I am a temporary worker in Jinyiwei, how did I become a powerful official?

Chapter 57: The End of the White Dove Story (Please read it again, please don't keep it)

Lin Shisan's service to the Northern Pacification Office can be likened to him - he entered the bridal chamber holding a mourning stick, unable to cry or laugh.

On the one hand, he knew that he was capable of doing a good job on the secret mission of the Northern Division without being ruthless and vicious.
On the other hand, he, as a messenger between big shots, might be silenced one day. If he wants to live long, he must hurry up and climb to a position where big shots cannot easily silence him.

The fastest climbing place among the Jinyiwei was the Beizhenfusi.

Lin Shisan pulled Wang Xiaochuan out of the toilet like a chicken.

This bear kid was covered in feces and holding a fat maggot in his hand, as if holding that maggot was holding the entire winter of the 34th year of Jiajing.

This time, Biyun can no longer be a good wife and mother.

Getting her clothes dirty is a small matter, but if she falls into a manure pit, a five-year-old girl will definitely not be able to climb out. She will become the second Duke Jing of Jin.

The couple decisively joined forces to give Wang Xiaochuan a complete childhood.

Xiaochuan is a bit of a bitch. She didn't cry when she was spanked by her future parents-in-law, but kept laughing.

Later medical theory: Laughter is contagious.

Lin Shisan and Biyun were originally angry, but Wang Xiaochuan kept laughing, and they both went from being furious to laughing.

The three of them stood in the yard, the two adults holding their waists and laughing so hard that they couldn't breathe. The child, covered in feces, also laughed so hard that he held his stomach. They laughed like a family of fools.

After laughing, Wang Xiaochuan stretched out his two dirty little hands towards Biyun and said coquettishly, "Mom, hug me."

Biyun was so scared that she jumped back like a frightened female toad: "Change your clothes and take a bath first, then hold me. Mother doesn't like dirty little people."

Lin Youniu came out and said, "We need to keep an eye on this child. Otherwise, she might tear the roof off our house."

Biyun pinched her nose, grabbed Wang Xiaochuan by the back of his collar and brought him into the house.

At this time, seven or eight people came into the yard, carrying large and small bags on their shoulders. The leader was Luo Longwen's personal servant, named Luo Gou.

Luo Gou bowed and said, "Thirteenth Master, our master sent us to give you a New Year gift. You know, there are many social events during the New Year. Our master has to go to all the nobles' houses. He can't get away, so he asked me to tell you not to find fault with his apprentice."

Lin Shisan said quickly, "How can that be possible? He saved my life and is my benefactor. I should go to his house to give him a New Year gift."

Luo Gou ordered everyone to put the New Year gifts on the ground.

Luo Longwen was born into a family of merchants, and the gifts he gave were very substantial, mostly Jinhua ham, Nanhai dried abalone, Laizhou dried scallops, Baoding sauced donkey meat, and Liaodong Feilong.

Luo Gou pointed to one of the wooden boxes and said, "This box is full of valuables. It is priceless."

After that, Luo Gou opened the box, and inside it were more than ten inkstones neatly arranged. Each inkstone was engraved with "Luo Xiaohua, Jiajing year and month".

Luo Long's name is Han Zhang, and his nickname is Xiaohua.

Everyone in the officialdom said that Luo Longwen was a butcher in the Yan Party. Almost everyone forgot Luo Longwen's other identity, the first ink-making master of the Ming Dynasty since the Hongwu Dynasty.

People at that time commented: The master of She ink is She ink. The master of She ink is Luo Xiaohua.

Luo Gou patiently explained: "This side is the Ancient Pine Heart Ink, and this side is the Mystical Origin Spiritual Ink."

Lin Shisan smiled awkwardly: "It's a pity that I'm not a scholar. I really failed your kindness."

Luo Gou explained: "My master didn't give you these inks for you to use, but for you to give as gifts."

"These eleven inks were all made by our master himself using tung smoke before he entered the government. They are the most sought-after products among the four treasures of the study shops in the capital."

"Our master heard that you have been promoted to a seventh-rank military officer. From now on, you will inevitably have to deal with your superiors and exchange courtesies."

"When giving money to Shangguan, how much is enough? Giving Luo's Shemo is different. It is both elegant and valuable. How respectable."

"Our master also said that whether you are an official or a human being, the most important thing is to be respectable."

I have to say that Luo Longwen treats his "master" Lin Shisan very well, just like Louis' sister.

Lin Shisan thanked him profusely: "Tell the benefactor that I am extremely grateful to him. I am deeply grateful and grateful." Luo Gou picked out another ink from the ink box: "This is the cloud dragon pattern Chen hook ink. It is the most precious in this box. The master specifically instructed that you should not give this one to anyone else."

