Daming talker

Chapter 638: Farewell Gift
During the Ming Dynasty, the Yellow Crane Tower was not static and was rebuilt several times.

At that time, the Yellow Crane Tower had only two floors, but it was built on a high platform next to the city wall. If the platform is included, it can be considered three floors.

Anyway, this height is enough, and there is no problem in looking at the "Hanyang Tree" and so on.

There is also a small square hall in front of the building and corridors on both sides of the building, forming a unified landscape building. Many ancient and modern poems are hung everywhere.

In this late autumn season, Lin Tailai climbed up the tower in the strong breeze and saw open space on all sides, especially the river side, which had an excellent view.

The majestic river flow and the vast sea of ​​smoke are all in sight, which is completely different from the experience of later generations where one cannot even see the river view clearly.

However, for later generations who are knowledgeable and have seen many beautiful sights, it will not be too shocking.

After enjoying the scenery, Lin Tailai turned around and found that the desk, writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone had been set up in the hallway at some point.

I couldn't help but recall those scenes of "asking leaders to leave their calligraphy" hundreds of years later. I can only say that some cultures have been passed down for hundreds of years.

Therefore, Lin Tailai, the Imperial Academy reader, the Imperial Clerk of the Ministry of Rites, and the Imperial Doctor of the Three Ministries, had no choice but to "happily" pick up his pen and write on the paper.

Everyone was watching nearby and saw that the title was "Man Jiang Hong - After Seeing Ancient and Modern Poems on Climbing the Yellow Crane Tower".

Lin Tailai explained: "Most of the poems I saw when I climbed the tower were seven-character regulated verses, so I am here to enrich the subject matter."

"In those days, I used to get drunk under the moonlight in the South Tower.

But it was bleak and the lion was domineering, breaking the spear and sinking the halberd!

The autumn willows of Wuchang are green, and the cold waves of Guzhu are rushing at midnight. I ask the boatman who calls the wind of falling plum blossoms, and the sound of the flute.

The grand banquet was held in the West Garden; the guests from the South State howled and were proud. They went to the remaining mountains and rivers and roasted meat in the shooting shed.

There is not a single tile on the gate of Anle Palace, and only the battlements remain beside Lu Mengcheng. Thinking of you coming here to pay your respects, I feel so sad about the autumn!"

When people saw that Lin Tailai had written this poem, before they started to praise him, they saw that Lin Tailai was still continuing to write.

“Second.

I am a madman, who often closes the book and has lofty ambitions suddenly arise.

Looking ahead, on the west bank of the Dajiang River, the evening clouds flicker.

Someone upstairs wrote some verses, and Ying has been producing poets since ancient times. When will I be able to ride a small boat and ride on my clogs?
After singing loudly, the cocks crowed, I felt tired of drinking alone, and the dim lamp went out. Suddenly, the wind blew my dream away, and a whale spewed snow.

The frost bells in the lower world are urging me to leave, looking back at the vast expanse of white Pingzhou. Suddenly I am startled to see the city locked up by the wind and snow, feeling so empty and sad!

After reading the two poems, everyone seemed to see a long freehand painting scroll before their eyes.

Even if we put aside his identity, Lin Jiuyuan's poems are of great literary charm and are truly the best in this dynasty.

Governor Qin was the first to praise: "These two poems are truly heroic and vigorous, and they also have a heroic and tragic spirit that blows at you, making you unable to control yourself! They are no less than those of Su and Xin in the Song Dynasty!"

The rest of the people said in unison: "What the Minister said is absolutely right!"

No matter what happens, applaud first. This is the basic etiquette for treating important people.

Lin Tailai sighed deeply, put down his pen, and walked downstairs with a dull look on his face.

With his status and position, even if his work is rubbish, it will still be anticipated before it is published and praised after it is published.

Today’s literary experience is too numb; it is not as interesting as writing poems to slap people in the face in the early years.

Life is so sad. When you gain something, you will also lose something. This is probably what growth is.

No wonder most of the poems written by old leader Wang after he became the leader were mediocre and far less fresh and elegant than those when he was young.

It’s not necessarily that Alliance Leader Wang’s talent has declined, but that he is no longer in the mood to write.

Everyone looked at Lin Tailai's desolate back and couldn't help but look at each other. Was there something wrong with the flattery they had just given?

Governor Qin explained to everyone: "With Lin Jiuyuan's talent and pride, how can his pursuits be the same as those of ordinary people like us?

Our pursuit is just to receive one or two false compliments, while Lin Jiuyuan's pursuit is to shock the ancient and the modern, so he must be worried because he cannot surpass Cui Hao. "

Some people also wondered, "Lin Jiuyuan quoted the allusions of the Eastern Wu in his poem, but the Wuchang City of the Eastern Wu is not the Wuchang City of today, its address should be in Ezhou."

Governor Qin rebuked him, "Do you think that with your talent and knowledge as the Nine-Element Immortal, you don't know these stories?
So it must be written like this on purpose, just to achieve a sense of fusion of the past and the present, and the intersection of time and space.”

