The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

Lin Tailai didn't want to keep a useless idler at home, so he followed Shen Yongmao to the Shen Mansion to visit the chief minister, even though it was already dark.

After all, there are only three things to do. If you don't go, it will be too disrespectful. In the next two or three years, you will have to rely on Shen Shoufu to block the fire from the front.

There are only two intersections between the two houses, so I walked there.

Shen Yongmao looked at the dozens of burly men surrounding him, and said helplessly to Lin Tai:

"You're just visiting our Shen family, why would you bring so many thugs with you? In fact, the custom of our Ming Dynasty court is that beating and killing is not popular."

Lin Tailai replied: "The last time I was in the capital, I made many enemies, including nobles, relatives, and factory guards, all of whom were accustomed to acting roughly.

Now that my right shoulder has been seriously injured, I am afraid that someone will be malicious and want to take the opportunity to take revenge. Therefore, be careful and bring extra people to ensure safety. "

Shen Yongmao had to admit that it felt quite safe to be defended by dozens of big men like this. According to rumors, these big men were all real elites in all battles.

While walking, he asked casually: "After the officials of the capital settle down in the capital, it would be too troublesome if all the people in the family were from the countryside. The costs would be high and there would be many inconveniences.

Therefore, most of them hired or purchased some domestic slaves and maids from the local area or surrounding areas for use, and then dismissed these people when they left Beijing.

It's rare to see people like you who bring people from your hometown. You have fifty or sixty thugs in your house now, right? Can they all stay with Qin in the capital and not want to return to Suzhou? "

At this time, Shen Yongmao had already acquiesced that Lin Tailai would definitely become a Jinshi official and stay in the capital for a long time.

Lin Tailai didn't think this was a problem, and said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter! Our Lin family has enough manpower, and there are hundreds of thugs of this level in Suzhou!

If I really want to settle in the capital, I will make regular rotations with Suzhou. The thugs from Suzhou will take turns to stay in the capital every two years. "

Shen Yongmao directly felt Lin Tailai's amazing momentum and abundant human resources.

A few hundred may not sound like a lot, but these are elites with rich combat experience, not tenant farmers and hired laborers who make up the numbers. According to Lin Tailai, these few hundred are still ready for off-the-job work.

What kind of family can support hundreds of off-the-job standing "armies" who are so strong and capable of fighting?

In fact, once Shen Yongmao returned to Suzhou, he understood that it was not necessarily the people from the Lin Group who could fight, but the people in Suzhou who could fight had taken the initiative to join the Lin Group in the past two years.

But Shen Yongmao still understands. This may be one of the reasons why his father is very tolerant of Lin Tailai even though he is the chief assistant, right?

After all, sooner or later, my father will retire and return to Suzhou to take care of his old age, and the descendants of the Shen family will also live in Suzhou.

However, Shen Yongmao felt that something was wrong, but he didn't think of it for a while. He took two more steps before he reacted!

Damn it! Lin Tailai asked the thugs to take turns going to Beijing. Isn't this similar to the imperial court's squadron system?

Officers and soldiers from various garrison stations in the north came to Beijing in turn to practice and be on duty, which was called the Beijing Exercise Squad Army.

Thinking of this, Shen Yongmao stopped. There is no need to think so much as a human being.

There was no need to announce when entering the Shen Mansion. Shen Yongmao took Lin Tailai and went straight to the study in the inner courtyard.

Lin Tailai asked profusely: "Don't be in such a hurry, right? You should let me sit in the concierge for an hour first."

Shen Shixing wore very casual home clothes and received Lin Tailai very informally. He even asked Lin Tailai to sit down and talk.

After letting the servant serve tea, he said in an approachable manner: "I invite you to come here so that we can have a frank and heart-to-heart talk, so as to avoid any estrangement from now on."

Lin Tailai replied in surprise: "What are you talking about, Mr. Ge? There has been nothing special recently, so why should we worry about estrangement?"

Shen Shoufu sighed: "I know that some of the previous things will inevitably make you resentful.

