Lin Yanchao took a sedan chair from the Gongyuan to return to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites and opened the sedan curtain, but saw that the streets of the capital were calm, and there was no sign of martial law.

Lin Yanchao was calculating how to solve this matter in his heart, and after a while, the sedan chair had arrived at the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and Lin Yanchao got off the sedan chair, but when he saw Zeng Kongmu in the yamen, he was already facing him outside the door, and when he saw Lin Yanchao, he said: "Lord Qiqi Ministry, Zhao Langzhong has been waiting for a long time, and there are some words that must be seen before he is willing to tell you in person." ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Take me to see him." ”

Lin Yanchao returned to the yali, but saw Zhao Nanxing anxiously pacing in the lobby, and when he saw Lin Yanchao, he said: "Xiaguan Zhao Nanxing has seen the lord of the department!" ”

Lin Yanchao nodded and sat down directly: "Zhao Langzhong, don't make a fuss, the headquarters already knows about this matter, you sit down and say." ”

Zhao Nanxing was indeed anxious, and there was a fire bubble on his mouth, and his subordinate stepped forward to bring him tea, but he didn't drink it.

"Usually because of these things, I don't dare to ask for the minister's lord, but now Yuanfu and Wang Ge Lao are all sick and thankful, Xu Ge Lao, and Zhu Libu are in the locked courtyard again, so the lower officials will find the ministry lord."

"The Lord of the Ministry is the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites in charge of the imperial examination, and those who were arrested and taken away by the East Factory are all the sons of the Imperial Examination, and how to deal with this matter is also to ask the Lord of the Ministry to show me."

Lin Yanchao heard Zhao Nanxing say this, and it was really.

At present, Shen Shixing, Wang Xijue is on strike at home, Xu Guo and Zhu Geng are locked in the courtyard because of the avoidance system of the imperial examination, and they are firmly monitored by Jinyi Guard.

So counting around, the big guy was not there, and he became the first person in charge of this matter. Do you want to come forward and have a hard anus with Zhang Whale?

Lin Yanchao thought for a while and said, "Zhao Langzhong, don't be in a hurry first, take your time!" ”

"Lord Ministry, how can the lower officials not be in a hurry, the future of dozens of people depends on your words."

Lin Yanchao looked at Zhao Nanxing, and he was also very embarrassed in his heart.

Before he parted ways with Gu Xiancheng and Zhao Nanxing, he had nothing to say about his personal relationship with Gu Xiancheng and Zhao Nanxing.

Zhao Nanxing is different from Gu Xiancheng, Zhao Nanxing is not smiling, even if he asks for help from himself, he also says thank you lightly, and never says a word more.

He didn't have the slightest sycophancy in front of Lin Yanchao, but in front of his colleagues, he tried his best to say good things about Lin Yanchao, calling himself righteous and worthy of being the backbone of the world. Naturally, these words were relayed to Lin Yanchao's ears.

After parting ways, Gu Xiancheng was demoted from Beijing for impeaching Zhang Whale, and he complained about himself in his words to his colleagues. But Zhao Nanxing didn't say anything, but excused himself many times.

As the so-called breakup sees character, as one of the three gentlemen of the Donglin Party, Zhao Nanxing can be said to be worthy of the name.

So although Zhao Nanxing and Lin Yanchao disagreed, when he came to beg him for help, Lin Yanchao was ......

Facing Zhao Nanxing, Lin Yanchao immediately said: "Someone is coming!" ”

Zeng Kongmu came to the hall, and Lin Yanchao said: "Immediately invite the right Zongbo and the four Shilang to come to the hall to discuss important matters!" ”

Then Lin Yanchao said to Zhao Nanxing: "Right now, Uncle Zongzong is not here, and I can't decide the affairs of the ministry alone, so let's discuss it first and definitely give Zhao Butang an explanation." ”

Zhao Nanxing arched his hand and said, "Thank you, Lord Ministry." ”

Lin Yanchao nodded.

A moment later, Xu Xianqing, the right attendant, and the four divisions of the Ministry of Rites all arrived in the hall.

