Within a few days, at the end of January, the Suzhou Prefecture learned about the patrol route of Tixue Yushi Fanghuan.
Fang Ti will study in Huai'an Prefecture from the end of January to early February, in Yangzhou Prefecture from early to mid-February, and then along Jiangxi to the west of South Zhili, which is later known as Anhui.
According to this time point, Lin Daguan can no longer delay and must set off immediately.
Only in this way will it be possible to arrive in Yangzhou in early February and meet Fang Tixue, and we can only meet in Yangzhou.
Because Yangzhou is an important node along the canal, you can continue northward to the capital from Yangzhou without detouring or wasting time.
Otherwise, when Fang Tixue leaves Yangzhou and goes to the west of South Zhili, if Lin Daguan wants to meet Fang Tixue again, he will have to take a long detour.
So Lin Daguan, who had been stable and relaxed for about three months, took action in a hurry and was about to leave Suzhou and go north.
This trip lasted about half a year, which may or may not be long or short.
If you really get the chance to become a military jinshi and want to be a military attache, then it's even worse.
Packing luggage, preparing the boat, appeasing two pregnant women, making various explanations, and saying goodbye, Mr. Lin barely touched the ground these three days.
You also need to go to the county government office to go through the registration procedures for the martial arts examination and receive the examination ticket.
Of course, the most important thing before leaving is to visit Shen Yongjia, the second master of the Shen family.
If Lin Daguan was not in Suzhou City, Mr. Shen would be the anchor of the Xinxin Society, and no one could replace his role.
After arriving at the Shen Mansion, Mr. Lin explained the situation. Mr. Shen said in surprise: "You are leaving in three days? I don't want to be in such a hurry."
Lin Tailai saluted, "After I leave, as the leader of the Renewal Society, the second master hopes to take more care of the industries belonging to the Renewal Society."
Second Master Shen said very sensitively: "What? When you need me, this alliance leader is no longer the honorary supreme alliance leader, but the de facto alliance leader?"
When I need to take care of you, the property will no longer be the property of Lin's society, but the property of Renewal Society?"
Lin Tailai replied without changing his face: "Second Master's words are enough, it doesn't matter what name you use to the outside world.
As the prime minister, you should not be too public. The engineering team has your secret shares and your money is enough for the dividends.
If you use Er Ye's name in public, it will damage the reputation of the Shen family. Prime Minister Shen has many political enemies in the court, so we should try not to give others any excuses."
Mr. Shen waved his hand: "I can't say anything about you! But there is one thing, you have to make a move!
Don’t keep occupying the school secretary’s office, give it back to Xu Yuanjing!”
In the original anti-Lin four-family alliance, Xi, Lu, Shen and other families were severely punished, and only Fan Yunlin, the Xu family's son-in-law, was treated lightly.
After all, the Xu family and the Shen family were close relatives. Fan Yunlin's father-in-law, Xu Taishi, was an official in the court and had a very close relationship with the chief minister, Shen Shixing.
In order to retaliate against the Xu family, Lin Tailai occupied the school book office controlled by the Xu family and expelled all the managers.
This prompted Xu Yuanjing, the general manager of the school secretary's office, to go to the government office to file a complaint, but Mr. Shen's big mouth pulled him out again.
Lin Tailai said dissatisfied: "The Xu family in Huqiu committed a crime against me first, and they have no sincerity to apologize!"
Second Master Shen advised: "The Xu family is also very big and has many branches. Fan Yunlin, a piece of trash, and Xu Yuanjing are not from the same branch."
Lin Tailai said: "They are all from the Xu family anyway. As an outsider, I am too lazy to tell them clearly!"
Second Master Shen advised again: "You don't have any business talents under your command, so what's the use of occupying the school secretary's office?
For my sake, just give in, why waste time."
Lin Tailai said disdainfully: "What's so hard about running a school book office?
Isn’t it just about creating gimmicks, holding court ladies, supporting the head, stabilizing the middle level, regulating prices, and training new people?”
Second Master Shen was stunned, Lin Tailai actually knows a little bit about this romantic industry!
Finally, Mr. Shen sighed helplessly and asked directly to his soul:
"Lin Zuoguan, you don't want to be called a cuckold, do you?"
Lin Tailai: "."
As the noble son of the number one prime minister and the third generation scholar, Mr. Shen shouldn't be so vulgar.
But for Lin Tailai, this is the only way to defeat magic with magic.
After being poked by Mr. Shen like this, Lin Daguan suddenly felt that the school book office industry was indeed not suitable for him.
