A moment later, a tea prostitute and a Le Ji came in, and another tea boy came in to be responsible for boiling water. Le Ji sat aside, gently tied up and slowly flipped the pipa. The tea prostitute smiled and said, "My name is Miao Ge'er, please ask three officials to see the tea."

She skillfully ordered tea for everyone and served the three of them. Li Yanqing slowly drank a sip of tea and asked the two with a smile: "Do you guys have any plans for the imperial examination next year?"

Chen Dong pointed to Lei Guan next to him, "Brother Lei is going to give it a try, I plan to wait for the next session."

"Why have to wait for the next session?" Li Yanqing asked in confusion.

"It's really... it's still far away, so I decided to wait for another three years."

Li Yanqing shook his head, "The imperial examination requires accumulation of experience, such as subject schedule, paper length arrangement, mentality adjustment, etc. If you have not experienced the imperial examination, it is difficult to understand the meticulous knowledge here. More than 100,000 people only admit hundreds of people. The competition here is fierce, and the difference is a slight mistake. I advise Brother Chen to sign up for next year's imperial examination, and not consider admission. It is also important to accumulate experience."

After all, Li Yanqing was the third place in the imperial examination. His suggestions were very convincing. Chen Dong was moved. He pondered for a while and said, "I'll consider it!"

At this time, Lei Guan next to him asked: "Today there are rumors that there are serious shortage of military funds in major military warehouses in Hebei and insufficient preparations for the Northern Expedition. I wonder if these news is true or false?"

Li Yanqing whispered to the tea prostitute. The tea prostitute and several other servants retreated. Li Yanqing then said to the two: "The news is true, but I don't know where these news came from, which is confusing!"

Chen Dong also became interested and asked quickly: "What about the court's attitude now? Do you still need to continue the Northern Expedition?"

"The court's attitude has been differentiated, and more and more officials oppose the Northern Expedition, but the officials who insist on the Northern Expedition are also indecent. The key is the attitude of the officials."

"It is said that the officials have always insisted on the Northern Expedition!"

Li Yanqing nodded, "He is indeed eager to make achievements, but if the opposition is strong enough, the government will have to give in. We are fighting for all the strength to oppose the Northern Expedition."

Li Yanqing said to the two again: "Opposing the Northern Expedition is of great significance. It can not only reduce the burden on the people, but also avoid major casualties and prevent the northern states from falling into the catastrophe of war, but the greater significance is that everyone cannot imagine. Whether we want to admit it or not, the Liao Kingdom has become our northern barrier. Once the Liao Kingdom is destroyed, we will face the Jurchens directly, and the consequences will not be controlled by us."

Chen Dong had already understood Li Yanqing's intention to find him. He smiled faintly and asked, "Does the Censor Li hope that the Imperial Academy will join the opposition to the Northern Expedition?"

Li Yanqing said to him sincerely: "If the Imperial College participates, the opposition will grow much stronger. Moreover, the Imperial College represents public opinion among the people, and sometimes it is even more effective than the censors and censors. The officials will have to consider it seriously. Today I invited the two of them to discuss this matter."

Li Yanqing did not exaggerate. At the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Taixue was always an extremely important political force. Many major decisions at that time were facilitated by the Taixue students. To win the support of the Taixue would have a very significant impact on opposing the Northern Expedition.

Chen Dong was silent for a moment and sighed and said, "As me, I am very supportive and opposing the Northern Expedition, but if I want to mobilize Tai students to participate, I must get the approval of the Imperial College. This is a strict order issued by Wang Fu. If we don't get the approval of the Imperial College, we will march without authorization, and thirty Tai students, including me and Brother Lei, will be dismissed by the Imperial College."

Lei Guan next to him also said: "If Censor Li can convince the Imperial College to approve it, then we will organize a massive parade."

The two of them had answered that Li Yanqing did not expect. Chen Dong actually tactfully rejected his request and kicked the ball to the Imperial College. Chen Dongtian in history was not afraid of being afraid, but when did he be afraid of being the Imperial College?

Li Yanqing really wanted to ask Chen Dong whether they received approval from the Imperial College when they complained about the Zhang Pu case last time?

However, Li Yanqing still restrained himself. He knew that since the two of them were unwilling to persuade them, it was useless. He waved his hand and said, "I understand. I will find a way to convince the Imperial College. In any case, I still thank you two for your statement."

Chen Dong and Lei Guan stood up and bowed and left in a hurry. Li Yanqing sighed slightly and left the teahouse and returned to the military prison.

Li Yanqing did not find Fan Zhixu in the military prison, and turned around and went downstairs, but met Qin Hui at the entrance of the stairs.

"Has Censor Li found Chen Dong?" Qin Hui asked with concern.

