Time was of the essence and there was no need to delay. After friendly consultations between Senior Officer Lin and Wang Shao Situ, they reached a consensus to go to Wang's house tonight for further in-depth exchanges. Wang Shao Situ quickly went home to prepare for the reception.
The right protector Zhang Wu looked at Wang Shao Situ's back and muttered: "Why is it so troublesome to sit in the hall? We can just discuss it here. Why go to Wang's house so late at night?"
Official Lin then slapped Zhang Wu and shouted: "The meaning is different! If the location is here in Shen Mansion, it means that I am meeting Wang Zhiyuan on behalf of Prime Minister Shen!
Only when I go to the Wang family can I show that it is just a matter between me and the Wang family."
Zhang Wu asked again: "Then why do you have to help others find the Minister of Household Affairs? Can't we, Governor Zhao of Suzhou, do the same?"
Lin Tailai said doubtfully: "Zhang Er, how many gifts did you receive from Mr. Zhao? To be able to say such unconscionable words?"
Protector Zhang You was shocked: "How could you tell this while sitting in the pavilion?"
Protector Zuo Zhang Wen couldn't bear it anymore, so he stepped forward and kicked his younger brother. While hitting him, he scolded: "Think carefully with your pig brain!
Although Mr. Zhao is the governor, his rank is only the fourth rank. How can he be promoted to the second rank as minister? Even the emperor cannot do it!
And don’t you know Mr. Zhao is from Zhejiang! It’s hard to be the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs!”
After beating his younger brother, Zhang Wen also asked Lin Daguan: "But I don't understand why I attach so much importance to the household department when the martial arts test is about to begin?"
Lin Daguan replied: "If you want to dominate the frontier, you must have a good relationship with the Ministry of War, otherwise the constraints will be too great.
In the same way, if you want to dominate Jiangzuo, it is best to control the Hubu. If you have the opportunity, of course you must try it.
When I finish this exam, I will eventually return to Jiangzuo, so what’s the point of making plans in advance?”
The money and food industry in the south of the country is the most important, and the salt industry in the north and south of the country is the most important. There are also commercial taxes and so on. These are precisely the business scope of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
If we can handle the household department, it will be very cost-effective to expand community business in the Jiangzuo area.
After Zhang Wu understood the idea of ​​​​sitting in the palace, he whispered again: "Gather food widely, build walls high, and slowly become king?"
"Shut up if you can't speak!" Zhang Wen held down Zhang Wu again and beat him violently.
Looking at the sun, there was still some time, so Lin Daguan went to catch up on his sleep and regain his energy to prepare for the evening meeting.
When Wang Zhiyuan returned home, he called his brother Wang Zhiyou, a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and his nephew Wang Xiangmeng, the censor, and ordered: "Prepare the banquet quickly and receive the guests in the evening!"
Everyone in the Wang family knew where Wang Zhiyuan had gone today, so Wang Xiangmeng said in surprise, "Could it be that uncle invited Prime Minister Shen to his home?"
Wang Zhiyuan replied: "It's Prime Minister Shen's retainer Lin Tailai."
"What is he here for?" Wang Xiangmeng's reaction was a little fierce and he almost jumped up.
As a representative of the Wang family, Wang Xiangmeng socialized with Lin Tailai twice. He neither showed the grace of the Wang family nor missed the free benefits.
Therefore, in the internal evaluation of the Wang family, Wang Xiangmeng's performance twice was a failure, and his score was lower than that of his uncle Wang Zhidu who was far away in Jiangnan.
And even Wang Xiangmeng himself felt a little guilty. If he had treated Lin Tailai a little better outside the gate, wouldn't his uncle's minister have been obtained long ago? Why is he asking for help everywhere now?
All these factors made Wang Xiangmeng a little sensitive to the name Lin Tailai.
Although Wang Zhiyou was about the same age as Wang Xiangmeng, he was senior and a little more stable. He guessed and asked, "Could it be that Lin Tailai is the envoy sent by Prime Minister Shen?"
Wang Zhiyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head and said, "I didn't see Prime Minister Shen. Lin Tailai came completely on his own."
Now even Wang Zhiyou was confused. Brother, have you taken the wrong medicine? If you don't seek support from the first assistant, what's the use of finding Lin Tailai?
Facing his own family, Wang Zhiyuan still has to do a good job of explaining.
"Although I have not met the chief minister, I have seen with my own eyes that Lin Tailai does not seem to be dependent on others in the Shen Mansion. On the contrary, he even acts independently.
Under this appearance, the inner story reflected is definitely not simple. If he had not made great contributions to the chief assistant or proved himself, how could Lin Tailai have such a status in the Shen Mansion?
When we think about the recent words and deeds of the Chief Minister, isn't it thought-provoking?"
If you don't see it with your own eyes and just rely on hearsay, it would be difficult to imagine all this.
Wang Zhiyuan, who had rich experience, even suspected that Lin Tailai deliberately took him for a tour of the Shen Mansion to see if he could detect anything.
If you don't have enough understanding and can't see Lin Tailai's transcendent and independent status in Shen Mansion, then there will be no future.
Finally, Wang Zhiyuan said: "Since Lin Tailai can easily help Li Rusong reach a higher level, why can't he help the chief assistant to make suggestions, expel Li Zhi and others, and severely injure factory supervisor Zhang Jing?"
