Lin Ze took Hu Hai's autographed letter with a bright red seal indifferently, folded it carefully, put it in his arms, and asked the eunuch who delivered the letter: "Has your Majesty told me when the things will be delivered?"
The eunuch who delivered the letter seemed to know that Lin Ze would ask such a question. He smiled and cupped his hands and replied: "When you came, your Majesty specifically told me that if Mr. Lin asked about it, he said that within three days at most, someone would definitely give all the things that Mr. Lin wanted.
Delivered."
Lin Ze cupped his hands and said, "I'm sorry to trouble you, father-in-law."
The eunuch who delivered the letter smiled reservedly, returned the gift and left.
Half an hour later, the eunuch who had delivered the letter returned and shouted in front of the Lin Mansion: "Your Majesty has a decree. Please ask Young Master Lin Ze to come out and receive the decree."
Lin Ze, who received the notification from the guards, quickly came to the door. When he saw the eunuch who delivered the message, he smiled and said, "It seems that my father-in-law and I are destined to meet each other again so soon. May I ask your father-in-law's name?"
The eunuch who delivered the letter responded with the same smile, leaned forward and said: "The emperor's orders are on my side, so I dare not slack off. Little Huaxi, I would like to pay my respects to Mr. Lin." After saying this, he stood there.
This behavior of being neither arrogant nor humble made Lin Ze nod secretly and asked: "I wonder what your Majesty's wishes are for me?"
Eunuch Hua bowed to Xianyang Palace, and Fang said with a serious look on his face: "Lin Shaofu accepted the order."
Seeing this, Lin Ze understood what he meant and bowed in response: "Lin Ze accepts the order."
Only then did Eunuch Hua read out the imperial edict. It turned out that Lin Ze was officially ordered to be responsible for the construction of the Lishan Mausoleum for a period of ten years. He also made it clear that Lin Ze must arrive at Lishan within ten days to take charge of the overall construction of the mausoleum.
When Lin Ze took over the imperial edict, Eunuch Hua suddenly said: "Your Majesty asked me to remind Lin Shaofu that the imperial edict has been issued and cannot be changed easily. If Lin Shaofu has any unfinished matters, it is best to deal with them within ten days."
good."
Lin Ze nodded lightly: "Please tell your majesty, father-in-law, that I would like to thank you for your kindness. We are destined to meet each other. Please accept your kindness."
I saw Lin Ze holding ten gold tickets with a face value of one hundred gold and putting them into Mr. Hua's sleeve.
Eunuch Hua suddenly changed his expression and said, "Shaofu Lin, this is impossible."
Lin Ze stared at Eunuch Hua with unquestionable eyes, as if to say, I think so.
Eunuch Hua's heart trembled, and he paused while holding the gold ticket in an attempt to return it. As a well-known eunuch in Xianyang Palace, he naturally knew that the person in front of him was a confidant of the new emperor. It was said that he could even compete with the chief eunuch.
Huang Jing is on par.
Originally, he was absolutely not allowed to accept Lin Ze's gift, but Lin Ze's eyes told him that he had to accept it. After struggling for three breaths, Mr. Hua took his hand back, cupped his hand towards Lin Ze and said, "Thank you very much."
A reward from the young master."
Lin Ze waved his hand and said, "You don't have to be polite, father-in-law. I'm busy with work, so I won't keep my father-in-law."
After hearing this, Father-in-law Hua resigned and left.
Being able to serve as a eunuch delivering edicts many times, this handsome father-in-law can naturally be regarded as Hu Hai's confidant. If he can maintain a good relationship by just spending some money, Lin Ze will naturally not be too short-sighted.
For Lin Ze, whose relationship with Hu Hai has become very delicate, multiple friends are much better than multiple enemies, not to mention friends who can help him at such critical moments.
Lin Ze looked at Hua Xi's leaving figure with a self-deprecating smile on his face. He had bribed the eunuchs who delivered the decree in the same way when Hu Hai took over the imperial edict from Emperor Qin. Now, he didn't expect that Hu Hai would still be unable to get rid of this situation after he succeeded to the throne.
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After the news spread that the new Shaofu Lin Ze was "assigned" to Lishan Mountain for ten years to build the imperial mausoleum, the first person to come to Lin's house was Chen Ping.
He looked at Lin Ze worriedly and said, "Uncle, why would His Majesty transfer you at such a critical moment? Doesn't he know that he needs to take control of the court as soon as possible with the help of uncle?"
Lin Ze just shook his head slightly and said: "You overestimated me, I can't help him control the court, and you underestimated His Majesty, he is not that stupid, maybe he can control the court without anyone's help?"
Chen Ping was full of disbelief: "Uncle Master, did something happen between you and His Majesty before? Otherwise, how could you have been sent away from Chang'an to spend ten years in the barren mountains due to your merits?"
Lin Ze waved his hand and said, "Don't make any assumptions. Things are a little more complicated than you think. Let's not talk about this first. Let's talk about your arrangements first."
