Ming politicians

() Doing things needs to be done step by step, but it does not mean that you can only do one thing at a time. In that case, Su Tiancheng, the county magistrate, don't think about having a bright future.

For example, he had to do things like earning money and official land at the same time, and he couldn't let go of any one thing.Of course, the most well-prepared thing is the matter of earning money. After nearly a month, the plan is almost done.

As for the matter of the official land, as long as the emperor has no objection, he is ready to start coordinating. It is nothing more than spending some money. Even if it is a one-off, bribing the officers of the two battalions is not a big deal, as long as the goal can be achieved.

Qu Qingze came to the third hall.

Generally, only when there are distinguished guests, or important and confidential matters, or some secret lawsuits, will they come to the third hall to discuss.

Of course Qu Qingze knew the purpose. This time it was a big move. It can be said that if this move is successful, it will change the current situation in one fell swoop. Within a few years, Jiangning County will not have to worry about lack of money. The premise is that the emperor will not be jealous.

"Brother, is everything ready?"

"I've checked everything out. The time to come back is Mingri, that is, the tenth day of June, including all the routes and escorts. Don't worry, brothers will not do this. There's not the slightest difference."

"That's good, I'll start the arrangement."

Qu Qingze nodded.

Su Tiancheng spoke to Wang Dazhi beside him, and asked Wang Dazhi to invite Sun Yuankun, Liu Shiliang, and Luo Chang to the third hall of the county government immediately. As for Su Pingyang, Su Jun, and Ma Huabiao, they were already waiting outside the third hall. .

Everyone arrived soon, looking at the serious Su Tiancheng, they knew something big was about to happen.

"According to the investigation, seventeen salt merchants in Jiangning County colluded with Houjin to smuggle and sell smuggled salt, including iron weapons. First, for many years, illegal salt trafficking, corruption and perverting the law have been full of crimes. This time, the county government will completely wipe it out. In the next day, the salt merchants' salt team will return to Jiangning County. They have already traded with Houjin Finished, brought gold and silver, came back, Mr. Qu also found out, they actually carried the letter written by General Hou Jin, so, the sergeant of the inspection department must go all out to completely defeat Yan Ding, seize all evidence, and at the same time , search Kuang Siming's mansion, and confiscate all property."

The room was unusually quiet, no one expected that Su Tiancheng would make such a huge movement.

Everyone knows that salt merchants are as rich as a country. Ordinary coarse salt costs five cents per catty. As for fine salt, it costs one tael per catty. Two, the green salt is used by rich families, and it is used to rinse the mouth, and the effect is very good. Ordinary people dare not care about it at all.

This is a lucrative industry. The salt merchants in Jiangning County have almost monopolized the salt trade in Nanzhili. Moreover, they have opened up the transportation line to Duo Gandusi. The salt traded there is calculated in gold and the price cannot be estimated.

The salt merchants in Jiangning County are rich and powerful, but at the same time they also have a relationship with the sky.

They have inextricable connections with the cabinet ministers of the imperial court, including the six senior officials, and even more closely with the Nanjing Six Departments, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and Ying Tianfu. No one dares to easily touch such a network of relationships.

The salt merchants have their own salt teams, and the fighting power of these salt merchants is even stronger than that of the imperial army. Seventeen salt merchants in Jiangning County have a team of more than [-] salt merchants.

The imperial court knew about these situations, but they had enough money to offer, and the higher authorities turned a blind eye to it, and no one would intervene. Unexpectedly, Su Tiancheng dared to break ground on Tai Sui's head.

Sun Yuankun and others used to be military officers of the imperial court. Even though they had been in Mount Emei for many years, they also knew that the power of the salt merchants was extraordinary. Seeing what Su Tiancheng said, Sun Yuankun couldn't help but speak.

"My lord, the salt merchants are very powerful. If they can't plan carefully, something may happen."

"Hehe, don't worry, Mr. Sun. I think that knowing that there are tigers in the mountains and going to the tigers is the only way to show our courage. Although the salt merchants are powerful, we represent the imperial court. Do they dare to openly rebel? Do they dare to fight with the inspectors?" Are the sergeants of the procuratorial department fighting? As long as we have the evidence, we will not be afraid of them, even if he has a relationship with the sky, I want his head."

After Su Tiancheng said this, no one continued to speak.

"My lord, tell me about the specific arrangement."

Qu Qingze looked at Su Tiancheng and nodded.

"My lord has been discussing with me for a long time. This matter has been arranged for a month. When my lord just arrived at the county government, I made the arrangement. I have investigated all the circumstances. The relevant arrangements are divided into three parts. piece."

"The first piece is to destroy the salt team. There are 500 salt workers involved in the trafficking this time. At dawn, they passed by Ziwu Valley in the southeast of the county seat. We set up defenses in Ziwu Valley and took down the salt in one fell swoop. Ding, plan to use [-] sergeants of the inspection department, and ask Master Sun to take direct command. There must be no mistakes in the slightest. They must be completely wiped out, and no one is allowed to be leaked. Your Excellency wants to kill the head of the culprit. The rest of Yan Ding, as long as they are willing to surrender to the county government, You can caress."

