On the side of the civil service examination, Zhu Yijun waited until after the exam and returned to the palace, and there was nothing for him to do, but the news about the civil service examination spread quickly, such as the news of the emperor's visit.

Some people are sour, some people are disdainful, some people are envious, and all kinds of attitudes are different.

However, the talents who participated in this civil service examination are basically very, very happy. As a showman, it is a great thing to get the emperor's favor, if he is really selected, maybe it will be a good road.

Although there are all kinds of ideas, this news has caused a wide discussion among Xiucai, and everyone is waiting to see who can pass the exam.

The capital is chaotic and complicated, and Yangzhou is full of rumors and panic.

The imperial court cut off a lot of heads in Hejian Mansion, especially those who were officials, and they were sent to their homes, which frightened many people. This time, the imperial court sent a tour to Yangzhou, and the salt officials in Yangzhou were really scared to death.

Whether it is Cao Yikui or Zhang Whale, these two people are now well-known in Yanzheng.

Not to mention the salt officials in Yangzhou, the salt officials in the entire Lianghuai are all terrified. Although there are many places where salt is produced in Daming, everyone knows that the main salt production area of Daming is the Lianghuai salt area.

The salt produced by the two Huai salt areas every year accounts for seven or eight tenths of the Ming Dynasty, and the oil and water in it are like oil depots.

Guarding such a large oil depot, everyone is quite a big rat, but now that the imperial court wants to catch a big rat, how can they not be afraid.

On the official ship bound for Yangzhou, there were tables and chairs in Zhang Jing's cabin, and the atmosphere at this time was also good, with silk and bamboo playing and singing, and beautiful women dancing. These people were all arranged by Xu Weizhi, the little grandfather of the Wei Mansion, and when it came to his territory, he had to arrange it.

"Grandpa Zhang, come, this is the wine treasured by our Guogong Mansion, drink a few more glasses!" Xu Weizhi said to Zhang Whale with a smile.

Although he has been trained in the royal martial arts hall in the capital for several years, Xu Weizhi has never changed his true colors. Even if you don't linger on the dogs and horses, this set is still very familiar. For example, this time, going down to Yangzhou with Zhang Whale, Xu Weizhi felt that it was an opportunity.

I also entered the school palace, but I entered relatively late, and I was considered to be the last to learn.

Compared with those who entered first, it is not a little worse, compared to Zhang Weixian of the British Mansion, and Xu Xiti of the Dingguo Mansion, it is even worse. However, Xu Weizhi felt that this time was his chance to overtake in the corner, and after the errand in Yangzhou was done, he would inevitably be reused.

If there is Zhang Whale to give him good words, it would be great, who doesn't know Zhang Whale, that is a celebrity in front of the emperor today!

"Thank you Shaoguo Gong for your hospitality!" Zhang Whale raised his wine glass with a smile, made a toast gesture to Xu Weizhi, and then did it first.

For this errand in Yangzhou, Zhang Whale naturally attaches great importance to it. Although he is a celebrity in front of the emperor and has won the trust of the emperor, Zhang Whale knows that the emperor attaches great importance to this errand.

If he messes up, he will probably lose his status, which he can't stand it.

Xu Xiti is the head snake in the south of the Yangtze River, Nanjing and Yangzhou are close to each other, and this time you have to rely on him!

The two hit it off, and there is a tendency to hate each other, and the more they talk, the more speculative they become.

As for Cao Yikui, with a cold face and a cold face, both of them knew that they couldn't pee in the same pot with him, so they simply didn't greet him. It was Li Zhongxing, the general manager of the Internal Affairs Office, who sat there smiling and drinking, looking like I was a little brother.

Although Li Zhongxing behaved like this, no one dared to underestimate him, whether it was Zhang Whale or Xu Xiti.

Zhang Whale knew that the emperor had arranged and valued Li Zhongxing, so he naturally didn't dare to offend. Although Xu Xiti didn't know what this internal affairs office was, the emperor could arrange him here, which was definitely very important.

"Lord Li, these singers are all cultivated by our Wei State Mansion since childhood, they are very lovely, if Lord Li has a fancy to them, why don't you give them to Lord Li?"

Xu Xiti knew that Li Zhongxing was here to deal with the aftermath this time, which means that in the future, many things in the salt administration will be decided by Li Zhongxing. Faced with such a big piece of fat as Yan Zheng, how could the Duke of Wei not want to take a bite.

If you want to take a bite, you must take care of this Li Zhongxing, Xu Xiti believes that he will not sell the face of the Duke of Wei.

Li Zhongxing is not stupid, he is a businessman, shrewd, this time in Yangzhou, the emperor did not explain anything that the nobles were not allowed to meddle in the salt farm. Obviously, this is the opening left by the emperor for him, and Li Zhongxing naturally understands it.

In Jiangnan, the most powerful is the Wei State Mansion, and no one can offend him.

Not to mention anything else, the Wei State Mansion controls the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies in Nanjing, and good things may not be done, and bad things for you are first-class. Not to mention anything else, just the soldiers who set up cards and guarded the city gates, if these people do something for you, you can't stand it!

Although he is backed by the emperor and is not afraid, if he gets the support of the Wei Mansion, his career will definitely take off!

