Fate with you

"Crack!" Min Shijie put the cup on the small table, the cup tilted, and the tea splashed all over his hands.

Zhou Xiaocheng let the voice tremble violently, looked at his gloomy expression carefully, and said timidly: "My lord, what should I do?"

Min Shijie closed his eyes and tried his best to calm down.He has been an official for many years, and he has put a lot of effort into nourishing Qi, and it has been quite effective, and he has cultivated himself into a gentle and elegant Confucian scholar.He couldn't remember the last time he was so angry.

Min Shijie opened his eyes, and said lightly: "What to do, what to do."

Zhou Xiaocheng was so anxious that his brow was full of sweat, what a good move, but he went astray, let him talk to him earlier, he managed to hold Bi Musheng, wouldn't it be a success?At that time, Cui Yunji will have the final say on how to manipulate her.These salt merchants can only be ruthless, but they can't do anything else!

"Cui Yunji is furious. These days, she has been investigating ruthlessly. Lin'an County and even the whole of Jiangnan are going crazy. Only three salt merchants were arrested yesterday. It seems that she wants to fight to the end..." Zhou Xiaocheng was anxious Jumping feet, involving huge profits, how many are clean?It depends on whether the imperial court wants to investigate.

Unexpectedly, Cui Yunji has trouble with them!

Min Shijie raised his eyelids: "When you took money from people in the past, why didn't you think of today?"

This fluffy sentence made Zhou Xiaocheng flush with shame, and there was still a little bit of shame left. He stomped his feet in resentment: "My lord! What time is it! I'm also worried about my lord!"

Min Shijie smiled inexplicably, glanced at him, and thought, how can I be the same as you?No matter how greedy I am, I am still a person, and I know what is the priority.And you are just a beast who loves life and fears death.

The animal didn't know that Min Shijie secretly demoted him to nothing, and waited helplessly, hoping that he would come up with an idea.

When the water is clear, there will be no fish.The Holy Majesty understood this truth, looked around the hall, could it be that they are all honest officials?Min Shijie stroked his beard, and wrote lightly: "Don't worry, just do what you have to do. I wrote to the capital—no one wants to see Cui Yunji investigate to the end." The new vacated positions, but if they were all killed, then it shouldn't be!

Seeing that he was confident, Zhou Xiaocheng heaved a sigh of relief, and quickly praised him with good words.

Min Shijie smiled kindly, but did not answer.

According to Min Shijie's calculation, His Majesty is far away in the capital, and he doesn't know what's going on in the south of the Yangtze River. He can communicate with high-ranking officials and try to replace Cui Yunji and send another person.Unexpectedly, a major event happened in the capital, and no one in a high position can take care of this mess!

The emperor suddenly issued an edict to expand the aspect to five people!And renamed Zhongshu Ling as the prime minister.Cheng, Yi also, is the wing, which can be supplemented.The prime minister, the golden seal and the purple ribbon, assists the king, and the prime minister!

After the founding prime minister Xie Heng passed away, Emperor Taiping changed his name to Zhongshu Ling from the head of the officials to commemorate her.Historically, there has always been only one person under one person, and there have been two left and right aspects for many times, and there have never been five in one breath.

Surprise is surprise, since Pei Bo'an, the head of the hundred officials has been vacant.At this time, although many imperial officials and censors believed that the emperor's edict was not in line with the ancestral system, they couldn't help the high-ranking officials and dignitaries competing to show their respect, and they all wanted to worship the prime minister.

How many officials are there in the world?In a county, there are magistrates, magistrates, magistrates, master books, edicts, etc. How many counties are there in the world?There are counties, prefectures, military ranks, and capital officials who are full of capital divisions. If you add up all kinds of things, there are tens of thousands of officials.

With its own imperial examination, every three years, there are three hundred Jinshi, and the three hundred Jinshi are scattered all over the country, some of them are prosperous, or they are still a sesame official until they die, and so on.

This is a civil servant.

At the beginning of the founding of the country, those who followed Emperor Taiping in the conquests had been dead for many years. Their descendants were concealed by their meritorious deeds, and they were granted the title of Marquis and Bo. Approved military attache.

This is a general.

All kinds of advancement levels make countless civil servants and military generals, but only one aspect.

How many people want to see through?How many people fell into the sand?

How many people are only one step away, one step away for a lifetime.

Now, when the aspect is raised to five people, the chance is five times that of before. How can many high-ranking officials not fight for it?

Compared with that, what happened in Jiangnan is nothing!

But those who have some hope can't help, and those who get involved too deeply and can't get out are probably not high-ranking officials. At this moment, they have to scratch their heads and have nothing to do.

It was half a month after the news reached Lin'an.

Zhou Xiaocheng hurried to look for Min Shijie, but the way back was cut off, they had to find another way.

