At dawn, Gu Yan, escorted by the guards, bypassed Hangzhou and went straight to the Jiangnan Sea Tax Department located in the northeast corner of Pingjiang Prefecture.
After changing horses twice, Gu Yan arrived outside Linhai Town around noon. Gu Yan rode his horse up a small mound and looked at the busy three Linhai towns in the distance, feeling emotional.
This was the starting point for him to eradicate corruption and revitalize the empire in his previous life. Here he made bold and decisive moves.
This is also the reason why he failed halfway and died in a foreign country the previous time.
The previous time, he ignored too many hidden dangers. These hidden dangers emerged from here, connected everywhere, grew and grew, strangling his and the emperor's efforts to reorganize the empire, and also strangled him and the emperor.
Now, he is here again, standing here.
This time, five years earlier than before, he is no longer the energetic young man who just rushed forward.
Gu Yan held up a loud whip and pointed at the endless prosperity ahead, "Let's go!"
The Jiangnan Sea Taxation Department, which spans both sides of an island, occupies a very large area.
Gu Yan changed out of his riding clothes and put on a moon-white Hangluo gown, tied with a silk ribbon of the same color, swung a folding fan, and walked among the bustling crowd, looking left and right, stopping from time to time, stretching his head and bending down to take a closer look.
Look, it’s no different from an outsider visiting Linhai Town for the first time.
When he walked to the door of a warehouse with a sign with the word "He", Gu Yan stopped and looked at the brightly painted word "HE". He narrowed his eyes slightly and paused. He looked from the sign with the word "HE" to the warehouse, and then back to the warehouse.
He Zi, shaking the folding fan, then moving forward.
This word "He" comes from their Prince Rui's Mansion.
The He family is a member of Prince Rui's Mansion, and specializes in taking care of Prince Rui's Mansion's property in Linhai Town, as well as its villa in Pingjiang City.
He has always regarded them as members of the royal family and as his own.
It was not until very late that he realized that in the eyes of the He family, the real owners of the properties in Linhai Town were the He family. They were the uncrowned kings in Linhai Town and the real owners of the Jiangnan Customs Department. The palace was just for them.
Driving dogs and horses.
Gu Yan swayed the folding fan and walked freely, passing by a restaurant with colorful ribbons and carved beams. Gu Yan stopped, looked up, put away the folding fan, and walked into Huanmen. p>
Looking at the small and exquisite dishes, Gu Yan pointed and asked what the specialties of this dish was and what the taste of that dish was. He picked out five or six dishes and sat in the elegant room facing the street on the second floor.
Watching the excitement downstairs, I ate and then went shopping.
Walking to the entrance of the Customs and Excise Department, across the wide bluestone road, Gu Yan slowly shook his folding fan and carefully looked at the behemoth-like Customs and Excise Department. After looking at it for a while, he turned around and yawned.
"I'm tired, let's go back."
After leaving the town, Gu Yan got on his horse and ran for a mile or two. He suddenly stopped his horse and asked with a frown, "What county is near here?"
"Master Hui, Kunshan County is a small county." Shi Gun replied hurriedly.
"Go and have a look, watch the wind."
Gu Yan said the words "Guan Guanfeng" quite helplessly.
Shi Gun glanced at his eldest son clearly.
The eldest son of his family is engaged in big things, so to go to a small county like Kunshan to watch the wind is really a waste of talent. However, since the eldest son of his family is leading the mission of the watcher, since he passed through the small county of Kunshan, it is really difficult to stay away from watching the wind. It’s not easy for him as a eldest son!
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Kunshan County Government.
Huang County Zun asked Li Shikuan of Wangzifang to come to the county government office quietly. He asked about the past events of Li Xuedong and Li Wencai's family in detail. He had an idea in his mind and discussed several details with Mr. Yao. He just waited for Li Xuedong to return.
Go to Kunshan County and try the case.
In the afternoon, Li Wenhua walked in front carrying a big baggage, and Li Xuedong and others followed behind. As soon as they got off the boat, they saw Mr. Gao carrying the front of his gown and jogging up to meet him.
"Let me say a few words to your third uncle first." Mr. Gao waved his hand to Li Xuedong, looked at Li Wenhua and said: "Your uncle asked you to go back quickly and avoid people. If anyone asks, just go to your eldest brother's house in Linhai."
