It was a pity that the prince did not directly punish Gao Qi and the eldest prince's faction, but it was enough to make Liu Mo happy for a while.
Especially the third one was completely beyond his expectation. All the land along the coast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, if I say it can produce salt, is all mine, and the Great Xia court will foot the bill!
Given such a huge power, you know, if you do something small like land, you can get more than a million taels of silver!
Thinking of this, Liu Mo felt like he would wake up from his dream with laughter.
It's just a joke, we can't be corrupt officials and use power for personal gain!
Given such great power, there will definitely be corresponding supervision. It is not cost-effective to kill everyone for the sake of temporary personal gain.
However, things that are within the rights and are not illegal can be done.
For example, a new salt franchisee? New salt contract processor?
Previously, it only needed to supply Jiang Linfu, but now it is obviously required to supply the whole country. The new salt processing plant managed by me alone will definitely not be able to withstand it.
Then, the father-in-law, uncle, and third uncle of the Lin family can also consider joining the team to start a new salt business.
After all, I am still someone else's son-in-law in name. I am short of people, but I am an investor. I have to consider my own people first.
Of course, the Lin family alone cannot start the new salt business in the country. This requires open bidding to find partners.
Waiting for the new salt to be promoted throughout Daxia, the business in the future will definitely make money every day.
Not only that, during the process, we can also receive some small gifts, such as my daughter Liu Siyu's "100-day banquet" gift bag and one-year-old gift bag. Lin Shiqi is also pregnant. In a few months, my future son’s full moon gift package will be given...
Hee hee, as long as you take it and donate part of it, whether it is raising the army, filling it with tax money, or being filial to the Sixth Prince.
Everyone gets some benefits, who the hell would be so idle that he would report me, the famous person in front of the Sixth Prince!
After receiving the "imperial edict", Liu Mo planned to leave.
Settling down the salt gang, going to coastal counties to enclose land, and recruiting Lin's family to join the business, one task after another is still waiting for him.
After finding some time to say goodbye to Tan Guangyan and the Sixth Prince respectively, Liu Mo left Jizhou with Gong Xiaorou and Zhao Da.
As for other officials from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, screw me, even slapping them in the face is a waste of time!
Liu Mo was worried when he went to Jizhou, and on the way back to Rongcheng, his mood was also very complicated.
Gong Changyi's death could no longer be hidden as long as he returned to Rongcheng.
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Gong Xiaorou's reaction was much greater than Liu Mo expected. The moment she saw Gong Changyi's coffin, she fainted from sadness.
Liu Mo found the best doctor in Rongcheng, and it took her a whole afternoon to wake up, while Liu Mo stayed by her side.
Afterwards, in the room, Gong Xiaorou plunged herself completely into darkness. She closed the bed curtains and fell into a deep sleep. She cried when she woke up and went back to sleep when she was tired of crying.
When she couldn't sleep, she huddled up in bed, grief-stricken and trembling.
The maids came and went, bringing her three meals a day, but she couldn't stand the sight of food.
So the untouched plates of food were piled higher and higher on the table by the window, until they became sour and smelly, and the maid took them away.
Sometimes her sleep was as heavy as lead, and she had no dreams all night long. When she woke up, she was exhausted, even more tired than when she closed her eyes. But that's not bad, because if she is dreaming, it must be related to her father.
Whether sleeping or waking up, what she saw in her eyes was the scene of Gong Changyi being pushed to the ground and tortured by soldiers of high rank, until her father couldn't bear it anymore and chose to commit suicide.
Liu Mo and Lin Shiqi kept trying to talk to her, but she ignored them.
Once, the doctor came with a medicine box and asked her if she was sick. But as soon as he reached out to touch her forehead, he was frightened by her heart-wrenching cries and stepped back.
Helpless, Liu Mo had to let the doctor leave first.
According to He Ruda's information, Gong Changyi died in prison at night. No one could tell whether it was suicide or homicide.
It was probably the seventh day after Liu Mo left Rongcheng. Gao Qi was obviously angered by Liu Mo's actions.
Gong Changyi has no sons, and his only daughter is far away in Jizhou. For this reason, He Ruda had no choice but to put Gong Changyi's body into a coffin and place it in Yizhuang, waiting for Gong Xiaorou to return before it was buried.
As a son-in-law, Liu Mo buried his father-in-law with the highest etiquette possible. For this reason, he moved Gong Changyi's coffin from Yizhuang to the Salt Gang Hall
And that day, he dressed in white and stood next to Gong Changyi's coffin. He wanted to keep vigil for his father-in-law!
At dusk on the third day, Yan Gang was dark and quiet. The last ray of sunset slanted in from the window, the incense candles surrounding the altar swayed, and dark shadows gathered on the high wall, and slowly and silently descended to the floor.
After the last mourner left, the hall gradually became quiet.
Only Huang Shouren and He Ruda did not leave. "You have been guarding for two days. There is no need to continue guarding. The death of the old gang leader has nothing to do with you." Huang Shouren persuaded, "Even without you, His Majesty has made up his mind to eradicate the Salt Gang, and he will not escape death!"
Liu Mo was silent.
"Tonight, will my brother keep vigil for you?" He Ruda requested.
The Rongcheng County Magistrate's vigil is the greatest respect for Mr. Gong! Of course Liu Mo knew, but he still refused.
"He is not your father-in-law! Leave me alone."
"Forget it, Mr. He, let's go!" Huang Shouren said. He Ruda seemed unwilling to give in until he was forcibly taken away by Huang Shouren.
The footsteps gradually faded away, and Liu Mo and Gong Changyi were alone in a room, with only candles and the sweet and decadent smell of death accompanying them.
He could still think of that meeting, the tortured Gong Changyi told him to take good care of Gong Xiaorou and save the Salt Gang!
As a member of the Salt Gang, Gong Changyi had his fault, but he could understand it. In deep places and high places, it is inevitable to lose yourself and become arrogant. But overall, he is still a law-abiding person, obeys the rules of the Salt Gang, and is very considerate of his subordinates.
This morning, hundreds of men and women came to pay their respects to the coffin, and thousands more came in the afternoon. Their clothes were simple and their expressions were solemn, but Liu Mo knew that not many people were sincerely mourning, but more for Liu Mo's face.
"Father-in-law, I will take care of everyone in the Salt Gang." Liu Mo whispered, "Don't worry, Xiaorou. If she marries me, she will be my Liu Mo's woman."
Unconsciously, all the windows turned dark, only faint starlight was faintly revealed, and the sun had completely sunk.
Suddenly, the door to the hall creaked open, and a woman stood in front of him.
It's raining outside again, he thought to himself as he looked at her wet body. Rainwater flowed down from the tip of the umbrella and accumulated into a small pool at my feet.
"Shiqi?" When did she come in? I heard no sound.
"Shiqi!" Liu Mo shouted again, as if he had woken up from a dream, not knowing where he was, "What time is it now?"
"Zi Shi." Lin Shiqi stepped forward and smiled at Liu Mo, "Husband, it's time for you to rest."
"It doesn't matter, it's the last night." Liu Mo insisted, "Where is Xiaorou? Are you feeling better?"
"I ate some porridge at dusk!" Lin Shiqi said.
"That's good!" Liu Mo let out a long sigh of relief, "You too, with a big belly, why are you here in the middle of the night?"
"Bringing good news to my husband!" Lin Shiqi told him, "That beast Gao Qi has been thrown into prison!"
"What?"
