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

Chapter 140 Dad, Don’t Let Your Happy Phlegm Blind You ( Words)

Lin Shisan came to the old house in Gouqibo Hutong. Now he is a centurion of the Northern Division, wearing a flying fish pendant and riding a tall horse.

There were six Northern Division lieutenants on horseback in front of them, and a carriage pulling a large wooden box followed behind them.

The old neighbors in Gouqionghutong kept greeting him: "Shisan, you are really rich now! Hey, you are as majestic as a general."

"Thirteen, when you were little, you often stole the dried apricots from my house. As the old saying goes, naughty children have a bright future."

Lin Shisan kept smiling in response: "Being a small official is not worth mentioning. I will send you ten kilograms of the best Yangrenzhai dried fruits someday."

Lin Shisan returned to his courtyard through the ice shop.

His wife, concubine, son, and adopted daughter were not at the old house. Lin Youniu sat in the shade of a tree in the middle of the yard, looking at the account book.

Lin Shisan strode up to him and said, "Dad, I'm back."

Lin Youniu closed the account book and said, "My good son, you are back. What is that wooden box at the back?"

The captains of the Northern Division had already carried the wooden box into the courtyard.

Lin Shisan ordered them: "You should all go home and reunite with your families."

The six men with strong bones all bowed to Lin Shisan and said in unison: "I'll take my leave!"

Then the six of them bowed and took small steps back out of the courtyard.

Lin Youniu smiled from ear to ear: "My dear son, you are really so impressive now. Tsk tsk, I'm afraid even the prefect in my hometown doesn't have such a grand presence."

Lin Shisan said with a smile: "If we pick any of those brothers and throw them to our hometown, the governor of our hometown will treat them to delicious food and drinks."

Lin Youniu nodded hurriedly: "Of course. The Northern Pacification Office is an official in charge of officials.

After saying that, Lin Youniu reached out to open the wooden box to see what was inside.

Lin Shisan said, "Dad, please don't open the box in a hurry. Please sit down and sit still. I want to tell you something. I'm afraid you won't be able to stand steadily after hearing it."

Lin Youniu sat back in his chair: "What's the matter? Tell me. Did you get promoted again?"

Lin Shisan shook his head slightly: "I didn't get promoted this time. But this matter is more important than my promotion."

Lin Youniu was somewhat disappointed: "What could be more important than a promotion?"

Lin Shisan coughed and cleared his throat: "The emperor has issued an oral order to give 10% of the palace's annual summer ice supply to our Lin family. 10% is 6,000 yuan!"

Lin Youniu was stunned when he heard this. After a moment, he burst into tears and cried, with his snot and tears mixed together.

Lin Shisan was about to hand his old father a handkerchief when his father burst into laughter, opening his mouth and laughing non-stop. All the snot fell into his mouth.

Lin Shisan is a filial son. How could he watch his father being bewitched by Xi Tan?
He raised his hand without hesitation. But then he thought: If a son hits his father, he will be struck by lightning.

The big-eared melon seeds didn't fall down for a long time.

As a father, he was well-informed. Lin Youniu was afraid that if things continued like this, his mind would be confused by the phlegm. He slapped himself ten times in the face.

Then he pinched his big nose with his fingers and flicked it: "Isn't this a dream? My dear son, you brought us the big business of 6,000 square ice cubes from the palace every year?"

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "Yes. The palace never defaults on payments for purchases. It's just that there are some unconventional rules that require the eunuchs who handle the purchases to share some of the profits."

"Excluding the profit sharing, the annual income is about 6,000 taels."

Lin Youniu held his son's hand and said, "My dear son. Our Lin family has become prosperous! With the elephant training center and the palace business, I, Lin Youniu, am now one of the best ice merchants in the capital!"

"Damn it. This is not the time decades ago when I was pushing a broken cart and selling iced sour plum soup from street to street to earn money for my wife."

"Our Lin family has become prosperous!"

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "Dad, the hard times are over. The days ahead will be full of sweetness."

Lin Youniu suddenly stopped smiling and frowned: "Our newly opened ice cellar is just enough to supply the elephant training center. With the additional 6,000 cubic meters of ice from the royal business, we will have to spend 40,000 to 50,000 silver coins to open an additional ice cellar this year."

"I wonder if the people in Puzhou can lend us such a large sum of money."

"Ah, aren't you friends with Yang Bo and Yang Xiaguan? Why don't you ask him to say hello to the bank?"

The people of Puzhou were able to open their money houses from the northwest to the capital, so they naturally had backers in the officialdom.

Yang Bo, the Minister of War, was from Puzhou. Wang Chonggu, the new governor of Datong, was also from Puzhou.

