After the boat docked and the officials got off the boat, the family members immediately gathered around, and some hugged and cried for a while, and some shouted for warmth, the scene was touching and tear-jerking. sanjiang

This trip to Jiangnan to buy grain, although there is no danger, but it also makes everyone feel what it means to be separated from life and death, and worry about the stomach.

The people of the He family and the Zhou family, including Zhou Fuliu, Vanilla, Yueji and more than a dozen people, also came to the dock to greet them.

He Zhiyuan's cheap mother and Yueji are the most direct, this is He Zhiyuan's first time going out, and the two of them are the most relieved.

As soon as He Zhiyuan got off the boat, his mother and Yueji ran up to ask for warmth: "Zhiyuan, it's been so many days, I heard Da Xu Zi say that you have run a lot of roads, let my mother see if you have lost weight." ”

Yueji also said: "Young master, I heard that people who take the boat for the first time will get seasick, are you okay?" ”

Zhou Fuliu, who was so angry that he was behind, turned pale, and vanilla couldn't get used to it, so he said angrily: "Miss hasn't stepped forward yet, she ran up first, I've never seen someone on the pole like this." ”

He Zhiyuan didn't have these thoughts, and talked to the two of them. After he said hello to his family one by one. First walked up to Zhou Fuliu and asked, "These days when I'm not there, are you okay?" ”

Zhou Fuliu muttered in a low voice: "Even if you still have a little conscience, you are not fascinated by that little girl." Then he said loudly: "We are all very good, I have done everything you asked me to do, but I don't know when he will come back." The river will freeze immediately, and if you don't get there, you will have to take the dry road. ”

After speaking, Zhou Fuliu took out two keys and two house deeds and gave them to He Zhiyuan.

Before He Zhiyuan left, he entrusted Zhou Fuliu with the matter of buying a house for Liang Yuesong. Listening to Zhou Fuliu's meaning, Liang Yuesong hadn't come back yet, and the two of them couldn't help but be a little anxious. But it's not good to discuss the matter in detail in front of everyone.

He Zhiyuan comforted: "It is supposed to be here, don't worry." I'll ask Lord Liang in a moment. ”

As soon as the words fell, Liang Wensheng walked over and said enthusiastically: "Gongzi He, it's been hard all the way!" I heard Wen Hui say just now that this time thanks to your maneuvers, they were able to have no danger. Thank you Mr. He! ”

When he had finished speaking, he bowed down.

How could He Zhiyuan let Liang Wensheng bow down, and hurriedly stopped: "Oh, Lord Liang is the parent official of the whole state, how dare students accept your great gift." ”

Liang Wen prevailed for half a salute, and after being stopped by He Zhiyuan, he took advantage of the situation and straightened up. When other officials and their families saw Lord Liang taking this head, they also ran over to He Zhiyuan to bow down, and said in unison: "Thank you Gongzi He for maneuvering in many ways, so that we can return safely without danger!" ”

He Zhiyuan politely replied: "Such a trivial matter is not enough to worry about. ”

After that, He Zhiyuan said again: "This time, the Huai'an Branch of the Two Huai Salt Divisions knew that they were at a loss, and they also took the initiative to give two thousand taels of compensation silver, and these silver should be disposed of by adults." ”

"Since it's compensation money, of course we have to take it out and distribute it to everyone." Liang Wensheng will never be sloppy in this matter. The escort personnel have all suffered from more than half a month in prison, and of course they must be compensated in full, and this silver just came in handy.

When the grain was unloaded, the forty or so hired boatmen each gave ten taels of silver as compensation for the fright. These bitter haha's people who ran the boat will not die this time, and they are already 10,000

Fortunately, I am glad that I have now received another windfall. After turning over the thanksgiving, he sailed south again.

After all the grain was put into storage, it was almost noon, Liang Wensheng said to He Zhiyuan and Liang Wenhui: "Let's go to the canteen to eat at noon today, and then we will discuss things with everyone." ”

The two agreed, and then followed everyone to the state canteen and entered the officials' small canteen, at this time the sumptuous meal had already been prepared, He Zhiyuan has been eating and living on the boat these days, and it is rare to see meat. Seeing the sumptuous meal, he immediately feasted with Liang Wenhui, which was better than Zhuang Wenxuan, who had been in prison for a few days.

After the meal, Liang Wensheng beckoned Zhuang Wenxuan, Ji Jiude, He Zhiyuan, and Liang Wenhui to return to the state yaenitang. Naturally, he wanted to understand clearly about the arrest of the boat by the Huai'an Branch of the Two Huai Salt Divisions this time.

Almost half an hour later, the four of them explained the details of this incident. Liang Wensheng sighed: "I can't imagine that just because of a face, the Lu family will be so ruthless." This time, if it weren't for He Gongzi's maneuvering and using both soft and hard measures, more than a dozen officials and officials of all sizes in our state would have been unjustly imprisoned, and even became the knife of the Huai'an Branch of the Salt Division. The career is sinister, the career is sinister! ”

Zhuang Wenxuan said worriedly: "My lord, this time He Gongzi is maneuvering around, using their death holes to bluff them, and wait for them to come back to their senses." In recent years, there will be more and more workshops in our state, and food consumption will inevitably increase, and Jiangnan is the best place to purchase grain. If they get in the way again, we won't be able to guard against it. ”

Liang Wensheng nodded and said, "What Zhuang Tongzhi said is reasonable. Today, while everyone is here, we will discuss a coping plan. ”

