The heavens start with letting the bullets fly

Chapter 499 The Emperor Feels Too Persnickety
The banquet went away early, but what was left was endless talk.

Chen Zhao talked about the memorial of the new salt law in front of more than 100 Jiangnan merchants and gentry, and naturally no one dared to doubt its authenticity.

They just admired Chen Zhao's performance.

Just call her "Young Yingjie"!
All kinds, too numerous to enumerate, Lin Ruhai's ears were calloused.

In short, Chen Zhao's name resounded throughout the south of the Yangtze River.

However, Chen Zhao naturally didn't pay attention to these false names.

The banquet ended early, and Chen Zhao left Lichun Courtyard and returned to Xunyan Yushi Yamen.

As soon as Lin Ruhai returned to the yamen, he went to his study to write the memorial.

Because the unsigned private memorial was Chen Zhao's idea, written by Lin Ruhai himself, and the secret memorial to Emperor Xiaode was a game with the emperor to deal with the Yangzhou salt merchants.

Because only in this way, the salt tax that they had not paid before can be slowly extracted from the hands of the salt merchants.

Now that the work is done, Lin Ruhai will naturally write a memorial to ask for credit.

While signing the house, Chen Zhao was flipping through the account books, all of which were densely packed with recorded data. At the end of the book, Chen Zhao couldn't help shrinking his eyes when he saw the total amount of the transaction.

A huge amount of 4305 million taels of silver, that is to say, according to the original price, such as shops and fields are worth more than 800 million taels.

No wonder the Zhao family accounts for [-]% of the world's salt industry, it really is as rich as gold and silver!
Of course, these shops and properties are not only in the area of ​​Yangzhou Prefecture. In fact, the famous cities in Liangjiang all have the properties of the Zhao family, and there are also many properties of the Zhao family in various prefectures.

Of course, it's not just the Zhao family, there are many other literati and small salt merchant families, but they add up to about [-]% of the Zhao family.

In addition to the confiscated property before, and the silver taels handed over by them within three days, all together, there is a huge amount of gold and silver worth nearly ten million taels.

For such a large amount of money, of course the emperor had to send the most capable manpower and mobilize the most capable forces to escort it.

But that is the matter of Emperor Xiaode.

If he can't do this well, what kind of emperor is he?
Anyway, the money is a hot potato, whether it is Lin Ruhai or Chen Zhao, they are eager to get rid of it as soon as possible.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Zhao put down the account book, his eyes fell on Zhang Wannian, Li Long and the others, and he said slowly: "Withdraw 20 taels of silver from the treasury, and share it with your subordinates!"

Tens of millions of taels of gold and silver were offered to the emperor, and only 20 taels of hard work were paid to his subordinates. As long as the matter was reported clearly, the emperor would not care about it.

If he cares about this little money, he is not worthy of being a good emperor.

At that time, if you dare to make trouble for yourself, you can just slap him.

As soon as Chen Zhao thought of this, he immediately restrained his thoughts.

I'm here to pick up girls, not to rebel.

If you really want to clean up the emperor, you have to be a power minister step by step,

Chen Zhao is pure and ascetic here, while Liu Xiangshan and others are overjoyed.

His real identity is the emperor's kinsman who was photographed by Lin Ruhai's side.

People who are not old-fashioned and do not know how to accommodate will naturally not refuse a generous reward.

Moreover, 20 taels of silver seems to be a lot worse than the nearly tens of millions of taels of Wenyin, but don't forget that there are only 300 people in the hands of the Yan Yushi Yamen this time.

Those Yanding yamen secretary offices cost 50 taels per person, and at most it cost 10 taels. The rest fell into the hands of Qingke, priests, and team leaders, each of whom was about 7000 taels of silver.

Sixty-seven thousand taels of silver, those shopkeepers could not earn so much for several years.

Therefore, when they heard that Chen Zhao had given him such a generous reward, everyone immediately beamed with joy, and saluted Chen Zhao together.

……

"Congratulations, Lord Yushi, congratulations, Lord Yushi."

"Congratulations to the inspector, congratulations to the inspector."

