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

Chapter 192: The good job turned out to be...
There are two types of good jobs for the Jinyiwei.

One is an easy, risk-free job.

One is a job that is lucrative and can earn real money.

When Zhu Xixiao said there was a good job, Lin Shisan and his subordinates all thought it was a job in the salt business.

Zhu Xixiao sat on the duty chair and said with a smile: "At the end of last year, the department promoted you to a thousand households, but did not specify your affiliation."

"Your affiliation has been determined today. From now on, you will no longer be affiliated with the Northern Pacification Division of the Imperial Guards in the capital, but will be transferred to the Pacification Division of the Nanjing Imperial Guards."

"After the first month of the year, you will leave Beijing and go to Nanjing to take up your post. Nanjing is the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, a place of beauty and affluence. You are so lucky."

Lin Shisan was shocked when he heard this.

The Nanjing Jinyiwei was very different from the Beijing Jinyiwei.

When Yongle moved north, Emperor Chengzu set up a number of government offices in Nanjing, such as the Six Ministries, the Censorate, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

The Nanjing Jinyiwei, like other garrison offices, was a sinecure.

The Nanjing Jinyiwei had a Zhenfu Division, which had similar functions to the Nan Zhenfu Division of the Jinyiwei in the capital, and was responsible for managing the household registration files of the soldiers and artisans of the guard.

The commander, deputy commander, deputy commander, pacification commissioner, and centurion of Nanjing Jinyiwei were all descendants of founding heroes. How could these people do anything except eating, drinking, and having fun all day?

On weekdays they didn't even report for duty at the Weizhong, and just received an official title and a salary for nothing.

The biggest role of the Nanjing Jinyiwei was to intervene and mediate when the playboys in Nanjing fought each other.

His official positions below the rank of centurion were even bought as tools by officials in Nanjing to save face.

For example, the daughter-in-law of Wang Cunxin, the left vice minister of the Nanjing Ministry of Rites, died of illness. The son of Vice Minister Wang was not ambitious, had no official position, and no fame. The banners written on the mourning hall would not look good.

Minister Wang gave five thousand taels of silver to the deputy commander of the Nanjing Embroidered Uniform Guard and bought a general flag position for his son.

In this way, when the daughter-in-law is buried, the banners on the mourning hall can read "帝令正七Rank姑夫人", which looks better.

In a word, in a nutshell, the Nanjing Jinyiwei had free time but no power, and nothing to do.

Lin Shisan was promoted to the position of Captain of the Nanjing Jinyiwei Zhenfu Division, which was a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality to everyone.

The power of the Northern Pacification Office was enough for the officials of the six ministries and local governors to not despise. If he went to Nanjing, he would become an idle official that no one feared.

To say that Lin Shisan spent real money to buy people's hearts all day long, it was not a waste of money.

One of the generals dared to express his dissatisfaction in front of the court official Zhu Xixiao: "Zhu Weitang, why did you demote our Captain Lin to Nanjing?"

"Over the years, whether it was a task assigned by the chief or deputy treasurer, or a task assigned by the palace, he did it all very well."

"He went north to Xuanda and Liaodong, and south to Zhejiang and Fujian. He was always in danger of death. He shed sweat and blood."

"When he went to Jiangnan to look for the white deer, he encountered Japanese pirates twice. He fought bloody battles and almost got into trouble."

"To be frank, whenever the Weili encountered a difficult task, they threw it to our Captain Lin. Now that the task was completed, they kicked him off to Nanjing?"

"You say it's a promotion, who the hell can't see that? This is a demotion!"

Lin Shisan quickly scolded him: "Don't be rude in front of Zhu Weitang!"

Zhu Xixiao took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Are you done?"

The general flag said angrily: "You haven't finished yet! What do you mean by unfair? This is unfair!"

Zhu Xixiao was not angry, but praised the general flag: "He is a loyal man who can speak up for his superiors!"

"Whether in the Jinyiwei or in the officialdom, it is extremely rare for subordinates to be loyal to their superiors."

"Lin Shisan, you are doing a good job as a boss. The good thing is that you can convince your subordinates."

"The good thing is that you can make your brothers loyal to you!"

Lin Shisan said: "My fellow brothers, please do not be indignant about this transfer. Maybe in your opinion, Wei Li's decision to send me to Nanjing is a promotion in name only but a demotion in reality."

"In my opinion, just as Zhu Weitang said, this is a great job."

"In the past four years, every job I've done has been a life-threatening one. I'm tired of walking on thin ice and dancing on a knife's edge."

"I'm not a cat. I don't have nine lives. As the ancient sage said, if you walk by the river often, you will get your shoes wet."

"To be honest, if I continue to stay in the Northern Pacification Office, I'm really afraid that one day I'll be disgraced, my head will be chopped off, and I'll die without a complete corpse."

