At the beginning of July, the scorching summer weather was a little cooler, and the colorful flags were unfurled, gongs and drums were noisy, and firecrackers were sounding at the big pier in Mudu Town.

The opening and closing ceremony of the Mudu Port branch under the jurisdiction of the Hushu Customs Department is being held here.

Among the officials present to congratulate were Wang Zhidu, director of the household department and envoy of Hushu tariff, Yuan Hongdao, magistrate of Changzhou County, Cheng Guotong of Wuxian County, and Jin Zhiqian, inspector of the Mudu Inspection Division.

Wang Shui Envoy and Yuan Zhixian stood together, greeting and chatting.

I only heard the royal tax envoy say: "This official has long admired the name of Yuan Zhonglang, but it is rare to see it." After the closing ceremony, Yuan Lingyin has any other affairs, so he might as well have a small gathering with this official. ”

His second eldest brother, Wang Situ, said that the people of the Wang family will strengthen their influence in the literary world in the future and make up for the shortcomings of the literary world.

This Yuan Hongdao is a big man in the literary world, and he is very worthy of befriending.

Yuan Zhixian replied expectantly: "I have already agreed, accompanied by the chief officer of Lin, to inspect the water conditions of Taihu Lake and Xujiang River. ”

Well? The tax envoy suddenly thought about it, but it was time for him to speak first, so he paused the conversation with Yuan Hongdao.

Previously, Wang Zhidu was also worried that Lin Tailai was young and inexperienced, and he would make the opening and closing ceremony indecent.

As a result, I didn't expect that although the switch ceremony was a little different, it seemed to be similar and felt like a big scene.

Hundreds of social gangs were called in to impersonate the people, gathered under the earthen platform, each holding a small flag, and waving it vigorously when it was hinted.

The officials stood on the earthen platform and took turns to give speeches according to their ranks, and then some scholars read out the congratulatory poems of the officials to the crowd.

Later, Ma Yingming, a representative of the customs officials, stepped forward and expressed his determination to the officials.

Later, representatives of businesses and residents of the town took turns to show their faces and express their support for the customs separation.

After all the speeches, Wang Zhidu personally uncovered the red cloth on a plaque, and then raised the plaque in the main hall of the Fenguan.

In the end, the forty river express belonging to the sub-customs took ten boats and lined up on the Xu River, chanting slogans in unison: "Collect taxes for the country and serve the imperial court!" ”

The whole process of the ceremony is really orderly and comprehensive.

It was hard for Wang Shui to imagine that this was planned by an eighteen-year-old martial artist.

Thinking of this, the royal tax envoy couldn't help but look at Lin Tai, who was low-key throughout the whole day.

But at this time, Lin Tailai didn't pay attention to his boss, the tax envoy, and didn't pay attention to Yuan Zhixian, the most famous, but only talked and laughed with the lowest-ranking official in the field, Jin Inspector, and chatted enthusiastically.

Suddenly, Lin Tailai stuffed a piece of silver paper into the hand of Jin Inspector, and then laughed together.

Wang Shui couldn't help but curse secretly, he had never seen a young man like Lin Tailai.

It's obvious that it's very reckless, but it's really cunning to say that it's cunning, and you can always know where the key is.

According to the usual practice, the inspection department must obey the orders of the county government and accept the command and dispatch of the county government.

However, in places where there are customs customs, they give priority to obeying customs orders, which can be regarded as a force guarantee for customs inspection and smuggling.

For example, the Hushu Inspection Department is subordinate to the Hushu Customs Department.

After the opening of the Mudu Port sub-customs, the Mudu Inspection Division will also be subordinated to the General Administration of Hushu Customs, and at the same time cooperate with the sub-customs work.

Therefore, Lin Tailai seized the time at this time and established a good relationship with the Mudu Inspection Division, which was a very "witty" behavior, which was very useful for future customs affairs.

Wang Zhidu shouted: "Lord Lin, come here!" ”

Lin Tailai had no choice but to leave the Jin Patrol for the time being, and asked the royal tax envoy, "What does the prince command?" ”

Wang Zhidu said, "Lend me your Divine Mighty Water and give it to me for a few days." ”

Lin Tailai was very strange: "There is no problem with lending this ship to the prince, but don't you have an official ship, the prince?" ”

Wang Zhidu replied: "Just now I agreed with Yuan Zhixian to visit together in the next few days, ah no, to inspect the water conditions of Taihu Lake and the eastern area of the lake."

The official ship is a bit ostentatious, for fear of being criticized by people who don't know the truth, so it is borrowed for a large boat. ”

it! Lin Tailai was taken aback, your king tax envoy has learned badly, and he actually wants to cut off his beard!

Yuan Hongdao obviously promised to take himself on a tour of Taihu Lake with him!

After all, Yuan Hongdao is a boss of the public security faction, a gold-lettered signboard in the literary world.

As long as Yuan Hongdao's name publishes a few poems, it is an opportunity to make a name for himself in the literary world, especially through Yuan Hongdao's letters to spread to the whole country.

