The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

The boat slowly moved along the canal, from the south to the east of Yangzhou City. Shuicicang was located on the other side of the canal outside the east gate of the city.

Lin Daguan stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the Yangzhou city wall that had only been built for decades, and asked Zhang Wen, the left guardian beside him, "How many times has this been to Yangzhou?"

Zhang Wen replied: "Except for crossing the border in a hurry, this should be considered the third time."

Lin Daguan said: "As the saying goes, there are only three things to do. This time we should completely lay the foundation of Yangzhou."

Of course, before laying the foundation, we must lead the Suzhou Guard Cao Army to Shuicicang to transfer the first batch of 50,000 shi of grain into the warehouse.

Nowadays, the officers and soldiers guarding Shuicicang are all Suzhou Guards themselves, and the scribes have also been replaced by Suzhou people, most of whom were selected from the remaining children of the army.

Therefore, when the Suzhou Guards Cao Army delivered grain this year, the process was much easier than in previous years, and there was no longer any troublesome things like making things difficult for them to deduct or having to wait for things to happen.

Although the chief official of Suitsukura is the head of the Household Department and the ambassador of Suitsukura, he is like a transparent person in practice.

All the guards were from Suzhou Guards, and most of the scribes were from Suzhou Guards. So what can the only warehouse official who seemed like an outsider say?

Moreover, this group of officers and soldiers just launched a mutiny last year. They even dared to arrest the governor and the inspector. How could a mere warehouse official dare to speak loudly.

As a result, the admiration of Lin Daguan from top to bottom in the Suzhou Guards and Cao Army became even more profound.

In fact, apart from their military status and special occupation, these Cao soldiers have little difference in mentality from ordinary people.

Whoever can significantly increase their income and make their work easier will attract people's hearts. It's that simple.

The first commander of the Suzhou Guards stationed at Shuicicang in Yangzhou was Deputy Qianhu Zhao Dawu, who was also an old acquaintance who had participated in various mutinies and mutinies together.

"When Chief Lin comes to Yangzhou this time, do you still need troops?" Zhao Dawu asked proactively.

He knew very well the significance of Lin Daguan's people placing hundreds of Suzhou Guards troops in Yangzhou Shuicicang.

Lin Tailai replied: "Take it step by step and prepare for dispatch first. I will let you know when I need to use it."

Then he ordered: "Is there an official residence next to Shuicicang? My second brother is coming to Yangzhou soon, and there is no suitable place for him at the moment.

Free up the best house in the official residence of Shuicicang, and it will be used by my second brother to live in the future, and it will also serve as the headquarters of our Lin's Salt Industry. "

It will be absolutely safe for my second brother to live here from now on. Hundreds of fellow officers and soldiers can be summoned with a single greeting.

Zhao Dawu said: "The best houses are now owned by warehouse officials. It has always been like this."

"Let him go! I said so!" Lin Daguan requested politely.

Zhao Dawu nodded and said: "Understood, we will vacate it within three days."

He knew very well that the fewer words in Chief Lin's order, the more urgent the matter was.

Lin Daguan was very satisfied and asked: "In principle, the Shuicicang garrison is rotated every year. What do you think?"

Zhao Dawu laughed "hehe" a few times: "Yangzhou is very good here. I am quite willing to stay for a few more years. There is a word to say, I am happy to miss Shu."

Back in Suzhou City, he, Zhao Dawu, was just a deputy Qianhu who couldn't even fart, with a lot of senior officials above him.

In Yangzhou City, he was the leader of the Shuicicang garrison, and no one above him could control him.

Moreover, the Cao army from other places had to flatter him when transporting grain into the warehouse.

What's more, Yangzhou City is not a desolate and remote place. It is equally prosperous and prosperous. Why is there any need to go back to Suzhou?

People's fate is so wonderful. If it hadn't been for the mutiny a year ago after being bribed by Lin Zuoguan, how could he be as happy as he is today.

After finishing the matters at Shuicucang, Lin Daguan returned to his residence.

Yes, Lin Daguan also has a mansion in Yangzhou City, which Lu Junbi purchased in advance at the end of last year.

The location is located near Dongguan Street, mainly not far from the East Gate Lijin Gate, which is very convenient for Lin Daguan people to go out of the city to Shuicicang.

The layout of the house is three-way and five-entry, which is a rather grand mansion. This is mainly due to two factors.

First, Lin Daguan often brought hundreds of "household servants" to Yangzhou, and the house could only be accommodated when the house was big.

The second is that Mr. Lin is going to marry a "fair wife" in Yangzhou, and he has to live up to his reputation.

Official Lin stood in the slightly empty atrium and said to Zuo Zuo Zuo Zhang Wen, "It seems like something is missing?"

Zhang Wen replied clearly: "We are short of women." He then asked for instructions: "Do you need me to discuss with Mr. Lu on how to welcome the bride from the Wang family?"

Lin Daguan said leisurely: "Water from afar cannot quench the thirst of those near you."

Zhang Wen turned around and left: "I'm going to pick up Bai Huakui."

Lin Daguan thought for a while and said, "I'd better go in person."

In the past year, Bai Huakui, as the biggest hot potato in Yangzhou City, has been placed in the Wang Family Courtyard.

It's not that there are local powerful people or passing dignitaries who have secretly coveted Bai Huakui in their hearts, but when they imagine the consequences of being kidnapped or ransacked by hundreds of soldiers, they have no choice but to stop.

