Honglouchun

Thinking of this, he said to Aunt Mei: "You can just go in, Auntie, but I don't have to go in after the birthday party. Before going out, Aunt Lin at home told me that I would go out to burn incense and fulfill my vows in the afternoon, so I have to make some preparations in advance. "

Hearing what Jia Qiang said, Aunt Mei naturally had nothing to say.

How can a young man who has been praised by the Supreme Emperor one after another in the capital be without temper?

How can a small Mei family arrange this...

Aunt Mei said softly: "That's all right, it's the birthday party, I'll come out early, let's go back together."

After Jia Qiang answered, at this moment, a young man in his twenties came over and greeted Aunt Mei first.

Aunt Mei's complexion was light, and she said: "Brother Gu, this is the new disciple of Lord Yushi, and he is also an upright great-great-great-grandson of the Jia family in Ningguo, the capital city. Since the Mei family's second door has a high threshold, they won't be allowed in. Please settle down." Alright." After a pause, he took another deep look at Mei Gu, and said meaningfully: "Brother Gu, back then my uncle and my master had a relationship of the same generation, and Brother Qiang was our master's disciple, and he was even of the same generation as the elder of the Mei family. When you come to Mei’s house today, tell the Elder Master to treat you well.”

After finishing speaking, he nodded with Jia Qiang again, and Fang Mai stepped into the second door.

Mei Gu's face turned blue and red, he was not an idiot, in fact, if Mei's family was in the capital, or Jia's family was in the south of the Yangtze River, it would not be his turn to meet Jia Qiang at this moment, his father would definitely come in person.

However, as the saying goes, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one.

No matter how great the Jia family is, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so what can they do to get a rich family in Yangzhou?

If the Mei family entertained him warmly today and gave Lin Ruhai enough dignity, the Mei family would have to bear the consequences when Lin Ruhai and Jia Qiang returned to the capital.

Therefore, the harm between the two powers is the lesser.

As for offending the Lin family...

Anyway, the daughter of the Mei family can be regarded as the half-headed wife of the Lin family. Could it be that the Lin family will still take advantage of the Mei family?

Thinking so in his heart, Mei Gu led Jia Qiang to the side hall of Meiyuan...

In the main hall, his father Mei Xun and other adults of the Mei family will have a banquet for the adults of Yangzhou Prefecture.

In the side hall, children of the younger generation gather together.

If Jia Qiang came here with Lin Ruhai today, such an arrangement would barely make sense.

But today he came here on behalf of Lin Ruhai, the Mei family arranged it like this...

Jia Qiang stood in front of the side hall door, looked at Mei Gu coldly, and said with a sneer, "It is said that after the death of Mr. Fu Weng, the Mei family's culture disappeared, and their descendants were unworthy. It seems that your Mei family has not been wronged. Very good, I want to see how far your Mei family can go to death."

Since the Mei family is completely shameless, why should he keep it?

It's just that Jia Qiang really can't figure out what kind of coma the Mei family has gone into...

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PS: Some book friends feel that the Mei family is too stupid... First of all, the Mei family does not have the perspective of God, and information is not equal to one another. Furthermore, is this phenomenon unusual?There are too many things that happen in reality, more weird than this nest in the book.Randomly study the history of the decline and fall of a wealthy family. In the process of family decline, there are always endless stupid things happening.So it's not that the Mei family is too stupid, it's that you are too smart...

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Chapter 1 Sixty

Yanyuan yamen, Lin Zhongtang.

Lin Ruhai's face was still a little skinny. Looking at Han Bin who was sitting across from him like an old farmer, he smiled and said, "Half-mountain man, it is rumored that you just showed up in Jinling yesterday, why are you in Yangzhou now? Could it be that you are in a hurry to get my seal?"

Han Bin took a sip of tea, smacked his mouth after eating, did not answer, but looked at Fan Lin Ruhai again, and said in a deep voice: "This is considered to be saved? Your Majesty will be sincere if you get the paperwork you presented." Daodao, mentioned this matter in the note sent to the old man, and Zhu criticized three painful words! And let me take care of my health... Ru Hai, you can be regarded as an old minister of the emperor, and there are only a few ministers in the hidden residence. Talent, you, Tanhualang, are the strongest. These years, if you, the salt censor, have not increased the salt industry tax every year to the capital, many problems will be difficult for His Majesty to solve."

Chen Rong was sitting with the guest seat, seeing the two people meeting for the first time in the main seat, he couldn't help but feel dumbfounded.

After all, a half monkey is a half monkey. It is reasonable to say that Lin Ruhai is the chief official of the Yanyuan Yamen, and his background is also extremely powerful, but when facing Han Bin, he can't even control the initiative.

Because Han Bin is stronger!

Lin Ruhai was born as Tanhua Lang, while Han Bin was born as Number One Scholar.

Lin Ruhai's family background is naturally powerful. Although Han Bin does not have such a family background, how can he be inferior to Yu Yin of Lin's ancestors with his 28 years of official career in the frontier fortress, governing the people and the country, and being the hope of the world?

What's more, he is still older than Lin Ruhai.

Fortunately, Lin Ruhai's xinxing state has increased greatly recently, so instead of arguing about the length of this time, he laughed and said: "I never thought that I would be able to come out of the Hades Palace alive."

