Chapter 488: The Bird's Nest on the Southern Branch

When leaving Shen Mansion, Lin Tailai looked at the moonlight in the sky and sighed: "The horses of the Hu people rely on the north wind, the birds of Yue nest on the southern branches, the tired birds should think of returning home!"

Left and right guards: "???"

Lin Tailai said more plainly: "You can start packing your luggage and prepare to return to Suzhou!"

Of course, with Lin Tailai's status, it is impossible to leave at will.

First of all, you must communicate carefully with your relatives and friends in Beijing and arrange the "afterlife" in advance.

Otherwise, various problems are likely to arise during the blank period.

Secondly, you must ask for leave from the court, otherwise it is equivalent to throwing away your official position and running away, which is theoretically illegal.

The next day, Lin Tailai first sent people to inform his closest relatives and friends separately.

After get off work in the evening, all the friends of the same year gathered at Lin Mansion for tea.

When they heard that Lin Tailai was going to ask for leave to go back to his hometown, everyone was envious. After passing the imperial examination, who wouldn't want to enjoy the glory of returning home in glory?

In theory, the newly-appointed Jinshi can indeed take leave, and the leave will be fine until the next year, but the reality is very complicated, and not everyone dares to take leave.

After all, this is a critical period for the start of officialdom. If there is a good opportunity, taking leave will delay it.

Generally, there are two types of people who take more leave in the first year. The first type is people who don’t have many good opportunities. It doesn’t matter if they take leave and lie down. Maybe there will be a turnaround after half a year?

The second type is the top three who have a very clear starting point. Whether they take leave or not, they will not be delayed from entering the Hanlin Academy to cultivate immortality.

Lin Tailai’s peers all face good starting opportunities. They are either Shujishi or Zhushi. Who dares to take leave to go home at this time?

Chen Yunjian said with envy from the bottom of his heart: "It’s still Jiuyuan. Taking leave to go home will not delay your official career at all."

Their Chen family is also a big family in Suzhou. They have produced big businessmen and calligraphy and painting stars before, but they have never produced Jinshi.

Chen Yunjian is the first person in the Chen family to pass the Jinshi. It can be said that he is honoring his ancestors. He definitely wants to return home in glory and boast to his relatives and friends.

But he went to the Ministry of Rites to be the head of the Ministry of Rites, so he certainly couldn't ask for leave at this time.

If Lin Tailai, the doctor, was not there, and the heads who came to help were not there, could the Ministry of Rites still operate according to Lin Tailai's will?

So he and Shen Yan, the two heads of the Ministry of Rites, had to consolidate their official positions and help Lin Tailai protect his family.

Zhou Yingqiu and Dong Qichang were in similar situations, but they were both Shujishi now, and they dared not ask for leave to go home.

Shujishi decided their destination after three years, and more than 20 Shujishi had to strive to be the best.

If they asked for leave to go home, wouldn't it be like giving the opportunity to others?

Lin Tailai comforted everyone and said, "In fact, I was under great pressure to ask for leave, and I didn't dare to ask for leave to leave the court before.

After continuous and unremitting struggle, I have temporarily defeated the enemy forces and settled my own dissents recently, so I dared to go home temporarily with a little peace of mind.

In order to be able to take leave with peace of mind, I also made very hard efforts."

Everyone: ""

Although everyone is a new Jinshi, it seems that they are creatures from a completely different dimension.

Then Lin Tailai said to everyone: "If you have letters from home, I can help you bring them back."

In this era, when traveling far away or returning to your hometown, as long as you don't take a detour, it is also a kind of kindness and courtesy to help relatives and friends bring letters.

The peers gathered around Lin Tailai were either from Suzhou, the neighboring Songjiang Prefecture, or Jintan who passed by on the way, and it was convenient to bring letters from home.

Everyone accepted the favor and sent their own letters to Lin's house within two or three days.

Only Wang Yusheng, who was still observing politics in the Censorate, hesitated for a while and said to Lin Tailai: "Forget about my part. I won't bother you anymore."

Before Lin Tailai said anything, Zhou Yingqiu was very dissatisfied and accused him: "Why is it that Wang Yusheng is always the only one who acts alone?

Brother Lin helped you choose an official, but you refused; Brother Lin helped you bring a letter home, but you also refused.

If you, Wang Yusheng, look down on Brother Lin's kindness, then what are you doing here?"

Chen Yunjian, who was also from Suzhou, could guess the inside story and talked to Zhou Yingqiu. Qiu explained in a low voice:

"Lin Jiuyuan demolished half of Wang's garden. I'm afraid Wang's elders still feel resentful."

Zhou Yingqiu said with disdain: "What's the big deal about demolishing half of the garden? Why do you still feel resentful?"

Chen Yunjian added: "That half of the garden covers an area of ​​40 mu, and it is in the very prosperous West City of Suzhou City."

Zhou Yingqiu, who came from a poor family: ""

Fuck, poverty has limited my imagination. I subconsciously thought it was the yard of my own family with a few mu of land.

