If the strategy of grasping small amplification is an ordinary period, it is not a safe way to rectify, Hongqing did not consider this point before leaving Beijing, but it does not work, not for anything else, just because of this errand is a pit dug by a group of brothers, it is naturally impossible for Hongqing to easily pass the pass, if you really play such a trick of hiding from the sky and crossing the sea, you will definitely be attacked by all the brothers, really at that time, Hongqing jumped into the Yellow River and couldn't wash it, because of this, Hongqing has long vetoed this seemingly safe but actually hidden danger method, even if he knows that what Cao Yin said is out of good intentions, Hongqing will definitely not accept it, the question is how to completely rectify the salt affairs without hurting the tax fundamentals, but Hongqing is worried, what he didn't say, just one word - rat thrower!

"Qing Belle, please forgive the official for saying bluntly, salt is an important place to be taxed, if you are not careful, the consequences may be unbearable, and everything must be done carefully."

Although Hongqing muttered and never expressed his position, Cao Yin saw that Hongqing did not think much of the strategy of grasping small and magnifying, and he was really afraid that Hongqing would suffer a big loss if he acted recklessly, so he cautiously reminded him again.

"Don't worry, Lord Cao, this Baylor has its own measure, well, and please tell me in detail about how these four major merchants have a backer."

For Cao Yin's kindness, Hongqing knows it in his heart, but it involves the party dispute of the brothers, and some things Hongqing really can't say with outsiders, so he can only say vaguely, and then change the topic.

"So that Qing Beile learned that the first of the four major merchants is Liu Ba Nu, don't look at the statue of his famous woman, but in fact he is a handsome man, in the early years he was just an ordinary merchant, not only became a general merchant in ten years, but also sat on countless fertile land, but he is the richest man in Yangzhou Mansion, that is, on the ground of the entire two rivers, there are not many people who can keep pace with it, it is said that its roots are in the court, but no one can know the details; The second Dong family, its head Dong Wentao, is a generation of salt industry, his ancestors were Huainan people, and later because of the donation, won the appreciation of Prince Duoduo of Shuo Yu, was pointed out as the general merchant, so far there have been three generations, and Liu Ba Nu is in-law, close relationship, it is reported that he and the current two Huai salt transport envoy He Mingfu has a very personal relationship, how specifically, the lower officials are not very clear; The third-ranked Sun family has a lot of dealings with Ming Xiang (Nalan Mingzhu), however, since the loss of the pearl, I have never heard that the Sun family has any backers, perhaps because of this, the Sun family has fallen from the first general merchant to the third now, as for the Wang family, do not hide from the Qing Baylor, it is indeed a marriage relationship with the lower official, and there are a lot of contacts on weekdays, however, the lower official has indeed not abolished the public for private reasons, this article, the lower official can swear to the sky. ”

Cao Yin really wanted to have a relationship with Hongqing, and when he analyzed the situation of the four major merchants, he had no reservations, and even told him frankly about his relationship with the Wang family.

"Lord Cao doesn't have to be like this, your loyalty to Huang Marfa is known to everyone in the world, and Ben Baylor can't believe in Lord Cao's incorruptible nature, hmm, is the Wang family reliable?"

Although Hongqing has such a sharp weapon as a "sharp knife" in his hand, but this knife is not sharp enough, in addition to the Jingshi, the rudder ability everywhere is actually limited, this period of time, although it is a lot of inquiry, the real news that can be obtained is not much, since it is not as good as Cao Yin's explanation of the old salt envoy, after Cao Yin's explanation, Hongqing already has a rough plan in his heart, but did not say that it will come out, but asked quietly.

"If Qing Beile wants to employ people, the lower official can write immediately, and the Wang family will fully cooperate, as for how useful it can be, the lower official does not dare to say anything."

Cao Yin is obviously very confident in the Wang family, and even if he wants to ask the Wang family to help Hongqing.

"In this way, then there will be work."

In the case of the previous Caishikou, Hongqing had actually been in contact with the children of Dong, Sun, and Wang, but at that time Hongqing's mind was on the case of the Criminal Department, and he did not have much contact with the children of these three families.

"Qing Baylor just rest assured, Xia Guan knows how to do it."

Cao Yin tried his best to be able to cling to Hongqing, and when he heard Hongqing say this, how could he not hurry up and make a guarantee, even if he was full of promises.

"Well, is there any misunderstanding between Lord Cao and Ba Junmen?"

Besides, it has been many years since Cao Yin left office, although there is such an in-law of the Wang family, it is impossible to know too clearly about the matter of salt affairs, and if you ask about it again, you will not get too much, even so, Hongqing is too lazy to bother to talk more, which changes the topic.

"This ......"

As soon as he heard Hongqing mention this, Cao Yin's face instantly turned red, and Si Ai Ai was stunned, but he didn't say a complete sentence for a long time.

