Ning Feng and the others didn't know what Yan Fu was here for, but it must be something serious. When asked by Shen Ao, the three of them were stunned for a moment, and then without even looking at each other, they said in unison: "Teacher , the students checked it three times and confirmed it is correct."
After having the addition and subtraction formula, the three people's arithmetic progress was very obvious within a few days. With the addition of Shen's numbers, their work efficiency increased by more than a hundred times. It only involved an addition and subtraction method. It was just a question. After the three of them got the result, they checked it three times to make sure it was correct before reporting the result to Shen Ao.
In this era, teachers are responsible for students, and students respect teachers is not just talk. If there is a problem on such a major matter, it is likely to be expelled from the school, and life will be sluggish from then on. Ning Feng and the other three know the outcome. I dare not be careless in the slightest.
Ning Feng and the other three were so confident and confident, which in Shen Ao's eyes made him feel reassured. Thinking about it, it was just addition and subtraction, not even multiplication and division, let alone anything like that. Formula, a linear equation of one variable. For such a simple question, Ning Feng and the others would not make mistakes. Without such caution, they would not become deputy chiefs in the Ministry of Finance simply by relying on their own abilities.
The answers from the three students gave Shen Ao confidence. With a slight nod, he turned back to Yan Fu and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Yan. I will come with you right away."
"Lord Zhongguo, do you have confidence?" Yan Fu naturally hoped that Shen Ao was not wrong, but he still asked this question out of caution.
"Don't worry, Eunuch Yan, I am very confident." Shen Ao smiled. Originally, he just wanted to do something and did not stir up trouble in the household department. But now that someone is targeting him, I'm sorry. If he doesn't fight back, he is not Shen Ao, not the "madman" in people's eyes.
"Okay." Yan Fu seemed to be infected by Shen Ao's self-confidence, and he laughed. Then Shen Ao followed him out of the Jin Department and went straight to the Palace of Cultivation of the Heart.
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
After Yan Fu left, Emperor Qianwen didn't say a word. He just lowered his head and reviewed the memorial. There was only the rustling sound of writing in the hall. In the ears of Rui Butong and the others, for some reason, It actually came with such strong pressure that the breathing of the three of them seemed to be a little heavier.
Emperor Qianwen didn't speak, which already proved his attitude, that is, he believed in Yu Shen Ao more in this matter. If this is the case, things seem to have become complicated. If this is the case, doesn't it mean that they are Slap the emperor in face?
The three officials want to work together to get rid of the popular person that the emperor likes. This is no longer to deal with Shen Ao, but to go against the emperor. Even if such a thing is done, there will be no benefits.
The faces of Rui Butong and the other three became more and more ugly, and the atmosphere in the hall was also extremely heavy. At this moment, Yan Fu came back and appeared in the Yangxin Hall with Shen Ao. Their arrival seemed to It brought a burst of spring breeze, making the atmosphere in the hall less depressing.
Emperor Qianwen also put down the memorial in his hand, and looked at Yan Fu first. After seeing the other party nodded lightly, he knew the cause and effect of the matter. Shen Ao must have known it, and he breathed a sigh of relief. That is to say, he knew what happened. Whatever happened, Shen Ao still dared to come, which is enough to show that the other party will have an answer that satisfies everyone. Otherwise, I am afraid that this kid will not enter the palace due to all kinds of excuses.
When his eyes shifted from Yan Fu to Shen Ao, Emperor Qianwen's expression instantly became much kinder.
At the age of sixteen or seventeen, it is not an exaggeration to say that he looks the same in a few days. Both his size and temperament are changing rapidly. Just like now, Emperor Qianwen has only not seen Shen Ao for a while. Then I noticed that he had grown taller again, seemed to be calmer, and of course more handsome.
If you look carefully between your brows, you can already see some of his appearance when he was young. Seeing Shen Ao, it is like seeing himself when he was a teenager. He lamented the passage of time, and Emperor Qianwen's thoughts seemed to have returned to a long time ago. The person sat there motionless for a while.
The true master, Shen Ao, finally appeared. The eyes of Rui Butong and the others first swept over him, and then lowered their heads, waiting for the emperor's instructions. With both parties here, it was time for the matter to come to a conclusion.
This bowing lasted for four or five breaths, but no sound was heard. The three important ministers abided by their duties and did not look up. However, Shen Ao did not care about this. He kept raising his head. Naturally, I saw the moment of confusion when Emperor Qianwen was stunned.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Yan Fu also noticed Emperor Qianwen's distraction and called out softly, pulling him back from his wandering. "Oh, Lord Zhongguo and Rui Aiqing said that you were careless in your work and perfunctory. They said it was because of There was an error in the land accounting work you presided over. Jier suspected that you were in charge of the affairs of Daqian Bank, which is really disturbing. Do you have anything to say about this? "
As soon as he opened his mouth, Emperor Qianwen explained the whole story very clearly, and even told Shen Ao that if this matter cannot be resolved, the so-called Daqian Bank matter may have nothing to do with you, and the matter is serious. , you have to think carefully before answering seriously.
