"So, I decided to let you go to the Guizhou area to serve as the county magistrate of a county. I wonder if you are sure to open up the situation in a short time?"
As expected, Lin Nuo breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, after he wrote the plan of "reforming native land and returning it to local people" in the palace examination, there was speculation that if Emperor Hongzhi was willing to adopt his opinion, he would probably appoint him to the southwest region to implement this new policy.
And now, his guess has come true.
"I am sure, but Your Majesty, the Yunnan-Guizhou region has been basically determined since the Taizu period. The local chieftain family will serve as the prefect of each state. The magistrate position can be hereditary as long as there is no rebellion. There is no vacant county magistrate position in Guizhou.
Give it to me?"
"You don't have to worry about that!"
Emperor Hongzhi showed an unnatural smile on his face, "Some time ago, the hereditary chieftain family in Shanyin County, Guizhou was suddenly hit by a fire during a gathering. Hundreds of people in the entire family's direct lineage, including side branches, were all killed in the sea of fire!"
"In order to compete for the position of magistrate of Shanyin County, several nearby chieftain families had many armed fights, which caused extremely bad effects in the entire southwest region!"
"After discussing with the court officials yesterday, in order not to affect the balance of power among other chieftain families, I decided that the post of Shanyin County Magistrate will be directly dispatched by the court and will no longer be selected from other chieftain families!"
Emperor Hongzhi's words were still calm, but Lin Nuo could not feel the slightest peace in his heart, but was slightly solemn.
He is not a political idiot, so he naturally knows how the so-called Shanyin County Magistrate and his family died.
The move was so fast, and it was impossible for other Tusi families to get hold of it. It is estimated that only the Jin Yiwei, who had power throughout the Ming Dynasty, could do it perfectly.
Lin Nuo sighed inwardly. It seemed that not only he could commit murder and arson, but also Emperor Hongzhi, who had the aura of a benevolent king, could do it too!
Moreover, they are more thorough than me. They don’t need to do it themselves. They only need to reveal their thoughts and the hidden dangers will naturally be solved by Dongchang, Jinyiwei and other forces!
No wonder Xiu'er said that the most powerful thing in this world is not martial arts, but power!
When an ordinary man is angry, blood will be splashed ten steps! When the emperor is angry, millions of corpses will be laid down!
These words are not just words!
"In this case, I am willing to serve as the magistrate of Shanyin County, overcome all obstacles, and open a breakthrough for His Majesty to implement the policy of returning land to locals!"
The emperor had already killed his entire family just for the sake of a county magistrate position. This shows how strong his will is to implement the policy of returning natives to the countryside. At this time, not to mention that Lin Nuo originally wanted to be released as an official, even if he didn't want to
, and must agree to it.
In this world of low martial arts, no matter how strong one's personal force is, it is difficult to withstand the will of the emperor!
"You are Tanhualang. It is a bit aggrieved to serve as the county magistrate... Don't worry, if you work for me, I will naturally not delay your future!"
As he spoke, Hongzhi nodded to the side. The next moment, in the shadow of the room, an old eunuch with a hunched body came out. He held a token in his hand and handed it to Lin Nuo tremblingly.
After Lin Nuo took over the token, the old eunuch became like a ghost. His body swayed and merged into the shadows again. With Lin Nuo's strength, it was difficult to detect his specific location in a short period of time.
"This is the Jinyiwei Thousand Households Token. From now on, you are one of the fourteen Jinyiwei Thousand Households. During your tenure as the magistrate of Shanyin County, you can use the token to mobilize the full cooperation of the Jinyiwei in the Yunnan-Guizhou region!"
"Everything is difficult at the beginning. Other chieftain families will definitely not give up the position of Shanyin County Magistrate easily. They will definitely use various means to force you to leave! I have no other requirements for you. I only hope that you can serve for three years safely and securely.
After the official transfer system is established, in three years, a new county magistrate will come to replace you!"
"My lord, I obey the order!"
The position of Jinyiwei Qianhu is a fifth-grade official, and he also has the authority to mobilize Jinyiwei to kill first and report later. This treatment is not without grandeur.
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After Lin Nuo left, Zhu Houzhao, who had been silent from beginning to end, couldn't wait to speak.
"Father, Lin Nuo is a civil servant. He may be able to join the cabinet in the future. You have put him in the royal guards. You are going to make him stand against the ministers in the future!"
"Zhao'er, you are still too naive." Hongzhi glanced at his only son with a complex expression, "In this world, if the people are compared to sheep, then the officials are the shepherd dogs guarding the sheep, and Dongchang,
The Jin Yiwei is the hunting knife that deters the shepherd dogs!"
"Only when this knife is in the hands of the person you trust the most and can be completely and firmly controlled by you can you frighten the hunting dogs. Otherwise, the dogs will sometimes bite their owners!"
"Lin Nuo is your teacher. Whether he wants it or not, sooner or later he will be labeled as a prince by the officials. His interests have long been tightly tied to yours!"
"This is also the reason why he did not refuse the position of Jin Yiwei Qianhu, because he is very smart. In the future, you will not lack ministers, but you will lack sharp hunting knives that can intimidate ministers, and he is willing to be this sharp hunting knife.
The sword will eliminate all hidden dangers for you!"
It has to be said that the conversation between smart people is simple. They can express their thoughts without too many words, a few words, and a few actions.
When Hongzhi gave him the position of Jin Yiwei Qianhu, Lin Nuo understood Hongzhi's plan. He was training a team for Zhu Houzhao.
Even when Hongzhi selected himself as the third overall pick instead of the top pick, he probably already had plans to let himself enter the Jin Yiwei.
You know, the reputation of Jinyiwei is not good. It can be said that it is on the opposite side of Baiguan. It is really eye-catching for a number one scholar to enter Jinyiwei.
Lin Nuo did not refuse the position of Jinyiwei, which was to express his position: he is willing to take charge of Jinyiwei in the future, stand on the opposite side of the officials, escort the prince's ascension to the throne, and remove all obstacles!
Hongzhi was preparing for the crown prince’s future enthronement, and Lin Nuo was doing it for his future happiness. The two almost hit it off and everyone was happy!
"However, Master Lin is a man of great talent. He may become a capable minister who will go down in history in the future. Let him become a guard in uniform. I still feel that I am undermining his talent!" Zhu Houzhao sighed repeatedly, feeling a little unfair for the teacher.
Seeing this, Hongzhi couldn't help but shook his head. His son had an out-of-touch character, but a pure nature. This kind of character was very good in the families of ordinary people, but it was a fatal flaw when he was born in an emperor's family.
If he does not have loyal ministers to protect him, he will be in danger of being sidelined or even losing his life in the future!
Thinking of this, Hongzhi made up his mind to train Lin Nuo and let him take charge of Jin Yiwei in the future!
From the point of view of the civil service group, turning from a civil servant to a royal guard is a betrayal. As long as he becomes a royal guard, even if Lin Nuo wants to rebel in the future, he will have no chance and can only stand with the new emperor wholeheartedly!
When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed!