The night was getting darker, and the insects outside the window were buzzing. Lin Ruhai was silent for a long time, and then said, "Is what Brother Xing said true?"
Jia Qi nodded, "If Shibo doesn't believe it, you can go find a Xinglin Sage and you will know whether what I say is true or false!"
Hearing this, Lin Ruhai fell silent again. What Jia Xi said was serious and did not seem like a lie. Besides, it was the first time they met, so there was no reason to lie to him.
He knew in his heart that the story of his poisoning was most likely true. For a moment, Lin Ruhai's heart was filled with uncertainty, and the look in his eyes was endless.
Almost as soon as he confirmed in his heart that he had been poisoned, several people flashed through Lin Ruhai's mind, including the six major salt merchants in Yangzhou, the salt gang, and the salt who had been imprisoned by him for selling illegal salt in the past few years.
Dealers, they may all be participants in this matter.
"Why did you save me?"
After a while, Lin Ruhai's expression became calmer, and he seemed to be relieved, and then he said leisurely.
In this regard, Jia Qi did not hide anything. When dealing with such a smart person, it would be unsightly to be secretive, so it is better to be open and honest.
"I want to make a deal with Shibo!"
When Lin Ruhai heard this, his eyes fluctuated slightly. The word "buying and selling" was too much for him to hear from the position of the Salt Patrol Censor.
“Buy and sell??”
Jia Qi took a step forward, "I can save Shibo's life, or I can help Shibo secretly wipe out the six major salt merchants in Yangzhou, and I can even let Shibo return to Beijing to take up a post!"
Lin Ruhai's face was startled, and she didn't really believe that Jia Qi could solve these matters. The first was the six major salt merchants in Yangzhou. The relationship network of this group of people was intricate, and the chain of interests involved many princes and ministers in the court. Even
It would be very difficult for Emperor Mingkang to move these people, let alone a powerless branch of the Jia family.
As for returning to the capital, that is even more impossible. He is an official of the imperial court. His promotion and transfer are all decided by Emperor Mingkang. No matter how powerful Jia Qi is, can he still make Emperor Mingkang obey?
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But he didn't refuse. Since it was a sale, there would naturally be comings and goings. He wanted to hear what this very interesting boy in front of him wanted?
"Since it's a business, there will naturally be comings and goings. I'm a little curious about what you want??"
Jia Qi chuckled softly, "It saves trouble to talk to smart people! Has Shibo ever thought about one day returning to Beijing??"
Lin Ruhai raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't quite understand what Jia Qi meant.
Jia Qi did not mince words and continued: "If one day, Shibo investigates the salt administration and finds tens of millions of taels of silver, will the emperor transfer you back because of your hard work and merits?"
Lin Ruhai was stunned for a moment, then frowned, thought for a moment, and replied uncertainly: "If I submit a memorial request, my superior would probably transfer me away!"
Hearing this answer, Jia Qi couldn't help but be stunned. What kind of tone was this? Lin Ruhai, as a confidant of Emperor Mingkang, seemed not sure about Emperor Mingkang's attitude.
In fact, after saying this, Lin Ruhai felt a little cold in his heart, and felt mixed feelings. He knew very well that if he could really help Emperor Mingkang get tens of millions of taels of silver, Emperor Mingkang probably would not let him go back.
Instead, they will let him stay here and continue to make money for him. Human nature is like this, so there is nothing you can do.
Jia Qi looked at Lin Ruhai, who was a little dull, and sneered in his heart. Everyone said that the emperor was a cold-blooded animal. Now it seems that he is really good.
After a moment of silence, Jia Qi continued: "What if we offend the entire Yangzhou officialdom again?"
When Lin Ruhai heard this, his head buzzed and he was speechless for a while. He seemed to have guessed what Jia Qi meant.
"After returning to Beijing, shouldn't it be time for Shibo's Pinyi to be promoted to a liter?"
Lin Ruhai is a smart person, and a very smart person. He knows the elegant meaning of Xiange when he hears it. When Jia Qi said this, he could vaguely guess what the other party was going to say next.
Lin Ruhai looked uncharacteristically, with a gloomy face, and then stood up angrily, "Jia Qi!! Although I, Lin Ruhai, deal with those businessmen every day, I have read the books of sages since I was a child, learned to be loyal to the emperor and patriotism, and practiced the way of a gentleman.
, if you want to use my hand to fight against cholera, you absolutely cannot. Even if I die of poisoning, I will never do anything to disgrace the Holy Emperor, the people, or the world!"
The words were so soul-stirring that Jia Chu was stunned when he heard them. Jia Chu had always thought about the behavior and habits of future generations. For a moment, he didn't realize that the scholars of this era had nothing to do with imperial power.
There is insurmountable adoration.
In addition, Lin Ruhai was in a depressed mood before, as if he had knocked over the five-flavor bottle, so he wanted to use his words to strengthen his faith again.
It has been a rule that has remained unchanged for thousands of years for ancient scholar-bureaucrats to learn literary and martial arts and sell them to the emperor's family. Even Li Bai, the immortal poet, a romantic figure through the ages, could not escape this strange circle. It is a pity that Xuanzong did not
Knowing what is good and letting the poetic genius only appear in poetry is ultimately unsatisfactory.
But soon, Jia Qi came to his senses. Since Lin Ruhai had this intention, he continued to be aggressive and adopted a roundabout policy - surrounding Wei to rescue Zhao. When the time came, he would wait for him to board his pirate ship.
Can you let him go down?
Of course, if you don't take the hard way, then I'm sorry, he is a real bad guy, just like Xichun and Daiyu shout every day.
He looked at him and said with an innocent face: "What are you talking about, Uncle Shi? What should I do if I go to Cholera Chaogang if nothing happens? I really have nothing to do."
After hearing Jia Qi's words, Lin Ruhai also reacted, and his face couldn't help but turn red. Originally, he wouldn't have thought about that, but Jia Qi's previous words were so explosive that he directly plotted against Emperor Mingkang.
Yes, no wonder he thinks that way.
"Then what do you want to do??"
Jia Qi said sternly: "Now that the border is full of smoke, it is the time for men of my generation to join the army and kill the enemy. I think I still have some strength, and I want to imitate Wei Huo and protect my family and country. However, today I emphasize culture and suppress martial arts.
I also had to find a backer in advance, but now I am a boy with no prominent family background and no outstanding achievements. The big shots in the court look down on me. It happened that I was passing by Yangzhou and came across the salt gang robbing officials.
I heard that Shibo was involved, so I took a dip in this muddy water!"
Jia Qi's words were 70% true and 30% false. After hearing this, Lin Ruhai felt that it was reasonable. She no longer doubted Jia Xi's intentions, but she didn't want the boy in front of her to die on the battlefield. After all, he had betrayed himself so much before.
A favor.
"Are you serious? On the battlefield, swords have no eyes. If you are not careful, your body will be wrapped in horse leather and buried in a foreign land! If you give up this plan now, I can teach you to read in person, and I will definitely not teach you to be unknown by then.
!!”
Jia Qi did not give a second answer, but said firmly: "Loyal bones are buried everywhere in the mountains, why return them wrapped in horse leather!"