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

Chapter 78 The Emperor Knows My Name

Zhang Siwei was the 86th Jinshi who ranked second in the imperial examination in the 32nd year of the Jiajing reign.

With such a ranking, it would be a blessing if he could not be thrown into the six ministries to observe politics, but he could be appointed as a county magistrate.

However, Zhang Siwei's uncle was Wang Chonggu, then deputy military commander of Nanjing. Wang Chonggu's relative was Yang Bo, then Minister of Personnel.

So Zhang Siwei became a disciple of Yang Bo and became a student of the then Ministry of Personnel Tianguan.

Isn't it reasonable that students of the Ministry of Personnel's Tianguan are granted the title of Hanlin Academy Shujishi as an exception?

Although the Shujishi were appointed by the emperor, Emperor Jiajing also had to give Yang Bo some face.

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "Ah, it turns out to be Zhang Shuchang. My apologies."

Shuchang is a respectful title for Shujishi.

Next to Zhang Siwei was a sheep. The sheep had been gutted, skinned and packed away. A piece of red silk was hung on the sheep.

Zhang Siwei said, "Brother Lin, you saved my master's life today. According to the rules of the Nine Frontiers Army, a whole sheep must be given to the lifesaver before the New Year. My master specially sent me to enforce the rules of this army."

Lin Shisan bowed and said, "I just did my job. How can I accept such a generous gift from Yang Butang?"

Zhang Siwei waved his hand and said, "That's wrong. My master always said, 'Whoever fights with me is my brother.' It's normal for an elder brother to give gifts to his younger brother during the New Year."

"Ah! I am so rude. According to my master, I should call you 'Uncle'."

"Uncle, you are polite."

Zhang Siwei looked ten years older than Lin Shisan, but he always called him "uncle".

When it comes to shamelessness, Lin Shisan has met his match again.

The two exchanged pleasantries, and Zhang Siwei said goodbye and left.

Lin Youniu and Biyun walked forward quickly. Lin Youniu's old face was as red as an orange peel with a smile: "My dear son, I have long seen that you have a promising future. Hey, the Minister of War sent someone to give you a gift during the New Year, it's incredible!"

Biyun saw Lin Shisan covered in blood, with a white cloth wrapped around his wrist. She asked in a trembling voice, "You, what happened to you?"

Lin Shisan said casually, "It's okay. I caught a few thieves and got some minor injuries, which is not a big deal."

Husband is Biyun's destiny.

Biyun's tears flowed like scallion noodles: "Aren't you only here to find the emperor's favor? I just heard Zhang Shuchang say in the wing room that you are in Xiangshan."

Lin Shisan reached out and wiped his wife's tears: "Don't be afraid. I'm back safe and sound. If you want to feel sorry for me, quickly cut a few large plates of mutton. We can have a mutton hotpot tonight and nourish me well."

Hotpot originated in the Han Dynasty. Shabu-shabu became popular during the Yuan Dynasty. Today, there is even an official workshop in the Ming Dynasty that specializes in making hotpot, which is affiliated to the Ministry of Works.

On the winter night of the 27th day of the 12th lunar month in the 34th year of the Jiajing reign, the Lin family was busy with a sheep.

This sheep is quite exquisite, it is a big-tailed sheep from Gubeikou. The meat is delicious and tender.

Lin Shisan held a thick-backed knife in his hand and placed the blade on the lamb leg. His father, Lin Youniu, was beside him, hitting the back of the knife with a wooden mallet.

Biyun came over with a saw in her hand: "I can see that father-in-law and you have never cut a whole sheep before. It's so cold, the meat is frozen and hard. We have to use a saw to cut it."

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "My good wife really knows about kitchen matters. She also knows that it is hard."

Lin Youniu coughed awkwardly: "Ahem, I'm still here. Save the impolite words for impolite times."

The father and son obeyed Biyun's order, took the saw and started sawing the lamb legs.

Wang Xiaochuan shouted at the side: "Hey! Ha! Wow!"

The big yellow dog circled the sheep, wagging its tail, as if saying: You stupid two-legged beast who scoops shit, don't forget to give me a big piece of mutton.

After cutting off a whole leg of lamb, Biyun took it into the kitchen and cut it into pieces.

Lin Shisan and his son worked together to bury the sheep with missing legs in the snow pile. In the snow pile, there were chickens, ducks, fish, dried scallops, dried shrimps, etc., all of which were ingredients for the New Year.

Biyun was busy in the kitchen using warm water to melt the mutton, removing the bones and cutting the meat into pieces.

When she had almost finished the work, she did not forget to throw the lamb leg bones with a lot of meat on them to the big yellow dog "Maoer".

The big yellow dog got a lamb leg bone and started to chew it with a "crunch, crunch" sound.

After working for half an hour, the family finally went into the dining room to eat.