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "Dad, don't worry about the money yet. Open the box and take a look."

Lin Youniu walked to the box and opened the lid. Inside the box were neatly stacked gold, various jade articles and jewelry.

Lin Youniu was stunned on the spot.

Lin Shisan said, "Dad, this huge fortune was given to me by the young minister of the Yan family. I roughly calculated it before. If I convert the gold into silver and sell the jade and jewelry to the pawnshop, I can get more than 50,000 taels."

"The money the Yan family gave you is just enough for you to open an ice cellar."

Lin Youniu was unambiguous! He immediately rolled up his sleeves and raised his hands.

Lin Shisan quickly grabbed his father's wrist and said, "Dad, stop slapping me. My face will swell up if you slap me again."

Lin Youniu began to worry again: "It's already afternoon, and it's too late to go to the money shop or pawn shop. With so much gold and treasure in our small courtyard, what should we do if thieves come?"

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "This is easy."

He shouted in the direction of the ice shop: "Blessed!"

The ice shop clerk named Youfu entered the courtyard and asked, "Young shopkeeper, what can I do for you?"

Lin Shisan took off his badge and handed it to the waiter: "Go to the South City Military Command and borrow thirty capable soldiers from Commander Liao. Have them guard this courtyard tonight."

The commander of the Bingmasi was different from the commander of the Wei, in that he was just a military officer of the sixth rank.

Commander Liao was the brother-in-law of the nephew of Yan Nian's wife, the housekeeper of the Yan family. He got this position by relying on Yan Nian's connections.

Lin Shisan asked him to transfer soldiers to look after the house, so he had to rush to flatter Lin Shisan.

Two more tears streamed down Lin Youniu's face. "I still remember when I first entered the capital, I was pushing a rooster cart to sell iced sour plum soup and was chased by soldiers from the military department all over the street."

"Now we have finally made it. My son said to transfer the soldiers from the Military Affairs Department to guard our Lin family."

Wucheng Bingmasi had many miscellaneous tasks, one of which was to drive away small vendors and clean up the streets.

Lin Shisan said, "Dad, don't worry. The soldiers will be here soon, and we will go to the new house and have a family reunion dinner."

Lin Youniu hugged the big wooden box with his arms and said, "No. You guys eat. I have to sleep with this big wooden box as a pillow tonight. I'll go and exchange it for cash tomorrow morning."

Lin Shisan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Okay, Dad, if you want to use it as a pillow, go ahead. Remember to use a pillow to cushion your neck and be careful not to get a stiff neck."

Two quarters of an hour later, Commander Liao personally arrived at the courtyard with thirty elite soldiers.

Commander Liao bowed to Lin Shisan and asked, "What do you want, Lin Chuanfeng?"

Lin Shisan said, "Please have your thirty brothers guard my house tonight. Keep an eye on this big wooden box."

Commander Liao said, "It is my great honor to work for Lin Chuanfeng. Why bother? Please rest assured that the box is safe and sound, and the person inside is safe."

"During your absence, I have contacted all the thieves, thieves, and gang leaders in South City. Gouqibo Street is where your precious house is located."

"No thief in the capital dares to attack Gouqibo Street."

The commander of the Nancheng Bingmasi was equivalent to the Nancheng Police Chief, Urban Management Bureau Chief, and Fire Bureau Chief in later generations.

Commander Liao is the backer of the backer of the backer of the South City bandits. If he says something, the bandits will listen to it as if it were an imperial decree.

Lin Shisan chatted with his father for a while, then rode back to his new home on Fushou Street in North City to reunite with his wife and children.

As soon as Lin Shisan entered the house, the whole family came to greet him.

After not seeing his wife Biyun and concubine Yun'er for a month, they were dressed more lavishly and looked more and more like noble ladies in Beijing.

The four-year-old Hu'er has grown a little taller. Wang Xiaochuan is still as greedy as ever, holding a candied haws in his hand.

Behind them, besides Mei Niang and Chun Ge'er, there was also a cook, four maids, and four servants.

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "I've been away for more than a month, and there are quite a few new people in the family."

Biyun replied: "Well, our house is now considered an official residence, so it is natural that we should add some maids and servants."

Lin Shisan asked: "Where is the housekeeper?"

Biyun replied: "The housekeeper has not found a suitable one yet."

Lin Shisan said: "My master Zhang Bo is all alone. Why don't we let him come to our house to be the housekeeper and we can take care of him in his old age."

On the way back to Beijing, Zhang Bo told Lin Shisan that he planned to resign from his position as Beisi Anyu and retire.

