After the meeting, Jia Cong was dizzy and walked towards the new house crookedly. Yu Lu and Bao Eryi helped him in on the left and right, and brought him to the door again.

As soon as he arrived in Yangzhou, Guan Chaosheng and Miaoyu, two people in charge of Jia Cong's documents, went to the prefect's office to clear the case files and entered the working state. Jia Cong also had selfish thoughts. Although he was not sure Miaoyu would be jealous, it was always good to pay in advance. He had to spend all his brains in social engagements in the officialdom. If he dealt with three more women next, he would be a little exhausted.

When he entered the new house, he and he were just outside the door, they were like two people, two faces. This one looked ordinary and peaceful, perhaps his true nature.

He walked to the table and took a sip of tea. Before he could open the red veil of the newcomer sitting on the edge of the bed. The newcomer had already gotten up and poured tea again, but the veil was not there. Jia Cong was confused and saw clearly that it was Sister You San's face, "Where is your second sister?"

"Second sister said, I want me to serve the lord tonight." You Sanjie was casual and generous. She wanted to make a few jokes, but seeing Jia Cong's face was exhausted, she stopped talking.

"Okay, come on, let's have another cup of wine..."

"Sir, let's take a break."

Luo Yi was half-explained, had a new love all night, and the behavior of the room was in a turbulent manner, without having to explain in detail, this is not worthy of the truth.

Let’s talk about outside the door, Yu Lu and Bao Er understood the old story of Eryou before, so Sun Fu warned them not to talk nonsense. In fact, there were wealthy families who married remarried wives at that time. A concubine could be traded at will, without any big problem.

The next morning, Sun Fu and Jia Yun went to Yuanzheng Hall to report the gifts and cash, but saw You Erjie and You Sanjie sitting on the right side of the hall, both satin makeup and hair, with a slim figure and beautiful woman, one is tender and the other is hot and fierce, each with a charming style. Jia Cong on the left was criticizing the Shiwen in Yangzhou and said that they would take a look at the list first.

Sister You Er looked at it, pursed her lips, and said in surprise: "The gift of money this night will be 200,000."

Sister You San couldn't help but be amazed, and Sun Fu smiled and said, "There weren't so many last night, and another batch was sent this morning."

Sister You San’s smile was meaningful: “How many have you taken?”

One percent of 200,000 is also two thousand. It is impossible for Sun Fu and the others to take a few thousand taels. Jia Cong is still strict. If he is not strict, he will not get much.

"They should have some hard money, but they should share it without resentment." Jia Cong said, asking the horse to run and not eat grass, which is obviously unrealistic. As the saying goes, it is said that you are not stupid or deaf, you are not the leader, you are also loyal to them, you must do things.

"Betel nut king Gui Buyan is a Shanxi merchant from Shanxi. In a few days, I will leave Yangzhou. He will be in love with the Yangzhou branch. You sisters will do it."

"I heard that he was cheated by Eunuch Liu, and I don't know where he still has money to come out." Sister You Er felt strange.

"The Shanxi merchants are quite energetic, otherwise why are they as famous as Hui merchants? It's not that he has nothing to do with him, but that those relationships cannot touch Eunuch Liu. There are officialdoms and businessmen and friends under him. Unless he is confiscated, they will not die." Jia Cong said casually: "The more people we have made in Shanhai Bookstore, the easier it is to leave. After all, this money cannot be given to you, and we have to rely on the harvest there."

Sister You San admired him a little. It was not entirely influenced by his debauchery. Who would have thought that Jia Cong was deliberately collecting money to use it to manage the river?

He said he was a clean official, but he did not have this name at this time.

It is a bit unworthy to say that he is a bad official. Jia Cong has to deal with both the officialdom and the people's livelihood well, and he is fully equipped. To be such a person, he can only describe it in one word, traitor.

To put it nicely, it is called cleverness.

Jia Cong asked Jia Yun again: "Has the diary not been heard? Did Gu Tongzhi go back?"

"Not even, I'm inquiring."

Jia Cong thought for a while and saw that Jia Yun was getting older and older, "Do you want to be an official?"

"Uncle Cong laughed at me..." Jia Yun was embarrassed, Sun Fu was moved. Could it be that Mr. Cong wanted to buy an official for Jia Yun? Then Jia Yun is really lucky. Who is the one who has no money these days?

"I'm not laughing at you. I'm doing things under me. People say you are the 'the second master of the eldest master'. You are my nephew, so no one dares to say that they are slaves when they go out. This is a disguised official. But if you don't have the official seal or hat, I'll let you taste the official power in Gaoyou tomorrow."

No one understood what Jia Cong meant. During the day, Liu Zhiyuan came to the door to ask for a meeting again, and Er You retreated.

In the hall, Liu Zhiyuan saw Jia Cong's radiant face and was worried that he could not have the greatest enjoyment of such a man. The two discussed the issue of salt administration and expressed their opinions in order to achieve a broad and far-reaching consensus.

Liu Zhiyuan is not as good as Jia Cong's knowledge of historical anecdotes and local officials' unwritten rules. After all, eunuchs are buried in the palace, so they are prone to extreme things.

"There was a method of opening salt in the Ming Dynasty. Merchants transported grain to the border and could attract salt when they came back. Later, they were dismissed for various reasons. Since my father-in-law had submitted a memorial and was supported by the emperor, if he could succeed, he would win the holy heart." Jia Cong was good at tempting.

Liu Zhiyuan wrote a letter earlier than Jia Cong, and Emperor Yongle praised him. His memorials did not go to Tongzhengsi, but to Jinyiwei. This is the convenience and privilege of eunuchs. Hearing this, Liu Zhiyuan was a little fluttered, and unknowingly thought he was smart, but frowned and said, "If these officials and businessmen all resisted our family, even though our family had no worries about their lives, they would be frightened."

Jia Cong smiled and said, "Politics is about getting the right method. Just like what we did last night, one sings the red face and the other sings the white face. First, we have to appease them, proving that the ticket salt has not changed much. We will eventually receive this ticket salt from the court. Without the salt ticket, no one can manage it. However, this has too much interference to people's livelihood. We must take it step by step. My father-in-law first takes back a part of the salt quota and replace it with salt tickets. The power is in his hands and asks the salt merchants to buy it with money. Let's decide the specific price."

"Secondly, my father-in-law has the power to supervise the military and can adjust the troops in Zhenjiang to shock them. In name, he said that he would protect the canal and salt transportation and attack the water thieves in Huaiyang Lake, which actually forced them to surrender. When they lost all their wealth, they would understand that everything would be too late."

"Third, although Yan Ming was the first disciple of Prince Zhongshun, Prince Zhongshun was not in charge of the matter at this time. Your Majesty was not determined to be the crown prince. Even if the prince was unwilling to accept it, he could not move his father-in-law at all. The profit of this matter lies with the father-in-law. If he gets a penny to control the river, the floods in the south of the Yangtze River can be determined, and the treasury of his father-in-law and Your Majesty will be enriched."

The more Liu Zhiyuan listened, the more he felt that Jia Cong was extremely smart. The two reached a consensus and discussed the specific details for a long time. At the end, Liu Zhiyuan exclaimed: "Brother Shan Hai is really a capable minister to assist the country! In terms of insidious methods, our family is not as good as yours."

"Excessive award! Excessive award!" Jia Cong was not ashamed, but proud.

"Well, Brother Shanhai and our family are close friends. Once this matter is done, our family will definitely remember your contribution. When the Huaiyang incident comes, our family will have to travel to the Qinhuai River."
Chapter completed!