The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

Although Lin Tailai has been rushing to transfer today, it was already afternoon when he finished a simple inspection of the Hanlin Academy's Champion Hall, the Ministry of Personnel's Examination Department, and the Ministry of Rites's Guest and Guest Department and arrived at the Ministry of War.

So Lin Tailai couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the issue of "centralized office" must be put on the agenda as soon as possible, otherwise it would be a pity to waste a lot of precious time on transfer in the future.

Wang Yi'e, the Minister of War, was very lucky to be the first official to meet Lin Tailai after returning to Beijing, if Lu Guangzu, who was blocked outside the gate of the Censorate and humiliated, was not counted.

The main reason was that there was no territory for Lin Tailai in the Ministry of War for the time being, and the so-called Communication Department was still being planned on paper, and even the office space was not given.

If he didn't visit Wang Da Sima, Lin Tailai would have no need to go to the Ministry of War.

"You said you should hurry up and build the framework of the Communication Department within a month?" Wang Da Sima confirmed.

Lin Tailai complained, "The establishment of the Communication Department was approved by the emperor last year, and even the name was given by the emperor, but the Ministry of War has not implemented it at all. It is really too delayed."

The name of the Communication Department looks very rustic five hundred years later. What era is it still about communication?

But at present, the meaning of the word "communication" is still different. It mainly refers to exchanging messages or notifying news, and it is often used between two countries.

So when Lin Tailai mentioned collecting foreign intelligence last year, the emperor naturally thought of the word "communication".

On the surface, it is neutral and does not arouse vigilance, but it implies the connotation of collecting intelligence and the meaning of communicating with foreign countries. Emperor Wanli was also educated.

Hearing Lin Tailai's complaints, Wang Yi'e replied, "It's not that the Ministry of War is delaying, but because you, the initiator, are not here, others can't manage it."

The main reason is that you, Lin Tailai, have tied intelligence collection to commercial foreign trade, and others have no ability or strength to do these jobs.

It could be intelligence gathering in the name of foreign trade; it could also be smuggling or foreign trade in the name of intelligence gathering.

In any case, this matter is very complicated, and others really can't handle it. If you, Lin Tailai, are not here, it can't be promoted.

Lin Tailai didn't want to continue to argue with Wang Da Sima, and said vigorously: "Let's first confirm the venue! Set aside a courtyard in the Ministry of War and leave it for the Communications Department!"

Wang Da Sima's eyes flashed with wisdom, "The affairs of the Communications Department are too unique, and the confidentiality requirements are extremely high, so this department has a good suggestion.

How about this Communications Department being named after the Ministry of War and building an independent office outside?"

Lin Tailai asked in confusion: "Da Sima wants to drive me out of the Ministry of War?"

When it comes to the establishment of a new department, others try their best to seize power and get more from the new benefits.

But you, old man, actually do the opposite and take the initiative to drive the new department out?

Da Sima, how unwilling are you to see a hero who has won seven battles and seven victories appear in the Ministry of War?

Wang Da Sima quickly denied: "How can you say that you should drive the Ministry of War out? This department is considering this matter out of public interest.

Building an independent office outside will not only make it easier for you to do things, but also reduce the constraints you are subject to, so that you can be more free to draw up a blueprint. Why not?

A young man as outstanding and energetic as you, don't you yearn for the glory of being able to sit in the hall and work independently in the capital?"

Lin Tailai: "."

If it weren't for Da Sima's tone of coaxing a child, he would really believe it!

But Lin Tailai still fell into a long-term entanglement. Both approaches have their own advantages, and he couldn't make up his mind for a long time.

Putting the office of the Communication Department in the courtyard of the Ministry of War, it can be like the Ministry of Personnel Examination Department and the Ministry of Rites, using the Communication Department as a springboard to interfere in the affairs of the various departments of the Ministry of War - probably in Da Sima's mind, this is what he fears most.

