When Wang Qiaonian braved the snow to enter the palace, Wei Xuelian was released on bail, and now he is drinking wine with a sad face.

Meng Zhaoxiang and Cao Dingjiao were all accompanied, and the two comforted them for a long time, but they didn't see Wei Xuelian, who had always been 'big-hearted', any better.

Wei Xuelian frowned, took a sip of wine, looked at the heavy snow outside, and sighed, "We are going to be unlucky this time, the list of officials this time covers almost all political departments, Lao Cao's magistrate was blocked, and Lao Meng is estimated to be sitting on a cold bench, I, don't expect to rise again in three or five years...... We're all gone......"

Although Meng Zhaoxiang drank hot wine, he was also lonely in his heart, and said: "I heard that Lord Wang wrote to the cabinet and fought for us, but Bi Ge Lao is really 'fair' and completely stands on the side of the officials......

Cao Dingjiao, who has always been open-minded, also felt a strong pressure this time, looked up at the two of them, and said, "I heard that Zhou Shangshu's youngest son is also on the 'rotation' list this time. Build. ”

Good fortune. Jianjin is a barbaric and remote place in the eyes of the Ming people, and officials used to be basically 'degraded' and 'exiled'.

Wei Xuelian raised his head, looked at Cao Dingjiao and said with some surprise: "Even the son of the official department Shangshu has been dispatched, how bold is this group of people!" ”

Meng Zhaoxiang sighed and said, "Zhou Shangshu is now guilty, I heard that he may return to his hometown after suing the old man, or he may be sent out of Beijing, and the tree will fall and scatter ......."

The corners of Wei Xuelian's mouth moved, and said: "King Jing is okay to say, he didn't hurt his muscles and bones, Zhou Shangshu is actually a little wronged, you say, do I want to come to the door to apologize......"

No one expected that a small incident would bring down the deep-rooted official Shangshu, and in the eyes of the outside world, Wei Xuelian was the culprit.

Meng Zhaoxiang's heart moved slightly, and said, "Maybe it's okay, this place is not far from Zhou Shangshu's house, let's try to see if we can find out some inside information." ”

Cao Dingjiao shook his head after thinking about it for a while: "Zhou Shangshu has always been low-key, and he is on the cusp of the storm, I'm afraid he won't see me?" ”

Meng Zhaoxiang looked at Cao Bianjiao and said, "No matter what, I have to try, Zhou Shangshu has been in the ministry for many years, and his protégés and former officials are all over the world, if Lao Wei doesn't take this trip, he won't be able to live in the capital in the future." ”

Cao Dingjiao suddenly woke up and said, "Then go quickly, it's going to be dark." ”

Wei Xuelian was actually a little scared in his heart, but at this juncture, he had to bite the bullet: "Okay, let's go!" ”

The three of them put on their robes, braved the heavy snow, and rushed to Zhou Yingqiu's mansion.

Zhou Yingqiu had just sent Fu Changzong and the people who followed him, he was drunk, a little drunk, and was about to go back to rest, when the doorman approached and said, "Master, there are three people outside who have handed over the post." ”

Zhou Yingqiu waved his hand and said, "I won't see anyone in the future." He couldn't open his eyes and wanted to sleep.

The doorman hesitated for a moment and said, "Master, one of them is that Wei Xuelian, I don't know if it was assigned by King Jing." ”

Zhou Yingqiu was just about to turn around, and he woke up a lot, looked at the snowy outside, thought a little in his heart, and said, "Take them to my study." ”

"Yes." The doorman said yes and ran back to the gate in the snow.

Zhou Yingqiu stood in place, thought for a while, and turned to the study with a slight movement of his eyes.

Wei Xuelian, Meng Zhaoxiang, and Cao Dingjiao all entered the Zhou Mansion with some trepidation, and they felt like they were rushing to the Hongmen banquet.

The three of them looked at each other cautiously, didn't dare to say a word, and followed the doorman straight to Zhou Yingqiu's study.

In the eyes of outsiders, Zhou Yingqiu, the secretary of the ministry, is low-key, introverted, sleek, and never accepts gifts.

The three of them came to Zhou Yingqiu's study, only to see Zhou Yingqiu sitting at the desk, looking down at the paperwork.

Wei Xuelian, Cao Dingjiao, and Meng Zhaoxiang glanced at each other, raised their hands and said, "Xiaguan Wei Xuelian (Meng Zhaoxiang and Cao Dingjiao) have seen Lord Zhou." ”

Zhou Yingqiu didn't raise his head, and said lightly: "The will to reduce the crime is estimated to be at the door, are you sure you won't change your name?" Or go to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment in two days to see me? ”

The most embarrassing thing is Wei Xuelian, he raised his hand and said quite sincerely: "I also ask Lord Zhou for forgiveness, it is all recklessness of the lower officials, I never expected such serious consequences." ”

Zhou Yingqiu raised his head at this time, his eyes swept over the faces of Wei Xuelian, Meng Zhaoxiang, and Cao Dingjiao, and he put down the documents in his hand a little indifferently, and said, "People outside say that the officials who came out of your political court are all mud legs, and they haven't read a few books, but they will know a lot of big truths, and they shout 'new deals', 'reform', 'remove decay', and 'Zhongxing Daming' in the yamen all day long...... I didn't believe it at the beginning, but I still have a lot of maintenance for you. But you, Wei Xuelian, know that you know that you are grateful to the newspaper, and you are holding the chicken feathers of the Anti-Corruption Bureau as an arrow, not to mention the wind and rain in my ministry, and now you have brought me down, you are really good at doing things......"

