Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 314 Chen Ce's Threat

It was early May and the weather was already a little hot. Chen Ce, wearing a white gauze gown, came to Li Mengyang's residence at sunset.

A sudden visit was not polite in the Ming Dynasty, but compared to Li Mengyang's rudeness, Chen Ce felt that he was already a gentleman.

When Li Mengyang heard that Chen Ce came to see him, his heart skipped a beat.

To be honest, he was really afraid of this evildoer Chen Ce! He thought that even if the Ministry of Industry couldn't kill Chen Ce, at least they could put him in jail.

But the result made him terrified.

In order to protect Chen Ce, the imperial court actually eliminated so many officials from the Ministry of Works. This in itself is chilling!

Chen Ce slowly stepped into the central hall of Li's mansion, sat down and sipped his tea. Soon Li Mengyang came over.

He was too ashamed to call Chen Ce "master" and asked vaguely, "What's the matter?"

Chen Ce raised his eyes to glance at Li Mengyang and said, "Because of the two marquises of the Zhang family?"

Chen Ce thought about the cause and effect last night, and the problem was most likely with the two uncles of the Zhang family. Last time, they were so bored that they wanted to accept them as students. Although Chen Ce didn't care, he now realizes the reason.

Their purpose was not to recruit disciples, but to humiliate Li Mengyang. After all, with the title of Li Mengyang's master, Li Mengyang would probably not dare to impeach them again in the future.

When he thought of this, Chen Ce was speechless. You say the Zhang brothers are stupid, but they can really come up with some crazy ideas from time to time.

During this period of time, Li Mengyang really did not hold the Zhang brothers accountable.

Li Mengyang did not comment and did not answer Chen Ce's words.

Chen Ce said calmly: "This is my mistake. I didn't know that the Zhang brothers would use this to blackmail you."

After a pause, Chen Ce glanced at him and said, "At most, they don't want you to impeach them again, but they haven't done anything to kill them all."

"If you want revenge, you should take revenge on them. Instead of using some shady means to take revenge on me, this is unfair to me, don't you think?"

Li Mengyang frowned slightly, snorted, and said, "Since you are willing to serve under the names of two treacherous men of the Zhang family, doesn't it mean that you are greedy for wealth and benefits?"

"You have bad intentions to begin with, why are you pretending to be pure in front of me now?"

Chen Ce thought for a moment and said, "I can't change your mind. It's understandable that you think this way, and I don't want to waste my breath on you."

"But since you used the Ministry of Industry to deal with me, it means that you are my potential danger. I can't just pretend nothing happened."

"I have limited time. I can't always be on guard against your possible revenge."

"I will give you two choices. Tomorrow you will take the initiative to request to be transferred out of the capital and serve as an official in the local area."

"Or I can help you, but it might be farther and more remote."

Chen Ce said it nonchalantly, as if this matter was insignificant to him.

Li Mengyang found it hard to believe that this was something a private businessman would dare to say.

It’s so crazy!

If another businessman said this, Li Mengyang would think that the other party was making a fool of himself and was overestimating his own abilities.

But the person saying this now is Chen Ce, Chen Chunjian!

He had to think carefully, but his pride made him unable to lose face no matter what. Chen Ce smiled and said, "You are an official, I am a businessman. You consider interests, and I consider interests too. Businessmen focus on maximizing profits, so I suggest you choose the former."

"Leave on your own accord. Go with dignity."

"No one will say anything irresponsible. They will only admire you, Li Mengyang, for not wanting to be in league with the treacherous officials in the capital, thus preserving your reputation."

"Of course, if I help you, the officials will sympathize with you and think that you, Li Mengyang, failed in the struggle against the treacherous officials of the Zhang family and were demoted to the local area."

"Of course this can improve your reputation, but only you know whether the water is hot or cold when you drink it."

Chen Ce didn't wait for Li Mengyang to answer, nor did he need him to give an answer right away. After he finished speaking, he left with his hands behind his back.

The corner of Li Mengyang's mouth twitched, and one hand tightly grasped the teacup. When Chen Ce walked out of the middle hall, he angrily threw the teacup to the ground and said sternly: "Chen Chunjian! Don't go too far!"

Chen Ce did not stop or look back. He believed that Li Mengyang would choose the former.

Li Mengyang is not a fool, on the contrary he is a smart man.

Just as Chen Ce had expected, early the next morning, Li Mengyang, the head of the Ministry of Revenue, took the initiative to find the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue and begged to be transferred to Nanzhi to serve as the head of the Ministry of Revenue.

The Vice Minister of Rites was shocked. Although it was a lateral transfer in terms of position, one was in Nanzhi and the other was in the capital. Who would voluntarily ask to be demoted?

Unless Li Mengyang was threatened.

The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue naturally thought that it was revenge from the Zhang brothers, but since Li Mengyang insisted so much, he had nothing to say and could only agree to Li Mengyang's request.

When this matter spread, the Zhang brothers were once again blamed.

Colleagues all stood up for Li Mengyang and at the farewell party they scolded the Zhang brothers for their evil and lawless behavior.

But only Li Mengyang knew that it was not because of the Zhang brothers, but because of another bastard who could not be spoken out!
Perhaps for a long time, he would have to keep this anger in his heart and not be able to vent it.

……

After arriving at Chaohechuan, Hong Zhong immediately summoned the magistrate of Miyun County to inquire about the conditions of the mountains and rivers on both sides of Chaohechuan.

The magistrate of Miyun County did not inform Hong Zhong about the condition of the rocks on both sides of Chaohe River.

Hong Zhong couldn't help but stare at the Miyun County Magistrate in astonishment, which made the Miyun County Magistrate a little confused for a moment.

Deputy Censor-in-Chief Hong even had some doubts in his heart as to whether Chen Ce's instructions were true. If the rocks on both sides of Chaohe River were so easy to fall, it would be logical for the Miyun County Magistrate to not know about it.

But why didn't he say it?

There are only two reasons. First, the magistrate of Miyun County did not want him to repair Chaohe River. Second, Chen Ce's prediction was wrong.

Hong Zhong actually prefers the latter. When he was about to leave, Qin Hong reminded him of this, and he had some doubts at that time.

Chen Chunjian had never been to Chaohechuan, so how could he be so familiar with the geographical features of Chaohechuan?
However, although Hong Zhong does not look like a civil servant, he is a meticulous person after all, and he will not make any judgments until he has verified everything himself.

He would not let Chen Ce down.

After leaving Miyun County Government, Hong Zhong took his soldiers to Chaohechuan. After setting up camp, he did not start construction immediately. Instead, he sent people up the mountain to check whether the rocks on both sides of Chaohechuan were really easy to collapse.

That afternoon, the soldiers who went to explore came back with serious expressions. When Hong Zhong saw their serious expressions, his heart skipped a beat.

Chen Ce is right!!!
What kind of monster is that boy?
Besides being shocked, Censor Hong was more afraid. If he really tried to dig the mountain rashly, the consequences would be disastrous!
There was another thing that scared him, that is, the Magistrate of Miyun County had deceived him! It was impossible for him not to know the situation of Chaohechuan, unless the other party deliberately concealed it!
(End of this chapter)