Red Mansion, Ningfu Scholarly Family

Chapter 136 Everything is arranged!
……

Jiangnan, Yangzhou.

On a beautifully decorated houseboat.

The enchanting top singer, the beautiful maids who served, the handsome errand boy and others were all driven out and made to stand outside.

In the cold winter, even in the south of the Yangtze River where it is spring all year round, it is still cold enough to make people shiver.

However, few people dared not complain at all.

Because the bosses are discussing important matters.

It was warm as spring inside the attic of the houseboat.

Incense was burning on several copper stoves, and green smoke was rising.

Six people sat around a round table.

There were some precious dried fruits and snacks on the round table.

"Thinking back to the time when the retired emperor made his southern tour, our six families were fortunate enough to be here to receive him and share in the grand event with him... I miss it so much!" The head of the Bai family, the head of the six major salt merchants, suddenly sighed.

"Yes." The head of the Qian family stroked his beard and smiled, "It is indeed a great favor from heaven. The emperor bestowed jade ruyi on several of our families a few years ago. This kind of grace is unprecedented."

The head of the Liu family smiled and said, "The emperor is a wise ruler in a prosperous era. He is also a nostalgic person. He always thinks about us in his heart."

The head of the Sun family said, "We will serve the emperor with all our heart and soul."

After talking for a while,

Everyone changed the subject.

The head of the Wu family said solemnly: "Imperial Censor Lin is going to the capital."

"Haha." The head of the Qian family smiled slightly: "He can't get in!"

Patriarch Bai asked, "Have you arranged everything?"

The head of the Qian family said, "Brother Bai, don't worry. We have sent messages to several places, and we have already laid a net along the way."

"it is good."

The head of the Bai family nodded, but he was still a little worried. He frowned and said, "Lin Ruhai is an old fox with many tricks. We can't just focus on the canal. We have to arrange people on other official roads to prevent him from escaping."

"It's all arranged."

"By land and water, in both black and white ways, there is no room for error."

"Lin Ruhai couldn't reach the capital even if he had wings!"

The head of the Qian family said with confidence.

The head of the Bai family said again: "We should not take it lightly. Lin Ruhai is actually not a concern. I am still worried about Jia Gelao in the capital. If he was not behind us, we would have dealt with Lin Ruhai long ago!"

Patriarch Liu smiled and said, "Brother Bai, don't worry. We have people in the cabinet. After all, Lord Jia has just entered the cabinet and his foundation is not stable. He will definitely not dare to touch us!"

"As long as Lin Ruhai dies, we can rest assured."

The head of the Qian family smiled and said, "Brother Liu is right."

The head of the Bai family nodded slightly and said nothing more.

At this time, the head of the Sun family smiled and said, "Now that the matter has been settled, let them come in. I feel bad for them freezing outside."

"Hahaha……"

"Brother Sun is still the most considerate of women."

Everyone laughed.

……

The imperial envoy, Zhen Jia, president of Jinling Tirenyuan.

Zhen Yuanzhi, the head of the Zhen family, was playing with a small and exquisite jade ruyi in his hand while listening to some reports from his confidants.

"My Lord."

"Salt Inspector Lin Ruhai took a ship from Yangzhou Wharf to Beijing in early December, accompanied by a large number of guards, including..."

"what?"

"According to the information gathered by my men, there are personal guards from the Ningguo Mansion inside!"

Zhen Yuan's hand that was playing with Yu Ruyi stopped unconsciously.

The Zhen family and the Jia family are old relatives.

It is closer to the Rongguo Mansion, and the two families send each other holiday gifts every year.

It’s a pity that there is no one in Rongguo Mansion, and all the power of the Jia family is in the hands of Jia Jing in Ningguo Mansion.

And Jia Jing has never been close to the Zhen family, and is even somewhat hostile!
"Tell them not to hold back."

"No matter who they are, they will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes!"

"There is one more thing I want to tell you, sir."

"what?"

"After Lin Ruhai went north, a team of about a thousand salt soldiers came to Beijing from the official road. It was said that they were escorting the tax silver for the past few months."

"Let's deal with it together!"

"Remember to be clean! You can blame the White Lotus Sect for this!"

"As ordered!"

……

A heavy snowfall covered the whole place in silver.

In the suburbs of Shenjing, in a warm room of a manor.

Warm as spring.

A handsome man was leisurely sipping tea and reading the letter in his hand.

After a while, the man said calmly, "Lin Ruhai cannot be allowed to enter Beijing. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Your Majesty! Don't worry."

"Go ahead and do it cleanly."

"You can continue to blame the White Lotus Sect."

"Anyway, they have so many lice on their bodies that they are not afraid of being bitten."

"As ordered!"

……

Kyoto, a minister's residence.

The incense burner was burning warmly, and the aroma of tea filled the air.

"Lin Ruhai is coming to Beijing, what do you think?" The leader frowned and said. Another person said worriedly, "I'm afraid he is coming with bad intentions!"