But building the Communication Department outside as an independent office has many benefits in all aspects, and the vanity of opening an independent office alone is worth the price.

"I'll think about it again." Lin Tailai said awkwardly, "I'll tell the Grand Marshal when I have a conclusion."

Grand Marshal Wang fired a boomerang seriously, "The establishment of the Communications Department is approved by the emperor, and even the name is given by the emperor. You can't delay too much, and you must implement it as soon as possible!"

Lin Tailai left the Ministry of War speechlessly, which can be said to be the quietest of several transfers today.

Hanlin Academy, Ministry of Personnel, Ministry of Rites, Ministry of War, just when all the peepers thought that Lin Tailai had finally completed today's visit and should go home, he saw Lin Tailai step into the gate of the Imperial Household Department again.

Although the Imperial Household Department seems to be a very low-key government office, it is the richest government office in the capital. Legend has it that the silver deposits in the Imperial Household Department are now more than the Taicang of the Ministry of Revenue, which is always in deficit and crying poor.

The Imperial Household Department is the government office responsible for horse politics. In the early years, it was mainly in kind, but later the horse politics was also monetized, and the main responsibility of the Imperial Household Department became the collection and custody of horse price silver.

Hundreds of thousands of taels of silver were collected every year, and if they could not be used, they were saved. After decades of accumulation, it was said that there were millions of taels of silver in the old warehouse of Taipu Temple.

If you look at the information of this era, you can often see information about silver being withdrawn from Taipu Temple and transported to a certain military town, and the amount is often in units of 100,000 taels.

In contrast, although the Ministry of Revenue had a lot of income, its expenses were also huge, and they were getting bigger and bigger.

According to a minister of the Ministry of Revenue who did not want to be named, Lin Tailai was told that there were only 1.7 million taels of silver left in the old warehouse of the Ministry of Revenue Taicang

Lin Tailai believed that as the Shaoqing of the Taipu Temple in Shaanxi, since he had returned to the capital, he should go to the Taipu Temple for a visit.

Just like treating a rich relative, it would not hurt to visit more.

Stepping into the main hall of the Imperial Household Department, Lin Tailai looked at the appearance of the chief officer of the Imperial Household Department and asked in surprise: "Changed? Where is Old Chang?"

Before rushing to the northwest last year, Lin Tailai had dealt with the Imperial Household Department because of military expenditure issues. He remembered that the Minister of the Imperial Household Department was a middle-aged official named Chang Jujing.

Lin Tailai had a good impression of this man and called him Old Chang affectionately.

The current Minister of the Imperial Household Department has been replaced by a serious old man, who replied: "Chang Taipu has been promoted to the Governor of Zhejiang! I, Ai Mu, will take over as the Minister of the Imperial Household Department."

According to the social rules of this era, when officials who don't know each other meet, they have to talk to each other, mainly asking about their hometowns and academic achievements.

Lin Tailai felt that he didn't need to introduce himself at all. Who doesn't know Jiuyuan Zhenxian?

So he said directly: "I was ordered to set up the Communication Department. I feel that the Communication Department and the Imperial Household Department will have many areas for cooperation in the future."

Lin Tailai was not talking nonsense, he really had this idea of ​​cooperation.

First, the Taipusi has many branches in various places, and there are many "trading Taipusi" across the country, which is consistent with the situation that the Communications Department needs to set up stations in other places.

Secondly, the Communications Department wants to use the guise of foreign trade, and the Taipusi is in charge of the expenditure of horse price silver. The main task of horse price silver is to buy horses, which is closely related to the largest trading commodity in the northern border city, horses.

Third, the Taipusi has money.

But after hearing this, the current Taipusi Qing Ai Mu said bluntly:

"Don't think that others can't see it. You, a person who harms the country, don't think of seizing or annexing the power and money of the Taipusi!"

Lin Tailai: "."

What do you mean by not talking to each other? This is it!

So Lin Tailai turned around and went to the next door Zuotang to visit Zhao Qing, the Shaoqing of the Taipusi.

