As May approached, the rain in Guangzhou had noticeably increased, and some merchants and pawns could not help but raise their heads and complain to the gloomy sky, occasionally talking about recent events.

Guangdong's officialdom seems to follow the weather in May, and it really changes.

The former governor of Liangguang Wang Fang, the deputy envoy of the Guangdong Provincial Patrol Ding Yizhong, the governor of Guangzhou Prefecture Diao Laixi, and the Guangdong Salt Section Governor Tiju Qin Zhongzheng and other bigwigs fell one after another, and the current political envoy Wang Bai and Guangzhou prefect Lin Haoran were also suspended and investigated.

"This god is really blind, but a good official who thinks about the people will not be rewarded!"

"Isn't it? In fact, it is not easy for those thieves, and they only get a little silver to get a little silver to live by drilling into dozens of zhang of mines. ”

"I've heard that the Huizhou Mansion has taken action yesterday and directly filled in the silver hole in Mingji Mountain, and dozens of thieves who stayed in the mine were suffocated to death!"

"Everyone's life is not easy, so it's better to say a few words. If you are really careful, let's just put it in our hearts, and if we can't hold it back, we will go to Chaozhou to find Zhang Lian. ”

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A few vendors sheltered from the rain under the eaves, but the rain outside suddenly stopped while they were talking. They picked up their shoulders and merged into the washed blue brick streets, running for their own lives.

Since the day before yesterday, Wang Bai, the political envoy, and Lin Haoran, the prefect of Guangzhou, were suspended from their posts by the imperial court for investigation, and the rain has continued in the past two days, causing the entire city of Guangzhou to be less angry.

The back house of the Guangzhou Mansion, the flower hall looks very elegant.

Lin Haoran and Wang Bai have been suspended, and although they still retain their positions, they no longer have the right to handle official business. Now, these two brothers and sisters still have leisure and leisure, sitting here and playing chess together.

In addition, Huang Hui, a chess fan who was also the commander of Guangdong, was also sitting next to the chessboard, watching these two masters play against each other while sipping Tieguanyin with tea.

When the three of them got together, they naturally inevitably talked about the affairs of the imperial court, but it was Wang Bai who dropped a white piece on the chessboard, so he provoked the conversation and said: "Wu Shangshu has been the secretary of the Ministry of Rites for four years, right?" Why haven't you been in the cabinet yet? ”

When Huang Hui heard this, he looked at Lin Haoran, and a heart of gossip swelled in his heart, and he was very curious about this matter. It is said that Wu Shan has the experience of serving as the left attendant of the Ministry of Officials, and he presided over the Enke examination, and the reason is that there are many officials waving the flag for him.

It's just that things are so bizarre that they haven't been able to take this crucial step yet.

Lin Haoran held a sunspot and thought for a moment, and then dropped the sunspot on the chessboard before replying lightly: "Qingzi is not written diligently and seriously, I'm afraid I have to wait!" ”

Hearing this answer, Wang Bai and Huang Hui's faces showed bitterness, and Huang Hui directly shook his head and said regretfully: "Hey! Why is Wu Shangshu so rigid...... It's a bit of a pity! ”

"I've been in the cabinet, even if I enter the cabinet, I'm afraid I won't have any right to speak, at most it's just a mixture of qualifications!" Lin Haoran glanced at Huang Hui and said indifferently.

Wang Bai dropped a white child, but said disapprovingly: "You can't just look at the eyes!" If Wu Shangshu can enter the cabinet one day earlier, it will be a cabinet minister, and if the cabinet really changes greatly in the future, he can naturally take over the position of Yuan Fu! ”

The words were very subtle, but the meaning was very obvious, naturally Yan Song, Xu Jie, and Li Ben in front of them stepped down.

According to the rules of the Ming officialdom, Wu Shan will automatically fill in as the fourth cabinet minister, and will be able to become the first assistant in the fourth place. Of course, Wu Shan may also take a detour to overtake, Xu Jie entered the cabinet behind Li Ben, but now he is the second assistant of the Ming Dynasty, but he is in front of Li Ben.

But no matter what, although this cabinet will not get any real power, it will be of great significance, at least there is a chance to become Yuansuke.

"Elder Wang, this is indeed the truth! It's just that my family Taishan is not active, and now Yan Xu is fighting for the lively time, and the two of them probably don't want to add this variable, I'm afraid it's really delayed! Lin Haoran dropped a sunspot and said with a wry smile on his face.

Hearing Lin Haoran's analysis, Wang Bai nodded lightly. found that Wu Shan wanted to enter the cabinet, it can really be said that there are many resistances, at least now he will face opposition from Yan and Xu.

Huang Hui put down the teacup, but came to ask happily: "Do you think that the situation in the imperial court will develop like this, is it really strict?" ”

"Yan Song's age is there, this must be an inevitable trend!" Wang Bai held a white child in his hand and said with certainty.

Lin Haoran and Wang Bai had a common understanding, but added: "Yan Shifan has already entered the cabinet openly, and Xu Jie's short-term desire to replace Yan Ge Lao is probably going to have to wait for another two or three years!" ”

"So long?" Huang Hui's eyes widened, looking surprised.

Wang Bai dropped a white piece on the chessboard, but replied: "Yan Ge has stayed in Yuanfu's position for more than 20 years, and there has never been a shortage of people who want him to step down, but no one can succeed!" Now that Yan Shifan has entered the cabinet to help him, the saint still trusts Yan Ge Lao very much, how can he step down easily? ”

"Didn't you say Yan Xia Xu Shang just now?" Huang Hui's brows furrowed slightly, and he asked a little confusedly.

Lin Haoran picked up a sunspot, but his eyes kept staring at the chessboard and said: "Yan Ge is almost invincible, and the Holy Lord is also trying his best to keep Yan Ge Lao, but this is just the current situation. It's just that Yan Ge is old is a fact, but Yan Shifan is destined to be impossible to replace Yan Ge Lao, which is a lifeline for them, and it is only a matter of time before a flaw appears! ”

"Listening to the incisive words of the two, it is really teachable!" Huang Hui watched the two of them analyze the problem to the point, and once again realized the shrewdness of the civil officials, so he felt deeply impressed in his heart.

In the evening, after seeing off the two bigwigs, Lin Haoran walked back to the back house to change clothes. was thinking about taking a sedan chair to Xiguan, but the housekeeper hurriedly came in, saying that Shen Liuye came to visit.

Lin Haoran went directly to the living room, but when he walked into the living room, he was stunned.

Shen Liuye brought two Portuguese to visit, but this is not the point, the important thing is that there is an acquaintance sitting in the living room, it is Jiang Ronghua, who has been missing for more than a year.

Jiang Ronghua's whole person seemed to be a lot more mature, and he was also embarrassed when he looked at Lin Haoran who appeared. This meeting was a joy, but this former classmate seemed to be too fierce, and he was already in the high position of the prefect of Guangzhou and the deputy envoy of the Guangdong Patrol Road.

Lin Haoran stepped forward and hugged Jiang Ronghua heavily, feeling that the other party really existed, and a thousand words converged into one sentence: "Brother, long time no see!" ”

"Long time no see!" Jiang Ronghua's eyes also responded moistly.