The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

The official celebration banquet, also known as the Qionglin Banquet, had been held long before Lin Daguan entered the city, and this celebration of the Tang Dynasty's number one scholar was a private gathering.

Hearing Lin Tailai's words and seeing Lin Tailai's expression as if a beast was staring at its prey, Dong Qichang couldn't help but feel a little scared.

This month last year, Lin Tailai seemed to have the same expression when he appeared at the Qiuzhiyuan Gathering of the Suzhou Literary Forum.

Later, someone in the literary world commented that since the Qiuzhiyuan Gathering, the momentum of the retro school seemed to have plummeted.

After much consideration, Dong Qichang bit the bullet and reminded: "I heard that this is a gathering of a literary nature. We only talk about romance, not current affairs."

Lin Tailai was overjoyed and said: "That's great. I first arrived in the capital and I'm in need of an opportunity to become famous in the literary world!"

Then he said worriedly: "I'm afraid that the scene will be too small and the effect will not be good, so who will attend this gathering?"

Dong Qichang replied: "Only because I am a friend of Brother Tang from the same hometown, I can attend and join in the fun. How can I know who will be there in advance?"

Lin Tailai made another arrangement: "Okay, when you get to the place, you can go in and inquire about the situation first, and then tell me.

If it was just a small gathering and there was no scene to speak of, I would turn around and leave. If there are many celebrities, I will go in and participate! "

Dong Qichang questioned: "You don't even have an invitation, how can you get in?"

Lin Tailai clenched his casserole-sized fists and snorted: "When I go to literary gatherings, I never rely on invitations to get in!"

After the two reached an agreement, they walked towards Lingji Palace, which is close to the imperial city. It is said that the elegant gathering was held here.

In the capital, all the scenery is in the imperial city. Outside the imperial city, there is no scenery suitable for gatherings. It is very boring.

If scholars want to find some scenery, they have to go out of the city to Xishan, Haidian and other places.

Because Lingji Palace is close to the imperial city and has an excellent location, it is often used as a gathering place by scholar-bureaucrats.

It is said that when Xu Jie, the chief assistant, had not yet entered the cabinet, he often lectured on mind science in Lingji Palace, and hundreds or even thousands of people often attended.

While walking on the road, Dong Qichang said helplessly: "When we get to Lingji Palace, can you not say that I led you there?"

Lin Tailai said in surprise: "Then why did you tell me about this gathering?

Do you want to sit on both sides of the fence and have both sides? That's understandable! "

Dong Qichang was speechless. As long as everyone knows it, can you please stop saying it?

Then I heard Lin Tai talking to himself: "After all, not everyone is good at recognizing people and knows how to choose the right way."

Dong Qichang couldn't bear it and said: "Like you, is it right to choose Zhao Zhigao, a cold bench in his sixties?"

Lin Daguan laughed "haha" and replied: "As for Mr. Zhao, you can wait and see in a few years!

Believe it or not, in my opinion, Tang Zhuangyuan's future is limited, and he may just be a decoration throughout his life. "

Dong Qichang asked: "Why?"

Lin Tailai shook his head and said: "Following Zhao Yongxian to join the officialdom, and also learning to be honest from Zhao Yongxian, what future can there be?"

Then he said seriously: "If we really talk about it, our relationship may be closer than that of Tang Wenwen."

Dong Qichang was puzzled. What is the relationship between the Tang Dynasty scholar Tang Zhuangyuan and himself? We are both from the same hometown and are among the Three Heroes of the Clouds. How can you, Lin Tailai, compare with you?

Lin Daguan thought about the future and said: "This year is the fourteenth year of Wanli. If I can win the examination in the sixteenth year of Wanli, I can participate in the capital competition in the seventeenth year of Wanli. And you will come to take the exam again then, right?"

If we both passed the Jinshi examination in the 17th year of Wanli, wouldn't it be the same year? "

Dong Qichang: "."

The places are all in Xicheng, not far away. As we talked, we arrived at Lingji Palace.

This Lingji Palace was built during the Yongle period. The main hall is dedicated to Taoist immortals, while the gathering is held in the side courtyard with dense trees.

Lin Tailai told Dong Qichang: "I will go to the temple to visit first, while you go to the side courtyard to inquire about the military situation, and then report back quickly!"

Then, after Lin Daguan and his entourage walked around the main hall for a few times, they saw Dong Qichang walking over in a hurry.

"I heard about it, there are quite a few celebrities!" Dong Qichang was actually a little excited.

Lin Tailai couldn't wait to ask: "Who is there?"

Dong Qichang replied: "Just to tell you what I have heard so far, in addition to Zhao Yongxian and Tang Zhuangyuan, there is also Zhang Jiayin, Minister of War!

As well as the left deputy capital censor Shi Xing, Dali Temple minister Shen Shenxiao, Zhan Shifu and Hanlin Academy instructor Shen Yiguan, Rites Minister Wang Zhiyou, the minister of industry Zeng Tongheng's brother censor Zeng Qianheng, and the Taipu Temple you are looking for Shaoqing Li Zhi. "

Lin Tailai was also surprised. With Zhao Yongxian's connections and strength, he was able to gather such a scene, which was a superb performance.