Now the retro faction will definitely not bring him Lin Tai to play, relying on the public security faction is a necessary choice.

Pressing the surprise in his heart, Lin Tailai couldn't help but ask: "How could a great writer like Yuan Zhixian want to travel with you, no, investigate?" ”

It's not that he Lin Tai looks down on people, can you Wang Zhidu cope with the poems and songs with Yuan Hongdao?

Wang Shui said proudly: "Not only will we investigate together, but Yuan Zhixian also promised to add my name to the title of his poems!" ”

Lin Tailai immediately said: "Then you can also go together in the next place, and sing with Yuan County, which is also a graceful thing!" ”

Wang Shui replied disdainfully: "This is a gathering of our literati and doctors, and we are all two Jinshi.

And what are you doing as a martial artist, and you still want to steal the limelight from me? ”

Lin Tailai said unconvinced: "You can't say that, there is always a thing that comes first and comes later." Prince, you just intercept the opportunity, and don't let me go, it's too much. ”

Wang Zhidu said earnestly: "September is the Wuxiang exam, and you will go to Nanjing to catch the exam in mid-August at the latest."

And now that it's July, you don't have much time left to prepare for the exam, and you still have the heart to investigate everywhere?

I'm all for your good, so that you can concentrate on preparing for the exam, and the Wuxiang exam will also test the writing! ”

Lin Tailai and Wang Shui Envoy did not have a common language, so they found Yuan Zhixian and asked quietly:

"Why did you rebel against yourself? The poems of the royal tax envoy are not enough to match the county honor! ”

Yuan Zhixian smiled bitterly: "The tax envoy said that he would write a letter to his brother to be more lenient in the assessment of money and grain in Changzhou County this year and next year." ”

Lin Tailai: "."

Damn it! This is the corrosive effect of power on literature!

At the same time as the opening ceremony, there were also a few people drinking tea in the Xiangxi Building in Mudu Town.

Lu Yibin, the head of the Xinwu United University and the hall master of Anle Hall, sat in the center, and the hall masters of the five halls on the east bank of Taihu Lake were divided into the rest of the seats.

Today is also the day of the alliance between the Xinwu Federation and the five churches in Hudong, and Lin Daguan is really lacking in skills, so he simply set the alliance and the opening ceremony on the same day.

Unlike the hustle and bustle of the big pier, it's a little deserted.

Lu Yibin is also an old man in the rivers and lakes, and there will be no errands on the scene, so he toasts and chats with the five hall masters with a smile.

After three rounds of tea, Lu Dalongtou still didn't get down to business, but instead pulled up the gossip about the new "Oiran Election" in Suzhou City in the second half of the year.

"I heard that in the last Oiran election, the head of the school office, Mr. Xu, threw a lot of silver and pushed Bai Ji to the top position.

And so far, Bai Ji, a Qing man, is still waiting for the price under the name of the champion, so the silver that Mr. Xu smashed into last time has not been recovered at all.

Seeing that the new Oiran election is here again, Mr. Xu has fallen into a dilemma.

If she doesn't continue to spend money, Bai Ji will lose her title as the champion, her value will inevitably plummet, and she will not be able to recover her previous investment.

However, if you want to continue to spend money to win the champion, after investing more, the cost will be too high, and it is also doubtful whether you can return to the capital.

I heard that now Mr. Xu's tea and rice are not fragrant every day, and he is anxious and insomnia every night, and his heart is very bitter, hahahaha! ”

The Oiran election was supposed to be a topic of interest to all men, but the other five hall masters were completely absent-minded at this time.

Peng Youwei, the hall master of Hu'an Hall in Xukou Town, listened to Lu Yibin's nonsense for a long time, and finally couldn't bear it anymore and said:

"Your Anle Hall claims to be in alliance with our five churches in Hudong, and our five churches have agreed, and we have all gone to the appointment today, this is our sincerity!

So what kind of regulations do you have for Hall Master Lu, please speak clearly.

We are all very busy, and we are not here to listen to the rambling ramblings of the Lu Hall Master! ”

Xukou Town is located at the intersection of Xujiang River and Taihu Lake, so it is named after it, and the geographical location is very critical.

Therefore, the Hu'an Hall in Xukou Town is qualified to speak on behalf of several other halls.

In fact, Lu Yibin, the so-called leader of the Xinwu Federation and the initiator of the alliance, also wants to know what the constitution of the alliance is this time?

If he really knew the charter, he could still keep gossiping?

Suddenly, another hall master from one of the five halls in Hudong patted the case and said, "Brother Peng, if you want to ask Hall Master Lu, you are also looking for the wrong person!" I reckon he doesn't know anything either! ”

The big dragon head Lu Yibin's face was unhappy when he landed, who leaked this Anle Hall secret?

Could it be that he, the head of the dragon and the hall master, doesn't want to lose face?

Peng Youwei laughed a few times, and then asked Lu Yibin, "Is that the case?"

If you can't be the master, Master Lu, please ask someone who can really be the master to come out and discuss the affairs of the rivers and lakes with us. ”

Hall Master Lu took a deep breath, "If you believe me, it's best not to think about letting him come out." ”

The rest of the people felt that Lu Yibin's words were too pretentious.

