Since the Spring and Autumn Period, salt has been the patent of the government monopoly. In the Ming Dynasty, it was still the same, and the Ming Dynasty set up six capital salt envoys to take charge of the national salt affairs. Its Zhejiang is subordinate to the two Zhejiang Salt Envoys, and all the salt administration of the province is under its jurisdiction.

From the perspective of status, the Transit Division, the Political Division, and the Judge are all directly responsible to the imperial court, so no one can control anyone. And because Zhejiang is only a part of the jurisdiction of the two Zhejiang Transit Divisions, it is because of the feeling that the Transit Division always feels that it is the superior of the Political Department and the Judicial Division.

Therefore, although Zhejiang's political envoy and the judicial department have issued several public consultations, they hope that the transfer department will be accommodating. But the other party refused to understand, saying that the sale of salt in different areas was a rule made by the ancestors, and no one could violate it. Selling across borders is the sale of illicit salt, and shall be punished by death in accordance with the law.

"This matter is more troublesome, because looking up the laws and regulations, it was found that in the early years of Hongwu, it was indeed stipulated that the transshipment division was monopolized." Zhou Xin frowned slightly and said: "But that refers to the fact that before the implementation of the law, at that time, the salt was exclusively sold by the branches under the Transshipment Department, so there would be this regulation." However, after the opening of the law, merchants from all over the country can get the salt of the transshipment department by transporting grain to the border. Isn't it ridiculous that merchants in western Zhejiang get salt from the salt works in eastern Zhejiang, but can't transport it back to western Zhejiang for sale? ”

"The Transshipment Division monopolizes salt in western Zhejiang, but it wants to act as a tiger according to the judge, which I absolutely do not want to accept." Zhou Xin continued: "But the Transshipment Division insists on refusing to give in, and if this matter is resolved, it is bound to go through the sky in order to break the bad rules." But it is not easy to get rid of the old rules, and you also know that the imperial court is very short of money now, and the Yongle Emperor has always been very partial to the yamen who can find money for the treasury. It was they who went to the court to make trouble and won it. ”

After Zhou Xin finished speaking, he looked at the two of them and said: "This matter has nothing to do with the two of you, it's just that the official has been thinking hard, and today I saw the superb methods of your county, and I realized something." So let's talk about it and see if the two of you have good intentions. ”

Wei Zhixian said to Wang Xian: "You have to think carefully, and you must not cause trouble for Zhentai." ”

Zhou Xinyan said with a smile: "The two of you can speak freely, no matter whether it is right or wrong, what the consequences are, it has nothing to do with the two of you." ”

"It's better to be cautious and not to make any more dangerous moves." Wei Zhixian took Zhou Zhentai's words as a golden rule, "This is a contradiction between the two divisions, not our small Fuyang County!" ”

"Yes." Wang Xian said helplessly, you are like you when Zhou Zhentai, what do people say, what do you believe, what do you say?

"Hehe......" Zhou Zhentai smiled and motioned for Wei Zhixian to shut up.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xian raised his head and said, "Old man, old man, the villain has an immature idea, but he doesn't dare to guarantee whether he can succeed......

"Just talk." Zhou Xin said in a deep voice.

"The villain writes a letter to the salt division for the old man." Wang Xian said softly: "Maybe it will work." ”

"Okay." Zhou Xin nodded.

There were all kinds of public papers of various sizes in the signing room, and Wei Zhixian immediately took out a stack of red checkered letterheads and placed them on the bookcase. The ink in the inkstone box is soaked in high-quality silk cotton, and you can write directly.

At this time, Wang Xian had already typed the draft, took the pen handed by the magistrate with both hands, and began to write in strokes.

Wei Zhixian watched from the sidelines and found that although it had only been a month, Wang Xian's words had grown a lot. It used to be like the wind blowing, staggering, but now at least it can stand firm and unfold. Apparently no less effort has been made.

Wang Xian also deliberately wrote neatly, and he had to carefully consider the words and sentences, so he wrote naturally slowly, and he put down his pen after a meal. Blow dry the ink and present it to the master.

Wei Zhixian handed it over to the old man. Zhou Zhentai took it and looked at it, only to see that although the words in the letter were straightforward, they were very imposing. In the letter, Wang Xian analyzed the irrationality of salt distribution in the province, and emphasized the necessity of abolishing the old rules.

But Zhou Zhentai was not pleased, such a word, his staff can also write, how can it be possible to impress those salt officials who have fallen into the eyes of money?

Until he turned to the second page, he saw the sentence that said: 'The nations are strife, and the immigrants have migrated; The Celestial Empire, what is the division between eastern Zhejiang and western Zhejiang? Zhou Zhentai couldn't help but be moved, this Wang Xian is indeed extraordinary!

The ancients said that these 20 words are definitely worth more than 20,000 gold! Because with this passage, even if the lawsuit is brought to Emperor Yongle, he is not worried that he will lose.

Because this means that even during the Warring States Period, which was divided, the movement of people and materials was not restricted. The provinces of my Ming Dynasty still have to be divided into eastern Zhejiang and western Zhejiang, and they are not allowed to come and go. Could it be that the Ming Dynasty, which unified the country, is worse than the divided Warring States?

The power of these words lies in the fact that the upper outline is on the red line of Emperor Yongle. You must know that the Yongle Emperor of today, but there are a number of majestic ones throughout the ages, to put it bluntly, it is a good achievement, and he is holding back his strength to be the emperor of the ages. Jiaozhi in the south, Mengyuan in the north, Wako in the east, and Tubo in the west, but anyone who dared to invade the Ming land was attacked by him without hesitation!

