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Chapter 595 Where is Lin Tailai? (Please vote!)
As the name suggests, a notice is one that makes the content known to the public without any sealed written notice, in order to let more people know the content.

Military victories were often reported in the form of public announcements to publicly demonstrate military achievements and boost public morale.

So now, "Rubu" has gradually become a synonym for good news.

After Governor Zheng carefully verified the news, Lin Tailai's two great victories were announced in the form of public notices from the northwest all the way to the capital.

Emperor Wanli received the good news just after he got up. He was in a very good mood and almost went to court again.

Afterwards, while having lunch, the emperor sent someone to ask the cabinet whether they should call Lin Tailai back to hold a ceremony to present prisoners at the Meridian Gate.
However, the emperor's unreliable idea was dissuaded by the rational cabinet, and even Zhao Si opposed it.

First, from all aspects, these two great victories are not up to the level of war ceremonies.

It can only be regarded as an intensified version of countless border conflicts, and it is of a defensive counterattack nature.

Second, the real enemy in the West Sea is Huo Luochi, and it was Huo Luochi who defeated the Ming army twice before.

Now that Huo Luochi is still active, it would be inappropriate to hold a triumphal ceremony.

What if the Ming army is defeated by Huo Luochi again later? How would the emperor still have face?
So after the emperor's initial excitement over the victory news wore off, he gave up the idea of ​​offering captives.

After the good news spread in the court, everyone felt that it was both unexpected and reasonable.

It was unexpected because the connection between Lin Tailai and the word "great victory" was too unfamiliar.

Apart from mutinies and dealing with female chieftains, Lin Tailai has no experience in border town military affairs!
It makes sense. After all, Lin Tailai is a Nine Yuan True Immortal who has won the title of martial arts champion. It doesn't seem strange that a star can come down to earth and fight.

In addition, many people also fantasized that it would be better if Lin Tailai was happy fighting and could indulge in frontier military affairs like Emperor Zhengde and be unwilling to return to the capital.

Along with the victory report was Governor Zheng's recommendation of Lin Tailai, the hero of the great victory.

Governor-General Zheng reported that Lin Tailai had won two great victories and beheaded two great chiefs, which made the rebellious captives hate Lin Tailai deeply.

And Lin Tailai is now the face of the imperial court, so his safety cannot be taken lightly. It is very dangerous for him to stay at the front line of the border town.

At the same time, there were no official positions within the Governor's Office, making it inconvenient to commend Lin Tailai for his merits and promotion.

Therefore, it is proposed that Lin Tailai be promoted to the hinterland of Shaanxi to be responsible for supervising food and wages. Please consider how to assign Lin Tailai's official position.

The emperor did not send Governor Zheng's recommendation down to the ministerial level for discussion, but directly asked the cabinet to discuss how to promote and reward Lin Tailai.

Because of the cold weather, Prime Minister Shen accidentally fell ill and had to stay in bed at home to recuperate.

Therefore, this cabinet meeting was chaired by the second assistant Wang Erxijue, and Wang Sanjiaping and Zhao Sizhigao were at the table.

Wang San, who has a stronger personality, spoke first, "What is there to discuss?
If we want to appoint Lin Tailai to supervise food and military supplies in Shaanxi, wouldn't it be enough to promote him to the rank of Right Censor-in-Chief, fourth grade?
From the fifth rank to the fourth rank, it is worthy of his great victory."

Although Wang Er is very smart, Lin Tailai's matter has little to do with him, so he is too lazy to think about it.

I just subconsciously felt a little strange. Why was Wang San so nice to Lin Tailai today?
Lin Tailai was originally assigned to assist in Shaanxi military affairs. If he was also appointed as the Right Censor-in-Chief and in charge of food and salaries, does it look familiar?

The full title of the official position of a general governor is Right Censor-in-Chief, Governor of a certain place, Counselor of Military Affairs, concurrently in charge of food and salaries, and act at discretion.

