Xue Poye was stunned for a moment and immediately said: "Old...teacher, are you talking about me? Why does it sound like you are scolding me?"
Oh, my God, I came to see you, and you just scolded me with just one sentence. It's really not polite.
"Get over here yet." Lao Tan said in an angry voice, "Look at the good deeds you've done."
Xue Poye felt depressed in his heart: "It seems that Brother Zhang has bad eyesight, and he said that the old guy is in a good mood. This is a curse, but he is in a good mood." He slowly walked over, bowed, and said with a smile.
: "The students greet the teacher. The teacher is old. Don't get angry when something happens. Just say it slowly. The students are waiting for you."
Lao Tan was wearing a big black brocade robe, holding a fishing rod, turned his head, looked at Xue Poye's playful face, he was angry and funny, and cursed: "Baby monkey, are you addicted to heroes again?"
Xue Poye stood upright and said with a smile: "Teacher, are you talking about my coming to help Mrs. Wang?"
Old Tan Fuxu scolded: "You are very happy, now you admit it." Although he was scolding, there was no anger on his face. On the contrary, there was a bit of smile.
"So many people have seen it, so it's okay if the student doesn't admit it!"
"I was in a good mood before, but when I heard that your kid was just trying to be a hero, my mood turned bad." Old Tan shook his head and said helplessly: "I said you kid can't do anything serious, why do you want to get involved in this?
Something.”
Xue Poye chuckled and said, "Students do serious things every day."
Old Tan stroked his beard and said, "This is a personal grudge between He Ruhui and Wang Shizhen. You should not have interfered."
"It turns out that the teacher knows that this is their personal grudge. Since he knows that, as the censor, why does the teacher just sit back and do nothing and avenge his private vendetta? This is against the law." Xue Poye said calmly.
It turns out that He Tongpan was called He Ruhui.
Lao Tan said displeasedly: "Are you blaming me?"
Xue Poye was not afraid and said seriously: "Teacher, the so-called crime does not burden the wife and children. Even if Wang Shizhen is guilty, his wife and children are innocent. Now that Wang Shizhen has come to Beijing, the orphans and widows have been expelled from the government office and have no money.
"Wen, how do you ask them to live? Isn't this obviously driving them to a dead end? Teacher, you also read poetry. This is a rule taught by our ancestors. We can't turn a blind eye?"
Lao Tan sneered and said: "You bastard, your sharp tongue actually used it on me."
Xue Poye sighed and smiled bitterly: "The students didn't dare. It's just that the teacher didn't see the previous situation, so they were indifferent. Not only did they not allow anyone to help, they also sent people to insult Mrs. Wang. Think about it, the teacher doesn't care about Wang Shizhen
No matter what happens now, Mrs. Wang was once at least the mother of a family. She was insulted and ridiculed in public like this. It is unreasonable both emotionally and rationally. The students were reckless and angry because they did not want such a tragedy to happen.
Born under the blue sky. If Mrs. Wang was really humiliated, it would also be a shame for the teacher. Just imagine that a high-ranking member of the imperial court, sitting in Hangzhou, had such an unscrupulous and humiliating thing happen under his nose. What would outsiders say?
After all, the students are just trying to save face for the teacher." He finished speaking in one breath, without being impatient or impatient. These words were spoken from the bottom of his heart, so he said them very sincerely, without any hint of glibness. After he finished speaking, he suddenly felt relaxed.
few.
Lao Tan changed his color a little, frowned and said: "Is that so? Uh... I thought He Ruhui just expelled them. From this point of view, He Ruhui went too far."
When Xue Poye heard what he said, he felt a little relieved and said: "The teacher said this, the student is happy."
Lao Tan pointed and said, "Sit down and talk."
There was a small white marble pier next to it, and Xue Poye sat on it. It felt very smooth, no worse than a chair.
Old Tan Fusu said: "Even so, you shouldn't come forward without authorization. After all, this is He Ruhui's intention. If you come forward like this, you are violating his will. There is a barrier in this relationship and it will be difficult to get along with him."
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Xue Poye said disdainfully: "I never wanted to get along well with him, and I can't do it."
Lao Tan shook his head and said: "Don't talk nonsense. You may need his care in the future, so of course you have to get along well with him."
"Take care of me?" Xue Poye frowned, looked around, then leaned closer and asked in a low voice: "Teacher, is that kid really going to take the position of the prefect of Hangzhou?"
