Factory owner is king

Chapter 141

"My lord, there are a total of 760 candidates to receive the test cards this year. Among them, there are 760 candidates who came to the test, one of them was absent, and the other 520 have been expelled from the Gongyuan for being suspected of cheating, so now Among the Tribute Academy, a total of 240 people participated in the examination."

People who bring cheat sheets and try to get away with it every year are nothing new, but unexcused absences are unheard of.Liu Sanwu looked at the Longmen officer in front of him and asked curiously: "Absent? Do you know the reason?"

"This... the lower officials don't know." The Longmen official showed embarrassment: "My lord also knows that when the time comes, the lower officials ordered the gate of the tribute courtyard to be closed, and the inside and outside were isolated, so..."

"Hehe. Of course, Mr. Liu knows these rules, but he just asked casually." Not far behind, Bai Xinwu in a scarlet robe walked over while talking: "Go down first, Mr. and I I have something to say."

"Yes." The Dragon Gate Officer bowed his hands and saluted, then turned and left.

"Liu Gong, it's the cold spring, why don't you rest in the house?"

"No, I want to look around. The imperial examination is not easy. If you encounter a difficult exam, I will help you as much as you can."

"The imperial examination is a test that all scholars in the world must pass. Suffering a little crime is also a test."

The imperial examinations did suffer. For three days, every student was trapped in a small cubicle less than ten square meters, and was not allowed to leave except to go to the latrine.

While talking, Liu Sanwu and Bai Xindao walked towards a big sycamore tree at the corner of the Gongyuan.Bai Xinwu just said that he has something to talk about, but he keeps talking about it, which shows that what he wants to say may be a bit shady.

"Okay, let's go here. The old man is getting old, but he is a little tired. Master Bai just speak directly." Under the parasol tree, the old man leaned against the thick trunk, beating his chest lightly. Shoulder.

Bai Xintuan looked around and saw no one around, so he said in a low voice: "Mr. Liu, there are a lot of things involved in the case of Liang Guogong. Although the emperor's main purpose is to clear out the nobles in the army, but above the court, , two adults from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel, as well as many ministers and ministers, were also included by the emperor. Many of my former colleagues can no longer be seen..."

Liu Sanwu frowned and looked at Bai Xinwu: "How about the army in the court, what do you have to do with this old man? Lord Bai, this old man is getting old, so please speak directly if you have something to say?"

"This...then let me just say it directly." Bai Xintao said in a deep voice: "The emperor ascended the throne for 30 years. In the past [-] years, the emperor has become more and more murderous. The big prison is not just in the court, but in the whole world, there are various departments and departments, from the yamen to the six ministries, down to the county magistrate and clerk, and there are many vacancies.

It can be said that in this subject, as long as the candidates are on the list, their future is unlimited. It can be arranged in three months at least, or half a year at most.So this subject is of great significance, and Liu Gong should understand it in his heart. "

Bai Xintao talked eloquently, while Liu Sanwu watched coldly, without saying a word. His cloudy eyes looked at the sky and the ground from time to time, but he didn't seem to listen to him.

"Uncle Liu?"

"Master Bai, I heard your high-sounding talk just now. You have a lot of courage to privately discuss what to do today, but anyway, if you and I meet each other, how about I just pretend that I haven't heard anything?" Liu Sanwu rolled his eyes. Turning to Bai Xinwu, he smiled and said, "I'm a little tired, so I'll go back first."

While speaking, Liu Sanwu straightened his body and was about to leave.

"Liu Gong, stay a step!" Bai Xintao stepped in front of Liu Sanwu: "I have something to say!"

"Say!"

"Some of the scholars selected in this study hope to be more inclined to the north."

"Is there someone? Who is it?" Liu Sanwu looked at Bai Xintuan sternly.

"Who is the lower official can't tell Liu Gong, the matter is too involved, Liu Gong only needs to give the lower official an answer. If Liu Gong nods, the remaining things can be handled by the lower officials. If Liu Gong shake your head..."

"So what if I shake my head?"

Bai Xinwu remained silent, not threatening, on the contrary, if Liu Sanwu shook his head, he would have nothing to do.

After a while, Liu Sanwu said, "Lord Bai."

"My lord, just call me Mo Shan."

"Mo Shan, the old man remembers that you are from the south, right?"

"Xiaguan is originally from Yuhang, Zhejiang." Bai Xindao replied.

"En." Liu Sanwu nodded, and continued: "You are from the south, but you want to lean towards the north. It can be seen that the big man on your head is really big."

