Chapter 208: Celebration Banquet, Emperor and Minister Compose Poems
The most successful person in the implementation of the New Deal was definitely Zheng Guo's office.
As the government's treasury gradually became more abundant, Uncle Zheng, who was rarely seen in daily life, in order to thank Zichan for his contribution in governing the Zheng Kingdom, he specially held a banquet in Deming Palace to celebrate his achievements, euphemistically called
The king and his ministers rejoice together.
Li Ran was naturally summoned. Although he was just a pedestrian, he was responsible for the money laws supporting the New Deal.
The reason why Zichan New Deal has achieved such achievements today is largely due to him.
Therefore, both emotionally and rationally, Li Ran should not miss this celebration banquet.
But speaking of it, it had been three or four years since Li Ran came to Zheng, but this was the first time he met the king of Zheng, Uncle Zheng.
At the banquet, I saw that Uncle Zheng was about forty years old, with a bloated figure and a big belly. He still had a short beard around his mouth and slightly sunken cheekbones. He looked rather unattractive.
But even though Uncle Zheng looked like this, Li Ran didn't dare to look down upon him.
After all, after experiencing the Pingqiu Meeting, he deeply understood that in this era, any monarch must have some ability, otherwise how could he control his ministers?
"Come, come, two heroes, let me have a drink with you!"
"You two have made great contributions to this new policy, and I am deeply grateful. In the future, our country, Zheng, will need to rely more on the talents of these two!"
Uncle Zheng held up the cup, his face full of smiles.
The New Deal was a success, and the office was also very profitable. How could Uncle Zheng be unhappy?
Of course, there was actually another reason why he was so happy.
That is, if the current speed of implementation of the New Deal can be followed, Zheng Guo's long-cherished wish to return to the world stage in less than a few years will no longer be just a fantasy. It may even be possible to recreate the grandeur of Zhuang Gong and Xiao Ba.
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And as a descendant of Duke Zhuang, Uncle Zheng, if he could really recreate the rule of his ancestor, it would be a good name that would last for generations to come. So, how could he not be excited about it?
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When Zichan and Li Ran heard the sound, they immediately stood up, raised their cups, and drank the wine in one gulp respectfully.
"Your Majesty makes false praises, but I feel ashamed and do not deserve them."
"Since Qiao Qiao is the Qing of Zheng, he should contribute to the great cause of the Zheng Kingdom. This is my mission."
Later, Zichan impromptuly composed a song called "Sanghu" on the spot:
When you make friends with your mulberry husband, there will be an oriole with its feathers. A gentleman enjoys being blessed by heaven.
When you make friends with your mulberry husband, there will be an oriole as his leader. A gentleman will be happy with you, and you will be the screen of all nations.
The Han of the screen is the foundation of the constitution. It is not difficult not to be defeated, but it is not easy to be blessed.
He drank wine and drank softly. He made friends with the bandit Ao and prayed for all the blessings.
Speaking of the ministers and officials of this era, their truth-telling skills are really good. Especially in such public situations, whenever they want to express modesty, joy, flattery or compliment, the most advanced way of expression is
There is nothing better than composing poetry.
Just like this song "Mang Hu" by Zi Chan, on the one hand, it is used to express his humility - my Zi Chan can have these achievements, it is the blessing of God.
On the other hand, it is also a metaphor that Uncle Zheng's leadership is good, so his son can have the opportunity to show his talents.
Therefore, at this time, Uncle Zheng also impromptuly composed the fourth chapter of "Millet Miao" as a promise to Zichan:
He solemnly thanked him for his merits, and summoned him to camp. He marched fiercely, and summoned him to succeed.
The original sun is flat, the spring is clear. The call to the uncle is successful, and the king's heart is at peace.
Obviously, this is Uncle Zheng comparing Zichan to Uncle Zhao. This is also praising Zichan for his single-minded dedication and dedication to Zheng Guo, which can be regarded as an affirmation of Zichan.
Above the court hall, music and music were playing in unison, and the monarch and his ministers were enjoying themselves. The scene was very joyful for the moment.
But this Feng Duan was the only one who couldn't feel happy at all just sitting there.
As a senior minister, Feng Duan was naturally present at the banquet. He heard Zichan's words, but he said nothing. Even his colleagues who came to persuade him to drink were rejected by him one by one.
