Factory owner is king

Chapter 146

Chapter 146

The so-called "March Orchid Fragrance", on the flower stand, a pot of Clivia blooms gracefully.The long leaves resemble a sharp sword.There is a thick neck in the middle, with an orange-red flower blooming on it.The flower has six petals, surrounding a central pistil and six stamens.

It seems to be called "Fo Guang Lan", right?

Xu Ruyi doesn't know much about orchids. This pot of Buddha's Light Orchid seems to have come from Xiaojing from one of the hundreds or thousands of households below. Xu Ruyi can't remember clearly what happened a few days ago.Such insignificant things are not worthy of occupying any corner of my mind.

Although her eyes fell on the orchid in front of her, what Xu Ruyi was thinking about was the current Ding Chouke case.Even Xu Ruyi had heard of the famous North-South List case in history.If there are no accidents, the final outcome should be that all the officials who participated in the review were killed. Only Liu Sanwu was sent to the frontier army because he was too old. In essence, it was no different from death.

What Xu Ruyi said earlier at the Hall of Martial Arts was actually intentional.The purpose is to put a thorn in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, so that he can become the cause of the whole thing from the perspective of causality, so as to get a share of this killing feast.

Xu Ruyi didn't gain many killing points from Lan Yu's counter-case before.Zhu Yuanzhang made the layout, made the list, and gave the order, and the executioner on the execution ground was the one who actually did it.And he only took about 1000 kills before and after.If it wasn't for the successive harvests, he probably wouldn't even be able to release Fang Tianyou's antidote.There is also the King Yan rebellion that will inevitably occur in the future, Xu Ruyi also needs to prepare more killing points in case of emergencies.

The case of Ding Chouke is indeed an unjust case, a case of confusion.As the examiner, Liu Sanwu did nothing wrong.On the contrary, the assistant examiner Bai Xinwu and the other examiners were a piece of shit.Not to mention anything else, according to the investigation of the spies below, most of them have accepted bribes from the King of Yan. Based on this alone, Xu Ruyi will not have any burden in his heart when he starts to act.

In her heart, Xu Ruyi didn't want to touch Liu Sanwu, but in this world, weak people are not qualified to sympathize with others.This is what he understood from Lan Yu's blood.

"Come on!"

"Master."

"Go and call Ye Yuze to our family."

"Yes!"

. . . . . .

Xu Ruyi and Dongchang were sharpening their swords. At the same time, the situation on Jin Yiwei and Zheng Feng's side was much more complicated.

Although people often say, "When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden. The cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackeys are cooked." But at least hunters will be careful when using good bows and lackeys.On this point, what Zhu Yuanzhang did is obviously not very authentic.After killing the civil servants with Mao Xiang, he threw Mao Xiang out; when Jiang Huan finished killing the generals, he killed Jiang Huan conveniently.It is conceivable that Zheng Feng feels aggrieved when such a big case has come out.

"No, if I say no, then I can't." Zheng Feng shook his head desperately, but he didn't let go: "The emperor hasn't given the order yet, what kind of preparations are we doing? If we concoct so much evidence and don't use it in the end, can we keep it for ourselves?"

"My lord." Ji Gang stood up excitedly and cupped his hands and said, "During these days, the power of Dongchang has obviously surpassed my Jinyiwei. The brothers down there are complaining a lot. Now that something like this happened, we It’s just a good time to exercise your muscles and bones. Do things beautifully, solve problems for the emperor, and let the gang of melon eggs in the East Factory see what our Jinyiwei can do.”

"What do you know?" Zheng Feng looked at Ji Gang helplessly, and then waved the few knights in armor around him to go out.

When the door was closed, Zheng Feng collapsed, and lamented: "Brother Ji, you don't know, our Jinyiwei's job is not that simple. Yes, fundamentally speaking, the emperor ordered us to arrest and kill people. But in fact Every time the emperor wanted to kill not one or two, but dozens or hundreds of them, and they were all high-ranking ministers.

Did Mao Xiang and Jiang Huan do things well before?Under their hands, our Jinyiwei is in full swing, but so what?Mao Xiang and Jiang Huan are still dead?Jinyiwei is Jinyiwei, and this official is this official.No matter how beautiful Jin Yiwei is, I can’t see him after he’s dead. How about a bird? "

Hearing this, Ji Gang finally understood why the immediate boss in front of him was so timid in doing things.To put it bluntly, I am afraid of death.But this is also human nature, how many people in the world are not afraid of death?In fact, Ji Gang also understood that Zheng Feng was unwilling to take over Jiang Huan's position from the bottom of his heart.In his heart, he just wanted to be a little boss with some prestige and status, and spend his whole life in a good and good manner.As a result, Jiang Huan died, and the emperor didn't have a suitable candidate for the time being, so he was brought up as a colleague of Jin Yiwei.what can he doHe can't help it either.

