said that Guanghaijun was so enthusiastic about Lin Yanchao, which also made Lin Yanchao really a little unbearable.

The crime of going through the DPRK is not much better than that of the North Korea.

Since Hu Weiyong, ministers are not allowed to make friends with foreign countries, which is an iron law in officialdom.

At that time, when Lin Yanchao was Hanlin, he was unanimously praised by the North Korean and Ryukyu envoys in the palace, and there was nothing, from the Son of Heaven down, and then to the hundred officials, he would not misunderstand you Lin Yanchao.

Because you are just a small cultivator from the Six Grades, what can you do with foreign countries? If you want to betray the court, you are not qualified at all.

But today is different, as a member of the Zhengsanpin, qualified to participate in the court meeting, and in charge of the Ming Dynasty's diplomatic mouth, if Lin Yanchao is too close to North Korea, not only will this position not be long, but even the black gauze hat will be lost.

Lin Yanchao thought of this, and said to Guanghai Jun: "Your Excellency is serious, this official is here to hear that you have something important to tell me about the great tomorrow, so I came here to listen to it and find out if it is true?" ”

Listening to Lin Yanchao's official words, Guang Haijun smiled when he heard this, and immediately said yes.

Lin Yanchao asked Dong Sicheng what he asked him before, and asked Guanghaijun again, and Guanghaijun replied one by one.

Lin Yanchao thought for a while and asked, "What is the attitude of the whole North Korean to the Japanese state?" ”

Gwanghae-jun said cautiously: "Returning to the Ministry of Rites, Lord Lang, the whole of Korea has a deep hatred for the Japanese country. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Do you hate it? So is the Falklands lord a Japanese man, or is it a Korean man? ”

Gwanghaejun said: "Lord Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, when King Sejong was there, he sent an army of 17,000 to Tsushima Island, and since then the Tsushima Zong clan has submitted to my North Korea and accepted the official position of our dynasty, and our dynasty also allows the prime minister of the Tsushima family to trade with the Japanese country, but in fact, the Zong family openly submits to our Korea, and secretly has contacts with the Japanese country. ”

Lin Yanchao stretched out his hand and said: "North Korea is a vassal of my Ming Dynasty, so how can I talk about foreign vassals submitting to North Korea, my majesty should be cautious in his words." ”

Guanghaijun immediately said: "It's Lord Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, and he should be subdued." ”

Lin Yanchao waved his hand and said, "Go on." ”

Gwanghaejun said: "Later, due to some things, the relationship between the Zong family and our North Korea became more and more estranged, and now the head of the Zong family is Zong Yituo, and it is rumored that this person married the daughter of the general Konishi Yukinaga under Ping Hideyoshi, so it can be regarded as the Zong family has fallen to the Wa Kingdom." This time, this person was ordered by Taira Hideyoshi to submit his credentials to his father twice to borrow the Tao to war. But my father has always been loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and he will never obey the dispatch of the Wa Kingdom like the Zong family. ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and said: "Your Royal Highness, Your Highness, Your Highness will write a document on this matter, and explain the heart of North Korea to the Ming Dynasty, this official should transfer it to my Ming Emperor for you, and when the time comes, all the affairs of North Korea will naturally be shared by my Ming Emperor." ”

Guang Haijun hesitated for a moment and said: "Returning to the Ministry of Rites, my father's order to send an envoy to the Ming Kingdom is a secret matter, and it cannot be written in words, and I don't have this qualification to submit documents." ”

Lin Yanchao shook his head and said: "If there is no paperwork and only empty words, how can my Ming Emperor listen to your one-sided words?" If you insist that you can't issue a document, then the official can't report the matter to the Son of Heaven, let alone receive it. ”

Guanghaijun frowned and said: "Lord Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, although he is not the prince of the Joseon Dynasty, but he is also a prince, how can he be a person who is a man of false words, this time he took the risk of being pursued by the Japanese State to report the news to the Ming Dynasty, which shows my loyalty to the Ming Emperor in North Korea. ”

