Chapter 44

"Mr. Lan, this official is a military general, and many things are not convenient to get involved.

The rules of officialdom: if you are not in that position, don't seek political affairs.

Pacifying the hearts of the people is something that Yangzhou Prefecture needs to consider, and there is also the Provincial Administration Commissioner's Yamen supervising above, so it is not my turn to intervene as a Thousand-Household.

Since the gentleman has classmates in Yangzhou, why not take the opportunity to visit.

First, you can recount old feelings, and second, you can also inquire about the situation in Yangzhou."

Li Mu couldn't help but point out.

Facts have proved that a qualified private secretary needs to be tempered by time.

This is caused by background; being in the middle and lower classes of society, the understanding of officialdom rules is seriously insufficient.

No matter how talented, before the change of concept and thinking, they can only help handle some miscellaneous things.

Li Mu dare not use those experienced private secretaries.

The political label on the body is secondary, the key is that the experience accumulated by these people is mostly negative.

Regardless of ability, moral integrity is definitely not much left.

"Thank you for your guidance, my lord!"

Lan Linjie said with a look of shame.

It should have been the private secretary reminding the benefactor, but because of officialdom experience, it was Li Mu, the benefactor, who pointed out his private secretary.

Originally, he felt aggrieved to follow a Thousand-Household, but now it seems that his own shortcomings are still many.

Not even understanding the officialdom game rules, let alone displaying ambitions, if he really entered officialdom, he feared he wouldn't know how he died.

The Qinhuai River in the evening, flower boats gathered, lights reflected in the river water, sparkling.

Melodious piano music, lingering singing, moving dance steps.

Even if he had seen the big world, the unique Jiangnan style still fascinated a group of noble children.

Seeing this scene, Hao Xingfeng nodded with satisfaction.

This is the effect he wanted.

Yangzhou City has nothing else, just many beauties.

The salt merchant case has been made to now, and he doesn't know how to end it.

If the problem can be solved at the wine table, it is the best, anyway, Yangzhou salt merchants are not short of money.

Deep in his heart, he has made up his mind that if he can survive this disaster, he will quickly transfer away from Yangzhou.

In recent years, he has already fished enough.

Continuing to walk by the river, it is inevitable that shoes will not get wet.

After a few cups of wine, the atmosphere at the scene became more and more enthusiastic.

Some playboys who couldn't control their emotions began to reveal their true colors.

In twos and threes, they left the private room and went out to find fun on their own.

As the main official, the Marquis of Wuyang drank and ate with a group of Yangzhou officials calmly, as if he hadn't seen everything happening around him.

"Old master, the situation is a bit wrong!

The yamen runners guarding the door reported that many strangers appeared outside, suspected of carrying weapons."

The news brought by Secretary Zhu startled Hao Xingfeng.

The guests invited to the banquet today are all distinguished guests from the capital.

In case of any accident, he, the prefect, shouldn't think about sitting firmly.

Thinking of the salt merchants who were arrested, the salt soldiers who might lose control at any time, he instantly realized that the situation was not good.

Thinking of this, he immediately ordered:

"Secretary Zhu, immediately send someone to disperse these people."

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

Ultimately, it was a step late, and the sound of arrows broke the singing and dancing of Changchun Building.

The yamen runners who could only show off in front of the common people, how could they be the opponents of a group of fierce salt soldiers.

A short confrontation, and the war spread to the building.

The sound of fleeing, the sound of screaming, broke the night sky and spread to the surroundings.

"You guys take it easy.

This mission was ordered by the seven prefectural bosses together.

These big officials from the capital must be caught alive to be useful!"

The scarred face leader scolded his younger brother who was hacking people indiscriminately.

The speed of the charge was too fast, the soldiers of the yamen had no resistance at all, which was completely different from the plan in advance.

In less than a cup of tea, more than a hundred people were killed or injured in Changchun Building, and the remaining people fled in all directions, without organizing any decent resistance.

Under the cover of retainers, after escaping from Changchun Building through a dog hole, the Marquis of Wuyang couldn't help but explode.

"Hao Prefect, you really know how to choose a place!"

Although he knew the purpose of his coming here this time was to sell teammates, this was too embarrassed.

The hidden inside story cannot be disclosed to the public, so Hao Xingfeng deserves to be unlucky.

The place was arranged by him, so naturally he has to be responsible for security.

Now the nobles from the capital and the subordinates of Yangzhou Prefecture have suffered heavy casualties, and he, the prefect, is the first responsible person.

"Marquis, I am wronged!

If I knew that there were rebels hidden in Yangzhou City, I would definitely send people to arrest them in the first place.

It must be that the people below were derelict in their duties, allowing these rebels to mix in!"

Hao Xingfeng explained in a panic.

Deep in his heart, he already hated those salt merchants to death.

Having been an official for more than ten years, he has also seen many who are looking for death, but he has never seen anyone who can make death like this.

Attacking the imperial envoy team sent by the imperial court and shouting to catch them alive is completely provoking the authority of the Great Dayu.

Being labeled as a rebel, the original private salt case has now been directly upgraded to a rebellion case.

Without killing a river of blood, the matter cannot end.

"It's best if it's like this.

When we left just now, we vaguely heard the thieves talking about the seven prefectural bosses. May I ask which seven prefectures are they!"

The Marquis of Wuyang's words came out, and Hao Xingfeng was stunned.

The behind-the-scenes owner of the Lianghuai salt industry happens to be headed by seven big families.

A seven-prefecture alliance popped up here, and he didn't think it was a coincidence.

Could it be that these people really want to rebel?

The thought just arose, and then it was pinched out by him.

In recent years, although the Great Dayu has had constant natural and man-made disasters, the imperial court's response is considered effective, and there has been no big chaos.

Raising the flag to rebel at this time is simply tired of living.

Moreover, the seven big families themselves are competitors, and the conflicts in private have not stopped, so how can they be united just because they say they are united.

"Marquis, this may be a pseudonym used by the rebels, deliberately misleading our sight."

Hao Xingfeng explained forcibly.

Anyway, he doesn't think the seven big families in Lianghuai can be stupid enough to plan this hasty attack, and deliberately leak their identities.

"Oh, that might be my overthinking.

However, these soldiers in your Yangzhou Prefecture are really mud that can't support the wall.

For the safety of Yangzhou, the Five-City Military Command takes over the defense of Yangzhou, do you have any opinion?"

The dagger was revealed, and if Hao Xingfeng hadn't found something wrong, he wouldn't have to mix in officialdom.

Once the defense of Yangzhou is handed over, the dominance will be in the hands of the Marquis of Wuyang.

The subsequent development of the situation is entirely up to the Five-City Military Command, and it is difficult for him to intervene.

"Marquis, this is not in accordance with the rules!"

Once the defense of Yangzhou is handed over, the dominance will be in the hands of the Marquis of Wuyang.

"Things are urgent, Hao Prefect, don't be self-defeating!"

The Marquis of Wuyang warned with a sneer.

If you are willing to cooperate, then it will be a peaceful handover.

If you can't talk, then take over by violence.

He has thought of the reasons, someone in the Yangzhou Prefect's Yamen colluded with rebels and attacked the imperial envoy team.

This person can be an unlucky yamen runner below, or an official in the yamen, or the Yangzhou Prefect.