Chapter 2428 Gui Zi Scroll Selects Target, Critical Point

The reason why we start from Ningguo Mansion is because Tan Zongzheng, the most powerful patriarch of the Tan clan in Ningguo Mansion, died, and his son Tan Yanghao happened to be an embarrassing character.

Because of this, many of the sequelae that were suppressed by the Tan family's strong and domineering style in Ningguo Mansion are now beginning to emerge.

 All other clans that have not benefited from or even suffered losses from the growth of the Tan family will naturally begin to rebound.

Especially when they are vaguely aware that the imperial court is going to make a round of adjustments to Jiangnan, many people are coming to ask for cooperation.

It can be said that even without the cooperation of the Zhen family, Feng Ziying can find enough collaborators in the Ningguo Mansion, and can also overthrow the Tan family, which is already in trouble.

  But with the cooperation of the Zhen family, they can take down the Tan family more easily and perfectly, and by the way, clear out a group of government officials who have colluded with the Tan family for profit over the years.

"You mentioned that the Tan family has brought in several prefects to become their own. In addition to the one surnamed Shao, the current prefect Yang Wendong should also be a member, right?" Feng Ziying started from the closest one.

None of the prefectures in Southern Zhili are simple. Being able to vacate the position of a prefect can be regarded as a contribution to the imperial court.

In addition, of course Feng Ziying also has selfish motives. She still has so many classmates and relatives waiting to be arranged, including many in Beizhi and Shaanxi. If she can take this opportunity to arrange for one or two, of course it would be good.

It’s hard to say how developed and prosperous Ningguo Mansion is, but its geographical location is pretty good. It covers six counties and has a large population.

Feng Ziying also wants to intervene in places like Suzhou, Yangzhou, Hangzhou, and Huzhou, but can she reach out?

 In this first-class place, in such an important position as the prefect, which one does not have the support of a cabinet minister or six ministers?

 Which adjustment should not involve a game between the DPRK and China?

 Where can it be the turn of a junior like Feng Ziying to comment?

If you can still think about positions such as Tongzhi and Tongjian, don't dream about it as a magistrate.

That is to say, prefectures such as Ningguo, Chizhou, Guangde, and Anqing, which are considered to be close to the fringes in the southern Zhili area, used this round to make great achievements in the south of the Yangtze River and win the favor of the imperial court. Let's see if they can take the opportunity to recommend one. Two.

Even so, we still have to see how Gu Bingqian and Chai Ke operate after they arrive.

"Yang Wendong has been the prefect of Yonglong for eight years. He has been in office for four years. How can he not cooperate with the Tan family?" Zhen Baochen sneered, "But after Tan Zongzheng's death, I'm afraid his attitude has changed. But since he has already entered the water, we must It would be difficult to give up the benefits. Tan Yanghao is also deliberately trying to please the other party. Last year, he even sent a pair of twin geishas to Yang Wendong. It is said that one of them gave birth to a son for Yang Wendong last year..."

“In other words, in the process of cooperating with the Tan family, Yang Wendong is no longer in a supporting role in the Tan Zongzheng era, but has gradually taken the initiative?” Feng Ziying touched her chin thoughtfully.

“Let’s think about it, now the salt profit in Ningguo Mansion is basically divided into 53:1 by the Zhen family, Tan family, and Yang Wendong, and the other 10% has to be managed by the Salt Transfer Department,..."

 At this point, Zhen Baochen glanced at Feng Ziying, and she knew that Feng Ziying's third wife, Mrs. Lin, was the only daughter of Lin Ruhai, the former Lianghuai Salt Patrol Censor.

Feng Ziying ignored the other party. If the Salt Patrol Censor didn't have any luck, who would start the fight?

There is also the risk of being alienated by the mainstream scholars and becoming the emperor's personal minister. Once one enters, there is no possibility of returning to the mainstream scholar group.

“It turns out that when Tan Zong was in power, how did you share the profits?” Feng Ziying asked again. He needed to understand the rough profit sharing rules for such private salt profits.

"Four, four, one, one." Zhen Baochen hesitated slightly, "Only Ningguo Mansion is like this. The others are basically five, three, one, one. Of course, no matter where they can get officials like the prefect, they only give half a percent. That's them. ability."

It can be seen from this that it is common practice to transfer 10% of the profits to the Yamen of the Salt Envoy. After all, it is not just the Salt Patrol Censor, but also a large number of Yamen officials such as Transport Envoys and Deputy Envoys.

Starting from Ningguo Mansion, the Gu family in Changzhou, the Xu family in Huzhou, the Lian family in Zhenjiang, the Chen family in Guangde, and Zhen Baochen all began to appear one by one.

What Feng Ziying wants is not only the conflict of interests and profit distribution between the Zhen family and these other families, but also the issue of collusion between these families and local government officials. It also involves the issue of the transfer of salt envoys to the Yamen.

The salt affairs in southern Zhili are all under the jurisdiction of the Salt Envoy Department of the Huaidu and Huaidu Capitals, while Huzhou belongs to Zhejiang, so it is under the jurisdiction of the Salt Envoy Department of the two Zhejiang Capitals, so this also involves the Salt Envoy Department of the two capitals, which is quite complicated.

