Daming talker

Chapter 640: Still Simple
Although Lin Tailai did not interfere with the selection of the Yingtian Governor and the Suzhou Prefect, he had the convenience of being in the Ministry of Personnel and was very clear about the background of the two new officials.

It is normal that both of them are from Zhejiang. Many of the upper echelons of the Qingliu faction are from Zhejiang, including the Left Censor-in-Chief Lu Guangzu, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue Sun Yu, and Chen Younian.

Governor Zhao Canlu was transferred from the post of Governor of Fujian. When Gao Gong was in power, he was at odds with Gao Gong, and when Zhang Juzheng was in power, he was at odds with Zhang Juzheng again.

After Zhang Juzheng's death, Zhao Canlu and Chen Younian were reinstated by the court. In the past two years, when they were governors in Fujian, they pursued a strict policy of maritime ban and killed many merchants on the charge of colluding with Japanese pirates.

Lin Tailai suspected that in addition to the Qingliu forces, the Fujianese who were eager for him to get out also played a big role in Zhao Canlu's transfer from Fujian to Yingtian.

As for the new prefect of Suzhou, Tu Shufang, he was from the same hometown as Lu Guangzu. His wife’s surname was Xiang, and she came from the Xiang family, which had a rich collection and many famous paintings.

After studying the two new officials, Lin Tailai said to Gao Changjiang: "Be prepared, I may not interfere with the selection of the Yingtian Governor and Suzhou Prefect in the future.

If the foundation of our Lin Group is going to fall just because of a change of governor or prefect, then it is better not to have it!"

Hearing these words, Gao Changjiang truly felt a unique heroic attitude.

This mentality of testing the risk resistance of one's own business over the long term is truly unique.

But Gao Changjiang still asked: "Why?"

It's impossible for the boss to do something that only has risks and doesn't seem to have much benefit, right?

To Gao Changjiang, a core figure of the Lin Group, Lin Tailai patiently replied: "You don't understand, my status is different from before, and some of my practices must be changed.

Haven't you noticed over the years that Prime Minister Shen rarely interfered with the appointments of Yingtian Governor and Suzhou Prefect? ​​At least not in public.

In the past, I didn’t have much personal power in the court, so naturally I had no scruples.

Now that I have made arrangements in the court, I must avoid suspicion in the countryside, just like Prime Minister Shen did. "

If one had no status in the imperial court, it would seem no big deal to dominate the countryside and manipulate the selection of local officials.

Now that you are in a high position, you must pay attention to the impact, otherwise it will be easy for political enemies to use you to provoke the emperor's sensitive nerves.

Gao Changjiang digested these words and had a vague understanding in his heart. No wonder the new governor dared to do something so suicidal. Could it be that he believed that the sitting governor needed to pay attention to the influence?
Lin Tailai exposed the truth and said: "They don't actually want me to be patient so that they can implement the three new policies. In other words, their purpose is not to implement the new policies!

What they really think is that they expect me to make a big move like I did in the past, and use all kinds of unconventional means including force to resist the new policy!
In this way, they can write short essays to the court!
They wanted the emperor to know that a man with great military achievements and who had a say in the selection of ministers in the court actually had the power to veto the governor's policies in a place like Suzhou!"

Gao Changjiang finally realized that compared with the bigwigs in the upper echelons of officialdom, he was still shallow.

The seat master could think of such a deep level, he is worthy of having been trained in the high-level affairs of the court.

I just don’t know what the skills to break the game at the high end are?
Gao Changjiang could not help but sigh: "Thinking back on all the signs, Governor Zhao really came prepared.

I heard that the governor has mobilized thousands of soldiers from his own battalion, which is very rare among governors in the interior."

Most of the inland areas are now at peace. If there is no war or special mission, the governor's camp usually has only a few hundred people.

The new governor Zhao mobilized thousands of people, obviously guarding against something.

Then Gao Changjiang said: "Moreover, Governor Zhao has just taken office. He is not in Nanjing or Suzhou, but is temporarily stationed in Wuxi County." The jurisdiction of Governor Yingtian does include the ten prefectures in Jiangnan, and he can inspect everywhere, but his main locations are currently in Nanjing and Suzhou.

Generally in autumn, the governor would come to Suzhou to supervise grain supply nearby.

But in any case, there is no reason for the governor to be stationed in Wuxi County. Wuxi is next to Suzhou, so wouldn't it be better to be stationed in Suzhou, where the governor's office is located?

Lin Tailai asked in confusion: "I can understand why Governor Zhao feels most secure in Wuxi County. After all, Wuxi County is also considered the base of the Qingliu forces.

But Wuxi County isn't even a provincial capital, so is there an office that big for the governor to use?"

Gao Changjiang replied: "Wuxi is a prosperous place along the canal after all, so it certainly has the conditions to entertain you.

The county has a mansion built specifically for entertaining guests. I heard it’s quite good. Governor Zhao occupied the entire mansion.”

Lin Tailai seemed to suddenly remember something, "Five years ago, my mother bought a temple property in Wuxi County called Donglin Temple.

This time when I passed by Wuxi County on my way home, I had to make some offerings for my mother and donate incense to pray for my parents."

Gao Changjiang: "."

Gao Changjiang was also the person in charge of purchasing the temple property back then.

I always thought that you became the abbot just to disgust those people who wanted to rebuild Donglin Academy, but I didn't expect you to use it as an excuse to enter Wuxi County.

"Master, you should have given the order earlier so that we can make some preparations in advance." Gao Changjiang said subconsciously: "Now that there are so many followers, if we decide to go to Wuxi County at the last minute, I'm afraid we won't have time to make arrangements."

If we don’t plan ahead to accommodate two or three hundred people at once, where can we find a place to stay?
Lin Tailai said, "There are more than two or three hundred people. I'm afraid they won't be enough. I'll send someone to Suzhou to get more."

Gao Changjiang was stunned and asked, "What on earth do you want to do?"

Lin Tailai said arrogantly: "A big shot like me, passing through Wuxi County to do business in order to fulfill my filial piety, shouldn't I be worthy of living in the county mansion?
The governor gave up living in the Suzhou Procuratorate office and insisted on living in the Wuxi County Mansion next door. Isn't this just greed for enjoyment and a waste of the people's money, manpower and material resources?

The magistrate of Wuxi County fawned on the governor, flattered his superiors, and condoned the governor's occupation of the mansion. I, Lin Tailai, couldn't stand it. It's reasonable, isn't it?

If there is any conflict over staying in the county mansion, it is reasonable, right? "

Gao Changjiang listened to the boss's idea without saying a word.

"What's wrong?" Lin Tailai asked in surprise, "Are you scared?"

After Gao Changjiang came to his senses, he said: "I just felt my blood boiling and recalled the glorious past."

I didn't expect that after experiencing high-end struggles in the court, the sitting leader's methods were still so plain and simple, and the core was still the seven words "picking quarrels, provoking trouble and grabbing territory".

Lin Tailai laughed a few times, "What are you remembering? You've never fought in a battle, you've always been hiding in the back!"

(End of this chapter)