But understanding is understanding, but Ji Gang doesn't intend to let him go, he still hopes to take the opportunity to show his head and feet, and climb to the top again.

"My lord." Ji Gang rolled his eyes, and then he spoke consolingly, "I know that you don't want to get into troubled waters, but the matter is right in front of you. As the commander of my Jin Yiwei, my lord, the brothers are all looking at you , You can't hide."

"I'm just worried if I can't hide." Zheng Feng was crying, his shoulders slumped, if he didn't know someone, he wouldn't be able to tell that he could be the boss of Jin Yiwei.

"My lord, why don't you... be sick?"

"Sick?" Zheng Feng was taken aback, and then looked at Ji Gang strangely: "At this time, I said I was sick, the emperor must cut me off right away? What are you kidding?"

"My lord, there are many kinds of diseases. Typhoid fever is a disease, madness... isn't it also a disease?" Ji Gang's voice was low and gloomy.

"Crazy?" Zheng Feng frowned, but then shook his head and said: "It's just for no reason. How can people become crazy so easily?"

"My lord, madness is really not easy to get. Generally speaking, unless you are severely stimulated, you can't go crazy. But the subordinates happen to know that there is a situation where people can go crazy."

"Oh?" Zheng Feng became interested: "Be clear."

"Yes." Ji Gang leaned closer and whispered, "I wonder if my lord knows about mad dog disease?"

"Mad dog disease?" Zheng Feng thought for a while, then shook his head: "I've never heard of it."

Ji Gang explained: "When I was in my hometown, I once saw a good-looking man. Just because he was bitten by a dog, he changed. He was afraid of light, salivating, unconscious, and he would bite anyone he saw. , looks very frightening, like a mad dog. The local people say that this person was bitten by Erlang Zhenjun's Xiaotian dog, and the adults might as well follow the example of the gourd, and come and do something like this?"

"Been bitten by a dog?" Zheng Feng thought about it, his body shivered violently, and he said displeasedly: "I don't want to die, but I don't want to go crazy either. Your idea is really unreliable."

"You don't know something." Ji Gangfu added: "The villain later tried several beggars and found that nothing would happen if he was bitten by a normal dog. Only if he was bitten by a mad dog would there be a problem. If you dare to take a gamble, the villain will find you a good dog, you only need to grit your teeth, and the rest is just acting."

"It's okay if a good dog bites you? How sure are you?" Zheng Feng asked.

"[-]% sure, I guarantee nothing will go wrong." Ji Gang's resolute voice was full of confidence.

"This..." Zheng Feng still hesitated: "Let me think about it."

"My lord." Ji Gang urged: "If you really want to, you have to make a decision early. After all, there are still a few days between being bitten and getting sick. If you go crazy after the papers that will be re-examined over there, then you will go crazy." Even if it is true, the emperor will not let you go."

"Then...then you go and get the dog ready, just for a day or two, let me think about it."

"Okay." Ji Gang nodded in agreement.

"Don't tell others." Zheng Feng might as well advise.

"Don't worry adults, the little ones will naturally understand the rules."

. . . . . .

In the Tribute Court, a group of newly-appointed examiners are busy reviewing all the test papers of the candidates.Pick up a paper, read it ten lines at a glance, taste it roughly, and then either draw a circle or pick a tick, and put it aside.It took about a quarter of an hour to finish reading the three papers, which is not uncomfortably fast.Here I have to say that the bachelors of this group of Hanlin Academy are indeed not shallow in the field of classics and history.

But being proficient in classics and historical articles does not mean that they will become officials.Being an official under Zhu Yuanzhang, the ability to do things is only the foundation, the most important thing is to understand what you want.If you can't understand the emperor's mind, no matter how good you do it, it will be useless, and you may even have done it.

Obviously, this group of Hanlin scholars are struggling to move forward on the road of "has been".

"Master Zhang." Dong Guan held a steamed bun in his hand and said while chewing, "There are probably more than 2000 papers left, and it should be finished in three to five days."