The other party was a little excited, Lin Yanchao smiled, stretched out his hand and said: "Is Your Majesty thinking too highly of yourself, back then, my ancestor Rong's grace and giving a corner of Haidong to North Korea is a great grace." The DPRK's loyalty to our Ming Dynasty is a matter of course, so how can it be used as a condition? ”

"To tell you the truth, this official is a waiter of the Ministry of Rites, for the diplomacy of Wanbang and the Ming Dynasty, but it is one of the subordinates, although North Korea is a powerful country in the east of the sea, but it is only one of the subject countries of the Ming Dynasty, this matter should not have been asked by the official, but the mind is involved in the Wa State, and the palace is the old man of the official, so he went to the hall to see you in person."

"If Haidongjun is unwilling to leave the text down, then this official will not take this risk and tell this to the great emperor in vain, and please return to North Korea by the same route, and my Ministry of Rites will definitely prepare carriages and horses to send them off. Your Majesty must believe that in addition to your own officials, there is no second person in the Ming Dynasty who will help you with this. ”

Gwanghae-kun said indignantly: "Lord Squire of the Ministry of Rites, are you misleading the country by doing this? ”

Lin Yanchao smiled at first, and then his face changed and said, "Your Majesty, if there is no official document from North Korea, why should this official take this risk for you?" You are a prince of a small country, is my Emperor Ming the one you want to see? ”

Guanghaijun said: "That is the case, we will return to China immediately in the next place, just because we have not been here." ”

Lin Yanchao sneered: "Don't send it, just say it, if the princes of the Joseon dynasty want to inherit the throne of the monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, I must be canonized by the Ming Dynasty, if you are interested in the position of the prince, it is really difficult for my Emperor Ming to be satisfied with such a performance." ”

Speaking of this, Gwanghae-kun stopped.

That's right, in history, this Gwanghae-kun is pro-Ming.

Lin Yanchao instructed the outside world: "Come on, make tea!" ”

Gwanghae-kun returned to his seat and said, "Lord Squire of the Ministry of Rites, you can discuss with my North Korean officials one or two. ”

Lin Yanchao said tolerantly: "This is the freedom of the palace, of course it can be discussed, but your blood book must be written?" ”

Guanghaijun was surprised: "What? Blood book? ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and said with a smile: "That's right, blood book!" ”

There was a delay of an hour in the guild hall.

Lin Yanchao just left the North Korean Pavilion.

When Guanghaijun sent Lin Yanchao out, he said: "I thought that Lord Lin was a merry and talented man like Su Dongpo, but when I saw it today, it was a big disappointment. ”

When Lin Yanchao heard this, he asked, "What's that down there?" ”

"Quanchen!"

Lin Yanchao smiled, and then said with a straight face: "The Chinese language of the palace has not yet been learned, this metaphor is too inappropriate." ”

Lin Yanchao has been in the North Korean Pavilion for so long, and all the directors, ambassadors, and deputy ambassadors in the pavilion have seen it.

The director of the Huitong Pavilion personally sent Lin Yanchao to the sedan chair, and then said in a low voice: "Lord Qi Qi Ministry, although this Huitong Hall is in charge of our Rite Department, the ambassador and deputy ambassador are all appointed by the Ministry of War. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "This official came to the Huitong Pavilion in person, so he didn't think about avoiding anything, and they would say what the Ministry of War wanted." ”

After speaking, Lin Yanchao got into the sedan chair, and then instructed Chen Jichuan: "Enter the palace!" ”

After a pause, Lin Yanchao said again: "You go and find out what Yuanfu is doing first?" ”

Lin Yanchao sat in a sedan chair and came to the palace.

Lin Yanchao went to the East Pavilion first to sit down, the East Pavilion is the place where the Hanlin Academy does business in the Great Interior, and they are all former colleagues, so they talked for a while.

