By the time Lin Nan returned to the mansion, it was already the second watch, and everyone had already fallen asleep, only Cui Yan and Chen Gong were still playing chess in the hall.

Seeing that Lin Nan was back, Cui Yan smiled and said, "You are finally back, Gongtai can't hold on anymore and starts to eat your own son." ”

Chen Gong also smiled and said, "I'm not good at this, so I just took this opportunity to give you face." ”

After saying that, the three of them burst into laughter.

Cui Yan asked, "What was the result of this trip?"

Lin Nandao: "There should be no problem. ”

So, Lin Nan told the process of contact with Zhang Rang, and after listening to Lin Nan, Cui Yan clapped his hands and smiled: "It seems that great things can be done, Ziyang is really a great talent." But Chen Gong didn't speak, looking thoughtful.

So, Lin Nan asked, "Gongtai thinks what's wrong?"

Hearing Lin Nan ask, Cui Yan also stared at Chen Gong curiously.

Chen Gong replied: "Zhang Rang is a eunuch, except for greed for money, he has no other hobbies, besides, the night pearl is a rare treasure, so it should not be difficult to exchange the night pearl for a Jinyang Taishou." But now Ziyang's talent is exposed, he understands power and strategy, and he knows how to change, which may attract Zhang Rang's attention, and I am worried that it will be self-defeating if I don't do it well. ”

After listening to Chen Gong's words, Lin Nan also thought about it, it seems that he is really smart but was mistaken by being smart, what was originally a very simple matter, but after his own expression, it became complicated.

Although he has surrendered to Zhang Rang, after all, he is a child of a family, born in Shilin, it doesn't matter if he is stupid, he is not a threat to anyone, but he is so smart and has a little talent, this is not easy to do, which side he falls to, which side he falls to, which side has great benefits, but no matter which side he falls to, which side will not be absolutely at ease with himself, alas...... It's hard.

Seeing Lin Nan's ugly face, Chen Gong hurriedly said: "Ziyang doesn't have to worry too much, perhaps, it's because Gong is too worried." ”

Lin Nandao: "It's not that the public station is too worried, it's that I'm really a little smart, although it's a source of left and right, in fact, it's a dilemma, it's just that you should do your best and listen to the destiny of heaven, everyone is tired, go back and rest, there will be results tomorrow." ”

So the three of them dispersed.

After running for a day, Lin Nan was indeed tired, fell on the bed, and fell asleep.

The next morning, the ministers naturally began to discuss the succession of Jinyang Taishou again.

As soon as he heard this question, Emperor Ling was very depressed, isn't it just a poor man in a miserable place, what is there to fight for? Whoever wants to give it to whomever he wants, as long as he can get the money, so when he heard the quarrel of the ministers, Emperor Ling couldn't help but sigh secretly: In these years, it is not easy for the emperor to earn some money.

However, today's events were unexpected by Emperor Ling, because Zhang Rang and He Jin actually recommended Lin Nan to succeed Jinyang Taishou in unison, and Zhang Rang even praised Lin Nan to the sky, saying that Lin Nan is an outstanding figure of the younger generation, the future pillar of the imperial court, the hope of the future of the motherland, etc., and Zhang Rang's next few words pushed Lin Nan to an abyss from which he will never recover.

Zhang Rang said: "Lin Ziyang came to visit me last night, expressed his willingness to serve me, and asked me to promote him, he is willing to contribute to the court and be loyal to the emperor." The old slave thought, how could he abandon such a young man and a passion for serving the country, so the old slave recommended Lin Ziyang to the emperor today. ”

After listening to Zhang Rang's words, Cai Yong almost blew up his lungs, and he was even more ashamed, he tried his best to impeach the eunuch, but his apprentice actually surrendered to the eunuch, which was really a long face for himself. Of course, some other ministers of the DPRK and China, who were good friends with Cai Yong, also felt that their faces were gloomy, and Emperor Ling's words almost choked Cai Yong to death.

Emperor Ling said: "Lin Ziyang can be appreciated by his father, it is his blessing, Mr. Bo Jiao has such a disciple, he deserves to be a great Confucian in the sea." Okay, this matter is so decided, Lin Nan Lin Ziyang succeeded Jinyang Taishou, and after the next dynasty, let Lin Ziyang enter the palace to face the saint. ”

After the next dynasty, Cai Yong went straight to Lin Nan's Xintinghou Mansion.

