suspicion, you took the post of Censor of the Salt Transport Department..."
Suspended and waiting for the storm to pass, I understand!
Liu Mo forced out a smile and said, "I understand!"
"That's great! Before the situation is over, you must not act rashly, let alone tell the fourth person about it!" Huang Shouren said, "You go back and rest first. Mr. He and I still have some things to discuss."
Upon hearing this, Liu Mo bowed and saluted, then turned and left.
Before the official documents from the Ministry of Personnel arrived, Liu Mo was still the seventh-grade salt transport censor, and he still needed to deal with the salt transport issues in Jianglin Mansion.
It takes a day to be a monk and a day to hit the clock, but you still have to do the work that needs to be done.
No matter how Liu Mo tried to hide his emotions, as his wife, Lin Shiqi saw something was wrong immediately.
But no matter how she asked, Liu Mo would always avoid talking.
The matter of eradicating the Salt Gang was so secret that Huang Shouren repeatedly warned that the secret must not be leaked. Naturally, he could not tell anyone, including Lin Shiqi.
On the fifth day, Liu Mo was working in the Salt Transportation Department when he suddenly heard a report from his subordinates.
"The official document from the Ministry of Civil Affairs is here!"
Don't think about it, it's an official letter of suspension.
After calmly taking it apart and taking a quick look, Liu Mo put it back neatly.
"Huo Cheng, the Salt Transportation Department will leave it to you first."
Under the latter's surprised look, he left the Salt Transportation Department and headed towards his home.
But before he got home, he saw the servants in the mansion hurriedly looking for him.
"Master, please go back and take a look at Mr. Gong and the fourth lady!"
"Speak slowly, don't panic!" Liu Mo frowned.
"Yes, yes, yes!" The visitor adjusted his breathing, "A group of soldiers came, saying that Mr. Gong and the Fourth Madam were rebelling and wanted to arrest them!"
rebellion...
