"Miao He is a disciple of Kong Zhihua, the Minister of Rites. Someone once spread secretly in the Northern Sui Dynasty official circles that Miao He, the young minister of Guanglu Temple, is not from His Majesty, but from Kong Zhihua. You know, the Empress of the Northern Sui Dynasty is now a male guesser. Lord, upon hearing this, immediately asked the Metropolitan Procuratorate to secretly investigate Miao He."
"I didn't expect that Miao He was an impeccable official. His family had no money, and all the expenses for his family of eight came from the imperial salary. This man was a blessing in disguise and was summoned by the empress, who praised him endlessly."
Li Nianzheng said slowly.
"Chen Hanqing, the secretary of Dali Temple, was a son of a poor family and passed the imperial examination. During the imperial examination, Emperor Daxing wanted to select him as the number one scholar. However, there were several other children of aristocratic families at the same time. At that time, the Northern Sui Dynasty was preparing for the southern expedition. In order to raise as much food and grass as possible, Without disturbing the people, Emperor Daxing abandoned Chen Hanqing as the number one scholar."
"Later, His Majesty came to the throne. In view of Chen Hanqing's true talent and learning, he was sent to Dali Temple for training. He never thought that although this man had true talent and learning, he had an arrogant and unruly personality and could not be compared to anyone except Emperor Daxing. In my opinion, I have just wasted my time in the position of secretary of Dali Temple, and I have not been able to rise to the top because of His Majesty's appreciation."
Lei He looked at Li Nianzheng, his heart moved slightly, and he knew what Li Nianzheng really meant.
After Li County Lieutenant of Qifeng City calmed down, he felt that Shen Li was talking nonsense.
Neither Miao He nor Chen Hanqing can be bought with money.
After the shock, when I thought about it carefully, I realized that what the young man said was unbelievable.
Yang Boye sighed inwardly and thought to himself that Li Nianzheng had come to his senses. Brother Shen really shouldn't have casually named these two people. Even if the name of the important minister in the Northern Sui Dynasty was revealed, it would be better than raising suspicions between Li Nianzheng and Lei He.
Then again, Yang Boye didn't think he could delay the matter. It was the Copper Coin Association that was suing for peace, not the Xingxiu Sect. The initiative was on their side, and Lei He and Li Nianzheng couldn't make a difference.
This is the confidence of the winner. He allows Shen Li to "act recklessly", but Lei He will never dare to act recklessly.
If it were the Xingxiu Sect that was defeated, Copper Coin would probably not even give the Xingxiu Sect a chance to sue for peace.
Yang Baiye couldn't help but sneer and asked: "Even if Miao He and Chen Hanqing are not members of our Xingxiu Sect, so what? They weren't in the past, who can guarantee that they won't be in the future?"
"Young Master Yang has misunderstood. Alas, we really have something to hide!" Li Nianzheng was frightened. He was afraid that Yang Baiye and Shen Li would leave in anger, so he hurriedly put in good words, "Actually, after the negotiation, we still have a little... ...Well, I have some other little thoughts. Since I’m talking about it, there’s no need to hide it.”
Shen Li had a smile on his lips and listened quietly without saying a word.
There are some things that Yang Boye doesn't know. As he said, Miao He and Chen Hanqing were officials of the Northern Sui Dynasty temple supported by the Xingxiu Sect. This is true and not a lie.
The person who told him was Xie Lingjiang. Before assassinating Wang Chunfu, the Minister of Rites of the Southern Wu Dynasty, Xie Lingjiang mentioned a few words that the secretary of Dali Temple and the young minister of Guanglu Temple in the Northern Sui Dynasty had secretly defected to the Xingxiu Sect. After assassinating Wang Chunfu, she was going to come. On a trip to the Northern Sui Dynasty, I met these two people as Po Jun of the Seven Great Killers.
Since it was Sister Xie who said it, of course the boy believed it.
What's more, Qin Xianqing said more than once that the courtiers in the Northern Sui Dynasty who were devoted to the Xingxiu Sect were definitely not the one or two they seemed on the surface...