Seeing Lin Nan come out to greet him, Cai Yong scolded: "Lin Ziyang, you did a good thing!"

Seeing Cai Yong's wrong expression and angry appearance, Lin Nan was very depressed, and he didn't know what bad things he had done to provoke this old man to be so angry.

So, Lin Nan hurriedly asked: "Where did the teacher start with this? The students really don't know what to do, and I hope the teacher will teach them, and the students will listen respectfully." ”

Cai Yong said: "Have you ever visited Zhang Rang?

Hearing Cai Yong's question, Lin Nan's eyes were round, and he was a little confused, he didn't expect Zhang Rang to sell himself to the eunuch, and now it's over, and he has become a traitor.

However, Lin Nan was Lin Nan after all, and immediately defended: "Teacher, please listen to the student's words: the student did visit Zhang Rang, but he did not go to surrender, but advised him to obey the law and not interfere in the government." Now Zhang Rang's move is really a plan to sow discord, and he also asks the teacher to think deeply and discern. Besides, isn't the teacher still unclear about the student's character? The student is the kind of person who has no backbone and tends to cling to the villain? I hope the teacher will be aware of it. ”

After listening to Lin Nan's words, Cai Yong was silent for a long time and said, "You really didn't attach to Zhang Rang?"

Lin Nandao: "One day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father." My father and Zhang Rang do not share the same heaven, how can I betray my father to seek glory and cling to the enemy? How can I be the kind of person who is unfilial and unrighteous? If the teacher has no confidence in the student, and thinks that the student has joined Zhang Rang and become Zhang Rang's lackey, then the student has no choice but to jump into the Yellow River and die to show his innocence. ”

As he spoke, Lin Nan walked out, with a righteous and awe-inspiring spirit, striding forward.

Seeing this, Cai Yong hurriedly stopped Lin Nan and said: "Ziyang is slow, it's all because the teacher was confused for a while, and he fell for Zhang Rang's tricks, I have taught you for many years, how can I not know what you are? ”

Seeing that Cai Yong had extinguished his anger, Lin Nan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and opened his palms to see that his palms were sweaty, this Cai Yong was really giving face, if he didn't stop himself, it would be really difficult for him to step down.

So, Lin Nan said: "Zhang Rang is a person who has a deep scheming heart, and we must be very careful when we act in the future." ”

While the two were talking, they saw a little eunuch come and ask Lin Nan to enter the palace. It turned out that Emperor Ling saw that Lin Nan had not arrived for a long time, so he had to send someone to call, so Lin Nan had to say goodbye to Cai Yong and follow the little eunuch to see Emperor Ling.

After three bows and nine bows, Emperor Ling said: "Recently, the position of Jinyang Taishou has been vacant, and all the ministers have recommended you, are you willing to take the position?"

Lin Nan said: "It is Lin Nan's blessing to be able to contribute to the country and be loyal to the emperor, how can Lin Nan not want to?"

"Well, that's good, I'm also optimistic about you, but now the country is poor, the treasury is insufficient, and Jinyang hasn't paid taxes to the state for several years, I wonder if Ziyang can make up for the taxes owed by Jinyang before?"

As soon as he heard Emperor Ling say this, Lin Nan knew that the time had come to bleed, and it would not work if he didn't take the money.

So, Lin Nan said: "Contributing to the country is a matter of the courtiers, but I don't know how much state taxes this Jinyang owes in total?"

Emperor Ling said: "Ziyang is really a loyal minister, if my Han has more loyal ministers like Ziyang, then why worry about my Han not being prosperous? Jinyang's arrears of taxes are not very much, 200,000 yuan, equivalent to 5,000 taels of gold." ”

Listening to Emperor Ling's offer, Lin Nan scolded in his heart: "It's really a sight to be open, the lion opens his mouth, and the broken Taishou in a bitter place is sold for 200,000 yuan." Damn, really good at business. ”

So, Lin Nan said with a bitter face: "The people's livelihood in Jinyang is withered, broken, and invaded by the Huns for a long time, I'm afraid I won't pay so many taxes to the state, Your Majesty, can you calculate it again?"

