I'm really not the carpenter emperor

"I heard that Li Yuanjian, the same examiner, secretly peddled the test questions in the mansion, and it spread among the tribute students. That's why they held a banquet in advance to celebrate!"

The more Huang Huatang listened, the more something was wrong, and the more these scholars talked, the more evil they became. If we continue to talk about it, it is not a matter of corruption in the imperial examination, and I am afraid it will turn into a catastrophe.

It's fine for these rumors to spread among the people, but if they spread into the palace, with that master's temper, it would be endless if he didn't investigate to find out the truth.

At that time, a good test will become a disaster!

If it is said that being greedy for money, accepting bribes, and making friends with powerful people is not the law, but if Li Yuanjian's peddling of test questions is true, it is quite serious.

Buying and selling test questions in advance is even more nerve-wracking than cheating on scientific exams.

According to Huang Huatang's long-term experience, if Li Yuanjian really did this kind of thing, he would definitely not be the only one.

There must be something deeper in the back that is fueling the flames, and the investigation is another big case!

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt hairs on his back, and asked softly: "May I ask who this Li Yuanjian is?"

This question was arousing the dissatisfaction in the heart of a scholar in the crowd. He let out a long sigh of relief and said complacently: "If you ask others, I may only know a little bit, but if you talk about Li examiner, no one can compare you." I know him better!"

These words seemed to be not commenting on Li Yuanjian, the examiner who peddled the exam questions, but rather a great person who had done some great things.

Yun Wuse snorted coldly, not surprising.

It has been handed down since ancient times. Isn't it strange that those who are proficient in joint paths and familiar with the way are regarded as talents and calm?

Huang Huatang seemed to have heard the meaning of the scholar's words, hesitated for a moment, raised his eyebrows in disbelief, and asked:

"Why, are you familiar with the same examiner?"

"Exactly, under Li Zhiling, Tong Kao is my uncle, and I am the Gongsheng that you all talk about. There is a banquet at home, and the house is full of guests!"

"Ah, disrespect and disrespect...it turned out to be a relative of the same examiner!" Huang Huatang flattered carefully, and came up with a set of flattery.

Then he asked tentatively: "I don't know if I am satisfied, have you already got the test questions for this time?"

Li Zhiling was so exhilarated by the praise, and also attracted everyone's attention, he was a little complacent, and he didn't hear the knife hidden in Huang Huatang's words.

"Of course I already know it, that's why I'm so confident!"

"It's really rare to have such a chance in life!" Huang Huatang laughed a few times, then turned to ask Li Zhiling's tablemates, "Presumably some of you are also like this?"

Seeing these Gongsheng students nodding one after another, Huang Huatang was secretly happy in his heart, he never imagined that he was so lucky to watch a beheading, and actually caught this group of big fish who didn't ask for it.

Sure enough, seeing Gongsheng here, the students who were filled with righteous indignation just now all froze, presumably knowing that they couldn't afford to provoke them.

Huang Huatang was like a fish in water in this kind of scene, he flattered Li Zhiling and said:

"It's a good fortune. A family uncle like the examiner will surely lead you to avoid many detours in the officialdom in the future. It is really a blessing that has been cultivated for several generations!"

"I am very envious. If I am lucky enough to be in the officialdom in the future, I hope you will not forget the fate we met today...!"

Yun Wuse looked at the person beside him in disbelief, then sneered in his heart, and sat quietly to one side, making up his mind not to trust these profit-seeking businessmen anymore.

Businessmen are all flattering villains!

"I'm sure I'll pass the test this year!" Huang Huatang seemed to have not noticed the disgusted eyes of the students, and was still talking.

On the contrary, the Gongsheng students all laughed out loud.

Li Zhiling asked Huang Huatang to sit beside him, and said: "That's natural. I already know what the exam questions are this time. I just wait for the big exam, and then I will be named on the gold list, Jinshi and rank, it's no problem!"

After some courtesies, the Gongsheng students had long regarded this businessman with high interests as their own, and the group was about to get up and leave when Huang Huatang got up and shouted loudly:

"Remember, the store owner, I will pay for all the expenses of Brother Li today!"

Although people like Li Zhiling don't care about this small amount of money, after all, this is a dignified person, and people are vying to pay you the bill. Isn't this Bel's face?

He laughed a few times and left the teahouse first.

"Brother, don't be angry. Being a brother is a big deal. I'll go find you tonight and tell you the truth."

After Huang Huatang paid the bill, he said this in a low voice when passing by Yun Wuse, then put on that flattering smile and chased him out.

Yun Wuse was stunned for a moment, then pondered.

After the Gongsheng students left, the teahouse returned to its original state, the jubilation was still there, the students continued to condemn loudly, and there was still an endless stream of pedestrians on the side of the road.

