Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 90
Jin Wanguan left angrily.He Liu's imperial envoy went to the gate, but one big person after another came.

The first person to meet He Liu was Zheng Michang, governor of Zhejiang.

Zheng Michang's reputation for greed is the best in the south of the Yangtze River.From the time when he was the prefect, there was a censor who impeached him for being greedy.But his official position was not promoted but declined.The magistrate was promoted to the inspector, the inspector was promoted to the chief envoy, and the chief envoy was promoted to the governor. . . .Governor Zheng's official career can be said to have been smooth and smooth.This is naturally because Mr. Yan Ge is his teacher.

Yan Song has always used only two kinds of people.One is greedy, such as Zheng Bichang.One is capable of doing things, such as Hu Zongxian.

Zheng Bichang is the governor of Zhejiang, and every year he will honor his teacher Yan Song with a large sum of money.Even if the censors had [-] papers to impeach Zheng Michang, Yan Song would withhold them in the cabinet.

Lu Da, the governor of Nanjing Jinyiwei Town, disappeared for a few days, and Zheng Michang's men were not without eyes and ears.He already knew that He Liu detained Lu Da for a few days.

Zheng Michang came here to find out the truth about He Liu, and to see how much Nalu Da told He Liu about the inside story of the private salt case.

Zheng Michang first got close to He Liu: "Master He, Hu Butang's father is an old senior of your Jinyiwei, so Hu Butang calls you Lao Liu. Hu Butang and I are both old Yange Disciple. In terms of seniority, we are also of the same generation. How about I pretend to call you the sixth?"

He Liudao: "Governor Zheng is a big official in the frontier, calling me the sixth is to flatter me!"

Zheng Michang said: "I'm a rough person, and I like to talk straight. There are rumors in Jiangnan official circles that your sixth son came to Yangzhou not only to search the house of Wu Liangyong, the former Lianghuai salt transport envoy. It seems that you are still investigating Lianghuai salt affairs. The shortfall in the business?"

He Liu smiled: "There are rules in the imperial court, and the secret errands given by the emperor must not be leaked. But, since Governor Zheng regards me as a brother, I can't hide it from you, can I? I can only say: I really have a chance to come to Jiangnan." Other errands. As for what the errands are, Governor Zheng and I both know it well."

Zheng Michang stroked his beard: "Yes. Everyone knows it well. Heh, that Wu Liangyong is really guilty and daring! He even used Lianghuai Salt as his own vegetable garden. He used the imperial court's salt as his own. Make radishes and cabbage, pull them out of the pit and sell them away! He deserved what he deserved by committing suicide in fear of crime."

Wu Liangyong was assassinated in Fusizhao Prison in Jinyiwei North Town.For Jin Yiwei's face, the command envoy Lu Bing claimed that Wu Liangyong committed suicide in fear of crime.

He Liudao: "Yes. Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy is recognized as the world's fattest job. It is reasonable for Wu Liangyong to be unable to control his own hands."

Zheng Michang said: "Thanks to the emperor's sage, he sent Mr. Yan to take over the Lianghuai salt affairs! Mr. Yan is famous for his iron abacus. If he thinks about it, he will definitely help the imperial court to be the home of the Lianghuai salt affairs!"

He Liu cursed inwardly: Who doesn't know that you Mr. Zheng and Mr. Yan are the two most profitable people in the strict party?Yan Maoqing came to the south of the Yangtze River, maybe the imperial court will not be able to collect [-]% of the salt tax next year.

Zheng Bichang said: "Lao Liu, I have something to persuade you."

He Liudao: "I also ask Governor Zheng for advice."

Zheng Michang said: "The Lianghuai salt affairs, since the fight against Lord Hongwu, it has been a muddled account that no one can explain. The salt tax deficit has reached [-]% in the past few years, and there are many reasons for it. The officials involved are even more. I don't think so. If I want to advise you, this kind of thing should make sense. Don’t take it too seriously to poke the hornet’s nest of Yanwu.”

