Looking at the Shenjing City in front of him, Eunuch Li finally felt relieved.
I was on tenterhooks all the way and never had a good rest, but I finally came back without any danger.
This time I was really tricked by Ning Guogong.
However, bringing back such important news is also a great achievement.
Thinking of this, I felt much better, rode into Shenjing City, and went straight to the palace.
Emperor Longqing was discussing important matters with Hu Yong, Yang Huai, Li Rong and other cabinet ministers in the room.
Dai Quan and eunuch Xiao Li hurried in.
Emperor Long Qing frowned and said with some displeasure: "What happened again? You came in in such a hurry?"
Dai Quan stepped forward and said, "Replying to my master, the person who went to Yangzhou to deliver the decree to Duke Ning came back and brought back the memorial from Duke Ning and the Salt Patrol Censor Master Lin. On the way, he encountered several interceptions. Only then did he escape the danger. Came back.
After knowing this, the servant did not dare to neglect and brought the person over directly to wait for His Majesty's inquiry. "
As he spoke, he placed the two memorials and several account books in front of Emperor Longqing, took a step back, and stood aside respectfully.
Emperor Longqing was stunned when he heard this. Who dared to be so bold as to intercept the imperial envoy? What on earth had Jia Cong and Lin Ruhai sent, so that they would risk intercepting the imperial envoy.
Hu Yong and several ministers were also surprised when they heard the news.
For someone to take the risk of intercepting the memorial, there must be something extraordinary written on it, so he couldn't help but look at the memorial on the royal eucalyptus.
Emperor Longqing glanced at the memorial in front of him and was not in a hurry to open it.
He said to Xiao Lizi below: "Tell me, what is the situation?"
Eunuch Xiao Li said: "Reporting to my master, I brought this memorial from Ning Guogong and Master Lin. Just thirty miles out of Yangzhou City, I encountered a group of people blocking the road and intercepting them. At the critical moment, a group of people came out and killed those people. The people were killed and retreated.
It turned out that Ning Guogong had anticipated this and sent people to follow the slaves secretly. When he saw someone taking action, he appeared and killed them.
After that, Ning Guogong's people escorted the slave all the way. They were intercepted and killed five times along the way, but they were all beaten back. It was not until they left Yangzhou nearly two hundred miles away that no one stopped them, so they returned. Yangzhou.
The servant was worried and didn't dare to rest. He was frightened all the way and rushed back without stopping. Fortunately, everything was safe. "
What kind of important memorial was it that caused people to send people to intercept it one after another?
While everyone was curious, they also vaguely felt the seriousness of the matter. It seemed that something big was going to happen again.
This Ning Guogong never stops wherever he goes!
Emperor Longqing also had a bad premonition in his heart and asked, "You must have stayed in Yangzhou for a few days, right? Did Ning Guogong do something big in Yangzhou again?"
Eunuch Xiao Li said: "Reporting to the master, I stayed in Yangzhou for three days. Duke Ning found out that Mr. Lin, the censor of the salt patrol, was poisoned and persecuted by the salt merchants. Duke Ning led his men to ransack their homes. All of them were confiscated. Four salt merchants.”
After hearing this, several cabinet ministers looked at each other.
These salt merchants actually poisoned Lin Ruhai. This behavior was indeed a bit excessive. It seemed that Lin Ruhai had blocked many people's way of making money.
What surprised them even more was that Jia Cong actually robbed four salt merchants. This was really courageous.
Everyone is well aware of the current situation of Yangzhou's officialdom. It is a powder keg that no one is willing to poke. This Ning Guogong is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.
Emperor Longqing opened Jia Cong's memorial without saying any more and quickly read through it.
After reading it, he picked up Lin Ruhai's memorial and read it carefully. After knowing what happened, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
I picked up the home search list and took a look at it, and I was instantly attracted by the numbers on it.
They actually made so much money, these salt merchants are so rich.
This much money is more than the country’s tax revenue for more than a year.
Now there is none in the treasury
There is so much money, and it is almost the end of the year. Money is needed everywhere. With this money, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Jia Cong is really a good guy. He can kill enemies and make meritorious deeds on the battlefield, and he can also help make money when he comes back. If all civil and military officials were like Jia Cong, then I would be much less worried.
He put down the list and picked up the account book. As he continued to look through it, his expression became increasingly ugly.
Although I was somewhat mentally prepared after reading the two people's memorials, when I saw the account book, I still couldn't help but feel angry.
