Chapter 78 Response 15

It took more than an hour for a welcome banquet.Usually, when encountering this kind of banquet, they always eat until midnight, singing songs and ordering, in short, they change their ways to drink more to make Shangfeng happy.Today's banquet was not lively, and the officials who attended the banquet responded to Zhao Qian's proposal and donated silver taels for the construction of the University Archway. Now that the University Archway has been demolished, the officials feel that they are shameless.Not to mention losing money for nothing, but also end up being ridiculed by others, how disappointing this matter is.At the banquet, the officials forced smiles and flattered Mr. Xiantai, but they were depressed and refrained from drinking and drinking. After a while, half of them got drunk.Those who swear wildly on the street, those who wipe their tears and cry poorly, those who laugh and tease singing prostitutes, there are all kinds of ugly people.Seeing that there was no momentum, Zhao Qian hurriedly announced his withdrawal and sent Zhou Xianmo back to his room to rest.Even though his mind was in a daze, he did not forget to find two beauties with delicate faces from the brothel, and sent them to Mr. Xiantai to recommend pillows.Zhou Xianmo was originally an old pervert, so he was happy to enjoy the beauty that came to his door.

After getting Zhou Xianmo settled down, Zhao Qian thought about going to Mrs. Zhang's house to talk about what had happened in the past few minutes. Just as he walked out of the gate of the Chu Feng Pavilion, Master Song who had been accompanying him rushed over and whispered in his ear: "Dong Weng, someone wants to see you." "who?" "He came from the capital. He refused to tell the origin of his name, but it seems that he has some background." "Where are the people?" "I live in the Yingtian Hall. The guest said, where we meet, Dong Weng will decide the place for you."

Yingtian Guild Hall is the best hotel in Jingzhou City, and the guests staying in the hotel are all wealthy merchants.The guild hall is only half a street away from here, and it doesn't take a moment to walk there.Zhao Qian wanted to visit that mysterious person, but was afraid of being fooled, so he asked Master Song: "Where did you get the idea that the man had something to do with it?" Master Song replied: "That man has a survey report issued by the Ministry of War, and he could have traveled along the way, but when he arrived in Jingzhou, he didn't stay in the government's post shop, Chufeng Hall, and ran to Yingtian Guild Hall by himself."

Generally, when new officials take office and veteran officials above the second rank return home, they can only be issued to Kanhe.Zhao Qian felt a little strange that this guest did not enjoy the privileges, so he asked Mr. Song to lead the way, boarded a sedan chair and came to Yingtian Guild Hall. The new moon is like a hook, and the night is as cool as water.South Street, where Yingtian Guild Hall is located, was originally a bustling place where restaurants, brothels, and painted buildings lined up with colorful buildings.If Zhao Qian's sedan chair was carried across this street during the day, it would definitely attract the attention of passers-by.But it's different at night, this street is full of sedan chairs, rich businessmen and tycoons are vying for power, and everyone comes here to have fun in big sedan chairs.It was just the time for a haha, and Zhao Qian's sedan chair dropped off in the sedan chair hall of Yingtian Guild Hall.The young man in charge of picking up the sedan chair in the guild hall swiftly stepped forward to open the curtain of the sedan chair, and was about to shout "Pick up the master—" when he saw an official stepping off the sedan chair, he was taken aback and asked a stupid question "My lord, what are you doing here?" Just at this time, Mr. Song, who had rushed here to report the letter, came out from inside. He glared at the boy and reprimanded him, "Even the magistrate doesn't recognize things with eyes but no eyes." The servant stuck out his tongue in fright, and ran away with his thin buttocks bouncing.Master Song led the way and took Zhao Qian into the upper floor of a two-story painting building in the backyard.Going up the stairs is a three-room house, with a living room in the middle, a temporary study room for guests on the left, and a bedroom on the right.This house has elegant furnishings and sophisticated appliances, even the small seats for the flower pots are carved from huanghuali wood.Although the servant didn't recognize Zhao Qian, he was a regular visitor here, but he used to wear casual clothes when he came here.He knew that this apartment was the highest grade in Yingtian Guild Hall, and he paid thirty taels of silver for one night's stay.When he entered the living room, he saw a person enjoying a table of sumptuous delicacies alone, and two singers sat beside him, one playing the pipa and the other knocking on the sandalwood board, singing for him with wine.Seeing him come in, the man put down his glass and stood up, raised his hands and asked:

"The person who came is Mr. Zhao, the magistrate?" Zhao Qian looked at the uninvited guest in front of him by the bright palace lantern on his head, and saw that he was wearing a black lake silk pleated shirt, a Beijing-style Yangming scarf on his head, high cheekbones, pointed chin, and The birth of a triangle is like a sick tiger, and it is not a vulgar person at first glance.Zhao Qian didn't know the details of this person, so he answered modestly: "The next one is Zhao Qian." "Master Zhao is indeed a trustworthy gentleman. We asked your Master Song to bring a letter asking you to come and meet, and you really came."

