The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

At this time, Lin Tailai was still thinking about the location of the Communications Department. If the prime area of ​​Huangcheng South District couldn't be squeezed in, could he find a place in a nearby commercial district?

For example, Qipan Street in the south, Dengshikou in the east, or Jiaofangsi Hutong

Lin Tailai's mentality is a bit like that of later generations of young people buying houses. Within the budget, he must be as satisfied as possible with the location, supporting facilities and other aspects.

While he was struggling between Jiaofangsi Hutong and Qipan Street, Shen Yongmao suddenly visited and brought news of the death of Song Qi, Minister of Industry.

Lin Tailai sighed with emotion: "The dead are like this! The old people are gradually starting to withdraw from the stage."

Historically, the turnover of court officials has been extremely frequent in the past two years. In addition to the catastrophe of the country, another reason is that many people have died.

Regarding Song Qi's death, Lin Tailai did not show any emotions such as joy, and commented very objectively: "In fact, Song Shangshu is a good person."

Song Qi was different from Lu Guangzu, another Qingliu Party leader. He was the type of person who was involved in the general situation and could not help himself.

He and Shen Li, the leader and founder of the Qingliu forces, were from the same hometown in Guide Prefecture, so he had no choice politically.

But Song Qi is not as good at dancing as Lu Guangzu, nor does he have as many tricks as Lu Guangzu, so he is worthy of his duties.

"My father wants to ask you, what should I do?" Shen Yongmao asked.

Lin Tailai replied casually as if he didn't care: "Cold salad!"

Shen Yongmao was stunned, "At least one of the ministers is gone. You don't care about the development of the situation at all?"

Lin Tailai then replied: "The emperor was using Song Qi's official position as a pawn to compete with the Qingliu party members.

The Qingliu Party members had no choice but to protect Song Qi for the sake of appearance or unity.

But now that Song Qi died suddenly, this chess piece disappeared instantly.

For the Qingliu Party members, this was actually a good thing. They no longer had to spend resources to defend Song Qi to death, and at the same time, Lu Guangzu, the censor of Zuodu, could also retain his official position. "

Shen Yongmao asked in confusion: "Wait a minute, why did Lu Guangzu survive Song Qi's death?"

"Please think about the reasons for yourself!" Lin Tailai said.

If you see that the emperor is now annoyed by the Qingliu forces and think that the emperor wishes for all the Qingliu forces to disappear, it would be a big mistake.

In the first thirty years of the Wanli Dynasty, you need to understand a basic principle - the Qingliu forces were actually supported by Emperor Wanli himself in order to curb the power of the cabinet.

After all, in the heart of Emperor Wanli, there was a childhood shadow named "Chief Assistant Zhang Juzheng".

Although national issues are important, the checks and balances on the cabinet are also important. Based on this logic, Emperor Wanli will not let the Qingliu forces be completely eliminated.

Comparing Emperor Jiajing's performance in the "Great Ceremony Discussion", we can see that Emperor Wanli's main action in the "Guoben Dispute" was to pull, rather than directly political elimination.

Those ministers who fell in the battle over the country were more forced by the situation rather than being actively eliminated politically by the emperor.

Therefore, after Song Qi's death, Lu Guangzu, another leader of the Qingliu forces, was safe and would definitely be comforted to stay and continue to be the censor of Zuodu.

Finally, Lin Tailai concluded: "In short, after Lu Guangzu is safe, the Qingliu Party members no longer have any worries and can let go!

They will not let this climax of the struggle pass casually, and they will definitely try their best to expand its influence.

They will use public opinion to force the chief minister, the cabinet, and the Ministry of Rites to take a stand on national issues, or directly carry out strong impeachment! "

Shen Yongmao was listening intently, and suddenly he heard Lin Tailai turn around and say: "So, what does the subsequent situation have to do with me?

The excitement is all from the Cabinet and the Ministry of Rites. I am just a person who is obsessed with the art of singing and running around to find the location for the new Yamen. "

Shen Yongmao felt that his brain was not enough, and said confusedly: "If the future situation has nothing to do with you, then why did my father ask me to inform you urgently?"

After thinking for a while, Lin Tailai guessed and said: "Perhaps your father had a premonition that he was about to be severely criticized, so he hinted that I was ready to help?

After all, as the chief minister, your father can't save the face to beg me, a junior, so I can only hint through you. "

Shen Yongmao thought about this possibility, nodded and said: "It's impossible."

Lin Tailai made an offer skillfully: "Go back and tell your father, just give me the position of left minister of the Ministry of Industry. Isn't this a good deal?

I had previously promised Bachelor Chen of the Hanlin Academy to go to the Ministry of Industry to avoid the limelight, so I just did it at the same time. "

Application: "."

Dad said he didn't want to talk to Lin Tailai, but Lin Tailai said that the subsequent situation had nothing to do with him. I really believed you!

In this way, Shen Yongmao got the right words and went back to resume his life.

By the next day, Lin Tailai did not study the art of singing, nor did he rush around to choose a location.

