Chapter 641 Heaven will give you a great responsibility
In the Wuxi County Mansion, Gu Xiancheng, a former member of the Civil Service Examination Department, was playing chess with Zhao Shenlu, the governor of Yingtian.
In May of the 17th year of Wanli reign of Gu Xiancheng, Ding You had to temporarily resign and return to his hometown to observe the system.
Theoretically, the twenty-seven months that were required have ended, and Gu Xiancheng can return to his normal life and resume his official career.
However, in a social context where filial piety is the most important principle, if you just wait for twenty-seven months and then start jumping around impatiently, it will also affect your personal image.
Therefore, officials who pay attention to reputation usually have to wait for a few more months to express their filial piety and want to continue to do so even though they have not done enough.
This is probably why it is clearly stated as twenty-seven months in etiquette, but it is often said to last for three years.
Therefore, although the mourning period has expired, Gu Xiancheng still needs to hang out in his hometown for a few more months and cannot rush to Beijing.
Moreover, social activities such as eating and drinking are not convenient to arrange, so I can only play chess.
Of course, everyone's minds were not on the chessboard. Governor Zhao first praised Gu Xiancheng: "Mr. Jingyang is still very resourceful and makes suggestions for this court, all of which are based on the Lin family."
In fact, these are also the truth, not entirely flattery.
If it weren't for the guidance of a "local" like Gu Xiancheng who was familiar with the situation, how could Governor Zhao have lit up three fires in such a targeted manner just a month after he arrived?
But Gu Xiancheng didn't show much emotion, and only reminded: "I heard that Lin Tailai is about to return to Jiangnan, Zhongcheng had better be careful."
To be honest, when Governor Zhao, who had just taken office, came to his door and asked for help in making plans to deal with Lin Tailai, Gu Xiancheng did not agree. He did not think it would succeed.
But this was the task of the "organization". Gu Xiancheng could not stay out of it and had to try his best to help.
Even from the beginning, Gu Xiancheng believed that he should not send his own people to serve as governor of Yingtian and prefect of Suzhou.
In Gu Xiancheng's judgment, sending these two people over would not be of much use.
But his comrades far away in the capital could not withstand the huge temptation of the two positions of "Governor Yingtian" and "Prefect of Suzhou", and Gu Xiancheng had no choice.
While Gu Xiancheng and Governor Zhao were playing chess and talking, Lin Tailai, a Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, a student at the Hanlin Academy, and a doctor who served as the host-guest correspondent for the merit examination, arrived in Wuxi County.
In the officialdom, being of the fourth rank is no longer considered low, let alone being a Beijing official of the fourth rank who has both real power and high hopes.
Therefore, Youzhi County of Wuxi County must go out of the city to greet him. This is the most basic official etiquette.
"What? Lin Taichang wants to enter the city?" You Zhixian was a little surprised.
Generally, officials passing through Wuxi stay at Xishanyi outside the south gate for convenient transportation, and rarely enter the city to avoid their boats being blocked in the city's rivers.
Anyway, for cities in the south of the Yangtze River, the prosperity outside the city gate is no less prosperous than in the city.
Lin Tailai asked back: "What? Don't you welcome the Lord? There is my mother's temple property in your county. As a son, shouldn't I donate incense?"
You Zhixian looked at the twenty or thirty boats on the river, as well as the hundreds of big men standing on the bows of the boats and on the shore, and felt his scalp tightening.
I could only try my best to explain: "There are so many people in such a hurry that it is difficult for the city to receive them."
Lin Tailai said lightly: "I heard that the mansion in your county is not small, so it should be enough to requisition the mansion."
Youzhi County helplessly showed off his cards and said: "The county mansion has been requisitioned for Governor Zhao."
Lin Tailai glared at Youzhi County and shouted: "Your Excellency, you look down on me? The governor can use it, but I can't?"
You Zhixian, who felt that he was being offended everywhere, couldn't bear it anymore and immediately said, "That's the governor after all."
The worst thing is to resign and quit, don’t let this bad temper come to you!
Lin Tailai shouted again and asked: "What grade is this governor?"
You Zhixian hesitated for a moment and replied truthfully: "It's the fourth grade."
The governors of the Ming Dynasty were not customized, and they ranged from fourth grade to second grade. It all depended on the title of the Metropolitan Inspector.
Governor Zhao only came back to power in the twelfth year of Wanli's reign, and he only became governor in the seventeenth year of Wanli's reign. Currently, he is only the censor of Zuoqiandu, so he is a fourth-rank governor.
Lin Tailai seemed very angry. He grabbed You Zhixian's collar with his hands and shouted: "You really look down on the Sa family. I'm an official! They are all fourth grade. The governor can use the county mansion, but I can't?"
