Entering the lunar month, approaching the end of the year, the affairs of the yamen were leisurely, and the gatherings between officials gradually increased.

Tonight, six or seven friends met and came to the house of Zhao Nanxing, a member of the Ministry of Literature and Literature.

Recently, Zhao Nanxing has been a little autistic, locking himself in the house and not going out, so everyone came to visit.

"Lin Tailai is really hateful!" The young Shi Menglin saw the somewhat decadent Zhao Nanxing, and couldn't help but get angry again.

Zhao Nanxing smiled bitterly, "It's all over, it's useless to talk about it, and besides, I also missed and injured someone." ”

Shi Menglin said indignantly: "Lin Tailai just injured his shoulder, but what Brother Zhao has lost is his reputation!" ”

Zhao Nanxing hurriedly said: "My own honor and disgrace are all trivial, but I just let Lin Tailai take too many benefits, which makes me really ashamed." ”

They themselves all knew that Lin Tailai had a lot of benefits from extorting from Shen Shangshu.

Speaking of this, Shi Menglin became even more angry, "This still can't be completely blamed on Brother Zhao!" For some reason, Uncle Zong's attitude towards Lin Tailai is extremely weak, and he really shouldn't be. ”

Shen Shangshu hadn't told them anything about the details of this matter, so they could only guess, but they couldn't guess it.

After Shi Menglin complained, he turned his head and asked Gu Xiancheng from the Ministry of Officials: "What do you have in mind Brother Gu?" ”

Among them, Gu Xiancheng is the most "strategic" person, and he is often the one who is responsible for making ideas.

Zhao Nanxing now tends to be "low-key" and let the recent events slowly fade first. Then he opened his mouth to persuade: "Don't have any more turmoil in these two months, and wait until the beginning of spring next year." ”

But Gu Xiancheng still has to give a lecture, and he will give it at least once a year ago.

The reason is also very simple, he has been lecturing normally, if Lin Tai came to Jingshi and suddenly stopped talking, it was easy to have bad rumors.

It's good to find something for Lin Tailai, so that Lin Tailai can't take care of giving lectures and making trouble.

After careful consideration, Gu Xiancheng spoke: "If you just create some trouble for Lin Tailai and hit Lin Tailai's momentum, there are still ways." ”

Most of the people present were very interested, and Zhao Nanxing had no choice but to listen together.

Gu Xiancheng continued: "Knowing that Lin Tailai is a great enemy, then not only pay attention to Lin Tailai himself, but also pay attention to the people around Lin Tailai.

For example, Lin Tailai's township test master is Huang Hongxian, a bachelor of Hanlin and a young Zhan scholar, and I have inquired about this person's situation, so he should be able to make use of it."

And the next day, Zhou Yingqiu came to Lin Tailai to report again: "It's set, the first party will be the day after tomorrow, and I will meet with friends in Zhejiang first." ”

So Lin Tailai obviously felt that Zhou Yingqiu was the most comfortable, and he was worthy of being the pig's trotter general constitution who was known for his thoughtful service in the future.

The other classmates had no problem supporting the scene, but no one wanted to do errands.

Zhou Yingqiu also suggested: "If Brother Lin really plans to arrange as many gatherings as possible, he might as well find a fixed place in Dongcheng, where more than a dozen gatherings are held, which seems to be more stylish." ”

Lin Daguan didn't think about it so carefully, but Zhou Yingqiu thought of it, so he asked directly: "Do you have a pre-selection place?" ”

Zhou Yingqiu was about to answer, but he saw Menzi report with a name post: "There is a Hanlin Huang master who is visiting. ”

Lin Tailai didn't react for a while, who was this old man Hanlin Huang. After reading the famous post, I realized that it was actually Huang Hongxian, the township test master.

There was nothing to say, so he went to the front with Zhou Yingqiu and welcomed Teacher Huang in.

This made Zhou Yingqiu secretly shocked, everyone else was a protégé to visit the master, but here it was the other way around, and the master took the initiative to visit the protégé.

In fact, Lin Tailai didn't know why Mr. Huang suddenly came to the door today.

Previously, the relationship between him and this master was a pure exchange of interests, and there was no friendship to speak of, as long as the superficial relationship was maintained.

The most important thing is that Mr. Huang has not been mixed up in history, and Lin Daguan is not too interested in deepening his feelings.

What's more, Lin Tailai has a bigger backer, and he doesn't need Mr. Huang's street network, so he doesn't move around much after arriving in Beijing.

"The teacher is suddenly here, I don't know what to do?" Lin Tailai asked very formulaically.

Huang Hongxian looked at Zhou Yingqiu first, and he was still very impressed by the person who vigorously touted Lin Tailai as a poet at the Luming banquet.