"May I ask your name, sir?" "My surname is Gao, you can call me Mr. Gao." "I don't know what kind of teaching Mr. Gao has?" Mr. Gao smiled inscrutably, and said to Mr. Song who was standing stunned by the side: "Old Song, you step down for now. I have something to do with you, Mr. Dong Weng Zhao, for a private interview." After Mr. Song went downstairs, Mr. Gao invited Zhao Qian took the seat, Zhao Qian gave way and said: "Mr. Gao, we can't drink tonight." "We know that Mr. Zhao held a reception banquet for Zhou Xianmo, the inspector of Huguang Road, tonight, and he was already three points drunk, right?"

"yes." "You can be three-point drunk even if you are a broken censor. If you drink with us, even if you are drunk for three days, it is worth it." With such a loud tone, Zhao Qian only felt clouded and foggy.Mr. Gao saw the walnut-sized pimple on Zhao Qian's brow and heart, and knew that he couldn't believe it, so he got up and wrote a piece of paper in his study, and handed it to Zhao Qian, saying: "Look at these words. If you think our Gao Mou's words are accurate, you can stay and talk. If you think it's useless, you can leave now. We will never keep you."

Zhao Qian took the paper and saw a line written on it: 1,200 mu of Guantian by Haizi Lake Zhao Qian's hand holding the paper trembled at that moment. The eleven characters with wet ink were like eleven sharp daggers, piercing towards his heart. "Master Zhao, are you going or are you staying?" Mr. Gao's scorching eyes fixed on Zhao Qian's face. Zhao Qian tried his best to conceal his panic, tore up the note, and said with a smirk, "Of course we will stay and gossip with Mr. Gao." "Okay, let's drink." Mr. Gao said and poured Zhao Qian a full glass, "Come on, cheers!"

Zhao Qian was like a cat scratching his head in his heart, how could he be in the mood to drink? But he had to accompany him.Mr. Gao didn't know whether he was playing tricks on purpose or he didn't drink well, but after losing the conversation, he kept drinking.Seeing the two singers huddling aside and winking, he slapped them and shouted loudly: "Why don't you sing? When did our men drink too much wine? Let's continue singing." The two singers did not dare to be negligent, they tapped the sandalwood on the pipa, slowly opened their vermilion lips and babbled and sang:

Wangjiang Tower, endless wind and sway Hey baby, a vast ocean Nine end of cold retreat, spring in February Hey, baby, sprout and grow Tomb-sweeping day in March Peach blossoms, apricot blossoms Hey baby, spring crabapple blooms again Hiding the embroidered household, the jade man looks charming Hey baby, beautiful girl with red makeup Summer is long, celebrate Duanyang Hey baby, the heat is unbearable Respect the Moonlight on August 15th The two girls dropped the incense Hey, baby, sweet-scented osmanthus bursts of fragrance When winter comes, snowflakes flutter and plum blossoms bloom

Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey The north wind blows and cools, and the slave's heart is heartbroken The two singers sang together, although they were not very beautiful, they worked hard.Mr. Gao thought that the tune of "Wangjianglouer" they sang was too much, so he drank a glass of wine and shouted: "Girls, play a piece of "Horse Head Tune" and listen to the tune. I’ll sing you a good word that’s popular in the capital.” Then, Mr. Gao followed the sound of the pipa and sang: I have heard for a long time that the girl has a big name, and it is not bad to meet her Big feet, ugly face, dirty body, better than yaksha On the desktop, He Zeng knew how to say a word of friendship opening is numb If you ask about her bed Fart, grit your teeth and talk in your sleep takeaway development A smelly mouth, brown hair lice crawling Sing a song like a wolf frightening everyone can't play the pipa To be good friends, unless the two hang upside down play with your backyard flowers Mr. Gao already gave birth to a fierce look, but now even though he is playing and singing, the muscles in his cheeks are still dull and lifeless.It's just that the tune is witty and funny, coupled with Mr. Gao's regular yellow accent, it can still amuse people.Zhao Qianke flattered the master with all his heart, and the song was perfect. He quickly clapped his hands and praised: "Good singing, good singing. I didn't expect Mr. Gao to have such a skill. What's the name of the song you sang?" "It's called "Long Wen Da Ming"." "That's an interesting word," Zhao Qian looked at the two singers with a lewd smile, and then asked in jargon implying the private parts of men and women, "I heard that in the capital, the price of flowers in the backyard is much more expensive than the peonies in the front yard." ?” "Of course, rare things are more valuable." Mr. Gao saw that he had almost made a fuss, so he went to the back room to grab some silver scraps and gave them to the two singers to let them leave.Hearing the singing girl's voice coming downstairs, Mr. Gao ordered the boy who was waiting outside the door to