On the way back, Gu Haiquan and Lin Zhao drank wine together and stepped forward and asked: "Brother Lin, if you are just selling those shops, why do you need to find the prefect as a middleman? Heying garrison is also willing to be this middleman."
ah?"
"Hey, Brother Lin, Caobiaoying is also willing to be the middle man." Han Wenchong interrupted hastily.
With the two of you being used as a trickster in the government office, who dares to let you and me fall into the trap?
Lin Zhao complained in his heart, but he smiled: "Two brothers, the Heying garrison camp and the Caobiao camp have gone together with the salt inspection censor's Yamen. Those salt merchants must have scruples, and the Yangzhou prefect is one of us.
The state’s parent official, Qianlihou, is the most suitable person to step in and act as a mediator.”
"So that's it." The two of them nodded without doubting that he was there. They felt that what Lin Zhao said made sense. Han Wenchong then asked: "Brother Lin, you just said that the Salt Patrol Censor has something to consult with everyone. I don't know.
What's going on?"
Lin Zhao glanced at Han Wenchong, his face expressionless, but in his heart he downgraded him.
Even Mu Tianyan, the prefect of Yangzhou, didn't ask, but you, a small government official, have the nerve to ask.
Could it be that he was beaten up by Gu Haiquan back then?
My brain is not working well!
Lin Zhao chuckled: "Brother Han, if His Majesty's decree is not forthcoming, I won't be able to reveal it later."
"Your Majesty..."
Upon hearing that the emperor personally asked about this matter, Han Wenchong shrank his head in fright and did not dare to ask any more questions.
Gu Hai glanced at Han Wenchong, and a sneer flashed in his heart.
What is Han Wen Chong? I think it is Han Sha Chong.
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"Your Majesty, Lin Ruhai killed innocent people and wiped out three feet of the ground. The local people are suffering unspeakably. The officials at all levels in Yangzhou dare to be angry but dare not speak out!"
In the Wenhua Hall, a minister knelt in front of the emperor and shouted angrily.
This is already five days later.
Thousands of miles away, in the Chang'an Palace, the morning court had finished, but someone came to the Wenhua Hall where the emperor had his office to face the emperor and wrote a letter to impeach Lin Ruhai, the Yangzhou Salt Patrol Censor's Yamen.
The current emperor is Emperor Xiaode. He has reigned for less than a year and is only forty years old this year. He is in the prime of life.
The Supreme Emperor ascended the throne at the age of twenty and reigned for forty-five years. However, he suffered from a serious illness in July last year and was almost paralyzed. After recovering from the illness, he continued to relapse. He meditated on this day in December last year and retired to Da'an Palace to recuperate.
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When Emperor Xiaode was in Long Qian, he only knew how to act with loyalty and never formed cliques. Therefore, in the fight between many princes, he fell into the eyes of the Supreme Emperor and was selected as his successor.
But after all, I was used to being a pure minister, and I didn't have many capable people, so I was often elbowed by some veteran ministers in the court.
For example, the person in front of me.
He is the direct grandson of Duke Zhenguo, one of the four princes and eight princes who was the founding hero of the country, and now he is the successor of the first-class Bo Niu.
Emperor Xiaode knew that this guy, relying on his noble family background, opened shops in various places and smuggled official salt. He was also deeply involved with the Wei family, a Yangzhou salt merchant.
The impeachment of Lin Ruhai this time is naturally for his own interests.
Emperor Xiaode watched Niu Jizong howling quietly without saying a word.
Niu Jizong screamed for a long time, but when the emperor ignored him, he howled: "Your Majesty, my Niu family is full of loyal people, and their determination to serve the country with fists and fists can be seen in the sun and the moon. I am impeaching Lin Ruhai because I am loyal to your majesty, so I thought it was for the sake of the place."
An Ning, please recall Lin Ruhai quickly and impose a strict trial to set the record straight!"
Emperor Xiaode frowned, feeling even more disgusted in his heart.
It's just a matter of impeachment.
He also specially dragged the Duke of Laozhen out to use as a weight.
What am I?
What does it mean to be the Duke of your old town?
Blackmail me?
Thinking of this, Emperor Xiaode said calmly: "Niu Aiqing, the national treasury salt tax has been declining over the years. Lin Ruhai is the salt inspector and manages the local salt administration on my behalf. It has only been two or three months and he has committed such a serious crime. I'm afraid
Be alarmist!"
"Your Majesty, you don't know something." Niu Jizong kowtowed again: "Liu He, the king of Changyi, did one thousand one hundred and twenty evil things during his twenty-seven days in power. It can be seen that the evil is not done for a short time. If you have such disgust, you will definitely
There is something evil!”
Then he spoke harshly: "Please Your Majesty, please quickly issue an order to kill the Lin thieves, restore the innocence of the people of Yangzhou, and bring justice to the world!"
As soon as this statement came out, Emperor Xiaode became furious!
With this aggressive momentum, the matter of Liu He, the king of Changyi, was even brought up. Could it be that your grandson of the Duke of Zhenguo still wants to be Huo Guang?
Emperor Xiaode was furious in his heart, but did not show it at all on his face. Instead, he took out a piece from the pile of memorials, opened it, looked at it twice, closed it again, threw it to Niu Jizong, and said in a calm tone: "Someone has been there recently.