A few days later, the Yangzhou Xunyan Yushi Yamen was full of joy, and the servants came to the main courtyard one after another to congratulate Lin Ruhai and Chen Zhao.

The eunuch Dai Quan, a confidant of Emperor Xiaode, came to Yangzhou in person, promulgated the emperor's decree, and granted Lin Ruhai and Chen Zhao the imperial edict.Therefore, the whole family is full of joy.

Jia Min and Lin Daiyu were very happy.

Among them, Jia Min wept with joy.

She was born in Rongguo Mansion, and her first father was Jia Daishan, the second generation of Rongguo. It can be said that she has enjoyed the glory and wealth of the noble lady. Since she was a child, she also hoped that her husband would be like her father, Jia Daishan, and she could be like her mother. Become a madam.

It's just that although I married the right man because of my talent and character, but because my husband failed to show his talent due to various reasons, I didn't get the imperial order.

But it's different now, her husband has already entered the Dragon Eye of the Emperor, and his prosperity is just around the corner.

What surprised her even more was Chen Zhao's award.

At a young age, he was awarded the title of Yunqi Captain. With the capable methods Chen Zhao has shown in this period of time, he will surely rise to the top and make great achievements in the future.

"Seeing that he can love others at home, except for doing things, if Yu'er marries him, she will be happy and happy." Jia Min had this thought in his mind.

Before Dai Quan left, a general promoted by Zhongshun Palace rushed to Yangzhou with a soldier and horse, went through the handover procedures with the Xunyan Yushi Yamen, and took away the gold and silver worth tens of millions.

It wasn't until this batch of hot potatoes left Yangzhou safely that the whole family breathed a sigh of relief.

……

"Hey!"

In the Wenhua Hall of the Imperial Palace in Chang'an City, Emperor Xiaode looked at the ledger in his hand and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

This is already two months later.

The gold and silver worth tens of millions were divided into several routes, and under the overall arrangement of a shrewd general, they were finally sent to the capital without any risk, and entered the emperor's private treasury.

"Why does His Majesty sigh?"

The interested Prince Zhongshun asked from the side.

In the entire Wenhua Palace, there are only two of his brothers.

"I didn't expect that Lin Ruhai had only been in office for a few months, but he actually gave me this money worth tens of millions! But he only rewarded their uncle and nephew with such a low title. I feel that I am too You're stingy." Emperor Xiaode sighed.

"Why did your majesty say that? Thunder, rain, and dew are all the favor of the king. Lin Ruhai is a man of Tanhua, so he naturally understands the righteousness of the king and ministers. I'm afraid it's too late to be grateful." Prince Zhongshun laughed with him.

This is the only thing he can say.

"Forget it! The Lin family and their sons are so outstanding, and they are so loyal to me. They must make great achievements soon. At that time, I will reward them well." Emperor Xiaode quickly made up his mind.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Prince Zhongshun praised repeatedly.

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At the same time, the room of Jiamu in Rongguo Mansion was full of excitement.

In the room besides Jia's mother, there were two daughters-in-law, three grand-daughter-in-laws, three granddaughters, a group of maids, and of course, the eight-year-old grandson Jia Baoyu who was the king of the crowd.

Everyone looks happy.

Jia Mu said excitedly: "I said that Min'er has great fortune, no less than his two elder brothers. Now it seems that it is so."

Naturally, there is a lot of flattery underneath.

"That's what the ancestors said."

"It's better to follow the religion of the ancestors."

"Speaking of it, it is said that it is nearly ten million taels of silver. These salt merchants are really rich! They are comparable to the royal family!"

"If you want me to say that my son-in-law is the best, it's really amazing to get so much money from those salt merchants in just a few months after taking office!"

"Uncle is amazing because the old lady knows people with eyes, otherwise, how could my aunt marry such a good man!"

Hearing everyone's discussion, Jia's mother couldn't close her eyes even more happily.But when she glanced at the second daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang, and grandson-in-law, Sister Feng, she saw that their laughter was a little stiff.

Mother Jia was taken aback for a moment, thinking of a big problem.

(End of this chapter)