make two cups of hot tea.After the servant cleaned up all the leftovers and dishes in the living room, Mr. Gao invited Zhao Qian to sit down again on the grand teacher's chair, and while drinking tea, he asked, "Master Zhao, do you really want to know my history?" ?” Zhao Qian's mood at this time was as if fifteen buckets were pumping water up and down, and he replied with a dry smile: "If Mr. Gao finds it convenient, Mr. Zhao has heard about it." Mr. Gao hiccupped and asked, "Does Mr. Zhao know about Uncle Wu Qing?" "Uncle Wu Qing, who doesn't know that the father of the current Holy Mother, Empress Dowager Li, is a well-known old head of state." "There is also a prince consort, Mr. Xu Congcheng. Presumably, Mr. Zhao is not unfamiliar, right?" "I know this too. He is the son-in-law of Emperor Jiajing, the uncle of the current emperor, and a well-known imperial relative." "Uncle Wu Qing and the captain-in-law both entrusted me to come to Jingzhou to say hello to you, Mr. Zhao." "Greetings?" Zhao Qian couldn't believe his ears, "We, Zhao, have never met the two imperial relatives, how could they greet me?" "They greet you for a reason." "What for?" "It's just because in Jingzhou City under your Master Zhao's rule, there is a person who disturbs their sleep and food." "Who?" "Jin Xuezeng." "Ah, it's this shit-stirring stick again," Zhao Qian cursed secretly in his heart, and asked eagerly, "How did Jin Xuezeng offend the two imperial relatives?" "Master Zhao doesn't know about Zilitian's tax collection?" "Know." "The instigator of this incident is Jin Xuezeng." Mr. Gao made the words clear, and Zhao Qian suddenly realized.Before the welcome banquet today, Zhou Xianmo talked with him about the taxation of Zilitian in the Chu Feng Pavilion.In this move, the interests of almost all wealthy and powerful households have been violated.Zhang Juzheng, the first assistant, became the target of their hatred.Jin Xuezeng was Zhang Juzheng's favorite general, and he was the first official to expose Zilitian's misgovernment. The powerful and powerful would naturally take their anger out on him.But Zhao Qian still didn't know what Mr. Gao was going to do. He turned his head around and asked tentatively: "Jin Xue used to be in Jingzhou City, but he is him and we are us. I don't know why Mr. Gao wants us Zhao?" Mr. Gao looked at Zhao Qian, and said harshly: "Master Zhao really seems to be pretending when he said that. Now, everyone in the capital knows that you and Jin Xuezeng are two donkeys tied to each other in Jingzhou city. No one obeys the other. It's a hard fight." Zhao Suan felt that Mr. Gao had abused him, and he would have lowered his face normally, but now he had to suppress his temper, and explained embarrassingly: "We sued Jin Xuezeng to the relevant yamen in the capital, but we did it for the people of Jingzhou, and we didn't have any personal grievances with Jin Xuezeng." "Lord Zhao, don't make a high-profile statement," Mr. Gao sneered. "Anyone who knows the truth knows that you want to push Jin Xuezeng out of Jingzhou because you are afraid that he will find out about your problems when you presided over the Jingzhou customs." "This..." Zhao Qian's mouth was stubborn, but he still quibbled, "When we were in charge of the Jingzhou tax customs, the accounts were clear. What's the problem?" Mr. Gao laughed, and replied: "Don't worry, Jin Xue was not a fuel-efficient lamp. He went to the Ministry of Rites to check the accounts the year before last, and he even found out a few rices stolen by the mouse. Are you afraid that he can't find out your problem? In fact, He has already caught your handle. Otherwise, how would we Gao know about the 1,200 mu of official land you gave to Mrs. Zhang?" "Where did he sue?" Zhao Qian asked nervously. "Let me tell you the truth, Jin Xuezeng has already written to Zhang Juzheng about this matter. The chief minister, taking the world as a public matter and not favoring personal interests, reported this matter to the emperor and asked for punishment." "This is real?" "It's absolutely true, it's not false at all," Mr. Gao raised his brows, and said with a straight face, "Our master heard this from the emperor himself, so how could it be false?" Mr. Gao looked imposing. Zhao Qian didn't know whether his master was Li Wei, Uncle Wu Qing, or Xu Congcheng, captain-in-law, but he didn't dare to ask, but one thing is certain, even if the master surnamed Gao was not the above two , it must be the favorite of the emperor, otherwise, where can he find out such a confidential matter? Zhao Qian suddenly fell into a nightmare, his back felt cold, and asked with a mournful face: "Is the emperor pursuing this matter?" "At this moment, both the Holy Mother and the Emperor have full confidence in Zhang Juzheng, so of course they will not punish him for this matter." "That's good." Zhao Qian heaved a sigh of relief. "What's the matter?" Mr. Gao said with a sneer, "If the emperor doesn't punish Zhang Juzheng, it doesn't mean he let you go." "Ah?" Zhao