"..."

"In the world, someone who can have such status and status and wants to control the court must have great ambitions. Is it a vassal king?"

"..."

"There is no one in the north who has such a vision and strategic vision than Zhu Di, the fourth son of the emperor. Mo Shan, you have something to fall into his hands."

One word and one knife pierced Bai Xinwu's heart.Bai Xinwu finally let out a long sigh, and said helplessly: "Earlier when the kings went to Beijing to mourn Crown Prince Yiwen, the officials took 5000 taels of silver from Lord Yan, but now, it's hard to get it back."

"5000 taels. I spent 5000 taels on a prince named Ji Shan. King Yan is so courageous. If he can establish a kingdom in the world, he might be able to create a prosperous age."

"Liu Gong, so...you?" Bai Xinzhuo's eyes lit up, and he looked at Liu Sanwu in surprise.

"I don't agree." Liu Sanwu shook his head: "I believe you also know that when the emperor passed away when Prince Yiwen passed away, he actually hesitated whether to make the king of Yan as his successor. Do you know what the old man did when the emperor asked about it?" said?"

"I don't know. Please enlighten me, Mr. Liu."

"The system of the eldest son's succession has been passed down by the Han family for thousands of years and has never been changed. The princes are not without people who are superior in strategy, but there are also those who are good at hiding with ulterior motives. Emperor Sui Yang is an example. The eldest son inherits, Fang It can be said to be just and sound, to carry the righteousness of the world, and all people will return to their hearts. If it is abolished, there will be no family ties in the heavenly family, and the relationship between father and son and brothers will be severed. This is the foundation of ethical inheritance, and I hope your majesty will think carefully.

Confucian scholars of my generation should have rules and bottom lines in my heart.It's the same in everything you do, do you understand? "

"Your officer, I understand." Bai Xindao was discouraged, knowing that Liu Sanwu did not agree to his request.

"No, you don't understand." Liu Sanwu shook his head again and said, "Inheritance of ethics is the bottom line of succession to the throne. They are all brilliant in writing, so it’s okay for me to take all of them, and vice versa.”

Having said that, Liu Sanwu stepped forward again: "It all depends on them. There are warriors in brocade clothes all over the examination room, it's better to throw away those little tricks of Moshan."

"Ah~" Bai Xindao sighed, "It's the same as not saying it. If the northern students strive for success, how can I ask you for it?"

. . . . . .

"woke up?"

Looking at Gu Yuezhen who was sitting up in a daze on the bed, Xu Ruyi asked a little funny.

"Oh my god, it hurts so much!" Gu Yuezhen rubbed her head and slowly opened her eyes: "Where am I?"

When he just woke up, it always took some time for his consciousness to recover, not to mention a guy like Gu Yuezhen who was drugged and fell hard to the ground with his head on the ground.

"East Factory."

"Dongchang?" His movements froze, and then he jumped up from the bed: "You dare to plot against the young master, look at me...Master...Master?! Why are you here?"

The young master Gu who was just about to show off his supernatural power, looked at Xu Ruyi in the room, and couldn't help being stunned.

"Why can't I be here?" Xu Ruyi looked at Gu Yuezhen amusedly.

After a moment of silence, Gu Yuezhen suddenly realized "Oh", and said with a long voice: "Master, don't worry, even though you offended the governor of Dongchang, I was also arrested for the troubled apprentice , but I don’t blame you, apprentice. We, master and apprentice, share the blessings and share the difficulties. When I regain my strength, the apprentice, we will go out together in a while. People block and kill people, and Buddhas block and kill Buddhas. Go to Shuntian Mansion to file a complaint and arrest all these villains!"

For Xu Ruyi's appearance, Young Master Gu has obviously completed a sharp brain supplement. The whole story fits perfectly, the logic is clear, and he even figured out a way to get back the scene.

"That... I am the owner of Dongchang." Xu Ruyi said softly, trying to pull Gu Yuezhen from his story back to reality.

"Master, don't worry. My apprentice's skills have greatly improved now. If they hadn't plotted against me before, my apprentice would..."

"I said." Xu Ruyi raised her voice, pointed to her nose, and said again: "I am the governor of the East Factory you mentioned, and I brought you here."

"Master, you don't have to..." Gu Yuezhen stopped talking abruptly.Staring blankly at Xu Ruyi, he couldn't recall it for a long time.

