How could Dou Dan have time to go out and hang out? He asked a little doubtfully: "Is the Ministry of Works so free now? There is no need for a waiter to be on duty?"
The two of them had a round of drinking, and their friendship was much deeper. Otherwise, Dou Dan would not have talked to Duan Lun like this. From ancient times to the present, wine is indispensable for men to get along with each other. If you can stay drunk, you will never come back. Most people are friends. Of course, they are still friends after they sober up. It depends on what you think.
There was a big difference between that time and later. After all, supplies were quite scarce, and even the nobles would not drink with others for fun without any reason.
Duan Lun was much more interested than Dou Dan. He had a great time drinking last night. He already regarded Dou Dan as a friend. He came up and pulled Dou Dan away. As he walked, he said, "We don't have much time at the Ministry of Industry." , Isn’t it just for official business that I left the city?”
Let's have breakfast first. The Duan family's food is quite delicious. Although Dou Dan is full of worries, he still eats deliciously.
During the dinner, Dou Dan said: "Brother, what are you doing outside the city? Brother, I also know my situation. I fell ill just after I returned to Beijing. Now that I am recovering, I have to go see old friends. When I am done with my work, How about drinking with my eldest brother again?"
One night passed, and the brother-in-law he spoke of had been replaced by the eldest brother. In other words, they were now both relatives and friends.
Duan Lun waved his hand, "With Sanlang's tiredness, why are you going to meet your relatives and friends? Even if you do, it would be considered kind to not make fun of you, and you can still help me?"
This sentence made Dou Dan chatter, but Duan Lun didn't take it seriously. He has such a temper, so he has very few friends. Who wants to make friends with someone who always pokes at your heart?
Of course, when you are rich and powerful, many people will naturally come to fawn over you, but Duan Lun doesn't look down on people who flatter you, so you think it's awkward or not.
Duan Lun was still doing his work there, "There's no need to worry, Sanlang. You have an old relationship with the emperor... I didn't see much else, but the emperor is really good to his close ministers, and he's not someone who doesn't miss his old relationship... Just wait patiently. After a while, the official transfer order will be issued. If you don't like it, you can talk about it again..."
Dou Dan shook his head, "My brother at home is pressing hard. Once I'm kicked out, my reputation will be damaged. If the official transfer order hasn't arrived yet, something might happen."
The two of them talked a lot last night, and Duan Lun knew a little bit about Dou Dan's situation. After listening to Dou Dan's words, he nodded in agreement.
His family has a very simple population, one son, one daughter, and one nephew. There is no one else. There will be no troubles like brothers or relatives. It also means that no one can help him with family matters. Bundle.
In other words, he didn't feel that much about the sibling rivalry, he just heard more rumors, so he advised Dou Dan to wait a while.
"In that case, then come with me... The sect, the Young Master, the Ministry of Industry, etc. are working together to build an academy outside the city..."
Dou Dan was a little confused. Academy? What is that? A library? It also requires the participation of subordinates, the Young Master, and the Ministry of Industry. Is it approved by the emperor?
The sensitivity of being a member of the officialdom made him concentrate at once.
Duan Lun was still talking, "This matter began with a report from the servant Feng Deyi, saying that the books in the Guanwen Palace were covered with dust and were of no great use. It would be better to store them elsewhere for virtuous people. Observation will benefit both people and the country.
This is roughly the saying, so he proposed to build an academy to make it happen, and the emperor approved it within a few days... You should also know that Feng Deyi is the most powerful person, so what kind of academy will he propose to build? ?I don’t believe it, it should be the emperor’s intention.
Look at now, whether it's site selection or construction, there are no obstacles everywhere. Even the land of Xiao Yu's family, the minister of Zhongshu, has been expropriated, and there is no movement from Xiao Shiwen..."
Dou Dan nodded repeatedly. They had different personalities. They had both been in the officialdom for many years. When talking about political affairs, they always had a clear beginning and an end.
When Dou Dan heard this, he asked, "The collection of books in Guanwen Hall is quite large, at least tens of thousands of volumes, and the handwriting is really quite large... But if there is only one library, there is nothing special about it, and it cannot disturb so many people."
People... there should be something else, right?"
Duan Lun said with a smile: "With Sanlang's talent, it is really unfair to be controlled by Li Xiaogong and his people in Shu..."
Well, Dou Dan knew that he was not praising himself, but was just habitually dismissing Li Xiaogong.
"The memorial at the end of last winter will be implemented in the spring of this year. It is not the same as the memorial. This Chang'an Academy is already similar to the Imperial Academy and will become a place for educating people.
Everyone is still waiting and watching, but in my opinion... this is the emperor's new policy, first come, first served. Even if it is abolished in the future, those who help make things happen at this time will still take advantage.
I intend to recommend Saburo to the Ministry of Works as the person to supervise the construction of the Ministry of Works. Is Saburo still willing to take up his post temporarily?"
Duan Lun said it very casually. In fact, he didn't really care whether Dou Dantong agreed or not. Such positions were not high-level and would not last long. In terms of Dou Dan's previous official position, it was really a waste of time.
