It may be too late, but it may be too soon. If an ordinary person were here, there is a high probability that he would be too frightened to react in time and be knocked away by the horse.
However, Lin Daguan, who has experienced many battles, has outstanding reaction ability. He is very angry at the moment - no matter who encounters this kind of thing, he will be angry, but he still maintains a basic calm consciousness.
Immediately, he jumped quickly to avoid the horse's head-on collision, and then subconsciously stretched out his hands, giving full play to his height advantage, and grabbed the horse's reins.
"Ha!" The angry official Lin shouted loudly, pulled the reins, and tried hard to pull back to his side.
The veins in the arms hidden under the big sleeves popped out, and they were instantly filled with what seemed like a thousand pounds of strength.
Originally, the horse was running forward, but suddenly it was pulled by such a huge force, which immediately produced huge inertia.
The horse's head has been pulled to the side, but its body is still rushing forward.
As a result, under the huge inertia, the tall horse tilted directly, and the knight on the horse immediately fell to the ground with a crash, splashing dust half a person's height.
As the horse fell to the ground, the crowd near the city gate looked horrified and all exclaimed.
What everyone saw was that the majestic man directly pulled down the galloping horse, which was extremely visual impact!
As someone who lives at the foot of the Emperor, he is well-informed and has heard many extremely exaggerated stories of bravery from storytelling novels.
But it was the first time I witnessed this scene of hands knocking down a galloping horse. It was as if the macho man in the novel suddenly appeared in the real world. It was more than shocking.
The rider on the horse was not thrown out because his feet were hung in the stirrups, and he fell together with the horse.
At this time, the knight was hit hard on the ground, and one of his legs was directly crushed by the horse.
Only then did Senior Officer Lin see clearly that this knight was quite old, and looked to be in his fifties.
I couldn't help but murmur in my heart, it was so disrespectful for me to be so old, and to run wildly in a crowded place like the city gate.
At this time, the entourage of the old knight gathered around and shouted in panic: "Where did this vicious person come from, daring to kill Uncle Chengyi!"
Lin Tailai: "."
Although there are many nobles and lords in the capital, there are not so many that he crippled a count just after entering the city gate, right?
Also, shouldn't Uncle Chengyi be in Nanjing? Why did he show up in the capital? And he rode his horse against him?
Other than that, Lin Daguan didn't have much ideas.
Although Chengyi Bo is knighted by Liu Bowen, the famous Liu Bowen in the novel, what is his relationship with him, the official Lin?
At this time, regardless of the pain, Uncle Chengyi pointed at Lin Tailai and cursed: "Lin thief! You and I are incompatible with each other!"
Official Lin couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, this Uncle Chengyi actually knew him?
Could it be that it was not an accident that he was nearly hit, but that this man of sincerity did it on purpose?
To be honest, Lin Daguan has not seen many idiots since time travel, but this sincere uncle in front of him is definitely one of them.
Apart from stupidity, Lin Daguan could not find any other word to describe this earl.
Even if there is some resentment, is it too domineering to ride a horse in the streets of the capital to trample on a Jie Yuan who is rushing to take the exam?
Fortunately, I reacted quickly. This sincere man was still half disabled even if he didn't die, which was retribution.
As a person who is ready to hug the chief minister's thigh, if you are afraid of such a rubbish sincerity, then don't hang out in the capital!
Therefore, Lin Daguan had no idea that he had caused the accident and turned around and left.
But none of Cheng Yibo's followers were willing to let anyone go. Except for a few who went to rescue people, the remaining dozen or so surrounded the official Lin.
Zuo Dharma Protector Zhang Wen quickly asked Lin Tailai for instructions: "What should we do?"
If you are in Suzhou City, you don't need to ask for instructions, just prepare to form a formation and start fighting.
But this is the capital city at the feet of the emperor, and Zhang Wen can't make up his mind, so he needs to ask for instructions first to clarify his response ideas.
Lin Tailai snorted coldly: "We are running rampant in Suzhou, what is our greatest confidence?"
Zhang Wen didn't know what he meant when he suddenly asked this question. After careful consideration, he answered very appropriately: "The biggest confidence is that he is wise and martial."
Lin Daguan sighed: "This is a subjective factor, but this time I am asking about objective factors."
The outspoken Right Protector Zhang Wu said in surprise: "Isn't it because sitting in the palace is tightly tied to the Shen Mansion?"
"The answer is correct!" Lin Tailai said: "In Suzhou City, we are more than two thousand miles away from Shen, and we still dare to pretend to be powerful.
Now that we have arrived in the capital, and we are so close to Prime Minister Shen, are we going to have to tie our hands and feet instead?"
Zhang Wen: "."
This logic left Protector Zuo speechless. He could only silently take out the iron whip from his bag and hand it to Lin Zuiguan.
So the people in the capital who had just recovered from the shock of "power can turn a horse over" once again saw an unforgettable scene.
I saw the majestic man holding two whips and beating more than a dozen people at one time, once again recreating a scene that can only be seen in novels.
