When the Son of Heaven asked this sentence, Lin Yanchao didn't know how to speak.

is like Zhuge Kongming, when Liu Bei looked at the thatched house, he asked Zhuge Liang to come out of the mountain to assist. This is the monarch's courtesy to his subordinates. This is compared to today's scholars, who sharpened their heads and were not allowed to take the civil service exam, Zhuge Liang is of course a real idol.

If it is the other way around, Zhuge Liang goes to look at Liu Bei three times, then in such history, Zhuge Liang's image will be lost.

Who 'cares' first is very important.

Facing the question of the Son of Heaven.

Lin Yanchao flatly denied it: "Back to Your Majesty, the grass people really don't know about this matter. ”

Zhang Whale said on the side: "Bold Lin Yanchao, don't lie in front of the Son of Heaven, otherwise it will be the crime of bullying the king!" ”

The Son of Heaven's eyes narrowed slightly, and Zhang Whale said it well.

The crime of deceiving the king, the crime should be killed!

Lin Yanchao raised his eyes slightly, but saw Shen Shixing, but calmly stroked his beard.

Lin Yanchao and Shen Shixing have been teachers and students for several years, and guessed that with Shen Shixing's ability, he would never leak his secret request for officials to the Son of Heaven.

Therefore, Lin Yanchao said to the Son of Heaven: "Your Majesty, even if the grass people have great courage, they dare not bully the king." The grass people are willing to leave the palace immediately, return to the hometown of the marquis, and plough the fields and study. Your Majesty, please allow the grass people to take their leave. ”

"Wait." The Son of Heaven wanted to speak and stopped, but he couldn't help but suspect that it was really just Shen Shi's own words, not Lin Yanchao's invitation.

Then the Son of Heaven looked at Shen Shixing and asked, "Mr. Shen, Lin Yanchao said that he didn't know, so why did you give me a secret revelation and let him release a pro-people official?" ”

Shen Shixing said: "Back to Your Majesty, Lin Yanchao, as a pre-imperial speaker, did the things of the official and overstepped his duties, which is his crime. ”

The Son of Heaven listened to Shen Shixing's words, and said with a smile: "What Mr. Shen said is exact. ”

"However, the minister thought that Lin Yanchao was hand-picked by His Majesty, and he was another three-yuan talent after Shang Wenyi. It would be a pity for him to be a civilian. But Lin Yanchao's mistakes must not go unpunished. The minister thought that instead of abandoning him, it was better to demote him out of Beijing. With any pro-people official in Hanlin, the clear stream is reduced to a turbid stream, which can be used as a punishment, and it also lives up to His Majesty's good intentions to raise talents and cherish talents, which is the best of both worlds. ”

Using Hanlin as a pro-people official is also a punishment, but it is better than cutting his nationality.

The Son of Heaven was noncommittal when he heard this, but looked at Lin Yanchao's expression.

But seeing Lin Yanchao, his expression was as usual.

The Son of Heaven couldn't help but ask Shen Shixing: "If you descend to a pro-people official, how many products will it be regarded as?" ”

Shen Shixing said: "Compared with Yuan Chengwang, the minister thought that Lin Yanchao could be demoted to the county.

When the Son of Heaven heard this, he said: "With Hanlin as the county, that is a condescending talent." ”

The Son of Heaven looked at Lin Yanchao and asked, "Lin Yanchao, how about letting you be the county magistrate?" ”

Lin Yanchao lowered his head and said: "The glory and wealth of the grass people are all given by His Majesty, not by His Majesty's hand-picking, how can the grass people be the champion and point to Hanlin." It is also the grace of His Majesty, how dare the grass people be picky. ”

Listening to Lin Yanchao's words, the Son of Heaven couldn't help but think with satisfaction, Lin Sanyuan finally relented.

At this time, Lin Yanchao continued: "As long as Your Majesty doesn't let the grass people do what they told at the beginning, they will go back on their word." The grass people are willing to work for the country, and they will die with all their might. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the pavilion.

Only the fish next to the pond are still fluttering their tails, one by one, waiting for the Son of Heaven to cast the bait.

At this moment, the Son of Heaven threw all the bait on the ground.

"Lin Yanchao, do you still think that the original admonition was right?" The words of the Son of Heaven can know the wrath.

