I heard you have nine tails

Although it was an imperial decree, at this time no one felt that Emperor Jinghe still had the mind to ask a small editor to repair it. This move must have come from the hands of the prince.

Tan Chang was also a little awkward. Although he knew that with his own ability, he was absolutely worthy of this position, but he was worried that his name would not be right after completing it so easily.

However, the reactions of the seniors of the Imperial Academy were mostly normal. Apart from expressing their blessings enthusiastically, they were earnestly teaching. After Tan Chang went to the cabinet, he must be cautious in his words and deeds, neither humble nor overbearing, talk less and do more.Yang Jingrun also generously allowed Tan Chang to take the historical materials home to sort out, so as not to delay the review of historical books.

Occasionally, a few cynics and harsh words in front of Tan Chang were pushed back by the rest of the editors without Yang Jingrun's help.It has been discussed for a long time that the cabinet should choose new people to work, but the purpose was not invented. Naturally, none of the top three can escape, and they all go. To ridicule Tan Chang, who is ashamed?

After all, the officials of the Imperial Academy have integrity and want to enter the cabinet on the basis of their ability.Looking at the scenery like this, Tan Chang is just doing errands for the elders in the pavilion. Old people who really think highly of themselves and have high morals will not envy them.Young people are eager to try, and they will not easily ruin the opportunity of Tan Chang, a pathfinder.

Tan Chang had a lot of worries, but he followed the eunuch who delivered the decree to the cabinet on time, with a good attitude and comprehensive etiquette.

Li Lin was naturally there too.

Li Lin was sitting at the table chatting with others, but when he saw him, he just glanced away, then turned and continued talking to Xu Shoufu.

After they finished talking, the eunuch who led the way saluted and said with a smile: "The servant came here on order, this is the Tan editor of the Imperial Academy."

Tan Chang saluted again, and Xu Shoufu smiled and said, "But Jinke Tanhua? Coming here to work for the old people is overkill."

Tan Chang didn't dare.Although Xu Shoufu had a friendly attitude, he could clearly sense that the attitudes of the other court elders were very flat. For example, Xu Ge, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, just looked at him indifferently without even nodding his head.

"Okay, it's just in time. Come and remember." Li Lin beckoned Tan Chang to him. "As the prefect of Yunnan brought officials from Beijing and China to meet with the envoys, General Jianwei dispatched troops..."

"Three hundred, no more."

"Is three hundred enough?" Li Lin frowned, and they immediately started arguing again.

As soon as Tan Chang heard it, he knew it was an arrangement to go to sea.He didn't dare to say a word, so he started to record quickly with the ink pen on the table.These pavilion elders started arguing, talking fast.Fortunately, Tan Chang has a good memory and writes quickly, so he can barely write them down one by one.

"Have you written it all down?" Another elder Zhang Ge raised his eyebrows in surprise when he saw Tan Chang put down his pen.Tan Chang lowered his head and clasped it with both hands, that old Zhang Ge turned a couple of pages and his eyebrows welled up with admiration. "It's hard for you to remember everything." The handwriting is also very clear. "In my opinion, there is no need to copy it, it is enough to take it directly to the Imperial Academy."

That's not right, the hand speed obtained by fine copying.Tan Chang complained secretly, then glanced at Li Lin quietly.But seeing Li Lin also looking at him in surprise and approval along with everyone else, the two looked at each other, Li Lin blinked on purpose.

"Since that's the case, let Tan edit it and bring it back to draw up an order." After Li Lin followed Zhang Ge's words, he changed the topic away from Tan Chang. "How about the firearms drill in Beijing?"

Although they couldn't directly go to sea, Li Lin's men still knocked out a lot of usable firearms from the Siamese, Annan, and Japan.Li Lin ordered the Ministry of Industry to summon craftsmen to disassemble and imitate it, and it can be regarded as a new type of artillery, which was equipped with the Shenji Battalion. Once the trial passes, these cannons will be sent to the border with the trained gunners.