Qian's body trembled, his legs trembled, "So, we, we are in great trouble." "It can be said that, but it has not reached the point of no return." "How to save?" "You have to tie the bell to untie it." Mr. Gao said, "I just don't know if Mr. Zhao has the guts to do so." "Mr. Gao, please clarify." Mr. Gao stood up and looked around under the window in front of the door until he believed that no one was eavesdropping. Then he returned to Zhao Qian and said in a low voice: "If Mr. Zhao wants to save himself, the only way is to get rid of Jin Xuezeng." "You let us kill people?" Zhao Qian was surprised. "If you don't get rid of Jin Xuezeng, he will continue to collect your evidence. If you don't get rid of him, he will send you to the guillotine." "Since the emperor knows about Guantian, how can we escape punishment except Jin Xuezeng?" "Once Jin Xuezeng died, there is no follow-up evidence. Only the matter of Guantian, our master said, he promised to intercede for you in front of the emperor and keep you safe?" "It's true." "A gentleman has no jokes." "Will pleading be effective?" "Master Zhao is a smart man, why are you so confused?" Mr. Gao analyzed calmly, and said calmly, "If you give the official land to Mrs. Zhang, if you only punish you and let Mrs. Zhang go, I'm afraid it will arouse public anger among scholars. Therefore, neither the emperor nor Zhang Juzheng is willing to publicize this matter. As long as everyone wants to cover it, our master will definitely save you." Zhao Qian drooped his head and thought for a long time before replying in a whisper: "Let me think about this more carefully." The Tie Nu Temple, located in front of the Great North Gate, is very lively today.Gein has a grand ceremony that will be held here soon—with the donation from the current Holy Mother, the Empress Dowager Li, the Inner Court Bureau of Economics and Economics has engraved 100 sets of "Tripitaka" and awarded it to the world's giant temples and famous temples. Tienu Temple is fortunate to have one set.A few days ago, the scriptures escorted by Taicha Tangquan, the Suitang of the Compassionate Ning Palace, had arrived in Jingzhou, and the presenting ceremony was scheduled to be held today. Tienu Temple is a nunnery, an old temple in the Tang Dynasty, with a history of hundreds of years. During this period, it was destroyed by war several times and rebuilt several times.In Jingzhou City, it is considered a famous place.However, compared with Buddhist jungles such as Famen Temple in Shaanxi, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, Guoqing Temple in Tiantai, and Yuquan Temple in Dangyang, its influence is relatively weaker.In terms of seniority, Tie Nu Temple must be ranked outside the hundred famous temples.But how did it win the honor of conferring the Imperial Tripitaka? This matter has to be told by Mr. Jingci, the abbot of Tienu Temple. Fifty years ago, Emperor Jiajing, who had just ascended the throne, issued a decree to demolish temples all over the world, and this Tie Nu Temple was also included in the demolition list. Mrs. Jingci was the abbot of Tie Nu Temple at that time.She went to the Jingzhou government office to intercede in person, but the magistrate was afraid of being charged with resisting the decree, so he dared not agree to her request.On the day the temple was demolished, the magistrate of Jiangling led more than a hundred laborers. From a distance, he saw a large pile of dry firewood erected as a mountain to block the gate of Tienu Temple. Twist the rosary in your hands and close your eyes to recite the Buddha.The magistrate of the temple told the magistrate: "The abbot of Jingci said that whoever wants to demolish the temple should first light the pyre." The magistrate was shocked by Jingci's behavior.When he was hesitating, the "imperial envoy" who came with the county magistrate - an officer who came directly from the Senglu Department of the Beijing Ministry of Rites to supervise the matter, refused.He insisted that everyone remove the woodpile and take Jingci away, even the yamen servants would call for labor, but no one would do it.The officer was anxious, and suddenly saw a laborer coughing and spitting out a mouthful of thick phlegm. He suddenly had an idea and thought of a vicious idea.He asked people to find a large bowl, and then ordered all the workers present to spit into the bowl.It didn't take a moment to vomit a bowl full.The officer sent a message to Jingci on Chaishan, as long as she can drink this bowl of phlegm, the Tienu Temple will not be demolished.After hearing this, Jingci got up and walked down the firewood pile. Under the eyes of everyone, she took up the sea bowl and drank the filthy phlegm in one gulp.The officer originally thought that Jingci, who was always obsessed with cleanliness, would not agree, but who knew that she would sacrifice her life to protect the law without even frowning.The officer had no choice but to take the people away angrily.After this time, Tienu Temple was not only preserved, but the