Chapter 357: The Tiger Must Not Be Allowed to Return to the Mountain

Uncle Xie Fang was demoted to Huzhou to be the governor, and without this-stirring stick in Beijing, Shi Bin, Wang San, Wu Qian, and Zhao Kui were all relieved. Even if partisan disputes are still inevitable, one thing is certain - the national policy has become an active anti-yuan, not a passive anti-yuan.

In Shi Bin's view, compared with Uncle Xie Fang's demotion this is the biggest victory, because Uncle Xie Fang has never been treated well in officialdom, and even some people are despised, and now that he is down, naturally no one will come to see him off or keep him. Shi Bin and Wang San watched from afar, he seemed to have aged ten years in the past few days, originally an old man in his early fifties and still in good spirits, but now he is like an old man in his last years.

His current appearance is pitiful, but the ups and downs of life are unpredictable, Shi Bin never wants Uncle Xie Fang's bad species to rise again, and when the time comes, a villain will say, "My Uncle Xie Fang is back again!" ’。 So I remembered one more thing: how to stop Uncle Xie Fang's comeback.

Thinking of this, Shi Bin felt a little distressed, really want to be like this? Isn't that a bit too heartless? What's more, he had already said in front of Li Zong that he wanted to protect him, but in fact he didn't keep it, but secretly made a shadow. Now he has the idea of cutting the grass and eradicating the roots, which really makes him unhappy and feels too vicious.

While still standing there thinking nonsense, Wang San spoke: "Big brother, I don't know if there is a question you have thought about?" ”

"What's the problem?"

"How did those Beijing officials become Beijing officials?" Wang San asked.

As soon as this sentence came out, Shi Bin immediately understood that what Wang San was thinking at this time and what he was thinking about just now was the same problem, but Shi Bin did not point it out, but said after pretending to think about it: "More than ninety percent of them are transferred from magistrates. ”

"Yes, although Uncle Xie Fang has been demoted from Lin'an now, what about two or three years later?" Wang San said meaningfully: "If you don't die, you will suffer from it!" ”

I didn't expect Wang San to say it so directly, Shi Bin was stuck there and couldn't speak for a while. However, in order to save face, he paused and said: "Brother Xian means..."

Wang San didn't speak, but gestured his hand like a knife and pulled it horizontally in front of his neck. Seeing this gesture, Shi Bin immediately shook his head like a rattle, and repeatedly said that it would never work.

"Brother Xian, now that Uncle Xie Fang has just left Lin'an, if he is killed on the way to Huzhou, no matter who he is, he will suspect me, not to mention that even if Uncle Xie Fang returns to Beijing in two years, I am afraid that he will not get much trust from the emperor. Why go so far? ”

"Okay, then don't kill him on the way to Huzhou, wait until he settles down in Huzhou and kill him in a few months. Anyway, Huzhou is not peaceful, so let's blame the local bandits. ”

"Brother Xian, don't you understand what I mean? I mean, don't kill him, although he is a capitulator, but in general he is still a good official who loves the people like a son. Shi Bin persuaded.

"He Xie Fang loves the people of such a county and a state, but he ruined thousands of people in the Great Song Dynasty, is he a good official?" Wang San said without giving an inch.

"Brother Xian, you must listen to me this time, you must not kill Uncle Xie Fang!" Shi Bin came to his temper and said in an undoubted tone. Then he added: "But I agree to use other means to prevent him from returning to Lin'an as an official again. ”

"Okay." Seeing this, Wang San could only agree in frustration, and said, "Then let's go to Wu Qian and Zhao Kui's mansion again, and make an agreement with them to prevent the emperor from transferring Uncle Xie Fang to Beijing again." ”

This is exactly what Shi Bin thought, so he agreed without hesitation, but he couldn't think of any good way to talk to Wu Qian and Zhao Kui about this issue again. When you open your mouth, you will feel that you are a guy who has fallen into a hole and is not trustworthy.

Knowing Shi Bin's temperament very well, Wang San smiled and said: "Big brother, don't worry, Wang San and Zhao Kui definitely don't want Uncle Xie Fang's villain to enter Beijing again, so as long as this mouth is opened well, they will undoubtedly agree." As for how to speak, let me figure it out, brother. ”

Who knew that Shi Bin disagreed with Wang San's words this time, and quickly said: "How can you contribute to this kind of thing alone?" If you want to think about it, you also think together. If you really can't think of it, it's okay to be a villain. How many high-ranking officials in the DPRK and China have not done anything lacking in morality? ”

Such a speech greatly surprised Wang San, who doesn't want to help him? He naturally said that he was very welcome to Shi Bin to come to the staff officer.

