Lin Daguan kept visiting for three days and finally sorted out the name cards that had been sent in.
At this time, he was almost exhausted. After a full night's sleep to regain his blood, he couldn't wait to leave the house to relax.
He took the guardians on his left and right to Nanhao Street outside the West City Wall of Suzhou. The specific location was Wulong Teahouse at the entrance of Shijia Alley.
This is an old base. Before the Canglang Pavilion Lin Mansion was built, Lin Daguan lived here most of the time in Shijia Lane, and even named the house Xinxin Academy.
The mansion is still there, but it has been used by the Nanhao Street City Management Office.
The Wulong Tea House at the entrance of the alley was opened by Feng Menglong and his second uncle. Today, Lin Daguan made an appointment with Feng Menglong to meet here.
The Zhang brothers, the guardians of the left and right, were put on leave for three days and took up their duties again today.
After entering the teahouse, Zhang Wu, the right protector, looked around and said, "Nothing has changed at all. Business is still so bad. I wonder how Shopkeeper Feng can persist."
Protector Zuo Zhang Wen mocked his younger brother: "With your brain, you really don't understand.
Nowadays, this place no longer deals with individual business, it has become a place where people can discuss business and make peace with each other by convention, and those local brokers hang out here when they have nothing to do."
Feng Menglong, who is between adulthood and underage, is sitting in the corner, looking depressed.
Lin Daguan said jokingly: "Isn't this classmate Xiao Feng? I heard that he has been unhappy recently.
Today should be the day when the government school returns to school for lectures, why don’t you go?”
"I don't want to go to school anymore." After all, Feng Menglong is not very old. He has never experienced any setbacks since he was a child. He is also sensitive. After being teased a few times, his eyes became red.
Lin Daguan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only say: "Why are you still crying? Your father has already begged me, and I will definitely help you find your place. Let's go! Go to the mansion with me first!"
In fact, the Mansion School is right next to Lin Mansion in Canglang Pavilion. Lin Daguan came to Nanhao Street outside Xumen and wanted to go back.
The entourage all thought that Mr. Lin must have been depressed at home for the past three days and deliberately went out for a walk.
At this time, in the Fu School, the meetings and lectures are over, and now it is time for students to communicate freely.
Ma Jun, a senior student in his forties, stood in front of Wen Zhenmeng, a freshman who just entered school this spring. He wanted to say something but didn't know how to say it.
Something happened recently that made old student Ma Jun very distressed.
In fact, by the middle and late Ming Dynasty, in various schools, it was no longer a new thing for seniors to bully juniors and old students to bully new students.
For this reason, a term has been derived called "student tyrants", which generally refers to those old students who have been in school for many years and control school affairs.
For example, each school has a quota of one or two Gongsheng students sent to the Imperial College every year, which is another way out besides the provincial examination.
The quota for Gongsheng students is theoretically determined based on seniority, and the candidates are basically controlled by old students and top students.
If in other schools, an old student like Ma Jun would be considered a top student, but unfortunately his fate is too bad.
After many years of hard work, Ma Xiucai was now in his forties, and he was about to become a mother-in-law. However, three years ago, Lin Daguan, the number one hero in Suzhou City, brazenly enrolled in school.
Finally, it took until last year for Lin Daguan and his friends to pass the provincial examination and leave school.
The results were not good for a few months, but by the spring of this year, half of the writers in the Suzhou literary world wanted Wen Zhenmeng to enroll in the school in the future.
The literary seed entered the school with extraordinary momentum. Seven or eight classmates immediately gathered around him to protect him at all times. Wang Zhideng, the leader of the local literary circle, also visited the school from time to time.
Originally, Ma Jun thought that it would be okay if everyone could play their own way.
But I didn't expect that a few days ago, the government school selected Gongsheng students to study in the Imperial College. This was supposed to be the private land of the old students. They could sell their places for some money or exchange for some benefits.
As a result, the newly arrived Wen Zhenmeng, a poor man, did whatever he wanted because of his powerful family background, and even reported all the old students who controlled the selection of Gongsheng students!
Including Ma Jun, everyone was punished by the academic officer.
Thinking of the other person's family background, Ma Jun gave up the idea of hitting him and asked patiently: "Classmate Wen! We have always respected you. You have a bright future. Things like being a Gongsheng student have nothing to do with you.
Why are you reaching out across the border to grab food from us old people with no future?"
Sixteen-year-old Wen Zhenmeng said with an upright face: "I have long heard that there is a top student in the school who specializes in controlling election affairs.
Although the path of Gongsheng students is far worse than that of Juren, it is also a way for the country to select talents. How can we allow academic tyrants like you to do whatever they want?"
The clay figurine was still angry, and Ma Jun said angrily: "You say we are academic masters? Wen Zhenmeng, you have never seen what a real academic master is like! You just dare to tease us!"
