[Red Mansions] Lord Hou's daily routine

After Lin Hong's accident ten years ago, before Emperor Chengsheng could speak, Lin Hong asked Emperor Chengsheng to resign from the position of general.

Emperor Chengsheng thought about Lin Hong's hard work, not only said that Lin Hong would still live in the General's Mansion, but also gave Lin Hong the title of prince.

At that time, Lin Hong wholeheartedly wanted to return to mediocrity, and refused to accept these worldly names. Not only did he resign from the position of general, but he also declined the title of prince that Emperor Chengsheng wanted to confer on him.

Emperor Chengsheng had a deep friendship with Lord Lin Hong and his ministers. The emperor and ministers had known each other for several years. Emperor Chengsheng couldn't bear to fulfill Lin Hong's wish, so he had to go against his heart and agree with Lin Hong.Lin Hong no longer has an official title, and Qiao's imperial order is naturally gone.

However, with Emperor Chengsheng's attention and several years of military achievements, no one in this city or even in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty dared to underestimate Lin Hong and Qiao's family.

When Lin Jian was led by Bai Yi into the capital to meet Emperor Chengsheng a year ago, he had already been awarded by the Ministry of War for his military achievements. Then reward him with the title of Marquis of Southern Anhui.

The title of Marquis was actually given to Lin Hong by Emperor Chengsheng.Lin Hong didn't want it, but Emperor Chengsheng always kept it in his heart, and finally gave it to Lin Jian when Lin Jian faced the saint, which can be regarded as his father's lord.

Lin Jian was still young and couldn't support the title of prince, so Emperor Cheng Sheng gave him the title of marquis.After all, both Lin Yuan and Lin Liang are not suitable for a title, and the only one in the Lin family who can inherit his father's title is Lin Jian.

But how can Lin Jian's status as Marquis be as important as Lin Hong's title as King?

Even if other people were afraid, it was for Lin Hong, not him, the third young master of the Lin family who hadn't reached the crown yet.

After thinking about it, Lin Jian squinted his eyes and laughed, "Your Highness, I really never thought about using the three words Wannan Hou to run wild."

"You always say this is difficult, but why do I think it's not that difficult?"

He smiled carelessly, breaking the stagnant and serious atmosphere in the room at once.

Facing Xiao Yu's questioning eyes, Lin Jian smiled and said, "After I went to the Ministry of War to report on my duties today, I also went to the Ministry of Household Affairs. When the hall official of the Ministry of Households saw me, he called me poor before I could speak." , Said that the household department has no money, said that many places are in short supply this year, and the household department will not be able to support it, and said that they will definitely find a way to pay for the food and salaries in southern Anhui. Please wait patiently for some time."

"This attitude is really polite, but what I said was an excuse and an excuse. I kept promising that I would find a way to raise money, but in the end I didn't give me an accurate answer, and I didn't tell me that I would have to wait a few days."

"Your Highness, look, the household department is so difficult, how can I have the nerve to go to them for money by relying on my status?"

Xiao Yu's eyes flashed: "Then what do you mean?"

Lin Jian smiled, but did not answer Xiao Yu's words, and asked instead, "Does Your Highness know how the Yangzhou salt class deficit case is going?"

In fact, the Ministry of Finance did not exaggerate.Not to mention how much money the Ministry of Accounts currently has in its treasury, but the shortfalls in those places are indeed a headache for the Ministry of Accounts.

The shortage of salt class in Yangzhou is one of them.

Lin Ruhai was originally the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After Yangzhou's salt department found out that it was in short supply, Emperor Chengsheng ordered Lin Ruhai to be the censor of Yangzhou to inspect the salt department.

It's a pity that although Lin Ruhai is capable, he is only one person after all, and any problems caused by local deficits are not just a problem of one person or one magistrate. It's not that easy to figure it out.

Lin Ruhai has been in Yangzhou for more than a year, and he only found out about the salt affairs in Yangzhou, and rectified some things, but he still couldn't clear up the deficit.Before the shortfall in the salt class could be filled, Lin Ruhai died of illness and took up the post of Xunyan Yushi.

Xiao Yu didn't know what Lin Jian meant by bringing up this case at this time. He thought about it, and then replied: "Yangzhou still needs to make up for the deficit. Now that the father is in the process of selection, Lin Ruhai is gone, and I have to send another inspector Yan Yu." Shi went to Yangzhou to check the accounts."

Lin Jian suppressed her smile, and asked Xiao Yu again: "Is Your Highness sure that Lin Ruhai really died of illness?"

"Yangzhou Salt Affairs has always been controlled by local general merchants and local officials. If you want to check all the accounting piles here, you will undoubtedly have to shake their foundations in front of them. Even if Lin Ruhai has the protection of the Holy Spirit, this Life in Yangzhou may not be easy, right?"

Xiao Yu frowned: "Do you suspect that someone in Yangzhou killed Lin Ruhai?"

Xiao Yu took a deep look at Lin Jian, "Xiao Jian, why are you so interested in Yangzhou's affairs? You must have moved your idea to Yangzhou, right?"

Lin Jian just smiled and said nothing.

Seeing that he couldn't ask, Xiao Yu had no choice but to say again: "Father also doubted what you said. Lin Ruhai is quite talented, and he was hand-picked by my father back then. My father was very impressed with him. He also had high hopes. When he was put in Yangzhou, he was reminded to pay attention to his own safety. Therefore, as soon as the news of Lin Ruhai's death reached the capital, his father sent someone to investigate. Lin Ruhai did die of illness. , is not harmed by people.”

