Lin Gongzi medicine jar

Scholars in this era have a kind of honesty and innocence. This kind of innocence makes them hate evil and dare to speak and act. It is most obvious in the scholars who have just left the academy or just entered the officialdom.

However, with the increase of seniority, this kind of innocence will be slowly worn away. Some people say that they hide it from the bottom of their hearts, but if they hide it, it will disappear.

What is rare is that Lin Qing still maintains this "innocent" heart so far, which makes Lin Xi lament and envy at the same time.

"Father, these are actually not the most important things. It's just about the account book. How could Senior Brother Pei know? How much do you know?" Lin Xi touched the teacup in front of her, and took a sip of it warmly.

Speaking of this, Lin Qing's face became ugly, "It's because my father doesn't know people clearly. I got a letter from a friend in Beijing half a year ago, knowing that the emperor is going to move Jiangnan, so I thought, although Xuan'er has not entered the officialdom, but often Being brought by Wei's father, he knew very well about the corruption in Jiangnan. Since Wei's father had made up his mind, he naturally had to make a plan as soon as possible, so he told Xuan'er about it. It's also clear, but I don't want him... Sigh..."

Lin Xi was silent for a moment, thinking that it would be good for you and my father and son to know about such a life-threatening thing, how could there be a third person?

Yes, Lin Xi knows the ledger.Not only did he know, but he was also the first brave man. There is also a story in it, which is a long story.

When Lin Qing beat Lin Xi when he was a child, he never wanted Jingui's son to take the imperial examination, because reading is also a physical job, and it is not uncommon for those candidates who rushed to the examination to enter the examination room vertically and be carried out horizontally.

He didn't have high requirements for Lin Xi, he could read and write, and be polite, that's all. In the future, his eyes would not be darkened, and he would not understand what others said, so Lin Qing personally enlightened Lin Xi.

With just this teaching, Lin Qing found that his son was extremely intelligent, and he could recognize almost all the characters after teaching him once. Noisy like other children, which is rare for a three or four-year-old child.When he was older, Lin Qing would choose the more obvious ones from the Four Books and Five Classics to teach, and Lin Xi could understand them one by one, and even answer by inference.

So Lin Qing taught more and more attentively, and lamented the injustice of the sky more and more, even though Lin Xi's health was getting worse and worse, it didn't stop.

Little did he know that this was also what Lin Xi hoped for. He couldn't pretend to be an ordinary child, and as a sick child, he cut off the possibility of communicating with the outside world. The only way to get information about this era was from his servants, and it was through Lin Qing, and Lin Qing He knew far more than the entire Lin house.

So he showed extraordinary talents since he was a child, but even so, Lin Qing was unwilling to tell a child about things that are not suitable for children, such as court affairs and officialdom.But it doesn't matter, Lin Xi is weak, Lin Qing naturally dotes on this only son in every possible way, hiding under the quilt weakly tugging at his father's sleeve and asking for a story, Lin Qing has no way to refuse.

For the ancient scholar-bureaucrats, even if they were killed, they would not be able to tell romantic fairy tales such as the little tadpole looking for his mother, Snow White, Kong Rong giving pears, and Meng's mother moving three times are probably the limit.But even if Lin Tanhualang's belly is full of articles, he can't stand his son demanding to talk about one every three days, and this kid has a good memory, and he knows when he repeats it.It's not that Lin Tanhua, who became angry from embarrassment, didn't shake his sleeves, but when he saw that sickly little face looking at him pitifully and on the verge of crying, he lost all temper.

Just arrived in Huaizhou, stumbled in the officialdom, his wife passed away, and Lin Qing, who had not yet learned from Pei Xuan, had no one to complain to. Lin Qing, who had no stories to tell, finally lamented to the young Lin Xi that life was not easy and the officialdom was difficult.

There are few natural disasters in the Jiangnan area, but there are often floods in summer. Once there is too much rain, the water level of the Huaihe River will rise, and the water will easily destroy the dams.

In the second year of Lin Qing's tenure as the prefect of Huaizhou, there was a severe flood, and the imperial court appropriated silver taels to rebuild the dam.

Although he was upright, he also knew that it was impossible for all the money to be used for embankment repairs, and some of it would be taken by officials at all levels. Of course, if the amount was small, he could turn a blind eye to it.However, they didn't know that the officials in Huaizhou would be so bold that the disaster bank was divided up before even entering the warehouse!What's even more ridiculous is that that day Tong Zhi Master Li was waiting in his office with a smile on his face. Next to him was a big wooden box with its mouth half open. Lin Qing's eyes hurt from the white silver dangling.

Seeing Lin Qing coming in, he cupped his hands and smiled: "My lord, this time the relief money has been allocated smoothly, and the embankment has been built for my lord's blessing, and my colleagues all praised you very much. I said that you have worked hard, and you have all collected it yourself." Member Qian has prepared thin wine in Zuixiangyuan, please be sure to appreciate it, as for these, although there are not many, I still hope to accept them, if there is an opportunity in the future, I will thank you very much."

The brighter the smile on Master Li's face, the colder Lin Qing's heart became.

In an instant, his blood came up, and he yelled at Mr. Li. His diction was already brilliant, but his ability to swear was even different. Without a single dirty word, Mr. Li's face became more gloomy, and he wished he could throw his sleeves and leave.It's just that Lin Qing is his upper peak after all, this kind of stunned young man probably saw not one or two Master Li, and after his breath calmed down, he sneered and said: "Master Lin, you and I are officials in the same court, so it's better to be more polite." It's good. I heard that Mr. Lin's health is not getting better again. My lord is in a bad mood. As a father, I can understand it. As for the banquet in the evening, it seems that my lord has no free time today. It can't get into the mouth of the adults, so let's find a better place tomorrow, and then ask the Lord Lin to show you."

