Lin Jiang wrote a letter of resignation, Lin Qingwen read it and looked at him silently for half a moment before saying: "Big brother, if anyone tells me youre a talented scholar again, I wont believe them."

  Dry and barren, he just said that he was seriously ill and could no longer serve the country and the monarch with loyalty. This memorial was presented, responding to the censors affairs. Those who didnt know thought Lin Jiang was using retreat as an advance.

  Lin Qingwan took a blank folded paper and sat down beside him, saying: "Ill write it, you can add the finishing touches."

  Lin Qingwan is a graduate student of history, her grandfather was a master of Chinese literature, who loved to study history, and there were many rare ancient books at home, among which there were also many touching articles.

  She didnt know much about this emperor, but from the understanding of these two months, he is a very ambitious king today, who can also listen to opinions, but his personality is very strong.

  Lin Jiang had a reputation as a "smiling tiger" in the imperial court, though he appeared warm and gentle on the surface, he was actually cold and haughty.

  This pride is carved into her bones, she doesnt believe the emperor doesnt know, so Lin Jiang has never complained about her difficulties.

  In such cases, nothing can touch peoples hearts more than showing weakness.

  From Lin Jiangs great-grandfather to his generation, four generations of people have been devoted to the Dai Liang and the Shi family, their contributions are even more remarkable.

  The Lin familys relatives have been dwindling all along, but the true decline of the direct branch was due to the imperial household, and now only two girls are left...

  Lin Qingyuan started from the origin of the Lin family, directly jumping to his great-grandfather, from the friendship between Lin Li and Shi Qian to the later monarch-subject relationship, and then to the interactions over the past four generations, in short, how to stir up emotions.

  "The lush scenery has now only left weak younger sister and young daughter, I am dead, do not know what the orphan will rely on..." Lin Qingyus pen paused for a moment, then turned to write about the Lin familys property.

  The Lin familys property is something that cannot be kept and must be given away, but to whom it should be given and how it should be given requires careful consideration.

  Lin Qingwan had been thinking about how to deal with these properties, and now she had some ideas, today these thoughts became even clearer.

  Money can be given to the imperial court, but grain doesnt need to be transported from far away.

  The loss of silver and gold during transportation is very small, everyone has a number, but grain is different.

  The grain of the Lin family, if transported to Kyoto, may not even arrive in three tenths. Since this is the case, why bother sending it all the way to Kyoto? Cant I just distribute it to the elderly in Jiangnan instead?

  This time Lin Jiang presided over the increase in military taxes and lost some reputation, they can make up for it now.

  Dont mention anything about buying peoples hearts and making the emperor jealous, the Lin family doesnt even have a son, what is there to be jealous of?

  Whats most important is that distant relatives are less important than close neighbors, emperors are important, and the ordinary people of Jiangnan around them are also important.

  Reputation is a double-edged sword, sometimes it can hurt people, but also protect people, depending on how one uses it.

  The emperor will really do something about Lins family because of their good reputation for the sake of his niece and cousin.

  The property was not handled properly, and Lin Qingwan did not write specifically, only saying that the weak younger sister was not enough to take charge of so many properties, and he would convert part of the property into cash and donate it to the national treasury to alleviate the crisis of the empty national treasury.

  Can all resolve the crisis of empty national treasury? Can the money be less?

  Lin Qingwan then wrote another touching passage, expressing her reluctance to part with the Emperor and Daliang, while also hoping that the Emperor would take good care of her younger sister after his death.

  Lin Jiang originally looked at it with tears in his eyes, but seeing this, he hastily said: "Writing like this cant help but raise suspicions of repaying kindness with a hidden agenda."

  Lin Qingwan insisted, "Youre almost dead, and if you still have no desires or demands, it would be strange. You can change everything else, but this part must stay. Why do those people suspect that you left Jinshan Yinzhen for Yu Bin? Its because youre too calm and composed. You think theyll take care of Yu Bin just because theyve received your kindness, so you dont mention it, but you dont know they also think you have a plan up your sleeve, leaving a hidden hand."

  Lin Jiang pursed his lips and remained silent, taking over the letter to read it.

  Lin Qingwans writing skills are naturally inferior to his, but he used to be unable to write. Now that he has a reference, coupled with the "future" in the Celestial Mirror being too stimulating for him, no one can compare to his feelings.

  So he seriously reviewed Lin Qingwans draft and then picked up his pen to revise it, and after being revised by him, it naturally became better. Even Lin Qingwan couldnt help but shed tears when she read it.

  Lin Jiang hesitated about whether to deliver it, Lin Qingyan dried the letter and put it in a box with the pulse case from Xu Dafu and handed it to Gu Yu, "Let someone rush to Kyoto, write letters to the major families, dignitaries, and business houses of Jiangnan, saying that the Lin family wants to sell some fields, shops, and please come to discuss if interested."

  Gu Yu looked up and glanced at Lin Jiang, seeing Lin Jiang slightly nodding his head, he then accepted the box and bowed his body to retreat.

  "Youd better be seriously ill from tomorrow on." Lin Qingyan said to him, turning her head.

  Lin Jiang smiled wryly, "You really want to sell all of Tian Zhuangs shops?"

