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

Chapter 80: You Can’t Live on Luck Alone
Lin Shisan took out a copy of "Journey to the West: The Legend of the Evil God" and said, "I have a boss whose son loves to read your book. I would like you to write a few words for his son and a few words to encourage him to study hard."

Wu Cheng'en immediately agreed: "For such a small matter, the forest can send someone to come. Why bother to come here in person? I will go to the study and write the inscription right away."

Lin Shisan said, "No hurry. I don't want your inscription for nothing. I have prepared a piece of ink for you. Please wait a moment."

Lin Shisan took out the She ink from the two baskets of New Year's goods and handed it to Wu Chengen with both hands.

Wu Cheng'en was overjoyed after receiving the ink: "Luo Xiaohua's Ancient Pine Heart Ink? You may not be able to buy it even if you have money in the market! This is the best ink. It is too expensive. How can I accept such a valuable gift from you?"

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "It may be valuable to others, but I have a box at home. Luo Xiaohua, oh, that is, Doctor Luo Longwen, is my insect fighting apprentice."

Wu Cheng'en exclaimed: "Oh, I never thought that the best ink-making master in the world is actually your apprentice."

Lin Shisan followed Wu Chengen into the study, where Gao Laoba, the book boy, was grinding ancient pine ink. Wu Chengen wrote a title for Liu Shouyou's son on "Journey to the West".

The personal matters assigned by the boss must be completed well. This is not a duty, but a favor.

After leaving Wu Chengen's house, Lin Shisan went to Liu Shouyou's house without stopping.

He gave Liu Shouyou a copy of Journey to the West and a hundred taels of silver as a holiday gift.

Now Lin Shisan has been promoted to the general flag of the Northern Pacification Division, and will be under the command of Liu Shouyou from now on. The more gifts, the less blame, so it is natural to send a festival gift during the New Year.

Liu Shouyou likes Lin Shisan more and more. Which boss doesn't like a subordinate who is capable, lucky, and good at handling things?
Liu Shouyou enthusiastically invited Lin Shisan to have lunch at his house.

During lunch, Liu Shouduo drank a few glasses of wine and said some honest words to Lin Shisan: "Shisan, remember, when you work in the Northern Pacification Office, the most important thing is to have a ruthless heart, a ruthless hand, and a smart brain. Otherwise, you will die without knowing how you died."

"People in the Northern Pacification Office cannot live on luck alone. Luck will eventually run out."

Lin Shisan remembered these words in his heart, but he doubted whether he could be ruthless, ruthless, and smart.

However, Lin Shisan's luck is still enough for the time being.

In the afternoon, Lin Shisan had just returned home on his mule when suddenly, twenty Jinyiwei generals rushed into the courtyard and lined up to block them.

A thin eunuch walked in holding an imperial edict.

This thin eunuch was called Yang Jinshui, and he was the junior supervisor of the Imperial Household Department. He was the adopted son of the seal holder Lu Fang.

The supervisors in the Silijian included one eunuch holding the seal, four eunuchs holding the pen, and eight eunuchs in charge of the hall. Those who were not qualified enough were appointed as junior eunuchs in charge of the hall.

Yang Jinshui asked: "Who is Lin Shisan?"

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "It is you, my subordinate."

Yang Jinshui said in a clear voice: "There is an order! Lin Shisan, kneel down and listen."

Lin Shisan fell to his knees.

Yang Jinshui unfolded the imperial edict: "There is an imperial decree that Lin Shisan, the general flag of the Northern Pacification Division of the Jinyiwei, is smart, capable, loyal and smart. He is appointed as a salary official of the Yongshou Palace in the Western Garden. I decree this."

Lin Shisan could hardly believe his ears.

He was secretly delighted: A paid official? With this status, let's put it this way, if I go to Jing County to catch fighting bugs in the fall, the governor of Northern Zhili will probably personally inquire about it and send the garrison troops to help me catch bugs.

Before, I was worried that the Yan Party and Governor Lu would kill me at any time. With the part-time job of a messenger, I got the most reliable talisman to protect myself from death.

Yang Jinshui was a little impatient: "General Lin, accept the order."