However, several of the macho man's followers just stood around and watched the excitement, as if the macho master was fighting a dozen enemies without any help at all.
After dozens of breaths, Uncle Chengyi's followers fell to the ground, unable to get up just like their lord master.
Official Lin put away his whips and said to the men: "It is not suitable to stay here for a long time, get on your horse and leave!"
Mounting a horse, of course, refers to the horses of Cheng Yibo's followers.
When he was in Suzhou City, Lin Daguan's close followers all trained to ride horses in case of emergencies.
After hearing the instructions, everyone did not hesitate, each grabbed a horse, fixed the luggage containing the silver, and rode away.
Passersby nearby saw Lin Daguan leaving and couldn't help but feel a little scratched.
Who is this tough guy who looks like he jumped out of a novel? Why didn't he tell himself his name and origin to clear up everyone's doubts?
According to the normal plan, Mr. Lin will first go to the Sanwu Guild Hall in the southeast of the city to check in today.
Originally there were guys who had arrived at the front station. They had already brought most of their luggage and settled in the guild hall in the capital in advance.
But unexpectedly, an accident occurred at the gate of the city, so Lin Tailai had to change his plan and go to the first assistant's house to get a tip first.
Otherwise, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to move around in the capital.
Although the specific address of Shen Mansion is not yet known, anyone who knows something about the layout of the capital knows that the chief minister must live in Xicheng.
Therefore, Lin Tailai and his party rode quickly through Qipan Street and arrived at Xicheng, and then they inquired as they walked.
At this moment, an army of officers suddenly appeared behind them and followed them in hot pursuit.
Zhang Wu, the right protector, couldn't help but muttered: "It's troublesome in the capital. I just beat a dozen people, but they are still being chased by the army."
Lin Tailai was not surprised by this. After all, this was the capital, with numerous security agencies ranging from factory security agents to the Five-City Troops and Horses Division, patrol battalions, and more.
If you cripple a count in public and the officers and soldiers don't respond, it means that the entire guard system has completely failed.
However, official Lin did not panic and shouted to the back: "I am a guest of the Shen family in Suzhou, and I am going to visit the chief minister Shen's mansion today!"
Suddenly, the officers and soldiers no longer pursued him so closely, but just followed him leisurely.
Lin Daguan quickly continued to search for the road and found the very conspicuous Shen Mansion in Xiaoyongfang.
The first assistant, Shen Shixing, was well received by the emperor. He was given many rewards and a large mansion.
Official Lin stood up and dismounted outside Zhumen, and the officers and soldiers behind him also surrounded him, blocking Lin Tailai and his party outside the gate of Shen Mansion.
If the strong man who killed Uncle Cheng Yi had nothing to do with the Shen Mansion, he would probably have to be captured on the spot.
Before Lin Tai came up to call the door, he saw a middle-aged man walking out of the door first. This was probably the door of Shen Mansion. He was alerted by the movement outside.
The middle-aged disciple first looked at the situation outside the door in confusion, and then shouted unceremoniously at the officers and soldiers: "You soldiers, what do you mean by surrounding here!"
At this time, a square-faced military attache in the army, who was in his thirties but not forty years old, also got off his horse. He had a dark complexion and looked quite strong.
The square-faced military attache pointed at Lin Tailai and said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "I am the patrolling governor Li Rusong, and I am chasing this person. I wonder if this person has anything to do with your government?"
Lin Daguan, who was about to make friends with Menpan, couldn't help but turn his head and look at the military attache after hearing this. The density of famous people in the capital was really high, and you could bump into one within a few steps.
It turns out that this is the eldest son of Li Chengliang, the leader of Liaodong. Li Rusong, who fought in two of the three major Wanli expeditions in the future, is said to have been apprenticed to Xu Wenchang back then.
Of course, Li Rusong was still hanging around in the capital at the moment, and from what he reported, he seemed to be in charge of the patrol camp in the capital.
The so-called patrol battalions are officers and soldiers deployed in the capital specifically for patrolling the streets and catching thieves.
Look at Li Rusong's way of doing things, which is much better than that stupid sincerity just now.
The middle-aged disciple of Shen Mansion looked at Lin Tailai and was also confused.
Lin Daguan introduced himself and said: "I am Lin Tailai from Wu County. I am a friend of Mr. Jia Er of your mansion and a disciple of the Shen family in Wu County."
With Lin Tailai's original identity, he is a bit unworthy of being Mr. Shen's "friend".
But now that he is a Jieyuan after all, it is not too much to call himself a friend.
Over the past year, the name Lin Tailai must have been mentioned frequently in Shen Yongjia's letters home to his father and brother.
However, it was limited to Shen Shixing who saw the letter. Shen Yongmao and his son knew about Lin Tailai, but the general servants still didn't know about it.
After hearing Lin Tai's inheritance, the middle-aged disciple was about to say something when Li Rusong at the foot of the stairs suddenly added:
"I also hope that everyone in your house will know that this person had a dispute with Uncle Chengyi Liu Shiyan in Chongwenmen today. He maimed Uncle Chengyi and seriously injured more than a dozen of Uncle Chengyi's followers."
