Previously, after Yue Zhongbin and Xiaolanzi went down the mountain, Zhou Bagua sent Lin Zhongze to dredge the officialdom, and after Lin Zhongze went down the mountain, according to the list listed by Zhou Bagua, he went to find officials from various departments.

Lin Zhongze went to the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Industry, found Zhou Bagua's "friends", and sent Zhou Bagua's message, thanking them for their care of the Yashan faction over the years, and at the same time sending treasures, asking them to speak for the Yashan faction, and interceding with officials in the court and the central government to intercede for the lifting of the ban on the Yashan faction's wine shops, inns, gambling houses, etc., which caused some pressure on Shen Deyi.

On the third day of going down the mountain, Lin Zhongze found an important way, he visited Zhou Degang, the commander of the Chinese army in the fifth military camp of the Praetorian Guard in Beijing, Zhou Degang is a nephew of Zhou Bagua, and the reason why he was promoted to the commander of the Chinese army is because Zhou Bagua spent money for him and found a relationship, otherwise, he was still a junior officer.

Lin Zhongze knew that Zhou Degang was now a close general of the eunuch Zhang Lianying. Lin Zhongze went to the tent of the Chinese military camp, visited Zhou Degang, handed over a handwritten letter from Zhou Bagua, and said to Zhou Degang: "General Zhou, the head of Zhou was supposed to come to visit you in person, but because there have been more things in the Yashan faction recently, he couldn't come, so let Zai Xia come to visit you for him, and the head of the house let Zai Xia send you two interesting antiquities for the general to play." ”

Lin Zhongze said, handing over the two bronzes of the Shang Dynasty to Zhou Degang, Zhou Degang said: "Uncle Zhou is too polite, he should have been a nephew to visit him in the mountains, Lin Protector, you don't have to be polite, we are old acquaintances." What else do you bring, and it's nice to have time to sit and talk. So saying, he took the bronze and put it in the table.

Lin Zhongze said: "The general commands the Chinese army, he is powerful and powerful, and he has responsibilities, he must be very busy, and he is already very grateful to be able to meet with him." I owe thanks to the general!"

"Protector Lin. Actually, before reading Uncle Zhou's letter, I already knew some information and knew your intentions. Gonggong Shen, the governor of the capital, was trusted by the emperor. Relatively majestic. Some things are more unacceptable, Uncle Zhou asked people to go to the police department to set fires and rob people out. Gonggong Shen is a person who loves face very much, can he give up on this? Even you and I will want to fight for a breath, are you right?" Zhou Degang was actually very clear about the contradiction between the police department and the Yashan faction, and he asked Lin Zhongze rhetorically.

"General Zhou is very reasonable, the matter is in trouble, there is indeed trouble, in fact, the head of the family does not want to clash with Shen Gongjustice, but the police department kidnapped the righteous daughter of the head of the house, can he not save it? If not, does he, the head of the house, still have prestige in front of his brothers? Now, the police department has sealed the Yashan faction's property in the capital, and the matter is getting bigger, we must let each other go, and build a step so that Shen Gonggong can have a face, the head of the family thought of General Zhou, and knew that you must have a way, if it is handled well, it is also a good thing to let the two families resolve the conflict, so be sure to ask General Zhou for help!" Lin Zhongze explained the powerful relationship.

"I know very well what Envoy Lin means, Uncle Zhou's matter, how can I not help? I have already thought of a way, it should be done, I can still talk to Gonggong Zhang of the celebrant supervisor, I will beg him, let him persuade Gonggong Shen, after all, in the inner court, the master of ceremonies is still more weighty than the governor of the capital, Gonggong Zhang's words, presumably Gonggong Shen still has to listen. Although Zhou Degang is the commander of the army, he is not reckless, he is very political, which may be the reason why Zhou Gossip spends money on him.

"General Zhou is right, with your friendship with Gonggong Zhang, Gonggong Zhang will definitely support you, you are in charge of the Chinese army, Gonggong Zhang must appreciate you very much, and you will say it, it will be very successful. Lin Zhongze said.

Zhou Degang lowered his voice and said: "Now is a good time, Gonggong Zhang is very dissatisfied with Gonggong Shen's establishment of the Police Division, Gonggong Shen wantonly expands his power, and shows his disrespect for the Master of Ceremonies, Gonggong Zhang wants to find an opportunity to teach Gonggong Shen a lesson, I heard that the seizure of your wine shop this time was secretly sent by the Police Department to make trouble, I will build a construction for Gonggong Zhang, saying that I will send someone to investigate, find out who is instigating people to disturb the liquor store, inn, etc.? Who is really threatening the security of the capital? If it is found that the Police Department is secretly manipulating? This is guilty, and this is also the weakness of Gonggong Shen, so if Gonggong Zhang is willing to help, the matter will definitely be successful, the key is that we must convince Gonggong Zhang. Zhou Degang stopped when he arrived.

Lin Zhongze understood what he meant, he said: "Please General Zhou must help, the head of Zhou has always regarded you as the most promising good nephew, he never forgets to contribute to you in the official career, you have been promoted, and it is also the glory of the Zhou family, for Zhang Gonggong, we should be grateful to him, the head of the family asked me to bring two precious jade artifacts of the Shang Dynasty, please transfer them to Zhang Gonggong, please help the Yashan faction, and if you need this faction in the future, you should do your best." Lin Zhongze handed over the jade to Zhou Degang.

"Envoy Lin, you can rest assured, I have just said, now is a good time, things should be done, you go back and tell the head, as a nephew, I will definitely do my best, please rest assured, I will go to ask Gonggong Zhang tomorrow, let him persuade Gonggong Shen, let your wine shop, inn, Qinglou, gambling house resume business, this is actually to keep the capital prosperous, if the capital is unstable, the governor is also responsible, Gonggong Shen does not dare to go too far, give him face, he should be interesting, please rest assured that the Lin Protector is relieved!"

"Thank you so much, I will definitely tell the head of the house when I go back, after the matter is completed, the head of the house will definitely come to thank you in person, and when the time comes, please General Zhou can take the time to have a glass of wine with the head of the house, and everyone will get together!" Lin Zhongze said happily.

Four days later, the police department sent people to the Yashan faction's original operation of the "Xingfang Pavilion" Qinglou, "Yikui Inn", "Good Luck Gambling House" and other closed liquor shops, very majestically selling favors, saying that Shen Gonggongnian these business places are the first offenses, each penalty is 100 taels of silver, in the future is not allowed to gather crowds to fight, after the fine of silver will be lifted, "Xingfang Pavilion", "Good Luck to the Gambling House" and so on reopened, another day later, Lu Zhonghkan and "Wild Chrysanthemum" and so on were also released.

The police department left 300 taels of silver for the 600 taels fined, and rewarded the other 300 taels of silver to the "Dragon and Tiger Gang" to comfort them, as a kind of compensation for Sheng Ling and Hei Niu to be beaten in sacks. (To be continued......)

PS: In ancient times, the officialdom of the rivers and lakes has always been intricately intertwined, each sect and force has its own way, and the trading of interests, the combination of forces, etc., will produce various results, Zhou Bagua has the road of Zhou Bagua, not soft bones, and Shen Deyi is not a ...... that can be eaten in one bite.