The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

Returning to Hengtang Town that night, Lin sat in the pavilion and transformed into a farmer sowing seeds. It was another night of hard work.

There is a poem that says, "I cross the pass at night without clothes, and the golden whip rises to sweep away the smoke."

There is no way, this is the limitation of the times. In order to make the goddess of wealth feel more at ease, Lin Zuoguan had to pay more.

By the next day, Lin Tailai had not received any notification from Madam Fan that he could move around freely today.

So he was ready to set off to Xushuguan to visit the king's tax envoy to deepen their friendship.

Anyway, the big guys didn't want him to return to the city, so they could only wander around Suzhou City.

But just when Professor Lin walked outside the door, he saw Sun Lianlian's flower boat docked at the branch of the river.

"Where are you going, Professor, today? The slave family will sail for you!" Sun Meiren sat at the cabin window and greeted Professor Lin warmly.

Lin Zuoguan touched his waist and warned Sun Meiren sternly: "When I take a boat, I just take a boat. Don't drive the boat randomly."

Sun Meiren pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Second Master Feng paid the bill and booked the professor's house for three full days, including the day before yesterday and today."

From Hengtang Town to Xushuguan, there is no need to turn around and change river channels. Just walk north along the Grand Canal for thirty miles.

Professor Lin arrived at Xushuguan in the afternoon, went ashore and went straight to the customs office, and walked into the main hall unobstructed.

The Tax Envoy Wang Zhidu had finished his work for the day and was about to go back to the back hall to rest. When he saw Professor Lin coming in, he asked, "Why are you here today?"

"I'm here to sell the ticket!" Lin Tailai took out the ticket that was issued to him earlier and reported.

A few days ago, he took this ticket to go to Jinling Sanmei to "collect taxes" and successfully extorted one thousand taels of silver from a certain Xu family's son-in-law.

According to the rules of the yamen, the service tickets issued must be taken back when the time is up or after the work is completed. It is impossible for the servants to hold them all the time.

So Lin Tailai used "ticket sales" as an excuse to visit the Capital of Kings today.

The Wang Tax Envoy looked at the ticket that had been issued a while ago. The item on it was "collection of tax evasion".

Lin Tailai took out another thirty taels of silver from his pocket and said respectfully: "This is the tax recovered, as well as the fine."

Wang Zhidu looked at Professor Lin with a strange look on his face again. Was he really recovering the tax evasion, or was he trying to take the opportunity to bribe himself?

"I also followed your request and temporarily detained two cargo ships of the Xu family in Huqiu." Wang Shishi hinted.

Lin Tailai immediately praised: "The prince is not afraid of the strong, and enforces the law impartially. I deeply admire him!"

He felt happy, today was indeed not in vain!

The Xu family's adopted son-in-law, Fan Yunlin, was still relying on his own house to pay for the loss of face, and now he was settled.

The Xu family's goods are being manipulated. Even if Fan Yunlin, the son-in-law, is not in a hurry, the rest of the Xu family will make him anxious!

Every thing is reduced, and the Hushu Customs Envoy is the most restrained business family like the Xu family!

However, Wang Zhidu couldn't bear it anymore and pointed it out directly: "You promised at the beginning that you would make me famous in Suzhou City during the Literary Forum!"

"I did it! I did it!" Lin Tailai quickly replied: "The prince is now absolutely famous in Suzhou City, and all the celebrities in the literary world know your existence!"

"Really?" Wang Zhidou was a little surprised, and sighed: "I am serious about real things, and my reputation is just a cloud. I am different from the bluff censor like Xing Tong."

Lin Tailai said with certainty: "That's right! I also took advantage of the opportunity to help the Customs Administration and preached the truth about paying taxes according to law!"

Wang Zhi was very satisfied and invited: "There is no official business today. Let's talk somewhere else. Don't leave tonight either."

But when the king's tax envoy stood up, a book suddenly fell out of his sleeve.

Lin Tailai was young, strong, and quick-sighted, so he immediately helped pick it up.

