Chen Xian gently put down the wine glass that had been brought to his lips, looking stunned.

He has been serving as a transshipment envoy to the two Huai capitals for many years, how can he not know the disadvantages of salt for Beijing officials, and he has seen these Beijing officials escort several large ships out of Yangzhou, and he knows the harm of this move to the salt law.

It's just that he is only a local official from Sanpin, where does he dare to touch the affairs of the officials in the capital, he has always winked and closed one eye to this kind of thing.

But not only him, but also Dong Fen last year and Yan Maoqing the year before last did not touch it, which proves that this matter is very involved.

Now this problem is in front of the new Qincha, although this Qincha did not risk the world's condemnation to stop the salt consumption of the Beijing officials, but adopted a more ingenious way to solve this shortcoming.

Once the salt of the Jingguan needs to be transferred through the two Huai capitals to make the Yamen of the Si Yamen issue a salt guide, then everything will be transparent. The officials who went south had to escort back to Beijing as much salt as they extracted from the salt works, and they could no longer arbitrarily purchase and sell large quantities for profit, thus cutting off this chain of profits.

The other officials present thought of the cleverness of Lin Haoran's method, and they also nodded one after another, and they were impressed by Lin Haoran again, and even saw the determination that Lin Haoran wanted to do.

Speaking from the heart, there are not many Ming officials like Lin Haoran who really do things. It was Lin Haoran who returned to Guangdong in the past to preside over the opening of the sea, which gave rise to the new appearance of Lingnan today and the prosperity of trade in the Ming Dynasty.

The atmosphere of the banquet quietly changed, if it was said that many officials were tense with Lin Haoran before, but at this time, they were a little more kind, and some people were even impressed by Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran is still the calmest person, and he has already studied the problem of salt in the capital, and he is just pushing the boat down the river. It's just that he understands that this trip is not to flaunt how powerful he is, and the more important thing is to take root here in Yangzhou, so that there can be a group of officials who can be used by him.

He saw Yu Changqing's shocked expression in his eyes, and asked with a smile: "Yu Tuiguan, but I don't know if this official is appropriate?" ”

"Lord Qincha is far-sighted, and the officials admire it!" Yu Changqing still retained a little bit of enthusiasm, and said sincerely.

The reason why he was willing to stand up and stir up trouble was that he was instigated by Li Yu behind his back, and secondly, he was most annoyed by the inaction of the previous salt inspectors, but he had some opinions.

Lin Haoran looked at him seriously, but suddenly asked: "If Yu Tuiguan can point out this disadvantage, he is also worthy of being an official who worries about the country and the people." If Yu Tuiguan thinks that this law is acceptable, then today you and I will draft a note together and petition the court, how about it? ”

Yes?

When Chen Xian and other officials heard this, they all turned their heads to look at Lin Haoran in shock, but their eyes were mixed with surprise, puzzlement and envy.

Lin Haoran is now sent by the emperor to Yangzhou to rectify the salt administration, and the capital has the support of his father-in-law, who is the secretary of the ministry, if he makes such a request now, the imperial court will inevitably accept it.

Once this new law was passed and implemented by the imperial court, it did not have much impact on high-ranking officials in Beijing like Lin Haoran, but it was a glorious stroke on the resume of a small local official like Yu Changqing.

Lin Haoran now wants Yu Changqing to sign together, which is simply a great favor to Yu Changqing, with this brilliant resume, his career will inevitably become smoother.

Yu Changqing naturally knew that this was a great favor, but he refused with some shame: "Although it was the lower official who proposed the disadvantages of Jingguan salt, this method was all thought about by Lord Qincha. How can the lower officials be virtuous, how dare they make such a great achievement! ”

Hey?

Yangzhou Mansion's general sentence Chen Fengming and Jiangdu Zhixian Ma Chuyuan were quite surprised, and they looked at Yu Changqing suspiciously.

When Li Yu heard Yu Changqing's refusal, he immediately looked at Lin Haoran with a mocking smile on his face.

"This matter was mentioned by Chen Tuiguan, so this official has this idea, this is the result of the joint efforts of you and me! However, Chen Tuiguan wants to avoid suspicion with the official, for fear that people will say that you are with the official, and the official will not be reluctant! Lin Haoran made an explanation, and then changed his words.

Chen Xian and other officials looked at Yu Changqing one after another, wondering what the promoter would choose, and Li Yu also looked at Yu Changqing nervously.

Yu Changqing didn't look at Li Yu again, but resolutely bowed his hand and said: "Then it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate!" Fortunately, Lord Qincha raised his love, and the lower officials will help Lord Qincha to rectify the salt law in the future, so that the people of Daming will benefit! ”

But not only the officials present, but also the salt merchants and gentry next to them saw something depressing, and Yu Changqing, the governor of Yangzhou, was already about to take refuge under the command of the new Lord Qincha.

Lin Haoran praised loudly, and raised his glass and said, "What a good one for the benefit of the people!" Our generation of scholars, we should do something practical for the people, so that we can be worthy of the teachings of the saints, and you and I will drink this cup together! ”

Yu Changqing was greatly touched, and he no longer cared about the loss of benefits caused by the change of the salt law, so he respectfully followed Lin Haoran to drink this glass of wine, and he was already firmly standing in Lin Haoran's camp.

In fact, he also wants to do a vigorous career, not a little money for ten years.

Good means!

Xu Yi, who was sitting on the side, saw all this in his eyes, but he seriously examined Lin Haoran and found that this person was even more difficult to deal with than when he first saw him in the capital.

Lin Haoran's current move is not only to gather Yu Changqing, but also to buy bones for his daughter.

Now Yu Changqing only threw out the disadvantages of Jingguan salt, and the initial attempt was clearly to oppose Lin Haoran, but he was still able to obtain such a great gift.

Other officials who still have a little desire for power must be racking their brains at this moment to make suggestions for Lin Haoran, so as to obtain the huge favor of "official promotion".

Maybe before Lin Haoran's arrival, their Yangzhou officials were a bucket of iron, but with Lin Haoran's various actions after his arrival, cracks have appeared in them.

From the Yangzhou Mansion at the gate of the city to judge Chen Fengming and Jiangdu Zhixian Ma Chuyuan, to the current Yangzhou magistrate Yu Changqing, no one knows who will be next, this Lord Qincha is growing at a speed that is visible to the naked eye.

In fact, when other officials saw that Yu Changqing had received such a great favor, they seemed to be ready to move, and they were even more interested in changing their camps.

Lin Haoran saw that some officials still had some scruples, so they used the strategy of wanting to capture the old people, and said lightly to the officials: "This official is already a little drunk, so he will retire first!" ”

Chen Xian and other officials got up one after another and sent Lin Haoran away.

With Lin Haoran leaving the table, especially many officials who are already "ghosts", Li Yu didn't want to stay here for a moment, and the officials and gentry dispersed one after another.

Of course, some people are only superficial when they disperse, and they will reunite elsewhere.

Li Yu did not return to the Yamen of the Lianghuai Capital Transit Envoy, but went to the new city in the east, and met with Chen Boren and others in a mansion full of wealth, and He Dongxu, the prefect of Yangzhou, was among them.

He Dongxu knew the latest progress of the matter, and learned that the official Yu Changqing was actually pulled over, so he was so angry that he slammed the cup and scolded.