"Your master turned out to be the admiral and eunuch of the East Factory, I didn't expect that." Xu Ruyi laughed at herself, pulled a chair casually, and sat across from Gu Yuezhen.

"Really... Really or not." With a sway, Gu Yuezhen sat back on the bed.

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"Master..." Gu Yuezhen was so aggrieved that she almost shed tears: "What the hell are you doing? You drugged me during my three-year imperial examination, apprentice. It's so bullying."

Well, since Gu Yue can really call herself a master, it seems that this relationship has not been broken.Secretly rejoicing in her heart, Xu Ruyi explained: "There is no way, this time the water is too deep, and your life may be lost if you don't do it right, but I can't tell you too much, so I have no choice but to This is the only last resort we can make.”

"The water for the test is too deep, master, what are you talking about?" Gu Yue really didn't understand.

"For your own good, I can't tell you too much, but anyway, you have missed the test, so you might as well stay here for a while, and you will naturally understand afterwards."

"Oh, okay." Gu Yuezhen scratched his head, and then emphasized: "You have to take care of the food."

"Don't worry, I can't blame you..." Xu Ruyi smiled and said to herself: "I don't know if I should call this temperament free and easy or stupid. I always feel that his brain circuit is very strange." '

Although Gu Yuezhen looked heartless, he was not stupid.The admiral of the East Factory, the eunuch, knew the identity of his master just by the name.From a certain point of view, there is a master eunuch who makes people laugh.But Gu Yue really didn't care. From the bottom of his heart, he felt that he should be regarded as a knight-errant.And what is the most important virtue of a knight-errant?There is kindness for kindness, and there is revenge for revenge.

No matter who Xu Ruyi is, she still has the kindness to teach Gu Yuezhen.And with this favor, there is no need to care about what others think or say.The gag was actually done on purpose by him, not wanting to embarrass Xu Ruyi.

Getting up and opening the window to check the time, it was almost noon, Xu Ruyi turned her head and smiled and said, "I haven't eaten since last night, you must be hungry."

"Um...kind of."

"Let's go, master will take you to eat, and try the food in my East Factory."

"Okay~"

. . . . . .

The next day, at dawn, Xu Ruyi walked out of the gate of the East Factory.Last night, I drank some wine with my apprentice and slept a bit late, so I felt a bit empty in the morning.Whenever this happened, Xu Ruyi unconsciously wanted to go to Lao Li's shop on West Street to eat a bowl of wontons.

Although Lao Li's shop is simple and simple, but if you go late, you may not have a place. It's still early. When Xu Ruyi arrived, there were only three or four people in the shop.

"Young master, are you here? Or the ravioli with scallion and meat?"

"Well, as usual, put more vinegar."

"My lord, you can sit down wherever you want, wait for a while, and it will be ready soon." Old man Li kept his hands, and wrapped a wonton in two or three strokes.

He randomly found a table in the corner and sat down. Without much effort, the wonton was served in front of him.

Xu Ruyi picked up the spoon, and before she started eating, suddenly her eyes went dark, and she sat down opposite.

Frowning, Xu Ruyi looked up. He was dressed in a black chivalrous suit, with a huge veiled hat on his head. The black gauze hanging down to his shoulders under the brim of the hat could vaguely tell that it was a woman.

Looking left and right, there were quite a few empty tables, Xu Ruyi couldn't help asking in doubt, "What's the matter?"

"Yes." The unique gentleness with a hint of lightness, listening to this voice can't help but make people think about it.

"Then we know each other?"

"of course."

"Are you sure?" After thinking carefully for a moment, Xu Ruyi still didn't recognize it.

The woman laughed lightly: "I know you, and you know me too. Isn't that considered acquaintance?"

"Then who am I?"

"The admiral and eunuch of the Dongji Incident Factory and... the head of the Tianmen Gate, Xu Ruyi."

"Not bad." With a loose hand, the spoon was put back into the bowl, four fingers tapped lightly on the table, Xu Ruyi stared at the woman opposite with a gloomy expression: "Who are you?"

"Master Xu is really a nobleman who forgets things so much, we two are old friends." The woman sighed sadly, then gently lifted the black veil with her jade hand, and then put it down again.The index fingers on his hands were entangled, and he made a weird imprint.

Ruyu's face disappeared in a flash, making people intoxicated, but at the same time, Xu Ruyi did not recognize her identity.But the handprint on his hand, which looked like a white lotus in full bloom, showed the identity of the visitor.

"Oh it's you."

"Isn't it me~"

(End of this chapter)