For example, I did not support the dredging of the old channel of Wusong River, and even rejected your petition. "

Lin Tailai looked very natural and replied: "It's normal. The boss of the pavilion takes charge of the overall situation and has to take into account all aspects of the situation. He is more cautious than a late student.

Therefore, it is human nature to have different opinions from Wansheng on specific matters. How can we feel resentful because of this? "

These words are so sensible, and being sensible completely does not fit the stereotype of Lin Tailai on others.

Shen Shixing added: "And I asked Huang Hongxian to tell you that I can't guarantee that you will become a Jinshi, and I will definitely make you resentful."

Lin Tailai responded without hesitation: "No, there is no resentment at all. Mr. Ge is worrying too much."

Shen Shoufu waved his hand, "Let's be honest and honest today, okay? So don't say that kind of false talk. It's normal for you to have grievances."

"This really doesn't happen." Lin Tailai answered very sincerely.

Shen Shixing said generously: "It's possible, it's human nature, I definitely don't blame you."

Shen Yongmao, who was accompanying the guest next to him, couldn't say anything. He was bored to the point of falling asleep while listening to the constant tug-and-pull between the old man and the young man.

He just felt that there was something wrong with his father. Why did he have to think that Lin Tailai was resentful?

Lin Tailai said more sincerely: "Wan Sheng understands one thing very well - no matter what is in the world, Mr. Ge, you can give it to me, but I can't force it on Wan Sheng."

Shen Shixing: ""

Who made this up? But it sounds very subtle.

Sincerity is the greatest nirvana. Lin Tailai ended these rounds of tugging with just one of the most sincere words!

"Let me ask you one last time, do you really have no resentment in your heart?" Shen Shixing said hesitantly.

If it were anyone else, he would have believed it when he said it, but Lin Tailai has a domineering personality and a twisted mind.

Lin Tailai said boldly and grandly: "I can solve those problems myself, and I don't need to bother the elders. Why is there any resentment?

You see, the problem of passing the Jinshi examination is now close to being solved, right? There is no need for Mr. Ge to come forward at all!

As for Wu Songjiang’s old story, I don’t think it has anything to do with Mr. Ge, and there is no need for Mr. Ge to worry about it. Mr. Ge doesn’t need to worry about it anymore! "

Shen Shixing, who was extremely thoughtful, suddenly felt a sense of crisis: If I am not needed for anything, then what do I, the chief assistant, need to do?

So Shen Shoufu added: "Actually, as a Jinshi, you are not necessarily sure of success."

Lin Tailai: "???"

Shen Shangshu has already agreed, so what else is there to be unstable about? Do you, Shen Shoufu, still want to show your spirit of creating difficulties even when there are no difficulties?

Shen Shixing reminded: "The examiner who finally decided on the admission list is Xu Guo after all. He has great opinions on you."

Lin Tailai said calmly: "So what I just said is that it is close to a solution, that is, taking into account the variable of Xu Guo."

"Even if Shen Li tries to persuade him, he may not be able to persuade him," the chief assistant said. The subtext is that we still have to rely on him to take action to be sure.

Lin Tailai, who was short of a feather fan scarf, talked and laughed calmly and said: "I have already prepared, Xu Guo has nothing to worry about!

When I went to the capital this time, I brought a joint letter from more than 20 stewards of the Xin'an Guild Hall in Suzhou, as well as 13 people headed by the Wang family from Yangzhou, and salt merchants from Xu Guotong County!

The main content of the letter is to persuade Mr. Xu Ge to put aside his grudges and select scholars with justice.

More than 30 fellow villagers worked hard to persuade him, so Mr. Xu Ge must be willing to follow the good advice. "

Shen Shixing: "???"

It's not surprising that people from the Xin'an Guild Hall in Suzhou would write this kind of letter. Why would the Yangzhou Huizhou salt merchant who has a bitter feud with you, Lin Tailai, also write this kind of letter?

Lin Tailai explained: "They are probably afraid that I will return to Jiangzuo after failing the exam, and then stay in Yangzhou for a long time."

Shen Shixing: ""

The resources that Lin Tailai can mobilize are a bit beyond his imagination. In some aspects, he can do things that the first assistant cannot.

