"Sir, the captain in purple is here." A servant respectfully came to the door of the study and reported.
Hearing the words "Colonel in Purple Clothes", Xiao Yu turned around suddenly and looked at the servant at the door. Then he turned around and looked up at Wang Changlian.
"Sir, my brother is here."
There was indescribable expectation and excitement in his childish tone.
Wang Changlian was stunned.
He is going to Zhejiang tomorrow. He should be busy preparing manpower and checking information at the moment. How come he is here?
"Where is Xiao Chen now?" Wang Changlian asked, looking at his servant.
"in living room."
Wang Changlian pulled Xiao Yu: "Come on, your brother saw you coming. Let's go see him."
In the living room, Xiao Chen was sitting on a chair.
The tea bowl on the table next to it was steaming and exuding a delicate fragrance.
Seeing Wang Changlian enter the door, he quickly stood up, cupped his fists and saluted: "Master Wang."
"Sit, sit, sit." Wang Changlian smiled, waved his hand, walked straight to the opposite side of Xiao Chen, and sat down.
Xiao Yu, who just now wanted to see Xiao Chen, stood aside with a red face and didn't know what to say.
"Xiao Yu, your brother is leaving for Zhejiang tomorrow. He came to see you before leaving. Don't you have anything to say to him?" Wang Changlian looked at Xiao Yu with a smile.
Wang Changlian understood that after Xiao Chen came back, the two had already met in Dongchang.
He came today because he hadn't seen Xiao Yu for a long time and came to take a look.
It's just that this kid, who just now said he missed his brother, why did he suddenly stop talking when they met?
Xiao Chen also smiled and waved: "Come here and let me see if I have grown taller."
Xiao Yu walked over slowly and whispered: "I have grown a little taller, but I don't know how long it will take to grow as tall as you."
"Oh?" Xiao Chen was startled, "You're as tall as me, what are you going to do?"
Xiao Yu burst into tears and smiled: "If I were as tall as you, I could go with you to exterminate the Japanese pirates."
Wang Chang next to him sighed and deliberately said with a straight face: "Mr., is he treating you badly? Are you so anxious to follow Xiao Chen?"
"No, no." Xiao Yu waved her hands hurriedly, her little face flushed anxiously, "That's not what I meant. How could it be bad for me if my husband taught me how to read and write? It's just that my husband told me just now that the Japanese pirates came from far away.
When the locals came over and robbed the people of Ming Dynasty, I became angry and wanted to fight with them."
Xiao Chen smiled happily and raised his hand to touch Xiao Yu's little head: "No matter who dares to invade my Ming Dynasty, we will make sure he never comes back. However, you are still young and can't go to this place."
Plant a battlefield. Tell me, how are you doing with your homework during this period?"
When asked about his homework, Xiao Yu chuckled: "The homework assigned by Mr. can basically be completed on time."
"Basically? Sometimes you can't complete what you mean?" Xiao Chen made a serious face.
Xiao Yu had a look of embarrassment on her face: "The weather is too hot. Sometimes I fall asleep while doing my homework."
"You go to bed before you finish your homework? That's not okay." Xiao Chen raised his head and looked at Wang Changlian with a smile on his face: "Sir, you can't just follow Xiao Yu's temper when it comes to his homework."
"Well, you have wronged him." Wang Changlian said with a serious face, "The homework I gave him was twice that of ordinary people. Although he sometimes dozed off, I never said he couldn't finish it."
"You give him double the homework, which shows that he has the ability to complete double the homework. If he takes a nap while doing the homework, it is the result of lack of concentration. It cannot be blamed on the weather."
As he spoke, Xiao Chen touched in his arms and took out the golden hammer seized from Wang Kuan's house, and placed it on the table with a smile.
"Master Wang, I brought this hammer to you today. If Xiao Yu falls asleep, you can use the hammer to wake him up." Xiao Chen said with a smile.
Wang Changlian looked at the table, his face gradually becoming serious.
"This is a golden hammer?"
"Yeah." Xiao Chen smiled and nodded.
Although this hammer looks small and delicate, it is heavy in gold and should weigh at least two or three kilograms.
Its own value may not even be used up to buy a luxury house in the capital.
Is it appropriate for me to parade around the market with this golden hammer?
"Brother Xiao, not to mention that Xiao Yu does his homework without my supervision. Given the value of this hammer, it shouldn't appear in my home. It's too valuable. You'd better take it back." Wang Changlian looked seriously and handed the gold hammer to Xiao.
Chen pushed in front of him.
Xiao Chen smiled: "Do you know where this hammer comes from?"
Frowning, Wang Chang said: "You say."
