Now a strange situation has formed outside the gate of the mansion. A small number of scholars in the back row began to disperse, but those in the front row were unwilling to leave in such a disgraceful manner, but they did not dare to make any further noise.
Although some people continued to crowd outside the gate of the mansion, they were at a loss what to do.
At this moment, several servants carrying a sedan came panting from the alley entrance and headed towards the gate of the mansion.
Qin Zhongtang's chief attendant, Ma Er, finally found a chance to appear. He quickly stepped forward and shouted at the sedan:
"Who dares to be rude in front of the main hall gate! Go back quickly, get off the sedan and walk! Otherwise, you will be arrested on the spot for violating the ceremonial ceremony!"
The rule of "get off the sedan and dismount the horse" is not only found in the royal memorial archway in dramas and novels, but is also a rule in front of the door of important people.
The sedan obviously didn't have the courage to compete with Qin Zhongtang, so it withdrew again, and not long after, several servants came trotting over supporting an old man.
This time it was not the servant who was panting, but the old man among them. Who was Yang Meihuang, a fellow local eunuch who everyone knew, but not the "highly respected" local eunuch?
Old Squire Yang came over and said to Qin Dewei: "I heard that the Zhongtang is here to humiliate the morale. With the respect of the Zhongtang, why do you use the big to bully the small and the strong to bully the weak?"
Qin Dewei refuted disdainfully: "This Zhongtang has not used any power to impose force. It can be said to be tolerant and generous. How can we use the big to bully the small and the strong to bully the weak?
Having said that, I don’t need my power to control people anymore, what else do you want?
Do you really want to force me to use my power to kill all these people before I give up? If so, you have such a vicious heart, old man!"
Chen Feng suddenly felt that he had a profound realization. When Qin Dewei was not so powerful, he seemed to be able to block the killing god. Some people are like the protagonists in Shuangwen novels, and their power has little to do with them.
Old Squire Yang, who had not yet awakened, was trembling with anger and shouted angrily: "This is my Ningbo Mansion of the Ming Dynasty. It has the laws and regulations of the imperial court and the hearts of the people. It is not the side of your bed in Qin Zhongtang!"
The imperial court knows how to treat scholars preferentially. Even if you, Qin Zhongtang, are powerful, your mission is just to suppress bandits. How can you do whatever you want to the scholars?"
Qin Zhongtang was a little surprised and said: "What you said seems a bit like venting your personal anger. Is it because I plan to revoke the title of Young Master Yang Chengmin?"
At this time, suddenly a soldier from the express delivery shop ran to the door of the mansion carrying an official package and reported: "There is an official document for Qin Zhongtang!"
Then Pu Bing opened the package, took apart the plywood, and presented the paper fold to Qin Zhongtang.
After Qin Dewei read it briefly, he handed it to Magistrate Shen next to him and ordered: "Your government will issue an announcement and hang it up quickly!"
Magistrate Shen took the paper over and looked at it inexplicably, his expression changed, and he directly announced to everyone present:
"The academic officials of this province have informed all the governments, and in order to work together to quell the Japanese, we have entrusted the academic administration of the governments in Ningbo, Taizhou, and Wenzhou along the eastern Zhejiang coast to Qin Zhongtang as our agent!
Presumably, as the number one scholar in Qin Zhongtang, I can easily preside over the academic affairs of several governments, and scholars everywhere will be able to receive more enlightenment!"
When the scholars who were still lingering here heard the news, they were in an uproar on the spot.
Scholars may not be afraid of heaven and earth, but they cannot help but be afraid of mentioning a great master as an academic official. Only a great master has the power to revoke titles and ban examinations.
Without this, there will be no political privileges and protection. A government official can kidnap people away. What qualifications do they have to cause trouble and gain benefits?
But for some unknown reason, the Grand Master directly granted this power to Qin Zhongtang!
Qin Dewei nodded to Old Squire Yang, "Sorry, you can really do whatever you want if you have power."
Yang Meihuang was stunned. As far as he knew, wasn't Grandmaster Yu, the academic official, close to the Ningbo Zhejiang Party? Why did he suddenly change his face?
He has lived for more than seventy years and has never seen anyone like Qin Zhongtang. All his past life experiences and experiences have no effect on Qin Zhongtang.
Qin Dewei said in a low voice: "I have said that I will remove my son's title, and I will do it. This is just a warning!
This court can even handle the ruling officials, but it can't handle you?
If you dare to act like a clown again, I will ignore others and attack only your Yang family, turning the four major families into the three major ones!"
Yan Shifan: "..."
Qin Zhongtang, can you please stop belittling other people's fathers in person? Otherwise it will be very difficult for him, a filial son, to deal with.
Then Qin Dewei ordered Chen Feng: "Today so many scholars came to pay homage to our hall, it's difficult to identify them all. Let's start the roll call! You are in charge!"
