Daming talker

Chapter 405: The Wanli Dynasty is better (please vote for me!)

From the 16th to the 17th year of Wanli, although the emperor had begun to act badly, in theory he did not permanently stop court meetings, and could still show his face occasionally.

The political climate at this time was different from that of a few decades later. Zhang Juzheng had only died six or seven years ago. The emperor was very wary of the power of ministers, and ministers were ashamed to openly admit to forming factions.

Unlike 20 or 30 years later, officials would be embarrassed to say that they were hanging out in the court if they did not form a clique. Even if people are not in the court, party societies must be launched among the people.

Therefore, in the sixteenth and seventeenth year of Wanli, the world's impression of the Qingliu forces was still very loose.

This incident of A, B, B, D and D jumped out, and another incident of Wu, Ji, Geng and Xin jumped out. On the surface, there is no connection. Anyway, the court always needs righteous people to speak out.

If the list written by Lin Tailai today spreads, its role will not be to tell everyone that these people are clean.

It is like drawing a mind map to guide everyone to outline a complete image of organized party formation.

Even if it doesn't have the above effect, after this list spreads, it will definitely trigger heated discussions in officialdom. Political gossip is also gossip, and it is also a favorite topic in the capital.

At that time, the backbone of Qingliu on the list will be exposed in the spotlight, and their every move will be criticized. Who can bear it?

These consequences are what Shen Li least wants to see.

Shen Shangshu breathed a sigh of relief. After arduous negotiations, he finally reached an agreement on these three items.

Shen Li estimated that he could get four or five places, so he felt a little sad to give up one to Lin Tailai.

Where is Lin Tailai's bottom line? Or do you mean that you have no bottom line at all?

Lin Tailai made his final request clear: "My request is not many. I have eighteen fellow examiners. I wonder how many places you can get, Uncle Zong?"

After that, I heard Shen Li say: "Only one other thing, regarding the selection of examiners for the general examination, I cannot fully agree to your request.

At this time, it was Lin Tailai's turn to be silent. Why was Shen Li so persistent in wanting to arrange several examiners?

If we go forward a few decades, even Yan Song, the most powerful official in the Jiajing Dynasty, may not dare to be transparent about the results of the general examination.

I will definitely have to arrange several examiners as appropriate, and it is impossible to ban all the fellow juniors on the list.

Shen Li felt his anger rising again, and shouted, "What do you mean by this?"

After a while, Lin Tailai said calmly: "As long as it doesn't hinder my exam, that's fine."

But I still have the right to private revenge! I have hundreds of servants under my command, and I have the strength to retaliate in kind!

But he couldn't help but wonder, wouldn't Lin Tailai already understand what he was thinking?

Impossible. How could a young man like Lin Tailai with little experience see this?

He originally thought that Lin Tailai's bargaining chip for asking for a high price was a serious injury to his right shoulder, but it turned out that there was still this list.

Shen Li: "."

But regarding the personal grudge between Zhao Nanxing and me, I have to be compensated separately. I will talk about this next. "

After a while, Shen Shangshu spoke again: "You have put forward three conditions, and I will answer them one by one now.

When he was thinking about letting Lin Tailai leave, he heard Lin Tailai say: "We have finished talking about Zhao Nanxing's official responsibilities. I will no longer hold Zhao Nanxing accountable for his official responsibilities. He can continue to stay in the court.

Second, we will not issue any objection to your provincial examination and joint examination results.

First of all, the Jinshi's reputation is completely stable. Being a Jinshi is equivalent to a mortal who has become an immortal through cultivation, directly reborn.

It is equivalent to completing all the official procedures before joining the cabinet or being promoted to a heavenly official. The next step is to enter the cabinet or be promoted to a heavenly official.

At this moment, Shen Shangshu has sincerely regretted it. If he had known this, he might as well have agreed to let Shen Shixing be the go-between.

As for the specific ranking, it depends on the next opportunity, and I can't force it now.

If you don’t even accept that, then there’s no need to talk about it anymore! "

There is no problem in ensuring that you will be a Jinshi, but no one can guarantee that you will become a Jinshi. This is beyond my ability. "

According to current rules, the list of eighteen fellow examiners was drawn up by the Ministry of Rites, submitted to the cabinet, and finally confirmed by the emperor.

If Zhao Nanxing does not want to be beaten in retaliation, he will need to pay additional compensation to resolve this personal grudge. "

Just give me another one from you. I want the one from the Yijing Room. "

"To use the simplest metaphor, I can no longer hold Zhao Nanxing accountable in official matters, and he can continue to be an official.

Under normal circumstances, the number of co-examiners is divided between the cabinet bachelor and the minister of rites, and each person can nominate several candidates.

Shen Shangshu said angrily: "The compensation I just gave you should cover everything!"