name of Abbot Jingci has been famous far and wide ever since. Mrs. Jingci has lived to be 106 years old this year. Not only is she not deaf and her eyes are not blurry, but she also grew a new set of teeth last autumn.What's even more strange is that after the Spring Festival this year, her menstrual flow, which had passed for a period of six months, suddenly reappeared.This story was widely spread, and it became a sensational news in Jingzhou City.Officials of the Ministry of Rites in Beijing saw this news from the banknotes of Jingzhou Mansion, and took it as an auspicious omen, excerpted it, and wrote it down.Empress Dowager Li was full of joy when she saw it. After two years of her son's enthronement, such a "Buddhist person" appeared. She believed that this was the beginning of a peaceful and prosperous age.On the one hand, she thought that Jingzhou was Zhang Juzheng's hometown, and on the other hand, she fell in love with Master Jingci's wife's Dharma wish Zen heart, so she decreed to give a set of the printed Tripitaka to Tienu Temple. Because it was bestowed by the Virgin Mary, there were also imperial envoys.For the Jingzhou government office, this is a top priority.Zhao Qian worked very hard to set things up. Under his leadership, the Tie Nu Temple has already been renovated.Today's awarding ceremony, as usual, he invited officials from all yamen in Jingzhou City to participate.What is even more surprising is that he actually invited Jin Xuezeng.Since the incident of the taxpayer mistakenly injuring Mrs. Zhang, the two have publicly turned against each other.Today, the two of them came to the Tie Nu Temple to attend the awarding ceremony at the same time, and some good-natured people thought it would be a fun and exciting event. The ceremony was scheduled to be held at the third quarter of the hour, and just after the hour, Zhao Qian accompanied the imperial envoy Mr. Tang to the Tienu Temple. Master Song, who came here first to arrange the reception, went to the gate of the temple to welcome him together with the wise guests of the temple.Accompanied by Zhao Qian, Eunuch Tang first went to the three main halls of the temple to worship incense, and then came to the living room in the backyard to meet Mrs. Jingci.As soon as they sat down, they saw Jin Xuezeng stepping into the threshold with a playful face, holding his official robe. He caught a glimpse of Zhao Qian and greeted him first: "Master Zhao, are you safe this morning?" Zhao Qian heard the sarcasm in the words, and wanted to retort, but he held back his thoughts and replied embarrassingly: "Thanks to Mrs. Jingci, we, Mr. Zhao, are all well." At this time, Eunuch Tang, who was sitting next to the teacher's wife, interjected and asked, "Master Zhao, is this Mr. Jin, the tax censor of the Jingzhou Tax Customs?" "I'm right." Without waiting for Zhao Qian to speak, Jin Xuezeng answered by himself.He looked at Tang Quan's fifth-rank attendant clothes, and asked with a smile, "You are Mr. Tang who was sent by the Holy Mother to present the Tripitaka?" Eunuch Tang nodded and said excitedly, "I didn't have the chance to meet you in the capital, but I didn't expect to meet you in Jingzhou." Jin Xuezeng asked in surprise: "Eunuch Tang wants to know me?" "Of course," Eunuch Tang smiled shyly, "Master Jin, we have a common hobby with you." "Jin has a lot of hobbies. I don't know what Eunuch Tang said?" "Fighting crickets." "Ah, so it is this," Jin Xuezeng replied casually, "I am playing with crickets purely for nonsense, and at best I am a second-rate." "You can defeat the self-proclaimed unparalleled fool Bi, is this still nonsense? Lord Jin, pass on half of your nonsense skills to us, and we will be satisfied." Seeing Eunuch Tang's way of trying to please Jin Xuezeng, Zhao Qian felt as if a bowl of vinegar was sprayed in his nose, and it became sour, so he hurriedly interjected and said: "Mr. Jingci cultivated the dharma body too early, and can know the blessings and misfortunes of others. Mr. Tang, today is a rare opportunity. Why don't you ask the teacher face to face?" After this reminder, Eunuch Tang remembered the purpose of his trip, hurriedly moved his body to get close to Mrs. Jingci, and asked respectfully: "Teacher, I heard that you lived a hundred and six years old?" Mrs. Jingci had a smile on her face, and replied calmly: "I have experienced seven emperors in my life." "How long has the teacher been a monk?" "One and a half years." "Teacher, what do you think we should pay attention to in the future?" "Pray to Buddha more and recite more sutras." The teacher said, shifting his gaze to Jin Xuezeng, looked him up carefully, and then asked, "You official, it seems that you have never been to the temple before." From the moment he entered the door, Jin Xuezeng noticed that the teacher had a rosy face and bright eyes.When she smiled lightly, she revealed a mouthful of glutinous rice teeth as white as jade. Although she was a centenarian, she was sitting on a rattan chair covered with cotton