The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 683

The scholar was displeased with Xu Tian and immediately started cursing.

“They are all corrupt officials. If this is not enough, I will report you to the provincial level. If that still doesn’t work, I will go directly to the emperor to file a complaint.”

"I refuse to believe that there is no law in this world."

Having said that, he was about to leave.

Xu Tian called out to him directly.

"Scholar, please wait. It's not that I'm refusing to handle this matter. Didn't I already tell you to go back and wait for news?"

"How about I tell you something? If you're willing to cooperate with me, I guarantee you'll get back every penny of the money you've put out."

Upon hearing Xu Tian's words, the scholar was immediately tempted.

After all, he could get back every penny of the money he gave away.

He could then disregard everything.

But the scholar simply didn't believe it. Wasn't the so-called mutual protection among officials just like Xu Tian and his ilk?

Xu Tian recounted the entire incident, including the reasons behind it, to the scholar.

Then he asked the scholar.

Would you be willing to cooperate with me?

The scholar had already understood Xu Tian's actions.

He nodded immediately.

He agreed to cooperate with Xu Tian.

With Xu Tian's help, the scholar went to see the Minister of Rites again.

However, to everyone's surprise, the Minister of Rites turned his back on him.

"What is that? I've never even seen it. How could there be any talk of buying an official position? It's utterly slanderous."

"Just throw him out of here."

Following his plan with Xu Tian, the scholar launched into a tirade of insults at the entrance of the Ministry of Rites.

"Minister of Rites, you shameless bastard, come out right now! You're too scared to come out, are you? Spit out all the money I gave you."

“You take people’s money but do nothing. I’m going to report you to the imperial court and let everyone know about your evil deeds.”

The guards who went out to chase the people away have returned.

"Sir, that scholar not only didn't leave, but he was also cursing loudly at the door."

The Minister of Rites was worried that if the matter were publicized, it would be detrimental to his official career.

If this matter were to reach Li Er's ears...

That would be a really bad situation.

He then gave the order.

"Give him a good beating, beat him half to death and then drag him along. I don't believe he's not afraid of death."

Just as the guards were about to beat the scholar, Xu Tian arrived in time.

He didn't go himself, but sent his men instead.

The men running around were all highly skilled, and in just a couple of moves that morning, they had thoroughly beaten up the guards of the Minister of Rites.

Xu Tian entered the residence of the Minister of Rites.

just now.

The Minister of Rites has completely accepted Xu Tian as one of his own.

"My lord, when I came in just now, I saw a scholar outside who was cursing loudly."

The Minister of Rites sighed softly upon hearing Xu Tian's words.

"You don't understand, that scholar..."

"This matter is quite difficult to handle."

"I did say at the time that I would give him an official position."

"But now you see, isn't this a result of being forced by circumstances?"

"I simply cannot fulfill this promise to him."

"But now, he has suddenly come to find me."

"I don't know what to do either. But it's impossible to give him an official position. This matter can only be suppressed like this."