From the beginning, Zhen Baochen had nothing to hold back, and said everything she knew and could say in one breath.

Feng Ziying listened very carefully, and he was shocked by all the secrets that were pouring out.

Zhen Baochen has a very good memory, and there is basically no ambiguity in her words. As long as she knows the questions asked by Feng Ziying, she will answer them clearly one by one.

Of course, when it comes to the collusion between various families with local officials, she can only give advice on what she knows, or what she suspects and predicts. Feng Ziying is also very satisfied with this point.

This conversation lasted for more than an hour, and it was not until midnight that it came to an end.

 Looking at the time, Feng Ziying also hesitated.

Although today’s talk is almost over, Feng Ziying knows that once the lid is lifted and the work begins, many specific details will definitely be involved to verify the issue.

 Tang and Ding families are better off, but the profit sharing with local wealthy families in salt profits involves years of accounting, so they may not be able to achieve satisfactory results in one fell swoop.

 To get these people to vomit out these benefits, you need to have conclusive evidence, which is not an easy thing.

 Choosing when to take action is also a very difficult question.

It's too early. We have to worry that the follow-up forces can't keep up. Gu Bingqian and the others haven't arrived yet, which will bring about a period of turmoil and chaos, and the effect cannot be maximized.

It's too late. Once the news leaks out and each family is aware of it and hides, the loss will be huge.

There is still this problem. Once we take action, I am afraid that each family will understand who "betrayed" everyone, and then the Zhen family will immediately become the target of public criticism.

Zhen Yingjia, Zhen Yingyu and Zhen Yinghui will all become the targets that powerful families must eliminate quickly, and people like the Zhen sisters and Zhen Baoyu may also become the targets of kidnapping and kidnapping, in order to blackmail the Zhen brothers into keeping silent or retorting.

"Miss Zhen, Miss Zhen, it's already late today. Logically speaking, I should arrange for someone to take you back to Zhen's house, but I have a few worries." Feng Ziying said sternly: "First, you are from Lingying together with Li Qi. From what I've seen, I guess not many people have noticed that you have come to my house. My house has always been the target of many people's attention, so sending you back now may not be able to avoid the detection of outsiders."

Neither Zhen Baochen nor Zhen Baoyu spoke.

"Secondly, once the follow-up begins, I will definitely need the cooperation of your Zhen family, especially your father and uncle. In addition, I also need to get the accounts in the hands of your Zhen family. I will not hide it from you, your third uncle Zhen Yinghui should have already It was captured by the Imperial Censor and Long Jinwei."

Feng Ziying's words made the Zhen sisters stand up again and looked at Feng Ziying. Feng Ziying was very calm and waved her hand.

　　This is a matter of time. Capturing him will also protect him in a sense. Do you think that in his position as the prefect of Jinhua, no one would dare to touch him, kidnap him, or assassinate him? When I was in the capital city and on my way to Shaanxi as an imperial envoy, wasn't there someone who dared to assassinate me? "

 Zhen Baochen curled up in the chair slumped.

She had to admit that from the moment she stepped into the Feng Mansion, countless people probably started planning to get rid of her father and uncle.

These people should all know that dead accounts are probably far less threatening than living mouths. If the two can be combined, then their families will have no place to die.

Zhen Baoyu's face was even more pale, and she covered her mouth with a delicate and pitiful look. Feng Ziying was also a little moved, but the timing was not right.

 “Then what do you want to say?” Zhen Baochen lamented in his heart, but had to force a smile.

"What I mean is that you two can stay in my mansion. I should be safe here, but people like your father and uncle may have to consider how to settle down in the next step." Feng Ziying said thoughtfully: " This mainly involves the timing of the imperial court's attack on the Tang and Ding families, as well as other families."

"My lord, what you mean is that my father and the others are already in some danger, but they can't show it too clearly. We need to wait until the court takes action before they can be settled in a safe place?" Zhen Baochen was very smart and intelligent, and he understood the meaning immediately. .

"That's what I mean. You two can't leave my house now. There are countless spies around my house who are being watched. You came back in the car that Li Qi took out. You may be able to hide for the time being, but I estimate that in three to five days After that, when those people discover that you two sisters have disappeared, they will quickly take action to search for your whereabouts in the past few days. After all, they can't cover it up. But by then, the court should take action. In the next few days, you sisters will be wronged. I Let sisters Li Min and Li Qi settle you two down."

Feng Ziying's words were reasonable and reasonable. She seemed not to care at all about Zhen Baochen's suggestion that she should be a slave and maid without hesitation when she first came here. She also seemed not to care at all about Zhen Yingjia's proposal to Jia Yucun to let the Zhen sisters enter the Feng Mansion as concubines. thing.

The Zhen sisters were hesitant to speak, but finally nodded, "Then I'll trouble you, sir. I just ask you to be careful with the arrangements on the Zhen family's side, so as not to worry my father and make him a hunting target."

"This is what it should be. I'll make the arrangements myself." Feng Ziying waved her hand, "And your father's willingness to cooperate with the court also shows his sincerity. I also hope that he can set an example. Maybe this can alleviate some of the problem." The pressure from your Zhen family."

 (End of this chapter)