Before Chen Feng could say anything else, the crowd at the steps outside the gate seemed to have exploded, and most people fled in unison.
Qin Zhongtang doesn't know him yet. If he doesn't run away now, when will he wait?
Almost in the blink of an eye, the gate of the mansion, which was crowded just now, suddenly disappeared, leaving only a few people in the front row messy in the wind.
It's not that they don't want to run, it's just that they've been named just now, so there's no point in running.
Qin Zhongtang shook his head, said "rabble", turned around and went back to the inner courtyard of the mansion.
Chen Feng hurriedly followed and gave a sincere suggestion: "Although the soldiers' hearts have been suppressed, the local situation is so heated that it is indeed not a good time for the shogunate to move to Ningbo.
Therefore, I think the pace should be slowed down and it is not appropriate to open a house in Ningbo. Otherwise, it will be like adding fuel to the fire, which will not be beautiful."
Qin Dewei said dissatisfied: "The situation is very good, how can we slow down? You should continue to prepare, and you can't keep a low profile!
We need to do things with great fanfare, and ask Ningbo Wei to vacate the government office! Let the locals know that the Central Hall is about to open a government office in Ningbo City!
And you have to spread the word. After the founding of the Zhongtang, the first thing to do is to rectify the morale of the people and eliminate the bad ones!"
Chen Feng: "..."
The imperial court ordered you, Qin Zhongtang, to go to the southeast to quell the Japanese rebellion, but so far, you haven't done much related to the Japanese pirates.
Could it be that the truth is that they came in the name of pacifying Japan and then concentrated on recruiting people and making money?
However, Chen Feng is much more honest now and does not dare to complain anymore. He just said hesitantly: "Why is it so extreme to drive people away and rectify, which provokes violent reactions from the locals? In addition to creating difficulties for Kaifu out of thin air,
It’s of no use anymore.”
Qin Dewei said thoughtfully: "Wouldn't it be good to create some gimmicks to make local people pay attention to the opening of the mansion?
In this way, they will have no energy to pay attention to other things, which will facilitate other layouts of the main hall, and at least save a lot of public opinion trouble!"
Chen Feng sighed, it turned out that his job was to attract firepower, just like a small chess piece in a big chess game.
I'm tired and resigned to my fate. Mr. Feng from the Shipping Department is right. Don't think too much about tools, otherwise you will be asking for trouble.
In fact, Qin Zhongtang's main task today was not to talk to Chen Feng, nor to deal with the local mob, but to meet with Xu Weixue, who had just been fished out of Fusi, Ningbo Wei Town.
After asking the others to retreat, only Qin Zhongtang, Xu Weixue and Yan Shifan were left in the room, which made Uncle Yan snort in his heart.
How much does Qin Dewei look down on himself? Aren't he afraid that he will imitate Zhuan Zhu and leave Nie Zheng Yu Rang, fighting to die together with his life?
Unfortunately, the time given to him was too short and he did not completely win over Xu Weixue. If the two of them could work together, they might really be able to fight Qin Dewei!
Xu Weixue, on the other hand, was a little excited. He felt that he had finally been recognized by Qin Zhongtang. The previous risks he took were not in vain. He probably changed from a pure consumable cannon fodder to a reusable cannon fodder.
"What are your thoughts on your next step?" Qin Zhongtang asked Xu Weixue amiably.
Anyone who knows officialdom knows that when the boss asks you this question, he or she will already have the idea of helping you.
"I am willing to serve Qin Zhongtang!" Xu Weixue said straightforwardly.
Qin Dewei was not satisfied with this answer and asked again: "What are your dreams?"
Xu Weixue really couldn't figure out why Mr. Qin asked a similar question again. After thinking about it, he answered:
"I just heard that Uncle Yan has been entrusted with an important task and wants to show off his talents in the maritime affairs. I am willing to assist Uncle Yan!"
Yan Shifan nodded with satisfaction, and personally took Xu Weixue out from Ningbo Wei Town Fusi, so that all his efforts were not in vain.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo Reading recently to catch up on books, change sources, and read aloud with many sounds, and it can be used on both Android and Apple.]
Qin Dewei asked him to be in charge of the smuggling business, but he can't just be a bare-bones person in charge. He also needs a right-hand assistant or subordinate. Xu Weixue is the most suitable candidate he can currently recruit.
Qin Zhongtang seemed to be still dissatisfied with Xu Weixue's answer, and asked for the third time: "The so-called dreams refer to daydreams. What kind of daydreams does it mean to follow someone named Yan?"
Xu Weixue thought for a while, gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and said cruelly: "Then my dream is to become the owner of Shuangyu Island!"
Shuangyu Island is the largest maritime trade center in East Asia and the largest distribution center! It is located just outside Ningbo Prefecture!
