The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

In the afternoon, Lin Tailai came to the Ministry of Personnel to take care of things, and then was invited by Wang Tianguan.

"Emergency convene a literary conference?" After thinking about it, Lin Tailai said without doubt: "It should be held!"

Wang Tianguan was a little surprised. He thought that Lin Tailai would be like him and would not be interested in the literary conference.

After all, since he took on the concurrent post of the Ministry of Personnel last year, Lin Tailai's power has increased day by day, and he has more affairs to deal with, becoming a real power figure.

If Lin Tailai needed to borrow the power of others before, now he is a powerful official himself.

Under the corruption of power, how can he still maintain his original intention of loving literature?

Wang Tianguan couldn't help but fall into reflection. Is Lin Tailai's realm too high? Or is his realm too low?

At this time, Lin Tailai gave an important instruction: "Literary career should keep pace with the times and actively reflect the style of the times.

In the past year, the most important thing for the court is the victory of the northwest war, so the theme of this literary conference can be set as a triumphant song!"

Wang Tianguan also couldn't understand, and looked at Lin Tailai with a strange look.

What triumphant song, isn't it just bragging about your achievements of seven victories and seven victories and being the first to break the city?

Why are you so obsessed with showing off your martial arts as a Hanlin noble? Is this of any benefit to you at the moment?

Aren't you afraid that the emperor will misunderstand that you are dissatisfied with the reward?

And Shi Xing, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, who should have been concerned about martial arts, always wanted to engage in literature, which was simply the opposite.

Lin Tailai understood other people's doubts very well, but he couldn't explain anything.

You can't make a divination-style prediction out of thin air, saying that there will be a second battle next year, right?

Next time, I don't want to be just a military supervisor!

If you have to find ways to undermine the governor every time, it will be very tiring and have a bad influence. You might as well become the governor yourself.

Now constantly promoting martial arts is equivalent to repeatedly brainwashing, firmly engraving your image as an invincible god of war in other people's minds.

When the war breaks out again next year, everyone from the emperor to the court officials will naturally think of you and trust you.

"Actually, united front work is also very important." Lin Tailai, who couldn't explain it, decided to find some reasons to fool others.

"The Literary Conference is not only a propaganda conference, but also a united front conference.

The Qingliu Party members will definitely not participate in our literary conference, so in other words, those who are willing to attend the conference are all objects that can be united!

Is there any other way to identify objects that can be united so quickly and in large quantities?

Although it is not ruled out that there are undercover spies, we can't throw the baby out with the bathwater."

Lin Tailai's words sounded more and more like this, and even he believed it.

But Wang Tianguan, who has rich experience, ups and downs in life, and is worldly-wise, just wants to say, let's taste it.

Lin Tailai finally said very conscientiously: "It's settled, you go and do it."

Anyway, he is mainly responsible for giving instructions and emphasizing the importance, and the specific work is of course others.

His time and energy are very valuable and should be put on more important work.

Wang Tianguan took the opportunity to say: "I suggest that Shi Xing, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, be responsible for the specific work of the Literary Conference."

Lin Tailai asked with some doubt: "I don't have much contact with Shi Shao Sima, can he recognize the importance of the Literary Conference?"

Wang Tianguan highly affirmed Shi Xing, "When Shi Xing talked to me about the Literary Conference this morning, he emphasized two points.

First, the Literary Conference must be held before the prisoner offering ceremony, and this time cannot be changed.

Second, in the name of the Literary Conference, organize the participants to jointly request the court to change the gong song of the prisoner offering ceremony.

So his understanding of the Literary Conference is completely correct."

"Very good!" Lin Tailai praised.

Isn't this the significance of his dominance in the literary world and the establishment of the New Literary Alliance?

Use the literary world as a tool of public opinion to fight against the public opinion hegemony of the Qingliu forces.

Then Lin Tailai said earnestly: "Originally, I could solve the problem of changing the cymbals myself.

But looking at the current situation, it is not easy to discourage everyone's enthusiasm and initiative to participate.

So I, the first deputy leader of the New Literary League, agreed to let Shi Xing organize the literary world conference."

Just after discussing the organization of the literary world conference with Wang Tianguan, someone from the Ministry of War came over and reported that Wang Yi'e, the Minister of War, invited Lin Tailai to go.

Lin Tailai guessed that it might be the imperial approval of the plan to establish the Communications Department of the Ministry of War.

Apart from this, he has no other business relationship with the Ministry of War recently.

So Lin Tailai, who was busy with affairs, got up and said goodbye, leaving the Ministry of Personnel and going to the Ministry of War.

Wang Tianguan looked at Lin Tailai's back and couldn't help but sigh.

Where did the passionate young man who was not afraid of authority, dared to challenge, and was full of spirit go?

Unknowingly, he became a greasy official with official language.

