After eating, Qi Yu arranged for Yin Jun to rest in the hotel.
He also told him that if he had any needs, he could just ask them and don't be too polite. In addition, several servants were arranged to serve him for convenience.
Originally, Qi Yu wanted to put him in the villa where Yin Tao lived to rest, but the Polytechnic Institute happened to be during the exam period, and Yin Tao, as the invigilator and grader, couldn't get away to go home and rest. .
After Yin Jun learned the actual situation, he decided not to disturb his sister for now and wait until she was done with her work to reminisce about the past.
As for the matter of rectifying the official system in Qiongzhou, Qi Yu decided to put it aside for now and make detailed calculations in two days.
hold on?
Yes.
There are two reasons for this.
The first point is that it is during the imperial examination period, and all the major county governments are busy with matters related to the county examination. If we start at this time, it will cause everyone to be in danger and the situation is tense. This is very important for the current situation. This is very detrimental to the stability of the game.
The second point is that such drastic measures will definitely cause waves. We must be prepared to deal with this to prevent some officials from taking extreme revenge out of resentment. Once they group together to resist, they will be in an embarrassing situation.
It was based on these two considerations that Qi Yu decided to postpone the time so that he could make his own plans.
After explaining the matter to Yin Jun, Qi Yu returned directly to the government office.
Then, he sent someone to deliver a letter to Yin Tao, telling her the good news of his brother's arrival. He also suggested that after finishing the exam, she should go to Guanyi to pick up her brother as soon as possible to respect her morality and courtesy.
As for how the two brothers and sisters communicate, I won't get involved.
In short, it is better to let Yin Tao talk about those romantic affairs. She really can't do this.
…
Afternoon, sunset.
In the second hall of the government office, Qi Yu was frowning, thoughtfully.
With a creak, the door opened.
"Sir, are you calling me?" Tong Yanhuo walked in forcefully, holding his fists and saying.
"Oh... Brother Tong is here, sit down quickly!" Qi Yu raised his head and offered his seat.
"Thank you, sir!"
"..."
After that, there was silence again, and Qi Yu continued his deep thoughts.
Tong Yanhuo was a little confused. It was obviously an adult who summoned him, but now he didn't openly talk about it. He didn't know why.
Finally, he couldn't bear it any longer and said, "My lord is hesitant to speak. Could it be that he has encountered some difficult problem?"
Qi Yu said 'hmm', and then sighed with a deep meaning: "Difficulties are easy to solve, but hidden worries are difficult to eliminate."
Tong Yanhuo was stunned when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "I am a rough man. I don't know how to solve problems. I only know how to do things well. If you have any instructions, please tell me clearly."
"Um……"
Qi Yu put down his tea cup, stood up and walked around the room with his hands behind his back. His face was full of solemnity.
After a while, his eyes suddenly flashed and regained their former clarity.
"Brother Tong, in the near future, a big event will happen in Qiongzhou, which will affect a wide range of people. I am very worried that during this period, some young people will look for revenge, so I want to ask you to protect my family, including my family. Everyone in the villa area. Of course, except Leng Qing." Qi Yu said in a serious tone, which shows that he attaches great importance to it.
"Looking for an opportunity to retaliate?" Tong Yanhuo tasted the product carefully and asked: "What do you mean, sir, in the recent period, there may be bad guys looking for trouble in our family?"
"It's possible, but not sure!" Qi Yu hesitated for a moment, then further explained: "Brother Tong, you are not an outsider, and I won't hide some things from you. Recently, I will issue a decree to rectify the entire Qiongzhou. The bureaucracy will offend thousands of people. I am very worried that these people who have lost power will
They will jump over the wall in a hurry and join forces to seek revenge. I have nothing to worry about, the only thing I am worried about is my family..."
What? Thousands of people?
Quite a few indeed.
Although Tong Yanhuo was taken aback, he showed no fear at all. He said calmly: "Sir, please rest assured, I will definitely be more vigilant and take strict precautions."
"Okay! Then I'll leave it to Brother Tong!" Qi Yu thanked him solemnly, then thought about it and said, "Let's do this. I'll let Leng Qing help you, so that you won't be weak and unable to take care of you comprehensively."
Tong Yanhuo had a teasing look on his face and said with a smile: "She? It's just a burden. To put it bluntly, she might as well be useful to our eldest lady!" After he finished teasing, he suggested: "I'll do it. In my opinion, let her be responsible for protecting you. Although her skills are sparse, she is still better than those government servants who just work for a living."
Uh, he actually doesn't like it?
It's awesome, he is the only one who can treat the internal defender like this.
As for what he said about Leng Qing being inferior to Xiaotong, Qi Yu naturally didn't believe it, and just regarded it as a boast that he didn't embody other people's ambitions so as not to destroy his own prestige.
After figuring out the matter, Tong Yanhuo asked again: "Sir, when will we start to increase our vigilance?"
"Just after the imperial examination!" After saying that, Qi Yu suddenly changed his words: "Oh no! This matter will be handled immediately, starting from now."
"Okay! I understand!"
Qi Yu's caution is not unreasonable.
Let’s see:
The rectification of Qiongzhou's official system is a public decision decided by the court's public discussion, and the public discussion means an open discussion. In other words, this matter is no longer a secret.
Since it is not a secret, it is most likely that it has been widely circulated. Maybe those who are related to 'Bing Jing' and 'Tan Jing' have already learned about this news in advance through their own connections.
