From the old city to the new city, ordinary people all praised Lin Qingtian for this bizarre case, and officials from various yamen in Yangzhou sensed that the situation was wrong and wanted to change camps.

In this era, the discipline of officials has long since become less valuable. When Yan Song was in power, the whole world was a strict party, and when Xu Jie's power was gained, he "changed Yan Yi Xu", and now the three bigwigs are in trouble, and they naturally want to tie up this hard-handed Qincha Lord.

It's just that for the salt merchants in Yangzhou City, He Dongxu, Li Yu and Chen Xian have lost their position, which is undoubtedly a major blow to them, and it seems that they are about to face Lin Haoran's butcher's knife.

As night fell, a white crescent moon hung high in the sky.

Chen Boren sat on the top spot in the conference hall, but his white face was full of frustration and helplessness, but he didn't expect that the case would directly involve three high-ranking officials in Yangzhou, so that their salt merchants lost their biggest support in Yangzhou.

But no matter how deep the background of their gang is, once there is no local force to echo the capital, then it will definitely become more difficult for them to deal with Lin Haoran.

Yang Dashi, Fan Qianshan and others came as scheduled, but their expressions were different, but not everyone felt that Mount Tai was overwhelming, like the son of the Lu family still looked like a hanger.

Although with the death of Lu Bing, their Lu family was hit hard, but the camel that starved to death was bigger than the horse. After the marriage in the past, they not only have a relationship with Yan Song, but also have a relationship with Cheng Guogong and Xu Jie.

"This case is very strange! Why is it so coincidentally involved in three adults, I think this matter must have been premeditated, could it be Lin Haoran's blame? A Yangzhou salt merchant surnamed Wang put down the teacup and said the guess in his heart.

But no wonder he guessed so much, things were indeed a bit too coincidental.

This case seems to be an explanation for Zhang Wuhen's grievances and an explanation to the people of Yangzhou City, but Lin Haoran is the biggest beneficiary of the case. Lin Haoran went south to rectify the salt administration this time, and once he lost the constraints of local forces, he would definitely be able to do as he pleased.

"I was sitting in the hall at the time, and I'm afraid this case is a coincidence! They were indeed because of a bet, someone pushed Chen Xiaoxiao into the water and drowned, and no one defended it during the period! A member surnamed Huang shook his head lightly and said fairly.

Chen Boren sighed lightly, and also echoed and said: "Lin Haoran's whereabouts have always been in our hands, and it is indeed because Zhang Quan blocked the bridge that day to file a complaint, he took over this case, and it can only be said that it is just the right time!" ”

Yang Dashi and the others nodded lightly, although there were indeed some coincidences, but they knew that there was not much conspiracy in this matter, but that the three adults were not in a good year.

Lu Gongzi looks like he is in his early twenties, his facial features are a little handsome, he is very white, his hands are a little more beautiful than a woman's, and he is dressed in a rich and compelling outfit.

He crossed Erlang's legs and drank tea, and said very slowly: "Whether he is playing a conspiracy or a coincidence, since the matter has happened, what should we do next?" ”

Yang Dashi and the others did not say anything, but looked at Chen Boren one after another. Chen Boren has deep connections in the capital, and he is the president of the Lianghuai Chamber of Commerce jointly elected by them, and everyone prefers to rely on him when encountering things.

Chen Boren took a sip of tea, and then said seriously to everyone: "Let's not act rashly, Lin Haoran is far more difficult to deal with than Yan Maoqing and Dong Fen, this person is not something we can deal with!" ”

Although Yang Dashi and others felt that they were very self-defeating, they had to admit it. Compared with Yan Maoqing and Dong Fen in the past, this new Qincha is simply impeccable, and it is not at all what their gang can call out.

"Isn't that sitting still?" Lu Gongzi's brows furrowed slightly, and he said dissatisfied.

"This kid really doesn't know how thick the sky is!" Yang Dashi and the others seemed to be familiar with the temperament of this Grand Prince Lu, but they secretly shook their heads and said.

Chen Boren's hand held the lid of the tea and gently splashed the hot tea, and asked with a smile on his face: "Master Lu, I don't know if you have any good ideas?" ”

Yang Dashi and the others also looked at Lu Gongzi curiously, wondering if he had any way to get out of the current passive situation.

"If this son solves the trouble, can you add another quota to my Lu family?" Lu Zhengzi put down the teacup and looked at Chen Boren seriously and asked.

This......

Yang Dashi and the others were secretly taken aback, not only did Lu Gongzi have a way to solve the trouble, but Lu Gongzi wanted a quota of 10%, which would undoubtedly damage their interests.

