eldest son of Ming dynasty

Xia Yan put down the letter in his hand and took a careful look at the young man in front of him.

"Jinyiwei? Do you want to use this to rescue your father?"

"At first, no. Now if I say no, Uncle Xia won't believe it."

Xia Yan didn't like these silly things, "What are you thinking about at such a young age?"

"Now that things have happened, of course my nephew will no longer hide it from his uncle. I wonder if my uncle still remembers that my nephew told you about Han Chunbo? At that time, my nephew said that he was too hasty in doing good deeds. This is indeed a reason. But the reason why the nephew is so sure is because Jin Yiwei has chased him to Shuangliu County.

Before anything happened to my father, my nephew wanted my father to investigate the case and get the credit. The purpose was not to be afraid of his uncle's jokes, but naturally he wanted to get a higher position. But as you know what happened later, the only one who can put this secret letter to use now is you, uncle. My nephew also thought that if something happened to my father, he had something to do with it, so of course he had selfish motives. "

Xia Yan clenched his fists slightly, "How can you prove that this letter was written by Han Chunbo?"

"The person who delivered the letter was arrested and he has given full account."

"It could also be a false accusation."

"With so many coincidences put together, does Uncle Xia still think so? Besides, it's difficult to imitate a person's handwriting. Uncle Xia is a field leader. Don't you have an official document signed by him in your hand? Just take it out and you will know. .”

Xu Min said so confidently that the trust in Xia Yan's heart slowly rose.

"If this is true, then these people deserve to die!" Xia Yan cursed angrily, but he was not a fool, "But if all this is true, and Jin Yiwei also has this information, you can report it to your superiors , The Jin Yiwei are the emperor's personal soldiers. After reporting it at all levels, the emperor will deal with it. Why should you give it to me?"

"My nephew also asked the same question."

"how?"

"The official silver sent by RB to the Ming Dynasty reaches tens of millions of taels every year. My nephew has never seen the world, but I think the emperor will value RB's official silver as much as the Qingtian Order. So who can smuggle out official silver from RB? ?”

Xia Yan had a slight hint of understanding, "That's right. In this way, if this memorial is handed over, there will be chaos in the court."

Xu Min flattered him at the right time, "Therefore, except for my uncle who is a true and fair man who serves the court with a public heart rather than a selfish one, anyone else would collude with him, maybe get some money, and then keep his mouth shut and avoid him." Disaster!"

Xia Yan's expression immediately became solemn, and he stood up. The Confucian scholar's robe on his body outlined his shoulders, which were not broad.

"I dare not forget about the country despite my humble position. The coffin must be closed before the matter is determined. No matter who it is, we can't turn a blind eye to embezzling the country's wealth to this extent! My dear nephew, I will shoulder this responsibility!"

Fortunately for them, after the imperial court established the field chief system, although the rank of the field chief was not high, he was qualified to submit memorials. Otherwise, what is the use of your emperor’s eyes and ears?

In the next few days, Xia Yan investigated some of the circumstances, including comparing handwriting and the official silver from the 19th year of Zhengde.

Xu Min told him everything she knew.

Moreover, he had just gone to see Han Chunbo, and something happened to his own father in the blink of an eye. Although the time was not right, he just felt that something was going on.

There are many doubts here. If he was still the county magistrate, he could still investigate secretly, but now they have no authority, including the field chief. He is only responsible for the fields and has no responsibility for handling cases.

The last thing is to go to the hospital!

Although Tian Chang could go up and down, he did not have the right to secretly publish it. In other words, as Xia Yan's memorials went up one level at a time, the last person he saw was the emperor.

This is not safe enough.

Xia Yan was completely 'into the drama', so he told Xu Min, "This memorial is very important, and the emperor must be able to see it no matter what, but I'm worried... Do you think, why did he come to Sichuan instead of going elsewhere? "

Xu Min is extremely smart, "There are people here who can help him. That's why my father suddenly encountered this difficulty."

"More than that, if Han Chunbo really wants to harm your father and son, then it will be dangerous for you to stay in Shuangliu. In this way, I will write two copies of the same memorial, one I will submit step by step as usual, and the other will be written by you personally. Send it. Although I have no close friends in Beijing, I do know some people. It is not difficult to ask them to help deliver the memorial to the General Affairs Department. The officials of the General Affairs Department are close to the emperor, and they will not dare to stop them easily. This is what I wrote."

Xia Yan has already taken this matter on himself, using the words "go and send it to me".

After hearing this, Xu Min was instinctively afraid of the outside world, but there was a big deal ahead of him. In order to save his father, he had to rush to the shelf, and it would be impossible if he didn't.

"it is good!"

Seeing that he agreed, Xia Yan turned to the study and took out the second letter. "I met a good friend of the same discipline in the capital back then, whose surname is Zhang Mingjing. He should be the Minister of War now."

Xu Min didn't take it seriously at first, but when he heard about the Minister of War, his eyes widened, "Such a big official?"

Xia Yan was a little unsure, "This person has a very high official position. So I don't have much friendship with him, but he has a similar temperament. Here is the poem we wrote together that day. Take this invitation to his house to ask for an audience." He took out this poem again and said that I asked you to send this memorial, and a big deal can be decided."

