At this time, the rain was beginning to fall, and water was dripping from the eaves of the market Jingfang Lane.

Under the lights, the people said one by one in front of Lin Yanchao, and they were extremely respectful to Hai Rui in their words.

This name is not called for nothing. In Guide, the people also called Lin Yanchao Lin Qingtian.

But when he arrived in Jingshi, the people called Lin Sanyuan, because there was a Hai Qingtian in Jingshi, and compared with Hai Rui, no official was enough to call Qingtian in front of him.

The man spoke with great interest, and the gentleman in the room coughed and looked outward, as if he was so loud that he made the student memorize his homework.

The people were glared at by this gaze, and immediately shut up and did not say anything, because they wanted to be more deferential and obedient.

Lin Yanchao nodded when he saw this, from the common people to the Confucian children, they can respect the teacher, this is the state of etiquette.

So Lin Yanchao didn't stay any longer, and after glancing at the Confucian children who were studying seriously in the room, he strode away.

Then came the voice of the gentleman in the room.

"When you go back, you must memorize the thousand-word text, and you must not memorize a single word, otherwise the adults will be held accountable tomorrow......"

Lin Yanchao smiled when he heard this, walked out of the yard and got into the carriage.

Lin Yanchao asked Zhan Ming in the driver's seat: "Governor Yixue Yamen, do you still remember how to go?" ”

Zhan Ming said: "I remember, but at this time, the Yamen of the Yixue School has long been closed. ”

"It's okay, just go and have a look."

This Yixue Yamen is near Guozijian, not far from where Lin Yanchao lives now. Zhan Ming was listening to Lin Yanchao, but he came to the front of the Yixue Yamen in just a few steps.

Lin Yanchao got out of the carriage, but saw that the yamen had really been closed a long time ago.

This Governor Yixue Yamen is different from other Beijing Yamen, although it is also a Sanpin Yamen, but it is very simple.

Except for a plaque of 'Governor Shuntianfu Yixue', there is nothing special.

But Lin Yanchao still remembers that when Hai Rui took office, he shouted in front of the gate of the Yixue Yamen that he wanted to use every tael of silver allocated by the Son of Heaven on the people.

Now, three years have passed.

Lin Yanchao paced in front of the yamen with his hands in his hands, but at this time, the door of the official office opened lightly.

Lin Yanchao looked, but saw an official carrying an angry dead wind and sending an old man out.

The official said, "Lord Ministry, be careful of the steps. ”

But seeing this old man, he looked old, but his voice was stubborn: "Although I am old and dizzy, I still recognize the steps." ”

Seeing this scene, Lin Yanchao immediately took a few steps up the steps and asked, "Is this Haibutang?" ”

The old man squinted and said, "Who are you?" If he comes back tomorrow on business, the old man will not be allowed to speak privately after he closes the office. ”

Lin Yanchao smiled and looked fixedly, but saw that this minister of the Ming Dynasty was already in his prime, and he was much older than Hai Rui who he saw in Beijing three years ago, with gray sideburns, old age spots on his face and hands, and his eyes were already cloudy.

Lin Yanchao sighed: "Haibutang misunderstood, the lower official Lin Yanchao happened to pass by here, but he met him on the road. ”

"Lin Yanchao?" Hai Rui chewed Lin Yanchao's name in his mouth, and after seeing it clearly, he said, "It's really you?" Have you returned to Beijing? ”

"Yes, it's great that I didn't expect to meet Kaibudo."

Hai Rui nodded and said, "This is not the place to speak, Zong Hai is not disgusted to come to my house to talk about it." ”

Hai Rui's home is not far from the Yixue Yamen, which is a remote place in the north of the city.

Needless to say, Hai Rui chose to live here, and it must be because of the low rent.

Lin Yanchao saw that Hai Rui was so old and had to walk home, so he proposed to send him in a carriage. But Hai Rui stubbornly refused, and Lin Yanchao had to accompany Hai Rui for a while.

After Lin Yanchao came to the door, he saw more than a dozen people from the Hai family, so they were crowded in these three rooms, the curtains were made of Ge cloth, and the furniture was only tattered bamboo utensils.

The two sat on the bamboo chairs in the courtyard, and the next person served Hai Rui and Lin Yanchao tea.

The tea is served in a large bowl, and the porcelain mouth of the sea bowl is knocked in a few places, and the bowl is full of broken tea.

The two chatted for a while about starting a volunteer school.

Then Lin Yanchao got up and said with a long sigh: "If it weren't for the ministry in front of Fengtianmen to protect the subordinate officials in front of the saint, the subordinate officials would not know where they are today, and today they can return to Beijing to report on their work by the holy order, and thank Haigong for his kindness." ”

Lin Yanchao wanted to worship, but Hai Rui stopped Lin Yanchao.

Hai Rui said solemnly: "Zong Hai is the wrong person. Although the saint is young, Yingrui is not under the temple, and he will never wronged you. You have to give thanks, and you should thank God for it. ”

Lin Yanchao said: "Haigong ......"

Hai Rui said: "Actually, you really don't need to thank me, at the beginning, Hai was prejudiced against you, and your officials in Fujian are exaggerated, such as a traitor like Cai Jing, he is good at decorating his heart." Your articles are well written, you are good at figuring out the mind of the Son of Heaven, and you advocate the revitalization of learning, while completely ignoring the corruption of officialdom day by day, and the tyranny of the emperor's relatives and relatives to amass people's wealth, what is the difference between your actions and Cai Jing......

During his tenure, Cai Jing presided over the Chongning Xingxue and set up schools in local areas across the country.

