But the bright moon shines on the ditch

Wu Yin originally wanted to have a good discussion with Xu Zhiliu about this ethically confusing case, but the parties involved did not respond and fell into deep thought after hearing this.After that, until daybreak, he never said a word.

Wu Yin was very tired after a night's sleep. He hugged the thin quilt donated by his master and reluctantly went to the couch half an arm's width below the window to rest.

At noon, Wu Jia came with a basket to deliver lunch, and before Xu Zhiliu could say anything, he said: "Today my brother is taking a bath, but he is not at home, and the bed is as clean as new, without a hair on it, so I pinched my fingers. After doing the math, what do you think the result is?"

Xu Zhiliu had no choice but to cooperate and let her take charge. When she entered the Wuben Hall, she heard Miss Jiaojiao shout sharply: "Bold Wu Yin, you stayed overnight and harassed your friends, your crime will be increased!"

Her troubled brother, who was playing with the sparrows under the window with his chicken coop on his head, turned around when he heard the sound, his eyes were distracted and he was dumbfounded, as if he had not had enough sleep.

Wu Jia and Xu Zhiliu looked at each other and laughed.

The three of them had lunch and went to drink tea in the courtyard outside the courtyard. After Cistanche Rong cleaned up the mess, just as the tea was boiling, a message came from the front, saying that a young master named Sun wanted to see Miss Wu.

Wu Yin's head was buzzing: "Didn't the person named Sun go back?"

Wu Jia sighed: "I heard from him that Mr. Sun got very angry a while ago. He was afraid of getting hurt, so he hurried back to be a good boy and fulfill his filial piety. He came back when everything was over, right?"

Speaking of this person, Wu Jiabao was more in trouble than anyone else. She thought that if she called off the marriage, it would be over, but she didn't know that Sun Hao was actually a piece of brown sugar, and he wouldn't let go if he stuck to it.

Recently, he went to Wu's house to look for her whenever he had free time. Due to the relationship between the two families, she could not offend anyone too much. She would see him every now and then, and he would give her gifts and invite her, and he would also create random encounters from time to time, which was annoying. Too much trouble.

This is the reason why Wu Yin would rather hide in the room than go home.

Listening to Wu Jia talking about the reason for Sun Hao's return, Wu Yin and Xu Zhiliu understood each other and guessed that Zuo Buzheng was furious, probably because An Jiu jumped over the Third Division and directly asked the emperor for money, but the emperor turned around and gave him the money. Throwing this hot potato to the local government.

There is a "Ceramic Industry Supervisory Committee" sandwiched in the middle of this matter. The top is fighting for money, and the bottom is fighting for power.

It was difficult for Xu Zhiliu not to know about the commotion in Sanyao Jiuhui. It was even affected, and he was personally invited by some powerful clan elders to "justice".

He escaped by pretending to be ill.

Wu Jia didn't know what was going on inside, so he complained: "Sun Min has five or six daughters, and he is the only son. He is almost doted on to the heavens. If he wants the stars, he will not pick the moon. No one who serves him dares to go against his wishes. Take off an ancestor. You think, what else can I do to such a person?"

"Ancestors are all enshrined in coffins, what do you think?" Wu Yin looked at his sister, "You can take care of the trouble you caused. Don't torture me anymore, okay?"

Wu Jia stamped his feet in anger and turned to Xu Zhiliu for help.

Xu Zhiliu thought for a while and asked someone to invite Sun Hao in. He was served with good tea and snacks for questioning.Sun Hao looked at the two tall future brothers-in-law in front of him. He put his hands in front of his chest and asked an honest friend, answering whatever he asked.

Xu Zhiliu asked: "When you went home a few days ago, did you tell your elders about your recent developments?"

Sun Hao replied: "I don't need to say anything about this, my father knows it."

Wu Yin raised his eyebrows: "Your father planted an ear next to you to repay the gods. You know that you can still bear it?"

Sun Hao felt aggrieved: "My father is also doing it for my own good."

Wu Yin: Very good, such a filial son.

Xu Zhiliu continued to ask: "The marriage between the Sun family and the Wu family has been dissolved. Do you know that pestering a girl from a boudoir all day long will be detrimental to her reputation?"