Xu Min looked at the inexpensive envelope carefully and felt a little suspicious, "Uncle, my nephew is too talkative. What if I don't remember a poem from a few years ago? What if I don't want to if I remember it?" ? What if...my nephew can't find him? Or what if he is ordered to leave the capital while my nephew is on his way? "

The implication is that you are the Minister of War. Who are you?

The probability of forgetting is higher, right?

Xia Yan coughed twice. Although these words... were somewhat refuting his face, they were something he should consider.

However, he was an upright man and rarely made connections or friends in the officialdom.

Xu Min understood it at a glance, "Okay, let's adapt to the situation anyway. My nephew will think of something later." He still needs money when traveling far away. Fortunately, Xu Min can solve this problem by himself. He used to work with the county when he was the county magistrate. The relationship with the big customers is pretty good.

Even though he was just leaving to relax, he definitely wouldn't look good if he came to visit again at this time.

But he is thick-skinned, so it doesn't matter. He can't ask for big things, but when thousands of people come to visit him, it's okay to ask for ten or twenty taels of silver. Out of past friendship and the desire to get rid of him as a troublesome person, they probably will. Be generous'.

But Brother Xia Jiu knows that this is not easy. He used to be a county magistrate, but now he has to be a beggar. Most people can't bear this gap.

Especially those who only give two taels of silver.

Xu Min was clearly kicked out, but he still had to put on a smile and said to him, "People say that having more skills is not a burden, but now we have a lot of money and not being burdened. Having one or two more is a good thing."

It's a pity that although Ninth Brother is willing to help, his net worth is also very pitiful.

Fortunately, after a day of 'begging' like this, Xu Min was able to get more than forty taels of silver. Adding in the twelve taels of silver given by his mother, there were about sixty taels. The so-called way for a poor family to get rich was to go to the capital. Bring more.

With no time to take care of her injured little heart, and no intention to save herself from being stepped on the ground, Xu Min packed her bags and set off the next day.

After setting off, the last begging was for Zhao Baihu to ask for a horse.

There is no need to mention the parting scene. He is now the hope of the family, and crying is even more worrying.

Moreover, he and his mother both said that it would be a success. If a woman comes from a woman's family, why would he talk about the difficulties no matter how difficult it is? She couldn't understand the twists and turns,

I couldn't sleep after listening to it.

But he said that two days later, dressed as a businessman, he finally arrived in Chengdu. The capital was too far away and he had never been there. He had to ask questions along the way.

As soon as he entered the city, he felt like he had entered a new world.

After several years of construction and development, Chengdu has become the central city of the surrounding area. During Xie Pi's governorship of Sichuan, he rebuilt the Sichuan city wall and built a city that never sleeps in the city imitating the capital.

One of the manifestations of the so-called prosperous age is that materials and commodities have become more abundant, and economic activities have become more diverse.

And when he arrived in Chengdu, he discovered that there was such a long-distance transportation service in the city, that is, a groom or carriage would be sent to a designated place. Of course, it must be a big city, so it would be easier. In remote places, the price would be high.

Xu Min thought this was okay, but unfortunately he already had a horse, but he still needed the map, so he bought one.

In this store, he also saw a lot of rare books, such as "The Map of the Four Seas", "The Expo of All Nations", etc., and even rare objects such as telescopes.

The shopkeeper who is sitting in the shop does not pay attention to you at all like the people in his shop in the county town. Instead, he takes the initiative to come out and ask: "This young man, I wonder what you are interested in?"

"Oh, can this telescope really see thousands of miles away?"

"Not really, but it is possible to be able to see a mile away. The name is chosen for its auspicious meaning. Moreover, the specific distance depends on the glass material used."

"Glass?"

Seeing that he didn't understand, the shopkeeper showed off, "Young Master, I'm afraid you don't know. Since the Ming Dynasty opened to the sea, we have had many exchanges with the outside world. This method of making is a fusion of our ancient Chinese methods and Roman methods, and was developed by the Ming Academy of Sciences." Developed.”

Xu Min didn't believe it, "Shopkeeper, do you have a big name?"

The store owner looked serious, "Huh? We are originally owned by the Shaofu and are a government-run store!"

"What's the hurry? I'll just buy one." Xu Min felt that when he went out on the road, he might sometimes encounter something unknown. This thing could see far and should be of some use.

"How much silver?"

"Twelve taels."

"So expensive?!"

The store patiently introduced, "There is science involved, and technology is the most expensive. This is what the current emperor said."

"It's too expensive, it's too expensive." Xu Min shook his head repeatedly. Although he had some money, he had to spend it carefully.

"Hey, don't leave, don't leave. Can't you do it if I sell it to you cheaper?"

Xu Min stood at the door and laughed in his heart. He didn't understand the bells and whistles, but he still understood the details of the counteroffer, "3 taels of silver, if you agree, the deal will be done."

"Three taels of silver? I'll lose money if I sell it like this! 3 taels!"

"You, please sell slowly."

The shopkeeper stamped his foot, "Okay, okay, 3 taels, I'll sell it to you at a loss!"

Xu Min actually laughed and said, "That's right."