Lin Tailai said hesitantly: "I heard that the former eldest uncle Shen Gong lived in seclusion in Guide, Henan, so I considered going to visit him."
The Shen Gong mentioned here refers to Shen Li, the former Minister of Rites, the spiritual leader and founder of the Qingliu force. The year before last, he couldn't handle the dispute over the country's foundation, so he used Lin Tailai as an excuse to run away with the bucket.
Shen Li is from Guide Prefecture, and Guide Prefecture is east of Kaifeng. After arriving at Guide Prefecture, there is a road leading to Xuzhou, and then you can go south along the canal.
It was Zhou Shixuan who was shocked when he heard that Lin Tailai was visiting Shen Li, the leader of the Qingliu forces.
What kind of relationship does Lin Tailai have with the Qingliu forces? Don't you have any idea?
The organizational structure of the Qingliu force built by the boss Shen Li eight years ago was completely dismantled by Lin Tailai!
Why do you want to visit Mr. Shen? Aren't you afraid of causing trouble?
Even if you, Lin Tailai, are not afraid of something happening, he, the governor, is!
So Zhou Shixuan advised: "I heard that Mr. Shen is in poor health, so he doesn't usually see guests. Mr. Jiuyuan doesn't need to worry about it."
Lin Tailai agreed: "Since Zhou Zhongcheng wants me to go south via Huguang, then I will not go to Guide Mansion and continue south!"
Zhou Shixuan: "."
I'm really tired. Fortunately, this person will leave tomorrow! I just hope that this person will keep his word and leave tomorrow!
At the end of the banquet, Zhou Shixuan sent Lin Tailai back to the post house.
When leaving, Lin Tailai suddenly said in a low voice: "It is a loss for the imperial court that Mr. Shen lives in seclusion.
Zhongcheng, don't forget to recommend Duke Shen to the court, especially when the Minister of Rites is vacant."
After another dawn, Lin Tailai continued to set off.
After all, in the name of returning home to visit relatives and fulfilling filial piety, if you always stay in one place for a long time, it would appear to be politically incorrect and easy for others to criticize.
Follow the post road and continue southward along the terrain. After passing Nanyang, you will arrive at Xiangyang, which means you have left Henan and entered Huguang.
Then go down the Han River from Xiangyang to Wuchang City, the provincial capital of Huguang.
Staying in Xiangyang City that night, Lin Tailai accepted the hospitality of local officials and prepared to have a rest.
At this time, another uninvited guest came to visit the post house.
There were many uninvited guests like this along the way, and most of them were screened and sent away by the guest Gu Bingqian.
But this time Gu Bingqian did not send the visitor away. Instead, he entered the inner courtyard of the post house and called Lin Tailai out of bed.
"Qin Yao, the governor of Huguang, sent his staff to pay a visit?" Lin Tailai was puzzled, "Why does it sound like a fake?"
When we arrive at your Huguang territory, you, the governor, as the number one person, can send someone to visit you, and you can make it public with great fanfare.
I came to visit secretly in the middle of the night, but something seemed wrong.
Gu Bingqian replied: "After a few cross-examinations, it doesn't seem to be a lie."
Lin Tailai said: "Then let's meet!"
Immediately, a middle-aged scribe with a long history of work was brought over personally by the left and right protectors.
The middle-aged scribe greeted him again and said, "I am Shi Lun, and now the Huguang Procuratorate is in charge."
Lin Tailai said an indifferent "Huh" to indicate that he understood.
Then Shi Lun said again: "Shi Ce, the Minister of Honglu Temple, is my cousin, and I am honored to be photographed by Jiuyuan Public Relations!"
Originally, Shi Ce was a Shaoqing, but because he sold half of the land of Honglu Temple, Lin Tailai elected him as a Zhengqing.
Lin Tailai said casually: "So you are Shi Honglu's cousin. If you have anything to say, please tell me!"
Shi Lun did not dare to be verbose and said directly: "Our boss Qin Zhongcheng has been impeached. The situation is critical and there is no guarantee. We hope that Lord Jiuyuan will lend a helping hand."
Lin Tailai didn't even ask about the actual situation, and said a little impatiently: "Qin Zhongcheng has no relationship with me, how could he think of me?"
Shi Lun explained: "My brother gave me advice and said that if our proprietor wants to get out of trouble, he can only go to Jiu Yuan Gong."
Lin Tailai responded: "People are impeached every day. If they all come to me for help, can I handle it?"
Moreover, there are some things that are difficult to say out loud. In officialdom, it is often more difficult to protect people than to win them over.
If you don't have the time and energy to protect someone you don't know and don't know, it would be easier and more cost-effective to wait for him to step down and then directly seize the position he leaves behind.
Shi Lun quickly continued: "Qin Zhongcheng, like me, is from Wuxi!"
Now Lin Tailai finally became interested, "Who is the person who impeached him?"
Shi Lun replied: "Guo Shi, the censor on patrol! Fellow Zhao Nanxing!"
Lin Tailai burst into laughter and said to Gu Bingqian who was accompanying him: "There is actually internal strife in the circle of people who do not want to be a Qingliu influence. Fellow Zhao Nanxing is impeaching fellow Gu Xiancheng. It's interesting!"
Shi Lun argued anxiously: "Don't misunderstand me, Mr. Jiu Yuan. Our proprietor and the Qingliu Party members have never been on the same journey!"
Only then did Lin Tailai ask: "On what charges did Guo Yushi impeach Qin Zhongcheng?"
Shi Lun answered truthfully: "The first is corruption and the second is being attached to the powerful."
Lin Tailai was very puzzled, "I have been in the imperial court for two years, and I know a thing or two about the imperial court.
Why have I never heard of which powerful person Qin Zhongcheng has attached himself to? To the point of being impeached?"
Shi Lun helplessly replied: "It's Zhang Jiangling. Qin Zhongcheng was too attached to Zhang Jiangling when he was impeached."
Lin Tailai: "."
I can’t complain, it’s been 19 years since Wanli, how can I still talk about Zhang Juzheng?
Shi Lun angrily explained: "This is why there is no excuse to impose a crime! Zhang Jiangling is the master of our master Qin Zhongcheng. He is the master of the Lord of Heaven and Earth. Is it wrong for his disciples to pay respect to his master?"
Is it possible that the disciples only care about their own selfishness or personal reputation, forcing the teacher to resign? Is it morally right to force the teacher to resign?"
As he was talking, Shi Lun suddenly realized that Jiu Yuan Gong's face was not very pretty.
Next to him, Gu Bingqian couldn't help coughing heavily. Shi Lun suddenly realized and hurriedly made a remedy:
"I'm talking about Zhao Yongxian, Wu Zhongxing and his gang! I didn't tell anyone, and I didn't tell anyone!"
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Chapter completed!