Obviously, what General Cheng valued most was his third son, who was well-read in poetry and books and planned to become an official through the imperial examination, and Gu Qiancheng wanted to take action on him.
"What are you going to do?" Qin Jiyan was very curious, and he didn't mind helping Gu Qiancheng.
As he said, that old man Cheng Xu didn't expect that humiliating Cheng Huan would be like a slap in the face, but others would think that if he didn't do something at this time, the Gu family would be looked down upon.
If the Gu family still gives in this time, then even if Gu Guifei becomes the queen, no one will take the Gu family seriously. In the eyes of the world, the Gu family is a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by others.
Gu Qiancheng had no one and no resources. She really needed Qin Jiyan's help. Of course Qin Jiyan wouldn't hide it when he asked Gu Qiancheng.
"A scholar values his reputation. What I want to do is to destroy his reputation so that he cannot gain a foothold among Qingliu students." Gu Qiancheng did not think that she had gone too far. She learned this from General Cheng.
General Cheng not only broke Cheng Huan's legs, but also trampled Cheng Huan's dignity under his feet. In doing so, she was just repaying him with his own treatment.
"Tell me your plan." Qin Jiyan crossed his hands and placed them flat on the table.
"I don't have any good plans, I just want to have a public competition with the third son of the Cheng family." The scholar wanted to have a good reputation, so she wanted the third son of the Cheng family to be defeated by a woman like her.
As long as he has this amount, Mr. Cheng will never take the scientific examination in his life. Even if he passes the exam, the court will not use an official who lost to a woman.
This will be a stain that Mr. Cheng will never be able to wash away in his life.
"Competition? Are you going to compete with Mr. Cheng on the Four Books and Five Classics?" Qin Jiyan didn't think Gu Qiancheng could beat Mr. Cheng in terms of talent and learning.
Gu Qiancheng's talent and learning? Thinking of the poems at the Chinese Valentine's Day Banquet, Qin Jiyan lowered his eyes silently. He didn't want to clean up Gu Qiancheng's mess anymore.
"I was stupid to compare the Four Books and the Five Classics with him." In other words, Qin Jiyan was stupid to think that Gu Qiancheng would compare the Four Books and the Five Classics with a scholar.
His Highness the King of Qin immediately became unhappy, but Gu Qiancheng did not realize that she had said something wrong at all. She continued: "In addition to the Four Books and Five Classics, scholars can compare with the Six Scholars and Six Arts. I compare with him the Six Arts of the Gentleman."
"The six arts of a gentleman? We can compare them." Gu Qiancheng didn't understand. Qin Jiyan could only sulk to himself, and then transferred his anger to Mr. Cheng, "I will send someone to declare war on your behalf. All you have to do is
Just be prepared to beat him."
"Thank you, Your Highness." With Qin Jiyan coming forward, Gu Qiancheng was not worried that the Third Young Master Cheng would not fight, but in order to force the Third Young Master Cheng to accept the challenge, Gu Qiancheng did not mind being a villain. "Your Highness, could you lend me a few moments?"
Give me the word boy."
"What are you doing here?"
"Ask them to write something for me. The content will be kept confidential for the time being."
Qin Jiyan wanted to ask what he was writing, but when Gu Qiancheng said the next sentence, Qin Ji could only shut up and nod.
"Be prepared for the competition. It won't be too late to deal with the Goddess Tower case later." Qin Jiyan has to start a bank recently and doesn't have much time to focus on the case. Most of the things can only be left to his subordinates.
"There is nothing to prepare for. The competition can be completed in one day. I made an appointment with Mr. Cheng to compete in three days. After the competition, I will be fine." She slapped Mr. Cheng in the face, and she did not need to take the initiative in the next thing.
The Cheng family will come to your door, and you can just tell them what to do when the time comes.
Gu Qiancheng had arranged everything, and Qin Jiyan had no room to interfere. He could only try his best to facilitate Gu Qiancheng, and at the same time secretly dispatched a secret guard to protect Gu Qiancheng.
Qin Jiyan doesn't think the Cheng family can afford to lose. What if the Cheng family jumps over the wall in a hurry?
Of course, Qin Jiyan would not tell Gu Qiancheng about this. Anyway, as long as Gu Qiancheng was safe, it didn't matter whether Gu Qiancheng knew or not.
Gu Qiancheng went to Six Gates and brought back a dozen boys who could write. Gu Qiancheng asked the butler to arrange them in the outer courtyard, entertain them with food and drinks, and then ask for pens, ink, paper and inkstones.
That's right, when Gu Qiancheng asked Qin Jiyan for help from people who could write, he wanted them to help write big-character posters for propaganda and then post them all over the city.
In this era without television or newspapers, this was the most rapid and effective way to spread the news. Gu Qiancheng not only wanted the third son of the Cheng family to refuse to compete with a girl like her, but also wanted everyone in the capital to know about it.
In this way, if the third young master Cheng loses, everyone in the capital will know that the third young master of the Cheng family, who claims to be Wen Quxing, is not even as good as a woman.
Of course, it was Gu Qiancheng who imposed the idea of Wenquxingxiafan. The higher she praises Young Master Cheng, the more painful it will be when Young Master Cheng falls down.
This matter was a big move, and Gu Qiancheng didn't think he could hide it from the old man. Instead of waiting for the old man to find out from outsiders, Gu Qiancheng would rather tell him first.
After Gu Qiancheng wrote the promotional template, he asked the servants in Prince Qin's Mansion to copy it and try to make the words larger so that no one could read it clearly.
After arranging the matter, Gu Qiancheng went to see the old man. Gu Qiancheng didn't say anything about Cheng Huan being humiliated. He only said that General Cheng wanted to gain a foothold in the army, so he used Cheng Huan to establish his authority.
The reason why General Cheng chose Cheng Huan among a group of powerful men was because Cheng Huan's family background was good but his family was incompetent. The Gu family didn't even dare to say anything when their own grandson was bullied and sent to jail. How could they dare to show off their power after being beaten?
General Cheng had no scruples at all when he beat Cheng Huan. He was not worried at all about the Gu family's revenge, because the Gu family did not dare to retaliate or offend him.
Gu Qiancheng did not add any personal feelings and narrated it completely from a third person's tone. But that's it. After hearing this, the old man's face turned green and white. He was angry but couldn't express it because the person who decided to sacrifice his grandson at that time was
he.
"I'm old, it's up to you to take care of this matter." The old man stood up shakily, his back seemed to be even more bent than before.
Gu Qiancheng did not come forward to comfort him, but just stood there and watched the old man leave.
Everyone has to pay the price for what they have done. The old man chose to sacrifice Chengyi, and now he has to bear the consequences.
Early the next morning, Qin Jiyan ordered the steward of Prince Qin's Mansion to issue a letter of war to the third son of the Cheng family in the name of Gu Qiancheng.
The letter of war was sent to the Cheng Mansion. The housekeeper of Prince Qin's Mansion did not give the Cheng family a chance to refuse. He put the letter of war down and said: "Three days later, at three o'clock, Miss Gu will be waiting for the Third Young Master at Donglin Academy. Please also invite the Third Young Master.
Show up on time.”
"What does this mean?" The Cheng family looked at each other. Except for the third young master Cheng, the whole family was a military general. They did not understand the meaning of this war letter at all. They turned to look at the third young master Cheng one by one, hoping that the third young master Cheng could explain it to them.
Confused.
But Mr. Cheng was so angry that his whole body was shaking and his lips were trembling. He had no time to answer their questions.