"Big brother, I'm glad you think of your brother like this. Do you think that just speaking directly like this will make people feel too ruthless and affect your reputation? ”

"This is natural, not to mention that I promised Li Zong to leave Uncle Xie Fang as the official of Beijing as a waiter in the Ministry of Works, but it turned out to be the governor of Huzhou, which is really a bit disgraceful. If he wants to unite with other colleagues to block his way to Beijing as an official, of course, it will be too ruthless. ”

"Big brother, you're not ruthless. Like I said, killing that Uncle Xie Fang is ruthless. Okay, don't talk about this, let's think about how to open your mouth to Wu Qian and Zhao Kui. Wang San said with a smile.

"Hmm."

"Big brother, I think it would be best for us if we could get Wu Qian and Zhao Kui to say that they don't want Uncle Xie Fang to enter Beijing again." Wang San said

"Let those two old foxes say this first?" Shi Bin smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, aren't you a fool's dream?" How would they say it first? ”

"There must be a way, but we didn't think of it."

Didn't expect that? Hearing Wang San say this so confidently and easily, Shi Bin suddenly became much more confident and relaxed, but at the same time, he still felt a little incredible. After all, Wu Qian and Zhao Kui have been officials for many years, and the most powerful thing is to play Tai Chi and pretend to be stupid, Shi Bin asked himself if he had the ability to fight against the two. So he still shook his head slightly.

Looking at Shi Bin's obviously suspicious appearance, Wang San was not surprised, so he did not laugh, but instead understood and encouraged him, so that the two could work together more to find a way.

Seeing this, Shi Bin's heart warmed, he felt very comfortable, and thought that it was really a blessing to have such a good brother. Thinking of this, Shi Bin suddenly had some vague thoughts. So he spoke: "Brother Xian, thank you for your understanding and encouragement just now. And those expressions on your face just made me think of something. ”

"Oh? Big Brother thinks of something? What is it, please? ”

"It reminds me that it doesn't seem that all attitudes have to be spoken, and that other ways are fine." Shi Bin said with a smile.

"Otherwise?" Of course, Wang San understood this truth, but he didn't understand how to use other ways to make Wu Qian and Zhao Kui express their attitude of never letting Uncle Xie Fang enter Beijing again.

"They generally like antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and we can try to find a breakthrough from these."

"Antique calligraphy and painting?" As soon as Wang San heard it, he immediately understood what Shi Bin meant, it turned out that he was using the content on those things to hint at Wu Qian and Zhao Kui. After figuring it out, he immediately laughed and said, "Big brother is really powerful, and it is indeed a rare trick to use those antique calligraphy and paintings to imply the two of them." I don't know what content Big Brother thinks is the best? ”

Shi Bin smiled a little ashamedly: "Brother Xian, if you don't have any ink on your brother's chest, you can't recognize all the words, where will you know the relevant stories?" So you have to rely on you, a big brain who has read some books. ”

"Big brother really, I've only been in private school for two years and I'm a little smart, and I've actually become a big thinker, which makes me so ashamed!" Wang San said a little shyly.

"Okay, whether you are ashamed or not, just continue to think about it according to what I said, and most likely you can find a way." Shi Bin now said with great certainty.

"Yes." Wang San also agreed with great certainty, and then thought about it carefully. It didn't take long for him to speak: "Big brother, I remember that there is an antonym idiom for cutting grass and eradicating roots, but I forgot all of them, I only remember that there is a tiger character in it." Isn't this tiger very suitable for today's Uncle Xie Fang? ”

"That's true." Shi Bin nodded and said, "As for the idiom you said has a tiger character..." In fact, Shi Bin had already thought of letting the tiger return to the mountain, but he deliberately didn't say it, frowning and 'thinking'. He didn't want to show his feet, so that Wang San would find out that he had actually read a book. This kind of deception can easily cause cracks in the brotherly relationship.

