Chapter eight hundred and eightieth business affairs
It is most appropriate to describe Qin Zhongtang as "He is in Hangzhou and his heart is in Ningbo." Wu Chengen, as a close aide around Qin Zhongtang, certainly knows this very well.
Seeing Teacher Qin eagerly walking out, Wu Chengen wondered whether Teacher Qin disliked the heavy workload in the shogunate recently, so he found an excuse to sneak out to relax?
After all, Teacher Qin has a lot of experience in avoiding workload.
So Wu Chengen dutifully stopped him and said, "Teacher! The shogunate cannot do without you!"
Qin Dewei said impatiently: "Everything that should be sentenced has been sentenced. Those who have not been sentenced will wait until I come back in a few days. You can draft the relevant regulations in the past few days!"
Wu Chengen earnestly advised: "Even if we are discussing and formulating a plan, we still need someone in charge!"
Qin Dewei replied: "It is expected that Tang Shunzhi will arrive in Hangzhou in the next day or two! You can temporarily entrust him to preside over it!" When he went south, Qin Dewei sent Xu Wenchang to Changzhou to visit Tang Shunzhi, hoping to invite Tang Shunzhi to come to his shogunate.
Work. After the purge of Zhan Shifu last year, Tang Shunzhi, who was an official of the East Palace at that time, was implicated and dismissed from office and lived at home.
Tang Shunzhi's knowledge was extensive, and it was said that he was proficient in everything from arithmetic, military art, philosophy, and even marksmanship and stick skills. Five hundred years later, he was praised as a god on the Internet.
Although Qin Dewei's main focus was on intellectual games when he was in court, and he did not pay much attention to or understand Tang Shunzhi. But with his reputation, he at least had a few brushes, and it would definitely be enough to invite him to help with things.
So Xu Wenchang was sent to visit and invite Tang Shunzhi. After all, Xu Wenchang was also famous for his knowledge, so he should be able to talk with Tang Shunzhi.
Nowadays, the shogunate is short of manpower. If Qin Zhongtang himself leaves his post, how heavy the workload will be? When Wu Chengen, a junior member of the staff, thought of this, his head suddenly became as big as a bucket.
"Ningbo is so good, do you have to go?" Wu Cheng'en asked a little rudely, violating the rules of teachers and students.
Qin Zhongtang said matter-of-factly: "The soldiers and horses have not moved yet, but the food and grass go first. Once the cannon fires, there will be ten thousand taels of gold! Why don't you want money? If you don't go to Ningbo, how can you make money?"
Wu Chengen: "..."
I never imagined that human nature is so complex, that Teacher Qin actually has a corrupt side?
When Qin Zhongtang threw away Wu Chengen's obstruction and strode out of the Yimen with longing for Ningbo in his heart, he saw Xu Wenchang and Tang Shunzhi walking in from the door together.
Xu Wenchang looked at Qin Zhongtang who was "coming out" and stopped in astonishment.
How did Qin Zhongtang know that they were coming before he even had time to report them? And he even bothered to come out to greet them? The arrogant and arrogant character of Qin Zhongtang, who is so courteous and virtuous, is about to collapse!
Qin Dewei was also stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that when he was about to go out, he happened to bump into Tang Shunzhi coming over.
While his thoughts were racing, Qin Zhongtang laughed a few times and took a few steps forward smoothly. Since he had been misunderstood, he continued. "I haven't seen you for half a year. Mr. Jingchuan, how are you doing?"
Qin Zhongtang greeted warmly.
Tang Shunzhi looked at Qin Dewei, feeling quite speechless.
Last year, when the officials in the East Palace saw that Emperor Jiajing was unreliable and wanted to improve the prince's political status and lobbied the powerful ministers, he, Tang Shunzhi, was responsible for lobbying Qin Zhongtang.
At that time, Qin Zhongtang's attitude towards him was very cold, and he even avoided him. Unexpectedly, now that he was in despair, Qin Zhongtang's attitude became warmer.
At the same time, Tang Shunzhi felt quite unhappy. Why was his path to Qi Zhiping so unsatisfactory? Qin Dewei was two subjects behind him, and now he is the supervisor of Zhongtang University, but he himself became a dismissed official.
live.