If Lin Tailai became the Right Censor-in-Chief, counselor of military affairs, and concurrently in charge of food and salaries, wouldn't that literally be half of what a governor does?

Thinking of this, Wang Er felt a little numb.

But since Wang San was so kind to Lin Tailai, Wang Er didn't want to be the bad guy, so he said, "That's very reasonable, let's report it like this!"

"Wait!" Zhao Si, who rarely spoke in the cabinet, suddenly spoke, with wisdom flashing in his eyes.

Wang Er asked doubtfully, "What else are you dissatisfied with?"

This Zhao Si basically doesn't speak at cabinet meetings unless it involves Lin Tailai, but there's really no reason for him to object today, right?

Zhao Si turned to Wang San and said, "May I ask, if Lin Tailai is promoted to Right Censor-in-Chief, how about his original positions as Hanlin Compiler and Doctor of the Three Departments?"

Wang San looked around and said, "Just follow the imperial regulations. We should do what needs to be done!"

Wang Er suddenly realized what was going on. He almost got away with it by Wang San!

There are two highlights here, but I didn't pay attention to them and didn't think about them in that regard.

The official positions in the supervisory system and the administrative positions are independent of each other. There is no logic for an inspector to also serve as an administrative official. For example, it is impossible for there to be an official position such as a censor who is also a doctor, or a governor who is also a provincial governor.

Throughout the Ming Dynasty, there were only very rare examples of such concurrent office.

As for the situations where some governors-general are also the Right Censor-in-Chief and the Minister of War, and some governors-general are also the Right Deputy Censor-in-Chief and the Vice Minister of Revenue, it is because both official titles are honorary titles, not real positions.

Therefore, if Lin Tailai was really promoted to the Right Censor-in-Chief, then correspondingly, the original positions of Langzhong in the three ministries and Editor in the Hanlin Academy would have to be dismissed.

The second highlight is that if he really went on a business trip as the Right Censor-in-Chief, according to institutional conventions, his job would become a long-term business trip to a place, and he would lose the status of a pure Beijing official.

If you want to return to the capital, you have to go through more procedures and you can't go back whenever you want.

Some people might be willing to pay such a price for fame, but judging from Zhao Si's statement, Lin Tailai was obviously unwilling to do so.

For Lin Tailai, real power may be more important than false reputation.

Zhao Si gave Wang San a way out, "Lin Tailai was originally a Beijing official on a business trip, there is no need to add any additional title of censor."

At this time, Zhao Si had a new realization. No wonder Lin Tailai had tried so hard to push him into the cabinet.

If you don't have someone at the center watching over it, accidents can easily happen and you can get scammed if you're not careful.

Wang San saw that his little trick was discovered, snorted coldly, and asked back:
"So, what official position should be assigned to me if I have to supervise food and wages in Shaanxi and get promoted?
It would be inappropriate to be promoted to Shaoqing of Taichang Temple or Shaoqing of Dali Temple in the capital and then go to Shaanxi to supervise grain and salaries!
Could it be that he was given to a Shaanxi Provincial Censor? Or a Shaanxi Provincial Government Counselor?
Therefore, it is most appropriate to promote him to Right Censor-in-Chief! Otherwise, there is no way to be promoted!"

Zhao Si said confidently: "This is wrong, there are still more suitable positions than Right Censor-in-Chief!

For example, the imperial court not only set up the Taifu Temple in the capital, but also set up several branch Taifu Temples in various places, including one in Shaanxi.

Therefore, he was promoted to the position of Shaoqing of the Taifu Temple in Shaanxi, which was both a Beijing official and convenient for him to work in Shaanxi.

What’s even more interesting is that Taipu Temple is in charge of horse administration and horse price, and is also related to military supply and logistics!
It also solved the problem of promotion. Although it was only a fourth rank and not a full fourth rank, given Lin Tailai's indifference to fame and fortune and his broad mind, he would probably not mind!
If it really doesn't work, raising Lin Tailai's Hanlin rank by half a grade can be a compensation.

