It is very appropriate to describe Qin Zhongtang as "in Hangzhou and in Ningbo". Wu Chengen, as Qin Zhongtang's confidant and staff, of course knows this very well.

Seeing Teacher Qin eagerly walking out, Wu Cheng'en was very suspicious. Did Teacher Qin dislike the heavy work in the shogunate recently, so he found an excuse to sneak out to relax?

After all, Teacher Qin has a lot of criminal records in terms of avoiding workload.

So Wu Cheng'en dutifully stopped him and said, "Teacher! The shogunate cannot do without you!"

Qin Dewei said impatiently: "Those who should be sentenced have already been sentenced, and those who have not been sentenced will be sentenced when I come back in a few days. You can draft the relevant regulations in the past few days!"

Wu Chengen persuaded earnestly: "Even if it is a discussion and drafting, you still need someone in charge!"

Qin Dewei replied: "It is expected that Tang Shunzhi will arrive in Hangzhou within a few days! You can temporarily entrust him to preside over it!" When he went south, Qin Dewei sent Xu Wenchang to Changzhou to visit Tang Shunzhi, and wanted to invite Tang Shunzhi to come out to his shogunate Work.After the clean-up 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 stayed at home.

This Tang Shunzhi has learned a wide variety of things. It is said that he is proficient in everything from mathematics, art of war to philosophy, and even marksmanship and sticks. After 500 years, he has been praised on the Internet as miraculous.

Although Qin Dewei focused on intellectual games when he was in court, he didn't pay much attention to and understand Tang Shunzhi.But under the prestige, there are at least a few brushes, and it is definitely enough to invite them to assist in the work.

So Xu Wenchang was sent to visit and invite Tang Shunzhi. After all, Xu Wenchang was also famous for his erudition, so he should be able to talk to Tang Shunzhi.

Now that the shogunate is short of manpower, if Qin Zhongtang himself slips away again, how heavy is the workload?When Wu Chengen, a member of the staff, thought of this, his head suddenly became dizzy.

"Ningbo is so good, do you have to go!" Wu Chengen asked a little bit rudely against the rules of teachers and students.

Qin Zhongtang said as a matter of course: "The soldiers and horses are not moved, the food and grass go first, the cannon fires, and the gold is ten thousand taels! Why don't you want money? If you don't go to Ningbo, how can you get the money?"

Wu Chengen: "."

Never imagined that human nature is so complicated, Teacher Qin has a corrupt official side?
When Qin Zhongtang threw off Wu Chengen's obstruction and strode out of Yimen with yearning for Ningbo in his heart, he saw Xu Wenchang and Tang Shunzhi walking in from the gate together.

Xu Wenchang looked at Qin Zhongtang who was "coming out", and stopped in astonishment.

Before he had time to report, how did Qin Zhongtang know they were coming?And actually wronged himself to come out to greet him?Qin Zhongtang, who is so courteous and virtuous as a corporal, is about to collapse for such an arrogant and arrogant person!
Qin Dewei was also a little stunned, he didn't expect that when he was about to go out, he bumped into Tang Shunzhi coming over.

With a sudden change in his mind, Qin Zhongtang laughed a few times, and took a few steps forward very silky, since he has been misunderstood, let's continue. "I haven't seen you in half a year, Mr. Jing Chuan, you're all right!" Qin Zhongtang greeted warmly.

Tang Shunzhi looked at Qin Dewei, feeling quite speechless.

Last year, when the officials of the East Palace saw that Emperor Jiajing was unreliable, and wanted to improve the prince's political status, when they lobbied the powerful officials, Tang Shunzhi was in charge of lobbying Qin Zhongtang.

At that time, Qin Zhongtang's attitude towards him was so cold that he even avoided him.Unexpectedly, today, when he was down and out, Qin Zhongtang's attitude became more enthusiastic.

At the same time, Tang Shunzhi was also quite upset. Why was his path to Qi Zhiping not so smooth?Qin Dewei is two subjects later than himself, and now he is the supervisor of Zhongtang University, but he is dismissed from office and living idle.