Sun Hao snorted: "Who dares to gossip, I will kill his whole family!"

Wu Yin: OK, OK, what a murderer!

Xu Zhiliu had no choice but to ask again: "Although you are not afraid of gossip, girls' families always care about reputation. You don't want your wife to be gossiped about in the future, right?"

Sun Hao: "Of course." He turned to Wu Jiaqi and said, "Whoever dares to speak against you, just pull out his tongue. Don't be afraid, I will take care of everything."

Wu Yin sneered: "Is it you or your father?"

Sun Hao was not ashamed but proud: "My father will be transferred back to Beijing soon. Once he joins the cabinet, he will be a close minister of the emperor. Who dares to offend my Sun family? That eunuch who takes advantage of others and dominates Jingdezhen. Who can Everyone has to pay three respects, but when you come in front of my dad, don’t you have to look at my dad’s face before you act?”

Wu Yin: "Don't talk nonsense."

Sun Hao: "Everything I say is true and I never lie!"

Knowing that this man was "incurably ill", Xu Zhiliu also shook his head at Wu Jia.Within a moment, Sun Hao asked Wu Jia to drive him out.

Wu Jia said: "Although he is arrogant and occasionally arrogant and cruel, from my observation he is just a showman and has no idea about the government affairs of the court. I'm sorry, I can't help you."

Xu Zhiliu waved his hand and said it was okay.

After seeing off the people, Xu Zhiliu returned to Wubentang. Wu Yin was peeling a tangerine to eat. While eating, he joked with a smile: "Look at how considerate my girl is. You used her to ask questions. Not only did she not stop you, On the contrary, I still feel I owe something. Xu Zhiliu, Xu Zhiliu, tell me, you, a commoner, how can you attract bees and butterflies?"

Xu Zhiliu glanced at him: "You're just recruiting me, you're not even going to let your own sister go?"

Wu Yin suddenly choked on the sour orange water and coughed repeatedly, his face turning red from coughing.

Xu Zhiliu's thin lips parted slightly: "Retribution."

Wu Yin:......

After the banter was over, Wu Yin said seriously: "Did you come up with anything useful?"

Xu Zhiliu unfolded the scroll and picked up the pen. The tip of the pen touched the paper, but his wrist was hovering.Gentle breeze and drizzle are often the formulaic closing arguments after thousands of sails. When you are in the center of the whirlpool, how many people can truly be harmonious?

When Xu Zhiliu hesitated, the ink fell, and a sudden rain fell.

He stopped pausing and wrote a line of words very quickly. Before the ink dried, he folded it and put it in an envelope and handed it to Wu Yin.

"An Jiu's journey will not be much slower than that of Sun Hao. He should be back in the next few days. Please pass this to Liang Peiqiu and tell her to stop delaying and act immediately."

Wu Yin weighed the envelope, which was as thin as snowflakes: "What's written in it?"

Xu Zhiliu raised his eyes and pulled out a smile that seemed to be interesting but also mocking: "You also want to read the secret conversations with your old lover?"

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On this day, An Jiu was drunk and helped into the carriage under Sun Min's warm hospitality.

The wheels of the cart turned, and from time to time it let out a few decrepit sighs, indicating that it had been used for a long time and was overwhelmed, expressing dissatisfaction.

This sound might sound a bit impatient in normal times, but today it was particularly kind and sweet. Accompanied by the rhythmic creaking sound, the carriage slowly drove out of the city gate.

Finally, it drove out of sight of Sun Min and his party.

At this time, the drunkard who was supposed to be unconscious suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils were dark and bright, shining, and he was not drunk at all.He lifted the left and right beauties who were waiting on his knees, and ordered them to dismount and walk with the carriage.

This is the beautiful car that Sun Min gave him.

He would not doubt Sun Min's intentions. If he thought he could spy on him with two beauties, either Sun Min was incompetent or An Jiu was immoral.

The car was an old car, and beauties were not his favorite.Even Sun Min knew about it, but he still sent him off with a car and a beautiful lady. His intention to demonstrate was obvious.

Recalling every detail of his trip to the state capital, An Jiu unconsciously clenched his fingers and punched the car wall hard.

