If you don’t talk too much, you will have a lot of words.

The reason why Miao Changqi invited Mao Shilong, Yang Sichang and others through Hong Chengchou was to incite these non-party officials to write a letter to the Donggong attack case, thus creating a wave of public opinion that the Donglin Party could use it.

This not only can reduce the meaning of party struggles, but also force these non-party officials to join the Donglin Party, and thirdly, it can use public opinion to force the attacks to develop in a direction that is in line with Donglin's interests.

This plan was presented by Wang Wenyan.

Unexpectedly, Yang Sichang and others did not take the trap, which made Miao Changqi lose the mood to be silenced with them again, and took the excuse to leave with Qian Qianyi if he had something to do.

Hong Chengchou hurriedly said, "Since Brother Miao has something to do, how can I dare to stay? Brother Miao please let me take advantage of myself!"

At this moment, Miao Changqi raised his head without saying hello to the others. Instead, Qian Qianyi and everyone smiled and nodded to show off.

No matter how much I look down on Yang Sichang, Hong Choucheng and others, Tanhualang's superficial skills are excellent.

On the way, Qian Qianyi asked Miao Changqi what he thought of the four people.

Miao Changqi said that Li Bing was a mediocre person who only wanted to protect himself and had no intention of being ambitious, so he was not worth worrying about.

"Mao Shilong has a traitor and a young man, so he must be more vigilant in the future."

Miao Changqi's low evaluation of Mao Shilong is obviously because of what Mao Shilong said just now and his past Donglin background.

"Yang Sichang is a man who has talent or not, but he is very cunning and cannot be close friends."

When talking about Hong Chengchou, Miao Changqi hesitated for a moment before saying: "This person is a dry man, but he is a little smooth. Seeing his face and his heart is not strong. When he encounters danger, he is afraid that he cannot give up his body, so he cannot use it."

After Miao and Qian left, there were only four people left by the river, including Yang Sichang, Hong Chengchou, Li Binggong and Mao Shilong.

"Just because it was not up to his heart, I left. Then Miao Xixi is too unkind." Mao Shilong shook his head helplessly.

"Maybe something really happened."

Li Binggong knew that Miao Changqi was Ye Xianggao's disciple and was very capable of calling the wind and rain within the Donglin Party, so it was inconvenient to say more.

Hong Chengchou smiled and said, "It's not a problem. Brother Miao is a Mongolian. He acts like a chivalrous person. He can do things happily."

"He is happy, but I am not happy." Mao Shilong said lightly.

This made the atmosphere a little awkward. Li Binggong thought about it and bowed to Hong Chengchou and said, "Brother Hong, do you think we will see you another day?"

"Brother Li will do it."

Hong Chengchou nodded.

Li Binggong and Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong smiled and said goodbye.

Mao Shilong was not in a hurry to leave. He and Hong Chengchou were both from the Ministry of Justice. Although they don’t have close friends on weekdays, they are also very familiar with each other.

After Li Binggong left, Yang Sichang smiled at Hong and Mao: "That Lord Miao is afraid that he has nothing to do to us."

"The mouth grows on others, and we can still control what others say. Let's talk while walking."

Hong Chengchou smiled and patted Yang Sichang, nodded to Mao Shilong, and walked forward first. Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong also smiled and followed.

The three of them walked forward with a smile and talked about their own affairs. Yang was the head of the Ministry of Revenue, and Hong and Mao were both the head of the Ministry of Justice, so naturally they had both hardships and difficulties.

Just as I walked and said, I came to a stone bridge without realizing it. Standing at the bridge, I looked around. There was an ancient observatory in the northeast and a Pantao Palace in the southwest. Every March, the temple fairs of Pantao Palace are very lively, with folk flower parties, antique calligraphy and painting flavors and snacks. To the north is the holy place tribute courtyard in the minds of scholars all over the world.

"That's the tribute court!" Hong Chengchou was a little excited.

Following Hong Chengchou's gesture, Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong turned their eyes to the Gongyuan a mile away.

The gate of Gongyuan faces north and south, with three door arches in front of the gate. When you enter the courtyard, you will be the "Longmen". There is Mingyuan Tower on the middle road of Gongyuan, and there are rows of examination sheds like pigeon nests on the east and west roads.

Looking at the "Dragon Gate" from afar, the three of them couldn't help but recall the scene of their participation in the imperial examination here, and they were filled with emotion for a moment.

"During the imperial examination, we stayed in this pigeon cage for three or nine days. It is not easy to jump into the dragon gate!" Mao Shilong sighed.

Yang Sichang's heart moved and said, "It is not easy to jump into the dragon gate. Now you and I have successfully entered, so I will serve the court as a good result."

After saying that, he took a casual look at Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou smiled slightly: "Wulnerable, what do you think I'm doing?"

Yang Sichang was happy: "If you don't look at me, how could I see you? You, Hong Hengjiu, will explain what happened today."

Hong Chengchou nodded slightly and said, "Miao Changqi and Qian Qianyi are both from the Donglin Party. This gentle brother and Bo Gao should know."

Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong naturally knew that Miao and Qian were both Donglin Party.

Yang Sichang had something unclear and didn't care about it, so he asked directly: "What? Is it true that you, Hong Hengjiu, want to enter Donglin?"

"That's not."

Hong Chengchou shook his head and said, "After passing the Jinshi, I had thought about entering Donglin. Unfortunately, Donglin did not value me. Besides, I have little experience and am just the head of the Ministry of Justice, not the censor. In their opinion, this is not very valuable and is an unnecessary person, so I naturally disdain for me."

