When you are weak, all kinds of tricks and all kinds of tricks are sometimes not worth a word from others.
This is what Shen Yi is now.
He is too weak.
It can be said that this time the Jiangdu grain price crisis has nothing to do with him. He was able to make the decision entirely by relying on his own strength, because he himself had almost no power.
But even so, he may not be able to achieve his goal, which is to confiscate the Ma family and send him into exile.
As Mr. Lu said, there are often people behind the wealthy businessmen to feed them. Shen Yi didn't know who the person behind the Ma family was, and he didn't have time to find out. If this person was too powerful, this kind of public opinion offensive would be too powerful. There is no way for the government to attack them, and Shen Yi will have no way to target the Ma family in a short time.
At that time, I can only rely on Mr. Lu.
Although Master Lu was "in the opposition", he was also influential in the court. He could easily bring this matter to the capital and the court.
In fact, Jiangdu City is so close to the capital. No matter how much this matter is covered up, it is impossible to completely cover it up. People in the court will definitely know. The key is whether people in the court will take the risk of offending Prime Minister Yang and expose this matter. The matter is said in the court. If no one says it, the influence of the matter will be limited to Jiangdu.
Master Lu only needs to send a letter to the capital or to the Yushitai, and he can easily expose this matter to the court.
Lu Anshi could naturally understand what Shen Yi meant. He was silent for a while and then asked: "The price of food in Jiangdu has risen sharply. As a native of Jiangdu, I can deliver the message to the capital. I have fame and honor. After delivering the message, I can even go to court." Some people hold a grudge against me and there is nothing they can do about me."
"but you…"
Master Lu took a deep look at Shen Yi, lowered his eyebrows and said, "You have no reputation. If someone finds out that you are the one behind the scenes, whether it is those grain merchants or people from the Jiangdu Yamen, it will be easy. I’ll pinch you, make you round and flat.”
Shen Yi stood with his hands down, lowered his head slightly and said, "Sir, what you mean is that students should not stand out."
"There are not so many things like grudges and grudges in the world."
Lu Anshi looked at Shen Yi and said in a deep voice: "You are a scholar, not a reckless person. Scholars have to compete for supremacy in the examination room. When you were framed by Fan Dongcheng and others, you did not have the title of Jinshi, but you had the title of student member. Even if you have the identity of a child, they would not dare to taint you like that."
"Reading and taking exams is the road to success."
Mr. Lu spoke earnestly and said, "The rest are just tricks. Even if you, Shen Qi, can take advantage of the situation and secretly add fuel to the flames, you have no fame. If others want to take advantage of you, they don't even need a reason."
Master Lu's words can be said to be a rare piece of good advice.
Shen Yi also knew very well that the words of his dean were true, and they were an elder's earnest teachings to the younger ones. He bowed his head respectfully and said, "What you are teaching me, sir, is that students must act with caution in the future."
Lu Anshi sat in his seat, was silent for a while, closed his eyes and said: "It is not a bad thing for a gentleman to repay the truth directly. It is normal for you to have clear grudges at your age, but it is also taught by the saints that a gentleman does not build dangerous walls. reason."
"You are my protégé, and since you admitted it in front of me about the nursery rhymes this time, it becomes my business."
What Master Lu meant by this was that he would protect Shen Yi in this matter. Even if someone blamed Shen Yi for this matter, Lu Anshi would take the nursery rhyme matter on himself.
This is not to say how lovable Shen Yi is, or how lucky he is, but because Lu Anshi has the title of Jinshi.
Having the title of Jinshi is the status of a scholar-official. Even if the person who created the nursery rhyme is really Lu Anshi, it is just to "point out the evils of the times" and act bravely.
After all, it is an ironclad fact that food prices have skyrocketed.
Not only was there nothing the government could do against him, but if word of this incident spread, it might even make him, a great scholar in Jiangzuo, famous again.
But no matter what, Master Lu, an elder, is very particular about what he does. Shen Yi took two steps back and bowed deeply to Master Lu: "Thank you, sir, sir."
Mr. Lu waved his hand to Shen Yi and said, "Just go ahead and concentrate on your studies. No matter what you want to do in Jinbang High School, it will be much smoother and easier."
"yes."
Shen Qilang bowed his hands and said goodbye: "Farewell, student."
After saying this, Shen Yi left Lu Anshi's study. After he walked out of the door, he looked back at the study and muttered in a low voice: "The little old man is very loyal. I don't know when I can hang out with him." A master-disciple status..."
"Senior Brother Shen, what are you talking about?"
A clear and moving voice came from the side.
Shen Qilang was startled and turned his head quickly, only to see Miss Lu holding a food box in her hand, not far from him, looking at Shen Yi with big eyes and curiosity.
Shen Yi wiped the sweat from his forehead and bowed slightly to Miss Lu.
"I met Miss. I was talking to myself and didn't say anything..."
The two people were not close just now, so it was impossible for Miss Lu to hear the two words Shen Yi muttered to himself.
Miss Lu opened her food box, took out a piece of pastry from the food box with her hands, handed it to Shen Yi, and said in a gentle voice: "Brother, this is the pastry I made for my father. I made too much, and I'm afraid my father won't be able to finish it all by himself." , give you a taste."
She said this calmly and generously, without any childish affection in her words. She simply saw Shen Yi and took out a piece of cake for him to eat.
As an adult, Shen Yi is naturally not shy. After taking it with both hands, he bowed his head and thanked: "Thank you, Miss."
"Why did senior brother become so polite?"
Miss Lu smiled at Shen Yi: "When we only met once, senior brother would call each other junior sister one after another. Now that senior brother often comes to my father's place, we have become more familiar."
Shen Qilang was not afraid of the stage. He held the cake and gave Miss Lu a toothy smile: "I hope that one day I can really call the young lady my junior sister."
Miss Lu blinked her eyes and immediately understood what Shen Yi meant. She chuckled and said, "Senior brother, do you want to take my father as your disciple?"
Shen Qilang nodded with a smile: "Of course I want to join Mr.'s disciples and listen to his teachings."
"This is difficult."
Miss Lu said softly: "Father has not accepted a serious student for seven or eight years."
Shen Qilang took a bite of the pastry in his hand and smiled at Miss Lu: "I will work hard."
………………
Unlike the peaceful scene at Ganquan Academy, the situation in Jiangdu City at this time was turbulent. The owners of more than a dozen grain stores in Jiangdu City were all invited to the Jiangdu County Government Office for tea. Magistrate Feng of Jiangdu County Government Office sat down. At the main seat, he picked up the teacup in front of him and stood up from the chair.
He stood up, and the owners of these grain stores naturally stood up in a hurry.
County Master Feng glanced at everyone present and said calmly: "I have business matters to discuss with you all today, so I won't drink. I will serve tea instead of wine, and I would like to toast you all."
No matter how rich the businessman is, it is impossible for him to show off to the county magistrate. These people picked up their teacups and drank, and then all said: "The county magistrate is polite."
Mr. Feng put down his teacup, sat down again, coughed, and said, "Everyone, today our county is here to discuss the price of food with you on the order of Master Chen."
He spoke slowly: "Master Chen said that food prices must come down. If any member of the staff gets into the eyes of money and cannot get out, Master Chen will be rude to him..."
