According to the law of the Qing Dynasty, the salt affairs were monopolized by the salt transport envoy Yamen, and the price was four taels and six yuan, but not all of them were collected into the treasury, in fact, only three taels of silver were collected from the treasury, and the remaining one or two or six coins were distributed between the salt transportation envoy Yamen and the provinces, and in general, the salt transportation made the yamen get one or two pieces of silver to maintain a huge bureaucracy, and the remaining six coins of silver were drawn from the provinces according to the purchase volume of their own provinces. Generally speaking, it can account for one or two percent of the total annual income, no matter which province is eyeing the big fat of the salt transportation, if it is really done according to the method that Hongqing said, it is strange that the provinces do not work hard to inspect the illegal salt, and this is obviously not the situation that the officials of the yamen are happy to see by the salt transportation, if it were not for Hongqing's "murderous name" early, the officials are afraid that they would have reversed a long time ago, even so, the voice of private discussion has already boiled back to the sky.

"Lord Qincha, I'm afraid this is inappropriate, the imperial court has its own clear regulations, the matter of salt transportation is in the sole charge of my salt transportation envoy Yamen, and all local departments are not allowed to interfere in it without authorization, if all provinces are allowed to inspect the salt transportation, the future troubles may be endless, and please think twice."

He Mingfu is an old official ruffian in the end, slippery to slippery, when it really involves his vital interests, but he also has the courage to argue with Hongqing, especially at this time, he thinks that he has caught the handle in Hongqing's words, and he suddenly became bold, and protested in a loud voice.

"Please think twice about Lord Chincha!"

"Lord Chincha, think twice!"

"The salt affairs can't be messed up, please think twice about Lord Qincha!"

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With He Mingfu taking the lead, the Taoist platforms of the Yamen were all in the spirit of the dry salt transport, one shouted more cheerfully than the other, and the voices of opposition rang one after another, but Hongqing was not moved, standing silently, quietly listening to the noise of the officials, and with a sweep of his eyes, he had already caught the reactions of many officials of the Yamen of the salt transport envoy, and when he saw a Taoist standing alone silently, Hongqing's eyes immediately flashed a trace of essence, and his brain turned, I have already recalled all the origins of this person.

Ji Huaijin, Shanxi Taiyuan, born in the first year of Kangxi, fourteen-year-old Xiucai, seventeen-year-old Zhongju, Kangxi twenty-four years in Jinshi, even if he was sent to Henan Lanyi Renzhi County, five years expired, performance appraisal first-class, Jinshan Langya Zhizhou, five-year term, performance appraisal is first-class, Kangxi thirty-four years and Jin Henan Yandao Daotai, all the way the official calculation is prosperous, but since the Yandao took office, but it stopped, after the Henan Daotai was transferred to Jiangxi Yandao Daotai, last year and transferred to the two Huai Salt Transport Envoy Yamen, is still a Taoist level of the transport department, and the official is known for being incorruptible, but unfortunately there is no backstage in the court, and he is powerless to move forward, and he has been stumbling for ten years, but he still has stopped.

"Smack!"

Hongqing waited quietly for a while, and saw that the officials were making a fuss about themselves, but they were impatient to let the officials mess around anymore, so he picked up the shocking wood and slapped the copywriting heavily, and the loud sound suddenly made all the officials stop silently.

"Is this Taoist Ji Huaijin and Master Ji?"

Although the officials were already quiet, their eyes were full of unyielding expressions when they looked at Hongqing, but Hongqing didn't pay attention to it at all, his eyes fell on the Taoist who had been silent before, and asked in a calm voice.

"Xiaguan Ji Huaijin knocked to see Lord Qincha."

Ji Huaijin has never had anything to do with Hongqing, and he just met once at the post station when he took over the car yesterday, or he met with the public platform, and he never talked a few words, he didn't expect Hongqing to remember himself, this coldly listened to Hongqing call his name, Ji Huaijin couldn't help but be surprised, but he didn't dare to be rude, he hurriedly restrained his mind, flashed out from the side, and respectfully bowed to worship.

"Lord Ji, please calm down, Ben Baylor has heard Cao Weaving mention Lord Ji's ability many times, saying that Lord Ji not only understands the salt road, but also is proficient in the governance of local officials, which is a rare talent in the Yamen of the salt transportation envoy, Ben Baylor has admired it for a long time."

Hong Qingsha politely praised Ji Huaijin, and pointed out Cao Yin's recommendation in his words, which was almost clearly told that Ji Huaijin was willing to serve, and it would be reused.

"Lord Qincha has an overreputation, and the officials really dare not be the officials."

When Ji Huaijin first entered the salt road, he served in the hands of Cao Yin, at that time, he was still very reused by Cao Yin, but unfortunately the good times did not last long, Cao Yin was transferred back to Jiangning Weaving Mansion not long after, Ji Huaijin lost his support in the salt transportation yamen, and when the spring breeze was proud, he offended people a lot, and he was inevitably squeezed out by his colleagues. I couldn't help but have a big wave in my heart, but after many years of experience in the sea career, Ji Huaijin didn't dare to believe in Hongqing's kindness, and he didn't dare to say anything excessive, just a humble sentence, and then closed his mouth.

