Author: Dongchen Yuanxiu

Chapter 248 Deciding on Jiangnan Matters

Houfu,

The pavilion in the middle courtyard fell silent for a moment, and the maids around were standing outside the pavilion, bowing their heads and not daring to make any sound.

"May I ask the Foreign Minister if there is a reason and who is Lin Ruhai?"

Seeing Mrs. Wang asking this question, Dai Quan also smiled bitterly. The woman thought so, but he also explained;

"Mrs. Wang, don't worry. Sheng Zai needs the Marquis to go to Jiangnan to stir up the officialdom of Jiangnan. Is Lin Ruhai the current salt censor of Jiangnan?"

Only then did Mrs. Wang know what the problem was. As soon as she heard the salt inspector, she knew that Jiangnan's salt policy could not be circumvented by the eight major salt merchants in Jiangnan, let alone the noble families behind it.

Fire pit.

Mrs. Wang thought for a while and wondered if it was really not beneficial. The place in Jiangnan felt a bit tasteless. The food was tasteless and she threw it away. Her face became a little gloomy and she replied unhappily,

"Foreign Minister, is there a place in the south of the Yangtze River that anyone can stir up trouble? The Marquis is young and doesn't know the importance of the matter. My wife has lived there since she was a child. I don't know the style of those noble families. This matter must be very difficult. Why don't you send someone else?

Let’s go, there are so many upstarts in the civil service.”

Dai Quan had to smile awkwardly, and looked at it from the bottom of his heart. The people of the Wang family, especially the women of the Wang family, are not simple. When Mingyue saw it, it really lived up to its name. It looked a bit shady.

, it’s okay, just explain Hong directly, it’s better than asking Luo Yunhou, just ask Luo Yunhou Ke Nandong, some small things don’t hurt.

"Madam, there is no need to be anxious. Can the civil servants go? I beg the Za family to come here in person. The Za family knows that Madam was born in Jinling in the south of the Yangtze River. Although the past is like a passing cloud, is there something that cannot be forgotten? The old house in Jinghu Lake is very special."

"Foreign Minister, how about the married woman from Buzhou? If this is not the case, I will never let her son go."

Mrs. Wang did not expect that Dai Quan would provoke her with the incident in her hometown. Although she was depressed, a woman would never let her face be influenced by the law.

"Mrs. Wang will listen to the Zajia for now. This time, she wants to go to the south. The Marquis will take the lead in everything, and the Marquis can do whatever he wants in the south. The money earned will be divided equally between the Marquis and the Foreign Affairs Office. The Marquis will directly take care of the property.

Just take it and leave the finishing touches to the Foreign Affairs Office."

Mrs. Wang originally thought that Dai Quan would retreat in the face of difficulties, but she did not expect to offer such conditions. But Sheng Zai bothered to ask in person whether Lin Ruhai was that person.

"Foreign Minister, my wife will stop beating around the bush with you. Is Lin Ruhai the censor of salt inspection in the south of the Yangtze River and in charge of the salt administration? When it comes to salt in the south of the Yangtze River, he will definitely not bypass the eight major salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River. Is he a rich and powerful local emperor? You

What should I do?"

Dai Quan smiled faintly and said softly;

"Then it depends on you, Mr. Marquis and Mrs. Wang?"

"This is what He Junjun

Mrs. Wang was thinking that it would be possible to kill people directly and ransack their homes.

Dai Quan said sadly;

"The eight salt merchants are all so rich as to rival the country. It's really outrageous. Mr. Marquis and Mrs. Wang, if you find that objectionable, you can just confiscate the property. Of course, you need to keep a few of them to maintain normal salt administration."

"Yes, it can be executed on the spot."

Dai Quan paused for a while and then said, as if he was speaking ordinary words, but Mrs. Wang's hair stood on end, as if life and death were all in her legs, and she felt a little chilly.

He picked up the tea bowl and drank a few sips slowly. Dai Quan was not in a hurry when he saw this. He slowly picked up a candy cake and brought it to his mouth. He slowly started eating it and kept nodding his head. It was delicious.

"Foreign Minister, if you really want to do this, it is not something that the Marquis family can bear. Besides, those soldiers in the Jiangnan camp are not just for display."

Dai Quan laughed and said;

"Mrs. Wang, don't worry. The emperor knows the difficulties of this trip and has already thought about it. Zhao Si, the chief steward of the Imperial City Department outside the country, and the chief of the Royal Horse Supervisor, will take a group of people from the Imperial City Department to follow him to the south east, and Jinling will accompany the capital.

The original Shenwu avant-garde army reorganized the remaining "Four Guards" and organized them into Teng Xiang Zuo Wei, Wu Xiang Zuo Wei, and Wu Xiang Zuo Wei. The four forbidden troops and horses can be controlled by the Marquis, including people from the Jiangnan camp.

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"The Royal Horsemaster Zhao Si will be by your side to assist. The Marquis can bring all the men and horses in the capital with him."

Mrs. Wang was also greatly shocked when she heard the palm prints of the Imperial Horse Supervisor and followed her in person.

Dai Quan, the Superintendent of Ceremonies of the Grand Foreign Affairs Bureau, was the first department of the Twelve Prisons in the Ming Dynasty. His director and chief had the wrong authority and had the power to criticize the Red Army, so he was actually the "Foreign Minister".

Although the Royal Horse Prison was initially established, it still controlled items such as the Royal Stable Soldier Talisman, which was related to the Ministry of War. Not to mention that the Royal Horse Prison controlled many elite troops of the Imperial Guards. For example, the "Four Guards" who were left behind in Jinling could have twelve Imperial Guards.