"I want to throw you into the Zhongshu Province. You will have a few years of experience in the Zhongshu Province first, so that you can figure out the ways, and then you can ascend to the position of prime minister, and you will be able to do it with ease. What do you think?"
Chen Ping's eyelids twitched when he heard this, and he cupped his hands and said, "It's all up to Uncle Master's arrangement."
Lin Ze smiled when he heard this: "You are not my servant. You should have your own ideas. If you have any ideas, speak out boldly. While I am still in Chang'an, I will find a way to arrange things for you."
Chen Ping pondered for a few breaths, then bowed and said: "My nephew thinks that my uncle's proposal just now is very good, please ask my uncle to arrange it."
Lin Ze replied with a faint "Yes": "I will write to His Majesty later to recommend you to the Zhongshu Province. However, after you enter the Zhongshu Province, there are a few things that you must remember."
Chen Ping asked quickly: "Uncle, please give me a clear explanation."
Lin Ze looked into the distance and sighed quietly: "First, in Zhongshu Province, read more, learn more, do less and talk less. Second, keep the distance between you and His Majesty."
Chen Ping was a little confused and asked: "Why is this?"
Of course, Lin Ze would not say that he was worried that Li Si and Zhao Gao would join forces to oust Hu Hai. At that time, the first thing the two of them had to do was to purge Hu Hai's loyalists so that they could safely oust Hu Hai. Instead, he responded lightly
Said: "Just do as you are told."
Chen Ping was silent.
…
Han Xin, who got the news a little late and only learned the news the next day, rushed to the Lin Mansion with several personal guards early in the morning and asked to see Lin Ze.
When Lin Ze met Han Xin, he learned that Han Xin had also come here to build the Lishan Mausoleum for him ten years ago. He couldn't help laughing at himself: "The news spread very quickly."
Lin Ze was not surprised that Chen Ping could get the news. After all, he was still the head of the Jin Yiwei. But Han Xin, who was far away in a military camp in the suburbs and was training his troops, also knew about it. If he said that no one was secretly spreading the news, Lin Ze would not believe it even to death.
Han Xin said with a hint of sadness on his face: "Military advisor, what can you do now that things have happened?"
Lin Ze quickly changed the subject and asked Han Xin: "The Imperial Guard, the border army, the local army, where do you want to go?"
When Han Xin heard this, his eyes were very bright and he said: "Are these allowed to be chosen by my subordinates?"
Lin Ze nodded: "That's natural. The Imperial Guards are well-paid, the local army has high positions, and the border army has the fastest promotion. You can think about it carefully."
Han Xin said without thinking: "May I ask the military advisor, which of the five military offices can my subordinates go to?"
Lin Ze pointed to the north and said: "I suggest you go to the Northland. I have left some arrangements there before. If you go, you may gain something unexpected."
"Of course, if you go this time, I will appoint you as a captain with real power at the beginning and lead an army of 10,000. However, according to my arrangements, you are still very likely to come forward."
"For example, I will arrange for the Sirius Army to serve as new recruits to the Northland Army."
Han Xin immediately made up his mind and saluted: "Thank you, military advisor, for the arrangement."
…
After carefully informing Han Xin of the situation in the North, Lin Ze sent him away, then asked Wu Fan to be found, and said: "Now that His Majesty has ascended the throne, as His Majesty's disciple before he succeeded to the throne, you have made a lot of efforts.
, I wonder where you want to work? How about the black guard?"
Wu Fan quickly shook his head and refused: "Sir, I don't want to go back to the Black Guards."
Lin Ze frowned slightly and said, "Then where do you want to go?"
Wu Fan said firmly: "I want to follow you all the time. Aren't you going to build Lishan Mausoleum? I am willing to go with you and be a supervisor."
A black line appeared on Lin Ze's face: "Stop making trouble, just say whatever you want to say, it's okay to open your mouth wider, I will find a way for you."
Wu Fan was unmoved and said: "Wherever the master goes, the subordinates will go and never waver."
Lin Ze thought for a while and said: "Okay, you don't want to hold an official position anymore, stay and focus on taking care of the Jin Yiwei. However, your martial arts training is too low. I will find you two better secret techniques and resources later.
The most important thing is to provide sufficient supply and break through to the sixth level of martial arts as soon as possible."
Wu Fan was overjoyed but helpless. He is at the sixth level of martial arts. Sir, do you think I am a peerless genius like you?
…
On the afternoon of the next day, a group of palace guards drove several carriages into the Lin Mansion, and then Lin Ze got what he wanted, including high-grade jade that was enough to cultivate to the sixth level of Dzogchen, as well as countless rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
The foundation of Great Qin's unification of the world is indeed extraordinary. The national treasury has everything Lin Ze has tried hard to find in the outside world.
At the same time, Lin Ze wrote the arrangements between Chen Ping and Han Xin in a letter and had it sent to Xianyang Palace.