He came to the Ministry of Personnel early in the morning and asked Wang Tianguan for instructions: "I think a ministry meeting should be held today to recommend candidates for the Ministry of Industry."

Wang Tianguan said a little surprised: "Song Shangshu's body is still cold, so it's a bit anxious to nominate successor candidates now, right?"

Lin Tailai emphasized: "He did not die in office. He had been dismissed from office before. Our official recommendation of successor candidates has nothing to do with his death!"

Seeing that Lin Tailai was anxious, Wang Tianguan sent a message and asked relevant officials to come to the meeting.

After Wang Tianguan announced the theme of the meeting, Liu Yukui, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, suggested:

"Zeng Tongheng, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry, is senior, has a lot of hard work, and should have been promoted to minister long ago. However, the imperial court has not filled up the position. Now it is natural for him to be promoted to minister."

Lin Tailai thought about it and finally did not object to Liu Yukui's proposal.

Everyone was a little surprised that Zeng Tongheng had a younger brother named Zeng Qianheng, but Lin Tailai, a standard Qingliu Party member, didn't speak out against it.

Zeng Tongheng was an old man who was a Jinshi in the Jiajing Dynasty. He had been the Zuo Shilang in the Ministry of Works for many years, and personally supervised the work at Shougong for several years. In terms of qualifications and merit, he should have been promoted to minister long ago.

Therefore, Zeng Tongheng is the kind of person who is recognized by the court and should be promoted to Minister of Industry. If he insists on going against the public opinion, he will be very unpopular and will pay a high price. It is not worth it.

Although Lin Tailai had promised to help transfer Chen Xueshi to the Ministry of Works or the Ministry of Punishments, one left minister of the Ministry of Works was enough.

It's really not worth paying a huge price to fight for the chancellor of the Ministry of Industry for Chen Xueshi. The relationship between the two has not reached that level yet.

Wang Tianguan had an affair with Lin Tailai in advance and knew what Lin Tailai was thinking, so he didn't delay and said again:

"If the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Industry was once promoted to the position of Minister with Heng, who can be used to replace him as Zuo Shilang?"

At this moment, Lin Tailai said without hesitation: "Chen Yubi, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites and a Hanlin bachelor in charge of the Hanlin Academy!"

Upon hearing this proposal, the whole hall was in an uproar, and everyone was shocked by this proposal.

Are you, Lin Tailai, serious about transferring an extremely expensive bachelor from the Hanlin Academy to the left minister of the Ministry of Industry?

Is this what a government worker can say? Only a layman among laymen would arrange personnel work in this way, right?

Although they are both third grade, the difference between the clear and turbid ones is huge. There is no interoperability between the two.

Wang Shizhen, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, did not say anything. Liu Yukui, the left minister, questioned: "It is not appropriate to let Bachelor Chen go to the Ministry of Works."

Lin Tailai asked back: "Then who do you think is more appropriate to serve as the left minister of the Ministry of Works?"

Liu Yukui followed up and replied: "Wang Jiguang, the young minister of Taichang Temple."

There was a loud bang, and Lin Tailai immediately jumped up and slapped the case.

This shocked all the officials. Why did everything go so well suddenly explode?

If Lin Tailai really wanted to explode, he should have done so when he elected Zeng Tongheng just now. It would have been too late for him to explode at this time.

Then I saw Lin Tailai pointing at Liu Yukui and yelling: "You recommended Zeng Tongheng as minister of the Ministry of Industry, and we all agreed.

But you are so greedy that you even thought you would be promoted to the left minister of the Ministry of Industry!

You are a typical Yiyantang! I will impeach you for trying to dominate the government and have exclusive power in the Ministry of Personnel! "

Liu Yukui: "."

Who wants to start a one-spoken party? Who in the world wants to have exclusive power in the official department? Why do you, Lin Tailai, have the nerve to talk about others?

Wang Tianguan also reminded: "Liu Zuotang should pay attention to his influence and don't always think about recommending his own candidates.

As officials in charge of government affairs, we must hold on to our true intentions and restrain our desire to abuse our power.

You should know that Zeng Tongheng's younger brother Zeng Qianheng had old grudges with Shen Shoufu and Lin Tailai, but Lin Tailai had no objection to your recommendation of Zeng Tongheng as minister.

This is the virtue of appreciating the virtuous and not avoiding hatred, so in terms of public spirit, Liu Zuotang, you still need to learn more from Lin Tailai, a junior. "

Everyone: "."

Has Lin Tailai changed his style of play now? Are you starting to focus on improving your soft power?

Liu Yukui's health was not in good condition and he almost vomited blood on the spot.

He had some doubts. If he continued to work like this in the official department, he would probably die of anger within ten years.

Wang Tianguan made a final decision: "It seems that you have no other opinions. Let's recommend Chen Yubi as the left minister of the Ministry of Industry. Let's adjourn the meeting!"

Lin Tailai felt that he had completed the initial task and continued to ask the Ministry of Industry for the construction map of Dongcheng District.