As he said that, he cupped his hands and strode away.

When Lin Qing returned home, facing Lin Xi, he was still in a state of distress.Lin Xi only needs to take a look to know that his upright father has hit a wall again, and this time he is still angry, so he asks carefully.

However, when he heard the box full of Snowflake Silver, he couldn't help showing surprise on his face.

"I didn't look carefully for my father. I guess it's 2000 taels." Lin Qing sighed, "Huaizhou was originally rich, and the imperial court only allocated 10 taels in total."

"Three years to clear the magistrate, more than a hundred thousand snowflakes of silver! This is the people's fat and people's ointment. I thought that one out of ten would go to one or two, and three or four would reach the limit, but I didn't expect... This is not a single cent that is intended to be left to the people! Why? To be an official like this! All the books of sages and sages have been read in the stomach of a dog!"

Lin Xi touched the stove in his arms and looked at his father sympathetically. This had obviously broken his bottom line, and he probably had to write a memorial tonight.

Sure enough, I heard a sound of slapping the table, "Xi'er, this is not acceptable. My father must tell the court that such corrupt officials cannot continue to preserve and rot the foundation of the country!"

It's really... just a guess.

"Father, calm down first." Lin Xi persuaded, "Father, have you ever wondered why Mr. Li can so blatantly smear the relief money?"

"Naturally, the upper and lower are effective, and they are colluding!"

"You are the magistrate of Huaizhou from the fourth rank, father, they dare to act without your order, who gave them such courage?" Seeing that Lin Qing fell silent, Lin Xi said with a sigh of relief: "Isn't it unexpected for you?" , It’s just that the more you think about it, the more sad it becomes. If you think about it again, you will have to point to the capital. If you take this money, you are one of your own, and if you don’t take it, you are the enemy.”

Lin Xi picked up her medicine bowl and drank the medicine slowly.

"But Xi'er, this money is absolutely..."

"Father, take it."

If Lin Qing hadn't been so precious to his son, he would probably have been slapped.

Lin Qing's face was so dark that ink could drip, but Lin Xi was not afraid of him, he just drank the medicine slowly and handed the empty bowl to Lin Qing, who looked at him, Lin Xi's small eyes also looked back, it took a long time for Lin Qing to turn dark A face took it, and pushed a small plate of candied fruit in front of him.

Lin Xi smiled and picked one up and put it in his mouth, and said vaguely: "Father, if you don't take it, you should move the place within three months. After mother left, you offended the Yongning Hou Mansion again, and it is estimated that you will be suspended." It is more likely to be on standby, so your revenge and ten years of hard study will be in vain. If you take it, at least you will not be as passive as you are now, and your colleagues will object, and everything will not go smoothly."

"Xi'er, all these fathers understand, but to be an official is to be a human being first. If you are not righteous, how can you act confidently?"

Then you have to sit still first!Lin Xi thought silently, but she had to say it in another way.

"Think about it first, even if you don't take it, can the money be used to repair the embankment? No, it will naturally go into their pockets, and what will happen in the end. But if you take it, the big deal is that we don't move it. A penny is enough, even if it cannot be justifiably used to build dams, but it can be used elsewhere, to build a ditch, to strengthen the city wall, even to buy plows, seedlings, and seeds, as long as it is used for the common people, what is the name of the money? What does it matter if you have a penny? Think again, if you don’t take it, if you lose your official position, a new Huaizhou magistrate will take office. Wouldn’t he also take it? Close your eyes. Think about it one last time, is this the reason?"

What a fallacy!What nonsense!

Lin Qing knew that this was wrong, but he was strangely unable to refute it. He held back for a while, and finally said: "Anyway, this deviates from the father's way of being an official. It's really... really..."

pedantic!

Lin Xi really wanted to give him a blank look, "If you can't bear it, father, you might as well write down all of this, how much you collected, how much you used, and how you used it. If one day the imperial court orders the purge of Jiangnan, it can be used as a proof. Thinking about it this way, Dad, you are not in the same boat, it's just that there are priorities, and now your strength is still unable to compete with the entire Huaizhou or even Jiangnan forces, so you have to show weakness first and act cheaply. A man can bend and stretch, as long as you maintain your heart What are you afraid of?" At least the Lin family can be taken out so that the head will not end up in exile for thousands of miles, maybe it will make up for it, and it will be safe.

In fact, having said so much, Lin Xi has only one goal. He doesn't want to lose his current life of luxury and clothing. Not only is he used to the days when he opens his mouth, but also because of his poor and pathetic body, he has lost his rights and interests. With the support of money, you can't live long at all.

Thinking of this, the selfish Young Master Lin continued to lobby before the prefect Lin figured it out, "Father, if you make up your mind, leave the accounting to me."

The next day Lin Qing arrived at the yamen and entered the office, and Tong Zhi Master Li stood inside with a smile on his face again, the difference was that now there was not one big wooden box, but two.

"My lord, the governor, when he heard that your son was ill, he immediately asked the lower official to come to express his condolences, and told him that if Mr. Lin still didn't recover, maybe the old man would come to visit him in person, and he happened to meet him on the way here. Your Excellency Governor sent someone to spread the word, saying that Lord Lin supervised the hard work of building the dam, he is very pleased, and he must play the emperor to show your merits."

This time Lin Qing was silent.

Master Li left with a smile.

And the first ledger was born in the hands of Lin Xi.