"Heh, Master Cao doesn't have to mind, Ben Baylor just asked casually, if you can say it, you can say it, if you can't say it, just treat it as if Ben Baylor didn't mention it."

Hongqing is actually not a gossip person, the reason why he asked about this matter before was really just curiosity, in fact, he didn't care too much about it, and when he saw Cao Yin's face full of embarrassment, he laughed and waved his hand, signaling that Cao Yin could not say anything.

"This matter is a long story, hey, Qingbeiler, you know, His Majesty sent officials to the ground of these two rivers, there is indeed an explanation, the matter on the ground of the two rivers must be reported according to the truth every few days, well, so to speak, after returning from the Beijing Division, he ordered the reorganization of the Qinhuai River, set up more flower boats, but levied heavy taxes, the land of the two rivers is rich, there are many flower boats, and the flies and dogs are still flocking to it, making Jinling City a miasma, the lower officials have privately persuaded the Ba Junmen a few times, but they just don't listen, In desperation, he had to report it according to the truth, which was really difficult for the lower officials' mission, and he really didn't deliberately embarrass the Ba Junmen, but he never thought that His Majesty would be displeased when he heard it, and admonished the Ba Junmen once, and this grievance was not settled. ”

Although Cao Yin's old face turned red, at the end of the day, he still briefly recounted the grievances with Old Man Ba.

"I see, oh, I really can't complain about the Ba Junmen, in fact, this idea was Ben Baylor's idea, for it is really not the good-looking of the wind and snow, just thinking that I can fill the deficit on the ground of the two rivers, Ba Lao Junmen is a real person, if it is not for the deficit on the ground of the two rivers is too big, I don't want to disdain to act like this, this matter is just a misunderstanding, go back to Ben Baylor and Ba Lao Junmen to explain, I am afraid it is not good to be able to expose the past."

As soon as he heard Cao Yin talk about this, Hongqing couldn't help laughing, because this bad idea was really Hongqing's idea, of course, the effect is obviously good, no, it has been more than half a year, the deficit on the ground of the two rivers can always be repaid according to the repayment contract, and it is really the credit of the land of fireworks, but the infamy is to let the old man Ba carry it, Hongqing can understand the grievances in the heart of the old man, and also has the heart to ease the relationship between the two of them, so he smiled and shook his head, It unveiled the good intentions of the old army.

"Then there's Lau Chryl Belle."

After listening to Hongqing's explanation, Cao Yin really couldn't cry or laugh, and the root of daring to love the "world wind and sun" in Jinling City was actually from Hongqing's body, which really made Cao Yin, who had read the sage books, really didn't know what to say for a while.

"It's okay, it's just a trivial matter, just say it, that's it, then Japan Baylor will set off for Yangzhou, tomorrow will set up a banquet, invite you two to drink together, so good?"

It's almost time to talk about it, and Hongqing, who has been tired from the journey, is tired, and he doesn't want to talk about it any more, so he got up and gave an agreement with a smile.

"Everything is arranged by Qing Baylor, and the lower officials have no other objections."

Although he still disagrees with Hongqing's proposal for the development of the Qinhuai River, Cao Yin is not good to say more, after all, the income of the Qinhuai River is used to pay off the huge deficit on the ground of the two rivers, and it is not Hongqing who puts it in his pocket, so if you really want to blame, it can only be blamed on the successive officials of the Liangjiang River for being too inappropriate and making a deficit of millions of taels of silver.

"Well, then it's decided, Lord Cao, please stay, Ben Baylor will leave first."

Seeing that the matter had been decided, Hongqing didn't say much more, nodded and signaled, and then raised his feet and walked out of the study, Cao Yin saw this, hurriedly followed out of the study, and sent Hongqing to the courtyard gate of "Ning Cuixuan" with great diligence, before saying goodbye and leaving.

"Little prince, there is a letter from Yangzhou, please take a look."

As soon as Cao Yin left like this, Hongqing couldn't help but yawn loudly, and his sleepiness was about to rise, his body was really a little unbearable, so he dragged his feet and walked to the bedroom, but he had only walked a few steps before he saw Li Minxing hurriedly greet him, and while taking out a letter from his sleeve, he whispered.

"Oh?"

Before Hongqing left Beijing, he specially flew pigeons to inform the Jinling rudder of the "sharp knife", and asked the rudder to send more people to Yangzhou to investigate the salt affairs, and at the same time, he also allocated most of the good hands of the "sharp knife gang" in Beijing to sneak to Yangzhou secretly, thinking that it was for the use of strange soldiers. But he didn't expect the person sent to hear back so quickly, and his spirit was immediately lifted, and he hurriedly took the letter, quickly tore open the seal, and took out the secret letter from the inside.