Time flies by, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Ruhai, who is already over forty years old, is still as graceful as a gentleman, exuding a deep sense of elegance, and is respected by everyone in the yamen.

But in the hearts of Yangzhou officials and salt merchants, Lin Ruhai was like a devil.

He never acted out of line, but he was always good at dancing. He used officialdom methods to suppress the Yangzhou magistrate, Bingbei Road, Jiangdu magistrate and other officials. He even recruited two people from Heying Guards Qianhu and Caobiao Yamen Qianhu to be his right-hand man.

In addition to the favor of the emperor, although Lin Ruhai was transferred from the third rank of Lianghuaidu to the salt transportation department, in Jiangsu officialdom, he was the governor of Liangjiang, governor, and inspector, officials above him in rank.

I can't stand up in front of him either.

After all, Lin Ruhai also has the title of Lord Zhongyong.

However, although officials in Jiangsu's officialdom superficially respect Lin Ruhai, many of them are dismissive of her in private: "If I had a subordinate like Chen Zhao, I would probably rise to the top."

"It's a pity you didn't!"

"Yes, giving birth to a child should be like Chen Zishang!"

"I was lucky enough to raise a good friend's son. I didn't expect to raise a unicorn child. I really envy others!"

"Although Chen Zhao and Chen Zishang are only a fourth-rank official, even if the prince comes to Su, he would not dare to show off in front of him."

"This person has sophisticated methods and fierce style. Who dares to offend him?"

As they say, Chen Zhao is a special existence in Jiangsu officialdom.

It's not just that he is the salt transportation judge of the Huaihe River and Huaihe River, nor is he just a heroic viscount, but that his official methods are not only superb, but also fierce.

In the process of disposing of the White Lotus Sect three years ago, the Caobang made a great contribution. The Yangzhou officialdom thought that the Caobang would prosper, but they did not expect that Chen Zhao changed hands and dismembered the Caobang, and forcibly took it from the Caobang.

A large number of management talents were dug out and three major trading companies were established.

They are Antarctic Goose Trading Company, Civet Civet Trading Company, and Miaomiaodong Trading Company.

These three major trading companies have Caogang personnel, personnel trained by Chen Zhao, and shopkeepers and associates who have defected to him in the past few years.

The three major trading companies formed by the combination are involved in many industries. The industry is larger than the combined industry of the top ten salt merchants in Yangzhou that have been rearranged in recent years. They have vaguely controlled the underground economy of the two rivers.

With the assistance of the three major trading companies, Chen Zhao has stronger control over the entire Liangjiang Salt Affairs. No matter what level of power, as long as it is involved in the salt affairs and wants to make a fuss about the salt tax, it will be rejected by the Salt Affairs Yamen and the three major trading companies.

of tidying up.

This will ensure that the salt transportation in the two Huaihe Rivers will be transferred, and the Si Yamen will be very powerful in the salt affairs in the two rivers and the two Huaihe areas.

Because of their strength, and of course suppression, the Yangzhou salt merchants were miserable. Not only did their annual tax collection exceed the quota, but they even had to pay the salt tax that had been underpaid over the years.

Because if I take one step too late, I'm afraid that my family's wealth will not be guaranteed.

It can be said that the transfer of salt transportation from the Huaihe River to the Si Yamen in Yangzhou was like a dark cloud, firmly suppressing them.

A salt merchant sighed after drinking on the flower boat: "If you want to make money selling salt, you must remember this sentence: everything is empty, but death and salt tax are eternal."

But today is the happiest day for Yangzhou salt merchants.

Because Lin Ruhai has been the salt transportation envoy to Liangjiang for three years. Due to his outstanding political achievements, he has been promoted to the third rank of Jiangsu and Zhejiang envoy, and he will take up his post today.

That's all.

What's more important is that the big devil Chen Zhao in their hearts also won the emperor's heart, but he was not promoted. Instead, he resigned from all official positions and prepared to go to the capital to participate in the imperial examination.

