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

Chapter 193 The real purpose of going to Nanjing - escorting the anti-Japanese war

Luo Longwen’s trip here was not in vain.

Jinyiwei monitors all officials all year round, creates secret files on all officials, and collects dirt on all officials. The only thing they don't collect is dirt on their superiors.

This was Lu Bing's way of preventing the Jinyiwei officials from fighting for power and attacking each other.

Therefore, Lin Shisan had no idea what kind of people the leaders of the Nanjing Jinyiwei were like, as there were no secret files to check.

Luo Longwen's Supervisory and Arresting Division was different. The Yan Party vowed to turn it into a small Jinyiwei. Therefore, the Supervisory and Arresting Division had been secretly collecting intelligence on Jinyiwei officials and compiling it into files.

It even included the secret files of the Nanjing Jinyiwei officials.

When Lin Shisan took office in Nanjing, Luo Longwen had no help. He simply sent his confidant to the Supervising and Arresting Department overnight and retrieved the secret files of three senior officials of the Nanjing Jinyiwei.

Luo Longwen handed the secret file to Lin Shisan: "I can't give this to you. I can only let you see it. Take a look at it. It's better to understand the temperament of your future boss than to know nothing at all."

Lin Shisan opened the secret file.

The commander of the Nanjing Jinyiwei was Xu Pengju; the co-commander was Li Tingzhu, Marquis of Linhuai; the assistant commander in charge of the Zhenfusi was Liu Shiyan, Earl of Chengyi.

Xu Pengju, Duke of Wei, was a descendant of Xu Da. He served as the Left Commander-in-Chief of the Nanjing Central Military Commandery, the Nanjing Garrison Commander, and the Commander of the Nanjing Jinyiwei.

During the Jingnan Campaign, the Xu family bet on both sides. The eldest brother, Xu Huizu, sided with Emperor Jianwen and led his troops to fight against the Yan army many times. He was later imprisoned by Emperor Chengzu until his death.

The youngest Xu Zengshou sided with the King of Yan and served as the internal supporter of the Yan army in Yingtian City. Later, his conspiracy was exposed and he was killed by Emperor Jianwen.

After Yongle moved north, Xu Huizu's lineage inherited the title of Duke of Wei and lived in Nanjing; Xu Zengshou's lineage was granted the title of Duke of Ding and lived in the capital.

Xu Pengju was the seventh Duke of Wei. He was not like his ancestor Xu Da. He was a complete idiot, and the people of Nanjing gave him the nickname "Duke of the idiot".

He has the same name as Yue Fei. It is said that when he was about to give birth, his father Xu Kuibi had a daydream. In the dream, Yue Fei said to him: "I have had a hard life and was framed by the treacherous. In this life, I will go to your family and enjoy decades of leisure and wealth."

Therefore, his father named him "Pengju".

He is named Yue Fei, but he is a big idiot. It can be seen that daytime dreams are the opposite.

Li Tingzhu, Marquis of Linhuai, was a descendant of Li Wenzhong and Li Jinglong. He served as the Left Commander-in-Chief of the Right Military Command Office of Nanjing, the Admiral of Caojiang, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Nanjing Jinyiwei.

Li Tingzhu was the exact opposite of Xu Pengju. He was a man of great virtue and profound learning, dignified and simple, compassionate to scholars, and not only had a lot of knowledge, but he was also brave and good at fighting, and he led the army to fight against the Japanese invaders several times.

Liu Shiyan, the Marquis of Chengyi, was a descendant of Liu Bowen. He served as the Left Commander of the Nanjing Left Army Commander's Office, and concurrently served as the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and was in charge of the Pacification Office.

Due to the ups and downs of the Hongwu Dynasty, the title of Earl of Chengyi was discontinued for a hundred years. It was not until the early years of the Jiajing period that the Jiajing Emperor promoted nobles to suppress civil officials and restored Liu Shiyan's grandfather to the title of Earl of Chengyi.

Although Liu Shiyan was only in his twenties, he was a young hero, brave and resourceful. However, he had the same problems as other nobles, such as corruption and bribery.