His family background is not bad, even very excellent. He was awarded a Jinshi at the age of 23, and he was still Huiyuan. Later, he became the second among the eight talented scholars in Jiajing, and his future was once bright.

In just a few years, under Qin Zhongtang's unremitting efforts, the eight Jiajing scholars dispersed.

Later, he joined the Eastern Palace, which was his second chance, but he was purged again last year.

In order to be a hands-off shopkeeper and get rid of the heavy daily affairs, Qin Zhongtang continued to flicker enthusiastically

Said: "Now the shogunate has a lot of affairs, but there is a shortage of talents. It is urgently needed Mr. Jingchuan's assistance!"

Tang Shunzhi's comprehensive ability is definitely sufficient, even considered outstanding, and his reputation is not bad, so it is suitable for him to be caught as a facade figure who does chores every day.As for vision and decision-making ability, that is not important, as long as Qin Zhongtang is responsible for it.

Tang Shunzhi sighed with a complex expression: "Zhongtang may have misunderstood, I came to Hangzhou for sightseeing."

Everyone is standing in the shogunate, and they still talk about traveling. This is probably the reservedness of celebrities, and they always have to put on airs habitually.

Qin Dewei continued: "Even if you are traveling, you must have a place to live. Even though Mr. Jing Chuan lives in the shogunate, food, drink and supplies are not a problem! I can't accompany you for the time being, so I will go out to Ningbo first!"

Tang Shunzhi: ".."

and then?The bottom is gone?Don't you want to continue recruiting and wooing a few words?Not to mention how much money it costs to be a member of the staff here for a year?
However, Qin Dewei, as the supervisor of the Zhongtang University, must take his status and dignity into consideration, and should not be too servile to others, so he stopped after a few words of personal wooing.

If it was time to go out, he still had to go out, and he couldn't change his itinerary for Tang Shunzhi's sake, that would be too pandering and would damage Qin Zhongtang's face.So Qin Dewei turned his head and instructed Wu Chengen: "You have been studying by my side for several years, and today I will give you a task!"

Wu Cheng'en didn't know why, but he still responded, "Please tell me, teacher!"

"I order you to be responsible for recruiting Tang Jingchuan, and stay in the shogunate to assist Teacher me!" Qin Dewei said,
"If you can't complete the task, you are the only one asking!" Wu Chengen said:

"."

Others Tang Shunzhi is still standing here, can you say that in front of your face?

Besides, after studying with the teacher for several years, you only learned how to write, and you haven't learned how to fool people!

Qin Zhongtang has the demeanor of a big boss, he just gives orders and then leaves.Rush to the South Gate Wharf, ready to board the boat to Ningbo Mansion.

Wu Chengen looked at Tang Shunzhi with a bitter face and said, "Mr. Jing Chuan heard what my teacher said just now, so you should obey. If you refuse to stay, my teacher will definitely not spare me!"

Tang Shunzhi was a little displeased, of course he could see that Qin Dewei was engaging in moral kidnapping!Use the fate of an irrelevant person to force yourself to obey!
"If Qin Zhongtang expels you, I'll introduce you to another place!" Tang Shunzhi couldn't bear it and responded that he would not accept moral kidnapping, so he still didn't directly agree to stay.

Xu Wenchang, who was the youngest and the lowest seniority present, was also speechless when he heard the conversation between the donkey and the horse.I don't know how much Wu Chengen has learned after following Qin Zhongtang for several years!

In the end Xu Wenchang couldn't stand it anymore, pushed Wu Chengen aside, took over the right to speak, and said to Tang Shunzhi, "What kind of person do you think Qin Zhongtang is?"

Tang Shunzhi felt that this was a threat to him, so he couldn't help sneering a few times, he was already out of office, so he was afraid of revenge?Xu Wenchang continued: "Your best friend, Wang Nanjiang, is now the county magistrate, right?"

Wang Nanjiang is Wang Shenzhong, he was the head of the eight Jiajing scholars, and he and Tang Shunzhi are close friends.Later, because he offended Zhang Fujing, the chief assistant at that time, he was demoted to a local area.