"My lord, if it's really not possible, just..." Zhou Xiaocheng lowered his voice, his expression was ruthless.

Min Shijie said indifferently: "No matter what, Cui Yunji is a minister of His Majesty, and what she does is for the community. If we are not good for her, what will happen?"

"Oh, my lord, let's think about saving your life first." Zhou Xiaocheng stood up, pacing back and forth anxiously, his shiny forehead was stained with fine sweat, like a thick layer of grease on a pig's head, It's uncomfortable to watch.With a calm expression, Min Shijie took a sip of tea and said casually: "If you save your life, you will save your life. There is no need to use a knife or a gun. Cui Yunji died in Lin'an, so Lin'an has become a dragon's pond and a tiger's den? It's just eye-catching."

"As long as Mu Sheng can be blamed...she has no roots, who can stand up for her?"

Min Shijie said: "Stupid! You are dead when you are the King of Qi? You are really a rootless person and you became the governor of Lin'an County easily? At her age, you are still hanging on the beam!"

"This doesn't work, that doesn't work either! My lord, what do you want to tell me?" Zhou Xiaocheng took a deep breath, suddenly thought of something, stepped in front of Min Shijie in two or three steps, and said suspiciously: "Up to now you still Secretly, could it be that he wants to abandon the car to protect his handsomeness?"

Min Shijie immediately frowned, staring at him coldly.

Zhou Xiaocheng flinched, feeling timid, but when he thought that what he was talking about was a fatal matter, he straightened his head and said: "There is a pen in Lin Tan, I remember clearly, he is a smart person, he must have something that can save his life , Cui Yunji has already found him, once he can't stand it, sir, you can no longer sit here peacefully! Right now, we can only help each other!"

He has a handle with Lin Tan, otherwise he would not have forced Wanniang to come. Wanniang is by his side, like the most reliable proton. Unfortunately, he misjudged Cui Yunji's determination at the beginning, and actually took Wanniang away. Sent it back to draw a line.Zhou Xiaocheng stared with a pair of mung bean eyes, and Min Shijie was disgusted when he saw it.He is cautious in doing things, and only Lin Tan has an account of him accepting bribes, Zhou Xiaocheng is different, the handles are scattered everywhere.

He even wanted to tie them to a boat!

Min Shijie smiled: "It's time to help each other, but you suspect me first. Xiaocheng, when will I ever let you down?"

Zhou Xiaocheng seemed to be relieved.It is said that Mu Sheng has no roots, he is the most rootless person, as long as Mr. Min does not abandon him, there is always a way.

Min Shijie sent Zhou Xiaocheng away, thinking alone.

Is this a coincidence, or did His Majesty do it on purpose?If it's a coincidence, it's too coincidental. If it's intentional, give five aspects at once?

He meditated for a long time, and suddenly a flash of light flashed in his mind.

Since His Majesty came to the throne, he has done two major things, one is to punish Pei Bo'an, and the other is to administer salt.The former is to eliminate, and the latter is to open up.How can His Majesty tolerate mistakes in the achievements of pioneering?

As for Wuxiang, Min Shijie's eyes flickered slightly, and it was probably a move, but he didn't know what His Majesty was going to do.

The Sacred Heart is unpredictable.The most important thing now is to get over the difficulties in front of us.Min Shijie meditated all night, and early the next morning, he sent someone to call Lin Tan.

At this time, Mu Sheng and Cui Yunji went to the seaside, standing on the ridge of dozens of acres she ordered Bo Lin to buy.

At a glance, it is full of white flowers, like winter snow, covering the vast land.

Cui Yunji only felt suffocated, knowing that Mu Sheng had come up with the salt drying method, but she was far less shocked than what she saw with her own eyes.

After a long time, Cui Yunji finally smiled and said: "With this method, the output of salt will be greatly improved. The government can lower the price of salt, so what are you afraid of?"

Mu Sheng smiled slightly, and ordered Ren Haosheng to reward the handyman of Sunyan with money, and then ordered to seal it up, no one is allowed to reveal the matter.

After the two finished watching the salt, they walked back side by side.

Mu Sheng asked: "Next, what are you going to do?"

"Naturally, we should clean this place carefully." Cui Yunji sneered, "After selling salt for a few years, I thought it was my own property, and no one was allowed to touch it. How can such a good thing happen? Everyone wants it." Pay for what you did."

Mu Sheng grunted and nodded repeatedly.

"When I go back, I will report to His Highness, and after His Highness agrees, I will take Lin Tan down." Cui Yunji said again.

It took more than a month for them to figure out these intricate relationships more than enough.Lin Tan's ancestor was a cloth merchant, and the family business came into his hands, and he became rich almost overnight. He said that there was no one behind him, and no one would believe it.As for Huang Yongji and Liu Huimin, these two businesses were inherited from their fathers and grandfathers. The foundation has long been established, and there is not much they can do. Especially Huang Yongji, whose son is smart, and judging by his appearance, he also has the intention of changing his family. Will not carelessly leave handles.And Zhao Cheng...