"This hammer was found by Dongchang in the house of Wang Kuan, the prefect of Gongchang. Let's not talk about the luxury of his house, but let's talk about the use of this hammer. As an official of the imperial court, Wang Kuan specially built this hammer.
He used the hammer to torture the maids at home. He smashed their fingers and did not allow them to speak. At least a dozen people died under this hammer."
Wang Changlian's brows furrowed even more tightly: "So, this thing is a murder weapon, and I can't have it."
"No." Xiao Chen shook his head, "Just because it is a murderous weapon, adults should treasure it."
"Oh, why is this?"
"Your Excellency is now the Minister of the Ministry of Rites of the imperial court, and the Ministry of Rites is not only in charge of the five rituals, but also in charge of the court's tribute laws. Although Wang Kuan is the son of Wang Rong, Marquis of Dingxi, he also passed the imperial examination and became a member of the imperial court.
As for whether he cheated during the scientific examination at that time, there is no way to find out. But for such an evil person to be able to pass the scientific examination in charge of the Ministry of Rites and enter the ranks of imperial officials, the Ministry of Rites is somewhat of an unshirkable responsibility."
Wang Changlian frowned and nodded slightly: "What you said is not unreasonable."
Xiao Chen continued: "The shortage of food reserves caused the death and injury of more than half of the people in Gongchang. Wang Kuan is a typical example of corrupt officials. It is not an exaggeration at all. And his golden hammer with more than a dozen lives is placed in front of your Majesty."
Here, the second and most important thing is to urge Xiao Yu to do his homework. The most important thing is to let the adults see it and think of Wang Kuan's evil deeds. In future imperial examinations, the Ministry of Rites should be more cautious and select talents in an all-round way, rather than just based on the examination questions.
, determine life and death for candidates."
After a few words, Wang Changlian was a little surprised.
When did this guy start worrying about the imperial examination?
I couldn't help but say: "There are shortcomings in the imperial examination, and I am trying to find ways to improve them. But why do you suddenly become interested in this matter?"
"I have an old friend who failed the imperial examination without any accident because he did not give money to the examiner according to the 'etiquette'. Since then, I have seen through the officialdom and will no longer participate in the imperial examination. Originally, I thought that this is officialdom, who
I can't control it. But after I arrived at Gongchang Mansion and saw Wang Kuan's behavior, I began to hate these corrupt officials in the court. If we don't fundamentally solve it, the number of corrupt officials that Dongchang will arrest will only increase and increase forever.
I can’t catch them all.”
"The shortcomings of scientific examinations also come from the atmosphere in the court. Everyone likes money. Using money to open up channels, and then win the exam and enter the court as an official, this kind of thing must be put an end to. Compared with the other six departments, the Ministry of Rites is more
It is the source of the stability of the imperial court. I accept this golden hammer."
Nodding, Wang Changlian said seriously.
Seeing Wang Changlian accept the golden hammer, Xiao Chen stood up with a smile: "Xiao Yu's homework will trouble Mr. Wang. The East Factory will leave for Zhejiang tomorrow, and there are many things to do. I'll say goodbye."
"Why don't you sit down for a while?" Wang Changlian also stood up.
"I want to sit down, and I also want to talk more about the affairs of the Central Government with the adults. However, I have to go back and keep an eye on that stall in the East Factory. Zhejiang is thousands of miles away from the capital, so there is no harm in being well prepared."
"Okay, if that's the case, then I won't keep Brother Xiao. Xiao Yu, send your brother off." Wang Changlian said with a smile.
"There is no need to give it away. Doing your homework well is the right way." Xiao Chen turned around, looked at Wang Changlian and blinked, "Other people don't know the allusion to this golden hammer. You should just use it at home."
Wang Changlian was stunned for a moment and nodded: "Okay."
Xiao Chen turned around and stepped out of the threshold.
As dusk approaches, the cicadas outside are screaming with vigor, which makes people feel irritable unconsciously.
He glanced back at the gate of Wang Changlian's simple courtyard, turned around and disappeared into the street.
When others become officials, they can give themselves some money to supplement their family income.
This Lord Wang is not at all in this field.
Now, the emperor still doesn't know his life experience. If he knew, it's not sure how he would treat him given his suspicious character.
If he wanted to protect Taizu's face, he would definitely deal with his rebellious descendants severely.
By then, Mr. Wang will definitely be implicated.
Without this income from the court, how could a large family live?
The golden hammer weighs at least three kilograms, so it should last for a while after being sold.
Xiao Chen shook his head, with a wry smile on his face: "Is it easy for me to give gifts to others and have to explain some seemingly righteous truths in a garish manner?"
