Hearing this name, Li Hao felt a little familiar, and then thought of Ouyang Xiu.

Deng Shi remembered who this person was, and said, "Judge Cai of Kaifeng Mansion, how could my uncle mention him."

Ouyang Xiu explained: "He was born as a regent, and he was only admitted as a regent in the Guangnan examination, and he has been a magistrate for more than 20 years.

If you talk about the doorway of the place, I can't compare to him, and you should be able to help a lot if you bring him along.

And because he is not from a serious imperial examination, he does not have so many complicated relationships in the officialdom, and he is relatively more trustworthy."

But Li Hao was a little worried about this, although he had already cooperated once when he cleared Sanssouci Cave, he could show that this Judge Cai had never given him much good face.

Of course, Li Hao can also understand, after all, as a newcomer in and out of the court, his initial position has caught up with his struggle for more than 20 years, which makes it uncomfortable for anyone to look at it.

But this understanding does not mean that Li Hao can trust him, so he said directly: "But I don't understand him after all, because he knows the way of this, if he deliberately conceals it and colludes with people inside and outside, it will be very harmful at that time."

Ouyang Xiu said, "In this regard, you can rest assured that he doesn't care much about money, but more about fame.

may be from a humble background, and he is excluded everywhere in this officialdom, so he is more yearning for success and fame, and needs the recognition of officialdom more.

Let him help you this time, and at the same time, you are also helping him, as long as you promise him to do this well, let him wear a red robe, and he will help you wholeheartedly."

Li Hao saw that Ouyang Xiu was so sure, so he didn't say anything more, and asked him to help arrange it.

After that, the carriage first sent Ouyang Xiu back to the mansion, and then sent Li Hao to go back.

When Li Hao entered the house, he was thinking about how to tell Wei's the news.

thought that before I was about to get married, I suddenly said that I was going to go out on business, and the time was not short.

I'm afraid it's not easy to pass the Wei clan in this matter, but this matter can't be hidden.

If he said it later, when Wei heard the news from other people, the situation would only be worse.

There was no way, Li Hao had no choice but to go and make an alliance for himself before talking to Wei, so that he could help himself speak.

So he secretly found Li Jian and told him the matter first, so that he could prepare in advance.

When the Wei clan really starts a fire, he can help persuade him.

It's just that Li Jian has some opinions after hearing this, and said, "You, you have to leave Bianjing at this time, and you have to go for so long.

I don't dare to take care of this, so you should ask for more blessings."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and left, and he escaped neatly, and Li Hao was speechless, thinking that this is still his father!

But there was no way, this matter was always explained, so after Li Hao had dinner in the evening, he went to find Wei's.

told Wei that he was going south to run an errand, and the final result was just as Li Hao thought.

Wei said directly: "What is this, your marriage was originally decided by the official family himself, and now it has been discussed, and you can get married just by waiting for the date to be confirmed." ….

Why do you want to let you go south to run an errand here, there are so many civil and military people in the Manchu Dynasty, can't other people do this?"

Li Hao hurriedly explained: "The official family asked me to do it, but they also think that I can do it well, which is a good thing.

And the official family also agreed, he will personally explain this matter to the British government, and there is no problem with the British government.

In addition, the official family will have a reward in a few days to add it as a dowry for our family."

Hearing this, Wei's face looked better a little better, but he still said, "That's not good, I don't know how long it will take you to go south.

Our auspicious days have already been calculated, just wait for the British government to agree.

When will you go and come back and count the days again?"

After Li Hao heard this, he estimated in his heart that from

Judging from the play, Gu Tingye and Zhao Zongquan took this trip after Minglan became pregnant, and came back before Minglan gave birth.

It is equivalent to no more than eight months at most, and this time I checked it myself, in fact, the basic disk is much more stable than Gu Tingye.

With the support of Zhao Zhen, the following ministers can lead hundreds of officials, how can they be faster than them.

He said, "If you go this time, it will take as little as half a year, and if it is long, it should not exceed ten months.

When I have almost finished my errand, I will order someone to hurry back to Bianjing, and then I will choose a closer day."

At this point, although Wei did not let go of his agreement, his attitude also changed significantly.

So Li Jian, who was waiting on the side, finally spoke at this time: "The official family is benevolent and loves the people like a son, and now what Brother Hao is asking to do is also a big thing for the benefit of the country and the people.

This is the trust of the official family to Brother Hao and our family, we can't live up to the official family, and we can't stop Brother Hao from doing practical things for the people of the world."

After persuading Wei, he said to Li Hao again: "You must remember to serve the people with sincerity, don't live up to the trust of the officials, and if there is any news after you go south, remember to send it back in time, don't let your mother worry, do you know."

