The restaurant that Master He chose to eat is located near Dongguan Dutou in the east of Yangzhou City. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The restaurant on the second floor stands on the side of the vertical and horizontal waterway. The boats are tied to the side of the restaurant, which is full of the charm of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River.

Master He took Jia Huan to the second floor and sat down at the window. Xiao Er, a restaurant called Linjiang Fish, followed. Master He instructed: "Make a pot of fresh fish soup with the fish you have freshly caught today, cut a plate of mutton, and then have a few side dishes." ”

The shopkeeper answered and went downstairs with the name of the dish.

Master He smiled: "The fish soup in his house is delicious and delicious. Ziyu is filial to his uncle, can't drink alcohol, and drinks fish soup. ”

Jia Huan smiled and nodded. Take a look at your surroundings and you'll find a busy canal just a few miles away. In the middle of the river and sky, there is an autumn scenery.

On the second floor of the restaurant, around the position of the surrounding windows, tables and chairs of different sizes are arranged, and the private seats in the city are separated by screens. There are already a few guests eating fish.

Daiyu and the others have been on their way to Suzhou for three days. Jia Huan still had a depressed mood in his heart. It's a natural emotion. After all, Lin Ruhai values and trusts him very much.

When he first came to Jiangnan, his mood was full of excitement, comfort, and ease: looking for laurel in the middle of the moon in the mountain temple, and watching the tide on the pillow of the county pavilion.

After spending the Mid-Autumn Festival in Yangzhou, the Jiangnan style is appreciated: Wu wine with a glass of spring bamboo leaves, and Wu Wa dancing with a drunken hibiscus. He was also intoxicated by it.

At this time, his study plan in Jinling had been decided: to study in Nanjian for two years. Coupled with Lin Ruhai's support, his mentality inevitably became more mature and sank.

Looking at the vast river scenery, the remnant sun spreads golden red in the river water. The melody of the boat was heard. Jia Huan's depressed mood was slightly better.

At this time, the little two of the restaurant served the dishes, and the fish soup in the big pot was steaming and fragrant. Jia Huan took a bite, the taste was fresh and the meat was tender, and it was indeed a delicacy.

Master He drank the fish soup and sighed: "Ziyu, there is actually another factor in why the imperial court will openly discuss the reform of the salt law. The general commercial system of salt merchants will weaken the power of the salt transportation department, and after Yang Yunenvoy learned the news, he wrote to the imperial court and strongly opposed it. ”

Jia Huan sipped the fish soup.

Indeed it is. As the first yamen in Yangzhou City, the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Division has to fiddle with more than 300 salt merchants, which is actually not troublesome. But if the salt merchants are divided into general agents and secondary agents, this becomes organized and orderly. Not close though. But in the future, if the Salt Transportation Division wants to settle the general business with strong financial resources, I am afraid it will not be so easy.

After thinking about it, Jia Huan said: "Mr. He, in fact, I suggested that Mr. Sha fight for the power to rectify the salt law. ”

He has not yet entered the official career, and all he can borrow is the resources and strength of the teachers. The greater Sha Sheng's official position and strength, the more benefits he will have. Of course, he was willing to plan for Sha Sheng.

The spoon in Master He's hand stopped in mid-air, looking at Jia Huan, waiting for his next step.

Jia Huan said: "The opposition of the Salt Transportation Division is nothing more than the fear of damage to power. If Mr. Sha can write to the imperial court and replace the inspection of the salt imperial history with the Huaiyang branch guard road and the Huaiyang branch patrol road, then the salt transportation department will inevitably agree.

Of course, in the long run, if the Salt Transportation Division does not have a full-time inspector of the salt inspection and history, it may be difficult to control it. If Mr. Sha had obtained the power to rectify the salt law and establish a general merchant system, he would have been able to guarantee the state's salt revenue. How to choose, Mr. Sha has to decide for himself. ”

Master He couldn't help but stroke his palms and smile, "Good idea." Ha ha. ”

This is called dividing and dissolving. Without the Salt Patrol Imperial History in charge of the Salt Transportation Division, how could Yang Yunenvoy not be happy? Is it difficult to deal with the general merchant, or is it difficult to deal with the salt patrol imperial history, this is not an obvious thing?

As for the two mothers-in-law on the head, there are two more mothers-in-law: Huaiyang is divided into guarding the road and Huaiyang is divided into patrolling the road. Yang Yun made it possible for himself to weigh what was going on.

When rectifying the salt law, the salt transportation division of course had to be a grandson. But after the rules are settled, the power in the hands of the two bureaucrats over salt matters will gradually decline in a large number of daily official duties. After a long time, it will indeed be inconsiderate.

Jia Huan smiled.

Master He asked curiously: "Such a good strategy, why didn't Ziyu mention it in front of Dong Weng at noon?" ”

Jia Huan said helplessly: "I think about Mr. Esha's temperament and temper, and he may not accept my strategy. ”

Master He laughed. This is a multiple-choice question for Dong Weng. It's still a more difficult multiple-choice question. No wonder Ziyu has scruples in her heart. But from his point of view, of course, he hopes that the proprietor will be as powerful as possible. When he returned, he would persuade the proprietor.

After Jia Huan and Master He finished talking about business, their minds relaxed, leaning on the chair, drinking fish soup and chatting casually.

At this time, the sun has set. The night shrouded the river and the wharf. The lights are on. The number of people in the surrounding seats gradually increased. Several scholars in the private seat next to him were talking, and their words attracted Jia Huan's attention.

"Recently, there was an interesting incident in Yangzhou, I don't know if you have heard of it."

"Brother Chu, don't sell it, hurry up."