The emperor issued an imperial edict asking local governments to provide money to fund the imperial kiln factory's reform of the old system and the establishment of a pottery industry supervisory committee. He had fulfilled Ming Lu's sacred mandate. Who would dare to disobey?However, Sun Min was like a slippery loach, which prevented him from catching any mistakes.

He personally sent people to Jingdezhen to invite him, and even went to the city gate to greet him.

A third-rank official of the current dynasty, a well-known Jiangxi leader on the Cabinet Cabinet's old list, personally went to pick up a fifth-rank minor official, a sesame official with no real power but only a false title. Don't say that his relationship with An Qian was not as rumored by the outside world. They were so close that even if they were biological father and son who were connected by blood, he would not dare to accept such a big gift from Sun Min.

There were so many pairs of eyes watching from inside and outside. Isn’t Chief Minister Zuo’s posture at the lowest level?If trouble breaks out in the future, who can say a word about him?To be honest, it must be that the dog eunuch is bullying others, using the emperor's favor to show off his power everywhere, and even the third-rank officials are not looked down upon!
After receiving such a humiliation, An Jiu really had nothing to say. Can you blame Sun Min for this?Who told the emperor to let the local government bleed when the treasury ran out of money?Can't they give him some color?
An Jiu admitted his defeat and corrected his attitude. His words were full of admiration and flattery for Mr. Zuo Buzhengshi, and he had no intention of overstepping his rank and backstabbing.Unexpectedly, Sun Min pretended to be stupid and only talked about romance with him, not serious matters.

After leaving him alone for a few days, An Jiu knew that he was under "house arrest".Although he still has personal freedom and can enter and exit without hindrance, he cannot leave the state capital.

In other words, as long as Sun Min says a word, he will not be able to leave Jiangxi.

Before An Jiu came to Jingdezhen to supervise Tao, An Qian once reminded him not to offend Sun Min easily.

This man is deeply scheming and in the Emperor's heart, he is neither an opponent nor an ally.He has been entrenched in Jiangxi for more than ten years. To put it bluntly, he is no different from the local emperor in Jiangxi.

It seems that the three divisions of the Yamen are performing their own duties, but in fact, the military and administration are all centered on him. Sun Min said one thing, but the three divisions dare not say the other.This is also the fundamental reason why after the chief executive of the Imperial Kiln Factory revealed the truth about corruption, he would rather pay for it out of his own pocket than dare to alert others.

To be honest, on the way here, he didn't think of taking the opportunity to test Sun Min's depth and see if he was behind the deep pit where he was eaten. However, except for the day when he entered the city, Sun Min met him once for acting. , and never showed his face again.

He was running around for days, bumping into walls everywhere. It was like being under house arrest, and there was nothing he could do.

I have no choice but to give in.

After being ignored for several days, Sun Min finally took the time to invite him to a banquet.An Jiu was not in the mood to drink and have fun. He spent the whole night planning how to pry open Sun Min's mouth and make him reveal the true purpose of the beating.

Do you want to default on the debt and let him fend for himself?Or should we pay homage first and then bury him directly?
An Jiu was in agony inside.

After three drinks, the dancer and the guests left one after another, and Sun Min finally got down to business, crying about poverty as soon as he came up.

At this time, only the two of them were left in the empty deer platform.

An Jiu looked around and felt that there were still many pairs of eyes staring at them in the darkness, like a pack of wolves watching for their prey in the middle of the night.As long as the alpha wolf gives an order, they will immediately pounce on him, bite him, and eat him clean.

He suddenly shivered and steeled himself to deal with Sun Min.

Sun Min stopped beating around the bush and said directly: "To be honest with Mr. An, the past few years have been bad, taxes have been tight, and the people have been miserable. The local area has been hollowed out to transport goods and grain due to natural disasters and wars, and now there is nothing left to get." Come out. Since Your Majesty is gracious and wants to take more care of the development of Jingdezhen's porcelain industry, let me tell you, why not think of a solution from Jingdezhen?"

An Jiu laughed twice: "What do you mean, sir?"

Sun Min said: "Jingdezhen is a giant town on the right side of the Yangtze River. There are many wealthy merchants who contribute to the construction of the porcelain industry. I believe they will not refuse."