He Liu came up with a shock: "Well, that's what Hu Butang told me. I think Governor Zhao of Zhili, Eunuch Yang of the Shibo Division, Commander Hu of the Hedao Patrol Battalion, and Governor Lu of Nanjing Jinyiwei , Zhang Shangshu from the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing sees me, will he persuade me like this?"

He Liuyi angrily named the five private salt dealers.Zheng Michang was suddenly dumbfounded: Could it be that this He Liuye in front of him has already found out the truth about the illegal salt case?
He Liu continued: "Alas. Even the owner of Sifang Tea House—my third brother Jin Wanguan will persuade me to investigate the case until he sees me."

Zheng Michang was completely dumbfounded: He Liu actually knew that the owner of Sifang Tea House was Jin Wanguan?

The purpose of He Liu's knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger is to muddy the water in the officialdom in the south of the Yangtze River, so that those officials who are involved in the smuggling of salt will be confused first.If the formation is messed up, they will naturally show their flaws.

He Liu said again: "It is said that there is a Laoshizi salt gang in the south of the Yangtze River! It sells nearly 200 million dans of private salt to other provinces every year! There are six prominent behind-the-scenes bosses in this salt gang. Heh, the identities of these behind-the-scenes bosses are comparable An eminent person! What am I, He Liu? Just a small hundred households. If I offend them, I will definitely not be able to afford it! I'd better go back to Beijing honestly."

When Zheng Michang heard that He Liu was going back to Beijing, a smile appeared on his face: "Go back to Beijing! Although the south of the Yangtze River is a prosperous place, it still can't catch up with the capital. After all, it is under the foot of the emperor, the first good place!"

He Liu smiled and said: "You just said that Jiangnan is a prosperous place of smoke and willows. Don't tell me, I really found a confidante in Jiangnan. I don't know Governor Zheng has heard of Bai Xiaoyanbai in Yicui Tower. No?"

Zheng Michang said: "Miss Bai is the oiran of Yicuilou, and she has always been a showman but not a person. I have heard of it a little bit. Why, do you mean that Miss Bai and Lao Liu are in love with each other?"

He Liu nodded: "Coincidentally, this white girl is the goddaughter of my third brother Jin Wanguan. My third brother has already decided to marry him to me! I plan to marry Bai girl in Jiangnan. After marriage Take her back to the capital."

Zheng Michang thought to himself: Jin Wanguan married his goddaughter to He Liu, don't tell him he reached some kind of agreement with He Liu to sell all of us illegal salt sellers?
The reason why He Liu mentioned marrying Jin Wanguan's goddaughter was to make the six private salt dealers suspicious of Jin Wanguan.

Zheng Michang said: "Then I would like to congratulate Lao Liu! Miss Bai has both sex and art, Lao Liu is very lucky. Then I must invite me to have a glass of wedding wine!"

He Liudao: "The wedding must be invited. Governor Zheng is Jiangnan's parent officer. I got married in Jiangnan, so I naturally need you, the parent officer, to be a witness."

Zheng Michang asked again: "Lao Liu, you said just now that you will return to the capital after marrying Miss Bai?"

He Liu smiled and said: "How dare I lie to Governor Zheng? You treat me as a brother, and I dare not hide it from you. My trip to the south of the Yangtze River can be said to be rich in money and sex! If it doesn't work out, I will take back the capital and stay in the capital." There might be some head-off incident in Jiangnan! Heh, I would like to thank Mr. Wu Liangyong! If nothing happens to him, how can I have the opportunity to come to Jiangnan? If I don’t come to Jiangnan, how can I hug him? Where is the beauty coming back?"

Zheng Bichang smiled: "Since ancient times, beauties have been matched with heroes. Your sixth son is a hero, and only a stunning woman like Miss Bai is worthy of you. Well, I still have official duties in my yamen, let's go first."

(End of this chapter)