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

Chapter 33 The wooden waist card

The drunkard Shen Lian just woke up from his drunken stupor. Lin Shisan quickly introduced himself and explained his purpose.

Shen Lian nodded. He took out a piece of paper from the fennel beans and the empty wine glass on the desk and asked, "Shuang Mulin, Ping Ping Nian Nian Thirteen, which thirteen?"

Lin Shisan replied: "To the experienced official. Exactly."

After saying that, Lin Shisan stepped forward and handed the note approved by Lu Yi to Shen Lian.

Shen Lian looked at the note, picked up a pen and began to write a record for Lin Shisan.

As he wrote, Shen Lian kept chattering: "Jinyiwei are the eyes and ears of the emperor. Now that you have been registered and become a lieutenant of Jinyiwei, it is your responsibility to eliminate treacherous officials and protect loyal officials."

"Do you know who the biggest traitors in the court are? Yan Song and Yan Shifan, father and son!"

"Among the Ming officials, eight out of ten are corrupt. Only one out of ten is honest. It's not a big deal that this father and son are corrupt, but what's worse is that they just sit there and do nothing."

"He was the Prime Minister, but during the Gengxu Rebellion, he ignored the people. He did not seek benefits for the people, but only knew how to bully and kill people."

"Regardless of whether officials or generals have the real ability to govern the country and maintain peace, as long as they do not follow the strict party, they will fabricate charges and get rid of them as soon as possible."

Shen Lian's words made beads of sweat appear on Lin Shisan's head.

Lin Shisan was not worried about himself, he was worried about Shen Lian.

Everyone knew that the Yan family father and son were powerful in the government. How could a small-time seventh-rank official scold the elders and junior elders in the government hall?
Lin Shisan was of humble status, so naturally he didn't know Shen Lian's background.

Shen Lian had three hobbies: drinking, writing poetry, and scolding Yan Song.

Shen Lian was born in a scholarly family in Zhejiang during the Zhengde reign. When he was young, he traveled with a true saint named Wang Shouren.

Students of true saints are often talented. Shen Lian was one of the "Ten Sons of Yuezhong" at that time.

In the 17th year of Jiajing, Shen Lian was ranked 163rd among the top three Jinshi.

This was not a high ranking, but because he was a student of Mr. Yangming of Xinjian and had a rather dignified appearance, the Ministry of Personnel appointed him as the magistrate of Liyang.

Liyang was a superior county, and the magistrate was of the sixth rank.

During his five years in Liyang, Shen Lian was an honest official who protected the people and suppressed the powerful.

According to the law, a certain bully could only be caned, not hanged or beheaded. Shen Lian simply ordered the yamen runners to beat the bully to death in court.

Because of this, he offended an imperial censor, who was a student of Yan Song, the then Minister of Rites.

Soon after, Shen Lian was demoted to the position of magistrate of Chiping County in Shandong Province. Chiping was a low-ranking county, and the magistrate was of the seventh rank.

Others were promoted to higher and higher positions, but Shen Lian's position was lower and lower.

While serving in Chiping, he led the people to fight against locust plagues and promote education. After three years in office, he was demoted again.

This time he was transferred to Qingfeng, Henan Province, to serve as the county magistrate. Qingfeng was a small county in the lower-level counties. The county magistrate was of the seventh rank.

In Qingfeng, he still adhered to the character of an honest and capable official, and managed the small county in a very effective manner.

When he left office, tens of thousands of people wept and begged him to stay. Soon after he left, the people of Qingfeng built a shrine for him.

Every year, the Imperial Guards would send a large number of imperial guards to various places to conduct secret visits. The imperial guard who visited Qingfeng secretly reported Shen Lian's deeds to the governor Lu Bing truthfully.

Lu Bing praised Shen Lian highly and transferred him to Jinyiwei as an officer. The two hit it off immediately and became close friends regardless of age difference.

During his stay in Beijing, Shen Lian could not stand the various illegal activities of the Yan Party and tried many times to impeach Yan Song and his son, but was suppressed by Lu Bing every time.

You know, Lu Bing and Yan Song are allies in the court!

There is a great evil that cannot be eliminated. Shen Lian was extremely gloomy. Gradually, he began to indulge himself and numb himself with wine.

Only his confidant Lu Bing knew: no matter how absurd and unruly Shen Lian was, he was still the talented and hateful student of Yangming Gong.