A copper hot pot was placed on the dining table. A large piece of mutton was stewing in it, steaming hot. In addition to mutton, there were also dried scallops, dried shrimps and other side dishes in the pot, which were full of fragrance.

Lin Shisan smiled and said, "Dad, after the Lantern Festival, you should go back to our hometown to visit our ancestral graves."

Lin Youniu asked, "Why? Are you afraid of being struck by lightning?" Lin Shisan said, "I am indeed afraid. Today, Commander Lu of Weili said that I will be promoted to the general flag of the Northern Pacification Division, and I will remain in the Elephant Training Institute to work."

Lin Youniu thought there was something wrong with his ears: "Say it again, what's the upgrade?"

Lin Shisan replied: "The general flag of the Northern Pacification Division was raised."

The old man Lin Youniu was not vague and gave himself two big blows from the front and back.

Lin Shisan was surprised: "Dad, what are you doing?"

Lin Youniu replied: "I, I, I am afraid that I will be bewildered by Xi Tan. I will slap myself twice in the ears to wake myself up."

"You just got promoted to the seventh rank, how come you got promoted to the seventh rank?"

Biyun, who was holding Hu'er, said, "Did you risk your life in Xiangshan today to get this promotion? I would rather you not get promoted and live in peace every day."

Lin Youniu said with a smile: "You have seen the way of women, right? A man is born between heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and live under others for a long time?"

"But, my good son, you have to listen to your father. Now that you are the general commander, if you encounter a desperate situation, just let your men charge forward. You just need to stand behind them and wait for them."

Lin Shisan said perfunctorily: "I know, I know."

Wang Xiaochuan was getting impatient: "Grandpa, Dad, Mom, isn't it time for us to eat? I'm starving!"

Her future husband, Hu'er, babbled as if to express his approval.

Lin Youniu picked up the chopsticks and said, "Eat, eat, eat. Mutton will lose its freshness if it is stewed for too long."

After saying that, he picked up a large piece of steaming mutton and put it into Wang Xiaochuan's bowl.

Lin Shisan also picked up a piece and put it in his mouth to chew. He ate and praised it: "It is worthy of being the big-tailed sheep from Gubeikou. The taste is extraordinary."

Lin Youniu smiled and said, "It's the big-tailed sheep sent by the Minister of War. The taste is even more special."

"Swish, bang!" Some playful kid set off the firecrackers that were to be used on New Year's Eve at home in advance.

The firecrackers exploded in the air, and the flames were fleeting but brilliant.

At the same time, in the Yongshou Palace in Xiyuan.

Emperor Jiajing sat in a green gauze tent, stroking his beloved cat named "Meishhuang".

Lu Bing and Huang Jin knelt down in front of Emperor Jiajing.

The Jiajing Emperor's tone was clearly filled with displeasure: "Lu Bing, you are not wrong in every detail, but wrong in every detail!"

"So many secret agents from Turpan have entered the capital. The Jinyiwei were totally unaware of this. More than a hundred secret agents from Xiangshan have plotted to assassinate the Minister of War. It's shocking!"

"If Yang Bo dies, who can hold up the Nine Frontiers? You, Lu Bing? Or Yan Song, Xu Jie and others?"

"I handed the Jinyiwei over to you, and this is how you do your job?"

When Emperor Jiajing scolded people, he was always very frugal with words. Once the three words "Qi Tian La" were uttered, I wonder how many heads would fall to the ground.

He only curses endlessly when dealing with people close to him.

After being scolded, Lu Bing was secretly happy: It seems that the emperor is not very angry. This level can be passed.

Emperor Jiajing suddenly roared: "Huang Jin! Where is my bronze chime? Did you hide it?"

When the emperor was furious, Huang Jin was not afraid at all. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the bronze chime was hidden by me. It has had a hard time this year. It has been dropped at least thirty times if not fifty times."

"I want to wish that bronze bell a happy new year as well."

The Emperor Jiajing's tone finally softened: "Foolish slave! Well, thanks to you, it has been spared this misfortune."

"Brother Bing, get up and answer the question."

"Bing Ge'er" was the name given to Lu Bing by Emperor Jiajing before he ascended the throne. The word "Bing Ge'er" made Lu Bing feel warm all over.

Lu Bing stood up and stood with his hands hanging down.

Emperor Jiajing said: "It's rare that you told me the truth. I am not afraid of my subordinates making mistakes, I am only afraid that they don't tell the truth."

"Oh, I never thought that Huang Jin, that stupid slave, had a part in Yang Bo's rescue. If he hadn't asked that little flagman at the elephant training station to steal the monkey, I'm afraid I would have to give Yang Bo a posthumous title right now."

"What was the name of that lucky general?"

Lu Bing replied: "Your Majesty, my name is Lin Shisan."

(End of this chapter)