After observing the words and expressions, Lin Tailai found that Zhao Qing's attitude towards him was relatively enthusiastic.

He asked Zhao Qing bluntly, "What is the origin of the old man surnamed Ai in your main hall?"

Zhao Qing answered very positively, "Taifu Ai was a juren in the 40th year of Jiajing"

"Just a juren?" Lin Tailai was a little surprised.

As we all know, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, those who could hold high positions as juren were all ruthless characters, such as Hai Rui.

Zhao Qing knew what Lin Tailai wanted to know, and introduced, "When Taifu Ai entered the officialdom, he was an instructor in Beizhili and lectured in the academy. Zhao Nanxing was his student."

Fuck! Lin Tailai immediately understood. Just based on this relationship, just based on the fact that he could become the Minister of the Imperial Household with the fame of a juren, he was definitely a member of the Qingliu Party!

These Qingliu Party members are really inexhaustible! Whenever he is not in the capital for a while, there will always be a few new Qingliu Party members who have risen to power!

He just doesn't believe it! Let's see whether his knife is faster or the Qingliu leeks grow faster in the future!

Zhao Qing gave a detailed introduction: "Later, Ai Taifu was transferred to the Imperial College as an instructor, and he was on good terms with Wang Xijue, who was also an official in the Imperial College at the time.

When Zhang Juzheng seized his love, he wrote a petition and spoke frankly, and was punished with 80 sticks. He was carried out on a door board and exiled to the northwest. He was also famous at the time."

Lin Tailai could only say that the old man Ai deserved the 80 sticks he received.

After the 11th year of Wanli, offending Zhang Juzheng was the most solid political capital, especially if you had been beaten.

"No need to say more!" Lin Tailai took the initiative to interrupt Zhao Qing, "Let Ai Taifu go away later, you will be promoted to the Minister of the Imperial Household, and I will be transferred to the Junior Minister of the Imperial Household. It's settled!"

Zhao Qing: "."

Although he did lie down well, Jiuyuan Gong, isn't your posture a bit rough?

Alas, he is a person who comes from a small hundred households of the military guards. He really has no connections in the literati. He must seize the opportunity.

After leaving the Imperial Household Department, Lin Tailai finally stopped visiting other government offices and returned home with a tired body.

Last night, Lin Tailai also received members of the Renewal Society, but tonight he completely closed the door and refused to see anyone.

All invitations from cabinet ministers, ministers, and assistant ministers were declined.

Only a fourth-rank official with a strong figure dared to break into the Lin Mansion, becoming the biggest news of the night.

But what shocked everyone even more was that this person actually succeeded and forced Lin Jiuyuan to meet guests at the gate.

The middle-aged official, who was only a head shorter than Lin Jiuyuan, patted Lin Tailai on the shoulder and called him "little brother".

"It's faded, the feelings are probably faded." The middle-aged official's face was full of vicissitudes, as if he had seen through the ways of the world.

"My little brother is now a Nine Yuan True Immortal. I am a mediocre person who can't even write poems clearly. I am finally despised.

It's also unnecessary for me. Maybe I shouldn't have come tonight. The gate is here. If you don't open the door for me, what can I do?"

Wang Zhidu, the former Suzhou Hushu Customs Envoy and the powerful umbrella of Lin Tailai, the emerging social force in Suzhou.

Not only did he provide Lin Tailai with the identity of a customs officer, but also protected Lin Tailai to safely pass through the early stage of development.

He also entrusted Lin Tailai to establish and operate the Mudu Branch Customs, which played an important role in Lin Tailai's primitive accumulation.

Later, he was forced to transfer to Jiujiang Customs, which was "remote" and far from home, to escort Lin Tailai and the cross-regional grain business of the Huguang grain merchant Yuan family.

Later, he accidentally made military achievements in capturing fleeing rebels, and was unwillingly promoted to Jiujiang prefect and deputy envoy of Bingbei Dao on the spot, continuing to escort the cross-regional grain business.

