Zhongshu Kegong’s House is located in a side alley outside the Cabinet’s House. Several large elm trees stand at the entrance of the alley, which looks a little bleak.
The Hutong is different from the Hanlin Academy, which is separated by East Chang'an Street. Zhongshu Department and Wenyuan Pavilion are closely connected, and the straight-line distance is only thirty feet.
It used to be that this place was just a deserted and quiet place, but in the past two months, it has suddenly changed from a place where no one cares about it to a place where there is a lot of traffic.
Just by looking at the carriages waiting outside the yamen, you can tell that this place is different from the past. The strong horses are snoring, the bearers are holding hands, gossiping in twos and threes, and occasionally meeting a few acquaintances, shouting.
Circle them together to show off a few words about the scenery of the past few days.
Even the surroundings of the alley feel different, a sparrow has suddenly become a phoenix.
On the first day that he took office, Guan Yingzhen completely reorganized the entire Zhongshu Department. People who used to live in the Zhongshu Department were driven into a corner of the two rows of bungalows. It was best to come if you wanted to, or not if you didn't.
The entire east and west wings were gradually enriched by the people Guan Yingzhen kept bringing in on secondment, and they were still growing.
Lian Guoshi stepped into the courtyard outside the main hall and heard Guan Yingzhen's deep and deep voice talking about someone.
"We all want to go, what can we do? Add trouble, or make trouble? Dreaming! I still don't know that these people can't succeed and fail. This is how bad the reputation of Zhongshu Science Department has been. How have I ever seen them look like this?
Positive? How good it is now. Give them a room, and they can all huddle together, refusing to leave from morning to night. They can go out and sell it at a good price after getting a piece of news. It’s really promising! What does it mean?
Tiger father and dog son, these are the people!"
Not daring to go in, Lian Guoshi walked around in a circle and saw Fang Zhenru looking over there with shrinking eyes, so he quickly trotted over.
"Brother Haiwei, what happened to this grown-up today? Who provoked him?"
"Who else could it be? It's not just those people from Zhongshushe. They are really thick-skinned. I didn't know where I heard that Ziying was too busy in Yangzhou. I wrote a letter asking for help. Now I'm all busy.
Now, all kinds of relationships have been stirred up. I heard that even Mr. Fang Ge couldn't bear it and sent a message to the Lord. Prince Zhongshun also invited the Lord to visit the house the day before yesterday. I guess the Lord didn't react and went to the banquet.
, so the scene is a bit ugly.”
Fang Zhenru also hid outside and did not dare to go in. After several years of living in Qingtan Academy, everyone knew the temperaments of the mountain chiefs.
Qi Yongtai has a strong and upright personality, and he will criticize people when something goes wrong, but he rarely gets angry. He always talks about matters as they arise and does not involve others.
Guan Yingzhen works meticulously and calmly, and is good at forbearing. He rarely criticizes people in general matters, but once he criticizes others, he will criticize you enough. Whoever tries to hit you will definitely not get any good results.
So when encountering situations like this, the best way is to avoid the limelight and wait until the other person's anger subsides before going back.
"Did Ziying write again?"
There are also some regrets about practicing national affairs. I could have gone south with Feng Ziying. If that were the case, how happy would it be to be able to do something real?
Although the department is very busy now, the main work is to establish rules and regulations, build beds and build houses, or bicker with the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Works, and the Ministry of War, and divide responsibilities, etc.
Even a scholar can master the matter, but he dare not complain to Guan Yingzhen when practicing state affairs.
"Isn't that what it is? Is this the third or fourth letter? Ziying must be very tired in Yangzhou alone, and there is no reliable and trustworthy person to help. She must complain. Before
Don’t you want to drag you away, Jun Yu?”
Fang Zhenru was also a little envious of Feng Ziying's friendship with Lian Guoshi. If Guan Yingzhen hadn't stopped him, Lian Guoshi would be as high-spirited as Feng Ziying in Yangzhou City.
Nowadays, everyone in the department is full of turmoil and impatience.
Feng Ziying mentioned in the letter that the charter fee has been basically finalized, and it is said that the total amount may exceed one million taels.
The news reached the Ministry of Revenue, the Cabinet and the Emperor, and immediately caused a shock.
The Ministry of Revenue couldn't believe it and thought it was an exaggeration. They originally thought they would be satisfied with 800,000 taels of silver, but they didn't expect it to be more than 20% more. They immediately wanted to send someone south to Yangzhou to verify it, and even intended to take over.
, it is up to them to handle it specifically.
This immediately aroused the vigilance of the Zhongshu Department.
Guan Yingzhen firmly opposed it. It is said that he had a fierce quarrel with Zheng Jizhi, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The two quarreled from the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to the cabinet, refusing to give in to each other.
Both of them are from Huguang, and they are even close colleagues. One is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and the other is the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue. However, at this time, they were not polite at all, and they almost exchanged blows and glares.
"Why, Heiwei, you want to go too?" Lian Guoshi said with a smile: "You are from Nanzhi. If you want to go, you have to see if the adults can be lenient beyond the law. It will be difficult for you and Lu You."