He was even willing to give in on the issue of Zuo Shilang, but he persisted on the issue of examiners. He must have some intentions.

"Okay! That's it for these two items!" Lin Tailai nodded and said, feeling happy in his heart.

Under this sudden passivity, Shen Shangshu fell into silence, but he kept thinking of countermeasures in his mind.

Lin Tailai replied: "Public is public and private is private. I can distinguish between public and private.

Speaking of which, Wanli Dynasty is better. You can discuss freely how to arrange the test results in advance, and the main focus is a transparent operation.

First, as for the candidate for the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, if the right minister Zhao Zhigao enters the court for public recommendation, we will support it.

Lin Tailai advised: "Even if you give one to me, you will still have three or four left in your hands. From now on, Zhao Nanxing and I will be clean!"

People call me Jinbu, which means Jibu who promises a thousand pieces of gold!

Of course, I can also promise not to use characters who are directly enemies with you and not to set up obstacles for you in the examination room.

Those conditions just now were only in exchange for Zhao Nanxing retaining his public position, but they did not guarantee that Zhao Nanxing would not be beaten in the future. "

Think about how much effort you have put into training Zhao Nanxing. Isn't Yuanwailang, a member of the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Personnel, not worthy of being a fellow examiner? "

At this moment, Shen Li had two consecutive lectures with Shen Shoufu and Lin Tailai, and he was already a little exhausted.

Secondly, if Zhao Zhigao really becomes the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he will have completed a very critical position in the officialdom.

After struggling for a moment, Shen Li gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! From now on we will be clean! Then each of us will inform Shen Shoufu and ask Shen Shoufu to be a witness."

Many steps have been made today, and there is no need to take one more step. This is Shen Shangshu's mentality.

Lin Tailai was finally satisfied when he saw that he had secured another spot from a fellow examiner, one from the I Ching Room.

I wonder if he is the first candidate in the Ming Dynasty who can designate the same examiner as his own room.

Thinking of this, Lin Tailai felt that he should be proud.

After all, Shen Li is one of the few real bosses in the imperial court, the leader of Qingliu Mountain. There are not many people in the world who are qualified to compete with Shen Li and succeed.

Who said that Qingliu forces are too principled and therefore difficult to communicate with? Isn’t Shen Shangshu’s current attitude very good?

Finally, Lin Tailai, who directly participated in the court game for the first time, summarized today's gains. First, it cleared the biggest obstacle for Zhao Zhigao's progress;

Second, to recommend the Jinshi, and at the same time clear the obstacles for Huiyuan, and finally do the best in human affairs and obey the destiny;

Third, get a co-examiner spot and specify who you want to think about again.

After confirming that it was correct, Lin Tailai left the Ministry of Rites. Shen Li, the Minister of Etiquette, was sitting alone in the court. Suddenly he thought of something. He was so angry that he couldn't help but grab the teacup and threw it to the ground!

Just now, when Lin Tailai wrote the list with a pen in order to bargain, he used his right hand!

This is a naked provocation and humiliation.

The servant of the Ministry of Etiquette knew that the master was angry and did not dare to go in to clean up after hearing the sound of glasses being smashed. However, he heard Master Shen shout: "Go to the cabinet to visit the chief minister!"

So in one day, Shen Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites visited Shen Shoufu for the second time, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

After seeing this, some people couldn't help but secretly guess, is Shen Shangshu going to reconcile with Shen Shoufu?

Shen Shixing himself was quite surprised. He thought that Shen Shangshu and Lin Tailai had broken down their talks and came to him to mediate.

Shen Shangshu asked: "Is Shoukui trying to recruit Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs? Is it Xu Xianqing, the minister of rites?"

Shen Shoufu was not surprised that Shen Shangshu could see it. After all, he let it slip when he made the conditions in the morning.

"What? You won't object?" Shen Shoufu asked.

As the biggest opponent of the cabinet, as long as Shen Li does not object, then this personnel appointment will be great!

Shen Li smiled and said: "I have already agreed to Lin Tailai and strongly recommend Zhao Zhigao as the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, so I am powerless to support Xu Xianqing."

Shen Shoufu: "."

The position of Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is such a critical position. He can be called the first Shilang under the officials of the Six Departments. How come you, Shen Li, are willing to support Lin Tailai?

In the past, I dare not say 100% of those who became Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but 70% to 80% entered the cabinet or became ministers!

If Shen Li, your wife and daughter are kidnapped by Lin Tailai, just say something and he, Shen Shixing, will help rescue them!

Shen Li added: "In addition, how to allocate the quota of co-examiners, does it need to be renegotiated?

Because Lin Tailai has already taken a quota, so it should be given to you, right? "

Shen Shoufu glanced at Shen Li suspiciously. He simply wondered if Shen Li wanted to turn a bad thing into a good thing and bet heavily to bribe Lin Tailai?