As for the impeachment of Shen Shoufu, let's wait and see. Anyway, Shen Shoufu is difficult to be impeached unless he doesn't want to do it anymore.

Indeed, as many people expected, Song Qi's sudden death triggered a chain reaction, and the direction of the court became chaotic.

In the cabinet that day, the second assistant Wang Xijue was the first to arrive, and by the way he received today's memorial from the young eunuch Sun Eunuch in the clerk's room.

Then Wang Xijue stood in front of the table in the middle hall of Wenyuan Pavilion and casually flipped through the key memorials.

As he watched, Wang Er's expression became strange.

Just at this time, Shen Shoufu walked into Wenyuan Pavilion briskly and saw Wang Er standing in the middle hall in a daze.

"What's wrong with you? Are you in trouble again?" Shen Da asked.

Wang Er came to his senses, pointed to the memorial on the table and said: "Someone is impeaching you, it is very strong."

Shen Da said calmly: "I have expected this to happen! I don't think there is any need to accept this kind of memorial that uses slander and slander as a sign of merit. It can be forwarded directly to the emperor!"

Impeachment is nothing to worry about.

Wang Er's expression was still very strange, "You'd better take a look for yourself."

Shen Da was a little surprised now. Wasn't he just impeaching himself? What was there to make such a fuss about?

Since I became the chief minister, I have been impeached dozens of times. What scene has I not seen?

Then Shen Da picked up the memorial and first looked at the name of the person who wrote it at the beginning. It was Li Guan, the official of Ren Manjian.

So he couldn't help but smile contemptuously and said to Wang Er: "I didn't expect that the person who impeached me was not the official of the Ministry of Education.

It really sets a precedent to use non-technical officials to impeach the chief minister. Is it because the Yanguan has been consumed so much that the other generation no longer dares to use the Yanguan?

Is this what you think is special? "

Wang Er reminded: "The special thing I'm talking about is not this, please continue reading."

So Shen Da became more curious and continued reading. He saw the words "Impeaching the Ten Major Crimes of Prime Minister Shen Shixing".

Shen Shixing snorted: "You actually summarized such horrifying ten major crimes. Do you want to settle accounts with me completely?"

Then he read on and saw the main text of the impeachment:

"The first major crime is that the ministers said that there were water and stones in Shou Palace and other unlucky things, but Shen Shixing ignored them and did not report them. Instead, he listened to Lin Tailai's evil words and persuaded Your Majesty to decide on the location.

The second major crime is that he advocated the establishment of another crown prince and sought the credit of supporting him. He also repeatedly received Lin Tailai's assistance and undermined the discussion of the foundation of the country.

The third major crime is that he listened to Lin Tailai's plan and asked Your Majesty to issue an edict to ban speech.

The fourth major crime is that he withheld a large number of memorials accusing Lin Tailai of crimes for several years, deceiving the emperor and deceiving the superiors more than Zhang Juzheng.

The fifth major crime is that his second son Shen Yongjia followed Lin Tailai, ran rampant in the countryside, caused trouble in the local area, and violated many laws and prohibitions.

The sixth major crime is that he shielded and condoned Lin Tailai's crimes in the capital for several years, beating and injuring hundreds of people, and escaping from the criminal law.

The seventh major crime is that he accepted bribes from Gao Guangxian and privately appointed him as the governor of the three borders of Shaanxi, causing the enemy to cross the two rivers and the situation in the northwest to deteriorate. Later, he instructed Lin Tailai to assist in military affairs in Shaanxi, eliminate evidence of crimes, and deceive the court.

The eighth major crime is that he privately accepted bribes from Li Chengliang, the general commander of Liaodong, to cover up his defeat and persuade Lin Tailai to help Li Rusong.

The ninth major crime was to avenge Lin Tailai's personal grudge and exclude the former Left Censor-in-Chief Xin Zixiu, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Yang Junmin and other wise officials.

The tenth major crime was to promote Zhao Zhigao privately at the request of Lin Tailai. In recent years, when appointing and dismissing officials such as the Governor of Yingtian, the Prefect of Suzhou, and the Prefect of Songjiang, he followed Lin Tailai's instructions several times. "

At first glance, nothing seems wrong, it's still a familiar formula, but the more I read it, the more it seems wrong, and the more I read it, the more it seems wrong.

After reading it twice, Prime Minister Shen was in a daze, and he almost doubted his life.

It was clearly impeaching him for ten major crimes, but in the end, each major crime was linked to Lin Tailai. What the hell is this?

Either I obey Lin Tailai, or I shield and indulge Lin Tailai; either I am assisted by Lin Tailai, or I eliminate dissidents and escort Lin Tailai.

As the Prime Minister, I have nothing else to do. Are all the crimes for Lin Tailai?

Do those bastards want to impeach me as the Prime Minister, or impeach Lin Tailai?

Are they afraid to impeach Lin Tailai directly, and think that the Prime Minister is easier to bully, so they use the Prime Minister as a pretext to attack Lin Tailai?

What a bunch of bastards!