County Lieutenant Li sighed heavily: "It is a rule of the Northern Sui Dynasty temple that officials cannot get entangled with Jianghu forces for no reason. Once discovered, they will be investigated and dealt with immediately. If there is any further interest, the official will be demoted at the least, and at the most serious, he will be imprisoned in Dali Temple. In this Qifeng City , the county magistrate, the county magistrate, including me, the county captain, are all unclear about the copper coins. Nowadays, there are also county officials who went to Luojing with our evidence. If this matter is exposed and others don’t know, I Even if I have some background, I will never be able to serve as an official in this life."
"I heard that the Xingxiu Sect has important ministers in the temple, so we discussed whether we could let the noble person speak and give us a few kind words, so that he could lift it up high and put it down gently."
Lei He also said: "The Copper Coin Society is very powerful in the temples of the Northern Sui Dynasty. After all, it involves the Copper Coin Society, but the officials we have good relations with are not easy to help. Once we act rashly, it will definitely attract the attention of the Tongque Tower. I am not the helmsman." And what Lieutenant Li County can handle, a single move can affect the whole body."
Yang Boye looked at Shen Li in front of the two of them. He couldn't speak easily and wanted the young man to continue to "charge into the battle."
Li Nian had a wry smile on his face. This was the result of the helplessness of the defeated and the need to ask for help. He completely lost his initiative and was like a puppet on strings, at the mercy of the other party.
Just like now, Yang Baiye openly taught Shen Li to "be messy", but they had no way to deal with it.
"There is no need to let the important minister of the Xingxiu Sect come forward. You have already said that if this matter goes wrong, it will affect the whole body. Tongquetai has targeted the important minister, and we are also very passive. Chen Hanqing, secretary of Dali Temple It can be settled with one person's intervention."
"Ah?" Lei He and Li Nianzheng looked at each other.
Yang Baiye also didn't understand.
As I said, the secretary of Dali Temple and the young minister of Guanglu Temple are not our people. They have been exposed by others. Why are you still talking about this matter?
Li Nianzheng and Lei He observed Yang Baiye's expression and saw that he was also incomprehensible. They immediately understood that Shen Li had never greeted him and was completely acting on his own.
"Little brother, Chen Hanqing, the secretary of Dali Temple, is not a member of the Xingxiu Sect." Lei He couldn't stand it anymore and corrected him.
You can't rely on your victor's attitude and treat us like fools!
What's more, as the leader of the Copper Coin Club, he has already offered extremely generous conditions.
If we continue to play like this, don't blame us for changing our stance from being soft to being tough.
Shen Li laughed: "Who told you that Chen Hanqing and Miao He are not members of the Xingxiu Sect?"
"Could it be..."
"Are they really your people?"
Yang Boye was a little confused. Although he was not the Seven Great Killers or the Seven Great Judges, his combat power was here, and he was the heir of the Yang family. He was a key figure cultivated by the Xingxiu Sect. When there was a vacancy, he would be the first batch to fill it. Those who go to the Seven Great Killers or the Seven Great Judges may even hope to become deputy leader. Why doesn't he know the details of Chen Hanqing and Miao He? Could it be that he is the latest person recruited by the Xingxiu Sect and has not yet had time to notify him?
"Little brother, are you sure?"
"Do you believe me?"
"Of course Brother Lei and I want to believe in our little brother, but this matter is related to our wealth, life and future. If we make the wrong move, there will be no regrets."
"Captain Shangguan must know about these two people. It's okay if you don't believe me. I'll tell you when I see Master Shangguan."
This is a risk-free approach.
Of course, the two of them must have met Shangguan Xi. If Shen Li had not said this, they would have asked the Xingxiu Sect whether there were Chen Hanqing, the secretary of Dali Temple, and Miao He, the young minister of Guanglu Temple, in the temple of the Northern Sui Dynasty. people.
"One code leads to another, okay, Xingxiu Sect is willing to help you do this, what are the benefits? Could it be that those conditions just now also include these, right?" Shen Li looked like a money fan who fell in the eyes of money, and asked with a smile. road.
"No, no, of course not. This matter is dealt with separately."
"Okay then, let's talk about it, how much are you willing to pay for the help of Chen Hanqing, secretary of Dali Temple?"
Lei He secretly thought, you are more like the leader of the Copper Coin Society than me, everything is marked with a price.