His background was not bad, and he was even very good. He was awarded Jinshi at the age of twenty-three, and he was still a Huiyuan. He later became the second among the Eight Talents of Jiajing, and he once had a bright future.
Within a few years, thanks to Qin Zhongtang's unremitting efforts, the Eight Talents of Jiajing were disbanded.
Later, he joined the East Palace. This was his second chance, but he was purged again last year.
In order to be able to work as a hands-off shopkeeper and get rid of the heavy daily affairs, Qin Zhongtang continued to cheat with enthusiasm
Said: "Nowadays, the shogunate has many affairs, but also lacks talents. It is in urgent need of Mr. Jingchuan's assistance!"
Tang Shunzhi's comprehensive ability is definitely sufficient, even outstanding, and his reputation is not bad. He is just suitable to be a front man who does daily chores. As for his vision and decision-making ability, it is not important. Qin Zhongtang can take charge of it himself.
Tang Shunzhi sighed with a complicated expression: "Zhongtang may have misunderstood. I came to Hangzhou to travel."
People are standing in the shogunate, and they are talking about traveling. This is probably the reserve of celebrities, and they always have to show off.
Qin Dewei then said: "Even if you are traveling, you still need a place to live. Even though Mr. Jingchuan lives in the shogunate, food, drink and supplies are not a problem! I can't accompany him for the time being, so I will go to Ningbo first!"
Tang Shunzhi: ".."
What next? The following is gone? No more recruitment and win-overs? No more talk about how much money a year as a member of the staff here makes.
However, as Qin Dewei, as the Grand Master of the Zhongtang University, he must take his status and dignity into consideration and not be too groveling in his treatment of others, so he stopped after a few words of solicitation in person.
You have to go out when you should, and you can't change your itinerary for Tang Shunzhi. That would be too catering and would damage Qin Zhongtang's dignity. So Qin Dewei turned to Wu Chengen and instructed: "You have been learning by my side for several years.
I’ll give you a task today!”
Wu Chengen was inexplicable, but he still responded: "Teacher, please give me instructions!"
"I order you to be responsible for recruiting Tang Jingchuan and stay in the shogunate to assist me, teacher!" Qin Dewei said,
"If you can't complete the task, you are the only one to ask!" Wu Cheng'en:
"...."
Tang Shunzhi is still standing here. Can you say this in front of your face?
Besides, after studying with the teacher for several years, you only learned how to write, and you didn’t learn much about deceiving people!
Qin Zhongtang was very bossy, so he just gave the order and then left. He rushed to Nanmen Pier and prepared to board the ship to Ningbo Prefecture.
Wu Chengen looked at Tang Shunzhi with a grimace and said, "Mr. Jingchuan also heard what my teacher said just now. You should just obey. If you refuse to stay, my teacher will definitely not spare me!"
Tang Shunzhi was a little unhappy. Of course he could see that Qin Dewei was engaging in moral kidnapping! Using the fate of an irrelevant person to force him to obey!
"If Qin Zhongtang expels you, I will introduce you to another place!" Tang Shunzhi responded unbearably. He did not want to accept moral kidnapping, but he still did not directly agree to stay.
Xu Wenchang, the youngest and most senior person present, was speechless as he listened to the erratic conversation. I don’t know how much skills Wu Chengen has learned after following Qin Zhongtang for several years!
In the end, Xu Wenchang couldn't stand it anymore, so he pushed Wu Chengen to the side, took over the right to speak, and then said to Tang Shunzhi: "What kind of person do you think Qin Zhongtang is?"
Tang Shunzhi felt that this was threatening him, and couldn't help but sneered a few times. He had no official position, so he was still afraid of revenge? Xu Wenchang continued: "Your close friend Wang Nanjiang is now the county magistrate, right?"
Wang Nanjiang was Wang Shenzhong. He was the first of the Eight Talents of Jiajing, and he was considered a close friend of Tang Shunzhi. Later, he was demoted to the local government because he offended Zhang Fujing, the chief assistant at that time.
