"Who?" Xu Liangcha was also taken aback when he heard He Baishi say this, stared at He Baishi and asked.

He asked solemnly: "I want to ask my lord, are there any people in your family who participated in the scientific expedition this year?" ”

Xu Liang's heart was shocked, and he suddenly remembered what He Zhun said to him in Hong Chengchou's mansion, and He Zhun had asked where he was from.

Xu Liang looked at He Yanshi excitedly and asked: "Don't hide it from Lord He, the official's eldest brother Xu Jiang is going to participate in the scientific examination this year, and in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, the official has used some methods to move the eldest brother's student status to Shaanxi Province." ”

"Brother Ling's name is Xu Jiang?" He Zhun asked.

When Xu Liang heard this, his expression changed, and he was even more convinced that He Baishi knew some inside information, and couldn't help but hold He Yanshi's arm tightly, "Does Lord He know something?" ”

Xu Liang was nervous, grabbed He Zhun's arm, and couldn't help but get excited, and He Liang screamed in pain under the pain.

"Ah, I'm sorry." Xu Liang apologized.

"It doesn't matter." He Yanshi withdrew his hand, shook his arm lightly, and looked at Xu Liang's face with shame.

"Originally, the lower officials should have thought of it." He Baishi sighed and said, "Xiaguan was appointed by the Inspector to go to Nanchang Mansion, Jiangxi Province to investigate the case, although the case did not progress, but he was secretly ordered by the Inspector to bring back a file of this year's examination personnel in Ji'an Mansion, Jiangxi. There is Xu Jiang's name in it. Now that I heard what the adults said, the adults have moved Xu Jiang to Shaanxi Province to participate in the scientific expedition, so presumably the adults did this, most of them through the hands of Lu Yifa, the prefect of Pingliang? ”

Xu Liang nodded and said, "Not bad." This matter can be said to be handled by Lord Lu. ”

"So. Xia Guan boldly guessed that someone wanted to punish Lord Lu in the name of punishing him. Take the opportunity to check Xu Jiang's student status, so as to find out your head, Lord Xu. He Zhun looked at Xu Liang with burning eyes. Road.

Bang! Xu Liang suddenly understood, and was so angry that he smashed his fist on the coffee table. said indignantly: "Some people really do everything to punish Xu!" A small school registration has become a means of attack for some adults. ”

He Yanshi coughed lightly, looked at Xu Liang embarrassedly, and said, "Lord Xu, your transfer of student status for Brother Ling can be big or small, if no one cares." This matter is not a problem, but if someone is embarrassed, then it is really difficult to make a big fuss. All dynasties and dynasties have punished cases of fraud in scientific examinations very severely. ”

Xu Liang was stunned and said: "It's just a transfer of student status, how can it become a fraud in scientific research?" ”

He explained embarrassedly: "My lord, since I was dividing the scientific examination into the north and south, I have clearly ordered that the scientific examination candidates must participate in the scientific examination locally, otherwise it will be regarded as fraud. ”

When Xu Liang heard this, his face turned slightly red. That's what I said. The division of the north and south volumes of the court examination department is precisely to alleviate the uneven quality of students in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, and to avoid the excessive number of people in the regions with a rich academic atmosphere in Jiangnan, and the large number of Jiangnan people who have entered the officialdom. In this way, the party will be united and the political situation will be affected.

However, the north-south division is also hidden. That is, if there are powerful officials like Xu Liang, there will be some students who are not particularly top-notch in terms of knowledge. Those who were supposed to take the southern paper were changed to the northern paper to take the exam. If you want to have a low quality of students in the northern region, then this student is the tallest of the short, and the probability of winning the lift will be greatly increased.

Therefore, this kind of thing is also expressly forbidden by the court. Once discovered, not only were the reference students banned from taking the examination for life, but the officials who handled it were dismissed at least or exiled at worst, and the punishment was extremely severe.

Xu Liang waved his hand irritably: "Now is not the time to discuss this, how to get through this difficulty now is the most important." ”

He Baishi also knew that although Xu Liang did a disgraceful job, Xu Liang was the person specially introduced by Hong Chengchou, and he was considered an ally of Shaanxi officialdom.

"Don't panic, don't panic," He Yanshi comforted, "According to the procurator to handle the case, we must pay attention to evidence, especially for a local high-ranking official like the Pingliang Prefect, there is no definite evidence, even if it is according to the procurator Deng, he does not dare to take the Lu Prefect's mansion." Saying that, He Yishi looked at Xu Liang solemnly and asked: "My lord, you may wish to think about it carefully, who are the people who really know about Brother Ling's transfer of school status, and start from this aspect and eliminate all the evidence, then, even if the case finally proves that Xu Jiang is indeed in trouble, it will not implicate you, Lord Xu." ”

Xu Liang thought carefully for a while, and said slowly: "Xu Jiang's matter, the official did not leave a word of evidence, it was all verbally instructed to Lord Lu, and the only person who knew about it was Lord Lu and Lord Shaanxi Xuezheng Ding. As for the others, they don't know anything about it......"

