In the Hall of Wude, those who followed Li Po were undoubtedly important officials.
New and old people were mixed together, and the things they wanted to discuss with Li Po were also different. When Li Po shot three arrows in a row and hit the target, everyone clapped their hands and smiled, but no one came forward to flatter him.
Li Po glanced at them and knew that these people were probably cursing in their hearts. How long had it been since they were still shooting arrows for fun? They looked like a fool.
Well, it's pretty much the same. It's the same tone. Li Po, who knows people's hearts well, is very dissatisfied. My hair is almost turning gray from fatigue. Shouldn't I relax my muscles and bones?
Huh, a bunch of idiots. I heard that Li Yuan has a lot of sycophants around him. I will definitely find a few of them in a while. How will their faces look like when they arrive?
Li Po stretched his arm, and immediately a eunuch came forward to take the bow and arrow in his hand, and gave him a cloth to wipe his sweat. Li Po was quite satisfied with this. Although the eunuch looked strange, he was really not as good at serving people as before.
The servants in the Han Dynasty palace can be compared.
Wiping the non-existent sweat on his face, someone was already talking next to him, "Your Majesty, there are still many things to do. It's better to go back and discuss it. I have been waiting for a long time..."
Sun Shunde, the eldest son who had been following Li Po these days, looked slightly sideways. The person speaking was Wen Yanbo, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and the younger brother of Wen Daya, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
The heroic genealogy flashed through Changsun Shunde's mind. The three brothers in this family were all from Jin Dynasty, but their experiences were very different.
Wen Daya and Wen Dayou were brothers who served the Tang Dynasty and were trusted by Li Yuan. One was the Minister of Internal Affairs and the other was the Minister of Works. Unfortunately, Wen Dayou died two years ago and was sent back to Jin for burial by Li Yuanli.
However, their brother Wen Dalin served under the rule of King Li Po of Han Dynasty and was also highly valued by his master. This shows that the three brothers of the Wen family are all outstanding figures.
In just a few days, eldest grandson Shunde already knew that this favored minister of the King of Han was different from his gentle and gentle brother. He had a very stubborn temper.
And the King of Han's indulgence towards him was extremely rare, and he would not blame him for what he said was not pleasant to the ears. This was obviously the most enviable treatment for a minister.
When Li Yuan was the emperor... Speaking of Li Yuan, who had a gentle temperament, he would not easily blame his subordinates for what they did. But when he was angry, you were probably on the verge of life and death.
In fact, after getting along for a while, he didn't dare to talk about the King of Han's subordinates. The King of Han, in his eyes, became more and more concrete. After all, this was the king he would serve in the future, and he did not dare to be disrespectful in the slightest.
Taking advantage of this excellent opportunity, he held the reins of the horse for the new owner? This was actually his first harvest, and he successfully boarded another big ship.
As for the jealous glances and trivial words behind him? Changsun Shunde wouldn't care.
Just as his thoughts were spinning, Li Po had already wandered out of Wude Hall from Jian Ruliu and went back to work in Taiji Hall.
There are quite a few people waiting for him to receive him. But to be honest, there are not as many as in the past few days. The most important people in the Kansai family have almost met, and the rest will take their time and don't be in a hurry.
Wen Yanbo is also very busy. The number of officials in Chang'an City is very large, and there are all kinds of talents. It is not comparable to Jinyang. But this also encounters another problem. There are too many people, and they can only be selected and appointed.
In Jinyang, the bureaucratic structure under the Han Dynasty had already been established, and in Chang'an it was even more complete under Li Yuan's rule. When the people of Jinyang came to Chang'an, they were faced with a problem of mutual integration.
This is not just the case for the Ministry of Personnel, all other ministries and offices are the same, and the Ministry of Personnel is just the first among them, because its main responsibility is to appoint and remove officials.
The former Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was Feng Deyi. This man was originally from Bohai and had inextricable connections with the Bohai Gao family. His family had been officials for generations and he was a member of a serious family.
It's just that his reputation is not very good. He married Yang Su's cousin, who was an official in the former Sui Dynasty and was a member of the internal history of Sheren, and was on good terms with Yu Shiji. Do you think his reputation can be improved?
Later, he followed Yu Wenshiji and served as the imperial magistrate, and his reputation became more and more ruined until he joined Yu Wenshiji and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Li Yuan wanted to kill him, but someone interceded for him, and he was saved from death.
After repeated visits, he was appreciated by Li Yuan, so he became a celebrity in the court, and was finally appointed Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
This man is an official roly-poly, so he is naturally very capable. Just by looking at his actions, you can tell that this man's bones are soft to a certain extent. His ability to change his family and observe the situation is no less than that of anyone in Henan.
This is very rare in Guanximenqiang. Many people look down upon him, but there are also many people who are close friends with him.
Wen Yanbo, an old cunning official in his fifties, had just entered the Ministry of Personnel. He asked him to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and expressed his willingness to help Wen Yanbo, which almost instantly stabilized the hearts of the Ministry of Personnel.
It's really hard to feel bad about knowing something interesting. If not, how could Wen Yanbo find the time to come to Wude Hall and spend time with the King of Han?
