In the large square in front of the Gongyuan in Shaanxi Province, it is still early in the morning, and the first rays of sunlight have just shone on the earth. However, the square was already crowded with students waiting to enter the venue to participate in the autumn festival.

Bustling, although the literary style in the northwest region is not as good as that in Jiangnan and other places, there are thousands of students from various provinces who participated in the autumn festival.

With so many students gathered together, if you are careful, you will find that the geographical division of these students is particularly obvious, and those who gather together are generally from the same state capital, and they get together to talk about poetry or discuss scientific research matters in a whisper.

On the edge of the square, small traders are pushing carts and selling small commodities in their hands, the common ones are the pen and ink inkstones used in scientific research, and of course, there are also cakes, pancakes and other hungry items.

Because it was still early, the gate of the Gongyuan was closed, and two rows of soldiers of the political secretary guarded the gate of the courtyard, and in front of the gate of the courtyard, in addition to the soldiers of the political envoy department, it was the captain and wrestler of the Jinyi Guard Xi'an. Scientific research is an important part of the country, and maintaining the order of scientific research is also one of the important responsibilities of Jinyiwei in various places.

Xu Liang was dressed in regular clothes today, followed by Xu Jiang, Lou Xian'er and others, and saw the crowds of people in the square from a distance, Xu Liang couldn't help but sigh: "Big brother, such a scene is not much more than when you and I were in Nanchang Mansion together." ”

Xu Jiang smiled a little bitterly, three years ago, he and Xu Liang entered the examination room at the same time, three years later, Xu Liang is already in a red robe and is in a high position, and Xu Jiang himself is still waiting to line up to enter the examination room.

With such a big difference in life experiences, Xu Jiang felt very uncomfortable.

Xu Liang and the others waited on the periphery of the square. This is more than an hour, and more and more students come to participate in the scientific examination, Xu Liang roughly estimated. There were at least seventeen or eight hundred people.

Xu Jiang kept stomping his feet around, obviously nervous.

Suddenly, the students gathered all over the square began to rush towards the gate of the Tribute Academy. Xu Liang looked at the sky and said, "The Gongyuan is open." ”

Xu Jiang stopped suddenly, took the exam tools that had been prepared long ago from the Tsing Yi Wei on the side, nodded at Xu Liang and Lou Xian'er, and said, "Third brother." Brother and sister, for the sake of brother, I will go. ”

Xu Liang nodded, and Lou Xian'er chuckled: "I wish the eldest brother high school in one fell swoop." ”

Xu Jiang joined the students. Walk in the direction of the gate of the Tribute Temple.

Xu Liang and the others waited in place for a while, then turned around and left. Compared with the scientific expedition of the eldest brother Xu Jiang, Xu Liang has more important things to deal with.

In the courtyard, Xu Liang's cronies and officials waited quietly in the living room.

Xu Liang returned to the other courtyard. I went straight into the living room. When he entered the door, he arched his hand to everyone and said with a smile: "I've kept you waiting." ”

In the living room, Lu Yifa, Huang Daozhou, Wang Qinian and others hurriedly chuckled, and when Xu Liang sat down on the main seat, Lu Yifa got up and bowed solemnly to Xu Liang, and said, "My lord." This time, the official was able to get away with the crime, and it all depended on the maneuver of the adult. The adult's kindness to the lower officials is remembered by the lower officials. ”

Xu Liang waved his hand casually and said, "Brother Lu, don't say that, Brother Lu was imprisoned by this time, and he was still affected by this official." Fortunately, Brother Lu has now been reinstated. ”

Lu Yifa nodded, his face still puzzled, and asked, "Xia Guan is very curious, how did the adults say that Ding Shiyou, the scholar of Shaanxi Province?" ”

Lu Yifa also knows a little about Ding Shiyou, who is not an easily persuaded person. What's more, Lu Yifa was able to get out of danger smoothly this time, and Ding Shiyou's cooperation can be said to have played a key role.

Xu Liang recalled that last night, at the banquet where Ding Xuezheng was specially invited in the restaurant, Ding Xuezheng and He Yanshi's performance was obviously more intimate than before. I think that in the near future, as long as I behave sincerely, it will not be difficult to pull Ding Shiyou and He Zhun into my camp.

Facing Lu Yifa's curious gaze, Xu Liang smiled and said: "Actually, it's nothing, Ding Xuezheng has been an official for more than 20 years, so he naturally cherishes this hard-won official position." Now that Jiang Shushu actually used Xu Jiang's student book to talk about things and involved Ding Xuezheng, Ding Xuezheng naturally refused to sit still. We thought of a strategy that could clear Ding Xuezheng's suspicions and calculate Jiang Wenwen, as long as Ding Xuezheng was not a fool, he naturally knew what to do. ”

Huang Daozhou stroked his palms and smiled: "This Jiang Wenshu can be said to have really lifted a stone and shot himself in the foot, he actually wanted to use the student registration case to bring down the adults and Ding Xuezheng, but he didn't want to end up, but he took the lock and went to prison, and he was inevitably exiled to the army in the future." ”

Thinking of that Jiang scholar, Xu Liang's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he sneered: "Dao Zhou, do you think that a little Jiang scholar will have such a big courage to dare to denounce Ding Xuezheng?" Hmph, most of this is indispensable to the instruction of Yang He, the governor of the three sides. That Song Shiwen's hateful eyes when he left the scene yesterday, others didn't pay attention, but I noticed it. ”

Huang Daozhou and Lu Yifa listened, and they both fell into deep thought, although Song Shiwen is not a person in the officialdom, but he is more difficult than the person in the officialdom, behind him stands the three-sided governor Yang He, anyone who wants to deal with Song Shiwen must first consider the influence of the governor Yang.

