Soon, the news of Ruan Changsheng's replacement as the prefect spread to Yunnan, and at the same time, there was also an order to replace the appointment of the new co-organized bachelor.

But this decree also surprised everyone in Yunnan.

"President Ruan Zhi, why is it him?" In the Governor's House, Yilibu and Pan Gongchen also found Ruan Yuan. As soon as they sat down, Iribu sighed to Ruan Yuan; "President Ruan Zhi,

This General Li of Guangdong... Well, he should be called Li Zhongtang now. Li Zhongtang was definitely not as good as you, no matter the year he entered the official position, his seniority as an official, or his achievements in supervising various provinces... he is definitely not as good as you.

?But why, why did he fill the post of co-organizer first?"

It turned out that the new co-organizer was Li Hongbin, who replaced Ruan Yuan as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, not Ruan Yuan.

"Xinnong, don't complain about this. You said I don't care anymore. Why are you worried about me?" Ruan Yuan was indeed a little sad when he learned that the co-organizer position was obtained by Li Hongbin, but

He quickly recovered and smiled at Yilibu and Pan Gongchen: "This Li Zhongtang has been the governor of Guangzhou for almost five years. Maybe he has done a good job. The emperor cherishes his talents, so he may be promoted as an exception.

?”

"But Ruan Zongzhi, you have been the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou for the past five years, and you look good as a subordinate." Pan Gongchen also said to Ruan Yuanyan: "What's more, before the general rule, didn't you also serve as the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi for nine years? Then Li

What on earth did Zhongtang do that was even better than President Ruan’s system back then?”

"Haha, this makes sense. Anyway, since you all want to know the way to promotion, let me ask my staff students in Guangzhou. Anyway, I have been the governor for fifteen years. Whatever happens in the future, I will

There is no regret. Xinnong or Jueluo, maybe you know something about this... promotion method, which will be of some use to you in the future?" Although Ruan Yuan was smiling calmly, he also had some curiosity, thinking about how five years have passed.

I actually knew very little about the political affairs in Guangzhou, so I sent letters to Xiao Lingyu, Wu Lanxiu and others, asking about the current situation in Guangzhou.

However, after these days, everyone in the Ruan family could see clearly that Ruan Yuan was most worried about Ruan Changsheng's promotion. Although Ruan Yuan also thanked Daoguang as usual, he always said a lot about Ruan Changsheng's promotion to the prefect.

It's not easy, but after sighing, Ruan Yuan didn't seem to be very happy...

In the eleventh year after entering Daoguang, the Ruan family seemed to have faced a rather difficult moment. In Kunming, Ruan Yuan was unable to fill the post of bachelor in time, and he did not know when the next vacancy would be. At this time, the Ruan family was sailing back east.

Unfortunately, Kong Luhua also caught wind and cold. Seeing Jiangning Fucheng right in front of her, she was unable to get up for a moment. Hearing that her mother had entered Jiangsu, Ruan Konghou also went south from Yangzhou in time to meet Kong Luhua outside Jiangning City.

"Mom, if you are feeling unwell, you should recuperate for a few days before meeting with Mr. Tao?" Ruan Konghou looked at Kong Luhua's weak state and couldn't help but advise her: "Now that my grandmother has just passed away, my mother has always been...

The most filial person has a sad appearance, but it is a last resort. In this case, I think Mr. Tao is not an unkind person. How about we... send another letter and postpone the meeting date for half a month.

How?" It turns out that when Kong Luhua went north, not only did she fall ill because of the cold spring wind, but she also received the news of the death of her mother Yuan at this time. Although Yuan was already in her seventies, her life was determined by the number of days.

Kong Luhua had always been filial and had always regretted not being able to accompany her mother until she grew old. How could she recover when she heard the bad news? Within a few days, her condition became even more serious.

"Kong Hou, we can't wait any longer for what's happening now. There is indeed no blood connection between the Jiang family and you, but the Jiang family is not only the benefactor who was kind to the master when he was in trouble, but also the master's previous natal family, isn't it?"

Although Kong Luhua's words were weak, she still tried her best to smile at Ruan Konghou and said: "So when the Jiang family is in trouble, we have to save it. If we don't save it, outsiders will think that our family has a cold nature. How will you survive in Yangzhou in the future? Now

The situation is even more difficult to handle. The Jiang family has been raided by Mr. Tao. What’s next? If Mr. Tao insists on going his own way and really accuses the Jiang family and sends them to the garrison, it will be too late. So today’s trip to Jiangning,

Mother has to go, so don't worry. He, Mr. Tao, ignored the old covenant and raided the Jiang family in advance. Logically speaking, he suffered a loss. When they met, mother must have the upper hand. Maybe Mr. Tao himself knew that he was at a disadvantage.

...he still...didn't dare to accept the appointment at Jiangning Inn."

"This..." Seeing his mother's persistence, Ruan Konghou had no choice but to listen to Kong Luhua's words. He quickly hired a carriage and sent Kong Luhua to the post house built by the Jiangning government. But this time, Kong Luhua's joking words failed to come true.

True, the two of them stayed at the posthouse in the morning, and in the afternoon, Tao Shu's greeting card was sent over.

Seeing that Tao Shu had indeed come to attend the meeting, Kong Luhua had no choice but to set up a tent and sit across from Tao Shu. After a moment, a figure came forward, bowed to Kong Luhua, and sat down on the chair opposite.