Lin Yanchao said: "This is Zhao Langzhong from the Ministry of Officials, and I also ask Zhao Langzhong to tell you the ins and outs of the future." ”

Zhao Nanxing immediately said something, and although Xu Xianqing and everyone didn't say anything, they were all a little restless.

Yu Yuli, the new priest of the ancestral hall, was newly recruited by Lin Yanchao into the ministry, he knew that Lin Yanchao and Zhao Nanxing turned their faces, and asked at the moment: "According to Zhao Langzhong, this is only a few days away from trying, how can Dongchang arrest people for no reason, or will he try?" Does Zhao Langzhong know how many people have been arrested? ”

"It is said that the people on the second floor of the teahouse have been arrested, and there are more than 20 people who listen to the shopkeeper of the teahouse, most of whom are current imperial examiners."

Zhao Nanxing said.

Wang Ke couldn't understand the relationship between Lin Yanchao and Zhao Nanxing, and said ambiguously: "There are more than 3,000 candidates who participated in the examination, and if twenty or thirty people are arrested, it will not be impossible to carry out the examination, but it is not without impact. This matter is not small, but it is not big. ”

Xu Xianqing said: "I know the general thing, as Yu Lang said, why did Dongchang suddenly arrest these movers?" What are the charges against him? ”

Zhao Nanxing said: "Forming a party and gathering people, discussing current affairs in vain, disrupting the court situation, plotting misdeeds, and committing chaos!" ”

Xu Xianqing asked: "This crime is not small, what kind of current affairs is being discussed, and what kind of court situation is being disturbed?" ”

Zhao Nanxing said: "As far as this official knows, a group of people gathered in the teahouse, because they were not angry with Zhang Whale, and planned to jointly write a letter to the Son of Heaven to suggest to the Son of Heaven, but the matter was not secret, and they were arrested by Dongchang for the reason they were discovered. ”

Xu Xianqing speculated in his heart about Lin Yanchao's attitude and opinions, and he was not sure about it now, but he had to show his attitude in this matter, so as not to retaliate against Zhang Whale in the future.

So Xu Xianqing said: "Even if you want to impeach Zhang Whale, it's not in a crowded place like a teahouse, do you really don't understand how to recruit people to arrest?" Scholars discuss the government in vain, which is purely self-inflicted. ”

After Xu Xianqing finished speaking, he looked at Lin Yanchao's face, but saw that Lin Yanchao nodded slightly, neither displeased nor approving.

Xu Xianqing had some sweat on his forehead, and took a sip of tea to calm down his emotions slightly.

Yu Yuli had been looking at Lin Yanchao's face, and after seeing Xu Xianqing's proposal, Lin Yanchao did not speak out against it, and then sighed: "What these scholars do is just a passion, but the court and all the princes can't impeach Zhang Whale, what can these people do?" It's so overwhelming. ”

Seeing that you didn't say a word to the point, Zhao Nanxing immediately got up and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, now is not the time to discuss these things, these moves are now locked up in the East Factory, everyone knows the methods of the East Factory, not much worse than Beizhen Fusi, these scholars are locked up in the East Factory, what will be the consequences, can you think about it?" ”

It turned out that the factory and health system of the Ming Dynasty was that the East Factory was responsible for arresting people, and the Beizhen Fusi was responsible for interrogation.

But later, Dongchang also set up a prison of its own, so that he could arrest people and interrogate them by himself. For the factory guards, interrogation is torture, and the means of Beizhen Fusi, needless to say, the civil and military officials changed when they heard it.

It is said that the Beizhen Fusi interrogated the prisoner with eighteen sets of torture instruments, no matter how strong your will is, it is almost the same to insist on two or three sets, as for half of them, even if they confess, they will not survive.

Therefore, before the impeachment of Zhang Whale by Yushi Ma Xiangqian, the Son of Heaven wanted to send him to prison, and the three cabinets jointly protected him.

Now it's okay, twenty or thirty people have been sent to Dongchang Prison, if Zhang Whale tortures them, who knows what they will confess?

