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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 411: Ren Changle

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    After walking slowly into the cell, Emperor Tianqi turned around and waved to Dang Han, and said with a smile: "Put the food and drinks on the table. I want to have a few drinks with Young Master Ren. This is my first time eating in prison!" Yes  As Emperor Tianqi cupped his fists, Ren Changle said with a smile: "The little brother looks young, but he talks very funny. I don't know what to call him?" Looking at Ren Changle with a smile, a trace of surprise flashed in Emperor Tianqi's eyes, and he clicked  He nodded and said: "My lord, Bai Yu, Brother Ren is really in high spirits. It's really difficult to have such a good attitude in a cell." "In life, you have to experience everything. Besides, I can't change all of this. Just leave it to fate!" Ren  Changle also became interested in Emperor Tianqi in front of him. He was young and looked like he was either rich or noble.  I don't know why I came here to look for myself. Thinking of these things, Ren Changle's eyes put on some scrutiny.  "Brother Ren seems to be a little pessimistic. People should be full of hope at all times, and a turnaround is just around the corner!" Emperor Tianqi smiled and picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Brother Ren, don't dislike me for being a little drunk!  Please!" Ren Changle was not polite. He picked up the wine glass on the table and smiled at Emperor Tianqi: "My dear brother, Ren will keep it in mind." After the two of them drank the wine, they drank it in one gulp.  Dang Han immediately helped the two people fill up, and Emperor Tianqi and Ren Changle began to chat.  "Brother Bai, I don't know why you came here to see us today? Brother Bai has a distinguished status, and Ren doesn't remember any friendship with Brother Bai. It's better for Brother Bai to tell the truth!" He hugged Emperor Tianqi with a fist, and Ren Changle's face  Said with sincerity.  "I was the one who was rude. I should tell Brother Ren the whole story. I'm Bai Yu, a person from the capital. I came to Yangzhou this time to do some business. Brother Ren and I are strangers. I came here to see Brother Ren because I was actually invited by someone.  Entrusted to you!" Emperor Tianqi did not hide anything, and told the story of how he met Sister Chen Yuanyuan, of course, it was just a brief introduction.  Standing up, tidying up his clothes, and giving a salute to Emperor Tianqi, Ren Changle said with gratitude: "Brother Bai has been so kind, and Ren has nothing to repay, so please accept Ren's worship!" He helped Ren Changle.  After getting up, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "Brother Ren, you are too polite. People in the world are responsible for the affairs of the world. When the road is uneven, helping those in danger and those in need is what we should do. Brother Ren, don't worry about it!" In response to Emperor Tianqi's words, Ren Changle  His face was slightly startled, and he nodded slowly, and said with emotion: "Ren grew up in Yangzhou, and is used to the intrigues among businessmen. It is really an honor for Ren to meet Brother Bai today.  " "I came to Yangzhou as a beginner. Since Brother Ren grew up in Yangzhou, I wonder if I can give you some advice?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Ren Changle with a smile and asked softly.  "Brother Bai helps out those who are in danger, saves his roommate from fire and water, no matter what happens, Ren knows everything and talks about it!" Ren Changle was stunned for a moment, then nodded cautiously and said in a serious tone.  Emperor Tianqi also straightened his body and said in a rather serious tone: "It is said that the salt merchants in Yangzhou City are as rich as the rest of the country. I really don't know how they made all this money. I wonder if Brother Ren can give me some advice?"  Glancing at Emperor Tianqi, Ren Changle narrowed his eyes slightly and said hesitantly: "Brother Bai, it's not a good thing to know some things too clearly. I don't know what business Brother Bai is in? Can you tell me?  ? " "Of course, I am the young owner of a business in Beijing. This time I went south to find some business. Our family has some business in the north. This time we want to do business in the south. Our business is called Longchanghao.  , I wonder if Brother Ren has heard of it?" Emperor Tianqi looked at Ren Changle with a smile and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.  Looking at Emperor Tianqi with shock in his eyes, Ren Changle really didn't expect that this person was actually the young owner of Longchang Company.  Although he is in Yangzhou, merchants come and go very frequently here every day, so he naturally knows about things in the capital.  Now, whether in the south or the north, there is only one name for Longchang, and that is Huangshang.  Not only does it have strong financial resources, but it also has the support from the palace. It can be said that no other firm can match it.  "Brother Bai, since you are the young owner of Longchang Company, I can guess your purpose of coming. To be honest, I have been waiting for this day for a long time!" Ren Changle looked at Emperor Tianqi with a serious look on his face.  road.  Now it was Emperor Tianqi¡¯s turn to be stunned. It was not surprising that Ren Changle could guess the purpose of his visit. After all, there was only one purpose for coming to Yangzhou, and that was salt.  However, Ren Changle said that he had been looking forward to his arrival for a long time. Emperor Tianqi was a little surprised. Where did he start with this?  "Brother Ren, can you speak frankly? There are no outsiders here!" Emperor Tianqi looked at Ren Changle and said with a tentative tone.    