Emperor Ling said: "Oh, Ziyang, what you want is too guarded, but the official who has two thousand stones, there are dozens of subordinates under the light, I only need you five thousand taels of gold, not much." And, you're still young, and you still have the opportunity to be promoted, don't you say? ”

Lin Nan was speechless and said: "Your Majesty, that's what I said, but it's a border land, it's too bitter, and I haven't brought any soldiers, in case the Huns call, what should I do? ”

Emperor Ling said softly: "Oh, no, Ziyang, this is a national event, how can you be martyred? Although I appreciate your talent, ah, but well, this price seems to be the lowest, hehe." ”

Lin Nandao: "Oh, the emperor, you are rich in the world, and the whole country is yours, do you still care about this money?"

Emperor Ling said: "Oh, Ziyang, you don't know, it's not easy for me to be the emperor, there are so many people in the harem, there are eighty-year-old Gao Tang, there are several children, and you ministers have to feed...... Am I easy?...... Woo......"

Lin Nan said speechlessly: "Oh, Your Majesty, we have something to say, don't be like this, the price, we can discuss it again." ”

……

In this way, after some bargaining, Lin Nan's official position was finally sold for two thousand taels of gold.

In the end, Emperor Ling said: "Ziyang, I really can't see it, you are quite good at business, I think you don't want to go to Jinyang to be a Taishou, just stay by my side and follow me to do business, we will definitely be invincible in the world." ”

Lin Nandao: "The emperor is wise and martial, and he is invincible all over the world, I stay by the emperor's side, but it will become a burden, I still go to Jinyang to be a guard, hehe." ”

Emperor Ling said regretfully: "Okay, since you think so, I won't force you, you bring the money tomorrow, I will send you a letter of appointment and dismissal, and you can leave for your post in three days." ”

So, Lin Nan hurriedly thanked the saint and got up to leave.

After returning to his mansion, Lin Nan officially informed everyone that the emperor had promised to be a taishou, but Lin Nan also told everyone that this taishou was bought for two thousand taels of gold.

Everyone was happy at first, and then naturally worried, where to get these two thousand taels of gold?

Chen Gong saw that Lin Nan was confident, so he said, "I don't know what Ziyang can do?"

Lin Nan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I still have money left in my family, enough to pay for these two thousand taels." ”

When the people heard him say this, they said nothing.

At night, Lin Nan secretly returned home, poured two thousand taels of gold over, the next morning, Lin Nan took the gold, the Taoist palace to change to the Wen, thank you has been finished, Lin Nan came to visit the general He Jin.

When He Jin saw Lin Nan, he couldn't help but be furious in his heart, and said, "What is the reason why Lord Lin is here? Presumably, Lord Lin's position as the Taishou has already been obtained." ”

Lin Nan smiled: "The general is clever, it is true. ”

"Now that the position of Taishou has been obtained, what is Lord Lin still doing here? ”

"Huh. The general's words are wrong. Yesterday, thanks to the general's recommendation, Nan was able to succeed Jinyang Taishou, so Nan came to thank the general today. ”

"Well, Lord Lin's mind has been received, Lord Lin, please go back. ”

"Looking at the general's face, I don't know where Nan offended the general?"

As soon as he heard Lin Nan say this, He Jin was furious: "Do you still have the face to ask me? Conspire with others, why are snakes and rats at both ends? The eldest husband was born in the world, and he should put faith and righteousness first." People who have no faith and no righteousness still have the face to talk here?"

Seeing He Jin angry, Lin Nan couldn't help but sigh: "Alas, the general is really an upright and bold person, but it's a pity that the general doesn't know conspiracy. ”

He Jin snorted coldly: "If I know the conspiracy, I won't let this villain succeed!"