And Lin Tailai saw Teacher Huang's expression, so he took the initiative to say: "It's not an outsider, and the teacher has nothing to say." ”

Huang Hongxian weighed for a moment, and remembered that Zhou Yingqiu was also his protégé, so he spoke:

"I came here today because I heard some rumors. In order to keep you from pursuing Zhao Nanxing, Shen Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites promised you a place as an examiner and a left waiter from the Ministry of Officials? ”

Zhou Yingqiu looked at Lin Tailai in shock, this same year, can he still ask about the appointment of the left waiter of the Ministry of Officials?

Lin Tailai's face gradually turned cold, and he asked rhetorically, "Who did the teacher listen to?" ”

At the same time, I was quite puzzled, it stands to reason that there are not many people who know about these things, and they should not reach Mr. Huang's ears, how did he know?

Huang Hongxian replied: "It doesn't matter who said it, could it be that there is such a thing?" ”

Lin Tailai did not answer directly, and while guessing in his heart who leaked it to Mr. Huang, he continued to ask rhetorically:

"Anyway, you have nothing to do with it, teacher, right? Or do you want to speak for someone else? ”

Huang Hongxian's face showed a little greed, "Why can't it have anything to do with me?"

I am now a fourth-grade Shao Zhan Shi, if I become an examiner again, my qualifications will be about the same, and then I can be promoted to Zuo Shilang.

For the sake of the teacher-student relationship, how about helping me? ”

Lin Tailai: "."

What's going on in this teacher's head? Could it be that he let him continue to be an official in peace, and he did something wrong?

After the historical teacher Huang took the township test, he immediately became cannon fodder for the crime, and then bid farewell to officialdom forever, but his son later became the governor.

In this time and space, according to the agreement with Shousuke, Mr. Huang should have ended up like this.

But because he used Zhao Nanxing to play a big role, he forced the Qingliu forces to sign an alliance under the city.

So the Qingliu forces did not pursue the problem of the township test, and as a result, there was no need for Teacher Huang to come forward to confess, and they could continue to act in front of Shao Zhan.

Could it be that he took the initiative to settle things so that Mr. Huang didn't have to leave the officialdom, which actually caused Mr. Huang's undeserved greed?

At this time, it was pointless to tell a lie or pretend not to know, so Lin Tailai had no choice but to say in his heart: "Don't hide it, these opportunities have been promised to others, and it's really hard to regret it." ”

The examiner didn't mention that for the sake of the future layout, the left waiter of the Ministry of Officials must arrange Zhao Zhigao to be on it, how can he be disrupted by others casually?

Even if it is only about friendship and relationship, Zhao Zhigao is closer to him, and there is no reason to give the left servant of the ministry to anyone else.

Huang Hongxian even took the initiative to come to the door, and he definitely won't give up easily, and he also said very bluntly:

"There is a teacher-student relationship between you and me, and we should support each other, you should think about me first."

This is a bit of a moral kidnapping, Lin Tailai is getting more and more tired in his heart, but he can't treat others like that.

Although the township test master is a small seat teacher in terms of officialdom ethics, it is also a seat teacher, and it is not good to be rude.

"Not this time." Lin Tailai could only refuse again and said: "If there is another opportunity in the future, I must think about the teacher." ”

Huang Hongxian was rejected by his protégé again and again, and he was a little annoyed and angry, so he put on the posture of the division commander, pulled down his face and asked: "I ordered you to be Xie Yuan, and you repay the teacher like this?" ”

Lin Tailai: "."

If you don't talk about other factors, just for this sentence, it will be impossible to cooperate with Huang Hongxian in the future, this political character is really not good!

Zhou Yingqiu, who has always been difficult to speak because of his identity, also raised his head at this time, and glanced at Teacher Huang in surprise, the level of their teacher is really a bit low.

Even he could guess that Mr. Huang was instructed by the first assistant to pilot Lin Tailai for Xie Yuan in the township.

From the perspective of interests, the exchange has been carried out, and Mr. Huang has already got what he should take.

At this time, Mr. Huang used Xie Yuan to talk about things again, and he still wanted to ask for benefits, was he too greedy?

I heard Teacher Huang say to Lin Tai again: "Don't forget, in addition to Xie Yuan, I also helped you." ”

Lin Tailai retorted: "But for this reason, I have promised that in the future, I will invite my brother to be an official in Suzhou Mansion to ensure that my brother will excel in the assessment." ”

Teacher Huang couldn't wait to say: "Now change the conditions, and change it to this left waiter of the ministry." ”

Lin Tailai wants to beat people, what kind of thing did he put on the stall! I had little contact before, so I really don't know what kind of person this Teacher Huang is.

The little favor that Teacher Huang helped at the beginning, at best, was to fool a few younger brothers with a few words, and it was not worth a left servant of the ministry! How embarrassed to speak?

Besides, compared with Old Man Zhao, Mr. Huang's quality is not as good as that in all aspects, so the fool replaced Old Man Zhao with Mr. Huang.