Tang Shunzhi was quite surprised when he heard that Xu Wenchang suddenly mentioned Wang Shenzhong.
Xu Wenchang once again asked meaningfully: "Mr. Jingchuan, think about it again, what kind of person is Qin Zhongtang?" Tang Shunzhi was speechless. There was no threat, but it was better than a threat!
Xu Wenchang finally said: "Maybe Qin Zhongtang can transfer Wang Nanjiang back to the central court because of official business, at least to the Sixth Department of Nanjing."
Tang Shunzhi took a deep look at Xu Wenchang. Compared with Wu Chengen, a loyal man, Xu Wenchang was more like Qin Zhongtang's protégé. Qin Zhongtang went on tour to Ningbo this time. For safety, he also brought 500 soldiers with him, and the time was very short.
In a hurry, Qiantang County, who was responsible for recruiting ships, was immediately thrown into disarray.
Amidst the secret curses from the Qiantang County government, Qin Zhongtang sailed away from Hangzhou.
Two or three days later, he arrived at Yuyao County, which is close to Ningbo Prefecture. Qin Zhongtang did not enter the county town, but rested in the river water station. Locally owned
Ranked officials and representatives of the gentry all went to Shuiyi to visit Qin Zhongtang who had passed through.
After everyone finished praying, their names and origins were reported one by one. Qin Dewei listened politely, but actually didn't remember it. However, out of boredom, Qin Zhongtang unexpectedly heard the name Tu Ren, the Juren of Ningbo Prefecture.
A person from another county will certainly look special when mixed in with the locals. Qin Dewei asked in surprise: "Why are people from Ningbo here?"
Tu Ren replied neither humble nor arrogantly: "I was going to Hangzhou to ask for an audience with Zhongtang. I didn't want to meet him here, so I boldly asked for an audience." Tu Ren also had trouble saying that he wanted to block Qin Zhongtang in Hangzhou to prevent Qin Zhongtang from coming to Ningbo.
Tea poison town.
As a result, I didn't expect Qin Zhongtang to act so quickly, and he ran into him just as he walked to Yuyao County. This further shows that Qin Zhongtang had a premeditated plan, otherwise he would not have come so fast!
Qin Zhongtang sneered and said: "You are very calculating. You are afraid that you will not be able to see me alone, so you mix with the local gentry and come to see me together? I can't expel you because of your face."
Tu Ren could only say: "There is indeed something important, and I need to complain to Qin Zhongtang!" Qin Zhongtang pointed to the side, "Then you just wait."
Tu Ren also knew that if Qin Zhongtang interacted with the locals, he would only offend others if he grabbed the limelight. After dismissing Tu Ren for the time being, Qin Dewei said in a deep voice: "Who is Inspector Xie?"
Most people still didn't understand why Qin Zhongtang would take the initiative to mention the name of a ninth-level inspection. Someone immediately stood up and saluted: "This is my humble duty."
Qin Zhongtang waved to everyone and said, "Except to thank the inspector for staying, you can leave!"
There are no fools here. Others can immediately feel that Xie Xinxun is going to suffer disaster, but they don't know why.
When Yan Shifan and Xu Weixue were sent to traffic 5,000 pieces of silk, they also sent a dozen soldiers together. This was not only a guard but also a surveillance. Therefore, Qin Dewei basically knew everything that happened along the way.
When everyone dispersed, only Inspector Xie in front of him and Tu Ren who was still waiting beside him were left.
Qin Dewei didn't waste any time and asked directly: "What happened when you intercepted and robbed five hundred pieces of silk?" When Inspector Xie heard this, he knew what the problem was. He didn't expect that the goods really belonged to Qin Zhongtang?
Of course, after walking along the river for a long time, there is no one who doesn’t get wet shoes. On this waterway, it is not uncommon to accidentally encounter the boss’s things. When you encounter a problem, you should beg for mercy and compensate when you need compensation. Have a good attitude.
Click to seek leniency.
No matter what, he was born in the Xie family in Yuyao, one of the most famous families in eastern Zhejiang!
