Of course, in addition to Li Hao's wave of people, there is another person who has gained a lot, and that is Qi Heng.

There is no way, who impressed Zhao Zonghan with him, after all, among the courtiers, Zhao Zonghan was indeed only the most familiar with Qi Heng.

In this matter, Ouyang Xiu also asked Li Hao's opinion, but Li Hao didn't stop it, anyway, it was just a trivial matter.

Although Li Hao doesn't like Qi Heng very much, it is true that Qi Heng is not a bad person.

And for children, you can't always go against it, sometimes you can make him closer to you.

However, on the specific official arrangement, Li Hao and Ouyang Xiu had different opinions.

Ouyang Xiu was too lazy to bother, since Qi Heng had already served in the Imperial Academy, then just let him stay in the Imperial Academy, be promoted to the Imperial Doctor, and then adjust his rank of Scattered Officer and Jilu Official.

But Li Hao disagreed, after all, Qi Heng was a little stunned after all, and the full strength of Tai Heng could be used to balance Zaifu.

Think about the play played by Queen Cao in the play during the battle for the imperial examination, which teased Qi Heng to death, and led the Taiwan officials to face Han Qi and Zhao Zongquan hard.

Although Zhao Zonghan and Han Qi did go too far at that time, it also proved that Qi Heng was too idealistic after all and was easy to be used.

If Qi Heng really occupies a high position in the Taiwan, someone will definitely use him as a knife at that time.

Next, Li Hao also plans to work with Ouyang Xiu to carry out the change, and the interests of some people will definitely be touched at that time.

Naturally, these people will definitely find a way to attack, and at this time, let someone with a bad brain in Taiwan admonish.

If someone takes advantage of it, it may not cause much trouble, but after all, it is not disgusting.

Therefore, Li Hao suggested that Qi Heng be put in the sixth department, and Shen Tugang served in the ministry anyway.

Let Qi Heng go to the sixth department, with Shen Tugang, the old father-in-law, watching, they can't say anything if they want to come to Qi Guogong.

After listening to Li Hao's words, Ouyang Xiu thought that this worry was a bit unfounded.

In the end, watching Li Hao insist again and again, Ouyang Xiu agreed.

After confirming this matter, Ouyang Xiu said again: "By the way, now that the treasury is empty, we must beware of the situation that the Western Xia and Liao States take advantage of the chaos to invade the border.

Therefore, the border armies everywhere need to prepare in advance, and I am afraid that the silver of the imperial court is not enough, and you need to think of a way to do it. ”

After hearing this, Li Hao replied: "Don't worry about this, I have already received a reply from Sheng Hong, and this time the salt tax he cleared from Jiezhou and Shudi totaled more than 16 million taels of silver.

Although it is not as long as the time to confiscate the salt tax of the two Huai, it is enough to solve the urgent need now.

After surviving this period of time, the taxes will be collected later, and the affairs of the court will not be delayed. ”

Seeing Li Hao's affirmative answer, Ouyang Xiu could also rest assured, otherwise if there was a financial crisis just after taking office, he would not be able to hold his face.

After his mind relaxed, Ouyang Xiucai joked with Li Hao again: "Sheng Hong's job this time is really good, and it is not in vain for you to promote him to take over the position of salt and iron envoy."

However, he inspected the eight provinces this time, and after leaving Bianjing for such a long time, you were not complained by the old lady of his family. ”

Li Hao said with a smile: "The old lady of the Sheng family is the only daughter of Yongyi Hou, what a smart person she is, she naturally understands what is good and what is bad."

But speaking of the old lady of the Sheng family, how did I hear that the Yongyi Marquis Mansion was also implicated by Zhao Zongquan, what is going on. ”

Ouyang Xiu explained: "It's not a big deal, after all, this generation of Marquis Yongyi is only an empty title, and has no real power.

It is estimated that it is precisely because of this that I want to take refuge in Zhao Zongquan and return to Bianjing.

However, misfortune and blessing are relied upon, and blessings and misfortunes lurk, precisely because they have no power in their hands, so they can't do anything big.

I can only buy some beautiful concubines and demon children in Jiangnan and send them to Zhao Zongquan in Bianjing, so that Zhao Zongquan can use this to win people's hearts. ”

As soon as he heard this, Li Hao really shook his head and was speechless, he was also the honor of the Hou Mansion, even if he was in decline, he couldn't do such a shameful thing.

This is no different from what the fourth and fifth rooms of the Gu family did at the beginning, but they were all done by Gu Tingdi and Gu Tingbing.

After shaking his head, Li Hao continued to ask, "What is the uncle going to do with them?" ”

Ouyang Xiu replied: "The matter has been reported to Dali Temple, and it will naturally be dealt with fairly."

