There is a saying circulating in Suzhou City, "It is up to Lin to decide whether Suzhou City will be in chaos or not."
But at the cusp of this storm, Lin Zuiguan abandoned the mess and left at once, heading for Nanjing.
Under the premise that the examination system is the fundamental way to select talents for the country, no power can stop a candidate from taking the exam, not even officials!
Lin Tailai took the Zhang family brothers who were protecting the law and four assistants, took the Shenwei Lieshui, and headed north along the canal.
The Zhang brothers asked in confusion: "September is the time for the Wuxiang Examination. Isn't it a bit early to go now?"
The main reason is that candidates for the Provincial Examination for Martial Arts do not have much social needs, unlike candidates for the Provincial Examination for Liberal Arts, who often regard the Provincial Examination as a time for socializing, so they often arrive several months in advance, and then gather for various gatherings with friends.
Lin Daguan replied: "Now that Suzhou City has become a place of right and wrong, it is really not good to stay for a long time. If the balance is not good, you will fall off the cliff and be shattered."
If you can come back with martial arts merit, it will be somewhat protective, and at least your status will be higher."
Lin Tailai's first stop on his way north from Suzhou City was at Xushuguan.
Then he went ashore to visit the King's Capital, and handed over several prisoners to the Tax Envoy King's Capital.
"I'm going to Nanjing, but there are no regular prison cells in Mudu Port, so I'm worried that some of the prisoners I have will be kidnapped.
The customs office has high walls and strong prisons, so I would like to ask the prince to help guard it for two months."
Wang Zhidu agreed: "These are all easy to talk about!"
After that, the jailer was asked to detain several prisoners, including Xi Siwei, Xi Sicheng, Fan Yunlin, and Shen Xin.
At the same time, he said to Lin Tai: "Actually, I was just looking for you. There was a letter from my second brother recently."
Lin Daguan subconsciously said: "What relationship can Wang Situ have with me? It's not my sister's family letter."
Wang Zhidu resisted the urge to hit, and quickly got down to business: "The letter mentioned that Zhang Jiayin, the highest-ranking official among the seven sons of the retro sect, has returned to the court to serve as Minister of War."
Lin Tailai murmured incomprehensibly: "Why is it that in every generation of the Seven Renovationists, there is someone who has reached the rank of Minister of the Ministry of War?"
Among the first seven sons of the retro school, there is Wang Tingxiang, and among the last seven sons, there is Zhang Jiayin. They are all the highest-ranking among the seven sons of this generation. The history is too coincidental.
Wang Zhidu ignored Lin Daguan's boring complaints and continued: "So what the second brother means is that I should not offend the retro faction in Jiangnan, especially the leader of the retro faction, Wang Shizhen, is in Jiangnan."
Lin Tailai stood up and saluted: "I never thought that a humble person could be so caring to Wang Situ. I am extremely grateful in my heart!"
Capital of Kings: "???"
What does Lin Tailai mean, and why can't you understand it?
Lin Daguan said: "Wang Situ must be worried that if he goes to Beijing to take the martial arts examination next year, he will fall into the hands of Zhang Jiayin, the Minister of the Recruitment Department, and his trip will be in vain."
The martial arts examination is different from the liberal arts examination. It is administered by the Minister of War.
The king was speechless. It’s okay for you, Lin Tailai, to always be affectionate towards your younger sister. Why did you start to be affectionate towards your second brother?
Lin Tailai asked doubtfully: "Isn't it?"
The king couldn't bear it and explained: "My second nephew Xiang Qian may go to Xuanfu to serve as an official, and Xuanfu is the territory of the Ministry of War!"
Lin Tailai said "Oh", Wang Xiangqian, one of the big bosses of Bianzhen in the late Ming Dynasty, was about to open his official career in Bianzhen.
Finally, Wang Zhidu concluded: "Second brother is afraid of offending the retro sect too much, which will affect Xiang Qian's future!
So in the future, I may not be able to help you with the issue of retroism."
Lin Tailai sighed, this is what officialdom is like, the network of relationships is intricate and intricate, and a single move can affect the whole body.
If you don’t help your own implication, are you still trying to win over the retro group?
Even saying that it is possible to sell yourself to please the retroists? Are all politicians so ruthless?
"After I finish speaking, what do you think?" Wang Zhedou asked.
Lin Tailai said dissatisfiedly: "I have analyzed the decline of the retro school for the prince many times!
On this issue, don’t be so short-sighted and care about temporary gains and losses.”
