"Huh." Uncle Lin laughed dryly a few times and said, "The emperor's imperial mental technique, Lord Qiu is afraid that he only knows one of them, but he doesn't know the other!" ”

Qiu Yizhi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and thought: If you want to talk about the emperor's thoughts, in this world, except for a few close relatives and Mr. Zhongli, I am afraid that there is no one more familiar with him - Lin Shuhan's words are a little too frivolous, right?

However, now is the time for him to ask for help, so it is inconvenient to refute it in person, so he only smiled and said: "I have been with the emperor for nearly ten years, although the emperor does not dare to speculate, but he also knows a little bit about it. I don't know where to start with Mr. 'only knowing one and not knowing the other'? ”

After three rounds of drinking, Lin Shuhan was already a little drunk, raised his glass to the moon gradually rising in the east, and said to himself: "I, Lin Shuhan, have been slaying dragons since I was a child, and I thought that this life would be wasted, but I didn't expect that it would be useful!" Good! Then today, I will show my skills and let the world know that I am not a wasted name for "Mr. Hansong"! ”

After that, Lin Shuhan drank all the wine in the cup, and said with a windy spirit: "Of course, what the emperor is thinking about now is the word 'stable', but there is a change behind the word 'stable'!" My lord, please forgive me for my arrogance, my two emperors of the Han Dynasty Shenzong and Mu Zong are both cowardly lords, and the Han Dynasty has been in the hands of these two for forty-four years, and it has reached the point where it is necessary to make drastic reforms. Today's emperor is a generation of heroes, and there are a lot of talented and learned strategists around him, how can this little drawback not be seen? ”

Uncle Lin drank cold wine and his body was hot, so he got up and paced while saying: "However, the emperor is hindered by the improper position, and it has only been a few months since he reached the top, and the foundation is still unstable. If he purged the officials at this time for no reason, it would inevitably chill the hearts of the world's scholars and officials, and then he, the emperor, would be uncomfortable. ”

"What does Sir mean - it's not that the emperor doesn't want to rectify the rule of officials, but he lacks a reason to justifiably stir up officialdom?" Qiu Yizhi understood what Lin Shuhan meant.

When Uncle Lin heard this, he nodded happily and praised: "My lord is really a smart and talented man, no wonder he can help the emperor make great contributions!" ”

So Qiu Yizhi continued: "In other words, Mr. Lin wants me to inform the emperor of the case of the 'Thirteen Lives Strange Case', so that the emperor can use this matter as an excuse to sweep this pickled corner of Jiangnan officialdom?" ”

Lin Shuhan sighed with a relieved smile: "Alas! Talking to a confidant is like drinking good wine! I really wish I could have met adults ten years earlier! ”

He changed his words and said: "In addition to rectifying the rule of officials, the emperor has another use for handling this case, I wonder if Lord Qiu has thought of it?" ”

Qiu Yizhi is also a person with a clear mind, but he couldn't guess the true meaning of Uncle Lin's words, so he said: "Please also ask Mr. for advice!" ”

"The emperor was the king of Youyan, and he led the army to resist the Turks for a long time, and he was very powerful in the north of the Han Dynasty, but rarely intervened in the south. Just in the officialdom of Jiangnan Shilin, the rebellious battle against the emperor may not be convincing to everyone. What's more, further south of Jiangnan Province, there is also a Lingnan King who also leads the army, Jiangnan Province is not only a barrier to isolate the Lingnan King, but also an important place for taxes in the world, if the emperor is not completely here, how can this throne sit down with peace of mind? ”

True to his word.

Zheng Gui, the king of Lingnan, is a nail in the eyes of Emperor Zheng Rong, but this nail is too far away from him, and he can't reach it, let alone pull him out. Therefore, after Zheng Rong captured Luoyang, he immediately sent two of his henchmen to divide Cui Nanwei's guards to the south in two ways, just to knock on the mountain and shock the tiger and scare his imperial brother who held heavy troops.