Tonight, Lin Tailai's former protector appeared outside the gate of the Lin Mansion, forcing Lin Tailai to receive guests.

Sitting in the study of the Lin Mansion, Wang Zhidu glanced at Lin Tailai and said sarcastically: "The threshold of the Lin Mansion is so high now? Even I can't get in?"

Gu Bingqian, a doorman of the Lin Mansion, rushed out very timely, bowed and apologized to Wang Zhidu:

"It's all my fault! I haven't been with my boss for a short time, and I can't recognize all my old friends, so I have the eyesight to not recognize Mount Tai!"

Lin Tailai explained: "It's not entirely Mr. Gu's fault. I ordered all visitors to be kept out tonight. I didn't expect you to come.

Moreover, I am too busy and really have no intention of meeting guests. "

Wang Zhidu regarded it as an excuse and said bluntly: "Now that you have returned with a great victory, what else is there to do?"

Lin Tailai pointed to the half-foot-high manuscript paper on the desk, "Did you see it? These are the drafts of the memorial I prepared."

Capital of Kings: "."

A half-foot-tall manuscript? Lin Jiuyuan, are you planning to write a general policy outline for the Ming Dynasty, two capitals, thirteen provinces and six ministries?

Lin Tailai asked, "What? You don't believe me? There are too many things I have to do right now."

Wang Zhi didn't believe it and signaled Lin Tailai to continue editing.

Lin Tailai said eloquently: "In the Hanlin Academy, I will launch a major rectification movement of anti-Qingliu party infiltration; I will abolish Sun Jigao, the Shujishi teacher, and consider new candidates for the Shujishi teacher; I will also Thinking about how to warn the head of the academy, Bachelor Chen.

In the Ministry of War, I want to set up a Communications Department, and all aspects of the affairs are complicated. Even the location selection has to take a lot of thought.

In the Ministry of Etiquette, I have to take the lead in preparing for the prisoner dedication ceremony, and need to coordinate with Taichang Temple, Honglu Temple, Jiaofang Division, and Jinyiwei.

In Kedao, eight famous officials have impeached me before. I have to find a way to teach them a lesson!

I also want to deal with the three ministers Lu Guangzu, Song Hui, and Sun Piyang, and try to get one of them to dismount and completely prevent the Qingliu Party's counterattack.

I also want to study the future work of Taipus Temple and arrange for more capable people to take charge of the work of Taipus Temple.

The above are just my top priorities within half a month, and there are countless others. "

Capital of Kings: "."

Careless! No flash! Being ridiculed by my little brother!

The upright Wang Zhidu did not want to cooperate with the pretense of his former little brother, so he changed the subject and said in a feigned indignation:

"It's been six years. I've known you for six full years. I've been working for you most of the time, and I've never done what I want to do!"

Lin Tailai asked curiously: "What do you want to do?"

Wang Zhidu said: "I prefer the northern climate and food, either as a Beijing official or close to home! I don't want to go to the humid south again!"

Lin Tailai said puzzledly: "This request can be fulfilled by asking your second brother Wang Situ or your nephew Wang Xiangmeng, a member of the Wenxuan Department. Why are you yelling at me?"

Wang Zhidu said depressedly: "They all say that you can control the direction."

Lin Tailai nodded, "I understand! I will definitely select an official position for you according to your requirements this time!"

The king of the capital then took his leave and said, "I am satisfied with your words. Since you are so busy, I won't bother you for now. I have to drink in my spare time!"

Before leaving, Wang Zhidu took another look at the half-foot-high memorial manuscript.

Thinking back to what Lin Tailai had just done, and looking at these memorials, it was like seeing a lot of explosives.

After these memorials are published, I'm afraid the court will immediately turn into a mess!

In the past, my little brother had only been in the court for two years. Strictly speaking, he was still a newcomer, so he wanted to reorganize the entire court?