Lin Daguan and his people went north along the canal, passing by most of the places in a flash, and only stopped a little in two places.

The first place is Yangzhou, and I lived in the Yangzhou branch palace for a few days, and I don't know if I can let Wang Xiaoniang get her wish this time.

At the same time, I inspected the salt industry and found no particularly good opportunity to seize by force, so I left Yangzhou with some regret.

The second place to stay was Huai'an Mansion, relying on Shen Shoufu's face, he visited Pan Jitao, the governor of the river.

This person was probably the most famous water conservancy official in the Ming Dynasty, who served as the governor of the river four times in his life, dealt with Huanghuai for more than 20 years, and put forward several strategies for governing Huanghuai.

The more famous strategy of "accumulating Huai and brushing yellow" was put forward by Governor Pan, and under this strategy, Hongze Lake was artificially made bigger and bigger, and it was closer and closer to the ancestral tomb of the Ming Dynasty

Located in Sizhou, this Ming ancestral mausoleum is the imperial mausoleum of Zhu Yuanzhang's great-grandfather, great-grandfather, and grandfather.

Lin Tailai wanted to know that if the Ming Dynasty still existed, a hundred years later, which unlucky official would encounter the flooding of the ancestral tomb.

And this time, Lin Tailai visited Governor Pan on the way, and he wanted to ask Governor Tuopan to go up and advocate for dredging the old road of Wusongjiang, after all, Governor Pan is the chief water conservancy technical expert in the current imperial court.

But the purpose was not achieved, and Lim's request was rejected by Governor Pan.

Governor Pan saw at a glance that this project to dredge the old road of Wusongjiang was not a technical problem at all, but a political problem, and he did not want to wade into troubled waters.

Lin Tailai was entangled for two or three days, and there was nothing he could do about this water conservancy boss who was about to retire in his last years, after all, the other party was also Shen Shoufu's person.

In the end, Lin Tailai had no choice but to leave Huai'an Mansion and continue to go north.

In early November, we arrived at the Zhangjiawan Wharf in Tongzhou, the northernmost point of the canal, and then prepared to travel overland to the capital.

That night, Lin Daguan took a few family members to spend the night at the post station, and most of the other family members could only find a place to live next to it.

Lin Tailai, as a person who went to Beijing to take the exam, although he was qualified to live in a post station, he was not qualified to bring fifty people to live in a post station.

In fact, along the way, in order to avoid being too ostentatious and eye-catching, Lin Tailai was separated from most of the family members.

Usually he is accompanied by five or six people, and he looks like an ordinary exam-taker. The other dozens of people kept their distance and did not gather in groups.

After being settled today, Lin Tailai, who was a little angry, walked around the courtyard and wondered whether to go out and experience the Northland Rouge.

As the first hub of Jingdong, Zhangjiawan Wharf is naturally extremely prosperous.

At this time, I saw a familiar Wupin official sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, depressed and depressed.

After thinking about it carefully, Lin Tailai exclaimed: "It's really fate! Meet again at the post station! ”

Three years ago, when Lin Tailai came to Beijing to take the martial arts examination, he met a hot-blooded official named Xu Zhenming at this post station, claiming to promote rice in the north.

At that time, Lin Tailai also made a bet with Xu Zhenming, saying that he would fail in a year.

Unexpectedly, this time I went to Beijing to catch the exam, and met Xu Zhenming at the same post station.

Hearing someone call him, Xu Zhenming looked up and immediately recognized Lin Tailai.

The main thing is that Lin Tailai's appearance is impressive, as long as you have seen it, it is difficult to forget.

Lin Tailai approached and asked, "Where are you going?" ”

Xu Zhenming said bitterly: "Please take leave to return to your hometown." "It's obviously frustrating.

Lin Tailai teased: "Three years ago, Your Excellency swore that you could save half of the Jiangnan Cao Yun.

But I have been waiting in Suzhou for three years, why haven't I waited for the good news that the money and food have been halved? ”

Xu Zhenming's face darkened, this is really a pot that can't be opened! As the saying goes, if he doesn't speculate for more than half a sentence, he wants to leave when he gets up.

But Lin Tailai took another step forward and pressed Xu Zhenming firmly on the stone bench with a slap.

Lin Tailai, who had the right to speak, smiled: "How is it? Is my prophecy fulfilled? Did you fail in a year to promote rice? ”

Xu Zhenming said a little unconvinced: "To promote rice planting in the north, after the run-in is mature, one mu can get the benefits of the original several acres."

I could have predicted that the northern magnates would oppose it for fear of the endowment, but I did not expect that even the farmers who cultivated the land would oppose it. ”

Lin Tailai replied: "The north is different from the south of the Yangtze River, the land is more concentrated, and the proportion of tenant farmers is higher.