It's easy to say An Jiu's heart. Who doesn't want to be a Pixiu who "only goes in but can't get out"?It's Mr. Sun who sets up a show and sings and goes around in circles, which is very annoying. Isn't it just for the three melons and two dates?

Besides, most of the leaders of the Three Kilns and Nine Clubs are local tycoons, who are difficult to deal with. Now that he has owed them the balance of Wanshou Porcelain, if he skins them again to make Winter Porcelain, why don't they skin him in turn?He doesn't want to end up like Pan Xiang!
"Master Sun, if I don't do my best, how could I dare to bother you if I could do anything about it?"

"Master An is joking. Since you are the pottery supervisor and have eaten the offerings from the imperial kiln factory, you should know that it is your responsibility to solve the imperial silver. Even if you ask for trouble, you have to take it."

Of course, this is the last resort.Anjiu did not want to compromise if possible.

"The purpose of establishing the Ceramic Industry Supervisory Committee is to add a beautiful political achievement to the Baicai Reform, and it is also a great achievement for your Excellency. In the future, if you are transferred back to the capital and directly enter the cabinet, you will definitely win the emperor's heart. Your Excellency, relax your fingers and this matter will be over. It’s done, why bother to get down?”

"Oh, Mr. An, you mean that if I don't get into the cabinet, it will be today's fault?"

"This is the Sacred Heart. The Sacred Heart cannot be violated. Please think again, Master Sun."

"Master An, you don't have to use His Majesty to pressure me. If we talk about the Sacred Heart, isn't it Master An who has obtained the Sacred Heart more now? Isn't it Master An who stole the show at the Longevity Banquet? What if Director An, who is the Supervisor of Ceremonies, knows about him? My good son has a huge fortune, and he often needs to exchange money with more than a dozen businesses in the town overnight to make up for it. What if I don’t know the Sacred Heart?"

"You...Master Sun, be careful what you say! You must rely on evidence in everything, and it would be rash to talk empty-handed!"

After all, An Jiu was not a fledgling. He gained vitality by going back and forth with Sun Min. "If Mr. Sun insists on doing this, let His Majesty send an imperial envoy to come down and check and see who is more inexperienced." Check. Mr. Sun has been in charge of the Chief Envoy in Jiangxi for many years, and all finances have to go through your hands. If there is any major case of corruption and fraud in Jingdezhen, I am afraid you will not be able to escape the blame, right?"

Sun Min pursed his lips and smiled, raising his hand to drink.When the wine entered his throat, a murderous intention floated in the air.

Short, sharp, fleeting, fleeting.

If An Jiu had the courage to raise his head at this moment and observe Sun Min's words carefully, it would not be difficult to find out what kind of "villain" side this powerful minister, who always presented himself as a "gentleman", showed at this moment.

Sun Min's good deeds are recognized both inside and outside the court.However, few people know that it is more capable of executing capital punishment than the Dongchang and Zhao Prisons under the jurisdiction of the Si Li Jian.

Naturally, An Jiu missed this scene.

Sun Min has returned to normal.

He knew very well that if An Jiu was not afraid of the investigation by the imperial envoy, the matter would have been reported to the court the day the chief manager of the imperial kiln factory opened his mouth.At the same time, he had already expected that from the day he acquiesced to An Jiu to plunder the people's wealth and anointing, he, the left-wing envoy, had boarded a pirate ship with the eunuch.

No one is checked.

No one wants to check.

Of course, he could also kill the eunuch with one blow.However, treating the symptoms does not cure the root cause. If we recruit another Tao Supervisor or Imperial Envoy, wouldn’t it add to the chaos?As for the newly arrived Fuliang County Magistrate Zhou Qiguang, he hasn't figured it out yet!

"Master An is a smart man. In that case, why don't you and I cooperate?"

An Jiu's heart almost jumped out of his throat and suddenly fell back. He breathed out calmly, cupped his hands and said, "Sir, please speak."

"I have a question, please make it clear to Mr. An. There are many talented people in charge of the ceremonial department, and Mr. An is not the only adopted son of General Manager An. Why is it that only Mr. An can escape from the cannibalistic imperial city with such wealth?"