Before I knew it, I had already finished chatting to death. If I continued talking, I would have burned the paper.

There were some things that Shen Shoufu couldn't say directly, so he looked at his eldest son.

Shen Yongmao understood and quickly said to his father: "There is nothing unusual about an ordinary Jinshi. It is better to help Lin Tailai get a Huiyuan."

Shen Shixing nodded and said thoughtfully, "That makes sense."

Huiyuan is more than just a name, but it has many potential benefits compared to ordinary Chinese moves.

Generally speaking, Huiyuan's rankings in the palace examination were not low. As long as he knew how to behave, it would not be a big problem to be selected as a Shujishi and then enter the Imperial Academy. The treatment was much higher than that of ordinary Jinshi.

Lin Tailai said half-truthfully, "I don't need this Huiyuan."

Shen Yongmao directly interrupted Lin Tailai's polite refusal and said enthusiastically: "Lin Tailai, there's no need to be polite! Just based on your relationship with our Shen family, you are still Erlang's in-law. Who will help you if I don't help you?"

In fact, to be honest, Lin Tailai is not that obsessed with his ranking in the imperial examination. As long as he has a Jinshi background, connections are more important than ranking.

Of course, if someone wants to give it to him, he will not refuse the kindness.

"Then thank you in advance!" Lin Tailai thanked him symbolically, and then quickly said goodbye: "The night is already late, Mr. Ge, you should rest in peace, and I won't disturb you anymore."

Then he got up and walked out, about to slip out of the study.

Looking at Lin Tailai's back, Shen Shixing suddenly came to his senses. What did he mainly want to talk about when he called Lin Tailai today?

"Wait! Stay! Don't leave!" Shen Shoufu shouted, can he still let you take Huiyuan and run away?

Lin Tailai, who had already stepped out of the threshold with one foot, could only turn around helplessly, walked back slowly, and sat down to drink tea again.

Shen Shixing immediately asked: "Regarding the matter of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, I heard that you want to recommend Zhao Zhigao?"

Lin Tailai stopped pretending to be stupid and asked directly: "Who does the chief assistant prefer?"

Shen Shoufu answered clearly: "Xu Xianqing, Minister of Rites."

Lin Tailai sighed and couldn't help complaining: "What's the point of letting Xu Xianqing be the left servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs?

If Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs does not retire from office, he will have only two options in the future, either to join the cabinet and become a bachelor, or to be promoted to the unique position of Tianguan of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the head of the outer dynasty.

But now, the cabinet includes you, Prime Minister Shen, the chief minister from your hometown, and Wang Xijue of Taicang, who is also from Suzhou.

Therefore, in order to avoid his fellow villagers, it is impossible for Xu Xianqing to join the cabinet, nor to be promoted to the Tianguan of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Wouldn't it be a waste of position for him to be the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs?

Unless you, Prime Minister, resign, Xu Xianqing will have the possibility of progress. Damn it! "

At this point, Lin Tailai suddenly got stuck.

After that, he subconsciously stood up and angrily condemned Shen Shixing: "You actually want to resign again!"

Just now the chief assistant said that Lin Tailai was resentful, but he was not angry; just now the chief assistant wanted to use Xu Guolai to manipulate Lin Tailai, but he was not angry.

But now that he just guessed that the chief minister had the idea of ​​resigning, Lin Tailai actually jumped up and got angry, pointing at the chief minister and condemning him!

Shen Shixing's face turned dark. Although he is very approachable, you Lin Tailai can't be too insignificant!

Before Shen Shixing could speak, the eldest son Shen Yongmao suddenly jumped up along with Lin Tailai, and said loudly to his father anxiously:

"Father! Lin Tailai did not hesitate to go through all obstacles for you. When he was in power, the party was united against dissenters, and when he was in opposition, he fought against his political opponents to the death, making himself enemies everywhere.

But you don't appreciate the hard work of others, and you want to resign and go back at every turn. Even my son can't stand it! "

Shen Shixing: ""

Lin Tailai: ""

Uncle Shen, why don't you just shout, "I'm about to fight to the death, why does Your Majesty surrender first?"

