Red Mansion Jia Enhou

Chapter 198 What a great chief assistant (please subscribe!)

As a first-class general, his annual salary is only three thousand taels.

However, Jia Lian was able to give him one thousand taels of silver per month, which is enough to illustrate the difficulty of the matter.

"Who are those people?"

Jia She asked the key. Jia Lian put down the chopsticks in his hand, looked at Jia She, and his face became serious.

"The third son of Li Shoufu's family!"

Jia She frowned deeply, Li did not disgrace the third child of the family.

The third child of Li Buyu's family is also a man who is not good at writing or martial arts, but according to the scholar's temper, how could Li Buyu let his son do such low-priced things to steal business?

You Qi is causing quite a big fuss, and he doesn't believe that Li Buyu doesn't know about it.

"Lian'er, what exactly do you want to say?"

Jia She asked Jia Lian softly, and his intuition told him that Jia Lian didn't just want to tell him this.

Jia Lian hesitated to speak but looked at Jia She.

Jia Lian pondered for a while.

"He is already the chief assistant. Others should support him, but now it has changed?"

"I also heard that they wouldn't even let him in. When did the first assistant become so worthless?"

The emperor had promised to overturn the verdict of his father-in-law that day.

"Collecting information about the Li family?"

"He should be praised by others, but now he praises other people's bad feet."

Jia Lian asked Jia She.

"I heard from my friends that Li Shoufu has been trying to make connections recently."

So he should be anxious.

"Dad, take your hands away!"

Jia Lian put aside Jia She's hand. Jia She subconsciously glanced at his slightly greasy hand and coughed slightly embarrassed.

He didn't mind adding fuel to his fire and deepening the hatred.

This is true when you are close to red, you are red, and when you are close to ink, you are dark. Sure enough, whoever you play with will shape your character.

Jia She's eyes fell on Jia Lian again. For him, Jia Lian was now a channel for collecting information.

Could it be that Li Buyu was in such great turmoil because of his father-in-law?

Yes, it must be because of his father-in-law.

"I've told you everything, do you still want to invest in this business?"

With that said, Jia She stood up.

If Li Buyu allows his grandson to do such a thing, it means that he is very short of money now.

Listening to Jia Lian's words, Jia She instantly became alert.

"Son~"

Collecting information is not difficult for him now.

There must be a lot of scandal behind him. If he is found out, let alone retaining his current position as chief assistant.

"Dad, haven't you noticed anything strange about Chief Li's family?"

"anything else?"

"Row!"

"Okay, your father and I are still in a hurry to go to court, so I'll leave first!"

Jia She looked into the distance and pondered for a while.

I guess the officials are investigating the matter now.

He also didn't expect that Jia Lian had made such great progress.

Whether the lives of the whole family can be saved are two different things.

Jia Lian felt like vomiting inexplicably.

Jia She's eyes lit up. If this was really the case, he would be able to deal with both of them at once, which would save the emperor a lot of effort. He must give his son Jia Lian first-class merit.

"I'll help you move the Li family down, and you let me take a stake. In addition, Lian'er, you have to help me collect information about the Li family."

"Li Shoufu's family seems to have a good relationship with the Huainan salt merchants!"

Jia Lian grabbed Jia She anxiously.

Jia She looked at Jia Lian in surprise, what did you say?

"Dad, can you take your hands off my head?"

"In the past, no matter if something happened or nothing happened, as long as he came, he would be invited in and treated politely."

He originally had a grudge against Li Buyan, and intervening in this matter meant that he would completely enmity with the Li family.

Jia She put his oily hand on Jia Lian's head excitedly, asking about the smell of meat buns coming from Jia She's hand.

This Li Buyu was panicking. He could climb so fast and so high in one go.

"I really can't stand the smell of the meat buns on your hands. I'm about to die."

"Okay, what we gentlemen say is that a horse cannot be chased, Dad!"

Jia She nodded and signed a verbal agreement with Jia Lian.

As for the rest, he is not worried about Jia Lian cheating him.

After all, he is his father. If you dare to cheat him, it is because your butt is itchy or you feel that you have had enough.

"Then I'll leave first."

Jia She turned around and left, but halfway there, he suddenly remembered something.

Immediately afterwards, Jia She stopped, turned around with a frown, and set his eyes on Jia Lian again.

When Jia Lian was growing taller, his appetite was even greater.

He ate very little in the morning, just two steamed buns and a bowl of porridge and he was full.

This kid can eat four, but he hasn't grown much taller.

"How are you doing with your recent homework?"