"It's different if I'm transferred to Nanjing. What kind of place is Nanjing? The Qinhuai River is ten miles long, and the wind carries a fragrance."

"Why did Grandpa Taizu move north in the first place? Wasn't it because Nanjing City was too comfortable? Wasn't it because he was afraid that the emperor and his ministers would live in comfort for too long?"

"I dream of living a comfortable and leisurely life in the gentle and wealthy Jiangnan. It's more than just a life of enjoyment, it's pure enjoyment!"

Lin Shisan paused, and then continued, "The Jinyiwei in Nanjing is an idle government office, but also a government office that enjoys comfort. Besides, I heard that all the Shixuns in Nanjing like to play with and raise pets."

"Speaking of favor, I am the best among them! If I go there, won't I become a guest of honor and a popular figure among the founding dukes and marquises?"

"Emperor Yongle took away the power of the founding nobles in order to appease them, but gave them a lot of land. They all became extremely wealthy."

"After I go there, I'll treat their pets and train them. Hey, I can make a lot of money just by earning their rewards."

"Zhu Weitang was right just now. This is a great job."

Lin Shisan's words finally calmed down his subordinates who were feeling aggrieved.

Zhu Xixiao said with a smile: "Listen, brothers, it is you, Captain Lin, who has thought it through. The power of the Northern Pacification Office is a double-edged sword. It can kill others, but it can also hurt itself."

"Instead of living in fear in the Northern Pacification Office, it is better to go to Nanjing and enjoy a peaceful life."

Sun Yue raised a question: "Zhu Weitang, our Captain Lin has been transferred to Nanjing, what about us? Do we need a new boss?"

Zhu Xixiao said: "Wei Li has already considered this. All of you thirty or so people have gone through life and death with Captain Lin, and you have a deep brotherly bond."

"How could Wei Li have the heart to separate you? Besides, whether he was a centurion or a deputy centurion, he never had enough people under him. There are only thirty of you."

"So, this time he is transferred to Nanjing, whoever of you is willing to go with him, Weili will issue a transfer order."

"If someone feels that the Northern Pacification Office is good and has great power and wants to stay in the capital, the Weili will respect their wishes."

Sun Yue shouted, "Damn it! I, Sun Yue, and Master have long been in the same boat! Even if he goes to the ends of the earth, I will follow him!"

Li Gao said, "I've heard that the women on the Qinhuai River in Jinling are the best. I have a chance to go with Master to taste them. Only a fool would not go." All his comrades expressed their opinions, "Yes, wherever Captain Lin goes, we will follow."

"We will follow Captain Lin into the sea of fire and swords, let alone go to the land of gentleness to enjoy a peaceful and comfortable life!"

Suddenly, a small flag raised a question: "This transfer to Nanjing is not for business, but for permanent residence. Our parents, wives and children..."

Zhu Xixiao said: "The guards have taken this into consideration. The whole family will have to move if you are transferred. First, the Nanjing Jinyiwei will allocate housing for you to live in."

"Second, each person will be given fifty taels of silver for travel expenses."

"Third, each person will be given 200 taels of silver as a stipend for settling down in Nanjing."

"Fourthly, Nanjing not only has a strong prostitution culture, but also a strong literary culture. In every subject, more than ten people from Yingtian Prefecture are on the gold list. The private schools and official schools there are all taught by great scholars."

"When your son arrives there, if he is young, the Nanjing Jinyiwei will arrange for him to attend a private school. If he is fourteen or above, he will be arranged to attend an official school."

"When you enter the government school, the board and lodging are all paid for by the Educational Administration. The teachers are all great scholars."

When Zhu Xixiao explained these four advantages, everyone was happy.

Sun Yue smiled and said, "I told you, following the master is a blessing! Brothers are together, not to mention enjoying the blessings, even sweeping the streets together is fun!"

Zhu Xixiao said, "I have two more happy events! Commander Lu has issued an order that all of Lin Shisan's subordinates will be promoted one level!"

"Among them, Sun Yue and Li Gao were promoted two levels to become centurions. In addition, an imperial decree granted Li Gao a Feiyu robe and an embroidered spring sword."

In the Jinyiwei, not everyone who was promoted to a centurion would wear a flying fish robe and wear an embroidered spring sword on his waist. He just had the qualifications to be given these two things.

Li Gao was given Feiyu and Xiuchun, obviously because of his sister, Concubine Li Caifeng.

Sun Yue and Li Gao were even happier after they were promoted.

Lin Shisan's heart was beating fast: It's not right for Wei Li to treat me and my brothers so well. Don't tell him to do anything secretly.

After finishing his mission, Lin Shisan returned to his old house, gathered the whole family together and told them about this matter.

The family encountered a problem. Biyun and Yun'er would follow their husbands wherever they go, and marry Jinyiwei and travel all over the world. They would definitely take Hu'er, Fu'er, and Wang Xiaochuan to Nanjing.