Zhou Yingqiu's voice did not fall, and the three of them were embarrassed.

King Jing entered the cabinet, the Governorate carried out a large-scale cleanup of the capital, in order to control public opinion, in the eyes of outsiders, it was naturally King Jing's 'revenge' after the autumn, Wei Xuelian's anti-corruption bureau rushed to the front, plus the Ministry of Officials carried out 'rotation' of officials in the political department, the focus of the anti-corruption bureau was in the Ministry of Officials, although it was not aimed at Zhou Yingqiu, but it really arched Zhou Yingqiu down.

Wei Xuelian's expression moved, and he couldn't say a word when he spoke.

There is really nothing to say, I can't find a reason, Zhou Yingqiu is really 'innocent' in this matter, the culprit is him Wei Xuelian, and any excuse is pale and powerless!

Meng Zhaoxiang is still a miscellaneous worker in the ministry, and he is not even qualified to enter Zhou Yingqiu's class. Yang Mansion itself is 'high ascension', and he doesn't have the courage to speak.

Cao Dingjiao had the heart to argue a few words for Wei Xuelian, but he was forced to block his mouth again. His identity is special, and he may be speaking on behalf of his uncle Cao Wenzhao, the Cao family, in front of a big man like Zhou Yingqiu, he can't talk about it.

In fact, it's hard to argue with anything.

Zhou Yingqiu blocked the three of them speechless in a few words, snorted coldly, and taught a lesson: "How much belly to eat, how much effort to do how many things, no ability to jump up and down all day and night, causing trouble, painting tigers is not an anti-dog!" ”

Meng Zhaoxiang, Cao Dingjiao, and Wei Xuelian all moved the corners of their mouths, but they still didn't say anything in the end.

'Drawing a tiger does not become an anti-dog', this sentence means something. The people who came out of the political court are very keen to learn from the current emperor, and they like to make things bigger, smash them, clean them up from scratch, and then make rules.

Zhou Yingqiu's gaze swept over the faces of the three of them, his tone became colder, and he said, "You have only seen the surface, have you ever seen the preparations behind the emperor?" What is the emperor's decision and then act? Why isn't this 'Jingzheng New Deal' the 'Chongzhen New Deal'? It's true that my Ming is rotten everywhere and needs to be reformed, but I don't need to see everything and have to start all over again, if so, what else do I need to do with the 'New Deal'......"

Cao Dingjiao's mind was clear, and he soon came to his senses. Zhou Yingqiu 'taught' so much, he was clearly 'instructing' them.

Meng Zhaoxiang and Wei Xuelian were a little worse, so they could only listen with their heads bored, and they were somewhat slanderous in their hearts.

Zhou Yingqiu was cunning and cunning, took in the expressions of the three of them, didn't say much, picked up the tea that was already cold next to him, and said indifferently: "This official is about to be deprived, and he is not qualified to teach you a lesson, let's say, why did you come to see me?" ”

Wei Xuelian is not qualified to speak now, and Meng Zhaoxiang is even less sufficient, and in the end, both of them glanced at Cao Dingjiao.

Cao Dingjiao had to raise his hand, pondering for a moment before saying, "My lord, I want to know why the officials are targeting us so much this time, even if there are some small disputes, they will not deal with it so harshly, and they will not be merciless......

Zhou Yingqiu put down the teacup and said, "I decided to release you this time." ”

The three of them were all slightly shocked, they never expected that the culprit behind the scenes was Zhou Yingqiu!

Cao Dingjiao looked at Zhou Yingqiu, continued to raise his hand and said, "Please also ask the adults to solve their doubts." ”

Zhou Yingqiu looked at the three of them lightly and said: "There are five reasons: first, the emperor intends to adjust the court situation, according to the plan, I will leave Beijing next year." Second, you are inexperienced and inexperienced. Third, the criticism of the government and the opposition is too great, and the official wants a bowl of water to be level. Fourth, there are more and more students graduating from the Political Yuan, and the imperial court must streamline its administration. Fifth, this was planned a long time ago and acquiesced to the emperor. ”

The three of them were stunned when they heard Zhou Yingqiu say five reasons in one breath.

There were too many things in Zhou Yingqiu's words, and they couldn't completely sort them out for a while.

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