Wen Zhenmeng responded: "Study to establish yourself, just seek justice! I only know how to discuss the matter, no matter you claim to be a fake academic master or a real academic master."
At this time, someone suddenly shouted: "Sixty or seventy big men came outside and blocked the gate of the mansion!"
Someone else shouted: "The leader is Feng Menglong! It looks like Feng Menglong brought it!"
Sixty or seventy-year-old man? Ma Jun suddenly realized something, and said to Wen Zhenmeng: "There are real academic masters out there! Wen has the courage to meet the real academic masters first, and then sing high-profile with me!"
Students and scholars are different from ordinary people, and they generally have some confidence. Everyone heard that the entrance to the university was blocked, and they all went to the gate to watch the excitement.
Then Professor Zhang, the instructor of Fu Xue, also came out and shouted sharply at the big man blocking the door: "Who dares to cause trouble in a place where sacred studies are taught!"
At the end of last year, the professor of this government school also changed. The original Professor Cui was promoted to the county magistrate elsewhere because many people passed the provincial examination and his teaching performance was outstanding.
Professor Zhang has only been here for more than half a year, and he still doesn’t know who these big guys are who dare to block the school gate.
Professor Zhang also didn’t think that Feng Menglong had the ability and courage.
At this moment, a passage suddenly opened among dozens of big men, and a majestic green-robed man appeared at the front.
The students all gasped, it was Lin Tailai who came in person!
Professor Zhang had heard of him even if he had never seen him before. He took a few steps forward, intending to speak first and greet him.
But Lin Daguan did not even look at Professor Zhang. He only glanced at the crowd of students and shouted loudly: "Zhou Shiyi, Huang Menghe, Liu Xizu, you three come out!"
Without these three people taking the initiative to come out, the crowd immediately moved away from these three people, automatically highlighting these three people.
Lin Tailai then said to Professor Zhang: "I want to punish these three people and give the instructor a warning."
Professor Zhang asked about his responsibilities: "Our country upholds the idea of nurturing scholars. Scholars have their own dignity, and even the government cannot easily increase the punishment.
Even if you make a mistake and be punished, you must report it to the Grand Master first, and even the government generally does not impose punishment directly!"
Official Lin seemed stunned for a moment and suddenly asked a question: "Am I a government official?"
Professor Zhang replied: "Of course not."
"Then why should I abide by the rules of the government?" Lin Daguan said with reason: "The government gives honor to scholars. That is the government's business. What does it have to do with me, Lin Tailai?"
If I beat several talented people and get convicted, then wouldn’t it be a waste of time for me to be the number one scholar? Wouldn’t it be a waste of time for me to get into the Hanlin Academy?”
Professor Zhang was speechless for a moment and couldn't think of anything to say in reply.
Moreover, there is also extreme sadness and resentment towards fate. Even members of this underworld can win nine yuan in a row, but I can't even pass the Jinshi exam!
While they were talking, the three students from the mansion whose names were called by Lin Tailai were already surrounded by the servants of the Lin mansion.
Lin Tailai looked around and said: "Most of you are my old classmates, Lin Tailai. I would like to explain a few more words here. Don't think that I am bullying others too much for no reason!"
Then he pointed at the three people and said: "These three people insulted Feng Menglong at the Lunar New Year gathering. I, Lin Tai, couldn't stand it, so I fought for justice!"
Secondly, these three people openly insulted Feng Menglong’s Taoist test master Wei Fang Wagua!
Since you let me know, I can't ignore it, after all, Feng Menglong and I went to school together and have the same Taoist examination master!"
As soon as Lin Daguan finished speaking, the servants grabbed the three students and walked out.
Because all the old brothers who are familiar with Lin Daguan know that the so-called explanation is just an explanation, it is purely superficial.
Whether others listen or not, believe it or not, it does not affect how you do things.
"Wait! Wait!" This time, Officer Lin stopped his men.
Everyone couldn't help but look at each other. Is this a change in sitting in the restaurant?
Then I saw Lin Daguan asking Feng Menglong: "Who is Wen Zhenmeng?"
Feng Menglong was speechless and silently pointed at a young boy in the crowd.
Lin Daguan then greeted Wen Zhenmeng again and said, "I want to take the three of them away!
The hatred for humiliating our mentor is irreconcilable, and there is a possibility that they will be injured, disabled, or dead. What do you say?"
Wen Zhenmeng: ""
How has a sixteen-year-old boy who grew up under the wings of his father ever experienced such a thing?
He has finally seen what it means to be a true academic master. No wonder Ma Jun was still unconvinced when he accused old student Ma Jun of being an academic master.
The 70 or 80 people present all looked at Wen Zhenmeng, the rising star of Fu Xue.
Everyone can get into the government school, and there are not many fools. They all feel that Lin Daguan deliberately mentioned Wen Zhenmeng, and there is something in his words.
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that the three classmates who were arrested were usually in Wen Zhenmeng's circle?
