Shen Shixing suddenly began to envy Lin Tailai again, it was so transcendent.
Five years ago, that is, the fourteenth year of Wanli, when the war between the country and the country had not yet begun, Lin Tailai began to work tirelessly to make enemies with the Zheng family, with a lot of new and old hatreds.
It even caused Concubine Zheng to instigate a siege by the internal prison, and was publicly scolded by the third prince as "treacherous". This created Lin Tailai's current aloofness.
When watching Lin Tailai and the Zheng family fight five years ago, who could have imagined the situation today? Is this also destiny?
After sending Lin Tailai away, Shen Shoufu said with emotion to his eldest son Shen Yongmao: "Lin Jiuyuan seems to have a destiny."
Uncle Shen yawned lazily and said nonchalantly: "Father, you just know? I've seen it a long time ago."
In the period since then, the senior officials of the imperial court have gone through another round of personnel reshuffles.
The Minister of the Ministry of War has been replaced! The Minister of the Ministry of Industry has been replaced! The right minister of the Ministry of Rites and the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy has been replaced!
Even the dullest person feels that the current situation of the imperial court is too unstable and seems to be about to collapse at any time.
From the 14th year of Wanli to the 18th year of Wanli, the court has been very stable for several years. The occasional change of a minister can not be called a shock.
But from last year to this year, in more than a year, all the seven ministers of the imperial court had changed their names!
The Minister of the Ministry of Affairs was replaced by Wang Shizhen from Yang Wei, the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu was replaced by Yu Shenxing from Wang Zhiyuan, the Minister of Rites was replaced by Luo Wanhua from Yu Shenxing, the Minister of the Ministry of War was replaced by Ye Mengxiong from Wang Yi'e, and the Minister of Punishment was replaced by Lu Guangzu.
He became Sun Piyang, the Minister of Industry was changed from Song Qi to Chen Yubi, and the Yushi of Zuodu was changed from Wu Shilai to Lu Guangzu.
The top leader of the Hanlin Academy was changed from Chen Yubi to Zhang Wei, and the minister of Dali Temple was changed from Zhou Cai to Zhou Ji.
The scale and intensity of such substitutions are simply unprecedented, not even when Zhang Juzheng was liquidated.
But has the imperial court stabilized? Another national disaster is coming during the winter solstice this year, which once again casts a shadow on the hearts of the courtiers.
But all this is not directly related to Lin Tailai for the time being. He has already left the capital on family leave and embarked on the journey back home.
Because he was worried about the canal being frozen, Lin Tailai chose the land route this time, and took great pains to quickly cross Beizhili, which is close to the capital, and enter Henan.
Probably because Beizhili is too close to the capital and is under the direct jurisdiction of the capital, so it cannot be used.
Taking advantage of his position, Lin Tailai got a bunch of rosters of officials above fourth grade from various places along the way for reference.
Customer Gu Bingqian also read through these rosters carefully and repeatedly, helping the proprietor check and fill in the gaps.
While staying at Wei Hui for the night, Gu Bingqian asked: "Who does the proprietor want to see first?"
The journey was boring, so Lin Tailai tested Gu Bingqian and said, "What's the situation here in Henan? Who do you think we should meet first?"
Although in history, Gu Bingqian was known as the "white-bearded chief assistant", he was still the chief assistant after all, and his basic official skills were still very good.
Hearing this, he replied: "Governor Zhou Shixuan had been in residence for seventeen years, and was re-activated as a governor in the twelfth year of Wanli. This year was also the first year that Shen Xiang took full power.
Then Zhou Shixuan became the governor of Henan in just four years. From all indications, this person is definitely a member of Shen Xiang's party, otherwise he would not have been promoted so quickly."
Lin Tailai said without interest: "I can't fight again and again, and I can't take back again. This person is not interesting."
Gu Bingqian continued: "Henan Inspector Zou Xuezhu is from Yuyao. The most important thing is that his wife's surname is Chen, and she should belong to the Qingliu force."
Lin Tailai also agreed, saying: "This man is not only from the same hometown as Chen Younian, the general of Qingliu forces and the chosen man in the original article, but his wife actually has the same surname as Chen Younian.
How can there be such a coincidence? I guess this person is a member of the Qingliu Party, a relative and friend of Chen Younian, let's see if there is any chance to deal with him."
Gu Bingqian responded: "As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake. It is not easy to control the situation unless you can find local people to help."
Lin Tailai said: “Isn’t the purpose of taking many detours my way to expand my influence and recruit people?
How can you find and develop your own people without provoking disputes and conflicts? As the saying goes, the strong wind knows the strong grass, and the fierce fire knows the true gold!"
Gu Bingqian: "."
The realm of the proprietor is truly unmatched.
Then I heard Lin Tailai sighing: "I feel more and more that my foundation is weak. If you look at any province you pass by, the governor will be the chief minister, and the inspector will be the Qingliu force!
But I have to try my best to recruit people, but I’m not sure whether I can receive them.”
Gu Bingqian comforted him and said: "Whether it is Shen Xiang or Qingliu's power, it has been developing for about ten years.
After all, proprietor, you have only been in the imperial court for two years, so there is no need to be too impatient."
Chapter completed!