It didn't take long for those stewards to walk in from outside, and when everyone came in, Yang Lian said expressionlessly: "Everyone, the days you came to Yangzhou are not too short, haven't you forgotten what you are here for?" ”

"Father-in-law, we're in a hurry, this body is rusty!" The steward of the Hou Ning Mansion opened his mouth and immediately caused a burst of laughter.

Yang Lian also laughed, and then said loudly: "Your chance to do a big job has come!" ”

Everyone looked at Yang Lian, and their faces were full of excitement, eager to try, these people came to Yangzhou to wait for this opportunity, they didn't care about the Yangzhou private salt corruption case, they cared about how to make a fortune.

"Arrange for your people to take over the business of the confiscated salt merchant immediately." Yang Lian's gaze swept over everyone, and then spoke.

"The shops and salt ships confiscated by the yamen are all sold to you, and those who have no cash can write an IOU, but they must be guaranteed by the government behind you, and this money is internal money, so you'd better not have any bad ideas." Yang Lian's tone was very serious, even very harsh, this was not something he was scaring everyone, but a real thing.

Zhu Houzhao didn't think about this money, most of the money of the corrupt officials who were confiscated had to go into the treasury, this is the rule, and the emperor can get thirty percent, which is a happy thing.

These shops and merchant ships will also be sold, but in the past, they were sold by the local yamen, and many of them were filled with private pockets, but Yang Lian sold not simply shops and ships this time, but represented the admission tickets of salt merchants. If you want to buy it, it is naturally very expensive, this money must go directly into the inner treasury, and Zhu Youjiao, the emperor's internal treasury, is not rich!

When everyone heard this, their expressions immediately became solemn, which means that everyone buys things with His Majesty, and His Majesty is magnanimous and can allow you to owe the debt first, but if you don't pay the debt, hehe, Your Majesty's account is not so good.

"Father-in-law, don't worry, we know what to do!" The steward of the Hou Mansion of Shouning was the first to say: "I won't make it difficult for my father-in-law." ”

Everyone knows that this is the admission ticket to the salt farm, needless to say, it is too clear that this money cannot be saved, besides, the salt merchant makes more money is a personal know, not to mention the rest, you look at these days to find out the salt merchant's property, how much is that? None of the people present are stupid, once they enter the market, it is a safe and profitable business, who will be short of this store money.

"If only you knew!" Yang Lian nodded, and didn't continue to say anything, this kind of thing is good to stop.

"This is the list you handed over, most of the people in it can be saved, but some of them can't, I circled them all. There are too many cases in the past few days, not only the sale of illicit salt and bribery, but all of them have lives in their hands, and they can't be saved, otherwise His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can't explain it, and the money you collect can be kept, but people can't protect it. ”

Everyone's faces were solemn, no one spoke, as for intercession or something, naturally there is no such thing, these people are all taking refuge in the mansions behind them, and the greeting gift must be indispensable, but collecting money does not necessarily mean that you have to do things. There are some things that can't be done, such as keeping them like they are now, not to mention them, and the people behind them can't do it.

"Alright, that's pretty much it!" Yang Lian put down the list, and then said, "Go back and be in that row right away, and you're going to move soon." ”

"Let the salt ship start immediately, and the coolies on the other side of the dock let them make money as soon as possible, remember, the price is not allowed to be lowered, and the price of employment will be increased by two percent." Yang Lian finally instructed: "If the coolies make a fuss because of the price reduction, none of us will have good fruit to eat, how many people are waiting for us to make a mistake now, we don't say that you also know, so don't mess around." “

Everyone nodded solemnly: "Yes, father-in-law, we understand!" “

"I'm telling you one thing, in addition to salt shops and salt boats, there are also a lot of trades, such as casinos, brothels, etc., inns and restaurants, if you are interested, then take the money to buy, this one needs to be cash, ask your respective mansions." Yang Lian thought for a while and added: "The salt shop and the salt ship also have to pay at least half of the cash. ”

When everyone dispersed, Yang Lian also breathed a sigh of relief, and now, her own affairs can finally be closed.

In just two days, the salt shop was reopened, the salt ships parked on the wharf were all restarted, and all the illegal salt seized by the yamen were also taken out and sold, and it was even two percent cheaper than before, and the practice of restoring the market at a low price was very obvious.

In addition, on the wharf in Yangzhou, the wages of coolies rose by two percent, and the tense atmosphere in Yangzhou was relaxed for a while, and many people felt that this seemed to be very good.

In fact, those big salt merchants were arrested, and corrupt officials were arrested, in fact, they had little to do with ordinary people, and they couldn't feel the impact on them in a short time.

"Liu Jin, it's almost here in Yangzhou, clean up and get ready to go to the salt farm!" Zhu Hou looked at the documents sent by Yang Lian and spoke.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Liu Jin hurriedly agreed.

Everything is going well on the Yangzhou side, but the capital side seems to be treacherous, since the last time the nobles and relatives collectively sold their relatives, the confrontation between the two sides seems to have become more intense. Although the number of impeachments of Shou Ninghou is much less, the rhetoric is more intense, obviously some people are forced to be anxious, but what people didn't expect is that someone began to intercede with Shou Ninghou.

The content of the book is very simple, although Shou Ninghou has a mistake, but he has a good attitude of admitting his mistakes, he will change his mistakes, he is very good, and he can set an example for his relatives, although the reward is not allowed, but some punishments can be reduced, and there was a boiling quarrel for a while.

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhu put down the fold in his hand, and a smile appeared on his face: "A few pavilion elders didn't disappoint me after all!" ”

Stretched out his hand and picked up a copy of the fold, and after taking a look, Zhu Youjiao's face became serious, the content of the fold was very simple, that is, to severely punish the officials and salt merchants involved in the case in Yangzhou, and at the same time it also said another thing, that is, the two Huai salt farms are like this, what about other salt farms? Please Zhu Youzhu issued an order to strictly investigate other salt farms except for the two Huai salt farms.

This recital has already passed the cabinet, and the cabinet has given a vote, and the meaning of the cabinet is very simple, that is, to approve this recital.

At the same time, the cabinet also said that an inspection team headed by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Criminal Department, and the Dali Temple could be formed to inspect various salt farms and punish corrupt officials and salt merchants who sold illicit salt.