"Second Master Qiang, it's been so many days since you came to our Yangzhou Mansion from the capital. Previously, because we knew that Second Master you were going to attend the Yanyuan Yamen, we didn't dare to disturb you. Now that Mr. Yanyuan has recovered, we and others have not dared to disturb you."

If we don’t fulfill our friendship as landlords, it won’t be interesting enough. When the news came back to the capital in the future, the capital would only say that we young people in Yangzhou Prefecture don’t know how to entertain guests. But I don’t know when Mr. Qiang will be free to show his face. Let’s go to Slender West Lake

How many cups of rice wine would you like to enjoy the flowers of Yangzhou?"

Just when Jia Qiang was about to leave, Xu Zhen, who had previously spoken to him in the side hall, suddenly laughed loudly and asked.

Just on this occasion...

This atmosphere...

At least they almost didn’t make the Mei family and the Feng family angry to death!

However, the eyes of other family heads were all shining brightly. They looked at Xu Zhen with admiration and winked at the nephews and nephews of each family.

They are all born as human beings, how could the nephews of each family not understand how to take sides at this moment?

Therefore, they all agreed with Xu Zhenlai, including Bai Ziqing from the Bai family, and four young people from the eight major salt merchants whose elders did not come here.

"For this reason, although our Yangzhou Prefecture cannot compare with the capital city of Shenjing, it is still somewhat interesting."

"Yes, if we don't even entertain a beautiful figure like Mr. Qiang when he comes to Yangzhou, how can he have the honor to meet his peers in the capital?"

"Must, must, arrange!"

However, Xu Zhen, who was the first to start, said lazily: "Hey, a thousand cups of wine is too little to meet a close friend, and it is not enough to talk without speculation. It is your business to invite me, Ziming, Zixu and others

The four Yuan Chengs are all the least useful in the clan, so they can chat together. Second Master Qiang, if you don’t mind, how about our brothers supporting you tonight on the Slender West Lake Painted Boat?"

When Bai Ziqing and other young people heard this, their expressions darkened.

Other family heads also changed their expressions. None of the people named by Xu Zhen were their nephews.

They were all the salt merchants from the four families who didn't come. They were naughty boys who were not valued in their families. Most of them were well-known swingers in Yangzhou Prefecture, and they had the same character as Xu Zhen.

Unexpectedly, Jia Qiang actually smiled and said: "I can't go up tonight, I have other things to do according to the instructions of my elders... let's do it tomorrow."

Xu Zhen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he laughed and said: "Okay! Let's make an agreement. Tomorrow night at Xu time, we will be on the boat in Slender West Lake. See you there! By the way, Second Master Qiang, I'm Xu Zhen!"

After saying that, he asked Xu Minghe, the head of the Xu family, straightly, extending his hand and saying: "Old man, do you want to give me some money? If you don't give me money, I will have to rely on Master Qiang to do something for you. By then, the Xu family will be notorious for being a defaulter."

I don’t care if I go to the capital, but if my eldest brother goes to take the exam..."

Xu Minghe felt for the first time, how could this wicked son be so damn cute?

So he laughed and cursed continuously: "Here, give, give, treat me well! If you make any mistake, watch your skin carefully!"

After Bai Ziqing got the crazy suggestion from his father Bai Yuan, he suppressed the humiliation in his heart and said with a smile: "Zhong Luan can't let Zhong Luan take advantage of all these good things. I..."

However, he looked at Jia Qiang enthusiastically, but Jia Qiang didn't even glance at him, and strode away without stopping.

Bai Ziqing's face suddenly turned red, then turned purple, and finally turned black...

"Hey hey hey!"

Xu Zhen tilted his head and stood aside looking at his expression, laughing unkindly.

Looking in the direction of the foyer, Yan Ding came holding a yoke...

…

Yanyuan Yamen.

When Jia Qiang watched Aunt Mei, whose eyes were somewhat red and swollen, enter the back house, she took a deep breath and rushed to Zhonglin Hall with some anxiety.

I don’t know how Xu Zhen and his gang would react if they knew that he had an affair with the Governor of Liangjiang...

These people are really crazy.

In the Zhonglin Hall, watching Jia Qiang enter the house step by step, Han Bin looked at the face of an old farmer with a smile on his face, and his eyes were scrutinizing.

