In the past two days, the atmosphere in Huai'an City suddenly became tense. For nothing else, it was because, starting yesterday, a large number of Jinyiwei had suddenly lived in Liu Zeqing's mansion, with two or three hundred people. It was said that Wu Tianyang, the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei, was led by Wu Tianyang, and a commander named Zhuang was his deputy.

The city was filled with tiqi, which was a scene that had never been seen in Huai'an since the beginning of the court. The people and officials in the city were both scared and excited, and they didn't know what kind of big case they were going to handle.

It would be fine if the Jinyiwei was alone, but the key was that there were dozens of eunuchs, which was quite intriguing. Could it be that it had anything to do with Wan Xiuyuan?

No one dares to talk about such things openly, and even sneer in the private room - when they are sent to the eunuch, it can be seen that things are small, let alone the legend of the Jinyiwei's elusive desolation is still deeply rooted in people's hearts. If you ask for a peek, you will be afraid that it will cause a big disaster.

Some people were relieved when they saw an eunuch. The two Huaihei salt transporters Lu Daolin were among them.

Officials are born afraid of the Jinyiwei, especially these rich officials in the Salt Administration. So when hundreds of Jinyiwei came to the city, Lu Daolin's heart almost jumped out of his throat. Now that the eunuch is coming, no matter how big the case is, even if he goes to the four princes in Wanxiu Garden, it has nothing to do with him.

So today when the Cao Governor's Office held a meeting and assigned the canal to be dredged, his mentality was already very relaxed. On behalf of the Salt Transport Office, he recognized the 320 workers on the river section, and then crossed his legs to drink tea. While laughing in his heart, he watched others bargain fiercely, while thinking about what to eat tonight.

What are you fighting for about hundreds of taels of silver? Not to mention the public, you don’t care even if you take it out in private.

He was a third-rank official. After four years of work, he had accumulated a net worth of no less than two million. It was impossible to pursue another term. He only waited for a few months to leave his post, handed over his errands, submitted a memorial to beg for a handful of bones, and returned to his hometown to enjoy a lifetime of blessing.

The meeting ended, and more than 20 chief officials from various yamen offices bowed and said goodbye to the governor of the grain, Li Banghua, according to the size of the official position.

Although the matters in the Salt Administration were not under Li Banghua's jurisdiction, Lu Daolin still bowed respectfully.

"Lu Zhisi, wait a moment, and there is something to ask you about salt affairs." Li Banghua signaled him to follow and walked to the signing room of the Governor's Office, "Let's talk here."

Of course, Lu Daolin could only follow, but he couldn't help but wonder, because in the past, the Cao Governor never asked about salt affairs. He came to the signing room and saw that there were already two people in the room. He recognized one of them, Gao Xiping, the chief aide of the Governor's Office, and the other was a military officer in his twenties. He had a very good face and was wearing a fourth-rank regular suit. I don't know what it was.

Lu Daolin and Gao Xiping nodded and sat down, waiting for Li Banghua to speak.

"Lu Envoy, I have a few words to ask." Li Banghua said, "How much can the salt tax in Lianghuai be received this year?"

"This..." Lu Daolin hesitated for a moment, and finally answered: "It's about 800,000."

"Is it only 800,000?" Li Banghua asked with a frown.

"Mr. Li, this is all well-documented," Lu Daolin spread his hands.

"There are ten salt quotations in the world, each of which is 150,000. You two Huaihei own two quotations and 300,000 quotations, and each quotations is 300,000 quotations, and each quotations is 300,000 quotations, and each quotations is 300 pounds of salt." Li Banghua talked happily, "Each quotations is 6 cents and 4 cents and quotations are 6 cents and 4 cents and quotations are 6 cents and 4 cents and quotations are 6 cents and quotations. This is nearly two million yuan, so how can you not even get one million?"

When Lu Dalin saw Li Banghua as expert, he was surprised and defended: "Every year, the vassal governments have to share a piece of salt intake, and the minister's silver cannot be collected from the salt merchants in three ounces. After all, they are now self-service transportation."

"Do you do your own transportation?" Li Banghua smiled teasingly, "How much does it cost to you a year for people like Du Shaoguang and Yu Leshan to waive you the money they have forfeited?"

Lu Daolin stood up suddenly and bowed: "The salt inspection censor who should be in charge of the matters in the salt administration is not worthy of being told by outsiders. The subordinates still have some things, so they have to explain to the branch office below. Let's say goodbye first. Please forgive me if there is abrupt point."

He was asked by Li Banghua and was invincible, so he simply stubbornly and turned around and wanted to leave.

"Lu Daolin, why are you anxious?" The young military officer suddenly spoke, "Your deputy and magistrate of the three branches of Yancheng, Yangzhou and Huaiyin have been arrested. The Yankee and Taizhou salaries yamen have also been sealed off. What are you going to explain?"

Lu Daolin's legs became weak and he said, "You...you are..."

"This is the commander-in-chief of the Jinyiwei, Zhuang Yanchao." Li Banghua sighed and said, "I'm waiting for you here."

Zhuang Yanchao took out a post and held it in front of Lu Daolin.

"Lu Enshi, this is the Ministry of Justice's letter. Have you seen it clearly? You can go with me if you are wronged." Zhuang Yanchao looked solemn, "If you don't like to say it here, then go inside and talk."

As soon as the driver posted, his soul was scattered. It was really not a joke. Lu Daolin felt the sky was spinning, and he barely held it down and murmured: "Mr. Li, Commander Zhuang, you guys, please be kind, can I bring a few words to my family?"

"At this moment, the mansion has been sealed off, so it's the same whether it's with words or not." Zhuang Yanchao shook his head and said.

Then it was all over. Lu Daolin felt the pain in his heart, and with a trombone, he collapsed on the ground and started crying.

Zhuang Yanchao greeted him, and four Jinyi captains came out of the back hall, removed Lu Daolin's official hat, and mounted them from the signing room.

Li Banghua looked at Lu Daolin's bear-like appearance and snorted contemptuously.

"Yan Chao, you won't go there in person, right?"

"Yes," Zhuang Yanchao nodded, "The prince consort told me not to get involved in the matter there, and it will be handled by Wu Tongzhi and Huang Jinghe, who was sent by the palace."

"Okay, there are some villains outside the province who are chewing the gag." Li Banghua agreed, "Lu Daolin was arrested, and his mansion has been sealed. So what has the prince-consort told the case of Du Guangshao and Yu Leshan?"

"Yes, the prince-in-law said that Du Guangshao and Yuleshan could not escape a crime. It is certain that the family property was not confiscated, but the family was destroyed and there was no need to be killed. I asked me to discuss with Lord Li that the Xu family would each leave a son, and each of them would leave a property and dozens of acres of land, which would be considered as leaving a way for the family members to live."

"Okay, the prince consort is considered intentional." Li Banghua said, "After the four princes move away, how should the Wanxiu Garden be handled? Did the prince consort say anything?"
Chapter completed!