Lin Tailai shouted loudly, but for a while no one stood up to "listen to the order."
This made Lin Tailai, who was holding an iron spear in his hand, murmur in his heart, wouldn't it mean that the nomination was invalidated? Is it so scary?
Just when Lin Tailai was about to shout again, someone finally came out of the crowd. It was He Yishang, Minister of Honglu Temple. An old man who had been in prison with Hai Rui and had been nominated as a candidate for Minister of Taipu Temple.
However, Old Man He didn't look at Lin Tailai, but stared straight at the iron spear in Lin Tailai's hand, his eyes seemed a little fanatical.
Being stabbed to death at a place like Meridian Gate can be regarded as leaving a mark in history, right?
This kind of temperament that regards death as home is more effective than the swords and guns of the Jinyiwei Officer School and the forbidden soldiers. Lin Tailai was forced to take a few steps back involuntarily.
He was afraid of being bumped. If the old man deliberately bumped the tip of the spear, he would have no words to explain.
So Lin Tailai stopped making trouble and said loudly: "The Holy One has decreed that the previous nominations for the Minister of Household Affairs, the Minister of Industry, the Minister of Dali Temple, and the Minister of Taipu Temple are all invalid!"
Lin Tailai's voice echoed in the crowd of officials, causing huge psychological fluctuations.
It is difficult for everyone to understand how Lin Tailai reversed this result against the nine ministers of the cabinet?
Are the academicians, ministers, and censors all useless, just watching the emperor being lobbied by Lin Tailai?
In fact, for most people, this is "good" news - if the original nomination is invalidated, don't you have another chance?
But for Shi Xing, Zeng Tongheng, Yang Junmin, Zhou Cai, Qi Shichen and others, it was more of a disaster, indicating that they were completely eliminated from this promotion opportunity.
Therefore, some people looked at Shi Xing, the left minister of the Ministry of War. If this is the final result, Shi Xing, who is "the first rat at the two ends", may be the worst person.
As a senior Jinshi in the 38th year of Jiajing reign, he was originally only half a step away from being a minister, but now he is afraid that he will never have the chance to reach the next level in his life.
Although Old Man He who faced Lin Tailai was also nominated as the Minister of Taipusi Temple, he didn't care much about being promoted to this half-level rank. He asked soberly: "Why does the Holy One have such a decree?"
Lin Tailai cupped his hands towards the Meridian Gate and replied: "The temple is so high and far away, how can a minister dare to speculate?"
Old Man He asked again: "It was you who advised the Holy One?"
Lin Tailai nodded and replied calmly: "I do advise the Holy One that the people nominated in this wave are all traitors and have retired and returned to their hometowns.
But the Holy One is wise and wise, and did not accept the traitor's theory, but only rewarded me with holidays and the Spear of Ancestor."
Old Man He was also in this wave of nominations. When he heard the word "treacherous party", his eyes suddenly turned black, his breath was not smooth, and his body was shaky.
You are no longer clean! You powerful officials are engaged in political struggles. If you remember what you are doing, you will be suspected of being a party traitor in your old age!
Seeing that Old Man He was about to fall over, Lin Tailai immediately strode away from the scene and ran away again.
Not every old man is as strong as Hai Rui, and he has to hide when he needs to.
After an unknown period of time, the cabinet ministers came down from the Meridian Gate, and the emperor also drove back to the palace.
Chief Assistant Shen Shixing suddenly stopped Wang Tianguan and said, "Go back to the official department and tell Lin Tailai that his real troubles will begin now. If you get carried away and make a mistake, don't blame others."
Wang Tianguan couldn't tell whether the chief assistant was trying to make a fool of himself after losing or was he sincerely reminding him?
After thinking about it carefully, what Chief Assistant said still makes some sense.
Now that everyone else has failed, Lin Tailai has become the only one to be noticed, and every personnel option will be discussed loudly and even heard in heaven.
Coordinating and arranging so many positions at the same time, and achieving the effect of ensuring the stable operation of the new team of the imperial court, is still a test of political means.
Under normal circumstances, this is a job that can only be done by the chief minister or the official minister.
In addition, Lin Tailai has a weakness that he has never been able to solve. There are too few senior executives at hand, and he has no choice if he wants to arrange his own people.
In other words, although a great situation has been achieved, it is difficult to realize it.
However, Wang Tianguan felt that there was no need to worry so much. These were things that Lin Tailai should worry about. Why did he want to do so much?
The sun rose as usual the next day. Wang Tianguan came to work in the Ministry of Civil Affairs and sat in the court hall to drink tea.
Then he sighed slightly, I am afraid that the staff will be very busy during this period, and many positions will have to be re-selected.
After sighing with emotion, Wang Tianguan ordered his followers: "Send a message to all the officials! There is a ministry meeting today!"
The attendant reminded: "Lin Kaogong has not arrived yet, and I don't know when he will arrive."
So Wang Tianguan ordered again: "Send a message to all the officials! Don't go out, wait for today's ministry meeting, and start when Lin Jiuyuan arrives!"
At this time, Lin Tailai was in the Host and Guest Department of the Ministry of Etiquette, giving verbal commendations to the officials in the Host and Guest Department for the success of yesterday's prisoner presentation ceremony.
