Red Mansion: Bastards rule the roost

Chapter 107 The Method of Innovation
  Lin Ruhai muttered this sentence repeatedly, and sighed for a while: "Brother Cong, I didn't expect you to have such a wonderful theory. If you become an official from the imperial examination, you will definitely become a famous minister."

Jia Cong knew that he only had this little ink, so he hurriedly said humbly: "Cong is just an occasional gain. My uncle must have thought of these simple truths."

Lin Ruhai nodded and said, "Go on."

"Therefore, we cannot move the eight major salt merchants, but only the small and medium-sized salt merchants under them. At the same time, we must be ruthless to prohibit private salt sales and cut off the chain of interests of the salt lords," Jia Cong said.

Lin Ruhai nodded and said, "How to do it specifically?"

Jia Cong had already prepared a draft, saying: "First, the current salt output of Huaihe and Huaihe must be approved first. The Salt Administration Yamen will re-unify the issuance of salt and collect salt taxes. At the same time, the salt salt distributed indiscriminately by the Yamen in various places will be abolished. The benefits they will lose will be The Yanyuan will make up for it, so that there will be one order and one law."

"That's right." Lin Ruhai nodded.

"Secondly, salt merchants are no longer allowed to purchase privately from salt farms and salt residents. The Salt Transportation Department will strictly control the salt farms, unify salt collection, storage, and salt distribution, and control the upstream salt production industry. In short, it will change from commercial to official. Receive, official hair.

At the same time, the official salt price was increased, and salt residents were strictly prohibited from boiling or selling salt without permission. Violators would be severely punished without credit. "

"Third, establish a salt industry access system, eliminate a large number of small salt merchants, and collect deposits at the same time."

"Fourth, reorganize small-scale salt merchants and establish the Official Salt Joint Chamber of Commerce, using the small to make the big, help the government market official salt when necessary, stabilize salt prices, and at the same time crack down on private salt, and implement a membership system to collect membership fees every year." Jia Cong Hehe smiled.

Lin Ruhai nodded repeatedly after hearing this, but also didn't understand why Jia Cong smiled so evilly, and hurriedly said: "Brother Cong, is there any mystery in this?"

Jia Cong laughed, wiped his saliva, and said: "There is a big mystery. Cong guarantees that if this method can be implemented, you will definitely make a huge amount of money in the first year, and you will definitely make a lot of money in salt classes in the future." A huge increase without offending many people.

In this way, even if there is some pressure, as long as His Majesty sees the real money, he will not say that his uncle is acting recklessly. ” Then he explained the detailed method in detail.

The more Lin Ruhai listened, the brighter his eyes became. Finally, he waved his hands and said with emotion: "I only care about you, so I don't care about my personal honor and disgrace. As long as I can do what you said, why should I cherish this life?"

Jia Cong smiled and said: "Uncle, don't worry, it's easy to do things if you have money in the world. Whoever can get money will have a strong back. When the time comes, you will send the gold and silver to the sacred city, and you will be the first-class capable official of the country." Famous minister, even if some conservative people want to join you, they have to ask the Holy One and the great scholars of the current dynasty if they agree."

Lin Ruhai smiled slightly and said: "As long as I can do something for the Holy Lord, it doesn't matter to me whether I participate or not. Brother Cong, since this method comes from you, you must work harder. I am physically inconvenient and have low energy now. If you have anything to do, you can ask Lao Xu to do it. I will say hello to him and go ahead and do it. If anything happens, I will take care of it for you.

When you're done, I'll ask the Holy One for your merits. Since you are determined to be on the battlefield, His Majesty will not confer an official title on you, but when you become a knight in the future, it will be your benefit. Do you understand? "

As soon as he heard that his future was involved, Jia Cong suddenly became very motivated and said: "Uncle, don't worry, I will try my best. If there is anything you don't understand, come back and ask your uncle for advice."