Wang Qinian looked at Xu Liang worriedly, and arched his hand: "My lord, I think this Song Shiwen must be a narrow-minded person, this time the adult offended him, it is difficult to guarantee that Song Shiwen will not mutter bad things about the lord in front of the governor of the three sides." Adults have to be on guard. ”

Xu Liang pouted and said: "Qi Nian, you are too worried, the governor of the three sides, Yang He, has long looked at me unpleasantly." Song Shiwen did not have bad words about the arranger in front of him, but the result was actually no different. However, fortunately, the official is now also participating in politics from Sanpin, and it is not a soft pimple that Governor Yang wants to pinch, Governor Yang wants to deal with me, and he has to weigh the consequences. ”

When all the cronies heard this, they nodded slowly, and their faces showed expressions of relief. Indeed, Xu Liang is so young but in a high position, it can be said that the future is limitless. With such a potential adult, several cronies feel very hopeful.

Xu Liang laughed with all his cronies, and instructed Lu Yifa and Huang Daozhou: "Brother Lu, Dao Zhou, Pingliang Mansion is our base camp, and there is no room for loss, if there is no other important matter, Brother Lu and Dao Zhou will return to Pingliang Mansion as soon as possible to stabilize the overall situation." ”

Lu Yifa and Huang Daozhou listened. Standing up solemnly, he replied in a deep voice: "I will obey my lordship's orders." ”

The two stayed in the courtyard and waited for Xu Liang to come back, and there was nothing important to do. Now that he got Xu Liang's instructions, he said goodbye and left with interest.

After the two left, Wang Qinian walked up to Xu Liang and lowered his voice: "Lord, about that Jiang document, the lower officials feel that he is keeping him." It's a scourge. ”

Xu Liang's eyes flashed, looked at Wang Qinian, and said, "Qinian." What do you mean? ”

Wang Qinian's face became hideous in a blink of an eye, and he made a downward cutting gesture and said: "Cutting the grass does not remove the roots, the spring breeze blows and grows." ”

Xu Liang listened. I closed my eyes and muttered for a long time. opened his eyes, glanced at Wang Qinian, and said lightly: "You can arrange this matter, and if necessary, you can ask Lord He to help." ”

Wang Qinian solemnly bowed his hand and retreated silently.

arranged to deal with Jiang Wen's affairs, and Xu Liang had nothing to do next. Since the scientific expedition of Qiufu took three days, all the yamen in Xi'an Prefecture focused their attention on the major event of Qiuqiu, and Xu Liang lived without panic in three days.

The only thing that was new was that Jiang Shuji committed suicide in the prison of the Inspectorate.

It was the second day of autumn. News came from the Yamen of the Inspectorate that Jiang Wen was dead.

According to the investigation of the matter, He Zhun deliberately went to Xu Liang's courtyard for this matter. solemnly told Xu Liang. Xu Liang didn't think about it and listened happily.

Seeing this, He Yishi nodded lightly: "According to the inspector, Deng Shuiqing looked very angry when he learned the news of Jiang Wenwen's suicide. However, he looked at Xu Liang and said, "If Lord Deng bumps into Lord Xu with such a spring smile again, I'm afraid that he will be so angry that he will vomit blood." ”

Xu Liang pursed his lips and said with a smile: "This official is from the Yamen of the Cloth Envoy Division, what does it have to do with the envoy Deng according to the envoy who vomited blood in anger?" ”

He said: "My lord, the lower official is afraid that he will suspect you!" ”

When Xu Liang heard this, his expression became even more disdainful.

"Doubt? I suspect there's a fart! In handling cases, according to the procuratorial department, it is also necessary to pay attention to real evidence. Xu Liang said.

When He Yan heard this, he lowered his eyebrows and looked at Xu Liang meaningfully. As if he suddenly remembered something, he asked Xu Liangdao: "My lord, I heard that Yang He, the governor of the three sides, will personally come to Xi'an Mansion to check the situation of this autumn festival. ”

Xu Liang was stunned for a moment, and then his face became ugly, although now there is no governor in Shaanxi, and all affairs are in charge of the trilateral governor Yang He, but Governor Yang has always been busy with his recruitment career, and rarely stepped into the territory of Xi'an. Now that Xu Liang has just won the student registration case, Song Shiwenru is only a frosted eggplant, and he has been hiding in the yamen of the inspection department for several days and has not gone out.