Lin Yanchao was also thinking, this Xue Fujiao is Gu Xiancheng, Gu Yuncheng's classmate, Gao Panlong is Gu Xiancheng's student, and many other people are Gu Xiancheng's fellow villagers. If Zhang Whale really tortured him, he would probably confess Gu Xiancheng.

As for who is behind Gu Xiancheng?

Lin Yanchao didn't say a word, but waited and watched, as the speaker of the Ministry of Rites now, he would not rashly throw out his own opinions, he must wait until the end, he will make the final decision, and now everyone's discussion has not yet been out of his control.

At this time, Chen Jichuan came and whispered a few words to Lin Yanchao.

When he learned that Tao Wangling and Sun Chengzong were also taken down by Dongchang, Lin Yanchao couldn't help but wonder, did Zhang Whale want to take him down?

But at this time, Xu Xianqing couldn't help but say: "Dongchang has never been through the Criminal Department, and our officials have never had the right to interfere. ”

Zhao Nanxing's color changed and said: "Xu Zongbo, are you saying this with a clear conscience?" Dongchang arrested innocent soldiers in public because of his words, will he be able to use this method to arrest officials in the future? If this continues, won't Zhang Whale be lawless? ”

Lin Yanchao motioned for Chen Jichuan to step back, and Xu Xianqing continued: "If it involves officials, not to mention the Ministry of Rites, even the official imperial history will not sit idly by, the last time Ma Xiangqian Yushi impeached Zhang Whale, the Son of Heaven wanted to send him to prison for torture, wasn't it all the officials who were protected at that time?" ”

"Is it worth it for just a few people to read at the moment? If His Majesty suspects that someone is inciting scholars to oppose the imperial court, will Zhao Langzhong be able to take this responsibility? ”

Zhao Nanxing was furious when he heard this: "Do you know that these twenty or thirty people are also fellow villagers, and in the same year, relatives and friends, once they are arrested, can they take a break?" What if we don't do something, what if something bigger happens? ”

The two were at arm's length.

At this time, Lin Yanchao spoke: "Xu Zongbo, Zhao Langzhong, one of you don't say a word!" ”

Xu Xianqing, who was red-faced in the debate, and Zhao Nanxing did not fight any further.

Lin Yanchao said as soon as he said it, Xu Xianqing and Zhao Nanxing had to sell him this face, not only because he was the highest official here, but also because he was Lin Yanchao.

Zhao Nanxing pressed his emotions and bowed to Lin Yanchao and said, "How to claim this matter, please show Uncle Zuo!" ”

Xu Xianqing snorted and sat down again.

Lin Yanchao said: "This matter has not yet been clarified, and we still don't know how many people have been arrested." There are so many people in the teahouse, whether they are all involved in the impeachment of Zhang Whale, we don't know? Whether Zhang Whale wants to take advantage of this storm to arrest candidates and scholars in Beijing on a large scale, and then pursue the officials who impeached him, we are also unclear. ”

"Bubutang has an opinion, and I will discuss it with the princes. Zhu Gong thought about it, could this matter be that Dongchang caught the wrong person? ”

"Caught the wrong person?" Zhao Nanxing immediately shook his head, he didn't understand what Lin Yanchao meant.

Lin Yanchao said: "It is the examination period now, there are thousands of people in Beijing, although these twenty or thirty candidates are not much, but there are a lot of fellow villagers, classmates, teachers, relatives and friends, in case something happens...... In this matter, the imperial court has a lesson. ”

Everyone thought to themselves, that's right, it wasn't once or twice that Lin Xue's disciples made trouble before, such as knocking on the que, smashing the Shuntianfu court, and tens of thousands of people's books are all related to you Lin Yanchao.

Wang Keshou said: "Yes, no matter whether the East Factory has caught the wrong person or not, at present, our Ministry of Rites should ensure that these people go to the examination smoothly." ”

Yu Yuli also said: "The lord of the ministry is really high-minded, and the lower officials also think that our Ministry of Rites cannot sit idly by. ”

When Xu Xianqing heard this, he frequently glanced at Lin Yanchao.