"The second block is to surround Kuang Siming's mansion. At dawn, the inspection department will send five hundred soldiers to surround Kuang Siming's mansion. No one is allowed to leak. Please command Master Liu and wait for the news of Master Sun. Wait until Master Sun gets the evidence to patrol After the sergeants of the inspection department reconciled, they searched Kuang Siming's mansion."

"The third piece is to monitor the mansions of the remaining salt merchants. In the coming days, please Lord Luo lead [-] soldiers to monitor the remaining [-] salt merchants. When they start to search Kuang Siming's mansion, capture the remaining salt merchants and escort them to the county government."

"In addition to the three items of the sergeant's actions, the county government also needs to be fully mobilized."

"Household Secretary Su, prepare the account books and search Kuang Siming's mansion. All property, food, salt, etc. must be registered and recorded, and they must be directly transported to the county government treasury. This task is very heavy and must be delivered without compromise Buckle complete."

"Officer Su of the punishment room, get ready for the interrogation. You must interrogate Kuang Siming and others as quickly as possible, and obtain solid evidence so that they have no room for turning over. The case must be settled. How many do I have?" A friend will assist Su Sili to handle it together, they have a lot of evidence."

"Bingfang Ma Sili, command more than two hundred servants in the county government, pay attention to maintaining the order of the county, and there must be no chaos. The search of Kuang Siming's mansion will definitely cause a sensation. The servants must explain well. When necessary, please The Ma Si officials make their own decisions, Kuang Siming and others have deep influence in Jiangning County, I am afraid that there are some unscrupulous people who want to fish in troubled waters, and if they go too far, they can be killed directly."

"I will coordinate in the middle, and I will act together with Mr. Sun in tomorrow's day, and Mr. Su will be in charge of the county government..."

Su Tiancheng frowned. Qu Qingze temporarily changed the things he had negotiated. He was going to follow Sun Yuankun to Ziwu Valley. Qu Qingze was in charge of coordinating the section in the county. Qu Qingze had already contacted the Jinyiwei department in Nanjing. Sergeants, those who cooperate with the operation, during the operation, it is impossible for the county government to know the situation of Yingtian Mansion, the Sixth Department of Nanjing, the guarding eunuch, and the garrison department. These situations can only be learned through Qu Qingze.

"My lord, it has been arranged. You should do it according to the requirements, but there is one thing. I will go with me about the Meridian Valley. My lord will coordinate all the matters in the county."

"My lord, you can't. As the saying goes, when planning a strategy, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away. The commander-in-chief cannot come to the battlefield in person. If something unexpected happens, the consequences will be disastrous."

Just as Qu Qingze finished speaking, Sun Yuankun immediately spoke.

"My lord Qu said that the commander should not take risks easily, and my lord can't follow me to the Ziwu Valley, otherwise, I have concerns in my heart, and I can't go all out."

The rest of the people spoke up one after another, they all opposed Su Tiancheng's visit to Meridian Valley in person.

Seeing such a situation, Su Tiancheng had no choice but to nod in agreement.

"Okay, let's arrange it like this. For specific matters, Mr. Qu is fully responsible. The specific actions are divided into two parts. The sergeant's action is responsible for Mr. Sun. The search of the mansion, arrest and interrogation is the specific responsibility of the housekeeper. This operation is extraordinary, we must all work together, now is Youshi, there are still three hours left, all preparations are in full swing, please everyone."

After finishing speaking, Su Tiancheng stood up, clasped his fists and bowed to everyone.

Everyone hurriedly returned the salute, since Qu Qingze was in charge, he spoke up on behalf of everyone.

"Don't worry, my lord. Wait for the good news at the county government office. I will definitely win if I die."

Next, Su Tiancheng had a private conversation with each of them. This kind of conversation was a form, a kind of statement.

Of course, in Su Tiancheng's view, this is by no means a formality.

He had thought of some problems a long time ago. Kuang Siming, as the leader of salt merchants in Jiangning County, is rich beyond compare, and the wealth of his family is probably astronomical. His busy work was in vain. This was something that would definitely happen. The emperor was poor and crazy. With such money, he would stretch out his hand in his throat.

Therefore, he wanted to arrange for Su Pingyang to find a way to conceal some gold and silver when registering, leaving at least 100 million taels of silver for the county government.

As for Su Jun, it is even more crucial, Kuang Siming must confess his guilt, of course, with the assistance of Jin Yiwei, Kuang Siming is doomed, but Su Tiancheng has other ideas, when the time comes, he will meet Kuang Siming alone.

After some conversation, half an hour passed.

The county government and the inspection department suddenly became nervous.

Su Tiancheng did not inform Lu Tianming and Liu Zhongji that they will not participate in this matter for the time being.

You must not have the heart of harming others, and you must have the heart of guarding against others. Lu Tianming has been in Jiangning County for so many years, and he must have connections with these salt merchants. As for Liu Zhongji, he still has a certain bookishness, so he may not be able to accept such matter.