Deng Lian went to the palace, and after the news came out that he had been robbed for a year.

His Royal Highness official burst into laughter. Even Lin Yanchao felt that the Son of Heaven had a good sense of humor.

Everyone went to the palace to be rewarded, but you took the money, and you still said it in front of the hundred officials, and Deng Lian would not have the face to be an official in the court in the future.

And at this moment, the palace said: "Lin Yanchao, the prefect of the Defu before Xuanqian, went to the palace." ”

As soon as these words came out, the officials were immediately surprised.

What does this will mean?

The dispute between Lin Yanchao and Deng Lian in front of the emperor is seen by everyone, although Deng Lian is rude first, but Lin Yanchao also refers to Sang scolding Huai in his words.

Maybe Lin Yanchao had something to say that accidentally angered His Majesty.

Of course, there is also a possibility, that is, the Son of Heaven summoned Lin Yanchao to the palace to reward him, just like Wei Yunzhen and Li Sancai. After all, Lin Yanchao is the No. 1 performance appraisal among the officials of the state government in the world.

The officials speculated in their hearts that there was no answer, and they did not dare to come forward to say congratulations or anything like that.

If Lin Yanchao is the one who went to the palace to win the money, you say congratulations in front of people, what is the effect at that time. Everyone doesn't love disgusting people as much as you Lin Yanchao, and I don't want to offend you.

Lin Yanchao put down his chopsticks and got up from his seat. The officials present all stood up together.

Everyone waved to Lin Yanchao, and there was no need to say anything at this time. As for Li Sancai's uncertain eyes, he wanted to know in his heart why the Son of Heaven summoned Lin Yanchao Shangdian.

So Lin Yanchao walked up from the stone steps to the Jianji Palace.

Along the way, many officials got up and left the table to greet him, and Lin Yanchao nodded in return.

Jianji Palace, formerly known as Jinshen Palace, Jiajing 41 years after the reconstruction of the name of Jianji Palace, the name is taken from the Shangshu 'the emperor built its extreme'.

Lin Yanchao walked calmly to the front porch of the hall, but saw two people standing in the hall.

They are Deng Lian, and He Runyao, who has just been promoted to the prefect of Guide Prefecture.

Both of them turned their backs to themselves and faced the Son of Heaven.

Lin Yanchao looked into the door of the hall, but saw that there were banquet seats on the left and right sides of the hall. Present here are the political envoys of the 13 provinces of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the governors and governors.

Governors and governors are not included in the assessment, but they have the task of accompanying the officials of the department to Beijing, and the Ministry of Officials and the Metropolitan Procuratorate must inspect the foreign officials entering Beijing according to their examination language.

Therefore, all the ministers in the palace are important ministers of the court, and they can see the color of vermilion and purple.

And the Son of Heaven was high up, sitting in the hall and seemingly holding a jade Ruyi at random.

The officials of Honglu Temple guided Lin Yanchao to enter the temple for a few steps, and then saluted.

"Chen Lin Yanchao knocks to see Your Majesty!"

Lin Yanchao saluted, he had not participated in such a ceremony for a long time, but the feudal officials sitting in the hall, as well as the current Son of Heaven, the etiquette was not bad at all.

As we all know, Lin Yanchao is a four-grade official, and he has just obtained the qualification to wear a scarlet robe, but in terms of status, the prefect is just a minister, and he still has weight in a province and a government, but in front of the leaders of the palace and the ministers, it is insignificant.

The left and right political envoys are from the second rank, as for the governor, although the official is not to the second rank, but it is a Beijing position, and he is suspended in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, which is more noble than the political envoy.

Facing a full hall of high-ranking officials, Lin Yanchao was not timid, he turned out to be a Hanlin official, and how many prime ministers he had seen.

After getting up, Lin Yanchao glanced quickly, there was Pan Jitao in the governor's seat, his seat was the first, and below should be the governors of Jiliao, Xuanda, Shaanxi, etc., these governors were the border ministers among the border ministers.

