Chapter 498: The World's Extravagant, Small Town Events (1)
After going to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to report and visiting the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Pin stopped temporarily in the capital.
Theoretically speaking, in a place like the capital, where high-ranking officials and various second-generation officials gather together, even if a small seventh-grade county magistrate is promoted, no one will look at him twice. However, because Ning Yi and the Right Prime Minister
The government and others entertained him. In the following period, he was not left out much, but continued various social activities and lived a very fulfilling life. Among them, the one who came to him most often was Qin Siyuan's nephew, the Qin family member.
The 16th Young Master, Qin Shaoyu.
Speaking of Qin Shaoyu, his relationship with Ning Yi was just a random arrangement made by Qin Siyuan. After Qin Siyuan came back to power, various relatives came to seek refuge with him, but he couldn't refuse. He sent some away softly and hard, and left a few behind.
There are relatively smart and motivated young people around, and Qin Shaoyu is one of them. However, in a place like the capital, wanting to stand out temporarily or keep up with Qin Siyuan's teachings is not something that can be done with just a little bit of cleverness. Because he is relatively
Soon after, Qin Shaoyu became lost in the power of the government, and even got mixed up with Gao Muen and other celebrities in the capital.
When Qin Siyuan learned about this, he gave him a heads up. Fortunately, although Qin Shaoyu was afraid of this uncle, he still had some self-reflection. Then Qin Siyuan arranged for him to entertain Ning Yi. After Qin Shaoyu knew his uncle's favor for him, he observed with an open mind. Soon after
, and was impressed by what Ning Yi did. After Ning Yi settled in the capital, he often visited Ning Mansion.
In fact, there are many aides and guests in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and there are also smart people everywhere, such as Yao Zunian, Ji Kun, Cheng Zhouhai, and even some other disciples of Qin Siyuan. However, these people are either old or have a mediocre personality.
Or maybe he was too energetic. Only Ning Yi, who was similar to him in age, would chat very happily with him many times. He admired Qin Siyuan and also admired Ning Yi. After admiring him, he deliberately started to learn from Ning Yi.
A man will always look at the back of another man to move forward, and Qin Shaoyu is in such a stage. Of course, he will not be able to learn Ning Yi's domineering and strategic thinking. The beginning of imitation is often to learn the manner, speech and so on.
, and not long after, during several conscious conversations between Ning Yi and him, he gradually found his own position.
In terms of intelligence, he can no longer keep up with these powerful people. But as a relative of the right prime minister, he can't keep up with them. It is relatively simple to make friends with them. In the process of interacting with Ning Yi and others, he still hangs out.
In Bianliang's social circle, this time he no longer interacted with Gao Mu'en and others, but deliberately contacted some circles of literati and celebrities, treated them humbly, interacted with them, got close to some famous and talented scholars, and praised them a few times.
The most important thing is to deliberately get close to some young people who Qin Siyuan thinks are capable of Ning Yi, especially Qin Siyuan's disciples.
He is from the Right Prime Minister's Mansion. Even if he is not talented enough, when he wants to be friendly, it is impossible for someone to hit him in the face. After going back and forth like this, he will make more friends with these people, and his way of dealing with others will also improve.
He has the aura of being a famous scholar and a gentleman.
Among Qin Siyuan's nephews, some of them stayed in the capital and studied hard. But in the past six months, Qin Siyuan has become more and more satisfied with him and praised his progress. In the past two months, there have been many connections in the prime minister's family.
The monk Jueming would occasionally say a few words to him and give him some advice. After interacting with these people, his understanding of classics and poetry improved faster than before.
Because of these reasons, Qin Shaoyu became more and more convinced of Ning Yi at this time. After Li Pin came to Beijing, Ning Yi said: "This person is extremely talented and learned, and he is not bad at what he does." Qin Shaoyu took the initiative to take on the task of entertaining.
, arranged outings, poetry gatherings, and banquets at brothels, which were quite enthusiastic.
Li Pin was actually better at this aspect, and he did not reject these social interactions. The guidance of the prime minister's son was a stepping stone for him. Soon after, several poems and poems at the literary meeting made the original Jiangning talent come back again.
He became famous in Bianliang circles - at this time, his experience as an official had made him more mature and calm. If he had a young man's vanity and pursuit of fame when he was famous for this kind of poetry,
At this time, he is more interested in experiencing the prosperity and joy, and will not indulge in it too much for fame.
In fact, in Bianliang recently, due to the victory of Guo Yaoshi's victory over Xiao Qian, there was a boiling ecstasy everywhere. From the private celebrations of the ministers to the poetry gatherings of literati and brothel activities
The enthusiasm, down to the discounts and promotions and patriotic feedback offered by some merchants, including Zhuji, have made the city's atmosphere feel like the Chinese New Year.
If we talk about Tong Guan's recapture of Yanjing and even the subsequent victory, some people still know the inside story. This victory made everyone dispel their doubts about the "prosperous age".
Xiao Qian, the King of Xi of the Liao Kingdom, was one of the real central generals of the Liao Kingdom. Even when the Jurchens revolted and swept across the north like devastation, it was difficult to suppress this man's light. The Prime Minister of the Liao Kingdom, King Xi Liubu,
The person who finally took control of the troops of the Liao Kingdom and resisted the Jurchen attack. Although most people said that the Liao Kingdom was vulnerable, when Guo Yaoshi actually killed this person, everyone's joy really burst out.
