Lin Tailai replied without thinking: "Whether the court believes it or not depends on how you report it, sir.
As long as you report it to me, Sir, the court will definitely believe it."
Hai Rui turned around and asked again: "The key to the whole thing now is, where did the sergeants who arrested you come from?
This is the direct trigger of the tax resistance turmoil. If you speculate about the Li family of Linhuai Marquis, it is just your one-sided statement."
Lin Tailai complained in his heart, "Hai Qingtian, you've been clinging to this doubt forever, haven't you?"
Then he used a trick to turn reality into fiction: "No, no, no, this is not the most critical point. No matter who sends these officers and soldiers, as long as they come from Nanjing, they are destined to trigger a tax resistance storm!"
Then there was another move that changed the situation: "It can even be said that even if I had not been arrested, there would have been a tax resistance incident!
Because the sentiment of the people in Suzhou Prefecture towards taxes has accumulated to a critical point in the past ten years!
Under this kind of public opinion, all that is missing is a reason to resist the tax, and it doesn’t matter what the reason itself is!”
Hai Qingtian was very puzzled by some new terms and said in confusion: "What does critical point mean?"
Lin Tailai thought to himself, I'm not afraid that you don't understand, I'm afraid that you understand! If you understand everything, how can you fool me?
Then he directly gave an example: "Think back fifteen years ago, sir, you were also the governor of Jiangnan. Why did you win the praise of all people in just a few months?
Isn’t it because, Sir, you have cleared out a large number of fields occupied and hidden by powerful people, expanded the tax base, and reduced the tax burden of other ordinary households?
If you think back to the public's desire for tax cuts at that time, it was at a critical point!"
Lin Tailai then pointed out from a high position: "Economic problems have a small cycle every few years, and the current public opinion situation is similar to that of fifteen years ago.
This is the key to the tax resistance crisis, and it is the most urgent problem for you, the imperial envoy, to solve!"
After Hai Qingtian thought deeply, he nodded and said: "It makes sense! So, who sent those sergeants to arrest you?"
Lin Tailai was speechless, Hai Qingtian, are you a devil? Why do you always pay attention to these details!
When he, Lin Tailai, was already firing on all cylinders, most people would not be able to withstand it long ago and would be led away by the nose.
Official Lin also had a temper and said angrily:
"I am obviously an innocent victim, but Mr. Boss seems to be interrogating me repeatedly as a criminal. It is simply inexplicable!
If the boss is really serious, then go and investigate it yourself and ask me what this victim is doing!"
Although Lin Tailai seemed excited, his words were a bit disrespectful and put emotional pressure on Hai Rui.
But Hai Rui remained as calm as water and said calmly: "It's not certain who is the victim."
Lin Tailai: "."
Why is Hai Rui so stubborn? He clings to a doubt that has nothing to do with the overall situation and just won't let go!
Hai Rui added: "You have been living with those soldiers for more than ten days. With your keenness, you can still see some clues.
Is it because you really can’t see through their origins, or do you just don’t want to tell them?”
Lin Tailai was really convinced, and Hai Rui seemed sure that he must know something.
Yes, he does know, but he really can’t tell!
Then he replied: "If the boss wants me to say something, then I can provide you with two ideas!
The first idea is to interrogate the biggest suspect Li Zongcheng and dig out information from him.
Previously, I could not interrogate the Prince of Linhuai without authorization, but now that I have been appointed as an imperial envoy by the imperial court, I can go and interrogate Li Zongcheng!"
Hai Rui responded: "You don't need to teach me this, this hospital will do it naturally."
Lin Tailai immediately said: "This is what a normal imperial envoy should do!
Instead of questioning me, the victim, you always want me, the victim, to provide clues!"
But Hai Rui didn't take Lin Tailai's words at all and asked again: "Then what is the second idea you mentioned?"
Lin Tailai replied: "The second idea is that the biggest beneficiary is often the biggest suspect!
The boss only needs to think about, if I am punished, who will be the biggest beneficiary?"
When Wei Guogong Xu Bangrui heard that Hai Rui had suddenly arrived in the West Garden, he also hurried over from the nearby Zhongshan Palace.
As soon as I got closer, I heard Lin Tai talking about the "biggest beneficiary", and I couldn't help but feel "thumped" in my heart!
