Chapter 373 Officials really don’t know people (first update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 373 The officials really... really don’t know people (first update)
When Cai Jing heard this, his eyelids jumped wildly. He just raised his hand that was about to reach for the ruler, and finally slowly took it back.
Don't get angry. It's not worth getting angry with this evil beast. Business is more important.
"Well, Dad has figured it out. A good man should have his ambitions in all directions.
If you want to go outside Bianliang, Tokyo, now you have an opportunity."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a snap, and Cai Jing saw Liulang slap the table hard with his palm, stood up excitedly, grinned and rubbed his palm.
"Dad, I don't know where I want my child to go to become the magistrate of a state? Let's make a deal first. I won't go to those small states. With my talents, it is really difficult to use them in a land hundreds of miles away..."
Cai Jing's face darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye, as dark as the broken iron pot used to burn paper in the ancestral hall of Gao Taiwei's family.
You are the sixth child and you don’t even think about it. What grade of official are you now? You are just thinking about becoming a magistrate. Why don’t you say that you want to be the prime minister and do the math for your father and me?
Cai Laoliu, who was so proud of himself and felt that he, the unicorn son of the Cai family, had finally given up and was about to become famous suddenly felt something hard pushing against his belly.
He lowered his gaze and saw the end of the ruler pressed against his stomach.
The other end was held tightly in the hands of my own father, whose face was darkened and his eyes were about to burst into flames.
Cai Laoliu didn't say a word and sat down obediently. "Dad, if we have something to say, can we talk it over without touching anything?"
"Huh!" Cai Jing snorted, slowly took back the ruler that almost tore Cai Laoliu's skin and flesh, and put it on the table.
"Don't even think about it, Zhizhou. However, my father racked his brains for you and finally convinced the officials to arrange a position that is very suitable for you."
"What position?" Cai Laoliu couldn't help but asked again.
Looking at his own son whose eyes were full of eagerness, Cai Jing slowly gave the answer.
"Deputy Governor, Deputy Governor of Liangzhe Road."
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When he heard the word governor, Cai Laoliu's face suddenly showed a look of ecstasy.
But when he heard the word "deputy envoy", Cai Laoliu's face darkened instantly, and he almost screamed subconsciously.
"The deputy one? Why not the positive one?"
Cai Jing, who was extremely tired and tired, said angrily when he saw his own son who didn't know how to remain calm when faced with important events.
"Because the governor is your senior brother, Gao Zhang."
Cai Laoliu looked at his biological father in front of him blankly, his eyes full of sadness, as well as unspeakable despair and anger.
"Why is it him? Dad, have you accepted his benefits? Ah...it hurts."
"Damn it, that was appointed by the officials, do you understand that?!
Dad finally managed to get the position of deputy envoy for you, you kid, can you use your own brain?"
Rubbing his arm, which had been slapped a foot away by his own father, Cai Laoliu grinned and complained.
"As expected... the officials really don't know people."
"...Shut up! From now on, you only need to use your ears to speak for my father. If you dare to say one more word, I will let you lie here today."
Next, Cai Jing, who had suppressed his inner anger, controlled his temper and told his biological son that he, the father, had finally managed to get the job of deputy envoy for you, Rokuro.
So next, the most important thing for you is not to act recklessly outside, which will ruin things and even ruin your career prospects.
"Your senior brother Gao Zhang is deeply favored by the officials, so after leaving Bianliang, Tokyo, you...you should listen to your senior brother Gao Zhang more and don't make decisions without authorization."
These words fell on Cai Laoliu's ears, and he felt that his father was clearly sarcastic that he had no brains and could not compare to his senior brother Gao Zhang, a ruthless and despicable person.
He wanted to retort a few words, but seeing his own father still fiddling with the ruler, Cai Laoliu could only shut up tiredly.
Fortunately, I thought that I could finally get rid of the shackles of my biological father and leave Bianliang, Tokyo. At that time, wouldn't the sky be high enough for birds to fly, and the sea wide for me to leap?
Cai Laoliu's mood has finally improved a lot. For the time being, he is conceding to his senior brother. When the time comes, he will definitely be able to make some outstanding achievements.
Hmm... By the way, what does a governor do? Cai Laoliu, who was already ambitious and wanted to do a big business, suddenly thought of a very serious question.
Cai Jing, who had been earnestly admonishing for a long time, stopped talking, picked up the tea and took a sip when he heard the inquiry from his son Cai Laoliu.
Cai Jing could only endure it and help Liulang learn more about it. The scope of authority of the governor in the Song Dynasty was quite broad.
It can be said that the governor has the right to deal with the public sentiment, disasters, prison sentences, even official lawlessness, or military emergencies in the places he inspects.
Hearing Cai Laoliu's heart become more and more turbulent, but when he thought that his deputy envoy actually had his senior brother Gao Zhang riding on his head, his mood became even less beautiful.
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After carefully explaining and admonishing Liu Lang, Cai Jing, who was thirsty and tongue-tied, finally let the boy go.
However, for Prime Minister Cai Jingcai, things are not over yet.
The reason why Cai Jing promoted his own son Liulang to the position of deputy envoy was because he was confident that he would successfully establish the Hangzhou Shipping Department.
The first reason is naturally that Gao Zhang, the prodigy champion, is very talented and capable.
The second reason is naturally related to Zhu Chong and Zhu Meng's father and son. The father and son treated him as the prime minister with great courtesy.
Every year, he would also send me a lot of money, silk and treasures. If such a person of mine pushed him to the fat man of Shibosi, his filial piety would definitely be great in the future.
With the talented Gao Zhang and the Zhu family and his son, setting up the Hangzhou Shipping Department was as easy as holding a snail with three fingers.
However, the officials were still hesitant, and Cai Jing was not surprised by this.
After all, in the past, almost all the chief officials of the Shipping Department came from the palace.
However, the official family had already made an exception for the Zhu family and his son at the Suzhou Yingfeng Bureau. As for Tan Zhen, he was just an ordinary and unknown official in the palace.
Thinking of this, Cai Jing simply returned to the desk, picked up a pen, and after concentrating for a while, he began to write furiously.
In a short time, Cai Jing had already compiled a letter, called a confidant, and gave him careful instructions.
This confidant took the letter and took the order and left. In a short time, he galloped a fast horse from Cai Mansion, left Bianliang, Tokyo, and galloped towards the south of the Yangtze River.
This letter was naturally sent to Zhu Chong, Zhu Meng and his son. Cai Jing hoped that Zhu and his son would know the news in advance so that they could be prepared.
With the methods of the Zhu family and his son, and the cooperation of his son Cai Yao, it shouldn't be difficult to let the Shibo Company fall into the hands of the Zhu family and his son.
