"What the hell does this even matter?"
Li Jinglong cursed in his heart, and then patiently advised, "I am the Minister Wang who is in charge of this stall, so it is my duty to treat him to a meal. He has so many things to do, how can he stay in your new yamen every day?"
"Does he have to know who they are? At least they should be familiar with each other, right? He knows the people below, and let them know him by the way!"
"It's just a meal, and you're still afraid that he will take away your power! You said it yourself, those people were carefully selected by you! If Zhu Gaochi has the intention to seize power, wouldn't manipulating people be more effective than inviting everyone to dinner and drinks?
"
Li Zhigang was very angry, "Then why didn't he inform me in advance? Instead of informing him at short notice?"
"What do you mean, should he tell you first, and then you tell the people below that Minister Wang of the South Study Room is hosting a banquet for everyone?" Li Jinglong asked, dumbfounded.
"Yes!" Li Zhigang said it was true.
"This person is greedy for power, but he is also easily dazzled by power!"
Li Jinglong made another comment on Li Zhigang in his mind, and then said patiently, "Yixing, Zhu Gaochi is not a knowledgeable scholar like you!"
"What do you mean by that?"
"I am the grandson of the Ming Dynasty Emperor, the prince's legitimate son, and the future Iron Hat King!" Li Jinglong said earnestly, "Growing up, except for the emperor, have you not done whatever you want?"
"His identity is there, he does things according to his own temperament, whatever he thinks comes out, and he doesn't have to worry about other people's feelings!"
Li Jinglong added, "He's not like us, who has to think twice about what he says and does. He just does whatever he wants and does whatever he wants? Maybe you think he didn't inform you, but he has ulterior motives! But now
It seems to me..."
As he said that, Li Jinglong shook his head and said with a smile, "He didn't mean anything else at all. He just said it casually because he was used to making his own decisions!"
"Seriously?" Li Zhigang asked suspiciously.
"Don't talk about him, even among us princes, who doesn't have such a bad problem?" Li Jinglong laughed, "Since I was a child, I have been used to keeping my word and don't really understand the feelings of others!"
Li Zhigang's expression softened a little.
In his view, Zhu Gaochi bypassed him and invited his officials to dinner, which was a challenge to his authority. At the same time, not notifying him solemnly in advance was even more contempt for him.
Li Zhigang can tolerate others scolding him, but he will never tolerate others looking down on him.
But now that Li Jinglong said this, he felt better and seemed to be able to make sense.
"Yi Xing, we are friends, and I have to tell you something! I can't just watch you and get into trouble yourself!"
Hearing this, Li Zhigang looked sideways and said, "Everything Cao Guogong said is a good thing!"
"That's not necessarily true!" Li Jinglong waved his hand and said with a smile, "I'll be honest, aren't you angry?"
"Thankfully I can still tell the difference!" Li Zhigang said with a smile.
"Even if you are really wronged, don't make sarcastic remarks in the court!" Li Jinglong said sincerely, "You belong to Lord Long Live. If you are wronged, Lord Long Live will make the decision for you, right? If he dares to give you some shoes,
You just go to Lord Long Live and that's it! You don't know what Lord Long Live treats you? Can he leave you alone?"
Li Zhigang was silent for a moment and then said, "That's what you said!"
"Moreover, you need to know your top priority..." Li Jinglong added, "the tax amount of customs in various places, the tax amount of commercial tax, the tax amount of workshops, and the customs account books over the years... various bills, etc.
wait!"
As he spoke, Li Jinglong emphasized his tone, "Just focus on your own affairs, and don't get involved in other matters..."
Suddenly, Li Zhigang felt alarmed, "Why did Mr. Cao Guo say this?"
"You have offended too many people!" Li Jinglong said, "Think about it, how many people are staring at you! If you don't do your job well, will it give others a reason to impeach you?"
"Also, right now, others are staring at you like chickens. If you talk too much and interfere too much, will others think you are trying to seize other people's power?"
"Yixing, the emperor has given you this new yamen, which will be enough for you to rise to prominence in the future! But don't get into trouble by arguing with others!"
As long as face issues are not involved, Li Zhigang is a thoughtful person.
He probably understood why Li Jinglong said this to him.
Because in addition to the official position of the General Department of Customs and Taxation, he is also in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
And just a few days ago, he, a newly promoted high-ranking person in the court, gathered all the people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate on a whim.
Yang Jing, Yan Zhenzhi and others all looked dejected in front of him!
"You mean, those people will be harmful to me?" Li Zhigang asked.
"I didn't say that!" Li Jinglong waved his hand and looked at the long street outside the car window, "Your identity is different now from before! They all have to look up at you and worry about the past, is it...?
