Daming talker

Chapter 455: Don’t underestimate writing memorials
Because of the long-term defensive operations against the northern invaders, especially after the camp system, the command system of the Ming Dynasty's border army was actually very fragmented.

Combat units rely on side piers and forts and are scattered across thousands of miles of defense lines. There are as many fragments as there are fragments.

To be more specific, compared with a chief military officer and a staff general, guerrillas, and garrison troops, the direct command of the headquarters battalion may be several hundred people.

The chief military officer of a town is not so much commanding the tens of thousands of troops in the town, but rather coordinating hundreds of fragments, and each fragment has its own chief officer.

This is why one or two shards in Xuanfu City mutinied, and the other shards are watching the fun, so the whole city will not be in chaos for the time being.

If there is no upper-level power as a link, there will be no linkage between the fragments. Our Ming Dynasty has its own national conditions.

So after Wang Shenzheng promised to start distributing money immediately, the mood in the city immediately stabilized.

Wang Shenzheng never dreamed that he would start working as a governor just a few days after taking office.

The governor and the commander-in-chief were both captured by the rebels, so he had to reluctantly take over the military and political affairs for the time being.

I don’t know if this is a historical process or the result of personal efforts.

Wang Xiangqian: "."

Lin Tailai concluded: "Why are you looking for such trouble? Besides, you are still young and not as good at fighting as me, so you may not be able to withstand the criticism of the officials."

Wang Xiangqian, who is already forty-four years old, really wants to turn around and leave. Why does this young man who is only half his age always want to speak in the tone of an elder?

The only destabilizing factor in the city may be Deputy Chief Zhang Fengliang, who helped Governor Xu organize the mutiny.

Now that the situation is under control, it's time to turn on the power or, no, issue a memorial.

The best angle of attack is the personal relationship between himself and Lin Tailai.

Wang Shenzheng: "???"

Isn’t it wrong to scold Governor Xu for you? Do you still want to fabricate more charges? That is too much and not enough.

There are followers nearby, can you give me some face?
Lin Tailai waited for a while and then said sincerely: "You don't know how to write, do you? I'll teach you. Remember, when you become governor in the future, you will always write a memorial to the rebellion."

But after Commander Hei escaped from the governor's camp, he immediately took his troops and horses, and took the imperial envoy's order to blatantly monitor the deputy general's headquarters.

Governor Xu Shouqian has a relationship with Zhao Nanxing, the core member of the Qingliu force. Direct impeachment of Xu Shouqian for the three major crimes will definitely lead to counterattack.

While Wang Shenzheng took the time to eat and replenish his strength, he said: "Now the city gates are temporarily closed, and all entry and exit are strictly prohibited for three days. Only our voices can reach the court."

Wang Xiangqian nodded and said, "You should be able to, right?"

Lin Tailai asked again: "Let me ask you, if you write a memorial like this, when you get to the court, will those officials criticize you and impeach you for being unfair and protecting your relatives?"

Nowadays, among the civil servants in Xuanfu town who can perform their duties normally, the highest-ranking person is Wang Xiangqian, the right political officer, so it is natural for him to issue memorials to select candidates.

Anyway, the Black Mansion has been burned down by the rebels, so it makes sense to be stationed at the Deputy General's Office, right?

He lost contact with his previous family, Governor Xu. Deputy General Zhang could not stir up trouble in legal terms, and he had already used mutiny tactics.

Lin Tailai sighed and said: "My good nephew, it seems that you still have a lot to learn. There are four ways to write the memorials to the rebellion, but you chose the worst one."

Governor? There are at least three years between him and the governorship, right?
Wang Shenzheng thought in his mind and replied disapprovingly: "What's so difficult about this?
You mentioned in public the three major crimes of Governor Xu. Wouldn't it be enough to write these three major crimes directly in the memorial and accuse Governor Xu to the court? "

While actively patrolling and pacifying the barracks, Wang Shenzheng found an opportunity to discuss the caliber of the memorial with Lin, the leader of the rebels and the imperial envoy.

This is the golden seventy-two hours of monopolizing the voice channel.
Lin Tailai drank tea and asked amiably: "As an elder, I would like to test you. How should you write the memorial on the rebellion sent to the court?"

Wang Xiangqian had been an official for almost 20 years, and this was the first time someone pointed out that he could not write memorials. If you don't write it like this, how else can you write it?
This was the highest-ranking official among his juniors, and he was only half a step away from the third rank to reach the top. Lin Tailai had no choice but to give pointers and said:
"Your first memorial must be reported to the court truthfully, saying that the imperial envoy Lin Tailai launched a mutiny, attacked the marching camp, and kidnapped the governor Xu Shouqian! Don't mention anything else!"

Wang Xiangqian reminded: "If it is written like this in the memorial, my sister-in-law, you will look like a villain who behaves mischievously."

Lin Tailai said righteously: "It doesn't matter! If you write the memorial like this, no one will dare to accuse you of being partial!"
For the sake of your political safety, what does it mean if I sacrifice my personal image? "

Wang Xiangqian's ability and IQ are not bad, and he understood it instantly.

The memorial does not write about the causes and consequences, but only "truthfully" writes about Lin Tailai's attack on Xingyuan. This can indeed avoid being impeached and resolve potential criticisms, but the most important thing is to be able to fish!

