Although Lin Tailai did not interfere with the selection of the governor of Yingtian and the prefect of Suzhou, he had the convenience of being in the official department and knew the details of the two new officials very well.
Both of them are from Zhejiang, which is normal. Among the upper-level figures of the Qingliu forces, there are also many from Zhejiang. Lu Guangzu, the censor of Zuodu, Sun Quan, the left minister of Hubu, and Chen Younian are all from Zhejiang.
Governor Zhao Canlu was promoted from the post of governor of Fujian. When Gao Gong was in power, he did not get along with Gao Gong. When Zhang Juzheng was in power, he also disagreed with Zhang Juzheng.
After Zhang Juzheng's death, Zhao Shenlu and Chen Younian were resurrected by the imperial court. In the past two years, when he was the governor of Fujian, he pursued a strict policy of banning the sea and killed many businessmen for colluding with Japanese pirates.
Lin Tailai suspected that Zhao Shenluneng was transferred from Fujian to Yingtian. In addition to the Qingliu forces, the Fujian people who wanted him to get out also played a big role.
As for Tu Shufang, the new magistrate of Suzhou, he was from the same hometown as Lu Guangzu, and his wife's surname was Xiang, who came from the Xiang family who had a rich collection of famous paintings.
After studying the two new officials, Lin Tailai said to Gao Changjiang: "You should be mentally prepared. I may not interfere in the selection of the governor of Yingtian and the prefect of Suzhou in the future.
If the foundation of our Lin Group is going to collapse just because of a change of governor or prefect, then it’s okay not to!"
Hearing these words, Gao Changjiang truly felt a unique heroic posture.
This kind of mentality of testing the risk resistance of one's own foundation for a long time is really unique.
However, Gao Changjiang still asked: "Why?"
It's impossible to do something like this that only has risks and doesn't see much benefit while sitting in a restaurant, right?
Regarding Gao Changjiang, a core figure of the Lin Group, Lin Tailai still patiently replied: "You don't understand, my status is different from the past, and some practices have to change.
Haven't you noticed over the years that Shen Shoufu rarely interferes with the appointment of governor of Yingtian and prefect of Suzhou? At least he never interferes openly.
In the past, I didn't have much personal power in the court, so I naturally had no scruples.
And now that I have established a plan in the court, I must avoid suspicion in the countryside, just like Shen Shoufu did."
If it turns out that when the upper echelons of the imperial court had little status, dominating the countryside and manipulating the selection of local officials did not seem to matter.
So now that you are "in a high position", you need to pay attention to your influence, otherwise you will easily be used by political opponents to stir up the emperor's sensitive nerves.
Gao Changjiang digested these words and had a vague understanding in his heart. No wonder the new governor dared to burn three fires almost to death. Could it be that he decided that he needed to pay attention to the impact of sitting in the palace?
Lin Tailai exposed it and said: "They actually don't want me to be patient in order to implement the three-fire New Deal, or their purpose is not to implement the New Deal!
Their real idea is probably to expect me to go to war as I did in the past and use various unconventional means, including force, to resist the New Deal!
In this case, they can write essays to the court!
They wanted the emperor to know that a man with great military exploits and influence over the selection of ministers in the court actually had the power to veto the governor's administration in a place like Suzhou!"
Gao Changjiang finally realized that compared with the big shots in the upper echelons of officialdom, he was still shallow.
Being able to think about such a deep level while sitting in the hall is worthy of having been trained in the high-end bureau of the court.
I just don’t know what the techniques are for breaking high-end games?
So Gao Changjiang couldn't help but sigh: "Looking back on all the signs, Governor Zhao really came prepared.
I heard that the governor mobilized as many as a thousand officers and soldiers directly under the Biao battalion this time, which is very rare among governors in the mainland."
Nowadays, most of the mainland is at peace. If there are no wars or special tasks, the governor's battalion usually only has a few hundred people.
And the new Governor Zhao mobilized thousands of people, obviously preparing for something.
Then Gao Changjiang said: "Moreover, when the new governor Zhao took office, he was not in Nanjing or Suzhou. Instead, he was temporarily stationed in Wuxi County."
The jurisdiction of Governor Yingtian does include the ten prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River, and he can patrol everywhere, but at present, the main places where he is stationed are Nanjing and Suzhou.
Usually in autumn, the governor would come to Suzhou to take charge of the food supply nearby.
But in any case, there is no reason for the governor to settle in Wuxi County. Wuxi is right next door to Suzhou. Wouldn't it be better to directly settle in Suzhou where the governor's office is built?
Lin Tailai asked in confusion: "Governor Zhao feels the most secure in Wuxi County. I can understand this. After all, Wuxi County is also the base of Qingliu forces.
But Wuxi County is not even a capital city, so does it have such a large office for the governor?"
Gao Changjiang replied: "After all, Wuxi is also a prosperous place along the canal, so it certainly has the conditions for hospitality.
There is a mansion built in the county specifically for entertaining guests. I heard it is quite good, and Governor Zhao occupied the entire mansion."
Lin Tailai seemed to suddenly remember something, "My mother purchased a temple property called Donglin Nunnery in Wuxi County five years ago.
This time when I was passing through Wuxi County on my way home, I had to offer some offerings to my mother and donate incense to pray for my parents."
Gao Changjiang: "."
He, Gao Changjiang, was also in charge of the purchase of temple property back then.
I always thought that you were sitting here just to disgust those who wanted to rebuild Donglin Academy, but unexpectedly it was used as an excuse to enter Wuxi County.
"You should have given the order to sit in the restaurant, so that you can make some preparations in advance." Gao Changjiang said subconsciously: "Now that there are so many followers, I decided to enter Wuxi County at the last minute, but I'm afraid I won't have time to make arrangements."
If you don't plan ahead to accommodate two to three hundred people at once, where will you find temporary accommodation?
Lin Tailai said, "There are more than two or three hundred people. I'm afraid there won't be enough, so I'll send someone to Suzhou to call for more."
Gao Changjiang said in astonishment: "What on earth do you want to do when you sit in the pavilion?"
Lin Tailai said arrogantly: "As a big shot like me, if I pass by Wuxi County on business to fulfill my filial piety, don't I deserve to live in the county mansion?
The governor left the Suzhou Procuratorate Office unaccommodated and insisted on living in the Wuxi County Mansion next door. Isn't this just for enjoyment and a waste of people's money, manpower and material resources?
And the magistrate of Wuxi County flatters the governor, flatters his superiors, and allows the governor to occupy the mansion. I, Lin Tai, can't stand it. Is it reasonable?
If there is any conflict over staying at the county mansion, that’s reasonable, right?”
Gao Changjiang listened to the idea of sitting in the restaurant and said nothing.
"What's wrong?" Lin Tailai said in surprise: "Are you afraid?"
After Gao Changjiang came to his senses, he said: "I just feel excited and recall the glorious past."
Unexpectedly, after experiencing high-end struggles in the court, the method of sitting in court is still so simple and unpretentious, and the core is still the seven words "picking quarrels, provoking troubles and grabbing territory".
Lin Tailai laughed a few times, "Haha! You are just remembering me! You have never fought in battle, you have always been hiding in the rear!"
