Xian Sun of the Ning Mansion of the Red Chamber

Chapter 69 Salt bites like the sea
In the Yangzhou Yanzheng Yamen, a scene of feasting is taking place at the moment.

Lin Ruhai, the censor of Yangzhou Salt Inspection, issued invitations last night, and all the top-ranked yamen in Yangzhou City, their masters and aides were invited here today.

Liang Mancang, the magistrate of Yangzhou, and Qi Xiangyu, the envoy of the Huaihe River Salt Transport, are the protagonists of this banquet.In addition, such as Jiangning Yangzhou Weaving, Yangzhou Water Transport Envoy, are also invited.

"Come, my lords, please!" Lin Ruhai, who was getting thinner and thinner, and the official robe on his body looked extraordinarily loose, was holding a wine glass at this moment, inviting everyone to drink together.

After drinking the wine, Liang Mancang, the magistrate of Yangzhou, said with a smile, "Master Lin, it's not a festival or a new year, why did you suddenly invite everyone to a banquet today?"

Several other people also looked over at the same time.

Lin Ruhai smiled gracefully and said, "I want Mr. Liang to know, but today is Ruhai's 36th birthday. It's just because my lineage is small and the house is really not lively, so I thought of inviting my colleagues to come to the house to tell the story." .”

Liang Mancang had doubts in his heart. Recently, because of the salt merchant's affairs, the relationship between several yamen and the salt government yamen is quite awkward, and the communication between them is much less than in the past. Today, Lin Ruhai used his birthday as an excuse to invite It's not that it can't be done, it's just that the big birthday is only for those who are over fifty, and for birthdays below fifty, at most, you can only invite some people who are close to you. How did he invite all the top-ranked people in Yangzhou?

For a moment, he felt that there was something tricky in it, and he didn't look away from Lin Ruhai, which meant that he was not so easy to fool.

Lin Ruhai saw that everyone's faces were still full of doubts and disbelief, so he was not in a hurry, but said calmly: "The other thing is that Ruhai has caused a lot of trouble to you adults recently, and Ruhai feels very sorry. Officials are all doing business for the imperial court, sharing worries for His Majesty, they are supposed to support each other, but Ru Hai is reckless, so today I specially prepared thin wine, so that I can relax with several adults."

After listening, everyone believed his words.

Qi Xiangyu, the envoy of the Lianghuai Salt Transport, was Lin Ruhai's superior, and he didn't want his subordinates to have trouble with the local officials, and it would be hard for him to be in the middle. Now seeing Lin Ruhai lying down, he said happily:

"Speaking like the sea is the most reasonable way to be an official. You and I share the responsibility of the court's salt administration. I naturally understand your difficulties. I am just sitting here. Who has no difficulties! It is difficult to be an official! Not to mention that we must have an explanation for the people above, but we also need to understand the people below, otherwise, we will offend everyone, and who will do things for us in the future! Today, since Ru Hai is willing to release, As a boss, I will be a peacemaker, everyone. Let's drink this cup together!"

Qi Xiangyu, as the envoy of the Lianghuai Salt Transport, is an official of the third rank, and there are no more people present. If he comes forward to make peace, no one will refute his face.

Lin Ruhai didn't show any signs of expression, just drank a glass with everyone in a friendly manner.

Liang Mancang also had a smug smile on his face at this moment, and at the same time, he felt lighthearted. If Lin Ruhai wasn't the shit-stirring stick, he would be much more comfortable sitting in the prefect's seat.

All the talents put down their wine glasses and moved their chopsticks. The delicious food on the table only seemed to appeal to the taste buds at this moment.

Lin Ruhai didn't sit down, but looked at the sky outside, and calculated that it was almost time.

"Master Lin, sit down!" The Yangzhou water transport envoy on the side greeted with a smile.

Lin Ruhai smiled back, but did not follow her words, but said calmly, "My lords, Lin has something else I need to let you know about today."

Everyone put down the chopsticks in their hands, Liang Mancang looked puzzled, Qi Xiangyu chuckled and said, "Oh? If there is anything else going on with Ruhai, you might as well talk about it together."