In other words, although this matter has not been made public, it does not mean that others are unaware of it. The others mentioned here naturally refer to the officials in Qiongzhou's officialdom.
If this hypothesis is true, it should be at the forefront of the undercurrent.
Well, you must not be careless, otherwise you will pay a heavy price.
…
Time flew by and it was the next day in a blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, before the government office opened, I saw a government official running over to report that there was an official from Thanksgiving County who was here to report urgently.
What? Is there an urgent report?
Qi Yu's heart trembled slightly, and he quickly cheered up and walked out.
Shao Qing was in the second hall of the government office.
The prefect Qi and the master Peng Wenchang sat up and down, listening to the so-called urgent report from the official.
"What? Say it again!"
"Lord Qi, just yesterday morning, the examination booth in Ganfen County suddenly caught fire unexpectedly, and all the examination papers were destroyed. In addition, more than ten candidates who failed to escape in time were also unfortunately buried in the fire. In the fire. Lord Xie, the county magistrate, thought the situation was serious, so he rushed to report it overnight, thinking that the ceremonial room and execution room of the government office knew about it."
There was a fire in the examination room!
He even burned the candidates to death!
Qi Yu was so shocked that he stood up and his face turned as white as frost.
However, after a few breaths passed, he forced himself to calm down: "Let me ask you, how did the torture chamber in Thanksgiving County characterize this matter?"
The official replied hurriedly: "The initial judgment is that it was an accidental water leak."
Accident?
Qi Yu pondered for a moment, waved his hand calmly, and said, "Okay, you can go down first, but don't stay away yet, always be at my call."
"yes!"
After the official withdrew, Peng Wenchang stroked his white beard and analyzed: "Sir, this matter is quite strange."
"Oh? Could it be that Master saw it from this?
What? If so, please tell me. "Qi Yu spread his hands and made a gesture of asking for advice.
"Sir, we are all people who have gone through the imperial examination and county examination, and we are not unfamiliar with its process. In theory, there is basically no possibility of accidental fire in the children's examination."
"Oh? Keep talking!"
Peng Wenchang added: "As we all know, the county examination is the simplest examination among the imperial examinations. Candidates can leave directly after finishing the examination. Therefore, they do not have overnight lighting candles with them. That is, It is said that there is absolutely no possibility of tinder in the examination room of the county examination. Candidates must undergo strict body searches before entering the venue, so they have no chance to bring in tinder."
The conclusion is that there is no fire in the examination room.
How did the fire start? Could it be heavenly fire?
Peng Wenchang believes that even sky fire is impossible!
It’s only February, and there’s no lightning and no thunder, so where does the fire from the sky come from?
So the question is, since it was not a sky fire and there was no fire in the examination room, how did this fire happen?
The blame lies here.
Qi Yu nodded and smiled, and said in praise: "Haha, since I became Master Xingming, I have sorted out the case more clearly. With just a few words, I can point out the weirdness in it."
Peng Wenchang showed his humility and said: "Your Excellency, you are ridiculous. As the saying goes, you have to live and learn. I have been immersed in official circles for a long time, how can I not make progress?"
"Master, there is no need to be humble. Your analysis is indeed very reasonable and in line with the normal logic of thinking." Qi Yu changed his tone and said seriously: "Since this matter is so weird, then why is the torture chamber of Thanksgiving County so light? Is it considered an accident? Moreover, he didn’t write any official documents, but only reported verbally. Isn’t it strange? I think there must be something fishy in this!”
This time, it was Peng Wenchang's turn to start praising him wonderfully: "Your Excellency is wise and hits the point with his words. Even if Duke Xiren is reincarnated, it will be nothing more than this."
Bao Zheng, courtesy name Xiren.
Qi Yu was startled, looked at his bronze skin and laughed dryly: "My iron face is still not strong enough, I can only hope that Master Bao can carry it..."
Back to business.
Next, let’s discuss how to deal with it.
Should this case be investigated? If I want to check, how should I check?
According to convention, for any case identified by the county government, as long as there is no complaint from the people, the government government will not open the case for investigation. The conventional way to deal with it is to ask for a few words of accountability, and at the end of the year, the score of the administrative officer will be reduced by one, and that's basically it.
However, Qi Yu didn't think so and wanted to investigate further.
He vaguely felt that this matter was most likely a man-made plan. Without a thorough investigation, this layer of mystery could not be revealed, let alone the deceased exam candidates.
When will you do it?
Hold on, wait a moment.
For now, the main test of the county examination has been completed, and there is only one supplementary test left. It is better to wait until they are all over before taking action.
I, Qi Yu, want to personally supervise this case!
ah! Isn't this not good?
You are the examiner of the imperial examination. If you leave, who will mark the papers and determine the rankings?
Haha, who else could it be? Of course it’s you, Mr. Peng.
"Sir, if you ask me to mark the papers and prepare the exam, it's really too much. It's inappropriate! It's inappropriate!"
"What's wrong? Master, just let it go."
After a pause, Qi Yu said again: "Marking examination papers emphasizes fairness and impartiality, and does not tolerate favoritism. And you, sir, are a humble gentleman with as good a character as water and upright. I believe that you will judge impartially and write selflessly."
After all the talk, Peng Wenchang couldn't make any more concessions, so he rushed to the shelf and took over the job.
