The fierce quarrel outside the door of the lecture hall shocked everyone including Xia Yuanlong. Some of them were eating, and even the chopsticks had fallen off, and they didn't dare to bend down to pick them up.

Xia Yuanlong couldn't even sit still for a moment, walked straight to the door, put his face on the door panel, and motioned to the Confucian not to speak.

Zhu Che and the others came up.

Yuan Long's complexion changed, and they became terrified, and they were worried; Gradually, it turned into expectation, and they became anxious; Until Xia Yuanlong's eyebrows jumped twice, and said excitedly: "It's Mr. Song and Mr. Yao who are here!" ”

At this moment, Zhu Che couldn't hide his joy, but he just smiled with everyone, and the sweat melted.

"I'll open the door!" Zhu Che rushed in front of Xia Yuanlong, pushed the two door panels open, and bumped into Governor Song head-on.

Governor Song held an official document in his hand, with tears in his eyes, and hugged everyone.

Yao Xiaogu came from behind and said busily: "It's better to discuss the business first, and it's not too late to celebrate after the inspection is removed." ”

Xia Yuanlong stopped everyone and asked Governor Song to discuss in the hall.

"This matter is also thanks to Mr. Xia," Song Zhang said, "otherwise it would be unpredictable." ”

"The two of you don't know yet, Vice Xia has already elected the dean." Zhu Che said with a smile.

Governor Song and Yao Xiaogu looked at each other, and their eyes lit up. He stepped forward and shook Xia Yuanlong's hand: "Xia Gong dares to be entrusted with a heavy responsibility, I admire it!" ”

"I'll tell you what happened." Yao Xiaogu sat down and spoke calmly: "When Dean Xia was still in the Yamen, he asked the prefect to dissociate Li Pheasant from the academy. Governor Song had an idea and asked if he could transcribe it so that he could show it to his colleagues and reassure them; The government then ordered Ma Shuban to write a copy and we brought it here. ”

He took the official document from Song Zhang's hand, and wrote a short two-line text on it: 'Li Pheasant Zhong has nothing to do with the seizure of the academy, and his crime should not be repeated, and the order is known. The prefect's seal is stamped underneath.

Zhu Che looked at it and said happily: "This is black and white, and there is nothing to say about the inspection." ”

"What did you say to those soldiers?" Xia Yuanlong asked.

Governor Song said: "I was afraid that I would be intercepted by them, so I only showed them the picture prints, and I didn't know anything about the contents. ”

"Good! This had a surprising effect. Xia Yuanlong looked around: "Come with me and confront the inspection." ”

The inspector hurried to the outside of the lecture hall and asked the guards: "Where is Governor Song?" ”

"Song Zhang and Yao Xiaogu went into the house."

"How not to stop?"

"He has an official document from the prefect......"

"Bastard thing!" The inspector kicked him and kicked the officer and soldier to the ground.

"You don't have to be rough." Xia Yuanlong's figure slowly appeared in front of the door, holding on to the official document, "Lord Inspector, it's time to withdraw the siege." ”

The inspector came over solemnly, swept the official document up and down, and said: "Mr. Xia, this order of the Futai only states that Li Pheasant is not guilty, and does not say that the academy should not be sealed, I am afraid that the siege cannot be withdrawn." ”

Xia Yuanlong was justified this time: "Do you think, isn't the academy going to be closed because of Li Pheasant's own problem?" Now the government clearly states that Li Pheasant is not guilty, that is, the academy is not guilty, and he will rest and quibble. ”

The inspector turned pale with anger, and slowly pressed one hand on the scabbard.

Zhu Che's eyes widened, and he was about to go to protect Dean Xia, but Governor Song stopped him and said in a low voice, "He doesn't dare." ”

"Go back to the yamen," the inspector drew his sword, "withdraw the troops immediately!" ”

Groups of officers and soldiers evacuated from the lecture halls, study buildings, dormitories, corridors, and fences of the academy one after another, and with the angry roar of the inspection, they gradually disappeared from Xia Yuanlong's sight.

"Suzhou Taiping." Zhu Che patted him on the shoulder.

Xia Yuanlong shook his head with a grim expression: "The prefect is leading this seizure, if he knows that he has been tricked by us, he will definitely fight back violently, without mercy." Don't take it lightly. ”

Zhu Che bowed his head and did not answer.

"By the way, I haven't seen the account books and other items you took, go back to the lecture hall." Xia Yuanlong closed the door of the academy.

"Ma Shuban, why did this brother of Li Pheasant Zhong you recommended change his appearance?" After listening to the inspection report, the prefect scolded Ma Shu.

Ma Shuban knelt down and gritted his teeth: "If the villain knows that this guy is a lackey of the academy, he will be arrested if he dies!" It's a pity that I can't see through this trick! ”

The inspector said: "Xia Yuanlong is proficient in deception, and he is still fighting him, so why not just do the books?" ”

The prefect wanted to be angry, but after hearing this, he nodded: "Yes." But I can't sit idly by and let it kill me. ”

The inspector hurriedly suggested: "The official document has been issued, it cannot be violated, why not plan it to reinstate Li Pheasant Zhongguan, and falsely accuse the academy of corrupt and lawless people, let's take the opportunity to bring troops into the hospital, Xia Yuanlong has no excuse." ”

The prefect pondered for a long time before instructing the inspector: "Just follow your wishes." ”

At the same time, the college is also in full swing preparing countermeasures. Notices were posted on the walls of the streets and alleys of Suzhou, and many people gathered to watch them, all of which were about the unreasonable seizure of the government and the grievances of the academy.

Xia Yuanlong called out the last person's name and surname according to the roster, and then handed the pen to Zhu Che: "Mr. Zhu, forty-three people, it's all here." ”

"How are the numbers here compared to Nanjing?" Zhu Che asked.

Xia Yuanlong smiled bitterly: "It's incomparable." Nanjing has not counted, but there are more than 100 people in the small area, and there are nearly 1,000 people in the large, and it is impossible to make a mistake. ”

"How should Suzhou develop?" As the core figure of the college, he inevitably had to ask a word or two.

Xia Yuanlong felt that the road was difficult, and sighed: "It's a long story. I see that the letters you have written to the government recently are too high-minded and ambitious. Although the academy is set up by scholars to give lectures, it is most likely to be biased towards clean talk, which is unacceptable; We must do some good governance, and what the people see with their own eyes should first win over the people. ”

He opened the account book, pointed to a few places and said, "Why is this water pavilion in a hurry to build it?" This is by no means a place to chant poetry and play with scenery and flowers! He smacked his lips, and there was a lot of dissatisfaction in his stomach, and considering the urgency of the situation, he put it aside for a while and did not ask questions.

"It's far away," Xia Yuanlong took out the roster again, "How many people are in the academy?" ”

"Thirty-three people, many of whom are in various counties."

"Tell them to go back to the yamen, and gently persuade the government not to make a big deal about the academy, and to discuss everything." Xia Yuanlong was very decisive.

"This ......" Zhu Che was worried, "You won't have to give in, right?" ”

Xia Yuanlong couldn't see this kind of cowering attitude the most, mixed with unwarranted distrust of him. He waved his sleeves: "Where did you get the softness?" On the one hand, I put up a notice calling on the people of Suzhou to threaten the government; While using this strategy, both soft and hard, I think, we should ask him when he will bow his knees to us! ”