In Xu's house, the lights in the study were lit.

Xu Jie has been staying in Xiyuan for the rest of his life, but today he returned home very early. After dinner, he followed Chen Boren for a meeting, and then went to the study alone to open the "Zizhi Tongjian".

Although he was ruthlessly sent out of the Hanlin Academy when he was serving as the editor of the Hanlin Academy, he always considered himself a genuine minister. Whether it was during the exile period or when he returned to the capital later, he still enjoyed reading books the most.

Although today's knowledge is not the first, it is rarely comparable in Shilin. He thought that he would write a random essay, and then send it to the Hanlin Academy under a false name, and he would definitely be able to publish it in "On the Past and the Present".

Xu Fan brought the tea in, facing the father who gave him glory and wealth, he respected and feared in his heart, and carefully put the tea on the table.

Xu Jie knew that his son's footsteps were heavy, so he reached out and picked up the tea cup on the table, and said without raising his eyelids: "Chen Boren is right, this matter is not only a crisis for Gao Yao, but also a crisis for our Xu family!" If this matter is known to the Holy Lord, it is indeed unimaginable! ”

In order to be able to bring down Yan Song's old immortal, but also to reduce the infamy on his body, in the matter of the cost of Wanshou Palace, he naturally vigorously cooperated with Gao Yao to commit fraud.

I thought that these things would never be discovered, but today by that kid like this, those unsightly things are very likely to surface to the surface, and a crisis is already coming.

Xu Fan brought the tea in just to probe his father's tone, and when he heard the words, he frowned and asked, "Dad, do you have a way to cover up this matter?" ”

"Since it was your father who presided over the verification of the account books, it was naturally easy to cover up this matter, but ......" Xu Jie held the tea lid and lightly splashed the hot tea, and sighed with concern.

Xu Fan looked at his father suspiciously, and asked in confusion, "Dad, what are you worried about?" ”

Xu Jie's brows furrowed slightly, first gently blowing the tea stalk floating on it with his mouth, and then taking a sip of hot tea, then looked up at Xu Fan and said: "Of course, this matter can be easily covered up, but if it is found out in the future, I'm afraid we really can't say clearly." ”

After decades of officialdom, Xu Jie has experienced ups and downs, and he has looked at things far beyond ordinary people.

Now he can cover it up, but it would be nice to cover up another lie with one lie, if he could always cover it up. It's just that once they are uncovered, then even if they are not greedy for ink, I am afraid that there will be no truth.

Xu Fan heard his father's ambivalence, and immediately persuaded him: "Dad, now is a critical period, you can't make a mistake, and you must not let the saint know about this matter!" ”

"Your father naturally knows this!" Xu Jie splashed the tea lightly with the tea lid and nodded very seriously. He had been planning for a long time, and he knew that now was a critical period to bring down Yan Song, and he really couldn't lose points in the heart of the saint.

Although Xu Fan is inclined to rescue Gao Yao in his heart, he hopes that his father will not be defeated, and he also wants to use his father's light to become a "little pavilion elder" like Yan Shifan in the future.

"You go and tell Gao Yao to prepare the account book well! On the side of the Supervision Yuan, I will ask Zhao Minghuan, the right deputy capital of Yushi, to lead someone to co-organize, and let Gao Yao make the account book more beautiful! Xu Jie took a sip of tea and instructed lightly at Xu Fan.

Zhao Minghuan and Gao Yao are not very close, but they are the spokesperson of the Lianghuai Chamber of Commerce, so they will naturally stand on Gao Yao's side. As long as the ledger can be done properly, then this errand can be handed over to the saint.

At that time, find another opportunity to burn the ledger, and it will be a complete "death without proof".

"Okay, I'll go tell Gao Yao about it!" Xu Fan seemed full of energy, and hurriedly walked out of the study.

Xu Jie put the teacup on the table, picked up the book of "Information and Administration Tongjian" on the case, and looked at the line of words written on it: "It is better to save the cold than to re-furnish, and it is better to stop slander than self-cultivation." ”

The meaning of this sentence is that the solution to the cold is to wear an extra leather jacket, and to prevent others from talking about long and short things is to strengthen one's self-cultivation.

This truth is undoubtedly very simple, but Xu Jie has looked at it for a long time, as if this word contains a great truth. He thought of the predicament he was facing at the moment, but he was seriously thinking about the correct way to solve it, but he didn't pick it up again until the tea next to him cooled down.

Tonight is destined to be a night of restlessness, and all sides seem ready to move. When there were frequent movements in the south of the city, the forest houses in the north of the city were also restless, and many carriages took advantage of the night to travel north.

Lin Haoran's disgrace of Gao Yao has spread throughout the officialdom. After getting this "good news", Yang Futian, Ning Jiang and others came one after another, and more than a dozen friends from the same department gathered in the living room.

Too many of them have been officials in Beijing, and they seem to be very familiar with each other. When we meet here, we can't help but talk to each other enthusiastically.

"Senior brother!"

"If you are a fool!"

"Lord Lin!"

……

When Lin Haoran appeared in the living room, everyone stopped talking and stood up respectfully.

In officialdom, the relationship between teachers and students is very important, but the relationship between the same subject is also a link between them. Like why Zhang Zhen was able to serve as the governor of Liangguang in his old age, although seniority is one thing, but more importantly, he is taken care of by Xu Jie, a fellow subject.

Lin Haoran is not only the top of the Wuwu Branch, but also the Shuntian Mansion Yin of the official residence of the third grade, and is already the leader of their Wuwu Branch.

"Everyone, please be seated!"

Lin Haoran stood in front of the master's seat, raised his hand and said softly to everyone.

Zhong Tongke has been an official in the court for many years, and there is no one in the eyes of the former scholars, and it was not until Lin Haoran sat down that they put their butts on the chair board.

The servant brought Lin Haoran's tea, and then quietly retreated.

Lin Haoran picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and faced the inquiring eyes of Yang Futian and others, and said directly to the point: "I invite you to come tonight in the same year, but I have something to ask for!" ”

"Senior brother, I don't know what's going on? But it doesn't hurt to say it! Everyone's faces straightened and asked with a serious look.

Lin Haoran put down the teacup, took out a note from his arms and said to everyone: "This is the petition I just wrote, I hope everyone can support tomorrow!" ”

Yang Futian stepped forward to take over the recital, and some of the same students surrounded him, and carefully studied the content of the recital by the light. Just after reading the content of the song, many people's faces have embarrassed expressions.