[Red Chamber] Daiyu's Rebirth Without Regrets

Chapter 12

The official Yaonu's daytime banquet went on as usual, and the salt inspection that night was also done as usual.As in the past, nothing was found out, and it looked peaceful.

Lin Ruhai knew that this seat was not easy to sit in since he came to Yangzhou, but he didn't expect that after so many years, he only found a few small fish and shrimps, which was really frustrating.

But he didn't want his daughter, who was raised in a deep boudoir, to find the Tongfu Inn. Lin Ruhai asked his men to go down to investigate the details of the inn that day. After a while, the history of the inn became clear.

The owner of Tongfu Inn is an old man. He suddenly opened an inn on the street a few years ago. The business is not bad or bad.It is a miracle to talk about his fortune.The old man has a daughter, who is 28 years old and has no family yet, but she is outstanding and she is Kefu.Earlier, when this girl was thirteen, she mentioned a family, and the man died within a year before getting married, and two years later, she mentioned another family, and it was still the same. From then on, everyone said that this woman Hard life.

Slowly, I reached the age of 28. She looked like an old girl, but she got married suddenly for some reason. The old man's inn was opened by the son-in-law with money, saying that he was filial to his father-in-law.

His son-in-law is none other than Qiu Wannian, a well-known salt merchant in Yangzhou today.

This Qiu Wannian is not an ordinary person. Speaking of Yangzhou, because of the salt business, there are many personnel in all parties, as long as there are people in the higher-ups, they all want to join in.It took a lot of effort for Lin Ruhai to go from being constrained everywhere at the beginning to being handy now.But Qiu Wannian did not start until just over ten years ago, and now he is the No.1 salt merchant in Yangzhou.

When Lin Ruhai saw this person, he knew the depth of the matter, and he just wanted to find a job in his position. Lin Ruhai thought about it all night, and then he went to find Mr. Tong, the magistrate of Yangzhou.

Seeing Lin Ruhai's pale face, Master Tong knew that something serious was going on, so he immediately invited Lin Ruhai into the study.

Lin Ruhai sat opposite the magistrate Tong and drank two cups of tea in a row. Although Master Tong knew that Lin Ruhai had something to do with his visit, he couldn't help but said, "Master Lin, what else can I say to me? I accepted the hundred-day banquet as a pretense for my young daughter, so what else can you say."

Lin Ruhai looked at him and thought to himself, if he wanted to directly bring down Qiu Wannian, it would be absolutely impossible for him to rely on himself alone. Then Qiu Wannian must have someone backing him up, and I'm afraid the background is not small.This Mr. Tong and himself have the same ability as a Jinshi, and they have stayed in Yangzhou together for many years, so they are reliable.

He smiled and said, "I have something to ask."

Tong Zhifu hurriedly said: "Speak quickly if you have something to do."

Lin Ruhai said: "I want to borrow someone from you, but I can't say the reason."

Tong Zhifu was taken aback immediately, stood up and looked at Lin Ruhai, and then said: "I'm afraid you have discovered something."

Lin Ruhai just smiled and said nothing.

Tong Zhifu knew that Lin Ruhai was calm, but he couldn't lend it to him without knowing why. In general, Dang even said: "What is the relationship between the two? We have known each other for decades. What's the matter?" Words can't be said yet."

Lin Ruhai immediately said: "Master Tong, it's not that I don't want to talk about it, it's just that this matter is a big one. If it happens, it's a great credit. If it doesn't happen, I'm afraid there will be endless troubles."

Seeing Lin Ruhai's serious expression, Tong Zhifu guessed that he had some inside information. Speaking of which, Tong Zhifu had been in the position of magistrate for a long time, and he wanted to make a move, but he didn't have many contacts in the court. If he followed Lin Ruhai If you do such a big thing, maybe you can get some benefits.Dang even said: "Brother Ruhai, I can borrow people, but I have to participate."

Lin Ruhai looked at him for a long time, thinking about this matter, he just thought about it, and it is not certain whether it will be possible.I also believe in the character of the prefect Tong, but since Qiu Wannian can put spies in his mansion, the prefect Tong's family may not have spies.

Thinking this way, Lin Ruhai said: "Master Tong, I, Lin Ruhai, have been here for more than ten years since I received the grace of the saints. Now that I am old, I have achieved nothing in this position. This time I borrowed from you because I wanted to fight Fighting." Lin Ruhai pulled Tong Zhifu to sit down, and said: "I, Lin Hai, swear here, if I succeed, then I will definitely pull Master Tong with me when I report."

Lin Ruhai's words were not serious, but Tong Zhifu felt a little embarrassed, and immediately waved his hands and said: "Brother Ruhai is really out of touch, borrowing someone is just a matter of one sentence, when to send someone to speak up .”

Lin Ruhai bid farewell to Tong Zhifu.

Salt is originally a military supply. Although there are currently seven or eight salt merchants in Yangzhou, large and small, each shipment must be recorded in the Yamen, and where it is shipped must be clearly remembered. What's more, if you don't produce a batch of salt, you have to pay a lot of taxes, so there are private salt dealers.