Tang Shunzhi was quite surprised when he heard that Xu Wenchang suddenly mentioned Wang Shenzhong.

Xu Wenchang asked meaningfully again: "Mr. Jing Chuan think about it again, what kind of person is Qin Zhongtang?" Tang Shunzhi was speechless, no threat, better than a threat!

Xu Wenchang finally said: "Maybe Qin Zhongtang can transfer Wang Nanjiang back to the imperial court, 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 a disciple of Qin Zhongtang.Qin Zhongtang went on a tour of Ningbo this time, and he brought five hundred soldiers with him for safety, and the time was short, which immediately made Qiantang County, who was in charge of recruiting ships, run wild.

Amidst the secret cursing of the Qiantang county government, Qin Zhongtang left Hangzhou on a boat.

Two or three days later, they arrived in Yuyao County, which is close to Ningbo Prefecture. Qin Zhongtang did not enter the county seat, but rested in the riverside water post.locally owned

Officials with ranks, as well as representatives of the gentry, all went to Shuiyi to meet Qin Zhongtang who was on the border.

After the worship, everyone reported their names and backgrounds one by one. Qin Dewei just listened to it politely, but actually he didn't remember it.However, in the midst of boredom, Qin Zhongtang heard the name Tu Ren, a Juren of Ningbo Mansion, all of a sudden.

A person from another county outside the prefecture, mixed with the locals, of course will look special.Qin Dewei asked in surprise: "Why are people from Ningbo Mansion here?"

Tu Ren replied neither humble nor overbearing: "I was planning to go to Hangzhou to seek Zhongtang. I didn't want to meet him here, so I dared to seek him." Tu Ren also had a hard time, and wanted to block Qin Zhongtang in Hangzhou so that Qin Zhongtang would not come to Ningbo. Tea Poison Township.

In the end, he didn't expect Qin Zhongtang to act so quickly, and he ran into him just as he walked to Yuyao County.This can further explain from the side that Qin Zhongtang had premeditated, otherwise it would not be possible to come so fast!

Qin Zhongtang sneered and said: "You are very calculating. You are afraid that you will not be able to seek an audience alone, so you mixed with the local gentry and asked to see me together? It is not easy for me to expel you because of face."

Tu Ren could only say: "There is indeed something important, I have to appeal to Qin Zhongtang!" Qin Zhongtang pointed to the side, "Then you just wait."

Tu Ren also knew that Qin Zhongtang interacted with the locals, and if he stole the limelight, he would only be hated by others.After temporarily dismissing Tu Ren, Qin Dewei said in a deep voice, "Which one is Xie Xunjian?"

Most people still don't understand why, they don't understand how Qin Zhongtang would take the initiative to mention the title of Ninth-Rank Inspection.Immediately, someone stood up and saluted, "Here is the humble position."

Qin Zhongtang waved his hand to everyone, and said: "Except for Xie Xunjian to stay, you can leave now!"

There are no fools here, and others can immediately feel that Xie Xunjian is going to suffer, but he doesn't know why he will suffer.

When Yan Shifan and Xu Weixue were sent to traffic [-] bolts of silk, they also sent more than a dozen soldiers, not only as guards, but also as surveillance.So Qin Dewei basically knew what happened along the way.

When the crowd dispersed, only Xie Xunjian in front of him and Tu Ren who was still waiting nearby were left.

Qin Dewei didn't talk nonsense, and asked directly: "You intercepted and snatched five hundred bolts of silk, what happened?" Xie Xunjian heard the problem and knew where the problem was. Didn't expect that the goods really belonged to Qin Zhongtang?

Of course, after walking by the river for a long time, there is no one who does not get wet shoes.In this waterway, it is not uncommon to accidentally encounter something from a big boss.If you encounter a problem, if you need to beg for mercy, you will be compensated. If you have a good attitude, you can ask for leniency.

Anyway, he is also from Yuyao Xie's family, one of the largest famous families in eastern Zhejiang!

So Xie Xunjian first explained: "Zhongtang Mingjian, I didn't snatch it that day, but helped the passing merchants distribute [-] bolts of silk, and I didn't know that these were Zhongtang's things!"

