The next morning, it was just dawn, and the leaves of the small banyan tree growing on the roof were still covered with dewdrops.

Dongjiang Rice Lane seemed to wake up suddenly, a team of official sedan chairs appeared here, and the breakfast stalls on both sides of the street rose with hot white steam, making it so lively here.

Lin Haoran took a sedan chair to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites on time, because Li Chunfang stayed in Xiyuan last night, today's point is still presided over by him, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites.

When he arrived at the same time, he went to the second hall of the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, where all the officials had arrived.

They are all people in the officialdom, so they are naturally more well-informed than ordinary people, and they already know about Lin Haoran being stabbed in the back by Qin Minglei.

Although many people have criticized Qin Minglei for being unkind, they have to admit that Qin Minglei can open a holy decree many years ago to attack Lin Haoran, and he is also an extremely powerful character.

Many people guessed that Lin Haoran was more than lucky this time, but they didn't know whether he was transferred to Nanjing or directly dismissed and went home. They also sighed secretly in their hearts, the struggle in this court is really changing, and the most dazzling officialdom star in recent years is about to fall.

He Bin and other officials in the host and guest division were whispering, and their faces looked worried, but when they saw Lin Haoran suddenly appearing, they bowed respectfully to Lin Haoran and said, "Meet the Lord of the Ministry!" ”

Affected by this incident, the voice of this kneeling was obviously weaker than before, and some officials even planned to dissociate themselves from Lin Haoran.

Lin Haoran, who was wearing a third-grade official uniform, raised his hand to let the officials get up from the ground as usual, and then sat on the chair that Lin Fu carried over, and said to the officials holding the roster: "Name it!" ”

The named official responded respectfully, and Lin Fu also brought a tea cup to Lin Haoran.

Since Lin Haoran severely punished Qin Minglei's henchman Li Xian, if there were no special circumstances, no one in the officials of the Ministry of Rites and Yamen would have taken leave lightly, especially at the point presided over by Lin Haoran.

The roll call officials quickly finished counting, presented the roster and said respectfully: "Lin Butang, the lower officials have completed the verification, and only Meng Yi, the main and guest secretary, is absent today!" ”

When the officials heard that someone was absent, they had mixed reactions.

Liu Zhongda knew that Meng Yi was the person of He Bin, the host and guest, and He Bin was Lin Haoran's person, so he wanted to see if Lin Haoran would be partial and shielded, so as to find an opportunity to fall into the trap for him.

Lin Haoran's brows furrowed slightly, and he asked He Bin with a teacup: "He Langzhong, do you know why Meng Yi is absent?" ”

"Returning to the Ministry of Justice, yesterday the envoy of the Batangas tribe was unruly and teasing the dancing girl, and Meng Yi happened to be present, so he angrily stepped forward to stop it, and as a result, there was a brawl between the two sides. Although Meng Yi injured the two of them, his eyes were also injured, and the lower officials had already granted him three days off! ”

He Bin first glanced at Lin Haoran suspiciously, this matter had been reported yesterday when he was about to go to the next office, although he didn't understand why Lin Haoran asked knowingly, but Shangguan's mind was not something he could speculate, so he said it again honestly.

When the officials heard that Meng Yi was absent because of this incident, while resenting the entourage of the few unruly Nanyang envoys, they also expressed their understanding of Meng Yi's absence.

Lin Haoran took a sip of tea noncommittally, but looked up at Ambassador Zhao in the same hall and asked, "Ambassador Zhao, is this the case?" ”

"Returning to the Ministry Hall, as He Lang said, this is because the two entourages of the Batangas envoy flirted with the dancing girl, so Meng Yi was angry and took action, and I also ask the Ministry Hall to forgive Meng Yi!" Ambassador Zhao bowed his hand solemnly.

Liu Zhongda, the Jingshan Shilang, knew that this Nanyang mission was the first political achievement promoted by Lin Haoran, and he took the benefits of the Nanyang mission, and this Meng Yi was afraid that he would be unlucky.

Lin Haoran faced Ambassador Zhao's explanation, and immediately said in a cold voice: "Forgive Mengyi? You are the one who should be held accountable! ”

When the officials heard this, they knew that Lin Haoran was going to point the finger at Ambassador Zhao. However, there is nothing wrong with that, after all, Ambassador Zhao is in charge of the Consulate, and it is also difficult to escape the blame for the conflict there.

