Chapter 488: Crossing the South Branch of the Bird’s Nest
When leaving Shen Mansion, Lin Tailai looked at the moonlight in the sky and sighed: "Hu Ma is leaning on the north wind, crossing the south branch of the bird's nest, and the tired bird must be thinking about returning home!"
The guardians on the left and right: "???"
Lin Tailai said in a more understandable way: "You can start packing your luggage and prepare to return to Suzhou!"
Of course, with Lin Tailai's status, it is impossible to leave just now.
First of all, we must communicate carefully with relatives and friends in Beijing and make arrangements for the "future affairs" in advance.
Otherwise, various problems may easily occur during the blank period.
Secondly, you must ask for leave from the court, otherwise it is equivalent to throwing away your official position and running away, which is theoretically illegal.
On the next day, Lin Tailai first sent people to report the news separately to his closest relatives and friends.
After get off work in the evening, all my friends from the same year gathered at Lin Mansion for tea.
When they heard that Lin Tailai was asking for leave to return to his hometown, everyone felt envious. After becoming a Jinshi, who wouldn't want to enjoy the glory of returning home in glory?
In theory, a new Jinshi can indeed take leave, and the leave will last until next year. However, the reality is very complicated, and not everyone dares to take leave.
After all, this is a critical period for the officialdom. If there is a good opportunity, it will be delayed as soon as you ask for leave.
Generally, there are two types of people who take a lot of leave in the first year. The first type is people who have no good opportunities in the first place. It doesn't matter if they take leave and just sit back. Maybe after half a year, things will turn around again?
The second category is Sandingjia, which has a very clear start. Regardless of whether you ask for leave or not, there will be no delay in entering the Imperial Academy and cultivating immortality.
Lin Tailai has been facing good starting opportunities in these years. He is either a shujishi or a boss. Who dares to ask for leave and go home at this time?
Chen Yunjian said with envy from the bottom of his heart: "It's still a lot of money for nine yuan. Asking for leave to go home won't delay your career at all."
The Chen family is also a wealthy family in Suzhou. They have produced big businessmen and calligraphy and painting stars before, but they have never produced Jinshi.
Chen Yunjian was the first member of the Chen family to be awarded Jinshi. He could be said to be a proud ancestor. He definitely wanted to return home in fine clothes and show off to his relatives and friends.
But he went to be the head of the Host and Guest Department of the Ministry of Etiquette, so he definitely couldn't take leave and leave at this time.
If Lin Tailai, the doctor, is not here, and the principals who came to help are also not here, can the host-guest department still operate according to Lin Tailai's will?
Therefore, he and Shen Jue, the two heads of the Host and Guest Department, wanted to consolidate their official status and help Lin Tailai guard the family.
Zhou Yingqiu and Dong Qichang are in a similar situation, but they are both common people now, and they dare not ask for leave to go home.
The Shujishi will disperse after three years and decide where to go, and the twenty or so Shujishi will strive to reach the top.
If you take leave to go home, isn't it equivalent to giving up the opportunity to others?
Lin Tailai comforted everyone and said: "Actually, I am under great pressure to ask for leave. I did not dare to ask for leave to leave the DPRK before.
After continuous and unremitting struggle, I have recently temporarily conquered the opposing forces and settled my own dissent, so I dare to go home temporarily with a little peace of mind.
I have also worked very hard to be able to take leave with peace of mind."
Everyone: ""
Although everyone is a new scholar, they don't seem to be creatures of the same dimension at all.
Then Lin Tailai said to everyone: "If you have letters from home, I can help you take them back."
In this era, when traveling far away or returning to your hometown, as long as there is no need to detour, it is considered a kind of kindness and courtesy to help relatives and friends carry letters.
Those of the same age who gathered around Lin Tailai were either from Suzhou, from Songjiang Prefecture next door, or from Jintan passing by on the way. It was convenient to bring letters from home.
Everyone expressed their gratitude and sent their letters home to Lin Mansion within two or three days.
Only Wang Yusheng, who was still observing politics in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, hesitated for a while and then said to Lin Tai: "I'd better forget it here and won't bother you anymore."
Before Lin Tailai said anything, Zhou Yingqiu was very dissatisfied and accused him: "Why is it that Wang Yusheng always acts independently?
Brother Lin helped you select officials, but you refused; Brother Lin helped you carry letters from home, but you also refused.
If you, Wang Yusheng, look down upon Brother Lin's kindness so much, then what are you doing sitting here?"
Chen Yunjian, who was also from Suzhou, could guess the inside story, so he teased Zhou Yingqiu and explained in a low voice:
"Lin Jiuyuan forcibly demolished half of the Wang family's garden back then. Brother Wang's respected relatives may still be resentful."
Zhou Yingqiu said with great disdain: "What's the point of tearing down half of the garden? Why are you still so worried about it now?"
Chen Yunjian added: "That half of the garden covers an area of 40 acres, and it is still in the very prosperous West City of Suzhou."
