Capital, Daming Palace.
Lin Ruhai secretly thought that he was going to suffer when Fan Yuanhe opened his mouth, but in front of Emperor Mingkang, he couldn't just say that he was incompetent!
Logically speaking, it is right for him to handle this matter, but with the current situation in the capital, when he left the capital, he was already destined not to have many people go to Jiangnan. Even one or two hundred people were considered too many. .
But what can these people do if they go there? ?
Since the other party has made such a big noise in various places in Jiangnan at the same time, it means that the number of the other party will not be small. It also shows that there is a big force behind this matter. If you are not careful, you may fall into the gutter. Capsize.
Under such circumstances, his prospective son-in-law, the champion Hou Jiaqi, would definitely not let him leave alone. If Jia Qi mobilized the army again, it would probably directly detonate the current dangerous situation.
And if Jia Qi arbitrarily uses the army again, then Ming Kangdi may not be able to help but take action.
So for Lin Ruhai, this matter was something that affected the whole body, and it was also for the current Dakang Chaotang.
Fan Yuanhe's little abacus was crackling.
If Jia Qi didn't send anyone, the situation in the capital might be temporarily stable, but his trip to the south of the Yangtze River might be full of crises. If he doesn't do it right, he might get caught up in it.
In this way, whether Jia Qi sent someone or not, for them, it was a sure-profit deal.
And the current attitude of Emperor Mingkang is very interesting. What does he think of Jia Qi?
In the early court, there didn't seem to be much difference between the two, but this time about the salt transportation in Jiangnan, Emperor Mingkang did not call Jia Chu over.
As for the emperor's thoughts, I'm afraid no one except Emperor Mingkang himself knows!
Hearing Emperor Mingkang's question, Lin Ruhai bent down and clasped his fists. After a salute, he continued to speak: "It is my unshirkable responsibility to deal with this matter and help the emperor solve his problems. How can I refuse?
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Hearing Lin Ruhai's words, Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang's eyes flashed with deep meaning. What Lin Ruhai thought of was exactly their plan!
They really want to see how Jia Qi will end up this time. ?
"But there is one thing, I would like to ask the Emperor for permission!
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There was no fluctuation in Emperor Mingkang's voice, and he acted very calmly when Lin Ruhai agreed to this matter.
"speak!
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Lin Ruhai stood still and continued: "The matter of salt transportation involves all aspects, and all prefectures and counties will be involved. If we want to clarify this matter as soon as possible, to be honest, we need a lot of manpower!"
Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang were originally standing and watching the joke, but when they heard Lin Ruhai's words, they couldn't help but narrow their eyes. What was Lin Ruhai planning to do? ?
Then the two of them seemed to have thought of something, and their hearts trembled. Lin Ruhai would rather be broken than destroyed!
Before the two of them could think of anything good to say, they heard Lin Ruhai say again: "I dare you to ask the emperor for two people~~"
There was something strange in Emperor Mingkang's eyes, and he probably guessed something, and then he said aloud: "Who are those two people?? As long as this matter can be resolved as soon as possible, I will definitely not be stingy!
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"Wei Chen would like to ask Fan Guozhang to help me. He has served as the Minister of Household Affairs for many years and is very proficient in all kinds of accounts. With his help, Wei Chen will be even more powerful and can find out everything in the shortest time. All yamen involved in the salt department."
"The other party can cause such an accident in such a short period of time. I'm afraid there are some unclean people in Yanke! The most intuitive result should be on the accounts. Although I have dabbled in that thing, after all, Not as professional as Mr. Fan!”
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"In addition, Wei Chen heard that Zeng Zaifu's young master has been trying to prove his innocence these days. Being righteous is the beauty of a gentleman and the evil of being unruly!
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"Now is a great opportunity, so Wei Chen is willing to take Mr. Zeng with him!
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After hearing what Lin Ruhai said, Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang both changed their expressions. Lin Ruhai was about to overturn the table. They all knew the danger of this trip, how could they put their son in danger.
Emperor Mingkang looked at Lin Ruhai with a faint look. This time, Lin Ruhai did not go around in circles, but directly asked for someone.
And the reason was just right. During the early court, the Fan family and the Zeng family happened to have something in his hands. Although it was a bit of a public revenge, Emperor Mingkang did not reveal the conspiracy. Lin Ruhai's calculation was a conspiracy. Come on!
As for Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang's plan, it was a conspiracy. Comparing the two, it was still a conspiracy that could not be refuted. Knowing that there was a big pit ahead, they could only hold their noses and jump down.
"Lin Ruhai, you~~"
Seeing Lin Ruhai's businesslike appearance, Zeng Shutang suddenly became angry. Fan Xingzhao still had some effect, and the reason was justified, but he didn't know what kind of virtue his boy had. Lin Ruhai's trip was just to drag the two of them. Get into the water together.
Lin Ruhai turned around, looked at Zeng Shutang and Fan Yuanhe, and said in a deep voice: "Two adults, don't you want to share the worries of the Holy One?"