The secret files that Luo Longwen gave to Lin Shisan were very detailed, recording all the likes and dislikes of these three people.

After reading it, Lin Shisan said, "Brother, thank you very much! I have benefited a lot from these three secret files."

Luo Longwen said: "Brother, you are a piece of gold. I believe you will shine wherever you go. Don't mind Lu Bing's suppression. I will tell you a big secret."

"Lu Bing, I'm afraid he won't live long!"

Lin Shisan was surprised: "What?"

Luo Longwen asked: "How long has it been since you last saw Lu Bing?"

Lin Shisan replied, "I met the chief treasurer once after returning from Liaodong, and I haven't seen him since. It's been half a year. During this half year, all his orders were passed on by the junior treasurer Lu Yi or the commander Zhu Xixiao."

Luo Longwen explained: "He has seen all the imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital and famous doctors in and outside the capital. It is a terminal disease with liver disease that has penetrated into the bones and cannot be cured by medicine. I am afraid he will die within a year."

"The day Lu Bing dies will be the day you return to the capital."

Lin Shisan was stunned for a moment after hearing this. To him, Lu Bing was a strict boss. But Lu Bing was also a good person.

Have a terminal illness?

Lin Shisan entrusted his father to Luo Longwen, looked at the secret files of Nanjing Jinyiwei officials for a while, and chatted for a while. It was midnight when he returned home.

The transfer of his official position made him very worried and he couldn't sleep all night.

The next day, Lin Shisan went to the Northern Pacification Office to report for duty as usual.

After the roll call, Zhu Xixiao said, "Thirteen, come with me to the Wei Yamen to take care of a few things."

The two men were riding horses and were originally heading towards the Jinyiwei headquarters.

Zhu Xixiao suddenly said, "Don't go to the Wei Yamen. Go to Governor Lu's residence. Governor Lu wants to see you."

Lin Shisan thought to himself: People really don't like to be talked about. Last night he said he hadn't seen the chief shopkeeper for half a year. Now the chief shopkeeper wants to see me.

The two entered the Lu Mansion, and Lu Yi led them to Lu Bing's bedroom.

Lu Bing was pale, lying in bed with his eyes closed.

After not seeing him for only half a year, he seemed to have lost dozens of pounds and looked twenty years older.

Lu Yi whispered: "Dad, Lin Shisan is here."

Lu Bing opened his eyes. Lu Yi quickly put a pillow behind his back.

Lu Bing got straight to the point: "Lin Shisan, do you know why I transferred you to Nanjing?"

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

Lu Bing said: "The first priority of the court now is to fight against the Japanese invaders. But there are a large number of people in Jiangnan who are making things difficult for the fight. Some are shirking their responsibilities, while others are not working hard."

"Some even secretly communicated with the Japanese pirates and provided them with intelligence about the Ming army."

"The Jinyiwei in Nanjing are experts in eating, drinking and having fun. As for handling secret missions and escorting the anti-Japanese war, they don't have the ability to do that."

"Therefore, I will transfer you to the Jinyiwei in Nanjing. I will order you to strictly investigate the internal traitors' collusion with the Japanese, and also to collect military intelligence on the Japanese pirates. If Hu Zongxian needs you to do something, it will be convenient for you to be in Nanjing."

At this point, Lu Bing coughed violently.

Lu Yi continued, "Lin Shisan, my father asked you to go to Nanjing not to be exiled, nor to let you enjoy a leisurely life. Instead, he wanted you to contribute to the fight against the Japanese invaders."

"Although most of the officials of Nanjing Jinyiwei are good-for-nothings, my father has a keen eye for talent. Two years ago, he recommended Linhuai Marquis Li Tingzhu and Chengyi Earl Liu Shiyan to serve as the second and third halls."

"These two are both rare and loyal people among the heroes. You can consult with them if you encounter any problems."

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "I will remember the teachings of the chief and junior managers."

Lu Bing was still talking just now, but he fell asleep in a moment. Lu Yi seemed to be used to it.

