"Lord Governor, we have definite information about Yang Ye's whereabouts. He has brought a large amount of silver to the capital." Fanzi reported.
Wang Zhi smiled coldly: "I knew he wouldn't abandon this big family and abandon the Yang family's decades of business. This is good, as it will save our family trouble."
Fanzi asked: "Lord Governor, the evidence is abundant now, do you want to continue?"
"Well... it's almost done." Wang Zhi pondered for a moment and said, "My dear, let's go back to Beijing later."
"Put them all on?"
"That's not necessary." Wang Zhi shook his head and said, "Although the Yang family has done many evil things, this is not a serious case of rebellion. It will not bring harm to the wife and children. Yang Ye's father, Yang Tai, and Yang Ye's uncle who has done many evil things will be taken into custody, and the others will be left alone for the time being. Do not move."
After a pause, he said: "It depends on the emperor how to deal with it specifically. Let's not expand the scope of the attack first to avoid being true to the facts."
"yes."
Wang Zhi smiled and said: "The old Yang family is finished this time. Our family has done a great thing for the local people!"
"That's right, the governor has a kind heart, and the people of Jianning will definitely be grateful to him."
"It's not just that, the Yang family has been causing trouble to the village for decades, relying on the shadow of their ancestors to run rampant and do all kinds of evil. Now the governor has solved this cancer for them as soon as he came. Isn't it too much to build a shrine?"
"Not too much, not at all."
Wang Zhi couldn't help laughing when he heard the compliments from his subordinates. Then he felt that he was too impetuous, so he cleared his throat and said:
"Tell the brothers to start taking action and confiscate the Yang family for us!"
"Search, search your home?"
"It's such a serious crime, and the evidence is conclusive, why don't you ransack your house and keep it for the New Year?" Wang Zhi snorted, "Copy! Clean it up!"
After a pause, he added: "Leave some rice noodles or something. Don't starve people to death. These people are not guilty of death, but they will still be punished. San'er, take some of your brothers to stay and watch them. Don't run away."
"Yes, Lord Overlord."
A smile twitched at the corner of Wang Zhi's lips, and he thought: Yang Ye is just a piece of thread. It just depends on how many senior officials in the capital he can pull out this time. That is the real battlefield!
~
Capital.
Li Qing, who has every inch of golden time and every inch of gold, uses money to do things this time, and his image as a good teacher is full.
Of course, this is just what he thinks. In fact, in the eyes of Zhu Youtang, a good student, this is not the case at all.
This Mr. Li is simply a devil.
Father is confused!
He was still vomiting, but he didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction on his face. His back was straight, his brows were furrowed, and he was very energetic...
"Do you understand?" Li Qing asked.
Zhu Youtang nodded: "I understand."
"Do you really understand or pretend to understand?"
"Ignorant!"
"Good boy..." Li Qing frowned and rolled up his sleeves out of habit.
Zhu Youtang was startled and said hurriedly: "Sir, calm down. I just don't understand it thoroughly. Tell it again. I will definitely understand it if you tell it again."
"You'd better not lie to me." Li Qing said calmly, "There will be an exam tomorrow. Let's see how you do."
When Zhu Youtang heard about the exam, his face turned green: "No... how can there be someone like you? The exam only took two classes. I, I'm not a genius."
Li Qing thought for a while and said: "In this case, don't blame me for bullying you. I will give you an open-book exam this time."
"Uh...what is an open-book exam?"
"You can read the notebook during the exam." Li Qing said.
Zhu Youtang was shocked and murmured: "Is this still possible?"
"Forget it if you don't want to."
"No, no, I am willing, willing." Zhu Youtang said uneasily, "Then we have agreed that we must test the content of these two classes."
Li Qing smiled and nodded: "No problem."
Now, Zhu Youtang was completely relieved and finally had a smile on his face.
At the end of Shen Shi.
Zhu Jianshen came over again, sent his son away, and then asked: "Sir, what do you think of this child?"
"It's not bad, but his character is a bit weak, not as tough as you and your father." Li Qing commented, and then said: "But this is not a shortcoming. By that time, if he is still tough and fierce, he will not be as tough as you and your father." It is not a good thing for Ming Dynasty."
Li Qing sighed with emotion: "It's good to be tough at one time and kind at the other. It's good to have such a gap. No matter how bad the civil servants are, they still have to be used to govern the world. They can't stop eating because of choking, let alone suppress people until they can't breathe.
Daming, you also need to take a breath! "
Zhu Jianshen was slightly disappointed, but couldn't argue with it.
Finally, he sighed: "If this child takes office in the future, he will most likely be completely opposite to my governing philosophy. I'm afraid... I won't be able to succeed!"
Li Qing joked: "Who said before that justice comes from the heart?"
"One code equals another, I also want to leave a good reputation!" Zhu Jianshen smiled bitterly.
"It's okay, I will help you clear your name."
Zhu Jianshen: "..."
After a while, he asked: "Do you really have to leave in such a hurry?"
"Don't you know everything about the situation?" Li Qing nodded: "I have done a good job this time and can bring massive primitive accumulation to the Ming Dynasty. What can I do if I stay in the capital?"
"Assist me!"
"Why do you need my help when you can do it yourself?" Li Qing shook his head in amusement, and then said seriously: "To be honest, you are very good, and I am very satisfied."