"What's the current result?" Zhang Xin put down the soup bowl in his hand and asked.

"Oh." Dong Guan chuckled: "Although the examination papers have not been finished yet, the officials can basically conclude that Mr. Liu is not biased in grading the examination papers. The gap between the essays written by the North and the South is indeed too big. Take it casually On a paper, even if the name is written on it, the subordinate can tell the student's place of origin at a glance."

"Well, this is actually understandable." Zhang Xin sighed: "Back then the Mongols established their capital in Beiping, and they ruled the north the most. Changlong, this is also true. It is unfair to ask them to take the same test paper, not to mention that the questions given by Mr. Liu are so difficult."

"Thousands of troops and thousands of horses on the single-plank bridge, bad luck, who can be blamed for the wrong birth?" Dong Guan snorted disdainfully.

"Indeed, I can only blame them for their bad luck." Zhang Xin shook his head and sighed softly, then looked around, and suddenly asked, "Where's Dai Yi? Why isn't he here?"

Dai Yi was also the examiner selected by Zhang Xin from the Imperial Academy.It's lunch time now, everyone is eating in a hurry in the dining hall, they just hope that they can take a nap for a few quarters of an hour to rest their heads.So Zhang Xin couldn't see Dai Yi, so he couldn't help being a little puzzled.

"He." Dong Guan shook his head and chuckled: "He said that the paper in his hand has not been graded yet, and he will come back later."

"You don't have to work so hard, there's enough time, why should it be based on a moment." Zhang Xin smiled and didn't continue to ask.

On the other side, Dai Yi looked at the paper in his hand, frowned, and his expression was tangled: "This article called Huang Guan is really good, even if it is three points better than the article of the top scholar in this subject. It's just that this 'Zhang' It’s a pity to forget the words and lack the pen.”

Regrettably, he read the eight-legged essay on the paper again. Dai Yi shook his head and was about to write. Suddenly a voice sounded in his ear: "Master Dai, please think carefully before writing. This time, the emperor will give you the candidates' exam papers." The original scroll has no copying or anonymity, and there is only one like this in the world."

"Who?!" Dai Yi exclaimed and turned his head, almost throwing the pen in his hand.

Looking closely, the person making the noise was wearing a black gauze round hat and a brown shirt, with a sharp sword hanging from his waist.The face is white and beardless, and the face seems to be smiling but not smiling, and there is an evil aura on it.

"Who are you?" Dai Yi calmed down and asked pretending to be calm.

"Director of the East Factory Prosecution Department, Ye Yuze." After the visitor finished speaking, he took out a plaque from his pocket, made of black iron, with the word "Dongchang" written on it with a silver hook on it, and beside it was engraved a plaque. Strange beasts: tiger head, unicorn, dog ears, dragon body, lion tail, unicorn feet.It looks majestic.Dai Yi carefully identified it, and it sounded that this was the appearance of the Listening Beast recorded in the book.

"Dongchang?" Dai Yi gave Ye Yuze a strange look, frowned and said, "What are you doing here? This is an important place in the Gongyuan, and idlers are not allowed to enter, so you should go out quickly, or I will play the emperor, and it will be the time when the time comes." Even your lords cannot keep you."

"Hehe." Ye Yuze chuckled lightly, shook his head and said, "Lord Dai, what you want to do is your business, and I also act according to my salary. I won't tell you more about it. Our family has something to do today. Please ask Master Dai for help." Gently stroking the sword at his waist, the threat was palpable.

"Help? Help for what?"

Ye Yuze pointed at the paper in Dai Yi's hand: "Huang Guan's paper, right? Give it to me."

Dai Yi looked at Ye Yuze deeply: "What do you want this paper for?"

"You don't have to worry about it." Ye Yuze sneered, and then said softly: "I heard that Mr. Dai's daughter-in-law just got pregnant a few days ago? You have to take good care of her and be careful. If anything happens, something bad will happen. That would be bad."

Dai Yi was startled and angry, and shouted sharply: "You dare to threaten me?!"

"Is there? No." Ye Yuze spread his hands and said with a smile: "This is a deep blessing from our family on behalf of Dongchang. Don't misunderstand me, sir."

"I really can't give it to you." Dai Yi said in a deep voice: "Every paper is counted, and the official can't explain it if there is one less."

"Don't worry," Ye Yuze said calmly, "I just took it for a look. I'll bring it back to you in person at this time tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)