The winter solstice is a very important holiday, and for court officials, the winter solstice means that the busy time of the year has passed.

That is to say, from now until the New Year, there will be fewer and fewer official duties, and the days will be relatively leisurely.

When people are more idle, the more energy they have to pay attention to gossip, so it is not surprising that what happened to the winter solstice banquet of the officials became popular.

The courtiers didn't expect that a star official like Zhao Nanxing would be a major suspect in "Lanling Xiaoxiaosheng".

Moreover, the whistleblower is not just talking, and has listed more than a dozen bases for argumentation.

What's even more exciting is that Zhao Nanxing was angry and attacked behind the scene and seriously injured the whistleblower, which is a bit tasteless.

For readers, since it affects the pen and writing, it must be a serious injury.

And the origin of the whistleblower is not simple, it is the first martial champion of the Ming Dynasty, or the Nanzhili Wen Xie Yuan of this department, and he is also the shoufu's cronies and thugs, and the brother-in-law of the household department!

The next day, the officials were on Qinglong Street, southeast of the imperial city, and saw the huge injured figure.

Five of the six departments are on Qinglong Street, and next door to the Ministry of Officials is the Ministry of Households, and next door to the Department of Household is the Ministry of Rites.

Lin Tailai shook an empty cuff and stood at the gate of the Ministry of Rites like a one-armed hero.

The clerk on duty in the Ministry of Rites looked at Lin Tailai with a unique shape curiously, and didn't understand what this person was doing in the Ministry of Rites.

Lin Tailai said: "I am Lin Tailai, a candidate for the examination of today's science association, and I was innocently seriously injured by Zhao Nanxing, a member of the Ministry of Officials, and I have come to ask Uncle Shen of the Ministry of Rites to be the master. ”

The clerk replied, "The official should go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the Ministry of Rites is not responsible for handling these matters." ”

Lin Tailai said coldly: "First, I have always had old grudges with the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and it is not appropriate to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Second, I am a candidate who has registered in the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Rites is the yamen in charge of Shilin affairs, so I should come forward for me.

Third, if the Ministry of Rites refuses to accept it, I will go directly to beat the Dengwen drum and fight the imperial lawsuit. ”

Although the Wanli Emperor is not much in the court, it does not mean that the emperor does not watch the music, and occasionally summons ministers.

Not long after, an errand officer came out and said: "Uncle Zongzong is busy with official business today, and he has no time to meet guests. ”

Lin Tailai insisted: "Then I'll wait here, the great uncle always has a free time." ”

The clerk on duty shook his head, Shen Li, the secretary of their Ministry of Rites, was not so easy to shake.

You must know that Shen Shangshu has blatantly worked against Shen Shoufu for several years, and he is still as stable as Mount Tai, and he can gather a large group of supporters around him!

To a large extent, because Shen Shangshu was one of the three teachers of the Wanli Emperor when he was a teenager, the emperor was emotionally close.

At the beginning, it only took two years for Shen Li to enter the sixth department, and he became a scholar, but no one was surprised by this.

There are still many people who speculate that the emperor may just want to use Shen Li to contain Shen Shixing, which belongs to the free heart.

Then Lin Tailai waited at the door until the afternoon, and he was not received by Shen Li, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the effect was the same as Shen Shoufu waiting for Lin Tailai to meet at home.

In the end, Lin Tailai, who was slightly less focused, became impatient and got up and left the Ministry of Rites.

For Shen Li, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, this time is the time when the "bitter master" is the most resentful, and it is also the most difficult time to communicate, so try not to meet directly with the "bitter master".

And in Shen Shangshu's heart, if he wants to solve the problem, he should find Shoufu Shen Shixing or Hubu Wang Situ, how can Lin Tailai be qualified to talk directly to him?

In addition, there are other benefits of drying the "bitter master", which can dissipate the energy and anger of the "bitter master" and lower the expectations of the bitter master.

Then Shen Shangshu sent a few letters to send out, and when it was close to dusk, he went home from work.

When I was about to arrive at the door of my house, I suddenly saw dozens of big men blocking the entrance of the alley, making the road impassable.

The pilot returned to Shen Shangshu's sedan chair and reported: "It was Lin Tailai's family who blocked the alley!" Lin Tailai is also among them! ”

I was blocked so much that I couldn't go home! Shen Shangshu got out of the sedan chair and walked over in person and scolded angrily: "Lin Tailai, what do you want?" ”

Surrounded by dozens of big men, Lin Tailai said stubbornly: "I just want an explanation." ”

For people like Lin Tailai, Shen Shangshu felt disgusted from the bottom of his heart, and said coldly:

"The Ministry has always believed that official business should not be taken into private affairs. And what is the reason why you are blocking the road near the door of the main house? ”

Lin Tailai replied: "I, a literati full of dreams for the future, traveled thousands of miles to Beijing to catch the exam, but because of a few jokes, I was attacked by the villains of the officials and was seriously injured because I couldn't pick up a pen and write.

