Jingguang is now the director of the Xizhao Civil Affairs Department, and it is said that the next step is to be promoted to the deputy minister of the Ministry of Households, which is really soaring.

He made a special trip from Lingzhou to Jingzhou, just to wait for Xie Youyi.

Xie Youyi and Jingguang are not familiar with each other, and they have not crossed paths before, although they are of the same age.

The dinner was arranged in Xue Mengzhuo's mansion, Xue Mengzhuo saw Jingguang, pulled his sleeves and began to howl, "Lord Jing, I hope you see the friendship in the past, spare my son!" He was so young and ignorant that he would make such a big mistake......"

The corners of Jingguang's mouth twitched, "Ling Lang is two years older than this official. ”

Xue Mengzhuo was choked, his eyes rolled and he began to howl again, "Lord Jing, I hope you raise your noble hand...... We used to eat at the same table and work together, and my son of evil ran and ran as best he could...... In the past, I was appreciated by the noble pilgrimage, and I didn't buy salt from Xizhao, so I beg you to intercede in front of the saint and save me! ”

Jingguang was haunted by him for a long time, quite helpless.

As soon as Xie You came in, he bowed his hand, "Governor Xie, it's been a long time." ”

Xie You hurriedly returned the salute, "Fortunately." Adults have been rushing all the way to the disdainful land, and I am out on business, so I can't meet it far away, and I am rude. ”

Jingguang smiled, "I thought I would have to wait a few more days, but I didn't want Governor Xie to come back today." ”

Xie You, "The original plan was to go to Yunzhou, but when I learned that the adults were here, I hurried back and waited for a long time." ”

Saying that he gave up his seat, Jing Guang gave way, and then sat down and said some Jiangling customs, Jing Guang turned the topic to the original intention of this trip, and he said with a straight face, "The Holy One wants me to run this trip in person, presumably the two of you also know the seriousness of the situation." If it weren't for the friendship in the past, I would have issued a wanted warrant to the world earlier. ”

Xue Mengzhuo wiped his sweat and said, "Yes, yes, thank you, thank you." ”

Jingguang said, "We strictly prohibit the sale of smuggled salt, and the severity of the criminal law must be known to the two of you." The illegal salt gang caught this time was precisely organized, and more than 2,000 people were sent up and down, which had never been heard of since the Great Zhou Dynasty. When the saint learned about it, he was furious, and he wanted to immediately issue a wanted order to hang him, but he couldn't bear it. If we don't stop it from the source, no matter how many people are killed, the sale of smuggled salt will still emerge in an endless stream, and the symptoms will not be cured. That's why the Holy One sent me on this trip. ”

"Pingjing Erzhou is the world's goods distribution center, and the smuggling salt dealers are even more gathered, if you sell smuggled salt, you must pass through Pingjing Erzhou, presumably the two of you know a little bit."

How did Xie Youyi not know? That's what gives him a headache. These smugglers are not just businessmen, they have the support of countless forces behind them, so that they can go all the way, there are channels to buy salt, there are roads to pass, and they are checked and protected.

There are too many officials and dealers like Xue Fang to mention.

Selling smuggled salt is a high-voltage line in Xizhao, and if you get it, you will die next to each other, but there are still people who take risks.

Jingguang said, "Governor Xue is now the first person in Pingjing Erzhou, so I will ask the governor a word, is this case public or private?" ”

Xie Youyi asked, "What do you say?" ”

Jingguang said, "Gong, I will hunt down all the illegal salt dealers for the rest of my life to set an example." Privately, I hope that the governor will be disciplined, thoroughly investigate from the beginning, crack down on the law, and from then on, the sale of smuggled salt will also be included in the normalized strict investigation. ”

Xue Mengzhuo couldn't help but say, "Of course it's private!" Private! ”

Seeing that Xie You glanced at him, he was busy holding his mouth and laughing dryly.

Xie Youyi, "Since the lord has come to the land, it is for selfishness," after a pause, he said, "It's just that I can't do anything, such a big thing has to be told to Tangzhou." ”

If he really starts to crack down on illegal salt, I am afraid that the person who assassinated him will be able to form a division, and the two prefectures of Pingjing are already mixed and difficult to manage, how can he strictly investigate? It's tricky everywhere, and it's hard to climb to the sky.