After carefully looking at his energy, Han Bin exhaled slowly, nodded and said, "It's best to be fine! Ruhai, this old man rushed to Yangzhou Mansion this starry night. I was worried about your death, so I came here to relocate. Yanyuan yamen. This is the worst plan, because Liangjiang Governor’s yamen is also a mess. But the salt tax is too important, I can’t ignore it. Seeing that you are fine now, I am more than half relieved.”

Lin Ruhai hurriedly said after hearing the words: "Banshangong, since the order has been conveyed, the salt affairs should naturally be handed over..."

Before he could finish speaking, Han Bin waved his hand and said, "At this time and at that time, brother Ru Hai, although you and I have never met, we have exchanged letters for many years, and sooner or later we will be ministers in the same palace, so don't waste your time on this false relationship." Rejected. You have to mention the salt affairs first, at least, share half a year for the old man, and then take over after I straighten out the governor's office in Jiangning. That side is more complicated and more complicated than yours. Trouble. I'll send the paper back...Ruhai, you have been in the Yanyuan Yamen for thirteen years. You are an incorruptible official, which is rare in ancient times. Heal, as long as you are here, Yangzhou Salt Affairs will not be in chaos."

Lin Ruhai was a little ashamed when he heard the words, and shook his head and said, "I'm ashamed to say that, I used to think so, and I always thought that at least the situation in Yangzhou could be stabilized. But I didn't expect that the news that Ban Shangong was appointed as the governor of Liangjiang, I actually came from outside the yamen I just heard about it in rumours..."

Hearing this, Han Bin frowned obviously, and said in a deep voice: "You are not dead, how did you get to this point? It seems that you are still too light-handed on weekdays, that's why when the critical moment comes, you are a little bit uneasy. Hold on. Brother Ruhai, if you practice thunderbolt tricks, you will show the heart of a bodhisattva, don't be pedantic. Don't learn from those old officials in Jingchu Dynasty who are so kind and gentle!"

Lin Ruhai accepted it with shame, nodded and said: "Yes, the only thing I have gained from living in Yangzhou for more than ten years is that merchants must be prosperous, but they must not be left alone. Otherwise, chaos will ensue!"

Han Bin was overjoyed when he heard the words, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Ru Hai has this opinion, I don't have to worry anymore. Naturally, I don't pay attention to well-behaved merchants. But for profiteers and vicious merchants, if they think they have a few taels of stinky money, they dare to be arrogant. Lawless merchants should be ruthless. There have been laws and regulations in the country for a long time: selling illegal salt is the same crime as illegally minting silver coins, both of which are criminals! Emperor Zhu wrote that killing will not harm the peace of heaven. Therefore, there must be no such thing as a woman Benevolence."

Lin Ruhai sighed in his heart, he had known for a long time that this half monkey was extremely generous and kind to the common people and farmers, but he never expected that this old official seemed to hate the merchants.

However, thinking about the current situation of Guochao, it is a bit too loose, and it really needs an iron-fisted military plane to severely rectify it.

Thinking of this, he nodded his head and said: "What Ban Shan said is reasonable, when you are ruthless, be ruthless. To be ruthless to treacherous people is to be kind to good people."

Han Bin laughed loudly and said: "The old man said that Ruhai is not as good as those pedantic officials and rotten Confucians, and is the pillar of the country!"

While talking, Lin Ruhai suddenly saw the butler outside the door, stood outside the door and dared not enter, but did not retreat.

He frowned slightly and asked, "What's the matter?"

Upon hearing this, the butler hurried in and told what had happened to the Mei family.

The entourage only followed to the second gate of the plum garden, so Steward Wang finally said: "Now, my aunt has entered the inner house, and Second Master Qiang is arranged in the side hall."

Lin Ruhai laughed angrily when he heard the words, shook his head, and said to Han Bin with a smile: "The Mei family is the descendant of Mr. Fu Weng. I didn't expect his family to be so obedient."

Han Bin said with a sullen face, "They are better informed than the other. Brother Ruhai, have you seen it? These people rely on their money and are very powerful. Knowing that you are leaving, even if it is very possible to return to Beijing for promotion, But as long as they leave Yangzhou Mansion, they dare not take you seriously. Once such a person indulges, big trouble will happen! Brother Ruhai, you must not be soft-hearted!"

Hearing the words, Lin Ruhai nodded slowly and said, "I thought they were just watching me leave the tea, but they didn't think about it. Only after hearing the words of the half-monkey, did I realize...that's really the case." After a pause, Lin Ruhai looked at Chen Rong, who was sitting with him as a guest, said: "Mian Ren, immediately lead a team of salt men to surround the Feng family in Beicheng, lock up all the men of Feng's family, and thoroughly investigate the case of Qinghe gang selling illegal salt."

Chen Rong's complexion changed suddenly when he heard the words, but he had no intention of interceding for the Feng family at all.

If people are determined to die, it will be difficult for God to save them.

Han Bin suddenly asked, "Is Mei's house clean?"

Lin Ruhai frowned slightly when he heard the words, and after pondering for a while, he said to Han Bin: "If you say that the salt workers are completely clean, you can't believe it. The Mei family also has some tricks, but generally speaking, it's still a rule."