Li Hao hurriedly agreed: "Father and mother, don't worry, my son will definitely work hard and come back with more news."

Hearing this double yellow between the father and son, Wei glanced at the two of them and said, "Okay, since you have all decided, what else can I say.

I remember to spare time at the beginning of next month to go with me to the British Government for a job, and I will also explain the situation to them in person."

After speaking, he turned around and went back to the room, Wei's level is over today.

On the second day, Li Hao went to the third division, of course, the main purpose of coming was to urge Ouyang Xiu to help him pick the personnel as soon as possible.

In this way, before leaving Bianjing, Li Hao would have more time to get acquainted with everyone and cultivate a tacit understanding.

And Ouyang Xiu also attached great importance to this matter, and directly in the third division that day, he helped Li Hao select eight reliable and shrewd subordinates.

Then he took Li Hao to Kaifeng Mansion together, of course, before communicating with Cai Xiang in person, the two went to meet Yin Chen Shengzhi of Kaifeng Mansion together.

When Ouyang Xiu explained his intention to him, Chen Shengzhi, as a member of the Fa-changing faction, did not object, but felt a little strange about appointing such a hairy boy as Li Hao to check the salt tax. ….

But thinking of this, since it was decided by the two prime ministers and the official family themselves, they didn't say much, so they ordered someone to call Cai Xiang over.

After giving the order, he teased Ouyang Xiu: "You don't usually come, as soon as you come, you will transfer one of my generals."

Ouyang Xiu said, "It's all for the official family, what is yours and mine, and people go to high places.

Cai Xiang has worked hard all these years, and now that he has such a good opportunity, he should naturally help him."

Regarding Ouyang Xiu's words, Chen Shengzhi also agreed with him, and Cai Xiang had already arrived outside the hall at this time.

After the briefing, Chen Shengzhi said, "It's up to you how to talk to him."

Then Cai Xiang walked in, Chen Shengzhi and Cai Xiang briefly explained the situation, and went out directly.

After that, Li Hao was still curious about how Ouyang Xiu would persuade him.

But unexpectedly, Ouyang Xiu also let Li Hao out next, saying that he had something to say to Cai Xiang alone.

Although Li Hao was more curious about this, he didn't refute it, and went out with Chen Sheng.

happened to be outside, Li Hao also talked with Chen Shengzhi by the way, of course, Chen Shengzhi was asking, and Li Hao answered again.

Anyway, in the end, Chen Shengzhi also greatly appreciated Li Hao's proposal to change the law.

Just when the two were talking, Ouyang Xiu and Cai Xiang walked out together.

Then Ouyang Xiu said, "Judge Cai has promised to go south with Li Hao to patrol the salt, and he can be released according to his words."

Chen Shengzhi agreed: "This is natural, wait until the court

When the official document came down, I asked Judge Cai to help."

So Li Hao and Judge Cai exchanged a few more polite words, and then left with Ouyang Xiu.

On the way out, Ouyang Xiu asked, "I just asked you to go out, stay and talk to Cai Xiang alone, are you strange?"

Li Hao replied: "There is curiosity, but my uncle did this, naturally because of my uncle, I naturally understand."

After that, Ouyang Xiu didn't mention this matter again, but said, "Then these people have been decided, then the rest of the people can run by yourself."

But get the people chosen, and then write a note, and then we can make the matter public."

Li Hao agreed, in fact, the people in front of the palace who were to be transferred, Li Hao had already thought about it.

left Yuan Wenshao in Bianjing and helped Gu Tingye; Zhang Wengang was newly married and Yan'er was not transferred; This time, I brought Ye Sheng and Jin Chaoxing with them, and then let Yang Wenyuan lead the team.

Among the remaining ones to bring, only Sheng Hong and Yan Fu were not notified, so Li Hao planned to go directly to their house when the government was released.

Among them, Li Hao went to the Sheng family in Jiying Lane first, but Li Hao pinched it, but found that Sheng Hong somehow did not return home in time after letting go of the ya.

So I went to Shou'an Hall to visit the old lady first, and this visit was a lot cleaner, at least Mrs. Wang didn't bring Rulan over to join in the fun, and Minglan happened to be not there.

After chatting with the old lady for a while, Sheng Hong and Sheng Changbai returned home together.

Sheng Hong heard Dong Rong say that Li Hao was looking for him, and now when he was in Shou'an Hall, the two came together. ….

After saying hello, Sheng Hong said, "Isn't the virtuous nephew going to the British Mansion to be hired soon, but you are ready!" Also, have you set a wedding date?"

Hearing the question, Li Hao said, "Mother has already handled the matter of the next appointment, and I just need to wait for the first day of next month.

