Zhejiang, inside Shen Yishi's mansion.

"Come on, cheers, let's not get drunk today!"

"Cheers!"

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, everyone began to talk.

"Lord He, the plan you proposed today is really impressive!"

Zheng Michang put down the wine glass in his hand and complimented.

"Where, where, this official is just a whim! It happened to be adopted by the Governor. ”

Listening to Zheng Michang's praise, He Maocai's whole person was a little fluttery.

"Yes, Lord He is really shrewd and capable, and he can come up with such a good plan."

Shen Yishi on the side also followed suit.

"Boss Shen, tell you the truth, you will have to earn it next."

He Maocai looked at Shen Yishi with drunken eyes and spoke.

"Oh, how so?"

Hearing that he would be able to make money next, Shen Yishi couldn't help but cheer up and listened to He Maocai's speech intently.

"I'll tell you a gossip here, just in the near future, you hurry up and plant all your land with mulberry seedlings, and then the government will take care of it!"

"And in terms of land tax, not only can you not pay a penny, but you can also get a reward from the government! When the poor devils can't afford to pay the field tax, you will take all their fields. ”

After He Mao finished speaking, he patted Shen Yishi on the shoulder.

And Shen Yishi quickly figured out where the joints were, and couldn't help but get excited, and said respectfully: "Don't worry, the adults' share will definitely be indispensable at that time!" ”

"Well, by the way, Boss Shen, how many acres of land do you currently have?"

Zheng Michang, who was on the side, put down his chopsticks and asked.

"At present, it is less than 10,000 acres!"

After Shen Yishi recalled for a long time, he said slowly.

"You are a little little, like the Wen family that the official was ordered to raid before, the land under his name alone has a full 85,000 mu, and the silver taels confiscated are 28.6 million taels!"

After hearing the figures reported by Shen Yishi, Zheng Michang did not hide the disappointed look on his face, and then boasted.

"Hey, his Wen family actually has so much land, as well as silver, and selling illicit salt is really profitable!"

Shen Yishi couldn't help but gasp after hearing the figures reported by Zheng Michang, and then looked thoughtful.

"Boss Shen, this official advises you not to make up your mind! This bowl of rice is not something you can eat, and besides, the imperial court has already noticed these illegal salt dealers, and they will surely strike hard soon. ”

"When the time comes, this official doesn't want to see your Boss Shen's name on the list."

Zheng Michang guessed what Shen Yishi was thinking, and then admonished.

"Haha, adults are too worried, Shen is just a little curious about this! I didn't think about taking risks to sell illicit salt. ”

Seeing that the expression on Zheng Michang's face was very serious, Shen Yishi snorted, wanting to confuse the matter.

"No, you can't even be curious about this matter! Now the problem of selling illicit salt is an absolute taboo in the entire Ming Dynasty, and it is a topic that cannot be touched! If you are not careful, you will end up with a full house. ”

"Thank you for your teachings, Shen knows!"

Seeing that Zheng Michang sternly warned himself not to think about this matter, Shen Yishi had no choice but to put on a teachable posture.

"Hey, why are you mentioning these things? Come, drink and drink! ”

He Maocai saw that the atmosphere of the banquet had become a little dull, so he picked up his wine glass and spoke.

"Yes, let's drink and don't talk about these things!"

Shen Yishi saw He Maocai speak, and he also raised his wine glass and said loudly.

"Here, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

After a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere of the banquet became warm again, and when the atmosphere of the banquet reached its peak, Shen Yishi called Yun Niang and played a song for everyone.

Everyone sang and danced to the sound of the piano, and in the blink of an eye, the banquet came to an end.

"Boss Shen, let's ...... first Say goodbye first, and come back another day! ”

He Maocai, supported by Zheng Michang, squinted his eyes slightly and said goodbye to Shen Yishi.

"Slow down, two adults!"

Seeing this, Shen Yishi bowed slightly and saluted the two.

