So Zhang Jing, the factory official, returned to the palace from the East Factory Office, preparing to meet the emperor to slander him.
It was late spring, the weather was fine, Emperor Wanli and his imperial concubine Zheng were visiting Xiyuan.
When he was in a good mood, the emperor drank some wine with his concubine and summoned the worshipers to perform dances and songs.
Seeing Zhang Jing come to see the driver empty-handed, Emperor Wanli didn't even bother to put down his wine cup and asked, "What's the matter with you?"
Zhang Jingzou said: "Last night someone shot and fired indiscriminately in Xicheng. All the officials were shocked and confused, and there were many discussions. Some officials were injured.
Witnesses said that the leader was tall and tall, and he was suspected to be Lin Tailai, the number one scholar."
Emperor Wanli asked directly: "Have you ever caught anyone?"
Zhang Jingzhuo said to him: "This man has fled out of the city, so I ask you to send Tiqi to the Xuanfu, or call Lin Tailai back for questioning."
The emperor sighed. If you haven't caught anyone, why don't you tell me what to say? As expected, in terms of spy business capabilities, you can't expect too much from Zhang Jing.
Next to her, Concubine Zheng suddenly interjected: "That Lin Tailai is extremely hateful. He repeatedly bullied my father and brother outside the palace."
Emperor Wanli's face gradually became colder, and he said to Zhang Jing: "You are going to do some errands in the East Factory, so don't meddle in other people's business."
Mr. Zhang: "???"
Then Lin Tailai was shooting Ming Dy indiscriminately in the official residential area of the capital, and he still called it a nosy?
Then Emperor Wanli ignored Concubine Zheng's words and ordered the worshiper Chang Youdao: "Keep playing music, keep dancing!"
You know, Emperor Wanli was not only guarding against the next Zhang Juzheng, he was also guarding against the next Feng Bao, and he was also guarding against the next Empress Dowager Li.
The shadow of childhood can affect a person's life.
In history, during the thirty years when Emperor Wanli was in ruins, even though there were no truly powerful ministers, there was no strong eunuch either.
From a certain perspective, if this were not the case, how could there be space and opportunities for the Donglin Party to develop and grow?
Although Concubine Zheng dominated the harem and was the nominal favorite of the ministers, she had no ability to interfere in the government affairs of the court at all. She could not even interfere in the appointment of senior eunuchs in the palace.
At this moment, Zhang Jing was only stunned, but he did not dare to say another word.
Has he failed in his slander? Is this because of the unpredictable power of the king?
No, this is not slander at all, I just stated a fact!
Then Lin Tailai returned to Beijing privately, beating people to death and shooting Ming Dy indiscriminately! Your Majesty, why do you follow the example of those ministers outside and pretend not to know?
What the factory boss Zhang Jing didn't know was that the Xuanfu town prison eunuch had already secretly reported to Emperor Wanli about what kind of person Lin Tailai was.
This secret memorial says: Lin, the imperial envoy, was afraid that the rebels would plunder the camp, and while trying his best to appease the rebels, he temporarily transported out Governor Xu's personal pockets of silver, totaling about 20,000 yuan, and secretly stored them in the well-defended eunuch's mansion.
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There are no secrets in official circles. Wang Situ from the Ministry of Revenue can finally confirm that this time he has to thank his great benefactor, brother-in-law Lin.
The unknown tall knight who shot Ming Dy indiscriminately in the West City last night should be Brother-in-law Lin himself.
Brother-in-law Lin will never sneak back to the capital for no reason, and the two ministers of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War will not change their attitudes for no reason.
I just don’t know how brother-in-law Lin did the trick, but he arranged it clearly overnight.
The specific details are probably only known to the person who received the message.
In the afternoon, Wang Situ couldn't hold back his excitement. He got home from get off work early and planned to have a few drinks behind closed doors to celebrate with his family.
It is indeed a great joy for his son to be promoted to governor, and it is not just a simple promotion of position.
Governors and local-level officials are completely different in nature. Becoming a governor means directly moving from a local level to a high-level official in the imperial court, and can be called a frontier official.
What's more important is that the inheritance of the next generation of Lao Wang's family has truly continued.
Near his home, Wang Situ met Xu Shenxi, the General Affairs Secretary Zuo Tongzheng who lived in the mansion next door. It was Xu Shenxi whose name was the most popular and connected the two elders of the cabinet, Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue.
"Congratulations, Mr. Situ! Your new city has a large number of outstanding people from the Wang family, and there will be another major county governor!" Xu Tongzheng sincerely congratulated Wang Situ.
Wang Situ felt proud and was about to show some humility and say something like, "Young people have good luck."
But he suddenly felt that something was wrong. What the hell was the governor of the county?
The good old boy Wang Xiangqian is going to be promoted to governor, which is called a border official! Doesn't it mean that he is demoted to be a prefect?
Could it be that Xu Tongzheng has always harbored ill intentions toward Lao Wang's family, and today he finally couldn't help but expose it?
Thinking of this, Wang Situ was not angry and asked calmly: "Can Xu Tongzheng please explain how to be promoted from a third-rank political participant to a fourth-rank prefect?"