"The master said that although you are a soldier, your son may grow up to be a talented scholar. This ink is for him to use when he takes the imperial examination when he grows up."

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "I will bring my son to visit you some other day and kowtow to you to express my gratitude."

Early morning of the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, Deshengmen in northern Beijing.

The Ming Dynasty had a rule that generals would go through Deshengmen when they went out to fight, and Andingmen when they returned victorious.

Deshengmen is already packed with people at this moment.

Today, Zhejiang Governor-General Zhao Wenhua, Acting Zhejiang Governor Hu Zongxian, Zhejiang Provincial Governor Zheng Michang, Zhejiang Provincial Surveillance Commissioner He Maocai, and Salt Administrator Yan Maoqing will leave Beijing from Deshengmen and rush to the southeast.

The Ministry of Rites and the Embroidered Uniform Guard gave them enough face.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard sent out the ceremonial guards from the Axe and Yue Division of the Guard.

It was against the rules to use the Jinyiwei guards when leaving the capital. Lu Bing, who had been cautious all his life, would not do anything against the rules. This guard was sent by Lu Bing at the order of Emperor Jiajing.

The Ministry of Rites called in musicians from the Taichang Temple to play music for the expedition.

Shuntian Prefecture also posted a notice in advance, allowing all the people in Beijing to come to Deshengmen to see off the governors and governors-general from the southeast.

In the twelfth lunar month, when there is no work to do, the people love to join in the fun. In the early morning, people crowded around Deshengmen.

Lin Shisan also carried Hu'er on his neck and held Wang Xiaochuan's hand to see Hu Zongxian off.

Naturally, due to his low status, he couldn't get close.

Prime Minister Yan Song came in person to toast and bid farewell to his adopted son and his close disciple.

After a great deal of excitement, Hu Zongxian and others rode out of Beijing on their tall horses.

Next to Lin Shisan stood a man in his early thirties, with a righteous face and a beautiful beard down to his chest. Although he was wearing a cloth shirt, his elegance was hard to conceal. The official boots on his feet proved that he was an official.

This man's name is Zou Yinglong, a seventh-rank supervisory censor of the Metropolitan Censorate.

Hu Zongxian used to be his colleague.

Zou Yinglong said to himself, "Humph! They are leaving the capital with royal processions. It is against the rules to parade through the streets like this! I will file a petition to the Censorate tomorrow to accuse them!"

Lin Shisan turned his head and glanced at Zou Yinglong: "This sir, I am also a member of the government. I heard that it was the Jinyiwei guards sent by the emperor."

Zou Yinglong glanced at Lin Shisan and said, "Then I will report them even more! The emperor has bestowed favors on them, but they don't know how to refuse and accept them calmly. They are taking advantage of the favor and are arrogant and domineering!"

Most of the censors made their names in the officialdom by reporting on others. So they reported on both the pros and cons, the bad and the good.

No wonder Emperor Jiajing privately called them “noisy crows”.

Wang Xiaochuan shook Lin Shisan's hand and said, "Dad, why is this uncle baring his teeth like he wants to eat someone?"

The work of the Qingliu censors is to eat people. Their pens always eat people without leaving any bones.

Lin Shisan shook his head helplessly, not knowing how to answer Wang Xiaochuan.

After watching the excitement at Deshengmen, Lin Shisan and his two children returned home. As soon as they stepped into the house, auspicious snow fell from the sky. Soon, heavy snow fell. The Lin family's courtyard was covered with snow, wrapped in silver.

Today is the Little New Year. Biyun is chopping dumpling stuffing in the kitchen. The yellow dog and the lion cat are lying at her feet, warming themselves by the kitchen fire.

Lin Shisan took his two children to roll snowballs and build snowmen in the yard, having a lot of fun.

A flock of pigeons flew over the courtyard, chirping.
(End of "The Story of the White Dove". The third volume "The Story of the Divine Monkey" begins.)
Note: After careful research, I found that Guo Degang was wrong. During the Jiajing period, Journey to the West was not a banned or anti-Chinese book. Wu Chengen finished writing the first draft of Journey to the West in the 21st year of Jiajing, and it was published in the 26th year of Jiajing, becoming popular in the Ming Dynasty. In the 28th year of Jiajing, the 45-year-old Wu Chengen entered the Nanjing Imperial College to study. If his book was designated as an anti-Chinese book by the court, how could the Nanjing Imperial College accept him as a student? How could he be appointed as a county magistrate later?
Yes, that's a spoiler. The Monkey King is a story about Wu Cheng'en.

(End of this chapter)