I am a temporary worker in Jinyiwei, how did I become a powerful official?

Chapter 148: Give this great credit to Lin Shisan ( words, happy New Year to everyone)
Lu Yi, the young manager of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is not greedy for money, not lustful, does not compete for fame, and does not fight for profit. He is an extremely good boss.

He had only two hobbies: the pursuit of power and eating fresh mutton.

Liu Shouyou frowned: "Young Shopkeeper, hot pot in the hot summer? Don't you find it too hot?"

Lu Yi laughed and said, "What do you know? The delicious taste of the mutton is wrapped in the heat and goes in two ways. One way goes up to the top of the head, and the other way goes down to the hip axis."

"You two are welcome, please sit down."

"Lin Shisan, when you go out, don't tell anyone that we were eating shabu-shabu in the interrogation room! Just tell them that I tortured you. This will prevent the Yan family from getting suspicious."

Lin Shisan sat down on the chair and took the initiative to fill the glasses of wine for his two superiors, Lu Yi and Liu Shouyou.

Lu Yi poured a whole plate of mutton into the charcoal pot.

There is a misunderstanding among later generations that mutton hotpot in the old Beijing city should be cooked piece by piece.

Little do they know that this is the way poor people eat. A poor family of five or six can only afford a pound of mutton during the Chinese New Year, but they have to eat it piece by piece, right?
The most authentic shabu-shabu should be a large plate of mutton as soon as it is put into the pot.

This charcoal pot is made of copper, and was made by the skilled craftsmen of the Jinyiwei. The Jinyiwei now has many miscellaneous tasks, one of which is to make copper utensils for tribute to the palace.

There is also a yin-yang fish-shaped paddle above the copper charcoal pot. You can adjust the size of the charcoal fire by turning the paddle.

Soon, hot steam began to bubble up from the pot, and slices of mutton were rolling inside, with an attractive color.

Lu Yi picked up five or six slices of mutton with one chopstick, dipped them in the chive sauce, and stuffed them into his mouth, chewing greedily.

Liu Shouyou said with a smile, "Thirteen, is this your first time eating shabu-shabu with the young shopkeeper? Hurry up and use your chopsticks, or there will only be soup left in the pot."

The three of them ate mutton and drank Western wine.

Lu Yi said: "Thirteen, after this meal, I will have to play the trick of inflicting pain on you again. Don't worry, I know what I am doing. At most, I will make your skin bleed, but I will never let you break any bones."

Liu Shouyou said at the side: "Young shopkeeper, remember not to hit people in the face. Our Captain Lin is still counting on this handsome face to seduce more good girls as concubines."

Lin Shisan didn't want to get into trouble again, so he reminded Lu Yi: "Isn't it said that the most cruel punishment in the Northern Pacification Prison is the Soul Chasing Needle? It's about piercing a person's sixteen painful points with silver needles."

Lu Yi slapped his head and said, "Yes! I'll ask the executioner to prick you with a few silver needles."

"The soul-chasing needle needs to penetrate one inch into the flesh to cause pain, and two inches into the flesh to cause unbearable pain."

"Punch a half-inch and leave a few holes. Will the Yan family know whether you are really in pain or just pretending to be in pain?"

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "Okay! I don't have to suffer for this self-torture trick."

It was early summer, and the interrogation room was a small house about ten and a half feet square, with no windows, and the iron door was tightly closed, with no ventilation at all.

After eating the hot pot for two minutes, the three of them were already sweating profusely. Sweat was pouring down their cheeks.

Liu Shouyou complained: "Usually when the young shopkeeper invites us to eat mutton in the summer, we always go to the cool pavilion in the mansion, and put an ice pot in the room, and the maids fan us behind us."

"What do you think about this, young shopkeeper? Eating hot pot in the interrogation room?"

Lu Yi said: "It is a bit hot. Let's turn off the yin and yang paddles of the charcoal pot and turn down the charcoal fire."

Liu Shouyou closed the yin-yang switch two-thirds of the way.

The meat is being hotpoted in a copper pot over charcoal fire, the yin-yang paddles are two-thirds closed, and it is in a closed and unventilated interrogation room, so it would be strange if nothing goes wrong!
After a while, Lin Shisan said, "My head hurts so much. There are stars in my eyes, uh..."

"Bang!" Lin Shisan fainted directly on the dining table.