Xu Tongzheng looked confused and said doubtfully: "What do you mean to join politics from the third level? I'm talking about the capital of Jiujiang Customs Envoy King.
Today, the General Affairs Department received a report that the rebel Liu Ruguo gathered thousands of people to rebel at the junction of Huguang, Nanzhili, and Jiangxi last month. He was put down this month.
The Jiujiang customs envoy and patrolling Jiang Qianshiwang captured more than 30 fleeing rebels in the capital, which can be regarded as a military achievement and will definitely be promoted and rewarded!"
Wang Situ: ""
What kind of day is today? Couldn’t the smoke from the ancestral graves have turned into a fire?
This little guy from the capital of the king is guarding the tax customs on the river, can he still get a handful of military exploits?
More than thirty rebels fled along the river, and then were intercepted by the capital of the king? What is the difference between this military achievement and pie in the sky?
Suddenly, Wang Situ remembered that Wang Zhidu's trip to Jiujiang Pass was actually strongly requested by Lin's brother-in-law, and it seemed that it was for the sake of the rice business between Huguang and Suzhou.
Moreover, I heard at that time that it was located at the junction of various provinces and there were many bandits. There was also a rebel bandit named Mei Tang.
In order to appease the king's capital, another river patrol was sent, and now he has achieved military merit.
Thinking of this, Wang Situ couldn't help but become suspicious. Could it be that brother-in-law Lin had foreseen that there would be military exploits in the future, so he arranged for the capital of the king to wait for the pie to fall?
I heard that Liu Ruguo, who rebelled this time, was the former member of the bandit leader Mei Tang the year before last.
But no matter what, I have to thank brother-in-law Lin for arranging the King's Capital. He is really a great benefactor to the old Wang family!
Now I have to start worrying about my little brother’s next step in King’s Capital.
According to the rules of the officialdom, it should be the Grand Prefect or the Deputy Inspector, but which path is better is really a happy worry.
Wang Situ returned home and sat down. When his good nephew Wang Xiangmeng came back from get off work at the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he invited him to have a drink with him.
There are so many happy events today, it wouldn't be fun if I didn't drink.
However, Wang Xiangmeng had some worries and said to Wang Situ: "Now that my term of supervisory censor has expired, I have to consider promotion. I don't know where to go."
Wang Xiangmeng was a Jinshi in the eighth year of Wanli. In the eleventh year of Wanli, he was appointed as the supervisory censor. According to a three-year term, in the seventeenth year of Wanli this year, he will have served two terms of six years.
The Censor's reputation in the officialdom is very high. Once you become the Censor, you will definitely be promoted. It's just a matter of how much or how little.
Although this is also a good thing, it makes Wang Situ's head hurt a little. Why did everything come together?
My younger brother Wang Zhi will be promoted, and my great nephew Wang Xiangmeng will also be promoted.
It's okay to only operate one, but if you operate two at the same time, it will attract attention.
In addition, the eldest son Wang Xiangqian was promoted to governor, and the three members of the Wang family were promoted together, so it would be easy for them to be envied and criticized.
After thinking about it for a while, Wang Situ tentatively said to Wang Xiangmeng: "How about you become a censor again? Wait for nine years?"
Wang Xiangmeng shouted with the strength of the wine: "Three years and three years, how many three years can there be in life?"
Now that I am already the ninth-level Dzogchen Yushi, I don’t need to wait for another three years! It’s time to break through!”
Wang Situ was puzzled. What kind of nonsense is this?
Wang Xiangmeng burped and took the initiative to explain: "I learned all the words from Lin Tailai."
Generally speaking, officials serve a term of three years, with a minimum term of six years and a maximum term of nine years.
For the censor, six years is the senior censorship, and nine years is the real Dzogchen, and you can jump directly to the next level.
Although Wang Xiangmeng has only been a censor for six years, he received a beating from the royal cane three years ago with the help of Lin Tailai. This has been a huge bonus to the officials.
Therefore, Wang Xiang Mengming's appearance was only at the end of six years, but with the imperial staff, it was actually equivalent to nine years of great perfection.
If the Nine-Year-Old Dzogchen Censor is transferred from outside, it will be difficult for him to find a position in the capital, and he can only be transferred to the fourth rank. This is a perfect collision with his younger brother, King of the Capital.
Wang Situ's head hurt again, and he subconsciously said: "After all, you are still young."
Wang Xiangmeng retorted: "I'm going to be forty soon!"
Wang Situ was surprised and thought, is Wang Xiangmeng really so mature? You can't usually tell.
Thinking about it, Wang Xiang has been a Jinshi for nine years. Wang Situ couldn't help but sigh and said: "You also have to thank Lin Jiuyuan for allowing you to work hard for several years!"
Wang Xiangmeng, who was drunk, said: "Second uncle, why don't you? If it weren't for Lin Jiuyuan, I wouldn't be able to sit in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
And Uncle Zhiyou who is in Suzhou, without Lin Tailai, how could he have been promoted to Suzhou and then be able to achieve success safely?"