Lu Yi said: "You are going to Nanjing to help fight against the Japanese invaders, how can you do it with only those thirty or so men? I will give you four flag teams of the Northern Pacification Division."

"These two hundred men are all proficient in assassination, tracking, and investigating. They are the elite among the elite of the Northern Pacification Division."

"They will lurk in Nanjing and obey your orders at any time."

After saying that, Lu Yi clapped his hands and said, "King Xue, come out."

A man walked out from behind the screen.

Lin Shisan was secretly shocked: King Xue?
This Xue Yanwang is the most mysterious person in the Northern Pacification Division. His real name is no longer traceable.

The reason why the people of Wei called him "King of Hell" was because he was known as the best assassin in Beisi.

This man is fifty years old and has been in the army for more than thirty years. He has been in charge of assassinations and has made countless contributions.

But strangely, Lu Bing had been suppressing him. He had been a centurion for thirty years and had never been promoted. Lu Yi said, "The four Northern Division flag teams have always been led by Old Xue. This time Old Xue also went to Nanjing and hid secretly. He will obey you directly from now on."

Lin Shisan bowed to King Xue Yan and said, "Old Xue, I am honored. Please stick with me in the future."

Xue Yanwang said: "It is my duty to contribute to the fight against the Japanese. From now on, I will hide in Nanjing and obey the orders of Captain Lin."

Lu Yi said: "Okay, we have finished talking about this. Lin Shisan, you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders this time!"

"To put it bluntly, it means representing the Jinyiwei and escorting the anti-Japanese war in Jiangnan."

"You are not allowed to return to Beijing until the Japanese invasion is resolved!"

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "I obey your orders."

After leaving Lu Mansion, Lin Shisan felt mixed emotions.

I originally thought I was going to Nanjing to enjoy myself, but ended up still doing a job that required my head to be tied to my belt.

On second thought, a real man is born between heaven and earth, and he should report to the court and save the people. If he can really contribute to pacifying the Japanese invasion, it will be worth his life.

A few days later, on the banks of the Yongding River.

Yan Shifan asked Lin Shisan to go fishing again.

The weather has improved a bit these days and is not as cold as it was on the third day of the Lunar New Year.

In front of Yan Shifan, Lin Shisan had to pretend to hate Lu Bing to the core.

Lin Shisan said angrily, "Brother, Lu Bing is so cruel that he sent me to Nanjing Jinyiwei. Once I'm there, I don't have any power at all. Even my farts won't make any noise!"

Yan Shifan was originally somewhat wary of Lin Shisan, but after learning that Lin Shisan was "demoted" to Nanjing, his wariness disappeared.

Yan Shifan said, "There's nothing I can do. Lu Bing has turned against me recently. He seems to be going against my father."

"You are too close to my Yan family, and you have been favored by the emperor in recent years. You have too much power. Naturally, he wants to suppress you."

"Don't worry, that guy won't live for many days. My Yan family will not ignore you. You just need to enjoy yourself in Nanjing for a year or two, and then you can return to Beijing in glory."

"You are now a thousand households. When you return to the capital, you may become an officer of the Imperial Guard, or at least serve as a pacification envoy of the Southern or Northern Divisions."

Lin Shisan said: "With your words, I feel relieved."

Yan Shifan added: "You can go south with Yan Maoqing. He will stay in Hangzhou and you will stay in Nanjing. From now on, you can take care of each other in Jiangnan."

Lin Shisan said, "Okay. Then I will be grateful for Mr. Yan's care from now on."

But he thought to himself: This time when I go to Jiangnan, maybe one of my tasks is to deal with Yan Maoqing.

As the two were talking, the stinky bricks they hit them with started to take effect!
The feather float on Yan Shifan's fishing rod suddenly moved downward, then upward. He caught a fish!

Yan Shifan was shocked when he picked up the fishing rod!

The fish he caught turned out to be a dead carp, and this dead fish was delicious.

Eating a dead fish is a taboo for anglers in all dynasties!
Yan Shifan picked up the dead fish and looked at it: "This, this. It seems to be a bad omen!"