During the governor's banquet, there was Zang Weiyi, the governor of Henan, and Lu Shude, the governor of Shandong, who were familiar with each other.

Among the political envoys is Fu Zhiyuan, who has just been promoted to the political envoy of Henan's left, and by the way, there is also Hu Ding, the political envoy of Guangxi's right.

Hu Ding was the Hu Tixue who appreciated Lin Yanchao at the beginning, and later went to Beijing through Lin Yanchao's intermediary to go through Zhang Whale's door and went to Guangxi to serve as the political envoy of Youbu.

Unexpectedly, here, the two met again.

The seats of the foreign ministers are still arranged according to the dignity and humility, the venerable is closer to the throne, and the humble is farther away from the throne.

In addition, He Runyao, who was standing near Lin Yanchao, had just been promoted to the prefect of Guide Prefecture, but for some reason the Son of Heaven neither gave him a seat in the palace, nor did he let him out of the palace, but only Hou was here

And Deng Lian, as the imperial historian, also stood aside, and his expression seemed a little unfair after being punished, but he didn't leave the palace for some reason.

Wouldn't it really be to confront himself in front of the palace, what did the two of them say?

Judging from the reactions of the officials, Lin Yanchao found that after he entered the palace, the atmosphere was a little strange.

This kind of atmosphere Lin Yanchao is very familiar with, that is, Cao Cao Cao Cao has the feeling of being there, and it is definitely the palace that seems to have talked about himself.

This process is not right, as usual, the reception in the palace is to say a few clichés, and then the official is awarded, could it be that Deng Lian participated in himself in the palace?

What did Deng Lian say? Still is...... Or what He Runyao said, Lin Yanchao couldn't help but speculate.

At this time, the Son of Heaven said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Lin Yanchao, the prefect of Guide Mansion. You must have heard of his reputation, six years ago he was famous in the Golden Palace, three yuan and first. I remember that His Royal Highness summoned him, and I asked him what treasures he had. He replied, "The land is barren and the pines and cypresses are planted, and the poor children are studying!" ”

Hearing this, all the officials nodded one after another, and several people cast admiring glances at Lin Yanchao.

Speaking of this, the Son of Heaven sighed with emotion: "I still remember these words to this day. It is difficult to seek talents, and the officials entrusted to win people is the first priority of the government. Taizu came to take scholars by imperial examinations, just to seek talents in the world, and I am also thirsty for virtue. But what is a virtuous minister? I often don't understand. ”

"For example, there is no one here who does not think that he is a virtuous minister. However, since I was in power, I have always admired the virtuous and degraded the traitors, and many officials have belittled, dismissed officials, and even raided their homes. When these traitors and corrupt officials were in power, who was not considered virtuous by the princes of the court. But why, after the East Window incident, looking at what he did, everyone exposed his actions that brought disaster to the country and the people. But why didn't anyone notice it at the time? ”

"I can't figure it out, when can the court use officials, when can they get rid of the use of the time, they will be virtuous, and if they don't use, they will not be virtuous?"

All the officials in the palace listened to the words of the Son of Heaven and said, "Your Majesty is Shengming." ”

The Son of Heaven said: "The imperial court selects officials, and uses the full inspection of the canon, the inspection of the canon is the most important, the inspection of the canon is divided into the capital and the external inspection, and the external inspection is the heaviest, so that the corrupt officials and traitorous ministers will not be appointed for a long time, and the Qing ministers can be promoted." This is the intention of Taizu to set up a pilgrimage to inspect back then, to see whether the officials are virtuous or not. ”

Speaking of this, the Son of Heaven looked at Lin Yanchao and said, "Lin Qing, I heard that you just had an argument with Deng Qing at the banquet?" ”

Lin Yanchao immediately said: "The courtier's palace is out of order, and I implore Your Majesty to punish him." ”

The Son of Heaven said: "I don't blame you. I know a little bit about it, there have been a lot of impeachments against you in the court recently, and Deng Qing is also one of them, is Deng Qing controversial with Lin Qing because of this matter? ”

Deng Lian listened to the Son of Heaven and saluted: "That's true, it's a loss of honor." ”

The Son of Heaven saw it in his eyes, and then said: "In addition to Deng Qing, there are also some officials who protect you, such as Pan Qing's family, Zang Qing's family, Fu Qing's family, and even the officials who are here have selected you as the first among the officials of the state government in the world." ”

The Son of Heaven ordered Pan Jitao, Zang Weiyi, and Fu Zhiyuan, and the three of them also lowered their heads to show respect.

