Chapter 398 Xu Wei's Spring
After the exam, Jiang Qingzhi personally marked the papers and finally admitted fifty people.
Jiang Qingzhi was somewhat surprised that Ning Zheng was actually among the top ten.
"Uncle."
Sun Bu Tong brought bad news, "Someone impeached Wang Yiqi."
"Why?"
"It is said that an important document was lost in his hands."
"It's so fast."
Just one day had passed... Jiang Qingzhi ordered, "Go ask Lao Wang."
At this moment, Wang Yiqi was searching anxiously in the duty room.
"Shangshu, someone is coming from the Bo's Mansion."
Sun Bu Tong came in and saw the mess in the duty room. "Minister Wang, Master Bo asked me to ask about this matter..."
"The Ministry of War has made some plans for the possible southward movement of Altan Khan's tribe, from the deployment of troops to the transportation of food and fodder. If Altan Khan's tribe can get their hands on them..." Wang Yiqi felt that he could die.
Sun Bu Tong knew the seriousness of this matter and took a breath, "Could it be stolen?"
Wang Yiqi was silent for a long time, "Let me think about it carefully."
Wang Yiqi needed time to recall. After Emperor Jiajing received the news, he immediately ordered the Jinyiwei to intervene.
"Minister Wang, please cooperate in this matter." Zhu Hao went straight to Wang Yiqikai as soon as he entered the Ministry of War.
"I will tell you everything I know." Wang Yiqi said.
……
"Let's put this aside for now." After hearing the news, Xia Yan analyzed it to Jiang Qingzhi: "Everyone knows that Wang Yiqi can't be collaborating with the enemy. The only possibility is that it was lost or stolen."
Everyone was eating hot pot, Xu Wei took a sip of the Imperial Court Jade Wine, "This happened at the wrong time. We just made Ma Yuan look bad, and this happened the next day. It might be those people's trick. If Wang Yiqi steps down... it will be a heavy blow to our Mohist School."
Wang Yiqi is the highest-ranking official in the Mohist court. Once he falls, the blow to the Mohist school, which has just successfully taken the first step, will be beyond words.
"And that is the Ministry of War." Hu Zongxian said, "Controlling the Ministry of War is crucial to Lord Bo."
Jiang Qingzhi is good at using troops, and the Minister of War is one of his own, which is also crucial to Jiang Qingzhi's future development.
"This is an interesting move." Jiang Qingzhi picked up a piece of tripe and said, "Let the Jinyiwei investigate first, and we will proceed secretly."
If it was stolen, Wang Yiqi would be derelict in his duty and would inevitably be transferred from the position of Minister of War.
Jiang Qingzhi put the matter aside and raised his glass, saying, "Classes will start tomorrow, for the sake of Mohism!"
Everyone raised their glasses.
"Dry!"
Jiang Qingzhi returned to the backyard, slightly drunk, and lay on the kang in a daze.
"What are you thinking about, my husband?" Li Tian was very interested in the kang. She even wondered if she could heat up food on it. Jiang Qingzhi almost laughed to death.
"Wang Yiqi has lost an important document. This is a bit tricky." Jiang Qingzhi closed his eyes. "If it was an internal thief, how can so many officials in the Ministry of War find the person?"
This is too difficult.
Jiang Qingzhi seemed calm and composed, but he was actually quite anxious.
Lao Wang cannot fall, this is the bottom line.
But if this matter cannot be thoroughly investigated, the Taoist priest cannot protect Wang Yiqi.
Li Tian was sewing, and upon hearing this, she said casually, "I put all the account books in my bedroom. There are at least two or three people watching over them. Unless they are all in the same group, if the account books were stolen, there would definitely be clues left behind."
Yes!
Wang Yiqi's duty room is an important place in the Ministry of War, at least...
Jiang Qingzhi's body suddenly shook.
He thought of everything except one problem.
Jiang Qingzhi stood up suddenly, startling Li Tian, "Husband, you..."
Haw!