Wouldn’t it be twice as happy if you could trick your political opponents into jumping out and then fight back and slap them in the face?
The four major categories of memorials, including enemy invasion, mutiny, civil commotion, and disaster, can be delivered expedited within six hundred miles.

Xuanfu was three hundred and fifty miles away from the capital, and Wang Shenzhen's memorial was placed on the desk of the chief minister the next morning. Shen Shixing took a few glances and cursed secretly, saying it was time to throw the blame away again.

Have a meeting! With such a serious thing happening at the Head of the Nine Sides, of course the cabinet must hold a meeting!
"Something happened in the Xuan Mansion. Wang Xiangqian, the right political counselor, submitted a memorial. Lin Tailai, the imperial envoy, led the troops and kidnapped the governor and the general." Shen Da said solemnly, and then circulated the memorial of Wang Shenzhen to Xu Er, Wang San, and Wang Si respectively.

After reading the memorial, all the pavilion elders felt no fluctuations in their hearts and their emotions were very stable.

Let Lin Tai patrol the border. If nothing happens, an accident will happen. It's not worth making a fuss about. Anyway, Xuanfu is not going to war now.

Seeing that the other pavilion elders fell silent, Shen Shoufu took the opportunity to say sadly: "You were all opposed to Lin Tailai patrolling the border at first, but you suddenly changed your attitude one by one! This is the consequence of not being firm in your stance!"

Other pavilion elders: "."

This pot was thrown away impeccably. Is this the difference between the chief assistant and ordinary pavilion elders?
Then Shen Shoufu said generously: "Let's not talk about the past anymore, let's talk about how to deal with it now."

Then he said to Mr. Wang Jiaping of the Fourth Pavilion: "You are from Datong. Let me tell you what you think first."

In the traditional concept of the Ming Dynasty, Xuanfu and Datong are often integrated, and the governors are all Xuanda governors.

Standing determines attitude, Mr. Wang Sige, who is willing to be the spokesperson of Qingliu, subconsciously said: "Lin Tailai is simply doing nonsense!"

Shen Shoufu encouraged him with a half-smile, "What next? Keep talking."

Anyone who can enter the cabinet is not a fool. Wang Si suddenly felt something was wrong.

I am only the fourth-ranked bachelor, why should I express my opinion first?
The first assistant actually encouraged him to say more, and his attitude was even more weird. There must be a trap?
Looking back from this angle, Wang Si finally noticed something and asked: "The memorial did not explain Lin Tailai's motive? What was Lin Tailai's motive for launching the mutiny?"

A word awakened the dreamer, and all the pavilion elders realized this most critical point that was almost ignored.

Looking back on Lin Tailai's acting style, he always has a seemingly reasonable reason, no matter how outrageous it is, it is always logical and self-consistent.

What's the reason for Lin Tai's visit this time? The memorial didn't mention it at all, which is very problematic. I almost fell into a trap!

Shen Shoufu sighed secretly. It seemed that the hook failed this time. Could it be that he was a little too hasty and was noticed?
When Lin Jiuyuan returns to the court, will he accuse himself of wasting bait?
In fact, you can't blame yourself. You, Lin Tailai, have dug holes too many times. Everyone has been fooled too many times, and now they are all resistant.

Thinking of this, Shen Shixing quickly told the people in Zhongshushe: "Send a copy of this memorial to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of Officials! Let them discuss it!"

If you cast a wide net over a large area and catch all the fish, you can always catch a few fish, right?
On the same day, in Xuanfu City, Lin Tailai called Wang Shenzheng over and ordered: "It's time to send the second memorial."

Wang Shenzheng replied: "As for yesterday's first memorial, the imperial court has not yet received feedback."

Lin Tailai said: "Don't care what the court thinks, put me first!"

Wang Shenzheng asked: "Can this second memorial today write about Governor Xu's three major crimes?"

Lin Tailai said with hatred: "I wonder now, if it weren't for me, you would be able to become the governor in ten years, why can't you even take the credit?

Today's memorial should be written like this: You, Wang Xiangqian, carried out arduous efforts to appease the rebels, successfully rescued Sanniangzi, the female leader of the Northern captives who was kidnapped by the rebels, ensured the safety of the foreign pro-Han friendly people, and maintained the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty! "

Wang Xiangqian was silent. It turned out that he didn't know how to be an official at all. No wonder some people could reach the rank of high official, Fang Bo or Ministry Yuan in twenty years. He was only a third-rank official in politics.

It's no wonder that my father said that you will always learn as you live, and you can learn a lot from Lin Tailai.

Wang Xiangqian asked: "Sanniang has never been kidnapped. If you say so, can you and her be on the same page?"

Lin Tailai frowned. He suspected that his nephew was driving, but he had no evidence.

Immediately, Lin Tailai said to Zhang Wen, the Zuo protector, "Invite the third lady!"

Then he said to Wang Xianggan: "It's time to have a formal talk with Sanniangzi. Just convince her to cooperate with us."

While waiting, Wang Xiangqian had an epiphany and asked tentatively:

"Then the third memorial will be written tomorrow. I continued the arduous recruitment of the rebels and successfully rescued Li Ying'en, the chief military officer of the Xuanfu?

The fourth memorial was written. After arduous investigation, I finally learned the truth about the mutiny from Sanniang and Li Yingen?"

Uncle Lin smiled happily: "My nephew is very teachable! Now you can finally be the governor!"

So, don’t underestimate memorials. This is also a technology, even the most important technology for feudal officials. "

(End of this chapter)