Coming out of the Ministry of Personnel, turning a corner, you will arrive at the Ministry of War.

Lin Tailai strode with his head held high and entered the White Tiger Hall, no, the main hall of the Ministry of War.

Wang Yi'e, the Minister of War, invited Lin Tailai to sit down, served tea, and said straight to the point: "The plan for the new Communication Department has been approved by the emperor and sent back to the Ministry of War."

This means that the Communication Department, which was decided to be established last year but has only existed on paper, will finally be implemented.

Lin Tailai, the doctor of the Communication Department of the Ministry of War, will no longer be an empty position in the future.

It can't be blamed on the low efficiency of the court. Who asked Lin Tailai to go to war, and it is not convenient for others to intervene and replace him.

Although Lin Tailai has no experience in building a new government office, he has seen pigs run even if he has not eaten pork in his previous life.

According to the plan, the first step is to establish a preparatory leading group.

Lin Tailai, a doctor in the Communications Department, must be the leader of the team, and then find two deputy leaders, four team members, and a few clerks to work together!

These identities in the preparatory group correspond to the future Yuanwailang, chief executive, and official.

As for specific tasks, most of them can be left to the deputy team leader and team members.

Lin Tailai's time and energy are precious and should be focused on more important work.

After casually looking at the imperial approval, Lin Tailai asked Wang Dashima: "We have been talking about it for half a month, when will the Ministry of War vacate the yard?"

Wang Dashima asked: "When did the Ministry of War agree to arrange office space for the Communications Department?

I have been suggesting that the Communications Department is a special bureau that requires a high degree of confidentiality and should work independently.

The Ministry of War is overcrowded and unsuitable as an office space for the Communications Department. "

If it had been anyone else, they might have thought of including the Communications Department within the existing system of the Ministry of War to increase their authority.

But Wang Yi'e didn't have such extravagant hopes. Then Lin Tailai was a troublemaker, and everything the Communications Department would do in the future would be troublesome. He didn't want to ask for trouble.

Besides, if Lin Tailai is released to garrison the Ministry of War, it's hard to say who will seize the power from whom.

Lin Tailai was not a peaceful person, and when the time came he would cause trouble and disturb the normal operations of the Ministry of War.

As a low-key technical official, Wang Dashima did not want to work with a restless person like Lin Tailai.

When Lin Tailai saw Wang Dasima's resistance, he couldn't help but slap the case and said: "The Communications Department of the Ministry of War has no place in the Ministry of War. It is simply unreasonable!"

Sima Wang refused to give up an inch of land and said: "Although the Ministry of War occupies a large area, its responsibilities are so complex that not even an inch of space is redundant!

You must ask for a venue from the Ministry of War, which is really difficult for others! This department will separately report to the court to explain this situation! "

"So what if I report to the court? Could it be that I, Lin Tailai, am afraid?

If I, a dignified doctor in the Ministry of War, cannot plant a flag in the Ministry of War and spread the word, how can I still hang out in the world? "

Sima Wang said angrily: "If you are determined to work in the Ministry of War and there is really no other place, use this main hall! I, the minister, will give you a place!"

Lin Tailai snorted coldly: "You, a highly respected Sima, actually imitate Shen Shoufu in speaking?"

Wang Dashima: "."

Is it possible that the chief assistant is often so angry with you that you say this?

Then does Lin Tailai's words expose the secret of the chief assistant?

Lin Tailai carefully looked at the surrounding environment, as if he was really considering the feasibility of working in the main hall of the Ministry of War.

Wang Da Sima felt nervous, couldn't he? You, Lin Tailai, are not really that reckless, are you?

After sizing it up, Lin Tailai shook his head and said with disgust: "Forget it, I don't want your righteousness anymore. You can exchange it for thirty ships."

This turn was too abrupt, jumpy and abrupt, and Wang Dasima failed to catch it.

What thirty ships? What does it have to do with office space?

Lin Tailai explained: "Aren't the quotas for merchant ships going to sea approved by our Ministry of War?

It just so happens that Suzhou has recently opened a sea route, and many Jiangnan businessmen are ready to invest in sea trade. Even the Suzhou Weaving Bureau is also interested.

This trend can be combined with the Communications Division business for mutual benefit.

I see that Fujian approved 80 ships last year, and we don’t need a quota. Thirty ships will be enough. "

According to the system of this era, the procedure for merchant ships to go to sea did require approval from the Ministry of War, and the annual amount was stipulated.

Lin Tailai emphasized again: "Give me a quota for merchant ships to go to sea, and I will not set up the Communications Department in the Ministry of War!"

Wang Dashima had an inexplicable feeling that he was being blackmailed?

You, Lin Tailai, have always been tough and wanted to be stationed in the Ministry of War, but it turns out it was just a bluff and a false shot?

The real purpose is to seduce him into fierce opposition and then extort benefits?