Li Zhongxing also had a very happy conversation with Xu Xiti along the way, and they also had a tacit understanding in their hearts, and a simple alliance of interests was reached without anyone saying anything. The two also gave each other some gifts, and they felt like they wanted to make friends.

However, Xu Xiti sent a woman, but Li Zhongxing didn't dare to ask for it, so he hurriedly waved his hand and refused.

"The kindness of the young prince has been received by the official, but he went to Yangzhou to run an errand for the emperor, and he never dared to indulge in women!" Li Zhongxing's righteous words.

Zhang Whale is here, now looking at him smiling, who knows what he will say to the emperor? In addition, Li Zhongxing knows that the emperor has a pervasive inner factory, and if you want to say that there is no inner factory here, Li Zhongxing will never believe it.

Glancing at Li Zhongxing, Zhang Whale squinted his eyes and smiled: "Then drink the bar!" ”

In fact, Zhang Whale doesn't know if there are any people from the inner factory here, you must know that Xu De from the inner factory is ghostly all day long, and Zhang Whale is stunned when he sees him now. In the face of the elusive inner factory, he has no bottom in his heart!

The three of them had their own thoughts and thoughts, but they had a good conversation.

On the boat that followed, Cao Yikui stood at the bow of the boat, which was far less brightly lit than the one in front, which made Cao Yikui feel like he was in the dark. The dim light on the bow of the ship shone on Cao Yikui's body, which looked a little terrifying.

Cao Yikui, who was expressionless, looked at the ship in front of him with blazing eyes.

Yangzhou City, the residence of Yan Huaiyuan, the transit envoy of Yangzhou.

Compared to others, Yan Huaiyuan is now like a frightened bird, very scared. You must know that the imperial court investigates the salt administration, and he, the transfer envoy, bears the brunt. This is something that cannot be avoided and cannot be avoided.

Yan Huaiyuan, who was in his forties, was originally very high-spirited, and his whole person was shrewd, but at this time, it seemed that he had grown a lot brighter overnight.

There are more wrinkles on his face and eyes, his brows are deeper, and the whole person seems to be several years older. Although there were wine and food on the table, it was also very rich, but Yan Huaiyuan didn't move any chopsticks, just sighed and sat on the chair.

"Master, you better eat something!"

Yan Huaiyuan's concubine Yunniang looked at Yan Huaiyuan and said with some worry.

Glancing up at Yun Niang, Yan Huaiyuan's face became even more ugly, and he said angrily: "Eat, eat, eat, your head is gone!" He slapped the table fiercely: "Why did you catch up with me!" ”

Yangzhou transfer envoy is also an official position, and if it is an official position, it will be replaced, Yan Huaiyuan didn't think about how long he would be doing, after all, this is a fat difference!

But how could this kind of thing happen when he was a transfer envoy in Yangzhou!

Looking up at the poor Yun Niang, the expression on Yan Huaiyuan's face was complicated.

Yan Huaiyuan still remembers that when he first came to Yangzhou, Yangzhou subordinates picked him up. During the meal, Yun Niang came to dance, and her delicate face and slender figure all attracted Yan Huaiyuan.

At that time, there were only four words in my mind: glamorous peach and plum!

I drank a few more drinks that night, and Yun Niang was sent to her bed in the evening.

As a scholar, Yan Huaiyuan has seen a lot of this kind of thing, and he didn't take it as a big thing, so he did it directly. What he didn't expect was that Yun Niang was still a virgin, which made Yan Huaiyuan overjoyed.

The next day, Yun Niang was sent to her own house and became her own concubine.

Since then, I have been out of control, money, women, what I want. If you like antiques, then buy them, if you like the house, then buy them, but buying them is not the same as buying them, a pair of Tang Yin's fans, fifteen taels of silver.

People say it's fake, but both you and the other party know it's true.

Tang Yin's fan, it is hard to find, and some people ask for 10,000 taels of silver, and he spent fifteen taels.

Thinking of these, Yan Huaiyuan was like yesterday, stretched out his hand to hold Yun Niang's hand, Yan Huaiyuan sighed and said: "Early tomorrow morning, you clean up, bring more gold and silver, and leave with Qian'er!" ”

Yan Huaiyuan said that Qian'er was the daughter of Yun Niang to Yan Huaiyuan, who was just over a year old.

"I bought a house in Taixing, it's not big, and there are 100 acres of land, you go and live for a while." Speaking of this, Yan Huaiyuan stretched out his hand to touch Yun Niang, and said with a smile: "If I can go over this time, I will resign." ”

"Let's find a place with beautiful mountains and rivers, you play the piano, and I read."

Yun Niang listened to Yan Huaiyuan's words, kept shaking her head, and tears fell down her eyes.

"If I can't get by, then you can take Qian'er to live a good life, have a suitable one, find someone to marry, don't suffer yourself. You don't have to guard it for me, I don't believe in that. When Yan Huaiyuan said this, his eyes were also red.

"Master, why is this so!" Yun Niang cried and said, "Why not stop here! ”

Yan Huaiyuan smiled and stretched out his hand to wipe away Yun Niang's tears: "Listen to me, raise Qian'er well, find her a door-to-door son-in-law, remember the surname Yan, and it can be regarded as a continuation of the incense for our Yan family." ”

"Sir!" Yun Niang couldn't cry, just kept shaking her head.