Tan Chang held his breath and listened to the important government affairs they were talking about, not daring to show his breath.For the past three years, he has been concentrating on the imperial examination. Although he paid attention to it, he still missed many things. Now that he heard it, he knew that the past three years were really difficult for Li Lin.

After strangling the monopoly of the imperial merchants, Li Lin vigorously advocated diligence and thrift, and took the lead in reducing his three meals, clothing and accessories. Naturally, the empresses and concubines could only follow suit. .

The saved money naturally went into the internal treasury.The salary of the national teachers and Taoist priests still has to be paid, but Emperor Jinghe is weak, and many religious affairs can no longer be carried out. In addition, no one in the palace knows the attitude of His Highness the Crown Prince towards these magical arts, and gradually they put aside burning incense and begging. character habit.

If you have money, you will naturally have a hard waist.One of the reasons why the proposal to go to sea was successfully passed was that a lot of money was spent from the inner treasury, and the courtiers really had no right to tell the prince how to spend the money from the inner treasury.The household department is even more devoted to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has a good way of making money, and is grateful.

People's livelihood is not idle.After the water conservancy facilities in Huaiyang were completed, Li Lin urged to improve crops.

In the past few years, there have been too many Western gadgets that have poured tribute into Dazhao, and many missionaries have also followed.Guozijian Jijiu was the first to write a letter, please set up Western language in Guozijian.

Of course, this proposal was sprayed into a sieve by the courtiers.

However, it is not enough for Yu Guozijian to set up courses, and it is always possible to train a few talents who are proficient in foreign languages ​​to translate books.It is not enough to teach foreign language in Guozijian, but it is always possible to strengthen mathematics and geography.

Educational reform must continue, and judicial reform must not be left behind.

Li Lin's determination to rebuild the code has already been revealed.Today's legal code was compiled by Tai=zu. After decades, many things are no longer practical.What's more, there are countless mysteries in the mutual protection of officials.Li Lin had long thought of a way to prevent them from huddling together like this.

It's just that repairing the law code is not something that can be done just as it is said. It is enough to suppress a "ancestral law".

Many ideas cannot be publicly discussed before they are formed. They can only be repeatedly discussed and debated in the cabinet to improve and improve.These thoughts must be written down immediately.

However, apart from quarreling, elders in the pavilion also have to do business and read the official memorials, so they need Tan Chang who is quick-witted, light-weight, tight-lipped and capable.

Tan Chang had received too much news bombardment in one day, his eyes sparkled, and he could only remember it.The cabinet was scattered, and the cabinet elders had all left. He was still sorting out the rules and regulations he had jotted down on paper, and sorting out his thoughts along the way.After finishing writing, he put down the pen and rubbed his sore wrist.

"All right?"

A familiar voice suddenly entered his ears, and Tan Changcai suddenly realized that Li Lin hadn't left.

"Your Highness..." Tan Chang wanted to stand up and salute, but was stopped by the other party.

"It's hard work talking about editing, let's try the sutra banquet in the palace in advance."

Tan Chang's expression moved slightly, and Li Lin continued: "By the way, talk to Gu about the articles about your knowledge and palace exams."

Tan Chang is a book exhibitor, and sooner or later he has to participate in the banquet. After the lecture, he will have a meal in the palace, so the book exhibitor will naturally be able to enjoy the glory.No matter how simple the meals in the palace are, they are delicious beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Li Lin invited generously, and Tan Chang accepted without any scruples. "That minister is disrespectful."

Li Lin doesn't have much airs, and he often keeps lecturers in Xianyang Palace for banquets on weekdays. When he invites Tan Chang, the people around him don't think much of it. They only care about Li Lin's love. No wonder His Highness likes it when he sees it.

Tan Chang couldn't be more familiar with Xianyang Palace.

It's just that it's the first time to become a human being and walk in dignifiedly.

The decoration of Xianyang Palace should be the same as that of the day.

Just looking around the palace, only Jinse and Deshan are the only familiar people.

