Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 96
Yang Jinshui tremblingly entered the palace of imperial envoys.

The account books of the six private salt dealers were lost in his hands.He couldn't explain to the other five people.Once the account books are handed over to the imperial court, his head will be even more endangered.

In a fit of rage, Yang Jinshui mercilessly dealt with the thousands of households guarding the west tent.

After calming down, he thought carefully, and there was an [-]% possibility that He Liu of Jin Yiwei ordered someone to steal the account books.So, he condescended to come to He Liu.

"Lao Liu! Please be merciful!" Yang Jinshui said to He Liu in an almost pleading tone as soon as he entered the door.

He Liu pretended to be clueless: "What are you talking about, Eunuch Yang? What's wrong?"

Yang Jinshui said: "Sixth, don't pretend to be confused! My life, Yang Jinshui, is in your hands now! Tell me, what should I do to make you let me go?"

He Liu continued to pretend to be confused: "Eunuch Yang, when you came to my place in the middle of the night, you asked me to show mercy, and you asked me to let you go...you made me so confused .”

Yang Jinshui smiled wryly: "Lao Liu, I know that you probably have [-]% of the account book in your hands! In a word, do you want silver or an official position? If you want silver, I can give you as much silver as I have! If you want an official position, as long as I can do it , I will do my best to put you where you want to be."

A thought suddenly flashed in He Liu's mind.

Once the salt smuggling case occurs, the court will become out of hand.When Lu Bing gave him the emperor's imperial decree, he told him: When you go to Jiangnan, the first thing is to recover the shortfall in salt affairs over the years.Secondly, we must dig out all the culprits who caused the salt shortage.

In other words, Commander Lu's first mission for He Liu was to chase dirty silver.The second is to punish those officials involved in illegal salt trafficking.

The treasury is empty, and what is most needed is silver.He Liu suddenly thought: If I let these people go, and only let them spit out the money they have earned in these years, the emperor and Lu Bing should be able to do business.

He Liu changed his tone in front of Yang Jinshui: "Heh. Eunuch Yang is talking about that account book. It is in my hand. I just read it. It is really appalling. I think that account book must be made by someone else to frame Yang. Eunuch and the other four adults!"

He Liu said "four people", not "five people".He had a private idea, which was to hide Hu Zongxian's participation in the private salt trade.After all, Hu Zongxian peddled salt in order to raise military salaries for the Qi family army and Yu family army on the front line.

Yang Jinshui said: "That's right, that's right! That account book is planted! It's framed! Sixth, you Jinyiwei Liu Taibao must testify for me and clear my grievances!"

He Liu winked at Lao Hu.Lao Hu walked out of the hall.

He Liu lowered his voice and said to Yang Jinshui: "Eunuch Yang, being an official for thousands of miles is only for money. The principle that people make money and birds die for food still works in our Jinyiwei. My third brother Jin Wanguan risked his beheading to run the business. Sifang Tea House, after all, isn’t it just for money?”

Yang Jinshui's heart was shocked: Could it be that He Liu found out about Jin Wanguan using the Sifang Teahouse to sell Yanyin?Coupled with the account book in his hand, He Liu can now be said to know the inside story of the Jiangnan salt smuggling case like the back of his hand!
But hearing He Liu's voice, it seemed that he wanted money.

Yang Jinshui asked: "Lao Liu, I told you, how much money you want, just ask for the price! As long as you let me go, I will give you whatever money you have!"

He Liu nodded: "Eunuch Yang is gagging me with money. I don't think it's fair. The other four adults are still making a lot of money from the private salt business. Why should Eunuch Yang pay for it alone? This money If you want to go out, just go out with the five of you!"

What kind of smart man is Yang Jinshui?He heard some clues from He Liu's words: "Lao Liu, you are talking about...five people?"

He Liu nodded: "Yes, Zhang Shangshu of the Nanjing Household Department, Governor Zheng of Zhejiang, Commander Hu of the River Patrol Battalion, Governor Lu Zhen of Nanjing Jinyiwei, and you, Eunuch Yang, are there exactly five people?"

Yang Jinshui immediately understood: He Liu wanted to protect Zhao Zhenji, the governor of Nan Zhili!Zhao Zhenji is just Hu Zongxian's substitute for selling private salt, and protecting Zhao Zhenji is protecting Hu Zongxian.

Yang Jinshui tentatively said: "It's not right, the account book clearly records the accounts of six people."

He Liuda laughed and said: "The accounts of six people? I, He Liu, only saw five. Eunuch Yang, I advise you not to meddle in other people's affairs. How about this, didn't you ask me to set the price? Three days later, I Will marry Bai Xiaoyan. Please tell Zhang Shangshu, Governor Zheng, Commander Hu, and Governor Lu Zhen. When the time comes, you all come to my wedding banquet together, and I will give you an offer after the wedding banquet!"

Yang Jinshui smiled wryly: "The lives of us are all in your hands. Whatever your sixth son says."

Yang Jinshui turned and left.

Lao Hu walked into the hall: "Lao Liu, why did you admit to Yang Jinshui that the account books are in your hands?"

He Liu smiled: "The Jiangnan salt smuggling case should be settled. Admitting to him that I have the account books is a showdown with those high-ranking officials who sell smuggled salt!"

Old Hu was shocked and said: "Showdown? So, you don't plan to hand over the account books to Commander Lu and the emperor? Are you crazy?"

He Liu waved his hand: "I'm not crazy. Hu, I'm not afraid to offend the big figures in the court after handing in the account books. Corrupt officials like Yang Jinshui, Lu Da, and Zheng Michang deserve to die. But they are dead, Hu Zongxian and Zhao Zhenji, these two good officials, will also be buried with them. If there is no Hu Zongxian in the southeast, no matter how brave the Qi and Yu soldiers are, they will not be able to defeat the Japanese pirates on an empty stomach! What the court needs most now is silver. If I get it for the court The silver can be confessed in front of Commander Lu and the emperor."

Lao Hu sat down on the chair: "Commander Lu, can the emperor confess to you? Sixth, this is your own wishful thinking!"

He Liu sighed: "It depends on the mood of Commander Lu and the emperor. Let them deal with me. I can't ruin the military affairs of the southeast against the Japanese for the sake of my own life and death! Hu Zongxian cannot live without Hu Zongxian!"

Three days later, the imperial envoys were decorated with lanterns and festoons inside and outside the camp.

Xi Po took Bai Xiaoyan's hand and came to the front of the hall.In the lobby, Jin Wanguan, the third son of Jin Yiwei, sat upright.

Bai Xiaoyan is Jin Wanguan's goddaughter.As a godfather, Jin Wanguan naturally became He Liu's father-in-law.

He Liu and Bai Xiaoyan bowed to Heaven and Earth, Gaotang, and married each other.

Xi Po shouted: "Licheng!"

With the support of Xi Po, Bai Xiaoyan entered the bridal chamber.He Liu stayed in the hall and had a wedding banquet.

Three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.Lao Hu got up and said to officials at all levels in Jiangnan: "Everyone, it's time for the groom to go into the bridal chamber and make a little man."

Officials at all levels bid farewell.

He Liu walked to Hu Zongxian's side, and whispered in his ear, "Hu Butang, you go with all the adults. I want to keep a few people and discuss something."

Hu Zongxian asked: "Who to keep? What are you discussing?"

He Liudao: "Of course it's Yang Jinshui and Zheng Michang."

Hu Zongxian's expression changed: "Lao Liu, don't mess around."

He Liu smiled slightly: "Don't worry. I will let them spit out all the money they have made from the salt business over the years."

(End of this chapter)