Lu Yi was also dazed: "Shou You, I have a headache."

After saying this, Lu Yi also fell down.

Liu Shouyou stood up, muttering, "Did someone poison me?" He staggered to the iron door of the interrogation room, concentrated all his strength on his fist, and hit the iron door.

After smashing the iron gate, Liu Shouyou fell to the ground with a bang.

Fortunately, Liu Shouyou's punch attracted the attention of the officers outside the gate. Otherwise, these three people would have met their end.

Lin Shisan didn't know how long he had been unconscious.

He opened his eyes and vaguely saw the light of a torch.

Wang Renxin, the medical officer of the Royal Guards, shouted to Lu Bing, "Commander Lu, Lin Shisan has also woken up."

After saying that, Wang Renxin poured a bowl of medicine into Lin Shisan's mouth. Lin Shisan immediately became much more sober.

He looked around and found himself in the North Pacification Division's training ground. There were two door panels next to him, with Lu Yi and Liu Shouyou lying on them respectively.

Lu Yi and Liu Shouyou also woke up and were fed medicine by the medical school.

Lu Bing cursed: "Three idiots! Eating charcoal hot pot hot pot in the airtight interrogation room in the middle of summer? Aren't you asking for charcoal poisoning in your brain?"

Wang Renxin cupped his hands and said, "Commander-in-chief, I have already given the young treasurer, Captain Liu, and Captain Lin white radish juice, pear juice, eight-treasure soup, and Angelica dahurica soup."

"We'll carry them to the training grounds to ventilate and dissipate the poison for a full afternoon. They should be fine now."

"After they return home, they should remain unconscious for another day and night. When they wake up, the charcoal poison will be completely dissipated."

Lu Bing nodded, then cursed: "You three idiots, do you know that you were on the verge of death just because of that pot of mutton?"

"You've been involved in so many missions where people risked their lives and fought on the edge of a knife, but you didn't lose your life."

"This time, you almost died on a pot of charcoal! I really want to give each of you fifty slaps on the face!"

"A captain, a deputy captain, and a centurion of the Jinyiwei were killed with a pot of charcoal? If this gets out, won't the people in the East Factory and the Three Law Departments laugh their heads off?"

Wang Ren thought to himself, "General, calm down. You have a temper, and you should not get angry."

Lu Bing roared, "Listen to me. If anyone spreads what happened today, no matter if he is a hereditary guard or a noble, he will be executed!"

"Damn it, if this gets out, I, Lu Bing, will have my face stuck in my crotch!"

Everyone in the training ground knelt down at the same time: "As ordered."

Lu Bing said angrily: "Why don't you take these three disgraceful things home and take them home to recuperate!"

Lin Shisan said weakly, "Boss, the Soul Chasing Needle fooled Yan."

After saying this, Lin Shisan fainted again.

How smart is Lu Bing? He immediately understood Lin Shisan's intention.

He ordered the executioner: "Leave needle holes in Lin Shisan's sixteen painful points. Don't pierce too deep, half an inch is enough."

Lin Shisan was carried back home by his comrades, and when he woke up again, a whole day and night had passed.

When he opened his eyes, he saw Yan Shifan, Luo Longwen, Yan Maoqing, Wan Cai, Fang Xiang, Yan Nian and others surrounding his bed.

Biyun sat at the eight-immortals table wiping her tears.

Lin Shisan said: "Young Lord, why are you here?"

Yan Shifan slapped Lin Shisan's shoulder fiercely: "Little Shisan, little Shisan, you finally woke up! That fellow Lu Bing is too vicious, he actually gave you the ghost-seeing soul-chasing needle!"

"Do you know that you were unconscious for a whole day and night?"

Luo Longwen said from the side: "Master, you are really great! You are so energetic! You didn't bring shame to the elder and the younger elder! Lu Bing used the most severe torture on you, but you didn't make random accusations."

"The Imperial Guards have submitted their interrogation statements. Hey, you said that killing Shen Lian was treason. But you didn't say a single bad word about Yang Shun and Lu Kai."

Wan Cai said: "Brother Lin, you are truly a man of integrity! With a heart as strong as steel!"

Fang Xiang said, "I claim to be a martial artist. But I should say something that I shouldn't say. If I have people apply soul-chasing needles to all the sixteen painful points, I will have to say whatever they tell me to say when I am in great pain."

