On the street outside the Laifu Inn, Chang Yu looked up at the night sky in a trance while leaning on the carriage. The eyes of Lao Hu on the carriage next to him were always scanning the streets and alleys, wondering in his heart whether there would be Jin Yiwei and Dong in the dark corners. What about the people in the factory?
He even began to secretly admire his sixth sense. Previously, he always felt that someone was following him, and it seemed that he was quite talented at counter-stalking.
"Sir," he called softly at this moment, and Fang San ran out of the inn.
Chang Yu hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Master Shi..." He was suddenly startled when he saw two people standing at the door of the inn behind Fang San, a middle-aged man in his forties, and a young man who looked like a follower.
"Master Shi said that it was late at night to avoid any inconvenience, so he came out in person," Fang San said softly. Chang Yu had already greeted him, smiling bitterly in his heart.
avoid arousing suspicion!
Shi Kefa's excuse to Fang San outside the Qianqing Gate was to avoid suspicion, and not letting him enter the room for a meeting at this time was also to avoid suspicion.
After all, a newly appointed minister of the Ministry of War came to the capital for the first time. He had not yet figured out the situation and did not want to get involved in some disputes. Moreover, the other party was a big boss of Dongchang who was very talkative.
Moreover, he really couldn't understand why the big boss of Dongchang was so interested in him. He even came out of the palace late at night to have a meeting without being invited. There was so much worth pondering in this.
To put it simply, he didn't want to get sucked into muddy water as soon as he arrived at the end of the field.
"I dare to ask, I am the Master of History." Chang Yu approached the middle-aged man and saw that he had a resolute face and was not angry. He secretly admired him in his heart. He was the last responsible person of the Ming Dynasty!
"Exactly." Shi Kefa nodded and looked at the carriage across the street: "Is the governor over there?" He actually thought Chang Yu was a follower of the eunuch.
"Our family, Chang Yu, was appointed to be the admiral of the East Factory, and I met Lord Shangshu." Chang Yu kowtowed with his hands.
"You, you are..." Shi Kefa was horrified. The eunuch in front of him was too young. He actually made the ministers talk about it and the emperor praised the governor of the East Factory. How did he do it at such a young age?
"The governor is so young, the subordinates are really shocked." Shi Kefa felt that he had lost his temper, and quickly returned the favor, accusing him repeatedly.
Chang Yu smiled slightly: "Aspirations lie in age. Xiang Tuo (tuo) was respected as his teacher by Kong Sage at the age of seven, Gan Luo was the prime minister at the age of twelve, Wang Bo was able to write poems at the age of six, King Luo Bin sang geese at the age of seven, and Huo Qubing, the god of war, was seventeen. He led eight hundred tigers and wolves across the desert north and became famous in one battle. Our family has turned seventeen this year, and we are ashamed to compete with our ancestors!"
When Shi Kefa heard this, he was shocked again. Most of the eunuchs in the inner palace were illiterate in writing. The young man in front of him opened his mouth and listed the sages, from literature to martial arts to princes and generals. It can be seen that he knew literature and history, and the meaning behind his words was actually the same as that of the sages. In comparison, I can't help but feel a little better.
"Congratulations on the promising young man." Shi Kefa looked at Chang Yu with a smile but not a smile, and there was a strange color in his eyes: "I wonder if the governor is visiting me late at night, why are you looking for a subordinate?"
"Master Shangshu, it's cold outside, why don't we go in and have a cup of warm tea and chat?" Chang Yu pointed to the inn and smiled slightly.
Laifu Inn is a star-rated hotel. It has a front store and a backyard. Although it is already late at night, the store door is open. There is still a waiter on duty in the store. He holds his face at the table and looks at the people at the door. He thinks to himself, what is going on in the middle of the night? Woolen cloth.
Unexpectedly, when Shi Kefa heard this, he slightly cupped his hands and said apologetically: "I have just arrived in the capital. Li Xia Shang of the melon field asks the governor for your forgiveness. Why don't we just have a casual chat here."
