Lin Jue's ten-day vacation was leisurely, at least on the surface. During the day, he went to two theaters to watch a show and visited the capital. In the evening, he held Bai Bing in his arms and worked hard. As Lu Wu said, at this moment, Bai Bing
When it was fresh, he naturally couldn't put it down. Moreover, Bai Bing was a martial arts practitioner, and his body had excellent elasticity and softness, which gave Lin Jue a lot of room to operate and do all kinds of shameful things.
Bai Bing has always been submissive, but he was extremely cooperative in bed, and actually enjoyed it. This was a big surprise for Lin Jue. You must know that most of the women around Lin Jue were coquettish, suppressing many of Lin Jue's whims.
Thinking about it, Lin felt extremely satisfied and enjoyed having Bai Bing by his side.
Of course, Lin Jue was not so idle. He made an appointment with Du Weijian for tea and had an in-depth discussion with Du Weijian about his views on the "Employment Law". Lin Jue believed that the entire Ordinance Department Yamen
, I am afraid that only Du Weijian can listen to his own thoughts and understand his own thoughts. The purpose of Lin Jue's search for him is actually to save the country through a curve, and to remind the two adults to pay attention to it by persuading Du Weijian to speak out.
Perhaps, the two adults didn't want to listen to what he said. If it were someone else, the effect might be better. This might be a way of taking advantage of Du Weijian, but Lin Jue couldn't care less about it.
Lin Jue originally didn't have high hopes. After all, Du Weijian was always serious about words and no one knew his thoughts. But to Lin Jue's surprise, Du Weijian was extremely in favor of the considerations he raised. Although he thought it was not necessary to go too far.
Considering the external pressure, he agreed with what Lin Jue said that adjustments could be made for the sake of the overall situation. Through small-scale concessions, the overall situation could be achieved so that the new law could be implemented smoothly. He also fully agreed with what Lin Jue said and could not completely ignore it.
The influence of officials and wealthy families on the emperor cannot completely anger them.
Du Weijian said frankly that the formulation of new laws and regulations during this period was not smooth. Without Lin Jue, many things could not be discussed and the results could not be discussed. In terms of details, Lin Jue's thinking was quick and meticulous, and he could detail everything down to the smallest detail.
The ability to detail is something that few others do not have. Tian Muyuan is actually mediocre in intelligence. Because he has been in official circles for a long time, he can put forward opinions on the avoidance of some rules when formulating detailed rules, but he is unable to take responsibility for specific matters.
Although Liu Xiding has a lively mind, his opinions are often biased, careless, and full of loopholes, which is a big taboo for a legal clause. Therefore, he cannot be the backbone.
The formulation of the last new law was mainly written and discussed by Lin Jue and Du Weijian. But this time, it is obviously difficult for Du Weijian to do the job alone. Therefore, the progress of the new law is extremely slow. It is getting closer and closer to the end of the first year.
The goal of promulgating the new law by the end of January may be difficult to achieve.
Du Weijian promised Lin Jue that he would argue with the two adults and explain the pros and cons in detail, hoping to make the two adults change their minds. However, he asked Lin Jue not to stay out of the matter and asked Lin Jue to contribute to the compilation of the "Employment Law"
If he worked hard, he could discuss the details of the new law with him even if he was no longer in office. Lin Jue naturally couldn't refuse him.
Perhaps it was because Lin Jue was missing and the regulations were enacted too slowly. Or perhaps Du Weijian's advice had an effect. On the morning of the 16th of the first lunar month, one day before the end of Lin Jue's 'holiday', someone from the Regulations Department came
I brought a message saying that Master Yan wants Master Lin to return to the Yamen for duty tomorrow.
Lin Jue was overjoyed, and Yan Zhengshen took the initiative to send someone to invite him back. That must have meant that things had turned around. That night, Lin Jue carefully sorted out his ideas and wrote a more detailed plan to collect "assistant money" from big officials.
The euphemistic method details are to be submitted to the two adults tomorrow as an alternative to the original regulations. In order to ensure that there are no loopholes, Lin Jue revised several drafts in the study, deleting some sentences that may cause misunderstandings, and trying to make the entire proposal as clear as possible.
It was more peaceful, detailed and easier to accept. Only then did I return to my room to rest with satisfaction.
In the early morning of the next day, not long after Lin Jue returned to the public house, a minor official came to invite him and said that Master Yan and Master Fang wanted to see him. Lin Jue kicked the manuscript of the proposal in his arms and rushed to the public house, Yan solemnly and Fang
Dunru sat on one side in the hall, with a smile on his serious face, but Fang Dunru's face was expressionless.