I only heard Lin Ruhai say calmly: "Ruhai has not discussed with you adults today, but has ordered that the merchants in Yangzhou city who refuse to implement the government's salt policy will be ransacked and imprisoned!"

After finishing speaking, Lin Ruhai picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it down in one gulp!

In the lobby, needles could be heard.

"Snapped!"

Liang Mancang, the magistrate of Yangzhou, slapped the table and stood up. The wine in his glass spilled all over the floor, and he said to Lin Ruhai angrily, "Lord Lin! I am the magistrate of Yangzhou! Why don't you discuss with me when you are in Yangzhou to get someone! There is no Yangzhou The government signed an order to arrest the people of Yangzhou without authorization, you are disturbing the place!"

Lin Ruhai said calmly: "Ruhai, as the censor of salt inspection in Yangzhou, is in charge of Yangzhou's salt administration. It is only within his responsibility to catch some illegal salt merchants. They are the people of Yangzhou, but they are also leading my salt administration. An errand in the yamen! Mr. Liang don’t need to label him indiscriminately!”

"Lin Ruhai! You..." Liang Mancang blushed and could breathe fire!
But at this moment, Qi Xiangyu on the side also spoke.

"Lord Lin, it's fine if you don't discuss it with Master Liang in advance. Why didn't you inform me in advance of such a big matter! Could it be that the Lianghuai Salt Transport Yamen can't control your Yangzhou salt administration?"

"Master Qi, Ruhai still says the same thing, everything he does is within Ruhai's responsibility!"

Qi Xiangyu smiled and said, "Lin Ruhai! Do you know that Yangzhou's salt policy involves the entire Jiangnan, and even Jiangxi, Huguang and other places. In the Lianghuai area, nearly ten million taels of salt are provided to the imperial court every year. A lot, where did the money come from? It is the salt merchants you arrested! Now you have arrested everyone and confiscated their homes. If you fail to pay the nearly ten million taels of salt this year, you will be responsible ?"

Lin Ruhai smiled lightly and said, "Master Qi, my lords, Lin's banquet today is not only a birthday banquet, but also a birthday banquet!"

When everyone heard the words, they all turned pale!
Who celebrates a birthday banquet before the destiny?

"Okay, okay! Lin Ruhai, since you acted so recklessly, I will go back to Shangben and see if the court allows such nonsense!" Liang Mancang flung his sleeves and left!

Several officials from the Water Transport Yamen also followed, and the salt merchants and Water Transport also had a continuous relationship.

The officials of the weaving yamen in Yangzhou didn't care, but they didn't want to get involved, so they also left immediately.

Qi Xiangyu was the last one to leave, and he was filled with anger and unspeakable admiration. Back then, Qi Xiangyu was full of courage and ambition, but he was destined to be a different person!
"Master Lin, you have stabbed a hornet's nest. Soon, your memorials will be flying all over the sky! Oh, you! You can do it yourself!"

Facing Lin Ruhai like this, Qi Xiangyu couldn't say anything harsh. He was also in charge of the salt administration, and he was Lin Ruhai's superior. Comparing the two
Lin Ruhai didn't know that when he took this step, it was like stepping half a foot into the coffin.

It's true that he bears the emperor's mandate, but the emperor can't do whatever he wants, and he has to give in to the ministers who are unanimous in their opinions!
"Cough, cough, cough!"

After a short and feeble cough, Lin Ruhai hurriedly took out the handkerchief and covered his mouth.

Take it off again and see that the drip is bright red.

Several generations of old servants from the Lin family came in, supported Lin Ruhai and said in a trembling voice, "Master, why should we be like this!"

Lin Ruhai patted the old servant on the shoulder, signaling him not to worry, and said with a slight smile, "My family's hairpin tassels have been passed down from generation to generation, and loyal poems and books have been passed down to the family. When you come to me, you can't lose it, right?"

Then he asked the old servant, "Why did you come in? But something happened?"

The old servant said with red eyes: "Master, everyone outside is here!"

A blush flashed across Lin Ruhai's pale face. After all, he still won this step!
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