Why are you going to help them intercede, but I heard that Old Lady Sheng didn't cut off relations with the Yongyi Marquis Mansion! ”

Li Hao said: "This blood relationship can be broken if it is broken, but if you make a mistake, you should be punished, and there is nothing to ask for."

It's just that this crime alone shouldn't be enough to ruin the knighthood, so I thought if I could be flexible. ”

When Ouyang Xiu heard this, he was a little curious and asked, "How are you going to be flexible." ”

Li Hao explained: "Although the Yongyi Hou Mansion has not done much in the officialdom over the years, it has done really well in other aspects in the name of the Hou Mansion.

Jiangnan is the land of fish and rice, and commerce is prosperous, and the trade of Yongyi Houfu in grain and cloth has a large scale.

It just so happens that the next business tax is not going to be changed, and there is just a lack of a leader.

The business of the Yongyi Marquis Mansion is big and its reputation is loud, so let them take the initiative to cooperate, and it will be of great benefit to the implementation of the reform.

So can you take this opportunity to change the head of the Yongyi Marquis Mansion with an obedient person. ”

Li Hao's words didn't sound like a big problem, and as for the selfishness that might be there, Ouyang Xiu didn't plan to break it.

So he said: "Okay, I'll arrange this matter with Dali Temple, as for who you want to replace, you give me an answer as soon as possible." ”

After chatting about business, Li Hao said goodbye and returned to his house, of course, this is not the original Li Mansion, but Chengyuan.

That's right, it was the Chengyuan that Zhao Zongquan gave to Gu Tingye, of course, that was the situation without Li Hao's participation in the past.

Coincidentally, the owner of the palace changed to Chengyuan last time, and he didn't know why, but he didn't follow King Yan to make trouble.

Li Hao thought that this guy had a good life, so he escaped.

As a result, I didn't expect that this guy escaped King Yan, but he still didn't escape Zhao Zongquan, and this time he was broken into sand, and Chengyuan was confiscated.

Then he happened to be seen by Li Hao, so he simply exchanged the rewarded silver or something for this mansion.

After all, Li Hao is not short of money now, but such a good house is not something that money can buy.

After coming, Li Hao sent someone over to prepare the house, anyway, there are many people in the third division who can do this.

Just before the third division was busy, Li Hao came over to check the results, and if there were still problems, it was convenient for people to rectify them immediately.

When Li Hao arrived, it was quite strange to see that the carriage of the Marquis of Ningyuan Mansion had been parked outside Chengyuan.

After all, their family hasn't moved in yet, Gu Tingye and they want to find themselves, and they should also go to the old mansion, how did they come here.

So he asked the little guy at the door: "Who is here from the Marquis of Ningyuan's mansion!" ”

The little maid replied: "Just now, it was the eldest lady who led Mrs. Ning Yuanhou, the old lady of the Sheng family, and a few grand ladies over. ”

Li Hao thought to himself, this is a coincidence, I just want to talk to Mrs. Sheng about the affairs of the Marquis of Yongyi.

After entering Chengyuan, Li Hao asked people all the way, and finally found the group in the lakeside corridor of the back house.

When Li Hao approached, everyone also found Li Hao, and naturally they saluted and said hello.

Then Zhang Guifen said strangely: "You didn't go to talk to the prime minister today, why did you have time to come to Chengyuan." ”

Li Hao replied: "After the matter is discussed, I just want to come to Chengyuan to see if there are any things to change."

But if I knew you were coming, I wouldn't have made this trip. ”

Seeing Li Hao say this, Zhang Guifen hurriedly said: "Don't, we came here to enjoy the scenery, but we don't have time to find fault with you, you better go and see it yourself." ”

After Li Hao heard this, he smiled and said: "Okay, then I won't bother you much, but I have to delay you for a while, I have something to talk to the old lady alone." ”

After hearing this, Mrs. Sheng thought that something had changed in Sheng Hong's affairs, so she asked Minglan and the others to wait, and she and Li Hao walked to a distance to talk.

As a result, when she heard that it was the matter of the Marquis of Yongyi's mansion, Mrs. Sheng frowned and said: "I knew that my nephew was not a smart person, but I really didn't expect that he would dare to participate in this matter. ”

Li Hao replied: "This matter has just arrived in Dali Temple, and it has not yet been determined how to deal with it, but you can rest assured."

I just asked the Prime Minister, after all, Marquis Yongyi was not directly involved, so the crime will not lead to death, and he will not lose the title.

It's just that the current Yongyi Hou must not be able to continue to be in office, and he needs to be re-elected. ”

Hearing that the people and titles were still there, Mrs. Sheng was also relieved.

As for changing someone to be this brave and righteous marquis, Mrs. Sheng didn't care in her heart, anyway, it was all the blood of the Xu family.

However, thinking that Li Hao is not a person who likes to ask for merit and rewards, there must be a reason why he took the initiative to tell himself the news this time.