However, under such scrutiny, Jia Qiang calmed down and looked levelly at the old man. After entering the central hall, she bowed her head.

Obviously, both Lin Ruhai and Han Bin knew what happened in the Meiyuan side hall, and Lin Ruhai didn't look good.

But before Lin Ruhai could speak, Han Bin took the lead and asked: "Seeing the faces of the merchants today, do you still think that it is a good thing for the Emperor to launch a large-scale business? What do you, a descendant of Ning Guogong, mean to them? Your teacher

Such as the sea slips in the heart of the emperor, the dignified flower scout, and the third-grade salt patrol censor, were so despised just because they "lost power". Since ancient times, merchants have not engaged in production, bought cheap and sold dearly, and valued profits over righteousness. If they are not treated

Strict laws will inevitably lead to disasters! Over the years, rituals and music have collapsed to such an extent. You, a child with a yellow mouth, have you seen the true seal today?"

After Jia Qiang glanced at Lin Ruhai, she nodded slowly, shook her head and said, "I can only agree with half of what Ban Shanggong said."

When Han Bin heard this, his face darkened and he sneered: "But I don't know what else I don't understand?"

Jia Qiang felt helpless at the old man's domineering and narcissistic attitude, which was actually normal.

In his previous life, at least half of the leaders of some units he met were like this...

If you want to take the top position, or if you want to hold the top position for a longer period of time, if you don't use force to suppress it, you will really not be able to do anything good.

Jia Qiang paused and said: "Sir, I dare to ask you, in your thirty years as an official, have you seen more despicable businessmen or shameless officials? They just grovel and have no ethics.

In other words, is it the merchants who cause more trouble, or the officials? From my humble perspective, whether it is an official or a businessman, there are both good people and bad ones. As long as there are national laws and regulations to restrain them at all times,

, don’t let up, and strictly investigate them all the time, how can you let them run wild? Of course, I have little knowledge and little experience. I can only see this step, so I can’t help but take it for granted. But if you ask me this, I can only do this

answer."

Han Bin's dark and rough face twitched when he heard this. After looking at Jia Qiang for a while, he said to Lin Ruhai: "Brother Ruhai, have you seen it? This is a slippery donkey dung ball! What's going on inside the capital?"

After such a big turmoil, he rushed to Yangzhou Mansion. When he arrived in Yangzhou Mansion, he was restless and acted cunningly in front of me. He kept saying that he was shallow-minded. According to his intention, if I care about him, wouldn't he be as shallow-minded as him?

?”

Lin Ruhai chuckled and said, "If Brother Qiang hadn't set his sights on an official career, his calm nature would actually be the seed of a famous official."

Hearing this, Han Bin stared at Jia Qiang and said: "Are you not interested in an official career? Are you afraid that I will seek to settle a score with you?"

Han Bin had warned Jia Qiang that if he was found to have evil intentions, it would be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the court.

However, Han Bin sent people to investigate several times afterwards and found that Jia Qiang could not have known in advance that the Supreme Emperor was driving to Zuixian Tower.

With his magnanimity and magnanimity, it was naturally impossible for him to argue with a child who was loyal to his father.

Now coupled with the fact that Jia Qiang saved Lin Ruhai, it was equivalent to saving a New Deal general for him. In this way, the previous grudges were evened out.

Now that I heard that he was actually not doing his job properly, I naturally felt unhappy.

When Jia Qiang heard this, she shook her head and said: "Mr. Banshee has taken on the world's expectations and his virtues are well known all over the world. However, I have always acted with a clear conscience. How can I be afraid of you? It's just that this is not my ambition..."

"Then what are your ambitions? At a young age, you are not willing to go to school, serve the imperial court, and have the ambition of peace and stability. Could it be that you just want to enjoy and enjoy yourself?"

Han Bin's brows furrowed more and more tightly, and his tone became heavier and heavier.

Lin Ruhai still sat aside with a smile on his face and said nothing. He knew that Han Bin was a man with high ambitions and a strong heart. He had the ability to be a prime minister and an assistant. Sooner or later, he would be courteous to all officials. His vision was so high that even the most noble people could not catch his eyes.

Therefore, it is not a bad thing to teach Jia Qiang a lesson now.