"Lin Jue, you have been very leisurely during this period, but the whole yamen is very busy. There is a shortage of manpower in the office for checking and writing. Without you, the three of them have to work all night long, but the progress is very slow.
"I have no choice but to ask you to come back quickly." Yan Zhengshen said with a smile.
Lin Jue opened his mouth, waved his hands solemnly and said: "That's all, we know what you want to say even if you don't tell us. You are very stubborn, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to change your mind. Well... during this period,
Your husband and I have thought about it carefully, and the idea you put forward...is not unreasonable. We know that you are doing it for the sake of the new law, and for our sake. In view of this, perhaps some modifications are indeed needed. Are you...satisfied?
La?"
Lin Jue was overjoyed and hurriedly handed over the booklet he wrote last night and said: "I am very grateful that the two adults can agree to make adjustments. This is an alternative plan that I have considered. Please take a look at it. If it is feasible, we will follow this
Plan details will be formulated.”
Yan Zhengshen took it, looked at it with an expressionless face, and said with a smile: "Why are you so attentive, very good, very good. I think this alternative is okay. Brother Dunru, can you take a look?"
Yan Zhengsun handed the brochure to Fang Dunru, and Fang Dunru waved his hand and said, "It's okay if you say it, then there's no need to read it."
Yan Zhengsheng laughed and said: "Okay, then it's settled. The part involving the "service money" will be formulated according to Lin Jue's ideas. The previous ones cannot be changed. You go ahead and formulate the regulations as soon as possible. We will
I promised the emperor to submit it to the emperor for inspection at the end of last month, and then promulgate it, so the date must not be missed."
Lin Jue said loudly: "Don't worry, sir. I have to catch up with the progress even if I don't sleep. If nothing happens, I will resign."
Yan Zhengsu smiled and waved his hand and said: "Go ahead, don't stay up all night, just combine work and rest."
Lin Jue bowed to Fang Dunru and saluted, Fang Dunru waved his hand expressionlessly. Lin Jue turned around and left quickly.
"Brother Dunru, I feel a little sorry. Isn't it unfair to him... if we do this?" The smile on Yan Zhengsu's face disappeared and he sighed softly.
Fang Dunru frowned and said, "There's nothing we can do about it. Lin Jue is too stubborn and arrogant. Now we need him to do something, so this is the only way we can do it. I think he will understand our painstaking efforts. Hey, let's explain it to him later. Everything will be done in the future."
The progress of the new law is the most important thing. Brother Zhengsu, you and I can't have other ideas now. We can't stop. We must rush over this hurdle in one go. Once the new law is promulgated, they can only stare. It's rare.
That’s it now.”
Yan Zhengsu nodded slowly and said coldly: "Brother Dunru is right. You can't have other distracting thoughts. Everything is for the sake of the new law."
A storm disappeared invisibly, and Lin Jue was actually a little confused. The attitudes of the two adults were so resolute that day, how could they change so quickly? Or was Du Weijian's words effective? Or maybe it was the two adults.
Sir, have you really understood? No matter what the situation was, Lin Jue was unwilling to delve into it any further. He devoted all his energy to formulating the regulations of the "Employment Law" and got into it seriously.
It can be said that Lin Jue has never done anything so seriously, including such an important thing as the Spring Examination, Lin Jue has not devoted himself wholeheartedly to it. But this time Lin Jue has really devoted himself to it. This is not only
Because of the importance and sensitivity of this second new law, and also because Lin Jue wanted to make a full-hearted gesture to express his feelings to Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu. Especially Mr. Fang, Lin Jue hoped to use a rigorous and fair law.
Use new laws and regulations to prove yourself and eliminate the gap between master and disciple.
Beginning on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, and for the next ten days or so, Lin Jue mobilized all his accumulated knowledge and insights, working all night long and forgetting to eat and sleep. The time passed by deliberation, negation, and debate again and again, until the twentieth day of the first lunar month.
8. The four general provisions and seventy-nine detailed rules of the second new law, the "Employment Law", were finally completed. At twilight, Lin Jue and Du Weijian, with red eyes and unshaven beards, bound the transcribed papers.
The book was made into a volume and put into a cowhide envelope. The two people looked at each other's unkempt appearance and burst into laughter.
After Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru read all the regulations at noon, they smiled, looked at each other and nodded. They had to admit that Lin Jue and Du Weijian were a perfect complement to each other in the Office of Literary Inspection and Writing.