cushions, and her whole body was still full of energy.I felt a little reverence for her in my heart.See the teacher is too proactive to ask him.He hurriedly bowed and replied: "Jin Xuezeng, the junior, has only been in Jingzhou City for three months, and I hope the teacher will forgive me for not going to the temple in time to pay respects to the Buddha." "You have roots of wisdom." "Thank you, Teacher, for your advice," Jin Xuezeng changed his usual playful expression, and asked with a serious face, "Mrs. Teacher, there is something that I want to ask you face to face. I don't know if it is appropriate." "What do you want to ask?" "Back then, when you drank that bowl of filthy phlegm water in order to protect the Tie Nu Temple, what were you thinking?" "I didn't think about anything." "what!" Jin Xuezeng looked at the calm expression on Teacher Tai's face.It seems to have realized something.At this time, he found that Master Song was standing at the door of the right wing next to the living room, waving to him, and then he realized that Zhao Qian had left the table at some point.Then he got up and walked to the right wing room. Behind him, he could only hear Mr. Tang asking piously: "Teacher, how did you know that Mr. Jin has the root of wisdom?" As soon as Jin Xuezeng walked into the right wing, he saw Zhao Qian sitting beside a table with serious thoughts.Master Song gently closed the door and returned to the living room.Zhao Qian stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, and Jin Xuezeng sat across the table from him. Why did Zhao Qian want to take this time to meet Jin Xuezeng alone before the book-giving ceremony? It was a matter of necessity. Ever since that night, when Zhao Qian went to Yingtian Guild Hall and met the mysterious Mr. Gao from Beijing, he never felt better.He did not expect that within two months after Jin Xuezeng came to Jingzhou, he would get the handle of "privately donating official land to bribe rich families". Take this matter to the emperor by yourself.Throughout the dynasties, there are many powerful ministers who conspired to seize the power of the family and make money, but Zhang Juzheng is probably the first person to expose the family scandal so sternly and selflessly since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.Zhao Qian racked his brains and sharpened his head to curry favor with Mrs. Zhang, and really hoped to use him to climb up to Zhang Juzheng's big backer, so as to be promoted and make a fortune in the future.It should be said that he has achieved this goal, but Xiao He has succeeded and failed, and now it is this piece of official land that has caused trouble... As the saying goes, if you are not afraid of the enemy, you are afraid of the enemy.Zhao Qian connected the events that happened during these times and realized that Jin Xuezeng was scheming, deceitful and thoughtful, forcing him step by step to a corner.He mobilized Chen Damao and Li Gou'er to write a complaint against the customs office for "beating people in the street and trapping people in fire and fire", but Jin Xuezeng played with these two things that didn't know what to do and sent him a piece of "Jie Shi Ming"; It was here that the yamen in Jingzhou City were connected, and letters were written to the ministers in charge of Beijing from different channels, criticizing Jin Xuezeng for "rude and oppressing the people", and Jin Xuezeng's secret letter was submitted to the chief minister, exposing him for "bribing with official land" He managed to get Xu Jie's essay topic, but before he was happy, the chief minister sent Zhou Xianmo to demolish the archway of the Great Scholars. Who can guarantee that it was not Jin Xuezeng who was behind this matter? The few good moves that Qian thought he could win by surprise, were disrupted by Jin Xuezeng, and turned into a bad move that was worse than one.After thinking about it, he wished he could cut Jin Xuezeng to death.Therefore, when Mr. Gao proposed to get rid of Jin Xuezeng, although he hesitated to "think about it", he had already made a decision in his heart.For several days, he has been devising a plan to get rid of Jin Xuezeng.Look for candidates for the assassination, and make several appointments with the mysterious Mr. Gao on the matter.He had just begun to make some secret preparations, but unexpectedly, the night before yesterday, another shocking news came: the richest man in Jingzhou City, the owner of Qiji Silk and Satin Shop, Qi Yuanwai suddenly disappeared.The next day, finally, the God of Ears reported to him: Qi Yuanwai was "invited" by Jin Xuezeng, and now he is under house arrest in Jingzhou Customs. Upon hearing the news, Zhao Qian was terrified and almost confused.However, it is said that when Zhao Qian was in charge of the tax bureau, he accepted bribes from unscrupulous profiteers and allowed him to conceal transactions and evade taxes.Although in just two years, the bribes he accepted amounted to as much as one hundred thousand taels.Among them, only one other