Gluttony is the industry of Xiya Academy, and it is only natural that many college students often come and go here.

Although Kangning didn't know much about this academy, it didn't prevent him from feeling the atmosphere of scholars here.

Especially the crow-like quacking atmosphere.

Corning still likes the private room by the window, and asks for the largest one. The price of gluttonous food and drink was not cheap, and most of the scholars who came and went here had to pay for their studies, so there was not a lot of gold and silver left for them to squander here.

Yes, the largest private room is often empty. It is not like in other branches of the political envoys, which are often preempted by some big merchants.

"The smell of copper here is very light." After Kang Ning ordered a few dishes, he said with a smile to Zhu Youxiao and the others.

"Big brother doesn't know." Zhu You has been paying attention to Xiya Academy for a long time, but the things that are not suitable for his character are not suitable for him, so he also knows that he has little to do with that famous academy. But he still paid a lot of attention to everything about the academy, maybe he could go in and study in the future. "Recently, it was the day of the entrance exam for Xiya Academy. All students who come to take the exam can enjoy a preferential package here with the admission ticket. So most of the people here are literati lately. ”

Kang Ning smiled and nodded, it seemed that Shi Ziming was ready to improve the material life of these nerds.

Corning was noncommittal about this approach. Poor scholars are more likely to develop their bones, while rich children tend to have a broader horizon. If Mr. Ziming wanted to provide them with better conditions, it seems that he should build a library or something like that, rather than a restaurant.

However, after all, a library cannot bring the same economic benefits as a restaurant. Between the trade-offs, Shi Ziming at that time seemed to have chosen the material foundation.

It is difficult to say whether such a choice was right or wrong in the late Ming Dynasty, and perhaps even time may not necessarily give the right answer in the future.

But in any case, this approach is worth learning from.

Corning has even decided that in the near future, he will do something similar.

But now, these things are too far away from me.

He might as well be able to get the job done.

So he changed his words and suddenly said, "That's right, Brother Han." ”

Han Benyong heard Kang Ning call him a brother, and Kang Ning is now the righteous brother of the two imperial grandsons. He, a eunuch, couldn't stand such courtesy, so he immediately stood up and said, "How dare you bother Gongzi Kang to call a brother." ”

Kang Ning waved his hand and said, "What's the matter with a brother. In the future, my two younger brothers, as well as a few friends who His Majesty has allowed to enter the Ciqing Palace to listen to errands. also needs to be taken care of by Brother Han. ”

When Han Ben heard this, he felt that Kang Ning was just polite to him, so he sat down with peace of mind.

After a while, various dishes were served, and everyone began to enjoy their gluttony.

However, there are people who don't want to make their meal enjoyable. A few literati next door suddenly burst into a loud uproar soon after.

"I think it must be Zheng Guifei behind it."

Although Corning didn't know who was speaking, the man succeeded in making everyone unable to eat with just one sentence.

At this time, someone next door asked, "How can you see it?" ”

"You think. Concubine Zheng has always wanted her son to inherit the throne, and if something happens to the prince, then she is the most proud. ”

Many people around frequently made "um" sounds in agreement, but a few people expressed doubts.

"Does this Zheng Guifei have such courage? That's also the prince of a country! ”

"Why not." The first speaker continued, "Have you forgotten? A few years ago, Concubine Zheng Guifei also colluded with demons and cursed the prince. ”

As soon as he said this, the few suspicious people around him were silent.

Kang Ning didn't know that Concubine Zheng had long been involved with the demon, but the behind-the-scenes planning of this matter must be indispensable to Wang Sen's old man.

However, at this moment, someone suddenly broke into the next room. The man shouted loudly: "Fellow students, Mr. Ziming has sent an urgent letter, saying that there may be changes in Beijing, but things are complicated. Before figuring it out, let everyone listen and watch more, but not say more. ”

"Why don't you say it?" There was immediate opposition.

These literati have a long history of discussing and participating in politics, and regardless of the disaster of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Juzheng did not like these scholars a few decades ago. There have been many relevant bans, but Zhang Juzheng has been dead for a long time, and these crows have long since reverted to their old ways.

Shi Ziming obviously expected this situation, otherwise he would not have sent a message urgently to let the students control their mouths.

At that moment, the messenger explained: "Mr. Ziming's meaning is very clear. It is the shamelessness of the ignorant. ”

As soon as this sentence came out, the whole room was dumbfounded.

Corning often hears people use "those who don't know are not to blame" to shirk responsibility and prevaricate others. Unexpectedly, someone directly shouted "Ignorant people are shameless". What a stone. Is this saying that without an investigation, there is no voice?