Tan Chang didn't dare to show his mistakes, lowered his eyebrows, and acted cautiously, playing the frightened little Hanlin vividly.

It was inconvenient for Jinse to come forward, so Deshan personally served the food and waited on him.Li Lin politely persuaded Tan Chang to eat a few dishes, then turned his face and said to Deshan: "I don't need you here, I'll talk to editor Tan alone."

Deshan bowed and retired.

"It can be regarded as being able to talk to you alone." Li Lin's brows and eyes softened suddenly.He brushed the back of Tan Chang's hand with his fingertips, and sighed softly.

Tan Chang picked up a chopsticks dish and brought it to his mouth, but he didn't rush to swallow it, but looked around.Li Lin noticed it and asked, "Is it exactly the same as before?"

"En." Tan Chang responded in a low voice.Looking at the study through the screen, the furnishings are the same as yesterday.Even the pen he used at the time was there.There are also beads one by one on the corner of the table, which were used to tease him at that time.

"After you leave, those things are still there." Li Lin said.

Although the missing nine-tailed fox became a thorn in Jing Hedi's heart, and after he was convicted of misfortune, all the supplies were burned, but Li Lin still managed to leave some memories.

Tan Chang regained his composure, turned into a fox, jumped onto the table lightly, and ran towards Li Lin.

Li Lin raised his hand in surprise, opened his arms to let him jump on his body, and finally hugged the long-lost fox and gently stroked his fur. "You are so cruel, it takes so long to leave."

Aren't you the one who is cruel, asking me to leave over and over again.

Tan Chang grabbed Li Lin's collar with his mouth and pulled it out. Li Lin rubbed the fox's fur vigorously with his hands, and pinched the fox's tail reluctantly a few times. "Change back and eat obediently."

"Squeak." Tan Chang called out softly, shook off his nine tails, and laid them flat on Li Lin's legs, startling Li Lin.

Although he has raised Tan Chang for so long, Li Lin rarely sees the original shape of his nine-tailed fox.

Now that you have seen it, you can't let it go easily.While admiring Li Lin, he twirled each tail carefully.

The nine-tailed fox is really the favorite of the creator.The nine tails are thick and thin, but they are all fluffy and soft.The fox fur is pure fiery red, like a burning flame, burning from the fingertips to the heart.

Li Lin raised his finger and gave him a soft kiss. Unexpectedly, when Tan Chang saw his eyes, he rushed forward and gave him a fluffy kiss.

Li Lin's fingers paused, and then inserted into the fox's fur, pulling the little guy off.

After enough trouble, Tan Chang jumped off him and turned back into a human again. "What happened that day?"

After the meeting, in order to prevent Li Lin from being unhappy, Tan Chang didn't mention the past, and at this moment, he only asked about it out of curiosity.

Li Lin was silent for a while, and then said: "I was talking with you in the house, and I was heard by Zhuye. The Yao family used her to impeach me...to favor and trust the courtiers." The voice behind the words was so soft that it was almost inaudible.Tan Chang frowned, and asked uncertainly, "Then now?"

"Don't be afraid now." Li Lin said. "No one was left outside the door."

There are also guards watching.How could Li Lin make the same mistake twice.

"Then..." Tan Chang slowly and carefully held Li Lin's wrist, "You, have you been wronged?" In fact, there is no need to ask, just look at how many people have changed in the palace, and the nine-tailed queen who has gone far away. If there is no movement in the fox's rumors, one can guess that he must have been wronged.She only hated that she had protected him in the house back then, and had to leave to avoid implicating him, leaving him alone to suffer the grievances.

Thinking of the promise that he said but failed to keep, Tan Chang's expression darkened.

Li Lin was startled.

He remembered Jing Hedi's slap, so sharp, his face was swollen for half a month, and he had to ask the imperial doctor to apply medicine.But compared to the third brother who has been imprisoned so far and reduced to a common man, this grievance is nothing.He held each other's hand tightly, "It's nothing, Father is protecting me."