After Jiang Shantong sent a letter to Yang Dan, he couldn't wait for a reply.

Yang is not stupid.

Talking about fighting with his eldest brother Yang Shen, but in fact, he didn't want to be responsible, he didn't even ask Yang Tinghe about this matter, probably meaning that Zhu Hao was allowed to do things in Yongping Mansion, and Yang Xuan would not care whether Zhu Hao would destroy the mine or not, it was best for Zhu Hao to eat deflated in Yongping Mansion, which completely angered his father, so he was unlucky.

Remind Jiang Shantong and warn Zhu Hao, what good is it for him Yang Dan?

Jiang Shan was equal for a few days, and found that the capital did not pay as much attention to the affairs of Yongping Mansion as he imagined, and now it is not a question of whether Yang Dian will reply to him, but whether Yang Dian has seen this letter or not.

This made Jiang Shantong, who had always felt that he was Yang Ting and his right-hand man, have a strong sense of frustration.

A few days later, Jiang Shantong went to the government to find Zhu Hao to "admit his mistake", saying that he was admitting his mistake, but in fact, he was asking Zhu Hao's opinion to see what the next move would be, and if he really wanted to open the mine, how the mine should be opened.

"Jiang Tongzhi, don't you support this official to open a mine?"

When Jiang Shantong saw Zhu Hao again, Zhu Hao was still talking to his subordinates, and this subordinate was the same one Jiang Shantong had seen before.

Lu Song!

After Lu Song learned that Zhu Hao had arrived in Yongping Mansion, he didn't see Zhu Hao go to the mine for a long time, so he took the initiative to come to Fucheng to ask for instructions, but because of his special identity, he could only disguise himself as a domestic servant.

Jiang Shantong happened to come to discuss with me how to deal with the mine, and you, as a security officer, can listen to it, so that you can make targeted security measures when you go back.

Jiang Shantong smiled bitterly: "My lord, are you taking the official to make fun of you? Don't you listen to all the big and small matters of Yongping Mansion?"

Zhu Hao smiled bitterly: "Is it to listen to this official? But this official can hear that the people below only recognize you Jiang Tongzhi, but not the prefect of this official."

"It's all the fault of the lower officials, the lower officials originally wanted to share the official duties for you, who wants the adults to be young and strong, and they can handle many official affairs with ease, so it is better for you to deal with them yourself."

Jiang Shantong sent to kneel down to Zhu Hao.

Zhu Hao is very clear.

Like Jiang Shantong, an old fritter in officialdom who has not been famous as a scholar, but has been in the officialdom for 20 years, has no principles to talk about.

What this kind of person values most is interests, not to mention the waist pole and knees in front of interests, even if he contributes his wife and daughter, and digs up the ancestral graves of the eighteenth generation of his ancestors, it is estimated that he will not frown.

There is no point in talking about principles with such people.

To make this kind of person submit, it is to let him know who is in power and who holds power, and let him know that he is afraid.

Now Jiang Shantong's greatest fear is that he will not be able to complete the tasks entrusted by Yang Tinghe, so that his term of office as the governor of the government will end soon, and he will never be able to get an official position in the future.

So now Jiang Shantong knows that looking for Zhu Hao is a humiliation for himself, but he still wants to come, also because he knows that there is no loss to Zhu Hao if it drags on like this, but it is very fatal to his career Jiang Shantong.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "The official said that Jiang Tongzhi knows the most about current affairs...... Come, come, sit down and talk, let's talk about the opening of the mine."

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Before Jiang Shantong left the backyard of the mansion, he looked grateful to Dade, as if he regarded Zhu Hao as a reincarnated parent, but when he was discharged from the hospital, he looked aggrieved, and then a wave of resentment filled his chest.

Mu Dazhi stayed outside the backyard door and waited for him, and when he saw him come out, he hurried over, and was about to ask questions, but Jiang Shantong stretched out his hand to stop him.

After leaving the palace, Jiang Shan said: "Tell the local gentry that the palace will hold a banquet and invite some people who are willing to contribute to the court to discuss the mining matters."

Mu Dazhi asked in surprise, "Is this ...... From?"

"What if you don't obey? Lao Tzu is so good to say, that melon baby doesn't listen, he is not afraid of such a drag, anyway, he can still send him an official when he goes back to the ministry, let's two raise people's backgrounds, and then want to put an official shortage with oil and water in the future, is it so easy?" Jiang Shantong's words show that he is very familiar with current affairs.

Mu Dazhi sighed, "Having said that, but such a thing

It's hard to implement."

Jiang Shantong felt sorry for himself: "I thought that even if Lord Zhongtang didn't come forward to stop this guy, the second son of the Yang family would make a move, but who knew that going to a letter would be like a stone sinking into the sea, it seems that this melon baby has some origins...... By the way, didn't you go and investigate his background? Did you find out?"

Mu Dazhi was puzzled: "I'm still investigating, but I've somehow touched the bottom...... It is said that this mansion honorable, before he was admitted to the Jinshi, he was a young master of a wealthy family in Anlu, his grandfather was a Jinyi Wei real job in a thousand households, his deceased father was a minister, and his mother took care of the family business, and did a great job in the land of Anlu."

"Is that so?"

Jiang Shantong said suddenly, "You turtle grandson, don't you tell Lao Tzu when you find out?"

Mu Dazhi said: "Isn't this just found out a little eyebrows, is it meaningful?"

Jiang Shantong scolded: "What doesn't open your eyes, this is the crux of the matter...... No wonder he immediately said that he would open a mine, and his feelings were that he was a small shopkeeper with a deep background and a businessman, it seems that he came to Yongping Mansion not only to do things for Yang Zhongtang, but also to make a lot of money in the mining kiln business in Yongping Mansion, right?"

