In the Governor's Mansion of Zhejiang Province, Hu Zongxian, Zheng Michang, He Maocai and others were sitting in the hall.
"This is that big cow's confession!" Ma Ningyuan stepped forward and handed over the confession.
"Thanks to Mr. Gao this time, if it weren't for him, I wouldn't have gotten the confession so early!" Ma Ningyuan handed over the confession without forgetting to compliment him.
"That's natural. Mr. Gao is a disciple of Mr. Xiaoge!" Zheng Michang picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Hu Zongxian took the confession, glanced at it briefly, and handed it to others: "You guys can take a look."
He Maocai was the first to take the confession, looked at the name of Lu Dongxing from Bailu Academy recorded on it, patted his head, and suddenly said: "I know this Lu Dongxing! At the same time as me, we were both Jinshi in the eighth year of Jiajing."
"Oh, since we are at the same time as you, what do you know about this person?" Hu Zongxian, who was sitting at the top, heard this and became interested.
"Let me think about it, this Lu Dongxing seemed to have resigned out of anger because of something. What was it..." He Maocai scratched his head, frowned, and thought about it for a long time.
There was silence in the hall, even the sound of a needle dropping could be heard, and everyone focused their attention on He Maocai.
"Yes, I remembered it! This Lu Dongxing seems to have resigned because he reported corruption to his superiors and was ostracized by his colleagues! This incident was quite a big deal at the time." He Maocai suddenly slapped his forehead. Memories of the past keep coming back.
"This Lu Dongxing seems to be a man who hates evil, but he alone cannot make such a big noise! Just now, incidents similar to Taoyuan Village occurred in several counties under Zhejiang Province. The villagers Don't let the officers and soldiers measure the land." Zheng Michang put down the teacup in his hand and said quietly.
"You mean there are people who are causing trouble behind the scenes, trying to prevent the government's land survey from proceeding? And thereby abort the policy of converting rice to mulberry?"
Gao Hanwen frowned when he heard this. For him, measuring the land in Zhejiang and making preparations for converting rice into mulberry was the purpose of his trip to Zhejiang, and it was also the teacher's expectation for him. He would never Allow someone to destroy this good thing that benefits the country and the people.
"Well, yes, those scholars are not at ease either. They get together and criticize the national policy! They also smear the national policy of changing rice to mulberry as the product of some high-ranking officials to satisfy their own interests. It is really deplorable." Zheng Bichang said fiercely.
"Do you still need to guess? It must be those Qingliu gang who are up to something." He Maocai interrupted abruptly and then picked up the tea cup.
"Teacher, before I came here, I had already sent officers and soldiers to Bailu Academy to get people." Ma Ningyuan knelt on the ground, without any emotion in his tone.
"What? That Egret Academy is deeply involved, I'm afraid it's not a wise move!" He Maocai heard that, the tea in his mouth spurted out, and he said in surprise.
"Oh, if you get caught, just get caught! I'll write a letter to Mr. Yan Ge and the others to confirm the situation." Hu Zongxian sighed helplessly after hearing Ma Ningyuan's words.
"You all go down. No one should act rashly until there is no news from me."
Immediately afterwards, Hu Zongxian glanced at everyone present and gave instructions.
"Yes." Everyone immediately followed the order and left.
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In Tan Lun's room, he was shutting himself in his study without seeing anyone, pacing anxiously in the room. Now the Yan Party had taken action and began to actively suppress those who opposed the policy of changing rice to mulberry. Tan Lun couldn't help but feel very irritated when he saw those upright people being harmed by traitors but was helpless.
After thinking for a long time, Tan Lun finally sat down at the desk, spread out the letter paper, and wrote: "My dear Mr. Xu Ge, my subordinate Tan Lun, I saw him in Zhejiang recently..."
On the other side of the Zhejiang Governor's Mansion, Hu Zongxian was also sitting in his study. Recalling what had happened in recent days, he couldn't help but sigh. Then he spread out his paper and pen and wrote: "Teacher, I have been feeling unwell recently." Okay? My dear, Hu Ruzhen, a lot of things have happened in Zhejiang recently. Some people instigated villagers to boycott the conversion of rice to mulberry..."
"Send this letter to Mr. Yan (Xu) Ge!"
After the letter was written, Hu Zongxian and Tan Lun called their subordinates almost at the same time to send the letter.
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"At the beginning of human beings, their natures are good, their natures are similar, but their habits are far apart..."
"Road to Road, very Avenue……"
At this moment, there was a loud sound of reading in Bailu Academy. Some passers-by stopped here to feel the atmosphere. The beautiful scenery nearby and the sound of children reading made it look peaceful and peaceful.
"Drive, drive, drive!"
"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"
But soon, the tranquility was broken by the sound of horse hooves in the distance. A large group of officials were riding in. Wherever they arrived, some vendors who had no time to dodge were whipped twice and their stalls were overturned. .
"Xu~"
Immediately afterwards, the officers of the brigade stopped at the entrance of Bailu Academy.
When the boy guarding the gate saw this and wanted to come forward to ask, he was greeted by a burning riding crop.
"Surround this place and don't let anyone go!" the leader said solemnly.
"yes."
The subordinates took the order, and soon the entire Bailu Academy was surrounded by water. The passers-by who had stopped here to feel the atmosphere disappeared long before the officers and soldiers arrived.
'Bang bang bang! 'The leading officer came forward and knocked on the door of Bailu Academy.
"Who is it? Didn't I tell you? No one is allowed to disturb you during morning reading! What do you two do for food? You are fined half a month's salary!" The door was quickly opened and a cursing steward came out.
"Who are you? How dare you make trouble here? You're still alive..." The steward suppressed the rest of his words, not daring to act rashly, and then put on a flattering smile.
There is no other reason. When a bright sword is placed on the neck, no matter how bad-tempered the person is, he will talk nicely.
"Why do you gentlemen come to Bailu Academy?" the steward asked cautiously.
"Is Lu Dongxing inside?" the leading official asked after looking him up and down.
"Sir, my master is giving lessons inside, how about you..."
"Just be inside, take me in."
The butler felt the coldness on his neck disappear. Then he touched his whole body and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that there was no injury.
"Why don't you take us in quickly?" the leading official frowned and urged.
"Yes, I will bring you adults in now!"
After the housekeeper said that, he went to lead the way, but he was thinking in his heart that he must ask the controller of Bailu Academy, the eighth-year scholar of Jiajing, Dean Lu Dongxing, who hates evil and has students all over the world, to ask for help for him. Get justice.
Under the leadership of the housekeeper, everyone came to the place where Lu Dongxing taught.
It happened that Lu Dongxing was finishing his morning reading and walked out of the room. He looked at the officials who appeared in the academy, frowned and said sternly: "Who asked you to come in? Get out!"
Seeing Lu Dongxing appear, the housekeeper seemed to have seen a savior and hurriedly ran to him to complain: "Dean Lu, they are the ones who disrupted the morning reading in the academy. You must not let them go!"
"Lu Dongxing, Dean Lu, right?"
"It's me, what do you want?"
Lu Dongxing stroked his beard, his face full of disgust.
"Take him away!" the leading officer waved his hand and ordered.
"Yes!" After receiving the order, the officers and soldiers following him rushed forward to control him.
"How dare you? I was a Jinshi in the eighth year of Jiajing reign, but you are the only one who has an official position. How dare you talk to me like that! I won't let you go."
Lu Dongxing kept struggling, and the soldiers responsible for restraining him were also shocked by his words and did not dare to make any more moves.
"Oh, what are you afraid of? If something happens, the prefect will take care of it for us. Let me take it down!"
"yes!"
