Daming talker

Chapter 485: Capital Painting is Expensive
Historically, the dispute over national origins that lasted for more than ten years was a very complicated event.

This is not only a question of who should be crowned prince, but also mixed with various factors such as party disputes among ministers, power games between monarchs and ministers, emotional venting, and speculation.

Amid the intense emotional confrontation, no workaround could be implemented, causing the struggle to drag on for more than ten years before it came to a conclusion.

The Ming Dynasty in the past ten years has been very "weird". While fighting fierce battles over the country's foundation in the court, it also fought the three major campaigns of Wanli.

It has to be said that the financial resources Zhang Juzheng left for Daming were quite solid.

In principle, Lin Tailai does not intend to get deeply involved in the national dispute.

There is no benefit in standing on either side. He just wants to fish in troubled waters and continue to grow his power.

And rely on your best talents to do your job well in diplomacy.

After this short court meeting, it was a sleepless night for many Qingliu influential figures.

For example, he sacrificed himself and presented "Jin Ping Mei" to the emperor. He Zhuo had insomnia at night and went to the home of his fellow villager Song Hu to complain.

After Song Qi failed to compete with Wang Situ for the position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue three years ago, he had to settle for the next best thing and become the Minister of the Ministry of Works. He has been keeping a low profile these years.

Song Shangshu sighed to He Zhuo: "Is it worth it for you to sacrifice yourself just to ban "Jin Ping Mei"?"

He Zhuo said helplessly: "Otherwise, what else can we do? If not, it would be difficult to save the other four people."

Song Shangshu was a little lucky, not only for himself, but also for Wang Jiaping, the senior official of the Four Pavilions, Lu Guangzu, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, and Sun Qin, the minister of Dali Temple.

Before Gu Xiancheng left, he suggested that comrades above the third rank should try to avoid engaging in confrontations in person in order to preserve their basic vitality.

Fortunately, I listened this time, otherwise the consequences would be really hard to say.

But another strategy Gu Xiancheng mentioned - using a cannon fodder to stir up trouble, and then others pretending to save them, failed.

Not only did the strategy fail, it also caught up with He Zhuo and Luo Yuren. Although they are still alive, they are dead politically.

In addition, the imperial censors Qian Yiben and Wang Sanyu who had crossed paths with Lin Tailai were also in a bad situation. They would definitely be pursued for "inappropriate words and deeds, favoritism and neglect of public affairs".

As an outsider who has not personally experienced the consequences, Song Hao sees it more clearly:
"If Luo Yuren's memorial did not come with Lin Tailai, maybe the result would not be like this. But it is useless to talk about it now."

He Zhuo added: "Luo Yuren and I plan to resign after a while and live in the mountains and forests from now on."

Which number is this? Although Song Shangshu did not think that he was old and confused, he did feel that he had lost count.

In the past three years, comrades who have fallen include Fang Wanshan, Xin Zixiu, Cai Shiding, Li Shida, Li Lai, Shi Kunyu, Xu Shouchian, Cui Jingrong, and Chen Tailai. It seems that there are still some missing.

You may not need to worry too much about one or two, but when the number is large, it will be shocking!
It's only been three years. If we continue like this, I'm afraid the speed of replenishing and training new colleagues will not be able to keep up with the speed of consumption!
When he thought of this, Song Shangshu suddenly woke up. They had been developing for more than ten years and the large-scale Qingliu force was actually beginning to face an existential crisis!
It's really unreasonable to just face Lin Tailai!
He Zhuo added: "I don't care about mediocrity, but can I save all my money this time?"

"It's a bit difficult." Song Qi told the truth.

According to the traditional gameplay, there should be a group of people on the road to rescue and stir up hot spots, and then the big boss will coordinate in the middle.

But in the current situation, our side has suffered heavy losses and has low morale, so it is not easy to gather manpower.

Moreover, many people from our own side have already made an appearance. If they gather together again to join forces, it will inevitably feel like they are using their power to act recklessly, which will make them unpopular.

Song Qi continued: "Wang Sanyu is okay, he didn't say a few words, it's just money. For now, it's better to stop the loss in time.

Let Qian Yiben seek his own blessings. He can't continue to take others in just for a copy of "Jin Ping Mei". "

He Zhuo is quite warm-blooded and righteous, "If you just seek happiness for yourself, it would be heart-warming."

Song Qi replied: "Qian Yiben's matter is not serious, he was just caught being biased during the battle.

The worst outcome for him is that he will be transferred out of the capital. After two or three years, when the situation has faded, he can be transferred back. This is the most appropriate solution at the moment."

"That's all we can do, let Qian Yiben try to protect himself." Although He Zhuo still wanted to help his comrades, there was nothing he could do.