An Jiu's eyes dimmed and his face became gloomy: "What does this matter have to do with the cooperation between you and me?"

"Whether you can sit on a ship depends on whether the ship's heart is stable. First of all, position is very important. Do you want to be a pawn placed by the Supervisor of Ceremonies, or a free-flying eagle?"

An Jiu raised his lips and sneered: "Master Sun, don't worry too much. From today on, An Qianen and I will sever ties."

"it is good!"

Sun Min put the wine glass on his face and strode to the front of Lutai. He pointed to the brightly lit Yellow Crane Tower not far away and said to An Jiu: "Standing on the top of the crane, you can have a panoramic view of Jiangxi. It is hundreds of miles away from Beijing, and the mountains are The water is long and wide, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the hand of Nanzhili cannot reach this boundary. When it comes to Jiangxi, I am the only one with ears."

An Jiu looked at Sun Min. At this moment, Sun Min made no secret of his ambition to dominate the world and embrace all rivers.And Jiangxi is where he points his sword at the mountains behind the pinnacle of power.

An Jiu's legs were almost trembling.

He guessed right, Sun Min was the wolf!
There are wolves hiding in the darkness!

"Lord Yisun, how should this matter be resolved?"

"The local government will make up for the balance of the Wanshou porcelain. As for the winter porcelain, just do as I said before and let the merchants bleed. If you give sweetness, you must give some bitterness. This is the way to check and balance."

"What if the people rebel?"

Sun Min seemed to have heard some joke. He changed his usual elegant and gentle manner and laughed boldly: "As long as I am here, who can resist the sky in Jiangxi? Mr. An just sits on the gold pottery and jade porcelain and counts the silver!"

Pottery is earth, porcelain is clay, gold and jade are on the outside, and ruins are on the inside. An Jiu never denied his ambition. Even in the years when he was lingering in the inner court, he had the idea of ​​killing his godfather and replacing him countless times.At that time, he was greedy for the warmth and comfort brought by power. It was like a hotbed to escape from the world, which could bring him peace of mind and self-sufficiency.

Even if you accompany you like a tiger, you can't resist the temptation of being under one person.The overwhelming power is so intoxicating.

Until he left the imperial city, the world was vast, the people were abundant, and there were things that made him feel more at ease than the hotbed in the imperial city, such as countless money and the power of the head of a family.

After becoming the Queen of the Royal Kiln Factory, he wanted to be the Queen of Jingdezhen.If he becomes the leader of Jingdezhen, he will become the leader of Jiangxi.

Sun Min was right in everything he said. The only thing wrong was that An Jiu never shared his wealth with others.After leaving the city, he is still a free eagle, the pearl that suppresses the owl kisses on the Yellow Crane Tower, not a light.

Of course, in order to gain Sun Min's trust first, An Jiu decided to act according to the plan first.For him, as long as the holes can be plugged, it is just a matter of changing the signboard, and everything else can remain as usual.

Unexpectedly, when he returned to Jingdezhen, Liang Peiqiu had already taken matters into his own hands and acted on his behalf. Not only had the soup and medicine been completely changed, but the three kilns and nine kilns had collapsed into pieces. It also happened to coincide with the grand opening of the Ceramic Industry Supervisory Committee.

A new atmosphere arose with the sound of gongs and drums, and the stage was singing loudly!
An Jiu's planned bloodletting plan failed, and it can be said that both people and money were lost.

Unexpectedly, the new team did not know the depth and thought that this matter was Mr. An's idea. They happily invited him to the stage to cut the ribbon and deliver a speech for the new club. Liang Peiqiu personally pressed the red silk into his hand.

An Jiu held the scissors and remained silent.

There was a moment of silence on the stage.

During this shot, the eyes of Liang Peiqiu and An Jiu gradually met, and slowly all the sounds disappeared. The people who were dancing at first not only stopped moving, but even breathed unconsciously.

A restless, restless, destructive and dangerous atmosphere is flowing.

For a long time, when the ignorant child bent down close to the line of fire with a lit match, and a string of firecrackers exploded, An Jiu smiled slightly.

The knife is cut and sealed, and the red silk is flying.

Wow, Xiaojiu looks so scary when she laughs~