Huang Huatang walked out of the teahouse, looked around, chased after him and whispered:

"Brother, can you help my brother? My brother is the shopkeeper of Suzhou Juxing. Now the business is not doing well, and I still need to point out a way."

Li Zhiling was in a good mood, looked him up and down, and then looked contemptuously at the Juxing brand that was handed over, but he didn't reply.

After walking half a street, Li Zhiling saw that the businessman was still following him, so he smiled and said:

"It's not difficult, it depends on whether you are willing to make a move."

Huang Huatang's face was full of surprise, and he hurriedly asked, "Really?"

Li Zhiling replied softly: "The words have been said, believe it or not, it's up to you, if you miss this time, it will change again when you wait for the next time."

The Gongsheng students walked around and gradually surrounded the two of them. The voices of Huang Huatang and Li Zhiling became smaller and smaller, and the movements of their hands became more and more frequent.

As for what was being said, even the Gongsheng outside couldn't hear it.

……

"Master Xu, you are here! I have had a hard time finding it!"

As soon as Xu Xianchun entered the Fusi yamen in Beizhen, he saw a businessman who looked like a businessman stand up and greet him, so he quickly stepped back.

He was relieved when he saw someone coming, and said with a smile: "Dong Huang's family! You are in such a hurry to come to Beizhen Fusi, do you have something urgent?"

While talking, he sat on a chair and watched a calligraphy and painting.

Huang Huatang stepped forward to cover the calligraphy and painting with his hands, looked at Xu Xianchun's eyes, and said, "If this matter is done well, Master Xu will be famous in history."

Xu Xianchun laughed ho ho, knocked his hand off, continued to appreciate his calligraphy and painting, bowed his head and said: "This master is not rare, you can go back."

"Then what if Jin Yiwei can overwhelm the East Factory?"

Hearing this, Xu Xianchun's movements froze, his head was still lowered, his voice became a little strange, and he asked, "How long?"

"After completing this mission, this year Jinyiwei will definitely overwhelm the East Factory! As for next year, it will depend on your ability..." Huang Huatang laughed, making even Xu Xianchun, the commander of Jinyiwei, feel a little palpitated.

There was a moment of silence in the hall, Xu Xianchun put down his calligraphy and painting, and said coldly:

"You don't have to go to Dongchang anymore. Beizhen Fusi will pick up this trip."

Chapter 4 and Six

Xu Xianchun looked at the imperial embroidered spring knife with clear texture and cut iron like mud on the table, and then looked down at the flying fish suit on his body.

In fact, he knew in his heart that with the current power of Dongchang, it would be difficult to overwhelm Dongchang. If it weren't for the emperor's check and balance, the current Jinyiwei would only be left behind.

But no matter what it is, as long as Jin Yiwei can show his prestige and prestige in front of the emperor, let others know that besides Wei Zhongxian's East Factory, there is a famous Jin Yiwei in this world!

"Tell me what's the matter."

"The envoy is really a smart person." Huang Huatang stepped forward with a smile, sat aside, poured a cup of tea for Xu Xianchun, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Xu Xianchun had always looked normal, but the more he listened, the more shocked he became. In the end, he even stared at him with an extremely cold voice:

"Is everything you say true?"

"It's absolutely true!" Huang Huatang chuckled, as if asking for credit, and continued, "I've made an agreement with Li Zhiling, and I'll go to Li's mansion tomorrow night to talk about selling test questions."

"Why don't you go to Fu Yingxing, he is the celebrity in front of Eunuch Wei." Xu Xianchun sneered a few times with a 'hohoho', with a bit of vigilance in his expression.

Commander Jin Yiwei makes this seat difficult to sit in, as can be seen from the fate of his predecessor Liu Qiao.

Liu Qiao still didn't do anything wrong, at least he kept his reputation well, and he could retire after he went down, but Xu Xianchun couldn't.

He has done all kinds of bad things, and his reputation has long since become notorious. In the eyes of the world, he is actually a dog who helped Wei Xie to cause chaos!

People in the world don't know that the current emperor intends to support Jinyiwei to suppress Dongchang. Except for a very few discerning people, most of the rest of the people can't see anything deep.

Especially ordinary people, they have good feelings in their hearts, they are honest and honest, but they are jealous of evil, and they are often easily provoked by people with ulterior motives, and they listen to wind and rain!

The death of Wei Liangqing in Suzhou in the first year of the Apocalypse is the same thing. Although the influence of Donglin scholars in the court is not as great as before, they can still rule the court from afar. The same is true.

Although Xu Xianchun has a vicious heart and is decisive in his actions, he is cautious in his actions because he understands that he cannot make mistakes.

If a scholar in Donglin makes a mistake, the whole court will intercede, and even the common people will be incited to petition the court. This is their backing!