Jia Qiang seemed to understand this, so she did not get angry. She remained calm and peaceful, and said with a smile: "Sir, not entering an official career does not mean that you will not study or go to school. It's just that I don't read the books of sages for the sake of becoming an official."

As soon as he said this, Han Bin frowned.

Then Jia Qiang said again: "Xu Xu, because of his background, has heard a lot of scandals in the officialdom early. Although he knows that it is inevitable, he also knows that someone must fight against such corruption to suppress the evil. However,

But I don’t want to be arrogant. There are many capable people in the officialdom, but it’s not my turn..."

"If you think so, who will be in charge of the world's affairs?!"

Han Bin shouted sharply.

Jia Qiang was startled when she heard this, then nodded and said: "It's true what Ban Shanggong said. This is indeed my excuse. However, the official world is dangerous and I really have no intention of entering into it. My parents died early and I need to inherit the incense..."

Han Bin snorted and said, "It's the right way to start a family, but at such a young age, you already have two concubines, and you're still worried about having no heirs? If you really have no heirs, it's God's will."

Jia Qiang had no choice but to smile bitterly and said: "Mr. Banseng, although I don't have broad ambitions, I do have small ambitions. That is to make money, open more bookstores, sell more books, and if I have any income, I will build more rural social schools so that people can learn more."

Children from poor families in the countryside can be enlightened... Of course, this will be difficult and may not be very useful, but it is just a wishful thinking of the younger generation. Rather than going to the officialdom to scheming with treacherous and corrupt officials, I prefer to do something pure.

matter."

When Han Bin heard this, he finally stopped scolding him harshly. He turned around and looked at Lin Ruhai and said, "You can't do business as a merchant... Is that what he told you?"

Lin Ruhai nodded slowly and said with a smile: "If it weren't for this, I wouldn't be able to nod..."

Han Bin glanced at Jia Qiang again and said sarcastically: "You need to get the honors first, you are so brazen! Do you think you can become an official if you want to?"

Jia Qiang smiled and didn't argue any more.

Not being famous is indeed a shortcoming when talking to people in this era.

It's like in the previous life, I didn't even have a junior high school diploma.

Lin Ruhai smiled and said: "Okay, I've been tired for a long time today, so let's go."

Jia Qiang bowed, said goodbye and left.

Han Bin and Lin Ruhai are both senior officials who have served in the military for decades. They have rich experience as officials. Jia Qiang's few words may be dazzling, but he wants two big bosses with enough qualifications to join the military aircraft department to ask him how to deal with it.

Politics, that would make people laugh out loud...

After he left, Han Bin nodded slightly and said, "I have seen a lot of good young people over the years, and your grandnephew is pretty good. It's a pity that he was too deeply involved in the turmoil in the capital. I think he was really scared, so he

I am determined to stay away from officialdom. However, who can say for sure what will happen in the future? The oaths made in the officialdom are just like farts. Brother Ruhai, I will entrust the Lianghuai Salt Service to you. Although your body and bones are still recovering.

, but I am almost energetic, so please help me keep an eye on it. The Yangzhou Salt Affairs tax is two million taels a year, and it is increasing year by year. There must be no mistakes. It will not be easy for His Majesty in Beijing."

Lin Ruhai nodded and said, "Don't worry, Monkey King, this is my duty."

Han Bin stood up and said: "Of course I'm relieved, but I can't let you bear all this burden. Just wait, I'll intimidate them first and put the pressure on you. You can return to Beijing next year.

Afterwards, life is bound to be difficult. Most of the officials who are committed to the New Deal are out of Beijing this time. When you return to Beijing next year, you should take good care of it!"

He knew in his heart what kind of battle and counterattack Lin Ruhai would face, so now he would not let Lin Ruhai, who was bedridden, bear the pressure alone. Instead, he would first attract a wave of hatred and let the salt merchants in Yangzhou Prefecture understand.

, he is the real driving force behind the subsequent salt tax reform and the end of the monopoly of the eight major salt merchants!

If you want to take revenge, just come to Han Banshan!

As for the dangerous situation Lin Ruhai will face after returning to Beijing next year, she can only rely on Lin Ruhai herself...

The evil in the capital is probably a hundred times worse than in the south of the Yangtze River...
Chapter completed!