"Reporting to my lord, Danshui City has very strict management of outsiders. After we arrived, we could not leave Danshui City at all. We could only wander around the city and the protected area. I once took the opportunity to ask around and found out that those workshops were all located in some 'industrial zone'. There were soldiers guarding the area, and ordinary people were not allowed to enter."
"Alas! As expected, Prince Heng has many capable men under his command, and they are not easy to deal with. The bigwigs in the capital are arrogant and conceited, and they have no idea what talented people they are!"
Tao Yan recalled the spring of the fourth year of Zhaowu, when he had just taken office as the educational commissioner of Fuzhou. He was full of vigor and took an imperial edict with him to read to the high-ranking officials. As a result, he was almost scared to death by those soldiers. A group of old killers had red eyes and bristling hair, looking like they were fighting desperately, which gave Tao Yan several nightmares.
At that time, Prince Heng was not yet Prince Heng, but only a crown prince, which was completely different from the current prince. A group of scholars who were unaware of the dangers of the world actually thought of seizing a prince's cash cow. They were simply courting death.
It's not surprising that those scholars who only know how to manipulate power are greedy. It's just that Qin Mo has been too outrageous in recent years. First, he monopolized the sea salt trade in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and then he started producing sugar, linen, and spirits. And that's not all. It is also said that the Empress's spice business is related to him.
This is no longer the barren Dayuan Island; it's clearly a treasure trove! Qin Mo is the King of Qin, so naturally he can't make any moves, but others can! As long as the children of Prince Heng's retainers are brought into the officialdom, wouldn't those doting Prince Heng retainers be at the mercy of the powerful civil officials who can turn the tide of events?
"I will report this matter to the Ministry of Rites for a decision by my superiors. You may now go and rest!"
After much deliberation, Tao Yan decided to prioritize his own conscience. High-ranking officials were all ruthless killers who didn't heed the words of sages, so it was best to avoid provoking them and let his superiors have their own headaches!
"Your Excellency, my teacher is still waiting in Danshui City, each day feeling like an eternity! You should quickly send more people to assist my teacher!" Hu Song's student immediately became anxious. Submit a memorial to the Ministry of Rites? How long would that take? His teacher would have been overwhelmed by the stench of the 'slut' long ago.
"Come down here!"
Tao Yan's expression turned slightly cold. After the instructor approached, he coldly retorted, "You and your master may want to die, but I don't! Don't drag me into this..."
The instructor was completely dumbfounded, muttering in disbelief, "Sir... what does this mean?"
Tao Yan picked up the large teacup on the table, took a comfortable sip, and slowly said, "Hmm! What? I didn't say anything."
Anyone have a ticket?! Anyone have a ticket?! Ticket check! The Happiness Train is checking tickets! (*?︶?*).?.:*?
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