Wang Zhidu said helplessly: "My second brother is now very old and is trying his best to support Xianggan's nephew. He doesn't mind taking any risks."
So Lin Daguan responded: "You can reply to Wang Situ. Even though the retro-style Minister of War is powerful, our leader of the Update Society, Shen Jizi, is not bad at all!"
Capital of Kings: "."
Retro school? Update agency? You, Lin Tailai, really have never lost when you talk about it.
Then the king's tax envoy didn't say anything more and waved his hand: "Now that the business is over, let's go! I won't waste your time on your way!"
But Mr. Lin, the official, was holding the tea cup and drinking slowly without saying goodbye.
Wang Zhidou asked in surprise: "Do you have anything else?"
The voice of Lin Daguan, who never loses to others, suddenly became a little softer: "Well, please ask the prince to borrow some money to sponsor me to go to Nanjing to take the exam."
Wang Zhidu was really shocked: "You have no money? How come you have no money?"
Isn’t it a joke that the most powerful evil force in the richest city in the world has no money?
Lin Daguan quickly complained: "The prince does not know, the war is too expensive, the society has been fighting for months and there is not much money left.
Moreover, during this war, the Hengtang Town Fish Market and Tangkou were attacked by thugs and burned to the ground, and all the money in savings was gone!
The key is that we won the battle in the end, so most of the other savings will be used to reward the three armies, so there will not be much left.
To make matters worse, the war reparations have not been received and the project has not been completed, so I have to rush to Nanjing again."
Wang Zhidu shouted: "I have money from the national treasury, how can I lend it to you at will?"
Lin Tailai immediately said: "Those criminals, some are worth two or three thousand, and some are worth five or six thousand, all of them are placed with the prince as collateral!"
As long as they are here, they don't have to worry about getting money in exchange, so what else does the prince have to worry about?"
Capital of Kings: "."
Could this be the truth behind why you, Lin Tailai, threw the criminals into the customs office?
Let the customs office look after people for you and borrow money as collateral at the same time. You really kill two birds with one stone!
"I can lend you money, but don't provoke Old Leader Wang anymore." Wang Shishi took the opportunity to threaten, "Everyone knows that you are my subordinate, so don't drag me down!"
A penny stumped the heroic man. Lin Daguan said helplessly: "I can't provoke him! I'm just going to take the exam, how can I think of anything else!"
Finally, Wang Shishi took out two hundred taels from his spare silver and gave it to Lin Daguan.
After borrowing the money, Lin Tailai got on the boat and left, continuing northward along the Grand Canal.
From Xushuguan to the northwest, walk about twenty miles and enter Wuxi County, which is about the same distance from Xushuguan to Suzhou City.
Lin Daguan sat on the boat and thought wildly. No wonder Suzhou and Wuxi would share the same airport hundreds of years later. It was too close.
To be honest, taking a boat like this is a bit boring, maybe I should take Sun Lian Lian with me.
It was already late at night when we arrived at Xishan Station located outside the south gate of Wuxi County.
In such a bustling place, you don't have to worry about eating or drinking even in the middle of the night.
After staying in the inn, Mr. Lin was wondering whether he should find a serious place to eat and drink, or an informal place to eat and drink.
But what if you always look for shady places, spend too much money too quickly, and end up in the bustling city of Nanjing?
After all, the old Qinhuai courtyard is famous all over the world. If you don’t see it, wouldn’t your trip to Nanjing be in vain?
Besides, if you are unfamiliar with the place in Wuxi County, you don’t know anyone, and you don’t know where to go.
So Mr. Lin stood at the door of the inn, caught in a dilemma.
The innkeeper who was standing at the counter next to him suddenly smiled and came closer to Mr. Lin.
Then the innkeeper asked Mr. Lin, "You are probably a scholar. May I ask your surname?"
This is called judging a person by his appearance. When he saw Lin Daguan wearing a green shirt with wide robes and long sleeves, he thought he was a big scholar.
Lin Daguan replied vaguely: "My surname is Lin, I am from Suzhou, and I am on my way to Nanjing to take the exam."
The shopkeeper said: "What a coincidence! I can introduce a good place to my friend Lin!"
Lin Daguan, who was lonely on the journey, suddenly felt warm in his heart.
The locals are more familiar with the local situation. I hope the shopkeeper has some morals and won't be as cheating as the taxi drivers will be a few hundred years from now.
So Lin Daguan urged with great expectation: "Say it quickly!"
Then I heard the shopkeeper introduce him: "There is a true Confucian in this county who teaches at the county school three times a month!
To be continued...