"The green mountains are hidden in the water, the grass and trees in the south of the Yangtze River are withered in autumn, and the twenty-four bridges are bright and moonlit nights, where do the jade people teach."

"This official was supposed to appreciate the Mid-Autumn Festival night in Yangzhou, but the imperial court summons the order is coming, it seems that the old decay has no chance with Yangzhou this year, haha......"

On the canal wharf, Han Jiang chanted a poem while waiting for Cao Bin's official boat, and smiled and talked with interest to the officials around him.

When the official heard this, he immediately made a joke and said:

"There are not a few days left before the Mid-Autumn Festival, why don't Han people spend the festival in Yangzhou and then set off?"

When Han Jiang heard this, his face suddenly changed and he changed his ways:

"Nonsense, how can the imperial edict be delayed? Besides, the officer has already packed his bags. ”

He had long been bored with Lianghuai's salt affairs, and he couldn't wait to get rid of this black cauldron, and the sigh just now was just hypocritical, but he didn't really want to stay.

Although he ran a big man not long ago, which reduced the resistance to the salt administration, he didn't think it would be easy.

The official just now didn't know the level of his eyebrows, which made his good mood worse.

Yangzhou Hou heard their conversation not far away, and couldn't help but pout slightly, a trace of pride appeared in his eyes, what about Qincha, didn't he want to leave in disgrace?

At this moment, an errand officer suddenly shouted:

"It's here, the official ship of the Marquis of Zhongjing has arrived!"

Everyone hurriedly looked over, only to see three large boats down the canal, dozens of flags representing identity fluttering on the boats.

As the official ship approached, there was a faint sound of silk and bamboo.

Looking at the five steps and one post on the deck, and the ten steps and one sentry, all of them were elite soldiers with bright armor, and Yangzhou Hou showed an expression of envy and jealousy on his face.

is also a marquis, and his power is far worse than Cao Bin.

And different from the identity of the founding hero of the Cao family, his family was originally an envoy of the former dynasty, and he was able to be a marquis because he surrendered early, so he had a gold medal for avoiding death, and the local forces were also extremely huge, but there was no need to think about leading troops to fight.

Fortunately, the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty still talked about some credit, and he didn't want to lose his trust in the world, so although he abolished the gold medal system for avoiding death, he recognized the few families such as the Hou Zhou Chai family, Wu Yue Qian family, and Hebei Fu family, who already had Danshu iron coupons.

This brand can save children and grandchildren from three deaths, often do not ask about crimes, ordinary officials do not dare to provoke, and then his family has been operating in Huaidong for several generations, so Yangzhou Hou is particularly confident.

Before long, the three big boats had already sailed to the front, but what puzzled Han Jiang and the others was that the first two big boats did not stop, only the last one put down the pedal.

Seeing two men, one ugly and one handsome, getting off the boat with soldiers, Han Jiang hurriedly stepped forward and asked:

"Who are the two of you, Marquis Cao has arrived?"

After saluting, the handsome man's face and breath said:

"In Xia Yanqing, Hou Ye Cao's account is waiting for Yu, this is General Yang Zhi of the forbidden army, and we are here to assist Lord Han to appease the salt merchants in Yangzhou under the order of Hou Yejun."

"As for the Hou Ye, because he feels the heavy responsibility of the imperial court, he plans to personally preside over the reconstruction of the salt farms in various places along the coastal road, so he will not stop in Yangzhou."

When Han Jiang heard this, he suddenly became a little anxious, and hurriedly asked:

"What does the general mean by this, didn't the imperial court summon this official back to Beijing?"

Yang Zhi's face was full of gloom, and he said coldly:

"Lord Han, you have already asked the imperial court for more than two million pieces of silver to appease the salt merchants, what results can you make?"

"Master Hou said, if Lord Han doesn't even do this little thing, Yan Yuhou and I will not assist you, but put you in prison!"

When Han Jiang heard this, he was suddenly struck by lightning, he thought that as long as Cao Bin arrived, he would be able to escape the quagmire, but he didn't expect Cao Bin to drag him back and throw the most difficult problem back.

