Time flies by, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
In Yangzhou City, the Liangjiang Salt Transport Envoy Si Yamen, Lin Ruhai, who is over forty years old, is still as graceful as a gentleman, with a deep sense of elegance all over his body.
But in the hearts of Yangzhou officials and salt merchants, Lin Ruhai was like a big devil.
He never acted out of line, but he was always good at dancing. He used officialdom methods to suppress the Yangzhou magistrate, Bingbei Road, Jiangdu magistrate and other officials. He also recruited two people from Heying Guards Qianhu and Caobiao Yamen Qianhu as his right-hand man.
He even suppressed the Yangzhou officialdom.
And his son Lin Zhao was not only extraordinary in martial arts, but also extremely powerful. All the big families in the south of the Yangtze River had their fingers broken off when they came to Yangzhou.
The reason why it is not cut off is because they can be left to make serious money. If anyone wants to make a fuss about the salt tax, they will be dealt with.
It can be said that the Lin family is very powerful in Yangzhou salt affairs.
Because of their strength, and of course suppression, the Yangzhou salt merchants were miserable. Not only did their annual tax collection exceed the quota, but they even had to pay the salt tax that had been underpaid over the years, crying and shouting.
Because if I take one step late, I am afraid that the family's wealth will not be guaranteed.
It can be said that Lin Ruhai and his son were like a dark cloud suppressing them in Yangzhou.
But today is the happiest day for Yangzhou salt merchants.
Because Lin Ruhai had been the deputy envoy of the Liangjiangdu Salt Transportation Department for three years. Due to his outstanding achievements, he had been promoted to the governor of Shandong and he was going to take office today.
Although the salt merchants understood that this meant that Lin Ruhai had won the emperor's sacred heart and was expected to be of great use and would join the cabinet to worship the prime minister in the future, it stands to reason that they were extremely jealous.
But in fact, they cried with joy.
Because the Demon King and his family finally left Yangzhou.
The sky has eyes!
It's not in vain that we kept sending money to the palace, the ministers, and the officials. The emperor was wise, and the ministers were loyal to state affairs, and finally promoted this great plague god to a high position.
Woo woo woo...
At this time, Lin Ruhai was standing in the flower hall in the backyard of the Liangjiang Salt Transport Envoy Si Yamen. He was feeling very emotional as he watched the servants loading boxes of useless things into trucks and transporting them away.
The political rules of the Zhou Dynasty are somewhat similar to those of the Northern Song Dynasty. That is, "the prime minister must start from Zhou Mu".
Since Emperor Xiaode wanted to make great use of Lin Ruhai, he wanted to give him space for experience, so he promoted him to governor of Shandong.
Not only that, in order to stabilize his position, Emperor Xiaode also promoted Gu Haiquan to the governor of Quancheng, and Han Youliang to the governor of Jining. They relied on each other to govern Shandong.
"Zhao'er, you must take good care of your sister along the way. When you see your grandmother in Beijing, you must say hello to me."
With tears in her eyes, Jia Min looked at Yushu Linfeng's son Lin Zhao and her already slim daughter Daiyu, and kept urging them.
Lin Zhao looked at Daiyu next to him and saw that although she was thin, her complexion was very good. She was also "like a delicate flower shining on the water when she is quiet, and like a willow supporting the wind when she moves." She had an unparalleled appearance and rare beauty.
He behaves well and speaks well. Although his body and face are timid, he has a naturally romantic attitude.
This sister is already ten years old.
With Lin Zhao's appearance, the family was happy, Daiyu was in good health, and her inner cowardice had long since been resolved.
Lin Zhao smiled slightly and said to Jia Min: "Mom takes good care of father. Yangzhou in the capital is no different in my eyes. I guarantee that no one will bully my brother and sister, right, Daiyu."
The last sentence was said to my sister Lin Daiyu.
Daiyu also smiled tenderly and said, "Don't worry, mother. There is a grandmother and a brother in Beijing, so Yu'er will definitely feel at ease."
Lin Ruhai couldn't help but let out a long sigh when he saw the scene of their mother and daughter interacting.
If it weren't for family glory, who would be willing to separate flesh and blood?
When Lin Zhao saw his father sighing, he smiled and said: "Father, who said that those people around you are outstanding in martial arts under my guidance, but they must be careful. If you don't want to go to Daming Lake to drink tea, just quit this job
If you are the governor of Shandong, you can go to the Ministry of Household Affairs in the middle of the capital to take up an idle position. Both of you are already loyal earls. You have long ago honored your ancestors and restored their glory. Why go to Shandong to fight for fame!"
