Chapter 113 Please examine us carefully

Yan Shaoting glanced at Xu Wei with some surprise.

He had heard that Xu Wenchang used to hate the Yan Party.

The reason why he got it from Hu Zongxian this time was not because he couldn't find anyone who could be used.

Yan Shaoting was a little surprised that Xu Wei actually had something to say to him.

Take advantage of the upcoming food and wine.

Yan Shaoting made a gesture to invite Xu Wei to sit down in the room: "Mr. Xu, please tell me what you want to say."

Xu Wei had a thin complexion and was wearing Confucian clothing, looking like a scholar.

After sitting down, Xu Wei's face was serious, his eyes moved around several times, and then he slowly said: "In fact, I have two things to ask you, one is about Zhejiang Province, and the other is about Beijing."

Yan Shaoting leaned back, poured himself a cup of tea, and slowly turned the cup between his fingers.

Seeing his expression, Xu Wei continued, "I don't understand the matter of Zhejiang Province. Why did the tutor abandon Zheng Michang, He Maocai and others, and even help Minister Hu to confiscate the property of the officials in Zhejiang Province who committed crimes this time to pay for military expenses?"

It turned out to be an employment interview.

But I am just an employee, interviewing to be a boss.

Yan Shaoting smiled faintly and said, "I didn't abandon anyone. Zheng Michang and He Maocai were executed because they violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor made the decision and issued an order to execute them."

Xu Wei frowned slightly.

This is not the answer I wanted, but it is also an answer I had never expected.

Yan Shaoting glanced at Xu Wei and said with a smile: "Inside and outside the court, between the emperor and the minister, even the lives of Mr. Xu and me are just decided by the words of the saint."

In fact, this was also his hint to Xu Wei that the things the Yan family did in the past were also helpless.

Xu Wei's eyes flickered, and he muttered in a low voice: "If the king wants his subjects to die, they have to die..."

Yan Shaoting smiled and nodded, "That's right. As for the use of the money of the criminals in Zhejiang to pay for the military expenses, if the court was not in trouble and the treasury was empty, it would not have done so. This is really a last resort.

In my Yan family's opinion, no matter how the country's politics are, we must not allow foreign invaders to invade, and we must not let the soldiers fighting on the front line starve."

He spoke very honestly and explained Xu Wei's questions almost without reservation.

Faced with Yan Shaoting's honesty, which even seemed to expose the court's dignity, Xu Wei was even more surprised.

Xu Wei bowed and said, "Master Gongyi, when I was in Zhejiang, I saw many soldiers in the governor's office. If our Ming army can have enough food and money, it can be said to be invincible.

This time, the tutor in Beijing has spoken out to help, and the soldiers of Zhejiang have no shortage of money and food. On behalf of the soldiers of Zhejiang, I would like to thank the tutor. "

The effort of speaking.

Xu Wei actually stood up and bowed respectfully towards Yan Shaoting.

Yan Shaoting smiled and waved his hands: "I just do what's in my heart, I don't deserve such a great gift from you, sir."

If I remember correctly, Xu Wei and the School of Mind have a very deep relationship.

This is also one of the reasons why he went to Hu Zongxian to ask for people.

really.

When Xu Wei heard Yan Shaoting's words "act according to your heart", his eyes twitched.

But Yan Shaoting had already asked: "Now that we have discussed the Zhejiang situation, I wonder if you have any questions about the Beijing situation?"

However, Xu Wei remembered that Yan Song seemed to be a fellow student of the School of Mind, and he had had frequent interactions with the master of the School of Mind.

At this moment, he really wanted to say that he had a profound family background.

But after thinking about it, it seemed inappropriate to say this, so he stopped talking.

I heard Yan Shaoting asking me about his affairs in Beijing.

Xu Wei finally reacted, looked up at Yan Shaoting, and said slowly: "I came to Beijing this time to inquire about the recent activities of the tutor. I wonder what the tutor intends to do by building a college in Changping?"

This is what Xu Wei cares about most.

This was also the real reason why he agreed to Hu Zongxian's request and came to the capital to serve as Yan Shaoting's aide.

Yan Shaoting smiled slightly and said seriously: "I only hope to enlighten the wisdom of the poor children in this place and teach them the art of filling their stomachs."

After finishing speaking, Yan Shaoting looked fixedly at Xu Wei, who looked a little dazed.

He coughed slightly.

Xu Wei looked embarrassed because he was distracted.

Yan Shaoting smiled and asked, "Sir, do you think that the academy I want to build is too short-sighted?"

Xu Wei shook his head in trance.