than the painter gave him more than 30,000 taels of silver.Firstly, he was guilty of being a thief, and secondly, based on his intuition, he decided that Jin Xuezeng must have grasped something about the painter.Otherwise, he would not "invite" the richest man in Jingzhou into the tax customs for no reason. He asked for huge bribes and caused a large amount of tax revenue from the court. If this crime is exposed, the "private donation of official land" will be nothing up.The reason why he either wins over or fights against the successor of the Jingzhou tax customs is that he is afraid that his dirty deeds will be exposed.One day yesterday, he accompanied the imperial envoy Eunuch Tang to visit the scenic spots in Jingzhou. On the surface, he talked and laughed lively, but inside he was confused.Last night, Mr. Gao went to the government office to meet him and urged him to act quickly, but he promised but changed his mind.He knew that at this time, if he took another wrong step, his life would be in danger.After weighing again and again, he decided to let go of the past and take the initiative to reach a settlement with Jin Xuezeng.Here's why he can't wait to meet Kim Hak-tsang one-on-one: A pair of enemies suddenly sat together, the situation was a little awkward, listening to the ups and downs of chatter and laughter in the living room outside, it was Zhao Qian who broke the deadlock first, he swallowed a mouthful, and said unnaturally: "My lord Jin, I saw you alone today because I have something important to inform you." "What is it?" "Someone is plotting against you." "Really?" Jin Xuezeng chuckled, he always felt that Zhao Qian's words were displeasing to Pi Liyang Qiu, so he replied disdainfully, "Aside from you, Zhifu Zhao, who else would plot against me?" Zhao Qian didn't care about Jin Xuezeng's ridicule, but took out a bank note from his sleeve, handed it to Jin Xuezeng and said: "This is a bank note of five thousand taels of silver. It will be redeemed upon sight. Mr. Jin has made fake bank notes. Can you see if this bank note is real or not?" This is a bank note issued by Baoxiang Bank in the capital city. Jin Xuezeng knew it was genuine when he saw the texture of the secret key and mulberry paper, so he asked Zhao Qian: "What is the prefect doing with this bank note?" Zhao Qian leaned across the table and whispered to Jin Xuezeng, "Someone is willing to pay five thousand taels of silver to buy your head." This sentence can be described as earth-shattering, and Jin Xuezeng was stunned for a while.He stared at Zhao Qian's expression, it didn't look like he was joking, and he couldn't help but said suspiciously: "No way, my skinny head, Jin Xuezeng, is not worth five thousand taels of silver!" Zhao Qian's vacillating eyes suddenly darkened, and he continued, "Master Jin, please don't abuse yourself. Do you know that Zilitian's tax collection has caused a huge disturbance in the capital?" "Know a thing or two." "Although this matter is the emperor's will, the instigator is you, Mr. Jin. Now, who among the powerful and influential people in the world doesn't hate you to the bone?" "You mean, these powerful people want my head?" "Exactly." "Who exactly?" "The person who came was very mysterious. He said Wu Qing Bo Li Wei for a while, and Xu Congcheng, the captain-in-law for a while. He always refused to reveal his true identity, but one thing is certain, this person has a lot of background." "How did you see it?" "You wrote to Mr. Shoufu, saying that we gave the 1,200 mu of official land to Mr. Zhang, and he knew about it." Zhao Qian pointed out Jin Xuezeng's "shame" without showing the mountains or the water.Although Jin Xuezeng was surprised by the mysterious visitor's skillful eyesight, he didn't feel a little bit ashamed about it. He stared at Zhao Qian calmly and asked: "So you know I've sued you?" "I know," Zhao Qian wanted to show generosity, but it turned into a show off as soon as the words came out. "Your Lord Jin probably doesn't know what measures Shoufu took after receiving your letter?" "What's the attitude?" Jin Xuezeng asked eloquently. "He reported the matter to the emperor." Jin Xuezeng did not know this, but he didn't want to show his eagerness to know the following in front of his opponent, but asked lightly, "Did the mysterious visitor tell you?" "If he doesn't say it, how can we know?" "In this way, I, Jin Xuezeng, should be the number one enemy of your Prefect Zhao. Why do you still help me?" Zhao Qian was about to answer when a little nun came in with a teapot and poured a glass of wine for each of them. Jin Xuezeng looked into the living room and saw a few more officials. Master Song was busy greeting each other. The father-in-law still focused on asking Teacher Jingci about his future.In the main hall in the front yard, all the nuns are nervously performing the pre-ceremony rehearsal. Amid the sound of chime bowls, they are chanting a passage from the "Miaofa Lotus Sutra": good men This is difficult the rest of the classics