Someone else frowned and said, "In the past two years, Lin Ruhai has been stubborn in the Lianghuai salt administration and has disrupted the originally established salt permit rules. This time he came to Beijing to collude with the Jia Party and carry out salt tax reform!"

"Humph!"

Someone slammed the table and snorted, "Salt tax concerns the country and the people. For the sake of the people of the world, we must not sit idly by and let them do whatever they want!"

"Not bad!"

Everyone talked passionately for a while, and then suddenly changed the subject and started talking about something else.

"The White Lotus Cult has been very rampant recently. They even dared to sneak into Kyoto and commit murders. Is there anything in the world that they dare not do?"

"Yeah, it's too rampant!"

"The capital is in such a state, the road to the capital may not be safe either."

Everyone laughed.

Since the road is not peaceful, isn't it normal for something to happen?
"Alas, the world is so difficult, we must not fear any danger, cut through the thorns and brambles, and support the country, even if it means sacrificing our lives!"

"I have finished my king's affairs..."

"To win a good reputation during life and after death..."

……

Weishan Lake, the old nest of the White Lotus Sect.

Lady Bai Lian has been in a bad mood recently.

The last attempt to rob tax silver ended in failure, which seriously damaged the White Lotus Sect, especially Zuo Hufa Baitang, who was originally a major force within the White Lotus Sect. After the first battle, he suffered heavy losses and almost became second-rate.

And she also lost her eldest disciple Rui'er.

Fortunately, her daughter was smarter and ran back in time.

She would rather face the imperial court's 100,000-strong army than fight against the Ningguo Mansion's personal guards.

"Master, my subordinates reported that the ship carrying the Lianghuai Salt Inspector to Beijing is about to enter Shandong. I want to ask if I can take action." The beautiful girl said respectfully.

Lady Bai Lian frowned slightly after hearing this.

"forget it."

"Who knows, there may be guards from the Jia Mansion inside."

The voice just fell.

Hair Care Baitang pushed the door open and walked into the hall.

"Miss!"

"I have received reliable intelligence that the ship of the Lianghuai Salt Inspector will soon arrive in our territory. I will lead my brothers to avenge our previous humiliation!"

Recently, Bai Tang went to Shaanxi to recruit a group of troops. Their strength has surpassed the period of undefeated victory, and they even defeated the imperial officials and soldiers several times. As a result, their self-confidence has swelled.

Lady Bai Lian smiled and said, "Please do as you like, Bai Hufa."

"I just want to say one thing."

"Do you still remember the lesson from last time?"

Pick up someone's scar! Bai Tang looked unhappy.

"Don't bother, Madam!"

"Go and go!"

As he said this, he walked out of the door with a loud laugh.

His strength is no longer what it used to be.

The imperial officials and soldiers could defeat them.

What is there to be afraid of with just the Jia family?
Lady Bai Lian smiled slightly and said to her daughter, "What a pity for this man."

"He can win people's hearts with his sense of righteousness, but he has no brains and a short memory."

"How can the Jia family's personal soldiers be compared to those mud-legged soldiers who can't even get enough food?"

The beautiful girl is still frightened.

Suddenly he remembered his senior brother Rui'er, who relied on his martial arts to rush into the battle formation of Jia's personal soldiers, but only lasted a few breaths before being chopped to the ground.

What kind of martial arts or swordsmanship?

It has almost no effect in the military formation.

Perhaps the only effect is to run faster.

She ran very fast.

……

On the Grand Canal.

Two official ships sailed slowly on the wide river.

An official flag was hung on the bow of the ship, which read "The Imperial Censor of Lianghuai Salt Inspection."

The censor had a smooth journey to the capital.

As the sun set that day, two government ships slowly docked at the pier on the Weishan Lake section of the river in Shandong.

There were not many ships docked at the pier, and the few scattered shops made it look a bit desolate.

For some reason, as the evening approached, more and more ships docked at the port, and there were many groups of bandit-like men at the dock.

Zhuge Lan was in the attic of the cabin, drinking tea and fanning himself with a feather fan.

At this time, a personal soldier walked in and whispered, "Sir, do you want to go all out tonight?"

Zhuge Lan glanced outside and said, "Today is probably a test. I must go all out and show a fearless attitude, so that people will think I am Lin Ruhai!"

"Follow your orders!
Zhuge Lan instructed again: "It's not good for us to fight on the ship, you should set up your battle array directly on the dock and be ready. Naturally, there will be monsters and demons rushing up."

……

Night falls quickly.

Bai Tang led the group and licked his dry lips.

"Brothers, the time has come to avenge our past humiliation!"

"Kill them!"

"kill!"

The shouts of killing shook the sky.

Some of the bandits held knives, some held torches, and some held sticks. They didn't form any formation and just swarmed towards the dock.

(End of this chapter)