Lin Shisan was quick-witted and snatched Yan Shifan's fishing rod and threw the dead fish into the ice cave.

Lin Shisan said: "Brother, there must be something fishy going on when a dead fish bites you. We can't stay here for long, let's go!"

Yan Shifan said, "Okay, let's go, let's go."

The two left the Yongding River.

Yan Shifan asked, "Is there really a water ghost? Otherwise, how could a dead fish eat the fishhook?"

If you do too many bad things, you will be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door.

Yan Shifan and his father had killed too many people and tortured too many people. When they encountered such an ominous sign, they were inevitably nervous.

Lin Shisan consoled Yan Shifan: "Brother, there are many river spirits and water ghosts in the Yongding River. It is common to see dead fish in the mouth."

"Just leave in time. No need to worry about it."

Yan Shifan was full of thoughts and remained silent.

Lin Shisan returned to his new house on Fushou Street.

The house had almost become a tailor shop, with seven or eight tailors busy taking measurements and making clothes for Sun Yue, Li Gao and more than 30 other comrades.

Biyun was busying herself on the side.

Lin Shisan asked Biyun: "What is this?"

Biyun smiled and said, "The climate in Nanjing is not like that in the capital. Besides, the old man said that we should wear new clothes when we go to the new house. I asked the tailor to make a few sets of four-season clothes for each of the brothers."

"Nanjing is a place where rich people gather. When you go there, you must not lose your dignity and look inferior to others in your appearance."

Biyun has always spared no effort in winning the hearts of her husband. She is simply Lin Shisan's wise wife.

Sun Yue smiled and said, "Master's wife is really thoughtful. Brothers, following Master and Master's wife, we can get gold and silver, and wear new clothes."

Li Gao said: "That's right. Master's wife treats us like her own sons!"

Lin Shisan said, "You two should stop talking like that. She is one year younger than you two, but she is your mother?"

"Sun Yue, Li Gao, oh, and Uncle Zhang. Follow me to the study."

The four of them came to the study.

Lin Shisan informed the three of them one by one of Lu Bing's intention of sending him to Nanjing.

Zhang Bo was surprised: "The chief and deputy chief managers even sent King Xue to you? He is a demon who kills people without blinking an eye."

Lin Shisan nodded: "It seems that there are too many evil spirits in Jiangnan. I can only frighten the evil spirits if I bring a living King of Hell with me."

Zhang Bo said: "I guessed before that the chief manager sent you to Nanjing not to let you live an easy life."

Lin Shisan took a sip of tea and said, "My wealth and status were given by the imperial court. I must do something for the imperial court. It is better to deal with the Japanese pirates than to stay in the capital and get involved in those trivial party struggles."

Zhang Bo said, "You are wrong. Let me tell you, the fight against the Japanese in the southeast is tied to the factional struggle in the court."

"When you go to Jiangnan, you must not take it lightly. Jiangnan is a land of wealth and luxury, but it is also a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones behind."

"At that time, Master Wuzong went to Jiangnan and died inexplicably when he came back."

Lin Shisan nodded: "Yes. Thank you, Uncle Zhang, for your advice."

Sun Yue stroked his chin and said, "That is to say, we don't have any specific mission when we go to Nanjing this time. We have to take care of everything related to the anti-Japanese war?"

Lin Shisan nodded: "That's right. It should be said that the position of Nanjing Jinyiwei Qianhu is my cover identity. In secret, I am still doing secret tasks related to the Northern Pacification Office and the anti-Japanese war."

Li Gao smiled and said, "Anyway, I have chosen you, Master. I will follow you wherever you go!"

There is a great advantage for Li Gao to go to Nanjing with Lin Shisan. Li Gao is a member of Prince Yu's mansion, and he can be pushed out at a critical moment to use his power as a pretext.

Over the next ten days, Lin Shisan attended one farewell banquet after another.

On the first day of February, he brought more than thirty comrades and two hundred family members, and traveled south via the Grand Canal with Yan Maoqing.

(End of this chapter)