After Shen Shixing became the prime minister, the food and clothing became more and more exquisite, and this meal on the Shen Mansion was a family banquet, but it was also a delicacies from the mountains and seas.

This meal is enough to cover the expenses of the people of the capital for two or three years.

After listening to Shen Shixing's words, Zhu Guozuo and Gu Xiancheng didn't have much to pay attention to the banquet, but Lin Yanchao ate and drank what he should eat, as if he was at home.

In fact, according to the relationship between Lin Yanchao and Shen Shixing, at least Lin Yanchao regarded this place as half of his home in Beijing.

After the banquet, Shen Shixing's eldest son Shen Yongmao sent Lin Yanchao, Gu Xiancheng and others out.

When he arrived outside the mansion, when Lin Yanchao was about to get into the sedan chair, he saw Gu Xiancheng's servant rushing to say that his master had a few words to say to Lin Yanchao.

So Lin Yanchao and Gu Xiancheng made an appointment to meet at a place.

The two arrived one after another, Lin Yanchao arrived first, and when he saw Gu Xiancheng, the other party had a solemn face.

After taking his seat, Gu Xiancheng immediately said: "I heard that Haigang Peak's funeral was assisted by Brother Zong Hai?" ”

Since Lin Yanchao was appointed as a bachelor of Hanlin, everyone did not dare to call him by his name when he met him in the same year, let alone that he is now a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, but Gu Xiancheng is still the same. Back then, Gu Xian became his own admonition at the risk of death, Lin Yanchao remembered this kindness, and he always treated him as before, and he didn't mind.

Lin Yanchao said: "Generally speaking, it is still the Yixue Yamen who is running it, and Lin has only helped a little." ”

Gu Xiancheng nodded and said: "Zong Hai is really noble, Haigang Peak is not a saint, Yuan Fu likes it, Zong Hai knows this, but he is still willing to stand up and do things for Hai Gangfeng." ”

Lin Yanchao's heart sank, and people said that the sage knows the subtleties and knows the beginning and the end.

This is an official, although he doesn't have this ability, but from the words of others, it is a basic skill.

Gu Xiancheng said that Shen Shixing should not be a teacher like himself, and the word Yuanfu seemed to be angry.

Lin Yanchao asked, "Brother Uncle Shi, is there anything important to ask me about at this time?" ”

Gu Xiancheng nodded and said, "There are indeed some private things that I want to discuss with Zong Hai. ”

The two of them retreated left and right.

Gu Xiancheng said unevenly: "When Haigang Feng was reinstated, Nanjing Inspector Yu Shi Fang Huan Fang Xinyu repeatedly slandered Hai Gangfeng, and the Cabinet of the Son of Heaven did not punish him, and my brother Yuncheng couldn't look past it, so he and the two fellow scholars Peng Zungu and Zhu Shouxian jointly went to the court and asked to punish Fang Huan. The imperial court removed my brother and Peng from the crown belt together for the crime of overstepping the ranks. ”

Gu Xiancheng's words can be described as fierce, Lin Yanchao knows that his words are very sharp, and he often pinpoints the disadvantages among the courtiers.

Gu Xiancheng is already so powerful, and his brother is even better.

When Gu Yuncheng was still a political jinshi, he actually jointly criticized a court official with two fellow subjects. Of course, this move was unanimously applauded by the court, and what was said was indeed very reasonable, but the procedure was indeed wrong.

Guan Zheng Jinshi can not be said to be a formal official, but can only be said to be equivalent to an intern, and the intern who has just joined the company dares to criticize the company's middle-level cadres, even if it is reasonable, it must be looking for death.

Lin Yanchao immediately said: "Brother Shushi, if it is for the matter of the reinstatement of the season, I have been running with all my might, following the work of dogs and horses." ”

If someone else heard Lin Yanchao's words, he must have been moved.

