After all the hard work, it was already afternoon. Wang Lin, the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, returned to the Yamen Office of the Ministry of War, only to see Wang Shizhen, the same year, still sitting in the living room.
"Today is really an eye-opener for me." Wang Lin couldn't help but say that it was the first time in his life that he had seen someone like Lin Tailai.
The last person who made him feel similar was Yan Shifan.
The way Lin Tailai brags that he is third in the world today is indeed a bit like the way Yan Shifan boasted about being "the three smartest people in the world" back then.
Although Wang Shizhen was a little dizzy from hunger, she still maintained her grace and said calmly:
"The one who was beaten from the Procuratorate to Changbanqiao was not a group of scholars, but Lin Tailai alone, right?"
Wang Lin said in surprise: "How could you guess it just sitting here?"
Wang Shizhen replied: "I dare not say that in the north, at least in the south of the Yangtze River, the only person who dares to fight in Gongyuan and has such force is Lin Tailai."
Then Wang Shizhen asked again: "Then Lin Tailai must have recited poetry after the fight, and the level must not be bad, right?"
Wang Lin was surprised again, "Can you guess this? I recited three songs in total, and I heard two of the Qi Rhymes. The other Qi Jue was discussed by others, and it should also be a masterpiece."
Wang Shizhen continued to speculate: "80% of this person also mentioned me?"
Wang Lin sighed sympathetically: "Not only did I mention you, but I mentioned you repeatedly."
Wang Shizhen said: "Then why didn't you arrest him?"
Wang Lin replied helplessly: "He played Haigangfeng's two-sided official card behind his back. How to catch him?"
Wang Shizhen was very upset: "I can't understand, with the kind of person Haigangfeng is, why did he fall in love with Lin Tailai, a rogue?"
Wang Lin couldn't explain it either, so he changed the subject: "Don't you ask why Lin Tailai took action?"
Wang Shizhen replied: "It doesn't matter what the reason is. As long as Lin Tailai wants to take action, he will always find a reason."
Wang Lin also said with emotion: "He just wants to publicly show his bravery and invincibility, so that everyone will think that Wuxiang's attempt to depose him is a shady case."
Wang Shizhen said very disappointedly: "Could it be that this rural examination of martial arts can't stop him?"
Wang Lin always felt that Lao Tongnian was very depressed today, and he wondered if the Wenqing disease had recurred.
Then he explained: "You are the leader of the literary world, how can you compete with him?"
Wang Shizhen pointed to her chest and said: "I am not competing with Lin Tailai, I am competing with my own inner demons!
I thought about it for several months, but I just couldn’t figure out why my poetry was not as good as that of a martial arts student!
Isn’t it true that our retro style of poetry and prose that has been used for a hundred years is all wrong?”
In front of old friends, Wang Shizhen put down her pretense of being the leader of the alliance and spoke as if she was venting her emotions.
However, as a practical official, Wang Lin did not understand the mentality of people in the literary and art circles, so he only advised: "Don't mention him, I'll buy you a drink."
Wang Shizhen responded: "I'm going to get drunk today. I'll send someone to leave a message for Haigang Peak and make an appointment to meet."
Wang Lin said in surprise: "Why did you go to meet Haigangfeng for an appointment?"
To be honest, Wang Shizhen and Hai Rui are not the same kind of people at all. They don't have anything in common, and their meeting is only awkward.
Wang Shizhen replied: "In order to ward off evil spirits, this literary conference should ask him to protect the law."
Wang Lin is speechless, what do you think? You still ward off evil spirits, do you want to go to Chaotian Palace to burn incense again?
Having said this, Wang Shizhen suddenly felt moved and regained a little bit of optimism: "Actually, the situation is not bad now."
Wang Linran was stunned, how did you come to this conclusion?
Today, Wang Tongnian was being rubbed and rubbed like crazy by Lin Tailai from afar, and he still said that the situation was good?
Sometimes depressed, sometimes blindly optimistic, Wang Shizhen's mental state is worrying.
Wang Shizhen analyzed: "For some reason, Gu Xiancheng of Wuxi provoked Lin Tailai. With Lin Tailai's character, he would definitely retaliate wildly against Gu Xiancheng.