But he said that Lin Ruhai asked the boy to reveal some news, and only said that Mr. Lin and Tong Zhifu had some quarrels about the random inspection that day.

In less than two days, Lin Ruhai fell ill, and seeing the doctor staying in the mansion all day, Daiyu made medicine for Lin Ruhai herself.All of this was not hidden from Hongmei. After dozens of days, Hongmei asked Lan Ling to bring her something out again.

Three days later was the day when Qiu Wannian's boat set off. On the surface, Qiu Wannian was going to transport salt to the west.

Speaking of that day, Lin Ruhai personally led the yamen servants under his command and the people from Tong Zhifu's side, the two parties were disrupted and divided into two places, one was in ambush in Qiu Wannian's salt warehouse, and the other was naturally the wharf.

I saw Lin Ruhai tremblingly leading a group of yamen servants to the pier. I heard that Master Lin personally brought people here for random inspection. The boss of the boat greeted him personally, and when he saw Lin Ruhai lowered his head, he called out: "Master Lin is here!" , please sit inside." As he spoke, he wanted to invite Lin Ruhai in.

Lin Ruhai looked at the flattering face of the boss of the boat, sneered, and said, "It's getting late, so don't bother."

Seeing this, the boss of the ship did not hesitate to take out the ledger of today's shipment.Lin Ruhai asked his subordinates to inspect them one by one, while he stood aside and watched the three big ships.Although Lin Ruhai had always shown no favoritism, it was the first time that he was so unsympathetic. It was a bit embarrassing for the boss of the boat to accompany Lin Ruhai.

After a while, it turned out that there was no problem with the report.Lin Ruhai looked at the boss of the boat, and saw that there were wrinkles on his smiling face, and he didn't know if it was too dark, but he couldn't see the slightest panic in the night.

Lin Ruhai took the account book in his hand, and checked it carefully, and the ones that were ticked in the back were the ones checked by his subordinates just now.This number is actually the same as the record.

No way, how could Qiu Wannian give up such a good opportunity for nothing.Lin Ruhai frowned and looked at the three big ships, wondering if something might have gone wrong.

Just at this moment, I saw an official coming galloping on a horse in the distance.

Seeing Lin Ruhai, he dismounted immediately and said, "My lord, there is something abnormal over there."

Lin Ruhai immediately pulled him to a place with few people and asked, "How do you say?"

The officer looked at Lin Ruhai and said, "The voices of the young people around the warehouse are a bit loud."

Lin Ruhai responded randomly, and said, "Secret way?"

The official nodded, Lin Ruhai should leave a few people here, and take the rest to the warehouse with the official.

When Lin Ruhai arrived, he saw that his subordinates had secretly guarded several entrances and exits of the warehouse.Lin Ruhai almost nodded at Guan, and Dang even led a group of people into the warehouse.

Lin Ruhai has been to this place a long time ago. Although it is a warehouse, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a royal garden. The pavilions are truly magnificent.

When Qiu Wannian came out to meet him, Lin Ruhai saw that he was wearing a black robe, and his hair was tied on top of his head with a ribbon.Dressed so neatly, he must have not slept yet.Qiu Wannian didn't expect Lin Ruhai to come here in the middle of the night, but he said with a smile on his face, "I don't know why Master Lin came here."

Seeing that Lin Ruhai didn't respond, he turned to his subordinates and said, "Show Lord Lin a seat."

Lin Ruhai waved his hand and said, "No need."

Qiu Wannian was shocked at the moment. Seeing that the people behind Lin Ruhai looked unfriendly, he immediately wanted to say a few more words, so he heard Lin Ruhai say: "I'm on business, please be considerate of Boss Qiu."

After saying this, I saw Lin Ruhai's subordinates scattered around to check in an orderly manner.The official messenger who reported the letter directly took the two cronies to the place where the noise was the loudest.This place was actually a pavilion, and there was nothing in it.The official walked around the pavilion twice, and saw a handful of grains of salt in the corner.Dang even laughed, seeing that there was a particularly greasy shine on a brick in the pavilion, he stepped forward and pressed it, when Dang even heard a sound, everyone stepped back a few steps, and saw a black hole appearing in the middle of the pavilion.

Lin Ruhai walked over, and before he could speak, he saw Qiu Wannian running away, but was caught by several officials and pinned to the ground so that he could not move.Lin Ruhai looked at him and said, "What's in this tunnel?"

Qiu Wannian looked at Lin Ruhai, his eyes were red, and he said bitterly: "I warn you, if you fall into this fascination, I'm afraid you will die out."

Lin Ruhai saw that he was so ruthless, but felt it was ridiculous, and said, "What's down here?" Then he walked down with a few officials.

Seeing the darkness inside, someone had already held a torch to lead the way. Lin Ruhai walked all the way, only to see that the place was full of salt, besides salt, there were also a lot of rice noodles and other things.Lin Ruhai frowned, this Qiu Wannian was really bold.

It's just that the secret road is quite deep, after walking for a while, I saw that the front opened up, and before I turned a corner, I saw the official who led the way fell down with an ouch, Lin Ruhai fell down even when he saw it The officer has a long sword stuck in his chest.