A trace of disdain could not help but appear on his face, and the corners of his eyes flashed slightly, filled with a touch of jealousy towards Li Ran, and he drank the wine in the cup alone.
Of course he is also smart.
Uncle Zheng is in high spirits now, and Li Ran even sent generous gifts to the office. If he deliberately disturbs the situation at this time and insists on causing trouble, then he himself will not get any good.
Therefore, although he was extremely unhappy in his heart, he did not say anything rude at this time, and he just drank alone.
The completely different person from him is Han Hu.
Zichan is his uncle, and the relationship between the two of them can be said to be extremely loyal. Now that Zichan has achieved such results, naturally he, as the chief minister, also deserves a lot of credit. Therefore, the look on his face
Of course it is extremely glorious.
He stood up, bowed to Uncle Zheng, and then said:
"Your Majesty, Guo Qiao and Li Ran have worked very hard and worked hard day and night for our country, Zheng. They can be said to be role models for ministers and role models for future generations."
"It's just that Li Ran is still a pedestrian and has no say in the government of our country. It would be a pity if such a talent cannot be put to good use. Therefore, I hope that your Majesty will take this opportunity to bestow a reward on Li Ran."
The promotion of Li Ran was something Zichan and he had discussed together.
According to Zichan, Li Ran is becoming more and more critical to Zheng Guo. Therefore, it is obviously inappropriate for him to continue to serve as a mere passerby.
In order for Li Ran to make full use of his talents, he must be given a higher official position. In addition, it can also further suppress conservatives such as Feng Duan and Si Hei.
However, although the two of them discussed this matter for a long time, Li Ran was kept in the dark.
Therefore, when Li Ran heard this, he was a little surprised.
Because, he never thought of taking a further step in Zheng Guo's official career.
Just as he quietly left after assisting the Marquis of Lu in the State of Lu, he has always had a clear understanding of himself.
He knew very well what kind of gossip a person like himself would bring to the monarch when he was on top of the court. He also knew what this would mean to him.
Therefore, from the beginning, he never thought about achieving his mission through official career. In fact, he has been exploring a new way to achieve his ultimate goal-to help the world.
Faced with Han Hu's sudden recommendation for talents, Li Ran felt very embarrassed for a moment.
What's more, what he is good at, whether it is conspiracy or scheming, will never reach the level of elegance.
Therefore, if Zheng Bo really agreed, it would be a bit unsightly for Zheng Guo.
However, facing the promotion of the current country's rare tiger, and still in front of the king of Zheng, if he declined politely, it would give people the impression that he did not know how to appreciate it, so he was at a loss for a while.
"Well, what you said makes sense!"
"Although I live deep in the palace, I have heard of Li Ran's many deeds. He is indeed a leader among the younger generation."
"Hmm... then in your opinion, what kind of official position should I give him?"
In fact, Uncle Zheng also knew very well that based on Li Ran's achievements in the past two or three years, it would not be too much to allow him to serve as a high-level official.
But he deliberately asked about Han Hu, and also meant that Han Hu could make his own decision.
When Zichan heard the sound, he looked at the fire clearly, and immediately winked at Hanhu without leaving any trace.
"In my humble opinion, with Li Ran's talent and learning of virtue, he can become a junior official and hold the post of a high official!"
Dafu, that is, the highest executive of the administrative department in charge of a country's finances.
In the words of later generations, it was roughly equivalent to the status of the "central bank" and was the head of the nine governments in charge of money, currency and taxation.
In these days, a position like the Grand Mansion can be said to be a top executive, and its status is second only to the six ministers of the current dynasty.
Although it is only a junior official position, its importance is self-evident. Moreover, its actual authority also has a huge room for maneuver.
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After all, in Zheng State, the prosperity of commerce and trade directly led to the prosperity of money. And Li Ran was backed by a wealthy merchant family like Jishi. When he had this layer of convenience, Li Ran would be able to influence the economy of Zheng State.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he is the first person.
Hearing this, Feng Duan's hand holding the cup unconsciously waved slightly, and immediately turned his gaze to Uncle Zheng.
Obviously, if the Dang Zhen clan lets Li Ran become the chief minister, then in the future, the food taxes in their fiefdoms will all depend on Li Ran's face.
Thinking of what Li Ran had done before, such as giving him a gift to please him, and then slapping himself hard at the township school assembly. Now that Li Ran still wants to hold an important position in the government, wouldn't he himself directly want it in the future?