"Well, in my lord's opinion, is it feasible for Ben Belle to carry out the provincial inspections that he spoke of earlier?"

Hongqingyuan didn't expect a few light words to make Ji Huaijin swear allegiance to the death, and he didn't care too much about his caution, just nodded kindly, and then turned to the topic.

"Back to the words of the Qincha Lord, the lower officials think that strict investigation is indeed necessary, however, the salt affairs involve a monopoly, and it is indeed not suitable for multi-party management, otherwise there will be endless troubles, according to the lower officials, rectify the salt patrol camps, strengthen the inspection of various places to be Jin, it is enough to deal with the entrainment is the flood of private salt, especially in Yangzhou, this lower official's shallow view is also, please also ask the Lord Qincha to make a clear decision."

Although he was moved by Hongqing's hints, Ji Huaijin didn't want to make a deal based on principles because of this, and did not agree to Hongqing's proposal, but gave a more secure solution.

"Well, that's a good point, since this policy is proposed by Lord Ji, then it will be handled by Lord Ji, Ben Baylor gives you the power to rectify the salt patrol camp, and if you dare to disobey, you will be removed from your post and brought to justice, do you dare to do it?"

As soon as he heard Ji Huaijin say this, Hongqing couldn't help but be happy, not for anything else, just because the strategy offered by Ji Huaijin was the control method that Hongqing expected, and the reason why the provinces were proposed to assist in the inspection was to lead to strict control in the future, but he didn't expect that he didn't have time to say it, so he was said by Ji Huaijin, although he missed the opportunity to take the opportunity to teach the officials of the Yanyun Envoy Yamen, but it also saved Hongqing's tongue, and there would be no disapproval, so he nodded approvingly and asked kindly.

"The lower officials are willing to take this responsibility."

As long as it does not violate his own principle of being an official, Ji Huaijin has no reason not to accept Hongqing's kindness, so he hurriedly bowed and expressed his position categorically.

"Qing Belle is slow, the salt patrol camps in various places are not subordinate to each other, they are all independently inspected, in order to ensure the independence of the salt business, now if it is done according to your ideas, in case something goes wrong, it is not a trick."

There are salt patrol camps in all provinces, but the centralized management is in charge of the two Huai salt transport envoys, speaking of which is nearly half of the power of the salt transport envoys, if there is no such a favorable arm, He Mingfu, the two Huai salt transport envoys, will not have the right to speak most of the things on the salt road, naturally it is intolerable Hongqing to do this, before Hongqing speaks again, He Mingfu has jumped out from the side and objected loudly.

"Presumptuous, Ben Baylor was ordered to supervise the salt affairs, and he is fully responsible, when it is the turn of the salt transport envoy to make irresponsible remarks, but if there is any mistake, Ben Baylor deserves it, hum, don't blame Ben Baylor for his ugly words ahead, and then those who dare to act indiscriminately in the rectification of the salt patrol camp will be disrespectful to the decree, and you will not retreat!"

Hongqing didn't plan to debate with old bureaucrats like He Mingfu in court at all, so his face sank, he held the holy decree in both hands, and scolded He Mingfu with a fierce voice.

"The lower officials don't dare, the lower officials don't dare."

As soon as he saw Hongqing carry out the holy decree, although He Mingfu was not convinced in his heart, he did not dare to force himself to come forward, so he could only retreat to the side in a sneering manner, but in his heart he was thinking about how to join forces with the officials of the Yamen to join Hongqing.

"Lord Ji just let it go, whether it is a person or a thing, Ben Baylor has no disapproval, if there are generals in each salt patrol camp who do not listen to the call, just say that they know with Ben Baylor, everything has their own Ben Baylor for you to decide, however, there is a Ben Baylor must be said in front, give you two months to rectify, if there is a flood of private salt after that, then don't blame Ben Baylor for turning his face and being ruthless, do you dare to respond?"

Hongqing ignored He Mingfu's retreat, and didn't care what he thought, he stared at Ji Huaijin with blazing eyes, and asked with a solemn face.

"The lower official is willing to be a military order!"

Ji Huaijin is a person who dares to take responsibility, and he was not intimidated by Hongqing's harsh words, but he was arrogant and gave the answer neatly.

"Okay, then it's decided, this is the royal dragon pendant, Ben Baylor will be handed over to Er, but anyone who dares to disobey, you can catch it first and then report it, I hope Lord Ji will do it himself, don't let down Ben Baylor's high hopes."

Hearing Ji Huaijin's statement, Hongqing didn't say more, let alone ask the opinions of the other officials of the Yanyun Envoy's Yamen, when the case was decided, he shook his hand, took off the dragon pendant tied around his waist, held it in his hand, and raised it high above his head, so that all the officials present looked at it, and then handed it to Ji Huaijin weakly.

"The lower officials respectfully obey the orders of Lord Qincha!"

Ji Huaijin has been suffering from the eyes of officialdom over the years, and he has long thought that he can have a day when he can raise his eyebrows, but now, the realization of this wish is right now, and he can't help but be a little excited, and the corners of his eyes are moist, so that the voice of response is already choked.