But Gu Xiancheng said abruptly: "Zong Hai is gracious, Gu Mou understands it, but Gu Mou is not a person who is running for his younger brother's career." ”

"That's because of Fang Huan, this person slandered Hai Rui, it's really hateful!"

Gu Xiancheng laughed and said: "This person is just a dog, killing him will dirty your hands and mine." ”

Lin Yanchao took a sip of tea and said: "Uncle, you and I are close friends, I will definitely help you if you have something, even if it is a big difficulty, I will definitely help if I can." But sometimes, I advise you to do what you can. ”

Gu Xiancheng asked, "Zong Hai, what did you hear about in class?" ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and said: "At first, I thought it was just a rumor, but today when I saw you coming to me, I believed it even more, and this matter is a matter of fire." ”

If others heard Lin Yanchao's words, they would seem to be in a fog, but Gu Xiancheng looked solemn.

This has to start from last year, last year in Jingcha, Shen Shixing instructed Yang Wei, the secretary of the ministry, not to be as strict as when Zhang Juzheng was in power in the past, and to be appropriately lenient.

However, the left capital of the Imperial Prefecture studied by himself, and played the Son of Heaven alone, saying that Jingcha must be strict once every six years.

The Son of Heaven agreed with Xin Zixiu's statement, but for Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue was dissatisfied.

Xin Zixiu planned to impeach more than a dozen people, and Chen Hejiao was one of them. This Chen Hejiao is not only Wang Xijue's protégé, but also attached to Shen Shixing, so he made the first move and impeached Xin for self-cultivation.

Xin Zixiu was impeached and dismissed by Chen Hejiao, Gu Xian became Xin Zixiu's grievance, and Shangshu defended him, but Gu Xiancheng was also heavily blamed.

Historically, Gu Xian's cost was degraded to Guangxi because of this incident, and he was sentenced to Guiyang Prefecture.

But in this life, his foundation is very deep, and under the protection of many officials, he was not demoted from the Beijing Division, but was just reprimanded, but he was supposed to be promoted to a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but now he is still in charge.

Because of his intercession for Xin Zixiu, Shen Shixing did not protect Gu Xiancheng, which shows that Gu Xiancheng's performance in this matter disappointed him.

Seeing that Lin Yanchao knew everything, Gu Xiancheng immediately said: "Since I can't hide it from Zong Hai, then I won't hide it, yes, I intend to contact the courtiers to impeach Zhang Whale." ”

Lin Yanchao sighed: "Is this really true? ”

Gu Xiancheng nodded and said: "I have discussed this matter with my teacher, but my teacher is resolutely opposed, saying that if I go up to impeach Zhang Whale, the saint, Zhang Whale will definitely think that he is the master, let me cut it off, I can't have this heart, Zhang Whale will kill himself sooner or later, I really don't have to do it." After listening to this, I was very dissatisfied in my heart, and my teacher told me that I should not show any tone in this matter, otherwise I would be killed. ”

"I didn't expect the teacher to trust you so much and tell you all about it. Fortunately, since you also know that there is no turning back from the bow, after the teacher spoke at the banquet today, it made me make up my mind. ”

Yes, Gu Xiancheng listened to Shen Shixing's Qiao Xuan's bucket of wine and three chickens as a beating to himself.

However, Gu Xiancheng didn't know about it, and Lin Yanchao didn't know about it from Shen Shixing, but his own speculation.

Gu Xiancheng immediately said: "I know that Zong Hai has the grace of reinvention to his teacher, and his teacher to you and me, but in the past few years that the teacher has been in charge, you have also seen that above the court, the righteous people go and the dead die, and there are more and more people who are in the same stream." ”

"The teacher's way of being an official is to say that it is Yin and Yang, but in fact, this set is the way of being an official under one person and above ten thousand people. Has he advised the Son of Heaven for his mistakes in the past few years? The unhealthy trend of the court officials, has he corrected it? Xin Zongxian wanted to set things right, but he ended up degrading! ”

