The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

The impact of dispatching inner court officials to patrol the border was greater than Lin Xiuzhan expected.

The next day, Lin Xiuzhuan felt that he had been working for three days, and four days including the registration day. He was considered an old man in the Hanlin Academy.

So after practicing the marksmanship taught by Qi Jiguang in the afternoon, I returned home early.

Then Lin Xiushan saw Li Rusong, the eldest son of Li Chengliang, the chief military officer of Ningyuan Bo Liaodong Town, sitting in the front hall of his house, drinking tea and waiting for him.

After meeting, Governor Li opened the wooden box at hand without saying a word.

I saw nothing but white flowers inside the box. Besides silver, there was still silver! All are fifty-two silver ingots!

Then Li Rusong said again: "I heard that the Hanlin Academy recommended you to participate in the tour of the nine sides, right?"

The well-informed Lin Xiuzuan was shocked. It wasn't that he had never seen money before, so he wasn't shocked by the money. He was just surprised that the Li family was so sensible.

The idea of ​​patrolling Liaodong Town by myself is just an idea at the moment, so the Li family comes to bribe them?

I feel that I have overstepped my bounds. This should be the first assistant treatment that Zhang Juzheng and Shen Shixing have enjoyed.

"Cancel all your debts and give me these silver coins!" Governor Li's other identity is still a creditor, "As long as you go to inspect Xuanfu Town!"

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Is it because my ears are malfunctioning, or did you, Captain Li, make a slip of the tongue? Liaodong Town and Xuanfu Town are in two directions.

Li Rusong emphasized: "I'm right. I personally ask you to go to Xuanfu Town."

Lin Xiuzhan was still confused, "Why should I go to Xuan Mansion?"

"Help me take revenge on Xu Shouqian, the governor of Xuanfu!" Li Rusong said through gritted teeth.

It turned out that the year before last, when Lin Tailai was still doing good deeds and studying in his hometown in Jiangnan, Li Rusong briefly served as the chief military officer of Xuanfu Town.

Then Li Rusong had a conflict with Xu Shouqian, the governor of Xuanfu. During the military parade, Li Rusong insisted that Xu Shouqian sit on an equal footing.

In today's context where the elite and the military are humble, the general military officers often have to subordinate themselves to the governor, and it is impossible to be on an equal footing.

So of course Xu Shouqian was not willing to sit with Li Rusong. The matter became a big deal on the spot. The angry civil servants and Li Rusong almost punched each other, but they were stopped by the left and right.

Later, the matter came to the court. Although Li Rusong was Emperor Wanli's favorite general, he had to be dismissed from the post of chief military officer of Xuanfu Town after being criticized.

To this day, Li Rusong still grudges him and still holds a grudge against Xu Shouqian, the governor of Xuanfu.

After learning the cause and effect, Lin Tailai said with disdain: "We almost got into a fight? Are you all so weak?

If I were present, there would never be a word "almost"! I will never allow an opponent who tries to punch me to stand in front of me! "

Li Rusong: ""

Is this the point? Lin Zhuangyuan, is your focus a bit biased?

"To be honest, I still want to go to Liaodong." Lin Tailai.

Li Rusong advised: "For you, isn't it the same wherever you go on patrol? Moreover, the Xuan Mansion is close and the area is small, so it is easy and not tiring to go back and forth!"

Lin Tailai sighed. Although Xuanfu was very good, he still wanted to go to Liaodong.

After all, Liaodong is adjacent to the "Land of Fresh Pilgrimage" and the great ancestor of the Qing Dynasty who has just begun to make a fortune.

Li Rusong tried his best to persuade: "I can say very clearly that Xu Shouqian is despicable, greedy for money, accepts bribes, and corrupts surrounding affairs!

Xuanfu is too close to the capital. Allowing this person to act recklessly in Xuanfu will cause endless trouble to the capital! "

Lin Xiuzhan almost said something that would end the friendship - Governor Li, before you say this, don't you find a mirror and look at your father first?

"To be honest, I want to visit Liaodong and draw a circle in Jianzhou." Lin Tailai.

Li Rusong had no choice but to show his last trump card: "Xu Shouqian and Zhao Nanxing from the Ministry of Civil Affairs are from the same hometown."

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Li Rusong continued: "According to the rules of official promotion, the next step for the governor of the Xuanfu can be to become the minister of the Ministry of War. It is not impossible for Xu Shouqian to become the minister in the future!"

"You should have said it earlier! Then I'll think about it." Lin Tailai replied.

Li Rusong said: "If you really want to visit Liaodong, you are welcome to go at any time! Don't miss this opportunity!"

After seeing off Li Rusong, he suddenly saw Wang Situ sending someone to tell him that his eldest son Wang Xiangqian had arrived in Beijing, so he had a family dinner tonight and invited Lin Tai to come and get together.

In fact, among the two generations of Jinshi in the old Wang family, the person with the highest academic achievements in history was Wang Xiangqian. He was still alive until the early years of Chongzhen. At the age of more than 80, he served as the Minister of War of Ji Liao Governor.

Wang Xiangqian's health is so good. From now on, he can continue to work for the Ming Dynasty for forty years. He is worthy of training and use.

However, Wang Xiangqian has been working as an official in other places in recent years, and Lin Tai could not see anyone when he came to the capital, but now he finally met him.

When he arrived at Wang's house, under the guidance of the servants, Mr. Lin went straight into the back hall and saw three people already talking in the hall.

In addition to Wang Situ and senior censor Wang Xiangmeng, there is another middle-aged man who has never been seen before. It must be Wang Situ's eldest son Wang Xianggan.

Looking more closely, Wang Xiangqian has a thin face and a kind-hearted appearance. He does not seem to have the temperament of a handsome man from a border town in history.