This recruitment law is comprehensive, the regulations are clear, and the wording is rigorous, accurate and concise. It is exactly what they think of a panic law.
"These two people will be the pillars of the country in the future. I don't have to worry about good relations." Yan Zheng sighed solemnly.
"Du Weijian is a talented prime minister, but I dare not tell Lin Jue. Although he is my student, I can't see through him. I really can't say what kind of person he will be in the future." Fang Dunru said softly.
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"Brother Dunru, don't be like this. We still have two days to submit it to the Holy Father. I think we will be busy in these two days. You and I need to consider and modify the eighteen detailed rules under the Fourth General Provision." He stroked his beard solemnly.
smiled.
Fang Dunru nodded and said: "You and I, old bones, have to stay up all night. But before that, we should go to the school's office to encourage them. Their hard work in the past ten days should also be praised more."
Yan Zhengzhen nodded and said with a smile: "What I'm saying is that although you complain in your mouth, you still care about your students in your heart. Let's go now."
The two of them left the public house one after another and walked to the east. Soon after, they arrived at the courtyard of the school's public house. Liu Xiding was sitting on the porch with his legs crossed and playing with the birds. When he saw the two adults coming in, he immediately jumped up like a rabbit.
Step forward and salute.
"I don't know if the two adults are here, and I am not expecting you from such a humble position." Liu Xiding said with a smile.
"Master Liu, there is no need to be polite. Fang Zhongcheng and I are here to visit you. You have been working very hard during this period, and we all know it. We are here to encourage you." Yan Zheng said with a smile.
Liu Xiding's face turned red. The busyness of these ten days had nothing to do with him. He left early and came home late anyway, and he never stayed up late to work overtime. Fortunately, Lin Jue and Du Weijian didn't say anything, and Liu Xiding was even more happy.
Pretending not to know. Even during the day, he only did some copying and binding work, and did not contribute at all to the text of the regulations. Occasionally, he wanted to brush up his presence and contribute a few suggestions, but Lin Jue and Du Weijian both seemed like
Looking at him like a fool made him feel very uncomfortable. He simply didn't care about anything and just did the things at hand and external relations.
"Thank you, thank you two adults. This is what a humble person should do." Liu Xiding was unwilling to be humble.
"Where are they? Why haven't you seen them?" Yan said solemnly.
"Oh, Mr. Lin and Mr. Du are inside. Mr. Tian went to the public room in front to do some work." Liu Xiding said.
Liu Xiding actually knew that Lin Jue and Du Weijian were too tired and fell asleep in the public room after handing in the entire draft of the new law. Liu Xiding just didn't say anything because he hoped that the two adults could see the two sleeping during business hours.
When Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru entered the public room, they saw Lin Jue and Du Weijian sleeping soundly on the table. Liu Xiding said hypocritically: "Oh, these two are so good, they actually fell asleep."
What's the etiquette? I'll wake them up. You two adults will forgive me."
Yan Zhengsu stretched out his hand to stop him, frowned and said: "Forget it, let them sleep, maybe they are too tired. Don't freeze if you sleep like this." Yan Zhengsu looked around, saw the brazier in the corner of the room, pointed to the brazier and said: "Liu Xiding, you
Make a brazier for them to keep warm, I'll leave that to you."
Liu Xiding almost cursed out loud. After doing this for a long time, he had to work as a handyman for these two people.
"I'm so stupid, I didn't think of this. Damn it, damn it. I'm going to light the brazier and make this room warm." Liu Xiding said with an apologetic smile.
Yan nodded solemnly, looked at Fang Dunru and said, "In that case, I think we should go and let the two of them sleep for a while."
Fang Dunru nodded, walked slowly to Lin Jue's side, took off his cloak and put it on Lin Jue's body. He sighed softly, turned to Liu Xiding and said: "When they wake up, tell them that they will be allowed two days."
Have a good rest during the holidays.”
Liu Xiding hurriedly bowed and said: "I understand."
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On the first day of the two-day holiday, Lin Jue stayed at home and had a good rest all day long. He did nothing and didn't think about anything. He just sat slumped on the deck chair in the yard under the sun, squinting at the white ice and green dance.
Qianqian and others walked around, talking and laughing. From time to time, they would squint their eyes and fall asleep. When they woke up, they would drink some tea and joke with them. After a while, they felt sleepy and fell asleep again.