Chang Yu smiled bitterly, Shi Kefa was avoiding suspicion like this, but he also appreciated his straightforwardness.
"Your Excellency, Shangshu, is so careful. It doesn't matter. Our visit today is already a bit abrupt. It's already unsettling to disturb you late at night. I can't add any more trouble to Your Excellency." Chang Yu bowed his hand.
Shi Kefa smiled slightly: "Forgive me, Lord Governor"
He added: "The governor came to visit late at night, but there is something important?"
"Our family admires Master Shangshu's reputation. When we heard that Master was coming to Beijing, we originally wanted to pay him a visit in a few days. However, our family may be ordered to leave Beijing at any time, so we have to bother him late at night in our hurry."
Chang Yu looked solemn, and Shi Kefa felt that he was not making false claims. He was just wondering that he had a fan of the Governor of the East Factory. In fact, he was surprised. He said: "The day I came to Beijing, I heard about the reputation of the Governor. Today I met him."
, A true hero comes from a young man."
Oh, Chang Yu seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "Master Shangshu, have you ever heard of our family's reputation? Is it good or bad?"
Shi Kefa laughed heartily: "Is this official just like everyone else?" He said with a straight face: "I know people after being together for a long time, but I have no personal relationship with the governor, nor any official business..."
"Master Shangshu" Chang Yu interrupted him: "Although we are not ministers in the same palace, we all contribute to the royal family. In this case, even if we don't have personal relationships, we will still have official business dealings. Please give me your advice in the future."
How is it possible to break up the relationship with me? Chang Yu secretly laughed, since he has fallen in love with you, he has to keep you company.
"Official business?" Shi Kefa frowned.
Chang Yu nodded: "Your Majesty took up the post of the Ministry of War. At present, there are internal and external troubles, and the pressure is heavy. Let's not talk about the Manchu Qing Dynasty for the time being. At this time, the bandits are causing trouble in Henan. I would like to ask if you have any countermeasures. Our family has previously supervised the army in Taiyuan and the bandits.
I have fought against each other and have some experience..."
"Lord Governor, internal officials are not allowed to ask questions or interfere with government affairs. I forgive lower officials for being unable to speak." Shi Kefa's face suddenly changed, and his tone was no longer so gentle.
Obviously there are some rules in Shi Kefa's mind that cannot be changed at will.
Chang Yu was startled, and then took a long breath: "It's good that internal officials are not allowed to participate in politics, but our family is the admiral of the East Factory, and we should share the emperor's worries. We are just providing some information for you, sir. Why do you do this? You are looking down on our family members.
Do you disdain this because of your official status?"
"If the subordinate is a narrow-minded person, he will never meet the governor," Shi Kefa said seriously.
"If that's the case, why does Master Shangshu refuse to allow people to stay thousands of miles away?" Chang Yu pressed forward step by step.
Shi Kefa sighed, looked around, and finally said: "I don't know the true purpose of the governor's visit. Is it the emperor who sent you, or someone else sent you to find out..."
Chang Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head. The officialdom was as deep as the sea, with intrigues and intrigues, which made everyone feel at risk and put up defenses everywhere. He didn't even dare to speak his mind.
"Master Shangshu, I have something to ask you."
"Please speak, Lord Governor," Shi Kefa narrowed his eyes in confusion.
"May I ask, sir, how did the Ming Dynasty get to where it is now?"
"This..." Shi Kefa unexpectedly asked Chang Yu this question: "Natural and man-made disasters, accumulated over time..."
"It's okay to have a natural disaster, but this man-made disaster cannot be tolerated." Chang Yu roared: "Above the temple, there are rotten trees serving as officials; between the palaces, animals eat their salary. Even the people with wolf-hearted and dog-like behavior are fierce in the court, and they are servile and servile.
The disciples have been adhering to the government one after another, so that the country has turned into ruins, and the people have suffered from misery! At this time of national crisis, what is the minister going to do?"