He asked, "Do you have something that I need to do?" ”

Li Hao said with a smile: "The old lady is really like a god, and there is really one thing I want to ask the old lady for help, which is about the Yongyi Marquis Mansion."

The Marquis of Yongyi has made a lot of profits in doing business in Jiangnan over the years, and its strength is very strong, and after the imperial court, it will carry out a pilot project of commercial tax reform in Jiangnan.

If you can get the help of the Marquis of Yongyi, it will be much easier to get things done.

Therefore, I would like to ask about the temperament of the people in the palace of the Marquis of Yongyi, and then choose someone who can be used by the court to inherit the title.

This should also be a good thing for the Marquis of Yongyi. ”

Hearing this, Old Lady Sheng fell into deep thought and said, "People are subject to change, and I have been cut off from the Yongyi Marquis Mansion for more than ten years.

I don't know who else there is in the Yongyi Marquis Mansion now, I'm afraid I may not be able to help you. ”

Seeing that Mrs. Sheng was reluctant to interfere, Li Hao didn't plan to say more, anyway, it was a big deal to send someone to Jiangnan to investigate.

But before she could think about it, Mrs. Sheng continued: "But I can go to Jinling and personally help you find a suitable candidate." ”

Li Hao really didn't expect that Mrs. Sheng would make such a stir, and immediately said: "You don't have to bother you with the travel, just let others go to Jinling to inquire about the situation." ”

Mrs. Sheng replied: "It's not just for you, I'm the blood of the Xu family after all, and now that the Xu family has such a big thing, I should go back and take a look."

And I also have selfish intentions in this matter, the Xu family is still in decline, and now that I have this opportunity, I naturally hope that the Xu family can have smart and capable people, who can use this to revive the family business. ”

Seeing that Li Hao still wanted to persuade again, Mrs. Sheng said directly: "Okay, don't worry, I have my own plans for this matter." ”

After finishing speaking, Mrs. Sheng went back to Minglan and them, saying that she was tired and wanted to go back first, so they said goodbye and left.

After they left, Zhang Guifen came to ask Li Hao what he had just said to Mrs. Sheng.

As soon as Li Hao briefly explained the situation, Zhang Guifen sighed with emotion: "It seems that Mrs. Sheng still hasn't let go of the Yongyi Marquis Mansion, so you can help more." ”

Li Hao replied: "This is natural, I will pay attention to it." ”

After finishing speaking, Li Hao pulled Zhang Guifen around in the Cheng Garden, found some faults and threw them to the craftsman to continue to improve.

A few days later, Mrs. Sheng left Bianjing with a group of subordinates, but this time there was no Minglan to accompany her.

With the passage of time, basically the situation has slowly stabilized, and people are at ease.

But the arrival of a song made waves in Bianjing at this time, and Li Hao was also called to Ouyang Xiu's mansion to discuss the matter.

When Li Hao arrived, when he saw Zeng Gongliang and Shen Tugang also there, he really had some doubts in his heart.

Zeng Gongliang could understand it, after all, he and Ouyang Xiu had a personal relationship.

But why was Shen Tugang called, and when did he become close to Ouyang Xiu.

Although he muttered in his heart, Li Hao was still as usual on his face, and he was polite to the two of them, and congratulated the other party on his promotion by the way.

Zeng Gongliang went from the right to know Kaifeng Mansion, and now he has become a privy deputy envoy and the second-in-command of the Privy Council.

As for Shen Tugang, although he is still presiding over the construction of the Yongzhao Mausoleum, he has not officially returned to Beijing to take up his post.

However, the official rank and function have already been decided, and he is the left selection of the servant for the ministry, and he is also the second-in-command of the ministry, and he can take office only after the construction of the Yongzhao Mausoleum is completed.

After greeting for a while, Ouyang Xiu hurriedly walked in from outside and said, "Just now, the Political Affairs Hall received a letter from Luoyang, which was written by the Prime Minister Fu Bi.

He didn't say much, but only mentioned that the period of Ding Wei of the rich minister had expired. ”

In fact, the three of them had heard about this matter when they came from outside, and they also understood the trickiness of this matter.

Now that his period of worry has expired, he naturally needs to return to Beijing to take up his post, after all, Fu Bi is famous, and it is impossible not to recall his appointment.

But Fu Bi resigned from the position of Tongzhong Shuping Zhangshi and Zhaowenguan University Scholar, but now there is someone on this son.

You can't let Ouyang Xiu go to his post and return his position to Fu Bi, it is estimated that Ouyang Xiu himself will not agree to this matter.

Either study Han Qi in history and give Fu Bi the position of privy envoy and scholar of Jixian Pavilion.

But the facts have also proved that the relationship between Fu Bi and Han Qi has deteriorated sharply after his reinstatement, and I am afraid that there are also factors in this regard.