Chapter 671 This Lichun Court official has never been here
A few more days have passed.
On the day of sale, Kaifenglou did not open on time.
Because Magistrate Mu Tianyan suspended the banquet again.
According to well-informed sources, His Majesty has the intention to reward Lin Ruhai and his son, and is on the way there. Some say that Prince Zhongshun personally leads the team, while others say that His Majesty's confidant eunuch Dai Quan is coming day and night.
After the news spread, the entire Yangzhou city fell into silence again.
And this banquet must be postponed.
Because many aristocratic families, gentry, and powerful people from Jinling and Suzhou sent people to attend this grand event.
So after spending ten restless days, that is, twenty days after Lin Zhao committed violence on the street, the much-anticipated banquet was held at the Lichun Courtyard of Mingyufang by the Slender West Lake.
Because Kaifeng Tower cannot accommodate so many people.
This Lichun Courtyard is located on the bank of Slender West Lake, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery. The girls inside are all the most beautiful beauties, and they all talk well. Many dignitaries have come to experience it.
But today, all the girls in Lichunyuan were kicked out.
Because today's banquet involves the exchange of millions of dollars, everyone must keep a cool head.
Whoever dares to hug you and hug you in front of countless dignitaries should wait until you go back and kneel in the ancestral hall.
It was just getting light that day when many carriages were seen rushing towards Lichun Courtyard.
Although the Xunyan Censor Yamen had a bad reputation some time ago, when news of the purchase of those shops and fields came, the overwhelming insults disappeared instantly.
We all live together in Yangzhou City, so we all know each other well. It can be said that as soon as we received the post from Magistrate Mu, many people were gearing up to carve up those shops and acres of land.
The price is nearly half of the market price. Only a fool would not be tempted.
Even so, just in case, let's put those rumors to rest.
When the time comes, others will be filled with money, but you will be left empty-handed. Wouldn’t it make everyone laugh?
At noon, under the expectant gazes of many gentry and dignitaries, Lin Ruhai, who patrolled the Salt Censor's Yamen, and Mu Tianyan, the prefect of Yangzhou, arrived together. Lin Zhao, the Dianshi who patrolled the Salt Censor's Yamen, followed them, along with the
A cart full of files and land deeds were pulled, which shows how much gains the Yushi Yamen gained from the house raids some time ago.
There is heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.
But for the land north of the Yangtze River, Yangzhou is the first choice.
Since Yang Guang dug the Grand Canal, with the rise of Yangzhou salt merchants, Yangzhou's luxury has become comparable to that of the royal family. Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty once said, "With a hundred thousand gold in his pocket, he rode a crane down to Yangzhou." After the accumulation of the Tang, Song and Ming Dynasties, Yangzhou belonged to the south.
This area is the first famous city in Jiangbei.
Therefore, Yangzhou, as a famous city in the south, has gathered at least 10% of the wealthy gentry and merchants in the south of the Yangtze River. Among the famous families in the south of the Yangtze River, which one does not have a house or property in Yangzhou?
When Mu Tianyan, the prefect of Yangzhou, and Lin Ruhai, the censor of the Salt Patrol, walked out together, everyone turned their attention to Lin Zhao... behind Lin Ruhai.
In the Jiangnan area, public news is almost transparent, and rich and powerful people can get detailed information immediately.
Although he knew that Lin Ruhai... Lin Zhao who was behind him killed many members of the Wei family and captured their clan members, as well as several literati, gentry and small businessmen. There were also many people and families who were more or less related to them.
But even so, when such a huge benefit is placed in front of them, it doesn't matter whether it is Lin Ruhai or Lin Zhao who kills the person. What matters is how many shops they can get from the Xunyan Yushi Yamen today.
How many acres?
Mu Tianyan laughed and said: "I am here just to be a guarantor and go-between to help you all stand up smoothly today. I have no other intention. Please bring out the gifts Lin Yushi has prepared for everyone!"
As soon as they heard that today's protagonist was Lin Ruhai, everyone's eyes instantly left Lin Zhao and turned to Lin Ruhai.
Lin Ruhai stroked his beard and nodded to his men. Boxes were soon carried down one by one, and then the land deeds for each shop and land were laid out.
Lin Zhao stood quietly behind him, motionless, listening very quietly to what the cheap dad said: "Everyone, here are the land deeds for the shop and the land. I even invited officials from the Chief Secretary to handle it for you on the spot.
For the land deed transfer procedures, you can choose as you like, and then you can go through the transfer procedures after registering and depositing the title here. As long as you send the money to the Yangzhou Yushi Yamen at half the market price within three days! Of course, if you don’t send it, or delay it intentionally,
, then the Yangzhou Censor’s Office had to come to your door to ask for it.”