Li Yanqing was stunned. Why did Fan Zhixu tell Qin Hui about this? He was a little unhappy and said lightly: "I am not familiar with him and am going to find someone I know to contact me. I haven't been there yet."

"Actually, it's better to go find Yu Shen than to find Chen Dong!"

This is the second time Li Yanqing heard the name "Yu Shen". He suddenly remembered that Qin Hui was once the Imperial Academy. Maybe he knew something?

"Please give advice from Chief Qin!"

"I dare not give advice, but I just reminded Censor Li that Chen Dong has always been doing his own things and hated evil like a grudge. He hated Cai, Liang, Tong, and Wang the most in his life. Censor Li was recommended by Grand Tutor Liang, and Liang Fangping was involved in Cai and Wang Quanfight. How could he do his job for Censor Li?"

Li Yanqing suddenly realized that there was such a reason. It must be because he gave Chen Dong the case that he gave face today.

He pondered for a moment and asked again, "What does Yu Shen mean?"

"Yushen is the leader of another sect's sect, but he is a member of Gongsun Cai and only obeys Gongsun Cai's orders."

Qin Hui’s implication was to ask Li Yanqing to find Cai Jing. Li Yanqing nodded, “Thank you for your advice from Master Qin!”

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The next two days were still busy, and Li Yanqing did not go to find Cai Jing as Qin Hui reminded. He had reached a consensus with Fan Zhixu. In order to avoid people mistakenly thinking that they were running for the power struggle between Cai and the king, they tried not to find Cai Jing or Liang Shicheng as much as possible.

The leak of the supervision report continued to ferment in the government and the country, and it became more and more intense, but the influence it caused was not estimated by Li Yanqing. In just two days, the public opinion trend changed drastically, and calls for opposing the Northern Expedition were rising.

But the disadvantage also puts great pressure on them.

In the afternoon, Fan Zhixu said to Li Yanqing with a tired expression: "Today the official summoned me to severely rebuke me, saying that we had leaked the supervision report, and it was useless for me to explain it repeatedly. He ordered me to find the person who leaked the report within three days, otherwise I would be dismissed from office. Where did I go to find this?"

Li Yanqing closed the door and said to Fan Zhixu: "These two days, Beizhi has also been investigating this matter. Beizhi has specially collected various rumors about supervision reports in the city, including about 30, most of which are investigation reports from Zhending Prefecture, but some are investigations from Hejian Prefecture and Dingzhou. Beizhi asked Li Hui and Jiang Ying again. These rumors were completely consistent with their reports, which ruled out the possibility of leaks from Beizhi's subordinates. Prime Minister might as well think about it, who can grasp the complete report of three in one?"

Fan Zhixu took a breath of air. In addition to himself, he was the chief clerk Qin Hui. He knew that Li Yanqing was hinting at Qin Hui. He shook his head, "It's not the chief clerk of Qin. This person is a loyal and righteous person. If he seeks the flames and possesses power, he will not be demoted to the military prison. I believe I will not misjudgment."

Li Yanqing sighed secretly. Qin Hui was actually a loyal and righteous person? However, Li Yanqing also admitted that Qin Hui was indeed very capable and was Fan Zhixu's extremely capable assistant. Fan Zhixu trusted him very much, and he would not be able to accuse him without any evidence.

"How did the prime minister explain to the officials?"

Fan Zhixu pondered for a moment and said, "I was almost certainly leaked from the palace. The report was left in the imperial study for ten days, and at least a dozen eunuchs could see it. I suspect that Liang Shicheng was behind the scenes."

"But the prime minister has no evidence!"

Fan Zhixu said worriedly: "It's this problem! I know where the reason is, but I have no evidence to accuse me. How can I explain to the official family three days later?"

At this moment, Qin Hui's voice came from outside the door, "Secretary of Fan, there is important news in the court!"

"Come in and talk!"

Qin Hui pushed the door and walked in, bowed and said, "You have just received the news from the Prime Minister, Taiwei Tong has arrived in the capital."

Fan Zhixu was shocked. He did not expect Tong Guan to arrive in the capital so soon. Once Tong Guan arrived in the capital, the Northern Expedition would have a formal result within two or three days.

He looked at Li Yanqing, and Li Yanqing also said slowly: "We have also received news. The emperor is ready to appoint Prince Zhao Kai of Yun as the Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition Army and Fan Prime Minister. We really don't have much time left."

Fan Zhixu gritted his teeth and said, "Well, let the investigation of the leaked report be aside for the time being, and we will do our best to oppose the Northern Expedition."

Li Yanqing suddenly turned around and looked at Qin Hui, but Qin Hui stood aside with a blank expression, with no abnormal expression. Li Yanqing was also a little confused. Could it be that it wasn't Qin Hui who leaked it out?

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