Thinking of this, Wang Dashima felt unhappy and couldn't help but said sarcastically:

"You can just smuggle, why do you need to apply for overseas quota? It's really unnecessary."

Who doesn’t know what the background of those so-called businessmen is and what their virtues are?

Maybe they are some of your relatives, Lin Tailai. Don't say that a Jiangnan local bully like you, Lin Tailai, doesn't have the guts to engage in smuggling!

Now that he had spoken out, Lin Tailai was not timid and hiding his temper. He responded to Wang Dashima:

"You can't say that. Has Da Sima been separated from the grassroots for too long and doesn't understand how the grassroots do things?

For example, Fujian has a quota of 80 ships. In fact, there may be more than 800 ships. But the officers and soldiers can pretend to be confused. No matter which ship is, it can be treated as if it has a ship guide.

But the problem is that we don’t have a quota for one ship in Jiangnan. As long as a merchant ship goes out to sea, it must be smuggling. The officers and soldiers along the coast can’t pretend to be confused even if they want to!

Therefore, it is still very necessary to apply for the thirty-ship quota as a cover. "

After Wang Yi'e pondered for a moment, he added: "Southern Zhili is the fundamental place of the country. It is a matter of great importance. We should not make decisions rashly and without authorization."

Lin Tailai said: "Then I will make the decision for you, Da Sima?"

Wang Yi'e: "..."

You don’t even have to pretend, right?

Then Wang Dashima took a deep look at Lin Tailai and suddenly said: "You are very courageous."

In the national system, the defense of the areas surrounding Nanjing is extremely strict, including river defense and coastal defense.

For example, the establishment of the Maritime Customs Office was successively established in Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, but it was not established in the more economically developed Jiangzuo area, mainly for security reasons.

Lin Tailai organized the dredging of the old course of the lower reaches of the Wusong River and opened up Suzhou's access to the sea, which was actually politically risky.

If something like the Japanese invasion happened again, allowing the enemy to march straight into the hinterland of Jiangnan from the sea, then Lin Tailai would definitely bear the greatest responsibility for it.

So in the eyes of the cautious and conservative Wang Da Sima, although Lin Tailai was restless, he was still quite courageous in doing things.

On the second day, Lin Tailai began to look for the office address of the future Communications Department.

This was the first time to "build a government office" independently, and it might also be the future personal government affairs center. Lin Tailai attached great importance to the office address of the Communications Department. He was not confident in letting others choose the site, so he did it himself.

In the entire capital, there are government offices distributed everywhere, but the most densely populated government offices are still in the southern part of the imperial city, which is the surrounding area of ​​the square in later generations.

Five of the six ministries, the Five Military Commandery, and the Imperial Guard are all here, which can be regarded as the core area of ​​the outer court. In addition, there are a lot of yamen of all sizes.

The layout here was determined during the Yongle Dynasty. There are no scattered independent courtyards here, all of them are "large courtyards".

In other words, a yamen is a large courtyard, and it has been like this for 170 years.

So if a newly established yamen like the Communications Department wants to stay in the southern part of the imperial city, there will definitely be no space to build its own "large courtyard".

Then the only way is to squeeze in with other yamen and divide some space from other "large courtyards" for office work.

The left and right protectors advised: "The capital is so big, there are many other places with courtyards, why must it be here.

If you have to squeeze in with others to work, wouldn't it be a waste to open a government office alone?"

Lin Tailai said helplessly: "The location of the Communications Department is not only considered for its own office needs, but also the distance from the Hanlin Academy, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of War. It can't be too far from these four places.

If I leave the southern area of ​​the imperial city and move to another place in the capital to work, although the place is easy to find, it is far from the ministries and courtyards, which affects my work efficiency.

So I can only find a government office to borrow a piece of land and bear the grievances of others."

Then Lin Tailai went to the Ministry of Works first and asked for a map of the buildings in the southern area of ​​the imperial city.

After careful study, he highlighted several places such as the Honglu Temple, Shanglinyuanjian, and the Imperial Hospital.

Then he said to the left and right protectors with great enthusiasm: "These yamen should be the weakest yamen in the southern part of the imperial city! Let's borrow land from them!"

In fact, there is no other choice. For such an unreasonable act of forcibly grabbing land, if you don't bully the weak, can you ask the five prefectures and six ministries, the Hanlin Academy and the Jinyiwei?

Left protector Zhang Wen asked: "How to borrow? Lend part or all?"

Lin Tailai smiled maliciously, "Of course, lend part, but it depends on the specific situation!"

Right protector Zhang Wu muttered: "They will definitely not lend."

As the main thug leader who has experienced many battles in the capital, he knows the popularity of the host too well.

Lin Tailai snorted coldly: "Many people slander me as a powerful official behind my back, so I won't pretend anymore. I will show my cards. I am a powerful official!

Let them see what a powerful official is!"