It took New Year's Eve and it was a mess until the next day.

As the year passed, the people calculated with their fingers, which was also the eighteenth year of the reign of the Holy Emperor, that is, the eighteenth year of Wanli.

In the history of another time and space, although the court was considered a minor chaos and disaster in the first seventeen years, relying on the dividends of Zhang Juzheng's reform, it was generally considered a peaceful and peaceful way, and nothing happened in the world.

But since this year, the court faced a serious fiscal deficit and gradually became unable to deal with all the things.

It can be seen from several things, such as the Ministry of Revenue’s report, the old stock of silver was bottomed out in the cellar in Taicang, and the court’s fiscal deficit was nearly one million.

The emperor ordered the minister to question the cabinet. Recently, people have repeatedly asked the imperial court to start mining, but why did the Ministry of Revenue have not heard of permission? Shen Shixing said several reasons, one of which is the most interesting. He said that the imperial court was eager to seek mining. If this matter was learned by foreigners, he might see through the current embarrassing situation of the country.

Another thing is that in the face of the growing tribute of the vassal period, the court was unable to pay, and the emperor issued an order to allow the royal family to choose their own careers.

Lin Yanchao probably knew these situations, but he didn't know whether the historical trajectory of this time and space had changed due to his time travel.

But there is no doubt that after Zhang Juzheng took office, the court went from earning annual income, to balance income and expenditure, to now not being able to make ends meet, and then using the previous savings, and generally living a decent life.

But since this year, the court's expenses have begun to be too short, and life has gradually become difficult, and the country is facing a crisis.

However, if you are poor, you will change. There is a turning point in the crisis. Now you still have the art of turning things around.

In fact, even when Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne, the senior officials still had the opportunity to save themselves, and even when Hong Chengchou was defeated in Songshan, there was a theoretical possibility.

This is like getting sick, the earlier the treatment, the better the effect.

After Zhang Juzheng went, the senior officials in the court would not take the word "reform" into their eyes, but it is different now.

It’s like when people feel a little uncomfortable, they will go to the doctor. But it’s okay, but they can eat or eat. The doctor tells you that you need to cut a knife here. Who is willing to believe it? You even slapped the doctor.

Of course, no one of the attending doctors knows whether this surgery will definitely solve the lesion, but if it is treated as soon as possible, he can tell the patient to be more confident. Instead of relying on the miracle doctor all day long, the patient should take the initiative to cooperate.

So in Lin Yanchao's eyes, reform and treatment are the same. Eloquence is sometimes more important than medical skills. Or you become an authority, otherwise you will be a Mongolian doctor in the eyes of others, and you will be beaten even if you say a few words kindly.

Just after the New Year, Lin Yanchao did not mean to live at home, but was busy with friends.

The first thing is that the same case was gathered together in the same year.

The provincial examination and the provincial examination were called the same year as the junior pass and the Jinshi who passed the imperial examination in the same year, and the county government and the county government and the county government were called the same case.

The teachers who get the junior third level and junior third level are also different.

Anyway, from low to high ranking, the higher the level, the more important the teacher you won in the imperial examination, the more important it is in the same year. This time, Lin Yanchao returned home, in addition to visiting teachers and relatives, the following thing was to meet old classmates.

It is like not returning home if you are rich and noble, like walking in a night clothes, and you are not keen on a class reunion after you become successful. Who knows? When you speak without talking about projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars, who knows that you have made a fortune?

As Jie Yuan, who was the list of Lin Yanchao in Fujian Provincial Examination in the fourth year of Wanli, Lin Yanchao invited him in Dejulou, the provincial capital in the same year. Before the New Year, Chen Jichuan came forward to invite Lin Yanchao, and then reported to Lin Yanchao that nine people could be present.

In this subject, there were 18 people from Fuzhou's juren, some of whom had passed away, and some were officials from other places, including Lin Cai, who served in Ryukyu, so it was quite good to reach nine people.

They were Yang Jixian, and they were appointed as the Tongzhi of Zhaoqing Prefecture.

Lin Shizhao, the governor of Zhaozhou.

Huang Dayou lived in the hometown after repeated trials.

Chen Zhi has been living in the hometown many times.

Lin Yuyang, the magistrate of Lianshan.

Lin Qifeng, Nanpi teaching edict.

Xiedong has been living in the hometown many times.

Zheng Rijin was the magistrate of Lin'an.

In addition to Lin Yanchao, the highest official position was Wu Yaobi. After the fourth year of Wanli, he went to Beijing to pass the imperial examination and passed the imperial examination and entered the Hanlin Academy as a Shuji scholar. Later, he was dispersed to the local government and became an official. After becoming a member of the Guizhou clerk, he was called a scattered person at home.

Seeing this, Lin Yanchao was very moved. He was indeed a Juren. Even if he didn't pass the Jinshi, his starting point would be quite high in the same year.

But when the list was finally seen, Lin Yanchao felt sad. The person who should come did not come. Weng Zhengchun was missing in the same year.

Chen Jichuan smiled and said, "Master, many of these people are not at home on weekdays, they don't see outsiders or are in other places. However, after listening to the banquet, they agreed immediately except those who really can't come. It seems that the master is still very proud of his face."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "Give me my post to position the boss of Dejulou. The private room does not need to be big, but it must be clean. Are there any meeting gifts ready?"

Chen Jichuan said: "This is a list, so please check it out."

Lin Yanchao said with a gift list: "In the four treasures of the study, you need a pen with a lake pen, and a Duan inkstone. There is no need to have too many other pens. If there are too many, it will be vulgar. If there are two more, it will be cut off."