Wang Situ: ""
He became the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Wang Xiangqian who was about to be promoted to governor, Wang Zhiyou who was promoted to Suzhou, Wang Zhidu who won military honors, and Wang Xiangmeng who had achieved great success in nine years.
Thinking of this, Wang Situ suddenly felt a little numb, and he discovered a bright spot!
It seems as if Lin Jiuyuan is the great benefactor of all the officials in the Wang family! The whole Wang family should be grateful to Lin Jiuyuan!
So the question is, in the face of this kindness that is higher than the sky and deeper than the sea, what can the Wang family do to repay Lin Jiuyuan?
At this moment, Wang Situ remembered again what his younger sister Wang Shiwu said three years ago - one day the Wang family will become a vassal of the Lin family, just don't regret it. Anyway, I won't suffer any loss by marrying into the Lin family!
At that time, Wang Situ only thought it was a joke. Counting Wang Xiangkun, the leader of the Xiang generation who passed away last year, the Wang family had six Jinshi at the same time.
How could such a prosperous Wang family become a vassal of a twenty-year-old newcomer to officialdom?
But looking back at this sentence now, it seems like a prophecy from a prophet.
As the contemporary head of the Wang family in Xincheng, Wang Situ's mood is very complicated.
Suddenly, Wang Xiangmeng stood up and staggered out, saying, "Nephew, I'm going back to my room to rest!"
Wang Situ said: "You haven't discussed your matter yet, why are you leaving?"
Wang Xiangmeng pointed in a random direction, not sure if it was northwest or not, and said drunkenly: "Instead of thinking about it myself, I think it is better to send someone to Xuan Mansion to deliver a letter and ask Uncle Lin for his opinion!"
Wang Situ was speechless for a long time. He seemed to have seen the general trend of the future, but he had no power to reverse it.
When the kindness of others is so great that you cannot afford to repay it, what other way can you use to break free from this shackles?
Lin Tailai, who was no longer in the capital but left behind countless urban legends, went straight to Juyongguan after leaving the capital.
After leaving Juyongguan, I felt completely relieved and finally dared to show myself publicly.
Because outside Juyongguan is Xuanfu Town, as long as he, the imperial envoy, steps on Xuanfu Town, there is no violation.
After finding the nearest inn, Lin Tailai revealed his identity as an imperial envoy and ordered the officials in charge of the inn not to disclose his whereabouts.
Then he took more than ten followers with him and closed the door to rest for a whole day and a night.
After all, driving from Xuanfu City to the capital, toiling all night, and then quickly returning to Xuanfu, even a hard-working person would be extremely tired.
After his condition calmed down, Lin Tailai was no longer in a hurry. There was still more than 200 miles away from Xuanfu Town, so he walked slowly and slowly, wherever he went.
After arriving at Xuanfu Town, Qin Envoy Lin did not rush into the city. He only stayed at Nanguan Outer City outside the South City Gate, and then sent people to the city to summon the king to participate in politics.
Upon hearing that Uncle Lin had returned, Wang Shenzheng immediately put down his official duties and came to Nanguan to meet him.
"Fortunately, I have lived up to my command. It should be fine, unless the chief assistant betrays me." Lin Tailai said calmly.
The king was overjoyed to join the government, but he still asked doubtfully: "Why don't you go into the city?"
Lin Tailai still said calmly: "There are so many castles in Xuanfu Town, I can't just stay in the town and inspect them, right?
I'm considering whether to visit other castles.
Ah, I suddenly want to ask, is that crazy third lady still in Xuanfu City?"
Wang Shenzheng had witnessed the whole process of uncle Lin's slutty flirtation first, and then couldn't play with it anymore. At this time, he replied: "I have two pieces of news, one good news and one bad news. Which one should I hear first?"
"Good first, bad later!" Lin Tailai didn't hesitate.
Wang Shenzheng said: "The good news is that Sanniang has left Xuanfu and returned to Bianqiang."
Lin Tailai immediately rode towards the city gate, "What bad news can there be? Enter the city! By the way, are there any prostitutes in the city?"
Wang Shenzheng chased after him and said: "The bad news is that Bai Hutai, a leader of the Karashen tribe on the right wing of the Beibei opposite Xuanfu Town, attacked the governor Tongzhi.
And the Beibei side has appointed you to go outside the side wall of Zhangjiakou Fort to preside over the ceremony of canonizing Bai Hutai as the governor and magistrate."
The Kalashen Tribe is one of the most influential tribes in the right wing of the Northern Barbarians. The old lord of this tribe, Lao Badu, is the younger brother of the old Shunyi King Ada.
When Beilu first accepted the canonization, Anda was named King of Shunyi. Under King Shunyi, he was granted the title of two governors and governors, one of whom was the old commander of the Karashen tribe.
Therefore, the imperial court has always attached great importance to the canonization of relevant leaders of the Karashen tribe.
Lin Tailai felt confused, "Does this canonization ceremony have anything to do with me? Isn't this the job of your governor or governor?"
Wang Shenzheng suppressed a smile and said, "This is the request that the Third Lady personally made to the court before leaving the Xuanfu."
Lin Tailai: ""
What is this for? Do you still want to rob civilian men?