While talking and laughing, Chen Jichuan came to Lin Yanchao's side and whispered: "Yuanfu is doing things in the cabinet, and he will discuss it in a while." ”

Lin Yanchao nodded.

After a while, Lin Yanchao went to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Seeing that it was Lin Yanchao, the Si Yan in front of Wenyuan's door immediately stepped forward and said with a smile: "I've seen Lord Ministry." ”

Lin Yanchao asked, "Is Yuanfu here?" ”

Si Yan said with a smile: "I am discussing with the two elders." Yuan Fu has ordered, no official is allowed to disturb! ”

Lin Yanchao frowned and said, "Don't even the officials allow it?" Go and report it immediately, this official has something important to meet Yuansuke! ”

Si Yan's face froze, but when he saw Lin Yanchao's face sank, he hurriedly said, "The villain will go and tell you." ”

Soon after, the two vermilion lacquer doors of Wenyuan Pavilion opened, and Lin Yanchao flicked his sleeves and strode to Wenyuan Pavilion.

There are many officials of Wenyuan Pavilion in the gate, and this Wenyuan Pavilion is second only to the court and higher than the ministry. Several cabinet scholars discussed national affairs behind closed doors, and whoever dared to disturb them would stop even the most important matters.

All the officials fought far away, but seeing Lin Yanchao walking in like this, seeing his bearing, he didn't have any idea of disturbing the cabinet discussion at all, so Lin Yanchao walked in with the wind and confidently.

Many of the scholars, Confucius, and calligraphers had worked with Zhang Juzheng and Lin Yanchao in the cabinet back then, and knowing that this son was in the limelight at the moment, everyone stepped aside and let him go straight into the cabinet without even asking.

After Lin Yanchao went to the bridge, he saw that in front of the bronze statue of Confucius in Wenyuan Pavilion, three cabinet scholars were sitting in class.

The three pavilion elders in the pavilion saw Lin Yanchao walking briskly, and turned their heads to look at it together.

And Lin Yanchao was already standing outside the pavilion at this moment: "Lin Yanchao, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, has seen three pavilion elders. ”

"Come in!"

After Lin Yanchao entered the pavilion, he stood aside, and Shen Shixing, who was on the first seat, said: "Shen Guide is sick at home, and there is no one in charge of the Ministry of Rites, so you are not sitting in the Ministry of Rites at this time, what is the important matter to tell you in a hurry?" ”

Sanfu Wang Xijue said: "Looking at Lin Zongbo's anxious appearance, it seems that this matter is not trivial. ”

Second assistant Xu Guo said with a smile: "People say that the new official has three fires when he takes office, but I didn't expect that the first fire after Lin Zongbo took office will burn to us." ”

Both of them smiled, but Shen Shixing took a sip of tea, and instead of a smile on his face, he said, "Since we are all here, you can tell me anything directly!" ”

At that moment, Lin Yanchao presented Gwanghaejun's blood letter, and then told him about the previous incident of the Japanese State borrowing the Tao from North Korea.

Hearing this, Xu Guo and Wang Xijue looked solemn, but after all, they were prime ministers, and they didn't show much surprise.

Shen Shixing said: "You put the paperwork here, go to the side to rest first, and a few of us will discuss it!" ”

"Yes, Motosuke."

The next middle school secretary on duty came over and invited Lin Yanchao to sit in the room next to him.

Then Shen Shixing looked at Xu Guo, and Wang Xijue asked, "What do you two think about this?" ”

"The prince of North Korea asked Daming to rescue North Korea in a blood letter, this matter is not small," Wang Xijue shook his head and said: "But the governor of Guizhou told Fang that Yang Yinglong has a rebellion in Banzhou, and Haidong Korea here has warned me Daming, do you want to start a war in both the east and the west?" ”

