Chapter 3 Lianghuai Salt Merchants (III)

There are some things that Zhu Yinglong is hard to say now, but he is afraid that the hearts of his ministers will be cold. He thought to himself: "Chen Aiqing, I have heard of what you have reported, but I cannot believe what you said alone. In ancient times, many kings have been obedient and perverted and destroyed the country?"

Chen Xinjia lowered his head and thought for a while. Although the result was not satisfactory, the emperor at least listened to his words. He was not a newcomer to the officialdom. He knew that the interests here were complicated and said immediately: "What the emperor said is very, but..."

Zhu Yinglong raised his hand and interrupted him, "But there is no need to say it. I have my own opinions on this matter, and I will not abandon the national interests."

With the emperor's words, Chen Xinjia took a reassurance and leaned over and said, "The emperor is wise."

"I am not saint and wise and free. Later generations say that no word you say here today is allowed to be leaked, otherwise I will never let you go!" Zhu Yinglong's face turned straight and said to Chen Xinjia very sternly.

Chen Xinjia's heart trembled, and then he realized that he was coming to say that this matter was not the best time. At this moment, the imperial army could cross the river south, and Yangzhou was the rear. It was undoubtedly an ulterior motive to rectify the salt affairs at this time. The emperor was broad-minded. If it were someone else, his career would be about to end. He was even more scared and sweated. He hurriedly knelt down and apologized: "I am confused, please punish the emperor!"

"Get up, you are also dedicated to the public. For the sake of the court, I know you are loyal." He looked at Chen Xinjia, who was kneeling on the ground, and thought to himself, Chen Xinjia is still smart, and he will be a good person after practicing.

"Thank you for not guilty of your grace." Chen Xinjia felt a chill on his back. It felt like walking up from the gate of hell. He thought that the emperor was young and young and energetic. After listening to his report, he would definitely use thunder to rectify the salt affairs of Lianghuai. With such great contributions, he could also rise to the top. Who would have thought that although the emperor was young, his wisdom was unfathomable, and his ability to understand the worldly love was not much worse than the ups and downs of the officialdom for decades. He was calm and calm, and he was not angry and powerful. When he came in just now, he felt that the young emperor was extraordinary. Although he had finished everything according to the original plan, he was no longer so arrogant and dared to speak out and became cautious.

"Three days later, Qionglinyuan, I have a thank-you meeting with the salt merchants. You, the salt inspector, are afraid that invitations will be indispensable." Zhu Yinglong tapped Huanghualimu's book case with his finger, "You, quietly make a blank invitation for me, I will be useful!"

"Yes, the emperor!" Chen Xinjia quickly retreated. He couldn't figure out what the emperor was going to do, but he knew that he could never let the third person know about this, otherwise there would be no possibility of further development in his career.

Zhu Yinglong wanted to go in as an ordinary small salt merchant first. Although he might not have gained anything, at least he would be familiar with the true thoughts of the salt merchants. This would be very helpful to the court in the future what kind of salt law to implement.

As soon as the salt inspector Chen Xinjia left, the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Commissioner Mao Qizong and the Cao Transportation Governor Chen Qiyu asked for your visit. Mao Qizong was originally a member of the Central Secretariat, which was later the father of Mao Pijiang, the fourth son of Jiangnan. Later, the Zhongshu Sheke and the Sui Office were both demoted and merged into the Secretariat. After Mao Xiangshen's appreciation, Zhu Yinglong, who was resigned and resigned, was released from office and became the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Commissioner who was coveted in the officialdom. The Cao Transportation Governor was the former right senator of Shaanxi and guarded Nanyang Road. After Zhu Yinglong promoted Lu Xiang, he was promoted to the Cao Transportation Governor. His capital was originally in Hangzhou, but now Hangzhou is still under the control of the pseudo-Ming of Nanjing, so the capital Transportation Governor was temporarily in Yangzhou.

Yan and Cao belong to two different yamen. Why did they come together? Zhu Yinglong rubbed his temples on both sides of his pain, got up, walked back and forth in the study for a few times, and finally decided to meet him, so the Hai brothers brought the people over.

After the two entered the study, Zhu Yinglong and Mao Qizong had known each other for a long time, and they got along a little casually. Although Chen Qiyu had also met Zhu Yinglong, they were all stuck among the officials. It was the first time that they met alone. Therefore, although he was a second-rank governor of the Congheim, he was still a little nervous and unnatural.

Mao Qizong has been taking over as the salt transport envoy of Lianghuai for several months. He has not seen each other for several months. The originally shriveled and thin Mao Qizong has become much fatter and his face has become moist. The water and soil in Jiangnan are good, and it is just to support people. The land in Yangzhou is better, with a gathering of literati and a harmonious poem. I think he is much more nourishing than the officialdom in the capital, with less intrigue and more innocent feelings. In the circle of literati in Yangzhou, Mao Qizong can be regarded as a loud sign.