"Very good! This gathering lineup is worthy of my participation!" Lin Daguan said a little excitedly.

He calculated carefully for a while, as if threading through thousands of threads in his mind, he sorted out the connections between these people.

After all, the art of war is well said. If you know yourself and your enemy, you will never be in danger of a hundred battles.

Let’s start with Zhao Yongxian, the founder of the Yaji. He is a character with many roles.

First of all, he is a disciple of Zhang Juzheng and a Hanlin Ci official.

But his greatest political achievement was that he fiercely opposed Zhang Juzheng's love affair during the Wanli 5th year, and then received sixty canes and was dismissed from office.

By the way, the man who, after being beaten by the imperial cane, made bacon out of the beaten skin and flesh, kept it as a permanent memorial of his glory and wanted to pass it on to his descendants, was Zhao Yongxian.

Secondly, Zhao Yongxian also plays an important role in the literary world. He is one of the five sons of the second and third generations of the retro sect, and the only person who has been the fifth son of two consecutive generations.

Among those who participated in the gathering, Zhang Jiayin, the Minister of the Ministry of War, had the highest status and seniority. Even though he was the Minister of the Ministry of War, he was a senior figure in the literary world.

Zhang Jiayin and Wang Shizhen, the old leader of the alliance, are both one of the seven descendants of the retro sect, and they are as famous as Wang Shizhen!

There is also Zuo Fudu Censor Shi Xing. In the literary world, he was one of the five sons of the second generation of the retro sect, and was tied with Zhao Yongxian at that time.

Although Zhao Yongxian and leader Wang had a falling out last year, there were still internal conflicts within the retro faction.

Therefore, the two important ministers Zhang Jiayin and Shi Xing must have appeared here because they and Zhao Yongxian are from the same retro school background.

Among the other ministers, it was natural for Dali Temple Minister Shen Xiao to appear here.

After all, Shen Shenxiao and Zhao Yongxian were comrades-in-arms who rebelled against each other in the fifth year of Wanli and were re-appointed because of the imperial court's liquidation of Zhang Juzheng. They were absolute political allies.

As for why Shen Guanyi, Shao Zhanshi and a professor at the Hanlin Academy, appeared here, Lin Daguan was not sure.

The future leader of the Zhejiang Party, the chief assistant who was denounced as treacherous by the Donglin Party, and the core figure in the party struggle in the middle and late Wanli period, is now just an ordinary bureaucrat. Official Lin does not need to spend too much time on him for the time being.

However, Shen Guangyuan had an uncle named Shen Mingchen, who was as famous as Wang Zhideng, the leader of the Suzhou literary circle who was favored by Lin Tailai. He was one of the three major civilian poets in the world today, and he was also a peripheral figure in the retro sect.

By the way, Shen Mingchen's most famous poem is: "In the narrow alley where soldiers meet in close quarters, killing people is like grass without hearing a sound."

Moreover, Shen Guanyi now serves as a lecturer at the Hanlin Academy, teaching newcomers like Tang Wenxian.

Taking all aspects into account, it seems that Shen Guanyi's appearance here is not unusual.

As for the other names I heard, Li Zhi, the young minister of Taipu Temple, and Zeng Qianheng, the censor, have little to do with the literary world, but they have one thing in common: they are anti-Shen Shixing.

As for Wang Zhiyou, the official of the Ministry of Etiquette, he was probably sent by the Wang family to watch the fun.

After the analysis, Lin Daguan made a judgment that this was an elegant gathering by Zhao Yongxian using the excuse of celebrating the title of Emperor Zhuangyuan of the Tang Dynasty and based on the context of the retro style to gather people's popularity and win over other anti-Shen Shixing forces.

So Lin Tailai said: "I will go there when the people over there are almost here!"

Dong Qichang asked anxiously: "You don't have an invitation, so you don't really want to get in, do you?"

"How could it be?" Lin Tailai asked dissatisfiedly: "Am I such a disrespectful person?"

Then he added: “Although I don’t have an invitation, I do have a famous invitation!

At that time, I only need to put in a name card of the son of the former No. 1 pick, can they accept it? "

This is indeed the truth. Since the elegant gathering is in the name of celebrating the success of the number one scholar of the Tang Dynasty, then the son of the former number one scholar comes to congratulate him. It is an elegant story and cannot be turned away.

But Dong Qichang was still confused and said: "Where did you get the famous post of the son of the former number one scholar? Are you trying to impersonate someone else?"

Lin Tailai pointed to Shen Yongmao behind him, "I would like to introduce you solemnly. This is Uncle Shen Jiamao, the son of the former number one scholar and now the chief minister!"

Dong Qichang: "."

It turned out that this elegant young man who said nothing and only followed behind with a straight face was the eldest son of Shen Shoufu.

He had always thought that this was Lin Tailai's new cultural follower.

By the way, if Lin Tailai is really so familiar with the Shouxu family, then three years later he will try

However, Shen Yongmao said in a very disrespectful manner: "I didn't bring my name badge when I went out today."

Official Lin waved his hand to Zhang Wen, the left protector, calmly, and then saw Zhang Wen take off the leather bag he was carrying and reach into it.