Yan Shifan turned to look at Biyun: "Sister-in-law, stop crying! From today on, Lin Shisan is my half-brother!"

"You are my wife's half-sister!"

"I'm going to make this clear. If anyone dares to pick a fight with the Lin family in the future, I, Yan Shifan, will be the first to disagree!" He turned his head and faced Lin Shisan, saying sincerely, "When you recover, I'll set up incense in the Guandi Temple in Xiangshan, and we'll burn yellow paper, cut off chicken heads, and become brothers of different surnames!"

Yan Song adopted many adopted sons, but the only one who was a brother of a different surname that Yan Shifan formally recognized by burning yellow paper and cutting off a chicken's head was Luo Longwen.

Lin Shisan asked, "How are Yang Butang and Lu Shaoqing?"

Yan Shifan sighed, "Alas. You gritted your teeth to protect them, but it was a pity that you only cleared them of the charge of framing Shen Lian."

"They can't clear themselves of the charge of Yingzhou's defeat. Lu Kai has been executed immediately, and it won't be long before Yang Shun will be escorted to the capital and beheaded in public."

A huge stone in Lin Shisan's heart finally fell.

Yang Shun and Lu Kai were beheaded, and Shen Lian's unjust death was avenged. Governor Lu was delighted.

The purpose of punishing the Yan Party was achieved. The emperor was happy.

The Maohun assassination case was planned by me, Lin Shisan. Now that I have endured this so-called "torture", the Yan family suspects no one but me.

Yan Shifan still thought that I was the toughest and most die-hard member of the Yan Party!

The situation where all three parties are trying to please each other is wonderful!

Yan Shifan added: "Lu Bing is so cruel! I invited the imperial physician to check your needle holes. There are sixteen painful points, and Lu Bing didn't miss any of them!"

"This guy wants to torture you to death!"

Lin Shisan had a good sleep, and the poison had cleared up. He said in a loud voice, "Lu Bing, that bastard! I wasted my life for him for a year!"

"I finally understand! The only people in the capital who truly treat me well are the Yan family and my uncle!"

"From now on, I am willing to serve the Yan family with all my heart! I will not hesitate to die!"

"As for Lu Bing? I'll kill him! He was born a military scholar, but he was lucky. His mother's daughter was eaten by the emperor. He is nothing!"

Wan Cai said at the side: "A gentleman dies for his confidant. Wonderful, wonderful! Brother Lin really has the legacy of loyalty and bravery from ancient times!"

Luo Longwen echoed: "Yes. My master's loyalty to the elder and the young elder is evident to all!"

Yan Shifan warned Lin Shisan: "Our Yan family has not yet torn its face with Lu Bing. On the surface, we are still allies. After you recover from your injury, you must not take the initiative to provoke Lu Bing."

Lin Shisan said, "I understand. I just treat Lu Bing as a vicious dog. I can avoid him if I can't afford to offend him."

Yan Shifan smiled and said, "That's right! A man is one who can bend and stretch. Diao Chan even suffered the humiliation of being kicked in the crotch! It's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge."

Lin Shisan frowned: "Diao Chan? I remember that it was Han Xin who suffered the humiliation under the crotch, right? Little Lord, I have a headache, am I wrong?"

Yan Shifan and a group of Yan Party members laughed heartily: "Haha, yes, it's Han Xin, you remembered it right."

Everyone chatted and laughed with Lin Shisan for a while and then left the Lin residence.

Biyun walked to the bedside: "You scared me to death."

Lin Shisan said: "Don't worry, your husband is blessed with great fortune."

"I'll tell you the truth. I wasn't knocked unconscious by some soul-chasing needle. I was eating charcoal hot pot with the young shopkeeper and got poisoned by the charcoal."

The salt tax silver went into the internal transport warehouse, and Yang Shun and Lu Kai fell. However, Emperor Jiajing's "beating" of the Yan Party was far from over.

In the south of the city, in the courtyard of Wu Shilai's home, the Pickled Vegetables trio were drinking and celebrating.

Wu Shilai said: "I never expected that the emperor not only did not punish me, but also agreed with my report, killing Lu Kai and beheading Yang Shun within a month!"

Zhang Chong said: "According to the old rules of the Six Departments, if the Imperial Censor reported the Governor-General, he would be promoted two levels!"

