Chapter 647 Feng Baoyou tells you

Xiang Yan was a secret spy sent by the Dongchang Department in Tianjin. He was quite busy when Wang Tong first arrived at Tianjin Department, but later he became silent.

Now, Zhang Cheng, the eunuch in charge of the Sili Supervisor, has always had his own people in the East Factory. Wang Tong could have known about the news about the East Factory back then. Although Xiang Yan was under Xue Zhanye, he had also received many favors from Feng Youning, a thousand households. Later, Wang Tong had a cold relationship with the big bosses in the capital. Xiang Yan also received hints from the capital and became alienated from Wang Tong.

However, at that time, Wang Tong was already well-informed in Tianjin, and leaving Xiang Yan would not delay any trouble.

Later, Feng Bao was expelled from the capital, Feng Youning resigned and escorted Feng Bao to Nanjing, and the East Factory was also the Thousand Households in charge of the East Factory, and naturally Xiang Yan did not get any benefits. As usual, the capital came to the capital, Xiang Yan had been dismissed from the East Factory and had nothing to do with the government.

However, as New Year's Eve approached, Wang Tong went to the military camp to do business. On the way back, Xiang Yan suddenly stopped on the road and asked to see him.

He was no longer in Dongchang, and Wang Tong couldn't think of anything important, but he had a relationship back then and there was still some love. The guard in front asked, and Wang Tong nodded.

Although Xiang Yan was not in Dongchang, he had been in Tianjin Wei for many years. He always worked as a businessman and had shops in his hands, so he lived a good life.

When he came over, he was wearing a fur coat and a felt hat, which was neat. When he saw Wang Tong on the horse, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to greet him. Now Wang Tong is the commander of the Jinyiwei Tong, and his status is very different from before, and he is extremely negligent.

"The villain has met Lord Wang"

"So it's Boss Xiang. It's been a long time since I saw you. What's wrong with finding me today?"

Wang Tong asked in a friendly manner, Xiang Yan kowtowed again and said hesitantly:

"The villain has important things, so please let the left and right retreat."

Wang Tong said "Oh" and nodded to the side. A guard immediately dismounted and walked to Xiang Yan to let him stand up. He searched from top to bottom. Xiang Yan was searched with a decent look. After the guard turned around and reported, Wang Tong waved his hand and said:

"You guys avoid it"

There were no people on the road here. Wang Tong and Xiang Yan also went to the open space on the side of the road. Xiang Yan lowered his hands and said:

"Eunuch Feng wants to see Lord Wang, so he specially sent a villain to invite him."

"Eunuch Feng? Feng Bao wants to meet with me?"

Wang Tong asked in surprise that after Feng Bao was expelled from the capital, there was no such person as Feng Bao in the world. He might have to live a long time, but in the eyes of the world, it was the same as death. Wang Tong didn't care about this last power and didn't know how to judge the power eunuch.

But the news was still received. After the palace issued an order, Feng Bao and his group just took their own soft and soft hands, then left the capital, and walked along the canal like ordinary travelers, and arrived at Tianjin Wei and settled.

Others can't find any faults. They left the capital and went to Nanjing to live. As long as he left the capital, he achieved his goal. There is no clear regulation on when he would arrive in Nanjing. This is also the affection in the palace.

When traveling in winter, Feng Bao might die halfway through the road at his age. The safe way is to wait for the canal to be opened and taken by water. The canal on Tianjin Wei can be sailing in February and March. It is normal for Feng Bao to wait here. The family of more than 30 people found an inn to stay. The people below reported the news. Wang Tong was too lazy to pay attention to it when he knew it, but he didn't expect to come to him today.

When is this time, and what kind of sensitive identity Feng Bao has? Going to see him, wouldn’t it cause trouble for himself? Wang Tong paused and said with a smile:

"As New Year's Eve approaches, I am busy with work. Eunuch Feng must have celebrated the New Year, so I will send someone to send some gifts."

The refusal in the words was already very obvious. When Xiang Yan heard this, he kowtowed again on the ground and said:

"If Lord Wang is concerned, he can report to His Majesty first, and then wait for His Majesty to sir. After Eunuch Feng said something, he figured out some things and wanted to say something to Lord Wang, and he also wanted to convey the meaning to His Majesty."

"Since that's the case, why don't you write a memorial? Now that the Holy Lord is in power and the way of speaking is smooth, there will definitely be no obstacles."

Wang Tong was too lazy to bother him, so he turned around and was about to get on the horse. Xiang Yan kowtowed there twice and said hurriedly:

"Eunuch Feng wants to say but it is not convenient to write it on paper. Please see that Mr. Wang has seen Eunuch Feng sees him and when he sees him, Eunuch Feng goes to Nanjing, he knows that he cannot come back alive, so please be kind to Lord Wang."

He said it so earnestly, and knelt there and kowtowed. When he heard this, Wang Tong was a little curious about what was inconvenient to fall on paper. He also explained so clearly that he actually asked himself to go to Emperor Wanli to ask for an order.

Wang Tong hesitated, turned around and spoke:

"Since that's the case, you can wait with peace of mind when you go back. After I report the report, there will be a saint."

"Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your kindness"

Xiang Yan kowtowed there repeatedly, but Wang Tong ignored it. After getting on the horse, a group of people surrounded him and embarked on the return journey.

When he returned to the mansion, Wang Tong called Yang Sichen over and asked him to draft a secret copy, which was about meeting Xiang Yan today. After Yang Sichen heard this, he advised Wang Tong two words, but Wang Tong also understood.

"I saw Xiang Yan today and Xiang Yan said that. The news is probably that he is on the way to the capital now. Whether to see him or not is not a big deal. If you report this, it seems that Tianjin Wei is open-minded. This is the important thing."

Wang Tong said this, Yang Sichen said ashamed and quickly wrote it. The matter was simple and naturally finished quickly. After writing, Yang Sichen would say goodbye to return to the duty room, saying that the Tianjin Branch would clear the accounts at the end of the year, and Sanjiang Trading Company's sub-regions in Xuanfu, Jizhen, Liaozhen, Shanxi and other places were also reported, and they all had to settle the settlement before New Year's Eve. This is the number one thing Wang Tong's subordinates, and Yang Sichen and others should keep an eye on them.

Just as he was about to leave, Wang Tong stopped him and asked:

"The next year will be the deadline for the examination. Do Mr. Yang have any plans?"

The imperial examination is when the juren from each province go to the capital and Nanjing. Those who pass the examination are called tribute scholars, and then the emperor serves as the chief examiner and then take the examination. This is the palace examination. After the palace examination, it is a Jinshi. If there is no major accident, the palace examination will not fail. It is almost certain that the Jinshi is born.

In the Ming Dynasty, the most important civil servants are the Jinshi. If there is no Jinshi, they will never reach the fourth rank or above in their lifetime. The only exception is Hai Rui. This is the result of his unequal and unrighteous nature. The current exception is Lu Wancai, the Chief of Shuntian Prefecture. Lu Wancai was promoted step by step because of his great contributions and Wang Tong's support.

But for scholars, the special cases like Hai Rui and Lu Wancai are naturally unusable. To seek a Jinshi, the right way is to go from Qinggui to the Tai Pavilion step by step. In order to seek this right way, you must take the imperial examination.

Yang Sichen was originally a juren, and he had the standard Qingliu style. The 12th year of Wanli examination was held, which was definitely very important to his future. Yang Sichen now has a high status in Tianjin Wei. First, there are few scholars and many documents and documents and materials, and second, he is a bridge between Tianjin Wei and Shen Shixing, and his status is very good.

The imperial examination is extraordinary, not a great talent, and they all have to prepare for the exam one year or two, but Yang Sichen participated in practice all day long. The Four Books and Five Classics are probably a lot of waste. If you want to prepare, you will definitely not be able to do things. Wang Tong also has to arrange someone to substitute, so there is this question.

Hearing Wang Tong's question, Yang Sichen was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said:

"To be honest with the adults, the students are also hesitating whether to go or not."

Wang Tong waved his hand and said:

"Why don't you go? Isn't it just for this? You came to the capital for this? Now Lord Shen is already the auxiliary position, and you and him are such a close confidant. This time, you should have a Jinshi. I said a pride. I will go to Your Majesty to beg you, and you will be the second place."

"Sir, this is what the adults said, but now the students are villains in Shilin's eyes, morally corrupt people, and they go to the imperial examination. There are probably a lot of criticisms and sarcasm. On Lord Shen, when the student and Si Niang fell in love, although Lord Shen was magnanimous, it was not a glorious thing. If it weren't for Zhang Siwei's strong oppression, it is still unknown how to deal with it. Now Lord Shen is the assistant of the current dynasty, and I think some things will be unwilling to mention again. If the student goes to the imperial examination, will he take care of or otherwise, it is really unsure..."

Wang Tong was stunned when he heard this, then shook his head and laughed. Yang Sichen continued to smile bitterly:

"The student was a clean guest in Shenfu back then, and he was not as good as his disciples and children. He went to the exam rashly, this..."

"You are cautious. Xu Guangguo wrote to me, saying that he would ask my official to help him. He wanted to get a Jinshi in the imperial examination. He also said that if he had this background and had a real position in the future, he would help Tianjin Wei even more. He had a good plan."

Wang Tong sighed, and Yang Sichen spoke:

"Xu Guangguo is in a different situation from his students. His uncle Xu Qingshan is now the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. His activities in the capital have always been less high-profile. He can try it."

Lu Wang Zhu Yiliu was a vassal of Weihui, Henan, and got married in the twelfth lunar month. Emperor Wanli gave him 50,000 taels of silver and 1,000 hectares of land. For the emperor's brothers, this gift was really a bit shabby.

Even so, there are big men in the cabinet that said it was too expensive and asked His Majesty to live within his means. It is said that Emperor Wanli praised this big man quite well, believing that it was a long-standing and conspiring country.

On New Year's Eve, a secret decree from the capital was sent, with Emperor Wanli's handwriting, "Go and listen, I want to know what Feng Bao is going to say"...—
Chapter completed!