If the top bosses are unwilling to coordinate, no matter how hard you try, it will be in vain.

When leaving, He Zhuo said to Song Qi: "I have a feeling that Lin Tailai is not like any traditional traitor we know."

Song Shangshu was puzzled, "What does it mean to be different? Because he is more domineering, more arrogant, and better able to fight?"

He Zhuo explained: “It’s hard for me to express what I mean in words, but I can give an analogy.

The traditional treacherous minister is like Wangba who solicits customers on the roadside, shouting "Your Majesty is here to play" and the like.

Lin Tailai, on the other hand, could say seriously, Your Majesty, you have been busy with government affairs recently and are too tired to hurt your body. You should have some entertainment.

The difference between the two is what I want to express. "

Lin Tailai, who was at home reminiscing about the first court meeting and the first court meeting, was also harassed.

The person who harassed him was his classmate Wang Yusheng, who came from the Wang family in Dongshan and refused to become the head of the Ministry of Rites.

"I came here today just to tell you that I can't stay in the Metropolitan Procuratorate any longer." Wang Yusheng said in a helpless tone.

After becoming a Jinshi, Wang Yusheng has been doing political internship in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Lin Tailai asked back: "If you can't stay in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, what do you want to say to me? I gave you a chance, but you refused."

Wang Yusheng replied: "Originally, it was okay to observe politics in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but recently.
You also know that Kedao is the largest den of those who claim to be Qingliu forces, and there are many such officials in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Recently you have stirred up this hornet's nest again, and everyone knows about my relationship with you.

How can I feel better now in the Metropolitan Procuratorate? Just those dozens of unkind looks can make me, a newcomer with no job or power, feel uneasy! "

Lin Tailai said contemptuously: "They can't eat you. If you can't survive this, then why are you an official?"

Wang Yusheng said helplessly: "I can endure it, but before my period of observing the government ends, can you restrain yourself a little bit?"

"I really have no ambition." Lin Tailai continued to scorn: "If it were me, I would take the opportunity to make a fool of myself and pull one or two old people off their horses. Wouldn't the position be freed up? Can't I just take the position directly?"

Wang Yu said: "."

We are mainstream officials, and we are incomparable to non-mainstream officials like Lin Jiuyuan.

At this time, the doorman of the Lin Mansion came to report: "There is a man named Wu Zhengzhi, who claims to be the same year he sat in the palace, and is waiting outside the door."

Wang Yusheng said doubtfully: "Isn't Wu Zhengzhi the one who was kicked out of the Shujishi by you because he casually slandered you?

Why would he take the initiative to visit you? Did you hook up secretly? Do I need to avoid it? "I don't know either." Lin Tailai was also puzzled, "I'll talk about it after seeing it first."

After all, they are all from the same year in name. If the same year is excluded, it will affect the Scholarship Review. "

Wang Yusheng was quite surprised. Lin Jiuyuan, who practiced domineering and practiced martial arts, actually cared about the so-called scholarly style review?

After a while, I saw Wu Zhengzhi being led into the study.

He saluted Lin Tailai and prayed: "Please Lin Jiuyuan, please let me go, senior!"

Lin Tailai was a little surprised. He had guessed before that Wu Zhengzhi might have come to beg for mercy; but unexpectedly, Wu Zhengzhi actually begged for mercy on behalf of Qian Yiben.

Qian Benben was the censor who named Lin Tailai and confronted Luo Yuren on the question "Where did the Xuanfu's 20,000 taels of silver go?"

Lin Tailai is now labeled as "abusing his power as an official and deliberately favoring personal interests" and will be punished at any time.

After thinking about the relationship between Wu Zhengzhi and Qian Yiben, Lin Tailai also understood a little bit.

Qian Ben was one of the future Eight Gentlemen of Donglin, and Wu Zhengzhi was also a junior in Gu Xiancheng's circle.

Therefore, Wu Zhengzhi helped his senior Qian Yiben to intercede. It is not incomprehensible from a rational point of view, but is he overestimating his capabilities?
Lin Tailai asked very sensitively: "What weight do you have that you can help me with money to beg for mercy?"

You can't even protect yourself, and you still intercede for your seniors. Who do you think you are?
What conditions can you offer to impress others?
money? Lin Tailai is not short of small money, and you can't even give him big money!
Beauty? He, Lin Tailai, is not new to this and will not give up his principles in this regard!

Power? In the imperial court, he, Lin Tailai, was followed by the chief minister and the minister of household affairs; in his hometown in Suzhou, Lin Mansion was the second imperial court!

Wu Zhengzhi gritted his teeth and said: "My family has the famous painting "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" that has been handed down from generation to generation, and I would like to give it to you!"

Lin Tailai: "."