Since the imperial examination, after passing the imperial examination, you will have the status of tax exemption, and someone will have their own land attached to it, and you can take the examination with peace of mind until you become a Jinshi and become an official.

However, there are also many candidates who, due to financial reasons, can only become officials first and then have the opportunity to participate in the examination.

After all, ever since the imperial examination system was perfected in the Song Dynasty, the culture of the noble and the powerful has spread.

It is said that "the one who rolls call outside Donghua Gate is a good man."

Under normal circumstances, only those who have passed the Jinshi examination have the opportunity to become high-ranking officials.

People like Hai Rui of the former Ming Dynasty, who relied on their own merits to become the censor of Youqiandu, can only be regarded as exceptions.

Therefore, most people will give up their jobs if they have the opportunity to participate in the examination.

In the past three years, since Chen Zhao completed his job, he and Lin Daiyu also studied the Four Books and Five Classics carefully with Lin's teacher Jia Yucun.

Although Jia Yucun's character was poor, his knowledge was first-rate. Chen Zhao studied for three years and really made great progress in his knowledge.

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Lin Ruhai was in the emperor's heart, and Chen Zhao was also rushing to become a Jinshi. They both left Yangzhou and will surely rise to great heights in the future.

Logically speaking, Yangzhou salt merchants should be extremely jealous.

But in fact, they cried with joy.

I just feel that the tigers entrenched in Yangzhou are finally moving away, and the innocence of Yangzhou is finally shining brightly.

The sky really has eyes!

It's not in vain that we kept sending money to the palace, the ministers, and the officials. The emperor was wise, and the ministers were loyal to state affairs, and finally promoted the big devils to high positions.

Woo woo woo...

At this time, Lin Ruhai was standing in the flower hall in the backyard of the Liangjiang Salt Transport Envoy Si Yamen. She was feeling very emotional as she watched the servants loading boxes of useless things into trucks and transporting them away.

The political rules of the Zhou Dynasty are somewhat similar to those of the Northern Song Dynasty. That is, "the prime minister must start from Zhou Mu".

Since Emperor Xiaode wanted to make great use of Lin Ruhai, he wanted to give him space for experience, so he promoted him to governor of Shandong.

Not only that, in order to make him secure in power, Emperor Xiaode also promoted Zhang Yunhong to the admiral of Linzhou, and Han Zaikuan to the admiral of Ningbo. They relied on each other to govern Shandong.

"Zishang, Yu'er went to Beijing with you, and I will be entrusted to you along the way."

With tears in her eyes, Jia Min looked at Chen Zhao with the beautiful trees facing the wind, and her daughter Daiyu who was already tall and graceful. She felt as if her daughter was getting married, and she just kept giving instructions.

Chen Zhao looked at Daiyu next to him and saw that although she was thin, her complexion was very good. She was also "like a delicate flower shining on the water when she is quiet, and like a willow supporting the wind when she moves." She has an unparalleled appearance and rare beauty.

He behaves well and speaks well. Although his body and face are timid, he has a naturally romantic attitude.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! This sister Lin is already ten years old.

With the appearance of Chen Zhao, Lin Ruhai's family is happy and happy, Daiyu is also in good health, and her inner cowardice has long been resolved.

Not only that, the way she looks at Chen Zhao every day is like stars in warm water. Lin Ruhai and his wife know the emotion in it, and so does Chen Zhao.

But since Daiyu is still young, some things are not convenient to put on the agenda, so they understand each other tacitly.

Chen Zhao smiled slightly and said to Jia Min: "As long as my aunt takes good care of my uncle, Yangzhou in the middle of Beijing is no different in my eyes. I guarantee that no one will bully me, Yu'er, right, Daiyu."

The last sentence was said to Lin Daiyu.

Daiyu also smiled tenderly and said, "Don't worry, mother. There is a grandmother and brother Zishang in Beijing, so Yu'er can feel at ease."

Lin Ruhai looked at the scene of the three of them interacting and couldn't help but sigh.

If it weren't for family glory, who would be willing to separate flesh and blood?