Qin Zhongtang was too lazy to play word games, and asked noncommittally, "Then what do you think?"

Xie Xunjian replied: "Beizhi made a mistake for a while and alerted Zhongtang to intervene. He really deserves death! Beizhi is willing to recover all these silks and pay three times the compensation!"

For some reason, Qin Zhongtang sensed a businesslike tone from Xie Xunjian's tone.

It's like saying a few words to deal with an errand, and I don't know how many times these words have been said.

Then try to fool the Shangguan who made the teacher ask the crime, and it will be over. This is the bottom-level survival wisdom.In fact, for Xie Xunjian, he was already serious about perfunctory Qin Zhongtang.

If it weren't for Qin Zhongtang being so strong, it would not be so easy to get them to refund the compensation quickly, and it would have required some theory.Qin Dewei clapped the case and said: "Why are you always vague and unclear at the most critical point?
I just ask one question, where did the five hundred bolts of silk you intercepted that day go? "

To this question, Xie Xunjian dared not answer truthfully.Those silks were actually eaten by the Xie family, and would eventually flow to the sea merchants, how could they say so openly?
Qin Dewei didn't get to the bottom of this issue, and directly proposed a new compensation plan:
"Three times the compensation is not enough, you have to get five times." Xie Xunjian
Gritting his teeth, he said, "Yes!"

As long as it can be exchanged for this matter, it is worth it!Besides, Qin Zhongtang only talked about the amount of compensation, which also showed that Qin Zhongtang had no other intentions, but just wanted to get some money.

Hearing that Xie Xunjian agreed to come down, Qin Zhongtang ordered: "Then you send someone to spread the word! Before tomorrow morning, bring the compensation silk here!"

Master Tu Rentu, who was waiting at the side, silently observed the interaction between Qin Dewei and Xie Xunjian, and at the same time tried his best to analyze Qin Dewei.From the current point of view, Qin Zhongtang's attitude is that he only wants money?

Knowing that the silk was robbed, he was not annoyed, and he was able to discuss compensation in a business-like manner. Does this mean that Qin Zhongtang is a purely rational person who only cares about interests?Although Xie Xunjian reached a "deal" with Qin Zhongtang, he still had to stay as a hostage, waiting for all the promised compensation to be delivered.

Anyway, people have been sent back to notify, and it is not difficult to raise [-] bolts of silk.
At this moment, Qin Dewei suddenly said: "Thank you for the inspection! Ben Zhongtang wants to lend you another thing!"

Xie Xunjian, who is familiar with the performing arts of the Three Kingdoms, obviously knows this stalk, and joked: "Could it be that you borrowed my head?" Qin Dewei nodded seriously: "That's right!"

Xie Xunjian: "."

Qin Dewei explained sincerely: "Ben Zhongtang is new here and needs to be powerful, but it is difficult to determine the right amount. After much deliberation, your head is the most suitable one! Please thank the inspector for helping Ben Zhongtang with this!"

Qin Zhongtang's tone was also very businesslike, as if he was discussing with Xie Xunjian an official matter that needed to be dealt with jointly by the two of them.

Xie Xunjian finally confirmed that Qin Zhongtang was not joking, and shouted with hair standing on end: "I am an official ordered by the imperial court, how could you kill me without authorization!" Qin Dewei replied patiently: "This Zhongtang is bestowed with Shangfang Sword, especially Doing it cheaply can kill you safely.

If you can't even kill the Ninth-Rank Inspection, then what's the use of Shangfang Sword?
So killing you will definitely not leave any troubles, please rest assured inspector Xie on this point, let's go on the road with peace of mind! Then Qin Zhongtang stood up and ordered loudly: "Please ask the king to order Banner Monk Fang Jian!"

"No, it's me." Xie Xunjian was unprepared to say anything else.

Suddenly, several big men rushed out from left and right, directly tied Xie Xunjian, gagged him, and dragged him away.

Qin Dewei turned his head and asked Tu Ren kindly: "You came here from Ningbo, what do you want to say?" Master Tu hesitated to speak, there were many things he wanted to say, and many things he didn't want to say.

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