Qiu Yizhi knew about this matter, but he didn't expect that Lin Shuhan, a dissolute scholar, would be able to deduce such an inside story just by guessing - his admiration for him couldn't help but increase a little more, so he continued to listen in silence.

The more Lin Shuhan spoke, the more he rose, and he gushed endlessly: "In my opinion, the emperor is actually looking forward to it, hoping that something can happen in the Jiangnan officialdom, so that he can take this opportunity to get rid of a group of old officials so that he can install cronies over!" If Lord Qiu can play the emperor in this matter, this credit is probably not much worse than the battle of rebellion! ”

Lin Shuhan's meaning, Qiu Yizhi actually guessed more or less, but not as thoroughly as this "Mr. Bansong", it does have the effect of initiation.

So Qiu Yizhi said with admiration: "Mr. Lin's insight is really insightful, which makes Zai refreshed." What should be done next, please let me know. ”

Lin Shuhan was already half drunk, and he didn't care about any etiquette, as if educating students, he said: "First of all, it is necessary to strictly guard the criminals who have been caught. ”

Qiu Yizhi said: "These people are all detained by me in the county government cell, and I have sent a special person to guard them. ”

"It's not enough!" Uncle Lin said coldly, "The Dao Gu and Li Shenshi in the 'Dust Palace' must be guarded by the cronies who can be assured by adults, and no one else is allowed to contact them." In addition, there is a clear order, where there is no order from an adult, no one is allowed to bring out the criminal, even if the king of heaven comes! ”

Qiu Yizhi saw that he was serious, so he also replied seriously: "When I went to work, I followed the eighteen bandit soldiers who I personally recruited from Yunmeng Mountain, all of whom were trustworthy people, and they came in handy. I think it's too late today, and tomorrow I'll send my subordinate Wang Lao Wu to deliver the message, he is a scud, he will leave early in the morning, and he will arrive at noon that day. ”

Lin Shuhan said: "That's just right. Don't underestimate this. Miao Zhen and Li Shenshi are both characters that should not be underestimated, and it is inevitable that the dog will jump over the wall in a hurry when they die, if they collude with someone outside and temporarily retract their confessions, then this case will not be able to be done! ”

Lin Shuhan said again: "The second thing is to ask your Excellency to go to Beijing in person to inform the emperor of the case, and to present the significance of handling this case to the Holy Lord." ”

Qiu Yizhi glanced at Lin Shuhan and said, "I'm afraid this is a little inappropriate, right?" As soon as he took over the post of magistrate, he left his post without permission, wouldn't it leave the truth of impeachment for his opponent? ”

"Hahahaha!" Lin Shuhan suddenly burst out laughing, and laughed for a while before he said, "Could it be that if Lord Qiu doesn't leave Jinling, he won't have the truth to others?" ”

Qiu Yizhi was puzzled: "If you stand upright and walk straight, what can you be attacked by others?" ”

"If an adult enters and leaves a brothel in the afternoon, it hurts the dignity of the court, is it worth impeachment?" Lin Shuhan asked with a smile.

"I'm trying to save Miss Wu, so I have to take refuge in the 'Qianyun Tower' temporarily!" Qiu Yizhi hurriedly argued.

"Humph!" Uncle Lin laughed coldly, "It doesn't matter what the truth is. As long as any official submits the impeachment document to the assassin Yin Chengliang, he can immediately use this as an excuse to temporarily detain the adult, and delay it for a year and a half. As for the truth, by the time it is found out, the case in the hands of the adults is also rotten! ”

When Qiu Yizhi heard this, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and said with his forehead: "Such a thing, Jiangnan officials can really do it!" Fortunately, Mr. reminded him, otherwise he would inevitably be discredited, and even in front of the emperor, he would not be able to explain it. ”

