The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

If it weren't for his background, it wouldn't be a bad idea to just make his marriage with Yu'er public!

However, Lin Ruhai soon gave up this idea.

Although Qingfeng Village is powerful nowadays, its foundation is weak.

Once the imperial army clears out the enemy, even if Li Qingfeng is highly skilled and the elite soldiers of the stronghold are well-trained,

However, the imperial court was using the entire country as an enemy in one corner. In Lin Ruhai's view, Qingfengzhai had almost no possibility of continuing to exist.

The reason why many salt merchants are so eager to pay salt tax is that

In addition to the plan to go down the mountain at the end of the month released by Qingfeng Village and the method of refining refined salt,

The most important thing is to take the opportunity to curry favor with the imperial court.

In order to run their salt stove business, these salt merchants often did things that oppressed the good people and harmed the people. Countless salt households suffered greatly and their families were destroyed.

Otherwise, Qingfeng Village would not be able to gather such a huge force of 30,000 to 50,000 people.

Once the imperial army arrives, the imperial court will win.

If Qingfeng Village is destroyed, all the filth from the past will come to light.

In order to avoid being held accountable by the court, he naturally started to make plans now.

The 10% interest paid to Qingfeng Village must be paid next year at the latest. It is still uncertain whether Qingfeng Village will still exist by then!

These salt merchants, each with a bare eyelash, could naturally sense the impending storm.

It seems that he was forced to pay taxes under the coercion of Qingfeng Village.

In fact, even without the incident at Qingfengzhai, as long as Lin Ruhai continued to visit them one by one, the salt tax could still be collected.

If Qingfeng Village is lucky enough to win, then the 10% profit paid by the salt merchants will naturally be worth it!

However, Li Qingfeng naturally did not have the political vision of an old fox in the officialdom like Lin Ruhai.

In his opinion, only what he holds in his hands is real.

Otherwise, Qingfengzhai would not have taken the opportunity to resell tickets.

Thinking of all this, Lin Ruhai sighed and shook his head.

It is both a sigh for Li Qingfeng's scheme and a heartfelt sigh for his future outcome.

If Qingfeng Li really loses, what will happen to his Yu'er?

No, we have to send Yu'er to Shenjing as soon as possible!

Thinking of this, Lin Ruhai ordered someone to call Lin Bo and asked directly,

"Has there been any letter from the Rongguo Mansion recently?"

Uncle Lin was just coming in with an account book, and when he heard this, he quickly replied,

"I think the master's letter has just arrived in the capital. Even if there is a reply, it is probably still on the way."

Lin Ruhai nodded slightly.

Then he looked at the letter in Lin Bo's hand and asked,

"Have you calculated today's accounts?"

Uncle Lin presented the account book with a beaming expression and said,

"Master, it has been calculated."

"Today, small and medium-sized salt merchants have come to pay their taxes for last year, totaling 346,242 taels of silver."

Seeing Lin Ruhai frowning slightly, he quickly added,

"This is because many salt merchants were caught off guard today and were unable to raise enough silver."

"I've already learned that the eight major salt merchants in Yangzhou are now exchanging their salt taxes for silver in various places. I'm sure that in the next few days, more people will pay their salt taxes."

Lin Ruhai nodded with satisfaction.

"Good! This way, I have lived up to His Majesty's expectations!"

at this time,

A servant from the Lin Mansion came hurriedly and stood outside the hall with an anxious look on his face.

Seeing Lin Ruhai's inquiring look, Uncle Lin nodded slightly, turned around and walked to the servant outside the hall.

After asking a few questions, he quickly turned around and walked quickly to Lin Ruhai.

He leaned forward and said hurriedly,

"Master, the Xue family from Jinling has entered the Lin Mansion and is now waiting in the main hall."

"What? So fast?"

Lin Ruhai was slightly stunned, and looked at Lin Bo with a bit of surprise and confusion.

"Jinling is at least two or three hundred miles away from Yangzhou by water, and there are boat transfers along the way. How could they have arrived so quickly?"