"You~~"
It is said that three women perform a play, and the play performed in the Imperial Study Room of the Daming Palace was no less boring than those performed on the stage.
Lin Ruhai really had no intention of letting Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang go. He had also thought carefully about this action. In fact, it was most appropriate for him to go this time. He had been in charge of related matters before, and in the past few days, he had He also felt very uncomfortable being caught in the limelight in the capital between Emperor Mingkang and Jia Qi.
He didn't even ask whether his son-in-law really had that intention. It wasn't that he couldn't, but he just didn't dare. And Emperor Mingkang didn't ask him if Jia Qi had been acting strange recently.
In fact, this is a tacit understanding between several people. Once one party breaks the deadlock, it is likely to be the day of decisive battle.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Lin Ruhai made that decision.
As for why he had to drag Fan Xingzhao and Zeng Liqing, he also had his own plan. If these two old foxes in the court didn't have any clue to make them use their weapons, then he would doubt that if he really went south, what would he encounter? Could it be that the strong men were all sent by these two?
Once these two people join, Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang will at least not engage in small tricks on the surface. As for the lack of manpower, these two people will definitely try their best to protect their sons' safety. , send more people there!
It is even said that if Jia Qi really sends someone to follow them, these two people will probably only turn a blind eye and close one eye, and then the pressure on Jia Qi's side will be much less.
"Mr. Fan Ge, Mr. Zeng Ge, what do you two mean?"
Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang both looked gloomy. At this point, what else could they say? Could it be that? My son is ill and cannot go?
Lin Ruhai is a minister and a cabinet minister. If he goes, his son cannot go. What is the reason? ?
They then glanced at Lin Ruhai again. This time they had nothing to lose. Lin Ruhai dragged Fan Xingzhao and Zeng Liqing to him. They had no choice but to knock out their teeth and swallow them.
Then the two of them bowed and said, "It's all up to the Emperor's discretion!
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When Emperor Mingkang heard what the two said, he nodded, waved his hand, and then continued: "In that case, let Fan Xingzhao and Zeng Liqing go together!
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"Without further delay, Lin Aiqing goes back to tidy up, and then set off quickly! I'm waiting for your good news!
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"Mr. Fan Ge and Mr. Zeng Ge, please tell me when you get back. Lin Aiqing will be the main person on this trip, with others as supplements. We must thoroughly investigate the salt transportation in Jiangnan as soon as possible!"
Then Emperor Mingkang looked at Wu Qiugui, the commander of the Royal Forest Army, and said: "Send fifty Royal Forest Army soldiers to accompany you all the way to protect the safety of several adults!
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Hearing Emperor Mingkang's words, Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang couldn't help but twitch the corners of their eyes. What can fifty people do? Are you really planning to take this opportunity to kill Fan Xingzhao and Zeng Liqing? ?
"Your Majesty, is this person...?"
Even Wu Qiugui couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Emperor Mingkang's order.
He was wondering if Emperor Mingkang was wrong?
He has also read the intelligence. To be able to make such a big fuss, the other party's background is quite large. It would take at least 1,800 people to be able to do it.
Send fifty guardsmen to follow? Or does it mean that Emperor Kang thought that the Imperial Forest Army was the Snow Dragon Cavalry Army?
"There are soldiers stationed in every government road on Jiangnan Road. When Lin Aiqing arrives there, the defenders will be temporarily mobilized. Your task is to protect a few adults. Leave other matters to the stationed defenders to handle!
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Hearing Emperor Mingkang's words, Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang could only sigh in their hearts. If the defenders of the prefectures were really useful, then this matter would have been suppressed long ago, and the prefects from all over the south of the Yangtze River would We won't send it to the capital on a 800-mile rush.
The two of them were considered to be members of the Supreme Emperor's lineage. After hearing this, the two of them couldn't help but begin to doubt in their hearts whether Emperor Mingkang was taking the opportunity to eradicate dissidents.
However, Lin Ruhai's expression remained calm as usual, as if he was not the one sent out to solve the problem this time.
Seeing Lin Ruhai's appearance, Fan Yuanhe and Zeng Shutang suddenly felt a trace of regret in their hearts. If they hadn't plotted against this young man before, Lin Ruhai probably wouldn't have been so frantic and dragged the two of them to pieces.
"okay!
Dear friends, go and do your own business!
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Looking at the people leaving, Emperor Mingkang unconsciously held his hands behind his back. Did he handle today's matter properly? ?
To be honest, in fact, there is no problem for him to handle this matter this way, but the key to the problem is that Emperor Mingkang felt a kind of restraint and aggrieved. The current capital, to him, is like Like a cage, he was tightly bound here.
An invisible big hand seemed to be pinching seven inches of his body, making him unable to move.
At this moment, Dai Quan heard a message from a young eunuch and hurriedly came over.
"Your Majesty, the champion Hou Jiachu went to see the Emperor, but the Emperor didn't see him~~"
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