After all, human energy is limited, and if Lin Tailai gets into a fight with Gu Xiancheng, he will definitely pay less attention to our literary conference."
Wang Lin didn't think so. He was very clear about the distribution of power in the imperial court and responded:
"Gu Xiancheng's identity is still an official of the Ministry of Personnel. He is just asking for leave, and he is still an official.
Moreover, Gu Xiancheng was not a lonely person, he was also the core backbone of the Qingliu forces in the court.
Lin Tailai is just a martial arts student, what can he do to Gu Xiancheng?"
Wang Shizhen said: "You can always trust Lin Tailai when it comes to provoking troubles, retaliating, and committing crimes against superiors."
Wang Lin: "."
How come you know Lin Tailai better than Lin Tailai?
Lin Tailai, who was being discussed by countless people at this time, did not go back to his house to rest after getting off the Nagasaka Bridge. He went directly to the river room listed for receiving reports.
Mo Xiren was on duty here. When he saw Lin Tailai appearing, he quickly welcomed him out of the room and asked, "How did the official come here?"
Lin Tailai has never been here since it became a public house of the "Anti-Pornography Office".
Today was Lin Tailai's first time coming in, so Mo Xiren was a little surprised.
Lin Tailai instructed: "Spread the word, secretly collect clues about the scholars in Wuxi County, and report them all to me!
No matter who is a prostitute or a broker, if anyone dares to conceal it or not report it, he will never be able to hang out in the Qinhuai River again!"
Mo Xiren agreed directly without asking the reason.
Since Lin Daguan took over the work of "rectifying the atmosphere", he has made great efforts on the surface, but in fact he is not particularly serious.
People who disguise themselves and act secretly usually turn a blind eye.
But today's instructions are obviously going to be serious against the scholars in Wuxi County. It can only be said that this county is in bad luck.
Then we sat there all afternoon. It was getting close to dusk, and the entertainment industry's "evening rush hour" was about to arrive.
At this time, a pimp came over and reported that there was a gathering of Wuxi scholars in a river house west of Wuding Bridge today, and they secretly recruited a few beauties to join in the fun.
Lin Tailai also ordered to summon ten sergeants, including Mo Xiren, all in plain clothes, to personally lead the team to patrol the streets.
After leaving the door, we went west along the Qinhuai River and walked for another two miles before breaking into pieces.
Because according to Mo Xiren's experience, whenever there is a violation of the ban, there will be a sentry outside the door.
Taking advantage of the cover of darkness, Lin Tailai walked alone and approached the entrance of Hefangyuan.
Then he kicked the door panel away, and with the sound of the door panel falling to the ground, Lin Tailai had already rushed through the vestibule and blocked the door of the main room.
At this time, the servants standing in the front yard had not yet reacted, but the other sergeants who followed had already swarmed in.
The lights in the room were brightly lit, allowing Lin Tai to see clearly.
There were indeed four or five beauties in the room, but none of the men were wearing scribes' uniforms. They were all wearing ordinary fashions or Taoist robes.
Lin Tailai scanned the circle carefully and suddenly recognized one of the people. He pointed at a young man who covered his face with his sleeves and shouted:
"Aren't you Gu Xiancheng's student An Xifan! As a scholar, you actually violated Haizhong Cheng's prohibition!"
Only then did Senior Officer Lin finally make up his mind. Previously, he was worried that the information would be wrong and his efforts would be in vain.
But after seeing An Xifan, I can be sure that the information is correct and I have caught the current situation!
Lin Tailai, who was in a good mood, waved his hand again and shouted: "Those who are not from Wuxi can leave first!"
Immediately, a scholar stood up and saluted: "I am Zhang Nabi, a native of Yixing.
Today I just happened to bump into a friend from Wuxi, and I entered the Wuxi party by accident."
Lin Tailai shouted: "My friend, please sit down! Isn't Yixing also considered Wuxi?"
When An Xifan was recognized, he smashed the jar and raised his head and said, "We are here, what can you do!"
Isn't it just recruiting prostitutes for fun? What's the big deal if the world is like this? Can you still get rid of your fame and not fail the exam?