Dong Sicheng said: "A few people are just lifters, and they can't make any big waves, according to the opinion of the lower officials, whether to send someone to the East Factory in the name of our Ministry of Rites, first list the list of detainees, check them one by one, if it is a candidate, let's see if we can bail it out, and let our Ministry of Rites and the East Factory send someone to supervise, let them finish the three exams first." ”

Lin Yanchao asked Zhao Nanxing, "What does Zhao Langzhong think?" ”

Zhao Nanxing pondered for a while, and then sighed: "Although it may not be useful, it is also a way." ”

Lin Yanchao nodded, Tao Wangling and the others are not people who are easily provoked and agitated, and he does not believe that his students will participate in the impeachment of Zhang Whale, and it is likely that they will be implicated. The method he drew up was to rescue his own people first, and then talk about the rest slowly.

Immediately, after Lin Yanchao returned to the case, now Zhu Geng is not there, and the big seal is in charge of him.

So Lin Yanchao drafted an official document in the name of the Ministry of Rites, stamped it and then sent someone to Dongchang, first asking Dongchang to issue at least one list of the detained students, and at the same time warning Dongchang not to move the sentence.

When the news was sent, the others did not leave, just sat in Lin Yanchao's court and waited for the news.

When it was nightfall, Lin Yanchao ordered someone to bring food and eat in the hall, Zhao Nanxing didn't have the mind, he ate a few bites hastily, and put the bowl aside.

Lin Yanchao was not in good health, went back to drink medicine, rested for a while in the back of the hall, and then returned to the hall.

Finally, the officials who went to Dongchang returned, and Zhao Nanxing immediately stepped forward and asked, "Have you seen Zhang Jing?" ”

The official said: "Lord Qiqi, his subordinates are incompetent, not to mention seeing Zhang Whale, the fans of Dongchang won't even let me in, after the official document is sent, he said that we will return to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites and other news." Xiaguan insisted on seeing Zhang Jing no matter what, and those people would talk about it tomorrow, but Xiaguan waited for a long time and didn't hear back, so he had to go back to the ya. ”

Everyone couldn't help but be furious when they heard it, and they didn't even want to explain, it seems that Dongchang didn't put the Ministry of Rites in their eyes at all.

"How is Lord Ministry?" Everyone was very aggrieved, and all of them were important ministers of the court, but they were despised by a eunuch and didn't take it seriously at all.

Seeing that everyone was angry, Xu Xianqing immediately stepped forward to stop him: "Everyone, don't be impatient, maybe Zhang Whale is not in the factory at the moment, and the East Factory has said that it will reply tomorrow, so it is better to wait until tomorrow to take a look, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!" ”

Lin Yanchao said: "What Xu Zongbo said is reasonable, let's be a little restless." ”

Zhao Nanxing said negatively: "Okay, I'll wait in the yamen to see if the East Factory will give us a reply tomorrow." ”

Zhao Nanxing didn't leave, and everyone could only not leave, and everyone stayed in the yamen of the Ministry of Rites for the night.

Because Dongchang said that he would give news at any time, the officials did not change their clothes, and relied on ginseng soup to support themselves and barely spent the night in the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

Early the next morning, the people from the East Factory did not arrive, but there were other incidents.

Early the next morning, Jiang Shichang in the household department, and An Xifan, a pedestrian division, rushed to the Ministry of Rites.

Jiang Shichang is Lin Yanchao, the same year as Gu Xiancheng, the son-in-law of Yu Kongjian, a member of the Ministry of Rites, and An Xifan is a Jinshi in the fourteenth year of Wanli and a protégé of Lin Yanchao.

The two came together, needless to say, just like Zhao Nanxing, and asked Lin Yanchao to come forward to inquire about Xue Fujiao's detention in Dongchang.

Lin Yanchao tried his best to appease the two for a while.