But seeing Hai Rui, he said sternly: "...... In today's situation like the declining of the rivers and rivers, you don't persuade the Son of Heaven to use thunderous means and make drastic moves, but slow down the wind and drizzle, aren't you misleading the country? Later, you sent Hai to do this to gain fame for yourself. If it weren't for your last dismissal, Hai would not hesitate to anger the Son of Heaven at that time, and he would have impeached you in a letter. ”

Lin Yanchao hid his face and said in his heart, it was so dangerous, he almost hung in the hands of Haigang Peak recommended by himself.

Do you have a grudge against the person who recommended you, you must do it, Xu Jie, and I, Lin Yanchao, recruited you to provoke you?

Hai Rui said: "Later, the old man read your advice and two things are sparse, and the writing is very good, when I read this article, the text is full of talent, although it is not necessarily a heartfelt word, but it points to the real and bad, and people dare not say what people dare to say, and people dare not do it." ”

Lin Yanchao was angry in his heart, but he said on his face: "Haibutang, don't draw conclusions too early, the lower officials may also take advantage of the matter of sparseness to buy a straight name." ”

Hai Rui smiled and said: "Reduce the cost of King Lu's wedding, save four million taels for the people, and use it to help Su Song, millions of victims in Henan, even if Hai is deceived by you?" ”

"Besides, Hai is not a fool, your article has the meaning of waiting for death as home, when I first read this article, Hai Rui couldn't bear to fall several times...... Tears. ”

Lin Yanchao was a little surprised when he heard this, but at this time, Hai Rui couldn't help coughing.

Seeing this, Lin Yanchao hurriedly said, "How is Haigong's body?" ”

Hai Rui said: "It's okay, it's okay, just drink the medicinal soup." ”

The family on the side was bringing medicine to Hai Rui, but when they saw this scene, they lowered their hearts and fell sadly.

Lin Yanchao knew that Hai Rui's condition was by no means as simple as he said.

Lin Yanchao persuaded: "Pillar of the Principality of the Sea, please take care of yourself and rest more." ”

Hai Rui drank the medicine, straightened up and said, "I know this body, but I am already at an ancient age, even if I don't rest, there are still a few days before I can do things for the saint." ”

"Zong Hai, don't interrupt, where did you just go, yes, you did two things and did two things. reprimanded the Queen Mother, King Lu, seized power for the Son of Heaven, and saved Zhang Jiangling's posthumous affairs, and preserved the reputation of the promising prime minister, what is your selfishness in this move? ”

Hai Rui's words were very harsh, and Lin Yanchao said with a straight face: "I have no selfish intentions, it is all for the people and the world." ”

Hai Rui smiled: "Zong Hai, Hai Rui is old and is about to die, what do you mean by lying to me?" I have seen your achievements in returning to Germany, and you are really worthy of the word Nengchen, and then I read your article on the study of merit, and I know that your bosom lies in the world. Hai wants to ask you, does Zong Hai want him to become the prime minister one day and implement changes in office, just like Zhang Jiangling's new policy? ”

Lin Yanchao flatly denied it: "Haigong, you are wrong, Lin Mou is undecided to stay now, and he can't even go back to the Hanlin Academy, where do you dare to expect the prime minister." What's more, no official or position can do things for the court, right? For example, Haigong worked hard in the matter of righteousness and learning, and his achievements in the eyes of the lower officials may not be inferior to the prime minister. ”

Hai Rui was silent when he heard this, and then sighed: "Then let Hai guess wrong." Although Zhang Jiangling did not use Hai, Hai wrote to the Son of Heaven at the beginning, saying that this person was 'working for the country and clumsy for his life'. It's a pity that Zong Hai can make a living for the country, if you don't do something for the prime minister and the people of the world. ”

Lin Yanchao shook his head and said: "As the prime minister, where does the subordinate have this ability?" Hai Gong is too elevated to the lower officials. ”

Hai Rui looked up to the sky and sighed, "Zong Hai, in fact, you and I can see that the court is a dilapidated house right now, and everyone is just tinkering and barely holding on." One day, when the rain and wind came, the house was about to collapse. If you want to save this house, you have to change the columns and beams, and when the idlers don't change well, the house will collapse first, or it will be stoned to death by the pillars themselves. ”

Hai knew his ability, so he could only be a pastemaker, and he would do his job for the rest of his life, but he would make the outside of the house look stronger. What's more, Hai is also old, and his days are numbered. It's nothing for me to close my eyes, but I don't know if a hundred years later, will the country and the people be safe, and the mountains and rivers will still be there? ”

After speaking, Hai Rui showed a deep sadness.

Lin Yanchao looked at Hai Rui, who was dying and old, and was still worried about the country and the people, but he didn't know what to say in his heart.

The two chatted a few more words, and then Lin Yanchao got up to say goodbye.

At the time of parting, Hai Ruitu said to Lin Yanchao: "Hai's words today, Zong Hai might as well put it in his heart, if he has such a day in the future, give it a try, except for you in the court today, Hai can no longer think of others." ”

Lin Yanchao's expression moved, he didn't speak, just gave Hai Rui a long look.

After that, Hai Rui sent someone to send Lin Yanchao out.

Outside the door, Lin Yanchao saw that this person was the one who had just delivered medicine to Hai Rui, so he asked, "How is the condition of your old man Hai?" ”

At the beginning, Lin Yanchao couldn't bear to ask carefully before he said the truth: "The master came to Beijing this time to take up his post with illness, and he worked hard in office, and his health has not been very good. ”

As Lin Yanchao expected, he said, "Then why do you invite a famous doctor for treatment?" ”

The man sighed: "Please, but the master refuses to accept gifts, and there is still a big family to raise in his hometown, where can he afford to sell good medicine?" ”

Lin Yanchao said solemnly: "How can this work? In the future, you will give me the prescription, and no matter how expensive the medicine is, I will catch it for you Master Hai. ”