"He's bloody all over, he's a desperado." Mu Sheng said casually.

The golden crow is falling to the west, and the weather is getting colder day by day, so I have to go back to the city soon.Cui Yunji also looked up at the sky, put down the topic for now, and hurried back to the city.

The bleakness of autumn is different from the vastness of winter. It is not cold, but it makes people feel lost.

Lin Tan came back from Min Mansion.

When the steward saw her, he hurried forward and said, "Master Lin is back?"

Lin Tan nodded, remembering something, and asked, "How is Wan Niang today?"

The steward hesitated and said, "I'm still not very happy, but I've used up all the food."

A trace of confusion, a trace of worry, and a trace of deep pain flashed in Lin Tan's eyes. After all, she just smiled: "It's good if you are willing to eat. Oh, you go to the accountant and ask them to give the servants at home today and tomorrow. The monthly money is settled."

The steward was surprised: "Well, it's not yet the time to release monthly money, why..."

Lin Tan turned around, looked at him with a smile, and said, "Everyone has worked hard these past few days, and the payment will be made tomorrow. I will pay it again on the day when the monthly money is released, and it will be treated as a two-month monthly payment for everyone this month."

This is a good thing!The steward was overjoyed, and repeatedly cupped his hands and said, "The little one thanked Mr. Lin on behalf of everyone."

Lin Tan smiled, waved his hand, and let him go.

As soon as the steward stepped down, the smile on Lin Tan's face disappeared, and the eyes that were shrewd and capable in the past were full of fatigue.She sighed, as if all the strength in her body had been taken away by someone, she just felt tired, very tired.Even when I got to my own home, I was still tired.

Wan Niang lived in the front room. She walked over slowly, wanting to see her, but stopped outside the door.

Forget it, seeing each other is worse than not seeing each other.Wait until tomorrow.

Things can't be delayed.She is not alone.

Over the years, she has wronged many people, and now, Lin Tan is only regarded as a treacherous villain.

Early the next morning, Lin Tan arrived outside Wanniang's gate.She changed into a green shirt, with delicate features like a scholar who has read poetry and books, not a salt merchant who is doing all kinds of evil in the eyes of the world.

Wanniang woke up early, and as soon as she opened the door, she saw Lin Tan sitting casually on the stone steps outside her door.

Seeing her come out, Lin Tan stood up and said in a flat tone, "Clean up, and I'll take you to Min Mansion."

That's all, she still looked at Wan Niang indifferently, as if what she said just now was just you going out with me.Wan Niang nodded silently and said, "Master Lin, wait a moment." Then she turned and went inside.

The last time, three years ago, she had no choice but to personally send Wan Niang to the Min Mansion. Wan Niang asked her if she would regret it?What did she say?She said no, the light on Wanniang's face disappeared with these two words, and the relationship between them was completely broken.

"Wan Niang!" Lin Tan blurted out.

Wan Niang stopped and turned her back.

"I regret it." Lin Tan said with difficulty.But what do you regret?Back then, could she not send Wanniang away?No, she's just a little businessman, there's nothing she can do.But she is also a cunning businessman. She firmly believes that if the green hills are left without firewood, she will be able to bring Wanniang back one day, and the suffering that life has imposed on them will eventually pass.

Wan Niang turned around, her eyes were dry, without tears, and without hope.

"At this point, why bother talking about this? Master Lin can send Wanniang out once, so naturally there will be a second time."

Lin Tan's heart suddenly throbbed. She lowered her head and said in a low voice, "It's me who has been wronging you all this time. You must hate me."

She rarely showed weakness and gave in.

Wan Niang smiled and shook her head: "I don't hate you, I will forget you. All these years, I have served Master Min, and the benefits in return should be able to pay back the silver you redeemed that day. Master Lin , I don’t owe you any more, I just hope you don’t appear in front of me again.”

Lin Tan's dark eyes were full of pain.Wan Niang looked at her, and felt that all these years were a joke. She couldn't keep her body, so she guarded her heart, but now it seems that it is not worth it.Can't tell whether it's disappointment or relief, her fate is like this, from a prostitute who is about to serve thousands of people to a prostitute with only one benefactor, once the heart is dead, there is no difference.

She wanted to draw a clear line between them, Lin Tan suddenly panicked, and blurted out: "What you owe me will never be repaid!" As soon as she finished speaking, she realized what she had said, and her face suddenly turned pale. Said: "You, hurry up." After a pause, he said, "Take away all the things you like."

After she finished speaking, she felt that it was better not to speak, her dark eyes suddenly sank, but she still looked at Wan Niang stubbornly.

Wan Niang no longer had any hope for her, so she just asked softly: "Lin Tan, where is your heart?"