Do you dare to betray the core power of the Minister of Rites, including the number of examiners?

Before leaving, Shen Li said: "I am informing you of the results of the negotiation and asking you to be a witness.

Now I finally believe that Lin Tailai is no longer your loyal party member. "

Seeing that the sky was almost dark, Shen Shoufu was not in the mood to work. He kept repeating in his mind, "This is sowing discord" and went home directly.

Shen Yongmao, who came home earlier, was surprised again: "Father, so early again?"

Then he reported: "Just now Xu Xianqing, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, came to sit down. It is probably because the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel is vacant."

Shen Shoufu shook his head and sighed: "This is going to be difficult for him."

"What? Is there another objection from the Qing Rumors?" Shen Yongmao said knowingly.

In today's court, usually only the tit-for-tat confrontation between Qingliu forces would make things difficult for the father.

Shen Shoufu replied: "No one would have thought that the biggest competitor this time would be Lin Tailai."

Application: "."

If I remember correctly, Lin Tailai was just a student who switched from martial arts to liberal arts, right?

Is it a bit too fierce for a senior official to compete with the chief minister for the position of Zuo Shilang in the Ministry of Civil Affairs?

Shen Shoufu instructed the eldest son who was still in a daze: "Go to the Lin Mansion in person and invite Lin Tailai over. We must have an in-depth discussion!"

Shen Yongmao asked: "What if Lin Tai comes or doesn't come?"

Shen Shoufu directly put pressure on him: "If he doesn't come, don't come back either!"

Shen Yongmao had no choice but to get up and go to Lin Mansion.

At this time, Lin Tailai was in the mansion and received a large number of visiting scholars.

In addition to several classmates from Fu Xue, there are also some other acquaintances, such as Dong Qichang, who failed last time and came to take the exam this time, and Zhou Yingqiu, who is overwhelming.

Most of them live in Dongcheng, which is closer to Gongyuan. They all heard the news about Lin Tailai being beaten today, so they all came to visit him by chance.

At the same time, he was also a little bit curious. It was really rare to see Mr. Lin being beaten and injured.

Jin Shiheng asked on behalf of everyone: "How will the court deal with it? Should we collectively go to the Ministry of Rites to protest and denounce it?"

Lin Tailai waved his left hand and said, "No need, I have already received enough compensation."

Everyone couldn't believe that the efficiency of the imperial court was so high?

Lin Tailai was too lazy to explain too much and asked directly: "Do you have any reliable relatives who are officials in the capital? The official position is in the ministry, and the grade should not exceed the fourth grade."

After everyone looked at each other in disbelief, only Shen Jue, who came from a large Wujiang clan, said: "I have a clan brother who is currently a member of the clan."

The fathers of Jin Shiheng and Wang Yusheng have retired. Chen Yunjian has an uncle of the same clan who is an official in other places. Dong Qichang and Zhou Yingqiu currently have no official in their families.

Lin Tailai said to Shen Jue: "Then your clan brother is very suitable. If he is interested, you can let him go to the joint examination to be a fellow examiner!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this! Do you, Lin Tailai, still have the ability to appoint a fellow examiner?

Rumor has it that these places are reserved for cabinet bachelors and ministers of the Ministry of Etiquette!

Lin Tailai stroked his right shoulder and said, "Mr. Shen of the Ministry of Rites is so kind and righteous! Seeing my pitiful condition, he gave me the gift once in private."

Everyone was speechless. If they could get such compensation after being injured, then they would also want to give it a try.

At this time, Shen Yongmao, the eldest son of the first assistant family, arrived and was taken into the front hall.

Looking around the crowd, he found that none of them were outsiders. Shen Yongmao directly explained his purpose:

"Lin Tailai! My father invites you to go over and have a deep talk, and discuss the candidate for the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs!"

Everyone's outlook was shocked again, and they stood up to say goodbye silently.

We are all test takers, why don’t we look like the same creature?

If everyone didn't know who Shen Yongmao was, they might have thought that Shen Yongmao was an actor hired by Lin Tailai.

Shen Yongmao complained: "As the saying goes, there are only three things that can happen. This is the third time I have come to invite you, can't you deal with it seriously? Avoiding suspicion is not such a way to avoid suspicion!"

"It's better to go to Wanli Dynasty." Lin Tailai sighed.

Shen Yongmao: “???”

Lin Tailai suddenly said this, what do you mean?

Lin Tailai explained: "In the past, if I dared to refuse the chief minister's summons three times with such a small exam, I would have been resented by the chief minister, and my head would have been killed, or I would have been deprived of my honors!"

Shen Yongmao patted Lin Tailai's right shoulder, "Stop being yin and yang, just say whether you want to go or not?"

(End of this chapter)