Jiang Qingzhi kissed her cheek in a lightning-fast manner, "You are indeed my good wife."
"Ah!" Li Tian covered her face and Jiang Qingzhi hurried out.
He went to the front yard and called Xu Wei and Hu Zongxian.
"We are all trying to figure out who among Wang Yiqi's people did this, and the Jinyiwei are doing the same..."
Jiang Qingzhi lit up the incense, and Xu Wei said, "The Ministry of War didn't arrest anyone, which shows that the officials around Wang Yiqi have evidence of their absence."
"It is said that the Jinyiwei is also quite puzzled." Hu Zongxian said: "Lu Bing and Wang Yiqi have some disagreements, but now they are eager to get to the bottom of this matter. Otherwise, His Majesty will be furious, and he will suffer."
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"Commander, the officials around Wang Yiqi all have evidence of his alibi."
Zhu Hao said: "I plan to expand the scope of the investigation tomorrow."
Lu Bing said: "This matter is quite tricky, we need to do it as soon as possible."
"Yes." Zhu Hao took his leave.
Lu Bing sat there with a frown on his face, and asked softly, "Who could it be?"
……
"The document was there in the morning, but Wang Yiqi went out for something. In the afternoon, Wang Yiqi went to look for it but found it missing. There was a gap of more than an hour in between. During this period of more than an hour, three people had the opportunity to enter and leave the duty room. However, those three people all have someone to prove that they were not there at the time."
It was already very late when Wang Yiqi arrived at the Bo's house. He told the matter in a hurry and was about to go home.
Previously, the Embroidered Uniform Guards had raided his home, and Wang Yiqi was worried that his wife and children would suffer.
"Don't rush this matter."
Jiang Qingzhi stopped him and asked, "How are those three people doing on a daily basis?"
Wang Yiqi said: "Those three are old men I have employed for several years. They are the most considerate."
"Old Wang, people's hearts are hidden in their stomachs." Jiang Qingzhi said.
"But they were not there at the time," said Wang Yiqi.
"I have a question." Jiang Qingzhi looked at Wang Yiqi, "Who are the three people who are not present? But the three of them?"
Wang Yiqi was startled, "That's right."
"In other words, these three people testified against each other's alibi?"
"Yes."
Wang Yiqi was puzzled, "What does Lord Bo mean..."
Jiang Qingzhi shook off the ashes from his cigarette and asked, "What if those three people are all thieves?"
Boom!
These words were like a thunderclap, shocking Wang Yiqi. "Keep calm, and don't alert the enemy." Jiang Qingzhi patted him on the shoulder and ordered, "Get some food for Old Wang."
Wang Yiqi sat there in a daze for a long time. He only woke up when the food was delivered from the kitchen.
He ate his meal in a hurry and walked out, only to see Jiang Qingzhi standing in the yard with Duoduo squatting on his shoulder, looking at the bright moon with his hands behind his back.
"Thank you, uncle!"
"Figured out?"
"Yes."
"Don't worry even if you figured it out. Those people are watching the fun and are most alert at the moment. If you act rashly, it will easily alert the enemy. Let's leave it alone for now and watch the fun."
"Yes."
Wang Yiqi went back, and Xia Yan came out from another room. "I watched from the sidelines, and Wang Yiqi was much more respectful to you. Qingzhi, this is a good sign."
"The leader of the Mohist School is very knowledgeable and has great insight. He is a master at using troops... but he is still too young." Xia Yan said, "Old people have a problem, that is, they are unwilling to be inferior to young people. Although Wang Yiqi admired you in the past, he still has that unwillingness in his bones. This time, I saw that he was at least half convinced."
If this matter was really as Jiang Qingzhi analyzed, Wang Yiqi's complex about being an elder would disappear.
"What about Xu Wei?" Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile, "He is much older than me."
"Xu Wei! Don't look at him as arrogant. He is a very grateful person. I heard that he failed the imperial examination and was laughed at by everyone. It was you who rescued him from the predicament. He never mentioned it again, but the more he didn't mention it, the more he remembered it in his heart."
