Qufu, Yansheng Gongfu.

In the past two days, Kong Chengqing's eyelids have been jumping non-stop, which makes him feel a little uneasy, as if something bad is about to happen to his head. And this speculation has come true today.

It was past noon, and when Kong Chengqing, who had already eaten, was about to rest for a while to recuperate for the evening program, the steward Kong Che came to him with a hesitant face: "Master, something happened in Jinan." ”

"What's wrong? Is it Lu Jin's doing? Kong Chengqing immediately frowned and asked very unhappily.

"Exactly. The bureau we laid out before was actually broken by him, and those students of the prefecture hit a big nail in front of the governor's yamen, and it has completely stopped. Kong Che said with a bitter face: "That's not all, even Kong Lian was arrested by the people of the governor's yamen!" ”

"What did you say?" Hearing this, the eldest prince of the Kong family suddenly changed color, and his face was incredulous: "He has a meritorious reputation, and didn't I tell him not to get involved?" How could this still happen? ”

This strategy of creating public opinion to force the government to abandon the decision to open the sea was naturally written by Kong Chengqing. When it was really implemented, he also expanded it, not only using those students in Jinan, but also using public opinion in other parts of Shandong, which led to the forced interruption of the construction of the port.

However, Kong Chengqing also knew that doing so was likely to greatly offend the government, especially the governor who advocated opening the sea, so he had already reminded his subordinates not to be involved, just hide behind and fan the flames. In this way, even if the government really investigates it, they can get out in time and not be implicated.

But now that such a news has been transmitted back, Kong Lian was taken down by the government, which naturally made Kong Chengqing very unacceptable. Seeing him angry, Kong Che was also nervous in his heart, and after being stunned, he said: "According to the news from Jinan, the government has confirmed that it was the people he bewitched behind his back who made trouble, and ...... And ......" Because he saw that Kong Chengqing was angry, he didn't dare to say the latter sentence.

"Say, on what grounds do they dare to take my people from the Kong family?" Kong Chengqing asked in a cold voice. Over the years, the Kong family has hardly encountered any setbacks in Shandong, not to mention that the people in the family have been detained, even if they are ordered to go down, others have to implement it without discount, when have they been so angry?

After swallowing his saliva, Kong Che said the words: "Moreover, there is one more count of premeditated murder in his charges." said that he killed his classmate, a Xiucai named Su Mu! ”

"Is that so?" After hearing that there was still a lawsuit for human life, Kong Chengqing finally calmed down a little: "Is it the government's planting of blame?" ”

"Probably not. People are in the government school, and they are won by officials such as Peng Tixue, and if they are wronged, they will not sit idly by. Kong Che said in a low voice.

"Then how could Kong Lian do such a stupid thing?" Kong Chengqing asked with a gloomy face. It was a good thing, but how could such an accident happen, which really made him feel depressed for a while, and he had nowhere to vent.

Kong Che shook his head with a wry smile: "I can't inquire about this for the time being." However, one thing has been confirmed, that Su Mu is the leader who went to trouble with Governor Lu before, and he was also stripped of his reputation later. As a result, he was killed that night......"

Kong Chengqing was not at all interested in why Su Mu was killed, the only thing he cared about was how much his family would be implicated in this matter: "Do you think the government will take advantage of this to make a fuss and attack our Kong family?" ”

"This shouldn't be possible. Although Kong Lian is a descendant of my Kong family, after all, it happened in Jinan, so they can't push the charges on our heads because of this, right? Even if he was tortured but really recruited something, we would not admit it. What can the confession of a subordinate slave do? Kong Che expressed his judgment.

After thinking for a while, Kong Chengqing nodded in agreement: "Yes, my Kong family is different from other families after all, and it is not something that the government can move casually if it wants to." However, man is in their hands after all, and it is a disaster. If you don't do something, you will be looked down upon. ”

"What do you mean?" Seeing the strange light in his eyes, Kong Che, who was familiar with his character, knew what he was going to do again.

Sure enough, I saw Kong Chengqing sneering and said: "It seems that public opinion alone can't really make him comply." I can't say it, so I can only take out that strategy and use it. As long as this point is choked, it will be us who will have the initiative at that time. Even if Lu Zhen wanted to mess around, those magistrates would definitely try their best to stop it and try to convince him. ”

Hearing him mention the word "next strategy", Kong Che, who had already known his overall plan, trembled: "Eldest prince, if you really do this, even if you completely tear your face with Governor Lu, there is no room for maneuver." ”

"At this point, do you think there's room to maneuver?" Kong Chengqing asked rhetorically: "Now he should have known that we were behind all this, and we also took our people, and it was impossible for the two sides to be good." ”

"Yes, villain understands." Kong Che nodded in response.

