At this time, Lin Tailai was still thinking about the location of the Communications Department. If the prime area of ​​Huangcheng South District couldn't be squeezed into it, could he find a place in a nearby commercial district?
For example, Qipan Street in the south, Dengshikou in the east, and Jiaofangsi Hutong
Lin Tailai's mentality is a bit like that of young people buying houses in later generations. He must be as satisfied as possible with the location, supporting facilities and other aspects within the budget.
While he was struggling between Jiaofangsi Hutong and Qipan Street, Shen Yongmao suddenly visited and brought the news of the death of Song Qi, Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Lin Tailai sighed with emotion: "The dead are like this! The old people gradually began to withdraw from the stage."
Historically, the turnover of imperial officials has been extremely frequent in the past two years. In addition to the great calamity of the country, another reason is that many people have died.
Regarding Song Qi's death, Lin Tailai did not show any emotions such as joy, and commented very objectively: "In fact, Song Shangshu was a good person."
Song Qi is different from Lu Guangzu, another Qingliu Party leader. He is the type of person who is involved in the general situation and cannot help himself.
He and Shen Li, the leader and founder of the Qingliu force, are from the same hometown in Guide Prefecture, so he has no choice politically.
But Song Qi is not as good at dancing as Lu Guangzu, nor does he have as many tricks as Lu Guangzu, so he deserves to be called his duty.
"My father wants to ask you, what should I do?" Shen Yongmao asked.
Lin Tailai replied casually as if he didn't care: "Cold salad!"
Shen Yongmao was stunned for a moment, "At least one minister is gone, and you don't care about the development of the situation at all?"
Lin Tailai then replied: "The emperor was using Song Qi's official position as a pawn to compete with the Qingliu party members.
The Qingliu Party members had no choice but to protect Song Hui for the sake of appearance or unity.
But now that Song Qi died suddenly, this chess piece disappeared instantly.
For the Qingliu Party members, this is actually a good thing. They no longer have to spend resources to defend Song Qi to death, and at the same time, the official position of Lu Guangzu, the censor of Zuodu, can also be preserved."
Shen Yongmao asked in confusion: "Wait a minute, why did Lu Guangzu survive Song Qi's death?"
"Please think about the reasons for yourself!" Lin Tailai said.
If you see that the emperor is now annoyed by the Qingliu forces and think that the emperor wishes for all the Qingliu forces to disappear, you would be completely wrong.
In the first thirty years of the Wanli Dynasty, you need to understand a basic principle - the Qingliu forces were actually supported by Emperor Wanli himself in order to curb the power of the cabinet.
After all, in the heart of Emperor Wanli, there was a childhood shadow named "Chief Assistant Zhang Juzheng".
Although national issues are important, the checks and balances on the cabinet are also important. Based on this logic, Emperor Wanli will not let the Qingliu forces be completely eliminated.
Comparing Emperor Jiajing's performance in the "Great Ceremony Discussion", we can see that Emperor Wanli's main action in the "Guoben Dispute" was to pull, rather than to directly eliminate political power.
Those ministers who fell in the struggle over the country were more forced by the situation rather than being actively eliminated politically by the emperor.
Therefore, after Song Qi's death, Lu Guangzu, another leader of the Qingliu forces, was safe and would definitely be comforted to stay and continue to be the censor of Zuodu.
Finally, Lin Tailai concluded: "In short, after Lu Guangzu is safe, the Qingliu Party members no longer have any worries and can let go!
They will not let this climax of the struggle pass casually, and they will definitely try their best to expand its influence.
They will use public opinion to force the chief minister, the cabinet, and the Ministry of Rites to take a stand on national issues, or directly carry out strong impeachment!"
Shen Yongmao was listening intently, and suddenly he heard Lin Tailai turn around and say: "So, what does the subsequent situation have to do with me?
All the excitement belongs to the Cabinet and the Ministry of Rites. I am just a person who is obsessed with the art of singing and singing, and I am just running around to find the location for the new Yamen."
Shen Yongmao felt that his brain was insufficient, and he said confusedly: "If the future situation has nothing to do with you, then why did my father ask me to inform you urgently?"
After thinking for a while, Lin Tailai guessed and said: "Perhaps your father had a premonition that he was about to be violently criticized, so he hinted that I was ready to help?
After all, as the chief minister, your Majesty can’t lose face and beg me, a junior, so I can only hint through you.”
Shen Yongmao thought about this possibility, nodded and said: "It doesn't make sense."
Lin Tailai made a skillful quotation: "You go back and tell your father, just give me the position of left minister of the Ministry of Industry. Isn't this a good deal?
I had previously promised Bachelor Chen of the Hanlin Academy to go to the Ministry of Industry to avoid the limelight, so I just did it at the same time."
Shen Yongmao: "."
Dad said he didn't want to talk to Lin Tailai, but Lin Tailai said that the subsequent situation had nothing to do with him. I really believed your ghost!
After getting the right word from Shen Yongmao, he went back to resume his duties.
