A powerful minister of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 110 Found a Treasure (Part )
Song Xuan and other students slept in the cell, and some of them were not used to it after all.

But they all gritted their teeth and persevered.

The key point is that Song Xuan spent money quite generously, and the chef from Qinglou came for three consecutive days.

The jailers finally celebrated the New Year.

This made the other yamen runners extremely envious.

But how could they get such a good thing?
Anyone who doesn't have the foresight to give Song Xuan a beating will see if Captain Ding and Magistrate Zhang behind him will send you to jail.

Now Wang Yaochen really believed what Song Xuan said, "I have quite a fortune."

Even Lu Lejian felt that it was a bit too generous for Song Xuan, a commoner.

Even though he came from a family of officials, Lu Lejian didn't think he could entertain such a large group of people with meals from the best local restaurant for three consecutive days.

Although his family was wealthy, his family education did not allow him to be so extravagant.

To this day, Wang Yaochen feels a little embarrassed about eating:

"Shi Er Lang, we are here for the justice in our hearts. How can we have the nerve to always make you spend money?"

Song Xuan chuckled and waved his hand nonchalantly:
"Money is nothing to me. It's rare to meet some like-minded friends. Why would I bother spending money?"

"After you get out, come to my yard someday for some barbecue and some cold beer. It's the name of the cold beer shop I opened when I was trying to make a living back home. It's really beautiful."

Everyone knew about Song Xuan's family situation, and the fact that Song Xuan bought a house in Songcheng made them feel that it was not something that an ordinary person could do.

"Could it be possible that a cold paste shop could really be so profitable?"

Lu Lejian asked the question on everyone's mind.

"Brother Donkey's question is biased. Just like this Qinglou, some people can make money running it, while others can't. The most important thing is talent."

"That's what I mean."

Bao Zheng also bought some cold drink in his hometown. He really didn't know that cold drink could be sold so cheaply and he could make money.

In addition to Song Xuan's usual style, it is inevitable that he has other ways to make money, but there is no need to say it out loud.

Who doesn’t have their own little secrets?

"Twelfth brother."

The jailer Li Kun quickly whispered:

"Someone outside said your grandfather came to visit you."

Song Xuan raised his eyebrows.

It seems that the news was passed back by those people from Song's Private School who returned late.

He stood up and said, "My grandfather is here to visit me. Please excuse me for a moment."

"Good good."

When Song Xuan arrived at the prison door, he saw the old man, his great uncle, and Gang Leader Cao.

He didn't go out. After all, he was in prison and had to pay attention to the impact.

After the greetings, Song Xuan asked, "Master, why are you here?"

"At home, I knew you had caused such a big disaster. How could my father sit still?"

Song Xuan ignored his uncle's words, but Gang Leader Cao beside him smiled:
"Your grandfather is worried about you and wants to use his coffin money to redeem you."

"It's just a small matter, don't worry, I'm not guilty, as long as we investigate it thoroughly."

"You say you're innocent, then you're innocent. He's a Hanlin scholar. If he sends a message to Ningling County, our family will be finished."

Song Xuan pointed to the side and said, "Uncle, please go sit aside for a while. I don't want to listen to you."

"you."

In the end, it was the old man who gave the order and let Song Lin leave.

Song Xuan helped him sit on the steps: "You are an old man, why did you come all the way here?"

"My grandson is in trouble. His father is useless, so I, as his grandfather, must be helpful."

"Nothing serious." Song Xuan sat aside and pointed inside: "If you don't believe me, take a look inside. It's been the chef from Qinglou for three consecutive days."

Gang Leader Cao's mouth started watering when he heard this. "Although Qinglou can't compare to Fanlou, it still tastes pretty good. Shi Erlang, we've been traveling all the way and haven't eaten!"

"Let's go eat."

Old Master Song's aged hand grasped Song Xuan's arm tightly and refused to let go. "Tell me the truth, are you really alright?"

After a while, Song Xuan finally gave up: "If something happens, can I stay here honestly?"

The key words in Mr. Song's ears were "be honest".

His good grandson is really a cause for concern. He is very brave and dares to do anything.

If there is real danger, he won't care about anything.

So what if he is a Hanlin scholar whose position is higher than that of the prime minister? He will definitely not come alive to file a complaint.

"Forget it." Mr. Song stood up with difficulty:

"I'm a little hungry after walking all the way, so let's just have a bite."

Song Xuan helped Old Man Song over and asked him to sit next to him. He then went to the jailer to borrow two stools for him to sit on.

Zhang Fangping and others all saluted the old man.

This was very useful to Mr. Song.