Speaking of this, Xu Liang couldn't help but hesitate.

He Yishi stared at Xu Liang and asked, "What?" But what's wrong? ”

Xu Liang's face was gloomy, he looked at He Yishi, and said: "I suddenly remembered that the person who handled this matter was Jiang Wenshu under Ding Xuezheng, and just a few days ago, Jiang Wenshu disappeared and disappeared without knowing his whereabouts. ”

He Yanshi's face also changed, "I'm afraid that this Jiang clerk didn't hide on purpose, I'm afraid that it has fallen into the hands of the Inspector General." ”

Xu Liang said hatefully: "Probably so! I heard Ding Xuezheng mention that all of Xu Jiang's dossier materials were compiled by this Jiang Shu, and Ding Xuezheng rewarded him with some silver taels afterwards. If Jiang Wenwen really fell into the hands of the Inspector General, it would be very troublesome to have him testify......"

He said: "The reward of Jiang Wenshu was given by Ding Xuezheng, so Lord Xu should also give Ding Xuezheng some benefits, then, you might as well go to Ding Xuezheng to ventilate first, and go to the Yamen of the Inspectorate to secretly find out whether this Jiang Clerk has fallen into the hands of the Inspectorate Department." ”

Xu Liang didn't have a better way, so he said goodbye to He Yishi, because the night was dark, it was not appropriate to visit Ding Xuezheng again, Xu Liang had no choice but to go back to the courtyard.

Huang Daozhou, who went to visit the Lu Governor's Mansion secretly according to the Yamen of the Inspectorate Division, had already returned, and when he saw Xu Liang, he followed Xu Liang into the study.

Xu Liang was not polite to him, and asked directly, "How is it?" ”

Huang Daozhou said: "Your Excellency, rest assured, Governor Lu is indeed in prison according to the Inspectorate Division. ”

"Has Lord Lu ever been punished?"

Huang Daozhou shook his head and said, "Not really. However, the envoy Deng Shuiqingye had already interrogated the Lu Governor's Mansion once. According to Lord Lu, it was because Governor Lu was involved in the case of Zong Embezzle. The prefect of Lu wants to return to the lord. Lord Lu is innocent, and what kind of greedy ink is simply made out of nothing. ”

Xu Liang nodded. Regarding Lu Yifa's character, Xu Liang is still very clear. Xu Liang asked again: "Then, did Lu Yifa say that the envoy also asked about other situations, such as fraud in scientific examinations or something?" ”

Huang Daozhou listened, glanced at Xu Liang thoughtfully, shook his head and said, "No." ”

Xu Liang was a little relieved, and couldn't help but start to doubt again, could it be that he and He Yan had guessed wrong, and he was sent to the prefect of Lu. Is it really just because of the ink corruption case? What's the matter without Xu Liang?

Huang Daozhou saw Xu Liang pondering, his eyes rolled for a while, and he arched his hand and said: "My lord, the lower official has already told the Lu Governor's Mansion, no matter what kind of accusation he faces, he just needs to deny it, and the lord will find a way to save him." ”

Xu Liang listened and was silent for a while, in fact, when Huang Daozhou went to visit. Xu Liang didn't say this at all, this was completely Huang Daozhou's own assertions.

However, Xu Liang immediately thought that Lu Yifa was an official who followed him closely, and now Xu Liang's power in Shaanxi officialdom was weak. There are almost no high-ranking officials who can help each other since Hong Chengchou was transferred. Xu Liang urgently needed to strengthen his power.

And Lu Yifa is the prefect of Pingliang, and he is the highest-ranking court official that Xu Liang can completely rest assured at present. Whether Lu Yifa has something to do or not. Xu Liang will do his best to protect him.

So, Xu Liang nodded approvingly at Zodiac Zhou. Said: "Dao Zhou has done a good job, this is exactly what this official meant." ”

Zodiac Zhou arched his hand. Didn't say anything.

Xu Liang yawned and said, "Dao Zhou has also been tired for a day, rest early, and I will ask you to do something tomorrow." ”

Huang Daozhou nodded, and after signaling to Xu Liang, he withdrew from Xu Liang's study.

Xu Liang sat alone in the study, but he didn't move his position, touching his forehead with his hand, and carefully pondering the consequences of these things. Lu Yifa's sudden accident, it can be said that Xu Liang was not prepared at all. And the person in charge of taking people is actually Jinyi Wei Xi'an Thousand Households. Then after Jinyiwei took the person, he simply handed over the Lu Governor's Mansion to the Shaanxi Inspectorate. What worries Xu Liang even more is that Duan Zhigang, as the deputy of Xi'an, has no idea about the matter of Jinyi Weisuo taking the dignified four-grade prefect! Such a big thing, if no one deliberately concealed it, Duan Zhigang would not have known about it.

And people with this ability, in the Xi'an Thousand Households, except for Liu An, it is difficult to find anyone else.

Then I thought that the person in charge of the trial of Lu Zhifu was Deng Shuiqing, the Shaanxi patrol envoy, himself!

