Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 38
The Lianghuai salt transport envoy is the fourth-rank civil official, but He Liu is the sixth-rank military officer.The two are irrelevant.

The old servant of the Yan family soaked Biluochun and put it on the stone table.

Yan Shifan said to He Liu: "Lao Liu, don't whisper when you are a celebrity. These two Huai salt transport envoys are the most lucrative in the world. Extraordinary, they can get 80 million taels of silver a year. Even if it is quite satisfactory, the income is ordinary. I can earn 30 to [-] yuan a year! I heard that there is a vacancy for this position. Over the past few days, hundreds of officials have been squatting in front of my house all day long, waiting to see my father with a lot of money—all for this job."

He Liu said perfunctorily: "So, this position is really a fat vacancy."

Yan Shifan said: "That's right! But my father is the chief minister of the cabinet, can he sell the official title? The Lianghuai salt class is very important. His old man wants to choose someone who is loyal to the emperor, clean and honest, and able to do things. This location."

He Liudao: "It's really embarrassing for Yan Ge to be old! His old man is half of the Ming court's family in front of the emperor, and he must be wearing clothes and food."

Yan Shifan took a sip of tea: "It's not just about clothes and food, you have to walk on thin ice! Sixth, my father has already selected a person to be the salt transporter of the Lianghuai River. This person must be loyal and loyal, and he must have wrists and wrists... ... This person is far away in the sky, but close in front of you, it is you, the sixth child!"

He Liu pretended to be surprised, and said, "Xiaoge is just joking! His subordinates are military officers, but the Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy is a civil servant..."

Yan Shifan waved his hand: "This is the rule of the whole life? Didn't Liu Shaoyuan, the former Henan inspector, transfer to the former military governor's mansion to be the governor's fellow acquaintance two years ago? The chief soldier of Jizhou Town, Wang Jinru, was recommended by his father this year. , and became governor of Jiliao. In the final analysis, whether it is a civil servant transferred to a military post, or a military post to a civil official, isn’t it just a matter of my father’s words? My father is now also in charge of the official department. It’s just a matter of saying hello to the official department .”

He Liudao: "But the Lianghuai salt tax has a lot to do with it. I'm a rough person and I don't know how to read or write. I'm afraid I won't be able to do the job well."

Yan Shifan waved his hand: "Sixth, all officials know a truth: you don't have to do it yourself. There are dozens of writers and master books under the Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy's office... You can hand over the specific matters. They will do it. You just need to make good use of your own people! But then again, as an official, ability comes second, and loyalty is the most important thing!"

Yan Shifan changed the subject and took another sip of tea: "It goes without saying that you are loyal to the emperor. One more thing, you must know who you eat and who you are an official! I want my father to take over the important task of Lianghuai salt class. If I leave it to you, you have to prove your loyalty to my father! Now you have a great opportunity to show your loyalty!"

He Liudao: "I still have to ask Mr. Xiaoge, what opportunity?"

Yan Shifan said: "I know, Commander Lu entrusted you with the task of searching for the "Baiguan Xinglu"! Oh, that Ding Wang has such a dark heart. He even tried to blackmail all officials with this incomparable monster book." , Control the court with the body of a commoner! This demon book is of great importance. I mean, if you find this book, you must give it to my father! My father sits as the chief minister of the cabinet. As you said just now, he is now Take care of most of the imperial court for the emperor! If this demon book is given to someone else, it will definitely set off a bloodbath in the imperial court! Only when this book is collected by my father can the world be peaceful!"

Yan Shifan finally revealed the purpose of this trip.The price Yan Song offered He Liu was no lower than Eunuch Lu's price—exchange the "Baiguan Xinglu" with the position of the world's most fat and short Huaihuai salt transport envoy!
He Liu's answer was impeccable: "Finding the "Hundred Officials' Records" is an errand assigned by the emperor, and my subordinates will definitely do their best to handle the emperor's errand well!"

Yan Shifan smiled and said, "Old Sixth, I'm so worldly. I had my heart set on Mingyue, but you are talking about me. Well, anyway, you haven't found this demon book yet. You can look for "Hundred Officials" "Records", while weighing the gains and losses. My father will reserve the position of Lianghuai salt transport envoy for you for three months. Within three months, as long as you find this book, hand it over to him... Hehe, I don't have many said!"

After Yan Shifan finished speaking, he left He Liujia.

After Yan Shifan was sent away, He Liu went back to bed.I tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. The shadow of "Hundred Officials' Records" has not yet been seen, and the Yan Party and the Eunuch Party have already offered him a shocking price. . .If he really found this peerless demon book, the strict party and the eunuch party don't know how many means they will use to snatch it away!

But He Liu was a little strange, the Yan Party and the Eunuch Party had already made their move—why there was no movement from the Yuwang Party?

He Liu was thinking about this when the courtyard door rang.

He Liu got out of bed and opened the courtyard door.I saw a person in casual clothes standing at the door—this person is King Yu’s attendant—the current household secretary Gao Gong!
No one in the world knows that Gao Gong, Minister of the Household Department, Xu Jie, Minister of the Cabinet, and Zhang Ju, Minister of the Ministry of War, are the closest people to King Yu.These three are the three major generals of Yuwang Party.

"See you, subordinate..."

He Liugang was about to salute, but Gao Gong supported him: "This is not a place to talk. Let's go to your house and talk."

Gao Gong went to He Liu's house and sat down.

He Liu brewed a pot of tea and said apologetically, "Gao Butang, I don't have any good tea at home."

Gao Gong waved his hand: "The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. What kind of tea is good tea? If you, He Liu, are a gentleman, even if you offer me a bowl of white water, I'd like to drink it up!"

Gao Gong calls himself Qingliu, with the arrogance unique to literati.The reason why he chose to come to He Liu's house in the middle of the night was because he was afraid of being bumped into by others - a high-ranking civil servant like him always disdained to be in the company of Jin Yiwei.

He Liu stood with his hands down, Gao Gong took a sip of tea, and sighed: "Oh..."

He Liu asked, "Why did Gao Butang sigh?"

Gao Gong said: "It stands to reason that we, as courtiers, should not gossip about the emperor's family affairs. There are only you and me tonight. Let me tell you the truth, I think: the emperor's heir really has a bad life! The eight princes either died young or died young... Now, only Prince Yu is left!"

Seeing that He Liu was still standing, Gao Gong said, "Lao Liu, sit down. There are no ministries or hundreds of households here. Just treat it as two friends talking at night while holding candles!"

He Liu obeyed and sat down.

Gao Gong said: "Look at my Daming's temperament, the throne will belong to King Yu sooner or later. He Liu, are you right?"

He Liu nodded: "What Gao Butang said is true."

He Liu said yes, but scolded in his heart: Don't you just talk nonsense?The only son left of the emperor was King Yu.If the throne is not passed to him, could it be passed to you, Gao Butang?
Gao Gong said again: "You, He Liu, are a sensible person. You don't speak dark words in front of Ming people. In the court, Mr. Yan Ge and King Yu are at odds. Oh, some people are so stupid! I am greedy and accept bribes everywhere. Sooner or later They will suffer retribution! When King Yu ascends the Great Treasure, will those people still have good fruit to eat?"

He Liu smiled wryly in his heart: Alright, here comes another person who doesn't speak secretly in front of the wise. . . .

(End of this chapter)