When they arrived at the side hall of Taiji Hall, everyone stopped. Li Po entered first, followed shortly by Wen Yanbo, Su Quan entered, and others were waiting outside.
After the two of them sat down, Li Po waved his hand and said, "Don't talk too much now. I've already asked people to find other people who are here to discuss the matter. Just wait a moment."
Wen Yanbo hummed twice but said nothing. Su Dan calmed down and began to drink the tea.
The affairs of his household department are no less than those of the official department, but having said that, fortunately, after Gao Lun was demoted to the people, the secretary of the household department has been vacant. Li Po came too quickly, and Li Yuan did not have time to appoint a new household secretary.
According to the Ministry of Finance, Chang'an City has been besieged.
In addition, the Su family is famous for its martial arts and is the God of Wealth among the Kansai people. Now that the Su family is managing the household department, everyone is also at ease. This is the benefit of a powerful family background. The better the family background, the better your career will be.
The bigger it is, the less effort it takes. This has been true since ancient times. Needless to say.
Su Tan had a great official reputation when he was in Jinyang, and he was even more at home when he returned to Chang'an. Many of Su Wei's disciples, former officials, and descendants of the Su family soon came to find him. He believed that he would soon be able to restore the glory of his ancestors.
And he is only in his thirties now... This is his greatest advantage.
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While waiting for the people to arrive, I heard Li Po say with a smile: "It's not as good as our Hanwang Mansion to talk here."
Upon hearing this, both of them looked around. The two eunuchs put their hands down in the corner of the hall, lest anyone notice them. There was also a palace servant who specialized in making tea hiding somewhere.
This place is much more spacious than the study room in the Han Palace, but it lacks corridors, ponds and other places. But in terms of solemnity and solemnity, how can the study room or the meeting place in the Han Palace compare to it?
At this time, it was time for Su Dan to appear, "Why did your Majesty say this? Oh, I understand. Isn't it more solemn, less leisurely, and not as casual as before when speaking?"
Li Po nodded, "It's Yuan Zai who knows me. I'm sitting here waiting far away from you, and talking is far less comfortable than before. Just like you, Su Yuan Zai, sitting in the main hall of the household department, even though there are many relatives and friends below, you still can't
We can’t get close to each other, do you think it’s a pity or a pity?”
Well……
Wen Yanbo gritted his teeth and almost laughed out loud given his self-control. Su Dan was a little confused after entering the city. After all, he was young and had the largest number of people in front of his door.
Among them, Su Yuanzai had a mixed bag of good and bad ones, but he had the tendency to refuse anyone who came. He obviously made His Highness the King of Han unhappy. What would happen if His Highness the King of Han was unhappy? Only God knows.
Su Dan suddenly received a blow from the stick and was a little confused, but he stood up instinctively. After a moment, he said calmly: "I... I haven't been home for a long time..."
Li Po glanced at him sideways, "Okay, who are you showing me like this? It's a good thing to have a big family, but it needs to be measured. I heard that your grandfather Su Wei had a lot of friends back then and outshone everyone else.
You were later convicted for this, so you don’t want to learn from your grandfather’s story, do you?”
A big hat was thrown at him. It was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with Su Dan's actions after entering the city.
If you think about it, you can understand that as soon as his capable officials entered the city, they became involved with the children of the Kansai clan. This is just the beginning. As time goes by, how will it develop?
This was not the first time that Su Dan had made such a mistake. When he was serving as Sima in the General Manager's Mansion, he especially liked to socialize with outside officials, which was highly praised by everyone.
Later, he restrained himself after being warned by Li Po. Later, he served as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. As a result of his hard work, he became more and more valued by Li Po. However, he did not realize it. When he returned to Chang'an, he fell into his old habits again.
Su Dan stood there and was scolded all over his face. Li Po hardly saved any face with him and said harsh words. Wen Yanbo wanted to give him some advice.
But as he listened, he stared straight ahead, unwilling to speak anymore.
Li Po's voice was not high, but every word was heartfelt. "I asked you to recommend talented people. I didn't ask you to install cronies or screen and appoint people. I didn't ask you to do nepotism. What have you done in the household department all these days?
?Do you think I don’t know who has been appointed?
Do you want to make the Ministry of Household Affairs a separate institution for your Su family? Make friends and support each other... How far is it from bullying your colleagues and wantonly bending the law?
You didn’t ask them which one is a member of Li Shi’s party and which one is a follower of Li Jiancheng? Do you, Su Yuanzai, also want to serve the Li family?”
Originally, Li Po was indeed very angry. Not only did he feel that Su Dan was not doing things well, he also felt that this guy had embarrassed him and made many Kansai people laugh.
But after all, Su Dan had been with him for many years, and it was enough to just give him a few words of warning. He wanted to save some face for him. Su Dan was a smart man and would definitely not seek death.
But these days there is too much pressure, and I am not in a happy mood. As I talk, I get really annoyed.
The last words were too harsh. Not only did Wen Yanbo tremble in fright, but Su Dan could no longer hold on and fell to his knees with a thud. He said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong..."