Although they were not like the students of later generations, who were locked up in ivory towers all day long, scholars in the late Ming Dynasty, even if they were able to come into contact with more social factors, had no choice but to disseminate information too slowly, and the things they could use to grasp were often not enough to support them to draw correct conclusions.

At least until they got their hands on the intelligence system of the state apparatus.

So keeping your mouth shut and learning honestly is the most important thing for them to do.

These people obviously understand this, too, but sometimes they can't keep their mouths shut. Now that they have been pointed out, they will no longer discuss these things at the moment.

After that, there was no more sound from the next door. Kang Ning could only sigh in his heart, Shi Ziming's mind was really elusive. Even if you are far away in Jinan Mansion, you can accurately predict what is happening in the capital.

The existence of this level is enough for Li Duo to be busy for a while. No wonder he chose the undercover candidate early, but he didn't carry out the operation for a long time. So much so that Kang Ning, who was eager to seek an upward channel after the crossing, became Yang Zhaoji's undercover agent.

But it's all coming to an end. Shi Ziming had a way to prevent his students from jumping into the pit of Emperor Wanli, and that was his ability. But this time, Corning was not prepared to miss the good show of the pit killing.

After this big meal, Kangning and Han Benyong made an appointment to bring a few friends over tomorrow. The reason is naturally because he still needs time to find the eunuch gene in the big box. And he wasn't sure if there was such a thing as a eunuch clone called the reincarnation of the filthy earth, but it was actually a group of golden fingers with fast cloning technology.

After each went back to his own house to find his mother, Kang Ning sent Red Lotus to connect with Zhou Yin and Wang Fu near the city gate. Then he wrote a letter and handed it to Yang Dayan.

"Send this letter to the Chai Governor's Mansion. Tell him that Du Fu and the others must not be allowed to gain a firm foothold in Qingzhou Mansion. Otherwise, we will all have one eye on our actions in the dark. It's going to be uncomfortable. ”

"Got it. I'll go. ”

Looking at the figure of Yang Dayan rushing away, Kang Ning hid in his room, and only the female spy Ai Mengxia with keen senses was on duty outside.

Corning quickly found the big box, and after churning for a long time, finally finalized the candidate.

These people, he wants to stay in the capital. Be your own eyes, your own ears.

As the political center of the entire empire, the strategic location of the capital cannot be overlooked. Therefore, in addition to his own doorstep, this should become his second base.

"The revolutionary base of the capital. Hehe. Although he was not ready to kill the life of the Ming Dynasty, it did not prevent Kangning from using this name with bad taste.

The next day, Kang Ning took several reincarnated eunuchs to Ciqing Palace, and saw Han Benyong waiting here at the door.

Corning began its own referral work.

He pointed to the eunuch who was walking in front and said, "This person's name is Qin Han. When I was a child, I was saved by my father and adopted as a adopted son. ”

Of course, Han Benyong didn't know that this Qin Han in front of him was a famous eunuch general in the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty. Since then, whether it is dealing with party members or quelling rebellion in Yizhou in southwest China, this person has performed miraculous achievements. And he is humble and quite able to unite the generals.

In the 5,000-year history of China, there is no eunuch with such a strong ability to fight alone.

Kang Ning then introduced Han Benyong: "This second person is called Li Xian. ”

Li Xian is still a military general eunuch in the Northern Song Dynasty, but this person is good at strategy, not charging into battle. He once participated in the opening of the Xihe River and the five-way war during the Song Dynasty.

Han Benyong obviously didn't suspect that he was a figure more than five hundred years ago, and just nodded and signaled.

Kang Ning was not in a hurry, and continued to introduce: "This third person is called Li Xiang. ”

Li Xiang, "Zi Xiaorui, good at riding and shooting". He has successively participated in the opening of the river and the conquest of Jiaozhi. Corning remembers that later novels described this man as a Patriot missile, capable of intercepting enemy "missiles" from the air.

Han Benyong had never heard of this person, and even if he did, he would not suspect that this was a person who appeared in front of him hundreds of years ago, and it was all regarded as a duplicate name.

But the next one, he couldn't help but be surprised.

The reputation of some conditions is so stinky that the masters don't want to hear their names at all. Therefore, if you are a eunuch, even if you have the same name, you will not choose to have the same name as these people.

For example, the one Corning introduced next.

This person recovered the four states, pacified Fangla, stormed Western Xia, and brazenly attacked Liao. He even later became the only eunuch in Chinese history to hold the title of county king. Zhao Gao and Liu Jin's pets are dominant, and they don't have this ability.

Corning slowly spat out his name.

"Tong Guan."