As for the wedding date, I can't book it for the time being, so I need to talk about it later?"

Sheng Hong said strangely, "Oh, why can't you book it?"

Li Hao explained: "Oh, that's why I came to my uncle today, the official family intends to check the salt tax, and ordered me to take someone south to deal with this matter.

But my uncle also knew that I had no experience as a local official, so I came to ask my uncle for help.

Let's see if my uncle is willing to go with me and help my nephew deal with this."

Hearing this, Sheng Hong's head was immediately smashed by a pie, what an important errand it is to check and manage the salt tax.

If you can get this done, it will not be easy to be promoted to an official and a half-position, even if you are ready to agree.

But at this time, Sheng Changbai asked, "Pay the salt tax, why haven't I heard about such a big thing in the court?"

Hearing this, Sheng Hong immediately calmed down, looked at Li Hao and waited for an answer.

So Li Hao explained: "This matter was decided by the Heavenly Officials in the Funing Hall before yesterday, and the two Grand Ministers and Ouyang University Scholar were also present at that time.

The official ordered me to find some people to help me go south as soon as possible.

The specific will still needs to be determined by my side, and it will only be passed on to the recital."

As soon as he heard this, Sheng Hong was full of envy, envious that Li Hao was able to participate in the deliberations of the officials and the ministers, and was entrusted with important tasks.

The old lady was worried about the risks, looking at Sheng Hong's eager appearance, she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say it.

No one stopped him, so Sheng Hong agreed: "Naturally, there is no problem, the weight of the salt tax is mostly in Lianghuai.

When I was an official in Yangzhou, I also knew some news, so I naturally want to help you with this."

Li Hao said, "Then thank you uncle first."

After the polite words were finished, Sheng Hong asked again, "This time, in addition to me, you also found those people to go with you."

Li Hao then said the general selection of people, until he mentioned Yan Fu's name, Sheng Hong's brows couldn't help frowning.

Seeing this situation, Li Hao said, "Uncle, is there something wrong with my arrangement?"

Hearing Li Hao's question, Sheng Hong said the scene in a hesitant manner, which made Li Hao suspicious.

said, "If there is a problem in this, please ask my uncle to make it clear, after all, this time the salt tax is a big deal, but there is really no room for mistakes."

Hearing this, the old lady also said, "It's all my own family here, just say anything you want, there's nothing to hide."

So Sheng Hong said, "I know that Yan Fu is good friends with you, so do you know that his father served as a transshipment envoy on Huainan East Road back then, and this position has a lot to do with salt merchants."

At this time, Li Hao also understood what Sheng Hong meant, but Li Hao never thought that this matter might be found on the Yan family.

After pondering for a while, he said, "Uncle, don't worry, I won't call my senior brother for this matter, let's go and find out the matter first." ….

Seeing that Li Hao listened to his words, Sheng Hong was still very happy, so he talked to Li Hao about a lot of things about the salt merchants in Yangzhou, and when the sun set, Li Hao said goodbye and left.

Since it was decided that Yan Fu would not be invited, the candidates for civil officials were all confirmed.

On the second day, Li Hao rushed to the front of the palace and found Song Chaozhong to tell the matter well, and he could be transferred away just by waiting for the official edict.

So Li Hao returned to the third division to write the recital, and then entered the palace to submit it.

As a result, he was pulled up by Gu Tingye again, and asked directly, "What I asked you to help with, did you do it, why didn't there be any movement at all."

Li Hao didn't speak, and directly showed the music in his hand to Gu Tingye.

After taking the song, Gu Tingye glanced at Li Hao curiously, and then opened it, just looked at it twice.

said, "You're about to leave Beijing, how long will it take, and what will I do?"

Li Hao listened, pointed to the name on the song with his finger, and said, "I took Sheng Hong away, what are you worried about.

Even if the old lady really wants to set a family for Cousin Minglan, it is impossible to bypass Sheng Hong's father."

Gu Tingye suddenly realized at this moment, and said, "You use your salary from the bottom of the kettle well, then at least in the past few months, I will have room to operate."

Seeing that Gu Tingye understood, Li Hao took it back and said, "I can only help you get here, I hope that when I return to Beijing, I can hear your good news."

After speaking, he went to Zhao Zhen to report, and Zhao Zhen didn't say much, and directly approved Li Hao's recital.

So this matter was soon announced through the political affairs hall, which immediately caused a stir in the court.

But before it made a big fuss, it was suppressed by the two great ministers and Ouyang Xiu.

Of course, Li Hao didn't have time to care about this matter, because with the arrival of the official reward.

Li Hao's dowry was finally ready, so on the first day of the new year, he officially came to the British government to collect money.

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