Guan Yingzhen has already leaked the news, and he will definitely arrange for someone to go south to assist Feng Ziying. Especially in the future when the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works may want to intervene in Kaihai affairs, he will naturally have to give up the basics of Zhongshu Ke
Keep it safe.
It was hard to see that Feng Ziying went south to open up a world. If an outsider picks up the fallen peaches, then Guan Yingzhen will become a sinner.
However, it is difficult to arrange who will go and who will stay. However, the opening of the sea involves great interests of the Jiangnan gentry and merchants, so Guan Yingzhen’s intention is that the Jiangnan scholars who are deeply involved will not be involved, so as not to confer power on others.
This will also prevent students like myself from being involved and missing their career.
Fang Zhenru is from Shouxian County and Wu Di is from Xinghua. They both belong to Nanzhili, so it would be difficult for them to go.
"That's not necessarily the case." Fang Zhenru disagreed, "There are only a few of us under your command, and now Ziying is asking for help over there. I'm afraid one or two people are not enough, so we have to have two more people to join forces. You are
I'm afraid your assistant will be inseparable, so there are only a few of me, Lu You, Meng Zhang, Ke Yao and Qing Cai left. If we don't go, who can go?"
Fang Zhenru's words are not unreasonable. Although there are several chief officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works, they are not familiar with them firstly. Secondly, Guan Yingzhen still cannot trust these people. Naturally, it is impossible to send these people to Jiangnan.
If you want to go, you can only go with a few of your own.
"Let's see how you arrange it." Lian Guoshi also hopes to go to Yangzhou. He has been staying in departments such as Hanlin Academy and Zhongshu Department where he is either talking or writing. He has no contact with more things from the outside world, which always makes him
Feeling a little stuffy.
While the two were talking, they saw He Fengsheng and Fan Jingwen sneaking over with their heads down. Seeing the two hiding here, they both smiled knowingly.
"Mengzhang, Keyao, are you two here to avoid scolding?" Lian Guoshi asked with a smile.
"We can't compare to Qingcai and Lu Youtou. They are crazy about wanting to go to Yangzhou. I heard that your Excellency received another letter from Ziying yesterday, talking about the reclamation of Dongfan, and also talked about the proximity of Dongfan.
The land on the right bank of Penghu can be turned into a salt field, which can generate millions of silver for the imperial court. Ten years later, it can collect an additional millions of dan of grain for the imperial court..."
"What?!" Lian Guoshi and Fang Zhenru were shocked at the same time, "What happened at that time was not just about reclaiming the land in the east, but it would take ten years to accomplish anything? Why did the salt farm matter come out again? Where did this come from?
As soon as it comes out?"
"Brother Jun Yu, what year are you from? This letter was delivered by Zi Yingcai by express delivery. I received it last night. I stayed up all night and went to discuss it with some elders. Unexpectedly,
Someone got the news early this morning, and it is said that even the Supreme Emperor was alarmed. Someone came early in the morning, and even when the chief minister returned home at midnight last night, there were still people guarding the door."
Fan Jingwen's words were not without showing off, "Mengzhang and I left a little late last night, and we just happened to catch up. The master just said a few words casually, and then went to the chief minister's place overnight. I guess Wenyuan Pavilion was there last night.
The lights were brightly lit, and we entered the palace overnight..."
"Then your Excellency didn't say you had a day off today, so why did you come to lose your temper so early in the morning?" Fang Zhenru smacked his lips, "But if it is true that a salt of Dongfan can harvest millions of silver taels for the imperial court, then it's really
There is nothing greater than kindness to the country and its people."
"Isn't that what's going on? Mr. Chai from the Ministry of War has been running around between the Ministry of Finance and our side for the past two days, just to pay for food and wages in Western Xinjiang. I didn't see that he had a few big blisters on his lips? That's all because of urgency.
, the Treasury is empty and the military situation is on fire, what should we do?" He Fengsheng also felt sad, "Thankfully Ziying's letter came back, but I don't know how reliable what Ziying said in this letter is, and when
Once I get it, I really want to rush to Yangzhou and find out how it is going."
Lian Guoshi was the one who had the most confidence in Feng Ziying among the classmates. He said calmly and authentically: "Ziying has always said something lightly. Since he dares to say a million dollars, he will have a million dollars, but he is afraid that it will take three to five months."
I have the talent, but I'm afraid the Ministry of War will just sit there."
"I should still suggest to the adults that Ziying is alone in Yangzhou and has too much work to do. A few more people can help him. At least we can do some trivial things and many things can be done faster and better.
"Fang Zhenru couldn't help but interject.
Several people had the same idea. It was unbearable to see Feng Ziying continue to gain fame and prestige in Yangzhou, while a few of them were still suffering here.
Several people's eyes fell on Lian Guoshi. Even though Lian Guoshi was extremely calm, he couldn't hold back anymore. "We'll go talk to the adults later. We can't let outsiders take advantage of this kind of credit."
."
"Yes, we don't have much experience in making decisions about Ziying, but at least we know the basics better than others, right? We also understand his thoughts better. As he said, there is no problem with execution, right?" Fan Jingwen is the most anxious.
If Beiren wants to go, he has the greatest hope, "Ziying takes the lead, shall we follow Jiwei Head Office?"
This chapter has been completed!