These words made everyone tremble in their hearts, but they still couldn't help but turn their attention to those boxes of land deed information.
Today, who dares to underestimate Yangzhou Yushi Yamen?
I'm afraid that before the transfer of ownership has taken place, everyone has already prepared the banknotes.
Mu Tianyan said to Lin Ruhai: "Censor Lin, it is said that the Li Chun Courtyard is very beautiful. I have not been here yet. How about you and I walk around the courtyard together and appreciate the charm of this Jiangdu water town?"
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Lin Ruhai laughed when he heard this and said, "I don't dare to invite you as I wish!"
He was about to get up when he suddenly turned to look at Lin Zhao and said with a smile: "Zhao'er, come here too."
Lin Zhao slightly cupped his hands and said: 'Yes!'
Mu Tianyan smiled slightly.
He invited Lin Ruhai out, naturally to make these businessmen feel at ease and make bold purchases, instead of being afraid because the Lin family father and son were in charge.
Therefore, it is best for Lin Zhao to leave together.
But since he was the magistrate of Yangzhou, his rank was higher than that of the Salt Patrol Censor, and he was an elder, he naturally could not invite Lin Zhao.
But Lin Ruhai was also an old man in the officialdom, but he understood the elegant meaning of the song after hearing it.
After the three people left the hall, there was a sudden commotion in the hall, and the sound of arguments could be heard. For a piece of fertile land or a store with an excellent location, even the usual friends would become red-faced and thick-necked.
If you see it, you won't believe it.
It can only be said that interests move people's hearts. In the face of interests, identity and face are not important.
Although this Li Chun Courtyard is a spring building, it has been in business for hundreds of years. The owners of successive generations have spent great efforts to create beautiful scenery. In the courtyard, you can see pavilions and pavilions, flourishing flowers and plants, swaying flowers everywhere, "Drunk Nobles", "Three Transformations of Beautiful Faces", etc.
The precious peonies bloom in bowl-sized flowers, exuding a faint fragrance. The water under the curved bridge is as clear as a mirror, and densely packed red carps with golden scales crowd in from all directions and jump out of the water one after another when someone comes. They appear one after another as if someone is washing a piece of red on the water.
cloth.
The three of them walked onto the winding bridge. Mu Tianyan saw the red carp underwater, and felt happy. He stretched out his hand, and a servant brought a box. Mu Tianyan raised his hand and threw a handful of fish food into the water. The fish heads were shaking.
, like a red wave, the fish are so crowded that you can't even see the water. If you reach out and fish it out, you can easily fish up a few koi.
Is this action very skillful?
Where does it look like you've never been there before?
Lin Zhao glanced at Mu Tianyan and complained in his heart.
Just listen to Mu Tianyan sigh: "The fish raised in this pond only know that they are supported by others. Over time, they think it is natural and natural. Don't you know that if people like it, they can just catch it and it will be a delicious meal!"
Lin Ruhai smiled slightly and said: "What the magistrate said is true. When the fish in this pond are fat, they can be taken for drinking. If the water is clear, a new batch of fish can be reared, which will be a beautiful sight!"
"Hahaha... Lin Yushi said it well." Mu Tianyan laughed.
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An hour passed quickly.
The three of them returned to the hall. At this time, the land deeds and the like in the hall had been divided up. The gentry who had previously been fighting to form a group were now gathered together in groups of twos and threes and chatting softly. Just looking at these
You can tell from the look on your face that everyone has gained a lot.
Zhang Wannian handed an account book to Lin Ruhai and said: "Sir, this is the account book!"
Lin Ruhai just glanced at it and handed it to Lin Zhao behind him.
Mu Tianyan watched from the side, his eyes twinkling.
Lin Zhao put the account book in his sleeve, cupped his hands at Mu Tianyan and Lin Ruhai, then took a step forward, clapped his hands gently, and said: "Everyone, I'm here to inspect the Salt Censor Yamen Dian Shi Lin Zhao, I have something to say to you."
As soon as he said this, the whole hall immediately became quiet.
Mu Tianyan couldn't help but shrink his eyes.
You know, even he can't just say a word and make the entire hall quiet.
But Lin Zhao just clapped his hands and said a few words, causing hundreds of people in the hall to fall silent in an instant.
The deterrent effect of this was actually stronger than that of the magistrate of Yangzhou.
Thinking of this, Mu Tianyan felt uncomfortable in his heart, but there was nothing he could do about it.