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

Chapter 19: Pulling out the feces

If Lin Shisan and others brought the dog dealer out of the prison and teased Ambassador Li, it would be a clichéd scene of pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger, and pretending to be cool and then getting slapped in the face.

Lin Shisan is not that kind of person.

The three men led the dog dealer Liu Jinpeng out of the prison, and Ambassador Li escorted him to the prison gate.

Ambassador Li bowed and said, "I respectfully send you three off."

Lin Shisan said, "Ambassador, can you please have a word with me?"

The two of them turned around and went back into the prison. Lin Shisan said, "I was ordered to help Eunuch Gao. Please forgive me if I have offended Ambassador Li."

Ambassador Li quickly said, "I am very close to my superior, like a brother. What are you talking about?"

Lin Shisan took out a two-liang silver ingot that smelled of pickles from his leather eggplant bag and stuffed it into Ambassador Li's sleeve.

Ambassador Li quickly asked, "Sir, what do you mean by this?"

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "My friend who sells dogs is in prison and is being taken care of by the ambassador. I will use this small amount of money to buy you some wine."

Lin Shisan was very good at two things: one was seeking favor, and the other was dealing with people.

These two strengths are the basis for him to live a peaceful and comfortable life in the capital.

Ambassador Li is in charge of the Shuntian Prefecture Prison. Who can guarantee that he will not be needed in the future?
Give him a way out today and give him two taels of silver. Who knows, he might be able to help him a lot in the future.

Ambassador Li evaded the question: "I've already said that we are best friends. How can I take your money?"

Lin Shisan said: "If the ambassador does not accept it, it means he thinks it is too little. He does not recognize me as his poor friend."

At this point, Ambassador Li couldn't refuse: "Then I will be disrespectful to refuse."

Lin Shisan added, "I heard that you also like to keep pets. I am in charge of finding pets at the elephant training center. If any pets are lost in your family in the future, feel free to come find me."

After giving Ambassador Li enough face, Lin Shisan and Chen Ju and others left the prison gate and headed for Xiangxi Lane.

It was noon, and in the courtyard of Xiangxi Lane, Hu Dayan was eating barbecue with Mr. Hong.

A large iron plate is placed on a charcoal basin. The iron plate is called "dang".

First, melt the lard in the pan, then place the pre-marinated pork belly on the lard.

Soon the pork belly started to sizzle with oil. Pick up the pork belly with chopsticks and dip it in the delicious chive sauce. The meaty aroma and chive flavor fill your body. It's so authentic and delicious!

Hu Dayan and Hong Ye did not sit down to grill the meat, but stood with one leg on a bench. This is the "martial eating" rule of Zhizi barbecue.

The old capital city has many particularities when it comes to food.

A commentator once ridiculed himself: In the old capital, even eating poop is very particular. It must be the first poop after getting up at the hour of Mao in the morning. This is called "pulling the first poop".

Baba must be 40% hard and 60% soft. Grind the tribute rice into rice flour, mix the flour with beef bone soup, and coat the baba with batter. Deep-fry at 80% heat until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Let's get back to the point. Hu and Hong were enjoying their meal in front of the grill. Lin Shisan and Chen Ju walked in.

Hu Dayan rolled his eyes at Lin Shisan and said, "Government officials have very good noses. They came here just by smelling the aroma of meat."

Lin Shisan didn't care: "Mr. Hu is teasing us for being dogs."

Hu Dayan said, "How dare I? You are a member of the Jinyiwei, an official in charge of officials."

Mr. Hong interrupted: "Sit down and eat something together?"

Lin Shisan said, "No. We came here to ask Mr. Hu for the name and address of the man who rode the dog."

Hu Dayan said angrily, "If I say I don't know, then I don't know. Are you asking me to make up a name?"

Lin Shisan picked up the bamboo chopsticks and helped Hu Dayan turn over the pork belly on the grill: "Mr. Hu, please be patient. You have a brother named Liu Jinpeng, who is currently imprisoned in Shuntian Prefecture Prison, right?"

Hu Dayan put down the chive sauce in his hand and stared at Lin Shisan: "Yes. Why?" Lin Shisan asked: "If I can get your brother out of jail, can I get clues about the dog man in exchange?"

Hu Dayan and Mr. Hong looked at each other. He had asked Mr. Hong to help him get his brother out of the prison. But Mr. Hong was of low status and could not get out the prisoner who had offended the ninth-rank prison ambassador.

Master Hong said, "Master Hu, he is at least a member of the Imperial Guard. Maybe he really has a connection."

Hu Dayan thought for a moment and said, "Okay, as long as you pull my brother out and bring him to me, I will give you a clue."

Lin Shisan said: "A gentleman's word?"

Hu Dayan immediately responded: "Hurry up and whip the horse."

Lin Shisan clapped his hands and shouted, "Fatty Sun!"

Fatty Sun opened the door and led Liu Jinpeng in.

When Hu Dayan saw his brother return safely, he was surprised at first, and then overjoyed.

Thinking back to the days when they were brothers who had been in the same boat, he felt helpless when his brother fell into trouble, and he was filled with self-blame.

Liu Jinpeng bowed and said, "Brother, I'm back."

Hu Dayan helped him up: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Lin Shisan said: "I have brought the person back to you. The dog rider?"

Hu Dayan replied, "The man riding the dog is called Wang Laochuan. He has been staying up all night at the Bangchui Niangniang Temple in South City these past few days."

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "Thank you." Then he turned around and left with Chen Ju.

But Master Hong stopped him: "Wait."

Lin Shisan asked, "Master Hong, I've already given you the two taels of silver for the matchmaking. Is there anything else?"

Master Hong's cloudy old eyes showed a cunning look: "Just to find a lost greyhound for a local rich man in Wanping, you are willing to go to the prison in Shuntian Prefecture to rescue him? I don't know how much money and face you have to sacrifice. There is something fishy here."

Lin Shisan lied righteously, "Master Hong and Master Hu act with integrity. I also act with integrity. Since I promised the local rich man, I must find the greyhound, no matter what the cost."

Mr. Hong smiled and said, "I guess that local rich man must have promised you a lot of benefits."

Lin Shisan said, "Oh, that's natural. You know me. I never get up early unless there is something beneficial."

Mr. Hong wiped his mouth with a lotus leaf cake and said, "I'm full. I have nothing to do this afternoon. How about I help you three find the dog?"

Lin Shisan thought: Mr. Hong is an old Beijinger, and people in the underworld of South City have to give him some face. It would be good to have his help.

Thinking of this, Lin Shisan said, "Thank you, Master Hong."

Mr. Hong said, "Don't be in a hurry to thank me. You won't do anything without profit, and neither will I. All the dog-riding people in Beijing are as slippery as old loaches. They have to pay more."

Lin Shisan asked: "How much?"

Mr. Hong held up four fingers: "Four taels of silver."

Lin Shisan complained in his heart: Gao Xiaoqi, that old miser, finally gave me ten taels of profit. Now, I gave two taels to Mr. Hong this morning, and two taels to Ambassador Li just now. I will give Mr. Hong another four taels. Well, I only have two taels left for running errands.

However, considering such a big matter, Lin Shisan would not be stingy with this little bit of silver.

He took out two more silver ingots from his leather bag and placed them next to the roasting board.

Mr. Hong took the silver and stood up: "Let's go. I'll take you to the Bangchui Goddess Temple."

(End of this chapter)