The Son of Heaven looked back at Lin Yanchao and asked, "On the one hand, there are officials to participate in you, and on the other hand, there are officials to protect you, what do you think yourself, do you think you are virtuous?" Speak to me and all the servants here. ”

After the Son of Heaven finished speaking, all the officials present turned sideways forty-five degrees in unison, looked at Lin Yanchao at the gate of the palace, and listened to what he said.

Under the eyes of everyone, Lin Yanchao felt a heavy pressure on his body, and a gust of wind blew from nowhere in the hall, blowing the hem of his official robe slightly up.

At this moment, Lin Yanchao deeply felt that this was probably the hardship of work.

Since he became an official, he has been firm, and he has been forging ahead with difficulties, without the slightest retreat, even when he was demoted to returning to morality, he never lost heart when his career fell to the lowest.

But now that he has returned to Beijing three years after returning to Germany, the imperial historians have not seen any of their political achievements, but have been constantly attacked, is it necessary that their deeds must be inseparable from being scolded?

There are many discussions between the DPRK and China, and these are all just that, but the most important thing is that the Son of Heaven is suspicious.

At that time, the palace was called right, and he wanted to make a career, but he was suspicious of the Son of Heaven and was hung in the capital for three months.

Fang Cai Deng Lian was ridiculed in front of the palace, although he was scolded back by himself, how could there be no fluctuations in his heart.

And today, the Son of Heaven in the temple questioned like this.

Lin Yanchao was a little discouraged and disappointed, and thought to himself, since the Son of Heaven doesn't trust me, I will be released as an official, and I can do something to benefit the people, which is much better than staying in the capital and suspecting the monarchs and ministers.

In this way, I don't bother to protect you from the Ming Dynasty, nothing to do!

But thinking of this, Lin Yanchao suddenly remembered Zhang Juzheng, Hai Rui, Lin Yan, Shanchang, and Lin Chengyi.

Their advice and entrustment are still in my ears.

They tell themselves how to be a real official by practice or by ear.

Before the crossing, the depression on the official career, after the crossing, from the study of Fameng to the imperial examination and the first, the release of brown as an official, a long line, through it.

Thinking of this, it is like cold water splashing on the face, and the bottom of my heart is cold, but it is calm.

Lin Yanchao raised his head and replied calmly: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister only knows how to do the errand assigned by His Majesty, as for what others discuss, it is not for the minister to guide." Obey them. ”

Lin Yanchao's prelude to this hall is right, and it can be regarded as a decent, neither humble nor arrogant answer.

The Son of Heaven smiled when he heard this, he stood up, paced in front of the hall with his hands in his hands, and said, "Lin Qing, I remember that you didn't say that at the beginning. He once said to me, "There is no name for the good, and there is no punishment for the evil, and you cannot claim to be what you do in Guide, and the people will answer it for you in the future." ”

"Today, I just remembered this, is the minister virtuous or not? Loyal or unfaithful? Who can tell? What the imperial historians said doesn't count, what the officials say doesn't count, and I'm afraid I don't count all of what I said, only the common people in the world can weigh it. ”

Speaking of this, the Son of Heaven paused and pointed to He Runyao, who was standing on the side, and said: "Lin Qing before you go to the palace, I summoned He Qing to come and give him the post of prefect of the Defu Mansion...... This is the umbrella of the people sent by the people of Germany! ”

After speaking, Zhang Whale took out the umbrella of the people from the palace. Lin Yanchao couldn't help but glance at He Runyao.

"Zhuqing also saw that this umbrella was given to me by He Qing, who was entrusted to Beijing by 300,000 people in Germany."