  "Otherwise, should it be handed over to the imperial court? Then let those people buy it from the imperial court at the lowest price. The money may not even go into the national treasury, whats the point?"

  Lin Jiang stared, "How did you know?"

  This point deduced from the Celestial Mirror was something he had never revealed before.

  Lin Qingwan smiled at him and said with a hint of meaning: "Some things are very expensive after going through the imperial court, but some things are very cheap."

  The political system of the Later Liang was similar to that of the Later Tang, and even its economy and peoples livelihood were similar to those of the Five Dynasties period after the Tang. The emperor of the Later Liang was not bad, but he actually held military power only in the northeastern army, while the military power of other armies was not in his hands.

  Each circuit had a jiedushi or guanchashi, who held significant local and military power.

  Although Lin Jiang is only the governor of Yangzhou, Yangzhou is a secondary capital and also the observer of Jiangnan Road. The military power and major civil affairs of Jiangnan are all in his hands.

  When he listened, the emperor could control Jiangnan as if it were his arm, but if he were to pretend to obey like other jiedushi, then there would be a struggle between the imperial court and the local authorities.

  So many local things the emperor doesnt know about, and what he does know about, he can turn a blind eye to, and let it go. Only when he cant turn a blind eye will he intervene.

  She thought, most of Lins industries were probably like this too.

  Lin Jiang donated his industry to the state, but let alone Jiangnan being far from Kyoto, even in the imperial villa in Kyoto, not all of its output was necessarily for the emperor.

  So apart from gold and silver, other things are hard to get into the emperors hands. Since thats the case, its better to exchange them all for usable goods.

  Grains, silk and satin fabrics, gold, silver, and precious jewels. Do you want a large shop in a prosperous area? Do you want a manor with fertile fields spanning thousands of miles? Do you want a famous tea garden in Daliang?

  Bring something to exchange.

  Lin Jiang obviously didnt expect Lin Qingwan to be so decisive, and she took action as soon as she said she would handle it.

  The news hasnt even reached Kyoto yet, but Jiangnan has already been shaken three times. Whats going on with Lin Jiang? Hes actually started dealing with the Lin familys property!

  The Lin family elders who had already unpacked and didnt plan to go to Yangzhou hastily packed their bags and brought people on the road.

  In the south of the Yangtze River, especially some big merchants, also packed up their belongings and rushed to Yangzhou. They had been envying Lins properties for a long time, but because of Lins power, they only dared to envy and resent in their hearts, not even daring to show any desire.

  But now...

  Yangzhou suddenly became lively, and the Lin family was even more lively. After Lin Qingwen posted a message, many people wanted to visit their home.

  Officials, acquaintances, and some large landowners and merchants all sent people over. Lin Qingyuan uniformly refused to see them, having the butler send them away with kind words.

  It was just that the people sent by Xies family didnt see any of the three masters of Lins house, but were politely sent away by Lins steward and Lins nanny.

  Lin Qingwan was making an estimate. She decided to dispose of these properties by auction, so she had to make a good price estimate, and there were many things to deal with.

  Lin Yuhong stayed by Lin Jiangs side. Since learning of her fathers serious illness, she had been unwilling for him to go to the government office and even more unwilling to leave his side.

  Lin Jiang thought of Lin Qingyans words of advice, and he only had four months left, what was wrong with accompanying his daughter in the end?

  Liu Pei and Sun Kuan are both able to hold their own, why must he keep running to the yamen every day?

  Thinking of this, Lin Jiang didnt go out either. He simply lay at home, eating medicine every day, chatting with his daughter, teaching her poetry and songs, and incidentally pointing out some human feelings to her, letting her listen more to her younger sisters words in the future.

  Yangzhou is so lively, and Xie Yan, who had planned to set off for Beijing as soon as possible, didnt leave after all. He and his second brother Xie Qian were surprised and said: "Could it be that Lin Jiang is really seriously ill? Its not right, he was still personally forcing us to donate a large amount of money and grain not long ago, how could he possibly fall ill?"

  Xie Qian frowned and said bluntly: "You dont care about his body, whether hes sick or not has nothing to do with you? Your vacation is almost here, what are you still doing here?"

  Xie Yan glared at his brother, "Are you really clueless or just pretending to be? The Lin family has been operating in Jiangnan for many years, and our Xie family is being suppressed by them to the point where we cant even lift our heads. If Lin Jiang were to die, then our Xie family..."

  "If Lin Jiang were to die, it would not be our turn, the Xie family," said Xie Qian, standing up and dusting off his robe before looking seriously at his older brother. "The Lin family has fallen, but there is still the Shang family behind them, and the Zhao and Zhou families are not to be underestimated either. Do you want to dominate Jiangnan? Do you have military power? Or did you take control of the court? Older brother, you are just a mid-ranking official, and although Fathers position is higher, he is only the Minister of Agriculture. You two do not have much say in the imperial court, and in Jiangnan..."

  Xie Yanqi died of anger, grabbed the teacup and smashed it over, "Shut up for me, wont you die if you dont demolish the stage?"

  Xie Qian curled his lips and said, "You people always dont like to listen to the truth, but love to deceive yourselves."

  Shaking his head and leaving.

  Xie Yan thought he was really out of his mind to discuss these things with his brother.