People can't just pursue money, beauty, and power in life, and they can't be slaves to desires. It's time to improve their artistic literacy.

Lin Tailai asked: "Is this painting at your home?"

My heart beats not because of how valuable the painting "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" is, but mainly because of its artistic value.

Wu Zhengzhi replied with certainty: ""Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" has been circulating in Changzhou Prefecture in recent decades and was bought by my family a few years ago."

The value of famous paintings at this time was not as great as it would be hundreds of years later, but it was still very valuable.

So Lin Tailai told the truth: "It's a bit expensive."

Wu Zhengzhi replied: "If Lin Jiuyuan thinks this painting is valuable, he can let me return to the Hanlin Academy as a concubine, and guarantee that I will be elected as the Hanlin Academy!"

Lin Tailai frowned and thought for a while, then agreed: "That's okay, I'll do my best."

Gold is valuable but art is priceless. For the sake of art, you can be accommodating.

Wu Zhengzhi finally showed joy and promised: "As soon as I return to Shujishi, I will immediately ask my family to send "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" to Lin Mansion in Suzhou!"

Although in the eyes of their Qingliu forces, Lin Tailai was a bad person, they had to admit that Lin Tailai's political credibility was very good.

I heard that Li Rusong gave Lin Tailai a box of silver, but after only half a month's waiting, Lin Tailai revoked Xu Shuqian, the governor of Xuanfu.

After Wu Zhengzhi left, Wang Yusheng immediately said to Lin Tai: "Our Dongshan Wang family is willing to pay a lot of money."

"Shut up!" Lin Tailai interrupted Wang Yusheng's delusion directly, and there was no need to listen to what he said next.

Wang Yusheng couldn't help but sigh: "Lin Jiuyuan, you have changed and become more kind and soft-hearted.

Didn't you say that we must eradicate all evil and kill all the real enemies, otherwise the spring breeze will blow and the leeks will always grow?

I didn’t expect that today you would give up your own principles for the sake of a painting called "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains". "

Lin Tailai said profoundly and mysteriously: "As the saying goes, there are fifty avenues and forty-nine heavens, and one can escape only one. Always leave a glimmer of hope for others.

I do this to set an example for others and let them know that besides fighting, there is another way to beg for mercy.

Lest the enemy all think that there is no way out, and then they can only resist desperately, which will cause me more gain than loss. "

Wang Yusheng understood, "What do you mean, if you don't have something as valuable as "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains", don't come and beg for mercy?"

Lin Tailai said dissatisfiedly: "Are you really blinded by a famous painting and can't see the truth behind it at all?
I let Wu Zhengzhi and Qian Yiben go, also to preserve the vitality of the Qingliu forces and ensure that the temple structure would not be too unbalanced.

If Qingliu's power is too weakened, who will protect me and increase my strength? Who will break the existing old pattern for me? "

Wang Yu said in a sour voice: "Are you talking about playing big chess again?
Isn't it just that you fell in love with the painting "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains"? Is it so difficult to face one's heart? "

Lin Tailai said angrily: "If it weren't for me, your emotional intelligence would be at most four levels in the official career!
I will never be able to see scenery above the third level, and I will never be a high official in my life! "

The next day, Lin Tailai came to the Hanlin Academy and found Bachelor Tian Yijuntian, the executive deputy director of the academy and the scholar of Shujishi.

Then he made a very sincere request: "I have reflected on it recently. It would be a very irresponsible act for the country to expel Wu Zhengzhi from the ranks of common people just because of a few words.

We need to give newcomers a chance to make mistakes, and also give newcomers a chance to make corrections.

In any case, newcomers should not be beaten to death for a small mistake.

Therefore, I suggest that Wu Zhengzhi should be recruited back, and after criticism and education, he should continue to study in the Hanlin Academy as a scholar. "

Xueshie Tian: "."

You were the one who strongly wanted to expel people at the beginning, and now you are the one who wants to recruit them back. What do you want?

"Would you like me to give you the job of teaching this Shujishi?" Tian Xueshi said quietly.

For an honest man with a slight social fear, this is the most sinister thing he can say.

Lin Tailai quickly declined: "That's not necessary. After all, my qualifications are flawed. In another three years, I may be able to do the next subject."

Academician Tian was speechless. He said it as if your qualifications would be strong in three years?
How many people have been wandering around the Hanlin Academy for ten or twenty years without even touching the fifth rank. After all, the top rank of the Hanlin Academy is the fifth rank.

By the way, Lin Jiuyuan is now at the fifth level? That's okay.

A few days later, there were rumors in the capital that Lin Jiuyuan, a supernova or star in the court, liked paintings of famous people.

Quietly, the frequency of calligraphy and painting transactions in Beijing increased, and prices increased by 20%.

(End of this chapter)