The west wind is getting stronger, the moon is turning into frost, and the weather is getting colder day by day.
In the courtyard of Yang Mansion, a ditch was dug in the secret room, and Yang Lin and several old farmers were planting and playing with vegetables and flowers.
The leader was Su Xun, the father of the Su Ningxiang sisters, who was snatched away from the Pan family's manor by Yang Lin.
In this era, there were no domestic slaves, and at most they were employed with a contract. The background of Su Xun's family was clean, and he and his entire family became Yang Lin's dealers.
The cabbage and cucumbers are rare on the market, and there is a sudden light on the plate. At that time, there was a peaceful industry in the Qing Dynasty, and the people of Zhou Dynasty praised the picking of weeds.
This is a poem by Lu You praising the off-season fruits and vegetables cultivated in greenhouses. Unfortunately, he could not eat the vegetables in such greenhouses. In fact, it was difficult for even the emperor to eat them often.
Moreover, due to insufficient lighting and poor ventilation, the leaves of this vegetable often turn yellow, and are considered to be out of season, harmful to people, and should not be offered as offerings.
Yang Lin simply dug a cellar in the courtyard, then built a fire-heated greenhouse with vertical earth walls heated by fire, with paper windows, and finally surrounded by mirrors to reflect the sunlight.
Su Xun took a hoe, wiped his sweat, looked at the vegetables in the yard, and sighed: "It costs too much to farm like this. It's better to drink porridge and eat meat."
Yang Lin said with a smile: "As long as you plant it and give it to the officials to taste, you will get more than a hundred times more than what you paid today. As a minister, if you don't share your Majesty's worries, how can you get promoted and make a fortune?"
Su Xun also knew the power of this cheap son-in-law. His two daughters were personally requested by Pan Yi's consort, but he snatched them away halfway.
In the eyes of these country people, Pan Yi was simply a high-ranking figure, but there was nothing he could do about it. Old Soda made up his mind to let his daughter hold this thigh tightly, so that the Su family could have a chance to stand up.
So after hearing these words, he smiled and praised Yang Lin: "Dalang is still very thoughtful."
Yang Lin looked around and saw that rows of vegetables were already emerging, and they were green and neat.
This greenhouse is as big as half a stadium. As long as you take good care of it, it will be enough for you to pay tribute.
A boy suddenly ran outside. Just as he was about to report it, he saw Liu Qingshui behind him, uninvited.
Yang Lin smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he understood. Liu Qingshui stepped forward and said: "Da Lang, you really are there. I sent people to Jiangnan to investigate. Guess what, there are really Manichaean rebels who are plotting rebellion."
Yang Lin's expression changed and he asked: "What did you find, how many people are there, and how are the preparations going?"
"These people are quite large and have become a phenomenon. They frequently gather with each other on the pretext of missionary work, and their words are often treasonous. My men went in in disguise, arrested a few for interrogation, and found out that they were planning a rebellion. However,
After all, they are a bunch of stupid men and women, who can be crushed into powder as soon as the army arrives. At this time, I have already reported to the official, hehe, he rewarded me with a jade, and I will lend it to you for a few days some other time."
Yang Lin was not as optimistic as him. He frowned and asked, "What do the officials say?"
"The officials immediately asked Eunuch Liang and Prime Minister Cai to discuss and send people to Jiangnan to suppress it. They should have set off by now."
"Who is going?"
Liu Qingshui blurted out: "Eunuch Liang recommended Li Yan, the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Prime Minister Cai recommended Zhu Meng, the defense envoy of Hezhou."——
Along the two Zhejiang roads, there was a cold wind and rain, and the mood of autumn was already strong.
Hangzhou Yingfeng Bureau was a yamen established after Liang Shicheng and his clan seized the construction rights of half of Genyue. In front of the yamen came men in black clothes and black robes. They rode past like the plague and everyone avoided them.
In the yamen, a middle-aged man with a kind face and fair skin was sitting in the lobby, while a fat man was kneeling underneath, kowtowing constantly.
The white-faced official sitting in the lobby was Zhu Mian. He smiled slightly and said, "Executive member Cao, it's very unlucky for you to come to the Yamen and kowtow in mourning this early in the morning."
"Zhu Gongfeng, please be kind to me. Where did the jagged and beautiful stones come from in my small business? You sent people to my shop early in the morning to rob and smash them. They searched the ground for three feet but couldn't find it. Please be kind to me."
Bar."
Zhu Mian's face changed and he said angrily: "I think you want money rather than life. That stone belongs to the government. If you hide it privately, it is a capital crime. Now I will give you a chance to go back and raise 30,000 yuan."
, forget it."
When Cao Yuanwai heard this, he wiped his sweat and begged, "Zhu Gongfeng, 30,000 guan is too much. Even if you sell our whole family, you won't be able to get 30,000 guan."
Shivering, he took out a stack of documents and said, "This is my store and land deed. It's worth tens of thousands of dollars. If you're willing to give it to me, please spare our family."
Zhu Mian winked, and his servant came forward and took the document.
Zhu Mian smiled and said: "In that case, I will be magnanimous once, and you can go."
Officer Cao felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He bent down and bowed, then rolled out of the yamen. There was a burst of ridicule behind him.
Zhu Mian looked at his embarrassed back and said with a smile: "This iron cock is dishonest. He hasn't vomited up yet. Continue to send people to punish him."
The surrounding men showed a cruel smile and nodded in agreement.
The history of Zhu Meng's fortune is somewhat similar to that of Yang Lin. When Cai Jing was the prefect of Hangzhou, he wanted to build an attic, but he didn't have enough money. As a result, Zhu Meng's father, Zhu Chong, seized this opportunity and funded the construction for Cai Jing.
Later, Cai Jing became the prime minister, and Zhu Chong and his son were all promoted to officials by him, which could be regarded as completing the first step of turning over.
Zhu Chong and Yang Tong were both from low-level backgrounds. Yang Tong was forced to kill officials and sell salt, and eventually became a hero.
Zhu Chong was a young boy from a wealthy family. He couldn't survive in Suzhou and had to live outside the city. As a result, he met a Taoist priest who gave him some prescriptions for treating diseases. Because the medicine was very effective, he quickly broke out.
He gained a reputation and made a fortune by selling medicine.
The difference is that Yang Tong was a hero. After he became successful, he knew how to ask famous teachers to teach his son to study, and finally raised a champion. Zhu Chong only taught his son to be opportunistic and play tricks of power.
Zhu Meng's brutal methods were all used on the common people. After obtaining this position from Cai Jingna, he used the pretext of arresting Manichaeans to persecute innocent people in Jiangnan, which had caused countless wealthy families in Jiangnan to lose their fortunes and their families.
Moreover, he was not satisfied with simply suppressing bandits. Yang Lin was now at the peak of his power by relying on his charm. Zhu Meng saw this and was slandering him in his heart. He also wanted to take the opportunity to search for rare rocks and treasures in the south of the Yangtze River to win Zhao Ji's favor and go further.
At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, Shilin selected six thieves, and Zhu Meng and Li Yan were among them. They were fortunate to be placed alongside the great traitors in the court such as Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Liang Shicheng, and Wang Fu.
The six thieves have come to Jiangnan, the land of Jiangnan, which is the most harmful to the people. This autumn is destined to be a difficult time.