Lin Shisan kowtowed like crazy: "I accept your order!"

Yang Jinshui smiled and said, "It seems that this is your first time to receive an imperial edict. Just kowtow three times, call yourself 'minister', and say 'I accept the edict and thank you'. Come forward and take the edict with both hands."

Lin Shisan accepted the imperial edict as Yang Jinshui said.

Lin Shisan said, "Your Highness, no, I have never received an imperial edict before and I don't know the rules. I was timid in front of you, my Lord."

Yang Jinshui smiled and said, "It's okay. You will know the rules after a few more times. Goodbye." After saying that, Yang Jinshui turned around and was about to leave.

Lin Shisan called Yang Jinshui and said, "Slow down, eunuch."

Although Lin Shisan did not understand the rules of receiving imperial edicts, he understood the rules of officialdom.

Even if the police officer of Shuntian Prefecture reported the good news to the person who passed the imperial examination, he still had to give ten taels of money as a gift. What about the palace eunuch who delivered the imperial edict?

Lin Shisan ran back to his bedroom and poured out all the banknotes in the cash box, a total of one hundred and fifty taels.

He had no idea whether it was a lot or a little. Anyway, that was all he had.

Lin Shisan took the banknote and came to Yang Jinshui: "Oh! Your boots are dirty."

After saying that, Lin Shisan knelt on the ground, pretending to wipe Yang Jinshui's boots, and stuffed the silver bill into Yang Jinshui's boots.

Yang Jinshui was delighted: "Please stand up quickly. How dare I let the emperor's official clean my boots? Wouldn't that shorten my lifespan?"

Lin Shisan stood up and said, "I'll have to ask for your continued care in the future."

Yang Jinshui nodded: "Okay, okay. Goodbye."

After Yang Jinshui and the Han generals left, Lin Youniu rushed out of the main room in two steps.

Lin Youniu's old face was twisted with smile: "My dear son, you are really rich! The emperor issued an imperial decree to confer you an official title! This is the blessing that the Lin family has cultivated for eight lifetimes."

Biyun also held Hu'er and led Wang Xiaochuan out of the kitchen: "Thirteen, how did you get promoted again? And it was an imperial decree."

Lin Shisan said, "How can I explain it to you? A salaryman is an official, but he is not a government official. Let's put it this way, he is like our clerk Wang Dazhu. On weekdays, he stands at the counter and sells ice tickets. This is his main job. When the cellar is opened to get ice, he also goes to help. This is a part-time job."

"My main job is to be the chief flag bearer of the Northern Pacification Division. Being a salary-carrying official is my part-time job."

Lin Youniu smiled and said, "No matter what your main job or part-time job is, the emperor personally issued an order, which means he knows about you."

"Our ancestral grave must have been..."

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "No, please stop talking nonsense. The coffin lid of our ancestor can hardly hold it down."

Less than an hour after receiving the imperial edict, Luo Longwen's servant came to the door.

Lin Shisan was a little puzzled: "Shouldn't the insect appreciation meeting have to wait until next spring? Why?"

The servant smiled and said, "This is not an insect appreciation party. Our master learned that you were appointed as a stipend official by the imperial decree, and he is preparing a banquet tonight to celebrate for you."

Lin Shisan said quickly: "Ah. My benefactor is still thinking of me. I will definitely go there earlier."

The servant continued, "The master said that you should bring your wife and son with you. There will be two halls for the banquet tonight. One hall for the master, and one hall for the wife and son."

Lin Shisan nodded: "Okay, okay. I'll let my wife and son clean up the mess right away."

The servant bowed and left.

Lin Youniu said, "Thirteen, your disciple is well-informed. You just received the imperial edict, and he already knew about it in less than an hour?"

Lin Shisan said, "My disciple has great connections and has spies all over the capital. The fact that I was appointed as an official is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either. Naturally, he will know about it very soon."

Lin Shisan turned around and told Biyun: "Find out all the clothes you have hidden in the bottom of the box. Bring along all the jewelry I bought for you. Also, clean up Hu'er. Tonight our whole family will go to Luo's house for a banquet."

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