How could such a unified emperor tolerate the fragmentation of his own country, which was not as good as a divided warring state? Although it is only a metaphor, it is not acceptable either!

Immediately afterwards, Wang Xian listed the famine and bandits that have occurred in western Zhejiang in recent years, resulting in a strong causal relationship, as if the price of salt in western Zhejiang was abnormally high, and the convenience of the people was boring. It is impossible not to be nervous when the two Zhejiang transshipment envoys see such a letter...... If he doesn't compromise, then he will take the lawsuit to the emperor, with this word that can touch Emperor Yongle, Zhou Xin is very confident......

"The skill of the knife and pen is as clumsy as it gets." After reading it, Zhou Xin sighed lightly and said to Wang Xian: "On behalf of those businessmen and the people of western Zhejiang, I have written about the little brother." ”

Wang Xian immediately stood up and said respectfully: "The villain is from Zhejiang, and he should do his part for his father." Not to mention the old man's orders. ”

"Hehe, you're good." Zhou Xinshu praised: "But you helped the old man, how can I thank you?" ”

"I don't know if this method can work, and I'm not in a hurry to reward him." Wei Zhixian hurriedly said: "Besides, it is within the scope of the matter to share the worries of the platform, how can you ask for any reward?" ”

"Code to code." Zhou Xin shook his head and smiled: "But this official has always been poor, and he can't get much money to polish his pen, so it's better to be like this, I am also vassal, and I will send you a few words." ”

"The villain is honored." Wang Xian hurriedly said in a respectful voice.

Wei Zhixian also cut the yuan book paper into banners, placed it on the bookcase, and then pressed the paperweight.

Zhou Xin picked up the pen and wrote five words on the back of the paper.

"Jiang, Nan, Di, and Official!" Wei Zhixian Zidun said, "Zhentai is really going to kill him, this kid can't afford to be a ......."

"I don't dare to praise it. The villain is turbid to the foolish, and I implore the platform to take it back. Wang Xian was a little confused, what is this Zhou Zhentai going to do, is he an advanced model?

"What can't you afford it," Zhou Zhentai put down his pen and said with a faint smile: "Even if he is the first official in the world, he is still a small official, and he is not as good as a miscellaneous official who is not in the stream." ”

"...... "Wang Xian, this sweat, that sincerity and fear are gone."

"Don't be discouraged." Zhou Zhentai looked at him funny and said, "You are only sixteen or seventeen years old, how long will your days be......?"

"yes. If you pass the examination at the end of the term, you can become an official. Wei Zhixian hurriedly agreed. It turns out that in everyone's heart, there is a dog's leg.

"I still have to read more." Zhou Xin looked at Wang Xian and said, "You are so smart, and you are not old, you can't succeed in studying hard for ten years." He paused and said: "Even if you can't go to school, you must study and be reasonable, otherwise you will be the first official in Jiangnan for the rest of your life." ”

"The villain obeys the teachings." Wang Xian hurriedly answered......

Zhou Zhentai and Wei Zhixian still had something to say, so Wang Xian held the inscription and retired.

Out of the signing room, Sima Qiu came up, looked at the words in Wang Xian's hand, and then looked at the payment, and was envious, "Boy, how virtuous are you, you have to be so praised by Zhentai?" Although in the eyes of Zhou Zhentai, this title is nothing, but in the eyes of the people below, it is worth it.

This is the comment of the cold-faced iron and the cold man, which is the most catty and undeceiving!

The two guards also saw the inscription and said with a smile: "Congratulations, little brother, with this talisman, who will dare to touch you in the future?" ”

Hearing this, Wang Xian, who was covered by the fog of Zhiyun Mountain, understood Zhou Xin's intentions a little...... Those huge rooms have suffered losses, and they must try to find a way back. Wei Zhixian is the county parent official, and they don't dare to touch him, but he is just a little official in a green shirt, and he has no fame to protect himself, so it will be much easier to move him. And even if Wei Zhixian has the heart to protect him, he may not be able to protect it.

For example, his bosses Zhang Hua and Xun Sancai, precisely because of their own insignificance, became victims of the squires to preserve their dignity and Wei Zhixian to appease the giant family......

Now that he has the inscription of Zhou Zhentai, he can be regarded as a typical example, and anyone who wants to move him must consider Zhou Zhentai's face. In the name of Zhou Xin's prestige, it is naturally easy to protect a little scribe.

Therefore, this pair of words is likely to be a talisman given to him by Zhou Zhentai.

Of course, it could also be that he was self-inflicted......

When he returned to the house, the scrivener office saw that the inscription was even more flattering, and immediately called the craftsman to frame it and hang it in his duty room.

Wang Xian didn't want to be ostentatious, but according to the inscription of the inspector, wouldn't it be disrespectful if he didn't frame it and hang it up? I had to let them go.

Shaking his head, he lifted the curtain and entered the room, but saw that the table was empty, and couldn't help but wonder: "What about my things?" ”

"People are confused or what," the secretary said with a smile, "You have to move to the secretary's room......"

"Oh......" Wang Xian then remembered that he was now the warden acting for household affairs, which was Zhang Hua's original errand. Of course, when the new secretary arrives, he will have to hand over the errand. Thinking of this, Wang Xian secretly scolded them for slapping their ass, and if Lao Tzu moved out again in two days, wouldn't he be a dead person?

Then he lowered his face and said, "Nonsense, move me back!" ”