"Your father and I have been very busy recently and haven't paid attention to your homework."

"You didn't sleep in class, so you skipped school, right?"

Jia She asked Jia Lian. Jia Lian felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy, and he felt guilty and didn't know where to put his hands.

"Dad, it's a big meeting today, aren't you going?"

Jia Lian turned around and asked Jia She, changing the subject.

Jia She's suspicious eyes fell on Jia Lian. This kid must not have studied hard recently.

Otherwise, why would he be so panicked?

"Master, please leave quickly. If you don't leave, you will be late for the court meeting."

Lin Zhixiao reminded Jia She, and Jia Lian cast a grateful look at Lin Zhixiao.

Lin Zhixiao couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He is not helping you, Second Master.

It's really almost too late for me to go to court.

"This afternoon, after you have finished school, remember to come see me."

"I'll take a closer look at what you've learned recently. If I find out you haven't learned anything!"

Jia She snorted coldly at Jia Lian.

Jia Lian was so frightened that he trembled all over.

It's over, he's going to be miserable, he's been focusing on business recently.

As for studying, Jia Lian showed a sad look.

Why do people have to go to the school of Laozi when they are alive?

That's what happens all day long. Can this thing be used as food?

Obviously not. If it could, there would be no such thing as an old Confucian scholar leaving others and starving himself to death.

Jia Lian continued to eat with a frown on his face.

Lin Zhixiao watched Jia Lian eat, looking at his heartless look, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Even if the second master doesn't like it, he should learn from it."

"As the old saying goes, the book has its own beauty, and the book has its own house of gold."

"Second Master, if you don't study hard, how will you serve as an official for a general in the future?"

"Learn now so that you can use it later."

Lin Zhixiao persuaded Jia Lian.

After listening to Lin Zhixiao's words, Jia Lian raised his head and questioned Lin Zhixiao's soul.

"How to use it?"

Lin Zhixiao was asked by Jia Lian, how did he know?

"Second Master, just listen to the villain. I studied with the master for several years when I was young."

“To this day, I still feel that I didn’t read enough books back then.”

After saying that, Lin Zhixiao left quickly without any entanglement.

If he doesn't leave, his old face will be ripped off by Jia Lian.

Jia Lian looked at Lin Zhixiao's back and shook his head gently.

This Lin Zhixiao! After sighing, Jia Lian continued to eat his meal.

At this time, almost all the ministers had arrived outside the palace gate.

As the eunuch's voice sounded, the palace door was opened.

Jia She stood at the front and followed the footsteps of everyone to the place where they would go to the morning court.

It wasn't until the emperor sat on the dragon throne that Jia She could sit down.

After sitting down, Jia She couldn't help but sigh deeply.

It's not easy to go to court in the morning. Not only do you have to stand and wait outside the palace gate for a while, but you also have to walk a certain distance to reach the place where the emperor goes to court.

When we get here, we still have to stand and wait.

He waited until the emperor came out and bowed solemnly before he could actually sit down.

Moreover, it is not comfortable to sit on. Not to mention the crowd, in order to maintain the appearance, even if there is a small stool to support the buttocks, it is still uncomfortable to sit on, but you cannot move it casually.

After a while, the court became chaotic.

This group of people is also interesting. Zhen Silang caused such a big scandal yesterday and didn't even impeach him.

In turn, impeachment stopped the implementation of the Salt Sun Law, which was beneficial to the people.

This is really an old opinion. Aren't they afraid of being damned in the history books?

For example, Qin Hui, there were many people in history who helped the emperor eliminate his generals.

Why is he most famous?

It wasn't him who killed Yue Fei.

If he hadn't killed Yue Fei, the current economy would have doubled several times.

At that time, everyone will also be able to enjoy high welfare benefits, and will not have to work overtime until death like now.

So don’t touch things that are related to people’s livelihood.

The implementation of the sun-salting method is necessary. If it is not implemented now, it will be implemented in the future.

If you stop it now, you are stopping the wheel of history from moving forward.

You may not be able to see anything in the short term, but when you look back decades or centuries later, you will see that you have been drowned by human spitting stars.

The emperor's eyes for help fell on Jia She.

Jia She, who felt the emperor's gaze, couldn't help but smile bitterly. This is your minister, can you please stop relying on him?

"Enhou?"

The emperor called Jia She's name. After hearing the emperor's affectionate address to Jia She, the eyes of the ministers present changed again when they looked at Jia She.

What is popular fried chicken? This is popular fried chicken.

It seems that the recent rumors are true. The emperor calls Jia She over every two or three days.