After hearing this, Yang Sichang sighed softly: "It's best if you don't join."

"how?"

Hong Chengchou didn't understand what Yang Sichang meant.

Yang Sichang looked into the distance slowly and said, "Since ancient times, party struggles are the most likely to harm the country, so this party is the biggest disadvantage of the country. Any kind-hearted and ambitious person who is dedicated to serving the country should be far away from this party. Don't get involved easily, otherwise there will be endless disasters."

After hearing this, Hong Chengchou agreed.

Yang Sichang said again: "Whether Donglin or Zhejiang, Chu and Qi are the three parties, as long as they are known as party, they will most likely be misleading the country and the people."

Hong Chengchou said, "If you are not in the party, you will not be idle."

Yang Sichang smiled and then looked sad and said unfairly: "It's a pity that our government is in the hands of the party members. And those who are not his party are evil in the eyes of their party members. No matter how hard you and I work hard, they will not be able to get their recognition."

This is what Hong Chengchou said.

Mao Shilong said only by the side, but he never spoke.

After a moment of speechlessness, Yang Sichang suddenly asked, "Since Brother Hong said that Donglin doesn't value you, why did Miao Changqi come to test you again?"

"I just hope I will be the first to play for them."

Hong Chengchou smiled, "I think you, Yang Wenruo, have seen this long ago. Otherwise, with your personality, how could you not have some insight?"

"So I said that Mr. Miaoxixi would not have any good words to us."

After Yang Sichang said that, he looked at Mao Shilong, who was silent and smiled, "Brother Mao is more courageous than me. I am a turtle, but Brother Mao is against tit, afraid that a traitor will not be able to escape if a traitor comment is."

Mao Shilong said disdainfully: "If it is just because it is not up to him, it is a traitor. Wouldn't the world be traitor be everywhere? Besides, why should he be the Donglin decide that someone is traitor?"

Yang Sichang said leisurely: "They have Xiaodong."

"Um?"

Hong Chouceng raised his eyebrows.

The so-called "Xiaodong" refers to the East Palace. And "Donglin" is also called the Great East.

Nowadays, the "Dadong" will work hard to protect the "Xiaodong". In the future, the "Xiaodong" will become a real dragon, and the Dadong will soar up to three thousand miles.

At that time, not only will one hand cover the sky, but there will be no other place for the court to stand.

"It seems that Xiaodong had no intention of a dispute, otherwise he would not have issued an order. I'm afraid Dadong would never have thought of this." Mao Shilong said.

Hong Chengchou said "Yes" and said, "There are two demon books cases in the past and after, and there are also the monster rebellion case. The country has been decided so far, and many things have happened. If the imperial concubine really wants to revive the country, she will not be stupid enough to ask someone to go to the East Palace with a wooden stick. So, this matter is really a headless case. In the previous episode, our Ministry of Justice held a trial, and the Thirteenth Department of Justice held a trial, all of which were closed by madness, which is not the same as Dong Lin's wishes. But for the country, it is the best ending."

Yang Sichang and Mao Shilong both agree with this.

Mao Shilong asked Yang Sichang: "Brother Yang really has no opinion?"

Yang Sichang said: "Everything is ruled by the Emperor's Holy Emperor. We are ministers, but we listen to the will of the Holy Emperor."

After hearing this, Hong Chengchou said, "From my opinion, this case will be closed in the uterus. Dadong can't make a fuss even if he wants to make a fuss. And they can't make a big noise, so soon I'm afraid that Donglin will have a big disaster."

Mao Shilongqi said: "What does Brother Hong mean?"

Hong Chengchou said, "Don't forget, the Beijing inspection will be held next month."

"Ah, yes, no wonder Donglin is so nervous, but the drunkard's intention is not to drink." Mao Shilong suddenly realized.

Yang Sichang said something strange, and he said, "I really don't want to be the whole court to be Donglin. If that day comes, I think our Ming Dynasty is not far from the destruction of the country."

"Why did Brother Wenwu say this?" Hong Chengchou was surprised by this.

Yang Sichang sighed: "I am the head of the Ministry of Revenue. The country's family is clear, and it is not to be hiding it. Now the national treasury is extremely empty, and some border towns can hardly pay the military pay."

"What?"

This news is nowhere near a bolt from the blue, which made Hong Chengchou unable to believe it, and he said in a lost voice: "Is the national treasury so empty?"

"Otherwise, why would Your Majesty send a large number of mining tax entourages and think about doing maritime affairs?"

Yang Sichang said, and then he sneered, "Who forced His Majesty to send eunuchs? Isn't the initiator the gang members?"

"this"

After Hong Chengchou thought a little, he knew the relationship of cause and effect.

The treasury was empty because of the years of party struggles in the court, and the parties often spoke for gentry and merchants, gaining reputation for tax cuts and benefiting themselves. Over the past 30 years, the state taxes were lost in large quantities, which led to the emperor having to send domestic slaves to collect taxes.

"So, this is a matter of the world that is not a party! Donglin cannot do it, Zhejiang cannot do it, Chu cannot do it, and Qi cannot do it, as long as it is formed, it cannot do it!"

Yang Sichang's words may be biased, but the truth is obvious. And from these words, it can be seen that Yang Sichang is an extremely loyal person.

The atmosphere became quieter again.
To be continued...