Sighing softly, Ren Changle said helplessly: "Yangzhou City looks like a bustling place full of flowers, but in fact it is a place where people can eat people without spitting out their bones. There are salt merchants in the world here, and there are many salt merchants in the world.  Salt, but the people here are very evil!" After drinking the wine in front of him, Ren Changle said with a serious face: "Salt is the foundation of the people, so the imperial court regulates it so that the people can eat it.  Secondly, it can increase the income of the imperial court. At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Mr. Li Shanchang made great achievements in setting up the salt policy of the Huaihe River. However, after more than two hundred years, this salt policy not only failed to increase the revenue of the Ming Dynasty, but also became a waste.  It's a stubborn problem in the Ming Dynasty!" Emperor Tianqi listened very seriously. He didn't expect Ren Changle to have such an opinion. He originally thought that he was talking about his grievances.  Unexpectedly, Ren Changle didn't talk about himself at all, but instead talked about Ming Dynasty's salt policy.  Salt played an important role in the Ming Dynasty. This was an issue that many officials avoided. Now Ren Changle actually said this because he was preparing for the court to take action on the salt policy.  Being able to analyze these things through his own identity and a few words, this Ren Changle is not simple!  Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi took a deep look at Ren Changle and said in a deep voice: "Brother Ren, just say whatever you want!" "The salt policy itself is good, but because of the huge interest disputes, the salt policy has become  It became a burden to the Ming Dynasty. These merchants were all for their own benefit, bribing officials and local eunuchs, and they did not dare to let it go.  They tried every means to avoid paying taxes from the imperial court, and at the same time smuggled illegal salt and made huge profits. The people dared not speak out!" Ren Changle smiled bitterly, with a deep sense of powerlessness in his tone!  Emperor Tianqi frowned slightly. He knew all this, so he asked Ren Changle: "Brother Ren, since the salt administration is so neglected, why doesn't the court rectify it?" Sighing deeply, Ren Changle said helplessly:  "It's easier said than done! Such a big matter requires the emperor to make a decision, but who dares to report this matter to the emperor? If there is a complaint, I am afraid that the person who submitted the letter will not wait for the memorial to reach the emperor.  He was jailed! " Wei Wei was a little surprised, but Emperor Tianqi believed that what Ren Changle said was true. This was indeed a huge interest base, and it was not easy to bring them down.  After quietly pondering for a while, Emperor Tianqi said to Ren Changle: "Brother Ren, in your opinion, what should this salt administration be like? After all, everyone has selfish motives. Even if the people here are replaced, who would dare to  Guaranteed that the change of a group of merchants will not be the same as now? " "As the saying goes, these are the actions of carnivores, so let's not talk about it. It's useless to talk about it in front of everyone in Yangzhou.  They are salt merchants, they have gone too far, but they don¡¯t know when the court will come to rectify it!" As he spoke, Ren Changle looked at Emperor Tianqi's face, as if he wanted to read something from Emperor Tianqi's face.  Emperor Tianqi was stunned. He looked at Ren Changle deeply, nodded slowly, his face changed, and he said with a smile: "Meat eaters are despicable. I wonder if Brother Ren has any good ideas?" "I'm just a guy.  Merchant, since Brother Bai wants to ask, I have to tell you! Maybe the court will choose a new group of merchants, but Ren thinks this is not a good idea!  There are too many. There are also a lot of missing court taxes. To solve this problem, the court needs to take control of the merchants from top to bottom, instead of tightly dispatching officials and eunuchs. There are too many disadvantages.  "More." Ren Changle stopped here, stared at Emperor Tianqi for a while, and did not continue.  He looked at Ren Changle blankly, he was listening with great interest, why did he stop here.  Seeing Ren Changle looking at him, Emperor Tianqi asked: "Brother Ren seems to be still unfinished, why didn't you say anything?" "Brother Bai, it's not that Ren didn't say anything anymore, it's because someone is here!" As he spoke, Ren Changle made a gesture to the outside.  He winked and said with a smile.  Emperor Tianqi looked back and found that the jailer who let him in had come in. Knowing that it was almost over this time, he could only shake his head helplessly.  "Brother Ren, we felt like old friends today when we met. One day, Brother Ren will escape from prison. Let's talk at night by candlelight!" Emperor Tianqi clasped his fists at Ren Changle and stood up with a smile.  "Brother Bai, my little sister is entrusted to you. If Ren can escape from prison, he will definitely repay today's kindness." Ren Changle bowed to the ground in front of Emperor Tianqi, his face extremely serious.  After leaving the prison, Emperor Tianqi and Yuan Keli were walking on the road. None of the three people spoke, obviously thinking about what just happened.  "Young master, this person is not simple!" Yuan Keli did not express appreciation in his tone, but frowned slightly with a look on his face.??Somewhat cautious.  "Let's talk about it when we go back!" Emperor Tianqi shook his head gently and said solemnly.  To be continued.  )
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