Hu Yong and others watched Emperor Long Qing's face getting darker and darker, and couldn't help but feel a little bit in their hearts, and a bad premonition came into their hearts.
After reading all the ledgers, Emperor Longqing couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Yangzhou's officialdom was completely corrupted, and the contents of the account books were really shocking. These people really couldn't stay any longer. They were no longer officials of Dachu, and had completely become the protective umbrella of the salt merchants.
He glanced at the Chief Assistant Hu Yong and said: "Hu Aiqing, you should also take a look at the memorials of Ning Guogong and Master Lin. After reading them, take out the regulations."
Hu Yong cupped his hands and said, "My lord, I obey your order."
Dai Quan stepped forward and took down the memorial and account book, handed them to Hu Yong, and then stepped aside.
After reading the memorial, Hu Yong sighed in his heart.
I picked up the account book and looked at it again, and I was extremely shocked. The officialdom in Yangzhou was over.
After everyone read it, they had no other thoughts. The evidence was conclusive and no one could deny it. Even if they wanted to excuse their acquaintances, they couldn't do it. They had to make a big change.
This time everyone had surprisingly unanimous opinions, and Emperor Longqing was also very satisfied.
After this incident, Lin Ruhai had offended too many people and could no longer stay in Yangzhou.
In addition, his condition was serious and he asked again to resign and recuperate. Jia Cong also said that although Lin Ruhai's poison had been cured, it had damaged his internal organs and was in critical condition, so he needed to rest to save his life.
Emperor Longqing thought about it again and again, and finally approved Lin Ruhai's resignation and asked him to return to Beijing to recuperate.
Later, imperial envoys were sent to Yangzhou to arrest a group of criminal officials, completely cleaning up the officialdom of Yangzhou, and re-appointing new officials, completely changing the officialdom of Yangzhou.
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At this time, Jia Cong was talking to Lin Ruhai in his room.
This time I came here mainly to say farewell to Lin Ruhai. Things in Yangzhou have come to an end and my mission has been successfully completed.
Since the Emperor has issued an imperial edict regarding the Salt Gang, he cannot take it lightly.
You must take it seriously, and at least give an explanation to the emperor.
"Father-in-law, your condition is no longer serious. You just need to meditate and recuperate. Things in Yangzhou have been taken care of. Our memorial should have arrived in the capital by now. Other matters will depend on His Majesty's wishes.
Your Majesty has asked me to be responsible for wiping out the Salt Gang. This matter should be put on the agenda. I plan to rush to Aurous Hill in the near future to resolve the Salt Gang's affairs so that I can report to Your Majesty. "
Lin Ruhai nodded and said: "His Majesty has given you an order, so naturally you can't take it lightly. There is nothing going on here in Yangzhou. Since you have already thought about it, go ahead and do it.
However, there should be some relationship between the Yan Gang and the Zhen family. You should be careful when it comes to the Zhen family. The Zhen family has deep roots in Jiangnan and is also an old relative of your Jia family. Before taking action, you must be cautious and not act recklessly. "
Jia Cong said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I already have a solution. You are not an outsider, and I won't hide it from you. Zhen Yingjia came to me some time ago just to inquire about the Salt Gang. It can be seen from this , they have a close relationship.
Zhang Jie, a gang member of the Salt Gang, and all the middle and high-level gang members have been killed by my people. The people below are all miserable. It doesn't matter whether they are killed or not. This time I go to Jinling and I don't plan to take action myself.
I plan to give Zhen Yingjia some face and let the Zhen family come forward to resolve this matter. The Zhen family only needs to give me a group of heads and enough money to make a deal. I really can't do anything to those ordinary people. "
Lin Ruhai couldn't help but frowned when he heard this.
After thinking about it carefully, I found that the top management of the Salt Gang was gone. If I really wanted to count it, the mission had been completed.
Using this to give face to the Zhen family is like earning a favor in vain. The Zhen family might even be grateful and send gifts to express their gratitude. This guy is really calculating.
The Zhen family just got an empty favor.
However, this clearly shows that it is His Majesty Hu Nong. Jia Cong is so courageous. I don’t know if it is good or bad to continue like this?
Lin Ruhai said: "There's nothing wrong with you doing this. Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will find out and cause you trouble?"
Jia Cong smiled and said, "Why would Your Majesty care about such a trivial matter? As long as we handle the matter well, we can just send the captured silver to him."
Lin Ruhai shook his head, what kind of idea is this? Does your Majesty only care about money?
"It's good that you have an idea, but you also need to be in awe of His Majesty. Since you have already thought about it, go ahead and do it. I don't need to worry about anything."