Zhou Yingqiu, who came from a poor family: ""
Damn it, poverty has limited my imagination, and I subconsciously thought it was a yard with a lot of land like my own.
Forty acres in a prosperous city. No wonder Wang Yusheng didn't want Brother Lin to help deliver letters home, because he was afraid that the Wang family's father would have a heart attack when he saw Brother Lin.
I really can’t imagine what kind of existence Brother Lin is in Suzhou City?
"It's all in the past, it's all in the past! Don't mention the past anymore!" Lin Tailai then came forward to smooth things over.
We didn't drink tonight, we left after talking, and then Lin Tailai also went out to Wang's house.
Wang Situ had been waiting for a long time and asked with concern: "I fully agree that you want to go home at this time, but have you considered everything carefully?"
As an old-school bureaucrat, Wang Situ really felt that Lin Tailai had been too popular in the court recently and should calm down.
However, there are too many causes and effects involved in Lin Tailai. If he leaves casually, it is very easy for various "malfunctions" to occur.
Wang Situ has been working for so many years and has never seen such a newcomer who can combine thousands of causes and effects just two months after entering the court.
Not to mention the struggle with the Qingliu forces, in recent days I have also had conflicts with the Tianguan of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Yushi of the Zuodu. If these matters are not resolved, there will definitely be trouble in the future if I leave.
For a member of his family like Wang Situ, Lin Tailai could express his feelings a little.
"Now these are all small causes and effects and do not affect the overall situation. Even if all my karma breaks out, it will not affect my cultivation of immortality while hiding in the Hanlin Academy.
As far as I am in my early twenties, who among them can survive me?
But if we don't avoid it temporarily, I'm afraid that big causes and consequences like national disputes will be involved.
The emperor's favor will not be easily taken in vain. How big the favor was before, and how big the backlash will be after the cause and effect is reversed."
This is the truth. Of course Wang Situ understands it.
Brother-in-law Lin has now attracted the attention of the emperor, and has been rewarded with many favors, such as promotions and favors.
He even asked Lin's brother-in-law privately about his views on the dispute between the two countries.
When the emperor was beaten by his "direct ministers" for the sake of the country's foundation, he thought of asking brother-in-law Lin to come forward as a thug. Should he do it or not?
From this perspective, it is still necessary to temporarily leave the court and downplay the sense of existence.
Lin Tailai added: "The imperial court has coordinated with Shen Shoufu on all aspects, brother, you just need to hold on steady.
In addition, after returning to my hometown, I will start the project of dredging the old route of Wusong River, and I still need your help in the court, brother."
Wang Situ told the truth: "This kind of matter is mainly handled by the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Husbandry is only an auxiliary. The Minister of the Ministry of Industry is Song Qi, and he must firmly oppose it."
Song Qi was a leader of the Qingliu forces and a real fellow countryman of Shen Li, the former Minister of Rites. However, when he was competing for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Households, Wang Situ was not able to win, so he had to settle for the Ministry of Works.
With the style of the Qingliu forces, they would definitely oppose the project Lin Tailai wanted to launch.
Lin Tailai replied: "It doesn't matter, I'll go and have fun in private first.
If Song Qi really wants to firmly oppose it, then I will declare that I will not ask for leave and continue to confront the DPRK and China to see who is anxious first!"
Wang Situ: ""
What does it mean that the country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change? Brother-in-law Lin is still brother-in-law Lin.
"Song Qi is a very principled person. What if he still insists on opposing it?" Wang Situ continued to ask.
This is not impossible. If some people in the Qingliu forces become stubborn, they will really feel unreasonable.
Lin Tailai sneered and said: "Sun Long, the Suzhou weaving eunuch, is highly trusted by the emperor. I have dealt with Sun Long before.
If the Ministry of Industry is determined to obstruct it, it can only tell His Majesty through Sun Long how much profit it will make by building a port and opening up the sea on the old route of Wusong River."
Wang Situ, as the Minister of Household Affairs, certainly knows the tax situation very well, "Now that Fujian and Guangdong are open to the sea, the imperial court has not seen much profit."
Lin Tailai said: "Who said taxes are on the books? What if the weaving eunuch partners with me in smuggling?"
Wang Situ immediately said: "It doesn't have to be like this!"
Lin Tailai said: "So you tell Song Qi that if he is still firmly opposed, then I will have no choice but to partner with the emperor!"
Six months ago, Lin Tailai's words would have been regarded as a joke by ministers.
Partnering with the emperor? Who do you think you are? Who cares what your position is?
But now if Lin Tailai threatens like this, no one would dare to take it seriously, especially the Qingliu forces whose main theme is "selling straight."
Six months ago, Lin Tailai could only act in person and communicate with all parties.
But now, many things can be arranged for others to do.
For example, when communicating with Song Hui, Minister of Industry, you don’t have to do it yourself.
For example, for Yang Wei and Wu Shilai, just instruct Shen Shoufu to settle things.
At this time, Wang Xiangmeng, a member of the Literary and Selection Department of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, came back drunk.
