After the dissolution of this court meeting on the 23rd, talking about Peng Ge Lao, who was scolded by Li You as Qin Hui in the court and had his authority cut, the ministers sighed one after another: "There is no trivial matter involving Li You, and small things must be stabbed into big things. ”

The above is not to mention, November 13 is the birthday of Jin Bao'er's biological mother, Mrs. Xie, because it is not a full birthday, the Jin family did not do a big job, but just put on lanterns, put on a feast and invited the troupe to take the stage.

The brocade barrier that surrounds the outer wall of the house, the red gauze lanterns that stretch for three miles in the streets and alleys in front of the door, the flowing water banquet full of ten halls, and the twelve troupes perform on four stages inside and outside the courtyard...

Li You also felt that the old man was indeed more simple and low-key this time, at least limited to the streets and alleys of the house, and did not arrange the furnishings around Yangzhou City.

It's a pity that the female birthday star didn't give Lord Li a good face, Li You paid a birthday visit, threw down a few bags of birthday gifts and Jin Bao'er in the hall, and went out to find a gold million, although the relatives and daughters who accompanied the birthday star were very interested in him.

Li You was looking for a million gold, naturally he wanted to talk about inviting literati to repair in the secluded garden, but there had been no movement for several days, which made Li You very strange.

Although Master Li is not focusing on poetry now, and is worried that the name of poetry will impact the official reputation, it does not mean that he has given up this aspect. Zhu Fanghe is a famous person in the cultural circle of Beijing, and it is rare for him to come to Yangzhou to hold a poetry and literary event, and it is good for him to maintain his reputation by transmitting his voice back to the literary circle of Beijing through Mr. Fanghe.

The two of them were talking in a secluded place, and when it came to the cultivation of the secluded garden, Jin Million suddenly frowned: "You have to do it big, and I still know that this matter is difficult." Many well-known literati did not accept the invitation. Whether you find a third-rate literati to make up the numbers or fall out of the way, it is all fooling. ”

Li You said dissatisfiedly: "Yangzhou celebrities gathered, I heard that there are dozens or hundreds of volumes of poems and poems sung and up, how can you not find anyone?" Zhu Qincha is very fond of such a literati event, but you don't want to draw a big cake when you come to the end. ”

"All the celebrities who live in Yangzhou are invited by our merchants and enshrined in the academy and library. Now other people's families refuse to be invited, what can they do? Jin Million explained.

Master Li, who did not expect this situation, was speechless, and the problem of daring was here, and he was boycotted.

"What's worse is that the He family will also hold a poetry meeting, and the place is in Pingshan Hall, and celebrities are also invited. Yanyun Si sent a post to Youyuan, and warmly invited Zhu Qincha to go with him, Zhu Qincha stretched out his hand not to hit the smiling person, and admired the beautiful scenery of Pingshan Hall, so he was invited. ”

Hearing this, Li You woke up, this is definitely a deliberate singing scene. This Pingshan Hall is known as the first scenic spot in Huaidong, built by Ouyang Xiu in the Song Dynasty, and is now the industry of the He family, one of the seven salt merchant giants. Knowing that he would hold a repair for Mr. Fanghe, what kind of poetry will he hold in the winter, if there is no shadow of the salt transportation division behind him, the ghost will believe it.

After thinking about it for a few moments, Li You suddenly asked, "Then what do you think?" ”

Jin Million didn't know if he was pretending to be confused, "The old man doesn't understand what the virtuous son-in-law said." ”

"Then the Yanyun Division found the He family but didn't look for you, you don't have any ideas?"

"It's all the same businessmen, and whoever goes to the promise is the same, what's so strange about it. I knew that the old man was helping you Zhang Luo before, and it was impossible for the Yanyun Division to find the old man again. ”

Li You said bluntly: "Don't pretend to be stupid! The Salt Transport Division is clearly rejecting you, if you go to ask your in-laws who are in charge of the same fortune to send a message, can the celebrities raised by your salt merchants refuse to come to participate in the repair? Mr. Fang He is a celebrity around the Son of Heaven, and there are not many opportunities to show his face in front of him. ”

Jin Million couldn't help but complain: "If the virtuous son-in-law wants to say this, the old man has something to say that is not happy!" The old man has always been close to the Yunsi Yamen and his peers, since you arrived in Yangzhou, I have gradually become an alternative, and all the reasons are only on you. The old man is also a figure with a head and a face, and after recognizing you as a son-in-law, the old man's face was lost in front of his fellow villagers and peers. Now that even the transport department doesn't want to see the old man, I don't know how the salt will be next year."

