It was already autumn in a blink of an eye, and there was a bamboo forest outside Lin Yanchao's study, and the bamboo leaves were yellow and fell a lot.

On the pebbles outside the courtyard, there are servants who use bamboo brooms to sweep the leaves.

It was a holiday today. Lin Yanchao had some leisure time after processing several official documents in the study. He left the desk, lay on a rattan chair and picked up a book from beside him. He listened to the still pleasant sound of the bamboo forest rustling for a while.

After a little energetic, Lin Yanchao picked up the book and looked at it for a few more times. When his eyes were tired, he then covered the book on his stomach.

With such effort, no one disturbed me or urged me for business, Lin Yanchao felt that time belonged to him.

Lin Yanchao remembered that when he was studying in the past, he worked hard to study. He thought that he could be more leisurely after passing the exam, but he did not expect that his days as an official were busier than studying.

If it weren't for some ambition in his heart, Lin Yanchao would really doubt what he had been busy for over the past 30 years.

Just when Lin Yanchao was having a leisurely life for half a day, Chen Jichuan came outside and reported, "Master, there is a visitor!"

Time is very precious for second-rank officials like Lin Yanchao.

After finally taking a break for half a day, he would rather sit and read books than meet any officials. Therefore, as a steward, Chen Jichuan certainly could block it if he could.

He can make the decision if it doesn't matter, and he will also be sent to officials of insufficient rank.

This is difficult to do and can easily offend people, but as an executive, no one is a versatile person.

For example, the You Qi of Zhang Juzheng and the Shen Jiu of Shen Shixing are all human spirits.

When Lin Yanchao was the prefect, it was Sun Chengzong, and Tao Wangling took care of him, while Chen Jichuan was proficient in his life. In order to deal with officials, he read a lot of books on weekdays, and he could also handle some less important relationships for Lin Yanchao.

"Who?" Lin Yanchao was in no good mood.

But those who can work for Chen Jichuan to see him must be visiting the court, or something important.

"Master," Chen Jichuan presented two gold-plated posts and said, "Mei Tang, the eldest son of the Mei family in Yangzhou, and Mei Kan, the second son of the Mei family, begged to see the master."

Lin Yanchao took a look at the post and said that the Mei family was indeed qualified to meet him, but the emperor just knew that he had something to do with the salt merchant.

So Lin Yanchao nodded.

Soon, Mei Tang, the eldest son of the Mei family, and Mei Kan, the second son of the Mei family, came to Lin Yanchao's study.

When Mei Tang arrived at the study, he saw the bamboo forest outside the window, and he couldn't help but slapped his folding fan into his palm and praised: "It's such a beautiful scenery. I didn't expect that I could actually see the scenery of the Jiangnan water town in the capital."

"Especially this bamboo forest reminds me of a poem. Whether it is the pavilion or the mountain forest, Aier is not only a thousand acres of shade. Before it is unearthed, it will be a secret before it can be found, and it will be unintentional."

Lin Yanchao smiled when he heard this. This is a flattery technique to praise people. On the surface, he praised it as bamboo, but in fact he praised it as Lin Yanchao.

Ordinary businessmen specialize in teaching their children to study and study. Even if they cannot get a good fortune, they will be able to speak and deal with officials in the future. As for Mei Tang's talent, Lin Yanchao thought that if he hadn't gone to business and had a scholar or even a juren, it would be no problem.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "It's not worth mentioning compared to Jiangnan poets and scholars. When I saw the two brothers Mei laughed. Please sit down and see someone to watch the tea."

Mei Tang sat down and said, "My master is really not to hide it. Mei came here for Xu Cifu this time."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Your Mei family is well-informed in Yangzhou."

With his brother in front of him, Mei Kan stopped talking.

Mei Tang said: "The most important thing for us salt merchants is to deal with the imperial court. If there is any trouble in the capital, as long as the money is enough, it will come to our ears within a few days."

"When the emperor issued an order to reprimand Xu Cifu, we already knew that Xu Cifu's position was not guaranteed, so my father asked me to go to Beijing to find out the news all night long, but it turned out that I was still halfway through, and I already knew about Xu Cifu's return home."

"What we salt merchants in Lianghuai are most worried about now is whether there will be any recurrence in the Lianghuai Gang Transportation?"

Lin Yanchao said: "Although Xu Cifu went, Yang Puzhou, the current Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, still supports this matter, so you don't have to worry too much."

Mei Tang said: "That's true, but Yang Puzhou is from Shanxi, and he will not move any salt merchant in Shanxi, but we, the salt merchant in Huizhou, may not be reliable."

"So what should I say?" Lin Yanchao asked.

Mei Tang immediately said: "The most important situation in the court is balance. Behind the Shanxi salt merchants are Zhang, Yang, Ma and other Shanxi merchants, and Yang Siong is supported by Yang. Our Huizhou and Zhejiang salt merchants do not have financial resources and material resources under the Shanxi salt merchants. But now Xu Cifu has left, we lack an important official who can speak for us in the court."

Lin Yanchao smiled. As soon as Xu Guo left, he knew that the Huiyang Yan Chamber of Commerce turned to support him, but he did not expect it to be so fast. The merchant's sense of smell was indeed extraordinary.

"The master of the ministry will be appointed as the Minister of the Secretariat if he is not out of his thirty years old. It is just around the corner to enter the cabinet in the future. We plan to..."