All in all, is there any official position more suitable than the Shaoqing of the Ministry of the Imperial Household?
Anyway, Lin Tailai already has so many concurrent positions, so he doesn’t mind taking on one more! Otherwise, he really can’t solve the problem of being promoted to the fourth rank.”

Wang San had no idea what angle to refute and was speechless.

Wang Er looked at Zhao Si in surprise. He didn't expect that this low-key man had such a unique edge.

"If you have no more objections, then let's report it this way!" Wang Er looked at Wang San and said.

When the meeting was over, Zhao Zhigao stood up and shook his sleeves out of habit. Perhaps the force was a little too strong, and a large piece of paper floated out of his sleeves.

Wang Xijue was quick-witted and grabbed the note. On the note was written in tiny calligraphy: "Eight promotion plans. Four demotion plans." Although the note was quickly snatched back, Wang Xijue was still shocked!

What shocked him was not the content of the note, but the fact that a senior official could lower himself to do such a puppet thing. It was truly horrifying!
How did Lin Tailai pick out Zhao Si from among thousands of officials?

In mid-November, Governor-General Zheng sent the victory report to the court; at the end of November, the court issued rewards for meritorious officials.

Given the conditions of this era, this is already extremely efficient.

Governor Zheng doesn't care about anyone else but Lin Tailai.

When Governor Zheng saw Lin Tailai's new official positions as Reader in the Hanlin Academy, Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel, Rites and War, Shaoqing of the Shaanxi Branch of the Imperial Household Department, and Counselor of Shaanxi Military Affairs and Manager of Food and Pay, he was finally completely relieved and immediately began to arrange a farewell banquet.

Dayunda Donglou was promoted from a hereditary commander-in-chief and guerrilla general to a hereditary commander-in-chief and lieutenant general.

Governor Zheng added another 500 men, and together with the original 500, there were 1,000 men, all of whom returned to Dayun Camp.

Then the Dayun Camp was allocated to Lin Tailai as a standard camp, and Dayun's official position became the Lieutenant General of Lin Tailai's standard camp.

Normally, such a large reorganization would take some time. Don't forget that there are many meritorious people in Dayun Camp who need to be promoted.

However, under the swift and resolute action of Governor Zheng, the reorganization of Lin Taipu's camp was completed in just five days.

So at the beginning of December, just as the twelfth lunar month began, Lin Taifu set out from Jincheng with General Da, two hundred servants, and a thousand standard-bearers and embarked on the journey eastward.

In the Ming Dynasty, the concept of Shaanxi Province was completely different from that in later generations, and its area was much larger than that in later generations.

For example, the easternmost areas of Gansu Province in later generations, including Qingyang Prefecture, Pingliang Prefecture, Lintao Prefecture and other places, are now part of Shaanxi Province, and were incorporated into Gansu Province in the Qing Dynasty.

Even Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province in later generations, was called Jincheng at that time, and most of its area belonged to Shaanxi Province and happened to be on the provincial boundary.

Although Lin Taipu had already entered the hinterland of Shaanxi, Governor Zheng, who was in charge of the affairs of Shaanxi, Ningxia, the Three Borders, Gansu and Qinghai, was still concerned about Lin Taipu's movements.

I was happy to hear that Lin Taifu was heading east, and I was worried to hear that Lin Taifu was heading west.

At the end of the 18th year of the Wanli reign, Lin Taifu was temporarily stationed in the ancient city of Xi'an.

On the day when the Kitchen God ascended to heaven, Governor Zheng was awakened by an urgent report early in the morning.

"What's going on? Huo Luochi is attacking again?" Governor Zheng asked in confusion.

The military officer reported, "The Qin Palace in Xi'an has come to file a complaint! Imperial Servant Lin led two hundred servants to beat up hundreds of people from the Qin Palace in the streets of Xi'an!"