He suddenly felt that maybe there was something wrong with what he had seen and heard in the past, or that he had been deceived by someone.

Is this something someone from the Yan Party could say?
To enlighten the wisdom of the poor children in an area and teach them how to fill their stomachs.

Isn't this what a scholar like him wants to do?

Xu Wei couldn't help but think of his past. He was born to his father's maid and had a hard life since childhood. Later, his family fell into poverty and it was difficult for him to go to school. Before he came of age, his mother was driven out of the house, his first wife died of illness soon after, and his brother was obsessed with Taoism and alchemy, with no family affection.

Xu Wei was very smart, but also very inferior.

When he was studying, he was the most hardworking student in the school, but he had difficulties in taking the imperial examinations.

In the end, he had to use the back door to get the status of a scholar.

last of the last.

That is, this spring.

With the support and care of Hu Zongxian, Xu Wei took part in the eighth and final provincial examination in his life.

But the result is the same as always.

Due to various reasons, I failed again.

"gentlemen?"

Seeing Xu Wei in front of him, who was in a trance again, Yan Shaoting called out to him. Seeing that he still didn't move, he shouted louder, "Mr. Xu!"

"Ok?"

Xu Wei blinked his red eyes, his face full of embarrassment and shyness. He bowed his hands to apologize and hide the expression on his face.

"I didn't expect to be distracted. Please forgive me, my dear reader."

Yan Shaoting waved his hand and said, "I am just waiting for the wine and food to arrive, so I am just chatting with you. I think you are tired from the long journey north."

Xu Wei shook his head and said truthfully, "It was only because of what the tutor said about the purpose of the establishment of Changping Academy that I felt emotional and lost my focus."

Yan Shaoting asked in a low voice: "Then sir, do you think..."

"it is good!"

Xu Wei spoke in a deep voice with a smile on his face: "The tutor can enlighten the wisdom of the poor children in this area and hope that they can have a way to fill their stomachs. This shows the sincerity of the tutor.

Although I have never seen the Changping Academy, I already have great respect for it. If the tutor agrees in the future, I would like to be a teacher in the academy and teach the children to read and write. This would also comfort me for my lifelong regrets. "

Yan Shaoting raised his eyebrows and his face was full of joy.

He said happily: "Teacher was known as a child prodigy when he was young. He studied under Master Mingde and Master Longxi when he was young. He was taught by Master Yangming. His talent and learning are rare in the country. It is a blessing for me and the children of Changping that Teacher can teach in the academy!"

Seeing that Yan Shaoting knew so much about his past, and even what he had learned and inherited, he was very happy.

Xu Wei felt complicated, and he bowed and said, "You are welcome to be my tutor. I will teach all I have learned to the children of Changping."

Yan Shaoting, however, made a firm decision, "No, no, no! If you don't mind, sir, you will be the headmaster of Changping Academy in the future."

I can say that I have found a treasure this time.

Xu Wei's background and experience were a golden signboard for the Qingliu and the literati.

Scholars all over the world may at most envy those who pass the special examination.

But for someone like Xu Wei, who came from a poor family but never forgot to study hard and whose talent and learning never stagnated, that is the true admiration, and it is not about fame and fortune.

Yan Shaoting was delighted and asked, "Do you have any doubts about the things in the capital?" Xu Wei was still immersed in the fact that Yan Shaoting wanted to make him the head of Changping Academy.

He originally thought that his trip to Beijing was just a way to live up to Hu Bu Tang's past kindness, and he only went to Beijing to deal with the matter, and also took the opportunity to change places.

But I never thought that I would have such a great harvest on the first day.

The feeling of loss brought about by the failure in the provincial examination at the beginning of the year also disappeared in an instant.

Xu Wei took a few deep breaths, calmed down, and then spoke again: "I have another matter, which is the incident in the Xiyuan in the capital today. I heard that the tutor has taken on the task of leading the investigation. I wonder what the tutor's plan is now?"

Yan Shaoting had calmed down at this moment and looked at Xu Wei calmly.

Given Xu Wei's personality, he probably didn't want to see corruption grow in the court, so he wouldn't object to his plan to use this incident to conduct a thorough investigation of the court.

Yan Shaoting replied, "Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! The Xiyuan Incident concerns Your Majesty. If we don't investigate thoroughly, it will be our fault. The accounts of the various ministries and yamen are in disarray, and the treasury is empty at the moment. If we want to eliminate the past ills of the court, this is the best time to check the accounts of the various ministries and yamen and reset the court's economy."

Xu Wei nodded.

I feel more and more that I was just following the crowd in the past.