Suddenly, an old student named Ma sneered a few times and said mockingly: "Didn't Classmate Wen say that he will never tolerate overachievers? This is a real overachiever, why don't you dare to step forward?"
Wen Zhenmeng couldn't stand the excitement, and when his mind got hot, he strode forward and said loudly to Lin Tailai: "Senior Lin! You"
Lin Tailai suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed Wen Zhenmeng.
Then, in full view of everyone, Lin Daguan picked up Wen Zhenmeng like a little chicken, then used both arms together and threw him back!
Wen Zhenmeng's small body fell into the Lin family's servants in a parabolic arc.
Under the horrified gazes of outsiders, the servants of the Lin Mansion took Wen Zhenmeng in his arms skillfully and calmly.
"Take them away together!" Lin Daguan ordered his servants, and then said to Professor Zhang: "Send a message to Wen Yuanfa, the steward of the Wen family, and tell him that his son is in my hands!"
Then Lin Daguanren stopped acting, turned around, and left the school in a big way.
Everyone looked at the majestic figure of Lin Daguan and felt filled with emotion in their hearts.
I have to admit that even though Lin Daguan has all kinds of bad qualities, he is still relatively fair.
Regardless of whether the other party is rich or poor, from a distinguished family or a commoner, old, weak or young, as long as Lin Daguan feels offended, he will treat them equally.
In the afternoon of that day, Wen Zhenmeng's father Wen Yuanfa came to Lin Mansion.
Among those who came with Wen Yuanfa were Wang Zhideng, the world's best civilian poet and a local literary leader in Suzhou, Zhang Fengyi, Lin Daguan's literary agent, and Zhang Youyu, Lin Daguan's nominal mentor.
Looking at Suzhou, this is the top "lobbying" lineup in the literary world, which shows the profound influence of writers.
Wang Zhideng was Wen Zhengming's close disciple, Zhang Fengyi was Wen Zhengming's old friend in his later years, and Zhang Youyu became famous at a young age because of Wen Zhengming's support.
However, the person who came to receive him at the Lin Mansion was Gao Changjiang, the executive vice president of Hengtang College and the general manager of Suzhou Storyteller Office.
The faces of these old men are not very good-looking. No matter how awesome you Lin Tailai is, you won't let a half-toned scholar like Gao Changjiang come out to send them away, right?
Gao Changjiang bit the bullet and said: "Old gentlemen, please don't get me wrong!
The reason for sitting in the interview is that he has a bad temper and is afraid that the interview will collapse in person. So I asked him to interview first, which leaves room for maneuver.
This is actually to give face to the Wen family. For the sake of your Wen family, I want to work hard in the direction of a good deal."
Wang Zhideng asked: "What does it mean to have a good negotiation? Can there be a result of a bad negotiation?"
Gao Changjiang replied: "It's true. If we can't negotiate well, it means that Wen formed a clique in the school and persecuted his classmates. He is guilty of insulting the former Grand Master, and he will be sent to the Grand Master to be punished."
Wen Yuanfa became anxious after hearing the series of charges, and couldn't help shouting: "This is persecution! You still set up a private execution hall to arrest my son for persecution! Why is this!"
Gao Changjiang hurriedly advised again: "Mr. Wen, calm down! Don't think like that! It's for the good of your Wen family to seize your son while sitting in the palace!"
Wen Yuanfa: ""
Is it for the good of the Wen family that you still ride the horse? I have lived for decades and have never seen such rhetoric that confuses right and wrong.
Gao Changjiang explained: "If you shout out loudly when you are in the government school, how will your son bully Feng Menglong, will it seriously affect your reputation?
Therefore, sitting in the palace without saying a word and directly arresting the son is the way to have the least impact on him.
If this isn’t for the good of your Wen family, what is it?”
Wang Zhideng had direct dealings with Lin Tailai and was familiar with Lin Tailai's characteristics. He first stopped Wen Yuanfa, who was troubled by concern, and asked in a deep voice:
"What does it mean to bully Feng Menglong? Is it just for such a made-up excuse that you secretly arrested Wen Zhenmeng?"
Gao Changjiang replied: "How can it be fabricated? We sit in the office and talk about the same word "righteousness".
It is in line with the moral principles of the world to stand up for Feng Menglong, is there anything wrong with that?"
Several old men don't know what to say. You, Lin Tailai, have already reached the top of the list, and you are still talking about the rules and moral principles of the world!
Gao Changjiang sighed: "Probably because we have recently felt that the rules of literati are too tiring, and it is more comfortable to follow the rules of the world of grudges and doing whatever you don't accept."
Wen Yuanfa and Wang Zhideng had no choice but to look at the crazy celebrity Zhang Youyu together.
Let alone the rules of the world, do you still want to talk about the rules of master and disciple?
Zhang Youyu, however, seemed to be in a state of trance, and sighed and said: "There are several new talents emerging in the Suzhou flower world this year. Alas, they don't pay much attention to them. What can I do?"