Chapter 567 Zhang Qianzhi

Half an hour after Yan Mingjun made this decision, Wang Baisuo had already received the news - this was even earlier than Huang Zixing, the person involved.

If Yan Mingjun was just out of curiosity to inquire about Huang Zixing's details, it might not attract enough attention from the Ministry of Security. But now that Yan Mingjun knows Huang Zixing's position and still visits Huang Zixing's house, the attitude shown by this behavior is worthy of vigilance.

In Wang Baisuo's view, this behavior is actually a blatant challenge to Haihan's authority!

Of course, the current situation is not enough for Wang Baisuo to use means such as arrest. Besides, arresting local officials sent by the Ming Dynasty is not something that he, a naturalized cadre, can directly decide on. Even if it is necessary to do so,

He also had to ask Zhang Xin and the base camp for instructions before taking action, and he had to write a written report afterwards. Even if Wang Baisuo wanted to deal with this hidden danger as soon as possible, he had to get more to give these

Only solid evidence can be used to convict people.

"Start immediately, conduct day and night surveillance of Zhongming Academy, arrange three groups of people, two groups rotate, and one group is on standby!" Wang Baisuo quickly made a decision and began to deploy troops: "Find a way to arrange for our people to enter Zhongming Academy

, just go and sign up to be a student.”

"Director, most of the people here are adults. Although there are many literate people, there are only two who can be called scholars." His subordinate reminded him in a very embarrassed manner.

Wang Baisuo glared at him and said, "Didn't there be a new young man assigned two days ago? Let him do it."

"I don't know if this newcomer will work." The subordinates were still a little worried about this.

"Do you still doubt the abilities of others who were brought out by Mr. He himself? Go and inform him quickly." Wang Baisuo waved his hand impatiently, indicating to his subordinates to follow the instructions.

The newcomer Wang Baisuo is talking about is a young man who was transferred from Guangzhou just this month, named Zhang Qianzhi. Zhang Qianzhi's background is much better than Wang Baisuo, a former Ming Dynasty policeman who became a monk halfway. His father, Zhang Tiangui, was a skilled technician who joined Haihan in the early days.

A leader among immigrants, his current position is the director of the Shengli Port Shipyard. He is currently the highest-ranking among naturalized citizens. In terms of family background, Zhang Qianzhi can be regarded as a second-generation official.

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Zhang Qianzhi himself "joined the revolution" very early. In 1627, he followed He Xi and others to Guangzhou and participated in the preparations for the establishment of the Guangzhou Office. Among the entourage who went to Guangzhou at that time, only Zhang Qianzhi and Yu Xiao

The two children Bao followed He Xi and Schneider respectively, working as both secretaries and apprentices. What they have learned in the past few years is even far beyond those of their peers who have been trained through the education system in Sanya.

In the files of the Ministry of Security, Zhang Qianzhi is not a newcomer. His name has been written on the list of members since the day the Ministry of Security was established. His seniority is much older than that of Wang Baisuo. But this information is still at Wang Baisuo's level.

He couldn't get in touch with him, so he only knew that the newly assigned young man used to work with He Xi, the head of the Security Department, in Guangzhou. He knew very little else. And what else was on the letter of introduction he brought?

Xi's personal instructions stated that Zhang Qianzhi had received a good basic cultural education in Guangzhou and was suitable for Danzhou's cultural atmosphere. He suggested that Danzhou arrange for him to perform more field-related tasks. Therefore, when Wang Baisuo was preparing to arrange for people to go to Zhongming Academy,

I immediately thought of Zhang Qianzhi.

After receiving this instruction from Wang Baisuo, Zhang Qianzhi went back to his residence to pack up a few old clothes, packed pens, inks, paper, inkstones, and several classics, went to collect the activity fund of ten taels of silver, asked about the purpose of the task, and signed

After writing the attendance paperwork, I slowly set off alone.

Zhang Qianzhi was assigned to Danzhou not because he lost his role with He Xi and was transferred to the local government, but because He Xi wanted to further develop his abilities. Before that, he had been working with He Xi.

Although I have learned a lot, most of the time I follow He Xi's instructions and do not have many opportunities to practice independently. If Zhang Qianzhi wants to take a further step on this career path in the future, he must have an independent performance

Only in an environment can you exercise.

He Xi had put a lot of thought into choosing the internship location for him. In Guangzhou, Zhang Qianzhi had become a familiar face in the eyes of local dignitaries, so it was difficult for him to have much room for development. He Xi went to places where Haihan's roots were not deep.

I was not too worried about his personal safety, so I finally chose Danzhou, a place that had recently been controlled by Haihan, with a certain degree of safety guarantee and a relatively strong cultural atmosphere, which was suitable for Zhang Qianzhi to perform.

Of course, regarding the real purpose of delegating him to the local area this time, apart from Zhang Qianzhi himself, He Xi did not specifically communicate with the personnel of the Security Department in Danzhou, lest these people below self-righteously treat Zhang Qianzhi as a Bodhisattva.

And the fact is indeed the case. If Wang Baisuo knew about his background, he probably would not send him out to carry out such a task.

Zhang Qianzhi has been with He Xi for several years, and has learned a lot of various methods from He Xi's words and deeds. He actually had a preliminary plan on how to break into Zhongming Academy when he received the task.

On the way, he slowly refined his idea. By the time he walked slowly and leisurely to Zhongming Academy, five miles east of the city, he already had a relatively well-formed plan in mind.

Speaking of which, Zhongming Academy is located in a pretty good place. It is right next to the official road from Danzhou to Fucheng. There is a small river next to it with gurgling water and lush green trees, which is quite poetic. The academy covers an area of ​​about 100 years.

It is divided into east and west campuses. The east campus is the teaching place, and the west campus is the accommodation place for teachers and students. Behind the academy, there are more than 200 acres of fields to the south, where many seasonal vegetables, fruits and vegetables are grown, which can also be used as food for the academy on a daily basis.

After Zhang Qianzhi left the east gate of the city, he met colleagues from the Security Department disguised in various identities along the way. However, not long after he first arrived in Danzhou, these people were not familiar with each other, but with his professional vision, they still

You can see some of the little tricks these pretenders inadvertently reveal.

Zhang Qianzhi walked all the way to the gate of the academy, but did not hear the sound of reading aloud. Zhang Qianzhi noticed that a lot of weeds had grown in the gaps of the stone road in front of the gate of the academy, which showed that at least people had been coming and going here recently.

The flow of cars, horses, and people in the area has become sparse. It is obvious that this academy is in decline due to various reasons, as the Ministry of Security has learned.

Zhang Qianzhi stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a while, someone came and opened the door: "What does this young master do for you?"

"I'm here to study." Zhang Qianzhi said with a smile.

In fact, before the banditry in Qiongbei last year, the enrollment situation of Zhongming Academy has reached a historical low. Not only are fewer and fewer students enrolled, but a considerable number of students who are already enrolled have chosen to drop out and transfer to other schools in Danzhou.

Studying in an academy. The reason is also very simple. With the support of Haihan, other academies can provide students with effective financial guarantees, ensuring that these scholars can enter school, take exams, and find a job without having to consider too much objective conditions. But this is

What Chungmyung Academy cannot do.

Over time, the number of students in Zhongming Academy has dropped from hundreds to the current double digits, and the number of teachers who originally taught in the academy has also dropped from double digits to single digits.

With high remuneration, he switched jobs to other colleges, or even directly worked for Haihan people.

Students and teachers ran away. The consequences of this were that the strength of Zhongming College became increasingly weak, and after the revenue was greatly reduced, the college had to lay off some handymen to save daily expenses, so that there were many trees growing on the road outside the door.

There are a lot of weeds, but no one takes care of them in time.

For Zhongming Academy, it was the first time in many months that a newcomer came to study. The concierge was stunned for a moment, then immediately opened the door with a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "Master, please come in!"

After receiving the news, Huang Zixing was obviously very excited. However, since he was the person in charge of the academy, he still acted appropriately and did not run out by himself. Instead, he had someone take Zhang Qianzhi to his study room immediately.

After Zhang Qianzhi arrived in the study, Huang Zixing immediately asked him to take a seat and then served him tea, as if he were treating a friend. Seeing his attitude, Zhang Qianzhi gained a deeper understanding of the embarrassing situation that Zhongming Academy was in.

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Huang Zixing took the initiative and asked: "I haven't asked you your surname yet, where is the fairyland?"

Zhang Qianzhi responded: "Zhang Qianzhi, a young man, is from Quanzhou, Fujian, and has grown up in Huangshan!"

"Fujian? Quanzhou? It's no less than a thousand miles away from Qiongzhou. Why did Mr. Zhang come here to study?" Huang Zixing asked curiously.

"It's a long story, but Xiaosheng will make it short. During the Tianqi years, banditry continued along the coast of Fujian, and pirates and Japanese pirates frequently attacked the place. In order to avoid the banditry, Xiaosheng's family fled from their hometown to Guangdong. Later, after many twists and turns, they arrived in Leizhou Prefecture.

