It was September, and the weather in the capital became cooler and the autumn became stronger. The leaves of the West Mountain were as red as fire, attracting many literati and groups to go on outings.

The 16th day is the 57th birthday of Jiajing. On this extremely important day, all officials also expressed their congratulations and praised the peaceful and prosperous era under the rule of this emperor.

However, no matter what the current real situation of the Ming Dynasty was, all officials were already accustomed to whitewashing the peace and were willing to do everything possible to raise money to supply the emperor with the Xuan of Xiu Xuan.

The people living in the capital know their own good and coldness, and they know that this is not a prosperous era at all, and even a sign of a troubled era.

With the cancellation of the silver in Shuntian Prefecture, the optimization of the taxation system, and the drum tower lantern festival driving the local economy, their lives seemed much better than before.

Although Lin Qingran has been in the local area for nearly half a year to rectify the salt administration, it has left a deep impression on the people of Shuntian Prefecture. To this day, people talk about it in teahouses or restaurants. There are even nursery rhymes praising Lin Qingran: "It is better to remove the editorial board, the drum tower is bright and the lights are bright. The Qingtian rule is so happy!"

This is often the case. When Lin Xuran was in power, he didn't think Lin Xuran was so powerful, but after Lin Xuran left, many people began to commemorate that period of time.

As the arrest of 10,000 stone of salt smuggling case that shocked the whole country came, Lin Qingran became a popular figure in the capital, and many people knew more deeply that Lin Qingran was a real official who could do practical things.

After all, it is not a chaotic world. It is far from the point where the teahouse posts "Don't talk about the country" and the people and scholars in the capital are keen on political affairs and promotions of court bosses.

"Lin Qingtian should be recalled back to the capital by the court soon!"

"This time I returned to Beijing, I should be the Minister of the Sixth Ministry!"

"His official position is still a little smaller. With the Licorice Pavilion master for a day, the court will not implement reforms!"

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Everyone guessed that Lin Weiran returned to the capital to serve as the Minister of the Six Ministers, but the prime minister Xu Jie, who once had high expectations, was disappointing. After serving as prime minister for more than a year, he still did nothing. More and more people like to call Xu Jie "Licorice Pavilion Master" behind his back.

The people and scholars in the capital all hope that this court can change and implement some reforms that benefit the country and the people, but in essence, the emperor and the prime minister of the dynasty are more willing to maintain the current situation.

On this day in late September, people came and went outside Yongding Gate in Beijing. Merchants, scholars and people from all over the country gathered here with certificates and documents, demonstrating the prosperity of the capital.

"arrive!"

In the endless stream of people, there was a figure that seemed to be full of dust. It was Fan Qianshan, a big salt merchant in Shanxi. He looked up at Yongding Gate excitedly.

After Lin Weiran tore off the salt merchant's label, after careful consideration, he rushed from Yangzhou without stopping. Although there were dangers on the way, he finally arrived in the capital without any danger.

Fan Qianshan did not go straight to Yang's mansion, but went to the mansion of Hanlin editor Zhang Siwei.

Different from Yang Dashi's approach to Yang Bo, his backstage was actually Wang Chonggu, the current governor of Ningxia, the right assistant censor of the censor, and Hanlin editor Zhang Siwei was Wang Chonggu's nephew.

Zhang Siwei was born in the salt merchant family in Shanxi, and is a model for success in his youth. He was a scholar at the age of fourteen, a juren at the age of twenty-three, and a high school Jinshi at the age of twenty-seven and entered the Hanlin Academy as a Shujishi.

Although he is still a seventh-rank Hanlin editor in his thirties, he served as a co-examination in the past year's examination and became an editorial branch officer who re-recorded the "Yongle Encyclopedia" and has accumulated enough qualifications.

Most importantly, few people can compare his connections. Not only did he have his uncle Wang Chonggu, the right assistant censor of Ningxia, but he was also from Puzhou with Yang Bo, and he was also a disciple of the current chief assistant Xu Jie.

Zhang Siwei is in the Hanlin Academy. Although he has no real power in the capital, he has a very thorough understanding of the situation in the court.

Fan Qianshan had already found the right person. After learning the whole story, Zhang Siwei immediately gave him a trick.

The next day, he carried a heavy gift and knocked on the door of Wan Yukai, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice.

Wan Yukai, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, once served as the governor of the grain transport. The governor of the grain transport was located in Huai'an, very close to Yangzhou City, and he also received gifts from Fan Qianshan at one time.

Facing this "old friend" who came with a generous gift, Wan Yukai met Fan Qianshan in the living room. After the greetings between the two parties, he also directly asked the other party about his purpose.

"Mr. Wan, please see!" Fan Qianshan seemed to be prepared and immediately handed the petition to Wan Yukai.

Wan Yukai actually vaguely guessed Fan Qianshan’s purpose. After all, it was not a secret that Lin Qianran implemented the salt law in Yangzhou, so Fan Qianshan’s attempt to arrive in the capital was naturally self-evident.

But he knew very well that this salt method increased a lot of salt taxes. If it weren't for the strong reason, the emperor would definitely not have stopped the salt method, so he actually rejected Fan Qianshan in his heart.

Based on the friendship between the two and the generous gift, Wan Yukai opened the petition and read it. It turned out that this was a petition by a large group of salt merchants in Yangzhou. However, it was not about ending the salt law, but aimed directly at Lin Yanran's evil deeds. He soon discovered the highlights: cultivating relatives and friends and excluding dissidents.

Huh?

Wan Yukai saw that Fan Qianshan was actually making a fuss, but his heart couldn't help but feel a little moved.

Although it has become the norm for officials to form cliques and there are many collusions between officials and businessmen behind it, this is ultimately a matter of no prestige. If Lin Shiran's behavior can be implemented, the court will definitely hold Lin Shiran accountable.

"Mr. Wan, Lin Qingran, took advantage of the opportunity of presiding over the Gangyan Law, actually cultivated relatives and eliminated dissidents. We were originally a salt merchant in Huaiyan for generations, but we did not give him enough filial piety silver, so he excluded us from Gangyan. We were really angry, so we entrusted me to go to Beijing to petition on behalf of everyone!" Fan Qianshan saw Wan Yukai's reaction and immediately complained.

This is true in the world, and many right and wrong are just a word. Fan Qianshan traveled thousands of miles from Yangzhou to the capital to portray Lin Qingran as a villain.

Wan Yukai's brows frowned slightly, but [3q Chinese www.xbshu.cn] asked cautiously: "How is there any evidence?"

"I can swear to the sky. All the salt merchants on this petition are indeed true, and there is no fake!" Fan Qianshan raised his three fingers and said sincerely.
Chapter completed!