The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

Yu Shangshu originally thought that Lin Tailai would make some trouble with the letter from North Korea.

But unexpectedly, Lin Tailai followed the procedures and submitted the draft reply the next day.

These replies are responses to the "letter of credence" and must be drafted in advance. Then the emperor would issue it to the envoy on the spot during the audience ceremony.

Of course, given the current situation that the emperor has not left the palace, it is probably impossible for the envoys to see the emperor, but the procedures and preparations that need to be done are still indispensable.

After looking at the draft of the reply submitted by Lin Tailai, Yu Shangshu frowned slightly and said, "Is the tone a little too harsh?"

Lin Tailai asked: "Where is the severity?"

Yu Shangshu pointed to the passage in the draft and questioned: "For the exchange of envoys between Korea and Japan, it is not a bit of a fuss to make a fuss and make trouble out of nothing by severely reprimanding the always submissive king of Korea?"

Yu Shangshu's question was not directed at Lin Tailai. It was indeed business and he did not think it should be so severe.

Yu Shangshu was mainly motivated by two considerations. First, Emperor Taizu Gao listed Korea as a country not subject to conquest, as long as the superficial vassal relationship was maintained.

Korea has always been relatively submissive, and the Ming Dynasty rarely interfered directly in Korea's affairs. It didn't even care who would be the king, let alone exchange visits with envoys from other countries.

This mentality is like a person looking at ants. Will he care about which ant will be the queen?

Second, the Japanese pirates were not sent by the Japanese "court" back then, and now the Japanese pirate rebellion has subsided.

To scold the king of Korea just for the purpose of exchanging envoys with Japan was really a bit of a search for trouble. It seemed that the Ming Dynasty was a coward and lacked magnanimity.

Not just Yu Shangshu, but any minister in the court would probably have similar thoughts to Yu Shangshu.

Although he was rejected by his boss, Lin Tailai still said calmly: "This is the draft, and my subordinates will not change it."

Yu Shangshu took advantage of the situation and said: "Then let the Secretary of Ceremony draft it. In fact, it should be written by the Secretary of Ceremony."

"Okay!" Lin Tailai turned around and left without any hesitation.

This caused Yu Shangshu to have huge doubts. Lin Tailai should be a stubborn person who would not give up until he achieved his goal. Why did he admit it so easily today?

Something was wrong. Something was wrong with Lin Tailai today, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong.

As the saying goes, the unknown is the most frightening. Yu Shangshu fell into suspicion and could not extricate himself.

Another day later, Wang Jiaping, the senior official of the Fourth Pavilion, suddenly sent a member of Zhongshushe from the cabinet to the Ministry of Rites to convey a message to Yu Shangshu.

"Lin Tai came to criticize you, the great uncle!" said the scholar in the middle school: "He impeached the great uncle, you and the ceremonial department for being short-sighted and ignorant of barbarian affairs!"

Yu Shangshu's expression became more relaxed, "If that's the case, then I'm relieved."

The person from Zhongshushe who came to deliver the message: ""

If the preface doesn't match the postscript, why should you worry? Why do you feel that the Minister of Rites is also mentally disturbed?

Originally, Yu Shangshu had been worried about Lin Tailai's conspiracy. If it was just impeachment, it would be nothing.

"Why did he impeach the headquarters like this? There must be a reason, right?" Yu Shangshu, who had already relaxed his mind, asked curiously: "Is it just because the headquarters does not agree to severely reprimand the King of Korea in the letter of credence?"

The scholar in the middle school replied: "Lin Tailai wrote in a memorial that the Japanese country offered to communicate with the Korean State in order to find out what the Korean State was and falsely claimed that the Korean State had invaded the Ming Dynasty.

It happened that the Korean state did not know the conspiracy, but because it was afraid of the Japanese military strength, it actually catered to the return visit. It should be reprimanded!

In a few years, Korea will surely suffer disasters and be harmed by the Japanese! And today’s reprimand to North Korea is precisely to wake it up!

It is a pity that the relevant ministers in the DPRK are blind and autistic and have no understanding of barbarian affairs. They cannot even see the Japanese ambitions towards China, and they have no intention of planning the fate of the countries. They are really just eating nothing. "

These words sounded like fantasy to Shangshu's ears. He waved his hand impatiently, "Let him say whatever he likes!"

It's really nonsense. In order to achieve the purpose of seizing power personally, you dare to make up any irresponsible words. The imperial court will not take such a memorial too seriously.

After Shen Shoufu returned home in the evening, he sent his eldest son Shen Yongmao to the Lin Mansion to ask what the memorial to impeach Yu Shangshu and the Department of Ceremony meant.

Even Shen Shoufu, a master of political speculation, could not understand the hidden intention of this memorial and what kind of central idea it wanted to express.