Although such Contemplating the Truths Should make a big wish As many as Hengsha Not too difficult... Listening to the melodious chanting, Zhao Qian seemed to be intrigued by God. After the little nun stepped back and closed the door again, he sighed and said in a mournful tone: "As soon as your Master Jin comes to Jingzhou, you will definitely kill me, Mr. Zhao. If we repay our grievances, how can you still be sitting here today?" "So, I want to thank Mr. Zhao." Zhao Qian twisted his face and replied: "One thing, your Master Jin has never asked me why this five thousand taels of silver ticket for your head is in the hands of my Zhao." Jin Xuezeng stared at the steaming cup of tea in front of him, and deliberately casually replied: "Is there any need to ask this question? That mysterious visitor must want to join hands with you to get rid of me, Jin Xuezeng." "Master Jin is right." Zhao Qian was so excited that his hands on the table trembled a little, "At first, we were also moved by his persuasion, and we wanted to get rid of you quickly, but then we thought about it." , Such venting anger and hatred to kill and kill, is it the actions of my generation of scholars, so I gave up the idea again." At this time, the sound of chanting scriptures in the Daxiong Palace continued to come: if someone instead of a parade after my death If someone writes hold the void also not difficult If you own the book is difficult When the two of them listened carefully, Jin Xue once saw some desire, some kind of longing overflowing from Zhao Qian's eyes.He felt a hot iron being ironed in his heart.The nuns in the hall are still singing in a leisurely manner: if the earth Ascension to Brahma After Buddha passed away read this scripture put on feet also not difficult in evil times is difficult In the outer room, the voice of a Buddhist teacher who is a hundred-year-old Ruirui pointing out the maze is also like spring rain, moistening the hearts of devout men and women.Under such circumstances, Jin Xuezeng, who has always been resourceful and open-minded, fell into a painful choice instead. However, a few days ago, Jin Xuezeng received a secret letter from Zhang Juzheng, fully affirming his revelation that Zhao Qian had privately donated the official land to Mrs. Zhang.He was asked to investigate the corruption of ink during Zhao Qian's administration of the tax office as soon as possible, and as soon as the evidence was collected, he would immediately plunder Zhao Qianqian to Beijing for interrogation.Before receiving Zhang Juzheng's secret letter, Chen Damao had used his tricks to steal the account books of Qiji Silk and Satin Company for him.Jin Xue once compared the amount of cloth shipped by ship recorded in this account book with the amount of tax paid by the customs, and found that there was a big gap.So he acted decisively and "invited" the painter to the customs.Jin Xue had handled several major cases before, and he was very familiar with subtle subtleties. The painter couldn't help him with insinuations, deceit and intimidation. In less than half a day, the richest man had clearly explained Zhao Qian's misdeeds of extorting bribes and pocketing his own money. .After receiving the signed transcript, Jin Xuezeng was overjoyed, and was about to take action against Zhao Qian at another time, but he did not expect Zhao Qian to have such a heart-to-heart talk today in the Tie Nu Temple, revealing the truth about an attempted murder.It can be seen that Zhao Qian really wants to reconcile with him, but how can he abandon the court's rules of public morality and praise, and reconcile with a stingy person who is like a stranger? Jin Xuezeng couldn't think of a clue At that time, Zhao Qian's face was tense, and he said again: "We have said everything that should be said, I don't know what Mr. Jin thinks." "What do you want?" Jin Xuezeng blurted out. “古人言，相逢一笑泯恩仇。金大人，你我能否尽弃前嫌，重归于好呢?” 金学曾摇摇头，回道：“知府大人，一切都晚了。” "why?" “我不说你也知道，漆员外眼下正在我的手中。” “我知道。”赵谦的脸色变得非常难堪，“这漆员外的话，你千万不可听。” 金学曾哈哈一笑，讥道：“知府大人为何突然冒出这句话来，这不是此地无银三百两么?” “这……”赵谦一时语塞，既是沮丧又是懊恼地说道，“金大人，你难道真的不愿意与我化于戈为玉帛么?如果不是我，那位神秘来客早就要了你的性命。” “阻挠别人的害命之举，这也算是救命之恩，但我金学曾此时却救不得你。” “你要把我怎样?” “漆员外的口供，你向他索贿纹银三万多两，帮他偷逃税银高达五万两，赵大人，铁证如山，叫我如何救你。” “这口供在你手上，只要你网开一面，一切都好说，你若要银子，咱给你银子。” “你给多少?” “一万两，怎么样?” 金学曾摇摇头。赵谦舔了舔干燥的嘴唇，粗大的喉节滑动了一下，又道： “一万五千两，可以了吧?” “二万两!” “二万五千两。” 金学曾仍是不吱声，赵谦恨恨地瞪着他，一咬牙说道：“罢罢罢，三万两银子都给你，这总可以了吧。” “这还差不多，”金学曾终于开了金口，笑道，“既然是贿银，自然是一厘一毫也不能少。” 赵谦一声冷笑，失了魂一样说道，“说我贪，你金大人比我更贪。” 金学曾冷静答道：“赵大人不要知会错了，你这三万两贿银，我金某不会要一分，全部上交国库。” 赵谦一愣：“这么说，你还要公事公办?” “赵大人，你我同为朝廷命官，总该知道性命纲常，这种事情岂能私了?何况我已于昨日向都察院寄去急件，将你贪墨之事如实禀报，如果不出意外，不出十日，都察院就会有拘票传来，届时会将你押往京城，谳审定罪。” “你金学曾铁定了心，必欲将我置于死地?” “只要你主动交清贿银，我一定上奏皇上，力陈你痛改前非，竭恭去私的悔悟之意。相信皇上念及你司牧地方也曾有过政绩，会对你格外开恩减轻处罚。” 金学曾的语气中虽然含有同情，但强硬的口风却丝毫没有改变。讨好了半天换回的却是这个态度，赵谦至此已彻底绝望。刹那间，他感到满胸膛里都是烈焰腾腾，嗓子眼干得冒烟，他恨不能扑过去掐死金学曾，但他两腿发软却站不起来，他梦呓般地骂着，诅咒着．拿起面前的茶盅，将那一盅已经凉透了的茶水～饮而尽：恰好这时，宋师爷推门进来，禀道： “仪式马上就要举行，请两位大人陪汤公公到山门前落座。” 金学曾答应一声“好”，正准备起身出去，却见坐在对面的赵谦突然两手抓胸，面孔扭曲痛苦不堪，挣扎少许，已是七孔流血仰面倒地，一阵痉挛后便口吐白沫而死。顿时，站在赵谦跟前的宋师爷以及闻讯跑进来的汤公公一应人等．一个个吓得目瞪口呆。还是金学曾最早从惊愕中醒来，嚷道： “有人下毒，快封锁寺院，不要让疑犯走脱。”