In today's Ming officialdom, in addition to having natural fellow villagers and same-year relationships, in fact, many officials have deepened their revolutionary friendship with each other by privately concluding teacher-student relationships.

Xu Jie had only presided over the 32-year examination of Jiajing, but Zhang Juzheng, who had 24 years of Jiajing, and Yang Jisheng, who had 35 years of Jiajing, were his protégés, and this relationship was concluded through "informal channels".

But I don't know if Lei Tongju was impressed by Lin Haoran's morality, or if he wanted to hug Lin Haoran's thigh, and didn't take into account the age gap between the two, he already wanted to worship Lin Haoran as a teacher.

Lin Haoran refused in his heart, not because he didn't want to strengthen his strength, but because the path that was suitable for Xu Jie, it was not suitable for him, and age was a disadvantage for him from beginning to end.

If he accepts Lei Tong's protégé today, it will certainly give him more strength, but it will also leave a target for political opponents to attack, and he will take out his age to talk about things.

Lin Haoran didn't want to hurt Lei Tong's self-esteem, so he shook his head with a slight smile and said, "Lei Tongju, this is not true!" You and I are people in the same way, for the well-being of the people and discuss with each other, today you seek advice from me, he will also seek advice from you, how can the words of teachers and students! ”

This "like-minded person" undoubtedly came very skillfully, which not only resolved the embarrassment, but also approached the relationship between the two parties.

Although Lei Tongju was impressed by Lin Haoran's morality, he was actually a little unable to erase his face, and this move was indeed suspected of hugging his thighs, so he went down the slope and arched his hand: "Lord Fu Yin has promoted the lower officials, but the lower officials will take the adults as an example, if he is fortunate enough to govern the local area in the future, he will benefit the local people!" ”

Lin Haoran is actually very optimistic about Lei Tong's judgment, this person is indeed a practical official, and he gave Lei Tong's sentence a few words of encouragement, which can be regarded as cultivating a good official for the people of the Ming Dynasty.

Lei Tongju was in charge of the grain collection work in the north of the city, and seeing that the matter had been discussed, he respectfully surrendered his hand.

As soon as Lei Tongju left, Sun Jixiang came in with a bunch of lawsuits, and today is the day when the Shuntian Mansion accepts the lawsuits. Just looking at Sun Jixiang's solemn expression, there is already an important case.

"Dong Weng, there are a total of 73 lawsuits today, 26 of which are criminal cases, but fortunately there are no homicides. These two cases involve the slaves of the Xu family, I am afraid you have to deal with them as soon as possible! ”

Sun Jixiang put the pile of lawsuits on the table, took out two of them, handed them over, and said seriously.

Lin Haoran and Sun Jixiang had already formed a tacit understanding, reached out to take the two lawsuits, and immediately opened one of them.

Although Xu Fan did not make a lot of money like Yan Shifan, there was not a lot of filial piety silver at the bottom, especially when Xu Jie's coming to power. He did not choose to send the silver taels back to Songjiang Mansion, but used them to buy shops in the capital.

The shopkeeper Hong of Renxin Medicinal Herb Shop purchased a batch of medicinal herbs in May soaked in water, and the loss was very heavy.

In order to make up for this loss, the shopkeeper Hong borrowed a large amount of silver from his friend, but the medicinal materials had not yet returned, and Xu Shunzi, a servant of the Xu Mansion, had already come to the door with an IOU, forcing him to sell the store at a low price to pay off the debt.

Lin Haoran's brows furrowed slightly, and he immediately instructed lightly: "Mr. Sun, you ask the shopkeeper Hong if he really doesn't want to sell the shop, or if he thinks the other party gives too little silver!" ”

"Good!" Even if Sun Jixiang agreed, he didn't step out, but set his eyes on another lawsuit.

Lin Haoran casually opened another lawsuit, and his brows immediately frowned again.

It can be said that it is no coincidence that the book is not written, and the person who sued is actually Lan Daoxing's wife, and the person who sued him is also Xu Shunzi, a slave of the Xu family.

Since he visited the cabinet as a regular visit to the new first assistant Xu Jie, he has not set foot in the south of the city again. It's just that although he didn't go, it doesn't mean that he doesn't care about the movements of the court, in fact, he has always paid attention to the actions of Chengnan.

Regarding Yan Shifan's move to turn the tables, he also quietly paid attention to the dynamics, and at the same time hoped that Yan Shifan could bring Xu Jie down, so he also knew the importance of Lan Daoxing's wife and children.

Originally, he vaguely remembered that because Lan Daoxing was a mental scholar, he would rather die than confess.

But now it seems that this is not true. According to his investigation, although Lan Daoxing is literate, he is only a shrewd Taoist who is good at playing tricks, and he is a little far from being a disciple of the heart who takes saving the common people as his own responsibility.

And now, things seem to have changed in some important ways. Lan Daoxing's true weakness has been exposed, Lan Daoxing's wife has appeared, and everything seems to evolve in a different direction.

Lin Haoran put down the lawsuit in his hand, and immediately raised his head and asked seriously: "Mr. Sun, where is Lan Daoxing's wife now?" Why did she sue Xu Shunzi? ”

"Back to Dong Weng, I have already asked Zhang Zhutou to take care of people first! According to what she said, she was forcibly taken to a private house by Xu Shuntian and a group of people to be imprisoned, but today a group of people broke into the outside, and there was an encouraging fight between the two sides. She took advantage of the chaos to escape to the street, and happened to meet the patrolling tiger girl! Sun Jixiang had already prepared and replied honestly.

Lin Haoran's brows frowned, now that Lan Daoxing's wife has fallen into his hands, this is undoubtedly a great opportunity to bring down Xu Jie, but he faintly feels that things are probably not simple.

After these days of observation, he gradually realized that Xu Jie, a powerful politician, was probably above Yan Song's true level.

Yan Song mainly relied on a loyal character and served Jiajing day and night, so as to gain Jiajing's great trust, thus turning Jiajing's trust into authority.

But his authority comes from Jiajing's trust, and if this trust is gone, then his authority will also disappear, just as it sees.

On the other hand, Xu Jie not only scrambled with the emperor, but also wooed hundreds of officials, although he did not have the authority of Yan Song, but he was already an almost invincible existence in the court.

Xu Jie, with the favor of the saint and the support of the current hundred officials for him as a "virtuous minister", as long as it is not some key evidence, it is impossible to bring him down.

Lin Haoran picked up the teacup and took a sip of the cold tea, but he made up his mind and ordered: "Mr. Sun, you let Zhang Hu put people in a cell!" ”

"Locked up in a cell? …… So what is the charge? Sun Jixiang was stunned for a moment, and then asked seriously.

Lin Haoran put down the teacup and spit out two words lightly: "False accusation!" ”

"My lord, I'm afraid this is inappropriate! If she tells the truth, and it will be proved that what she said is true in the future, the reputation of the adults may be affected! Sun Jixiang looked at him worriedly.

"If it can be proved that what she said is true, then it is not far from Xu Jie's resignation, why should I worry about this bad reputation?" Lin Haoran shook his head slightly, obviously having made up his mind.

In fact, there is another point that he did not say. He always felt that there was some coincidence, maybe this was not a great gift from God, but a hot potato.

"I'll do it here!" Sun Jixiang nodded slightly, turned around and went out to do this thing.

If this incident spreads, the Shuntian Mansion will be unpeaceful again, and it is destined to become the center of the new whirlpool in the capital, and even a new court battle will be ignited here.