Lin Shuhan nodded and said: "My lord is indeed going here with the intention of warding off trouble, but what is more important is to present the stakes of the matter to the saint. As I said just now, if you want to cleanse the officialdom in Jiangnan, you must have people like adults! It must be known that there are many officials from Jiangnan around the emperor, and if it is an ordinary piece handed over by an ordinary person, it will be detained before it is sent to the emperor. Even if the emperor wants to make a big fuss about this, the opposition around him will inevitably rise and fall, I am afraid that when the heart of heaven changes, it will be difficult to succeed! ”

Qiu Yizhi listened to Lin Shuhan quietly, and was silent for a long time, and then said with a long sigh of relief: "The ancients often said, 'Listening to your words is better than reading a book for ten years'. I often thought it was just a polite greeting, but today I really experienced the three flavors! ”

"Don't dare, I'm just reading a few idle books and talking on paper." Lin Shuhan's humility sounded arrogant.

If in the ears of others, I can't help but feel that he is a little big, but Qiu Yizhi is an unconventional person, but he feels that this Lin Shuhan is a talented person and a man of temperament, compared to those rotten Confucians who only know how to copy the quotations of sages.

So he secretly had a feeling of admiration in his heart, and thought that he had just entered the officialdom, if he didn't have a person who could give advice by his side, he would never be able to, so why not keep him by his side?

Therefore, Qiu Yizhi said tentatively: "I once led the troops to fight under the emperor, and I often boasted of being resourceful, but I didn't expect that the undercurrent in the sea was surging, and if I wasn't careful, it would be a disaster." If there is no guidance from a master like Mr. Lin, I am afraid that I will not be able to be an official in Jiangnan for a day! ”

Lin Shuhan waved his hand with a bit of wine and said, "If the adults can help me get rid of my lowly status, I will be my great benefactor." Why should I have a little bit of conspiracy and intrigues? ”

So Qiu Yizhi took the opportunity to say: "It would be great if Mr. could be by his side and consult at any time!" ”

Lin Shuhan was drunk and couldn't hear the meaning of Qiu Yi's words, so he replied casually: "I live here, if there is anything about my lord, just come and ask." No matter how arrogant I am, I won't give adults a closed door! ”

It turned out that Lin Shuhan's calligraphy and painting were very famous in Jiangnan, and I don't know how many people had sharpened their heads and wanted to come to him to ask for a piece of paper. If he was in a good mood, he would pick up one or two from the discarded drafts and give them away. If you're in a bad mood, you won't even be able to see his face. Therefore, in his opinion, being able to meet Qiu Yizhi anytime and anywhere has given him a lot of face.

Qiu Yizhi was also an arrogant person, but he didn't expect that the "Mr. Bansong" in front of him was even more arrogant than himself. However, now is the time when he is thirsty for talent, so he has to be cheeky and make his words clear, and said: "What does it mean in the next place, can Mr. leave here for the time being, and live in my Shanyin County, so that he can see Mr. in the next time......

"Hahaha! I see, it turns out that the adults want me to go to your county to be a master! Lin Shuhan suddenly stroked his palm and smiled.

Qiu Yizhi hurriedly said: "How dare you go down? Even if I give up my position as a county magistrate, I'm afraid I'm wronged Mr., let alone a guest? He had an idea and said, "What does it mean below is that you and I are like-minded, why don't you just worship as brothers with different surnames, after a hundred years and a thousand years, it is also a good story?" ”

Lin Shuhan was stunned for a moment, the wine seemed to be sober, and after pondering for a moment, he said, "I'm afraid this is a little inappropriate, right?" After all, my lord is the righteous son of today's saint, and I am called a brother and brother with several princes, if I bow to my lord, won't I mess up the royal rules? At that time, I will be condemned to a big crime of disrespect, not only me, but even more than 100 people in my Lin family can't afford it! ”

Qiu Yizhi said with a smile: "It's okay, there is a precedent for this matter, and the emperor also has a special will for this." Those who bow down with him are only worthy of his brothers, and have nothing to do with my brothers. He pointed at Yu Chi Jiming and said, "Well, this Yu Chi girl's father is the one who holds the bull's ear in the martial arts, and he is the righteous brother in Xia!" ”