Qinglian in the Red Chamber

After Lin Ruhai told Lin Han about Yunde Academy, he said, "Tomorrow, you and Weifu go to pay your respects to your grandmother."

As the Jia family is Lin Ruhai's Yue family, since Lin Ruhai has arrived in the capital, it stands to reason that he is going to visit his elders.

"As a father, I have to thank your uncle for taking care of you these days."

After speaking, the father and son thanked Jia Amnesty again.

The two were talking, when the door of the study room was knocked twice, and then Limbo's voice came in from outside the room.

"Master, someone sent you a post, it was sent by my uncle."

In the study, Lin Ruhai and Lin Han looked at each other puzzled after hearing Lin Bo's words.

"Come in." Lin Ruhai said loudly.

Only then did Lin Bo enter the room, and presented the post from Jia Amnesty. Seeing that Lin Ruhai had nothing to say, he left the study and closed the door behind him.

Waiting for Lin Ruhai to read the post at a glance, Lin Han asked curiously: "What's the matter, uncle?"

When I left by myself in the morning, the eldest uncle saw that there was nothing wrong with it?

Lin Ruhai smiled, and said calmly, "Your uncle will come to drink tea for your father the day after tomorrow."

Eh? !

Lin Han didn't react.

"Your eldest uncle is a dog. Lord Long Live just gave my father a jar of good tea today, so he smelled it." Lin Ruhai was in a strange mood, and it was rare for him to tease his son once.

Lin Han looked at Lin Ruhai with disbelief on his face, and secretly complained in his heart: These words make people think they are false no matter how they hear them.

This father of mine is really unreal, it is obvious that he is teasing himself...

Lin Han snorted twice in dissatisfaction, rolled his eyes, but thought of something, he leaned up to Lin Ruhai, and asked tentatively: "But it has something to do with Dad's mission to return to Beijing this time? "

Lin Ruhai looked up at Lin Han, but said nothing.However, there was some appreciation in that look.

When Lin Han saw his father's expression, he immediately calmed down.He continued to ask: "But this errand can't be discussed with others? Or, this matter can't be discussed in Jia's house? But this matter will be a hindrance to the uncle's family?..."

Otherwise, why are people sending you posts in such a hurry?

Lin Han asked a lot of questions, but Lin Ruhai didn't answer a single word.

Blinking and blinking, Lin Han wondered: What's going on?In the past, Lin Ruhai never said anything to himself about these errands.This time's errand, can't you tell?What the hell is this?

Lin Han was curious as if he was scratching his heart with his claws. He cracked his fingers and silently counted those things during the Kangxi period, and even picked up the red building in his memory.Want to see if you can spot something?

After a while.Lin Han gave up.This is the Great Qing Dynasty.What happened is not all according to history, look at the nine princes who have been named Baylor.This red building is so crooked that it's about to collapse, it's totally impossible to do it right.My family is living well so far, and sister Lin is no longer an orphan.

Looking at the way his son looked at him eagerly, Lin Ruhai laughed in his heart, and stopped teasing his son any more.

"Do you know where the imperial court's tax revenue over the years, other than land tax, mainly comes from?" Lin Ruhai asked with a smile.

Lin Han turned his head to think for a moment, and Fang replied: "Water transportation, salt tax."

Lin Ruhai nodded.

"That's right. Then do you know that father, the censor of salt, is on the job of Jiangnan salt administration. Why did you come here?"

"In order to inspect Jiangnan Salt...?" Lin Han was not sure, because he remembered something, but he was not sure if it had already happened.

"But the salt, tax and silver... isn't it?" Lin Han asked lightly.His brows were tightly furrowed, and the drooping eyelids made it difficult to see the expression clearly.

This time.Lin Ruhai looked at Lin Han not only with praise, but also with some deep meaning of exploration.Jiangnan salt tax corruption is of great concern.Before finding out everything, he didn't mention a single word to his son.

