Lin Tailai didn't expect that he asked Li Rusong for help, but instead accepted Li Rusong's gift.

But Lin Tailai is not a hypocritical person, after moving a box of ginseng back, he sent a family member Ding Guang to post a hero post, inviting friends to discuss the literary world two days later, and at the same time each person sent two ginseng sticks to replenish the body.

Or is it because Lin Tailai is not so familiar with the situation in the literary circle in the capital, so he has to brainstorm.

In the later generations, it will only record that something happened in a certain year and month, but will not indicate in detail what the situation of the Beijing literary circle is, how many mountains there are, and what the specific organizational form is.

Shen Yongmao, Wang Xiangmeng and other young officials who are more familiar with each other, as well as Wang Yusheng, Jin Shiheng, Chen Yunjian, Shen Fu and other school classmates, as well as Zhou Yingqiu, Dong Qichang and other acquaintances from other places have all come over.

are all their own people, and Lin Tailai doesn't need to hide it, he directly explains the purpose:

"This is the situation, the problem is such a problem, I want to promote the name of the literature in Beijing as much as possible within two months, so as to reduce the criticism after the Chinese style."

Jin Shiheng opened his mouth and said: "The route of normal people becoming famous is to be brought into the circle by their predecessors, and then become famous step by step, but you will not take this kind of path of being a grandson first."

With your habits, it must be just a direct slap in the face and stepping on people, so what else is there to discuss?

You just have to do it, and we'll cheer you up, or help you do it in tandem. ”

Lin Tai said: "So what I really want to ask is, how to slap in the face, how to step on people, or whose face to slap, who to step on?"

All in all, you have to choose a suitable target to slap people in the face, and what impact can you have if you find a cat or a dog to step on? ”

When it came to such a specific level, everyone was speechless for a while.

Besides, everyone is a decent person, and no one is embarrassed to point fingers and say that this senior can step on it, and that senior is worthy of being slapped in the face.

Lin Tailai couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity that Jingshi is not Jiang Zuo, and there is no leader of the Wang Lao Alliance here!"

If the master of the Wang Lao League is in Beijing, An can make me so worried! ”

When I was in Jiangzuo, as long as I wanted to brush my name, I didn't have to worry too much, just go directly to the leader of the old alliance of Wang.

But in Jingshi, there doesn't seem to be such an influential figure as Wang Laomeng's leader.

Zhou Yingqiu, the future general constitution of pig's trotters and the official of the Ten Thousand Heavenly Days, said: "If the time comes, you can urgently transfer the head of the Wang Lao League to the Beijing Division." ”

Lin Tailai: "."

I thought that my bottom line was already very low, but I didn't expect that there were people around me who were lower than my bottom line.

Forget it! According to the historical trajectory, the leader of the old alliance Wang has less than two years to live, don't toss his old man.

Lin Tailai couldn't help but feel deeply disappointed and complained: "Don't you all have ideas? ”

It's no wonder that these people haven't made much of a name for themselves in history, and the ceiling is here.

Zhou Yingqiu answered: "Since receiving Brother Lin's invitation the day before yesterday, I have been inquiring in many ways day and night in the past two days, and finally I know a little about the literary world of Beijing.

It took a night to summarize the situation in the Jingshi literary world, and I can share my experience with Brother Lin first. ”

Lin Tailai praised it and said, "Very good! Tell me about it! ”

Even if Zhou Yingqiu can't say anything useful, he should be encouraged with this spirit!

Zhou Yingqiu replied passionately: "In fact, the Jingshi literary world is not a circle, but is composed of a mixture of several very complex circles, so I can't find a figure like Wang Laomeng in Beijing.

Wang Lao's alliance leader may be called the leader of the Tianxia Altar, but it is impossible to dominate the Jingshi literary world, unless he can be like Li Dongyang.

There are about four or five second-level circles in the Jingshi that I can see.

Therefore, there is no need to look for opportunities everywhere aimlessly, you only need to step on all circles in a targeted manner, and you will naturally be able to promote your reputation in Beijing. ”

Lin Tailai finally became interested and urged: "You talk about it specifically!" ”

Zhou Yingqiu felt that his hard work was not in vain, and said more positively:

"The first circle is the pavilion circle! Mainly Hanlin ministers, they are close to the court, high and detached, do not participate in the disputes of the outside literary world, and are not affected by the secular literary world.

This circle is dominated by the poetry and history of the Taiwan Cabinet style, and the leader of this circle is Shen Shoufu! As long as Brother Lin can put Shen Shoufu."

"Ahem! Cough! Suddenly, someone next to him coughed heavily a few times, interrupting Zhou Yingqiu's words.

The person who coughed was Shen Yongmao, who was glaring at Zhou Yingqiu fiercely. Pay attention to your little gesture and talk about horses, not everyone is qualified to be presumptuous like Lin Tailai!

