Zhou Shunchang returned to the East Courtyard in a daze. It was obvious that Jiang Wan's remarks had stimulated him, and even conflicted greatly with the ideas he had always held in his heart.
Or maybe Jiang Wan's "shameless" words without any position made him not even want to say another word to the other party. If he spoke again, he was afraid that he would not be able to help but curse the other party.
Chen Wenrui, on the other hand, has always looked thoughtful after returning from his side.
While he was telling everyone in the east courtyard about his experience with Jiang Wan, Chen Wenrui was also talking quietly to Kou Shen beside him.
"Then Jiang Wan really said that, and is it still plausible?"
Kou Shen has been an official for many years, and he has seen many ugly villains. However, this kind of character who can obviously be a gentleman, but flaunts himself as a villain and doesn't care about right and wrong, he
This is the first time I heard about it.
People are afraid of stepping on dog poop, but if someone directly says that they are dog poop, do you think it is better to cover your nose and pick up the dog poop, or step on it?
"That's really what he said, and I think he really thinks so!" Chen Wenrui nodded, "No matter what happens here, for him, this is an opportunity to make money, even though he said
, he is raising military supplies for the imperial court!"
"He didn't lie about this!" Kou Shen said thoughtfully: "I know that the imperial court appointed King Xin as the purchasing ambassador, and I also know that the imperial court is short of money. This time Ningyuan's victory, the imperial court saw Fo Lang Ji
It is also a good thing to buy more cannons because of their sharpness, but taking this opportunity, King Xin sent him to the south of the Yangtze River, which is a bit too much..."
"No, maybe this is a good thing for us!" Kou Shen analyzed: "He has a royal guard with him, which means that not only does he know about Suzhou, but someone has even said hello to him. If he doesn't move in,
Come to Yuanzi, say such words to Mr. Zhou and you, and directly take people indiscriminately. With Mao Yizhu, Li Shi and others on the side to help him do evil, we really can't do anything to him, even if we contact him
I went to a group of colleagues and wrote a letter to impeach him. I am afraid that by that time, Mr. Zhou and others will fall into the hands of the eunuchs, and it will be too late!"
"The lower official also feels that by living in this garden, he is actually telling Mr. Zhou that he wants to take care of him. However, what he said just now means that he has set a price. People will not help them in vain for no reason.
, what he means is that he doesn’t care about the chaos within the imperial court, he only cares about the safety of the Ming Dynasty and the foreign enemies on all sides!"
"Perhaps, this is the attitude of His Royal Highness King Xin!" Kou Shen pondered for a moment: "His Royal Highness Xin Wang is favored by His Majesty and is a noble man in the sky. The situation is naturally bigger than that of officials like us. He has heard and seen everything around His Highness King Xin.
, it makes sense to have such actions and thoughts!”
Chen Wenrui suddenly remembered something again: "Mao Yiquan and Li Shi left angrily earlier. Could it be that they got the same words from him?"
"The method may be different, but the meaning of asking for money will probably not change!" Kou Shen felt that he had grasped the context of the Master Guanfeng Envoy, and he suddenly made up his mind: "If that is the case, this garden will
Not only do the people inside and these people have a chance of survival, but they can even clear their names and justifiably use the name of His Highness King Xin to fight against those eunuchs!"
"Moreover, no one dares to touch them easily anymore?" Chen Wenrui laughed: "If money can accomplish such a thing, we will raise as much money as we need for him!"
"You, Wu County, didn't even pay all the money you should pay to the government last year. Are you bragging in front of me?" Kou Shen glanced at Chen Wenrui: "The imperial court is planning a big plan this year. If you don't make some achievements, I will
It’s hard for me to speak for you!”
"Hehehehe!" Chen Wenrui smiled awkwardly: "April, before April, it must be handed over to the treasury, don't worry!"
Suddenly, the two of them felt that there was silence around them. When they raised their heads, they found that Zhou Shunchang and everyone had already finished talking, and they didn't know what was going on. Everyone was looking at the two of them.
"Master Kou, what do you mean?"
Zhou Shunchang looked at Kou Shen and asked urgently.
"I was just talking to County Magistrate Chen about some official business, and I didn't hear your questions!" Kou Shen asked, "Mr. Zhou, what did you just say?"
"I said that these shameless people should be driven out of this garden. I will write poems and essays to expose his true face and scold him angrily, so that the people of Jiangnan can see how incompetent the court is!
"
"I think this is unnecessary!" Kou Shen shook his head in his heart, but his face was serious: "When the water is clear, there will be no fish. If you think that all the officials in the world are gentlemen like you, then our Ming Dynasty will be prosperous long ago.
For all generations, although this person is a bit vulgar and greedy, his purpose and style of action are still a hundred times better than those of the eunuchs, what do you think?"
Zhou Shunchang was stunned for a moment and nodded: "That's true!"
"However, he is no longer welcome to live in my garden!" He said a little awkwardly: "You don't have to write poems and scold him, but you still have to invite him out!"
"Then I can guarantee that as soon as the Lord Guanfeng Envoy goes out with his front legs, the imperial guards will come in. Please go to the capital!"
Kou Shen snorted: "When the time comes, your garden will be without an owner, and he can live in it as long as he wants!"
Zhou Shunchang sneered a few times and raised his head: "Brother Kou, look at me, are you afraid of death?"
"Why should you die if you don't want to die? Isn't it good to leave a useful body to serve the imperial court, speak out for the people of the world, and pass on the unique knowledge of the saints?" Kou Zhun shook his head: "Brother Zhou, if I think like you, I will
Magistrate, I became the superior last year. If I, the prefect, became the superior last year, then where would there be an opportunity for you to sit here peacefully and discuss whether you should be afraid of death or not?"
"Brother Kou..."
Zhou Shunchang wanted to tell the difference, but Kou Shen didn't give him a chance. He faced everyone: "What's more, this person wants money to prepare military supplies. Even if he makes some money from it, the majority of the money will still be used by the court."
When it comes to business matters, if we help him do this, it will not only solve your immediate difficulties, but also relieve the worries of the court. What's wrong with killing two birds with one stone!"
"Everyone, I know that you are all upright people, but occasionally harmless changes are not a bad thing. If we can get the best of both worlds, we must break up. I am afraid that the happiest result of this is castration.