After everyone went downstairs, Shi Lun, the chief of the Censorate, suddenly reminded Governor Qin, "Mr. Jiuyuan wrote two poems today, two."

Governor Qin didn't understand what Shi Lun wanted to emphasize.

Shi Lun reminded him again: "The main body of the Yellow Crane Tower now also has two floors."

Governor Qin suddenly realized, "Fortunately, Mr. Shi helped me find the gaps and fill them in!"

Two floors, two poems with the same tune, and the same number, doesn’t this explain the problem?

Then Governor Qin instructed Shi Lun, "You go and do it yourself! Find the best craftsmen to make two stone screens, engrave Lin Jiuyuan's two poems today on them, and place them in the Yellow Crane Tower!"

After Lin Tailai came out of the Yellow Crane Tower, he also toured the surrounding area and Governor Qin continued to accompany him.

When the fun was almost over, Lin Tailai asked his retainer Gu Bingqian, "What invitations do you have for tomorrow?"

Gu Bingqian replied, "Mr. Liu, the prefect, will host a banquet to entertain the host, and Li Zhuowu will also be there."

Lin Tailai then asked Gu Bingqian, "Has the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Hou Shiqing sent any greetings or sent any local specialties?"

Gu Bingqian answered with certainty: "No."

Lin Tailai snorted coldly: "There is really a way to die!"

Then he said to the governor Qin next to him: "I am passing through Wuchang this time. I will remember the kindness of Qin Zhongcheng in my heart. Before I leave, I will give Zhongcheng a valuable gift."

Governor Qin repeatedly said: "Jiuyuan Jun, you are too serious! How dare we!"

Lin Tailai said without hesitation: "This Hou Neitai is not very honest either. I will discipline him, which can be regarded as a way to repay the kindness of the Zhongcheng."

Although he knew that Censor Hou Shiqing was not very honest, Governor Qin was more inclined to keep things quiet.

After all, Hou Shiqing was an organized person with the support of the entire Qingliu forces behind him, especially Lu Guangzu, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, and Sun Piyang, the Minister of Justice, who were both at the top of the Fengxian line.

However, Governor Qin's upper-class background was relatively weak, so it would not be a wise move for him to fight Hou Shiqing head-on.

Lin Tailai was just passing through and left after setting the fire, but he, Qin Yao, had to stay here to put out the fire.

So the governor of Qin said hastily: "Don't bother with the surname Hou, lest people gossip about you and ruin the reputation of Lord Jiuyuan."

What this means is that Hou Shiqing didn't treat you to a meal or give you any gifts at first, so you dealt with him later and it would affect your reputation if it got out.

Lin Tailai said dissatisfiedly: "What do I care about? No, what I care about is attitude! If Hou Shiqing deliberately uses me to show his integrity and honesty, and I am indifferent, and the news spreads, what should I do if others follow suit?
I think we must resolutely combat this trend and help you, Qin Zhongcheng, consolidate your position."

Governor Qin: “.”

What kind of habits should we resolutely fight against? The habits of not treating you or giving you gifts?
Why does this sound strange? Is this what it means to find a pretext to accuse someone of a crime?

I originally thought that Teacher Zhang Juzheng was the most domineering person, but I didn't expect that Lin Jiuyuan's character seemed to be even more domineering than Teacher Zhang.

Lin Tailai said earnestly: "Old Qin, you are quite sensible, so I will give you a few more pointers. You need to open up your horizons and improve your political stance.

I discovered along the way that the Henan Provincial Surveillance Commissioner was a member of the Qingliu Party, and the Huguang Provincial Surveillance Commissioner was also a member of the Qingliu Party. Is this a coincidence? Is this reasonable?
Previously, Lu Guangzu was the Minister of Punishments. Later, Lu Guangzu served as the Left Censor-in-Chief, and Sun Pi Yang took over as the Minister of Punishments.

These two positions were the business superiors of the Censors, which is why so many members of the Qingliu Party occupied the positions of Censors.

When I say rectification or crackdown, I mean this kind of nepotism!

I have already made arrangements in Henan, and we must also respond in Huguang! We must let the Qingliu Party know that the Ming officialdom is not a place where they can do whatever they want! "

Governor Qin was greatly surprised. Is this the perspective from which the top officials considered issues?

After Lin Tailai separated from Governor Qin, he went to attend the banquet hosted by the Left Governor Liu Dongxing.

During the dinner, Lin Tailai and Liu Dongxing had a friendly exchange, and Liu Dongxing highly praised Lin Tailai's righteous act of sheltering Li Zhi.

Lin Tailai said that changing the current social trends requires the joint efforts of people with lofty ideals, and his original intention of establishing the Renewal Society was to change customs.

Then Lin Tailai said to Li Zhi, "I heard that your family is a big family in Quanzhou?"

Li Zhi didn't know why he suddenly brought this up, so he replied, "What do you think, Lord Jiuyuan?"

Lin Tailai added: "There are many people in southern Fujian who go to sea in the shipbuilding industry."

Li Zhi said solemnly: "My family are all law-abiding people!"

Lin Tailai waved his hand and said, "Don't pretend! I just want to ask for your help. Invite some skilled shipwrights and skilled sailors to move to Jiangnan. I will give them new development space! The more the better. I will take as many as you can."

