I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

Chapter 255 The Salt Merchant Will Rise Up To Make Trouble?

That night, after being on duty, Yan Song, Yan Shifan and his son returned to Yan's Mansion in sedan chairs, one in front of the other.

At the gate of Yan Mansion, there were many more officials who came to visit than before.

These officials had already inquired about the price of the sea-going certificate auctioned by the Maritime Trade Department through various channels before that.

When they learned that a certificate for going to sea could be sold for more than 60 taels of silver, they were completely crazy!
And Yan Shifan happened to be in charge of the personnel promotion of the Department of Maritime Trade. Therefore, even though many officials knew that Yan Shifan would not meet them easily, they still came to visit Yan's mansion with the idea of ​​trying their luck.

"Go through the side door!"

Seeing this, Yan Shifan sighed helplessly, and then ordered.

"Yes!"

After the bearer outside responded, he carried the sedan chair and turned into an alley without attracting anyone's attention.

Immediately, the sedan chairs of the two entered the Yan Mansion through the side door.

I saw Yan Shifan got off the sedan chair first, and then helped Yan Song out of the sedan chair respectfully.

"Father, please slow down."

Yan Shifan helped Yan Song off the sedan chair and reminded him.

"Ah."

Yan Song just nodded his head and asked without saying too much.

"By the way, have any officials from the DPRK and China visited you recently?"

Seeing his father Yan Song questioning, Yan Shifan quickly responded.

"Father, since the auction ended, many ministers have come to visit my son, but my son declined them all with various excuses!"

After listening to Yan Shifan's words, Yan Song was also quite satisfied, nodded and praised.

"You're doing a good job. Try not to see anyone these days!"

"Yes, father, the child knows."

Seeing his father Yan Song's praise, Yan Shifan couldn't help but feel happy, and immediately responded.

"Hmph, these guys are like flies, they will burrow wherever there is benefit!"

"As everyone knows, His Majesty is still watching from behind."

After Yan Song complained a few words, he went up the stairs with Yan Shifan's support.

"What are you doing there, come in, I have something to discuss with you."

Seeing that Yan Shifan was frozen in place, Yan Song immediately opened his mouth and said.

"Yes, Father!"

After Yan Shifan responded, he followed Yan Song's footsteps and entered the study together.

As soon as the two of them entered the study, a maid stepped forward and brought them refreshments.

Immediately afterwards, Yan Song sat down beside the desk, turned his gaze to Yan Shifan, and said slowly.

"Do you know what His Majesty is looking for me and Xu Jie today?"

"Father, the child doesn't know, and I hope the father will speak clearly!"

Seeing this, Yan Shifan's expression became more respectful, and he responded immediately.

"Today, Your Majesty asked Xu Jie and me to discuss the promotion of Hu Zongxian."

After Yan Song finished speaking, he casually picked up a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth.

"What, promote Hu Zongxian! He didn't just..."

After Yan Shifan learned the news from his father Yan Song, his face was full of disbelief, and he couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Well, that's right, that's the way it is, Hu Zongxian is going to be promoted again."

Yan Song had a panoramic view of the expression on Yan Shifan's face, and then said.

"Your Majesty is too partial to Hu Zongxian!"

After listening to his father Yan Song's narration, Yan Shifan felt sore in his heart and could not help complaining.

"This time Hu Zongxian led the army to Zhejiang to quell the rebellion. It is indeed a great contribution!"

"Therefore, it is reasonable for His Majesty to reward him heavily, but I am worried that Xu Jie will secretly make trouble."

"After all, right now, the imperial court has just issued an announcement announcing the abolition of Yanyin and replacing it with a certificate for going to sea!"

After Yan Song finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Yan Shifan who was aside, and then reminded him.

"Father, what do you mean..."

Yan Shifan continued to think along Yan Song's train of thought, and then came to a rather horrifying conclusion.

"Could it be that Xu Jie will incite these salt merchants to make trouble?"

Seeing that Yan Shifan understood what he meant, Yan Song nodded immediately.

"That's right, and there is no need for Xu Jie to take action in the whole matter. Those salt merchants whose interests have been harmed will stand up on their own!"

"And Xu Jie only needs to stay behind the scenes."

"And Zhejiang, which Hu Zongxian manages, is precisely the place with the most numerous salt merchants and the strongest power."

After Yan Song finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side, took a sip, and added.

"Father, what should we do next?"

At this moment, I saw Yan Shifan showing eagerness, asking Yan Song for a solution.

"What we need to do now is to keep an eye on every move of Xu Jie and his group!"

"Remember what I said earlier?"

After Yan Song paused for a moment, he continued.

At present, we must unconditionally support Hu Zongxian and block all the swords and swords in the dark for him. Only in this way can we ensure safety. "

After listening to his father Yan Song's words, Yan Shifan gradually realized, and then said respectfully.

"Father, the child knows what to do!"

"Well, it's good that you know, it's getting late, go back and rest."

Yan Song nodded, and then ordered.

"Yes, father, the child will leave!"

After Yan Shifan finished speaking, he left the study and closed the door with him.

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Capital City, Prince Yu's Mansion.

After taking off duty today, Xu Jie summoned everyone to Prince Yu's Mansion for a meeting.

There is no other reason. Everything that happened in the Hall of Mental Cultivation today made Xu Jie feel more in danger!

At the same time, Xu Jie was surrounded by a sense of frustration.

Seeing that Hu Zongxian, who was Yan Song's student, was highly appreciated by His Majesty, His Majesty even granted him the post of General Zhaowu!
However, Tan Lun, who is under him, has not made any movement all this time, not to mention that he is appreciated by His Majesty, it is still a question whether His Majesty still remembers the existence of such a Fujian governor
In contrast to the two, a sense of frustration arises spontaneously.

"Everyone, the current situation is already serious, shouldn't we take some measures?"

In the study room, Xu Jie swept his eyes over the people present one by one, and then asked.

"Well, something should be done."

"Old Xu Ge, let Tan Lun start suppressing the bandits earlier!"

After Gao Gong heard Xu Jie's words, he immediately made a suggestion.

"Well, I also think that some measures should be taken now."

Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng at the side also followed Ying He.

Seeing that both Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng agreed with him, Xu Jie then turned his gaze to Zhu Zaiku who was aside, and asked.

"His Royal Highness, what do you think?"

"I, I agree with you."

Seeing Xu Jie asking for his opinion, Zhu Zaixi, who was on the side, responded after thinking for a moment.

"Okay, since everyone agrees to take some measures, then it's settled!"

"I will write to Tan Lun right away, asking him to start the bandit suppression work in Fujian as soon as possible."

Seeing that no one raised any objections, Xu Jie immediately said with pride.

"Let those under my command take action, find out all the backlog of cases in Fujian, and deal with them!"

"In addition, don't let the local officials in Fujian who are not clean, pack up their criminal evidence, and send it to Tan Lun. This is barely considered a political achievement, isn't it?"

Soon, Xu Jie arranged the specific matters one by one.

(End of this chapter)