Since he went to work in the Literary and Selection Department, Wang Xiangmeng's social activities in wine clubs have suddenly increased.
He felt as if everyone in the officialdom wanted to treat him to dinner, drinks and music.
Seeing Lin Tailai still in his study room late at night, Wang Xiangmeng asked curiously: "Is there anything wrong with my uncle?"
Lin Tailai replied: "I'm going to take a leave of absence and go home for half a year, and maybe come back next spring."
"No!" Wang Xiangmeng suddenly woke up from the wine and shouted sternly: "Sister-in-law can't leave!"
Wang Situ couldn't bear to reprimand him: "What a bastard are you looking like! Go and sober up first!"
Wang Xiangmeng ignored the punishment and continued to shout under the influence of alcohol: "My sister-in-law is gone, what should I do?"
Wang Situ only felt that the descendants of the Wang family were too embarrassing, "Indecent things! What are you going to do?"
Wang Xiangmeng replied: "Uncle, you also know what the officials and departments are like!
Whether it’s the Literary Selection Department or the Gongfu Examination Department, there are enemies everywhere! If others don’t tell you, Chen Younian, the doctor in the Literary Selection Department, is a formidable enemy!
Only with my younger brother-in-law out there holding court can I gain a foothold in the Ministry of Personnel and the Department of Literary and Selected Works!
If my brother-in-law is not in the court, how can I maintain my position in the civil service?"
Wang Situ: ""
Although this is a drunken talk, it doesn't seem to be completely unreasonable.
Lin Tailai thought for a while and replied: "You are very close to Senior Zuo Shilang Zhao, so you have a helping hand."
Wang Xiangmeng shouted: "I am a deputy in the Literature and Selection Department, and Zhao Shilang is also a deputy. How much of a deterrent are two deputy positions?"
Wang Situ finally figured out that Wang Xiangmeng was used to relying on Lin Tai to solve problems, and it was purely path dependent.
Lin Tailai also hates Wang Xiangmeng. Your second uncle is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and he is standing in front of you now!
Isn’t the Minister of the Ministry of Finance enough to be a backer? Why does it seem to be the same in your eyes?
All I can say is that the real winner is that he drank too much!
It was impossible to reason with a drunk person, so Lin Tailai could only say: "I will write a letter to Chen Younian, the director of your literary anthology department, and you will give it to Chen Younian when I leave!"
Wang Xiangmeng asked inquiringly: "What kind of letter? Can it be used?"
Lin Tailai said angrily: "I will tell Chen Younian that his good comrade, relatives and friends, the academic star of Qingliu forces, and the brains of the think tank Gu Xiancheng is now in his hometown in Wuxi County!
Wuxi County is right next door to Suzhou and on my way home!
If you have a problem in the official department, see if I go to Wuxi County to clean up Gu Xiancheng!"
This is a familiar recipe and a familiar taste. Wang Xiangmeng was immediately reassured, "Then uncle, you can go with peace of mind! I have no problem here!"
Wang Situ was speechless. The number one scholar in the Hanlin Academy with such a corporate spirit was truly a wonder through the ages.
After spending two days communicating with relatives and friends, Lin Tailai came to the residence of Master Chen, the head of the Hanlin Academy.
"There is something important and I need to ask the commander for instructions." Lin Tailai said.
Scholar Chen was like a dead tree, and said calmly: "If you come here and say this, what good can you do?
Or have you caused some trouble again and need the Hanlin Academy to come forward?"
Lin Tailai replied: "The president has already said it, I just want to take a leave and go back to my hometown to visit my relatives."
Scholar Chen's eyes suddenly became alive and he blurted out: "Is there really such a good thing in the world?"
Lin Tailai: ""
Scholar Chen quickly explained: "What I mean is that returning to your hometown to visit your parents is an act of filial piety, and this is indeed a good thing.
As a matter of human relations, it would be good to stay at home with your parents for a few more years, no, a few months."
Lin Tailai sighed: "Who says it's not the case, but I can't worry about working in the Hanlin Academy."
Bachelor Chen said kindly: "With seniors like us here in the Hanlin Academy, you don't have to worry."
Lin Tailai added: "What about the compilation and copying of "Le Chao Xun Lu"?
Bachelor Chen said very definitely: "When the secondary names are compiled, your name will be listed first in your subject!"
Lin Tailai smiled and said: "Then I can take leave with peace of mind."
There are no secrets in the official circles of the capital. After the news spread that Lin Tailai, the imperial court's supernova and top star, officially submitted his request for leave, it still aroused a huge wave of attention.
Although Lin Tailai had only been in the capital for half a year and entered the court for less than three months, it was like a huge mountain, overwhelming the Qingliu forces and even dethroning a Dongchang factory official.
Not only the Qingliu forces, but also those from this camp seemed to have been suppressed.
The courtiers had never seen a newcomer with such a sense of oppression. The last person who had such a sense of oppression was the complete Zhang Juzheng.
In the eyes of many people, Lin Jiuyuan is too impatient and worried.
They couldn't understand what Lin Jiuyuan was so anxious about.