Lin Nan said helplessly: "Alas, it seems that the general has a deep misunderstanding of Zaixia. The general, please think about it, I am a son of a family, born in Shilin, even if I really surrender to Zhang Rang, can Zhang Rang recommend me with confidence? Moreover, my teacher and Zhang Rang are incompatible, and they have repeatedly impeached Zhang Rang, in this case, I dare to risk the disapproval of the world, regardless of the scolding of the people of the world to serve Zhang Rang? And the general also said: The husband was born in the world, and he should put faith and righteousness first. Although I am dull, I also read poetry and books, and I have many years of teachings from my family teacher, so I know the righteousness of being a person. Therefore, since I have promised the general to assist the general in eradicating Zhang Rang's party, how can I treacherously go to Zhang Rang?

And yesterday's move by Zhang Rang was really a plan to sow discord, wanting to fall into a situation from which he could never recover. Nan told him frankly and hoped that the general would be clear. ”

After listening to Lin Nan's words, He Jin pondered for a long time and said: "Zi Yang's words are reasonable, I don't think Zi Yang is a two-faced person, it seems that I am wrong to blame Zi Yang." Shicai has offended a lot, and I hope Ziyang will forgive me. I didn't expect Zhang Rang, the thief, to be so insidious, and I almost fell for Zhang Rang's trick. ”

Lin Nan said: "The general is polite, the general is an upright and arrogant person, so naturally he won't think of these conspiracies." However, Zhang Rang's move is really shocking. Now that I think about it, Nan is still a little afraid, if it weren't for the wisdom of the general, I'm afraid I would have jumped into the Yellow River and wouldn't have been able to wash away the grievances on my body. The general must be careful when facing Zhang Rang in the future. ”

He Jin saw that Lin Nannan was not angry, but instead thought about himself everywhere, and couldn't help but be very grateful, and said: "Ziyang's good words, I will definitely remember them." ”

Immediately, He Jin said again: "After saying so much, I forgot to introduce Ziyang." ”

As he spoke, He Jin pointed to the two young men behind him and said, "This is Yuan Shao Yuan Benchu, the son of Yuan Feng, the Taishou of Bohai, and the nephew of Taifu Yuan Kui. And this is Ben Chu's cousin, Yuan Shu Yuan Highway. ”

Then, He Jin introduced Lin Nandao: "This is Mr. Bo's senior apprentice, Lin Nan Lin Ziyang, who invented Chinese pinyin, is now the Marquis of Xinting, Jinyang, who is too shoulin." ”

After He Jin finished speaking, the Yuan brothers hurriedly saluted Lin Nan, and Lin Nan also hurriedly returned the salute.

Yuan Shao is very handsome, and in today's society, he is also a superstar at the level of a king. But Yuan Shu looks very "cool", looking like Lao Tzu is the best in the world. In the eyes of the Yuan brothers, Lin Nan has nothing special, except for being a little heroic, he really didn't find anything special, not tall enough, not heroic enough, not handsome enough, I really can't figure out that this kind of person can be a marquis.

After the three of them looked at each other, Lin Nan spoke first: "Nan is really fortunate to see the two brothers today. ”

Yuan Shao said: "Ziyang is polite, we have heard of Ziyang's talent and fame, and when we saw it today, it really deserves its reputation." ”

Lin Nan said: "I don't know when the first brother entered Beijing, but Nan was able to meet today." ”

Yuan Shao said: "We entered the capital the day before yesterday. ”

Lin Nandao: "I see, it's a pity that I'm going to go to Merge in the next three days, and I don't have many opportunities to have a drink with the two brothers, it's a pity." ”

Yuan Shao said: "Hehe, the coming day is long, there will always be a chance in the future." ”

After listening to the conversation between the two, He Jin said: "Ziyang has something to do today, why don't you stay in the house for a light meal?"

Lin Nandao: "Originally, the general stayed for dinner, how dare the kid refuse, but he will go to Zhang Rang in the next moment, I must ask Zhang Rang for an explanation." ”

He Jin said: "Ziyang is careful in everything, Zhang Rang is not easy to deal with." ”

Lin Nan said: "He framed me like this, how can I be indifferent? I must seek justice from Zhang Rang, anyway, I will go to Bingzhou in a few days." ”

He Jin smiled: "It's really 'newborn calves are not afraid of tigers'." In that case, I will not force my son to stay. ”

So, bidding farewell to He Jin and the Yuan brothers, Lin Nan came to Zhang Rang's mansion.