Ji Jiude, who has never spoken much, said: "My lord, next time we go to Jiangnan to purchase, bring more people, and arrange people to be on duty day and night on each ship, if they don't give them a chance, they won't be able to start." ”

Zhuang Wenxuan shook his head and said: "No, this kind of passive defense can't be prevented." The Lu family has a lot of influence in Jiangnan, and there are many places where they can start. Next time, I may not make a fuss about salt. ”

Liang Wenhui said: "My lord, we won't go to Jiangnan to buy grain in the future, the price of grain in Huguang is also very cheap, and it is the same if we go there to buy grain." It's just that it's farther away and takes more time. ”

Zhuang Wenxuan still shook his head and said: "To buy grain from Huguang, you have to go down the Yangtze River and then transfer it to the north to the north, still pass through Nanzhili, or take the line of Yangzhou Huai'an." It's also hard to make sure they don't get bad on the road. ”

Liang Wensheng looked at He Zhiyuan, who had not spoken, and said, "He Gongzi, you must have different opinions, you might as well speak out and listen." ”

He Zhiyuan said lightly: "My lord, in fact, the easiest way to do this is to get rid of Yue Bingqian of the Lu family and the Huai'an branch. ”

"Get rid of?" Ji Jiude and Liang Wenhui exclaimed at the same time.

Liang Wensheng and Zhuang Wenxuan were not surprised, obviously after this incident, they also had similar plans in their hearts.

Ji Jiude shook his head and said with a sigh: "The Lu family is a wealthy merchant in Yangzhou, and Yue Bingqian of the Yan Division is the four Tongzhi directly under the household department. How easy is it to get rid of them? ”

He Zhiyuan picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and then slowed

said slowly: "Ji Sihu is also telling the truth. But they are not without handles, the Lu family and Yue Bingqian of the Huai'an Branch of the Two Huai Salt Divisions colluded with each other to smuggle salt and design to frame Yu Zhixian, these crimes are their dead ends, and there must be many other bad things that are not visible. Any one of these things is enough for a capital offense. It is true that there are senior members in the DPRK and China who support them, but there are also their opponents, and as long as the matter is brought to light, they will not be able to control their future development. Whether or not to get rid of them mainly depends on the emperor's determination, and the emperor is a rare sage and wise monarch, and I believe that the emperor will not tolerate their reckless behavior and corrupt the official style in Jiangnan, so that the tax money in this tax-paying land will be lost in vain and fall into the pockets of these corrupt officials and bad profiteers. ”

Zhuang Wenxuan also agreed at this time: "My lord, I think what Gongzi He said makes sense. Instead of being passive on the defensive, it is better to take the initiative. We already have some evidence of the collusion between the Lu family and the two Huai Salt Divisions to sell illicit salt, and a secret compromise given to the court by the Lord will definitely attract the attention of the emperor and the cabinet. ”

Liang Wensheng pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head and said, "The method of folding the secret is not feasible. Historically, the salt administration has been very deep and mixed, involving a lot of officials, salt merchants, and squires, and the slightest carelessness may lead to burning. We must think of a perfect strategy, not only not to make us wade deep, but also to get rid of the Lu family and Yue Bingqian. ”

He Zhiyuan thought to himself, what Lord Liang said was light, how could there be such a good thing, where to find the ingenuity of pulling out thousands of catties in four or two?

For a moment, everyone came to their senses and stopped talking.

While everyone was pondering, a government official came to report: Liang Gongzi and his family have passed through Yizhou, and they will arrive tomorrow afternoon.

He Zhiyuan heard that Liang Yuesong was about to arrive, and a hanging heart was relaxed.

Liang Wensheng heard that his family was about to arrive, and he had no intention of discussing the matter again. Explained to everyone: "Some time ago, there were rumors of an earthquake in my hometown, and just in case, Song'er wrote to me that my family should come here for a while and wait for the rumors to pass before returning to my hometown." Let's discuss this today, and pay attention to the confidentiality of this matter, and do not divulge it. ”

This matter involves the vital interests of everyone, and of course Liang Wensheng's instructions are all agreed, and everyone unanimously agreed to go to the dock to pick up Lord Liang's family tomorrow afternoon, and then get up and leave.

After everyone dispersed, He Zhiyuan took out two keys and two house deeds and handed them to Liang Wensheng, saying: "Some time ago, Liang Gongzi wrote to me, and he said in the letter that considering the identity of the adult, it was inconvenient to come forward to handle this matter, so he asked me to buy two houses in Juzhou. ”

Liang Wensheng insisted on not accepting it, and said angrily: "He Gongzi, it can't be like this. How could Song'er do such a foolish thing! ”

"Lord Liang, you misunderstood. Liang Gongzi bought it at his own expense, and I just helped with it. He Zhiyuan hurriedly explained.

Liang Wensheng heard He Zhiyuan say this, so he took the key and the deed. At the same time, he also said: "Song'er knows how to spend money indiscriminately, live temporarily, and rent a house to live." Why bother with property here......"

He Zhiyuan thought in his heart, Liang Yuesong's cheap dad is short-sighted, seeing that Juzhou is developing step by step, the real estate in Juzhou City will definitely rise sharply, and if he buys it at this time and sells it in a year, he will definitely make a lot of money.

This is the experience of many people in later generations to make a fortune!

(End of chapter)

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