"What a bastard! How can it be so easy to quit?"
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Lin Ruhai's face. Looking at his son's disapproving look, he shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "You are so powerful and carefree, so you can't bear to see your parents working hard in the world? The emperor treats me as a national scholar, and I will naturally repay you as a national scholar.
In other words, the first is to honor the ancestors, and the second is to show off one's abilities. This is Confucian justice."
"Besides, now that Prince Yi Zhong and Prince Zhong Yi have recovered from illness, and the Emperor is at the peak of his power, it is the time for us to make great achievements. When the Emperor summons you to the capital, isn't it because he wants to promote you?"
Two years ago, Emperor Xiaode, who had been in power for more than two years, finally gained a firm foothold with his abundant wealth and political means. At least half of the people in the court had already surrendered to him.
At the same time, they found an excuse to imprison Prince Yi Zhong and Prince Zhong Yi, and before their eyes they were able to rule the world arbitrarily.
Unexpectedly, at this juncture, the Supreme Emperor's health was gradually recovering. Although he did not have enough energy to fight with the emperor, he used the four princes and eight princes and a group of nobles to compete for power with Emperor Xiaode.
Therefore, so far, the four kings and eight princes are still walking sideways in Beijing.
Therefore, Emperor Xiaode thought of Lin Zhao, a philanthropic boy next to Lin Ruhai, and discussed with Lin Ruhai that Lin Zhao could be given the position of commander of the Jinyi Guards and let him bring a group of direct relatives to the capital to help the emperor deal with certain people.
Now that the emperor has gained a firm foothold, the next step is just to take advantage of the situation and clean up those centipede insects one by one.
How could Lin Zhao want to miss this good thing that he could not only experience the world of mortals, but also beat the fallen dog, and enjoy the prosperity of the capital? Even if he agreed.
Just at this time, Jia's mother wrote several letters to her family, saying that she had never seen her grandson and granddaughter, and wanted them to visit Beijing. Lin Ruhai discussed it with his wife and asked Daiyu to go to Beijing with her brother Lin Zhao.
Anyway, after he has stayed in Shandong for a few years, he will go to Beijing. His daughter is young, so there is no need for such a long journey.
The family arrived at Yangzhou Wharf. The wharf had already been cleaned up. There were two big fortune boats on the pier. One went north along the canal to Shandong, and the other went south to the Yangtze River, and then went up the Yangtze River to Chang'an.
When they were saying goodbye, a man suddenly stepped forward and called out: "Dong Weng, it's polite to be born later in life."
When everyone looked at it, they saw that the person who came had a slender face and the demeanor of a scholar. He was Lin Daiyu's teacher for the past two years, Jia Yucun, who was half a teacher of Lin Zhao.
This man was a Jinshi, but he was kicked out of the officialdom because he was arrogant and disrespectful to his superiors, and his hands and feet were not very clean. He had been sitting in the Lin family before, and he just resigned from the post half a year ago. When he met Dong Weng Gaosheng, he naturally wanted to pay a visit.
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When Lin Daiyu saw her former teacher, she quickly made herself solemn and bowed in greeting. She also slightly bowed her hands in salute.
Although he doesn't like Jia Yucun, he also knows that there are no fish in the clearest water. After experiencing the world of mortals, everything is not perfect. It is far away and out of reach. Naturally, he is not willing to deal with it.
After all, Jia Yucun was very respectful in the Lin family, devoted himself to teaching knowledge, and never kept secrets, so Lin Zhao also respected him a little.
After all, no one is perfect.
Lin Ruhai was overjoyed and took Jia Yucun's hand and said: "Brother is very talented and should not be buried in the world. I originally planned to send a letter to Beijing to help my brother recover, but he resigned and left half a year ago. Unexpectedly, he returned today."
See you."
Jia Yucun said with a smile: "After I left Yangzhou half a year ago, I have been exploring the world's scenic spots. It was not until today that I returned to Yangzhou. I happened to meet Dong Weng at the dock. I would like to wish Dong Weng a bright future and smooth sailing here tonight."
"Hahaha, thank you very much. I wonder if Brother Shi Fei is concerned about his future?" Lin Ruhai said with a smile.
Lin Ruhai likes to promote and recommend talents very much.
After all, people in official circles help each other. This is also the method of people who are well versed in official circles.
Lin Zhao watched his father's performance thoughtfully.