By the next day, Lin Tailai did not study the art of singing, nor did he rush around to choose a location.
He came to the Ministry of Personnel early in the morning and asked Wang Tianguan for instructions: "I think a ministry meeting should be held today to recommend candidates for the office of the Ministry of Industry."
Wang Tianguan was a little surprised and said: "Song Shangshu's body is still cold, so it's a bit anxious to nominate successor candidates now, right?"
Lin Tailai emphasized: "He did not die in office. He had been dismissed from office before. Our official recommendation of successor candidates has nothing to do with his death!"
Seeing that Lin Tailai was anxious, Wang Tianguan sent a message and asked relevant officials to come to a meeting.
After Wang Tianguan announced the theme of the meeting, Liu Yukui, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, suggested:
"Zeng Tongheng, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry, is senior and has a lot of hard work. He should have been promoted to minister long ago. However, the imperial court has not filled up the position. Now it is natural for him to be promoted to minister."
Lin Tailai thought about it and finally did not object to Liu Yukui's proposal.
Everyone was a little surprised that Zeng Tongheng had a younger brother named Zeng Qianheng, but Lin Tailai, a standard Qingliu Party member, didn't speak out against it.
Zeng Tongheng was an old man who was a Jinshi in the Jiajing Dynasty. He served as Zuo Shilang in the Ministry of Works for many years, and personally supervised the work at Shougong for several years. In terms of qualifications and merit, he should have been promoted to minister long ago.
Therefore, Zeng Tongheng is the kind of person who is recognized by the imperial court as someone who should be promoted to Minister of Industry. If he insists on going against the public opinion and blocking him, he will be very unpopular and will pay a high price. It is totally not worth it.
Although Lin Tailai had promised to help transfer Chen Xueshi to the Ministry of Works or the Ministry of Punishment, one left minister of the Ministry of Works was enough.
It's really not worth paying a huge price to fight for the chancellor of the Ministry of Industry for Chen Xueshi. The relationship between the two has not reached that level yet.
Wang Tianguan had an affair with Lin Tailai in advance and knew what Lin Tailai was thinking, so he didn't delay and said again:
"If the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry was once promoted to the position of Minister with Heng, who can be used to replace him as Zuo Shilang?"
At this moment, Lin Tailai said without hesitation: "Chen Yubi, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and a Hanlin bachelor in charge of the Hanlin Academy!"
Upon hearing this proposal, the whole hall was in an uproar. Everyone was shocked by this proposal.
Are you, Lin Tailai, serious about transferring an extremely expensive bachelor from the Hanlin Academy to serve as the left minister of the Ministry of Industry?
Is this what a civil servant can say? Only a layman among laymen would arrange personnel work in this way, right?
Although they are both third grade, the difference in clarity and turbidity is huge. There is no interoperability between the two.
Wang Shizhen, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, did not say anything, so Liu Yukui, the left minister, questioned: "It is not appropriate to let Bachelor Chen go to the Ministry of Works."
Lin Tailai asked back: "Then who do you think is more appropriate to serve as the left minister of the Ministry of Works?"
Liu Yukui followed along and replied: "Wang Jiguang, the young minister of Taichang Temple."
There was a loud bang, and Lin Tailai immediately jumped up and slapped the case.
This shocked all the officials in the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Why did such a good thing suddenly break out?
If Lin Tailai really wanted to explode, he should have done so when he elected Zeng Tongheng just now. It would have been too late for him to explode at this time.
Then I saw Lin Tailai pointing at Liu Yukui and yelling: "You recommended Zeng Tongheng as minister of the Ministry of Industry, and we all agreed.
But you are so greedy that you even imagined that you would be promoted to the left minister of the Ministry of Industry!
This is a typical example of what you say! I will impeach you for trying to dominate the government and monopolize power in the Ministry of Personnel!"
Liu Yukui: "."
Who wants to establish Yiyantang? Who wants to have exclusive power in the official department? Why do you, Lin Tailai, have the nerve to talk about others?
Wang Tianguan also reminded: "Liu Zuotang pays attention to his influence and don't always think about recommending his own candidates.
As officials in charge of government affairs, we must hold on to our true intentions and restrain our desire to abuse our power.
You should know that Zeng Tongheng's younger brother Zeng Qianheng had old grudges with Shen Shoufu and Lin Tailai, but Lin Tailai did not object to your recommendation of Zeng Tongheng as minister.
This is the virtue of appreciating the virtuous and not avoiding hatred, so in terms of public spirit, Liu Zuotang, you still need to learn more from the younger generation Lin Tailai."
Everyone: "."
Has Lin Tailai changed his gameplay now? Is he starting to focus on improving his soft power?
Liu Yukui's health was not in good condition and he almost vomited blood on the spot.
He had some doubts. If he continued to work like this in the civil service department, he would probably die of anger within ten years.
Wang Tianguan made a decision and said: "It seems that you have no other opinions. Let's recommend Chen Yubi as the left minister of the Ministry of Industry. Let's adjourn the meeting!"
To be continued...