Chen Boren still looked at Lin Weiran in confusion. Although he didn't understand the reason, he guessed that the incident of Guangdong salt must have another mystery.

Others probably don't know, but he understands the amazing financial resources of the United Merchants Group. Not to mention taking the risk of seizing oil and water from the Guangdong salt tax, even if it is given to Lin Qingran, he may not take it seriously.

This year, the salt tax for Guangdong salt is only 200,000 taels, but no matter how much the salt tax is less than in previous years, it is definitely impossible that Lin Qingran or Wu Shan had reached out to grab the oil and water. There must be other reasons.

Wushan was a Tanhualang in the 14th year of Jiajing. He went from the Hanlin Academy to the Minister of Rites. Although there were many twists and turns, he was also a veteran secretary, with higher qualifications and reputation than anyone else.

The reason why he has never been favored by the outside world in the competition for the Minister of Personnel is mainly because Wu Shan got into big trouble with the Guangdong salt tax, which made the emperor furious.

But now it seems that the salt tax is probably a smoke bomb of them. The Guangdong salt incident must have given an explanation that convinced the emperor, otherwise it would be impossible for Wu Shan to be appointed as the Minister of Personnel.

Chen Boren really wanted to know the mystery, but looking at Lin Shiran's expression, he obviously had no intention of telling him.

Lin Qingran drank the tea in the cup, then gently put it down, stood up from the seat and said lightly: "President Chen, I still have official duties, I have said goodbye!"

"Mr. Prefecture, please go slowly!" Chen Boren hurriedly got up and gave it to him, and then added seriously: "If you look back, I will order someone to deliver your tea to your house!"

"Thank you!" Lin Qingran said two words lightly and left with a swagger.

Chen Boren took the man to the stairs and watched Lin Qingran walk out of the entrance of the teahouse. He also saw Mr. Dong being taken away, but he had to re-examine the evil spirit of the Ming Dynasty.

He entered the officialdom with an unprecedented six yuan in a row and was already in the third rank of Shuntian Prefecture at the age of 22. Now, his father-in-law was promoted to the Minister of Personnel, and his status and influence were completely different.

Even if the Xu Party wants to suppress him, he has to think about it. Once he inherits Wushan's political resources in the future, even if he cannot become the chief minister, he will be one of the most influential people in the court.

As the saying goes, "One person can attain the power, and the chicken and dog can ascend to heaven." Lin Qingran, as Wu Shan's son-in-law and a favorite student, actually took a step forward.

"Go to my father-in-law's house!"

After Lin Qingran got on the carriage, he ordered lightly.

Now that things have been settled, he wants to assist his father-in-law in the Beijing inspection, and change the assessment level for Yang Futian and others, laying the groundwork for the subsequent promotion and allocation.

Wuyi Palace, the Chief Auxiliary’s Office, a rich sandalwood fills every corner of the room.

Xu Jie, wearing a python robe, sat in front of the desk, facing the memorials piled up in front of him, and was carefully reviewing them locally, grasping the situation of the thirteen provinces of the two capitals and the border defense.

For the current Ming Dynasty, financial problems need to be solved, and the Japanese attacks in the southeast and the border defenses of the nine sides also need to be taken seriously.

"Yang Xuanjin, the assistant minister of the General Governor of Ji and Liao, reported that the Liaoyang Jie, deputy general Yang Zhao and the thousand general Guo Chengen, killed more than 100 enemies and obtained fifty horses. Their merits should be expressed. Now Hou Ruliang has not yet been decided to report the matter. Please make up for the merits and make up for it. It is advisable to re-officially!"

Xu Jie opened this memorial from Liaodong, but carefully considered it.

This matter has to start from the time when Yan Song was in power. Yang Xuan, who was the governor of Ji Liao at that time, was incompatible with the governor of Liaodong Hou Ruliang, but the general of Liaodong, Yang Zhao, was involved in it.