But he didn't want to see Wang San thinking so hard, so Shi Bin spoke: "Brother Xian, I remember that those who draw tigers like to paint them on the mountain, is it because it is the king of the mountain?" ”

Tiger? In the mountains? The king of the mountain? Thinking of this, Wang San immediately smiled and said, "Isn't that just letting the tiger return to the mountain?" Okay, big brother, let's use such a painting to remind Wu Qian and Zhao Kui! ”

After the two discussed, they immediately went to the antique calligraphy and painting market in Lin'an City to treasure for treasures. After an hour, I bought two Gu Kaizhi's "Tiger Climbing the Mountain".

Then he went to Wu Qian's mansion, and was very surprised by Shi Bin's visit to Wu Qian, after all, Uncle Xie Fang had been demoted out of Beijing, Shi Bin should be on the way back to Sichuan at this time, how to come to him again? If things are abnormal, there must be demons, so Wu Qian smiled cautiously: "Chief Shi is here to meet Wu and ask for forgiveness, I don't know why Lord Shi came?" ”

"It's nothing, just to say thank you." Shi Bin said with a smile.

"Thanks?" Wu Qian understood what Shi Bin meant as soon as he heard it, and naturally immediately said that he didn't need to thank him, this is what he should do and will definitely do.

Shi Bin didn't care so much, so Xu Feng took out Gu Kaizhi's "Tiger Ascending the Mountain" from the package.

Even if Wu Qian was the emperor of the court, he didn't immediately see the deep meaning of Shi Bin's painting, but affirmed that Shi Bin didn't just come to express his gratitude.

It was not polite to think about it for too long without speaking, so Wu Qian asked: "Sure enough, it is a rare good word, but Wu does not dare to accept it." If Lord Shi has something to say, please make it clear that Wu is stupid and unable to understand the deep meaning of Lord Shi's painting. ”

Shi Bin suddenly had a flash of inspiration and smiled: "Lord Wu, may I ask Uncle Xie Fang, what is Lord Xie?" ”

What is it? Why is Shi Bin so gossipy? Wu Qian despised in his heart. But I still unconsciously thought of the zodiac, thought of the tiger and Uncle Xie Fang, and immediately understood the meaning of Shi Bin's painting.

Seeing that Wu Qian's expression had changed, Shi Bin smiled and said, "Lord Wu, you must understand the meaning of Shi's words now." ”

"Indeed, Lord Shi is so powerful. But don't you think that's a bit too much? ”

"Wu Zaifu, I'm afraid you misunderstood. This mountain is only Lin'an, as long as the tiger does not return to this mountain. Shi Bin smiled.

I see, Lord Shi's idea Wu agreed. But please don't embarrass that down-and-out tiger, Lord Shi. As the saying goes, 'the tiger falls in Pingyang and is bullied by dogs', and his life is not easy. Wu Qian said solemnly.

"This is natural, please rest assured." Shi Bin also replied very solemnly. Now that the matter has been done, Shi Bin naturally left the Wu Mansion immediately, he didn't want to stand there and make Wu Qian annoyed.

Entering Zhao Kui's mansion, Zhao Kui also didn't expect Shi Bin to come, let alone figure out why Shi Bin came. Therefore, he could only entertain well, and at the same time pretended to be stupid and chatted with Shi Bin. After chatting for a while, Shi Bin took out another "Tiger Climbing the Mountain" by Gu Kaizhi and gave it to Zhao Kui, saying thank you.

Of course, Zhao Kui, the old fritter, will not believe Shi Bin's nonsense, Jiang is old and spicy, and before Shi Bin finished thanking him, Zhao Kui smiled and said: "The ancients did not deceive me: blue is better than blue!" ”

"As soon as Zhao Zaifu saw this picture, he knew the meaning of Shi, this is great wisdom, and my little carving insect skills are really not very good. Now that Lord Zaisuke-sama has seen what I mean, I wonder what your opinion is? Shi Bin asked very humbly.

"This tiger is as cunning as a fox, and it really needs to be guarded against. Okay, Zhao agrees that you won't let the tiger return to the mountain, and please don't overdo things too much. ”

"It's natural, and if I had to do it, I wouldn't have come to visit adults." Shi Bin defended himself.

After leaving the Zhao Mansion, Shi Bin was completely relieved, and with the promise of the two Zaifu of the dynasty, Uncle Xie Fang was a saint and could not return to Beijing to take up his post.