This is a trivial matter, and the most difficult part of rebuilding the salt factory is to reach a settlement with the salt merchants and implement the exchange of salt money. Organizing salt people to start construction and groundbreaking is secondary.

As long as those behind the scenes do not make trouble, although the reconstruction of the salt works will be a little slower, it can also explain the past.

Now Cao Bin has entrusted himself with the task of appeasing the salt merchants, and if there is a problem with the reconstruction of the salt farm, Cao Bin can completely shift the responsibility to himself...... This bastard is really "witty".

Moreover, the salt debt owed by the imperial court is as much as more than 30 million, why do you want me to solve it if you give me 2 million, will you die?

At this moment, if it weren't for the fact that Yang Zhi was pressing a sharp blade with his hand in his hand, he would have wanted to scold.

Yan Qing saw that Han Jiang's face was blue and white for a while, and couldn't help but be secretly happy in her heart, this guy wanted to run away when he threw the black pot to Hou Ye, and he thought it was too beautiful? He and Yang Zhi came to supervise him to kill Yangzhou Hou.

When the time comes, he will cause trouble, and Hou Ye will do good deeds, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?

Thinking of this, he smiled brighter and continued:

"Master Hou said, no matter what method Lord Han uses, as long as you appease the salt merchant for half a year, it will live up to the expectations of the imperial court."

Hearing this, Han Jiang breathed a sigh of relief, nodded with a bitter face, and said:

"That being the case, the subordinate is ordered."

Now, if he didn't want to be imprisoned immediately by Cao Bin, he could only agree to it.

It's a big deal to write a letter to Wang Xianggong, urging the imperial court to issue a "clear order" as soon as possible and transfer himself back to the capital, who will make himself inferior to Cao Bin's official position?

At this time, Yangzhou Hou stepped forward quietly:

"Lord Han, since Cao Hou is busy with official business and does not stay in Yangzhou, then Xiaguan and the others have also resigned."

Cao Bin left them in place, so big that he didn't even show his face, Yangzhou Hou was a little unhappy in his heart, but when he learned that Cao Bin handed over the task of pacifying Han Jiang, he became relaxed.

This at least shows that Cao Bin is also afraid of himself.

Han Jiang's might is not unappreciated, he has not yet had the courage to attack himself.

In the blink of an eye, Cao Bin's official ship had been away for four or five days, and seeing that Yang and Yan had no other actions, Han Jiang was also relieved.

Early in the morning of this day, as soon as he got up to wash, Yang Zhi came with a stack of paper-like papers to ask for a meeting:

"Lord Han, the last general will receive a report, Yangzhou Hou hoarded illicit salt, the crime should be punished to death, please Lord Han immediately arrest and ask for the crime!"

Han Jiang was stunned for a moment, flipped through the so-called evidence and said:

"General Yang, there is only a report here, the evidence is insufficient, don't act rashly!"

Yang Zhima said:

"The evidence is in the warehouse of Yangzhou Hou Mansion, as long as the adult orders the search of Yangzhou Hou Mansion, he will see it!"

Han Jiang hurriedly waved his hand and said:

"I can't do it, the search of the Hou Mansion must be reported to Zongzheng Temple, not to mention that he has a Danshu iron coupon, which can avoid death and get away with the crime."

Yang Zhi sneered:

"Qin sent out of Beijing, he has the right to be cheap, and the Danshu iron coupon can only be exonerated from crime, how can Lord Han know if he needs to be exonerated if he doesn't check?"

As he spoke, he pulled out the blade at his waist and said coldly:

"Could it be that Lord Han plans to collude with the Hou of Yangzhou to shield this person?"

Seeing Yang Zhi's fierce eyes and murderous look, Han Jiang was speechless for a moment, damn, I knew that Cao Bin was uneasy and kind...... Sure enough, I want to put myself in the pot.

Not to mention the Danshu iron coupon, if this matter spreads, the courtiers who have colluded with the Marquis of Yangzhou will definitely besiege themselves frantically!