When he was younger, the second son also introduced his classmates in this way.

He least wanted anything to happen to Song Xuan.

At present, it seems that among the grandsons in the family, Song Xuan has the greatest chance of passing the imperial examination.

They eat and drink here.

Yan Shu was also hosting a banquet for Cao Liyong and three others.

The three of them are not here to act as judges. There is no need for you to interrogate Song Xuan and many other students right away. You should have a conversation with Yan Shu first.

"Uncle Tong, during the time you were away from the court, more and more villains appeared."

Cao Liyong complained about the people in the court without shying away from his two deputies, who both represented different forces.

Yan Shu laughed heartily. He knew Cao Liyong's character, and he planned to live off his achievements for the rest of his life.

This is normal. In their view, the Treaty of Chanyuan was not a treaty signed under duress.

From Kou Zhun to Wang Qinruo, who disagreed with Kou Zhun politically, everyone agreed with this alliance. It did not involve ceding any land and only cost a small amount of money, which was more economical than going to war.

This act was considered humiliating until the reign of Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others, who believed that it was necessary to strengthen the military and maintain national dignity.

The later ruling party members Wang Anshi and Sima Guang remained neutral, believing that it had both advantages and disadvantages and could not be completely denied or affirmed.

Cao Liyong's father was also a Jinshi, and later transferred to a military position. This gave him the opportunity to be appointed as an official and shine in the negotiations.

Yan Shu stroked his beard and smiled:

"Being a hub has its advantages, but being a local also has its advantages. If I hadn't come here, I wouldn't have been able to meet so many talented people."

Cao Liyong was also led by Yan Shu's words:
"You mean the one named Song Xuan? I don't understand poetry, but is the sentence you wrote in the memorial about the teacher true or false?"

"Of course it's true." Yan Shu invited Cao Liyong to drink tea:
"When have I ever lied to you?"

"That's right. Among all the civil and military officials in the court, I, Cao, trust your words the most." Yan Shu smiled and did not respond.

Cao Liyong laughed heartily and said to himself:

"Did that Dou Chou really say something so outrageous?"

"It was said in public, and many people heard it. The impact was very bad. It was insulting the young emperor and showing that he did not take the emperor seriously."

"You old bastard, you always pride yourself on being from a noble family and look down on the backgrounds of people like us."

Cao Liyong slammed the table heavily and said, "I must interrogate him thoroughly this time."

It was Li Di who took the initiative to speak: "Minister Cao, the Queen Mother and the Emperor have ordered us to come here to investigate. We cannot just believe one side of the story. We need to investigate from multiple angles before we can report back."

Cao Liyong glanced at him and snorted:
"That student named Song Xuan, if he hadn't suffered a great injustice, how could a young man like him dare to rebel against the current Hanlin scholar?"

Cao Liyong's rhetorical questions and rebukes left Li Di unable to respond.

The truth is this.

But you have to at least go through the necessary procedures.

To avoid any mistakes in the middle and causing more accidents.

Cao Liyong really looks down on Li Di, calling him a complete idiot.

At that time, Ding Wei was monopolizing power and excluding dissidents. Li Di was dismissed from his post and almost persecuted to death. People at that time said that "all the upright people in the court were gone"!
Hearing this, Cao Liyong was certainly unhappy.

Am I not a fucking human?

Laozi was still fighting with Ding Wei in the court and never gave in.

Just because I didn't become an official by passing the imperial examination, you civil servants are excluding me, right?

They are all sour and smelly literati and villains!
Ding Wei should have dealt with you gang members, you all deserve it.

Moreover, when Ding Wei was fighting with Li Di, Li Di not only said that Ding Wei was a traitor, but he also said that Cao Liyong and Ding Wei were in the same party.

Cao Liyong was thinking, "Fuck it!" If I don't help you, I'll be Ding Wei's accomplice, right?
OK OK.

Then he immediately gave Ding Wei a great assist and said to Emperor Zhenzong:

"To be appreciated by the monarch with a piece of writing, I am not as good as Li Di. To risk my life and enter the dangerous and unpredictable enemy army, Li Di is not as good as me."

As soon as Cao Liyong criticized Li Di, Emperor Zhenzong immediately dismissed him from his position as prime minister, and Cao Liyong was promoted immediately.

Looking at the look on Li Di's face when he was dismissed from his post, Cao Liyong really wanted to mock him.

"Let me show you what will happen to you if I really help Ding Wei!"

Li Di really got what he wanted.

He wanted to drag others into the water, but he really underestimated Cao Liyong's position in Emperor Zhenzong's heart.