What a terrible case, and I, the poor victim, are standing here, praying for justice.

And the chief uncle in charge of the examination affairs actually thinks that it is more important to go home to eat and sleep? ”

Shen Shangshu: "."

Don't you think that a majestic giant like you with dozens of big men is selling miserable clothes here, and the painting style is very inconsistent?

Immediately, Lin Tailai complained angrily: "Is this what you have learned about the benevolence of a saint, the righteousness of a saint, the principle of Zhuzi, and the way of being an official?" ”

Originally, Shen Li's complexion on his face was relatively blue and black, but after hearing Lin Tailai's words, it became even darker.

Lin Tailai observed Shen Shangshu's face and couldn't help but think of a historical paragraph.

More than ten years after history, Shen Li, who had resigned for many years, was reinstated and joined the cabinet.

Shen Shixing, who had retired at home, heard the news and hurriedly wrote a letter to Shen Yiyi, the first assistant at that time, in which he said: "The blue-faced thief is here! ”

Shen Shangshu, who was born as an emperor and is good at reasoning, is not straightforward or strong at the moment, and his mouth can't even say Lin Tailai.

He estimated the combat effectiveness of his subordinates, and felt that he couldn't rush over, so he said to the left and right: "Go find the patrol officers and soldiers nearby!" ”

Not long after, a small group of patrol soldiers belonging to the Xicheng Terracotta Division ran over, a total of ten people.

After looking at the dozens of big men at the entrance of the alley, the soldiers of the Xicheng Soldiers and Horses Division said to Shen Shangshu: "It's useless for me to fight to the death, please be smart." ”

Then the soldiers of the Xicheng Terracotta Division slipped away, and they usually only took care of ordinary public security cases, such as catching a few small thieves, mediating disputes, and so on.

Like today's scene, it shouldn't belong to them at first glance, and those who dare to block the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, can they afford to provoke these soldiers?

After waiting for a while, Li Rusong, the governor of the capital patrol camp who was in charge of thousands of soldiers and horses, hurriedly arrived at the scene, which was specially responsible for large-scale public security incidents in the capital.

Li Rusong also admired it in his heart, other bullies bully the weak, but you, Lin Tailai, actually blocked a Shangshu.

"Shen Shangshu! The other party doesn't have any excessive demands, just looking for you to explain, why don't you be unkind. Li Dudu stepped forward to ask a few words, and came back to persuade Shen Li.

But Shen Shangshu sneered dissatisfiedly: "The imperial court dispatched the Beijing army to set up a patrol camp, just to use it to make peace with the mud when encountering lawless things that are rampant on the streets?" ”

This kind of civilian official who claims to be a scholar Lin Qinghua is also arrogant in front of the military attaché.

Li Rusong's face quickly turned cold, "I judge that the other party has no bad intentions, Shen Shangshu, please take care of yourself!" ”

Then Li Dudu took the patrol camp and left without looking back.

Who can not have a little temper, what if you are the secretary of the Ministry of Rites? He, Li Rusong, is still the son of Ning Yuanbo, and Shen Shoufu has received the Li family's gold!

Shen Li tightened his brows, he didn't expect to encounter this kind of dilemma that it was difficult to return to his home.

In fact, if Shen Shangshu had a three-digit house slave, maybe he could open the way home.

However, Shen Shangshu, who has always been known as a clear name, will never be able to summon three slaves.

However, Shen Shangshu was not short of helpers, most of the court officials lived in this area west of the imperial city, and it was time to get off work.

Therefore, not long after, many officials who passed by or rushed to hear the news gathered around Shen Shangshu, and there were dozens of servants in total.

A young man named Shi Menglin was filled with righteous indignation, raised his arms and shouted: "I am willing to open the way for the great uncle!" ”

Immediately, dozens of officials and servants mixed together, led by Shi Menglin, and walked towards the entrance of the alley with high spirits.

Seeing that he was about to hand over with Lin Tailai's group, he suddenly heard a whistle, and then Lin Tailai's family members scattered in a hurry and fled from the other side of the alley.

In the blink of an eye, there was only a poor candidate with an injured right shoulder at the mouth of the alley, standing alone in the cold wind.

But the candidate surnamed Lin did not retreat, but advanced, and walked up to meet the crowd, so he broke into the encirclement of a group of officials and servants.

The candidate surnamed Lin blinked, and asked Shi Menglin a little stupidly, "Are you all Zhao Nanxing's accomplices of that despicable thief?"

Then it doesn't seem like a good thing for you, gather here today, and have the guts to continue beating me! ”

In general, it is indeed very stupid for one person to provoke a group of people.

"Don't do it! Spread it all out! Prevent him from falling to the ground! Shen Shangshu, who was standing behind, suddenly used all his strength and shouted loudly regardless of the image of the Qingliu boss.