This feeling is very mysterious. Lin Jue has never felt so lazy and casual, even a little decadent. This feeling of not thinking about anything and not asking about anything is really weird. The formulation of the regulations of the second new law took a lot of effort
, it really seemed to drain Lin Jue's energy. In this lazy state, Lin Jue felt that his energy was slowly recovering.
However, although this state is comfortable, Lin Jue does not allow himself to fall into this laziness for too long. People are inert and need to constantly spur themselves into action, otherwise they will fall into inertia and be unable to extricate themselves.
Therefore, although he still felt a little tired, Lin Jue decided not to stay at home on the second day of the holiday.
It's almost February, and the breath of spring in the air is getting stronger. The bright sunshine for many days has melted the traces left by the heavy snowfall last year. At noon, the people on the streets were even wearing Chinese clothes. I took off my thick cotton-padded jacket. At this time, I should go out for a walk. So Lin Jue, Lu Wu and the others discussed that they would go out for a walk together the next day. Stroll around Bianhe Street and other scenic spots in the capital. , Lin Jue even decided to be a bit cynical and go to Panlou for a meal tomorrow at noon to see how good the food, wine and service in Panlou are.
Lu Wu, Bai Bing and others naturally agreed happily, and Qianqian even raised her fists and shouted loudly when she heard this. Qianqian is still studying drama, and her daily life is actually very boring. She has long wanted to take Lu Wu with her to visit the capital. It’s just that Lu Wu refuses to go. Now that Mr. Lin is leading the team, it’s naturally a dream come true.
However, this decision was made in the evening, but fell through after dinner. After dinner, when Lin Jue and Lu Wu Bai Bing were sitting in the warm pavilion warming themselves and chatting, a report suddenly came in from the front hall that Ma Bin and Shen Tan were visiting. Lin Jue was surprised. Sorry, it's so late, why are they here? However, since becoming brothers with Ma Bin and Chen Tan, the three of them have rarely spent time together. They only got together once in the entire first month. On the last night of the first month, are they going to come? Can’t you get through it by drinking?
Lin Jue dressed neatly and came to the vestibule. He saw Ma Bin and Shen Tan sitting in the hall with serious expressions. Lin Jue stepped forward to greet the two sworn brothers, and the two of them also stood up and returned the courtesy. In front of everyone, the three of them did not regard themselves as brothers. Commensurate. This was also decided upon by the three of them. This combination of sworn brothers was very abrupt and would inevitably raise eyebrows if word spread about it. Therefore, Ma Bin and Shen Tan insisted on remaining the same in front of others, and the brotherly love only existed in their hearts. Lin Jue Naturally, I can only agree.
After waving everyone out of the hall, Lin Jue smiled and said: "The two sworn brothers are here just to invite me to go to the night market and drink together, right?"
Ma Bin and Shen Tan looked at each other, with no smile on their faces and looked very serious.
"What's wrong with you? What happened?" Lin Jue asked in surprise.
Ma Bin lowered his voice and said: "Brother, you asked me to check something about a man named Lu Shilang in the capital ten years ago. Do you still remember?"
Lin Jue was stunned for a moment, then remembered it and said with a smile: "Remember, I have been very busy during this period, and I was going to ask you. Could it be that there are clues about this matter?"
Ma Bin and Shen Tan looked at each other, turned around and whispered: "Brother, can you take a step to speak."
After entering the study, all the maids were screened out, and there was no one else in the entire study courtyard. Ma Bin was still worried, Lin Jue asked Xiaohu to guard the door of the courtyard in person, and no one was allowed to come in. Ma Bin and Shen Tan Then I sat down with peace of mind.
"Brothers, why are you so careful? What did you find out?" Lin Jue asked curiously.
"Brother, we found this Minister Lu. Ten years ago, there was only one minister named Lu in the entire Zhou Dynasty, and he was the former Minister of Rites, Lu Feiming. The Minister Lu you mentioned can only be him." Ma. Bin said in a deep voice.
Lin Juexi said: "Is this Lu Shilang related to Lu Wu's life experience? Are there any clues to prove this?"
Ma Bin looked at Lin Jue in bewilderment and said: "Brother, we can't make a decision yet whether this Lu Shilang is related to the life experience of my sister-in-law. However, this Lu Shilang is involved in a public case ten years ago. This is what I am today. The reason why I and my second brother came to see you. We... all feel that this matter is very sensitive, so we came to discuss with you whether we need to continue to investigate. Because if we continue to pursue it... I'm afraid something will be wrong."
Lin Jue felt more and more surprised and frowned: "What kind of public case? How sensitive? Why didn't the two brothers speak up?"