Although he spent every night in Yihonglou, it was not a place to spend his retirement.

Biyun said, "I'm afraid he doesn't want to come. He's used to living in Yihong Tower, and we can't change his bride every night when he comes to our house."

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "I'll go ask him when I have time."

After saying that, Lin Shisan picked up Hu'er and said, "Hu'er, during this time when Daddy was not at home, did you listen to your mother, little sister and sister?" Hu'er said in a baby voice, "I, I, I am very obedient!"

Biyun ordered the cook: "Hurry up and prepare the wine and food."

In the evening, the family entered the dining room.

While eating, Lin Shisan asked Biyun: "What's new in the officialdom of Beijing recently?"

Biyun was well-connected with the ladies of the capital, but the ladies were just as fond of gossiping as the old women in the alleys.

It’s just that the old ladies in the alley talk about which widow seduced which man every day.

The ladies talked about the latest happenings in official circles.

Biyun knew the latest news in the officialdom of the capital earlier than Lin Shisan.

Biyun said, "There are many new things. Gao Gong, the Minister of the Imperial Household, has been appointed as a lecturer in Prince Yu's Palace. Madam Gao was very happy and invited me and several other ladies to have a drink."

"It is said that many officials in the capital have recently tried to win over Gao Gong. No wonder, it is only a matter of time before the crown prince rises to prominence."

"Oh, right. Logically speaking, Gao Gong was on Xu Jie's side. But Madam Gao didn't invite Madam Xu. I think the relationship between the Second Assistant and the Crown Prince's lecturer is not as harmonious as outsiders see."

Lin Shisan nodded: "Yes. Anything else?"

Biyun spoke eloquently: "The Ministry of Personnel and the Censorate jointly inspected the officials in Beijing. They made the officialdom in Beijing a mess. More than 20 people were forced to retire due to old age and illness. More than 100 people were dismissed or demoted for being unfaithful to their duties."

"Many wives of officials who were demoted cried every day, and some even hanged themselves."

"The emperor ordered to speed up the repair of the three main halls, Fengtian, Huagai and Jinshen, which were destroyed by the fire. The court sent Liu Boyue, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, to Sichuan, Huguang and Guizhou to purchase wood."

"Purchasing timber is a lucrative job. The fifth concubine of Liu Qianyuan recently replaced all her head ornaments with pure gold."

Lin Shisan laughed and said, "Oh, now you are much more informed than I am."

Biyun smiled and said, "Of course. I usually spend a lot of money to socialize with them. I spend a lot of money to get some official information back for you."

After dinner, a servant from the Lu family came to the Lin family.

The servant bowed and said, "Captain Lin, my master and young master want you to come over."

Lin Shisan did not dare to delay and followed the servant to Lu Bing's house.

The living room of Lu Mansion.

When Lin Shisan saw Lu Bing, he bowed and said, "I didn't do my job well, I didn't protect Shen Lian, and I failed the expectations of the shopkeeper. I will take the consequences myself."

Lu Bing said, "Get up quickly. Shen Lian's sacrifice of his life was his own wish, and it was also the Emperor's wish. His death has nothing to do with you."

Lin Shisan stood up.

Lu Bing said: "I know that you have fooled the Yan family father and son temporarily. But Yan Song is an old fox, and Yan Shifan is a young fox. I am afraid that they will figure it out later."

"So I have to sing a painful song with you."

"Tomorrow I will order the executioner from the Southern Division to beat you with twenty military sticks. Your skin will suffer."

Lin Shisan said: "What does it matter if I suffer physically? Shen Jingli used his own life."

Lu Bing waved his hand and said, "Don't mention Shen Lian anymore. My heart aches when I think of him."

"You are now trusted by the Yan family father and son, which is a good thing. But you must remember that your roots are in Xiyuan, in Yongshou Palace."

Lin Shisan immediately expressed his position: "Please rest assured, Master Shopkeeper. Shisan is the Emperor's man, he is your man. He is only pretending to be friendly with the Yan family."

Lu Yi interrupted: "You have done a great job in Xuanfu and have accomplished four great feats. Haha, not only are you very capable, but you are also a lucky general."

Lin Shisan said humbly, "Young Shopkeeper, you are too kind. It is all thanks to you and the Head Shopkeeper that I have been able to achieve some success."

Lu Bing said: "It is rare to have achievements without being arrogant."

Seeing that Lu Bing and his son were in a good mood, Lin Shisan took the opportunity to speak well of Zheng Baihu of Xuanfu: "I was able to do my job so smoothly this time, all thanks to the help of my fellow soldiers from the Southern Division stationed in Xuanfu."