"I was very strange, so I asked He Qing Isn't this Wanmin umbrella given to officials? Why give me today. He Qing replied that a few months ago, Governor Lin left office in a hurry, and he refused to even send it to the people, and even if he gave him this umbrella, he might not be willing to ask for it, so they had to ask He Qing to give it to me personally. The common people said, thank me, I gave them a good official and a clear official, a blue sky! ”

"Zhang Jing, take it to your ministers and take a good look."

So Zhang Whale held the Wanmin umbrella and showed it to the ministers of the palace.

All the officials present have seen this umbrella, and many of them have received several of them. But they all received it when they first left office, and even took the initiative to ask the people.

I haven't heard of any official who doesn't want the Wanmin umbrella, but the people refuse, so they send it directly to the capital to stuff it to the Son of Heaven.

All the officials stood up to watch the umbrella.

What is the Umbrella of the People's Nation? It is intended that the officials protect this side like a giant umbrella on weekdays and benefit the people.

"He Qing's Wanmin umbrella was really given by the people? Didn't you make your own decisions? The Son of Heaven asked.

He Runyao said: "The people know that the ministers go to Beijing to face the saint, and there are thousands of instructions along the way, and they must let the ministers hand them over to Your Majesty, and let Your Majesty know that the legacy of the Lin Governor's Mansion is in Guide, which is comparable to Li Bing in Shu." ”

"This is the heartfelt words of the German people, and the minister uses this people's umbrella to convey it to Your Majesty."

After speaking, He Runyao bowed to the ground for a long time.

A minister stood up and said: "Your Majesty, Lu Liangkun, the political envoy of Guangdong, returned to Beijing this time to report on his work and passed through Guide, when the Yellow River had just passed, and the nearby prefectures and counties were in shambles. Only to return to Germany, as if coming to the south of the Yangtze River, there are farmland and canals everywhere, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Another official stood up and said, "The minister also deliberately passed by Guide to take a look when he entered Beijing this time, and it is true. The officials do not go to the countryside, the people do not go hungry, and the people are pure, and it is really hard to imagine that this province was affected by the disaster three years ago. ”

Another official came out and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has also passed by, and the minister has built water conservancy during his tenure, and he knows how difficult it is to control water." However, the embankment of Guide Mansion is impregnable, and the local people call this embankment 'Lin Gong Embankment'! ”

The Son of Heaven nodded and said, "What do you have to say, Governor of Henan?" ”

Zang Wei came out of the class and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the minister has nothing to say, and the minister's achievements in Guide are all written in the exam, and he is honest, and he doesn't dare to say a word." ”

"Henan political envoy?"

Fu Zhiyuan came out of the class and said: "The minister's words are also in the test, please Your Majesty Mingjian!" ”

"Pan Qing's family?"

Pan Ji came out of the class and said: "The minister's words are also in the chapter, but today I saw this umbrella of the people, and the minister thought that there is anything more precious in this world than the people's hearts and opinions?" I am waiting for the public opinion not to come to me, but to go to the public opinion! ”

The Son of Heaven nodded and looked at His Highness Lin Yanchao.

Baiguan looked at it, but saw that Lin Yanchao had tears in his eyes at this moment.

The Son of Heaven raised his head and sighed: "Lin Qing, you have given me two great gifts, one is Lin Gongdi, and the other is the Wanmin Umbrella. I am rich all over the world, sitting on the world, and there are no rare jewels in the warehouse, but there are no two. How do you repay your affection? ”

"Panic!" Lin Yanchao played.

"Zhang Hong, declare my will."

After speaking, the Son of Heaven returned to the throne, but saw Zhang Hong, the eunuch who was the master of ceremonies and the eunuch who had already written, spread out a holy decree that had already been written: "Your Majesty has a decree, and it will be returned to Lin Yanchao, the prefect of Defu...... Zhan Shifu Zuo Chunfang Zuo Shu and Hanlin Academy attendant lectured on bachelor, Qin this! ”