In the Ming Dynasty, when the eunuchs were in trouble and the government was more chaotic, there was basically a premise, that is, the eunuchs took advantage of the emperor's trust in him, and the imperial power actually became the umbrella of these people's rebellion, or the emperor himself used the imperial power indiscriminately.

At this time, no matter how much other people have to do, they can only turn around as much as possible under this premise.

On the other hand, that's the way it is today.

Those who benefit from it can actually do not much, but no one will easily accept their tragic end and fate.

As the direct exerciser of the power of the Holy Decree, Ye Kan will definitely face such a force.

In fact, before he left the Beijing Division, someone had been talking, just like the father-in-law who was sitting opposite him at this time asked,

"I don't know Ye Qianhu, how to handle this?"

These questions are very annoying, but the identity of the other party makes Ye Kan jealous, the factory guard family, and the people in the palace are always not easy to offend.

"Naturally, it is done according to the holy decree."

The person who came was wearing a black cloak, and his face was hidden inside, "The holy decree is to investigate and punish those who sell illicit salt, so naturally those who sell it will be arrested, and those who are not sold will not be arrested." ”

Ye Kan nodded, "What my father-in-law said is good, this is the truth." ”

"Yes, yes, you have to pay attention to a rational word in life and work. However, Ye Qianhu came to Yangzhou here, and he was majestic, which really made our family envious. It is said outside that Ye Qianhu is now the living king of Yangzhou City, if you say who sells it, no one can not sell it. ”

"Does my father-in-law have someone to protect?"

Ye Kan's words were direct, and naturally sounded comfortable.

The man lifted his black hat and showed his face. On closer inspection, he looks a little old, the skin on his face is wrinkled and dark, and he doesn't have a beard.

Ye Kan's face is a little familiar, and he has seen it in the palace.

"We don't. There are above. ”

"But you can't tell your subordinates, can you?"

After the new monarch ascended the throne, the control of the internal officials such as the ceremonial supervisor, the imperial horse supervisor, and the internal official supervisor became stricter, and in the civil official system, Wang Hua was 'ordered to be greedy for ink' in Zhejiang.

So now people are cautious.

Easily won't say names.

This is also a policy and a countermeasure, in case he says it here, Ye Kan turns his head and goes to tell him, is this okay?

"Ye Qianhu knows the situation in the palace. The name, we really can't say. You just have to say what do you need? Whether we can do it or not, we will do our best. ”

"Then can you ask a question? If you can't keep it, what will you face next? ”

The father-in-law shook his head, "Our family doesn't want this, and Ye Qianhu definitely doesn't want to do this either." ”

"Father-in-law, it's not Ye who wants to be like this. But now in this Yangzhou city, in addition to the criminal office of the North Division, there is also the internal security office of the South Division. You also know that there is a competition between Deputy Envoy Han and Deputy Envoy Mao, and if something happens, don't say Your Majesty, Deputy Envoy Mao will be able to pick my skin. ”

"Deputy Envoy Mao's side is also up to our family."

Ye Guanxiao's head tilted, and his heart said What are you bragging.

I didn't even give me a name, and I thought I was taking such a risk.

If this kind of thing has to be guaranteed, then wouldn't he have to protect a cat or a dog?

So he kicked the ball directly, "If my father-in-law can say that Deputy Mao can be moved, why bother to come to me?" Deputy Envoy Mao's words, how dare Ye disobey? ”

The father-in-law narrowed his eyes, and there was something interesting about this.

"Ye Qianhu, this eucalyptus is very extensive, if we catch the wrong person, we can't afford it."

"Father-in-law's person, Ye can be slow for a few days, but in the end, whether he can guarantee it depends on whether Deputy Envoy Mao can open his mouth. Also, if the father-in-law can also say that the internal guard can be moved, then Ye has no opinion. ”

Of course, people like Gu Zuo are still in the minority.

For Ye Kan, as long as it does not affect his handover, he does not resist the part that can be operated flexibly.

The key is the internal guard.

The one surnamed Luo is also in Yangzhou.

The father-in-law on the other side asked, "Where are the people from the internal guard?" ”

"I don't know." Ye Kan shook his head.

"It is said that the Southern Division has a secret intelligence section. There won't be any of them in this Yun Si Yamen, right? ”

Unfortunately, Ye Kan still shook his head, "I don't know." ”

"Don't know?"

That's a contemptuous question. To Ye Kan's displeasure, he raised his eyebrows, "My father-in-law is also a person in the palace, I don't know what kind of emperor Your Majesty is?" ”

The internal guard is so low-key,

Was it His Majesty's order, how did they know?

Thinking about it this way, this father-in-law is not so blamed on Ye Kan, the matter of Yangzhou really needs a 'certain face' to be able to let Ye Kan take risks.

But anyway, he left two names.

At dawn the next day, Yangzhou City was somewhat deserted. Helplessly, the poor people can't manage so much, and they can't afford to delay a day of small business, so they still go out to set up stalls.

Luo Chenglin went to the side of the road to eat tofu brain, and his eyes were aimed at the gate of the Yunsi Yamen.

After doing this kind of work for a long time, he was used to looking at his surroundings, and he could distinguish the smell of the place at a glance.

“…… Ye Kan that guy has become the emperor of the soil, and now all the gods of wealth in Yangzhou City are lining up to see him, and they are all sending people to keep an eye on him. ”

"It seems that someone from the palace has also come." Said the subordinate sitting across from him.