Li Nianzheng looked at Shen Li in surprise, what he said was actually true!
The secretary of Dali Temple is not a high-ranking official, but he holds real power. According to the official system of the Northern Sui Dynasty, after a few years of polishing the position of secretary of Dali Temple, he will be in a great situation.
Who would have expected that Chen Hanqing has stayed in the post of secretary of Dali Temple for eight full years, let alone any signs of promotion. Many officials in the court have advised Chen Hanqing that he has lost his ambition to make progress. Dali Temple The position of secretary was extremely important, and it was suggested that the government should be sent to other places to observe the sufferings of the people's livelihood. However, these suggestions were suppressed by the current queen who had risen from the throne to the throne.
Shen Li added: "If you are afraid that Chen Hanqing is just a secretary of Dali Temple with a humble position and cannot help you get rid of him, you can also pay more and ask Miao He, the young minister of Guanglu Temple, to help."
Guanglu Temple is one of the Nine Qings, and Guanglu Temple in the Northern Sui Dynasty has left and right Shaoqing, and Miao He is the right Shaoqing.
Lei Hesi thought about it, made up his mind, and said slowly: "I will personally pay 50,000 taels of silver!"
"Brother Lei is not afraid of the wind and flashes his tongue. That's fifty thousand taels of silver!" Shen Li said with a smile.
"Lei is quite wealthy. Now that he has decided to join the Xingxiu Sect, it is the right time to use some of his family wealth. These 50,000 taels of silver will be distributed by the Xingxiu Sect. Lei will never interfere with how much they give to Miao He and Chen Hanqing. "
A sentence of fifty thousand taels of silver. Shen Li, who had never seen big money, felt that there was no need to talk about it anymore. It was enough.
"In addition to this, I donated a Shibali manor outside Luojing. I bought the manor from the Zhu family. At that time, the Zhu family was short of money and was looking for a buyer for the manor. I happened to know about it. Bought it at a reasonable price.”
Mentioning the Zhu family, Shen Li was full of energy.
So far, he has not seen the things that Zhu Hongni promised.
It was said that he asked the Zhu family to write a letter of recommendation for Jixia Academy for him. Not to mention the envelope, I didn't even see the shadow.
"What is the name of this manor? Is it far from Luo Jing?"
"Huanzuo Nongying is not far from Luojing. The manor occupies an area with very beautiful scenery and has the charm of southern Wu and Jiangnan. If the Zhu family had not been anxious for money, they would definitely not have sold it."
Yang Baiye said in surprise: "I have heard of Nongying Garden. It is a garden built by the Zhu family on the outskirts of Luojing. It has pavilions and terraces, hills and clear water. Before that, I don't know how many dignitaries in Luojing were eyeing the Nongying Garden. , I wish I could buy it myself, why did you buy it?"
"Mr. Yang doesn't know something. The Zhu family is one of the leading aristocratic families in the Northern Sui Dynasty. Who can let the children and grandchildren live up to expectations? Now things are getting worse. Not only the number of officials in the family has dropped sharply, but even the expenses cannot make ends meet. But, after all, Luo Jing is from a prestigious family and couldn't sell it to other dignitaries, so he had to find a buyer secretly, so I got a big deal."
"Haha... tell me, how much does it cost to buy the movie park?"
"It doesn't matter whether I mention it or not. Only in this way can the Xingxiu Sect bear witness to my loyalty."
"Brother Lei has met. I, Yang, already regard you as my good brother."
What should be said and what should not be said, several people have said it here.
As for the county magistrate and county magistrate of Qifeng City, they are left to their own devices.
Li Nianzheng later added a few words, saying that he was willing to pay some price and use this common style to be promoted from the position of county captain to county magistrate.
This matter was not something Shen Li and Yang Baiye could decide. After drinking and eating, they walked through the back door of the government house and went to see Shangguan Xi outside the city.
The person who made the final decision had to be Sister Shangguan.
In fact, you can also go from the underground secret passage to the manor where the Xingxiu Sect gathers outside the city. Yang Boye is worried that Lei He will surrender and rebel again, but Shen Li thinks it doesn't matter, and he can go anywhere.