In previous years, Xu Weixue engaged in Japanese route trade. He usually wholesaled goods from Shuangyu Island and then transported them to Japan. Seeing the prosperous Shuangyu Island with his own eyes, Xu Weixue often had sexual intercourse.
Qin Zhongtang raised his head and laughed, "Compared to the two just now, becoming the owner of Shuangyu Island is indeed more of a dream."
Xu Weixue, like a middle-aged man, blushed a little. Qin Zhongtang asked him about his deepest daydream. It was as if his fantasy about the goddess was known to others. It was really shameful.
Suddenly Qin Zhongtang said: "But if you want to realize your dream, it will be too easy! It will probably be a trivial matter."
Xu Weixue: "..."
What do you mean? The dream that I feel is out of reach is just a trivial thing that Qin Zhongtang talks about? It’s like the goddess that I yearn for is actually the leftover thing that Qin Zhongtang wants to play with?
Only Yan Shifan felt a thump in his heart, he was about to get spoiled!
After that, Qin Zhongtang said to Xu Wei with great enthusiasm: "If you want to realize your dream, you must first have ambition! Don't always follow Yan Shifan to do odd jobs!"
Xu Weixue followed Qin Zhongtang's words and asked, "What should we do?"
"Go to Shuangyu Island!" Qin Zhongtang pointed out the way forward, "I originally didn't have a suitable candidate, so at first I thought about letting Yan Shifan or Xu Shi'an go to Shuangyu Island, but now I find that you are more suitable.
After all, you are also an experienced maritime merchant for many years, you are more familiar with the forces on the island, and it is easier to gain trust, making it much more convenient than the two newcomers."
Xu Weixue understood this: "Is this the order from Qin Zhongtang to go to Shuangyu Island to inquire about information?"
Qin Dewei then added: "Fortresses are breached from the inside. Do you understand what I mean?"
Xu Weixue was not stupid, so he immediately fell into deep thought.
Qin Dewei was not in a hurry to urge Xu Weixue, and just continued: "I heard that Shuangyu Island Harbor is sandwiched between two islands, and the access channel is very narrow. In addition, the island has a high terrain, so it is very easy to defend and difficult to attack.
ah."
Xu Weixue was not a fool, and he immediately heard the overtone of the words. Why did Qin Zhongtang care about whether Shuangyu Island was easy to defend and difficult to attack? He must be thinking of attacking!
Finally, Qin Dewei said: "I won't give you a specific goal, nor can I tell you how to do it. It all depends on your own performance. I just ask you, do you want to go to Shuangyu Island?"
Xu Weixue gritted his teeth again, stamped his feet, and said cruelly: "I'll go!"
Doesn't Qin Zhongtang mean that he should find a way to act as an undercover agent on Shuangyu Island, and then cooperate inside and outside when the army attacks?
As the saying goes, wealth can be found in danger. Xu Weixue has the courage to go to the sea to seek a living, but does he still have the courage to go to Shuangyu Island to work as a spy?
Then Xu Weixue added: "The only people I care about are my humble wife and my nephew who inherited the incense. If anything happens to me..."
Qin Zhongtang said generously: "I will take care of your wife, so don't worry about it!"
Yan Shifan covered his face in pain. The assistant he had finally persuaded was pried away by Qin Dewei again!
I hate that my sincere promise is not as effective as the vague deception!
He has reason to suspect that Qin Dewei is deliberately attacking his own power!
Qin Dewei glanced at Yan Shifan, and then said to Xu Weixue: "Actually, nothing should happen to you. God knows this, you know it, I know it, and then Yan Shifan knows it.
If an accident really happened, the secret must have been leaked from Yan Shifan!"
Yan Shifan: "..."
He, Yan Shifan, didn't want to stay here to listen to "secrets". It wasn't Qin Dewei who kept him here!
You, Qin Dewei, are deliberately digging holes to frame people. If something happens to Xu Weixue for whatever reason, you can blame it on him, Yan Shifan!
You, Qin Dewei, will do whatever you can to take away your own life legally and justly!
Xu Weixue, please wake up, Qin Zhongtang is using you so blatantly, and you still dare to dive in!
With a lot of resentment, Yan Shifan tried his best to save the situation: "I also need a right-hand assistant here! How can I do things alone without the help of talents!"
Qin Dewei suddenly realized: "You don't have to worry! I have already arranged the manpower and let Xu Shi'an assist you!"
Yan Shifan seemed to have been poured cold water on him, "Can you do without this person? I suddenly feel that one person can shoulder heavy burdens."
"No." Qin Zhongtang said without doubt.
After beating the local forces, arranging various affairs, and arranging the work of his subordinates, the task of inspecting Ningbo Mansion was basically completed.
As a person in a high position, it is difficult for Qin Zhongtang to have the opportunity to do it himself. His will can only be implemented through "middlemen".
How to control these various "middlemen" is the biggest issue for senior leaders.