Lao Tan nodded and did not hide anything: "The book has been submitted. I have worked with several important officials in the court to recommend him as the Governor of Hangzhou. If there are no accidents, the Holy Spirit should agree and the decree will be issued in a few days."
Xue Poye was shocked and said: "Is... was it you who guaranteed the performance?"
Lao Tan was calm and composed, and said leisurely: "It's me guaranteeing the performance."
Xue Poye said angrily: "My teacher, how can you recommend such a person? Once he comes to power, won't he destroy Hangzhou?"
Lao Tan said calmly: "Hangzhou cannot be destroyed."
Xue Poye just found it incredible that Lao Tan had united with others to recommend He Ruhui. That was to recommend a traitorous official who was greedy for money and lust. Xue Poye began to wonder whether Lao Tan was a traitor or a loyal minister. Could it be that he had worshiped one?
A great treacherous minister as a teacher?
As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together and people live in groups, what is Lao Tan's intention in suppressing seemingly upright officials like Wang Shizhen but supporting traitorous officials like He Ruhui?
At this time, the fish was floating, and it was obvious that a fish had taken the bait. Lao Tan tightened his grip on the fishing rod, pulled it up suddenly, and indeed caught a live fish.
Lao Tan took the fish off the hook, threw it into the pond, put on the bait, and started fishing again. He smiled and said: "You have to be patient when fishing. There are a lot of big fish in Hangzhou. As long as you put the bait and wait patiently, the big fish will come sooner or later."
Going to take the bait."
His words were incomprehensible, and Xue Poye frowned, knowing that there was something in his words.
"After He Ru takes office, as long as you have a good relationship with him, it will naturally be beneficial." Old Tan said softly: "There has been a clear lesson since ancient times that the best way to make money is to collude with officials and businessmen.
You discuss and cooperate with each other, and you don't have to worry about not having money to earn."
Xue Poye broke out in a cold sweat, Lao Tan was really awesome, he said all these words so plainly.
"Teacher, you... you asked him to get along with him, wouldn't it be for us to collude with the government and businessmen... to make money from the cooperation between the government and businessmen?"
“Government-Business Cooperation”.
Lao Tan turned his head and stared at Xue Poye, showed a strange smile, and said with a smile: "In this world, what is more valuable than silver?"
Of course Xue Poye knew that this was an affirmation and not a question. The more he looked at Lao Tan, the more he looked like a treacherous minister, and his heart went cold: "My dear, now it seems that I really have a treacherous minister as my teacher."
"Poye, since you have come forward regarding Mrs. Wang's matter, let's settle down well!" Lao Tan sighed and said calmly: "Wang Shizhen can be considered a competent official, and his family should not suffer."
His face was indescribably calm, and his voice was actually very sincere.
Xue Poye said hurriedly: "Students should settle down well. Teacher, don't worry."
Old Tan smiled slightly and suddenly said: "How are you doing with your studies? Master Han came from the Hanlin Academy. He is knowledgeable and knowledgeable. He is a rare teacher. You are lucky to be taught by him."
Xue Poye immediately said in embarrassment: "Hehe...that...hehe...!"
Lao Tan chuckled and said, "If you have something to say, just say it. No need to hesitate like this. A real man, don't be as coy as a woman."
When Xue Poye heard what he said, he became angry and said directly: "Master is so angry with me that he refuses to teach me."
Lao Tan looked calm, not surprised, and said calmly: "Oh, you made me angry? You are really capable. I just don't know how you made me angry. Why don't you tell me and listen."
Damn it, you are still pretending, you look like this, you obviously already know the reason of the matter.
Xue Poye felt contempt in his heart, and said with a smile on his face: "It's not a big deal, but I was just one day late, so the master was angry and walked away."
Lao Tan snorted coldly: "Back then, many high-ranking officials listened to Han Master's lectures, but none of them dared to be late. You are not a bad boy. If you are late for one day, you won't even get a damn. How can I not leave?"
Xue Poye knew that he was really wrong about this matter. Han Mozhuang was so old, and the old man still got up early every day to teach, but he was one day late. Naturally, a strict person like the old master couldn't accept it.
It's just that this hidden secret cannot be revealed naturally.
Lao Tan sighed and said: "Young man, don't miss the beautiful streets and willow lanes. What a shame!"
Xue Poye broke out in a sweat, "Oh my God, Lao Tan still thinks that he is a prostitute. It's really hard to argue. It's better to be a prostitute than to collude with Qinglian."
"You have offended He Ruhui and Master Han. At tonight's banquet, you must make an apology and restore the estrangement!" Old Tan said leisurely.