Chapter 348: The panicked brother-in-law

"besides!"

"Have you heard about the recent movement of victims?"

"Back to Your Highness, I know something about the heavy snowfall in the southern grasslands years ago..."

"How did you resettle the victims?"

There was a smile on Ning Fan's face. Mo Xingjun pondered for a moment and said softly: "Back to the prince, I have sent people to deliver official documents to the imperial court a few days ago, requesting the imperial court to send food for disaster relief!"

"Since King Huai's uprising, all the food and grass in Huainan have been burned by fire, and the granaries of the government are empty!"

"Okay!" Ning Fan interrupted him directly and said calmly: "I will not pursue the previous matters, but you must not forget that you are an official of the imperial court. Once you serve as an official, you will benefit the whole party! "

"Master Mo is a smart man, so he certainly doesn't need any advice from me!"

"Yes Yes Yes!"

Mo Xingjun repeatedly handed over his hand, Ning Fan looked around and looked at Guo Jiadao: "Have you come up with specific regulations on the merger of Hezhou and the county?"

"Back to Your Highness, I will work with Gongtai to redefine the existing sixteen prefectures of Huainan into three counties, nine prefectures, and thirty-six counties!"

"There are three levels of prefectures, prefectures and counties. His Highness has the authority to open government offices and make appointments on his own. His subordinates have issued a recruitment order to recruit talents from all over the world and gather them in Huainan. Talents will arrive in the near future!"

"Um!"

Ning Fan nodded and said thoughtfully: "The selection of officials should not only focus on talent, but also focus on virtue."

"From now on, a recruitment hall will be built in Lingzhou City, next to Baixiang Residence, to select talents."

"In the land of Huainan, Lingzhou City is under the direct jurisdiction of the Royal Palace. There is a Prefectural Secretary, who is in charge of the defense, military and administration of Lingzhou City. Under the Royal Palace, there are three departments and two courts, including the Agriculture Department, the Military Affairs Department, and the Finance Department. They are the Three Departments and the Supervisory Yuan. , Tongzheng Yuan is the two chambers.”

As soon as Ning Fan finished speaking, even Guo Jia and Chen Gong looked startled, and then nodded heavily.

Mo Xingjun looked at the young man sitting at the top with a complicated expression. He didn't expect that he would start drastic reforms as soon as he arrived. Aren't you afraid of another turmoil?

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, a large army has arrived outside the city, claiming to serve the imperial court. The leader is named Yang Zaixing!"

A city defense soldier rushed in quickly and spoke nervously.

"Shubao, go and let Zaixing camp outside the city!"

"promise!"

Qin Qiong bowed her hands and strode out, while Ning Fan looked around and said softly: "In addition to the two academies and three departments, there are two bureaus under the direct jurisdiction of the palace, namely the Engineering Bureau and the Commercial Bureau."

"Your Highness, Holy Ming!"

Everyone bowed their hands and said yes, and the magistrates of the County Sheriff's Mansion had their eyes shining brightly, as if they were trying their best to show off themselves.

Only Mo Xingjun looked gloomy and gloomy.

…

Lu family.

Lu Qin was sitting in the courtyard. He seemed to have aged more than ten years overnight. The servant next to him seemed to feel that the atmosphere in the house was a bit heavy today, and he did not dare to take a breath.

"master!"

"The second young master has been sent out."

"Um!"

Lu Qin responded weakly, and the housekeeper continued: "The body of the eldest young master... has not been found..."

"I know, let's get down!"

"Master, are our Lu family doomed?"

"presumptuous!"

Lu Qin looked at the old housekeeper kneeling on the ground crying and said angrily: "My Lu family is not over yet, I'm still here!"

"The family business is still there!"

"My Lu family is the most famous in Huainan. If the imperial court wants to completely control Huainan, it will never touch my Lu family!"

"Besides, my son is dead, so what's the crime?"

Lu Qin's skinny hands tightly held the scepter in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "How has the family's business been these past two days?"

"Master, just today, no fewer than dozens of salt shops have sprung up across Huainan, selling fine salt from Cai's Trading Company."

“And the price is extremely cheap!”

The housekeeper's words seemed to be the last straw that broke Cai Qin's back. He could not stand firmly, and his lips gradually began to tremble violently. He stared at the housekeeper: "Cai family... go, inform this, my Lu family All salt stores will sell at reduced prices!”

"Thirty cents per dou!"

"Master, thirty cents, we have no profit!"

"So what, I don't believe it. Cai's fine salt has no cost. I want to see how long they can last!"

Seeing the firm look on Lu Qin's face, the housekeeper stopped trying to persuade him and just nodded silently and left.

"Oh no!"

"Master, it's not good, the government is here to take someone away."

"Um?"

Lu Qin's expression condensed, and his eyes looked towards the servant who was rushing over in a hurry.

"Master, a team of government officials came from outside the mansion and blocked the front and back entrances of our Lu mansion."

"Let's go and have a look with me!"

"No need!"

A hearty voice came, and a big and thick man led a team of government servants to rush over and said: "The Lu family secretly supported the bandits of Wumei Mountain and conspired to rebel. Under the orders of the county guard, all the young and old of the Lu family were killed. Seizure!”

…

Cai Mansion!

Several handymen gathered together and discussed quietly.

"Have you all heard?"

"The Lu family conspired to rebel, and the government confiscated their home."

"The Lu family?"

"My darling, isn't the Sheriff's Mansion the backer of the Lu family?"

"how come?"

A figure suddenly stopped, looked at the helpers with a look of disbelief, and shouted: "What are you talking about?"

"Master Yi!"

"I've met Mr. Yi."

"I'm asking you a question, what are you talking about?"

"Sir, I just heard that the Lu family was confiscated by government officials."

Cai Yi's expression suddenly changed, and he immediately walked towards the central hall. At this time, several figures gathered in the main hall of the Cai family.

"Uncle, father!"

"Has the Lu family's affair been exposed?"

Cai Si nodded slightly, looking at Cai Yi's somewhat unnatural expression, his expression condensed: "Are you still involved with the Lu family?"

"This..."

Cai Yi stuttered: "Uncle, won't...will it implicate my Cai family?"

"Asshole!"

Cai Wei was immediately furious, and shouted: "You little bastard, are you so bold?"

"Second brother!"

Cai Si glanced at Cai Lao Er, sighed lightly: "It shouldn't implicate my Cai family. The Lu family is doomed. During this period of time, you should stay at home honestly."

"Yes!"

Cai Yi looked at his father with a guilty look, and slipped out of the hall thief-like.

"Sister... Brother-in-law!"

As soon as he walked out of the hall, he saw Ning Fan's figure. Cai Si's face tightened and he hurried forward and said, "Brother-in-law, I have something to tell you."

"Huh?"

Ning Fan looked at Cai Yi with a look of panic, and said with a smile, "Are you worried that the Lu family's affairs will implicate you?"

"Brother-in-law, you have connections in the Jinyiwei, you can't just stand by and watch them die!"

"Hehe!"

Ning Fan smiled playfully, "I have already informed the county governor's office about this matter, and it will not implicate you."

"Thank you, brother-in-law, from now on, you are my brother-in-law of Cai Yi!"

"Brother-in-law, I have another favor to ask!"

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