Yan's party still had to give Lu Bing face. So Shen Lian scolded Yan Song in public every day, and Yan's party turned a blind eye.

Shen Lian had written the backup plan. He shouted, "Little Flag, serve the wine!" But no one responded.

Shen Lian angrily said, "The treacherous minister Yan Song wouldn't let me participate in the meeting, and wouldn't let me drink wine. Whether it's the Jinyiwei or the rear army governor's office, they are all a bunch of bastards!"

Lin Shisan couldn't help but laugh: The Jinyiwei's experienced officer called the Jinyiwei a bunch of bastards? Isn't this just scolding himself?
Shen Lian then said to Lin Shisan: "Remember, the most important thing the Royal Guards should do right now is to get rid of the treacherous minister Yan Song and his son!"

After being instructed by an officer, a lieutenant had to reply. But Lin Shisan did not dare to join Shen Lian in scolding Lord Yan.

How many heads does this little captain have?

Moreover, Luo Longwen, a core member of the Yan Party, is now Lin Shisan's apprentice in fighting insects. He took someone else's gold and scolded his master. This is not kind.

Lin Shisan had no choice but to bow his hands and said, "Reporting to the officer. I am not a cavalryman of the Pacification Division, but a captain of the elephants raised by the elephant training center."

Shen Lian waved his hand: "It's like playing the lute to a cow. Forget it, go down and get your badge."

Lin Shisanru was pardoned and left the lobby to receive his badge.

Among the Jinyiwei, the officials in the hall wore gold waist badges; the thousand households and deputy thousand households wore silver waist badges; the hundred households and trial hundred households wore bronze waist badges; the general flag and small flag wore iron waist badges.

The plaques for the captains and strongmen are wooden plaques.

Lin Shisan walked towards the rear gate of the Governor's Mansion while playing with the wooden sign.

On the front was written "Captain of the Elephant Taming Division of the Imperial Guards". On the back was written "The Imperial Guards wear this badge. Anyone who borrows it will be punished as well as the one who lends it to me. It cannot be used outside the capital".

Lin Shisan thought to himself: Such a small wooden sign is worth one thousand and two taels of silver.

It was already evening when he returned to the Jinyiwei, and his colleagues had all gone off to work. Lin Shisan rode his mule back home.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw his father Lin Youniu squatting on the ground, teaching Wang Xiaochuan and Hu'er to pick up the sheep's crutch. The yellow dog "Mao'er" was wagging its tail and circling around.

When Wang Xiaochuan saw Lin Shisan coming back, he dropped his crutch and ran over happily: "Where's my grandfather? Is he awake?"

Lin Shisan pulled out a candied haws from his bag like a magic trick and coaxed her: "Your grandfather went out of town to earn a dowry for you. He asked me to give you this candied haws."

Hearing that Grandfather had left the city, Wang Xiaochuan couldn't help but shed tears of sorrow. He reached out to take the candied haws and began to devour them: "It's so sweet."

Lin Shisan squatted down and said, "Your grandfather said that you can stay at my house temporarily. Call me dad from now on. Just listen to me."

This little girl, Wang Xiaochuan, will not hesitate to call you daddy, let alone ancestor, as long as you give her delicious food.

She replied without even looking up: "Okay, okay."

At this time, Lin Youniu cursed as usual: "Rebellious son! When will you enter the Northern Pacification Office?"

Lin Shisan said with a smile: "Old man, I may never be able to enter the Northern Pacification Office in my lifetime."

Lin Youniu cursed: "You useless piece of shit."

Lin Shisan straightened his chest and patted the badge on the belt around his waist.

Lin Youniu reached out and took the badge, took a closer look and said, "A lieutenant wearing a fake badge will be punished with a military stick! Are you crazy?"

Lin Shisan said, "Dad, you see clearly, this is a real lieutenant waist badge. It was issued by the rear army governor's office."

Lin Youniu had an expression of disbelief on his face: "Where did you get 1,000 taels of silver to buy a registered position? Besides, the people at the elephant training center can't buy a position even if they have money."

Lin Youniu ran a small business in the capital and was well-informed. He had heard of the various rules of the Jinyiwei.

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "Didn't I perform a great deed last night? The young manager personally awarded me a position."

A smile immediately appeared on Lin Youniu's face: "Ah. My dear son has really made great progress."

At this moment, Biyun came out in a fitted jacket and skirt, with light steps. She held two leather bags in her hands: "The gold ingots have been made. The silver has also been exchanged."

(End of this chapter)