Forty mu in the prosperous city area. No wonder Wang Yusheng didn't want Brother Lin to help deliver the letter. I'm afraid that the old man of the Wang family would have a heart attack when he saw Brother Lin.

I really can't imagine what kind of existence Brother Lin is in Suzhou City?

"It's all over, it's all over! Don't mention the past!" Lin Tailai came out to smooth things over.

I didn't drink tonight. After talking about it, we dispersed, and then Lin Tailai also went out to Wang's house.

Wang Situ had been waiting for a long time, and asked with concern: "I agree that you want to go home at this time, but have you considered everything carefully?"

As an old-school bureaucrat, Wang Situ did feel that Lin Tailai had been too popular in the court recently and should calm down.

But there were too many causes and effects involved in Lin Tailai, and if he left casually, it would be very easy to have various "failures".

Wang Situ had worked for so many years, and he had never seen such a newcomer who had just entered the court for two months and could gather thousands of causes and effects.

Not to mention the struggle with the Qingliu forces, in recent days, he has also been fighting with the Ministry of Personnel Tianguan and Zuodu Yushi. If these things are not resolved, there will definitely be troubles after leaving.

To Wang Situ, a family member, Lin Tailai can confide in a little bit,

"Now these are small causes and effects, which will not affect the overall situation. Even if all the karma breaks out, it will not affect my cultivation in the Hanlin Academy.

At my age of just over 20, who can survive me?

But if I don't take shelter temporarily, I'm afraid that a big cause and effect like the dispute over the national foundation will be added to me.

The emperor's favor will not be easily taken for nothing. The greater the previous favor, the greater the rebound after the cause and effect is reversed."

This is the truth, and Wang Situ certainly understands it.

Brother-in-law Lin has now attracted the attention of the emperor, and has been rewarded with many favors, such as promotion and favor.

Even privately, he asked Brother-in-law Lin about his views on the dispute over the national foundation.

When the emperor was beaten by the "honest ministers" for the dispute over the foundation of the country, he thought of asking Lin's brother-in-law to stand up and act as a thug, should he do it or not?

From this perspective, it is still necessary to temporarily leave the court and downplay the sense of existence.

Lin Tailai said again: "The court has coordinated with Prime Minister Shen on major issues, and you just need to keep it stable.

In addition, after returning home, I will start the project of dredging the old course of Wusong River, and I still need your help in the court."

Wang Situ said honestly: "This kind of thing is mainly the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of Revenue is only auxiliary. The Minister of Works is Song Xun, and he will definitely oppose it firmly."

Song Xun is a big boss of the Qingliu forces, a real fellow villager of the former Minister of Rites Shen Li, but he had to settle for the Ministry of Works because he failed to compete with Wang Situ for the Minister of Revenue.

With the style of the Qingliu forces, they will definitely oppose the project that Lin Tailai wants to initiate.

Lin Tailai replied: "It doesn't matter, I'll just let it out in private first.

If Song Xun really wants to firmly oppose, then I will claim that I will not ask for leave, and continue to confront the court, and see who gets anxious first!"

Wang Situ: ""

What is meant by "It is easy to change the country, but difficult to change one's nature", Lin's brother-in-law is still Lin's brother-in-law.

"Song Xun is a person with strong principles. What if he still insists on opposing?" Wang Situ continued to ask.

This is not impossible. If some people in the Qingliu forces become stubborn, they will really feel unreasonable.

Lin Tailai sneered, "Suzhou weaving eunuch Sun Long is very trusted by the emperor. I have dealt with Sun Long.

If the Ministry of Works is determined to hinder it, then we can only tell your majesty through Sun Long how much profit there is in building a port and opening the sea in the old course of Wusong River."

As the Minister of Revenue, Wang Situ is of course well aware of the tax situation. "Now Fujian and Guangdong are open to the sea, and I haven't seen how much profit the court has made."

Lin Tailai said, "Who said that the tax is on the books? What if the weaving eunuchs are in partnership with me for smuggling?"

Wang Situ immediately said, "There is no need to do this!"

Lin Tailai said, "So you tell Song Xun that if he still firmly opposes, then I can only partner with the emperor!"

Half a year ago, Lin Tailai's words would only be regarded as a joke by the ministers.

Partner with the emperor? Who do you think you are? Who cares what your position is?

But now if Lin Tailai threatens like this, no one dares not to take it seriously, especially the Qingliu forces with "selling straight" as the main theme.

Half a year ago, Lin Tailai could only go out in person to communicate with all parties.

But now, many things can be arranged for others to do.

For example, he doesn't have to communicate with Song Xun, the Minister of Works, in person.

For example, for Yang Wei and Wu Shilai, he can just instruct Shen Shoufu to settle them.

At this time, Wang Xiangmeng, the deputy director of the Ministry of Personnel's Wenxuan Division, came back drunk.

