Before entering the Salt Service Department, Zhao Gao whispered a few words to Li Xun and left. Zhao Zheng's people always acted vigorously and resolutely, but Li Xun had arranged everything in less than half an hour, and he came back with his things. Returning to life happened to catch up with Zhao Gao to arrange things properly. =乐=文=
"Wait a moment, Lieutenant Ting. Zhao Gao will come as soon as he goes." Zhao Gao bowed his hands to Li Si and led the people out slowly.
The door of the Salt Service Department reopened, and the people inside carried Zhang Da'an out.
Someone asked angrily: "You guys have been waiting for several days. Do you want to put the salt in? It's fair to say."
This statement immediately attracted many echoes: "Yes, yes, officials can be so capricious. Isn't this a big lie?"
"My store has been out of stock for several days, and the losses have been considerable. If this continues, hey!"
Zhao Gao and Li Xun exchanged a look, and Li Xun understood and stood up and said: "Please be patient, the king is already aware of this matter. In order to show his determination to implement the salt introduction method in the Qin State, the king sent my family's internal history to come in person. .”
Li Xun was interrupted before he could finish his words: "Internal history, which internal history?"
Zhao Gao stood up without hesitation and folded his hands and said, "Zhao Gao, the new Zhisu Neishi, has met you all."
"It's Zhao Ling...er, it's Zhao Neishi?" someone asked in surprise. Nowadays, the word "Zhao Gao" is very popular among the salt merchants of Qin State. Who doesn't know that it was he who proposed and implemented the salt introduction method. It was also thanks to him that everyone was able to get a share of the salt business, which was usually monopolized by officials.
I have never seen this person before, and I thought that the person who could become the King's teacher and be able to implement the Salt Yin method with a strong hand must be a great husband of Qi Zhuang and Zhou Zheng. Unlike today, when I saw Xiu Xu, there was no one. He was filled with the freshness of a book, and his whole body was like green pine trees and rain. He looked so peaceful and peaceful that he couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
"It's Zhao Gao." Zhao Gao nodded slightly, and then said after a pause: "Don't worry, everyone, the Salt Service Department is now ready to start selling salt. In order to make up for your losses in the past few days, we can appropriately Relax purchase quotas.”
At this time, Li Xun saw someone leaving here in a hurry, and gave Zhao Gao a wink. Zhao Gao nodded, and Li Xun gestured for people to follow him.
Many people were very surprised to hear that the limit would be relaxed this time. But some people saw that the door behind him was closed, and they were still a little suspicious.
It's one thing to be grateful to Zhao Gao for implementing the salt introduction method, but it's another thing to say that his own business has been damaged. Who can calm down if the goods can't be replenished for a few days? Now I just speak more politely to him than before. That's all: "Then what are you waiting for? Nei Shi quickly ordered the door to be opened and let the guy in." Someone said impatiently.
Zhao Gao also understood this situation, with a warm smile on his face from beginning to end. He raised his hands slightly to ask everyone to stop interrupting for the time being, and said sternly: "If we open the door directly now, everyone will rush into the house together for fear of leaving." What a mess, it will waste more time."
"Yes, everyone wants to go in first. If they all squeeze in, then buy a bird. Then what should the internal history say?" A merchant said in a rough voice.
Nodding in approval, Zhao Gao added: "There are bamboo sticks marked with serial numbers in the bronze tripod next to me. Everyone comes up and blindly draws, and then come in one by one according to the order marked on it. I, the Salt Affairs Department, have not yet taken the turn. How about offering a bowl of hot porridge and apologizing? It’s fair to decide who goes first and who comes last, and it also keeps order."
"Okay, just do as the internal history says."
Li Xun got the corn porridge at Zhao Gao's orders. Although it wasn't worth a few bucks, everyone was tired and hungry at the moment, so it felt good to have a bowl of hot porridge. After watching everyone sit down and drink porridge quietly after drawing lots, they even praised the officials for their honest work with a look of satisfaction on their faces.
In this way, the merchants' matters were settled smoothly for the time being, and it was back to the investigation itself. Although Li Si is the court captain, he is investigating a salt case, so Zhao Gaoshao has no choice but to cooperate with Li Si.
Two days later, Li Xun watched Li Tairan and Zhao Gao sitting together to discuss the case, but he hesitated to take action, which seemed very strange. He waited until he was alone with Zhao Gao at night before he dared to ask questions: "This case has obviously been resolved. Why is Tingwei so slow to move?"
In his opinion, since it was Yangquan Jun's son who ruined his good deeds due to the new salt law and colluded with several salt officials and a few old merchants to commit the crime, he was immediately arrested and brought to justice. Why is he so worried now that he has a clue? .
Zhao Gao Gao picked up the Tao Zhan in front of him and took a sip before asking leisurely: "Do you know why his father Yangquan Jun can enjoy such honor to this day?"
This section was related to whether the late king could ascend the throne. Li Xun naturally knew it, nodded and thought about it secretly.
At that time, the late king fled back to Qin without power, and King Xiaowen, who was the king of Anguo at that time, preferred Zixi as his heir. Queen Mother Huayang was the most favored wife of Lord An Guo, and Lord Yangquan became very powerful in the court. Lu Buwei persuaded Mr. Yangquan to make early plans for his sister, Mrs. Huayang, who had nothing to do with her.
Later, it was through Lord Yangquan that the late king was able to secure the support of the Queen Mother of Huayang, and finally won the battle for the deputy crown prince.