There are so many guards, can you be the first person to the east of the ceremonial supervisor's seal?

To actually send such a confidant there, it seems that the emperor has made up his mind on whether Dongfeng has to go to Jiangnan, or whether the old scores should be settled.

"Foreign Minister, since I am so old, I have no choice but to agree. The affairs in Jiangnan are very complicated, and the nobles and noble families in Jinling are behind me. What do you think we should do?"

Dai Quan also smiled bitterly, asking if it could be done or asking the Marquis to come, so he had to be sure. Since he asked himself, he asked for an explanation, otherwise he would really have stirred up a hornet's nest.

"Mrs. Wang, you can kill a group of people in Jinling who are not of any importance, but those from aristocratic families don't want to save some face, so when you go, you must hold the Marquis's legs. Don't ask for too much money for those with a knife."

Soon."

Mrs. Wang sneered in her heart, "That's not true. No wonder walking in Tiandong is becoming more and more unstable."

"To what extent?"

"The forces on the surface and the officials east of the fourth rank are all watching your mood. Zhao Si will note it on the list and send it back to the capital. Others should think twice. As for the Jia family's side house, you can do whatever you want."

Dai Quan also pointed out and told the whole story, let alone threw out the Jia family members.

"Sure, my wife has agreed. When will we set off?"

Seeing this, Mrs. Wang had nothing to say. That was all. She asked Yidong when he would set out.

Dai Quan smiled mysteriously and said;

"Mrs. Wang, the sooner the better. Look at the bright moon. The water force will arrive in the bright moon, and the foreign troops and horses have already been prepared."

Mrs. Wang was stunned and immediately came back to her senses. Then where did Fei come to discuss it? Everything was ready, so Fei was just trying to catch a duck.

Seeing Mrs. Wang's expression, Dai Quan was afraid that Mrs. Wang would misunderstand, so he explained;

"Mrs. Wang, don't worry. Mingyue's border troops will all leave the capital and return to the border. Don't the Za family think that the Marquis will leave the capital together, so as to deceive others? Besides, it's spring, and the Marquis can take his family with him.

, everything will be revived when we arrive in the south of the Yangtze River, and it will be nice to enjoy such beautiful scenery."

Looking at Dai Quan, the General Manager of Foreign Affairs, who was choking, Mrs. Wang had to admit that the name of "Foreign Minister" was by no means a waste.

"Okay, I agree."

"Mrs. Wang is indeed a woman who can stand up to women, and everyone admires her. So there will be no further delay. When the Marquis comes back, please convey the message on your behalf. We will gather at the pier in the capital at noon on the bright moon, and there will be someone to take care of her."

"I will remember it and will never forget it."

After Dai Quan finished speaking, he stood up and begged to leave. Mrs. Wang also stood up and begged to be sent off. Dai Quan waved his legs and said;

"Hey, Mrs. Wang, stay here and pack your things, and the family can go on their own."

"I'm sorry to see you off so far."

Mrs. Wang stayed in the pavilion and watched Dai Quan leave with a group of eunuchs.

When the two Yue Shu girls who were waiting beside them saw Dai Quan walking away, Lan Yue'er asked anxiously;

"Madam, how can that be better? I really want to go to Jiangnan. Can the Marquis get married?"

"No, I don't see anything like that. Besides, that place in the south of the Yangtze River is a dirty place. There are no good people."

Lan Shuer was also disgusted by Jiangnan's impression, and she resisted it from the bottom of her heart.

Mrs. Wang did not shut up, but raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and then said;

"Didn't you see this matter? The emperor has made arrangements a long time ago. If you don't want to go, it's okay. If you have the conditions, it's okay. Besides, some things can't be kept in your heart for a lifetime. Jiangnan has to go.

No, besides, I don’t know what’s going on with my father’s old yard. The Jia family is waiting for it.”

The two girls, Yueshu and Yueshu, also miss the small courtyard. It must be difficult to untie the knot in their hearts. Madam does not care.

"No, Saint, we are making trouble in the south of the Yangtze River. There will be revenge and vengeance, and there will be no rest."

"Hui Yue'er, go pack your things."

The two daughters were also filled with indignation, and immediately arranged for the maids to pack up and pay tribute, and sent someone to notify Yang Hanyu to follow Dong Jiangnan.

When Yang Hanyu heard that he could go to Jiangnan to play, he was even more happy. He even went to greet Huo'er to pack up and bow, and didn't ask why he was going to Jiangnan.

Just like that, the Hou Mansion started to move to the east.

However, Zhang Jinyu was on her way and did not return to the Hou Mansion. Dai Quan, who had just walked out of the Luoyun Hou Mansion, suddenly stopped and turned around to look at the gate of the Hou Mansion. The attendant beside him asked in a low voice;

"Ancestor, is there something wrong?"

"Well, it's true. Mrs. Wang of the Hou Mansion is not a simple person. Why don't you wait a moment and meet with Marquis Luo Yun to explain it to you? Mrs. Wang will pass on the details."

Dai Quan waited for Dong at the door.

Zhang Jinyu hurriedly followed up and led the people not far from the Hou Mansion.

From afar, he saw people from outside waiting at the door, and he was very surprised. He was blocking the door, and he rushed to the door of the Hou Mansion with doubts.

"law"

After reining in the horse, Zhang Jinyu turned over and jumped onto the east horse. When she came to the door, she heard a drake voice;

"Master Hou has good health and legs. The Za family has met Master Hou."
To be continued...