Gui Zi Scroll Chapter 485: Choose the target, the critical point
The reason why we start from Ningguo Mansion is because Tan Zongzheng, the most powerful patriarch of the Tan clan in Ningguo Mansion, died, and his son Tan Yanghao happened to be an embarrassing character.
Because of this, many of the sequelae that were suppressed by the Tan family's strong and domineering style in the Ningguo Mansion are now beginning to emerge. All other clans that have not benefited from the Tan family's growth, or even suffered losses, will naturally begin to rebound.
Especially when they were vaguely aware that the imperial court was going to make a round of adjustments to Jiangnan, many people came to ask for cooperation.
It can be said that even without the cooperation of the Zhen family, Feng Ziying can find enough collaborators in the Ningguo Mansion, and can also overthrow the Tan family, which is already in trouble.
But with the cooperation of the Zhen family, they can take down the Tan family more easily and perfectly, and at the same time clean out a group of government officials who have colluded with the Tan family for profit over the years.
"You mentioned that the Tan family brought in several prefects to become their own. In addition to the one surnamed Shao, the current prefect Yang Wendong should also be a member, right?" Feng Ziying started with the one closest to him.
None of the prefectures in Southern Zhili are simple. Being able to vacate the position of a prefect can be regarded as a contribution to the imperial court.
In addition, of course Feng Ziying also has selfish motives. She still has so many classmates who are waiting to be arranged. There are many in Beizhi and Shaanxi. If she can take this opportunity to arrange one or two, of course it would be good.
It’s hard to say how developed and prosperous Ningguo Mansion is, but its geographical location is pretty good, with six counties and a large population. Feng Ziying also wants to get involved in places like Suzhou, Yangzhou, Hangzhou, and Huzhou, but can she reach out?
In this first-class place, in such an important position as the prefect, which one does not have the support of the cabinet ministers or the six ministers? Which adjustment should not involve a game between the court and the government?
How could it be the turn of a junior like Feng Ziying to comment?
If you are a Tongzhi, you can still think about positions like Tongjian, but stop dreaming about the Magistrate.
That is to say, prefectures such as Ningguo, Chizhou, Guangde, and Anqing are considered to be close to the fringes in the southern Zhili area. I have used this round to make great achievements in the south of the Yangtze River and win the favor of the court. Let's see if I can take the opportunity to recommend someone.
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Even so, we still have to see how Gu Bingqian and Chai Ke operate after they arrive.
"Yang Wendong has been the prefect of Yonglong for eight years. If he has been able to hold the position for four years, how can he not cooperate with the Tan family?" Zhen Baochen sneered, "But I'm afraid his attitude has changed after Tan Zongzheng's death, but since he has already entered the water, he has to abandon it.
Interests, that’s hard to do. Tan Yanghao is also deliberately trying to please the other party. Last year, he even gave a pair of twin singers to Yang Wendong. It is said that one of them gave birth to a son for Yang Wendong last year..."
"In other words, in the process of cooperating with the Tan family, Yang Wendong is no longer in a supporting role in the Tan Zongzheng era, but has gradually taken the initiative?" Feng Ziying touched her chin thoughtfully.
"Well, right now, the salt profit in the Ningguo Mansion is basically divided into 50 to 30 by the Zhen family, the Tan family, and Yang Wendong, and the other 10% has to be given to the Salt Transfer Department,..."
Speaking of this, Zhen Baochen glanced at Feng Ziying, and she knew that Feng Ziying's third wife, Mrs. Lin, was the only daughter of Lin Ruhai, the former salt censor of the Lianghuai River.
Feng Ziying ignored the other party. If the Salt Patrol Censor didn't have any luck, who would start the fight?
Moreover, there is also the risk of being alienated by the mainstream scholars and becoming the emperor's personal minister. Once one enters, there is no possibility of returning to the mainstream scholar group. "It turns out that when Tan Zong was in power, how did you share the profits?" Feng Ziying asked again, he
It is necessary to understand the rough profit sharing rules for such private salt profits.
"4411." Zhen Baochen hesitated slightly, "Only Ningguo Mansion is like this, the others are basically 5311. Of course, no matter where they can get officials like the prefect and only give half a percent, that's them.
ability."
From this we can see that it is also common practice to transfer 10% of the profits to the Salt Envoy to the Yamen side. After all, it is not just the Salt Patrol Censor, but also the Transportation Envoy, Deputy Envoy and many other Yamen officials.
Starting from Ningguo Mansion, the Gu family in Changzhou, the Xu family in Huzhou, the Lian family in Zhenjiang, the Chen family in Guangde, and Zhen Baochen all started to come one by one.
Feng Ziying wants more than just the Zhen family and these few people.
The conflicts of interests and profit distribution issues among the families also include the collusion between these families and local government officials. In addition, it also involves the issue of the transfer of salt envoys from the capital to the Yamen.
The salt affairs in South Zhili are all under the jurisdiction of the Salt Transport Department of the Huaidu and Huaidu Capitals, while Huzhou belongs to Zhejiang, so it is under the jurisdiction of the Salt Transport Department of the two Zhejiang Capitals, so this also involves the Salt Transport Department of the two capitals, which is quite complicated.