Li Zhi: “.”

Didn't you go to Suzhou to give lectures? Why did you start with the smuggling business?
Fang Bo Liu Dongxing suddenly felt that Lin Jiuyuan was a bit like a black-hearted factory owner who wanted to squeeze all the value out of Li Zhi, his employee.

Lin Tailai explained: "Don't get me wrong! Helping to recruit shipwrights and sailors is just a side job! Li Zhuowu is a talented person, so he will definitely be given more work!"

After the banquet, Lin Tailai came out of the governor's office and returned to the mansion.

Suddenly, at a street corner, 20 to 30 people stopped Lin Tailai and his party. Then, everyone knelt on the street, holding up their petitions.

This scene is very obvious, with people blocking the streets to file complaints.

Ordinary officials, especially transit officials, will be very annoyed when encountering such situations.

On the one hand, this is not his responsibility at all and there is no way he could take the blame; on the other hand, how did his whereabouts get leaked on such a large scale?
Not to mention being stopped on the street and complained about by a group of people. Anyone with a little experience in officialdom knows that when this happens, it is most likely that someone is trying to trick you.

But this time, Lin Tailai did not have any negative emotions. He rode forward calmly and asked the old man standing in the front:
"Although I am not in charge of criminal cases, nor am I a local official here, I still want to hear what you want to sue for."

The old man kowtowed and said, "We are all people who have suffered from the Chu clan in recent years. Many of us have had our land, shops, and property taken away. Some have been beaten and injured, and there have been several cases where family members have been beaten to death."

Lin Tailai couldn't help but sigh secretly, it was really Chu Fan who was responsible for the most messes like this.

The people in the contemporary Chu clan are rotten, not because of their royal family status, but because they are a group of villains by nature.

The reason why the Chu clan has a lot of fun is that there are a lot of bad people in it. Objectively speaking, no other royal family can be worse than the Chu clan.

Lin Tailai faced the old man and asked in a very official manner: "Perhaps you should write a letter to the King of Chu and ask him to restrain and punish the royal family of this vassal."

The old man replied: "The King of Chu was too young to manage the affairs before."

Lin Tailai continued to ask: "Then there is a prince from the side branch who is in charge of the affairs of the Prince of Chu's Palace. I heard that it is the Prince of Wugang?"

The old man said angrily: "King Wugang died last year!"

Lin Tailai asked again: "You have criminal officials in Wuchang City, why do you want to intercept me?"

The old man replied: "I heard that Lin Hanlin is a righteous man, and he is known for not fearing the royal family, so I beg Lin Hanlin to make a decision for me!"

Lin Tailai said, "I will accept the petition, but I can only pass it on to the authorities for you."

In public, Lin Tailai cannot directly interfere with the judiciary, otherwise he will make mistakes.

Then Lin Tailai turned his horse around, went to the Censorate, and handed a handful of petitions to Governor Qin.

Governor Qin flipped through the petition and asked in astonishment, "Is this the precious gift you gave me?"

Lin Tailai said with great certainty: "The Censorate is in Wuchang City, but the people would rather stop me, a passing official, in the street than go to the Censorate to file a complaint.

Just because they heard that I dared to strike hard against the royal family, they placed a glimmer of hope on me!

This shows that Censor Hou Shiqing, as the highest criminal official in the province, could neither clearly redress the grievances of the common people nor eliminate the bad apples from the royal family!

This has resulted in so many cases and public grievances being piled up over the years, and this is a huge dereliction of duty!"

Although it was a bit far-fetched to scold the provincial governor for dereliction of duty, Lin Tailai did not feel guilty at all.

If Hou Neitai had really done his job conscientiously, would these cases have accumulated until now?

Governor Qin is also a person who believes that there will be many coincidences in the officialdom.

Lin Jiuyuan, who had a reputation for not fearing the royal family, happened to be passing through Wuchang and was stopped by the wronged people.

So where did you, Lin Jiuyuan, collect all these cases? You, Lin Jiuyuan, are not a local resident, and this is not Suzhou. How did you dig deep and organize them?

Thinking of this, Governor Qin suddenly saw the vague shadow of the Jianghan wealthy merchant family, the Yuan family.

Lin Tailai patted the petitions and said meaningfully, "I can also hand them over to the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner and say that the governor failed in his duty. It all depends on a single thought."

Governor Qin: “.”

In fact, the key to this kind of case is not the case itself, but who is handling it.

With Lin Tailai's political power, it doesn't matter if the case fails, but it is more than enough to use the case to harass others.

Lin Tailai stood up and said, "I will hand these cases over to the Zhongcheng. I will leave Wuchang tomorrow. I hope the Zhongcheng will not let me down."

Whether in Kaifeng or Wuchang, Lin Tailai would wave his sleeves and leave without a cloud of cloud, only leaving behind a pile of robbery materials to test everyone.

At the same time, by taking control of the Chu clan, he could use the information gap of the time traveler to lay the groundwork. In case the three major cases of the Chu clan would appear in this time and space, he would have the upper hand.

(End of this chapter)