If it was a public, Xue Mengzhuo would kill him with noise. He gained a firm foothold in Jingzhou thanks to Xue Mengzhuo's strength, if he didn't return this favor, he was afraid that he would have no face to see Xue Mengzhuo again, and if he took a step back, if he lost Xue Mengzhuo's right-hand man, he would definitely be struggling in the future.

When Xue Mengzhuo heard Xie Youyi say that he wanted to tell the Holy Lord, he immediately panicked again, "My lord, why bother the Holy Lord with such a trivial matter!" ”

This matter is big or big, and small or small, it depends on how Xizhao is.

Jingguang shook his head regretfully, "Xue Gongzi is a talent, and he was very compatible with this official in the past, and this official should try his best to save him, but he still has to cooperate with Pingjing Erzhou." ”

"Pseudo-Zhao steals the country, harms the first emperor, kills the prince, my dynasty and pseudo-Zhao do not share the sky, selling smuggled salt is to violate our country's law, as long as the two states cooperate, I am willing to open the net."

Xie You walked together, frowning and pacing back and forth, Jingguang was not in a hurry, and picked up a cup of tea to moisten his throat.

This matter made Xie You not a public person, nor a private one, which really embarrassed him.

Jingguang put down the teacup and got up, "Governor Xie, it's better than this." The two prefectures of Pingjing only need to restrict salt from crossing the Dingjiang River. Jingzhou will close the salt pond and make unified allocation, so as to prevent people from collecting salt on a large scale from the source, and we are willing to lower the tariff by another point and change the two prefectures to strictly investigate illegal salt. ”

Xie Youyi, "My lord doesn't know, this salt pond is originally owned by the government, but it is only privately operated, and the Jingzhou Mansion is in a tight position, and if the salt pond is taken back, I am afraid that it will be powerless." ”

Jingguang smiled, "Xue Gongzi has been in business all the year round, and he is rich enough to rival the country, this salt pond must have his share, it is difficult to take back the salt pond, it is not impossible." To put it bluntly, spending money to buy life depends on whether Lord Xue and Ling Lang are willing to cooperate. ”

Xie Youyi said to Xue Mengzhuo, "I don't know anything about salt. My lord estimates, how much silver will Jingzhou Mansion get for taking the salt pond? ”

Xue Mengzhuo took out a small blue, transparent and golden abacus from his arms, crackled for a long time, and said, "At least eight million taels of silver." ”

Jingguang smiled and said, "I roughly calculated towards the Jiyan Division, Xue Gongzi went to Nanzhao and made a net profit of at least 200,000 silver." These eight million, looking at the sky-high price, are actually commonplace. ”

Xue Mengzhuo said painfully, "If these eight million taels of silver go out, I will really go bankrupt." ”

Jingguang pointed to the roof, "Leave a bead on it, Master Xue will not have to worry about food and clothing in this life." ”

Xie You, "Jingzhou Mansion can only take out 500,000 taels." ”

Xue Mengzhuo cried with a sad face, "My lord, squeeze it again." ”

Xie Youyi shook his head, "I have to scrape together these 500,000 taels." ”

Knowing Xie Youyi's sincerity, Xue Mengzhuo gritted his teeth, "Lord Jing has the grace of reinventing the dog this time, Xue is unforgettable, I took the seven and a half million taels!" ”

Jingguang clapped his hands, "Happy." I like Lord Xue's bold temperament. ”

Xie You, "After the salt pond is recovered, salt is collected according to the household registration book and the number of permanent floating population, and the sale and purchase of salt need to be registered, and each household is supplied on a monthly basis, and the merchant uses salt to go to Jingzhou Mansion to open a letter." ”

Jingguang nodded in approval, and couldn't help but praise, "Governor Xie is meticulous, this move will definitely be able to stop the wind of private salt, and I have to mention it to the Salt Division when I go back, this move is feasible." ”

Xie You, "The embezzlement of the interests of the imperial court by private salt must be stopped, and this time is also an opportunity, and it is a crooked trend." ”

Jingguang looked at Xue Mengzhuo and shook his head and said, "Lord Xue, if you can be private, it will be the best for you." Do you know what else Ling Lang has done? He not only sells smuggled salt, but also transports people to smuggle people! Of the several women seized by the Salt Division this time, six were sold and three were smuggled, do you know who the smugglers are? It's a woman of the Dayan royal family! ”

Xie Youyi was taken aback, a woman from the Dayan royal family? He hurriedly asked, "Who is it?" ”