When it comes to official status, the Sa family is a serious fourth-ranking official in Beijing, a Hanlin official, and a minister, while the governor is only an expatriate official in name!"
It seems a little unreasonable to compare like this. Who said that Governor Zhao is also a fourth grade?
Youzhi County let Lin Tailai catch him and closed his eyes without answering. When he was tired, destroy them all, do whatever you like!
Lin Tailai did not let go of Youzhi County, and called to his servants: "Leave two hundred people to guard here, and the rest will come with me to the city! Seize the Bird Mansion!"
Immediately, a large number of people surrounded the magistrate, rushed into the south gate, and fought to the mansion in Nancheng.
At this time, Gu Xiancheng and Governor Zhao were still talking, and the conversation became deeper and deeper.
Governor Zhao asked: "According to past practice, Lin Tailai will definitely mobilize gangsters and coerce the people to resist fiercely. How should this court word it when reporting to the court?"
Gu Xiancheng replied without hesitation: "If it really comes to that point, the words of the Prime Minister's report to the court must be strict and tough, without any euphemism!
Report the rebellion directly to the court, saying that it doesn't matter if the whole city is rebelling, and apply for mobilizing a large number of officers and soldiers to quell the chaos!
You can even use extraordinary measures to quell the chaos directly with the standard camp!"
Governor Zhao was taken aback and couldn't help but said: "It seems too much?"
Gu Xiancheng gritted his teeth and said: "As the saying goes, when we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins! When facing Lin Tailai, the competition is who is more ruthless. You must not be afraid of making things worse!"
At this moment, I suddenly saw officers from Biao Camp leading You Zhixian in.
You Zhixian was hopeless and reported directly: "Lin Tailai and hundreds of people asked Futai to give up the mansion. He said that he has a higher status, so Futai should be humble."
To any governor, such a request would be tantamount to humiliation.
Governor Zhao suddenly became furious and shouted at Youzhi County: "Did you lure Lin Tailai here?"
You Zhixian replied: "Lin Tailai took the initiative to designate the use of the mansion."
Governor Zhao jumped up at the crime, "It's unreasonable! You can't be afraid of him!" He then ordered the Chinese officers: "Gather all the pacesetters!"
So what if Lin Tailai gathered hundreds of people to block the door? For the first time, he mobilized a thousand officers and soldiers as a standard camp, wasn't it just to prevent this kind of thing?
"Slow down!" Gu Xiancheng stood up to stop him and advised Governor Zhao: "Don't conflict with Lin Tailai!"
Governor Zhao: "?"
You, Mr. Gu, just said that "when we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win" and "who can be more ruthless", and also said that "you are not afraid of things getting serious", how can you say that you are a coward?
Gu Xiancheng quickly explained: "Zhongcheng, don't get me wrong! I just think that the conflict between Zhongcheng and Lin Tailai must occur on government affairs!
Only in this way can it have the political value of reporting to the court! Only in this way can it destroy Lin Tailai's perception in the emperor's mind!
And it would be extremely unwise to have a conflict with Lin Tailai over such a small matter as the use of the library building!"
Governor Zhao pointed in the direction of the door, "Let's not talk about anything else. Lin Tailai is standing outside the door now. What do you want to do?"
Gu Xianguo said decisively: "Avoid Lin Tailai and get out of the mansion!"
Governor Zhao: "."
As a governor, doesn't he want to lose face? Isn't it embarrassing to give up the residence to others?
Gu Xiancheng continued to urge earnestly: "Although Lin Tailai is reckless, he is by no means brainless!
He did this, obviously deliberately looking for excuses to stir up trouble, and then used a trivial matter to make a big fuss and drag you, Zhongcheng, into the quagmire!
This is a way to deflect conflicts and limit the conflicts to personal grudges! If Zhongcheng can't bear it, he will be fooled!
Please imagine for yourself, Zhongcheng, what it would be like to have a fierce conflict with Lin Tailai over government affairs such as money, food, taxes, and a fierce conflict over the embassy building. How would it feel to hear the news to the court and the emperor?"
Governor Zhao clenched his fists tightly, with a gloomy expression on his face. As expected, it is the most difficult to be a local official in Jiangnan. Do you have to be such a coward to be a governor?
Gu Xiancheng shouted softly: "When heaven sends a great man to this people, he must first suffer from his will!"
"Then give in!" Governor Zhao gritted his teeth and said, "Evacuate the mansion in an hour!"
Lin Tailai, who was standing outside the gate showing off his power, was very confused when he heard the news.
How could this governor be such a coward? How could he still cause trouble? Are the enemies so difficult to deal with now?
Originally, the matter could have been very simple, provoking a conflict and then getting into a fight, and then complaining to the evildoer above.
But the governor is so able to bear the humiliation and bear the burden, what should we do?
