Lin Zhixiu lost the freedom to leave the house alone, and had no chance at all!
She angrily chewed dried sweet potatoes and felt discouraged. She was really worse than when she was at the Lin family...
I tried hard and soft tactics with Li Cheng, but it didn't work at all.
After a tough fight with Wu Dong, Wu Dong disappeared because he was doing "big things" outside.
It’s not that I’m going to do anything, it’s just that the feeling of being restricted is too bad.
She can't go out, but she can call for anyone to come. Moreover, Li Cheng brought people here himself, isn't that right? Today he brought Li Xu and Yuan Jing back.
Li Xu wore a navy blue silk cotton robe, a hosta, thick-soled cotton boots, and a thin silk cotton cloak, looking as low-key as ever.
However, he has been going smoothly in recent days, and he has completed several things. He feels proud, and his expression is more confident and brighter than before.
He followed Li Cheng and Yuan Jing leisurely, with a smile on his lips.
Li Cheng hugged Yuan Jing's shoulders tightly, and he didn't know what he was talking about... Before anyone arrived, the laughter came in.
As soon as I entered the house, I saw Lin Zhixiu sitting there...
Li Cheng quickly released his arm around Yuan Jing and walked towards her in two steps: "Axiu, I'm back! Second brother and Yuan Jing are coming to the house for dinner!"
Lin Zhixiu saw Li Xu and stood up quickly: "Second brother!"
Li Xu smiled: "You came without saying hello, can we have food?"
Before she could say anything, Li Chengcheng shouted, "Of course! Sit down, sit down, Dongyun pours tea... Oh, don't pour tea, just go to eat and drink! Haha... Axiu, what have you been busy with today?
?”
Seeing him having fun, Lin Zhixiu, who had been in a bad mood all day, complained, "What else can I do? I can't go anywhere!"
"Hey, where do you want to go? I'll accompany you tomorrow! Oh, in two days, the second brother will go out!"
"Where are you going, second brother?" Lin Zhixiu asked.
Li Xulian: "The emperor asked me to investigate the salt affairs..."
Lin Zhixiu was stunned, "Salt affairs?"
Li Xu said, "Yeah." He looked a little complacent, "For so many years, just over a year ago, I have done some serious things...the salt affairs are the most interesting."
Lin Zhixiu said, "But...salt affairs are too complicated! Salt taxes, licenses, royal and local divisions, production, sales, transportation and storage, there are too many aspects involved...it's all intricate!"
"Heh, my brother and sister-in-law seem to know some tricks."
Li Cheng was very proud, "My Axiu is so smart!"
"What makes me smart? My maternal grandfather's family has been doing this for generations." Lin Zhixiu said.
"Then my Axiu is a god of wealth?!" Li Cheng flattered him.
"My grandfather took it over from his great-grandfather, but when he was thirty years old, he took the initiative to leave. I heard my mother say that one thing was that she was really scared. She stared at him with jealousy and felt uncomfortable.
Stability. Another thing is that my maternal grandparents only have one daughter, my mother, and they have a normal relationship with the clan, so I don’t want to spend too much energy on it!"
Li Xu stretched out his thumb, "That's not easy! He can make up his mind to retreat and retreat safely and cleanly. He is a talented person!"
"I heard that I had to give up a lot before I escaped, but later..." The Lin family swallowed it up.
Moreover, I was unable to protect my mother in the end... I felt a little sad for a while.
Li Cheng knew it and quickly held her hand, "Axiu, don't be sad...I have everything."
Seeing how sweet the two of them were, Yuan Jing made a face and showed his white teeth.
Li Xu said seriously: "The current salt affairs have too many shortcomings! It seems that everything is in the hands of the emperor, but the amount of money actually put into the treasury is pitifully small! I was involved in this matter a few years ago.
I started researching. Last year, I went to the south because of the Li family’s case. What I heard and saw along the way... coupled with the few officials I met, and after talking freely, I got some new ideas..."
He drank a glass of wine and remembered that day, in the drizzle, everyone sat together, half-drunk, expressing their opinions impassionedly, arguing with each other, making the face red and neck thick, and then everyone burst out laughing again, that was really
readily!
"After I came back, I wrote a summary of my ideas and sent it to Mr. Guo Wenyuan of Xishan. After reading it, Mr. Guo was very happy and sent me a copy of his many years of experience. After reading it... I was really enlightened! A lot of things.
Unexpectedly, there was nothing I couldn’t understand, and all of a sudden, I seemed to have it all figured out! So, this time, no matter how difficult it is, I have to go!”
Li Cheng nodded, "Second brother, you must be fine!"
Lin Zhixiu smiled and said: "Second brother, you have no power and no one. For such a big thing, you can only rely on a dozen disciples and Mr. Guo, who has been retired for more than ten years, plus a few...boasting officials.
, can you formulate a new salt policy? In my opinion, you have been silenced before you have done anything!"
Li Cheng quickly pulled her back and said, "Axiu, don't scare the second brother!"
"This is not a scare! Salt affairs have been so important since ancient times. Any official can analyze them. The monarchs of every dynasty are also well aware of the benefits and drawbacks, but if they can change it, they can
There are very few centralized ones. Why? Because too many people’s interests are involved.”
Li Xu nodded.
"If you want to bring your profits back to the imperial court, you won't be able to do it without confiscating the homes of several noble families."
He smiled again, "But if you want to touch these people... If they don't kill you, they will force the emperor to kill you!"