When Chen Zhao saw Lin Ruhai sighing, he said: "Uncle, you have given tens of millions of silver coins to His Majesty. You have done a great job. Even if you go to the capital to be the minister of Taichang Temple in the future, and drink tea every day, you deserve it."

My uncles are already loyal uncles. They have long ago honored our ancestors and restored their glory. Why go to Shandong to fight for fame?"

"Child talk! How can it be so easy to quit?"

Lin Ruhai shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "You are so powerful that you can be carefree and at ease. I can't compare with you. Your Majesty treats me as a national scholar, and I will naturally repay you as a national scholar. One is to honor the ancestors, and the other is to show off one's abilities. This is Confucian justice."

"Besides, now that Prince Yi Zhong and Prince Zhong Yi have recovered from their illness, and the Emperor is at the height of his power, it is the time for us to show our great ambitions. At this time, if we are not loyal to the Emperor and appease the people of Li, when will we wait?"

Two years ago, Emperor Xiaode, who had been in power for more than two years, finally gained a firm foothold with his abundant wealth and political means. At least half of the people in the court had already surrendered to him.

At the same time, they found an excuse to imprison Prince Yi Zhong and Prince Zhong Yi, and before their eyes they were able to rule the world arbitrarily.

Unexpectedly, at this juncture, the Supreme Emperor's health was gradually recovering. Although he did not have enough energy to fight with the emperor, he used the four princes and eight princes and a group of nobles to compete for power with Emperor Xiaode.

Therefore, so far, the four kings and eight princes are still walking sideways in Beijing.

Therefore, Emperor Xiaode sent someone to discuss with Lin Ruhai and discussed with Chen Zhao. Chen Zhao readily agreed to resign and go to Beijing, ostensibly to participate in the examination, but in fact to help the emperor.

For this reason, Chen Zhao cannot work in vain. The emperor still needs to receive the compensation he deserves.

Anyway, the emperor has gained a firm foothold, and the next step is just to take advantage of the situation and clean up those centipede insects one by one.

Just at this time, Jia's mother wrote several letters to her family, saying that she had never seen her granddaughter, and wanted Daiyu to go to Beijing as a guest. Lin Ruhai discussed it with his wife and felt that it was not good for Daiyu to follow the couple around like this, so they asked Daiyu to go there.

Yu followed Chen Zhao to Beijing to join her grandmother.

When we arrived at Yangzhou Wharf, the wharf had already been cleaned up. There were two big fortune ships parked on the pier, one heading south to Hangzhou, and the other heading north to Beijing.

When they were saying goodbye, a man suddenly stepped forward and called out: "Dong Weng, it's polite to be born later in life."

When everyone looked at it, they saw that the person who came had a slender face and the demeanor of a scholar. It was Jia Yucun, the teacher of Chen Zhao and Lin Daiyu for the past two years.

This man was born as a Jinshi, but he was kicked out of the officialdom because he was arrogant and disrespectful to his superiors, and his hands and feet were not very clean. He had been sitting in the Lin family before, and he just resigned from the post half a year ago. When he met Dong Weng Gaosheng, he naturally wanted to pay a visit.

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When Chen Zhao and Lin Daiyu met their former teacher, they quickly made themselves solemn and bowed before them.

Lin Ruhai was overjoyed and took Jia Yucun's hand and said: "Brother is very talented and should not be buried in the world. I originally planned to send a letter to Beijing to help my brother recover, but he resigned and left half a year ago. Unexpectedly, he returned today."

See you."

Jia Yucun said with a smile: "After I left Yangzhou half a year ago, I have been exploring the world's scenic spots. It was not until today that I returned to Yangzhou. I happened to meet Dong Weng at the dock. I would like to wish Dong Weng a bright future and smooth sailing here tonight."

"Hahaha, thank you very much. I wonder if Brother Shi Fei is concerned about his future?" Lin Ruhai said with a smile.

Lin Ruhai likes to promote and recommend talents very much.

After all, people in official circles help each other. This is also the method of people who are well versed in official circles.
Chapter completed!