Emperor Qianwen made things so serious because of his understanding of Shen Ao. Let's say that this person is hard-working. He can avoid many things when he can. For example, when it comes to going to court, unless the matter is serious, he will not do it at all. You may see traces of him at the court meeting; there are also people from the prince's family who were beheaded uniformly. It is stipulated that all officials of the fourth grade and above in Beijing must have adequate scores. For this reason, some officials who are sick are not very serious. Everyone went to watch the ceremony, except Shen Ao who was absent.
Call him lazy. Be it Guochanglong or Xianweiju, they are all doing very well. They have launched so many new things one after another. How can this be done by lazy people?
From this point of view, Shen Ao is not lazy, but he has no intention of even perfunctory about things that he is not interested in. Emperor Qianwen was worried that Shen Ao would not pay attention to the impeachment of the three officials of the Ministry of Revenue, so he deliberately mentioned it The matter of Da Gan Bank is meant to tell Shen Ao that if you cannot give a satisfactory explanation and answer to this matter, it will affect your entry into Da Gan Bank. Presumably the matter has become so important. Shen Ao It will definitely be taken seriously.
Emperor Qianwen finally worried too much. When it comes to his own reputation, Shen Ao doesn't need to be reminded by others. He knows very well how important a person's reputation is in ancient times. This kind of self-destruction of the Great Wall is not his fault. He would never do it, let alone if someone tried to step on him, there was no reason for him to sit back and wait for death.
Almost as soon as Emperor Qianwen spoke, Shen Ao clasped his fists and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I would like to have a debate with three senior officials. Please grant me permission."
"Yes." Shen Ao's serious look fell in Emperor Qianwen's eyes, making him very satisfied, and he nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After Shen Ao clasped his fists and saluted again, he turned to look at Rui Butong and the others, and then said: "Three adults, but I don't know why you are questioning this official? Do you have any evidence?"
What he said was quite satisfactory, but when the same words came out of Shen Ao's mouth, he immediately gave people a sense of arrogance.
Jiang Dai, who was standing in the three-person team, felt Shen Ao's arrogance and dissatisfaction, and a sneer flashed in his eyes. Originally, he thought that if Shen Ao was willing to admit his mistake, he would say that because of the tight time and heavy tasks, he did not go too far during the calculation. Be careful, if he takes the initiative to admit his mistakes, he will also consider letting the other party go. As long as he hands over the post of head of the Finance Department, you can go back and be your prince. Wouldn't it be nice?
But now, he actually questioned himself in front of the emperor. Doesn't that mean that he was not at fault, and it was himself who was wrong? If so, how could he be willing to do so? Even if he didn't want to give up until he reached the Yellow River, he would give him a ride. yes.
Thinking in his mind, you forced me to do this. Jiang Dai took a step forward, faced Shen Ao very seriously, and said as if preaching: "Master Shen, the number of acres is of great importance. How much grain and tax the imperial court needs to levy in a year involves the foundation of the country, how can it be a trivial matter? Chief Shen is new here, so he may not be aware of the serious relationship between it, so..."
"Sir Jiang, what I'm asking is, what are you questioning, and what evidence is there? It's not about making a final conclusion, do you understand?" Before Jiang Dai could finish his lecture, Shen Ao had already slapped him down. He broke off and fought back fiercely.
It's not that Shen Ao wants to be aggressive. According to Jiang Dai's words, if it doesn't happen to him, the other party will directly accuse him. How can he endure it?
There are rules in the imperial court. When a superior official is speaking, especially if he has not finished speaking, a subordinate official is not allowed to question at will. This is something that all officials have privately approved. Shen Ao did not wait for Jiang Dai, the right servant, to finish his words. , and interrupted him. This was a sign of being unruly. When Jiang Dai heard it and saw it in his eyes, he was naturally angry, and wanted to teach Shen Ao a lesson in the name of his superior.
"Well, what Mr. Zhongguo said is right. Let's clarify the matter first."
Before Jiang Dai could speak, Emperor Qianwen expressed his position first. Not only did he not blame Shen Ao for interrupting Shangguan's words, but he was still talking to Shen Ao. For a moment, all the words he had prepared were suppressed by Jiang Dai. In my heart, I feel very sad.
As soon as Emperor Qianwen spoke, Rui Butong and Qiu Xu were both excited. Isn't this bias too obvious? It seems that they still underestimated Shen Ao's status in the emperor's heart. For a moment, the two smart people The person decided not to speak, but to wait and see how things develop.