Menzi: "."
Dear mother, since when did the Shen family have such friends? Ever since I won the first prize, the Shen family has been a scholarly family, with poems and books passed down from family to family.
In fact, Li Rusong's intention was not to expose his shortcomings, but to remind the Shen Mansion that this person was in trouble. Accepting this person would be equivalent to accepting the trouble he brought.
After hearing such a thing, the disciple didn't dare to make the decision without permission, so he turned around and reported it to the palace.
Lin Tailai remained calm and not worried at all. Based on his contribution to the Shen family, Shen Shoufu must protect him.
Besides, Shen Shixing's behavioral style in history was very particular about protecting his own people.
And as a prophet who traveled through time, Lin Daguan had a hundred ways in mind to impress Shen Shoufu to protect him!
So Officer Lin waited and looked at Li Rusong.
After all, this is also a relatively high-value historical celebrity, so Lin Daguan is still somewhat interested in getting in touch with him.
"Captain Li has wasted his efforts today. There is no point in standing here. Let's disperse as soon as possible! If you have the chance, please invite Governor Li to drink!" Lin Tailai said deliberately without saying anything.
Li Rusong responded sternly: "If you commit murder in public, if you can walk through the gate of Shen Mansion, you will naturally be handed over to the old chief assistant to punish you. You don't need me, Li Rusong, to do it for you!"
If you can't enter the gate of Shen Mansion, then don't blame me, Li Rusong, for the ruthless official law here!"
Li Rusong's response was perfect, without any flaws.
A count was maimed in public, which was quite a sensation. Especially when the matter was reported to him, it was impossible to turn a blind eye and do nothing.
If he turned around and left in the face of the murderer, what would be the dignity of the patrolling governor?
No matter what, we had to wait until the murderer entered the gate of Shen Mansion before he could retreat without losing face.
Faced with the protection of the chief minister, retreating is not shabby, and public opinion will not accuse itself of inaction.
Lin Daguan laughed "haha" and said boldly: "If the Shen Mansion does not accept me today, I will be willing to surrender and give you a share of credit, Governor Li!"
Not long after, Menzi appeared at the gate again, and said to Lin Tai: "My master has not been in the mansion recently, and I am the only one in charge of things in the mansion.
I just reported it to the uncle, and the uncle said that it would be better to wait until the master returns to his house, and then personally invite Lin Jieyuan to his house as a guest."
The uncle mentioned by the disciples is of course Shen Yongmao, the eldest son of Shen Shoufu. He was a Jinshi and also worked as an official in the capital.
If Shen Shoufu is really not at home these days, Shen Yongmao would not dare to make the decision whether to open the door to accept Lin Tailai or not because of the trouble of maiming an earl.
But official Lin was very surprised. As the chief minister, Shen Shixing had to stay in the capital. How could he not be in his house for several days in a row?
It's not the Jiajing Dynasty now. The cabinet ministers have to go to Xiyuan for duty, and they often can't go home for ten and a half consecutive days.
He couldn't help but question: "Are you kidding me? How can your master not be here?"
The middle-aged doorman didn't answer, just went back inside and closed the door.
Official Lin turned around helplessly and came face to face with Li Rusong. The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
I just said that if I can't enter the gate of Shen Mansion, I will be willing to surrender. What should I do?
Li Rusong didn't expect this to happen, and was stunned for a moment.
Although the "murderer" did not enter the Shen Mansion's gate, judging from the tone of the message delivered by the Shen Mansion's uncle, the murderer was indeed related to the Shen Mansion, and he was some kind of Jie Yuan.
But he had just said harsh words, as long as the murderer could not hide in the Shen Mansion, he would be "ruthless", so what should he do?
Lin Tailai asked: "What did Mr. Chief Assistant do? Can Governor Li send me to the Chief Assistant?"
As long as I can see Shen Shoufu, everything will be no problem.
Li Rusong replied: "Your Majesty went out of the city to Dayu Mountain to personally survey the Ji soil behind Wanshou. The first assistant should be the retinue."
Damn it! Lin Tailai was speechless, it turned out to be this bad thing!
The issue of Emperor Wanli’s mausoleum has been a focus of political struggle in the past two years.
The two sides in this struggle are the three famous combinations of Chief Assistant Shen Shixing and Li Zhi, Jiang Dongzhi, and Yang Keli.
Some people say that this struggle was the beginning of the party struggle with the characteristics of the Wanli Dynasty.
Lin Daguan was very interested in participating in the struggle, and it was no problem to guide the chief assistant step by step.
But the problem is that Dayu Mountain is located in Changping outside the city. It is quite far away from the city. It is not easy to go there now.
Then Lin Tailai said helplessly: "Why don't Governor Li send me to Wang Shao Situ's house again to see if Wang Shao Situ will accept me?"
Li Rusong: "."
Is this considered a bargain? I was directly demoted from the first assistant to the assistant minister. This price drop is a bit fast.
There are so many characters and contexts in the capital, and the more I think about it, the more overwhelmed I am. I have been wondering for the past two days whether I should make a choice.