Zhou Yingqiu saluted Shen Yongmao and said, "I'm sorry! The saints taught that if you seek for others, you must be faithful. I only know Brother Lin in the next, but I don't know Shen Ge Lao. ”

Shen Yongmao was stunned for a moment, and then asked Lin Tailai, "Where did you find the two of them?" ”

Then he directly poached the corner and said: "If you Zhou Yingqiu is off the list, you can come to Shenfu to be a doorman!" ”

Zhou Yingqiu replied again: "I was born poor, and only Brother Lin, who was also born poor, can understand it best." ”

Lin Tailai said: "Don't interrupt! Or is it about the literary circle of Jingshi! ”

Zhou Yingqiu continued: "Since the pavilion circle is not suitable for stepping on people and slapping their faces, you can entrust others to help distribute poems.

The second circle is the Lang Office Circle, which is dominated by middle-level officials in ministries and courts.

In fact, when the leader of the Wang Lao League was still in Beijing and launched the retro faction, it could be regarded as this circle.

This circle is divided into two categories in terms of content, one is purely literary, led by Shi Xing, Zhao Yongxian and other retro school five sons of the past dynasties.

The other type is biased towards academics and political discussion, and Gu Xiancheng of the Ministry of Officials regularly lectures and gathers many figures. ”

Lin Tailai slapped his thigh suddenly and shouted, "It turns out that it has to be Gu Xiancheng!" ”

Zhou Yingqiu continued: "I also think that stepping on people and slapping people in the circle of Lang is the most cost-effective.

I inquired with fellow villagers, Gu Xiancheng lectures in Lingji Palace every Tuesday, and the day after tomorrow is the second day of December!

Therefore, Brother Lin can concentrate on academics in the near future, and when it comes to the end of December, there will be a large number of year-end banquets, and then take the opportunity to do poetry, either Zhao Yongxian or Shi Xing. ”

Lin Tailai nodded again and again, this arrangement is very reasonable.

Then I heard Zhou Yingqiu say: "The third circle is the Shanren circle, which is mainly dominated by scholars who seek a way out by the powerful, I don't recommend wasting time in this circle, they can't affect Brother Lin."

The fourth circle is the Taixue circle in the north of the city, although these thousands of people are just Guozi prison students who have little future, but after all, there are many people, and they gather in Beijing all the year round, and they are still influential in public opinion.

I suggest that in the first lunar month, Brother Lin will go to the Confucian Temple of Guozijian to burn incense, there must be a lot of people at that time, and then find a way to create a famous scene.

After all, Brother Lin's time was too short, so he could only do this. ”

Lin Tailai responded: "It's okay, how to discuss it specifically, is there anything else?" ”

Zhou Yingqiu said: "There is a fifth circle, that is, the circle of candidates, which will only appear during the exam. After the results of the exam are announced, it is often these people who complain the most.

If Brother Lin has abundant financial resources and time, he might as well treat him more, and the grade should not be bad, and the wine and beauty will be arranged.

Of course, it is not realistic to invite thousands of candidates, but as long as each province invites once, and invites a number of influential scholars in the province, most of the criticism against Brother Lin can be subtracted.

It takes more than a dozen times to invite guests, interspersed with two months, although the time is very tight, but it is not impossible.

According to the calculation of one hundred taels of silver each time, at least more than one thousand taels of silver for a dozen times, I don't know if Brother Lin has so many funds on hand? ”

Lin Tailai: "."

When I went to Beijing this time, I only brought 1,000 taels in my pocket as living expenses, and I didn't expect to spend a lot of money at the beginning.

However, what Zhou Yingqiu said is very reasonable, if you can buy word of mouth with money, don't hesitate.

Or is his own thinking limited, accustomed to white prostitution and the use of force to solve, ignoring the operation of spending money to buy people's hearts, if it really doesn't work, just find someone to borrow money.

"Look, look! What does it mean to plan in people! Lin Tailai said to everyone: "Brother Zhou's spirit of responsibility, responsibility, and hard work is worthy of your serious study!" ”

But Zhou Yingqiu didn't finish speaking, "In the end, I suggest that the examiner in Brother Lin's hand should not give Shen Xuan's clan brother, because there is not much new benefit for Brother Lin."

This examiner should be given to a person who has influence in another province or in a certain field, so as to maximize the benefits.

For example, hasn't Brother Lin always wanted to dredge up Wu Songjiang's old way? Wouldn't it be nice to give the examiner to an official of the Ministry of Industry? ”

Everyone was speechless, you Zhou Yingqiu really dare to say it, aren't you afraid of being beaten by others? Shen Huren is sitting here!

Lin Tailai was silent for a moment, and then said to Shen Xuan: "You ask your clan brother, after the exam, are you willing to transfer to the Ministry of Engineering?" ”

Shen Fu nodded, "It should be fine." ”

Then Lin Tailai said to everyone: "Next, you will help me contact and arrange the treat, according to what Brother Zhou said, arrange one in each province!" ”

Then, Lin Tailai let everyone disperse, he was afraid that Zhou Yingqiu would continue to talk about it, so he would directly offend his friends.

