"Father, we haven't lost yet, Zhenwu Hou has no intention of the matter of the two Huai Salt Roads, as long as we deal with it properly, we can turn the danger into a disaster and survive this catastrophe!" Chen Guangzong saw that Chen Wenren's expression looked a little gloomy, and hurriedly comforted.

"In this way, we owe Zhenwuhou a great favor, everything in this world is good to repay, but the favor is not good." Chen Wenren said expressionlessly when he heard this, now that the initiative of those private salts is in the hands of Li Yuntian, this kind of fate is really uncomfortable to be controlled by others.

"Father, otherwise let's give Zhenwuhou a piece of the pie." After hesitating for a moment, Chen Guangzong tentatively proposed a proposal, wanting to drag Li Yuntian into the water and give Li Yuntian a part of the dividends from the private salt business every year.

"The Marquis of Zhenwu has great ambitions and has a lot of money, how can he get involved in the affairs of the Lianghuai Salt Road?" Chen Wenren glared at Chen Guangzong dissatisfied, Chen Guangzong was in a hurry to go to the doctor, Li Yuntian is not as good as ordinary people, not to mention that the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce makes Chen Ningning and Zheng Wanrou earn a lot of income every year, and the overseas trade of Jiaozhi alone is a profit, and the money is far easier and more secure than the private salt of the Lianghuai Salt Road.

Moreover, the most taboo thing in officialdom is to stretch out his hand indiscriminately, the interests of the two Huai Yandao have been carved up by the major forces, and Li Yuntian will not stick a rod into it to violate the interests of others.

In the same way, the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce and Jiaozhi are regarded as Li Yuntian's territory, and no one will rashly reach out to these two places, otherwise they will be waiting to bring humiliation on themselves.

"Father, the child is also anxious." An embarrassed look suddenly appeared on Chen Guangzong's face, and he also knew that this method was inappropriate, but dragging Li Yuntian into the water was undoubtedly the safest way to solve the current predicament.

"What Zhenwuhou needs is not a small profit, with today's favor, if Zhenwuhou encounters a major event in the court, it will be difficult for us to stand idly by." Chen Wenren couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, how could the transaction with Li Yuntian be so easy to do, and there was a huge interest relationship involved.

"Father, apart from Zhenwu Hou, will others jump out and point fingers?" Chen Guangzong naturally knew this truth, and then asked worriedly.

In his opinion, the reason why Li Yuntian let go of Lianghuai Yandao was actually making a deal with Chen Guangren and others, which is a very normal thing in officialdom, but if someone takes the opportunity to jump out and want to fish in troubled waters, then things will be more troublesome.

"There are not many people who dare to meddle in the salt affairs of Lianghuai, and it involves Zhenwuhou, I'm afraid no one has the courage to find trouble at this time." Chen Wenren shook his head, then groaned for a moment, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes, "If there is really someone who is not afraid of death and wants to take the opportunity to make a fortune, then satisfy him first, and then settle accounts with him afterwards!" ”

"Father, the salt merchant will always invest some money in Jiaozhi, which can be regarded as a return for the peach, showing our heart." Chen Guangzong showed a vicious look on his face when he heard this, and then remembered something and said in a deep voice.

Back then, Chen Yaozu prevented the people of the Salt Merchants Association from bidding for the commercial franchise and mining rights of Jiaozhi, which really offended Li Yuntian, and now he has encountered the matter of private salt, if the two Huai Salt Road do not show a little heart, then it will not be said, after all, it is better to settle the dispute, who would want to be the enemy of Li Yuntian, who is in the limelight?

"That's fine, but it's inconvenient for you to come forward in this matter, and President Yang will arrange it." Chen Wenren nodded when he heard this, he was also very annoyed by Chen Yaozu's interference in the bidding business of the Salt Merchants Association, Chen Yaozu's move was undoubtedly provoking Li Yuntian, and he set up an enemy in vain.

In fact, only four years later, Chen Yaozu not only crashed into Li Yuntian's hands in Hangzhou and almost lost his life, but also involved the transportation of private salt, if there was no previous grievance between Chen Yaozu and Li Yuntian, the communication between the two sides would undoubtedly be much smoother.

But then again, four years ago, Chen Yaozu would never have thought that Li Yuntian would be able to quell the rebellion in Jiaozhi, and then he fell into the ground, which can be described as a great mistake.

"Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely handle this matter in the future." Yang Muen knew that this matter was very important, and nodded solemnly to Chen Wenren.

On the morning of the next day, Li Yuntian and the relevant officials of the Nanjing Household Department, the Lianghuai Salt Road Transit Envoy, and the Nanjing Three Law Divisions gathered in the back hall of the Yamen of the Lianghuai Salt Road to discuss the matter of the cargo ships transporting and selling smuggled salt that had been seized by the Yamen of the Caoyun Governor.

The Caoyun Governor Yamen needed an official document jointly signed by Li Yuntian, Lianghuai Yandao and the Nanjing Household Department to prove that the private salt on the ship was the accumulated salt processed by the Nanjing Household Department before releasing the ship.

As for whether the smuggled salt was brought to the Governor Yamen did not care, because the matter of salt affairs was not under their jurisdiction, but the goods on the cargo ships of the household department had somehow turned into bags of salt, and they had to ask about it, otherwise it would be their dereliction of duty.

This time he came to Yangzhou, Chen Wenren made sufficient preparations, not only brought the salt introduction of those private salts, but also the relevant documents to deal with the "accumulated salt".

Chen Wenren's purpose is very simple, first to solve the matter of private salt, and then find a way to deal with the "salt accumulation".

Although the matter of salt accumulation is not in accordance with the law of salt affairs, but in the end, the tax of salt accumulation belongs to the treasury of the household department, so although there are violations, there is no greed for ink, so the corresponding punishment is much lighter, the key is that the lid of the Lianghuai salt road is firmly covered.

As for how to characterize the salt that was overwhelmed by the governor of Caoyun, whether it is private salt or accumulated salt, it depends on the attitude of Li Yuntian, the salt patrol envoy of the two Huai Salt Roads.

Because Li Yuntian is the highest official who supervises the salt affairs of the Ming Dynasty, if he thinks that those salt are accumulated salt, then everything will be fine in the Lianghuai Salt Road, and if he thinks that those salt are private salt, then the two Huai Salt Road will be jumped.

In addition to those official documents, Li Yuntian also sent the officials who had been sent back to Yangzhou to escort them on the ship, and since those people were locked up in the prison of the Yamen of Lianghuai Salt Road, they had naturally already made confessions, and said in unison that the salt was accumulated salt.

According to Chen Wenren's explanation, the reason why the salt was accumulating salt under the banner of household goods was because he was worried that someone on the road would have ill intentions towards him and avoid chaos.

What is particularly important is that Chen Wenren stated that although this move was inappropriate, the reason why the Nanjing Household Department did this was to increase the revenue of the household department's treasury, although it was not compliant, but the process was carried out according to the custom, and there was no selfishness.

Moreover, Chen Wenren also swore that he had planned to report to the imperial court after the accumulated salt arrived at its destination, but he did not expect to make a fork in the middle and was willing to bear all the responsibility for this matter.

Li Yuntian looked through the official documents provided by Chen Wenren that proved that the seized private salt was accumulated salt, as well as the salt quotations issued by the Nanjing household department, and everything was very beautiful, without revealing the slightest flaw.

This means that Chen Wenren wants to use his career to solve the illegal salt detention incident, and it is obvious that it is very cost-effective to exchange him alone for the stability of the entire Lianghuai Salt Road.

Moreover, although Chen Wenren's crime this time is intolerable in law, it is excusable, and it is just a big deal to dismiss his official position and return to his hometown, and there will definitely be many people in the DPRK and China who will speak for him at that time, and he will definitely not be sentenced.

