[Red House] Big Salt Merchant

After all, the things he came into contact with since childhood were different, even if Lin Yu could understand some of Lin Ruhai's stubbornness, he couldn't accept it.

Lin Yu fell into the water and died. He occupied Lin Yu's body, but he would not inherit the will and thoughts of the body itself. In essence, he was still a salt merchant, and he had been at the helm of the Lu family for a long time.

It's not a boy who is only twelve years old, but a young man whose vigor has not been exhausted, but his methods have become more tactful.

It's just that the current predicament made him feel a little anxious.

In the water of the Grand Canal, his dream of being a salt merchant flows.

When kneeling in front of Lin Ruhai, Lin Yu really wanted to say: Your unlucky son fell into the water and died, I'm not him.

But after thinking about it, I felt cruel, but I finally endured it.

The book was thrown directly in front of him, and Lin Ruhai's face was livid: "I have warned you several times, but you still don't listen, do you take my teachings to heart?"

Lin Yu raised his eyes and looked at Lin Ruhai.

Mr. Yan, who had always been displeased with him just now, finally sued him—Lin Yu had been looking forward to opening the skylight to speak honestly, and he didn't want to procrastinate like this.

The Lu family fell when Lu Chong became the general merchant. This year, the salt class was barely collected. Whose turn will it be next year?

Bearing a bloody feud, asking him to recite poems, paint paintings and read the Four Books and Five Classics in the Lin Mansion is like cutting out a heart with a sharp knife and burning his body like a fire.

Back then he and his father came to visit Lin Ruhai, and he still called him uncle at that time, but he never thought that the situation would turn around now, but in retrospect, he was sad and frustrated.

"Scholars, farmers, and businessmen have always been high-ranking officials, and low-ranking businessmen. There is a saying that all things are inferior, but education is high-ranking. But my father is in a lucrative field. You should know that we are in the dynasty—or in Yangzhou, officials are merchants, and merchants are officials. "

In this officialdom, it is impossible for Lin Ruhai to know nothing.

"The reason why scholars are noble is because they have established virtue in their hearts, made contributions to the world, proclaimed their merits in words, and benefited future generations. If there is no 'virtue', 'gong', and 'words of propagating virtue', they will not 'benefit future generations' , what is the value of a scholar?"

Lin Ruhai looked at the boy kneeling in front of his desk, as if he was meeting his son for the first time.

These words and sentences are all from books, but they don't understand like ordinary people.Lin Ruhai didn't speak after hearing this, because he couldn't refute it—this is the importance of the word "scholar" in Guan Zi's discussion on scholars, agriculture, business and industry.

He naturally knew that the officialdom was dark, but he, the bastard, mentioned it cryptically, and asked "what is the value of a scholar".

What he asked was what is the value of those corrupt officials——

Lin Ruhai said: "With neither virtue nor merit, he is not a 'scholar'."

So the corners of Lin Yu's lips curled up slightly, and he said calmly: "How dare you ask my father--when you become an official, which 'official' did you become? Anyone who enters an official can become a scholar? If you don't enter an official , isn't it a 'shi'?"

No one is better than Lin Yu in stealing concepts.

He used all the means of negotiating in the business field - scholars, farmers, industry and commerce are just grade assessments, but when Lin Yu put Guanzi's interpretation of the word "scholar" on the identity of "scholar", the judgment The standard becomes the category of "virtue" and "gong".

Lin Ruhai himself is not an unreasonable and flexible person. From the moment he asked Mrs. Dai to read and read for Sister Dai, Lin Yu felt that this person was not pedantic.This is his only chance...

Officials, and scholars.

The difference is very small, but it makes a huge difference when you look closely.

The purpose of the imperial examination is to become an official, but being an official is not the same as becoming a scholar.

Lin Yu managed to lure Lin Ruhai in - this kind of problem must not be the first time for Lin Ruhai, who is more than upright and honest.In the officialdom, but basically clean, it is impossible for Lin Ruhai not to think of such a problem.But now, when his 12-year-old brother Yu uttered these words, it took on an unusual flavor.

How many people in the world dare to have the courage to refute the sages with the words of the sages?

Sister Dai read the Four Books and Five Classics, and was only raised as a man, but now he realizes that Brother Yu is also unusual.

"You said what you said to me, I'm afraid it's for yourself."

Lin Ruhai didn't want to continue the wits battle with him, and only one sentence exposed him.

Lin Yu secretly sighed, thinking that Lin Ruhai is really not easy to deal with, it's tricky——

He recalled his father's evaluation of Lin Ruhai back then, that this person had reached the top of the list, was named on the gold list in his thirties, and was on the rise.This person's vision must be broad-minded, his mind must be quick, and he will not be too rigid, otherwise Kangxi would not appoint him as the inspector.

Since Yangzhou came to merge with officials and businessmen, salt merchants will also be recommended as officials on the salt administration side, which is extremely complicated.

Coming to Yangzhou is the emperor's special appointment, which proves the emperor's favor for him.This position has always been vacant, and many people can't even look for it. The emperor gave it to Lin Ruhai without saying a word, and he has no ability to take it?

What's more, Lu Chong was recommended by Lin Ruhai to be the general merchant, but the Lu family collapsed in a blink of an eye, but Lin Ruhai was only slightly affected, so he must not be a simple person.