Will Lin Youniu go or not?
Let’s not go to Nanjing. An old man in his sixties is two thousand miles away from his son, grandson, and godgranddaughter, and is separated from his flesh and blood.

Go to Nanjing, and the ice cellar business in Beijing will be closed down. Making ice, harvesting ice, storing ice, and selling ice are Lin Youniu's lifelong career.

Lin Youniu even thought before: If my ice cellar business can no longer be run, I will die.

Everyone has something that they regard as their life. For Lin Youniu, the ice cellar business is his life.

After Lin Shisan finished talking about his transfer to Nanjing, Lin Youniu was silent for a long time.

Two moments later, Lin Youniu made his own decision: "I will stay in the capital. You go to Nanjing."

"I'm already sixty-four years old. How many more years can I live? During my lifetime, if I can save more money for my descendants through the ice cellar business, my life will not be lived in vain!"

Biyun and Yun'er were women, and they shed tears a lot. Their tears gushed out like urine.

Lin Shisan's eyes were also a little moist: "Dad, have you thought it through? Nanjing and the capital are two thousand miles apart. If you stay here, I don't know how long it will take for our family to be reunited."

Lin Youniu said, "I've thought it through. When people get old, they are most afraid of having nothing to do. Didn't you say a while ago that there is a Doctor Huang in the Ministry of Justice?"

"This Doctor Huang is seventy-eight years old. He is energetic and his hair is all black. He can be described as having a youthful appearance despite his white hair."

"But the emperor granted him retirement a while ago, and his hair turned white almost overnight. It should have been a good thing for him to stay at home and enjoy his grandchildren. But he was so depressed all day long because he had nothing to do. He died within a few months."

"So, if you want your father to live a few more years, you have to give him something to do."

"If you stay in the capital and run the ice cellar business, I can't say anything else, but I can save you 20,000 taels of silver every year, and you can live another 20 years!"

Lin Youniu had made up his mind. Lin Shisan had no choice but to say, "Dad, you must take care of yourself in the capital."

Lin Youniu smiled and said, "I know, I know. The longer I live, the more money I will leave for Hu'er and Fu'er. I will be able to live up to my ancestors when I go to heaven."

Biyun asked, "What about the twenty or so servants in the mansion?"

Lin Shisan said: "They are all locals of the capital. Let's send them all away. Only take Zhang Bo, Mei Niang, and Chun Ge'er to Nanjing."

Among the Lin family's servants there were Yan Shifan's spies. This time Lin Shisan took the opportunity of going to Nanjing to get rid of the spies with a legitimate reason.

That night, Lin Shisan went to find Luo Longwen.

The capital city is a place of troubles, and Lin Youniu's business involves the Jinyiwei and the palace, so he might run into any trouble.

Others came to entrust their wives and children to others, but Lin Shisan came to Luo Mansion this time to find Luo Longwen to entrust his biological father to others.

Lin Shisan first told Luo Longwen that he was about to be transferred to Nanjing.

Luo Longwen slammed the table and said, "Lu Bing is such a bastard! You've been close to the cabinet, so he's been displeased with you for a long time. This time, he's demoted you to the ground and exiled you to Nanjing!"

"Damn it, officials who lost power in the government and eunuchs who lost favor in the palace were all exiled to Nanjing!"

"You hold great power in the Northern Pacification Office. But when you went to Nanjing Jinyiwei, your farts were silent!"

"Lu Bing, that bastard. He is trying to kill you!"

Lin Shisan said, "Brother, calm down. The transfer order has been issued, and it is impossible to change it. I came to you this time to entrust my father to you."

"He is reluctant to give up his ice cellar business in Beijing and plans to stay in Beijing. I am far away in Nanjing and cannot show my filial piety to him. If anything happens to him in the capital, I will be unable to help him!"

Luo Longwen said: "Don't worry about that. We are brothers who have chopped off chicken heads, drank chicken blood, and had diarrhea in the peach blossom forest together!"

"Your father is my father. If anyone wants to cause trouble for him, I will be the first to say no!"

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "Brother, you are truly a man of chivalrous spirit and a kind heart! I have made the right decision to recognize you as my brother."

Luo Longwen said, "No need to be polite. By the way, when are you leaving? The young minister and I, as well as our friends, will hold a farewell banquet for you."

Lin Shisan said: "This matter is not urgent. We can set off after the first month of the lunar year. There are still more than 20 days."

Luo Longwen said: "Nanjing City is the territory of Zhao Zhenji, the governor of Yingtian. Xu Jie and Zhao Zhenji's gang regard you as the most die-hard member of the Yan Party. If you go there, be careful that the three no-touches will make things difficult for you."

Lin Shisan said, "Don't worry, brother. I, Lin Shisan, am not given here for nothing. It would be fine if they would allow me to live a comfortable and peaceful life in Nanjing."

"If they pick a fight with me, I'll tear a piece of their flesh off!"

(End of this chapter)