Shi Kefa looked at Chang Yu dumbfounded for a while and was speechless.
After a long while, he smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Master Governor, shouldn't you be more interested in watching Water Margin when you are young? On the contrary, you are very familiar with the Romance of the Three Kingdoms."
Chang Yu took a breath and said with a strong face: "Humanity: I don't watch Three Kingdoms. I don't watch Water Margin. Our family has no interest in those dramas about thieves. We only love those generals galloping on the battlefield." He just said the angry paragraph
The words are quoted from a passage in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms in which Zhuge Liang scolded Wang Lang.
Shi Kefa was familiar with hundreds of schools of thought, so he knew it. Chang Yu finally asked him, "As the Minister of the Ministry of War, how will you respond?"
"It seems that the governor is concerned about the destiny of the country, and the situation is far greater than the expectations of the ministers in the court. It is disrespectful for the lower officials." Shi Kefa cupped his hands and bowed slightly.
Chang Yu returned the gift and said: "Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. Although our family is disabled, our body is disabled and our will is not disabled. My wish in my lifetime is that wherever the sun and moon shine, and wherever rivers reach, we will become Han soil!"
"The Governor has such great ambitions. I underestimated you before, but in fact I have no clue." Shi Kefa's eyes gleamed. He took a step forward and walked into Chang Yu. He stretched out his hands and patted his shoulders gently: "That's it.
, I finally understand why you are so young and so favored by the emperor."
Lord Shangshu complimented him so much that Chang Yu bowed his hands and said, "It's just a common man's responsibility."
Shi Kefa nodded vigorously: "Young man is powerful, neither arrogant nor impetuous, talented and virtuous, both civil and military. In fact, he is one of the best among people. Rumors are indeed unbelievable. We have known each other for a long time. Although we have only met over a cup of tea, I believe that I am not mistaken.
, the governor is a practical person!"
It was a particularly encouraging thing to be recognized by someone. Chang Yu nodded vigorously with gratitude: "Before, our family was anxious to see Lord Shangshu for some unknown reason. Now we understand that it was for Mingzhi! Lord asked me who sent me earlier.
I came, but I came on my own.”
Shi Kefa smiled slightly: "Why do you choose to be a lower official?"
"Above the temple, all the civil and military ministers are in decay, but your backbone is strong. In fact, it is the last support of the Ming Dynasty. I hope that you can abandon your prejudice against me, walk through the wind and rain, save the people from the fire and water, and revive the glory of the Ming Dynasty!" Chang Chang
Yu said with a solemn expression and clasped his fists.
Shi Kefa's face was solemn. He never thought that he would form a party with the big boss of Dongchang less than a day after arriving in the capital? It was an accident, and there were too many pressures and uncertain factors. He was not an official, so naturally he would not
Chang Yu's words made me feel very heartbroken, but the man in front of me was truly a talented person and I couldn't bear to miss him.
"Lord Governor, it's late at night and it's getting late. We are talking here at night. If someone is interested and sees it, the city will be full of storms tomorrow. How about we go to the Ministry of War Yamen and talk about it tomorrow if we have free time tomorrow?"
Chang Yu was secretly happy. Shi Kefa said this, which meant that he had put down his guard against him and asked him to go to the Yamen of the Ministry of War to chat. The meaning was also clear. Personal relations may not be feasible for the time being, but he could contact him on business first.
"That's right, the night is already dark, and Lord Shangshu is already exhausted from the long journey. I feel uneasy after being disturbed like this. Let's take our leave now. If I have time tomorrow, I will go to the Yamen of the Ministry of War to meet you for tea." Chang Yu bowed to say goodbye and turned around.
Leave.
Shi Kefa watched him get into the car and leave, disappearing, still looking at the darkness in a daze. It was actually unexpected that such a person came out of Ming Dynasty. What was even more surprising was that he admired him so much, and was respectful in his words and deeds.