Jia Cong said: "Father-in-law, after the incident with the Salt Gang in Jinling is settled, I am going to Suzhou. There is a maid next to me who is from Suzhou and was trafficked since she was a child. I plan to take her to find her family. .
I heard that my aunt is buried in Suzhou. I plan to go and pay my respects. I’m not very familiar with that place. Let Sister Lin go with me. She has been away from home for so many years. Now that she is back, it’s time to go and offer incense to my aunt. . "
Lin Daiyu said: "Dad, when my mother passed away, I was still young. I have been at my grandmother's house for so many years, but I have never paid a formal visit to my mother's grave. I also want to pay homage to my mother. "
Lin Ruhai sighed and said: "I have been busy with official duties over the years and have never gone to worship. This time you two should worship your mother properly and also tell your mother about your marriage. Say something to make her feel at ease."
Lin Daiyu nodded when she heard this, feeling a little sad in her heart and tears welling up in her eyes.
Lin Daiyu choked and said: "Dad, don't worry, my daughter will save it."
Lin Ruhai said to Jia Cong: "Take good care of Yu'er, don't let her suffer any injustice, go to the accountant to pay fifty thousand taels of silver, and take it with you for the trip."
Jia Cong vowed: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I will definitely take good care of Sister Lin. Forget about the money, I am not short of money. This time I came out and brought a hundred thousand taels of silver from home, and made a little fortune in Yangzhou." , it’s enough.”
Lin Ruhai said: "It's up to you, I know you won't be too honest, but in the future, try to deal with your hands and feet as cleanly as possible, and don't leave any clues to others."
Jia Cong said: "Thank you father-in-law for your teaching. I will definitely remember it."
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Early the next morning.
More than a dozen carriages left the Xunyan Yamen, escorted by a group of soldiers, and headed towards the dock in Yangzhou.
After receiving the news, the major salt merchants in Yangzhou and some officials breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Jia Cong has promised that he will not attack them again, if he does not leave Yangzhou for a day, these people will not be able to rest at ease and remain vigilant at all times.
It's okay now, this living Yama is finally leaving, and everyone feels relieved.
Jia Cong directed the carriage onto the building boat, asked Daiyu and others to get off the carriage, and took them to the third floor.
Ruyan and Xiaoman were picked up by Jia Cong a day in advance and arranged to stay on the boat. When they saw Jia Cong and others coming, they hurriedly greeted them.
"I've met the Duke, and I've met all the girls."
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Without being too polite, I would like to introduce you to you. This is Ruyan, the musician I specially invited. She is very accomplished in music, and is also proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She is a wonderful woman with many talents."
This is my fiancée, Ms. Lin, this is my sister, this is my cousin Yun, and this is Yuanyang..."
Jia Cong gave them a general introduction, and Ruyan also greeted them one by one, so they all knew each other.
However, the way everyone looked at Jia Cong was a little strange.
Shi Xiangyun said: "Three
Brother, why did you hire a musician? Do you still want to learn music? "
Jia Cong nodded and said: "Sister Yun is right. I came to Yangzhou and went out for a walk. Suddenly I realized that apart from practicing martial arts and fighting, I know almost nothing about anything else. When I was young, I read Sister Lin I read books for a few days.
I'm not fighting anymore, and I'm not very busy with errands. Besides, I'm not old now, so I just want to learn some skills. I can pass the time when I have nothing to do, and I can also cultivate my sentiments. If you like, you can learn them together. "
Lin Daiyu glared at Jia Cong with a half-smile, and thought to herself that this was a ghost in the lake, inviting such a beautiful musician back?
However, guarding so many people did not expose him, which was considered to save him some face.
I don’t know when you got it back? You haven't seen him going out alone these days?
She was relatively relieved about Jia Cong. Except for the few days ago when her house was searched, she almost accompanied them everywhere and almost never went out alone.
Jia Lian was different. He hung out in brothels and boats every day, almost never staying home, and only came back occasionally to visit.
Compared with Jia Lian, Jia Cong is a good boy.
Apart from bringing back Da Yu'er from the grassland, this should be the first woman he has taken the initiative to find from outside.
Lin Daiyu didn't mind too much about the multiple women in her family. Her father also had many concubines.
Even Xiang Ling and Da Yu'er, who are so beautiful, haven't confiscated their houses yet, so what should I worry about?
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Ruyan, everyone went back to their rooms.
The building boat slowly left Yangzhou Pier and sailed in the direction of Jinling.