Li Xu agreed and nodded frequently, "What you said makes sense."
Lin Zhixiu looked at Li Xu amusingly, "The emperor left this matter to the second brother...it seems that he wants to use the second brother severely!"
Let him work hard and offend others...
If it's done, the emperor will benefit.
If it doesn't work, come back and punish the crime.
If there is danger, push him out and use him as a scapegoat.
Li Xu was a little embarrassed, smiled bitterly and touched his nose, "Even so, I have to go!"
Li Cheng was a little worried, "Second brother, you still have to ask your father for power and people. In addition, I will give you another escort team. No matter what, we must make a bigger noise."
Li Xu was not pretentious and nodded and said, "Okay! My brother will keep your people! However, they have to prepare their own dry food. My brother can't afford it! Haha..."
Li Cheng smiled and said: "You don't need to tell me, I've been thinking about it too! My brother has paid for all the expenses this time."
Li Xu was a little embarrassed... in front of his younger siblings! He peeked at Lin Zhixiu and his ears were a little red.
Yuan Jing knew that his master would be embarrassed, so he smiled secretly, his shoulders shaking...
Lin Zhixiu thought for a while, "Second brother, in my opinion, you can go to Uncle An Wang and ask for some manpower."
"..."
Li Xu was shocked, but his expression did not change. He raised his eyes and looked at Lin Zhixiu quietly.
"Well, the people in Uncle An's hands are different from the people our prince sent to you. Those people he has are well-informed and have ruthless methods. They know the connections of the court officials and can use all kinds of underhanded methods smoothly.
Son, this is not comparable to the regular escort team in the hands of our prince."
As he spoke, he looked at Li Xu, who was looking at him with twinkling eyes.
Lin Zhixiu said calmly: "Another one, Uncle An, is fair and impartial, and has won the trust of the emperor. If he intervenes in this matter, he will protect you no matter what..."
Li Xu looked at Lin Zhixiu for a while and then said: "Uncle An Wang, he will not interfere in ordinary affairs. He only listens to the emperor's instructions. If I go to find him, he will probably refuse. Besides, father
Huanghe...others may also be overly worried..."
Lin Zhixiu said: "You are doing this for the sake of the Li family, not for your own personal gain...How could Uncle An Wang refuse? Don't underestimate his support. It's useful both for advancing and for retreating..."
She smiled mischievously again, "Princess An and Xiu'er have a very good relationship. If you need Xiu'er to intersperse, just speak up!"
Li Cheng nodded repeatedly, "Aunt An Wang and my Axiu have a really good relationship. They send people here every day to bring this and that!"
Yuan Jing realized something and looked at Lin Zhixiu with some surprise. His hands were trembling slightly... His beautiful diamond-shaped eyes glowed with a different kind of brilliance!
Li Xu thought steadily: Uncle An Wang has always been a special being. On weekdays, he is very low-key, does nothing, has no real power, and is disabled...
Therefore, many people do not pay attention to him.
However, so many major events and vicious incidents have his shadow behind them...
Li Xu only said softly: "I... think about it."
After having enough wine and food, Li Cheng sent someone to take the two of them home.
As soon as Yuan Jing got in the car, he looked at Li Xu with sharp eyes. He looked at Li Xu for a long time without blinking...
Li Xu frowned, "Have you seen enough?!"
Yuan Jing asked softly: "Sir, does Mrs. Lin mean what Yuan Jing thinks she means?"
Li Xu glared at him, "How do you know what you mean?!"
Yuan Jing suddenly knelt at his feet from the side and came close to his face, "Master! It means something Yuan Jing never dared to think about!" His expression became a little ferocious.
"Ha!" Li Xu chuckled...
There are oil lamps in the carriage, and the dim yellow lights are reflected in the beautiful scenery. It is so beautiful...
After staring for a while, he said softly: "What's going on with your father, you still don't know? He has no family, no power, no wealth. There is no help in the court, no one. There is... just a man who wants to kill
The father who lost his own son! What do you rely on..."
Yuan Jing shook his hand and said, "Sir, when we were young... we could have enough to eat, we wouldn't be cold, the house wouldn't leak when it rained, the windows and doors could be closed in winter, and no one would blame anyone, that was happiness.
. But look... we are now! We can protect ourselves, and you can still do the things you like... Even so, why not go further?! Huh?!"
"Fool!" Li Xu scolded him, "Is that a step further? That's... going to heaven!" He leaned into Yuan Jing's ear and said.
"Master, you are worthy! You are the only one worthy in this world!" Yuan Jing was so excited that tears flowed down...
"Don't you always want to be in peace with me?"
"Yuan Jing is not convinced! Why? Why?!" Yuan Jing's beautiful face became ferocious again, holding Li Xu's hand tightly with both hands, "Why should he?! Why should they?! Not giving justice...
Let’s go grab it!”
Li Xu has never seen... the original scene like this.
My heart was sour and sweet, and my heart was surging, but I hummed: "Huh, although you have been pretending to be meek in front of me, but in fact, I have known for a long time that you... are very ambitious! But
I didn’t expect...that my heart is so big!"
Yuan Jing begged: "Master, let's give it a try?! Whether you sit on that throne or be executed by Ling Chi, Yuan Jing will be with you! Okay, master? Let's do it?!"
"Haha...can I say no? I listen to you on many things..."
Yuan Jing grinned crazily, revealing his white teeth and fine wrinkles at the corners of his eyes...