But the local culture and education in Leizhou are not prosperous. Xiaosheng heard that there are many academies in Danzhou, so he wanted to come here to study last year. However, he encountered a banditry in Qiongzhou, so it was not until this year that the banditry was calmed down and navigation was opened.

Come to Danzhou to study." This rhetoric was compiled by Zhang Qianzhi on the way, and not all of it was lies. It was about half true and half false.

Huang Zixing nodded and suddenly asked in Fujian dialect: "When did the young master arrive in Danzhou?"

Zhang Qianzhi didn't pause, and immediately responded in Fujian dialect: "It's only been a few days since I arrived on the second day of this month. Could it be that Chief Huangshan is also from Fujian?"

Huang Zixing smiled and shook his head and said: "I am not from Fujian, but I traveled to Fujian when I was young, so I can speak a few words of Fujian dialect, which made Mr. Zhang laugh!"

Zhang Qianzhi said a few polite words, but in his heart he thought that Huang Zixing was not speaking Hokkien unintentionally, but to test whether the place of origin he just mentioned was false. However, this aspect really does not trouble Zhang Qianzhi.

Hokkien is his mother tongue, and he has learned many dialects from the two southeastern provinces in the past few years in Guangzhou. He can even imitate the Annan accent to an 80-90% accuracy.

Huang Zixing continued: "The place in Leizhou is mostly filled with sugar merchants who grow sugar cane, and the literary style is not prosperous. This old man has also heard about it. Many students from Leizhou Prefecture, Lianzhou Prefecture, and Gaozhou Prefecture come to Danzhou to study.

However, there are many local academies, so how did Mr. Zhang find me, Zhongming Academy?"

Zhang Qianzhi was already prepared for this and immediately responded: "There are indeed many academies in Danzhou. After Xiaosheng came here, he also visited several more famous academies. But what made Xiaosheng feel strange was that these academies were all the same as those academies.

The Haihan people have a very deep relationship, and they have to sign an agreement when they enroll in school. If they accept donations from Haihan for study, they must study some of the books and courses they provide."

Huang Zixing's face darkened when he heard this, and he snorted coldly: "These Haihan people just like to play tricks and use those crooked things to mislead my Ming students! Mr. Zhang must not fall into their trap!"

Zhang Qianzhi sighed: "Xiaosheng thinks so too, but the masters in those colleges don't seem to agree with this. Xiaosheng expressed his dissatisfaction a few times, and was coaxed out by them, saying that it would be difficult to move in Danzhou without Haihan. Xiaosheng

But I just refused to believe this evil. I visited several academies in the past few days, but they were all in similar situations, which is really disappointing!"

"Young Master Zhang is able to distinguish right from wrong at such a young age, which is extremely rare!" Huang Zixing nodded and praised: "If local students were as understanding as you, why would the situation in Danzhou be like this!"

"From what Huang Shanchang said, it seems that all the colleges in Danzhou are controlled by the Haihan people?" Zhang Qianzhi showed a look of horror on his face that showed no trace of performance: "If this is the case, where is the Ming Dynasty's orthodoxy?"

"Although it's not all right, it's not far off!" Huang Zixing said with a heartbroken expression: "Since that Haihan established his business in Danzhou, he has launched an attack on our cultural and educational circles in Danzhou, using gold and silver as bait to lure

Those weak-minded literati praised him and promoted their so-called 'Hai-Han New Life', which led to countless ignorant students. They did not distinguish between right and wrong, and their loyalties were unclear. It is really sad!"

At this time, Zhang Qianzhi had secretly decided on Huang Zixing. If it was not required for the mission, he could say goodbye and go back to lead people to arrest this reactionary scholar who blatantly promoted anti-Haihan ideas. But what he received from Wang Baisuo

The mission he received was not just to come here to inquire about Huang Zixing's words, but to find out what he was going to do, whether there was anyone else behind him, and whether the new Lord Zhizhou would also jump into this pit. So he

Now we have to cooperate with each other to continue this drama.

Zhang Qianzhi followed Huang Zixing's words and said: "Xiaosheng also feels that the Haihan people's behavior is inappropriate, so he is not willing to enroll in those colleges that receive funding from the Haihan people. Xiaosheng inquired repeatedly and heard that local schools are unwilling to cooperate with Haihan people.

, most of them have closed down, and only the Zhongming Academy founded by Mount Huang is still struggling to support itself. If you are not talented, I would like to come to Zhongming Academy to be an ordinary student, and work with the Mount Chief to safeguard the cultural orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty."
Chapter completed!