Chapter 101: Return to Beijing to report on work
"But although the Lin family was born, it is a scholarly family, the ancestors are not keen on buying property and business, as far as the boy knows, most of the idle money is used to purchase calligraphy and paintings, etc., Uncle Lin said before his death that these things are left by the ancestors of the Lin family for many years, and they cannot be replaced, and they should be left to their cousins and cousins, so the boy has not moved lightly.
These more than 240 taels were obtained from the sale of the old house shop Zhuangzi and many other industries, and the other family properties should not be touched lightly. ”
The fourth prince knew that he had misunderstood, but after listening to his explanation, it was also clear that the Lin family was originally from a noble family, with a simple lineage, and he had never been a loser, only in and out of the family, and the industry was naturally more than that of ordinary people, thinking of the two young children in the mourning hall, he sighed in his heart.
Appeased Jia Lian and said, "This king naturally knows your intentions, Lord Lin is loyal to the Lord and is dedicated to the people, even his father is also emotional, and he is specially named the Duke of Wensu, and orders this king to come over to offer condolences." You, Jia Lian, right?"
Jia Lian was overjoyed, and said yes.
"Lord Lin only leaves weak girls and children, and I still need you to take care of them. ”
Jia Lian hurriedly said, "When Uncle Lin was alive, he often mentioned the boy, and the boy was also grateful, so he naturally didn't dare to delay his uncle's future. ”
Seeing this, Steward Lin on the side interjected,
"The minions of the young master of the Jia family are also in the eyes, but our girl and the young master are stubborn and insist on staying in the mourning hall, the minions are all subordinates, it is not good to persuade more, and I hope that the young master will take care of one or two more. ”
Jia Lian is also a lively person, so he naturally knew that it was time to leave, so he said, "Sister Lin and Cousin Lin have been crying for a while, the kid is really relieved, and I ask His Highness for forgiveness." ”
The four princes naturally responded.
After Jia Lian left, the fourth prince gently buckled the tea bowl on the desk, and his face was calm.
"You guys can tell me, what the hell is going on?"
Steward Lin and Jiang Zining glanced at each other, and then Steward Lin took out a box of books from the bookshelf behind him, and the covers of several books were written on the treatise on salt and iron, Zhou Ji Sutra, and the White Tiger Tongde Theory, etc., and handed over the books to the four princes.
The four princes are only considered to be things like account books, these Jiang Zining have also gotten them, but they are nothing, they are not very careful, but when they open it at will, they are shocked.
This salt and iron theory is described as the Jianghuai heavy land where people who own more than 100 acres of land mutual in-law relations, factional relations, detailed and detailed, this Zhou Ji Sutra recorded is the truth after the change of official positions since ten years, and this white tiger theory of virtue is even more remarkable, with three inches thick, all folded coarse cloth paper, because it is too wide, can not be unfolded to see, this is actually a thick fish scale atlas, recorded fields, ponds, hills and other things, as well as each village and family occupy the field, etc.
Steward Lin bowed and said,
"Your Royal Highness, the land of Jianghuai looks rich and prosperous, but it is all based on business taxation, this small farmer with land is every moment there are people who are bankrupt and sell themselves, but the imperial power does not go to the countryside, it has always been the gentry governance, our lord felt this scene, so he secretly visited and inquired, but he was not feeling well, and only explored Wuxi, Suzhou, and Changzhou, so he went early. ”
What a gift!
The fourth prince knew that his father sent him and the sixth brother out to assess them, and the sixth brother had the help of the Zhenguo Mansion, which had military power, could clean up the chaotic people, had money, and could appease the victims.
Even if he has Jiang Zining's help, Jiang Zining can't cover the sky with one hand in Jinwuwei, at most he can understand the current faction, Lin Ruhai has been entrenched in Jianghuai for many years, and his roots are deep, and the information he gives is not only complete but also very useful.
"Lord Lin's mind has been received by this king, I don't know what Lord Lin can command?"
Steward Lin listened to the four princes' response, and the stones in his heart were put down, and said,
"Our lord said that the young master is a clever person with a bottom line, and His Royal Highness may be able to carry one or two. ”
The fourth prince raised his eyebrows, thinking that what Jia Lian said before would inevitably follow what Lin Ruhai said and take care of the young daughter of the Lin family, he knew that Lin Ruhai was a favor.
"It's nature. ”
Steward Lin said, "The Lin family is thin, the clan is aside, and our master only has a weak little daughter under his knees, so he is worried, so he wants to let our girl and the young master help the spirit to return to their hometown, keep filial piety for a year, and get close to many people in the family." ”
The fourth prince thought of Miss Lin's foreign family, Rongguofu's reputation in Kyoto, nodded, and said,
"Miss Lin's filial piety and etiquette is a great gift for humanity, and Lord Lin is also a loving father for his children, which is naturally more appropriate. ”
He also said, "In addition to the property left by the ancestors of the Lin family, there are only some ancient poems, books, antiques, and playthings left, and antiques and antiques are at the disposal of His Royal Highness, and only this book will be left to our girl and young master!"
The fourth prince knew that this property was not a small amount, but he wanted to be famous and powerful, where was there such a benefit, so he said,
"These are the income accumulated by the ancestors of the Lin family, how can they be disposed of at will!
Steward Lin thought that these things were going to go, but who knew that the fourth prince was a person who didn't like money, so why didn't he like it, so he was busy
"It's up to His Highness to decide. ”
After that, the four princes quietly went out, with the help of Jin Wuwei's power, secretly probed and verified the information left by Lin Ruhai, most of which were true, only some of them were too different because of the changes.
Knowing that the other side can win a hundred battles, since he investigated everything in the south of the Yangtze River properly, he appeared with great fanfare, and first went to the Lin Mansion to announce the decree.
Then he fought in the south of the Yangtze River, tried his best to suppress several Haoqiang who were dancing happily, and won over the suppressed people, he had money (Lin Ruhai's legacy), he had intelligence (Lin Ruhai's supply and Jin Wuwei's help), and finally suppressed Haoqiang or the Zhen family, which won a moment of respite for the small people, pacified the people, and stabilized the situation.
Although it is not perfect, it is extremely good to be able to do it in the muddy waters of Jiangnan.
In another place, the civil unrest in Shanxi finally subsided, and it was also a coincidence that before the arrival of winter, it finally rained, and the originally floating people's hearts calmed down.
The two princes returned to the court to report on their work, and because the two princes did a very good job, the calm Kyoto began to be surging again.
The four princes stood at the gate of the palace of the palace of the Emperor of Questioning Palace, standing quietly.
The sixth brother has been in for half an hour, "Knock knock!" The cold wind was cold, and the voice in his chest was beating upset.
Finally, the six princes walked out of the palace gate surrounded by everyone, came to the four princes, smiled at him easily, patted his shoulder, and said,
"Fourth brother, it's all up to you!"
The four princes couldn't tell what he meant, was he showing off, or was he really encouraging?
The four princes did not dare to delay, and strode into the palace of asking the government.
As soon as he entered the palace door, a warmth came to his face, and the warmth was mixed with this fishy smell, he knew that this was the smell of his father's body, and his father's body was really not very good.