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"Futai, there has been something wrong recently. People are saying everywhere that scholars go to Jiangwu Hall to study to become Qiu Ba. I'm afraid someone is fanning the flames behind this." Sun Chuanting approached Hong Chengchou.
Now Hong Chengchou is already the governor of Shandong appointed by Huzi Banner.
Hong Chengchou asked: "Then have you found out who was behind it?"
"People are hiding quite deep, but you can guess that there are only a few candidates after going back and forth." Sun Chuanting said.
Upon hearing this, Hong Chengchou sighed and said, "Yes, we can all guess it. Do you think the people above have also guessed it?"
"That's for sure!" Sun Chuanting said, "I heard that there is a department similar to the former Ming Dynasty Jinyiwei. There is such a big trouble in Shandong, how could they not send people to investigate secretly."
Hong Chengchou said: "When it rains, my mother wants to get married. Some people are looking for death. Who can stop them?"
"What are you going to do? Let it go or take action?" Sun Chuanting asked, but before Hong Chengchou could answer, he immediately said, "You are the governor of Shandong now. Such a big thing has happened in Shandong. If you don't even intervene, your future will be ruined." I’m afraid it’s gone. The Tiger Flag is not the Ming Dynasty it used to be. You can’t smooth things over by sending money.”
After hearing these words of advice, Hong Chengchou smiled and said: "Thank you in advance, Boya, for your reminder. Don't worry, I have arranged for people from the governor's Yamen to investigate this matter. I believe it will not take long to find out." The mastermind behind it all.”
"Simply sending people to investigate is definitely not enough. The driving force behind such a big incident is not that important. The key is to calm the situation and find a way to appease the troubled scholars. If that doesn't work, you can use some thunderbolt methods." Sun Chuanting reminded.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a Yamen from the governor's Yamen barging in from outside.
"Reporting to Futai, a group of students are walking towards the governor's office. The student walking in front is holding the tablet of the Holy Master in his arms."
Wow!
Hong Chengchou stood up suddenly and knocked over the tea cup on the table with his arm.
He said with a livid face: "These ignorant people are playing the same trick as Qian Mingshi again. They are really looking for death!"
Coming from a civil service background, he has never been a good person.
To him, anyone who dared to ruin his official career was like killing his parents. These scholars had touched his bottom line.
"You can forgive the evil done by God, but you can't live if you do it yourself!" Sun Chuanting shook his head and sighed softly.
Having been in contact with Hong Chengchou for so long, he naturally had a deep understanding of Hong Chengchou. He knew that these scholars in Shandong had defeated Hong Chengchou this time.
"Call all the yamen servants in the yamen to stop the troublemaking scholars. I want to see how courageous these scholars are, how dare they play this trick in front of me." Hong Chengchou said through gritted teeth. The officer in front of him gave the order.
Sun Chuanting said: "I will accompany you to meet these survivors from the previous Ming Dynasty."
The two people walked out together.
All the police officers in the Yamen quickly arrived outside the Governor's Yamen.
A group of officials holding iron ropes, ice fire sticks and other objects stood in several rows at the yamen gate, among which the yamen servants from the Zhuang class stood at the front.
"We don't go to the same school as Qiu Ba."
"We ask the Tiger Flag to respect scholars."
An acoustic shout came from the street, and soon a large group of scholars appeared on the street outside the governor's office.
"Classmates, the governor's office is in front of us. Let's go talk to Hong Futai. He is also a scholar who has read a lot of poetry and books. He will definitely be on our side."
"Let's go see Hong Futai."
A large group of people arrived outside the governor's office.
In addition to these scholars, there were many idle people around who were watching the fun.
It's about scholars, especially the excitement caused by such scholars. It's a rare scene for idle people. It will provide you with a lot more things to talk about in the future.
As the scholars approached the governor's Yamen, the officers and police officers guarding the Governor's Yamen all showed nervous expressions.
Scholars have always been aloof. If there were one or two scholars without fame, they, the petty officials in the yamen, could still care less. But among the people in front of them, they knew quite a few students with fame.
In the past, when they saw these famous scholars on the road, they would often call them "Sir."
"Get out of here, you bunch of scoundrels. Don't block us from seeing Hong Futai." The scholar who held the tablet of the most holy master in his arms opened his mouth and cursed.
Although the Tiger Character Banner has opened up the promotion channels for ordinary officials, petty officials in the yamen are no longer humble, and they can also study and take the martial arts exam.
But in the eyes of the scholars who came to the governor's Yamen today, the police officers in the Yamen are still a bunch of cheap officials, even though many of these police officers are not used to this change in status.
Facing scholars, these government officials still feel inferior.
"If you want to see me, you can surround the governor's Yamen and come to the Yamen to cause trouble?"
As the voice fell, Hong Chengchou walked out of the yamen and stood at the yamen entrance.
Sun Chuanting, who walked out together, stood beside him.
"Please also ask Futai to make the decision for us and other students, and give us and other students justice." Hong Chengchou, the leading scholar, bowed.
Hong Chengchou glanced at the plaque of the most holy teacher in the other person's arms and asked: "What do you want me to do for you? What kind of justice do you want?"
The scholar said: "I would like to ask Futai, there is a recent rumor that the imperial court has canceled the imperial examination, and I and other scholars can only go to a place called Jiangwu Hall to study. Is this true?"
"The imperial court has never canceled the imperial examination." Hong Chengchou said, "As for going to the Jiangwu Hall to study, it is a fact. The notice has been posted. You are all scholars. If you don't believe it, you can read the notice."
The scholar said: "Since the imperial court has not canceled the imperial examination, why not let us scholars take part in the provincial examination and the general examination? Instead, they have set up a martial arts hall for us to take the exam. Is it possible that this martial arts hall was passed down from the Holy Master? Is it even more powerful?"
As he spoke, he tightened the plaque of the Holy Master in his arms.
"I ask you, what is the purpose of your imperial examination?" Hong Chengchou asked.
"Of course it's to use your talents to reimburse your family and country!"
"You're right, we are here to reimburse our family and country, not to go to some martial arts school."
"What qualifications does a so-called martial arts hall have to compare with the sage Confucius?"
"Support the resumption of the imperial examination and boycott the martial arts hall."
"Restore the imperial examination and boycott the martial arts hall."
The scholars said anything, and in the end they just shouted slogans.
(End of chapter)