The experience of Governor Yang and his horse inspectors has not been over for long!

To this day, many people saw with their own eyes that Lin Daguan from Suzhou came to this courtyard in a swagger and was then personally welcomed in by Bai Huakui. Their dreams were completely shattered.

Although Lin Daguan and Bai Huakui did not meet many times, it did not hinder the closeness in Lin Daguan's heart that had lasted for more than four hundred years.

"I came late, and it's all my fault for letting you live here alone for a year." Lin Daguan said affectionately as he walked into the courtyard.

Bai Huakui hesitated to speak. Finally, he pursed his lips and did not answer. Maybe it was because he was feeling sad.

"I know you must be lonely in your heart, and I won't let you be so miserable again." Halfway through Lin Daguan's words, his deep affection suddenly stopped.

Because he saw a dozen Yingying Yanyan standing in the courtyard. They were all young, more than ten years old, and all of them were pretty.

What's going on? Lin Daguan was puzzled, how could it be so lively here?

Bai Huakui held back his laughter and said, "They are all little girls sent over by colleagues in the flower industry in Yangzhou. They asked me to help teach them. They come to me for two hours of lessons every day."

Mr. Lin: "."

This is completely different from what I imagined. I thought Bai Huakui was living alone and widowed during this period of time for her own sake.

This feeling of possession is gone forever.

Bai Huakui waved his hand to the little Yingying Yanyans and ordered: "Sisters, please disperse. I may not be able to teach you in the future."

After the crowd left, Bai Huakui asked Lin Tailai knowingly: "What are you doing for the high officials who are here today?"

Lin Tailai smiled maliciously and said: "I have saved you twice, don't you want to thank me anyway?"

The so-called two times, the first time was when Bai Huakui was returned by the leader Wang Lao the year before, and he helped restore his reputation, and the second time was when he fished out Bai Huakui from Zheng Salt Merchant last year.

Bai Huakui blinked and replied ambiguously: "Official, you save the slave family, isn't this a matter of course?

I wanted to elope with you the year before last, but you didn't have the courage to look forward or backward at that time, otherwise I would have been yours long ago. "

Lin Tailai couldn't help but sway in the stagnant water of Xinhu Lake. As expected of someone who has received the most professional training, this answer was so skillful!

Thinking of the word "training", Lin Daguan's heart suddenly moved, and he asked again: "I heard that you were rated as an oiran back then. You are said to be both talented and beautiful. Not only can you read and write, but you can also understand poetry and literature. Is this true? ”

Bai Huakui smiled confidently: "Of course it's all true, can't it be a lie?"

She thought that Lin Tailai was planning to make some poems and stories with her. Building up the atmosphere before going to bed can be considered romantic.

Lin Daguan sighed: "It's not that I'm suspicious, it's mainly that there are too many people who are cheating in this world!

Especially in the flower world, if you know a few words and memorize a few ancient poems, you dare to sell talented women to foreigners, and your worth will immediately double. "

Bai Huakui gritted his teeth gently, "What? Do the officials think that the Nu family, like those people, is also a swindler?"

"No, I believe you!" Lin Tailai said decisively.

Then he grabbed Bai Huakui's sleeve and said, "Come on, come into the house with me! Let's discuss the text in depth."

Bai Huakui's face suddenly turned red, lowered his head and said softly: "Can't we wait in broad daylight?"

Looking at this dead state, after talking about poetry and literature for a long time, he finally decided to enter the house.

But it’s too cruel, right? Don't you even have the gift of leaving the cabinet? I am still a poor man.

"What happened during the day?" Lin Daguan said sternly, "An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, and daytime is even more precious."

Bai Huakui thought about it and realized that there was no way he could escape. He sighed inwardly, "That's all!"

This may be his life. If he can support Lin Tailai, he can be considered safe.

After preparing himself mentally, Bai Huakui lowered his head shyly and entered the main room of the inner courtyard with Mr. Lin.

Official Lin blocked the maid out of the house unceremoniously and closed the door.

But Bai Huakui took out a piece of white silk from the cabinet and spread it on the bed in the back room.

Official Lin turned around and took out a large stack of letters and placed them on the desk under the window sill.

Bai Huakui asked inexplicably: "What is this?"

Lin Daguanren replied: "These are all letters I received. If I haven't had time to reply, I will take them with me."

Bai Huakui said "Oh", turned away, and shyly unbuttoned his clothes.

At this time, I heard Lin Daguan say again: "Since you said you know literature, then write a reply for me.

These letters all need to be answered. It has been delayed for ten days and a half. It is really no time to delay. You should start writing now! "

Bai Oiran, who had already exposed his bellyband, was a little dumbfounded. You, Lin Tailai, couldn't wait to pull people into the house. Is that all?

You and Lin Tailai went into the room together to discuss words. Are they really words?

"Why don't you write a reply yourself?" Bai Huakui asked a little annoyed and almost hit the dog man on the head with his coat.

Lin Daguan replied without thinking: "It's too tiring to write! I'm too lazy to write when it's not necessary!"

Bai Huakui is speechless. You, a person with a sharp head in the literary world, actually say that you are too lazy to write?

"I won't write!" Bai Huakui said angrily.

Official Lin frowned and said earnestly: "This is all for your long-term development. Why are you so ignorant and full of pornographic things?"

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