Lin Yanchao stretched out his hand and said, "This is hard to mention now."

Mei Tang was stunned and looked at his brother, then asked, "What does the Grand Priest mean?"

Lin Yanchao said: "After all, I am an important minister of the court and I am too close to you. I will be suspicious of the emperor. I have sold the gifts from your Mei family before and donated them to the academy to avoid being caught by the political enemy."

Mei Tang was slightly surprised, but then smiled and said, "Mr. Budou is really cautious in his actions."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Brother Mei, I have a heartfelt word to tell you."

"The young student must listen carefully to the words of the master of the ministry."

Lin Yanchao said: "The officials and businessmen in this dynasty do not contact each other. Those who are in the government should not care about business conditions, and those who are in the government should not raise the national economy. This is the disadvantage of the country. I think that if you raise the national economy, you must first consider business conditions!"

Lin Yanchao's words made Mei Tang very useful, but he said on his face: "I don't understand what Master Master said."

Lin Yanchao immediately said: "The capital was shocked a few years ago, and there were many droughts and floods in the north and south. Xu Cifu asked his fellow townsman Wu Yangchun, also your salt merchant in Huizhou, to donate 200,000 taels, and the Wu family tunnel became a strong leader in the salt industry. This move seems to be a sign of wealth and greed, but it may not be a first-class way to protect yourself."

"Your Majesty may not be unaware of the wealth of the Wu family and your Mei family, and other salt merchants in Huaihe River. Even a little hated in his heart. When I was in the tent, I heard that Your Majesty had planned to let the eunuchs collect merchants' money in the name of taxation."

As soon as Lin Yanchao said this, Mei Tang became serious.

Lin Yanchao said: "When I was an official in Henan, Ma Yu levyed heavy taxes in the local area in the name of King Lu. You also know that officials exploited people's wealth and omen, but the eunuchs were different. They didn't have much staff, and they looked down on the money of the people. Either they were going back and forthcoming to set up checkpoints or blackmailed local wealthy businessmen. They were not afraid of offending merchants and gentry."

"So instead of being asked for money by someone at that time, it is better to take the initiative to donate now, not only to change your reputation, but also to get a talisman!"

Lin Yanchao and Mei Tang analyzed the pros and cons and gains and losses, which can be said to be a story.

Mei Tang immediately asked, "With the opinion of the master of the tribe, how much money does our Mei family need to have that official talisman?"

Lin Yanchao said: "Brother Mei, I don't understand what I mean. At the beginning, the salt administration of Lianghuai was my attempt to reform. The purpose was to supervise the official business and office. Further, it was my proposition of "commercial business and benefiting workers."

"I have always thought that the greater the ambition I have, the greater the official. The same is true for businessmen. If you do it with profit, it is just a small businessmen. Then back to what I said just now, you should not care about business conditions, and those who serve businessmen must raise national affairs. Only by taking into account the country can you revitalize your personal ambitions, and you must also expand your personal ambitions!"

Mei Tang immediately asked, "Then what Master Master said is to ask our Mei family to serve the court as a merchant?"

Lin Yanchao said: "It can be said that if by chance, the Ministry of Welfare can recommend you to Your Majesty today."

Mei Tang didn't say anything when she heard this, and Mei Kan didn't say anything, and both of them were thinking about it.

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "You might as well go back..."

At this time, Mei Kan stood up and said, "Mr. Master, needless to say, we brothers would like to ask you to recommend Your Majesty for us."

When his brother was not speaking, Mei Tang was still hesitant. When his younger brother said that, he immediately said, "Mr. Master, since my brother said that, I don't object. But our Mei family is now involved in the salt industry in all provinces. If we go further, what can Master. Master. "

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "How is the convenience of shipping?"

The Mei brothers looked at each other and were overjoyed.

Mei Kan said: "We know that Master Ting has been in charge of shipping in the court, but he still has some ideas?"

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "There were indeed some obstacles before, but now I can try it."

Mei Tang said: "It is difficult for the imperial court to carry out shipping, which is not conducive to tribute and the other is not conducive to the transportation of canals. But if there is a master of the ministry, we brothers think we can give it a try."

Lin Yanchao immediately stood up and said, "Then Lin, thank you for your trust!"

The two of them stood up at the same time and said, "I dare not take it. In the future, we will follow the leaders of the tribe and the gang."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "I know you two still have doubts, so I will give you the bottom. You also know that when Zi is famous for his wealth today, he can certainly get a temporary benefit if he donates 200,000 taels of silver like Wu Yangchun. But it is better to give him fish than to give him fish. If you can give him a continuous channel for making money, then in the future... you will be able to win the title."

Speaking of this, the second brothers of the Mei family were very excited after hearing Lin Yanchao's words, but they said calmly: "Thank you, Lord Budang."

The Mei brothers left, and Lin Yanchao returned to the rattan chair and picked up the book, intending to continue reading.

At this time, Chen Jichuan came to report: "The news from the Master and the Minister of the Communist Party of China is already approved by Yuan Fu's resignation."

Lin Yanchao immediately sat up and said, "Is it today?"

"Indeed, I heard that Yuan Fu, whom Your Majesty personally summoned last night, and then Yuan Fu resigned today."

Lin Yanchao's mood was also a little ups and downs when he heard this, just like the two left Mei brothers. He didn't know who he recommended as the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet when Shen Shixing resigned.

ps: There will be updates tomorrow.
Chapter completed!