Words are not speculative for more than half a sentence.

The reason why Miao Changqi invited Mao Shilong, Yang Sichang and others through Hong Chengchou was to incite these non-party officials to write a letter on the Donggong attack case, thus creating a wave of public opinion and enabling the Donglin Party to take advantage of it.

This can not only dilute the meaning of party strife, but also force these non-party officials to join the Donglin Party, and third, use public opinion to force the attack case to develop in the direction that is in line with Donglin's interests.

This plan is offered by Wang Wenyan.

I don't want to, but Yang Sichang and the others don't get into play, which makes Miao Changqi lose the mood to be in the mood to be with them again, and he wants to leave with Qian Qianyi because of something.

Hong Chengchou hurriedly said: "Since Brother Miao has something, how dare you stay in the future, Brother Miao, please take care of yourself!" ”

At that moment, Miao Changqi raised his head without saying hello to others, but Qian Qianyi and everyone smiled and nodded.

No matter how much he looks down on Yang Sichang, Hong Choucheng and others in his heart, Tanhualang's surface kung fu is excellent.

On the way, Qian Qianyi asked Miao Changqi what he thought of the four people.

Miao Chang said that Li Binggong was a mediocre person, only seeking self-preservation, and had no self-motivated heart, so there was no need to worry.

"Mao Shilong has a treacherous appearance, and he must be vigilant in the future."

Miao Changqi's low evaluation of Mao Shilong is obviously because of what Mao Shilong said just now, as well as his past Donglin background.

"Yang Sichang is a person, I don't know if he has talent, but the city government is very deep, and he can't have deep friendships."

When talking about Hong Chengchou, Miao Changqi hesitated for a moment, and Fang said: "This person is a dry material, but he is a little sleek, his face is similar and his heart is not strong, and he is afraid that he cannot give up his life in danger, so he cannot be reused." ”

.....

After Miao and Qian left, there were only four people left by the river: Yang Sichang, Hong Chengchou, Li Binggong, and Mao Shilong.

"Just because it doesn't suit his heart, he brushes his sleeves and leaves, then Miao Xixi is too unkind." Mao Shilong shook his head helplessly.

"Maybe there's something really going on."

Li Binggong knew that Miao Changqi was a disciple of Ye Xianggao, and he was very capable of calling the wind and rain in the Donglin Party, so it was inconvenient to say more.

Hong Chengchou said with a smile: "Don't get in the way, Brother Miao is a Mongolian, he acts like a chivalrous man, and he does things happily." ”

"He's happy, but I'm not." Mao Shilong said lightly.

These words made the atmosphere a little awkward, Li Binggong thought about it and said to Hong Chengchou: "Brother Hong, do you see if we are... See you another day? ”

"Brother Li is at his own convenience."

Hong Chengchou nodded.

Li Binggong smiled with Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong, and said goodbye immediately.

Mao Shilong was not in a hurry to leave, he and Hong Chengchou were both from the Criminal Department, although they were not close friends on weekdays, they were also very familiar with each other.

After Li Binggong left, Yang Sichang smiled at Hong and Mao: "That Master Miao will be afraid that he will not have anything good to say about us." ”

"The mouth grows on other people's bodies, we can still control what others say, let's go, let's talk as we go."

Hong Chengchou smiled and patted Yang Sichang, nodded with Mao Shilong, and walked forward first. Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong also smiled and followed behind.

The three of them walked forward with a smile all the way, and each said something about being an official. Yang is the head of the household department, and Hong and Mao are both the heads of the criminal department, so naturally they all have hardships and difficulties.

Just walk and say, unconsciously come to a stone bridge, stand at the head of the bridge and look around, there is an ancient observatory in the northeast, there is Pan Tao Palace in the southwest, in March every year, the temple fair of Pan Tao Palace is very lively, the folk flower will have everything in antique calligraphy and painting flavor snacks. To the north is the Gongyuan, a holy place in the hearts of scholars all over the world.

"That's the Tribute Academy!" Hong Chengchou was a little excited.

Following Hong Chengchou's gesture, Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong set their eyes on the Gongyuan a mile away.