"Haha. It is said that on the third day of the ninth month, Lin Ruhai, the imperial historian of Yangzhou Salt Patrol, died of illness in office, but his family property, concubines, and daughters all fell into the hands of the Jia family. I heard the mourning salt merchant come back and say that the girl was young, but she was born with a beautiful flower and moon appearance. One look at it makes people's bones crispy. It's a pity, it's a pity. ”

"Isn't that right? Lin Chayuan was originally the son-in-law of the Jia family. He has no heirs, so isn't it normal to entrust the future affairs to his relatives? ”

"Hehe, I'm not talking about the second master Lian who donated a title of acquaintance who started to do the aftermath. It was Jia Huan, who came from Jinling later. It is the Beizhi Jiahuan who wrote 'when is the bright moon' in Yangzhou. In the procuratorate, there were small officials and officials who testified that this person coveted the beauty of the Lin family girl and came from Jinling to collect both people and money. ”

A scholar slapped the table and scolded: "Phew, this person is really a scumbag!" We should reveal his true colors. ”

Brother Chu said: "Brother Liu, don't panic and scold. There are even more disgusting ones. On that day, when did the song Mingyue have the lyrics and the words of the title, do you have an impression? And Huai Baochai. Alas, whoever this woman is? Miss Lin can only be a concubine. got the family property of Lin Chayuan, and still treated his daughter like this, is there any reason for this? ”

"Sven scum."

"It's a human-faced beast. Where is the conscience? ”

"Beasts in their clothes. We are at odds with it. ”

The scholars in the elegant seat next door cursed Jia Huan one after another. In these years, Jiangnan Shifeng has long been arrogant. Scolding and lashing are all pediatrics. Yangzhou here is more subtle. But suddenly I heard that Jia Huan, who was famous in Jiangnan, was such a person. Who doesn't want to scold?

Brother Chu said again: "There is one more thing. There are four concubines in the Lin Cha Yuan, all of whom are in good shape, each with their own style, and I feel sorry for them. I heard that all the kid was in his pocket, and he tasted them one by one in the past few days, singing songs night and night, and enjoying the beauty and blessings. Hey, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, what a reckless act of a beast! ”

The scholars laughed for a while, "Brother Chu can't wait to exchange his body." Ha ha. Then there was another round of discussion.

Jia Huan's face was gloomy, he couldn't listen anymore, and slapped it on the table fiercely. The chatter on the other side of the screen paused.

Jia Huan said loudly: "Human death is greater. A few people talk about other people's families behind people, and use filthy language, which is really a villain's behavior! ”

Master He was also very dissatisfied in his heart, how could he arrange the family of the deceased like this, it was too vicious, it was really a vain scholar, and he angrily reprimanded: "I have been in Yangzhou for a few months, but I didn't know that there were such incorruptible and shameless people. In the public court, talking about the words of other people's wives and daughters is not ashamed, but proud. It just doesn't make sense. ”

On the other side of the screen, tables and chairs sounded. Four people got up and walked around one after another, and came to Jia Huan and Master He's side.

Jia Huan looked coldly, glanced at it, stood up, and confronted the comer. Those who are familiar with Jia Huan know how angry he is in his heart now. scolded him with hearsay and rumors as evidence, and he was already on fire in his heart. In addition, insulting Lin Ruhai's family with words, and talking about Aunt Pei and Daiyu, this made him even more angry!

He is a man who has lived through the bombardment of the information age. Reasonable messages are generally delivered slowly. But if it is peachy news, it will spread all over Yangzhou in a few days. At that time, it will not only ruin his reputation, but also Lin Ruhai's reputation and Daiyu's reputation.

How can he tolerate this situation?

The private people who come are all straight scarves and dressed up as scholars. The leader was about thirty years old, and the youngest of the four was about seventeen or eighteen years old. Chu Xiucai, the leader of the scholars, bowed his hand to Master He and sneered: "Who is Your Excellency?" I'm waiting for my friends to have a drink together and discuss a few interesting stories about Yangzhou, didn't it provoke you? ”

Master He has a reputation for showing off his talents, and he is also dressed as a scholar. Otherwise, the few scholars on the other side may not be sure to speak.

Master He said coldly: "It doesn't matter who is down there. How many people are you waiting for, as scholars, to be rappers, and to use their reputation as white people? ”

Chu Xiucai laughed and said, "Someone did it, should I say no?" Even the emperor will not block the way of speech. ”

Master He was speechless.

Several Yangzhou scholars suddenly burst into laughter. The diners who were eating on the second floor of the Linjiang Fish Restaurant poked their heads out and looked this way. Retract again.

"Laughing at what? Isn't it funny? Jia Huan unceremoniously interrupted the laughter of several people, "Down here are the children of the Zhen family in Jinling, and they are friends with Jia Mansion." After listening to the words of several of you, I was very uncomfortable, but I wanted to ask for advice. ”

The laughter fell silent. Several Yangzhou scholars glanced at each other. Of course they know about the Jinling Zhen family. It is very powerful in Jiangnan. The children of the Zhen family, they can't afford to mess with them.

Chu Xiucai smiled wryly, "This friend is invited." I also heard people talk about it on the Xiaoqinhuai River, so I talked to a few brothers. How offended. ”

As he spoke, he took a few Yangzhou scholars and walked downstairs quickly. Now that they have run away, what can the other party do to them?

Jia Huan was stunned, but he didn't expect the other party to run so neatly. I don't want to be a reader at all.

Master He smiled dumbly, shook his head, and patted Jia Huan's shoulder, "Ziyu, forget it." They also hear from people. Rumors stop at the wise. ”

Jia Huan shook his head, his eyes were gloomy, "Mr. He, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple. "Above the restaurant, the river breeze is coming.

Who is behind this? (To be continued.) )