Then I heard Lin Daguan say calmly: "It doesn't matter. Before I went out today, I asked the steward of your house to give me some name cards in case of emergency. I didn't expect that I would actually use them."

"Don't go too far!" Shen Yongmao said angrily, "Do I agree to you taking my name card?"

Official Lin responded: "Anyway, your Majesty agreed."

Application: "."

Immediately, Officer Lin pointed in the direction of the side courtyard and said: "Look at this situation, if I don't stop it, there might be a small alliance against your father!

I am so worried about your father and the Shen family. So what if I use a few of your name cards? "

Listening to Lin Tailai's words, Dong Qichang was so frightened! You won't be involved in a high-end political battle and then be shattered to pieces, right?

At this time, Dong Qichang was not yet a top-notch superstar in the literary and artistic circles who would be famous all over the world in the future. He was just a humble scholar who had not even passed the Jinshi examination.

Fortunately, Lin Daguan was considerate and said to Dong Qichang: "You can go back first. We will go there on our own in a while. You don't need to accompany us."

Dong Qichang was granted amnesty and went to hang out in the gathering first. No, he continued to help Lin Tailai collect information.

After waiting for another half an hour, Lin Tailai asked Zhang Wen to go to the door of the side courtyard, put Shen Yongmao's name card in, and then verbally reported his identity as "the son of the former number one scholar".

As expected, someone in charge came out and led him in. According to the concept of the literary world, if you don't let people in, they will only be laughed at.

So during the elegant gathering, all the princes saw the big man who was applying for prime minister coming over listlessly.

But behind Uncle Shen, there followed a majestic, tall, majestic, and proud scholar. Judging from his clothes, he could be regarded as a scholar.

Among the people at the banquet, apart from Dong Qichang, only the new scholar Tang Wenxian had met Lin Daguan.

So when others suddenly saw Lin Tailai, although they had some guesses, they couldn't confirm it immediately.

In the side courtyard of this 150-year-old temple, trees line the grounds. Everyone sat casually under the forest, drinking, drinking, melons and fruits lying around, which was quite the elegance of the ancients.

Lin Daguan found the new Tang Dynasty scholar's literature, and after a greeting, he said:

"A year ago, I had a fist fight with my friend Tang, and I, Lin Tailai, narrowly won with a lucky move.

On the day I don’t want to see you again, my friend Tang is already the top student in high school, and I admire him very much. "

Tang Zhuangyuan looked at his teacher Zhao Yongxian. He didn't know how to respond correctly.

Lin Tailai! After hearing the name and confirming that they heard it correctly, the hearts of everyone at the table suddenly aroused.

How could the northern bigwigs of the retro faction present, such as Zhang Jiayin, the Minister of War, and Shi Xing, the left deputy censor, not know the name Lin Tailai.

It turns out that this is the man who beat the old alliance leader to death in the south!

Li Zhi, the Shaoqing of Taipusi Temple, the leader of the three famous men in the dynasty, had just impeached the "Shen family's retainer" a few days ago, and of course he also knew the name Lin Tailai.

I didn't expect that this person would dare to appear here so arrogantly.

Today, Wang Zhiyou, a member of the Ministry of Etiquette, who came here to make soy sauce and check the wind direction, couldn't help but think of what the fifteenth sister said - this person has a good reputation and is lustful, and he likes to trample people with poems.

It seems that the fifteenth sister's judgment is absolutely correct. The purpose of Lin Tailai's appearance here is Sima Zhao's heart.

Although everyone had their own thoughts, no one came forward. They all looked at Zhao Yongxian, the initiator of this gathering.

Zhao Yongxian didn't have a good impression of anyone related to Shen Shixing, so he said unceremoniously:

"Aren't you, Mr. Lin, a martial artist? This literary gathering is not the place you should have come."

Lin Tai took a look at the obese Zhao Yongxian. No wonder his skin and flesh could be knocked off when he was hit by the imperial staff.

"Actually, I'm not here to find you. I just want to pay my respects to Zhang Da Sima."

Zhao Yongxian said sarcastically: "What? You want to make a difference in the martial arts competition next month, so you want to ask Da Sima for mercy?"

Lin Tailai said calmly: "Why would I bother a noble person for my own selfish purposes?

I just feel unfair about what happened to Mr. Xu Wen, so I want to seek justice. "

Dong Qichang, who was hiding in the crowd, felt that this familiar feeling was coming again!

At the Qiuzhiyuan Gathering of the Suzhou Literary Forum a year ago, Lin Tailai rushed in and killed him indiscriminately under the banner of seeking justice for Qi Shaobao!

But Qi Shaobao can barely be regarded as your martial arts teacher, Lin Tailai. It is understandable that you, Lin Tailai, want justice for Qi Shaobao.

But Xu Wenchang and you, Lin Tailai, are incompatible with each other. What qualifications do you, Lin Tailai, have to seek justice for Xu Wenchang?

There are a few details that haven't been fully conceived yet, so I overdid the first chapter. It's too difficult to show off in the literary world now. I've already written so much and exhausted all the ways to show off. It's really difficult to come up with new plots.