The gate of the Gongyuan sits in the north and faces south, there are three gates in front of the door, the courtyard is the "Dragon Gate", there is Mingyuan Building in the middle of the Gongyuan Road, and the east and west roads are rows of examination sheds like pigeon nests.

Looking at the "Dragon Gate" from afar, the three of them couldn't help but recall the scene of their respective examinations here, and they were all emotional.

"When we tried it, we stayed in this pigeon cage for three games and nine days, and it was not easy to jump into this dragon gate!" Mao Shilong sighed.

Yang Sichang's heart moved, and said: "It's not easy to jump into the Dragon Gate, now that you and I have successfully entered, we will serve the court as a good student." ”

After speaking, he casually glanced at Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou smiled slightly: "Wen is weak, what do you think I do?" ”

Yang Sichang was happy: "If you don't look at me, how do you know that I look at you... Okay, you Hong Hengjiu will explain today's matter. ”

Hong Chengchou nodded slightly and said, "Miao Changqi and Qian Qianyi are both members of the Donglin Party, this weak brother and Brother Bo Gao should know." ”

Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong naturally knew that Miao and Qian were both Donglin Party.

Yang Sichang didn't know anything, and he didn't bend around, so he simply asked directly: "What?" Do you Hong Hengjiu also want to enter Donglin? ”

"Not really."

Hong Chengchou shook his head, did not hide it from Yang Sichang, and said: "After winning the Jinshi, I had the intention of entering Donglin, but unfortunately, Donglin does not value me, besides, I am not qualified, just a small criminal department director, not the imperial historian, in their opinion, this value is not much, it belongs to the dispensable generation, naturally disdain me." ”

Yang Sichang sighed lightly after hearing this: "It's best if you don't enter." ”

"How?"

Hong Chengchou didn't understand what Yang Sichang meant.

Yang Sichang looked into the distance leisurely and said: "Since ancient times, party strife is the most likely to cause trouble to the country, so this party is the country's big disadvantage, but all people with lofty ideals who are dedicated to serving the country are better away from this party, and don't get involved easily, otherwise the disaster will be endless." ”

After Hong Chengchou heard this, he thought so.

Yang Sichang said again: "Whether it is Donglin or the three parties of Zhejiang, Chu and Qi, as long as there is a party word, most of them will mislead the country and the people." ”

Hong Chengchou said: "If you are not in the party, you will not be idle in the party." ”

Yang Sichang smiled, and then showed regret on his face, and said unfairly: "It's a pity that the government of this dynasty is in the hands of the party, and you and me, who are not his fellow party, are evil parties in the eyes of their party members, no matter how hard you and I try, we can't get their approval." ”

This can be regarded as speaking in Hong Chengchou's heart.

Mao Shilong only said to the two of them on the side, and never spoke.

After being speechless for a moment, Yang Sichang suddenly asked, "Since Brother Hong said that Donglin doesn't value you, why did Miao Changqi come to test you again?" ”

"It's just that I want to take the lead for them."

Hong Chengchou smiled, "I think you Yang Wenqiao has already seen this, otherwise with your personality, how can you not have some insight?" ”

"Therefore I say that he will have no good words to us."

After Yang Sichang finished speaking, he looked at the silent Mao Shilong, and said with a smile, "Brother Mao's courage is greater than mine, I am a turtle with a shrunken head, but Brother Mao is tit-for-tat, I am afraid that a treacherous comment will not be able to run away." ”

Mao Shilong said disdainfully: "If it's just because it doesn't suit his wishes, isn't it a treachery all over the world?" Besides, why did he Donglin condemn people to be treacherous. ”

Yang Sichang said leisurely: "They have Xiaodong." ”

"Huh?"

Hong Chou raised his eyebrows.

The so-called "Xiaodong" refers to the East Palace. And "Donglin", also known as Dadong.

Nowadays, "Dadong" is trying to protect "Xiaodong", and in the future, "Xiaodong" will become a real dragon, and Dadong will soar up to 3,000 miles.

When the time comes, not to mention covering the sky with one hand, I am afraid that there will be no place for others in the court.

"Now it seems that Xiaodong has no intention of causing disputes, otherwise there would be no message. I'm afraid Dadong didn't think of this. Mao Shilong said.