Just a while later, Yu Kongjian, a member of the Ministry of Rites, also came. Lin Yanchao thought about it, his Ministry of Rites and Yamen had become the base camp of the Donglin Party.

Who knows that not long after, Yang Daobin, Yuan Zongdao, and Li Yi also rushed to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites with a group of Hanlin, it turned out that Sun Chengzong didn't know where to go yesterday, and his servant Sun Daqi waited for a long time, and he didn't know where his master went.

Sun Daqi was anxious, so he looked for Sun Chengzong's usual colleagues overnight, and this time it alarmed half of the Hanlin Academy. finally found out that Sun Chengzong finally went to a teahouse to drink tea, but the people in the teahouse were all taken away by Dongchang.

So everyone was shocked and asked Lin Yanchao to come forward.

Now it's okay, as soon as the Donglin Party and the Lin Party meet, Lin Yanchao's Ministry of Rites Yamen is lively.

When Sun Daqi saw Lin Yanchao, he kowtowed and said: "Lord Ministry, you are the master's master, no matter what, you have to save the master!" ”

Lin Yanchao is not calm at the moment, the Donglin Party doesn't mention it, and now even Sun Chengzong has fallen into Dongchang, what is Zhang Whale going to do?

"Ask the lord of the ministry to save the master, save the master."

Lin Yanchao said: "You get up first." ”

"If you don't speak, I won't get up."

Sun Daqi was also dizzy, Lin Yanchao made a look, and Yuan Zongdao on the side immediately stepped forward and whispered: "You are confused, your master is the protégé of the master of the department, how can he not be saved when he dies." If it is rumored to the outside world that it is you who kowtow to the hall to come to the rescue, then how can the ministry lord hold his head up in front of the hundred officials in the future. ”

Sun Daqi was stunned for a moment and then said, "This is my negligence." ”

Then Sun Daqi said to Lin Yanchao: "Lord Ministry, Daqi will not compensate you." ”

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "It's okay, you're a loyal servant!" ”

Then Lin Yanchao asked, "Did the people who went to Dongchang to listen come back?" ”

The official replied: "The lower official has just returned to the office, and Dongchang replied that the governor Zhang Whale is not here today, and said that we will come to Dongchang tomorrow to listen to the news." ”

"It's a good yesterday to drag today, today to drag tomorrow."

The audience was suddenly excited, and Lin Yanchao said: "Everyone, don't be impatient, the headquarters will go to the East Factory in person!" ”

With Lin Yanchao coming forward, all the officials were cheering.

Lin Yanchao immediately rushed to the East Investigation Factory in a sedan chair, he had sat in the Fusi Prison in Beizhen, and it was the first time for the East Factory to come.

After Lin Yanchao got off the sedan chair, the fans who were guarding in front of the Dongchang stepped forward and said: "Please stay, this is the Dongji Factory, no one is allowed to trespass without the emperor's order!" ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Call your factory supervisor out!" ”

As soon as Lin Yanchao said this, everyone smiled.

The captain at the head said with a smile: "There are a lot of strange things this year, and any cat or dog dares to come to our East Factory to be presumptuous." ”

As soon as the words fell, the lieutenant was slapped in the face.

Zhan Ming stepped forward and slapped him, and then shouted: "My lord is an official of the imperial court, you dare to slander nonsense?" ”

The fans were taken aback, and covered their faces for the first lieutenant and said, "What about the imperial court officials?" There are still fewer officials in our East Factory, so don't fall into my hands in the future......"

After saying that, Zhanming slapped him again, and immediately the other party fell to the ground, and three teeth spit out.

The surrounding fans rushed up, but saw Lin Yanchao untie his robe, but saw that under the robe was a big red flying fish suit.

Everyone knows that this is the big red flying fish suit that only Wenchen at the level of Shangshu can wear, and even if Dongchang is arrogant, he will not dare to provoke this level of generals.

Lin Yanchao sneered: "I'm counting to ten now, if Zhang Whale doesn't come out to greet him, then I, Lin Yanchao, will definitely turn this Dongchang upside down!" ”

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