For these tenant farmers, the land belongs to the masters, and the more they produce, the more the masters take.

Therefore, switching to rice planting will make them several times tired, but their income may not increase much, so how can they have the enthusiasm to grow rice?

That's human nature, you don't think about solving the problems of human nature, it doesn't make sense to just talk about technology. ”

Xu Zhenming hung his head and stopped talking, the career he had high hopes for had failed, and it was useless to say anything now.

He was hit hard, and now they all see him as a joke, and after returning to his hometown this time, he doesn't plan to come out again.

Lin Tailai was not interested in continuing to talk about the promotion of rice in the north, and after using this question to hit Xu Zhenming, he suddenly said in a very seductive tone:

"If you still want to make a career, I can show you a clear path that will make people remember you for hundreds of years."

Xu Zhenming raised his head curiously, "What clear path can you point out?" ”

Lin Tailai said with great certainty: "Go to Susong, where the Wusong River flows, it is your promised land." ”

In the hearts of Lin Daguan, this Xu Zhenming is a rare official who likes to operate practically, and he is also a water conservancy expert, so he just uses it.

He can go to Songjiang Mansion to take up a post, or use Langzhong of the Ministry of Engineering to supervise Su Songshui and help him implement Wusongjiang's plan.

"Will this work?" Xu Zhenming questioned.

Lin Tailai asked rhetorically: "You are in the court now, probably a joke, right?" You don't want to make a name for posterity with this kind of joke, do you? ”

Xu Zhenming was silent.

Lin Daguan was compassionate like a saint, and said: "You are like a lost lamb, only I can save you, who else is willing to give you a chance?"

As for the transfer of your official position, I will solve it. ”

After talking to Xu Zhenming, Lin Tailai extinguished his thoughts of going out and defeating the fire, and waited until he arrived in the capital.

Then he beckoned a few other fellow villagers and friends who were on the road together and went out to eat.

In the five-member group of Suzhou Fufuxue, Wang Yusheng has a big family and a big business, so he doesn't need to follow Lin Tailai to run away.

So the people who followed Lin Tailai on the road were Jin Shiheng, Chen Yunjian and Shen Fu.

And the next day, the four of them set off together, and there was only one last section left from the capital.

Just after leaving the gate of the inn, suddenly a knight galloped on horseback.

After turning over and dismounting, the knight shouted at Lin Tailai, "But Master Lin in person? Inspector Li Du of the patrol camp ordered me to come and report the news! ”

The knight stepped forward, whispered a few words to Lin Tailai, and then left.

Lin Daguan explained to his friend: "I told you that I can eat as well as I go to the capital!"

This Li Dudu is Li Rusong of the patrol camp, and he has a friendship with me! ”

As he spoke, the armor was turned out of the cart loaded with luggage and put it directly on his body.

Everyone: "??? ”

What's the situation? How did you put on the armor?

"Don't panic, it's just a hobby of mine." Lin Daguan said calmly.

Everyone was too lazy to ride horses, so they hired more than 30 carts, including their families and luggage, and drove to the capital.

This section of the road between Tongzhou and the capital is extremely lively. More than thirty cars on this road are not very conspicuous.

Lin Daguan sat in the car and continued to blow to his friends: "When I enter the capital, I will take you to see the Rouge of the North, the two alleys of the East and West of the Jiaofang Division, I can eat them all!" ”

Everyone said together: "There is labor to lead the way!" ”

At noon, everyone finally saw the walls of the capital.

Originally, there was no outer city in the capital, and Zhengyang Gate, Chongwen Gate, and Xuanwu Gate were the three southern city gates.

However, with the development of the capital, a large number of people gathered outside the southern city, forming a large residential area.

In the Jiajing period, a new half-circle city wall was built in the south, and the new residential area in the south was encircled, called the outer city, and several outer city gates were opened, so the outer city is actually the current Nancheng District.

If people coming from the direction of Tongzhou want to enter the city from Chongwen Gate as in the past, they must first enter the outer city or Nancheng District from Dongbianmen.

When they were about to reach the Dongbian Gate, the carriages and horses slowed down, because they had to line up one by one to cross the city gate.

Lin Tailai and the others jumped out of the car and waited to enter the city while moving their legs and feet.

At this time, more than 40 people suddenly came out from under the city wall, and a green-robed man shouted at the head: "Lin Tailai! If you dare to come to the capital again, you will definitely be taught a lesson today! ”

Everyone was shocked, outside the city gate at the feet of the Son of Heaven, could there still be a robbery? Lin Tailai put on the armor in advance, could it be that this is the defense?

Lin Daguan was not in a hurry, and pulled out two iron whips from the cart.