So Inspector Xie first explained: "Zhongtang Mingjian, that day, I was not robbing, but I helped a passing merchant distribute 500 pieces of silk, and I didn't know these were Zhongtang's things!"
Qin Zhongtang was too lazy to play word games and asked noncommittally: "Then what do you think we should do?"
Inspector Xie replied: "I made a mistake and alerted the central court to ask questions. I really deserve death! I am willing to recover all these silks and pay three times the compensation!"
For some reason, Qin Zhongtang sensed a businesslike tone from Xie's inspection tone.
It's like saying a few words to someone on an errand, and I don't know how many times I have said these words.
Then try to find a way to fool the Shangguan who raised an army to question the crime, and then it's over. This is the survival wisdom of the bottom. In fact, Xie Inspection is already very serious about dealing with Qin Zhongtang.
If Qin Zhongtang hadn't been so strong, it wouldn't have been so easy for them to refund the compensation simply and neatly, and it would have required some reasoning. Qin Dewei said: "Why are you always vague and unclear about the most important points?
I just ask one question, where did the five hundred pieces of silk that you intercepted that day go to?"
Inspector Xie did not dare to answer this question truthfully. In fact, all the silk was eaten by the Xie family and would eventually go to the hands of maritime merchants. How could he say it openly?
Qin Dewei did not dig into this issue and directly proposed a new compensation plan:
"It's not enough to compensate three times, we have to pay five times." Inspector Xie
He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!"
As long as the matter can be exchanged for ending this matter, it is worth it! Besides, Qin Zhongtang only talked about the amount of compensation, which shows that Qin Zhongtang has no other intentions and just wants to make some money.
After hearing Inspector Xie agreed, Qin Zhongtang ordered: "Then send someone to deliver the message! Bring the compensation silk over before tomorrow morning!"
Master Tu Rentu, who was waiting on the side, silently observed the interaction between Qin Dewei and Inspector Xie, and at the same time tried his best to analyze Qin Dewei. From the current view, Qin Zhongtang's attitude is that he only wants money?
Knowing that the silk had been robbed, he was not angry and could discuss compensation in a business-like manner. This shows that Qin Zhongtang is a purely rational person who only cares about interests? Although Inspector Xie reached a "deal" with Qin Zhongtang, he still wanted to stay as a hostage.
Waiting for all the promised compensation to be delivered.
Anyway, people have been sent back to inform. It is not difficult to raise 2,500 pieces of silk.
At this moment, Qin Dewei suddenly said: "Thank you, inspector! I would like to lend you something else!"
Xie Xingjian, who is familiar with the acting of the Three Kingdoms, obviously knew this joke. He joked: "Could it be that you want to lend me my head?" Qin Dewei nodded seriously: "That's right!"
Inspector Xie: "..."
Qin Dewei explained sincerely: "I have just arrived at Ben Zhongtang, and I need to establish my authority, but it is difficult to find the right one. I thought about it, and the head on your neck is the most suitable! Thank you to the inspection inspector for helping Ben Zhongtang!"
Qin Zhongtang's tone was also very businesslike, as if he was discussing with Inspector Xie an official matter that required the two of them to work together.
Inspector Xie finally confirmed that Qin Zhongtang was not joking, and shouted with his hair standing on end: "I am an official of the imperial court, how can you kill me without permission!" Qin Dewei patiently replied: "This Zhongtang was given the Shangfang Sword, a special gift.
If you act cheaply, you can be killed safely.
If it can't even kill the ninth-grade patrol, then what's the use of Shang Fang Sword?
So if I kill you, I will definitely not leave any trouble behind. Please rest assured, thanks to the inspection, and go on your way with peace of mind!" Then Qin Zhongtang stood up and shouted loudly: "Please order the flag monk Fang Jian from the king!"
"No, I..." Inspector Xie was unprepared for what he had to say.
Suddenly, several big men rushed out from the left and right, tied up Inspector Xie, gagged him, and dragged him away.
Qin Dewei turned his head and asked Tu Ren kindly: "You came all the way from Ningbo, what do you want to say?" Mr. Tu hesitated, there were many things he wanted to say, and many things he didn't want to say. This chapter has been completed!