Lin Ruhai nodded, thought for a while, and said: "I will personally compile a letter and send it to Mr. Gu Tao, the governor of Liangjiang. He was also a confidant when the emperor was in Qiandi, and he is also a general of the New Law, asking him to order the yamen in Liangjiang. We will fully cooperate with the reform of salt affairs.”

Jia Cong said: "My uncle has just recovered from his illness. It is better not to work too hard and rest. If he is exhausted, my sister will definitely blame me." Lin Ruhai said: "Time is not waiting for me. There are still one or two months to collect next year's salt." I missed the opportunity and have to wait another year. The court can’t wait a day now.”

Jia Cong said: "Then I'll go find Mr. Xu to work out the details."

Lin Ruhai nodded and let him go. He forced himself to sit at the desk, thought for a moment, and then wrote a letter. One for the Governor of Liangjiang and one for the Zhen family.

After another three days, Jia Cong deduced the whole plan in detail with Xu Qing, the imperial censor. He felt that it was complete, so he wanted to leave for Jinling to visit the Zhen family. Considering the friendship between Jia and Zhen, it should not be difficult. manage.

Xu Qing sighed: "My dear brother, this method is unparalleled in ancient times. If it can be accomplished, it will definitely leave a name in history. Brother, I will also take advantage of it. But you need to be careful when going to Jinling. Don't reveal too much, so as not to alert the Zhen family."

Jia Cong said hurriedly: "Brother, please give me some advice."

Xu Qingdao: "I dare not give you advice, but it is just some old official rules. Now Zhen Yingjia is the president of Jinling Provincial Tirenyuan. This official did not exist in the previous dynasty, nor did it exist at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China. He was granted the title by the Supreme Emperor himself and met on the ground in the south of the Yangtze River. At the highest official level, even Mr. Gu, the governor of Liangjiang, gave him three points of courtesy.

Although my family has been friends with the Zhen family for generations, they are each their own masters now. Just imagine, Zhen Yingjia, the imperial envoy and the president of Jinling Provincial Tirenyuan, is his imperial envoy and his benevolence? "

Jia Cong was horrified. His previous thinking was too simple. He said solemnly: "He is the confidant of the Supreme Emperor, so he naturally embodies the kindness of the Supreme Emperor."

Xu Qing said: "That's right. If he knew that Mr. Lin was working so hard for the present and reforming the Emperor's old laws. If it was done well, wouldn't it mean that the old laws were bad? Then he would help Can I help you?"

Jia Cong nodded and said, "Then what should I say?"

Xu Qing said with a smile: "A good brother should naturally hold on to the gift of son-nephew. Please help Mr. Zhen for the sake of world friendship and never mention the reform."

You can also follow the path of the old lady, ladies, and girls. With my good looks, character, and literary talent, how can any woman in the house not love me? Sometimes the pillow breeze is more useful than the ten thousand words my good brother says. . "

Jia Cong understood everything, and sighed secretly that these old officials were despicable and shameless. Didn't they let themselves deceive others, and even used beauty tricks? Damn it, they were even more despicable than me.

As long as it doesn't succeed, once it succeeds, it won't take long for Zhen Yingjia to realize that she will be used by him, and then the relationship between the Jia family and the Zhen family will be over.

He is no longer a middle school boy, and he knows that there is no room for fairy tales in the adult world. For the sake of salt laws and his own future, it is shameless to be shameless. Besides, the Zhen family will not live long, and they are not afraid of being offended, so he nodded and said: "Thanks for the advice, brother, Cong has an idea."

Xu Qing stroked his big belly with his fat hands and smiled like a Maitreya Buddha. After all, Mr. Cong was young and did not know the dangers of the officialdom. No matter how good a family friend he was, he would turn into an enemy once there was a dispute in the court. Today, you are so merciful that you will not take advantage of this opportunity. He, tomorrow he will give you a knife with his backhand.

(End of this chapter)