After the late king ascended the throne, in order to express his gratitude to Lord Yangquan for his kindness, he left an edict to him. This edict was equivalent to a death-free order, which could exempt Lord Yangquan from the death penalty.
Don't look at Yangquanjun now, although he is old and many things in the house are secretly left to his son to take care of, but he still knows it very well in his heart. This time, the case was directed against his son, and Ting Wei personally investigated it. It was only a matter of time before he was exposed, so he used some means to put all the blame on himself. Although Tingwei knew it in his heart, he was unable to convict him because there was no evidence that his son had committed the crime.
Not only was his son innocent, but because of the imperial edict left by the late king, even Zhao Zheng, who was now the King of Qin, had to act according to the edict, so Yangquan Jun himself could also save his life. This move was obviously intended to prevent Tingwei from touching his father and son.
Zhao Gao said carefully: "But all the clues have been stopped on Yangquan Jun for the time being. We must find more evidence to prove that his son is guilty."
Li Xun suddenly realized: Killing a few small salt officials or a few big businessmen who colluded with them would not solve anything, and it was of no consequence to the internal history and Tingwei. The key to the most effective deterrent is Yangquanjun and his son. We must punish severely, and we must severely punish with evidence, so as to warn those who are still dissatisfied with the Salt Yin Law, no matter how noble their status is, never test the law with their own bodies, let alone go against the Qin Law.
The matter happened to be stuck on the edict of the late king, so they had to stand still.
"Then what should we do now?" Li Xun asked blankly.
Zhao Gao uttered one word briefly: "Check."
"Didn't the clues end with Mr. Yangquan?" Li Xun was even more confused now.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Gao shook his head and said: "Since we can't find out that for a while, let's not mention it for the time being. The previous news leaked allowed Mr. Yangquan to take advantage of the loophole and seize us. This shows that except for those few problematic people in the Salt Affairs Bureau, Yanguan, as well as Yangquanjun's internal agents, you may have some clues if you follow the clues from here. From today on, you don't have to protect me personally. Tingwei's people can't escape. You are familiar with this aspect, so go and help me. "
"But..." Protecting Zhao Gao was what Zhao Zheng repeatedly told him. The last time he didn't follow Zhao Gao, he was seriously injured. Although Zhao Zheng didn't pursue the case afterwards because of Zhao Gao's intercession, this time it was over. Several salt officials had died, and he couldn't afford it if something went wrong again.
Zhao Gao immediately interrupted: "There is no but. The Tingwei is currently investigating very strictly, and they still dare to send people to take action. Doesn't it just give the Tingwei something to do? Besides, I hope they can't see this clearly and send people over again. It’s easier.”
Li Xun couldn't change what he had decided, so he had no choice but to find two sharp men to protect him personally.
On the fifth day when the Salt Affairs Bureau resumed its operations, something happened again. Several uncles from Zhao Zheng's clan came over in great force, blocked the gate, and asked Zhao Gao by name to come out and give an explanation.
When Zhao Gao went out, he saw several carriages parked outside the door. The carriages and horses were so spectacular that they were lined up to completely block the door. In front of the carriages stood a few bright-faced men with unkind expressions. Senior citizens.
Before he showed up, he had a general understanding. Although these few people were older and did not hold positions in the court, their titles were of high rank, and any one of them would be very impressive. Even the least among them was also a Si Chai. Concubine chief.
These great gods suddenly came over, and no one dared to mess with them. The other merchants who were buying and selling could not come in, and those who had finished their work inside could not get out. More and more people gathered, and it was even more lively than a few days ago. There were almost no people in front of the Salt Affairs Department. It was a mess.
"Zhao Gao, the internal historian of Zhisu, has met all of you. I wonder if you can give me any advice when you come to the Salt Affairs Bureau?" Zhao Gao lowered his eyebrows, stretched out his sleeves, bowed, and bowed solemnly.
However, no matter how submissive his attitude was, the other party would not buy it. One of them had narrow eyes, a broad nose, and a goatee, and looked at Zhao Gao coldly with his hands behind his back: "Hmph, we old useless old men are just the uncles of the great king. How can we dare to teach you, the great king's teacher?"
The corner of Zhao Gao's mouth twitched slightly when he heard this. The underlying meaning was: You are Teacher Wang, and I am still his biological uncle. You have to understand clearly which of our identities is more important.
His heart was clear, but he did not say anything. He bent his body lower in response and said with some "fear": "The Marquis of Guan Nei made serious remarks, Zhao Gao is ashamed."
When the Marquis of Guan Nei saw that his posture was so low, he was confused for a moment, and then became even more proud. He stroked his long beard and said: "We brothers have fought for the Qin country all our lives, and we always do small business to make a living." It’s not easy either. Let’s not talk about the way to get a salt guide. Let’s not talk about people’s faces. When I came here to buy salt guide, I was deducted from the amount. I followed the law and gave in again and again, but in the end it didn’t end well.”
Zhao Gao keenly heard the words "Yan Yin Fa" and understood clearly in his heart. While observing their reactions calmly, he fluttered his sleeves and bowed generously: "You all have served in Qin Dynasty." We would never dare to offend the great and meritorious elders of our country. However, the salt introduction method has just begun, and the salt affairs are heavy. It is not possible to cover everything. If there is any neglect, Zhao Gaoxian will apologize here."
"It's nice to talk nicely, but compensation alone is of no use. Who will bear the losses we have suffered in recent days?"