Hong Chengchou said "um" and said: "There are two demon book cases before and after, and there is also the demon rebellion case. If you want to say that the concubine really wants to turn over the country, she won't be stupid enough to ask someone to break into the East Palace with a wooden stick. So, this matter is really a headless case. The seven divisions of our criminal department were tried before, and there were thirteen divisions of the trial, and the case was closed with madness, which is not in line with Donglin's wishes. But for the country, it is the best outcome. ”

Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong both agree with this.

Mao Shilong asked Yang Sichang: "Brother Yang really has no opinion in his heart?" ”

Yang Sichang said: "Everything is judged by the Son of Heaven, and we are courtiers but act according to the holy will." ”

Hong Chengchou said after hearing this: "In my opinion, this case will definitely be closed in the womb, and Dadong can't make trouble if he wants to." And they can't make much trouble, and they are afraid that there will be a big disaster in Donglin soon. ”

Mao Shilongqi said: "What does Brother Hong mean? ”

Hong Chengchou said: "Don't forget, next month will be Jingcha." ”

"Ah, yes, no wonder Donglin is so nervous, but the drunkard doesn't mean to drink." Mao Shilong's sudden realization.

Yang Sichang said something strange, he said: "I really don't want the court to be Donglin, if that day comes, I think our Ming Dynasty is not far from the country." ”

"Why did Brother Wen say that?!" Hong Chengchou was taken aback.

Yang Sichang sighed: "I am the head of the household department, the country's family background is clear, and I can't hide it, but now the treasury is extremely empty, and the military salaries in some border towns are almost impossible to pay." ”

"What?"

This news was no less than a thunderbolt from the sky, which shocked Hong Chengchou in disbelief, and lost his voice: "The treasury is so empty? ”

"Otherwise, why would Your Majesty send a wide range of mine supervisors and tax envoys, and think about doing a lot of maritime affairs."

Yang Sichang said, and then sneered, "Who forced Your Majesty to send eunuchs, isn't it those party members who started it?" ”

"This..."

After a little thought, Hong Chengchou knew the causal relationship.

The emptiness of the treasury is all due to the many years of party strife in the imperial court, and the parties in the party dispute speak for the gentry and merchants, and win fame and benefit their own pockets by reducing taxes. Over the course of thirty years, the state had lost so much that the emperor had to send his slaves to collect taxes.

"Therefore, in this world, it is feasible for non-party! Donglin can't do it, Zhejiang Party can't do it, Chu Party can't do it, Qi Party can't do it, as long as it's a party, it's not okay! ”

Yang Sichang's words may be biased, but the truth is also obvious. And it can also be seen from these words that Yang Sichang is an extremely loyal person.

The atmosphere was quiet again.

Probably there is nothing to say, or because their official position is too low, it is difficult to make achievements in the court, Yang Sichang and Hong Chengchou have lost their interest in enjoying the scenery.

The three of them said goodbye to each other, and when they left, Mao Wenlong said suddenly: "By the way, two, I have a collection of essays, and the two of you can have a good look." ”

"What anthology?"

"This is the only way to solve the problems facing the country." Mao Shilong took out two books from his arms, and handed one to Yang Sichang and Hong Chengchou.

Yang and Hong took a look, but the cover was "Wei Gongwen Collection".

.........

In the evening, it began to rain in the vicinity of Kyoshi.

A father and son selling dried dates pushed a wheelbarrow to avoid the rain and hid in a dilapidated temple on the outskirts of Daxing County.

The father and son were already drenched, and after entering the temple, they went to check whether the dried dates on the car were wet by the rain.

After discovering that the bags on it had entered the water, the father and son were a little distressed.

"Tiger baby, you go and pick up some dry firewood to make a fire, and Dad will take these bags down and roast them."

"Uh-huh, Daddy."

The son listened to his father's words, but instead of immediately collecting firewood, he groped in a bag of dates, and finally found two books from it, and put them aside as if they were treasures.

"You baby, you know how to read all day long, how can our family have this condition for you to study? You just listen to your father's words, sell dates with your father, and when you go back this time, you will ask your uncle to go to the county government to do some activities, and make a quick catch for you, isn't it much better than your study? ”

When my father said this, he couldn't help but feel a little bad in his heart.