He inadvertently saw a line of handwritten words on the cover, and couldn't help shouting: "Jin Ping Mei?!"

Inadvertently, he witnessed literary history again!

Historically, this book began to spread crazily in the literary circle in the form of manuscripts during the Wanli period.

There was no printed copy at the beginning, and it was spread purely by handwriting for decades without being lost. This shows the tenacious vitality of this book.

Because of the random nature of hand-copied copies, many people have incomplete versions in their hands.

At that time, it was rumored in the literary world that Wang Shizhen, the old alliance leader, had the most complete version.

According to the experience of the time-traveling seniors, if you meet the old alliance leader Wang Shizhen, this thing is said to be useful, but I don't know if it will work.

Wang Zhidu calmly put away the book and explained seriously: "When I am free from work, I just read."

This is the latest popular word-word novel in the literati circle, and it is not published and printed, only private manuscripts are circulated.

I guess you, Lin Tailai, a young calligrapher who has not been involved in the literary circle, has limited experience and knowledge, and you still don’t know what a wonderful book this is!

Lin Tailai said casually: "Looking at the thickness of this book, I'm afraid it's incomplete. It's definitely not a complete copy of the 100 chapters."

King's Capital: "???"

Why does it sound familiar to you?

Lin Tailai continued to chat casually while thinking about the history of literature:

"Prince, have you seen the scene between Jin Lian and Jing Ji? Because of their identities, I found it more exciting."

King's Capital: "???"

Is there such a plot? I haven’t seen the remaining copies of the first twenty-five chapters in my hand!

At this time, Lin Tailai suddenly realized it and apologized repeatedly: "I made a mistake! I shouldn't have said this!

Only we, the frivolous literati from Jiangnan, would shamelessly and openly discuss such obscene things after reading it!

A gentleman like the prince will only read critically in private and will never discuss it with others openly! "

Wang Zhidu stopped talking for a moment, then sighed: "Let's talk about literature.

The poem you wrote for Qi Shaobao was so touching that it kept Qi Shaobao awake at night.

The sword in the autumn wind makes the lonely minister cry, and the setting sun sets the flag on the altar of the general. When I saw it, I felt sad. "

As a result, the conversation topic between the two of them jumped smoothly from Jin Ping Mei to Qi Shaobao.

Lin Tailai complained: "The prince didn't say before that this poem would be directly shown to Qi Shaobao himself, but it was very painful for me.

Now Qi Shaobao must let me learn his Liuhe marksmanship!

Prince, please comment, does a scribe like me need to learn marksmanship? "

Wang Zhidu thought of Professor Lin's fighting prowess and said honestly: "There is really no need to learn marksmanship."

At this moment, suddenly the gate servant reported outside the court door: "Li Jixuan, the filial and honest man of Zhenzhou, has sent the three beauties of Jinling to the customs office to be punished!"

Later, the royal tax envoy sitting behind the public case saw three beauties begging for mercy.

He couldn't help but glare at Lin Tailai next to him, and questioned: "Is this what you said, to make me famous in Suzhou City? And also promote the principle of paying taxes according to law?"

Professor Lin no longer cared about the royal tax envoy and asked Jinling Sanmei: "As far as I know, didn't Old Leader Wang have an appointment with you Jinling Sanmei in the past few days? Why are you here again?"

Jinling Sanmei, who was almost made the butt of the joke about "weighing and paying taxes" by Professor Lin, didn't have a good impression of Professor Lin, so she contradicted him and replied:

"If the old alliance leader wants to make a date, we must agree? Besides, it's not because of you that our sisters are here!"

Lin Tailai exclaimed: "You are harming me!"

Asking for a monthly ticket! When I woke up, more than a dozen people were missing.

The updates haven’t stopped, they’re still going on. It’s just that I spent some time to figure out the next steps.

The skill of sharpening a knife and chopping firewood without missing a beat. For a paper like mine, I have to set aside a long time for the exam.