Xu Guo put down the blood letter and said: "There is also the fire in Ningxia that is not stable, and the Yunnan Tusi is also secretly colluding with Burma, and there are troubles in the east, west, north and south." Let's just talk about the Korean country, not to mention anything else, this person has a suspicious appearance, first hid in the same hall, and wanted to meet the Son of Heaven, and after I didn't allow it, I wrote in blood. It was still when Lin Zongbo inspected the guild hall, which was really suspicious. ”

"Moreover, the Korean state did not send a note to our country with a letter of state, and it is really not worth our fuss with only a blood letter from its prince, and besides, the Japanese state did not send troops, which may just be a measure of intimidation. But now that there is a blood book, it can be seen that people are not here without evidence. ”

Wang Xijue said: "What Wei Zhen said is extremely true, but I think that even if there is a possibility, the imperial court should prepare early, take precautions, at least play tomorrow first." ”

Shen Shixing said: "The servant also thinks that this matter is very strange, and it is difficult to judge whether the North Korea is really clear to me. ”

Wang Xijue said: "Therefore, it is not easy to make it public, and this matter involves military affairs, and the prince of North Korea is secretly announced, in order to avoid leaking the news, it should be submitted to the cabinet secret." ”

At this time, Shen Shixing did not speak.

Xu Guodao: "Brother Yuan Yu, this matter involves the two states of Wa and Korea, so you must be cautious." ”

Wang Xijue turned his head to see Shen Shixing, and the faces of Xu Guo and the others suddenly changed their minds.

Wang Xijue pondered for a while and said: "Wei Zhen's worries are reasonable, I remember that you have sent an envoy to North Korea back then, since it is better for me to reveal such a secret." ”

After speaking, Wang Xijue picked up the blood book.

Shen Shixing waved his hand and said, "Yuan Yu, you can't afford to do this alone." ”

Wang Xijue stroked his beard and said: "Yuan Weng, I did not send an envoy to North Korea, and my time in North Korea is short, and I have nothing to do with North Korea. ”

Xu Guodao: "Brother Yuanyu, listen to Yuanfu's words." ”

Wang Xijue said: "I have made up my mind on this matter. ”

Shen Shixing paced and said: "It's better to use the name of our Sanfu to alienate the Son of Heaven, what do you think?" ”

……

After the cabinet meeting ended, Lin Yanchao sat in the duty room and waited for a while, but saw that at this time, Shen Jiu pushed the door and came in.

Lin Yanchao got up and asked, "Brother Shen, has there been a result of the cabinet discussion?" ”

Shen Jiu nodded and said, "What you have to do has a result." ”

Lin Yanchao was overjoyed when he heard this: "It seems that I really have to thank my teacher." ”

"The master is gone." Shen Jiu sighed.

Lin Yanchao was silent when he heard this.

Shen Jiudao: "Do more things in the officialdom and make more mistakes, do less and make fewer mistakes, it's not bad to do it, the affairs of the North Korean mission, do you know how much risk the lord and how many cabinet elders have taken for you?" ”

"Brother Zonghai, you have been an official for so many years, you don't need me to remind you of the truth of being an official first and then doing things."

After speaking, Shen Jiu sighed.

The next day, the Son of Heaven issued an edict to decide to follow the official performance, and let the Ministry of Rites discuss the redrafting of Zhang Xuan's name.

When Lin Yanchao heard the news, he was also a little depressed.

The matter of Zhang Xuan's name was sparse in the imperial history years ago, and the cabinet had been pressing it before, but now it is not pressing.

Lin Yanchao, Yu Shenxing, and the officials of the four divisions discussed the matter of Zhang Xuan's name for a long time.

In the afternoon, the cabinet here came with an official document to let Lin Yanchao, Yu Shenxing, and Dong Sicheng enter the palace.

At this time, it was already February, and it was raining a little in the capital, and the weather was cold.

After the three of them entered the palace, the entourage each held an umbrella for them.