Because of military achievements, Liaodong General Yang Zhao and Governor Hou Ruliang submitted a memorial to each other, but were impeached by the military officer Wang He, who was impeached by the court, and the court dismissed the two of them together the year before.

Yang Zhao resolutely had the support of Yang Xuan, the governor of Ji Liao, and was also the old subordinate of Yang Bo, the Minister of War. Although he was dismissed, he quickly regained the position of Qiantun guerrilla, and last year he temporarily served as deputy officer.

Now Yang Xuan made another military contribution, and the Governor of Ji and Liao was already trying to lift Yang Xuan up, but he submitted a memorial to ask Yang Xuan to regain the Liaodong General.

"Please ask the Ministry of War to discuss!" Xu Jie picked up his pen and wrote a line of small characters on the paper.

Although he knew that this was the Governor of Ji Liao who was cultivating his confidants, he was in the position of Governor of Ji Liao, and he really needed to train an obedient general so that he could better enforce orders.

Now he handed over the decision to the Ministry of War, not only directly selling Yang Bo's affection, but also sending a signal to the officials of the Ministry of War to delegate power, which is undoubtedly a killing of two birds with one stone.

In this court, not only should we serve the emperor well, but we should also give certain respect to the officials below. Only in this way can he win people's hearts and not always be impeached like Yan Song.

He believed that he was not as favored as Yan Song, and his power was undoubtedly comparable to that of Yan Party in the past.

If he is often impeached by a censor, not only will he be terrified every day, but he will not be able to prevent the emperor from accepting a censor's memorial one day, thus driving him and Yan Song home.

Another memorial was opened, but it was the memorial of his disciple, Guangdong Inspector Chen Rui, and the target of impeachment was Lin Wenkui's sister Hu Niu.

This restless girl returned to Leizhou and actually mobilized Leizhou Guards to clear out the bandits. This was undoubtedly a transcendent move.

"Although the Nanyang Inspector Lin Pingchang was in a stable place, he was adept at dispatching officers and soldiers of the garrison to abuse the power of the imperial envoy. Now he will not punish him at the young age, but he will not be able to transfer one army or another, and he will not interfere in local affairs..."

Xu Jie knew that there was no restriction. The whole Guangdong was probably the last name of Lin sooner or later. Now he took the opportunity to explicitly restrict her power and make her a decoration in Guangdong.

It was just when the ticket was being drafted, a figure hurried in from outside.

The visitor was the messenger from the Xu Mansion. When the messenger came in, he saluted respectfully and then reported softly: "Master, the candidate for the Minister of Personnel has been announced!"

"Who is it?" Xu Jie asked without raising his head, and still with words written on it.

The messenger looked at Xu Jie with complicated eyes, and said two words bitterly: "Wu Shan!"

Xu Jie looked indifferent, but the pen tip in his hand was scratched, and the note of the pen was invalid. However, there was not much shock on his face, as if he had expected it, and he felt more disappointed at this moment.

He raised his head helplessly and sighed softly.

If Yan Ne could serve as the Minister of Personnel, there would be no one in the entire court who would dare to oppose him, and he would be able to pause the administration of the Ming Dynasty and beat Jiangxi again.

But now that Wu Shan is appointed as the Minister of Personnel, things are already moving in a bad direction, and Wu Shan will even become a pawn for the emperor to check and balance himself.

Xu Jie put down the brush in his hand and asked seriously: "How is the investigation of Guangdong salt?"

"Master, you have investigated it clearly, please check it out!" The messenger immediately took out a letter from his arms and handed it over to him respectfully.

Xu Jie kneaded the broken paper into a ball and threw it to the side of the paper basket, reached out to take the letter, and immediately opened it slowly, wanting to know the true truth of Yueyan.

He still doesn't understand that the tax on salt and salt in Guangdong is much lower than in previous years, but after the emperor summoned Wu Shan, he ignored this matter, as if nothing had happened.
Chapter completed!