Zhejiang, Zhejiang's Governor's Palace.

At this moment, Zheng Michang was sitting on the top, looking at the lobbyist in front of him with an embarrassed expression.

Since the notice of the official abolition of salt quotation was issued by the imperial court, the local salt merchants in Zhejiang were quite frightened, so they couldn't help but use their own connections to find lobbyists everywhere and come to the governor's palace to inquire about the news.

"Lord Wang, please go back, this official knows that you are entrusted by that group of salt merchants."

"But this is an order issued by the imperial court, and the abolition of salt is already a sure thing!"

"Let them prepare in advance."

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip.

"Alas, well, since that's the case, then the lower official will take his leave first."

The official who came to lobby saw that the matter was no longer possible, so he had to leave in a huff.

Looking at the back of the person leaving, Zheng Michang spat on the ground and scolded secretly.

"Phew, whatever, dare to come to this official to lobby!"

"If it weren't for the fact that the daily filial piety is still in place, the official would not be too lazy to deign to see you."

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he turned around and left the council hall of the Governor's Mansion to deal with the rest of the official business.

……

On the other hand, the official who had come to the Governor's Mansion to inquire about the news also told the group of salt merchants behind him all the reasons for the incident.

"The political envoy said that the abolition of salt is an order issued by the imperial court!"

"There's nothing he can do about it."

Hearing this, those salt merchants immediately panicked, since the Wen family in Hangzhou City was raided, these salt merchants have united to divide the Wen family's previous share and related channels.

Just when they were dreaming of beauty and wanted to make a lot of money, suddenly the imperial court issued a corresponding decree, saying that it was to officially abolish the salt introduction system!

And the local actions of the imperial court naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of this group of salt merchants.

In the past, the salt obtained through the trafficking of materials was a tangible benefit, and it could be circulated at will.

At present, the imperial court has to exchange the salt for the sea certificate issued by the Maritime Trade Division, and it will take fifty missions to obtain it.

This can't help but make this group of salt merchants have a very strong feeling of being deceived.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we still have a lot of salt in our hands!"

"If the imperial court abolishes the salt introduction, then wouldn't we lose a lot! You know, these salt leads are collected from other salt merchants at a great price. ”

"Yes, I replaced most of my net worth with salt, and now it's wasted, is there any royal law?"

"No, we have to join forces and put pressure on the government! In any case, we have to take advantage of the relevant policies and the period when they have not yet been officially implemented, and sell all the salt in our hands. ”

"Let's go, let's go to the Governor's Mansion now and ask for an explanation!"

At this time, as long as one person stands up, there will be a group of people who will echo it!

Soon, many of the salt merchants present came to a resolution that they would unite and go to the governor's palace to protest against this policy.

It's really not good, and you have to let the government see your attitude!

……

At this moment, Zheng Michang is in the governor's palace, dealing with related affairs.

At this moment, only a rush of footsteps was heard outside, and a guard pushed open the door of the room with a panicked look and reported in a deep voice.

"Report ...... Report to the Governor's Envoy, there are a lot of salt merchants gathered outside the Governor's Palace! ”

"It seems to be protesting against the official abolition of the policy of salt introduction by the imperial court."

After Zheng Michang learned the news, his face turned pale, and he stood up from his seat abruptly and asked.

"What do you say? Say it again! ”

"Report ...... Report, Your Excellency, outside the Governor's Palace, there are many salt merchants gathered to make trouble! ”

"Not only that, but they also called the slaves and so on in their own family to the gate of the governor's palace to protest, and the momentum was quite huge!"

Seeing this, the guard had no choice but to bite the bullet and repeat it again.

"This group of salt merchants is really shameless!"

"You go outside first to stabilize them, and then make a decision after the official goes to ask Lord Qincha."

Zheng Michang forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and then instructed the guard.

"Yes, Envoy Servant!"

With that, the guard hurried away.

After taking a deep breath, Zheng Michang came to Zhao Zhenji's room and knocked on the door.

"Lord Qincha, the subordinate Zheng Michang, there is something important to report!"

"Well, come in."

In the room, there was the voice of Zhao Zhenji's ancient well.

Although before, in the emperor's decree, Hu Zongxian and Zhao Zhenji were jointly responsible for the affairs of the entire Jiangxi.

However, for security reasons, Hu Zongxian did not let Zhao Zhenji, the minister of the Imperial Mission, follow him to Jiangxi to quell the rebellion, but let him stay in the governor's palace.

"Tell me, what's wrong?"

Zhao Zhenji withdrew his gaze from Zheng Michang's face and asked.

"Report to Lord Chincha, a large group of salt merchants have gathered outside the Governor's Palace!"

"It seems that it is a protest against the notice issued by the imperial court recently regarding the formal abolition of the salt introduction system."

In the face of Zhao Zhenji's inquiry, Zheng Michang didn't dare to hide it in the slightest, and immediately told everything he knew, and even told Zhao Zhenji about the group of salt merchants who sent lobbyists to inquire about the news!

"What, just a businessman, it's really lawless!"

"He dared to gather and openly oppose the policies of the imperial court."

After listening to Zheng Michang's description, Zhao Zhenji was also furious, slammed the table, and said in a deep voice.

"That'...... What should we do? ”

After pondering for a moment, Zheng Michang immediately asked Zhao Zhenji.

"Hmph, you lead the guards of the Governor's Mansion to disperse all the salt merchants gathered at the door!"

"If they don't know how to lift, they can just do it, whether they live or die."

After Zhao Zhenji finished speaking, he took his eyes off Zheng Michang's body and commanded in a deep voice.

"Yes, Lord Chincha! The next official will go forward. ”

After receiving the order of Zhao Zhenji, the minister, Zheng Michang left with great ambition.

"We must do this well, and we must not live up to the expectations of Lord Qincha."

"After this matter is done, this official may also be able to gain the favor of Lord Qincha, and when the time comes, like Na Hai Rui, he will be strongly recommended by Lord Qincha, so that he will be transferred to the capital!"

Zheng Michang admonished himself in his heart, and soon cheered up his spirit.

At this moment, at the gate of the Governor's Palace.

"Guys, you'd better hurry back!"

"The official abolition of the salt introduction system is a policy promulgated by the imperial court! Therefore, this is already a sure thing, and there is no possibility of change, so you should go back. ”

I saw that the guard from before turned his gaze to the excited salt merchants in front of him, and comforted him bitterly.

"Hmph, we want to see the political envoy, and we want him to give us an explanation in person!"

"On weekdays, all kinds of filial piety continues, but when it comes to something, one person can't be relied on."

In the midst of the group of salt merchants, an old man in a brocade robe, with a lean body and gray hair, said angrily.

"Bold, you dare to slander the court officials, come on, take him down for me!"

"Yes, sir!"

The guards on the side quickly responded, and the old man before was quickly controlled by the guards of the Governor's Palace.

(End of chapter)