In the Wang family, Wang Zhiyuan is the highest decision-maker. After he makes a decision, he will implement it after explaining it.
Immediately, amidst the chaos, the night's banquet was arranged as quickly as possible.
When the sky darkened, Wu Jieyuan of Nanzhili, a famous poet who was not recognized by the mainstream and the chief disciple of Suzhou City, came to visit.
Wang Zhiyuan personally took the lead, with Wang Zhiyou and Wang Xiangmeng on the left and right. This lineup made Lin Tailai very satisfied. This time the Wang family's attitude was in place.
The Wang family also has Wang Xiangkun, the chief envoy in other places, as well as Wang Xiangqian, a future border town boss with unlimited potential, not to mention the Hushu customs envoy to Wang Zhidu, and a Tongzhi who has a Juren background.
The guests and hosts sat down and exchanged greetings, and then they talked about the capital of the king. After all, this is the only link between Lin Tailai and the Wang family at present.
Lin Tailai drank tea and said: "The king's tax envoy is working hard at Xushuguan and his performance is very outstanding.
During his term of office, his tax revenue exceeded 30,000 taels, making Xushuguan the first tax customs office in the world.
Based on this performance in office, there should be no problem in getting promoted, and my efforts to strongly support my friends will not be in vain."
Wang Zhiyuan also followed the words: "My brother's family letter also said that Suzhou City Lin Jieyuan was a great help."
Lin Tailai rarely said cheerfully: "I hit it off with Wang Shishi and we have a deep friendship.
Without the care and protection of the royal tax envoy, I, Lin Tailai, would not be where I am today!"
Wang Zhiyuan responded very politely: "No matter what, my brother is lucky to have Lin Jieyuan's full support."
After the guests and hosts had a pleasant conversation, Lin Tailai took the initiative to enter the topic: "If Young Situ wants to be the Great Situ, do you know who his opponent is?"
Wang Zhiyuan replied: "Song Hu."
This is what the Minister of Civil Affairs said, and it is definitely correct.
Lin Tailai pondered for a moment and said, "There is definitely no problem for Young Situ to be nominated by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and his qualifications and background are beyond reproach.
But Song Qi is not simple either, and the support behind him is even stronger than the current Shao Situ."
Wang Zhiyuan had already done a good job of psychological construction and regarded Lin Tailai as an equal to talk to, and replied:
"Among the seven ministers of the imperial court, Shen Li, the Minister of Rites, and Xin Zixiu, the censor of Zuodu, will definitely support Song Hui."
Lin Tailai said without hesitation: "Shen Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites will not come forward directly. He is the core and leader of Qingliu and will not do the dirty work himself.
Therefore, the person directly operating at the front desk must be Xin Zixiu, the censor of Zuodu. Moreover, Xin Zongxian also has the convenience of his position. The selection of ministers is the scene where officials love to speak freely.
Just wait and see, after the nominations come up, there will definitely be a few officials who wantonly criticize Young Situ."
Then Lin Tailai pointed at Wang Xiangmeng and said: "But you, the censor of the Wang family, are forced to avoid suspicion, so it is difficult to directly support your uncle."
These analyzes were very accurate, so Wang Zhiyuan asked again: "Does Lin Jieyuan have any way to deal with it?"
Lin Tailai smiled "hehe" and said mysteriously: "As the saying goes, when soldiers come to block it, when water comes, the soil will cover it up."
Wang Shao Situ asked back: "Do we also need to find a few officials to attack?"
Although this method is also a method, it is ordinary. Anyone can think of it. How can it be so mysterious?
Official Lin clenched his casserole-sized fists and said gently: "Young Situ may have misunderstood. What I mean is that if any official dares to criticize Young Situ, I will come to them and convince them with my virtue."
Wang Zhiyuan: "."
There are so many shortcomings that it is impossible to mention them. You, Lin Tailai, regard the temples of the capital as the Jianghu of Suzhou again?
Under today's rules of the game, public commentators are a very unique group, and smooth communication is a form of political correctness.
As early as two or three years ago, Emperor Wanli deliberately encouraged and guided officials to dare to criticize high-ranking officials in order to liquidate Zhang Juzheng's power.
This also led to the current situation in which the voice of the public officials was extremely loud. Many public officials took pride in "disobeying the superiors", and even the emperor himself began to be "backlashed".
So in such a big environment, it is such a brain-clotting idea to ask officials to come to your door to "convince people with virtue".
Talking about official politics is really not about your association grabbing turf!
Even the relatively stable Wang Zhiyou was shocked and lost his voice: "Isn't Lin Jieyuan joking?"
Faced with this doubt, Lin Daguan said calmly: "At the beginning, even the factory guards and police officers couldn't believe that I dared to beat dozens of them; sincere uncles couldn't believe that I broke the back of his legs." , and dared to rush into his house and smash it; Li Zhi couldn't believe that I dared to smash the door of his house."
Wang Zhiyuan said: "Lin Jieyuan's ideas have always been unpredictable. I would like to hear the details."
Lin Daguan first said proudly: "I, Lin Tailai, have been doing what I have done all my life. Why do I need to explain it to others?"
Then he lowered his attitude slightly and said, "But if Young Situ is really worried, I can reveal some details. After all, Young Situ is not an outsider."
One operation revealed the essence of the tension between desire and suppression, which piqued the curiosity of the Wang family.
To be continued...