"What do you think of Haiyan?"

Jia She first glanced at the opposing ministers, then stood up and saluted the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the promotion of sea salt is inevitable. If we don't promote it now, people will do it in decades or even hundreds of years."

"As for what your colleagues said about sea salt being poisonous!"

"It's really poisonous!"

Jia She said categorically, and the emperor frowned deeply.

The ministers were in an uproar. If you still push back on the poison, have you been kicked in the head by a donkey?

"Don't mess around, please!"

"Sea salt is poisonous, how can people in southern Fujian and other places eat it?"

The emperor reminded Jia She, his face became serious, and Jia She smiled at the emperor.

"It is really poisonous. Not only is it poisonous, the well salt we eat is also poisonous before it is treated!"

"Is this general right?"

Jia She in turn questioned those ministers who said sea salt was poisonous.

The ministers frowned deeply. Jia She was right.

The brine is indeed poisonous before it is extracted.

Jia She took advantage of the victory to pursue him.

All the opposing ministers fell silent.

Li Buyu's hands hidden under his robe clenched into fists.

It's Jia She again. If it weren't for him, his father-in-law would not be able to reverse the verdict.

He doesn't have to keep looking for connections to help deal with this matter because of past events.

So much so that now he is controlled by others.

Jia She's eyes fell on the emperor.

"Your Majesty, sea salt is a weapon that benefits the people."

"I'm afraid it's not possible to rely solely on well salt. The output of well salt is quite small, so that salt is expensive in our country."

"When salt becomes expensive, people will not be able to afford it. If they cannot afford salt, they will not have the energy to work."

"The body may even appear swollen, the eye circles may become blue, and the head may feel dizzy."

"So the implementation of Haiyan is inevitable."

"Seawater is inexhaustible and can be used, and the salt-drying method is extremely simple."

"In this way, a large amount of salt can be produced and there will be no shortage of salt."

Jia She bowed deeply towards the emperor.

Li Buyu's eyes fell on the person next to him. This person's surname was Xu, his name was Xu Zhengqing, and he was also a member of the cabinet.

He was promoted by Li Busha after he came to power.

Xu Zhengqing, who received Li Buyu's expression, stood up in embarrassment.

Haiyan is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. If he opposes it, doesn't it mean that he will stand on the opposite side of the people?

Why don't you stand up.

"Xu Aiqing has something to say?"

The emperor's sharp gaze fell on Xu Zhengqing. Dots of sweat appeared densely on Xu Zhengqing's forehead. He, who was somewhat big-headed, bowed to the emperor.

"I do have something to say!"

"Does Xu Aiqing also oppose the implementation of Haiyan?"

Xu Zhengqing nodded under the threat of Li Buyu's eyes.

"Your Majesty, the salt-drying method is a method that will appear soon."

"The technology is not yet mature. Even though His Majesty has good intentions, he is too hasty to implement it rashly. What if the salt issued harms the people?"

Xu Zhengqing's level is indeed higher than those of those young boys.

He did not say whether he would object, but said that the technology is not mature enough now.

I am afraid of harming the people and making them suffer. Anyway, everything is for the good of the people!

Jia She raised his eyebrows.

The emperor was also lost in thought.

"Does Enhou have anything to say about this?"

The emperor asked Jia She again, and Jia She sighed helplessly.

"Has your Majesty ever seen salt produced from sea water?"

The emperor was slightly startled, he had never seen this before.

"Your Majesty can ask someone to go outside and buy some dried sea salt. When the time comes, the mules or horses will come out for a ride."

"If it is toxic, then stop the implementation of sea salt as soon as possible."

"If it's not poisonous!"

Jia She's eyes swept over the people who opposed Haiyan's implementation, and finally Jia She's eyes fell on Li Buyu.

"You all please resign your posts!"

This matter is almost entirely the fault of this old boy.

Jia She thought of what he learned about Li Buyu from Jia Lian this morning.

This old boy is short of money.

During this time, many salt merchants visited his house.

Logically speaking, as a chief minister, there was no way he would condescend to meet the salt merchant.

He must have colluded with these salt merchants for money or something else.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many people in the court who would not have the foresight to oppose the sun-dried salt method and the implementation of sea salt.

More importantly, Jia She's eyes fell on Xu Zhengqing again.

Feeling Jia She's gaze, Xu Zhengqing was really about to cry.

This old boy is his lackey.

Anyone who can get into this position must have some brains.

Therefore, he will never destroy his reputation without anyone's orders.

(End of this chapter)