If the Li family of Linhuai Marquis is involved, the biggest beneficiary will of course be Xu Bangrui, who will directly get the Nanjing City Defense Minister!
How dare Lin Tailai lead Hai Rui like this? What is the difference between this and setting himself on fire?
Hai Rui felt that it was only now that he heard really useful information from Lin Tailai. He stared at Lin Tailai sharply and asked, "Then who will benefit the most?"
Lin Tailai said impassionedly: "If I am punished, imprisoned and convicted, the biggest beneficiary will be Wang Dianzhou, the leader of the literary world, the leader of the retro-style faction, and the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment!"
Hai Rui: "."
Lin Tailai continued to talk and said: "The only people who have expressed hostility towards me and taken action are Wang Danzhou, except Li Zongcheng, the prince of Linhuai Marquis!
He personally accepted the Xi family's appeal as the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Isn't this worthy of attention?
Moreover, after rectifying me, Li Zongcheng may only be able to breathe a sigh of relief, but there may not be much actual benefit.
But Wang Danzhou is different. By physically getting rid of me, the archenemy of the retro style, he will gain both fame and fortune!"
Hearing Lin Tailai pull Wang Shizhen out again, Hai Rui felt like his head was getting bigger and he frowned tightly.
There are already a lot of clues now, how can I still have the energy to open Wang Shizhen's line again!
Lin Tailai muttered loudly: "Of course, if the boss is concerned about Wang Shizhen's status and influence in the literary world and doesn't want to investigate Wang Shizhen, then just pretend he didn't say anything!"
Hai Rui came to Lin Tailai suddenly. His original intention was to get first-hand information from Lin Tailai and clarify his own thinking.
As a result, the more I listened, the more confused my thoughts became.
In such a short conversation, Lin Tailai kept pouring information crazily, and countless random opinions and speculations seemed to be rolling back and forth in his mind.
Sometimes we analyze the root cause of the dilemma, and sometimes we talk about the crux of the problem; sometimes we say this is a big suspicion, and sometimes we talk about who is the beneficiary.
Every item must be taken seriously and every item must be checked, it would be too messy.
At this time, I heard Lin Tai say: "In half a month, taxes will begin in the Jiangnan area.
Time waits for no one. You don’t have a few days to spare, so you must seize the time.”
Half a month, and excluding the time spent on the road to respond to the imperial court and issue the edict, there were only three to five days left for Hai Rui to conduct investigation.
After reminding Hai Rui that time was tight, Lin Tailai patted his forehead and shouted: "By the way, I remembered another suspicious candidate, please investigate carefully!"
"That's enough! Shut up!" Hai Rui finally couldn't bear it anymore and shouted.
Lin Tailai whispered in a low voice: "The person who insists on me saying something is the boss, and the person who tells me to shut up is still the boss. It's really difficult to be a human being!"
Hai Rui was so angry that he walked away without wanting to say a word to Lin Tai.
After watching Hai Rui leave the West Garden, Mr. Sheng dared to speak and sighed to Lin Tailai:
"Hai Qingtian was really difficult to deal with. Fortunately, Lin Jieyuan was so eloquent that he told Hai Qingtian to run away."
Then Mr. Sheng said indignantly: "There are so many evildoers in this crisis!
Hai Qingtian only holds on to you, the one being captured, and doesn't care about others, which is biased!"
But Lin Tailai said: "No, if you say the opposite, Governor Wei and the Xi family will definitely be doomed!"
Hai Qingtian didn't spend any more time today talking about the governor and the Xi family!
This shows that in Hai Qingtian’s heart, they are already dead, there is no need to talk about them anymore!”
Mr. Sheng was so impressed that even if he was not Jieyuan, Lin Tailai could still prosper as a "commoner". It was really not unreasonable.
Then I heard Lin Tai say: "What I should consider now is who should be the new governor."
Mr. Sheng: "."
Please be clear-headed. The candidate for the new governor will probably be recommended by Imperial Envoy Hai Rui. What qualifications do you, Lin Tailai, have to be considered?
Lin Tailai sighed: "It's not that I, Lin, am selfish and greedy for power, but for the sake of the overall situation and in order to quickly calm down the storm, it is best for the new governor to be chosen with my approval.
I believe Hai Qingtian must be a person who takes the overall situation into consideration, and he doesn’t have much time."