The green-robed man on the opposite side waved his hand vigorously without hesitation: "Fight!" ”

More than 40 people ambushed a few people, there must be an absolute advantage, can you still take it?

Before the words fell, dozens of strong men suddenly jumped down from the nearby carriage and surrounded them.

The green-robed man was taken aback, but it was too late to retreat!

The information he received only said that Lin Tailai went to Beijing to take the exam, not that Lin Tailai still brought dozens of strong thugs!

But as long as it is a normal person, who would bring dozens of thugs to catch the exam?

When it comes to fighting experience, there are really not many "family members" who are richer than Lin Daguanren, and they have all been honed by a large number of actual combat opportunities in the past three years.

Among them, the most elite "family members" have already experienced dozens of battles, and few people in the world can have such experience.

So this "ambush war" is destined to be counterattacked, and it is one-sided.

And Lin Daguan, who was wearing armor and holding an iron whip, rarely went into battle in person, and before he could fight a few times, the battle that happened outside the city wall was over.

The green-robed man was lying on the ground, looking up at the sky, a tear fell from the corner of his eye, how he wished he hadn't come out today.

Three years ago, I didn't fight with more and less, and three years later, when the number of people is the same, it will be even more unbeatable.

Looking at the wounded all over the ground, Jin Shiheng asked on behalf of other friends, "Who is this guy?" ”

Lin Daguan said calmly: "It's all Jinyi Wei Official Academy, and the leader is called Xue Yi, a group of things that can't afford to lose, and they want to sneak attack me here."

Three years ago, I sent dozens of them to the border town, including this Xue Yi, it seems that he found a relationship and ran back. ”

Everyone: "."

You Lin Tai said that you can eat well in the capital, that's it?

Everyone still knows the name of Jinyiwei very well, but before you Lin Tailai entered the city, you had a group fight with Jinyiwei Official Academy!

Lin Daguan waved his hand and said to everyone lightly: "It's all a trivial matter, don't worry!" Let's go to the city! ”

When a cadre entered the Dongbian Gate, they didn't walk a few steps to the outside of the Chongwen Gate, and then lined up again to enter the inner city.

When he was idle and bored, Jin Shiheng suddenly pointed not far away and said, "There is a post on the wall!" A lot of people watched! ”

Chen Yunjian also spoke: "I heard that in recent years, it has been very popular in Beijing to hang large-character posts.

Most of the above content is political commentary or criticism, and it is often found at intersections or places where people gather to facilitate dissemination. ”

Lin Tailai is not surprised by this, isn't this a big-character poster?

Jin Shiheng said with great interest: "Go!" It's boring to wait to enter the city, so let's take a look at this post, which can be regarded as understanding the direction of public opinion in the capital. ”

Everyone walked over together, but saw that this unveiling post was about 200 words, which was very easy to read, and the title of the unveiling post was "On the Four Evils of the World".

Looking at the content in detail, it is roughly as follows: "There are four major evils today, and if the four evils are not eliminated, the world cannot be cured."

First, now ministers are crowding out each other and seeking power, which is a harm to progress.

Second, the upright ministers have been repeatedly expelled from their positions, and the small people have become rampant, which is the harm of dumping.

Third, not asking the county guards to do what they can, and not punishing the officials for stolen goods, resulting in the deterioration of the rule of officials and the deterioration of the people's livelihood, which is a harm to the state and county.

Fourth, the power of the townsman is greater than the observance of the order, rampant, and no one dares to do anything, which is the harm of the townsman, especially Wudi Lin Tailai is the most of them. ”

After everyone read the unveiling post, they silently watched Lin Daguan, a typical representative of the harm of the townspeople, you are really good at eating in the capital.

What did you Lin Tailai do, as soon as you entered the capital, you could see you on the big-character poster?

The post summarizes the four major evils, and the first three evils are all general, but when it comes to the harm of the fourth evil, Lin Tailai is suddenly named.

It's the only name that is named in the wall post, so it's very eye-catching.

Dozens of people were ambushed outside the city, and the big-character posters in the city were named, and the civil and military doubles were fighting!

Also, should they stay away from Lin Tailai, so as not to suffer from the pond fish?

Of course, it is impossible to post only one post, and if you want to have the effect of influencing public opinion, you have to hang more than a dozen of them, and cover as many areas with large traffic as possible.

Lin Tai looked at the unveiling post and fell into deep thought.

It stands to reason that most of the posts are anonymous, and readers don't know who the poster is.

However, in the original history, Zhao Nanxing, the leader of the Donglin Party, once had a recital, and the content was the four evils.

The content is very similar to the previous post, and even the name of the "four major evils in the world" is the same, it shouldn't be a coincidence, right?

(End of chapter)