A portion?"
"Ha!" Suddenly, Li Zhigang smiled.
He thought of the wonderful expressions on those people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate when he gathered them, and his heart was full of joy. But he had to admit that what Li Jinglong said was the right way to be an official.
If others step on you, don't think about stepping back after you become rich.
If you cool them down, they will naturally ask for you, and when that happens, you can knead them openly!
"Hey, among all the civil and military officials in the dynasty, only Cao Guogong can have a heart-to-heart relationship with me!" Li Zhigang sighed, "It's noon, how about I do it?"
"You are the one who eats it!" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "Who makes you the God of Wealth!"
~~
Forbidden City, Lezhizhai.
The prince ordered the palace servants to put the royal meal on the table.
Zhu Yunxi came down from the throne and said to Zhu Gaochi, who was looking at a pile of account books and frowning at the side, "Hong Xi, put aside what you are doing and eat first!"
Zhu Gaochi sighed, "Everywhere needs money, road building needs money, port building needs money, immigration needs money, the border army needs money, the Ministry of Industry needs money, the Firearms Foundry Bureau needs money, the Treasure Shipyard also needs money...
."
He doesn't have any actual rights to control one, but he can be ranked first in Nanshufang, not just because his surname is Zhu.
But he is the nameless but real steward of this empire.
"Eat, eat!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
Zhu Gaochi sat down at the dining table and looked at the food on the table, "Your Majesty, are you going to...eat this?"
“It’s hot, I have no appetite, I don’t want to eat any big fish or meat!”
On the table, there were two bowls of shredded chicken cold noodles and a few side dishes.
"Try it, it's made according to the northern style!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "I know you like to eat sesame sauce, so I specially asked someone to put more sesame paste!"
Suck!
Zhu Gaochi picked up the bowl and drank half of it in one breath.
"Why do I feel that there is something wrong with you and Li Zhigang?" Zhu Yunxi asked casually while eating noodles, "But what's so unpleasant about being in a team?"
After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi put down his bowl and said seriously, "I ask myself, I have not offended Li Shaobao in any way." After saying that, he added, "At today's meeting, I did not expect that he would say something sarcastic to me!"
"That man loves face!" Zhu Yunxi said again, "Some..."
"Be careful!" Zhu Gaochi said with a smile.
"That's right!" Zhu Yunxi nodded, "Actually, he is also a person of temperament!"
"Bah, this is the first time I've ever heard a sexy person use it like this!"
The fat man cursed in his heart, but said on his face, "Your Majesty, don't worry, considering your face, I can't be as knowledgeable as him!"
"The overall situation, the overall situation is the most important thing!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "You are my chief steward, he is my money bag, and Zhang Meng is my accountant... If there is no harmony between you, my life will not be the same.
How wonderful!"
Zhu Gaochi put down his bowl and listened seriously.
"I'm still saying that, he is not sensible, but you, Hong Xi, are sensible!" Zhu Yunxi laughed again, "Now, our Ming Dynasty is in the process of transformation, and government affairs are already a headache, so don't add extraneous matters!"
"The emperor said it, I will remember it!" Zhu Gaochi stood up and bowed his head.
"Sit down!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "I'm not asking for much from you, but your identity lies here..."
As he said that, Zhu Yunxi suddenly sighed and said, "In a few days, after Annan's envoy arrives, I will leave the capital."
"Where are you going?" Zhu Gaochi was startled, "Back to Fengyang?" He said, rolling his eyes, "This is no small matter. In the past, when you and the old man left the palace, the civil servants did not dare to say anything, but now you want to
If you go out, they will fight to the death to stop you..."
"Go to Longjiang!"
Hearing this, Zhu Gaochi was stunned.
Longjiang is in Guangxi.
Could it be?
I heard Zhu Yunxi continue to say, "Destroying Annan is a national war! I want to go to the front line to encourage the soldiers."
As he spoke, he paused, looked at Zhu Gaochi, and continued to speak solemnly.
"When the time comes, I will leave the prince to supervise the country!"
Then, another sentence came out, which made Zhu Gaochi freeze on the spot, at a loss.
"The prince is still young, and the title of Supervisor is just a title. You are required to handle the specific matters! I will go to Guangjiang, and you will assist the prince in the capital! Hong Xi, don't let me down!"
"Your Majesty..." Zhu Gaochi was shocked and waved his hands repeatedly, "How can this happen? I am a member of the royal family, and I don't dare to work in the melon fields... No, I am not qualified for such a big responsibility..."
"You are the person I trust the most!" Zhu Yunxi put a chopstick of shredded cucumber in the bowl he gave to Zhu Gaochi, and said with a smile, "It's you!"
This chapter has been completed!