Chapter 43

The boat docked, and a group of noble children were excited.

Regardless of their physical weakness, they scrambled to land.

The embarrassed image made the Yangzhou officials who came to greet them stunned.

Everyone knew that the imperial envoy was coming, but these people, no matter how they looked, had nothing to do with the imperial envoy.

After both sides clarified their identities, the officials of Yangzhou Prefecture realized that the situation was not good.

This is not an imperial envoy at all, but a group of living ancestors.

As long as they have reported their duties in the capital, there are few who don't know this group of playboys.

There are many powerful people in the capital, and with people pressing on it, this group of playboys is nothing more than fighting for jealousy and fighting.

When they arrive in the local area, who dares to control this group of ancestors.

Coming south when the salt merchants were arrested, it is clear that this group of guys wants to come over to get a share.

"Yangzhou Prefect Hao Xingfeng, met the Marquis of Wuyang!"

Hao Xingfeng gave a bow to the Marquis of Wuyang neither humble nor arrogant.

The attitude was very cold, without any enthusiasm for welcoming the imperial envoy.

Seeing this scene, the Marquis of Wuyang was not annoyed.

Bringing so many plagues over, people didn't turn their faces on the spot, that's a good temper.

No matter what kind of trouble happens later, as the parent official, the Yangzhou Prefect is the first responsible person.

It can be said that from the moment the people of the Five-City Military Command landed, Hao Xingfeng's official career was swaying in the wind and rain.

"Hao my lord doesn't need to be polite, everyone is doing errands for the imperial court.

The pier is not a place to talk, let's arrange a residence for us first!"

The Marquis of Wuyang said with a smile.

Looking at the team, the faces of the subordinates of the Yangzhou Prefect's Yamen were not good-looking.

If it were ordinary soldiers, just find a piece of land outside the city and let them camp.

They just provide some firewood and food, and the prosperous Yangzhou Prefecture can afford a little expenditure.

There are too many big people in this team, and the status of any military officer is a big person in the local area.

If there is a chance to climb the friendship in the past, everyone doesn't mind expanding their contacts.

Now these people are clearly coming to grab meat in everyone's bowl.

"Secretary Zhu, arrange for people to clean up the mansion of the raided salt merchant and arrange for the distinguished guests to stay."

After a slight hesitation, Hao Xingfeng said tentatively.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot just arrested people and have not yet convicted them.

Theoretically, their mansion is still owned by the salt merchant personally.

Moving into the private residence of these people in advance is clearly a violation of regulations.

If it were a civil official familiar with the law, he would definitely not accept such an arrangement that gives people a handle.

"Okay, just arrange it like this!

I heard that salt merchants are rich in the world, let's just see it."

The Marquis of Wuyang hadn't opened his mouth yet, and someone in the crowd started to make trouble.

In order to retaliate for the unhappiness on the boat earlier, not giving the main official face on the spot is something only this group of playboys can do.

It is estimated that they really regard themselves as deputy commanders.

The deputy commander is only half a rank different, and for some small things, the Marquis of Wuyang can't help them.

"Just do it!"

The Marquis of Wuyang said with a straight face.

It's not worth getting angry with fools, and deep in his heart, he has already started to calculate how to sell this group of pit teammates.

Entering Yangzhou City with the crowd, the team of the South City Thousand-Household Office led by Li Mu was settled in the mansion of a salt merchant named Tu.

A typical Jiangnan water town garden, even if there is partial damage, you can see the luxury of the decoration at a glance.

The most eye-catching is the eight rooms lined up in the main hall, which is the regulation of the Duke and Prince's mansion in the Great Dayu Dynasty.

The place that exceeds the system is not only the layout of the main hall, but the yellow glazed tiles on the top and the strange beasts on the decoration are all things that merchants cannot use.

No wonder the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot dared to take action to arrest people directly when the evidence was insufficient.

Just this one violation is enough to make the salt merchant named Tu lose his head.

Since the situation of exceeding the system has appeared, it will not be an isolated case.

The residence is just the tip of the iceberg, and it is estimated that the daily food, clothing, housing, and transportation also violated regulations.

The salt merchant's boldness, Li Mu has learned.

There are flaws everywhere, and the imperial court wants to clean them up, so they don't need to prepare evidence at all.

"Lord of a Thousand Households, Yangzhou Prefecture sent an invitation, inviting you to attend the welcome banquet on the Qinhuai River."

Hearing this news, Li Mu smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth.

I thought that the unpleasant meeting at the pier today would not arrange a welcome banquet in Yangzhou Prefecture.

I didn't expect the faces of these officials to be thicker than he expected.

"Secretary Lan, what do you think Yangzhou Prefecture wants to do?"

One side of the territory has one side of the rules.

The style of the Qinhuaihe, Li Mu also wants to experience it, but ultimately reason occupies the upper hand.

The troops of the capital camp are still grinding on the road, and the Five-City Military Command went south first, no matter how he looked at it, he felt wrong.

"My lord, the intention of welcoming should be there, this is the official rule.

Although there was a small accident during the day, that was public business, and the meeting at night was private business.

In terms of public and private, officials in the Jiangnan region have always been very clear.

However, our trip here is too loud, and it has touched the sensitive nerves of local officials.

Perhaps later at the banquet, they will find an opportunity to test it."

Lan Linjie thought for a while and said.

Although he is from Jiangnan, his understanding of the Jiangnan officialdom is still limited to discussions with classmates.

The Five-City Military Command went south in a big way, he doesn't know what to do specifically, but one thing is certain: the imperial court does not trust the Yangzhou local government.

"Forget it, this official is not interested in playing games with them.

Tell the person who came, just say that this official is unwell and it is not convenient to attend the banquet tonight!"

Li Mu nodded and said.

As far as he knows, this time going south, it is not just the capital camp and the Five-City Military Command, but also the high-level officials of the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard who secretly went south.

Whether these people arrived in Yangzhou City first on the way is temporarily unknown.

In case of wanting to make trouble, tonight's banquet is the best opportunity.

Others don't know the behind-the-scenes owner of the Lianghuai salt industry, but the two major special agencies definitely know.

These families not only manipulate the salt industry, but the entertainment industry on the Qinhuaihe is also inseparable from these people.

"Thousand-Household Lord, is the imperial court really determined to rectify the salt administration?"

Lan Linjie asked with a slight hesitation.

As a private secretary, he should not ask about things that the master did not mention.

It's just that some words have been held in his heart for too long, and he is really a bit unbearable.

"Why, do you have any connection with these salt merchants?"

Li Mu asked jokingly.

He has inquired about his own private secretary's background.

There are hundreds of mu of land in the family, which is considered a small landlord in the Jiangnan region, and it was not until Lan Linjie's generation that he realized class leap and entered the ranks of gentry.

Such a small shrimp, wanting to get involved in the salt industry, can only go to be an accountant for the salt merchant.

"My lord is joking, how can the student have any connection with the salt merchant.

It's just that when the student was studying, he heard classmates mention some of the salt merchant's actions.

These people's relationship network is very complex, and their influence in the local area is very large, which is very thorny to handle.

If you are not careful, it will cause civil unrest!"

(End of chapter)