"I'll write a letter, and then you will send it to the hands of those families who are good friends with us in Shandong, and this time, I want to see what else he can do to deal with this incident." As he spoke, Kong Chengqing had already taken the pen and paper on the table, dipped it in ink, and then wrote quickly.

As the heir of the Confucian family, although he did not go to the examination for fame, his literary talent was not weak, and he had written more than ten letters in only half an hour. After using his own mark, he handed it to Kong Che, who had been standing with his hands tied: "You will send someone to send these letters, and you must deliver them before the autumn grain is collected." ”

"Yes." Kong Che hurriedly agreed.

And Kong Chengqing suddenly added: "Also, bring a letter to Lao Zhao's family, and ask them to send this year's autumn grain to my Confucian Mansion for settlement!" This time, I want those officials to rush to Qufu to beg me, so that Lu Zhen will not dare to cause any trouble! ”

Seeing that his master had already made a decision, Kong Che didn't dare to put forward other opinions, so he had to answer again. But he didn't leave in a hurry, but glanced at the other party with some hesitation.

Kong Chengqing realized that the other party seemed to have something to say, so he said, "Is there anything else?" Say whatever you want, don't spit out. ”

"That's right. Just a few days ago, there was a spy in the city. After disguise, that guy actually blended into the Zhao family inn in front of him, pretending to be a guy inside. And during this period, I kept asking people about the affairs of my Confucian family's mansion, and it was not until two days ago that my identity was recognized. Kong Che also truthfully reported the news he had just gotten.

"Is there such a thing?" Kong Chengqing frowned when he heard this, what kind of mess is this, Shandong is not a border pass in the north, how could there be any Mongolian spies running to Qufu? But then, he thought of something again: "You said he was inquiring about the internal affairs of my Kong family?" ”

Exactly, although they are all side knocks, but when his previous words and deeds are combined, it is easy to see the clues. After discovering this, someone from the county government went out to take the person, but as a result, this person was quite obedient and fled the county seat before that. Now I don't know where to go......"

Kong Chengqing frowned when he heard this: "What kind of road is this guy?" Will they use such a number of methods to find out our news? Suddenly, a very bad thought came to his mind: "Could it be that he came because of those things, I have had a ...... with people before"

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, obviously the old eyelids that had been beating recently should be due to this. But everyone had already run away, and he really didn't know what to do, so he could only advise: "You go to the county government to spread the word and let their people watch it closer." Also, let them check more in the county, and if there are any more suspicious people, be sure to take them down. ”

"Yes!" It wasn't until he received this order that Kong Che saluted and retreated, but Kong Chengqing in the house was irritable, got up and entered the inner bedroom, and soon, there was an unbearable sound that made people blush and heartbeat......

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At the same time, Lu Jin also felt irritable and impatient. Because the plan for the Kong family is still difficult to implement.

Although Qinggeler brought back a piece of valuable information, and it could also corroborate the matter about Du Qiu that he had obtained before, to confirm that there was something unscrupulous within the Confucian family. But this alone is obviously not enough to deal with such a big family.

If it is an ordinary family, as long as there is suspicion, it is enough for the government to come to the door to search, but the Kong family is not an ordinary family, even if he, the governor, cannot lead people to rush into the Yansheng Mansion for such an unconvincing reason.

In this way, it would be good if it could be found - but it could also make people fight back that it was the government's blame - if it couldn't be found, the spit of the world's scholars alone would be enough to drown him, the governor of a province. Unless it comes to the point of last resort and not dying, he will never dare to use such a lose-lose method.

But in this way, there is really no way to restrain the Kong family. But how is this good? Can we only hope that Lin Lie, who is still looking for loopholes in the Confucian family in Qufu, will bring a better way?

"If there is still no way to do it in October, then there is no choice but to make this decision and give it a go. Otherwise, if this goes on for a long time, my entire plan to open the sea will be dragged down alive by them! Even if this is the next policy, in such a helpless situation, it can only be used! Finally, after some deep thought, he came up with this opinion.