He dared to conclude that as long as Lin Tailai was touched a little, he would immediately fall to the ground!

Originally, the problem that could have been solved with a Jinshi quota would have been upgraded to Huiyuan or Shujishi.

Lin Tailai secretly said "It's a pity" in his heart, and his mind was actually broken by Shen Shangshu.

Life is unsatisfactory nine times out of ten, so today can only end here, so Lin Tailai decisively waved his hand to Shen Shangshu, said goodbye and said, "Uncle Zongzong will see you tomorrow!" ”

Shen Li thought, what if you do it again tomorrow? It's just today's cycle.

The next day, Shen Shangshu got up, freshened up, had breakfast, and then prepared to go to work.

I have to say that after Emperor Wanli dismissed most of the Chang Dynasty in the early morning, he did not detain the ministers in Xiyuan like Emperor Jiajing, so the life of the ministers was much more comfortable.

As soon as Shen Shangshu's sedan chair was carried to the gate, he saw dozens of big men blocked outside the gate, as well as an injured candidate surnamed Lin.

"Good morning, Uncle Zong!" Lin Tailai said hello.

At this time, Shen Shangshu finally realized that if it continued like this endlessly, sooner or later there would be another "physical conflict", and the probability that Lin Tailai would fall to the ground and not be able to touch porcelain for the second time would become infinitely greater!

The regular delay was no longer appropriate, and it could not be delayed any longer, and Shen Shangshu finally admitted this reality.

After making up his mind, Shen Li spoke: "The headquarters is now going to visit Shen Xiang, and you want to stop it?" ”

Lin Tailai replied: "Is there no place to reason? ”

Shen Shangshu sent him away again: "Even if you go to the Ministry of Rites to complain, you have to go through the process." You first go to the Department of Etiquette and Etiquette, and find a foreigner to make a statement. ”

Lin Tailai disbanded the family and went to the Ministry of Rites. And Shen Shangshu didn't deceive anyone, he really entered the Chengtian Gate and went to the inner court to find Shen Shoufu.

Outsiders can't enter the cabinet at will, but people in the cabinet can go out, so they end up meeting in the porch of the meeting.

Originally, this place was called Zuoshun Gate, and it was changed to Huiji Gate in the later period of the Jiajing Dynasty.

To be honest, regarding the political relationship between Shen Li and Shen Shixing at this time, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is so bad that it is "as powerful as fire and water".

Otherwise, why would Shen Shoufu directly refer to Shen Li as a "blue-faced thief" in his letter more than ten years later?

But both of them are old bureaucrats, and they can restrain their superfluous personal emotions when they face each other.

There was no one else here, and Shen Li asked directly, "What does Shen Xiang want?" ”

Shen Shixing put forward his own conditions: "A servant of the Ministry of Rites or the Ministry of Rites, you don't have to fight." ”

"You're asking for too much." Shen Li said, "But it's not impossible, you have to guarantee that Lin Tailai will not use a shoulder injury as an excuse to entangle in the future." ”

Shen Shoufu said very simply: "I can't guarantee it." ”

Shen Li asked suspiciously, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Shin Shoufu said like a tongue twister: "Because the conditions I put forward are the conditions I want, not the conditions that Lin Tailai wants." ”

Shen Shangshu, a person who had been the emperor's teacher, was also confused by the reading comprehension question of this sentence.

After pondering for a while, he barely understood, "You mean, you have nothing to do with Lin Tailai?" ”

Shin Shoufu said very frankly: "At least in this matter, I have nothing to do with him, and he did not ask me to intervene. ”

Shen Shangshu couldn't believe it, and questioned: "Isn't he your loyal henchman?" ”

Shen Shixing sighed: "I also hope that he is my loyal henchman." ”

Shen Shangshu threatened: "If you really have no intention of intervening, then I will do my best." If Lin Tailai can't bear it, Hugh will blame me for bullying the small. ”

Shen Shoufu seemed to have nothing to do with himself and said, "Mianzhi, I also want to see Lin Tailai learn some lessons." ”

This casual attitude made Shen Shangshu angry, and shouted: "Since you are not involved in it, then at the beginning, what conditions do you have to ask for?" ”

At this time, Shen Shoufu seemed to be a businessman, "If you agree to my conditions, then I can mediate and help you persuade Lin Tai to stop." ”

Shen Shangshu felt that Shen Shoufu was mentally retarded, and asked rhetorically: "Then why don't I negotiate with Lin Tailai in person, and why do I need you to mediate in the middle?" ”

Shen Shoufu said earnestly: "Believe me, the compensation that Lin Tailai wants to dig out from you will only be more."

All things considered, my charges are more reasonable. You might as well agree to my conditions, and I'll be responsible for convincing Lin Tailai. ”

Shen Shangshu got up and left, since Shoufu could only be a second-tier dealer to make the difference, there was no value in continuing to talk.

He doesn't believe in evil, can he still be unfair to Lin Tailai?

(End of chapter)