"Zheng Dazhu, the secret agent of the Southern Division, has helped his subordinates a lot. He has been working diligently at the border for six years."

Lu Bing said, "Oh, have you learned to support your comrades? Yi'er, tomorrow you should say hello to the Southern Division, promote Zheng Dazhu to the rank of deputy captain, and transfer him back to the capital."

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "On behalf of Zheng Dazhu, I would like to thank the chief manager for his promotion."

Lu Bing said: "You have made so many contributions on this trip, so I should promote you. But the emperor seems to want you to gain more experience as a centurion."

Lin Shisan said, "I have been promoted five levels in one year, from a lieutenant to a centurion. This is a great blessing. I am very satisfied."

Lu Yi took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve: "This is the best medicine for wounds. Remember to apply it on the wound after the self-torture trick tomorrow."

The next day, in the lobby of Jinyiwei.

The Left Commander Lu Bing sat upright. The Commanding General, the Commanding Assistant, the Southern Pacification Envoy, and a group of thousand households were on both sides.

Lin Shisan knelt in the lobby.

Lu Bing was furious: "Lin Shisan, Shen Lian is a member of our Jinyiwei. You helped an outsider to kill your own brother? The family law is unforgivable!"

Lin Shisan kept kowtowing: "Master Boss, please allow me to report this! Shen Lian is indeed guilty of treason. I am just doing my job."

Lu Bing shouted, "I don't care what crime he committed. He is my best friend! If it weren't for you, how could he be beheaded?"

"Also, the secret affairs of foreign enemies are the responsibility of the Southern Division. I asked you to go to Xuanfu to look for insects. Who asked you to interfere in the affairs of the Southern Division?"

"You are overstepping your authority! Overstepping your authority is also against the family rules!"

At this moment, a voice came from outside the lobby: "Captain Lu, don't be angry."

After saying this, Yan Shifan took eight-character steps and slowly walked into the lobby.

Lu Bing pretended to be surprised: "Young Lord? Why are you here?"

Yan Shifan smiled and said, "I heard that you took your anger out on Lin Shisan. I'm here to plead for mercy. Commander Lu, can you give me a chair?"

Lu Bing ordered: "Give the young minister a seat."

Yan Shifan sat on the chair and said, "Commander-in-Chief Lu, even though Lin Shisan has many faults, he has done a lot of great service to the emperor."

"He is still a relative of my Yan family. If you don't give face to the monk, you should give face to the Buddha, right?"

Lu Bing frowned: "Young Lord, dealing with Lin Shisan is my Jinyiwei's family business."

Yan Shifan nodded: "I know this is your family affair. I will sit here today. If you beat Lin Shisan to death, I will collect his body."

"If you beat Lin Shisan to a disability, I will carry him out of the Imperial Guard."

Lin Shisan hurriedly shouted, "The head shopkeeper and the young minister must not let my subordinates ruin your relationship."

Lu Bing said angrily: "You have no right to speak in the lobby."

Yan Shifan was displeased: "General Lu, please punish Lin Shisan. I want to see if the Prime Minister has no face at all in front of the Jinyiwei!"

Yan Shifan even brought up his father. Lu Bing took advantage of the situation and said, "Forget it. I have to give the Prime Minister face."

"I was originally planning to beat Lin Shisan to death in court, but forget it. Come on, give Lin Shisan twenty strokes of the cane."

Yan Shifan said, "I know the tricks of your Jinyiwei caning. Beating, beating hard, and beating with all your heart have different strengths."

"Fighting only hurts the skin and flesh, not the bones."

"If they really hit him hard, he would be seriously injured or even disabled."

"Hit with all your heart. Beat him till his internal organs burst and he dies."

Lu Bing shouted a word: "Fight!"

This is the lightest form of punishment.

The executioner from the Southern Division swung his big stick and hit Lin Shisan again and again.

Although it was the lightest type, it still made Lin Shisan grimace in pain and veins bulge.

Yan Shifan said at the side: "Brother Lin, bear with it for a while. I will find you the best doctor in Beijing who can treat injuries after this."

The twenty strokes of the cane were finally completed.

Lin Shisan was trembling with pain and lay on the ground, unable to get up.

Yan Shifan asked: "Commander Lu, are you relieved?"

Lu Bing said angrily, "Lin Shisan, listen to me. Today, for the sake of Elder Yan and Elder Xiao, I will only give you a light punishment."

"If there is a next time, I will not allow you to be beaten to death in public!"

Yan Shifan stood up and called to the servants outside the hall: "Why don't you come into the hall and carry Lin Chuanfeng to the clinic for treatment?"

(End of this chapter)