April is destined to be a month of unrest.

When the Xu Mansion was plotting, the Lin Mansion in the north of the city seemed to be very lively. Unlike the low-key Xu Mansion, the lights here are bright, and the sound of wine orders at the wine table is constant.

Lin Ran, who was wearing a crimson official uniform, sat on the chief, and the table was full of officials, large and small.

Now, the triennial inspection has finally settled. As Lin Ran took the initiative to give up the throne of Shuntian Mansion Yin, he gained more right to speak, resulting in a phased victory for Guangdong.

Whether it was the Yan Party or the Xu Party, their various attempts did not succeed.

Wang Bai's position was not transferred, and even Huang Hui, the commander of the Guangdong Metropolitan Division, was not kicked home because of his old age.

Although Lei Changjiang received a second-class rating, he was appointed deputy envoy to the inspection department and deputy envoy to the Guangdong Maritime Patrol Route, becoming the highest coastal defense chief in Guangdong. He Bo, the prefect of Chaozhou, took another step and took over the position of the prefect of Guangzhou.

In addition, Qin Zhongzheng, who was not very good at Lin Ran, had been kicked out by Lin Ran and replaced by Su Changgui, the former Haibei Salt Class Lifting Division.

From Zuo Bu's political envoy Wang Bai, to Guangzhou Governor He Bo and Guangdong Patrol Deputy Envoy Lei Changjiang, the current Guangdong has continued to be dominated by these officials headed by Lin Ran.

Lin Ran knew that Wang Bai was a capable official, and he originally wanted to get Wang Bai to the capital, but with his current energy, it was impossible to do it overnight.

Only when the next six-year Jingcha is held, and after a major earthquake occurs in Beijing, especially after the fall of the Yan Party, can it be possible to find a glimmer of opportunity.

This is the case with officialdom, the higher you go, the more difficult it becomes.

Yan Song has occupied the position of the first assistant for more than 20 years, Xu Jie has occupied the second assistant for ten years, and even his father-in-law has occupied the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Rites for six years.

It seems that there are twelve positions in the capital for the six squires, but Wang Bai wants to find one of the positions, but this kind of thing is extremely difficult. Most importantly, officialdom has a tradition of xenophobia, and such important positions can often only be taken over by Beijing officials.

Although he failed to get a good official position for Wang Bai, things were also gratifying.

After this external inspection, the Guangdong forces headed by Lin Ran were not weak but strong, which was something that no one expected in advance, and the officials were also very happy.

The governor of Liangguang, Zhang Zhen, has been changed to the governor of Fujian and Guangzhou, and he still governs Guangdong. It's just that he has not made a dazzling contribution to the elimination of Zhang Lian's party, and his military talent is worrying, and his situation is not too good.

Zhang Zhen said that he wanted to expand his influence in Guangdong, it would be good to be able to stabilize his position, but it was not a threat.

"Come on! Let's toast Lord Lin! ”

He Bo was a white fat man, and he took the initiative to raise his wine glass and shouted at the officials at the same table.

Although he is also an official of the fourth grade, it is not the same as Lin Ran, the difference between the Beijing official and the local official has always been three levels, not to mention Lin Ran's age and background.

And now, Lin Ran has a great chance to take another step. Once he was promoted to the Shuntian Mansion Yin of Zhengsanpin, because he had outstanding achievements in the local area, he didn't even need to go to the local governor to train him, and he was fully qualified to directly serve as the squire of the six departments.

With his age and background, once he takes this step, it is a sure thing to enter the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister.

Especially in this external inspection, Lin Ran showed influence that even high-ranking officials in the ministry did not have. And three years later, who knows where he will go, and then he will still need this adult to take refuge in them.

"Lord Lin, Xia Guan wishes you a bright future!"

Su Changgui and other officials raised their wine glasses high and expressed their gratitude to this "benefactor".

Lin Ran didn't know how to put up a fight, after all, these were his team in Guangdong, so he stood up with his wine glass and said, "Drink together!" ”

The wine is Cantonese wine, the food is Cantonese cuisine, and everyone eats happily. In order to prepare this meal, it took a lot of effort and asked the famous chef of the United Restaurant to call over.

After Lin Ran finished drinking, he was not in a hurry to sit down, but took advantage of the opportunity to make a speech: "If you wait until Guangdong is an official, this is a kind of fate. We can get together in Guangdong as officials, and we are all interested in promoting the opening of the Ming Dynasty, and we are even more like-minded. If Guangdong can develop and become the richest place in the Ming Dynasty, you will definitely be able to leave a name in history! ”

"In order to leave a name in history, let's drink this cup again!" Dai Beihe helped the other officials fill up the wine, and then he raised the wine glass and echoed loudly.

Lin Ran was very important to this former subordinate official, and had already talked to him alone before, but this time he patted his shoulder and told him seriously: "Brother Yishan, this Leizhou Mansion is in your hands, you don't want to disappoint me!" ”

"Xiaguan will definitely live up to the expectations of adults, and will do his best to continue to be Qingming in Leizhou!" Dai Beihe immediately saluted, and made a promise very seriously.

He was able to rise from a small general judge to the prefect of Leizhou in just a few years, and his body was already deeply marked with Lin Ran's chrome mark. Not to mention his loyalty to Lin Ran, the feeling for Leizhou Mansion alone was enough for him to make up his mind to do practical things for the people of Leizhou.

After a pause, he said seriously: "Lord Lin, I won't tell you a secret!" Xia Guan has already bought a house in Leizhou City, and plans to settle in Leizhou City in the future, so he will definitely not dare to do anything to make the people of Leizhou poke their backbones! ”

When Lin Ran heard this, his eyes immediately lit up and said, "This is a good idea to buy a house!" If any of you want to buy a house, you can ask Yang Chun to come, just say that the official said it, and you will all be half price! ”

"Thank you, Lord Lin!" The eyes of Su Changgui and other officials immediately lit up, and they were busy thanking them.

Lin Ran now does not expect Guangdong to make more dazzling achievements in the matter of opening up the sea and open up more routes. He only hopes to stabilize the current situation and keep this window to the outside world.

If this goes on for a long time, more and more adventurous squires in Guangdong will be benefited, then even if the imperial court wants to close the Guangdong Haijiang, it will not be able to close it.

Lin Ran found Lei Changjiang and said sincerely: "Brother Zhiqing, you have the heaviest burden on your shoulders!" Only when Guangdong's maritime frontier is peaceful, can Guangdong's situation be stable, and Ming's foreign trade can be guaranteed! I mentioned this matter in front of the emperor and personally recommended you, and you must not disappoint this official! ”

Lei Changjiang is a second-class jinshi, and he has the greatest potential, and he is a person who really wants to do things. Facing Lin Ran's advice, he knew the responsibility on his shoulders, and he also seriously agreed: "Lord Lin, you can rest assured, the lower officials will do their best to ensure that Guangdong Haijiang is fine!" ”

This was undoubtedly the last meeting in Beijing, and with the end of the foreign inspection, they were also going to return to their posts in Guangdong. Although they have survived the triennial inspection, the burden on them is undoubtedly heavier.

As Lin Ran said, they are all the Ming Dynasty's sea-opening faction and the pioneers of Guangdong's sea-opening.

The banquet quickly dispersed, and Lin Ran sent them to the door, watching them disappear into the night in a carriage or sedan chair, but his eyes were filled with reluctance.

If he had a choice, he hoped that he would still be the boss of Guangdong, and he would not need to fight endlessly in the whirlpool of the capital.