Two days passed in a blink of an eye, and it was the second day of the lunar month, which is said to be the day when Gu Xiancheng lectured in Lingji Palace.

There was no good opportunity on the Zheng family's side, so Lin Tailai, who could only concentrate on academics first, used the greatest perseverance to get out of the quilt on the kang.

Lingji Palace is at the root of the imperial city, the distance is very close, and it is a quarter of an hour's walk.

Lin Tailai, a diligent and studious candidate, braved the cold wind and walked on two legs towards Lingji Palace. Counting the time three years ago, this is the second time Lin Tailai has come to Lingji Palace to discuss academics with Gu Xiancheng.

But last time I was bored, but this time I just needed it.

Lin Tailai thought as he walked, he went to Beijing this time, and he didn't show any intention of engaging in academics at all, Gu Xiancheng shouldn't be on guard, and hung up the battle exemption card in advance, right?

I walked all the way to Lingji Hutong, but I saw two idlers standing at the mouth of the alley.

Originally, it was normal for idlers to stand at the mouth of the alley, but in this winter morning, it seems quite strange.

When Lin Tailai got closer, the two idlers suddenly took out the bamboo whistle from their arms and blew it vigorously.

Immediately, a whistle came from inside the alley, as if echoing the mouth of the alley.

Before Lin Tailai could react, the two idlers turned their heads and ran away!

"Not good!" Lin Tailai didn't care about pretending to have a shoulder injury, and rushed into the Lingji Palace in the alley with great strides.

After looking left and right, he decisively rushed into the West Cross Courtyard!

I also saw that in the three-room wide lobby room of the West Cross Courtyard, there were several braziers, and the charcoal fire in them was still burning, but no one was there!

Lin Tailai bypassed the hall again, and found that the door in the backyard of the house was open, and there was a sandwich road outside the door!

There must have been someone in the hall just now, but they ran through the back door and the mezzanine!

Lin Tailai kicked the courtyard door and said hatefully: "It's white again!" ”

Zuo Dharma Protector Zhang Wen turned around, and after confirming that there was no one, he muttered: "How is this scene similar to the official mansion rushing to the gambling house?" ”

Lin Tailai said angrily: "I don't believe it, can Gu Xiancheng still give a lecture?" ”

As long as you know a little bit about the Donglin Party in history, you know how important lectures are to the Donglin Party.

Why the Donglin Party has such great influence in the government and the opposition is due to its long-term lectures.

In Donglin Sanjunli, Gu Xiancheng gave lectures at Donglin Academy after returning to his hometown, Zou Yuanbiao lectured in his hometown in Jiangxi for ten years after his dismissal, and Zhao Nanxing returned to his hometown to also enroll students and give lectures.

Zhang Wen said: "But when he lectures in the future, he will definitely deliberately hide and hide from the museum, and secretly give lectures underground." ”

Lin Tailai said again: "Then find a way to search for traces of Gu Xiancheng's lectures!" ”

Anyway, today is a trip for nothing, and Lin Tailai can only go home first.

In the afternoon, Li Rusong, the governor of the patrol camp, suddenly sent a house slave over to report to Lin Tailai.

The slave said: "Just now two people molested the folk girls in the street, but they were beaten, and then they were caught by the patrol officers. It turned out that these two people were eunuchs who came out of the palace. ”

Although in it, molesting people on the street is a reserved program for bullies and evildoers from all walks of life, Lin Tai has really not seen this scene since he crossed over.

Today is the first time I've heard of this kind of thing, but the protagonists turned out to be two eunuchs, what's wrong with this?

What Lin Tailai still doesn't understand is that Li Rusong told him about this, what's the point?

The slave continued: "These two eunuchs made a big fuss in the patrol hall and beat the officials and soldiers, so the governor of my family released the people first.

I heard that these two eunuchs were going to Zheng's house for a banquet, and the governor of my family also guessed that these two eunuchs would probably not give up. ”

Lin Tailai's mind turned sharply, and he said: "This is interesting!" Where is the molested folk girl? She needs my salvation and I'm going to find her right away! ”

The slave of the Li family pointed and said: "From here to the northwest, at the intersection of Fanzi Hutong and Xiejie, there is a dim sum shop, and the woman is the person in the dim sum shop." ”

Lin Tailai wrote down the information, and then instructed: "Please ask the governor of your family to do one more thing, so that the patrol officers and soldiers will pay attention to the traces of Gu Xiancheng's lectures!" Whoever can find the location in time, I have a reward, if I can block people, double it! ”

The Li family's slaves are speechless, helping you to do the Zheng family is still an internal matter, but you even need the help of your own governor to do academics?

Since our Li family started its business, we have never interfered in the business of the literary world!

Ask for a guaranteed monthly pass! I'm still picking my brain to think about the details and find the state, and I'm not in a hurry.

(End of chapter)