Since he went to work in the Wenxuan Division, Wang Xiangmeng's drinking parties have suddenly increased.

He felt that everyone in the officialdom wanted to invite him to dinner, drink and listen to music.

Seeing Lin Tailai still in his study late at night, Wang Xiangmeng asked curiously: "Is my uncle okay?"

Lin Tailai replied: "I plan to take a leave to go home for half a year, and may come back in the spring of next year."

"No!" Wang Xiangmeng suddenly sobered up and shouted shrilly: "My uncle can't leave!"

Wang Situ couldn't bear it anymore and scolded: "What a bastard you are! Go sober up first!"

Wang Xiangmeng ignored the scolding and continued to shout under the influence of alcohol: "My uncle is gone, what should I do?"

Wang Situ just felt that the younger generation of the Wang family was too It was embarrassing, "You are such a disgrace! What are you going to do?"

Wang Xiangmeng replied: "Uncle, you also know what the various departments of the Ministry of Personnel are like!

Whether it is the Wenxuan Department or the Kaogong Department, there are enemies everywhere! Let alone others, Chen Younian, the doctor of the Wenxuan Department, is a big enemy!

With my uncle-in-law outside to keep things in order, I can stand firm in the Ministry of Personnel and the Wenxuan Department!

If my uncle-in-law is not in the court, how can I stay stable in the Ministry of Personnel?"

Wang Situ: ""

Although this is drunken talk, it seems to be not completely unreasonable.

Lin Tailai thought for a while and replied: "You are close to Senior Zhao, the left assistant minister, so you can have a helping hand."

Wang Xiangmeng shouted: "I am a deputy in the Wenxuan Department, and Zhao Shilang is also a deputy. How much deterrence can two deputies have?"

Wang Situ saw that Wang Xiangmeng was used to relying on Lin Tailai to solve problems, which was purely path dependence.

Lin Tailai was also annoyed with Wang Xiangmeng. Your second uncle is the Minister of Revenue, and now he is standing in front of you!

Isn’t the Minister of Revenue enough to be a backer? Why is he the same as nothing in your eyes?

All I can say is that the person who really stepped on the horse was drunk!

It was impossible to reason with a drunk person, so Lin Tailai could only say: "I will write a letter to Chen Younian, the director of your literary anthology department, and you will give it to Chen Younian when I leave!"

Wang Xiangmeng asked inquiringly: "What kind of letter? Can it be used?"

Lin Tailai said angrily: "I will tell Chen Younian that his good comrade, relatives and friends, the academic star of Qingliu forces, and the brains of the think tank Gu Xiancheng is now in his hometown in Wuxi County!

And Wuxi County is right next door to Suzhou and on my way home!

If you have a problem in the official department, see if I go to Wuxi County to deal with Gu Xiancheng! "

This is a familiar recipe and a familiar taste. Wang Xiangmeng was immediately reassured, "Then uncle, you can go with peace of mind! I have no problem here!"

Wang Situ was speechless. The number one scholar in Hanlin with such a corporate spirit was truly a rare thing.

After spending two days communicating with relatives and friends, Lin Tailai came to the residence of Master Chen, the head of the Hanlin Academy.

"There is something important and I need to ask the commander for instructions." Lin Tailai.

Scholar Chen was like a dead tree, and said calmly: "What good can you do if you come here and say this?

Or did you get into trouble again and need the Hanlin Academy to come forward? "

Lin Tailai replied: "The leader has already said that, I just want to take a leave and go back to my hometown to visit my relatives."

Academician Chen's eyes suddenly became alive and he blurted out: "Is there really such a good thing in the world?"

Lin Tailai: ""

Xueshie Chen quickly explained: "What I mean is that returning to your hometown to visit your parents is a filial piety, which is indeed a good thing.

As a matter of human relations, it would be good to stay at home with your parents for a few more years, no, a few months. "

Lin Tailai sighed: "Who says it's not the case, but I can't worry about working in the Hanlin Academy."

Bachelor Chen said kindly: "With seniors like us here in the Hanlin Academy, you don't have to worry."

Lin Tailai added: "What about the compilation and copying of "Le Chao Xun Lu"?

Bachelor Chen said with certainty: "When the secondary names are compiled, your name will be listed first in your subject!"

Lin Tailai smiled and said, "Then I can take leave with peace of mind."

There are no secrets in the official circles of the capital. After the news spread that Lin Tailai, the court's supernova and top star, officially submitted his request for leave, it still aroused a huge wave of attention.

Although Lin Tailai had only been in the capital for half a year and entered the court for less than three months, it was like a huge mountain, overwhelming the Qingliu forces and even dethroning a Dongchang factory official.

Not only the Qingliu forces, but also those from this camp seemed to be suppressed.

The courtiers had never seen a newcomer with such a sense of oppression. The last person who had such a sense of oppression was the complete Zhang Juzheng.

In the eyes of many people, Lin Jiuyuan is too impatient and caring.

They couldn't understand what Lin Jiuyuan was so anxious about.