Zhu Che listed the contents of the box in the hall one by one, and everyone watched intently. They were silent at first, and then started talking among themselves.
Xia Yuanlong continued to arouse everyone's emotions: "Have you seen how Li Zhizhong colluded with the government and obtained a lot of money for his own personal gain? Not only did he betray the entrustment of the leader of the Wei Alliance, but he also failed to show your sincerity! More Needless to say, he monopolizes power in the academy, insists on his own way, and brings the academy into such a predicament... All of these things can be said to be a villain!"
Zhu Che was still wondering what he wanted to do, so Xia Yuanlong waved his hands vigorously: "Now that he is in prison, the academy can no longer recognize this dean! When life is in danger, you should decide to abolish the establishment and recommend him. Leader, the victory or defeat of the Academy is in the eyes of the public!"
His words were sonorous and powerful, like a rising tide, and the entire lecture hall was moved by an impassioned atmosphere.
"I propose that Mr. Xia be temporarily appointed as the dean to handle important matters." Zhu Che first suggested.
"We are the same," several young Confucian scholars stood up, "We are in need of a dean who can stand up to heaven and earth!"
"Please invite Vice Meng Xia to serve as the dean!" Everyone in the audience shouted in unison, full of excitement.
Xia Yuanlong couldn't sit still anymore. He stood upright and bowed to everyone: "The matter has come to this, and I don't dare to shirk the responsibility. Yuanlong is willing to receive a great responsibility!"
As soon as these words came out, the cheers continued until they filled every corner of the hall. Even the inspector heard it outside the door. He frowned and asked, "What is going on inside?"
A soldier waited at the door for a while, turned around and reported, "The Si Ye from Nanjing has been elected as the new dean."
"Strange thing..." The inspector paced in front of the door, "They want to save Li Zhizhong, why are they so anxious to choose a new dean?"
"Disconnect?" Such a voice came out of nowhere.
The patrol inspector suddenly stopped and looked at the confused faces of the officers and soldiers: "Send another team of people to secure the walls on all sides. No one can slip through under our noses!"
"Take care of general business first." Xia Yuanlong looked at Zhu Che, "I want your account books, maps, rosters, and as many recent letters as possible with the government to be brought here."
Zhu Che obeyed the order and walked out of the lecture hall.
"Then it's urgent business." Xia Yuanlong looked at the scholars and said, "This matter is extremely difficult. I wonder who can come forward to help me accomplish this?"
"I am willing to fight to the death!" More than a dozen Confucian scholars stood up from the table. They were all young and full of anger.
"How magnificent!" Xia Yuanlong patted his knee and exclaimed.
"I am going to send you guys to post notices in the streets, alleys, and thoroughfares, spread the word about how unreasonable and illegal the government is, and how the academy speaks to the people, so as to make the people sympathize with our academy, and think that in the future, the people will be stirred up. the foundation.”
After hearing this, those people clasped their fists and said, "Such a small thing is not difficult for us to do, and we will definitely live up to the dean's expectations."
Xia Yuanlong saw that although they were motivated, they were still too stubborn and might cause trouble, so he said: "It's really commendable that you have such ambitions. I will accompany you out and give you a ride."
The inspection officer saw the two wooden doors being slowly opened, and hurriedly called a few officers and soldiers, drew their swords, and blocked the door.
Xia Yuanlong came out and felt thoughtful when he saw the formation. He turned his halberd with his fingers and turned to salute the inspector alone.
"Is your surname Xia?" the inspector glanced coldly.
"Exactly, I am Xia Yuanlong."
"Oh, Mr. Xia is looking for me?" The inspector raised his neck with a very arrogant attitude.
"I want to go out for a walk with them." He sweated a few drops.
"Them? Those Confucian scholars?!" Seeing that Zhu Che was not present, the inspector's words became particularly harsh.
"What?" Those young people naturally couldn't bear such treatment and shouted loudly.
The officers and soldiers were all wide-eyed. Yuan Long hurriedly separated them and said to the inspector: "Inspector, they are a bit contradictory, which is wrong. But since you said before that you can let me go, please don't break your promise." .”
The inspector sneered: "Mr. Xia, I also said that the prefect has an order and we have to obey it. Unless the official sends someone to tell us to go back, there is no other way."
"Is Mr. Zhu here?"
The inspector's face sank: "Only Mr. Zhu can pass, no one else can move!"
Xia Yuanlong was helpless. He shook his head and pushed the young scholars: "Go back, go back..."
With anger in their eyes, they brushed their sleeves and left quickly.
"No need to read it," Xia Yuanlong put aside the account book on the table, "No matter what you do now, it won't work."
Zhu Che looked at Vice Leader Xia with strange eyes. How long have you been the dean? How long have you been the dean? He has faded away in an instant! he thought worriedly.
"That inspection is too cunning," Xia Yuanlong pointed to the door, "In less than half a day, there will be thousands of excuses, and we can't refute them."
"I'm going to teach these dogs a lesson..."
Xia Yuanlong grabbed Zhu Che who had already rolled up his sleeves: "Brother Zhu, they have military power, but we are unarmed. You should understand this matter. From the beginning, you have been indifferent to the inspection. In fact, he is becoming murderous. Waiting for someone to hit the tip of the knife, don't be careless."
Zhu Che lamented endlessly, sitting on the chair depressed.
The rising tide receded. Everyone was like dormant insects and ants, with their heads lowered and silent. The louder the sound of sharpening swords and guns outside, the more depressed the will here becomes, reaching the end of the road.
A pale light came from outside the door. It was not what they expected, but several officers and soldiers came with rice and food for them.
"The inspector said that most of you haven't had lunch, so just eat something and they will be sealed up later. No one will be polite to you!"
Zhu Che wasn't going to eat this meal and originally planned to ignore it, but seeing Xia Yuanlong's listless look, he finally couldn't bear it, so he took the meal and came to his side at the expense of face.
"Eat, Dean Xia." Zhu Che handed over a pair of wooden chopsticks.
"Zhu Daru can eat it if he wants, but I'm not in the mood." Xia Yuanlong turned around and said.
Zhu Che put down his rice bowl and told the officer and soldier, "Take the rice."
When the officers and soldiers came over, he asked again: "What time is it now?"
The officers and soldiers reluctantly took the bowls and said, "It was only the You hour."
"Governor Song, when did the discussion end?" Xia Yuanlong picked his nails impatiently.
"At this moment." Zhu Che saw that the door was closed again, and the sound of officers and soldiers sharpening their knives could be heard outside as usual.
"I know." Xia Yuanlong sighed.
The sun is setting and the weather is getting colder. Xia Yuanlong stood up, walked to the table, and put on some clothes for himself.
Halfway through, the sound of sharpening the knife suddenly stopped, and his hand trembled.
"I'm going to kill someone..."
Someone in the hall whispered.
Xia Yuanlong was very panicked, but he pretended to be calm and put on his clothes. He wanted to ask Zhu Che what was going on, but as soon as he took two steps, there was a commotion of running outside - it seemed like someone was about to start taking action.