Fan Qianshan was about to refuse, but Chen Boren nodded solemnly and said, "Master Lu, if you can find a way to solve this trouble, I promise you this condition!" ”

"Okay, it's a deal!" Lu Gongzi smiled heartily, and seeing that the goal had been achieved, he stood up and said to Chen Boren: "President Chen, this son still has some things to deal with, so I will retire first!" ”

"Master Lu, go slowly!" Chen Boren saw Lu Gongzi's enthusiasm, and nodded in response with a smile.

Fan Qianshan watched Lu Gongzi leave, and saw Wang Yuanwai and others say goodbye, leaving only him and Yang Dashi, so he couldn't help asking: "President Chen, this has added one more percent to the Lu family, is it too much?" ”

"Brother Fan, I won't tell you! I have a hunch that we may be targeting Lin Haoran! Chen Boren turned his head to look at Fan Qianshan, and seemed to be answering the question.

Yang Dashi was suddenly shocked in his heart, but he said with some suspicion: "No!" We did this very secretly, Yan Maoqing didn't know about it when he stayed here for a year, how could he just target us when he just arrived in Yangzhou? ”

"I can't say it right now, but with this hunch, we are in a dangerous situation!" Chen Boren sighed lightly and asked seriously at Fan Qianshan: "When Lin Haoran sent someone to rescue Qilan, did he arrest Zhu Jiu?" ”

"Yes, but Zhu Jiu's tone is very tight, and it is impossible to confide in our affairs!" Fan Qianshan nodded seriously, but assured with certainty.

Chen Boren's brows furrowed slightly, but he said with a straight face: "In this world, only the mouth of a dead person will not talk nonsense!" ”

Yang Dashi stayed in this empty conference hall and suddenly felt a chill.

"This matter is really not thoughtful for me, I shouldn't have sent Zhu Jiu over, I know how to do it!" Fan Qianshan understood what Chen Boren meant, and nodded seriously.

Chen Boren didn't want to blame anything, so he told Yang Dashi seriously: "Brother Yang, you go to see Yang Lai tomorrow, let him be careful in the near future, and be sure to beware of Lin Haoran!" ”

"Lin Haoran's hand can't reach into Yangzhou Wei, right?" When Yang Dashi heard this, he asked in a daze.

The officials assigned by the Ming Dynasty usually have varying degrees of restrictions, even if they are Qincha, they cannot manage everything, and such as the Yanqin Patrol often does not involve local government affairs and military power.

Lin Haoran's right to meddle in the local affairs of the two Huai is already considered excessive, and if he still wants to mobilize the army or meddle in military affairs, he will be charged with overstepping.

"He can't meddle in military politics, let alone mobilize Yangzhou Wei, but ...... Be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years! Chen Boren nodded slightly, but said with a worried face.

Lin Haoran's arrival made him feel very uneasy, especially when Zhang Dongxu, Li Yu and Chen Xian suddenly lost ground at the same time, which made him worry that what had been lurking underneath would surface.

In the next few days, Yangzhou City seemed very calm.

As the case nears the end, Yangzhou City has no strength to stop Lin Haoran's footsteps, but Yangzhou City seems to have nothing happened, and Lin Haoran still hasn't thrown out the new salt law.

But no matter how many pairs of eyes stared, he still looked unhurried. If it weren't for the sudden rainstorm, I'm afraid he would still be the one who didn't care about affairs, and he would have taken that beautiful lady like a fairy to the mountains and rivers again.

As night fell, there was another torrential rain in Yangzhou City.

The rain has seriously interfered with the lives of the residents of Yangzhou City, and the business of the Qinglou on both sides of the Xiaoqinhuai River has become much lighter, and many people are worried about this year's harvest.

A carriage appeared at the door of the Salt Inspection Institute in the heavy rain, and a middle-aged man wearing a five-grade official uniform got out of the carriage, and a clever entourage held an umbrella for him, and he walked into the gate with his clothes.

When he came to a study, he didn't care about cleaning up the water beads on his clothes, so he had to respectfully bow and say: "Xiaguan Yangzhou Mansion Tongzhi Cao Tengfei pays a visit to Lord Qincha!" ”

With He Dongxu being dismissed from his post at home by Lin Haoran, the affairs of the Yangzhou Mansion fell to Cao Tengfei, the Tongzhi of Yangzhou Mansion, and this second official became the ruler of this rich Jiangnan Mansion in one fell swoop.

