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

Chapter 77 Lin Shisan, recorded for great merit, promoted to the general flag of the Northern Pacification Division
Lu Bing and Lu Yi walked quickly into the duty room.

Lu Bing was another powerful figure in the Jiajing period.

It is said that Princess Jiang of Prince Xing gave birth to the Crown Prince Zhu Houcong.

Prince Xing and his wife spoiled Zhu Houcong to the extreme. He was not weaned until he was three years old.

A three-year-old child can always drink milk. But a mother cannot always give her enough milk. So she needs to find a wet nurse.

Isn't this a coincidence? The wife of Lu Song, the head of the ceremonial guard of Prince Xing's palace, Mrs. Fan, had just given birth to a son, Lu Bing.

Fan had enough milk. So Fan became the wet nurse of the crown prince Zhu Houcong. Lu Bing, who was just one month old, and Zhu Houcong, who was three years old, became brothers from the same mother.

In Zhu Houcong's childhood and youth memories, he was always followed by a cute little follower - Lu Bing.

The young Zhu Houcong even regarded Lu Bing as his own brother.

In the 16th year of the Zhengde reign, the Zhengde Emperor passed away. As he had no children, his younger cousin Zhu Houzhao, who was closely related by blood, was designated as the emperor by the Prime Minister Yang Tinghe, and he became the Jiajing Emperor.

Lu Bing also followed Emperor Jiajing into Beijing, and Emperor Jiajing placed him in the Jinyiwei for training.

When the Weihui Palace caught fire, it was Lu Bing who risked his life to carry Emperor Jiajing out of the flames.

If there was only one person in the world that the Jiajing Emperor could trust, that person must be Lu Bing. Even his own son, Prince Yu, had to stand aside.

Over thirty years had passed in the blink of an eye, and the follower of Emperor Jiajing had become the only living official in the Ming Dynasty who held both the title of Grand Tutor and Junior Tutor. He was the Left Commander-in-Chief of the Ming Army, the highest military rank, and was in charge of the Jinyiwei.

As the saying goes, a dragon gives birth to a dragon, likewise a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix. His son Lu Yi is a mature young man, a man of power, tactics, and ruthlessness.

At the age of 19, Lu Yi took control of the real power of the Northern Pacification Office as a thousand households, and managed the Northern Pacification Office in an orderly manner, which was extraordinary.

The father and son sat on the chairs.

Lin Shisan and Sun Yue knelt down and kowtowed: "Your subordinates greet Governor Lu and Captain Lu."

Lu Bing remained silent and closed his eyes to rest.

Lu Yi praised Lin Shisan: "I have assigned you many tasks in the past few months. Today is the first time I have seen you. Very good, handsome, worthy of being a young talent in the guards."

In fact, Lu Yi is the same age as Lin Shisan.

Lin Shisan said, "Captain Lu, you are too kind. I don't deserve the title of talent. I am just trying my best to do the job you asked me to do."

Lu Yi was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Do you know who you caught today?"

Lin Shisan said: "I don't know."

Lu Yi replied: "You have captured Afanti, the leader of Langmie who was stationed in Ming Dynasty by Turpan! In the battle of Xiangshan, you almost caught all the secret agents of Langmie in Beijing! The Southern Pacification Division has been tracking down Langmie for three years, but they have only captured a few of his followers."

Lin Shisan was stunned. He had never expected that the merit he had accomplished without knowing why would be so great.

At this moment, Lu Bing opened his eyes and said expressionlessly: "Why did you take people to Xiangshan?"

Lin Shisan dared not lie in front of the head of the Jinyiwei. Besides, he had already told Liu Shouyou the truth. Liu Shouyou must have reported it to Lu Bing.

Lin Shisan said, "Reporting to Commander Lu, I am going to Xiangshan to look for monkeys."

Lu Bing asked again: "What did you tell Yang Bo?"

Lin Shisan replied: "I told Yang Butang that the Jinyiwei found out that Langmie was going to assassinate him. So I led people to kill Langmie and save Xia Guan."

Lu Bingsan asked: "Why did you deceive Yang Bo?"

Lin Shisan answered truthfully: "The enemy country's secret agents assassinated the Minister of War under the emperor's feet, and the Jinyiwei must be held responsible."