"Lin Ruhai is a cautious person. It is true that someone has secretly attacked him in the past year since he took office, but none of them succeeded. But he is also serious. Even if the things entrusted by his father are up to date After the completion, it was just like this that the originally not good body was worn down, and he passed away within a short time. Father said that Lin Ruhai was a very affectionate person, and he used his own life to repay his father's love for him. The kindness of knowing you. Father has ordered the Ministry of Rites to choose a posthumous title for Lin Ruhai, and on the chosen day, he will issue an order to reward Lin Ruhai for his loyalty and integrity."

After Lin Jian heard this, he opened his mouth and said, "In addition to the appropriations from the Ministry of Households, the food and salaries of the garrisons in various places are also paid by the general merchants in various places. This Yangzhou salt tax deficit is inseparable from the local general merchants. Yangzhou has no money to hand over to the households. Ministry, the agreed-upon performance of the General Merchant has not been seen. Putting the two things together, it is just a sentence, the money was taken by the wrong person, and it has not been recovered until now."

"Your Highness, you said that the emperor has not yet decided who will take over as the censor of Yanyan. Look, can I do it?"

Xiao Yu was not surprised. He looked as if I had hit the mark, but then he shook his head and said, "You can't. You are not from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so you can't be the inspector of salt and censor. Father will not do it badly for you." broke the rules."

Lin Jian was not discouraged when Xiao Yu poured cold water on his head. He smiled and said, "To tell you the truth, I have indeed sent my idea to Yangzhou. The local general merchants can't get their returns, and the household department is also worried. Why don't I go and settle these two matters for them, and everyone will be happy, right?"

"At that time, Yangzhou's shortfall will be filled, and the household department will have an explanation to the Holy Lord. Yangzhou's salt class deficit case will be closed, and I will be able to return to southern Anhui directly with the money from the local general merchant. This is the best of both worlds. What do you think, Your Highness?" ?”

Xiao Yu said with a dark face, "I don't think it's all that bad."

"You want to get money from Yangzhou directly without going through the Ministry of Accounts. This is simply a robber's behavior."

Lin Jian laughed, and he ignored Xiao Yu's words, just smiled and said, "You all told me not to confront the household department head-on, I listened to what you said, why didn't it work in the end?"

Xiao Yu ignored him, and used silence to express that he did not support Lin Jian's whims.

Lin Jian looked at Xiao Yu with a smile: "Your Highness, please help me to deal with it. I didn't want to be the inspector of the Yan Dynasty, so please think of any other way to let me go to Yangzhou in a legitimate way." Just go."

"I can also rectify the deficit of the salt collection, as long as His Highness speaks kindly in front of the Holy One for me, and allows me to take away the rewards of the general merchants in Yangzhou. I know that the Holy One has always loved His Highness, as long as His Highness speaks, The Holy Majesty will definitely allow me this errand."

Xiao Yu thought about it carefully following Lin Jian's train of thought, and suddenly realized that this method is not impossible.

With Lin Jian's unreasonable personality, he might be able to settle the case in Yangzhou.

Xiao Yu was afraid that Lin Jian would use his unafraid temper to fight against the Ministry of Finance, and then turn the capital upside down. Now that Lin Jian was willing to find another way to go to Yangzhou to collect money, he secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

After a little wavering in his thoughts, Xiao Yu agreed: "Okay, I will speak to my father."

Once Lin Jian got what he wanted, he smiled until his eyes turned into crescent moons: "Then please hurry up, Your Highness. I have already planned to leave in five days."

"Leaving so soon?!" Xiao Yu said in surprise, "Your General's Mansion's July Festival is coming soon, are you leaving so soon?"

Lin Jian said with a smile: "The July Festival is on the day after tomorrow, and the sacrifice is only for one day, so it won't delay my schedule. Everything is in order here, I just hope that His Highness can do it as soon as possible."

Xiao Yu didn't expect that Lin Jian would leave so soon after making a decision. He was not prepared at all, so he got up in a hurry, planning to go back to the mansion overnight to discuss with his staff, and then go to Emperor Chengsheng to implement the matter tomorrow. Otherwise, it would not be easy for Emperor Chengsheng to decide others first, and then to turn around.

Lin Jian sent Xiao Yu away in a hurry, but he didn't leave. After cleaning up all the traces in the room according to Xiao Yu's instructions, he climbed over the wall and took his black horse, and walked back to the building slowly under the cover of night. The general's mansion has gone.

If he just went to Yangzhou to investigate the case and collect money, he wouldn't be in a hurry to leave so soon.But today, after going to Jia's mansion to talk to Jia's mother and others, Lin Jian learned that Lin Daiyu would be accompanied by Jia Lian to Yangzhou to deal with Lin Ruhai's funeral in five days, and then she would return to Gusu from Yangzhou to help her coffin and bury Lin Ruhai in the In the ancestral tomb of the Lin family in Gusu.

Lin Jian didn't have a good impression of the people in Jia's house, and he was worried about Lin Daiyu's trip, so he simply decided to take the opportunity to investigate the case and go to Yangzhou with Lin Daiyu, so as to protect her safety.