Lin Haoran's face pinched the lid of the tea with an angry face, and gently poured the tea, and reprimanded Ambassador Zhao: "Meng Yi is a scholar, so you won't suffer a loss if you do it!" In the future, you should mention more of the officials of the Huitong Pavilion, and if our side really makes a move, you will make them harden no matter what. Everything is borne by the headquarters, and we must not let the people on our side suffer! ”

The voice was not loud, but the tone was very positive, which moved the hearts of the officials in the hall and the court.

just thought that this Shangguan was about to fall, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: What a good Shangguan, but the poor is about to leave the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

"If the lower officials know their mistakes, they must strictly follow the teachings of the ministers!" Ambassador Zhao's eyes were slightly moist, and he honestly admitted his mistake.

Lin Haoran took a sip of tea, knowing what kind of virtue those Nanyang natives were, and the set of Sage Kong was not as good as his fist, so he instructed He Bin: "Meng Yi was injured in the line of duty, and his soup and medicine expenses were recorded in the account of the Ministry of Rites, and he sent someone to send him two old hens, and gave him a seven-day leave!" ”

"The subordinate obeys!" He Bin heard Lin Haoran so sympathetic to one of the officials below, and immediately responded respectfully and loudly.

Usually there is nothing important, especially Lin Haoran is temporarily presiding over Li Chunfang, so many times he leaves after the name is called.

Lin Haoran looked up and saw a ray of sunlight dyeing the roof of the lobby of the Ministry of Rites, handed the teacup to Lin Fu next to him, and said lightly to the officials present: "If everyone has nothing to do, then go back to their respective government offices!" ”

The officials exchanged glances, and they also left honestly.

He Bin and Longchi and other officials met to stand on the side of the hall, watching the other officials leave here.

Liu Zhongda glanced at it, although he was very curious about what they were going to do, he still left here in an orderly manner, after all, he was Qin Minglei's person.

Lin Haoran saw the abnormal behavior of He Bin and the others, if he didn't rush to leave, and when the people were all gone, he asked directly: "Is there anything wrong with you?" ”

Among the officialdom, they pay the most attention to backers, and Lin Haoran is already their backer.

He Bin and the middle official of Longchi exchanged glances, He Bin took the initiative to stand up and arch his hand: "I admire the sentiment and talent of the minister, now the lord is attacked by the villain, we are willing to listen to the lord of the ministry to help the lord through this difficulty!" ”

After these days of getting along, they were also impressed by Lin Haoran's attitude and ability to do things. Now seeing that Lin Haoran is about to fall, they choose to stand up and want to help Lin Haoran get through this difficulty.

Lin Haoran looked at these officials with slight surprise, wrote down all these officials, but asked with a slight smile: "How do you plan to help the department?" ”

"We can join forces or ...... This official is responsible for the adults! He Bin glanced at the other officials, and immediately made up his mind to say authentically.

Lin Haoran understood He Bin's subtext, the former was willing to intercede for him together, and the latter was He Bin's willingness to become the "scapegoat" for this incident.

In the current officialdom, it is very rare for He Bin and others to be able to achieve this level, and it is even more deeply moving.

Lin Haoran sighed secretly, looked at them seriously and said, "Your intentions, I, Lin someone, have understood it!" But Qin Minglei stabbed the knife in the back...... I'm afraid I won't be able to stab me to death, so you can go back and do things with peace of mind! ”

This......

He Bin and the others looked at each other, but their eyes were obviously full of disbelief.

After all, Qin Minglei's impeachment was not untargeted, and there was even news that the emperor was already furious. Even if Lin Haoran is not directly dismissed, he must be demoted to Nanjing, and there will not really be no punishment.

Now Lin Haoran said that it was okay, and it was more likely to comfort them, but he wanted to take on this matter with all his might.

"If the affairs are delayed because of this matter, then don't blame the official for showing you no mercy!" Lin Haoran stood up and said to Tu Yiying, the priest of the ancestral hall: "Tu Langzhong, the Dragon Boat Banquet is coming soon, you must arrange it properly!" ”

Every year on the Dragon Boat Festival, the emperor will invite hundreds of officials to feast together.

Of course, in today's Jiajing Dynasty, many things have been abandoned with the emperor's obsession with cultivating mysteries, and this year's Dragon Boat Banquet is probably the same. However, now the palace has not said that the banquet will be stopped, so the preparations that the priests of the Ministry of Rites should make must not be done.

"The subordinate obeys!" When Tu Yiying heard that this was the right thing, he immediately saluted respectfully.

"It's all gone!" Lin Haoran left a sentence and left the second hall directly.

This is not his office after all, he just came to temporarily preside over the order on behalf of Li Chunfang, and he also went in the direction of the lobby, intending to return to his left waiter's signing room.