Xia Yan said: "Xu Wei's plan can only be outstanding, that is..."
"Poisonous tongue." Jiang Qingzhi said.
"That's right, poisonous tongue." Xia Yan smiled, "The word is very well used. That fellow has a mouth full of venom, spewing it at everyone non-stop. He even didn't let me go."
"But I have a headache."
"What's the matter?"
"Xu Wei is old, but still single. He should get married." Jiang Qingzhi scratched his head, "But this guy is so heartless and not in a hurry at all."
"Just let the backyard handle this matter." Xia Yan had no good solution, "After all, Xu Wei is not young anymore, it will be hard to find him."
"The harder it is to find one, the better one we should find for him. Apart from anything else, she should be able to take care of his daily life. Also...it would be best if the woman could suppress his temper."
"Why?"
"I'm worried that Xu Wei is too arrogant and will bring disaster upon himself. A man with a virtuous wife will not suffer misfortune. But in his case, he should have a fierce wife at home."
Jiang Qingzhi thought of the historical incident of Xu Wei killing his wife, and felt that his wife must be a versatile person. Otherwise, it would be better for this guy to be a single dog for life.
"Except for the stones, I have never seen you worry so much about anyone!"
"That guy is always a worry to me!" Jiang Qingzhi smiled bitterly.
Xu Wei stood behind the big tree on the right, leaning against the trunk, looking up at the bright moon, and said softly: "The only one in this world who can treat me sincerely is my uncle."
The footsteps faded away, and the yard was empty. Xu Wei picked up the wine gourd, raised his head and took a sip of wine, then staggered back.
"It's time to buy pork tomorrow."
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"Master, wake up!"
"Calling souls!"
Jiang Qingzhi muttered as he sat up. Li Tian couldn't help but laugh, "The whole family is not used to not having Shitou yelling this every morning."
While having breakfast, Xu Wei and Sun Chonglou had an argument.
"Old Xu, you brag about being a gourmet, but you don't know that the best chicken is boiled chicken, which is tender and tasty."
Sun Chonglou held a chicken leg in his hand with a look of disdain on his face.
"Haha!" Xu Wei said calmly, "I've traveled a lot and eaten countless chickens. This chicken is naturally best when stewed."
"Then try it." Sun Chonglou pointed at the boiled chicken.
Jiang Qingzhi asked the kitchen to do this.
Xu Wei picked up a piece.
The chicken is white and tender, dipped in a little vinaigrette, and a little red oil...
Xu Wei chewed slowly.
soft!
The aroma of chicken is purer.
Then comes the richness of the vinaigrette and the spicy stimulation of the red oil.
what!
Xu Wei couldn't help but be stunned.
"how?"
Sun Chonglou raised his eyebrows.
Xu Wei nodded slightly.
Sun Chonglou laughed and said, "Go and marry a wife and let her do it for you."
Xu Wei glanced at Sun Chonglou, then at the boss.
Jiang Qingzhi ate the poached chicken slowly, as if he was not the one who asked Sun Chonglou to say these words.
Xu Wei muttered, "Woman, trouble."
At the vegetable market, Yang Zhaodi sniffed and shouted, "It's a freshly slaughtered fat pig! The fat is three fingers wide, and your mouth is full of oil when you take a bite."
"bad business?"
Xu Wei put his hands in his sleeves and stood with Yang Zhaodi.
"What to buy today?" Yang Zhaodi asked.
"that……"
"How about kidneys?" Yang Zhaodi glanced at him.
"Why?" Xu Wei didn't like the smell of pork kidneys.
"You look pale, which shows that you are weak. Give it some nourishment."
Duh duh duh!
After a few cuts, a pig kidney was cut. He tied it around the waist with a straw rope and threw it to Xu Wei.
"for free!"
Xu Wei took the pork kidney and said, "My family..."
"What else do you want?" Yang Zhaodi asked.
"I am the only one in my family..."
"Don't block my business if you don't want to buy."
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