Lin Tailai stood at the door, looking at Wang Xiangqian with a smile, waiting for him to come forward to greet him.

Wang Xiangqian smiled helplessly and could only stand up and salute: "I've met my uncle."

I am the second eldest person in the Xiang generation. I am forty-five years old, five years shy of half a century, but I have to call a twenty-two-year-old stranger my elder. It doesn't make sense.

Lin Tailai said in a serious tone: "My nephew is not polite! I don't need to be polite!"

After everyone was seated, Lin Tailai asked: "My nephew comes to Beijing to elect an official. If you need my uncle's help, just speak up!"

Wang Situ smiled and interjected: "He has been appointed to the official position, but he may still need your assistance.

This official position is a very critical step for him, and he cannot be too careful. "

When the elders talk to each other, the younger ones stop talking.

Lin Tailai then asked Wang Situ again: "I would like to hear the details. What help do you need from me?"

Wang Situ introduced: "Zi Kuo was appointed as Shanxi Right Political Branch Shoukou Beidao this time."

Zi Kuo is Wang Xiangqian's name. If you are not familiar with the official system of the Ming Dynasty, you will be confused when you hear his official position.

In fact, this official position has nothing to do with Shanxi. It just borrows the name of Shanxi.

In the Ming Dynasty, this was called borrowing. Similarly, officials in Liaodong borrowed the name of Shandong, and officials in Southern Zhili borrowed the name of Zhejiang.

Koubei Road is actually Xuanfu, and it is divided into Shoukoubei Road and Youshengzheng, which means Congsanpin Daotai who is responsible for the civil affairs in the Xuanfu area.

The Daotai station is located in Xuanfu Town, in the same city as the governor of Xuanfu, the general soldier of Xuanfu Town, the commander of Wandu Division, and the eunuch who supervises the army.

Lin Tailai said thoughtfully: "So my nephew is going to take office in Xuan Mansion?"

Those who are familiar with the rules of officialdom will immediately understand that Wang Xiangqian has planned his future route.

Wang Xiangqian worked in the Ministry of War as chief officer, member of staff, and doctor before being promoted. He was a serious official from the Ministry of War.

In the future, personal development will definitely depend on the Ministry of War, which will be more smooth in terms of qualifications.

From the third rank right to participate in politics, it is divided into Shoukou North Road, one step further up is the governor of Xuanfu, and the next step above the governor of Xuanfu is the governor of Xuanda.

Nowadays, in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, the ministers in charge of the Ministry of War are generally appointed by the governors of Xuanda and Jiliao when they return to the court.

When you become the governor of Xuanda, you can consider being promoted to the minister of the Ministry of War. Even the governor of Xuanfu can be promoted to the minister of the Ministry of War.

Wang Xiangqian's personal development plan is roughly the same as the above, which can be inferred as long as he hears Fenshou Koubeidao.

Therefore, the current step is very critical, it is the last step towards the level of governor and feudal territory. If you don't do this step well, there will be nothing to follow.

Wang Situ frowned slightly and said: "The situation in Xuan Mansion is more complicated now, the water is not deep but a bit muddy.

In Xuanfu Town, the governor and the deputy commander-in-chief got closer. The commander-in-chief was also close to Governor Xuanda who was stationed in Yanghe. "

Lin Tailai said very understandingly: "That's right, not to mention that the Xuanfu also has the Patrol Bureau, the Wandu Department, the Household Affairs Department, the Criminal Affairs Department, etc."

Anyway, the imperial court's organizational structure in the Xuan Mansion was really a stacked house, very characteristic of the Ming Dynasty.

Xuanfu City may be the city with the most complicated yamen and officials in the entire Ming Dynasty, except for the capital city.

Liaodong also knew that the Dusi and the General Soldier were in different cities, and the governors and governors were in charge of each side of the Liaohe River, but the Xuanfu was all gathered together in Xuanfu Town, and they were like a pot of porridge.

Wang Situ sighed and asked: "If it is possible, when you patrol the border town, can you consider going to Xuanfu together?

After all, you are an upright imperial envoy who has been ordered to patrol the border. You can escort Zikuo to Xuanfu and help him establish a stable foothold in Xuanfu. "

Lin Xiuzhan was speechless. His latest promised land was obviously the Da Andong area, so why did he ask to go to Xuan Mansion?

After thinking about it, Lin Xiuzhuan asked, "Are you sure that if you let me escort Zikuo to the Xuan Mansion, you will be safe?"

Wang Situ didn't understand: "Why can't I feel safe following you? Who among those border ministers dares not to show off their reputation as an imperial envoy patrolling the border?"

Lin Tailai answered truthfully: "Brother Ning Yuan wants to ask me to make him the governor of Xuan Mansion."

Wang Situ: ""

My balls hurt, this is my balls hurting! Why do you, Lin Tailai, always behave in such a flashy manner!

If Wang Xiangqian followed Lin Tailai to Xuanfu, wouldn't he become an accomplice?

How could a right-wing political newcomer who was new to politics want to be governor as soon as he took office? How could he be stable?

If he couldn't do it, Lin Tailai would have to run back to the capital to hide in the Hanlin Academy, and the governor outside could do nothing to him.

But Wang Xiangqian's station is on the right side of Xuanfu, so where can he go?

Lin Tailai said frankly: "This is the situation. Do you want to think about it again?"

Wang Situ hesitated for a while and said: "Otherwise, you go to Xuanfu first to fight. And Zikuo takes leave first and stays at home, and waits to see the situation later before taking office?"

This is also a safe approach. If Lin Xiuzuan messes up in Xuanfu, Wang Xiangqian, who has not yet taken office, will still have the opportunity to change places.

Lin Tailai replied: "Then I will reconsider whether to go to Xuanfu. In fact, according to my original intention, I want to go to Liaodong Town."

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