Chapter 22: Jiang Taigong Fishing
Regardless of all dynasties, fraud in the imperial examinations has been an unquestionable serious crime. Although the laws of the Song Dynasty were relatively loose in some areas compared to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially for scholars, they were quite open-minded and easy-going, but the crime of fraud was also exiled.
This is an unquestionable crime, and it is an extremely serious crime.
When people encounter criminal acts, they often choose to report to officials, but if they find that this crime can bring rich returns to themselves and the risk is not high, it is difficult for others to notice it?
Then I'm afraid there will be few people willing to report.
Obviously, Zeng Yuanwen is not a selfless saint. Now he has done an unreasonable act, which is to knock on the door of the compartment.
"who?"
There was a little panic sound from the room.
Zeng Yuanwen showed a smile on his face, and at the same time he tried to control his tone, making his voice look gentle.
"Taofu Gongzi, the surname Zeng, is the shopkeeper of Fuyuan Business, and I want to visit Gongzi."
The room was still silent and the door was not opened, as if at this moment, there was no one in the room.
This deliberate alienation and coldness made Zeng Yuanwen laugh even happier, because this was the most normal and reasonable reaction.
He just talked about such a taboo topic, and Zeng Yuanwen knocked on the door.
Therefore, silence is enough to show that the young master in the house already knows that the conversation between them is being heard by the wall just now, otherwise Zeng Yuanwen would not have come to him, and he would inevitably be frightened and worried.
After a long time, the door was opened from the inside, and a young man's face came out, and he could have been, if it were not Luo Yongsheng.
At this time, Luo Yongsheng's face was still filled with a shocking look that had not yet faded. After seeing Zeng Yuanwen, he didn't say anything. After looking around, he pulled Zeng Yuanwen into the house and closed the door with a slam.
"What did you hear?"
After entering the house, Luo Yongsheng spoke, but his hands subconsciously grabbed Zeng Yuanwen's forearm, and sweat even oozed from his forehead.
Zeng Yuanwen felt relieved, but he still had a gentle smile on his face. He gently patted Luo Yongsheng's back of his hand and comforted him: "Young master, please relax. Zeng didn't hear anything. It's just that I'm always best to make friends. I heard a voice coming from the young master next door, thinking about making friends."
"It's good if you didn't hear it, it's good if you didn't hear it."
Luo Yongjie, who was also frightened by the side, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, but was glared fiercely by Luo Yongsheng.
The brothers' actions immediately made Zeng Yuanwen laugh.
What a young man who is very young.
"Shopkeeper Zeng should not deceive the students." Luo Yongsheng drank three cups of tea in a row, calmed his mind, and reluctantly smiled in front of Zeng Yuanwen: "The student has only one request, and I hope that the shopkeeper Zeng will not be rumored. The students will thank you very much in the future."
"Haha, what are you saying?"
At this moment, Zeng Yuanwen was still pretending to be stupid and not mentioning what he had just done.
Luo Yongsheng was still young, unable to hold back his anger, and gritted his teeth and said, "The student's surname is Li, and his father is in charge of his position."
Is there any high-ranking official named Li in the court? Luo Yongsheng doesn't know, but this thing depends entirely on Meng. There are hundreds or thousands of officials in the central court. Luo Yongsheng doesn't believe that there is no one named Li. As long as there is, that's enough.
Sure enough, Zeng Yuanwen felt more at ease when he saw Luo Yongsheng even began to move out of his family background.
This is intimidating myself.
Isn’t this enough to prove that what happened just now is undoubtedly true?
The surname Li is a subordinate, and he is not Li Yan, who is one of the prime ministers.
Who can get the exam questions of the Ministry of Personnel and serve in the subordinates? In addition to the Minister of Personnel and the Minister of the Central Secretariat, who can be so coincidental?
Thinking of this, Zeng Yuanwen was shocked and overjoyed, and hurriedly stood up and bowed to Luo Yongsheng.
"I didn't expect it was Prince Li. I was so disrespectful, disrespectful."
Is there really a high-ranking official named Li in the central government?
Luo Yongsheng was also funny. He didn't think he was confused yet, but he was shocked again.
If Mr. Li is able to be called Mr. Li, it means that he has been appointed as the prime minister.
The word "Xianggong" could not be used at will in the Northern Song Dynasty, nor was it the title of scholars like in TV dramas. Those who can be called "Xianggong" must be the prime minister.
I am fooling myself with a prime minister’s father.
Immediately, Luo Yongsheng skillfully switched away from his current state, and his expression began to become arrogant. When he went to see Zeng Yuanwen, he had a somewhat arrogant attitude.
"If there is anything wrong with the shopkeeper Zeng, please tell me. The student still has something to do, so it is not convenient to delay here."
Such a arrogant attitude is exactly the same as the morality of a top second-generation official.
It can be said that during the whole process, Luo Yongsheng's expression changed extremely reasonably and grasped the transformation of every key point, which made Zeng Yuanwen no longer have any doubts.
After all, the clues can be seen from the details.
Zeng Yuanwen would not dare to think that in the body of the son of Li Xiang in front of him, there was a soul who was in his forties for a long time.
It is a gangster who cheated billions of dollars all the way.
Zeng Yuanwen, who completely let go of his vigilance, expressed his heart like Luo Yongsheng, and expressed his desire to ask for a test for this year's imperial examination for his son.
"Leaking the imperial examination questions is a crime of fraud. Once caught, you will be exiled to guard the border."
At this moment, Luo Yongsheng instead spoke out politely and felt a lot of embarrassment.
But Zeng Yuanwen didn't say anything, just looked at Luo Yongsheng with a smile without saying a word.
It was not until Luo Yongsheng was a little uneasy that Zeng Yuanwen spoke: "It is not a pity to spend all the money."
On this side, Luo Yongsheng slowly spitted after a long period of "hard thinking".
"Let me think about it for a while, and I will give you a reply in three days."
"It should be like this, hehe, it should be like this."
Zeng Yuanwen smiled and answered repeatedly. Seeing Luo Yongsheng getting up and going to leave, he invited him again: "I don't know that Zeng is lucky enough to invite Mr. Li, so let's go to Qilanyuan to drink and listen to poetry."
Go to Qilan Garden?
Then it will be exposed on the spot.
Luo Yongsheng hurriedly spoke, refusing stubbornly: "No, I still have something to do. The shopkeeper once stayed and the student said goodbye."
After saying that, he raised his legs and walked away, giving Zeng Yuanwen no chance to continue to speak and keep him.
Behind him, Zeng Yuanwen was left standing in the same place, smiling.
The former friend was still guarding the door. After the Luo Yongsheng and his brothers left, they approached Zeng Yuanwen and asked in a low voice.
"Brother Zeng, who is this person?"
After asking questions, the two of them got closer to the previous private room.
"From my mouth and into your ears, you must not speak to the three."
First, he emphasized the confidentiality and discipline, and Zeng Yuanwen leisurely added a cup of tea to himself: "The son of Li Xiang of the dynasty."
In a word, the shocked friend widened his eyes and asked with joy.
"Since that's the case, can this person agree to my brother's request?"
"Hehe." Zeng Yuanwen raised his glass to his lips proudly.
"Does he dare not agree?"
Chapter completed!