"Is Pijiang Xiang okay?" Zhu Yinglong relied on his seniority. Although the two were the same age, the famous four young masters of Jiangnan in later generations were one of his disciples. Although they had not been with him for a long time, Mao Xiang's talent was very talented. Zhu Yinglong admired him without sticking to the past. He originally wanted to stay by his side to listen to him, but he was too busy. When he remembered, he followed his father to Yangzhou. Even if Mao Xiang could not become a politician in the future, just like history, he would still spread poetry and prose all over the world, spread Chinese culture, and fool the whole world.

"The Emperor Lao is concerned about everything in Pijiang, but he misses the Emperor very much. He often says that although he is a disciple of the emperor, it is a pity that he cannot listen to the emperor's teachings all the time." Qiangqizong said with gratitude.

Mao Xiang originally wanted to go to Yingtian to participate in the provincial examination in the seventh year of Tianqi, but that military coup lost the opportunity for the provincial examination. Later, his father Maoqian wrote a letter to ask him to go to Beijing. Zhu Yinglong was very interested in Mao Xiang, one of the four young masters in his later generations. At that time, Dong Qichang, a famous literary figure, was amazed at his talent. Compared with Wang Bo of the early Tang Dynasty, Dong Qichang had already been amazed by the miscellaneous studies in Zhu Yinglong's heart, especially some painting theories, although messy and superficial, some have not appeared in this era after all. They gave this painting giant a lot of inspiration and their painting skills became more perfect. So he encouraged Mao Xiang to worship under the emperor. The emperor had no time to teach students. Most of them took the transcripts printed and written in Kaifeng back to study for themselves, and then left it behind. What he, the teacher, did was really a failure.

"Let me do not fulfill my teacher's responsibilities. Tomorrow you let Mao Xiang follow me. In a few days, I will arrange for him to do something." Zhu Yinglong thought for a while. Although Mao Xiang was not the one who started with him, he was very malleable. Stay by his side and observe it first to see what he is suitable for, and then make a decision. He didn't bring a eunuch to accompany him this time. The secretariat only brought a single Yanhong. Some things cannot be involved in it. Mao Xiang is a good helper. If you copy groceries like this, you will let your apprentice do it. It's also good to have an apprentice with good writing skills, Zhu Yinglong thought.

Mao Qizong was surprised and was so good that such good things were hard to come by. Even if his son could not pass the Jinshi exam in the future, his career would be smooth. The Mao family might have a prime minister and prince in the future. Although he was happy, Mao Qizong did not dare to show it on his face. But he was too excited and knelt down, and his voice trembled: "I thank the emperor for his kindness!"

"Get up quickly, Pijiang is my student no matter how much it is, it is appropriate for the teacher to take care of the students. Of course, if the student is not capable, it is useless for the teacher to take care of the students." Zhu Yinglong said this to tell Mao Qizong that although he gave Mao Xiang a good opportunity, he would still not reuse it if he could not achieve results.

Chaoqizong came over for the sake of Lianghuai Salt Affairs, but he had been with Zhu Yinglong. He knew Zhu Yinglong's temper and knew that although the emperor liked to take risks, he was definitely not an impulsive person. Although he had only been a few months after he replaced Chen Xi, the officials below were still selling some face when Chen Xi was there. After all, he was a relative of the royal country. When he arrived at him, although he was also from the emperor, he was polite to him, the highest commander of Lianghuai Salt Affairs, but in fact he was just a decoration, just like a county magistrate. He could not do anything after leaving the master and the yamen runners. If he hadn't received Zhu Yinglong's order, he would not have to do anything, and would not force his destruction. He turned a blind eye and observed secretly that, Chaoqizong had given Chen Xinjia, the salt inspector several times for this!

Maoqizong took out a thick stack of books, which recorded the directions of the official salt and private salt flowing out of the two Huai Rivers for several months after he took office. The front was not very detailed, but the back was getting more and more detailed. The smuggling route and who was the connection. Every stroke was clearer and more detailed than the Shadow's investigation. Zhu Yinglong thought to himself that this family of scholarly families could also have intelligence talents like Mao Xiang, thinking about whether to let Mao Qizong join Shadow, but soon gave up this idea. Mao Qizong join Shadow may not be better than Zhou Wenyuan, because Shadow is not only aimed at one person or one thing, but it may still be a burden to join Shadow. He decided to focus on cultivating Mao Xiang. Mao Qizong cannot enter the Shadow. This is the only nature that Baozheng Shadow can only be responsible to the emperor.

Chen Qiyu's purpose is much simpler. He came to ask for battle. The Cao Transportation Office was responsible for the transportation of Cao Transportation. Now it is not the time when Cao Transportation is in Beijing. He, the governor of Cao Transportation, also has thousands of soldiers and horses, and he has been practicing on the canal and the Yangtze River all year round. Although he is not as good as the navy, it should not be a big problem to be given to the second echelon of substitutes.
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