Li Qinzai has no intention of making grudges with anyone. People who live a peaceful life will never take the initiative to make their lives too exciting.
Because excitement means turmoil.
An enemy comes to your door today, and stabs you in the back tomorrow.
Can we still call it a life when we live like this? We are obviously trying to make a living in the world.
Li Qinzai didn't even want to have a grudge with Wu Yuanshuang. This guy was Empress Wu's brother. If he got such an enemy for no reason, he would be the stormy one for the rest of his life, he would be the exciting one, and he would never be the ordinary one.
Wang Xu stood in front of Li Qinzai and was extremely worried: "Li Shaojian, please help us. If this happens, I am afraid that many officials and craftsmen from the Ordnance Supervision will be imprisoned for questioning."
"What do Wu Yuanshuang and Sun Xinlan do have to do with you?"
Wang Xu said sadly: "After the incident, the government will definitely investigate. No matter who investigates, if they find Wu Yuanshuang, they will not dare to investigate further. In this case, of course the officials and craftsmen in the weapons prison will be picked out and charged, otherwise
How should I explain to His Majesty?"
Li Qinzai was shocked: "Wu Yuanshuang is just a young eunuch in a young mansion, but he can actually cover the sky with one hand?"
Wang Xu sighed: "Of course he can't cover the sky, but his sister can."
Li Qinzai was speechless.
I heard from Li Ji that since the beginning of spring this year, Li Zhi had been suffering from dizziness. On weekdays, Empress Wu wrote and reviewed memorials and government affairs on his behalf.
No one dares to say whether the memorial approved by Empress Wu was the emperor's intention or her own.
It is not an exaggeration to say that she can cover the sky with one hand.
If she is determined to protect the Wu family's shortcomings, it's hard to say where the weapons supervisory issue will go.
After all, Empress Wu had just become empress. She did not talk about feelings, but only about interests. At this time, she trusted and needed the help of her natal family the most. If something happened to her natal family, could she be expected to enforce the law impartially?
Maybe, after all, Empress Wu's courage in doing things is not inferior to that of men, otherwise the only empress in the ages would not be able to take her turn.
But does Li Qinzai dare to gamble?
Li Qinzai didn't dare to gamble.
What a big deal, why would you risk your life and fortune on it?
Among the officials currently in charge of the Ordnance Supervision, Li Qinzai is the eldest. Wang Xu has brought his words to such a serious level, and Li Qinzai cannot do anything about it.
After pondering for a long time, Li Qinzai said slowly: "Suppress this in advance and don't make it public."
Wang Xu nodded hurriedly in response.
Li Qinzai said again: "You don't have to worry about other things, I will take care of them."
Wang Xu was so happy that he almost knelt down and worshiped.
After sending Wang Xu away, Li Qinzai sat in the side hall and remained silent for a long time.
Since he became a young eunuch, he had certain responsibilities that he could not shirk. Of course, Li Qinzai also understood what Guan Youzi did. In everything, no one could do anything to him.
But after all, Li Qinzai was not an official. He could not just watch the innocent officers of the Ordnance Supervision being implicated. After all, they were all his subordinates.
After pondering for a long time, Li Qinzai called Wu Tong.
"Are there any festivals happening recently?" Li Qinzai asked.
Wu Tong was stunned, and then immediately said: "Fifth Young Master, it's almost time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival."
"Mid-Autumn Festival? Good, good festival."
Then Li Qinzai said again: "Prepare a name card for me, and prepare gifts in the house. Everyone I know and elders in Chang'an City will give one. It doesn't have to be too expensive, as long as it comes to my heart."
"Yes. The government has made arrangements for this matter."
Li Qinzai added: "In addition, prepare a separate name card. On the name card, my title is only noted as 'Arms Supervisor, Young Supervisor'. I will also give a gift to Wu Yuanshuang, the Young Supervisor of the Shaofu."
Wu Tong was stunned: "You also have a relationship with the young eunuch of the young master's office? It seems that I made a miscalculation, so I'm going to prepare now."
Li Qinzai did not explain, but just warned: "Remember the title on the name card, this is very important."
Wu Tong didn't understand why Fifth Young Master deliberately emphasized the title on the name card, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions, so he immediately stepped back and did as he was told.
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Wu Yuanshuang had been a young eunuch for less than a year, so he was considered a new official.
Before that, Wu Yuanshuang was just a Sihu joined the army in Anzhou. What kind of official was "Sihu joined the army"? In layman's terms, he was in charge of household registration and warehouse management, and he was a seventh-grade sesame official.
One day, her half-sister Wu suddenly became the queen, and then people came from Chang'an, respectfully invited her to Chang'an, and gave him the official position of Shaofu Shaojian.
A seventh-grade petty official whom no one cared about suddenly arrived at the center of power in the capital. He was in charge of huge power, as well as rolling financial resources that could not be blocked...
Wu Yuanshuang knew that all these changes were due to his half-sister.
After coming to Chang'an and taking office, Wu Yuanshuang went to the palace to see Empress Wu.