Jin Million wanted to continue complaining, but when he saw Li You's smiling expression, he couldn't say any more.

"You go on to say, what the official said is useless and heinous, and if you kill your relatives again, you must have come back." Li You saw that the old man was interested, so he mocked.

Jin Million shook his head helplessly, this son-in-law is worthy of being a big man sitting in the hall, his heart is like iron stone, and it is really ineffective for him to complain and pretend to be pitiful.

"I just got to report that the day after tomorrow, the draft sent Wu Gonggong to return to Beijing from Jiangnan and pass through Yangzhou. If you want to be the ruler of the country, prepare Su Niang and prepare another 10,000 taels of silver. I asked Gonggong Wu to take her to Beijing, and with Gonggong Wu taking care of her, Su Niang can at least be safe and sound, just to see if there is a chance to be selected as a concubine. ”

Jin Million first said happily: "Thank you for your son-in-law." ”

"But you are too close to me, I am afraid that you will continue to have no face in front of your fellow villagers."

"Where is the virtuous son-in-law talking about this, the family does not speak the words of the two families. But can it really be that easy? Jin Million asked uneasily. is such a big event, but Li You's tone is a bit casual, which makes people almost can't believe that Li You kept saying that it was difficult at the beginning.

Li You didn't answer, lowered his head and took a few sips of tea, and when he looked up again, he asked, "To be honest, how much stolen silver do you and Yunsi divide each year?" ”

Jin Million was quite surprised, since he recognized his son-in-law, Li You is quite sensible in some aspects, and he has never directly asked about these hidden things, but he suddenly mentioned it at this time. couldn't help but smile dryly: "The virtuous son-in-law really doesn't like what he says, what kind of stolen silver, it's just a partnership to do some business, they are officials, it's not good to come forward directly." ”

"If you want to raid your family and exterminate your family, you will continue to be untrue to your own officials."

Jin Million changed color when he heard this, and no one likes to listen to this kind of naked intimidation. "The virtuous son-in-law's words are alarmist!"

Li You stretched out his finger and pointed upwards and sneered: "If you don't have this concern, what are you willing to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a concubine?" Or do you think that the official can't reach the people behind you for the time being, but the people behind you are sky-high? ”

When the son-in-law talks about this, if he was put in the past, the gold million would only be a deaf ear. But after seeing the relationship between Zhu Fanghe and Wu Gonggong and Li You, he felt that Li You was not a bluff joke.

Ordinary people, who are idle and have nothing to do, and compete with the sky? It's obviously something in the words.

Jin Million took a few deep breaths and said in an ominous voice: "The partners not only have the Yunsi Yamen, but also... Nanjing's Zhongguan and Guogong. "You don't have to be too thorough and specific, just roughly point it out and let the son-in-law weigh it himself.

I see, but it is also reasonable, Li You pondered for a moment.

This lieutenant must refer to a certain eunuch in Nanjing today, I heard that it is an old man next to the emperor, and after the first emperor Longbin ascended to heaven, he went to Nanjing to serve as a lieutenant guard; And the grandfather of the country must refer to the Duke of Wei who is currently serving as the garrison of Nanjing, the hereditary Duke of Guo.

Although this combination has little influence in the imperial court, it can still be done as a local emperor in Nanjing and its surroundings, not to mention that the Nanjing Yamen is not as pure decoration as it was before Jiashen, and it is slightly similar to the power of the governor.

After weighing, Master Li deeply realized that he would definitely not be able to deal with it by himself. It's better to let Gonggong Wu pass the word in a few days and ask a certain eldest princess to watch it herself. In fact, it is difficult to change to anyone, and it is estimated that only by learning to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes to come to the south of the Son of Heaven, a certain eldest princess can do it by running in person.