Impeach your brother Niu Yongxin for taking bribes and perverting the law while he was in Jinling, and he sat on the ground and divided the stolen goods. Let's take a look."
"What, someone falsely accused my brother?"
Niu Jizong was furious. He took the memorial and looked at it, and was shocked all over.
It turns out that the memorial not only contains the impeachment of Niu Yongxin for corruption and bending the law, but also various records of each incident. Not only is the writing excellent, but it is also well-organized and the content is very detailed.
According to this memorial, Niu Yongxin can have his head chopped off three times.
Niu Jizong's face immediately turned pale. He didn't dare to take the big shot anymore. He banged his head three times and said in a trembling voice: "I'm scared. I don't know how to teach my younger brother. I..."
"enough!"
Emperor Xiaode threw a pamphlet next to Niu Jizong and said impatiently: "For the sake of the Duke of Laozhen, you sent Niu Yongxin's corrupt gains to the treasury. I have the right to ignore these nonsense things."
If this has ever happened, please step back!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness! Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Niu Jizong hurriedly picked up the pamphlet, bowed his body and came out in panic.
"You all should also step back."
Watching Niu Jizong exit the palace, Emperor Xiaode waved his hand, and the guards and eunuchs rushed out like a tide.
Emperor Xiaode waited for a while, then turned around and said, "Old Qi, there is no one in the house, please come out."
Before he finished speaking, a person appeared from behind the screen and said with a sneer: "This Niu Jizong is really arrogant and rude, and his heart is to be punished! The Duke of Zhenguo ignores your Majesty in this way, and his family should be confiscated and exterminated!"
This man was only a few years younger than Emperor Xiaode, but he was well maintained. He looked like he was in his early thirties, and his facial features were very similar to Emperor Xiaode's. He was his younger brother, Prince Zhongshun, from the same mother.
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Prince Zhongshun didn't wait for the emperor to speak, and he was already furious and said: "I think his impeachment of Lin Ruhai is a lie, but weakening His Majesty's wings is true! Now that my father is weak and sick, he is taking care of himself. His Majesty has been on the throne for several months, and the courtiers have returned to their hearts, and he is gradually taking charge of the world.
The situation is at a disadvantage for the former crown prince, Lao Wu, and Lao Liu, especially since Lao Wu is close to the Four Kings and Eight Gongs. This Niu’s intention to succeed the clan is clearly revealed!"
"What a revelation!"
The corners of Emperor Xiaode's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a sinister sneer: "Sooner or later, I will confiscate their homes and exterminate these worms in the country!"
It turned out that although the Supreme Emperor had to cultivate his body and had internal Zen, he was an emperor for many years and was unwilling to let go of power. Therefore, in order to check and balance him as an emperor, he entrusted the fifth prince, Prince Yi Zhong, and the sixth prince, Prince Zhong Chun, with important responsibilities, and also appointed the former crown prince.
The second prince approaches Da'an Palace.
Prince Yi Zhong, Prince Zhong Chun, and the four princes and eight princes colluded with each other to control internal and external financial resources. They were forced to make a bold move and sent their subordinates to Yangzhou to rectify the salt affairs, hoping to obtain financial resources.
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Every time he thought of this, Emperor Xiaode felt itchy with hatred.
At this time, Prince Zhongshun did not join Emperor Xiaode in scolding the four princes and eight princes. Instead, he advised: "After all, Your Majesty has just ascended the throne. It is not appropriate to rush this matter slowly. It needs to be dealt with slowly. I am afraid I have to appease them now. For now."
The best strategy should be to expand financial resources."
When Emperor Xiaode heard this, a smile appeared on his face, he handed a memorial to Prince Zhongshun, and said with a smile: "Do you know why Niu Jizong wanted to impeach Lin Ruhai? Because Lin Qing did it beautifully!"
Prince Zhongshun took the memorial and took a quick look, his eyes couldn't help but stare: "One hundred thousand taels of gold, three million taels of silver, countless antiques and jade articles? There are so many shops and fields? It has only been two months, Lin Ruhai
So much silver was seized! He is really His Majesty’s Sang Hongyang!”
Emperor Xiaode nodded and said: "He reported it to me privately. Thanks to his son Lin Zhao's martial arts skills and decisiveness, he was able to deter those salt merchants. Lao Qi, there are so many gold and silver jewels, you need to send someone to deal with them."
Take them back! As long as I have these pieces of silver in hand, I can fulfill my ambition!"
Prince Zhongshun agreed, then immediately took a step back, knelt on the ground, and said, "My brother, please go ahead and congratulate your Majesty on your grand plan."
"You, seventh child, put on my hat." Emperor Xiaode smiled and asked Prince Zhongshun to stand up. At the same time, he stood up and left the imperial case. He walked back and forth in the hall a few times and said, "Lin Ruhai's son Lin Zhaoli has made great contributions to this matter."
, I shall reward you,”
He raised his voice and called his confidant eunuch Dai Quan in, and ordered: "Draw up a decree to confer Lin Ruhai, the Yangzhou salt censor, as a cavalry captain and a cloud cavalry captain, and his son Lin Zhao as a cloud cavalry captain, and the rewards will be granted in accordance with the regulations."