And at this time, Yang He, the governor of the three sides, suddenly came to Xi'an Mansion, what was his idea? Do you still want to overturn the case for Jiang Wen?

He said again: "My lord, according to the regulations, when Governor Yang enters Xi'an City, high-ranking officials above the fourth grade in Xi'an City will come to the city gate to greet him, and my lordship should also make some preparations." ”

"yes, I see." Xu Liang said indifferently.

Although Xu Liang also didn't like to see this Governor Yang, but still said that, the work on face had to be done enough, Xu Liang in order not to give Governor Yang a chance to pick a thorn, so he asked Lou Xian'er to take a new set of official uniforms, ready to wear them tomorrow to meet this Governor Yang.

Xu Liang learned from Wang Qinian that generally this kind of ceremony to welcome the official from outside is mostly organized by the official with the highest rank or position in the city, and other officials only need to follow it. For example, the highest-grade person in Xi'an is now Qian Yongtai, the political envoy of Shaanxi, so the matter of welcoming Yang He, the governor of the three sides, should naturally be Qian Yongtai to Zhang Luo.

Xu Liang stayed in the courtyard of Xi'an Mansion all day, but until nightfall, the herald official Xu Liang expected did not appear.

Xu Liang looked at the brand-new official robe neatly folded on the counter, and teased at Lou Xian'er: "Then the official who came here to deliver the order will not be able to pass it on to our house tonight." ”

However, it wasn't until the third day of the autumn festival that Xu Liang got up early and specially asked the housekeeper and doorman of the other courtyard, confirming that from Linye to Ling Zhen this morning, there was indeed no official to come to the door.

When Xu Liang heard this, his face became difficult to look at little by little. Xu Liang participated in politics from Sanpin Shaanxi, and according to the regulations, he was absolutely qualified to go out of the city to meet the governors of the three sides.

However, Xu Liang did not receive the summons. The people in the political envoy seem to have completely forgotten about Xu Liang.

Xu Liang stood under the verandah, looking up at the bright sky, secretly puzzled.

Could it be that Yang He, the governor of the three sides, suddenly changed his itinerary, and the day he entered Xi'an Mansion was not today?

Xu Liang beckoned to a Tsing Yi guard, and after a few words in his ear, the Tsing Yi guard ran out.

After standing on her own for a while, Lou Xian'er ordered Yahuan to come over and invite Xu Liang to go to breakfast. After Xu Liang and Lou Xian'er finished their breakfast unhurriedly, the Tsing Yi Wei who went out to inquire about the news also came back, leaned into Xu Liang's ear, and muttered a few words in a low voice.

Xu Liang's face sank, and he asked, "There is not a single red-robed high-ranking official in the Yamen of the Political Envoy Division?" Didn't see any of the political senators? ”

Tsing Yiwei nodded and said, "That's true." The subordinates inquired, and Qian Yongtai went to the West City Gate with several political counselors early in the morning. ”

At this point, Xu Liang finally figured out one thing, his dignified participation in politics from Sanlu was deliberately forgotten by the entire political envoy.

Xu Liang's face was cloudy, his hands on the dining table trembled slightly, and the Tsing Yi guard asked carefully, "My lord, are you okay?" ”

Xu Liang waved his hand, "You go down." ”

Lou Xian'er drank the last mouthful of porridge at this time, and also found that Xu Liang's face was ugly, so she couldn't help but ask worriedly: "Xianggong, what's wrong?" ”

Xu Liang raised his head, restrained the unhappiness on his face, and asked Chaolou Xian'er: "Xian'er, today is the last day of Qiuqiu, and if you want to come to Brother Xu Jiang's talent, most of you don't have to wait until the evening, you will come out early." If there is nothing to do, let's go to the gate of the Tribute Courtyard to meet him. ”

Lou Xian'er was stunned, and then said happily: "This is natural, Xianggong doesn't mention this, Xian'er still wants to talk to Xianggong." ”

After making such an agreement, Xu Liang called all the guards, shared a carriage with Lou Xian'er, and went directly to the front of Gongyuan Square.

Today's square is no more crowded than the day the scientific expedition entered the field, and most of the people who came to the square today were scholars and subordinates, and there must be very few people like Xu Liang who came to pick them up in person.

Therefore, as soon as Xu Liang's carriage entered the square, it attracted the attention of the surrounding scholars and subordinates. But because of the guards, those people also knew that there was definitely a big man sitting in the carriage, and when the carriage got closer, the crowd slowly retreated, giving way for the carriage to go straight to the gate of the Gongyuan.

The guards at the gate of the Gongyuan are still the same as the ones who entered the field that day, the soldiers of the political envoy are close to the gate, and the people on the periphery are the men and horses of the Jinyi Guard.

Xu Liangli got out of the carriage and took Lou Xian'er from the carriage. After a while, when Xu Liang raised his head, he actually saw Duan Zhigang, the deputy of the Jinyi Guard, striding forward, and asked suspiciously: "Lord Xu, didn't you go to meet Governor Yang outside the West City Gate?" How did you get here! (To be continued......)