Although Yan Shaoting is also a member of the Yan family, how can he be a traitor at all?

He is clearly a good young man who is loyal to the emperor and patriotic!
Xu Wei then asked: "So where does the tutor plan to start?"

at this time.

The sound of the table being served could be heard outside the house.

Yan Shaoting smiled slightly and said, "Wait, wait until someone starts to get anxious and lose their composure."

……

The capital city was really in chaos.

It was even more chaotic than the day of the Xiyuan Incident.

For three consecutive days, Yan Shaoting, who had received the imperial edict and was fully responsible for investigating the Xiyuan Incident and the accounts of various departments and treasuries of the court, did not utter a word.

It's okay if he doesn't speak.

But the Xiyuan Incident became a sword hanging over everyone's head.

Everyone began to think that Yan Shaoting was planning something big, and wanted to use this incident to suppress the officials in the court who opposed the Yan family in one fell swoop.

People gradually became uneasy.

Most people have begun to lose interest in their jobs and government affairs.

Officials in departments such as the Ministry of Works' Military Equipment Bureau, the Saddle and Bridle Bureau, the Imperial Household's Armoury Bureau, and various warehouses were becoming more and more haggard day by day.

He sat in the yamen every day, completely uninterested in his work.

What made them most uneasy was that on the day of the Xiyuan Incident, the Jinyiwei who came over only took away the accounts that were found at that time.

But the accounts of various government offices over the years are not just a small amount.

However, no one has come to ask for these accounts in the past few days.

But what really bothered them was...

They could choose to burn the accounts with fire, or even set the warehouse on fire.

But in such a calm situation, no one dared to do so.

Even the official in the Experience Department of the Ministry of Revenue, who was in charge of past paperwork and accounts, was so exhausted that he packed all the accounts in advance, waiting for Yan Shaoting and the Embroidered Uniform Guard to come and claim them.

Worried!

Annoying!

This is the current situation for most officials who are more or less involved in the court's past accounts.

This day.

Several officials from the Ministry of Industry's Military Equipment Bureau and Saddle and Bridle Bureau gathered together as they had done in the previous two days, drinking bitter tea sip by sip with worried looks on their faces.

"no!"

"Can't wait any longer!"

"Is Yan Shaoting leading the emperor's envoys and not doing anything? There is no one in the world who can do things like him!"

Someone stood up and spoke, his face full of anger and frustration.

With this roar, everyone stood up.

"Let's go! Let's go find Yan Shaoting!"

"It is clear that there is an order from His Majesty, why hasn't he moved for several days?"

"Go, go, go! Let's stop him now!"

"..."

A greeting.

Everyone present began to walk out.

Some people also began to rush to other government offices, trying to gather more people to block Yan Shaoting, who had not given any instructions to investigate the case for a long time.

The news spread throughout the capital in an instant.

When Yan Shaoting was sitting at the small table at the door of the cabinet classroom, slurping the new West Lake Qingming tea that Hu Zongxian asked Xu Wei to bring, he received the news from Gao Hanwen.

He put down the teacup, looked at Gao Hanwen who had an anxious look on his face, and waved at him.

"The Mingqian tea that Hu Zongxian sent from Zhejiang is the best and is not available anywhere else. You can make a pot and taste it yourself. I'll go check out the situation outside."

Gao Hanwen was so anxious.

Originally, he was somewhat dissatisfied with Yan Shaoting for not doing his work these days and just sitting in Wenyuan Pavilion drinking tea, but due to his official position, he did not dare to say anything.

Now all the officials outside have rushed to the Meridian Gate.

This gentleman was actually still busy drinking tea.

Are you really not afraid of anything happening?

Yan Shaoting slowly tidied up his small table. Now he went out to deal with things outside, so he didn't have to come back and could go home directly.

Gao Hanwen was not in the mood to drink tea, fearing that something might happen, so he followed Yan Shaoting all the way to the outside of the Meridian Gate.

Before Yan Shaoting walked out of the Meridian Gate, he heard a commotion outside.

"Where is Yan Shidu?"

"We want to see Yan Shidu."

"Let Servant Yan read it out..."

"..."

Outside the Meridian Gate, officials from the Military Equipment Bureau, the Saddle and Bridle Bureau, and officials in charge of accounts of various government offices all gathered like this.

The momentum is strong and the words are powerful.

Each of them has a loyal and honest look.

Open up.

But it is contrary to Tiangang's remarks.

"Please ask Shidu Yan to come out of the palace to see me!"

"Please obey the emperor's order and investigate us strictly!"

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