"If the Jinyiwei received the secret report and went to rescue the people, their merits and demerits could be offset."

"I dared to lie to Yang Bu Tang for the sake of the reputation of the Jinyiwei."

Lu Bing's face was uncertain. He stood up and walked out of the duty room. Lu Yi followed him.

When they reached the door, Lu Bing told Liu Shouyou: "Give this kid surnamed Lin a great credit. Promote him to the general flag of the Northern Pacification Division, and let him stay in the Elephant Training Institute to work."

Liu Shouyou cupped his hands and said, "Please advise the governor whether to promote him to the Northern Division's dark flag or the bright flag."

Lu Bing said: "Raise the Ming flag. I want to put him to good use."

From the post of lieutenant of the Elephant Training Institute, to the registered lieutenant, to the seventh-rank flag, and then to the seventh-rank flag of the Northern Pacification Office, Lin Shisan was promoted three levels in just three months.

Just as Lin’s father said, the Lin family’s ancestral tomb might have been struck by lightning.

Lin Shisan shouted: "I thank Commander Lu for the promotion."

After Lu Bing left, Liu Shouyou said, "Get up, my General Lin."

Lin Shisan stood up and said, "Thank you Captain Liu for your care over the past three months. If you hadn't been so kind as to lend me two secret-cutting general flag teams, how could I have been awarded a great merit and even been promoted to a higher level."

Liu Shouyou said meaningfully: "You are wrong. The comrades of the Jinyiwei should thank you, the lucky general. If it weren't for you, the Jinyiwei's face would have been stuffed into the crotch of his pants."

"An old senior once told me that luck is sometimes a kind of strength."

Lin Shisan said: "In fact, this great achievement should be given to those secret team members who risked their lives in Xiangshan."

Liu Shouyou said: "Of course. The Northern Division will give them commendations and promotions if they deserve them. The deceased will also be given adequate compensation."

"You will have a great rise. Didn't you hear what the head shopkeeper said just now? He will put you to great use."

Lin Shisan didn't know what the so-called "great use" was. He was full of expectations, but also a little worried.

Don’t tell me it’s some “big use” of having your head on your belt?

Liu Shouyou sat on the chair and said, "Oh, right. The Rear Military Governor's Office will not be open during the New Year holidays. You can go to prepare the files after the Lantern Festival. Tomorrow you can go to our guard's experience department to receive the waist badge of the general flag of the Northern Pacification Division."

"Now, you can wear the Northern Division waist badge on your waist without hesitation. Even officials of the fourth or fifth rank in Beijing will have to be respectful when they see you."

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "My disciple Sun Yue was brave enough to face death in Xiangshan this time, and fought to the death to protect Yang Butang, so he also deserves credit."

When a master is promoted for his meritorious service, he naturally cannot forget his beloved disciple.

Liu Shouyou said: "I almost forgot about him. He will be awarded 100 taels of silver for his merit. If there is a vacancy in the small flag of the elephant training station, he will be given priority to fill the position."

Sun Yue knocked his head loudly: "Thank you, Captain Liu, for your support."

Liu Shouyou said: "Forget it, you have narrowly escaped death in Xiangshan today, so hurry home to have dinner and calm down."

Lin Shisan and his apprentice thanked Liu Shouyou and walked out of the gate of the Northern Pacification Office. Snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

Lin Shisan was very proud of himself. He was promoted three times in three months and won the praise of the chief and deputy chief managers. His future in the Jinyiwei was bright.

Only if he is promoted quickly and to a high enough position, he, as the messenger between Yan Dang and Lu Bing, will not be easily silenced.

Sun Yue stretched his body lazily: "Hehe. I got a hundred taels of silver as reward, which will give me enough money to play dominoes during the New Year. Master, I am grateful to you."

Lin Shisan laughed and said, "You are wrong. We both benefited from that naughty monkey Sun Wukong."

Everything in this world is destined.

Lin Shisan had just returned to his courtyard when he found seven or eight people standing in the courtyard. The leader was wearing the uniform of a seventh-rank civil servant and looked to be in his early thirties.

The seventh-rank civil servant introduced himself: "I am a scholar in the Imperial Academy, Zhang Siwei. My teacher is Yang Bo, Yang Bu Tang."

"My master sent me to deliver something to Brother Lin."

(End of this chapter)