Luo Chenglin was surprised, "Oh? How so? ”

"Someone came last night, and then my people followed, and finally entered the Gao Ji cloth shop. There are people in the palace needlework bureau and silver work bureau. ”

"Are you sure?"

"Sure. The eunuchs are greedy for salt, and they have been releasing people here for a while. ”

Seeing Luo Chenglin's thoughts, his subordinates asked, "Qianhu, do you want to report this matter to Deputy Envoy Han?" ”

"Yes!"

He is friends with Han Ziren, and he must let him know about such a discovery, as for whether to report it to the emperor is a matter for Han Ziren to consider. But the matter will not be hidden from him Luo Chenglin, otherwise how can he be safe?

On the other side,

Ye Kan didn't get any good news.

They still haven't found anyone from the Inner Guard.

But these people must have entered Yangzhou.

"I can't do that much, start arresting people."

In fact, what is the father-in-law who wants to go through his path?

But he also has his own pressure, if there is no movement in Yangzhou, it will reach the emperor's ears when the time comes, this is a big deal.

They came from Jingshi, and they had a list in their hands.

With the list, what is there to hesitate about?

When he arrived at the door, someone else came to report, "Ye Qianhu, someone gave a lot of silver and wanted to see you." ”

Syllable!

Ye Kan gave this subordinate a slap without hesitation.

At this time, you can give in to power, but you can't give in to money. I don't want to think about why people give you money for no reason.

"What good thing can I do when I see this official at this time? Boom him away! If you have nothing to do, stay at home, and the official who has something to do will take the initiative to find him! ”

Saying that, Ye Kan guessed something again, "Did you take the silver?" ”

The subordinate lowered his head and did not dare to speak.

"Send it back."

I can't find an internal guard, and the cashiers are cheerful. How can Ye Kan be happy?

In the alley outside the yamen, Yu Mingquan sat in a sedan chair and waited anxiously.

Finally, when I saw a team of brocade guards out of the yamen, my heart couldn't help but start sinking.

Then, the side door opened, and a small wooden box that could carry the size of one hand was also brought out.

"No! Go back with your stuff! ”

The subordinates led by Yu Mingquan were annoyed when they saw that these people were arrogant, and they were even more surprised when they took the wooden box in their hands, because the weight was wrong.

He immediately opened it and exclaimed to the owner, "It's half less!" ”

"It's just silver, it's nothing. The thing is done, but it is not done, so take half of it. Let's go back. ”

Tao Du, the prefect of Yangzhou Prefecture, has been arrested, and Jinyiwei is being interrogated.

I'm arresting people today,

My life is gone, do you still care about a little silver?

But Yu Mingquan felt strange.

It seems that this Jinyiwei is as greedy for money as those in the past, but why is the silver not good?

Now these people from top to bottom give him a feeling that he is not afraid to accept it, but he doesn't know where it has changed.

on the road

Ye Kan's subordinates have been talking to him about the situation of the people he wants to arrest today,

“…… This person is a distant relative of Yongkang Hou, and if you want to say that this blood relationship is sparse, it is more attentive than the close one. Therefore, the Marquis of Yongkang gradually trusted him, and the silver on the salt was also important to the Hou Mansion, so this distant and loyal person became the best choice. ”

"Bad luck." Ye Kan said so.

Because the salt merchant recruited by Yongkang Hou is also surnamed Ye and called Ye Qijun.

In the past, there was a background of Hou Ye, which was really majestic, but now that Hou Ye is gone, do you say this is blind?

The people of Jinyiwei are no strangers to arresting people,

Hundreds of people rushed into the house, first pulled everyone out and knelt down, and then raided the house and sealed the house.

Ye Qijun was also tied up and sent to Ye Kan's face,

"There are only women in the family, no sons," Ye Kan smiled, "I received bad news from Yongkang Hou in advance, so my son was stunned, right?" ”

"The villain has only daughters, not sons." These words were cold.

After a while,

A hundred households came to report, "A thousand households, the cellar is open, but there is no silver, only two boxes of salt!" ”

Ye Kan caught fire.

He must find more silver, because salt merchants are rich in everyone's concept, and if you catch these people and copy these houses, you will not find a large amount of silver.

How did he explain to Vice Envoy Mao, and how did Deputy Envoy Mao explain to the emperor,

Will the emperor suspect that it was these people who did something in it?

Especially when he saw his father-in-law in the palace.

Therefore, it is best to write a letter to Yangzhou about these things, and dozens of boxes of silver are also carried to the treasury, and the emperor said that he knows.

Otherwise, there are many dreams at night, and who knows what will happen?!

Ye Kan stretched out his hand and pinched the chin of this wealthy businessman, "You people look like people on weekdays, but at this time, the official wants to see if you are a man." ”

Ye Qijun looked very understanding, he said: "It's all for others, you and I both know that we don't get much, and even if we do, we will all be sent to the Yongkang Hou Mansion." Besides, Your Majesty has a decree, Jinyiwei must not use torture without permission! Do you dare to disobey the holy decree? ”

Ye Kan sneered, "The holy decree still says that it is not allowed to sell illicit salt, have you listened?" A lowly businessman who has no official body dares to mention a holy decree to this official? ”

Few people are honest, Ye Kan is acceptable, anyway, if you catch dozens of them, how can the imperial court pursue one less?

But the cellar is empty, this is definitely not a good thing.

"It's interesting, it's really the court can't catch them."