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"Okay, I'll go back first." Seeing Mr. Gao's serious expression, Li Wenhua hurriedly handed the big baggage to Li Jinzhu and hurried back to Li's home.
"What happened?" Li Jinzhu's heart lifted.
Looking at Mr. Gao like this, something big must have happened!
"It's not a big deal, it's nothing serious. Let's get in the car first and then talk about it after we get in the car."
Mr. Gao replied calmly, stretched out his hand to pull Li Xuedong, looked up and down carefully, and caressed Li Xuedong's shoulder lovingly, "Don't be afraid, it's nothing serious, you are a scholar now! Eh!
, my little girl is going too."
Mr. Gao looked at Li Xiaonan carefully.
Li Xiaonan was so panicked when he saw her that she hid behind her eldest sister Li Jinzhu, only showing half of her face.
"Little girl..." Li Xuedong felt guilty and subconsciously wanted to explain.
"Let's talk after we get in the car. Let's go to Lijiaji." Mr. Gao patted Li Xuedong and took the three of them to a large car next to him.
The cart has only a bamboo roof, which provides shade from the sun and wind, making it comfortable and cool.
After getting in the car, Li Jinzhu asked again: "What happened?"
"It's nothing serious. You don't need to be anxious. It must be fine. I've met the county magistrate." Mr. Gao said a few words with a serious face, paused, and then continued: "Your third uncle, Li Wencai, goes to the county government to deliver the goods."
I filed a complaint and found out that the talented scholar Xiao Xuedong was selected by my little girl for taking the exam."
"Ah!" Li Xuedong was frightened and turned pale.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid! Look at you kid, you are a scholar. What is there to be afraid of? You are so cowardly." Mr. Gao patted Li Xuedong with great pity.
Xuedong is such a good kid!
"What do you think Mr. Huang said?" Li Jinzhu's face also turned slightly pale.
Li Xiaonan stood close to Li Jinzhu, her eyelids lowered and she didn't dare to speak.
"What else can you say? How can a shrewd person like Mr. Huang believe such nonsense? I've told you, it's okay, don't be afraid. I have already told the county Mr. Huang that your third uncle wants to eat up the family. He
This is a false accusation, don’t worry!”
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Mr. Gao raised his hands and pressed them, raised them and pressed them.
Although Xuedong of his family is a scholar, he has just passed the exam and has not had time to deal with the matter, which scares the child.
Alas, he was also a little confused. When he went to the county government office, County Master Huang kept smiling and was extremely kind, but he didn't tell a single truth until the end!
"It must be fine!" Mr. Gao emphasized, "Everyone knows that Li Wencai's complaint is nonsense. Huang County Zun is wise. Don't be afraid. Listen to me and tell the truth."
Mr. Gao moved and faced Li Xuedong and Li Jinzhu.
"On the day your third uncle submitted the complaint, the county magistrate called me to the county government office to ask about your grievances with your third uncle's family.
"The next day, when it was dark, Mr. Kuan came to see me at home. He came directly from the county government office to my house. What the county magistrate asked about was the grudge between you and your third uncle's family.
"Old Master Kuan also said that after Huang County Zun heard this, he was very emotional and said that Li Xiucai must be innocent and fair. Do you understand the meaning of this sentence?"
Mr. Gao looked from Li Xuedong to Li Jinzhu.
Li Jinzhu kept nodding.
"I have discussed it with Mr. Kuan. Mr. Kuan has to watch at Lijiaji. I will wait for you here and tell you about the matter first.
"Last night, Mr. Huang County sent a message to me, asking me to wait for you here and accompany you to Lijiaji.
"Huang County Zun said that he plans to assemble Li Wencai at Li's house to report the case of taking the exam.
"You don't have to worry in the clan. Mr. Kuan is not a simple man. Everything has been arranged. Don't be afraid. When the time comes, whatever happens will be done.
"I will tell Xuedong again about the rules of meeting officials. Xuedong, your status is different now..."
Mr. Gao moved, faced Li Xuedong, and carefully taught Li Xuedong how to identify himself and how to respond when he met Huang County Zun.