"Wouldn't it?"

Mu Dazhi's eyes widened, feeling that Jiang Shantong was completely nonsense, and shook his head: "When the official arrives at the place, as soon as he stretches out his hand, someone will give a lot of money, and he can do business by himself? Not to mention the effort, it's easy to lose money, and the investment in mining is a lot of money."

Jiang Shantong said disdainfully: "You know a fart, he was born in Hanlin, and he has long been attached to the big tree of Yang Zhongtang, and if he wants to make money, he can't reach out and ask for it everywhere like us, this kind of person cherishes feathers more than anything else." Hey, no wonder he wanted to pay for the mining in the name of the local gentry, so that Jinyiwei was not so much competing with the people as with him...... Interesting, interesting."

When Mu Dazhi saw Jiang Shantong's angry and laughing appearance, he became more and more inexplicable.

"Tongzhi, what should I do?" Mou Dazhi inquired.

Jiang Shantong scolded, "Are you deaf? Didn't Lao Tzu tell you just now, let you do what the prefect wants? Gather them all! Tell them that you don't have to pay them much money, just ask them for a name, and it will do them no harm...... Maybe you don't have to invest a penny, and if you go back and make money from the prefect's mining, you can give them a share."

Mu Dazhi opened his mouth wide: "There is still such a good thing?"

Jiang Shan said, "It's Lao Tzu who underestimated the prefect...... He may really be a capable person, he knew that he would do business, and Lao Tzu should have been on his side from the beginning, so it seems that Lao Tzu is not a human being inside and out. It seems that Lao Tzu wants to take a good look at the prefect, and turn around and let the people from the government and the yamen below also make up, how can they raise 1,800 taels of silver to help the lord open the mine!"

"Wow!"

Mu Dazhi was an eye-opener.

Previously, Jiang Tongzhi scolded the new prefect to his grandmother's house, but now he is so subservient? Not only did he help the prefect spread the word and do things, but also offered to contribute money and efforts?

Just because I said, the prefect is doing business at home?

Is this news so important?

I had known that I had told him a long time ago, so why bother to check the background of this new prefect, it was simply redundant.

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In the backyard of the government, after Jiang Shan left, Lou Suzhen also came out of the back hall.

Lou Suzhen and Lu Song are old acquaintances, after all, it was Lu Song who personally went to save the people in Yang Lake, and Lu Song respected Lou Suzhen very much.

Lu Song said: "Mr. Zhu, if you want to open a mine in the local area, if Yang Ge Lao knows about it, I am afraid that it will set up a threshold to block it, which is not good for your official career."

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "I've been sent to Yongping Mansion to be the prefect, what official career do you care about? Next, is he going to transfer me to Nanjing or Yungui?"

"This ......"

Lu Song didn't know how to answer.

Lou Suzhen pursed her lips and smiled: "What Gongzi means is that no matter what we do in Yongping Mansion now, Elder Yang Ge will not intervene, he wants to look at the result, not the process. If he interferes in our affairs, he will end up with the handle on His Majesty, and Elder Yang Ge needs to make a clear relationship with Gongzi for the time being."

Although Lou Suzhen is not there

officialdom, but her political understanding is beyond even Tang Yin's reach.

Before her husband rebelled, she knew that her husband would not succeed, and she saw the current situation very thoroughly...... This requires not only a shrewd mind and profound knowledge, but also agile thinking and strategic strategy.

These can be reflected in Lou Suzhen.

So much so that Zhu Hao doesn't need to explain everything to Lou Suzhen, and Lou Suzhen can analyze it clearly.

Zhu Hao smiled, "It's still Mr. Mi who understands me."

Lu Song said, "That'...... What is the purpose of the mine?"

Zhu Hao said: "The purpose of opening a mine is naturally to have a certain achievement, to produce iron ore, and it is best to smelt steel, and then the imperial historian will play this, saying that Jinyiwei will open a mine in Yongping Mansion to compete with the people for profit, affect the local people's livelihood, and let His Majesty stop Jinyiwei mining!"

"This ...... Mr. Zhu, isn't this just what Elder Yang Ge wished?" Lu Song was nervous.

Feelings: I've been working hard here for more than a year, and I've worked in vain?

Zhu Hao said: "It is to let Yang Ge Lao get his wish, and make people think that I, Zhu Someone, do things simply and decisively, and then Your Majesty will be embarrassed, and I will definitely hand over the local mines to Yongping Mansion to take care of, so in terms of results, is there any difference from before?"

Lu Song: "......"

Left hand to right hand?

Anyway, it's all under Zhu Hao's control!

When you think about it, it really doesn't make that difference.

On the contrary, it made Yang Tinghe think that his conspiracy had succeeded, making people think that Zhu Hao was capable of doing things, and that the emperor was very Zhu Hao, and it would also make other emperors in the past make mistakes in mining and suffer heavy losses.

Lou Suzhen smiled: "Childe is not afraid to turn back Yang Ge's old paper and let Childe return to the dynasty? When the time comes, another prefect will be appointed, for fear that the mine will fall into the hands of others."

Zhu Hao said, "Mr. Mi, don't you know how cumbersome the handover of official positions in the imperial court is? Think about it, even if His Majesty orders that the mines in this place be handed over to the prefect's yamen to take care of, will Jinyiwei be so easy to hand over? Just pulling back and forth will take months or even years, and before the matter is decided, Elder Yang Ge will easily replace someone who doesn't know how to handle it? Aren't you afraid that Your Majesty will be annoyed and take back the mine? I, the prefect of Yongping, am very stable."