Zhu Jianshen rolled his eyes and hummed: "To be honest, I am very satisfied with what you said, but your attitude... I am very humble. Can you try it with another emperor?"
"Ah, yes, yes." Li Qing was too lazy to argue and said, "You have to take care of the prince. He is the crown prince of the country and must be taken seriously!"
"How could I not understand this truth?" Zhu Jianshen nodded, "By the way, Japan's national affairs are going on, you will come back, right?"
Li Qing knew what he was going to say, and said: "I have worked hard for too long, and it's time to enjoy it."
"...Okay then." Zhu Jian sighed deeply. He really couldn't bear to let Li Qing work anymore. He just said: "If your body supports it, let's come back and take a look."
"What are you looking at?"
"Look at me!"
"What do you want to see?"
"You..." Zhu Jianshen was angry, "I can't give you a good look."
Li Qing couldn't help teasing: "Come on, your face is not getting better, it's so dark..."
"Li Qing!"
"Okay, okay." Li Qing interrupted him, "I'll be busy as soon as I get back. I'm going back to rest."
"Um?"
"...I'm resigning?"
"Yes." Zhu Jianshen said calmly, "Back off."
~
He bought a roast chicken, a pound of braised pork head, and a jar of good wine on the street. Li Qing returned to the small courtyard, uncorked the wine, opened the oil paper bag, and ate happily.
Although it is not as good as the royal food in the palace, it has a different taste and is quite enjoyable.
"Hiccup~"
Li Qing leaned on the decaying recliner without caring about his appearance. As he moved, the recliner kept squeaking and was in danger of falling apart at any time.
He didn't care at all, he looked up at the sky and felt content.
'Clang clang clang! There was a knock on the door, "Is Marquis Yongqing at home?"
"The door is unlocked, come in." Li Qing said lazily without raising his head.
The door was pushed open and Shang Ren walked in. He was immediately shocked by the sight in front of him.
There are so many weeds that there is almost no place to stand, the doors and windows are covered with spider webs, and the roof tiles are all bald... Who would have thought that the dignified Marquis Yongqing would be in such a miserable state?
Uh... It seems that they have a prince's mansion in Jinling. I am not qualified to pity them.
Shang Ren laughed to himself and walked forward along Li Qing's footsteps. When he saw that the recliner Li Qing was leaning on was about to fall apart, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Marquis Yongqing is frugal and simple, which makes him feel inferior to his subordinates. I admire him so much!"
"Sit..." Li Qing said this, and then he realized that there was no place to sit in the courtyard. The stone bench was not broken, but it was covered with grass and vines, so he said, "What is the business of having a bachelor of Shang University come to my place?"
"The Lord Marquis returned to Beijing, and the officials and other colleagues were overjoyed..."
"Okay! Stop playing with these nonsense." Li Qing interrupted him and said, "Let's be honest, why are you here with me?"
Shang Ren smiled awkwardly and got straight to the point: "The discord between the king and his ministers has affected the government. The Marquis understands the righteousness, so he invited me to mediate."
"I can't help you with this." Li Qing simply refused, "I'll just come back and take a look, and I'll be leaving in a few days."
Shang Ren advised: "Although the Marquis has had dissatisfaction with many colleagues, I always believe that you put state affairs first. This time, the emperor opened the Western Police Factory and targeted those who once had it. Mr. Yang Rongyang Ge, who has made great contributions, this is really...sigh."
He sighed and said: "If the emperor insists on doing this, I am afraid that there will be a separation between the emperor and his ministers!"
"You received benefits from the Yang family, right?"
Shang Ren's face changed slightly: "How can you say that, sir?"
"Someone from the Yang family has come to Beijing to take care of things, right?"
"How do you...how do I know?" Shang Ren shook his head, "The official is just explaining the pros and cons, for the sake of the overall situation."
Li Qing curled his lips and said lazily: "Shang Ren, you are the best among people for winning three yuan in a row. Why can't you see the situation clearly?"
"The official doesn't quite understand what the Marquis said."
"Then let me make it clear to you." Li Qing sat up and said: "The emperor today wants ministers who will act according to his wishes, not ministers who will act against him. You have great talents, and I will give birth to you." I'm telling you this out of respect for my talents, and I hope you can take care of yourself."
Shang Ren was silent for a moment and said: "The lower officials do not agree with what the Marquis said. Co-governance by the king and his ministers is the only way for the country to prosper."
Li Qing sneered: "But are you pursuing co-governance by kings and ministers?
What you pursue is for the king and his ministers to share the world, and what you pursue is for the emperor to listen to you! "
Li Qing hummed: "Let me ask you again, can you honestly say that the current emperor is a foolish king?"
Shang Ren's face was stern: "Of course not, there is nothing wrong with the emperor's governance."
"Since the Emperor is wise, why can't you use what you have learned in your heart to cooperate with the Emperor?" Li Qing asked, "Or do you think it is embarrassing like Wan An?"
Li Qing said quietly: "When did following orders and doing errands become a shameful act?"
"You call Wan'an a clay minister and a paper elder, but in my opinion, you are not as good as Wan'an." Li Qing snorted, "Wan'an is a matter of ability, but you have a problem with your heart!"
"Go back!" Li Qing leaned on the recliner again and said lazily, "I think you are a talent, I just said this, but my legs are on you, and it is up to you to decide how to go."
After a pause, he sneered: "With the current situation, do you still think you have a chance?"