Yu Shenxing tidied up his long beard while walking, and then said to Lin Yanchao, who was half a step behind him: "The cabinet is also strange, this nickname is half discussed, and I want to wait for the palace." I didn't say anything in advance, the gods are mysterious, do you know a thing or two about Zonghai? ”

Yu Shenxing saw that Lin Yanchao looked a little solemn, and he stopped talking. At this time, Lin Yanchao spoke: "Brother Keyuan, right now, the main hall is sick at home, and the Ministry of Rites is only presided over by you and me, and you have to help me when the time comes." ”

Yu Shenxing was surprised and thought about it and was about to ask, when several officials came to him and said, "I have seen two ministers and adults, Yuanfu invites you to the left gate of Que." ”

The left gate is the place where the court is discussed.

Yu Shenxing was suspicious in his heart, but he wouldn't ask again at this time.

A few people walked all the way, the blue bricks on the square were uneven, and after a few potholes, they arrived at the left gate.

Several officials invited Lin Yanchao and them to sit in the banquet room next to the left door of Que.

Lin Yanchao, Yu Shenxing just arrived at the house and saw two adults in the house who were also wearing scarlet robes.

This is the case in the officialdom, in the past, when Lin Yanchao's official position was low, a big man in a scarlet robe could not be seen. Now that he has been promoted to a squire, he deals with officials of this level.

These two people are also in the Jingtang in office, they are Shi Xing, the left attendant of the military department, and Yang Junmin, the right attendant of the military department.

Yang Junmin is a Jinshi in the 41st year of Jiajing, the grandson of Yang Bo, the former secretary of the Ministry of War, and the father-in-law of the two sons of the former first assistant Zhang Siwei.

As for Shi Xing, he is a powerful official in the court today, and is known as a talent for helping the world.

In addition to the two scarlet-robed bosses, there was also a blue-robed official standing in the corner of the wall, who was the staff of Shi Lang Zhongshen Yongmao.

Yu Shenxing was already full of suspicions, the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War got together, what was this for? What happened?

At this time, Yan Qing, the secretary of the Ministry of War, was also complaining of illness, so the Ministry of War, like the Ministry of Rites, is now the same as the Ministry of Rites, and the left and right servants are presiding over the overall situation.

Yang Junmin and Shi Xing both stood up to salute.

Yu Shenxing, Lin Yanchao also immediately returned the gift.

Yang Junmin smiled and said to Lin Yanchao: "Uncle Youzong is less than twenty-eight years old, he is the official salute of the Ministry of Rites, and he has a great future, it would be good if his father was still here, he likes to see the demeanor of the rising heroes the most." ”

Lin Yanchao said: "I also admire Xiang Yigong very much, he is in and out of the phase, he is a man who is in the world when he is in the army." ”

Yang Junmin laughed when he heard this.

Shi Xing saw Lin Yanchao and smiled: "A few months ago, Uncle Right was still a young man, but now he is already in the department, although he knew that Uncle Right would sit with my generation sooner or later, but it was still unexpected by Shi so quickly." ”

After Shi Xing finished speaking, everyone laughed.

Speaking of this, Shi Xing changed his words and said: "I heard that Uncle You went to the Huitong Pavilion yesterday, but it's true. ”

Lin Yanchao heard this: "This is indeed the case. ”

Shi Xing nodded when he heard this, and said no more.

Everyone sat on the left and right, only Dong Sicheng and Shen Yongmao stood behind their respective departments.

After waiting for a while, and then the door opened, Shen Shixing, Xu Guo, and Wang Xijue all arrived, and several people got up together to salute.

Shen Shixing nodded and said, "You don't need to be formal. ”

After speaking, the three elders took their seats.

Shen Shixing sat facing south, and the rest of the people sat on the left and right, but Xu Guo and Wang Xijue sat on the first place on the left and right.

Shen Shixing said in a deep voice: "Shen Shangshu and Yan Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War are all sick at home and can't come, so I invite the waiters of the two departments to come to discuss." ”

"The matter under discussion involves confidential matters, and any words must not be passed on, otherwise it will inevitably be redone, do you understand?"

And all the people said yes.