Lin Yanchao also complained a little about Shen Shixing, but he still said with a straight face: "Uncle Shi, what are you talking about?" ”

Gu Xiancheng said: "Okay, I have kept these words in my heart for a long time, Zong Hai, I know everything in front of you, even if you tell my teacher, I am not afraid." ”

Lin Yanchao said angrily: "Where do you want to go, what is the friendship between you and me, you are prejudiced against your teacher, you don't need to beat me together." ”

Gu Xiancheng nodded and said: "It's okay, since Zong Hai believes in me so much, I will also tell you the truth, even if the two of us do not oppose the teacher, but the teacher will retire sooner or later, in my opinion, it will not be out of a few years, who will we be the main in the court at that time?" And who will preside over the big picture? ”

"Eight years ago, Zong Hai, you were the first person in the same year, and you were the first person in the same year. Eight years later, you will be a third-class official, and the world will look up to you in terms of fame. At this moment, why don't Zong Hai jump out and stand on his own, we must take you as the horse's head. ”

Lin Yanchao pondered, Gu Xiancheng's words were very heartfelt, this is to set up his own door. Even Gu Xiancheng, who was so arrogant, said that he was looking forward to his own horse, which really made Lin Yanchao's heart move slightly.

However, Gu Xiancheng's words were very impressive, but Lin Yanchao felt that his strength was not enough, and now he did not have the strength to compete with big guys like Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue, and Shen Li.

"So you want me to come forward and bring down Zhang Whale?" Lin Yanchao asked rhetorically.

Gu Xiancheng nodded and said: "Yes, Zhang Whale is a person who has brought disaster to the country and the people, and he is comparable to Liu Jin and Wang Zhen. In the past few years, he has relied on grace, deceived the law and bad laws, and recruited power and bribes. ”

"If Zong Hai can bring down Zhang Whale, not only will he remove a big harm from the court, but he will also be able to get the support of the court, killing two birds with one stone!"

Lin Yanchao couldn't help but ponder, this Gu Xiancheng grasped the timing very well.

That's right, Zhang Whale's style has become more and more presumptuous in recent years, and many officials in the court have resentment against him. And his feud with Zhang Whale is known to everyone, Zhang Whale has suppressed himself several times, and this revenge is not a gentleman.

But if you want to bring down Zhang Whale, you can't avoid Shen Shixing.

Shen Shixing was reluctant to bring down Zhang Whale, because Zhang Whale had a handle in his hands and could control it at any time.

And if it was Gu Xiancheng and Lin Yanchao knocked down Zhang Whale, the Son of Heaven would inevitably think that it was Shen Shixing's doing. As soon as Zhang Whale falls, the balance of power in the court will inevitably be lost, and it will be Shen Shixing who will be uncomfortable at that time.

Lin Yanchao shook his head and said: "I don't want to get rid of Zhang Whale, get rid of traitors for the country, and eliminate harm for the people, but the teacher will definitely refuse, you want me to set up my own door, but I have everything today, thanks to the support of the teacher." ”

Gu Xiancheng said with a straight face: "Zong Hai, the great righteousness is current, how to talk about the small righteousness." Back then, you were Zhang Jiangling, and King Lu advised the Son of Heaven on matters, and His Majesty treated you well at that time. ”

Lin Yanchao frowned when he heard this, these are two different things, he admonished the Son of Heaven back then, although he touched the dragon's beard, but he also helped the Son of Heaven to monopolize power and drive the Empress Dowager Li out of the center of power.

But his impeachment of Zhang Whale now is a complete betrayal for Shen Shixing.

Of course, what Gu Xiancheng said also makes sense, after overthrowing Zhang Whale, he can earn huge political prestige for himself, with his current status, plus this political prestige, as well as Gu Xiancheng and Zhao Nanxing's support in the court, they may not be able to stand on their own.