She was more beautiful and more mature than before, but she was just sitting in the hall, dozens of steps away from him, and from a distance he could only see the outline of her face and her cold and arrogant tone.
Wu Yuanshuang knew that the sister he had bullied so badly was now out of reach, and he didn't know if she had ever completely let go of the grudges from back then.
After saying hello like a loyal courtier and saying a few words about the chores at home that seemed to have been rehearsed in advance, Wu Yuanshuang left Tai Chi Palace tremblingly.
When you take office, you will have unlimited glory. When fame and fortune are piled in front of you, few people can resist the temptation.
So Wu Yuanshuang gradually changed. He was no longer trembling. He started to stretch out his hand, asking for fame and profit.
He considers himself a relative of the Heavenly Family, is sought after and respected everywhere, and enjoys extraordinary treatment like a royal family member.
However, Wu Yuanshuang was slightly surprised when the famous invitation and Mid-Autumn Festival gift from Li Qinzai, the grandson of the British Duke, were delivered to his house.
The British Duke is almost the first person in the DPRK.
After the death of Changsun Wuji and Chu Suiliang, whether in the court or in the army, the status of the British Duke was absolutely extraordinary. He was deeply favored by the emperor, and his status as a holy family was unparalleled in the world.
Then I saw that the title card did not mention any title such as "grandson of the British Duke", but instead wrote the official title of "Ordnance Superintendent".
Wu Yuanshuang was puzzled at first. The first thing that puzzled him was that Li Qinzai, the grandson of the British Duke, had no contact with him. They were even strangers who had never met. Why did Hao Duanduan give him a Mid-Autumn Festival gift?
The second reason is why the official title is specifically written on the name post. These days, it is normal for wealthy families to send gifts to each other, but the name post is very particular.
Either write down your family background, such as "British Duke", or write nothing at all. Regardless of whether you have a friendship or not, add a sentence such as "My sincere greetings", which is also a way to closer relationships.
It is quite rare to write about an official position, unless there is a big holiday and official business to discuss.
After all, Wu Yuanshuang had been involved in officialdom when he was in Anzhou, and he barely had some experience in officialdom.
After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly thought of the 20,000 kilograms of pig iron allocated to the Ordnance Supervisor by the Young Master half a month ago, and then looked at the title of Ordnance Supervisor on the name card.
Wu Yuanshuang suddenly seemed to understand something, and his face instantly became ugly.
He is indeed a son of the Duke of Guo. I had only heard that he was a notorious bastard, but I never expected him to be so smart.
He gave the gift politely, without saying a harsh word. Instead, he acted like a close friend for many years, and as the grandson of a British prince, he took the initiative to submit a message to him, the young eunuch who had just come to Chang'an to take up a post.
What does this mean?
I have given you enough face, and I have left you with the steps. I have neither hurt your friendship nor offended anyone.
But, do you know what the official title on the name post means?
Regarding the 20,000 kilograms of pig iron, you'd better have an explanation. Don't be shameless. We are all people who can directly enter the palace. It doesn't look good if we break our faces.
This is the subtext on Li Qinzai’s famous post.
Wu Yuanshuang understood it.
Brilliant, indeed brilliant.
Empress Wu was behind Wu Yuanshuang, but there was also a British duke behind Li Qinzai. If everyone really broke up and the matter got serious, Empress Wu might secretly favor him, but what about the emperor?
There is something in the world called "Wang's Law". Wu Yuanshuang's behavior is called greedy for ink, and he is poaching the imperialism of the Tang Dynasty. If the matter comes to the emperor, Wu Yuanshuang will definitely suffer the consequences.
Li Qinzai had enough face and was sufficiently subtle in his actions, but Wu Yuanshuang still felt angry from the bottom of his heart. At this moment, he should not be called Wu Yuanshuang, but Wu Bushuang.
Face was given, but Wu Yuanshuang's interests were tampered with.
Twenty thousand kilograms of pig iron contains at least half of the ore. In other words, Wu Yuanshuang was supposed to earn ten thousand kilograms of pig iron, but the name card that Li Qinzai sent to his door instantly blew away his profits.
How can you not be angry?
I was angry, but reason finally prevailed.
Li Qinzai's mere post made Wu Yuanshuang completely passive. He knew very well that he should give an explanation to Li Qinzai, otherwise the matter would be difficult to end.
If he had known that His Majesty would appoint this guy as the Military Inspector, Wu Yuanshuang would never have taken advantage of the 20,000 kilograms of pig iron. Even if he had, at least he would have dragged Li Qinzai into trouble first.
God's calculations were not as good as those of man. After everything was done and the money was almost in his pocket, Li Qinzai fell from the sky and became a young prisoner.
After pondering for a long time, Wu Yuanshuang finally made a decision.
"Come here, tell the Treasurer of the Young Mansion that the 20,000 kilograms of pig iron given to the Ordnance Supervisor half a month ago is insufficient. He will give the Ordnance Supervisor another 10,000 kilograms to make up for it."
"Ask the butler to send my name card to Li Qinzai, the young warden of the Ordnance Supervisor, and I will give you a generous gift in return."