After thinking about it, Lin Daguan said again: "Then let Xu Yuanjing take back the teaching office, but I can't give in in vain!
It seems that the body deed of the last oiran Bai’s number one scholar is in Xu Yuanjing’s hands, so I asked Xu Yuanjing to give her to me!”
Second Master Shen was a little speechless, "You deliberately made excuses to occupy the school office. Is this the real purpose?
I have known for a long time that you are thinking about Bai Huakui, but I didn't expect that half a year has passed and you are still coveting him!"
Lin Tailai seemed to be confused and said: "Half a year is nothing, even if it takes four hundred years, I will still think about it."
Bai Zhuangyuan is the feeling that spans hundreds of years of time and space. Can he give up casually?
Customize a few sets of white clothes and skirts and let Bai Zhuangyuan wear them. Thinking about it will make you excited.
In the end, Lin Daguan explained the facts and reasoned, "Besides, I am a dignified Jie Yuan sitting in the palace and the best hero in Suzhou. I don't even have a person of my own in the house. Wouldn't my price drop?"
Mr. Shen, who only uses women as reproductive tools, doesn't know what feelings are, but he really didn't expect Lin Tailai to be such a long-term person.
Not wanting to waste time on this nonsense, Mr. Shen quickly cut through the mess and said:
"Xu Yuanjing spent a lot of money on Bai Ji, it's impossible to give it to you in vain.
You give me a price, and I'll help you convince Xu Yuanjing to redeem Bai Ji's life."
Lin Tailai said angrily: "If you still want me to pay, will the Xu family apologize to me?"
Second Master Shen felt that he might not be suitable to be a middleman, so he strongly advised:
"You are not short of money now. It would be nice to give it a few hundred taels. I heard that you have prepared thousands of taels for your fame."
Lin Daguan said without giving in: "I, Lin Tailai, uphold good intentions and have never engaged in the business of buying and selling people. It is impossible for me to pay for people!"
The main reason is that Lin Tailai feels that spending a lot of money on women is too much.
Only those rich and powerful people would do this kind of thing.
I have reached this status, and if I still need to spend a lot of money on women, wouldn’t it be in vain?
Then Lin Tailai said forcefully: "Second Master, just tell the Xu family, think about how much half of Yi Lao Garden is worth! This is the price of my face, Lin Tailai!"
When I return to Suzhou City, the price may not be the same. I don’t need to say much else, so I’ll take my leave first!”
Second Master Shen subconsciously stood up to see them off, thinking about how to persuade the Xu family.
Giving a woman as a gift can calm Lin Tailai's resentment. It is actually not expensive, even if this woman is made with a lot of money.
Because of Lin Tailai's relationship, others were afraid of offending Lin Tailai, so Bai Zhuangyuan had always been in a priceless and unsaleable state, and was about to fall into the hands of Manager Xu.
So it's better to let Manager Xu use it as a favor to calm Lin Tailai's anger for the Xu family.
Official Lin had already said goodbye, but did not move. He turned around and asked Mr. Shen, "Did you forget something?"
Second Master Shen asked inexplicably: "What happened?"
Lin Tailai said matter-of-factly: "Should you write a letter home to your father-in-law and ask me to take it to the capital and deliver it to my father-in-law?"
Second Master Shen: "."
After sending Lin Tailai away, Mr. Shen called Xu Yuanjing from the school secretary office and ordered:
"I will make a decision for you. You send the top scholar Bai to Lin Tailai to apologize on behalf of your entire Xu family!
As for how much money you lost from Bai Zhuangyuan, let each branch of the Xu family make up for it for you!"
But Xu Yuanjing beat his chest and stamped his feet, and replied regretfully:
"Second Master, it's too late! Someone ransomed Bai Ji's body the day before yesterday and offered a thousand taels, so I agreed!"
Mr. Shen also had a very bad temper and said angrily: "How dare you, an old bastard, tease me?"
Xu Yuanjing hurriedly swore: "This is absolutely true, and it is definitely not a deliberate deception, otherwise God will strike with thunder!"
Second Master Shen sneered: "Who in Suzhou city is so short-sighted? I wonder if Lin Tai came to see the white champion?"
Xu Yuanjing knew that he was really not far from death, so he tried his best to explain:
"It was a big salt merchant from Yangzhou named Zheng Zhiyan who came to Suzhou City specially to pick up the champion oiran. It is said that he wanted to give it to the incoming salt officer!
I didn't think too much about it at the time and agreed after discussing it.
To be continued...