The noise around the imperial envoy's ship became louder and louder. Some accused the imperial envoy of not being polite enough, and some shouted that the imperial envoy did not respect scholars. Wang Ying looked around, then lowered his head and returned to the cabin to report inside.
Not long after, Wang Ying came out again and said loudly to the scholars on the boats around him: "My master has given instructions. You can come out to meet with you. But I don't see any unknown people. Please tell me your name and origin!"
When they heard that their names were to be announced, these scholars looked embarrassed, but a few of them looked cheerful because they knew that the time had come to make a name for themselves!
"I am Cui Qian, a student member of Suzhou Prefecture!" "I am Yuan Changyou, a student member of Wuxian County!" "I am Ji Xiang, a student member of Changzhou County!"
Several people rushed to report their names, and then saw the imperial envoy's entourage silently note down, then turn around and return to the cabin.
Cui Gan and others stood on the bows of their respective ships, looking at the cabin door of the imperial envoy's ship from a distance. They could not contain their excitement! As long as the imperial envoy comes out, no matter what they say, they will be successful today! Even if the imperial envoy's bestiality is revealed, with It doesn't matter if you use violence to vent your anger on them, it will be better!
The competition in the imperial examinations in Jiangnan is too fierce. Apart from the imperial examinations, there are only a few options for scholars. One of them is to create a reputation at all costs. Scholars with a good reputation will naturally become celebrities, and becoming a celebrity will naturally bring all kinds of benefits. Coming in a steady stream.
More than ten years ago, one of their predecessors once stopped Governor Su Song's sedan chair in the street, and then impassionedly appealed for the people's orders. He became famous all of a sudden and became famous in Jiangnan! Today, it is time for them, the new generation!
Of course, they are not mindless people. They chose this imperial envoy to carry out the containment after careful consideration. First of all, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one. The imperial envoy to oversee food cannot directly control them. They must also go through the local government;
Secondly, the imperial envoy in charge of food supervision is not popular with the Suzhou government. Therefore, their move will definitely be well received locally, and it will be easier to win strong local support. Even the imperial envoy must take public opinion into consideration!
The curtain on the imperial envoy's boat shook. The leader of this group of Suzhou scholars, Cui Gan, a student member of the Suzhou Prefecture, stared at him and murmured to himself: "Come out, come out..."
Then the door curtain opened, and first there were four leaders, and then a dozen or so attendants surrounding a young official like stars in the moonlight. Cui Gan was so excited that he wanted to sing!
For him, this will be a colorful and historic scene! A scholar does not hesitate to plead for the people, upholds integrity and forces the imperial envoy, and the elders in his hometown will bestow upon him the supreme glory! His name will be known in ten days. Spread all over the south of the Yangtze River!
When the imperial envoy came closer, Cui Qian gradually saw the imperial envoy's appearance clearly, and besides being happy, he couldn't help but feel a little jealous.
It seems that this imperial envoy is only in his twenties, which is about the same age as himself. But why is it that he has been struggling for fame for ten years? But the man in front of him has achieved success at a young age, patrolling the south of the Yangtze River on behalf of heaven, enjoying the supreme majesty. !
But it was said that Fang Yingwu and Fang Qin sent Fang to pick up the items and go to the bow of the ship. He looked majestically at the six or seven ships blocking the way, as if he wanted to remember everyone in his heart.
Any official would not be too happy when encountering this kind of thing, and Fang Yingwu couldn't help but curse a few times in his heart. I am the ancestor of reputation. You scum actually come to the class to play tricks on me, and use a big knife in front of Guan Gong... ...
Cui Qian coughed and prepared some words. Then he stepped forward politely and bowed to the imperial envoy: "Cui Qian was born late..."
Just at this moment, perhaps due to the blowing of the summer wind or the rippling water, the imperial envoy's boat suddenly moved forward slowly, inevitably lightly bumping into the boat at Cui Gan's feet.
In waters densely populated with ships, it is not surprising that such a collision occurs. Cui Ganxiucai was about to continue speaking when he suddenly saw the imperial envoy showing him a smile as bright as a summer flower.
So Cui Qian was stunned again. Before he could understand the meaning of the imperial envoy's smile, he saw the imperial envoy stretching out his arms, like a roc spreading its wings, and flying lightly from the bow of the ship.
It just didn't fly high, only two feet high, and the distance wasn't far, only three feet, but it was enough to fly from the ship to the outside.
After drawing a beautiful arc, the tall and tall body of the Imperial Envoy fell sharply from the air, looked at the reflection in the water affectionately, and fell straight into the water.
In the blink of an eye, the turquoise water surface was broken, a popping sound was heard, and waves like broken jade bloomed, and disappeared again after an instant.
What happened? Cui Qian stared at this scene blankly. His mind completely stopped functioning and he completely lost his ability to think.
Then I heard someone on the opposite side of the boat shouting loudly and screaming: "The imperial envoy was surrounded by boats and unfortunately fell into the water!"
Someone else shouted: "It was Suzhou scholars who besieged the imperial envoy and knocked him into the water!"
After that, people jumped out of the imperial envoy's boat one after another and fell into the water like dumplings. They were obviously trying hard to rescue the imperial envoy.
Fortunately, the official robe was wide, so the Imperial Envoy was very conspicuous when floating on the water. Immediately, three or four people surrounded him in the water, and carried the Imperial Envoy to the side of the boat. Then someone on the boat rescued the Imperial Envoy with all their skills.
All the Suzhou scholars who came to block the imperial envoy were dumbfounded. They were bold, but they were not fools. If the matter was characterized as the imperial envoy being besieged and drowned, then the nature would completely change!
Surrounding the imperial envoy and questioning him can also be seen as arrogance and rudeness, which can be a big or small thing in a society governed by man. If there is enough support from public opinion, it will not be a problem. But if the imperial envoy is forced into the water, it is tantamount to rebellion... ...Theoretically speaking, the imperial envoy represents the emperor!
The previous words of the imperial envoy's entourage seemed to echo in the ears of these scholars again: "I'll say it again, the imperial envoy is not an ordinary official. He patrols places on behalf of the emperor and the court..."
The Ming Dynasty followed a system in which internal affairs were emphasized while external affairs were valued, and the central government was valued and the local government was subordinated. Those sent from the central government to use the imperial envoy system, whether they were governors and governors of feudal frontiers or patrol censors who patrolled the sky on behalf of the sky, were all in trouble when they arrived at the local level. A person with great authority, dignity and dignity, and a special imperial envoy like Fang Yingwu is no exception.
What does it mean that an imperial envoy like this has not yet entered the place, but was besieged just passing by, and then unfortunately fell into the water and almost died? What does it mean? Not to mention a few scholars, even the fourth-grade Suzhou prefect could not handle it!
In the hot summer, Cui Qian felt his hands and feet were cold, as if he was in an ice cellar. The senior's script was not like this, so why did he encounter a mutation?
Among the six or seven boats, two boats suddenly turned around wildly, rowed wildly, and rushed out of the circle to escape into the distance.
Cui Gan looked at his fleeing companions with despair. Some people could escape, but could he escape?
I and a few friends just announced their family origins aggressively. It felt very cool at the time, but now it seems like they are just idiots... (To be continued...)