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But this position also has many benefits. The ones mentioned before are somewhat empty. In actual operation, this kind of project is involved with various ministries. The person who supervises the construction has the responsibility of coordination, walking between the six ministries and the sect, and Zhongshu
, you can quickly accumulate contacts.
Dou Dan had been in Shu for several years and had become more and more senior as an official. What he lacked after returning to Beijing was actually connections and knowledge of various situations in Beijing. It seemed like a good choice to supervise Jiancheng Academy as a buffer.
Duan Lun felt that the opportunity was good, but it would be understandable if Dou Dan did not want to be a foreman, as he would be overqualified for his talents, so he would visit some people in the past two days, and it would not be difficult to find a suitable position for Dou Dan among the three provinces and six ministries.
In fact, the more convenient one is the Wei Mansion. If Dou Dan is interested, it will be easier to serve in the Wei Mansion. It is a bit difficult to enter the Qianniu Guard, but everything else is fine.
Dou Dan didn't hesitate much. He just thought about it for a moment and then clasped his fists and said, "Brother, you have bothered to think about me. I don't dare to be ungrateful, so I just accept it... Let's go out of the city to have a look later?"
Duan Lun, who was so daring, was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but say, "Sanlang, don't rush to the doctor because of your illness, think about it carefully... I just said that, if Sanlang doesn't want to, forget it, I will take you out of the city."
Look, it can be considered as a way to relax, after that we..."
Dou Dan was so grateful when he saw Duan Lun's sincerity. Only when he was depressed did he realize how valuable it is to offer help in times of need.
"Brother, there is no need to say more. What I said before is in line with my wishes. I have accepted this position... Instead of running around and wasting time, it is better to do some serious work first and wait until...the academy is built. I have similar ideas. Then
It’s not too late to find another job.”
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Duan Lun said nothing more. After breakfast, they left the house and walked outside the city together...
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On the other side of Chang'an City, the Bohai Gao family's mansion.
The main residence of the Gao family experienced a fire last year, in which Gao Yuan, the head of the Gao family, and several friends died tragically. People said that Jiang Baoyi, the general of Zuo Xiaowei, brought people to the house to kill and set fire to the house.
But Gao didn't say that himself. They only said that Gao Yuan and a few friends got drunk and unfortunately died in the fire.
Well, everyone actually understands the truth. Being killed by someone and dying in an accident have completely different meanings. Half of Gao's face was torn off, but half of it is still hanging on his face. It must be maintained.
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Moreover, Jiang Baoyi had also been killed, and even if those who broke into Gao's mansion survived the war in Chang'an, they soon disappeared.
Not to mention killing the leader of the Gao family, the fact that they broke into the Gao family's mansion was something they couldn't bear. Unless there was chaos in Chang'an, no one from Jiang Baoyi on down would be able to escape.
Jiang Baoyi was indeed crazy at that time... Like Li Shimin who killed Dugu Huai'en, there was a very legitimate reason, and he almost got himself involved, not to mention that Jiang Baoyi was a gatekeeper for the emperor.
Even if Li Yuan was not dead, he could not protect Jiang Baoyi. It was a very serious political incident. If the Bohai Gao family could not kill Jiang Baoyi, they would never be able to hold their heads high among the great clans in Guanxi.
But now that there is no evidence to prove it, Mr. Gao has managed to glue back that half of his face. Even though there are scars everywhere, he can't care about the many scars.
The tall wall isolates the inside and outside, and the door is so high that ordinary people cannot see the soles of Gao's shoes even if they raise their necks.
But in fact, the Gao family has been neglected a lot. They are falling rapidly and are beginning to widen the gap with other top families.
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The west side door of Gao's mansion opened, and Gao Jifu led his horse out with a look of unlucky look on his face. He stayed at the main house last night, but left early in the morning. Obviously, his trip was not satisfactory.
There are many descendants of the Gao family, and the branch that controls the main house has always been the direct branch of Gao Huan. It has never changed. It used to be in Luoyang, but now it has moved to Chang'an for decades.
Like the Dou family, having more descendants actually means more troubles. The good and bad among the descendants may be mixed, and one family may be in trouble, making it difficult to deal with the main branch.
Gao Yuan, the former Minister of Household Affairs, was implicated by his clan members, otherwise he would not have died so miserably.
Gao Jifu returned to Beijing and wanted to seek a position in the capital. The main residence was naturally his first choice. He thought that his position in Shuzhong was not very low and he had some achievements to show off. He should be able to meet the clan leader, who is now
The Minister of Household Affairs is very cautious.
But let alone Gao Shen, he didn't even meet his cousin. Only a boss of the Gao family "received" him, which almost made Gao Jifu's nose crooked with anger.
Their family was indeed in decline and had never been very conspicuous. He came to the main house only a handful of times, so he followed Li Mi to Chang'an and visited him several times. The one he met was Gao Yuan's youngest son, who was
His cousin.
It is even more unworthy of him to pay homage to the ancestral hall every year. His official position is too low and his blood relationship is far from the main branch.
But he doesn't understand, since when did the threshold for the main branch become so high that even a person with a foreign surname can be arrogant in front of him?