Peng Youwei responded: "We have naturally heard of the name of Lin Zaoguan, but we are all sincerely coming to the alliance today, so we can't kill us all, right?"

If Hall Master Lu can't invite someone who can be the master, then we can only say goodbye first. ”

Lu Yibin glanced at the other five hall masters with pity, this is really a way to heaven.

Although Lu Yibin didn't know what Lin Daguan thought, he had confidence in Lin Daguan's character.

When the five of you meet the sitting, you will know how happy it is to be able to drink tea and talk nonsense with this old fellow.

When Lin Tailai was very angry because he was cut off by the royal tax envoy, he received a message from the scene of the Xiangxi Lou Alliance.

When he heard that Lu Dalongtou couldn't stop the field, Lin Daguan immediately left Mudu Port and went to the town.

A quarter of an hour later, Lin Tailai walked into the Xiangxi Building, and the Dama Golden Dao sat directly in the lowest vacant seat, and the air pressure in the building naturally dropped, as if it was breathless.

After the five hall masters who came to the meeting observed for a while, it was Peng Youwei who spoke first: "Lin sat in the hall to summon us and wait for the alliance, I don't know what to see?" ”

Lin Tailai didn't answer, poured a few sips of tea, and said unhurriedly: "I have a doubt, please solve my doubts first."

When you were invited to join the alliance before, you were reluctant to push back, but why did you suddenly agree together? ”

Several hall masters were speechless, why did you Lin sit in the hall and play cards completely unreasonably.

Even if you have any doubts, you should stay quiet and secretly visit in private.

How can anyone ask such a direct question in person? What fool can answer you?

And most importantly, it also exposes your own mind! In negotiations, the party who exposes his mind first is bound to be the loser!

Peng Youwei replied on behalf of everyone: "Could it be that we accept the summons, is there still a mistake?" ”

Lin Tailai suddenly threw the teacup on the ground and scolded: "I asked you what I said, and I didn't let you ask me!" ”

Peng Youwei defended and said: "The alliance was initiated by you, and we promised the alliance, but it caused suspicion and suspicion."

Sitting in the hall, you are so energetic, so the two ends of the first rat, how to convince the mouths? Aren't you afraid of being criticized by the people on the rivers and lakes? ”

Hall Master Peng said as he prepared to make a move.

It is rumored in the rivers and lakes that Lin Tailai loves preemptive raids, and he doesn't know how many heroes he has knocked down with one move.

But Lin Tailai leaned lazily on the back of the chair, pointed to the door and said, "I think I'm suspicious and unbearing, so I can leave if I'm not convinced." ”

Hall Master Peng thought for a while, and replied politely: "It seems that it can't be negotiated today, so I'll come back to visit another day." ”

After that, he really walked out and disappeared from everyone's eyes, and Lin Tailai didn't stop him.

The other four hall masters at the entrance of the East Lake Hall looked at each other, what kind of situation is this? It's as simple as that?

Suddenly, a few screams came from afar, telling the four hall masters that things were really not that simple.

Lin Tailai sighed and said, "The archers of the Mudu Inspection Division are catching smugglers outside, and it is estimated that the Peng Hall Master has collided, but I don't know if he was captured alive." ”

The four hall masters: "."

This Lin Tailai really doesn't pay attention to the morality of the rivers and lakes, and he actually used the inspection department!

Lu Dalong, who hadn't spoken for a long time, blew on the tea leaves, and said to them sympathetically: "I said earlier, you'd better not let Lin sit out of the pavilion, isn't it good to drink tea and chat with me?" ”

Lin Tailai asked again: "Who can solve my doubts now?" ”

A Zhang Hall Master of Renshan Hall stood up and shouted, "It's the Xi family, someone from the Xi family asked us all to agree!" ”

Lin Tailai asked again: "Which Xi family?" ”

Hall Master Zhang said: "Of course, it's the Xi family of West Dongting Mountain!" ”

Lin Tailai was stunned, this answer was both unexpected and reasonable.

We all know that there are four major families in Wu County now, the Fan family, the Shen family, the Wen family, and the Wang family. But if you want to evaluate the fifth family, it should be the Xishan Xi family.

The reason why the Xi family was not included in the Big Four is because the Xi family is a pure business family and a giant of the Dongting Business Gang, but it has not made a name for itself in the literary world, so it was not selected for the Big Four.

Lin Tailai asked again: "Why did the Xi family let you do this!" ”

Hall Master Zhang replied: "We just took the money and did it, and we didn't know why!" ”

Lin Tailai stood up, slowly put on the finger tiger, and said with a cruel smile: "It seems that if I want to hear you tell the truth, it will take some effort!" ”

Hall Master Zhang almost wanted to cry, to tell the truth, what kind of world is it to be beaten!

Behind closed doors to beat people, this horse rider is also called Huimeng? Aren't you afraid of losing the hearts of the people in the rivers and lakes!

(End of chapter)