Dong Chuanze said happily, "Brother Zhang and I all benefited from your help, Brother Wu. We can also be promoted one level."

Wu Shilai was a little worried: "We also reported to Fujian Governor Ruan E and the father and son of the Yan family. I don't know about the other two memorials."

At this moment, the gate of the courtyard opened.

Xu Jie, the deputy minister of the cabinet, walked in with a figure-eight step. Behind him were a dozen followers.

Xu Jie walked quickly towards Wu Shilai: "Wei Xiu (Wu Shilai's pen name), my good student!"

Just as Emperor Jiajing said, "Xu Jie is a villain."

When the political situation was unclear, Xu Jie did not hesitate to sever his teacher-student relationship with Wu Shilai in order to avoid getting into trouble.

He also told Emperor Jiajing that "three people impeached the prime minister on the same day, there must be someone behind it." He was taking advantage of two students and a fellow villager.

Now that Yang Shun and Lu Kai have lost power, the situation is unfavorable to the Yan Party. Xu Jie's attitude has changed and he starts calling Wu Shilai a "good student" again.

Xu Jie is really an expert at changing his attitude according to the situation and swaying with the wind!

Wu Shilai is not a silly child who is easy to coax.

He bowed respectfully to Xu Jie and said, "I am Wu Shilai, the official in charge of the Criminal Department, and I am here to see Xu Ci Fu."

Zhang Chong and Dong Chuanze also saluted Xu Jie.

Xu Jie said: "Since ancient times, teachers and students have been like father and son. Why should we be so rigid about this set of empty formalities?"

Wu Shilai said calmly, "I am not worthy of being Xu Cifu's student. Besides, you have expelled me from your school."

Xu Jie smiled and said, "Look at you, you are still angry with me. I returned your student card just to paralyze the Yan Party."

"You have become famous for your advice, and have become a banner among the clean officials in the court!"

"I have another piece of good news for you. Word has spread from the palace that the Emperor has become suspicious of the Fujian Governor Ruan E and is selecting capable people to thoroughly investigate whether Ruan E has any illegal activities."

"I will recommend you three to the Emperor to investigate Ruan E!"

After saying this, Xu Jie looked at the stone table where the pickle trio had placed their food and wine: "Oh, I never thought my students were so poor."

"Come on, put out the wine and food you brought. I want to have a few drinks with my students."

At the same time, in the study of Yan Mansion.

Yan Shifan complained, "Dad, the emperor took two million taels of silver, and it's not enough to kill Yang Shun and Lu Kai, is he going to punish Ruan E next?"

Yan Song said, "I have already said that Hu Zongxian was appointed as the Governor-General of Zhejiang and Zheng Michang was appointed as the Governor of Zhejiang. You and Zhao Wenhua should stop urging the Emperor to re-establish the post of Governor of Fujian and promote Ruan E to the position."

"The Governor-General of Zhejiang, the Governor of Zhejiang, and the Governor of Fujian are all members of our Yan family. Your Majesty, can you rest assured?"

"Let me tell you, the Emperor hasn't cracked down on our Yan family enough this time. Ruan E will definitely die!"

Yan Shifan took a deep breath and said, "Old Ruan can't be saved?"

Yan Song said: "If the emperor wants to kill someone, even the Three Pure Ones cannot save him."

Yan Shifan showed the decisiveness of a smart man at this time: "Since we can't save Ruan E, why not borrow Ruan E's head to do a favor for our own people."

"I have a lot of evidence of Ruan E's corruption and abuse of power. Why don't you give the evidence to..."

In order to prevent their cronies from turning against them, Yan's father and son have been secretly collecting evidence on them.

Yan Song asked: "Who should I give it to?"

Yan Shifan said: "Leave it to Lin Shisan! There are two benefits to doing so."

"The first benefit is that Lin Shisan has worked wholeheartedly for our Yan family and has endured the most painful torture in the world but has not betrayed the Yan family. The Yan family should repay him."

"Finding evidence that a provincial governor was corrupt and abused his power is a huge achievement for a Jinyiwei centurion."

"The second benefit is that if Lin Shisan investigates Ruan E's case, the matter can stop with Ruan E. If Xu Jie's people were to investigate Ruan E, I don't know how many of our students and old friends would be implicated."

Yan Song thought for a long time and said, "Okay, I'll give this great achievement to Lin Shisan."

(End of this chapter)