"The Yan family is still available. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Coming out of Yan's house, Dongfang Xu and Ruan Jingxin did not leave separately, but found a teahouse and sat down.

"Whether it's available or not, it's up to them to decide. Ruan Jingxin said with a smile, "Even if they are the largest in the territory of Yangzhou, there are more ants that can bite elephants to death." ”

Dongfang Xu nodded, "It's just the Yan family itself, definitely not." Some people must benefit, but not all of them. "Only when some people get benefits can they know the benefits of following the court, and they can also compare the stupid decisions of other people. If everyone gets benefits, then they will get an inch, get Longwangchuan, and they will not cherish it if they want greater benefits and benefits.

"What do you think about the Wang family?" Ruan Jingxin suddenly remembered Aunt Wang.

"Wang's ...... There is only one person who understands. Dongfang Xu paused, "Fortunately, there is a person who understands." ”

Ruan Jingxin was helpless, "As long as the person who understands can take the idea, it's enough." ”

"Your father has actually done much the same before, using interests to divide them into different camps. Dongfang Xu praised, "You know, how many people say that Yangzhou is a monolith!"

The relationship between the salt merchants in Yangzhou is also very complicated. In order to make the relationship of interests more stable, they also want you to marry my sister, and my son to marry your niece.

The relationship between in-laws will indeed have a certain role, but since ancient times, mother-in-law and sister-in-law have been natural enemies, and there are often contradictions.

Father's methods are still a little too gentlemanly, too soft, and not ruthless enough. Otherwise, Yangzhou's current situation should be a three-party situation, so it is better to start.

"Now it seems that it is still a harmonious atmosphere on the surface, but in fact, the Li family and the Zhou family are divided into two camps. The Yan family wanted to be alone, but the Wang family wanted to muddy the water. These four salt merchant giants are working independently, and we actually have a lot of opportunities. Ruan Jingxin analyzed, "Among the four major families, the ancestor of the Yan family was once a great writer, so he has a kind of dedication to reading and scientific research. They should have been the first to fall to the imperial court. I just don't know where His Majesty's bottom line is?"

"Before I came, His Majesty had already made a deal with me. Dongfang Xu did not hide it, "From the current generation, only one person can participate in each scientific expedition." Officials, you can't be more than three, and you can't be an official in Jiangnan. ”

Ruan Jingxin was surprised, this was much more relaxed than she imagined. "I thought that at most two or three people would be allowed to study and take the exam!"

Isn't it a great gift that no more than three people in a family can be officials? As for the fact that officials can't do it in Jiangnan, there is no problem.

"I was surprised, too. Dongfang Xu nodded, "My best plan before was to allow one person to be an official in the scientific examination." However, His Majesty seems to have other ideas. ”

Ruan Jingxin nodded, "Anyway, it's a good thing. "Even if Your Majesty lets go, it is not so simple for these people to cultivate an official.

The study of these four books, five classics, poems and articles also takes time and process. Even if you have always been interested, if you want to participate in the scientific examination, you have to take it step by step, and it will be three years before you can get into the Jinshi. Even if you can become an official, it will be two years later. Most of them also started as a sesame petty official with a strong corner.

It can be said that His Majesty drew a big cake, but how to eat this cake and how long it will take to eat it in your mouth is still easy to say.

"The Wang family, let's leave him alone for the time being!" Dongfang Xu said again, "If they show favor to you, you will stretch them hard and put your posture high." As for the Li family, it must be suppressed. ”

"Wang ......" Ruan Jingxin was a little puzzled.

"The Wang family has too many thoughts, too big hearts!Want to get it for nothing after taking down you as a female official!" Dongfang Xu's face was a little bad, "Didn't you notice it yourself?"

…… Ruan Jingxin knew that Aunt Wang was a little thoughtful, but she didn't expect her to fight this idea.

Dongfang Xu saw Ruan Jingxin's helpless look, and shook his head, "You should be careful yourself! These businessmen sometimes use even more marginal means. ”

Ruan Jingxin didn't take Dongfang Xu's instructions as a joke, and nodded very seriously, "Don't worry, if they are not honest, I don't mind letting them suffer a loss." ”

This is what Dongfang Xu likes very much. This woman is wise and calm on weekdays, but if she doesn't make a move at a critical moment, she will be ruthless when she makes a move. "It's good if you have a number. ”

"What about the Zhou family?" Ruan Jingxin pulled back the topic.

"The Zhou family is a smart one, they don't need you and me to say more at all, they asked to see me on the night I came. I didn't see him, so he waited at the door early the next morning. Dongfang Xu shook his head amusedly, "There is no need to talk about conditions at all, the head of their family took the initiative to say that he was willing to pay the full amount of salt tax." ”

Ruan Jingxin also felt funny, "Didn't he make any requests?"

"No, nothing was said. Dongfang Xu took a sip of tea, "He also gave me a jar of old spring tea that has been treasured for 20 years." ”

"What a smart person!" Ruan Jingxin nodded, "Then did Your Majesty say how many can there be at most this time?"

"No more than three. Dongfang Xu said, "Their relationship is intertwined, in fact, someone in the family is an official, and others can benefit from it, but it's just a matter of how much." Now this week's family is considered a family, and the Yan family is probably also a family. In fact, two of the four major salt merchant giants are enough, but they are relatively potential second-rate families, which may come in handy in the future, but they can support one. ”

Ruan Jingxin agreed, "This is reasonable, then we have to look carefully." ”

Dongfang Xu waved his hand and said, "You don't have to deliberately look for it, just wait for them to send it to the door." We took the initiative but dropped the shelf. ”

Ruan Jingxin glanced at him angrily, "You're not in a hurry at all, don't you want to go back to the capital early?"

"It's not easy to come here, Yangzhou is such a good place for winter, at least warmer than the capital. "How could Dongfang Xu be in a hurry to go back, not only was he not in a hurry, but he couldn't let Ruan Jingxin go back in a hurry. He is 120,000 wary of the Lingnan king. Who knows if he will transfer his infatuation with the former princess to someone?

Ruan Jingxin nodded noncommittally. In fact, in modern times, there is heating in the north, but only air conditioning is available in the south. She prefers to stay in the north for the winter, and the cold of the south is really something she doesn't like.