The eunuchs and palace maids around the pavilion were so frightened that they knelt on the ground.

This is the wrath of the Son of Heaven, ambushing millions of corpses and shedding thousands of miles of blood.

Rao is Zhang Whale and Shen Shixing are also sweating on their foreheads.

Zhang Whale said on the side: "Lin Yanchao, this is the Imperial Front of the Son of Heaven, not in the Imperial Prison." Before the holy drive, do you dare to collide, don't you want your life, why don't you admit your mistake to Your Majesty? ”

Zhang Whale spoke, but Shen Shixing didn't say a word.

Lin Yanchao's back was also soaked with sweat, his hands in his sleeves were clenched, and the teeth in his mouth were clenched. After half a ring, Lin Yanchao said solemnly: "Your Majesty has been governing for ten years, and the world has governed the Tang and Song dynasties, and the Han and Tang dynasties have been far away. ”

"But the grass people thought that although His Majesty's wisdom and martial arts were far superior to those of Tang Zong and Song Zu, they were still slightly inferior to Yao Shun, and the people were ashamed of it. The people ask Your Majesty to open up the way of speech to defend the evil and the right; Be good at accepting advice and defend yourself internally. Such grass people die without regrets! ”

After speaking, Lin Yanchao kowtowed.

At this time, the wind suddenly blew, blowing the waves on the Taiye Pool.

Seeing this, the eunuch on the side of the attendant immediately took a thick coat and put it on the Son of Heaven.

At this time, the eunuch saw that the Son of Heaven's lips were slightly buzzing and his eyes were slightly red.

The Son of Heaven looked at Lin Yanchao and said slowly: "Since I became a pro-government, no one has dared to speak to me like this in front of the emperor. I know that you are a loyal minister, and you have the world, the people, and the society in your heart. ”

"You are the same age as me, your son and the emperor's eldest son were also born on the same day, your talent I appreciate, that sentence of profit, life and death, I have always remembered it in my heart. You and I are called kings and ministers, but in private I regard you as a close friend, but do you see me as a close friend? ”

"You have been an official for three years, and I have treated you well, but for the sake of the people of the world, the righteousness and righteousness in the hearts of your scholars, where did you put my grace?"

When Lin Yanchao heard this, he said: "Your Majesty, the grass people should be repaid with broken bones." ”

The Son of Heaven nodded, let out a long breath and said, "I have written down your words." ”

After a pause, the Son of Heaven said: "Yesterday, Yang Yikui, the governor of Henan, sent a letter to the people to thank the officials and people of Henan for saving the grace. I am glad to remember that you gave me advice, so this is also your credit. Therefore, I had already drafted a holy decree at that time, and I was ready to let you go to Nanjing to serve as Shangbao Sicheng. ”

Shang Bao Si is in charge of the treasure seals, talismans, and seals of the Son of Heaven.

But this is in the Shangbao Division of the Beijing Division, and the Nanjing Shangbao Division is in name only. The officials of Nanjing Shangbao Division only do one thing, and that is to collect rent. How to collect rent? The officials of the Shang Bao Division leased the office of the Shang Bao Division to the merchants to subsidize the official income.

However, Shang Bao Sicheng is a positive six products, because it is an idle job, it is also counted as a clear stream. Although it is not as good as Hanlin and Gongfang, it is conducive to transfer.

And in the eyes of most people, Shang Bao Si Cheng is not much better than Bapin County Cheng. It's just that this is not what Lin Yanchao wants.

Then the Son of Heaven said: "But after receiving Mr. Shen's secret revelation and making you an official close to the people, I changed my mind. ”

When Lin Yanchao heard this, he knew that the Son of Heaven seemed to have a heavy task to be handed over to him.

But seeing that the Son of Heaven asked Shen Shixing: "What did the governor, the political secretary, the judge, and the prefect say about the death of Lu Yuchang, the imperial historian of Henan Province?" ”

Shen Shixing said: "In their submissions to the imperial court, they all said that this was Lu Yuchang's suicide, and there was no objection. ”

The Son of Heaven nodded and said, "This Henan Provincial Imperial Shi Lu Yuchang, when he was inspecting the grain relief in Henan, suddenly hanged himself in the public office. But just this morning, I received a secret report that Lu Yuchang was harmed! ”