Xu Xianchun knew that once he made a mistake, no one would intercede for him, and many dormant monsters would jump out and bite him hard.

At that time, it will be the real call that every day should not be answered, and that the earth will not work!

Huang Huatang seemed to have expected this question, and then he leaned back on his chair, smiled lightly, and said softly: "I'm a businessman, and a businessman seeks profit. This is a truth that ordinary people know."

"I return to Suzhou to form a new chamber of commerce under the emperor's order, and I also serve His Majesty. If there is a mistake, the head will also be lost."

Xu Xianchun glanced at him, heard that he was expressing his position, and said in a deep voice, "How can you be sure that the benefits you get from Fushi in my North Town will be more substantial than those in Dongchang?"

"The envoy's question is good, this is a good ink blot..."

Huang Huatang got up and walked to the painting and calligraphy that Xu Xianchun was reading, looked at it, marveled, and replied leisurely under Xu Xianchun's increasingly gloomy eyes:

"Fu Yingxing is the nephew of Eunuch Wei of Dongchang. He is usually referred to as 'uncle'. He has great power! Wouldn't it be a pity to give him such great credit?"

Xu Xianchun understood, and sneered:

"It's hard to hear, but it's rough and reasonable... This is indeed a great credit, and it may be an errand that made me turn around."

"Are you the only one who turned around?" Huang Huatang laughed loudly, walked up to Xu Xianchun, bent over and listened, and said softly:

"If you want to find a job in his position, if the head of the dignified Jinyiwei doesn't have the guts, how will he do things for the royal family in the future?"

Xu Xianchun raised his head and stared with piercing eyes.

"Then please trouble Mr. Huang's family to show some sincerity."

……

In the depths of the alley, a compound with dozens of main rooms, hundreds of wing rooms, and side houses is hidden under a row of thick pagoda trees. in wicker.

On the looming red double doors, there is engraved a cliché inscribed in the second year of Tianqi - "Official luck is as prosperous as rivers, and the resources of wealth reach Sanjiang."

From the looks of it, this is the mansion of Li Yuanjian, the servant of the household department and the same examiner of Tianqi's three-year examination.

When Li Zhiling went to Beijing to take the exam, he was temporarily living in the mansion of his uncle Li Yuanjian.

Huang Huatang was invited to come outside the gate of the mansion, and saw that the gate was closed and there was not even a gatekeeper, so he guessed that some important matter was being discussed inside at this time.

Looking around, the place is full of shade, and because of the overlapping of locust trees and willows, although the courtyard is large, it looks cool and quiet, with a unique cave.

This really looks like the mansion where famous scholars from Donglin live, like a paradise in Beijing.

It's just that according to Huang Huatang's visual inspection, the cost of such a large mansion is probably not low. Although the servant of the household department is a third-rank official, it is impossible to buy such a courtyard.

It seems that this Donglin celebrity, behind his name of Qingliu, must have some stories...

With this in mind, Huang Huatang stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Not surprisingly, Li Zhiling should have greeted him before, and after the servant opened the door to inquire, he led him nervously into the mansion.

When they came to the door of a side house, the servant left, leaving Huang Huatang alone.

The curtains were lowered silently, the door was closed tightly, and the cicadas dragged a long tune, chattering tirelessly.

After calling a few times, Zhizhi suddenly stopped talking, but an uninvited guest came up the stairs.

Inside the room, a man lowered his voice and said cautiously: "For this big test, the imperial court has set up 20 examiners, and 13 of them have acquaintances with us."

"In addition, my uncle is familiar with Du Yushi, this time we will definitely be able to hit him with one blow. We will win Jinshi and become an official in the court!"

Hearing this, Huang Huatang was secretly startled, the eunuch party suppressed Donglin so much, but Donglin's influence in the court remained the same as before!

At this time, one person sighed, with resentment in his words.

"If it weren't for His Majesty's favor and trust in Quan Eun, who wantonly slaughtered my ministers of Donglin, how could we be in the situation we are in now?"

"With the relationship between our family and clan, it would have been easy to get a scholar three years ago, why are we so sneaky now!"

"Indeed, it's not a good thing to sell test questions, and it's not good to say it..."

Someone quickly retorted: "Are you an idiot? We will keep this matter very secret, not to mention that there are many ministers involved in the court and China. Even if it gets out, there is no way to blame the public!"

Another person vowed: "We are setting up our lives for the people of the world. The eunuch is in power, and the emperor is stupid. If you want to remonstrate, there is no other way!"

"Loyal words are harsh to the ears. Your Majesty likes to listen to flattery, but not to listen to loyal advice. If not, it would be difficult for a loyal minister to be a loyal minister!"

Huang Huatang listened outside for a while, and then he was even more frightened when he heard such shocking words of conspiracy.

He took a few steps back, with embarrassment in his eyes.