"What shall we do?"

"Lord Lin doesn't want to harm us!"

"Let's listen to Lin Butang, let's disperse!"

……

He Bin, Tu Yiying and other officials watched Lin Haoran leave, and had a brief exchange with worried faces.

They didn't believe that Lin Haoran didn't have anything, and the power was because Lin Haoran wanted to save face. It's just that they don't have a good way, that is, they leave temporarily, and the matter of joint intercession can only be postponed temporarily.

Lin Haoran was actually very moved by the behavior of He Bin and others, but finding He Bin as a scapegoat was not his way of being an official, and He Bin and other officials jointly interceded only to make things worse, and the current emperor is an arbitrary person.

If the plea is useful, then there will be no Zuo Shunmen bloody case, and his master Xia Yan will not be beheaded in Dongshi.

It was also a coincidence that he met Qin Minglei who hurriedly came in from outside in the main courtyard of the Yamen of the Liyamen, and Qin Minglei had an obvious smell of wine on his body.

Obviously, this right waiter of the Ministry of Rites was too happy last night, and drank too much wine at the banquet, so that today was the wrong time to go to the office.

"Lord Qin, it's early!" Lin Haoran naturally did not choose to dodge, but took the initiative to greet with a smile.

Qin Minglei was about to walk towards his right attendant, when he looked up and saw that it was Lin Haoran, a touch of embarrassment flashed on his face, but after all, it was an old fritter in the officialdom, and he quickly returned to his usual response: "It turned out to be Lin Butang, it's early!" ”

"Lord Qin, although Lord Zhengtang has handed over the Teaching Workshop Division to you to be in charge, you don't need to stay overnight in the Teaching Workshop Division from time to time, and it is not an elegant thing for a father and son to play with a daughter!" Lin Haoran stood in place, with a smile on his face.

Qin Minglei originally thought that it was ridiculous for Lin Haoran to control his head, but when he heard the last sentence, his whole face immediately turned red like pork liver, and he looked at Lin Haoran angrily and said, "It's you!" ”

When he woke up this morning, he found himself and his son sleeping naked. I thought it was because I was drunk, but listening to Lin Haoran's words, he immediately thought a lot.

Although the current officialdom pays attention to the holy family, if this kind of gossip news spreads in the capital, and he does occasionally stay overnight in the Jiaofang Division, his reputation will definitely be stinky.

"Lord Qin, don't patronize stabbing others in the back, beware...... Yellow finch is behind! Lin Haoran lowered his voice and dropped a sentence, and left quietly.

Qin Minglei knew that he had been overshadowed by Lin Haoran this time, so he took a sip of water in the direction of Lin Haoran's departure, and cursed with resentment on his face: "The kid is still rampant, I think you can still be rampant for a few days!" ”

If his prediction is correct, the emperor's decree of accountability will surely be issued on these two days.

West Garden, Wanshou Palace.

Xu Jie, who was wearing a python robe, walked in lightly, and bowed respectfully to Jiajing, who was on the bench above, and said: "The minister greets the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

"Aiqing is flat!" Jiajing, who was wearing a blue robe, was holding a bamboo tube in his hand and said lightly to Xu Jie.

Xu Jie gave another thank you gift, and stood up from the ground and said, "Thank you, Emperor!" ”

What Jiajing was holding in his hand was Pan Maoming, the secretary of the Nanyang Patrol Yu Shilin who had been offered by the branch of the world, and asked straight to the point: "Xu Aiqing, Yang Bo Shangshu resigned, what do you think of this matter?" ”

Yang Bo turned out to be planning a strategy of retreating as an advance, so naturally he would not drag it out, and he did not report to the Yamen of the Ministry of War early this morning, but asked people to send the resignation to the General Administration Department.

After seeing the resignation of the Ministry of War, the General Administration Department sent it to the palace as soon as possible.

Xu Jie had already known about this matter in advance, and when he heard the emperor ask like this, he knew that Yang Bo's weight in the emperor's mind had indeed dropped a lot, so he hesitated a little, and even responded: "Although the impeachment of the military department by the criminal department to the person Zhang Yue is indeed true, it is inevitably exaggerated, please think carefully!" ”

Jiajing didn't intend to let Yang Bo resign, so he thought about it slightly, and asked: "Elder Xu Ge, if Yang Bo is transferred to Jiangdong's position, what do you think?" ”

Jiang Dong, the current governor of Xuanda, is a handsome talent who can keep pace with Yang Bo, and his qualifications and prestige are not weak.

If Jiang Dongzhen and Yang Bo's positions are reversed, it is not unimaginable.