After boarding the boat, the imperial guards were patrolling around the boat. Li Chengze and Huilan entered the cabin to look around.

The furnishings in the boat are all ready-made, and of course there are no expensive ones. The exquisite furnishings are all temporarily put up by Cao Heng and others, and there are nothing too expensive. They just want to play for a day and don't need to bother.

“Not bad, everything is clean.”

"My lord, there are people who specialize in taking care of it. The rent is only twenty taels of silver a day."

Huilan smiled.

"Expensive?"

Li Chengze is also a prince who is friendly to the people and easy to talk to, and his concept of money is far less strong than that of the common people.

"It's very expensive. For ordinary people, two taels of silver can be used for a year. Many people don't have much savings at all. They can only buy a piece of salt and a piece of cloth. For these things, they still rely on selling grain or selling game to make frames.

In exchange. Otherwise, why would there be people selling their sons and daughters without taking care of them?"

Huilan knew more or less.

"You are right. When you say this, I think I should visit more places and learn more when I have the opportunity. This salt tax inspection is a good opportunity. I really feel that I have come to the right place. These salt merchants are really rich. I see

People in Yangzhou can still live a decent life, but even so, they still see beggars on the streets and poor families with patches piled on top of each other.

These salt merchants are really ruthless, and none of them are good. If my father hadn't implemented benevolent policies and caused a bloody storm, I would have really wanted to kill a few salt merchants and confiscate their homes."

"Actually, I think the corrupt officials and salt merchants who were the first and worst offenders should have their homes confiscated and their heads beheaded, so that the common people know that the emperor loves his people like his own children and has a well-written record in his heart. He also has the intention of knocking on the mountains and shaking the tigers in the Jiangnan government.

As for the other people who have some dirty things, giving them a break according to their size can also stabilize the overall situation. You can decide for yourself whether you want to report it to the emperor. I think it is impossible to kill or transfer them all even if you get the ledger. News

too big.

It's better to kill a few of the first culprits and let the others go, after all, the law doesn't punish everyone."

Huilan smiled and expressed her opinion.

"What you said makes sense. I have been thinking about this issue these days. Although I have not obtained the ledger, based on a comprehensive analysis of the clues of the current investigation, the officials in Yangzhou are actually trapped in a trap. It is almost impossible to escape. If they are all dismissed from office

It’s definitely not possible, and it wouldn’t be appropriate to impose no punishment. It’s really a bit of a dilemma.”

"It's better to give a chance to make meritorious service, otherwise the emperor knows how many people have committed what crimes, but he knows about this matter and agrees with your approach.

Then these people still have the opportunity to be promoted. The hope is not cut off, but you have the handle in your hand, so they will be more restrained. With a knife hanging above your head, you will be more cautious in doing things in the future, which is not a bad thing."

"It makes sense. Go back and write a secret letter to your father about this matter."

"The stability of Jiangnan is the most important thing. It is related to the money bag of the court. We can only grasp the big ones and let go of the small ones. We can't make Jiangnan a mess. The border gates need the support of military pay and food. Seeing the Tatars pressing forward step by step, at this time, the court is stable and victorious.

to everything.”

Looking at the whole situation and analyzing and understanding it, we can basically figure it out. After all, Huilan is a person who has traveled through three mountains and five mountains, and her experience and knowledge are extremely rich and insightful.

"I understand, come on, it's rare that we come out to play today. Let's not talk about business. I'll play with you for two days. I've been here for more than a month and I haven't let you have a good time. I think I'm suffocating you.

"

Li Chengze felt deeply guilty and had been busy with other matters and could not spare time to accompany her.

"It doesn't matter, I'm here to see what's new. It'll be great if you can come out and take a breath. Have you written a letter back to the East Palace to send your regards to the children?"

Huilan is willing to protect her children. It is extremely difficult for monks to give birth to children, and they value their offspring. This is also the bottom line. This has been the upbringing since childhood. If you dare to attack young children, they will be scorned or even isolated.

Li Chengze kissed her hand, "You are so stupid. You are different from them. Dong Gong gave birth to several sons, but you are the only one who has no heirs. This is very detrimental to you. If one day I become a heartless man and am left out.

You, what should you do?

Women in the harem are particularly devoted to their children, and sons are the best. They will have someone to rely on in the future. Even the queen is not exempt from this, let alone the other concubines."

"So the emperor only rewarded me with a title. This is the best compliment to me. Besides, why do you want to ignore me? Don't you like Lan'er anymore?"

Huilan leaned in his arms and smiled coquettishly.

"I only love you in my heart, you know it, I mean..."

Li Chengze hugged her and explained anxiously.

Huilan raised her hand and put it on his lips, looking into his starry eyes, her smile was as bright as a flower, and there seemed to be bright stars twinkling in her eyes, so bright and moving.

"Fool, when we monks have the opportunity to live forever, we must give up many things, one of which is the difficulty of having heirs. Therefore, our upbringing from childhood is not to attack young children. We will let go of even pregnant female cubs, no.

Slaughtering is allowed. This is a rule that has been learned since childhood.

For you, killing other people's children can defeat your opponents, but for us, this is against the law of heaven and requires the most severe punishment.

Not a good deal at all. I would never do such a thing."

Huilan didn't cheat at all on this point.

"I know, I believe in you, Lan'er. It's great to have you by my side. After two years when your health is completely recovered, just give me a child. I still hope that you can give me a son and a half, a daughter."

Not bad, but you still need a son to secure your position."

Treating people with sincerity, Li Chengze felt Huilan's sincerity and was willing to plan for her future. Having children would be good for her after all.

"Okay, I also want to have a child, but I don't know if God is willing to give me this blessing."

"Then we have agreed that you will give me two, not three or four children."

Li Chengze held her head close to hers, looking forward to the beautiful scenes in the future.

Huilan laughed heartily, "I also have to have that blessing. There are so many of them. God loves me even if I have one."

"No, I believe that God loves good people, so why don't you also come to me?"

"Okay, I accept your good advice."

Thinking of something again, Huilan looked at him outside and said, "You can't come here in vain. You still have to do business after having fun. Jiangnan is a place where literati gather. You have to find a way to win them over.

I heard that the academy in Yangzhou is very famous. The salt merchant gave you a lot of money this time. Why don't you do something serious, do it in the name of the emperor, and give some benefits to the people, or donate books to the academy and money to repair the academy and the library.

Things like this are not taboo, but they can also give you a good reputation."

"You and I have come together. I plan to donate some books and some money to the academy to help the poor scholars. As for the common people, I can't do it. My father will be afraid of me trying to win people's hearts. It doesn't matter to the academy.

, after all, the scholar has not yet become an official."

Li Chengze knew the emperor better and had a clear idea of ​​what he could and could not do.
Chapter completed!