Lin Haoran did not wear an official uniform or a bullfighting suit, but an ordinary scholar's attire, but his gestures revealed the temperament of the superior. It was just looking through the sales of salt in some prefectures and counties in the southeast, but he didn't raise his head and said: "Sit down!" ”

"Yes!" Cao Tongzhi replied respectfully, and carefully sat down on the chair next to him.

Lin Haoran gently put down the booklet in his hand, and then looked up at Cao Tong and knew: "Cao Tongzhi came in the rain, I don't know what happened?" ”

"Returning to Lord Qincha, Governor Wei has arrived at the post station outside the east gate of Yangzhou today, and he is scheduled to enter Yangzhou City tomorrow!" Cao Tongzhi replied respectfully.

Lin Haoran was stunned for a moment, and then knew that he was referring to Wei Shangchun, the governor of Yingtian, and said with some surprise: "It's quite fast!" ”

Cao Tongzhi thought in his heart that it was not too fast to come from the Yamen of Suzhou Yingtian Governor, but he still cooperated and accused: "Isn't it? I'm afraid he was traveling in the rain, which is really shameful! ”

Lin Haoran looked up at Cao Tongzhi unexpectedly, but he didn't know if this Cao Tong had an old grudge with Wei Shangchun, so he raised his hand lightly and said: "Ben Qin has important business, so I won't go to meet him, please go back!" ”

"Lord-sama, you misunderstood!" Cao Tongzhi was stunned for a moment, and then explained with a smile.

Lin Haoran didn't know what the misunderstanding he was referring to, so he looked up at Cao Tongzhi.

"Lord Qincha is the emperor's mission, you are the left deputy capital of the Imperial Palace, how can you deign to greet the governor of Wei? The lower official came here to ask the lord for instructions, should the lower official go to the city gate to greet him tomorrow! Cao Tongzhi met Lin Haoran's gaze and cautiously explained his intentions.

Lin Haoran didn't react for a while, and said as a matter of course: "Since you are the acting prefect, you naturally have to go to the city gate to greet you!" ”

"Xiaguan can actually be called sick!" Cao Tongzhi said loyally.

Lin Haoran reacted at this time, this Cao Tongzhi came to stand in line. As long as he makes a statement, then the team that will greet Wei Shangchun tomorrow will not have Cao Tongzhi and others, and the specifications of the welcome will be lowered by several grades.

Lin Haoran knew that as long as he expressed his position slightly, Wei Shangchun would become embarrassed tomorrow, but he still shook his head lightly and said: "People are Shangguan after all, and the amount of etiquette they should have is still given!" ”

"The subordinate obeys! Don't dare to disturb Lord Qincha, the lower official retired first! Cao Tongzhi got Lin Haoran's clear instructions, and he had an idea in his heart, and he was about to leave immediately.

Lin Haoran's heart moved, and he asked lightly at him, "Are you Ding Weike Jinshi?" ”

"Exactly, the lower official is embarrassed!" Cao Tongzhi arched his hand in shame.

In this officialdom, it is actually difficult for an official without a background to be promoted, he entered the officialdom more than ten years earlier than Lin Haoran, and he is still just a fellow acquaintance of the five products.

Lin Haoran sighed lightly and said to him with a straight face: "You have your qualifications, but your political achievements are too ordinary!" ”

"The lower officials are stupid by nature, but they are also diligent and conscientious in handling government affairs, once he can take the seal of a government in the future, he will definitely put the development of a place in the first place like Lord Qincha governing Leizhou and Guangzhou!" Cao Tongzhi said seriously.

Lin Haoran glanced at him, and said with something in his words: "The Yangzhou prefect will be empty for two months, whether you can remove the word 'generation' in front depends on your efforts in the past two months!" ”

"Xia Guan understands that he will definitely do a serious errand!" Cao Tongzhi was immediately overjoyed in his heart, and said excitedly.

Lin Haoran nodded noncommittally, and said lightly: "Go down!" ”

"Yes, the official will leave!" Cao Tongzhi respectfully retreated to the door, and then left excitedly, almost bumping into Meng Zhao who came in from outside, and respectfully bowed his hand to Meng Zhao before leaving happily.

The words of Lord Chincha could not have been more obvious, and he was given a two-month inspection period. As long as the errand is done well in these two months, even if it can't touch the throne of the Yangzhou prefect, it will definitely be able to hold the seal of the government.

Lin Haoran watched Cao Tongzhi leave, but sighed secretly in his heart.

This is the case in this officialdom, although his power makes Tongzhi obey his orders, but if you want him to do things with all his heart, this alone is not enough, but also give some benefits.

It was at this time that Meng Zhao strode in from outside, and bowed his hand respectfully to Lin Haoran: "Teacher, Zhujiu has been recruited!" ”