As far as Mr. Huang's performance is concerned, he may not be grateful for being helped.

After making up his mind, Lin Tailai firmly refused, saying: "The rumors are all true, false, false, and true, and the teacher should not be gullible."

What kind of officials are left waiters, what will test the examiner, there is no thing, how can I have this kind of ability, the teacher said to me that it is useless. ”

Huang Hongxian shouted: "Lin Tailai! Are you deceiving your teacher like this? I've never seen someone like you who doesn't respect your teacher! ”

Lin Tailai sneered and said: "I've never heard of it, and there is a teacher who is just a protégé who is a protégé who is a recruiter, and no one dares to believe it." ”

At this point, Mr. Huang felt that he had no face to stay any longer, and walked away angrily.

Zhou Yingqiu originally wanted to send him out, but when he saw that Lin Tailai was not moving, he stopped and just watched the teacher's back leave.

At the same time, for Lin Tai: "The temptation of the left servant of the ministry is really not small, and even the teacher can't resist his greed." ”

Lin Tailai shook his head and said: "It's right to try your best when faced with an opportunity, but the means are too poor." ”

Zhou Yingqiu reminded: "I'm afraid that someone is not instigating him behind his back, and it may not be over today."

There is such a person who is in the name of your teacher, and if he is nonsense in the officialdom, it will make you very embarrassed. ”

Coming out of the Lin Mansion, Huang Hongxian went directly to the Shen Mansion again. And waited in the gatehouse until dusk before seeing Shen Shoufu.

"What are you going to do?" Shen Shoufu asked strangely.

Huang Hongxian hurriedly said that he had run into a wall with Lin Tailai, and pleaded: "Ask the elder pavilion to uphold justice." ”

Shen Shoufu also hurts, Huang Hongxian is his own person, otherwise he would not have been sent to preside over Lin Tailai's township test.

If he really has a problem, it's okay to come and ask for justice, but what kind of is talking about today?

Also, why do you think you will definitely be able to suppress Lin Tailai? Who gave everyone the delusion?

Huang Hongxian babbled and said: "Lin Tailai can snatch the spoils from Shen Shangshu, and he must rely on the face of the elder pavilion.

So those benefits, in the final analysis, should be handled by you, the elder of the pavilion, rather than being arbitrarily decided by Lin Tailai. ”

Hearing this, Shen Shoufu suddenly remembered something, and his face suddenly changed.

hurriedly said: "There are not many people who know about this matter, Lin Tailai will not have a misunderstanding, I think I leaked the news to you, right?" ”

Then he called the eldest Shen Yongmao over, and hurriedly ordered: "You quickly go to Lin Tai to explain, you must not let him misunderstand and misjudge!" ”

Teacher Huang: "."

Are you still afraid that Lin Tailai will misjudge? Now it's not Lin Tailai who misjudged anything, but he, Huang Hongxian, misjudged Shoufu!

Sure enough, as others say, he is an outcast who will be thrown away when he runs out!

There is no dignity at all on Shousuke's side! No one understands what they want, no one cares about their feelings!

One more day, the sun rose as usual.

After another year, Shen Shoufu sighed in his heart and walked into Wenyuan Pavilion.

Unconsciously, I have been the first assistant for five years, and the excitement from the beginning has become more and more numb.

In today's situation, there is nothing to be done in a serious way, and too much energy is spent on struggle. Anyway, it's good to open it, just lie flat and rot.

It is normal that there are many fewer recitals on the public case than usual, and at the end of the year, the various official duties will gradually decrease.

A person from the middle school came up and reported to him: "The official of the General Administration Department reminded that there is a royal history to impeach the minister's corpse and do nothing, and to shield the son Lin Tailai. ”

There are many recitals sent to the cabinet every day, and the more important ones will be specially reminded.

Shen Shoufu's originally bad mood immediately got bored, and he couldn't help but shout softly: "If you want to celebrate the New Year, you won't stop?" ”

It's just a matter of attacking yourself normally, but it's a bit too much to provoke a struggle in the month of Layue.

Did you behave too weakly this year, and gave those officials the illusion again?

If it was last year when several backbones of the other family were killed and destroyed one after another, others would never dare to kick their noses in the face like this!

With this thought in mind, Shen Shoufu sat quietly behind the public case and picked up the top book.

In general, important notes must have been placed on it.

"The minister supervised the imperial history Pan Shizhang for the Ministry of Rites, the secretary of the Shen carp, the corpse of the vegetarian meal, did nothing, and shielded the son Lin Tailai."

Shen Shoufu: "??? ”

I watched it a few more times and made sure I wasn't dazzled.

This impeachment as "corpse vegetarian meal, inaction, and shielding the son Lin Tailai" is not himself, but Shen Li, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites!

(End of chapter)