Li Di was unreliable when he was young, was demoted by the emperor, and had a low political awareness.

In his later years, he became prime minister again and fought against Lu Yijian. He was not at a disadvantage, but was tricked by Lu Yijian again.

Lu Yijian took the initiative to find Renzong and said that Li Di's son would be promoted to an official position outside the capital, and a high-ranking one at that. Both father and son were very happy.

However, Li Di was able to compete with Lu Yijian in the court, and many of his ideas came from his son.

Without his son to give him advice, Li Di soon became increasingly confused due to his old age and was dismissed from his post again. Only then did the father and son realize that they had been deceived.

Now Li Di was brought back to the imperial court as an official by Wang Zeng, whom Cao Liyong hated, and Cao Liyong became even more disgusted with him.

Yan Shu was of course willing to find out everything at once, so he decided to act as a peacemaker:
"Although Scholar Dou said extremely heinous words, it was his son's leg that was broken by a thug and he was not allowed to report it to the authorities. The county government never caught the culprit. It is really wrong for the enraged Scholar Dou to pin this crime on an innocent student."

"I dare not bully the strong, I only dare to bully the weak." Cao Li snorted again:

"I despise such a villain. He should be dragged to Tokyo and beheaded as a warning to others."

Cao Liyong's idea was too extreme, especially killing a scholar in public. The current emperor was not the founding emperor.

Taizu and Taizong also killed corrupt scholars, but after Zhenzong, such things almost never happened. Most of the time, they were demoted again and again.

"Minister Cao is right." Yan Shu followed up on his words and said:

"After the matter is thoroughly investigated, the Minister can express his thoughts to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor."

Cao Liyong immediately smiled happily, as his words always gained Yan Shu's approval.

Yan Shu was a smart man. He seldom argued with others. Besides, others had already made up their minds and they only said it out loud to inform you and get your approval.

Dingdu, who had never happened before, stood up:
"Since we've already arrived at the county government office, why don't we go to the prison to visit the students? They've suffered injustice for their pursuit of justice. It's truly unfair to them."

"It's not impossible."

Yan Shu didn't think that Song Xuan and the others were wronged for living in prison. The chef from Qinglou came to entertain them every day. After dinner, they would read or play chess.

No time wasted.

So the imperial envoy, led by Yan Shu, went to the county jail.

It was probably because Song Xuan's grandfather came today that the table had not been cleared yet.

Yan Shu stood at the door and saw a group of people sitting around a table in the yard. The jailers didn't care who they were and they would finish everything as soon as it was served. By now, everything had been cleaned up.

Cao Liyong's eyes showed surprise: "Is this going to jail?"

Li Di and Ding Du's eyes almost popped out. They thought they were going to the prison to comfort these tortured students who were as skin and bones as a bag of bones, and to encourage them. The government asked us to make the decision for you.

It turns out that what they ate while enjoying the delicious food was actually stir-fried dishes!
Even in Tokyo, stir-fried dishes are not very cheap.

Yan Shu was sharp-eyed and pointed at the old man and said:
"Families came to visit and couldn't bear to see the students suffer, so they invited them all to eat. It was normal."

Cao Liyong nodded, completely believing in Yan Shu's explanation.

He didn't believe that the old man with his neck buried in the earth was also a student of Yingtian Academy. That was too scary.

Cao Liyong even wondered where Yan Shu got the old onions from.

"Come in, what are you standing here for?"

After Cao Liyong finished speaking, he strode into the prison yard.

Su Xun immediately spoke up, "Twelfth brother, Prefect Yan is here with three officials in purple robes. They might be someone from the court."

Purple robe.

This is the lifelong pursuit of these students.

Song Xuan looked back and saw that the man walking towards him had a thick beard and a sturdy body, like a martial artist.

He only knew that Di Qing, a military general, had become a Privy Councilor and wore a purple robe on board the ship, but Di Qing was very young now, and he wondered whether he had gone to the capital to serve as a guard.

Cao Liyong stopped and looked around at the students, then asked:
"Which one is Song Xuan?"

Song Xuan stood up: "I am."

Cao Liyong took a look at Song Xuan in front of him and found that he had a good face.

He circled around Song Xuan again.

Tiger back, bee waist, mantis legs.

He is really a good candidate to be a member of the imperial guards!
Straight bastard.

Yan Shu really found a treasure. No wonder Dou Chou fell in love with this boy. It was simply love turning into hate.

Cao Liyong stood there, thinking silently in his heart, In my opinion, that son of Dou Chou is just jealous of Song Xuan's handsome appearance, good figure, and most importantly, literary talent, so he wants to destroy him!

(End of this chapter)