I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 256 Request for Repression
Zhejiang, Zhejiang Governor's Mansion.

At this moment, Zheng Michang was sitting at the head, looking at the lobbyist in front of him with a look of embarrassment.

Ever since the imperial court issued the notice to formally abolish Yanyin, the local salt merchants in Zhejiang were quite panicked. For this reason, they couldn't help but use their contacts to find lobbyists everywhere and came to the Governor's Mansion to inquire about news.

"Master Wang, please go back, I know that you are entrusted by those salt merchants."

"But this is an order issued by the imperial court, and the abolition of Yanyin is already a certainty!"

"Let them prepare in advance."

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip.

"Oh, well, since that's the case, then I will take my leave first."

The official who came to lobby saw that there was nothing he could do, so he had to leave angrily.

Seeing the back of the person leaving, Zheng Michang spat on the ground and cursed secretly.

"Hey, what, dare to come to this official to lobby!"

"If it weren't for the fact that the daily filial piety is still in place, I wouldn't bother to condescend to see you."

After Zheng Michang finished speaking, he turned and left the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion to deal with the rest of the official business.

……

On the other side, the official who came to the governor's mansion to inquire about the news also told the group of salt merchants behind him all the reasons of the incident.

"The chief minister said that the abolition of Yanyin is an order issued by the imperial court!"

"There's nothing he can do about it."

Hearing this, those salt merchants panicked. Ever since the Wen family in Hangzhou was seized, these salt merchants joined forces to divide up the Wen family's previous shares and related channels.

Just when they were dreaming about making a lot of money, the imperial court suddenly issued a corresponding decree, saying that they would officially abolish the Yanyin system!
The actions of the local court naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of these salt merchants.

In the past, the salt obtained through trafficking in materials, no matter what, is a real benefit, and can be circulated at will.

But right now, the imperial court has to exchange the salt for the certificate issued by the Maritime Trade Department, and has to complete [-] missions to get it.

This can't help but make this group of salt merchants have a very strong feeling of being cheated.

"Everyone, we still have a lot of salt in our hands!"

"If the imperial court abolishes Yanyin, then we will lose a lot! You know, these Yanyin are collected from other salt merchants at a high price."

"Yeah, I exchanged most of my net worth for Yanyin, and now I can abolish it as soon as I say it. Is there any law for the king?"

"No, we have to unite and put pressure on the government! No matter what, we have to sell all the salt in our hands while the relevant policies have not yet been officially implemented."

"Come on, let's go to the Governor's Mansion now and ask for an explanation!"

At this time, as long as one person stands up, a group of people will join in!

Soon, many salt merchants present jointly reached a resolution that they would unite and go to the Governor's Mansion to protest against this policy.

If it doesn't work, I have to let the government see my attitude!

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At this moment, Zheng Michang is in the governor's mansion, dealing with related affairs.

At this moment, only the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside, and a guard pushed open the door of the room in a panic and reported in a low voice.

"Report...Report to the Chief Minister, there are many salt merchants gathered outside the Governor's Mansion!"

"It seems to be a protest against the imperial court's formal abolition of Yanyin's policy."

After Zheng Michang heard the news, his face turned livid, he stood up from his seat abruptly, and asked.

"What did you say? Say it again!"

"Report...Report, Chief Minister, outside the Governor's Mansion, there are many salt merchants gathered to make trouble!"

"Not only that, they also called their own servants and so on to protest at the gate of the Governor's Mansion. The momentum is quite large!"

Seeing this, the guard had no choice but to bite the bullet and repeated it again.

"These salt merchants are really shameless!"

"You go outside to stabilize them first, and make a decision after I go to ask the imperial envoy for instructions."

Zheng Michang forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and then ordered the guard to do so.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Chief Executive!"

After the guard finished speaking, he left in a hurry.

After Zheng Michang took a deep breath, he came to Zhao Zhenji's room and knocked on the door.

"Master Imperial Envoy, my subordinate Zheng Michang, I have something important to report!"

"Well, come in."

In the room, came Zhao Zhenji's ancient well-free voice.

Although previously, in the decree issued by the emperor, Hu Zongxian and Zhao Zhenji were jointly responsible for the affairs of the entire Jiangxi.

However, out of safety considerations, Hu Zongxian did not let Zhao Zhenji, the imperial envoy, follow him to Jiangxi to suppress the rebellion, but let him stay in the Governor's Mansion.

"Tell me, what happened?"

Zhao Zhenji looked away from Zheng Michang's face, and then asked.

"Report to the Imperial Envoy, a large group of salt merchants gathered outside the Governor's Mansion!"

"It seems that they are protesting against the notice issued by the imperial court recently about the formal abolition of the salt introduction system."

Facing Zhao Zhenji's inquiry, Zheng Michang didn't dare to hide anything, and immediately told everything he knew, and even told Zhao Zhenji about the group of salt merchants who sent lobbyists to inquire about the news!
"What, mere merchants, they are really lawless!"

"How dare they gather together and openly oppose the imperial court's policies."

After listening to Zheng Michang's description, Zhao Zhenji was also furious, slammed the table and said in a deep voice.

"Then... Your Excellency, what should we do?"

Zheng Michang pondered for a moment, then asked Zhao Zhenji.

"Hmph, you lead the guards of the governor's mansion to disperse all the salt merchants gathered at the gate!"

"If they don't know how to praise, they can do it directly, regardless of life or death."

After Zhao Zhenji finished speaking, she looked away from Zheng Michang's body, and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy! I will go right away, my subordinate."

After receiving the order from Zhao Zhenji, the imperial envoy, Zheng Michang left with confidence.

"This matter must be done well, and we must not disappoint the expectations of the imperial envoy."

"After this matter is settled, I may be able to win the favor of the Imperial Envoy. Like Na Hai Rui, I will be highly recommended by the Imperial Envoy and be transferred to the capital!"

Zheng Bichang warned himself so in his heart, and soon he cheered up 12 points.

At this moment, at the gate of the Governor's Mansion.

"Everyone, you should go back quickly!"

"The official abolition of the Yanyin system is a policy promulgated by the imperial court! Therefore, this is already a done deal, and there is no possibility of changing it. You should go back."

The previous guard turned his eyes to the excited salt merchants in front of him, and tried to comfort him.

"Hmph, we want to see the chief political envoy and ask him to give us an explanation in person!"

"On weekdays, there are all kinds of filial piety, but when something happens, no one can be relied on."

Among the group of salt merchants, an old man in a brocade robe, with a thin body and gray hair, said angrily.

"Bold, dare to slander the court officials, come here, let me take him down!"

"Yes, my lord!"

The guards on the side quickly responded, and the old man was quickly controlled by the guards of the Governor's Mansion.

(End of this chapter)