When will the dignified Jinyi Wei Qianhu actually obey a place and act according to the arrangement of the inspector?!

Although Duan Zhigang said that Liu Qianhu and Deng Zhicha's personal relationship was very good, it seems that this kind of big thing that locks up the high-ranking officials in the fourth poinsettia is not something that can be said to be good in a personal relationship. Xu Liang wanted to believe that this Liu An could sit in the position of a thousand households in Jinyi Wei'an, and he was definitely not the kind of person who acted without going through his brain.

Summoned Jinyi Wei Qianhu, according to the inspection of Deng Shuiqing, there is not such a heavy weight.

When Xu Liang thought of this, his brows furrowed. If you think about this series of things, you will be a little out of breath!

The answer is already on the horizon! The people who can make the local Jinyiwei move, except for the adults of the Yamen of the Jinyiwei headquarters, only the governor of Shaanxi Province is qualified for this.

And the original governor of Shaanxi, Hong Chengchou, regarded Xu Liang as his own brother, and it was too late to defend Xu Liang, so how could he investigate and frame him.

It's a pity that Governor Hong was transferred.

Then, now the person who can summon Jinyiwei is on the ground in Shaanxi, and there is another one: Yang He, the governor of the three sides!

"Why is Old Pifu Yang still obsessed with me!" Xu Liang stared at the flickering candle flame in front of the table and muttered.

The next day, Xu Liang woke up early, washed up and walked out of the bedroom, and saw Huang Daozhou pacing on the lawn in front of Xu Liang's bedroom with his hands behind his back, pondering as he walked.

Xu Liang greeted him: "Dao Zhou, morning." ”

When Huang Daozhou heard this, he turned his head to look at Xu Liang, and Xu Liang saw at a glance that Huang Daozhou's eyes were bloodshot, and his eye circles were black, and it looked like he didn't have a good rest last night.

"Good morning, adult." Huang Daozhou said, walked in front of Xu Liang, and said solemnly: "My lord, I thought about it all night last night, and I think that the matter of Governor Lu this time is not aimed at Governor Lu, but someone wants to deal with you." ”

Xu Liang's eyes flashed, and he looked at Huang Daozhou in surprise on the surface, "How can you see it?" ”

Huang Daozhou tightened his brows and said: "Xia Guan has worked with Lord Lu for more than a year, and he knows Lord Lu's character very well, and the accounts in and out of Pingliang Mansion in the past two years are all handled by Xia Guan himself. According to the prosecutor's envoy to interrogate Lu Governor on the charge of embezzlement of ink, it was not too far-fetched. ”

Xu Liang stared at Huang Daozhou for a long time and did not speak.

Huang Daozhou was at a loss for Xu Liang, and asked blankly: "What, my lord, did the lower officials guess wrong?" ”

Xu Liang patted Huang Daozhou's shoulder with one hand and said approvingly: "Daozhou is worthy of being a capable minister, yes, Lord Lu's imprisonment is actually aimed at me." ”

Huang Daozhou looked at Xu Liang in shock.

Xu Liang briefly told Huang Daozhou about his transfer of student status for Xu Jiang.

Huang Daozhou's face was abrupt.

Xu Liang thought for a while, and said to Huang Daozhou: "If the Inspector is really instructed by someone to deal with me, then it will most likely fall on Xu Jiang's transfer of student status in the end." And in a few days, it will be Qiuqiu, and Deng Shuiqing, the inspector, will most likely act before Qiuqiu, confirming the fact that I Xu Liang manipulated the student status. ”

Huang Daozhou said: "In this way, not only will you be implicated, but even Xu Jiang will not be able to participate in the scientific expedition because of this." ”

Xu Liang said: "And my eldest brother Xu Jiang has failed to take the scientific examination repeatedly, and he is under great mental pressure, if he is found to have cheated a day or two before the autumn festival and is deprived of the scientific examination qualification, this will be a particularly big blow to him." ”

Huang Daozhou's expression moved, and he said, "So, there is not much time left for us. Today is the fourth day of the new year, and in three days, it will be autumn. ”

Xu Liang's expression also became solemn, looked at Huang Daozhou, and said, "Daozhou, I remember that every time a case is interrogated, Jinyiwei has the authority to observe and supervise the trial. You hurry up and go to Duan Qianhu again, let him keep an eye on the Inspector General, once Liu Shuiqing interrogates the Lu Governor's Mansion, he will resolutely observe the interrogation. ”

When Huang Daozhou heard this, he felt that his eyes lit up, and time was pressing, and what he was most afraid of was that Lu Yifa would be secretly interrogated according to the Prosecutor's Department, and the facts of the case would be confirmed, or Lu Yifa would be tortured to extract a confession, and he would be beaten up or something. And with Jinyiwei on the side to supervise the review, it is difficult for the inspector to play tricky.

Huang Daozhou hurriedly walked out of the gate of the other courtyard to find Duan Zhigang, a thousand households of Jinyi Wei, but he almost collided with another blue-robed official who came to the door.

Xu Liang saw the person who came, and exclaimed in surprise: "Qi Nian, why are you here?" (To be continued......)