Chen Jichuan said: "There are also the best Su embroidery in the mansion."

Lin Yanchao nodded and said, "Yes, that's OK."

When it was time to attend the banquet that day, Lin Yanchao arrived at Deju Tower in a sedan chair.

Although Lin Yanchao did not give any instructions, the boss knew that Lin Yanchao was coming, so he deliberately cleared the guests in the building, and then personally took his friend downstairs to wait for Lin Yanchao's journey.

When they arrived at the banquet hall, Lin Yanchao opened the door, but saw that nine people had arrived in the same year. They were sitting upright, but when they saw Lin Yanchao, they all stood up in an orderly manner to greet him.

Lin Yanchao raised his hand and pressed it and said, "My brothers Nian are really sorry. I have been delayed for a while on the road. Please forgive me for being late."

All the same ages smiled and said, "It's so busy for the masters of the ministry, so it's up to me to wait."

Lin Yanchao smiled and said, "How dare I, brother Nian, I will punish myself for three cups in a while."

Speaking of this, Lin Yanchao came to the main seat and signaled everyone to take their seats.

Everyone has prefects, prefects, and counties. They are all very officials. They are always used to officials. Even if they do not have official positions, they are gentry in the local area. Local officials must be polite when they see them.

But Lin Yanchao, who was Jie Yuan on that list, was originally the halo, and now he has retired as a third-rank Jingtang. In front of him, of course, he did not dare to regard himself as the same year, but instead paid a visit to him.

Lin Yanchao chatted a few words a little bit, and everyone relaxed, but Wu Yaobi was very thoughtful on the field.

This Wu Yaobi was already a Shuji scholar when Lin Yanchao went to Beijing for the exam in the eighth year of Wanli. He even went to the door to visit him once. At that time, Wu Yaobi encouraged him as a senior, but he didn't know that when he entered the Hanlin Academy, he left the capital. Now his career is not satisfactory.

Seeing this, Lin Yanchao smiled and talked about the past provincial examinations. After he succeeded, he liked to talk about his hard life before, and then set off the joy of being a gold medal. The topics on the table were just around here.

From the time the owner talked to the same year, he had been drinking for three rounds. At this time, the same year, who had no official status, were drunk and surrendered at home. The rest were officials, so the topic was different.

After chatting for a few words, Lin Shizhao asked, "Mr. I heard that there has been a rumor recently that Ryukyu intends to connect with Japan. Therefore, in order to prevent Japanese disasters, there are rumors that the sea will be banned again. I wonder how Master. "

The other officials also showed concern.

Lin Yanchao glanced at Lin Shizhao. His younger brother, Prime Minister Lin, was a Jinshi in the 11th year of Wanli, and was in the same year as Ye Xianggao. He had to answer his opinions carefully.

Lin Yanchao thought for a while and said, "I have never heard of this, so it is difficult to make any judgment. However, the matter of opening the sea in Yuegang is open, and there is a ban in the open. This matter is related to the national policy of the court, and it is not so easy to change it."

Everyone nodded and felt a little relieved.

After Lin Yanchao said that, he asked everyone about the opinions of Kaihai.

Many officials believe that after Yuegang opened, the Japanese strickenness in Fujian has indeed been greatly reduced. If the sea ban is re-banned, those sea merchants who have suffered losses due to the sea ban may cause another storm.

Then there were some in-depth topics. When Lin Yanchao occasionally talked about several cabinets and ministers, they all looked like they were moved. As foreign officials, they did not say that they met the cabinets and ministers, even the officials of the ministers of the ministry could not be seen at any time, and they even had to be angry with the officials of the Beijing yamen.

If Lin Yanchao hadn't been the same year, they wouldn't have the opportunity to sit down and chat with him? Their words would have revealed their meanings of being close to each other, including joining each other.

During this period, Wu Yaobi repeatedly wanted to speak but stopped, but there was no chance. However, when Lin Yanchao was free, he told him to come to his house another day.

This sentence alone made Wu Yaobi look grateful.

After this banquet, everyone left. After a few days, Lin Yanchao had another banquet.

This banquet is not as good as the previous one. The one invited Lin Yanchao’s examination and the co-author of the government examination.

Compared to before, the identity of the Yan Zhiren was obviously much lower, but for Lin Yanchao, his relationship was much deeper. His juren was actually not very close in the same year, because being able to pass the imperial examination was considered to be a cross-class class. After being successful, his friends became much weaker, and more of them were exchanges of interests.

This time, it was not Lin Yanchao who invited him, but Chen Yiyu.

After Chen Yiyu came forward, his brothers Chen Zhenlong and Chen Xinggui also called Lin Yanchao's classmates who had studied at Lianjiang Academy. The Chen brothers had a great reputation in the provincial capital and invited more than a hundred people.

This time, Lin Yanchao was quite nervous. How many people could he invite? He didn't know how many old friends he could meet in his heart, such as Weng Zhengchun who has been avoiding him, which really made him feel uncomfortable.

In fact, he thought that it would be fine except for the same year as the provincial examination. What's the point of meeting this mistress? It's not on the same level that everyone can support themselves. In this way, isn't he just showing off?

But Chen Yiyu, Chen Xinggui and the others were both invited. Lin Yanchao thought maybe everyone still had some old love back then, so he came in such a mood.

On that day, Lin Yanchao rushed to Nanyuan early, and the light car came to Nanyuan immediately. Unexpectedly, he actually saw several old friends.

ps: I have updated a little in the past few days, and I will make it up after the New Year. I wish you a happy New Year, good luck and all your wishes come true.m.
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