"It doesn't mean anything special." Lin Tailai replied to Shen Yongmao: "I just expressed my views truthfully and criticized the Minister and the Secretary of Ceremony. Doesn't my Ming Dynasty pay attention to the smooth flow of speech? Even this is not Is it allowed?"

Shen Yongmao asked suspiciously: "That's it? Don't you want to get rid of the Minister and the Department of Ceremony before leaving?"

Lin Tailai repeatedly assured: "It is indeed just different political opinions. I have no other ideas and no intention to harm people!"

If there is really any intention, it is also a plan for the future.

When the Japanese invade Korea three years later, and if today's memorial is published, who will dare to compete with me for the right to speak?

Anyone who laughs at their nonsense today will be slapped in the face by then! It's just that this time interval is a bit long. According to the historical process, there are still three years.

Lin Tailai asked Shen Yongmao again: "Wang Shiqi, the eldest son of Wang Yanzhou Gong, the old leader of the literary world, is in the same class as me this year. Is he watching the politics of your Ministry of War? Have you taken care of him?"

Shen Yongmao replied: "Yes, Uncle James is in the Ministry of War watching politics, so he should be able to stay and be in charge.

We are both from Suzhou, and our parents have friends, so of course I will take care of him. "

"Uncle?" Lin Tailai was a little confused.

Shen Yongmao explained: "Wang Shiqi's courtesy name is Juan Bo."

Lin Tailai almost laughed out loud. If this font size were placed hundreds of years later, it would definitely have its own personality.

Forcibly holding back his smile, Lin Tailai continued to say to Shen Yongmao: "Since you have taken care of him in the Ministry of War, please be a go-between and make an appointment with Wang Juanbo for me tomorrow.

Even if I don't have time tomorrow, I must make an appointment to meet before I leave Beijing. "

Considering the grievances between Lin Tailai and the old leader Wang, if he wanted to make an appointment with Wang Shiqi, he would probably not be able to do so.

That's why I thought of entrusting Shen Yongmao to be the intermediary and invite Wang Shiqi to come out for a talk.

Shen Yongmao asked in surprise: "You must have been separated from each other forever, why do you want to see him again?"

Uncle Shen couldn't help but be surprised. Lin Tailai must have been pressed for time before leaving Beijing, and he had to take time to meet with Wang Shiqi, who had hardly any contact with him. No matter how he looked at it, he had some ulterior motives.

Lin Tailai replied: "Wang Juanbo is the eldest son of the old alliance leader. Of course I want to talk to him about literature and the future of the literary world."

Shen Yongmao sighed and advised: "You have a grudge against the old leader Wang, so there is no need to hunt down your son as well.

The crime is not as bad as yours. We are both of the same lineage in Suzhou, so you should let Uncle Uncle go! "

Lin Tailai had no choice but to promise again, "Don't worry! I have absolutely no ill intentions towards Wang Juanbo."

When he arrived at the Ministry of War the next day, Shen Yongmao found Wang Shiqi and told Lin Tailai about the appointment.

Wang Shiqi resisted this and replied: "Lin Jiuyuan and I have nothing to say."

Shen Yongmaobian also advised: "Generally, the time for a new Jinshi to observe government is three months to half a year. Now that your internship is about to be completed for three months, it is a critical period for you to stay in office.

Although Lin Tailai may not be able to make things happen, he is definitely capable of ruining your affairs. Therefore, I advise you to accept the appointment and not to offend him for the sake of face. "

Wang Shiqi: ""

Are these threats made by Lin Tailai's original words, or are they freely expressed by you?

Anyway, the result was the same. Wang Shiqi followed Shen Yongmao away after get off work.

Lin Tailai hosted a banquet at Taibai Tower in Xicheng very generously and said hello:

"囧嗧囧姧Uncle, you may have heard that I am going to take leave to go back to Jiangnan to visit relatives in the near future.

I wonder if you have any letters from home. Could you please give them to your father? "

Wang Shiqi declined and said, "My father has been ill for the past two years, so there is no need to disturb him."

Lin Tailai said enthusiastically: "It is precisely because my father is sick that I, as my son, need you to write more letters to express my greetings. I just want to send them back!"

Wang Shiqi: ""

My father was just getting seriously ill. If he was so angry that he died after seeing you, Lin Tailai, who could be responsible for this?

Shen Yongmao smoothed things over and said, "Brother Jiuyuan! What's the matter with you wanting to meet the Duke of Yanzhou? It's better to just knock on the door and bully the old and the weak, right?"

Lin Tailai replied: “It has been two years since the last literary conference, and it’s time to hold it again.

If the old alliance leader is seriously ill and unable to serve as director, I can take care of it for him! "

Shen Yongmao opened his eyes wide in surprise. In addition to starting water conservancy projects in Jiangnan, you, Lin Tai, actually have such ambitions?

I heard that the health condition of the old alliance leader Wang was very bad. Lin Jiuyuan wouldn't want to squeeze out even the last bit of value, right?

Why did you convene a literary conference on your behalf? Do you want the leaders of the literary world to do it for you?

Uncle Wang couldn't help but asked, "Do you want to use me to threaten my father?"

"No, don't get me wrong!" Lin Tailai explained: "Your Majesty will understand. For the future of your Wang family, I should also pave the way for you."

Wang Shiqi snorted: "I don't care about these fame and fortune!"

Lin Tailai was very patient today and continued to explain: "But as the eldest son, you should also consider your father!

Regarding your father's condition, you must know better than me. In fact, it's time to make a conclusion.

In recent years, there has been great controversy in the literary world about my father. It was already the case during his lifetime, and it will probably become even more controversial after his death.

Therefore, only the truly strong can settle or suppress these disputes and give your father a correct historical conclusion. "

Wang Shiqi said angrily: "In recent years, most of the controversies about my father and the retro school were not started by you, Lin Tailai!"

Lin Tailai responded: "So only I, Lin Tailai, can put an end to the controversy, and only my conclusion, Lin Tailai, will be considered objective, fair and authoritative!

Only I, Lin Tailai, can control the scene at the next martial arts, no, literary conference!

Who do you think is stronger than me among the die-hard loyalists of your father? Feng Er of Songjiang Prefecture? Wuxi Zou Diguang? Li Weizhen in Shaanxi? "

Lin Tailai's words were so impactful that Wang Shiqi was speechless for a moment.

On the other hand, it can be understood that your father's diehard loyalists are all weaklings. If I, Lin Tailai, take action, your father's diehard loyalists will not be able to protect your father's reputation after his death.

Shen Yongmao, who was listening in the audience, remembered a famous saying in history books: The leader of the literary world would rather have the talent, and the one with strong soldiers and horses will do it!

Lin Tailai came closer to Wang Shiqi again and whispered: "Do you want to know the real reason why you were not selected as a Shujishi?"

Like a devil whispering from the abyss, Wang Shiqi gave in and agreed to write a letter to his father and let Lin Tailai take it back.

Lin Tailai got what he wanted. If there was no butterfly effect, leader Wang would have passed away next year.

There is really not much time left to extract surplus value, so I should go back to Jiangnan just for this.

People and affairs are metabolized, and exchanges become ancient and modern. This is called inheritance.

As a qualified bureaucrat, even if you have to take leave, you should finish the work at hand.

Therefore, Lin Tailai, editor and host of the Imperial Academy of the Ming Dynasty, had to make arrangements for the Korean envoys before he could leave Beijing and go south.

Now that the previous affairs have been completed and it is time for the envoys to meet the emperor, the old revolution has encountered new problems.

If the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty did not want to go out of his way to receive the vassal envoys, he would choose a court date and receive the envoys incidentally.

But the problem is, now that Emperor Wanli is not going to court at all, how can he complete the ceremony for envoys to meet the emperor?

After much discussion, Lin Zhuke could only choose an auspicious day to bring the envoy, deputy envoy and petitioner of the North Korean mission to the Huangji Gate.

Then ask the envoy to face the Huangji Gate to the north and pay an audience.

At the same time, the Minister of Rites, Yu Shangshu, paid tribute beside him and delivered the "Certificate of Credence" to the Korean envoy.

Then a eunuch came out from the east corner gate to deliver the order: "Enjoy wine and food."

The emperor was too lazy to leave the palace, so the audience ceremony could only be modified in this way.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Zhuke led the North Korean delegation to Guanglu Temple outside Donghua Gate, where they ate imperial banquet noodles.

It was the time when new melons were ripe this year, so the generous Lin Zhuke asked the officials of Guanglu Temple to bring more watermelons.

The watermelons of this era were not scientifically cultivated, the varieties were not very good, and they were not very sweet.

Lin Tailai didn't like to eat, but the North Korean delegation was very happy to eat. Yin Zhengshi ate two of them.

The end of the banquet means that the national ceremony is basically completed.

As for the rest of the time, most of the mission was doing business at the Huitong Pavilion, which only required one principal to keep an eye on it.

When the envoy was sent back to the Huitong Hall from Guanglu Temple, Lin Tailai warned envoy Yin Zheng: "Although our Ming Dynasty is magnanimous, we are not willing to blame the vassal in the credential for trivial matters.

But after you return to your country, you should report to the king that your country, Korea, has concealed the affair with Japan, which makes us Ming officials privately very dissatisfied! "

Envoy Yin Zheng replied: "I will definitely report it. If our king wants to explain it, he will send an envoy to the Ming Dynasty to explain it."

Lin Tailai: ""

Just for this little thing, why are you still here?

After handling the affairs of receiving the North Korean mission, Lin Tailai had no work at hand.

Seeing that his luggage was almost packed, Lin Tailai informed his relatives and friends in Beijing that he was preparing to go south.

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