As soon as this man opened his mouth, Kong Luhua knew that he was speaking calmly and that he was indeed a shrewd and capable frontier official: "Tao Shu, the governor of Liangjiang, met Mrs. Ruan. Mrs. Ruan is fine, and I will tell you the truth. I am checking on the salt affairs.

, Duan Duan did not expect that this matter, even Mrs. Ruan and President Ruan, would be alarmed by me. If there is anything that is not what Madam wants, please apologize to Madam."

"Mr. Tao, originally you were checking the salt affairs in Jiangsu. No matter what you did, our Ruan family is a native of Jiangsu after all, so we shouldn't interfere. So I came here today just to discuss something with the chief, and then I left.

, the president still asks the president to handle other salt affairs. Indeed, the salt affairs investigation has nothing to do with our Ruan family, but the president may not know that there was a marriage when the wife of the family was in the cold.

The previous wife was from the Jiang family, a salt merchant in Yangzhou. In this way, the Ruan family and the Jiang family can be considered brothers-in-law. Now we hear people from the Jiang family coming to complain, saying that the general government has confiscated all the Jiang family’s property, and that my husband and the Jiang family have

I have a lot of doubts about the affairs of the Wife clan, so I came here today to ask President Tao, what on earth did the Jiang family commit, to the point where the President would have their house confiscated and questioned?" Kong Luhua saw Tao Shu's words.

He was still polite, but when he spoke, his words were steady. I guess he had been prepared for it, so he straightened his appearance and asked him calmly.

"Haha, to be honest, I have often heard people mention the name Ruan Yuan and President Ruan in Jiangsu before, and he can be regarded as my senior. However, I received my wife's letter and I found out that my wife is a descendant of a saint. To this day,

Only then did I know that the Jiang family and Mr. Ruan were in-laws in their early years. In this way, Mr. Ruan is indeed a humble person on weekdays. Especially regarding this old story of the Jiang family, many people claim to be Mr. Ruan’s students, but they don’t know about it.

." Tao Shu sighed with emotion, and then said to Kong Luhua: "It's just that Mrs. Ruan, since I have become the governor of Liangjiang, I have already started to check the salt deficit, so I have already made preparations, even if the Lianghuai salt merchants

They are both aristocratic and wealthy families, and this time we will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law. I sent people to check the salt merchants' debts, and found that the Jiang family has the heaviest debt at present, with a deficit of two million! The reason why the Jiang family is able to

The salt business relies on the court's trust in the Jiang family. But now the Jiang family has not only been losing money in their accounts year after year, but it is no longer possible to make up the debt. In this case, I raided the Jiang family and asked them to use their property to pay off the debt. Why not?

?”

"Yes, if Mr. Tao could handle everything strictly in accordance with the law, maybe we wouldn't intercede for the Jiang family. But does Mr. Tao know that last autumn, you issued an order to all the salt merchants in Yangzhou and ordered them to punish Daoguang?

The deficit was to be made up before June of the 11th year. If it could not be made up, the property would be inspected. But now, even today, it is not yet June, so why did the President go back on his word and take Jiang's money in advance?

Has the house been confiscated?" Kong Luhua also immediately asked Tao Shu.

"Madam, you don't know that the Jiang family has serious debts. Even if we repay the old debts at the beginning of this year, it is no longer possible to make up for the shortfalls." Tao Shu still insisted on his opinion and continued to Kong Luhua: "All the salt merchants in Yangzhou are all

There was accumulated debt, but by the beginning of this year, nearly half of the repayment period had passed. No matter what other salt merchants said, they all took out part of the cash and cleared some of the debts. But until the first month of this year, the Jiang family had two million

The Jiang family has the largest debts among all the families, but there is no trace of cash at all. I have enough money.

There are reasons to believe that it is impossible for the Jiang family to pay off the debt! So I have no choice but to confiscate the Jiang family and use the family property to pay off the debt. Other than that, what other ways are there to repay the money?"

"Really, but as far as I know, even if the Jiang family's real estate and houses cannot cover all the debts, it is more than enough to cover more than half of the old debts? Also, since you, the general manager, have previously set a deadline of six months,

Then you shouldn't break your word?" Kong Luhua also asked Tao Shu: "What the President said last year will be reneged on this year. What does this have to do with whether the Jiang family can repay the debt? President

If this is confiscated, what will be ruined is your own reputation, President?"

"Madam, I just said it below. Since I have made up my mind to strictly investigate the outstanding debts, I will definitely offend various salt merchants. By that time, no matter the deadline or reputation, I will never care about it. What's more,

There is a very important reason why other salt merchants cannot repay their debts, that is, they are all looking at the Jiang family who owes the most money! As long as the Jiang family does not pay back the money, they can continue to flow until I, the governor, am dismissed from office.

Until he leaves office! And at that time, it is impossible for the court to make up the debt! So in other words, my best way now is to search the Jiang family first, so that they will be afraid and then go out to pay the debt. In fact

Just as I expected, after two months, the amount of debt they have paid has exceeded the sum of last year. This is enough to prove that the Jiang family has become a serious harm among salt merchants. If this harm is not eliminated,

The salt affairs will never be rectified!" When Tao Shu said this, even Kong Luhua was surprised. It seemed that Tao Shu was willing to risk his own reputation and future in order to solve the salt affairs problem. In this case, he continued to persuade Tao Shu
Chapter completed!