This kid is so nice and nice, how did he think of going up here?

Lin Ruhai didn't know that Lin Han's heart was already in a turbulent state at this time.The high-ranking people in all dynasties have always regarded the salt tax very seriously.Those who have the guts to attack the salt, tax and silver probably have one or two powerful dignitaries standing behind them.In the current Kangxi Dynasty, in terms of power, apart from the Lord Long Live, it should belong to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.And the person His Royal Highness values ​​most is Brother Jiu...

Dead Fox Nine, don't let yourself get involved in the salt tax...

Sister Lin's life is still in your hands.

If you dare to get tired of sister Lin, I will strangle you to death!

Lin Ruhai didn't notice Lin Han's worries. He just took a sip of tea and continued: "Although the salt tax is a tax, it is a major issue for the national economy and the people's livelihood. However, the grievances and disadvantages have accumulated over the years. Wansui has known about this matter for a long time. Therefore, for my father, he served as Yangzhou's patrol salt censor for eight years, in order to find out this scourge."

"As for the several salt censors before becoming my father, none of them ended well. One of the reasons is that those people couldn't resist the temptation and were dragged into the water; moreover, the people in the dark were really powerful. A person who refuses to collude with evil, and tried his best to get rid of it. Just like that year, you and your mother were drugged..."

Hearing this, Lin Han's face showed a calmness that did not belong to his age. There was no fear or panic, only a calm appearance, which made Lin Ruhai startled.

"Father suddenly got the order to return to Beijing this time, but the person behind the scenes has already been found out?" Lin Han asked flatly.

"Is there someone else behind this person? My father doesn't know, and Lord Long Live doesn't intend to go any further. Galdan is still making trouble in the west. Lord Long Live must first stabilize the hearts of the people in the south of the Yangtze River before continuing." Don't worry about using troops to the west. As for the sea, it is also very important to be safe. So now is the time for the court to employ people. Regardless of these things, Long Live Lord, I probably don't have the heart to face those few... Those who are close relatives of flesh and blood, Lord Long Live will not be cruel..."

There was someone behind Zhen Yingjia, but since Kangxi didn't plan to continue investigating this matter, the Ministry of Criminal Justice could only blame Zhen Yingjia for everything.

Lin Ruhai secretly speculated that Zuo, the master behind Zhen Yingjia, was just one of those masters.

Kangxi looked like a strict father, but he really couldn't bear to kill any of his sons.

"Okay. According to what my father said, we only think that this person is the culprit. Is this person related to the Jia family?"

Jia's old relative.There are only a few on the left.

Lin Han was thinking in his heart: Historians have moved to the capital long ago, and their ancestors have only served in the army for generations; the Wang family has also left Jinling long ago, and now there is only one prince Teng in the Wang family. I heard that he joined the cabinet in the early years; That's all, the salt tax isn't enough...then only the Zhen family is left...

"But, Jinling Zhen's family?"

As soon as Lin Han said this, Lin Ruhai was so shocked that he couldn't sit still.

"you……"

"Father, don't worry too much, it's my son's random guess." Lin Han held a harmless smile.Look at Lin Ruhai.What he said was a bit of a joke.

"But the son guessed it right?" Lin Han blinked.asked.

Lin Ruhai exhaled and sat back in the chair.He really felt that his son was like a little monster, so smart.

Coughing twice, Lin Ruhai swallowed the surprise in his heart.Said: "Yes. The Zhen family and the Jia family both made their fortunes in Jinling, and they have been relatives for several lifetimes."

"However, your eldest uncle never likes to deal with that family. On the contrary, your second uncle's family has a good friendship with the Zhen family."

"I'm afraid outsiders don't see it that way. Since the two families are old relatives, the eldest uncle, as the eldest son who inherits the family business, may have no clear relationship with that family." Lin Han thought clearly.The Zhenjia family has been relatives for several lifetimes, it's not that you, a junior, don't like to talk to them, so this relationship can be wiped out.