Seeing that the chief assistant seemed to be looking for someone to beat his son, Lin Tailai acted as the peacemaker.

First, he persuaded Shen Yongmao to sit down, "It's not that bad! Prime Minister Shen must also have his own difficulties!"

He blocked Shen Yongmao and said to the chief assistant: "Don't be upset, Mr. Mao! Uncle Mao also has a sincere heart!"

Shen Shixing stood across Lin Tailai and scolded his son: "You know nothing!

By next year, the three-year agreement has arrived! At that time, thunder and fire will make it difficult to gain a foothold in the court. If you are not careful, you will be wiped out! "

At the beginning of the fourteenth year of Wanli, that is, the year when Lin Tailai fought against his relative Zheng Guotai and won the first prize in martial arts, Concubine Zheng gave birth to the emperor's third son.

All the ministers in the dynasty saw their preference for Concubine Zheng and the third son of the emperor, and urged the emperor to appoint the eldest son of the emperor to the East Palace. At that time, conflicts broke out between the emperor and his ministers.

After Lin Tailai got the top prize in martial arts, he quickly slipped back to Suzhou without being further involved.

Later, the helpless Emperor Wanli used a delaying strategy and agreed with his ministers that the emperor's eldest son was still young and he was afraid of the risk of dying, so he would wait and see again in three years.

This is the "three-year agreement" that Shen Shoufu just mentioned, and next year, in the seventeenth year of Wanli, the three-year agreement will expire.

Anyone with a modicum of political judgment can predict that next year the struggle between the country and the country will definitely resume, and it will be the peak period of the conflict between monarch and ministers.

And the intensity is definitely far higher than three years ago, and maybe even weaker than the great ceremony in the early years of the Jiajing Dynasty.

The great ceremony is for the emperor's father, and the national dispute is for the emperor's son.

When the positions of the monarch and his ministers are irreconcilable, it seems understandable that the chief minister caught in the middle wants to resign to avoid thunder.

It doesn't matter if you resign, as long as someone recommends you again, you can be reinstated.

Lin Tailai was in a daze for a while, and Shen Shixing couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking about?"

Lin Tailai punched the armrest of the chair and exclaimed a little exaggeratedly: "I suddenly remembered that when I was taking the first prize in martial arts, I had a personal feud with my cousin Zheng's family. The Zheng family and I were at odds with each other!"

Shen Shixing: ""

Your heart, Lin Tailai, is too dark! Even if it is revenge, it should be the Zheng family seeking revenge from you, right?

Then I heard Lin Tailai: "Since I have come to the capital, I should seek revenge from the Zheng family! But fifty or sixty people may not be enough, so we need to transfer another hundred people from Suzhou!"

Shen Yongmao next to him was speechless. Lin Tailai, do you want revenge, or do you want to continue to stir up trouble and deepen hatred?

Besides, you, Lin Tailai, are about to take the liberal arts exam. Are you still worried about the revenge of Wu Zhuangyuan?

Don't think he can't see it. Lin Tailai just wants to step on the Zheng family to gain hatred!

When the dispute over the country comes, there will be "reasonable" excuses to oppose the establishment of the emperor's third son as the Eastern Palace, and the emperor will have to express his understanding!

Then Lin Tailai sighed again, "Given the current situation, the Zheng family will definitely try to be patient for the sake of the overall situation.

Therefore, if you want to seek revenge from the Zheng family, you need to carefully think about some methods so that the Zheng family can fight back and have a fierce conflict with me. "

Shen Yongmao shook his head and criticized unbearably: "Lin Tailai, what you are doing is too unkind and you are bullying the Zheng family too much!"

"Shut up!" Shen Shoufu scolded the big boy directly.

Then he asked Lin Tailai with great interest: "How do you want to provoke the Zheng family? No, is it revenge? Can you drag me into the water and join in?"

Application: ""

Today, I saw with my own eyes how the gentle and elegant No. 1 pick father failed in his studies.

Also, let’s not talk about the matter of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs?

Do you still have a monthly pass? . . . . Although there are no updates, this chapter has more words than normal!

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