But only halfway through his speech, Yu Shenxing, the Minister of Rites, came over. Lin Tailai had to let everyone disperse, and then sat down with Yu Shenxing to talk.
As the saying goes, when you treat others with courtesy, you must have something to ask for. Of course Yu Shangshu deigned to visit him for a purpose.
"What?" Lin Tailai was surprised, "You said you wanted to be transferred to the Ministry of Finance?"
Although there are relatively few such transfers, in terms of hardware conditions, the Minister of Rites can be transferred to the Minister of Hubu, and there are no institutional obstacles.
Yu Shenxing smiled bitterly and said: "You should also understand that you cannot stay in the position of Minister of Rites.
It happens that there is a vacancy in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and now that the competition is much smaller, it might be a good idea to take advantage of the situation and transfer it."
Lin Tailai really doesn't know what to say. Your political sensitivity, Yu Shangshu, is really worrying.
Yesterday, the emperor held a meeting with your cabinet ministers to discuss the problem of mine thieves in various places. What didn't you realize?
The Ministry of Rites is a big pit, and the Ministry of Husbandry will also be a big pit in the future. Aren’t you jumping from one big pit to another? Why bother?
Of course, we can't blame the Minister for being insensitive. At this time, none of the ministers could have predicted that the emperor would be so keen on mining and making money. After all, there was no precedent before.
After much deliberation, the kind-hearted Lin Tailai hesitated and said: "If we do this, it will increase the workload of the staff.
If you are nominated as the Minister of the Ministry of Husbandry, then you have to find someone to replace the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, which is really unnecessary."
Yu Shangshu said displeasedly: "I helped you with the replacement of the cymbals and songs; I also cooperated with you at the Meridian Gate yesterday.
Why is it that when it comes time for me to use you to do things, there are so many objections? It’s not that difficult to transfer from the Rites Department to the Household Department!"
Lin Tailai was speechless. He had good intentions, so why did he still complain? He agreed: "Okay, okay! I hope you won't regret it in the future!"
Anyway, it’s not my core, so just do whatever you love!
It is quite troublesome to deal with the subsequent chain reaction.
After talking with Yu Shangshu, Lin Tailai was about to leave the Ministry of Rites. When he walked to the vestibule, he was "encountered" by Li Chun, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites.
Li Chun, like "San Yuan", is from Hubei's Gong'an County. He had previously promised to go to a literary conference to support him, but failed to show up and was blacklisted by Lin Tailai.
Facing Lin Tailai, Li Chun smiled awkwardly, eager to talk.
But Lin Tailai turned a blind eye to Li Chun and walked directly out of the door, planning to go to the official department. After all, the official department was the busiest recently.
However, outside the gate of the Ministry of Rites, Lin Tailai was blocked by the secretary of the Hanlin Academy again.
Lin Tailai said impatiently: "You go back and tell Bachelor Chen that I, Lin Tailai, will send him to the Ministry of Works as promised, and I will send him to the Ministry of Works. Just tell him to continue waiting!"
When he was weak a few days ago, Bachelor Chen ignored him, but now he got close to him again.
However, I still owe Master Chen, and I have to do what needs to be done.
Thinking of this, Lin Tailai suddenly had some new ideas, changed his mind, and decided to go to the Hanlin Academy to meet Bachelor Chen in person.
Entering the public room in the main hall of the Hanlin Academy, Lin Tailai asked directly to Scholar Chen: "Senior Chen! Do you want to be the Minister of Rites?"
These words were so shocking that Bachelor Chen almost jumped out of his seat.
Even if you don’t want to be the Chancellor of the Hanlin Academy, you, Lin Tailai, are asking the Minister of Rites, which is a bigger trap? Besides, there is no one in the position of the Minister of Rites!
Lin Tailai explained: "Yu Shangshu wants to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs, so there is a vacancy in the Ministry of Rites. Logically speaking, Senior Chen, you should be the most suitable candidate."
Then Temptation said: "This time the competition is very small and the opportunity is rare. After passing this village, I don't know where the next store will be!"
Once you become the Minister of Rites, you are only half a step away from entering the cabinet. If you go to the Ministry of Works, it will take one or two more steps."
Scholar Chen retorted: "But given the current situation, the position of Minister of Rites is simply unsafe!"
Lin Tailai advised again: "The general environment is not good and everything is bad. No matter whether the Minister of Rites is stable or not, just strive to be more stable than the cabinet minister!"
Once a pavilion elder dies, wouldn't it be natural for you to take over the position of Minister of Rites?
This is called the coexistence of opportunities and risks. Since you are in the court, how can you not dare to take any risks?"
Scholar Chen was very moved, but still refused to go to the Ministry of Rites.
And he asked: "Why do you want me to go to the Ministry of Rites so much? What good will it do to you?"
Lin Tailai replied casually: "The next spring will be the examination for the next subject. If you are the Minister of Rites, I can count on your convenience."
Academician Chen shook his head: "It's only August, and the emperor promised last year that he would build the East Palace during the winter solstice this year, but now it seems he is going back on his word.
To be continued...