Facing Gu Xiancheng's expectations, Lin Yanchao thought for a while and said, "Let me think about this matter first." ”

Gu Xiancheng said unforgivingly: "Zong Hai, this opportunity is a godsend, and it must not be missed." ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Uncle Shi is kind to me, this matter is very important, I have to think about it seriously." ”

That night, Lin Yanchao and Gu Xiancheng returned to their house after separation.

Lin Yanchao called Chen Jichuan first and said: "You leave Baoding tonight to buy land, you can buy as much land as you have as much silver as your family, and at least buy more than 1,000 acres." ”

Chen Jichuan said: "This year, the wind and rain in Baoding are smooth, and the price of land is not cheap." ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Then go to other places to buy, in short, close to Gyeonggi." ”

"Why did the master suddenly have this thought?"

Lin Yanchao said: "This is my name. Do not hesitate to do this with great fanfare. ”

Chen Jichuan said yes.

Lin Yanchao instructed again: "Go and call Zhong Shizhong and Yu outside the staff." ”

Soon, Zhong Yuzheng in the left affairs of the engineering department, and Yu Yuli, a member of the criminal department, came to Lin Yanchao's mansion together.

Zhong Yuzheng and Yu Yuli are now Lin Yanchao's henchmen, and with his support, the two have also made steady progress in the past two years.

Zhong Yuzheng was promoted from the Like to the left of the Officials, and Yu Yuli was also promoted from the head of the Criminal Department to the outsider.

With Lin Yanchao's arrival in Jingtang, the strength of the Lin Party is also growing secretly.

After the two of them saw the ceremony, Lin Yanchao said: "It's so late to call the two of you to come, there is something for you to do." ”

The two of them immediately said, "Please ask the master of the ministry to command." ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Does Nanjing mention the imperial history of Fang Huan to know? ”

Yu Yuli said: "Whether or not to criticize Haigangfeng as an official without a good state, only to praise people by deceit, every word and action is ridiculed by the scholars." ”

Zhong Yuzheng said: "Yes, this person also said that Haigang Peak, vainly led the punishment of peeling the skin and grass, and enlightened the emperor's desire to kill." He also said that Haigangfeng promised himself as a saint, ridiculed Confucius and Mencius, and despised the Son of Heaven. ”

Yu Yuli said: "Is Lord Ministries going to uphold justice for Haigang Peak?" At this time, Fang Huan was impeached, and I don't know how many officials applauded. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "I asked you to impeach Fang Huan not for Haigang Peak, when this person impeached Hai Gangfeng, he also said that none of the things he learned in Jingyi could be used, and he wasted the country's money and food in vain." ”

"This matter of righteousness is my political authority, and I will not allow others to slander it, and anyone who attacks this matter will not stand with him in the court."

After listening to Lin Yanchao's words, Yu Yuli and Zhong Yuzheng couldn't help but say that Lin Yanchao's methods were really ruthless.

Zhong Yu said: "It's okay, I have already seen that this room is not pleasing to the eye, since this opportunity, whether it is for Haigang Peak or others, I must ask him to dismiss the official." ”

Yu Yuli said: "Don't talk about this person's impeachment of Hai Gangfeng and slander Yixue, just say that when he supervised Nanjing, all kinds of malpractices were enough to impeach him and dismiss him." ”

Listening to Zhong Yuzheng and Yu Yuli's words, Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "Yuanfu I will say hello, and the two of you will just do it." ”

With Hai Rui's death, the Son of Heaven was also willing to show favors to the world's readers, gave Hai Rui a lot of grief, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to give Hai Rui a nickname.

At this time, Zhong Yu was on the impeachment of Nanjing Inspector Yushi Fanghuan, the test of the room, the usage was too strict, and the Jiangnan scholars hated it to the bone.

After Zhong Yu was sparse, Yu Yuli was also impeached.

After a few sittings, the 'Fang Huan', who was infamous all over the world, was finally ordered by the Son of Heaven to seize the official position and never be used.

When they heard about this, the people from all over the country applauded.