"The three adults have already read these documents brought by Lord Chen, what do they think about the accumulation of salt?" After putting the official document in his hand on the table beside him, Li Yuntian quietly looked at Pan Xingmin, Zhang Tao, and Qin Ke, who were reading the official documents there, wanting to hear the opinions of their three witnesses.

"Master Hou, the Three Law Divisions only care about the authenticity of these documents, Lord Hou is the emperor's envoy to patrol the salt, and the matter of salt affairs is still decided by Lord Hou!" Pan Xingmin glanced at Zhang Tao and Qin Ke, and then said with a smile, the three of them were self-aware and knew that this time they came just for decoration, so they chose to avoid intervening in the affairs of the two Huai Salt Roads very wisely.

"Do the three adults think these documents are real or fake?" When Li Yuntian heard this, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he knew that Pan Xingmin and the three of them would not stir up the matter of private salt, so he asked.

"The official document system and the seal on it are all true, as for the salt introduction, I have to consult Master Zhang." Pan Xingmin had a brief exchange with Zhang Tao and Qin Ke, and said to Li Yuntian in a deep voice.

The officials of the Three Law Divisions often come into contact with the official documents of the six departments, and they can naturally distinguish the authenticity of those official documents, but they usually can't touch them, so they can only be distinguished by Zhang Sheng, the transshipment envoy of the two Huai salt roads.

"Hou Ye, the lower officials have checked it clearly, these are real salt leads!" Zhang Sheng held a stack of salt brought by Chen Wenren in his hand, and bowed down to Li Yuntian when he heard the words.

In fact, Li Yuntian's inquiries and the answers of Pan Xingmin and Zhang Sheng are all nonsense, since the official document and salt quotation were brought by Chen Wenren, then naturally they will not be fake, everyone knows that Li Yuntian is just a routine, so they will follow the scene.

The most critical thing in this case is not those official documents and salt citations, but the origin and flow of those accumulated salt, which requires on-the-spot investigation in various salt farms, after all, the imperial court produces a fixed amount of salt every year, how can there be so much more salt for no reason?

However, it is not easy to go to the salt works to find out the facts, and the salt ambassadors of the salt farms under the jurisdiction of the Lianghuai Salt Road have all reported by name and reported the salt accumulation of each salt farm to the Yamen of the Lianghuai Salt Road, which also proves the theory of salt accumulation.

"In this case, those goods that were transported by the Governor Yamen of Caoyun are undoubtedly the accumulated salt disposed of by the household department of Nanjing." After receiving Zhang Sheng's affirmative reply, Li Yuntian nodded thoughtfully.

Hearing this, Chen Wenren and the applause couldn't help but flash a trace of joy on their faces, as long as Li Yuntian determined that the private salt was the accumulated salt handled by the Nanjing household department, then he could issue an official document to the Caoyun Governor Yamen, so that the Caoyun Governor Yamen could release the seized cargo ships.

Pan Xingmin, Zhang Tao and Qin Ke glanced at each other meaningfully, the three of them had long expected that such a result would be, even Li Yuntian, who was in the limelight, was unwilling to wade into the muddy waters of the two Huai Salt Road.

At this moment, Li Manshan hurriedly walked into the room, came to Li Yuntian's side and whispered a few words, and then handed a piece of paper to Li Yuntian's hand.

"What! How could there be such a thing? Li Yuntian's face suddenly changed when he heard this, and after looking down at the paper in his hand, he looked at Li Manshan in surprise, "Did you catch the person who distributed the leaflets?" ”

"No, the other party asked some little beggars to distribute it on the street, and those little beggars didn't know what was written on the paper, according to them, the other party was a young man dressed in ordinary clothes." Li Manshan shook his head and replied expressionlessly.

Seeing this situation, Chen Wenren, Pan Xingmin and others looked at Li Yuntian suspiciously, not knowing what was happening, which made Li Yuntian suddenly change color.