From the beginning, Zhen Baochen had nothing to hold back, and told her everything she knew and could say in one breath. Feng Ziying listened very carefully, and all the secrets that came out in such a gurgling way were very confusing.
He was shocked.
Zhen Baochen's memory is very good, and there is basically no ambiguity. As long as she knows the questions asked by Feng Ziying, she will answer them clearly one by one.
Of course, when it came to the collusion between various families with local officials, she could only give advice on what she knew, or what she suspected and predicted. Feng Ziying was also very satisfied with this point.
This conversation lasted for more than an hour, and it was not until midnight that it came to an end. Looking at the time, Feng Ziying also hesitated.
Although today's talk is almost over, Feng Ziying knows that once the lid is lifted and the work begins, many specific details will definitely be involved to prove the issue.
The Tang and Ding families are better off, but the profit sharing from salt profits with local wealthy families involves years of accounting, so they may not be able to achieve satisfactory results in one fell swoop.
To get these people to reveal these interests, you need to have conclusive evidence, which is not an easy matter. Choosing when to take action is also a very difficult question.
If it's too early, you have to worry that the follow-up forces can't keep up. Gu Bingqian and the others haven't arrived yet, which will bring about a period of turmoil and chaos, and the effect cannot be maximized. If it's too late, if the news leaks out and everyone is aware of it and hides, the losses will be huge.
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Now there is still this problem. Once we take action, I'm afraid everyone will know who "rebelled" everyone. Then the Zhen family will immediately become the target of public criticism.
Zhen Yingjia, Zhen Yingyu and Zhen Yinghui will all become the targets that powerful families must eliminate quickly, and people like the Zhen sisters and Zhen Baoyu may also become the targets of robbery and kidnapping by the other party, in order to blackmail the Zhen brothers into keeping silent or retorting.
"Miss Zhen, Miss Zhen, it's already late today. Logically speaking, I should arrange for someone to take you back to Zhen's house, but I have a few worries." Feng Ziying said seriously: "First, you and Li Qi are from Lingying Temple.
Come on, I guess not many people have noticed that you have come to my house at this moment. My house has always been the target of many people's attention. If I send you back now, I may not be able to avoid the detection of outsiders."
Neither Zhen Baochen nor Zhen Baoyu spoke.
"Secondly, once the follow-up begins, I will definitely need the cooperation of your Zhen family, especially your father and uncle. In addition, I also need to get the accounts in the hands of your Zhen family. I won't hide it from you, your third uncle Zhen Yinghui should have already
It was captured by the Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Lieutenant Long."
Feng Ziying's words made the Zhen sisters stand up again. Looking at Feng Ziying, Feng Ziying was very calm and waved her hand.
This is a matter of time. Capturing him will also protect him in a sense. Do you think no one dares to touch him in the position of Jinhua prefect? They dare to kidnap him and assassinate him? I am in the capital city.
On the way to Shaanxi as an imperial envoy, wouldn’t someone dare to plot an assassination?”
Zhen Baochen curled up in the chair slumped.
She had to admit that from the moment she stepped into the Feng Mansion, there were probably countless people planning to get rid of her father and uncle. These people should all know that the accounts of the dead are probably far less threatening than the mouths of the living.
Sex, if the two can be combined, then their families will die without a burial place.
Zhen Baoyu's face was even more expressionless, and she covered her mouth with a delicate and pitiful look. Feng Ziying was also a little moved, but the timing was not right. "Then what do you want to say?" Zhen Baochen lamented in his heart, but he had to force a smile.
"What I mean is that you two can stay in my mansion. I should be safe here, but people like your father and uncle may have to consider how to settle down in the next step." Feng Ziying said thoughtfully: "
This mainly involves the timing of the imperial court's attack on the Tang and Ding families, as well as other families."
"My lord, what you mean is that my father and the others are already in some danger, but we can't show it too clearly. We need to wait until the court takes action before we can move them to a safe place?" Zhen Baochen was very smart and intelligent, and he understood the meaning immediately.
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"That's what I mean. You two can't leave my house now. There are countless spies around my house who are being watched. You came back in the car that Li Qi took out. You may be able to hide for the time being, but I estimate that in three to five days
After that, when those people find out that you two sisters have disappeared, they will quickly take action to search for your whereabouts in the past few days. After all, they can't cover it up. But by then, the court should take action. You sisters will be wronged in the next few days. I
Let sisters Li Min and Li Qi settle you two down."
Feng Ziying's words were very reasonable and she didn't seem to care at all about Zhen Baochen's proposal to be a slave and maid without hesitation when he first came here. She also didn't seem to care at all about Zhen Yingjia's proposal to Jia Yucun to let the Zhen sisters enter the Feng Mansion as concubines.
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The Zhen sisters were hesitant to speak, but finally nodded, "I'll trouble you, sir, but the Zhen family would like to ask you to make careful arrangements, so as not to worry my father and make him a hunting target."
"This is what it should be. I'll make the arrangements myself." Feng Ziying waved her hand, "And your father and others are willing to cooperate with the court, which also shows their sincerity. I also hope that he can set an example. Maybe this can alleviate some of the problem."