"Father really has sharp eyes, and you can't hide anything from you. My son really doesn't want to study in the imperial examination, but he is quite interested in the salt matter. Father also knows that my son is blunt. My husband beat me many times and still can't be enlightened. You are a person who has participated in the imperial examination. , when you know this knowledge and mind..."

What Lin Yu said was the truth. When the original owner of his body was alive, he was extremely dull. My husband would scold him every day.Later, the gentlemen expressed that they could not teach, and Lin Ruhai was still in a hurry at that time.

After passing through, Lin Yu also maintained the status quo and didn't dare to show much ability. After all, if he had the ability, he might never want to be a salt merchant again in this life.

Salt merchant, to him, is not just a name.

It was a strange ambition, an indescribable prospect.

I grew up listening to the story of salt, followed my father from the Grand Canal to Jialing River, saw the prosperity of Changlu Salt Field, tasted the hardships of Ziliujing Xiaozhuo Tsutsui, recited the salt poems, and ate the salt dishes...

A word of salt has been carved into the bone, how can I forget it?

Not just a name, but a kind of...

What kind?

Lin Yu suddenly couldn't tell.

At this moment, many complicated thoughts came to my mind, but in the end I buried my head and kowtowed: "It is the child who is unfilial and makes the father tired."

Lin Ruhai sighed for a long time, the previous depression and irritability disappeared completely while talking to Lin Yu.

He didn't know why he remembered the time when he first met Lu Jinhong and his son. Lu Chong was a bold man, and he knew a bit of literature. He had a good conversation with him when they first met. His only son, Lu Jinhong, was even more famous. He is polite and gentle, and really interprets the word "Confucian businessman" vividly.

I only hate him for recommending Lu Chong, but in the end he ruined the other's family...

Lu Chong had tearfully begged him in prison to save his only son, but Lin Ruhai failed in the end.

He suspected that the Lu family was wronged, but he couldn't find any evidence from top to bottom, so he could only swallow his anger - he did not go to the execution ground on the day of the execution, and was supervised by the magistrate...

Turning his gaze to Lin Yu, Lin Ruhai suddenly felt absurd.

He only said: "Maybe it's fate..."

Lin Yu didn't know why he sighed, but Lin Ruhai raised his head and sat behind the desk without speaking for a long time.He didn't dare to speak, and just knelt there upright, quietly.

After a long time, Lin Ruhai said: "People have their own ambitions, and their children and grandchildren have their own blessings... You are right. Times have changed. Now look at my dynasty, the changes of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businesses are especially prosperous in Yangzhou and Suzhou. I don't think so." Kaihua, I won't allow you to take that crooked way—just one thing, if you can have half of Lu Jinhong's ability, why not let you practice business?"

Lin Yu was stunned suddenly, the feeling at that moment was too wonderful.

If it weren't for being in front of Lin Ruhai at this moment, he would have laughed three times to express the sudden sense of absurdity in his heart...

Going around, there is an illusion of returning to the starting point.

Half of Lu Jinhong's ability?

Half of Lu Jinhong's ability!

Lin Yu raised his hand and looked directly at Lin Ruhai, the light in his eyes was all gone: "Father, are you serious?"

"Lu Jiazi's writing can become a champion, and business can become a wealthy businessman——If you want to do business, you should first take the Jinshi examination."

Lin Ruhai just shook his head and smiled, as if he had just talked in his sleep, but compared to his previous words, it was much more relaxed.

The fingers were slowly tightened and released, and the dark place suddenly became bright.

Lin Yu's heart was really bright, "I know my father's painstaking efforts. If Lu Jinhong of the Lu family can get a good name in the examination, he will not be white. Such a brother who is in business doesn't look good."

This is exactly Lin Ruhai's consideration. He got up, helped Lin Yu up, and said: "There were Huizhou merchants at that time, and they were also Jia and Confucianism. I also heard that the red top was the first, and then the merchants. There is also a case in my dynasty that I started from the merchants and then became an official. , There are not a few salt merchant families who donate officials. I am tired today, so you can go down too... Now that you have this, don’t forget your homework in the future.”

"Yes."

Lin Yu withdrew, her legs were a little numb.

It's just that Lin Ruhai put his hands behind his back, turned around again, and smiled suddenly - it's a matter of course to pass the Jinshi examination and then become an official. He first coaxed the kid to read the book before talking.

Lin Yu didn't know Lin Ruhai's plan, but even if he knew it, he didn't take it seriously.

Lin Ruhai is a gentleman, once a word is spoken, it is hard to follow.He only needs such an excuse to fulfill his unfulfilled dreams, and he will be satisfied.

Those unfinished roads, tasted salt.

He walked slowly as he walked down the corridor.

The rustling autumn wind, the rustling autumn rain, green tiles and green trees, red leaves and red eaves...

Standing under the porch, in front of the steps, Lin Yu looked up at the lofty and vast sky, her green shirt was in a stately fashion.Ten thousand points of rain fell, and he only stretched out his hand, his five fingers were naturally slightly bent, palm facing upwards, after catching some rain, he slowly closed his fingers and held them halfway.

It's not rain he holds—