Governor Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and instructed: "As long as Lin Tailai didn't beat the King of Qin to death, don't worry about them! If you want to complain, go to the emperor!"

Then I couldn't help but ask curiously: "Why did you fight?"

The officer replied, "I heard that Lin Taifu wanted to book a place in an elegant place, and ran into a few lieutenants of the Qin Palace, and then a fight broke out."

Governor Zheng was still very curious, "That wouldn't turn into a fight involving hundreds of people."

The officer continued, "I also heard that during the quarrel, Imperial Servant Lin mocked the successive kings of Qin for never being able to have sons, and for repeatedly relying on side branches to keep their titles."

Governor Zheng: “.”

Damn it! It was a wise decision to send Lin Tailai away. His ability to stir up trouble is unparalleled.

If he reported the matter to the emperor, Lin Tailai would probably lose his salary for next year.

The eighteenth year of Wanli passed like this, and the nineteenth year of Wanli arrived inadvertently.

Seven days after the New Year, Governor Zheng heard a report that Lin Tailai had left Xi'an.

The good news is that Lin Tailai did not go west, but went north to Qingyang Prefecture.

Governor Zheng couldn't hold back his curiosity again, "What is he doing in the north?"

As we all know, the essence of Shaanxi is the Guanzhong Plain, and the two core regions are Xi'an Prefecture and Fengxiang Prefecture.

To supervise the food and salary affairs of the whole province, one usually just needs to go around these two prefectures.

Just after asking, Governor Zheng suddenly thought of something, "Could it be that he wants to cause trouble for Haobai?"

The prefectures in the north of Shaanxi are all close to border towns. Yan'an Prefecture is to the south of Yulin Town, and Qingyang Prefecture and Pingliang Prefecture are to the south of Ningxia Town.

In other words, Qingyang Prefecture is right next to Ningxia!

The officer then reported in detail: "Li Mengyang, the former leader of the literary world and the founder of the retro style, is from Qingyang. I heard that Lin Taifu is going to Qingyang to pay tribute to Li Mengyang.

Lin Taifu said that it happened to be the 60th anniversary of Li Mengyang's death, so it was worthwhile to hold a memorial ceremony.

After hearing the news, Governor Zheng didn't know what to say.

As a scholar-official, Governor Zheng certainly knew about the situation in the literary world.

Let’s put it this way, the retro faction was beaten to death by Lin Tailai.

Now the only remaining figure of the retro movement is Wang Shizhen. Once Wang Shizhen dies, the retro movement will be gone.

You, Lin Tailai, went to pay tribute to Li Mengyang, the founder of the retro school. It felt like dancing on his grave.

The officer in the middle position remembered something and said, "It seems that Lin Taifu also said that he would go to Kongtong Mountain in Pingliang nearby to learn martial arts."

"I believe this!" Governor Zheng said with mixed feelings.

According to the custom of that era, when an official visited a certain place, he would usually visit the local school.

So at this time, Lin Taifu was already standing in front of Minglun Hall of Qingyang Prefecture School, speaking to dozens of officials and scholars in the cold wind.

"One hundred years ago, Li Mengyang, the Duke of Kongtong, started from here and headed for the national literary world, becoming the leader of the world's literary world!
I, Lin, have benefited a lot from Kongtong Gong and learned a lot!

It can be said that Kongtong Gong is the literary predecessor who has had the greatest influence on me!

The story of Lord Kongtong beating up the imperial relative Zhang Heling in the street tells me that force is also needed to survive in the literary world!
Over the years, I have been practicing what I preach, and indeed became the first deputy leader of the New Literary League. I am only half a step away from achieving the literary success of Kongtong Gong!

This story has also inspired me not to be afraid of the Zheng family, the imperial relatives, and I have no regrets even if I am beaten with a stick in the court!"

Dozens of local officials and scholars: "."

Lin Taifu, you are the boss of everything, so whatever you say is the truth.

(End of this chapter)