"Well. I'm afraid your uncle also knows the powerful relationship, so he came to our house to find tea for my father..." I'm afraid that my brother-in-law doesn't want to get involved in the Zhen family's affairs.

Lin Ruhai wanted to mention a few words about Jia She, the brother-in-law.One of.Jia Amnesty and Jia Min have always been close, if possible, if I don't pull Jia Amnesty, let Jia Min know, I am afraid that I will be stationed in the study in the future;Jia Amnesty is a person with a clear mind and a good character. Lin Ruhai can take a look at him if he behaves in the world.

Well, let me mention a few words to my brother-in-law.Lin Ruhai secretly decided in his heart.

On the second day, Lin Ruhai took Lin Han on horseback to Jia's mansion to meet Jia's mother.

Although Lin Ruhai is the son-in-law of the Jia family, he is still a foreigner after all, and female family members should avoid him.Lin Ruhai only greeted Jia Mu, and after talking with Jia Amnesty, he left the inner courtyard with Jia Amnesty.

In Rongxi hall, Lin Ruhai met Jia She and Jia Zhengsi once.

Jia Amnesty called Jia Hu and Jia Lian to meet Lin Ruhai.

"I asked someone to prepare the table noodles, Brother Han asked Hu'er and Lian Er to take care of them and play, and let's go to have wine."

Lin Ruhai naturally smiled and agreed.

During the dinner, Lin Ruhai asked Jia Baoyu a question, but Jia Zheng felt ashamed, so he faltered and covered it up.Lin Ruhai didn't take it seriously, she smiled and put the matter aside.

Actually, about what Jia Baoyu did, Lin Han wrote back a long time ago, telling his sister about everything in detail.

Lin Han is desperately vaccinating sister Daiyu.Now that his family is about to take root in the capital.My family and Jia's family are related by marriage, and the two families will definitely not see each other in the future.

Lin Han is so worried!

Sister Daiyu, when you see this broken stone in the future, you must not have any bloody plots that you have seen in the past and still cry in this life.

This broken stone is a waste snack.The things he did were really bad.

Compared with Jia Baoyu's broken stone, Lin Han felt that Brother Jiu's fox was obviously much better...

Afterwards, Daiyu laughed for a while, and told Jia Min the things written in Lin Han's letter as if they were a joke.

Now that Jia Min knew about it, he naturally whispered it to Lin Ruhai when he was beside the bed at night.What kind of child is this?What a shame!

After hearing so many bad things, Lin Ruhai naturally looked down on Jia Baoyu from the bottom of his heart.Therefore, since Jia Zheng didn't want to mention this disgusting son, Lin Ruhai just asked to save face.

After drinking for a few rounds, Jia Amnesty asked, "Ru Hai is going to be promoted this time when he returns to Beijing to report on his duties. I heard that the salt tax revenue in recent years has increased by more than [-]% compared with the previous emperor. Long live God will definitely give Ru Hai It's about merit."

Lin Ruhai smiled, and only said: "Everything is caused by Long live Long En, we just did our duty. We dare not ask the Lord Long Live to take credit for eating the king's salary and worrying about the king's worries."

"Ruhai is too modest."

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Jia She and Lin Ruhai had a great time chatting back and forth, but Jia Zheng looked sleepy, and he didn't hear a few words from him after the meal.

Jia Zheng no longer needs to go to the Ministry of Industry.Since Jia Baoyu entered the Shuntian Mansion prison, Jia Zheng was suppressed several times in the Ministry of Industry.Not long after, even his job as a member of the Ministry of Industry, Wailang, was slapped, and he became a white man.

Today, Jia Zheng also watches Jia Baoyu and Jia Huan study at home every day.He didn't know anything about the affairs of the court.So when Jia She and Lin Ruhai were chatting about the government affairs, he couldn't get in the way at all.