After no longer seeing Zheng Michang and He Maocai, Shen Yishi shook his head and returned to his mansion.

As soon as Shen Yishi sat down in his seat, Yun Niang brought him a cup of tea and said softly: "Drink a cup of tea first and wake up the bar." ”

Shen Yishi shook his head and said, "No need, I'm not drunk at all." ”

"What is it that makes you so sullen?"

Yun Niang said and sat down next to Shen Yishi.

Shen Yishi only felt that a fragrant wind surged into his nostrils, and the wine he had drunk before also played a role at this moment.

I saw Shen Yishi take Yun Niang into his arms and said softly: "I'm thinking of something that can get me out of my current situation!" ”

"Oh, what's the matter?"

Yun Niang, who was taken into Shen Yishi's arms, hooked Shen Yishi's neck and asked softly.

Shen Yishi just shook his head, and didn't mean to answer: "This matter can't be said for the time being, and you will know when the time comes." ”

After Shen Yishi finished speaking, he hugged Yun Niang tighter, but his eyes were clear and he didn't have a trace of desire.

Everything that happened at the previous banquet was like a marquee, looping in his mind, and at the previous banquet, Shen Yishi actually lied, the land he currently owns is about to reach 30,000 acres!

"Two thousand eight million six thousand taels of silver! 85,000 acres of land! ”

These two numbers, as if there was some kind of magic, had been lingering in Shen Yishi's mind.

Gradually, Shen Yishi's gaze gradually became firm, he was no longer satisfied with just being a white glove, he wanted to turn over and be the master, he wanted to control his own destiny!

What kind of business can earn a lot of money in a short period of time? Naturally, the ones written in the laws of the Great Ming!

He Shen Yishi has already made up his mind to find a way to sell illicit salt! Coincidentally, a previous business partner started his business by selling illicit salt, and he has experience and ways in this area.

……

Late at night, Yan Maoqing was lying in the room of the post station, tossing and turning.

Since he collected enough salt tax in Zhejiang, he was full of confidence, and then rushed to the next stop of salt tax collection, Nanzhili.

This time, Yan Maoqing's situation was much more complicated, and most of the officials here were hostile to his arrival! Things are no longer as smooth as when I was in Zhejiang.

The petty tricks and scheming played by those officials, in Yan Maoqing's view, are like children playing at home!

Therefore, Yan Maoqing quickly cracked them one by one, and in the end, these officials had no choice but to agree to hand over the real salt tax account books to Yan Maoqing.

The two parties agreed that the handover would be carried out directly early tomorrow morning.

Perhaps because he was too excited, Yan Maoqing didn't fall asleep until late at night.

"Alas, after tomorrow, this official will be able to leave this ghost place!"

Yan Maoqing comforted him like this, and then wanted to fall asleep.

In a trance, he inexplicably smelled the smell of something burning.

"Something is wrong, something is wrong!"

Years of experience as an official made Yan Maoqing realize that something was wrong, and then saw him get up from the bed suddenly, and when he pushed the door open, he found that the fire was gradually rising, and it would not be long before the outside would become a sea of fire!

"Damn, these dog officers!"

Yan Maoqing scolded secretly, and then put away the important materials in the room as quickly as possible, and then tore off a strip of cloth from the official uniform he was wearing, and wet it with water in the teapot, and after covering his mouth and nose, he escaped from the post station.

Soon after Yan Maoqing escaped from the post station, he secretly hid in the dark to observe the situation, and then the fire became bigger and bigger, and the entire post station was also engulfed in flames.

"Huh~ It's good that the official is clever, otherwise, he will become a wronged ghost!"

Yan Maoqing hid in the shadows, observing the crumbling post station not far away, and couldn't help but rejoice.

"Damn, dare to play this with this official! This official must make you pay a terrible price! ”

Yan Maoqing unconsciously clenched his fists and muttered to himself silently.

(End of chapter)