marquis of jingan

Chapter 270

On such an occasion as a birthday banquet, Shen Yi is not willing to stay for a long time. After simply filling his stomach, he is ready to get up and leave. The delicious Zhao Er is still sitting on the spot and eating happily. Shen Yi did not wait for him any longer, and greeted him , and went to greet the eldest son Li Mu again, and then went home to review the book.

Academically heavy.

In two days, Shen Yi wrote two policy essays, both of which were homework assigned by Mr. Gu. On the fifth day of February, Shen Yi read at home in the morning and went to Dayifang to ask Mr. Gu to correct his homework in the afternoon. It was getting dark After Shen Yi bought a square cake from a shop selling Jiangdu square cakes in Jiankang, he carried it in his hand and went to Zhao Shilang's residence.

Because of the appointment in advance, Shen Yi met Zhao Changping at Zhao's house very smoothly. After putting the square cake on the table, Shen Yi smiled and said: "The shop I found when I was wandering a few days ago was opened by people from Jiangdu. Tried it, the square cake is very authentic."

Zhao Changping has no hobbies, but loves to eat square cakes from Jiangdu. Hearing this, he looked at the square cakes brought by Shen Yi, nodded slightly, and sighed, "Ziheng is much more thoughtful than those two naughty sons in my family."

Shen Yi smiled and said nothing.

He sat opposite Zhao Changping, and after sorting out his words, he roughly told Zhao Shilang his guess about the war.

After finishing speaking, Shen Yi first looked up at Zhao Shilang's expression, then lowered his head and said: "Uncle, what the student said is just my own speculation. If the uncle thinks it makes sense, you can listen to it. If you don't think it makes sense, just listen to it." When the students didn't say it."

Zhao Changping is a civil servant, and he has never been to the Ministry of War for many years as an official, and has never been in contact with military affairs. He lacks the concept of war.

Industry specializing in surgery.

However, although Zhao Shilang has no concept of war, he has a concept of political struggle. After listening to what Shen Yi said, he frowned first, then sat in his seat, knocked on the table with his hand, and lowered his eyebrows in thought.

After a while, the household servant's eyes lit up, then he looked at Shen Yi, and said, "Ziheng, your conjecture... is unfounded, and I can't report to His Majesty if there is no basis. Besides, you know that, I don't deal with the people on Yang Xiang's side very much, even if there is evidence for this matter, His Majesty will not believe it if I report it, but although there is no evidence for Ziheng's words, but..."

Zhao Shilang looked at Shen Yi and said softly, "But it makes sense."

"Maybe we can think of a way to let His Majesty know about this through other channels. If His Majesty also believes this, then..."

Zhao Shilang lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "Then no matter whether the Qi people will go south to make trouble this year, no matter whether the Huaihe Navy wins or loses the battle, the people on Yang Xiang's side will have no way to return to the court. .”

What I have to say is that although Zhao Changping doesn't know much about war, he knows people's hearts very well.

He knew very well that every emperor was extremely insecure.

For some things, even if there is no evidence, as long as it makes sense, the emperor will probably believe it, or at least doubt it.

With the emperor, there is no need for any judicial procedures, many things are only in his mind.

As long as he knows that there is such a possibility, then even if the Huaihe navy is defeated this year, the emperor will not think that it is caused by his reuse of radicals, but that Yang and others are behind the scenes!

Shen Yi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Master, although the student writes a residence report for the palace, he can only write a residence report for the palace. His Majesty did not give me the right to hear rumors..."

The right to report is a very important power in this era.

Ordinary court officials cannot impeach others for no reason. Only when there is solid evidence that the other party has committed a crime can they submit a letter to participate in the memorial.

If it is a false accusation, the whistleblower may be punished!

Only the censors of Yushitai can talk nonsense without scruple, and they can sue whoever they want. If they win, they will have discerning eyes.

This is called gossip.

I just heard that you committed a crime, so I can sue you.

But Shen Yi can't.

He didn't have an official position, and the emperor only used him to write manuscripts, and didn't let him be an informant in the court, let alone give him the right to participate in anyone.

Indeed, Shen Yi can report to the emperor through the mansion report, which is the so-called "direct access to heaven", but if there is no evidence to speculate on Zaifu, he may not even have to take the exam this year's Chunwei, he can go directly to the prison and wait New Year's Eve.

"Of course you don't have to sue Ziheng."

Zhao Changping looked calm, lowered his eyebrows and said: "Master has been an official in the imperial court for some years, and I dare not say big things, but I still have the ability to put some things on the table of the emperor."

He looked at Shen Yi, and said softly: "Okay, Ziheng, you don't need to ask about this matter. In less than 20 days, you will have Chun Wei, this year Chun Wei..."

"If you are a Jinshi, the uncle will protect you as a Beijing official."

Shen Yi hesitated for a moment, bowed his head slightly and said: "Thank you, Uncle, if Chunwei is lucky enough to go to high school this year, the student still has a heartfelt request."

Zhao Changping looked at Shen Yi in surprise.

He has known Shen Yi for a while, and Shen Yi has never asked him to do anything.

However, Zhao Shilang still has a good impression of Shen Yi. He said "hmm" and said, "Let's listen."

"Student... wants to enter the newspaper department of the residence."

"Di Baodi..."

Zhao Shilang frowned slightly, and said: "This yamen is now in charge of the people in the palace, and foreign ministers like uncle can't get in the way of things in the palace."

"But the Dibao Division is under the name of the Ministry of Rites."

Shen Yi bowed his head and said: "according to this calculation, the Di Baosi is the yamen of the outer court. The students have some connections with the Di Baosi. If they are lucky enough to pass the test this year, the students will try their best to win the Di Baosi from the palace. If the time comes The uncle can speak, so please ask the uncle to help the students..."

"Ah."

Zhao Shilang didn't think about it for too long, and said slowly: "If I can help you, my uncle will naturally help, but you still don't think about these messy things now, and do your best to prepare for the exam. You won the Jinshi this year, whether you enter the mansion or not. Newspapers, you will have a bright future in the future."

"Yes…"

Shen Yi smiled and said: "If you fail this year, the students will obediently go back to Jiangdu to study, and they will not think about the affairs of the court."

Having said that, the conversation between the two people is about the same. Shen Yi glanced at Zhao Changping, bowed his head and said: "There are new changes in the court's personnel affairs, and there must be many changes in the household department. I know that the master is busy, so the students don't bother me." .”

He bid farewell to Zhao Changping.

Zhao Shilang nodded, rubbed his swollen and sore eyes, and said, "When I'm done with this work, you come home to have a meal."

"Yes."

Zhao Shilang looked at Shen Yi with a respectful expression, and said with a smile: "If you can become a scholar or a Jinshi this year, you will be the youngest Jinshi since the founding of Ganquan Academy. At that time, not only our academy will have a bright face, but also help others It will also shine on you."

"In our academy, since the seven sons of Ganquan, there have been no outstanding figures in the scientific examinations over the years."

Zhao Changping looked at Shen Yi meaningfully.

"If Ziheng does well in the exam this year, he will be the leader in the next generation of the Academy."

(End of this chapter)