Come on.
Li Pin was immersed in this joy, and together with Qin Shaoyu, he met some famous women in the capital, and also made friends with several famous and talented young people. Among them was the famous Imperial College student Chen Dong——
However, Qin Shaoyu didn't like this guy because he once came to accuse Ning Yi of not being enterprising and being a scholar in vain.
The capital is the most benign place, and all the complicated affairs of the world are gathered here. While feeling these atmospheres, he also considered various things as an official, including worries about the disasters in various places at this time, and how to distribute disaster relief and stabilize the situation next.
The skyrocketing food prices, including more than two years after contacting the grassroots, have many thoughts on enriching the country and strengthening the army, and even some suggestions that hope the court will be more vigilant in dealing with Guo Pharmacist.
Of course, after becoming an official, what he felt every day was that there were endless things to do. When he considered these, he might not feel that the urgency was extreme. Just like the angry youths of later generations worried about national affairs, although sometimes they said that the country was on the verge of danger.
, in fact, if you look around, the world around you is still turning peacefully. If everyone is anxious about it, life will not be able to survive.
In private, he wrote several submissions and notes, planning to hand them over when he had the chance, or to talk about them in front of Qin Siyuan. At the same time, he was also thinking about who would summon him to Beijing this time - of course
, it must be the Right Prime Minister - and what position will be assigned to him. What is the purpose?
Qin Shaoyu didn't know these things. Ning Yi didn't say anything either - Li Pin didn't know whether he knew or didn't know. In his opinion, the possibility that Ning Yi didn't know was high. Because even if Ning Yi could speak in front of Qin Siyuan,
As a prime minister, it is impossible to tell a businessman who is doing things for him about the arrangements for officials.
As for Ning Yi, his views are not as extreme as Chen Dong's, but they are somewhat sighing and a bit regretful.
In the recent period, he has had several contacts with Ning Yi. Ning Yi is still kind and caring to him. Sometimes he talks to him about things when he was a county magistrate, and about the conditions of the people at the bottom. Ning Yi is not
A person who is not down to earth, but in Li Pin's eyes, the other party understands this, and it is obviously for business - he does not understand Ning Yi's thoughts. At the beginning of their acquaintance, Ning Yi was impressed by Ning Yi's operation of preserved eggs.
I also participated in it and helped, but these are small things after all. How can a man concentrate on these things!
On the other hand, Qin Shaoyu's many words of admiration actually deepened this impression.
He is very good at doing business, and now he is even helping the entire prime minister's office to generate income. His various methods are so powerful that the enemies in the green forest are frightened. There are also endless ways to do business, and all kinds of luxurious fresh products are quickly sweeping the market. He is the expansion of Zhuji.
You know, this time I stayed in the upper room behind Zhuji, so I could witness all this with my own eyes:
The packaging is exquisite, and expensive perfumes and soaps are added, which is so extravagant that it is probably dozens of times higher than the cost. A small jar of quail eggs in a delicate porcelain bottle can be sold for more than ten taels of silver. It is said that adding precious medicinal materials can prolong life.
The effect of the paper fans, bookmarks and other items at astonishing prices. Those bamboo carts that went out sold all kinds of expensive and weird things to wealthy businessmen in surrounding counties and counties, and even the clothes and fabrics of the Su family run by his wife. It is said that
It is carefully designed, and it does look pretty and energetic, but with a beautiful logo that is said to symbolize "Suning", the asking price is frighteningly high, and it is said that a small number of wealthy businessmen have even begun to pay for wearing such clothes.
Take pride in your clothes.
These things, coupled with the constant shouting and support when Ning Yi went out several times, coupled with the requirements and disciplines for employees in the Bamboo Notes, and the employee rules and regulations manual that they read every day - this is simply the beginning of domineering behavior from a high-ranking official.
The beginning of greed, keeping private slaves and xenophobia. Although the methods are powerful, it is not the way of a gentleman after all.
Before leaving Beijing, you must find a good opportunity to give Li Heng some advice, so that you can live up to your friendship.
The autumn sunshine shone brightly from the window, and yellow leaves fell in the courtyard. During the party at Xiaozhufang, when someone came to toast him and clink glasses, he was still thinking about this matter, and then he smiled and toasted to socialize.
stand up.
At the same time this afternoon, Ning Yi led seven or eight guards and drove into the backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion. After entering here, the rest of the guards dispersed, and only Zhu Biao followed him into the inner courtyard. He was almost there where the Prime Minister's Mansion usually discusses matters.
When he was in the courtyard, he greeted Yao Zunian, who was coming from the side: "Nian Gong, how are you today? Is there anything going on?"
Yao Zunian stroked his beard and laughed: "The news this morning is that the Battle of Fengshan has come to an end. Guo Yaoshi defeated Kui Buli. The results are still being expanded, but the remnants of Xiao Qian have been wiped out."
"That's great." Ning Yi also laughed, "Being able to win this battle means that it was not a fluke. I'll treat you to extra dinner tonight."
The war has been going on since mid-to-late July. A few days before the arrival of the war, news came that Guo Yaoshi and Xiao Qian's remnant Kui Li were not in confrontation. This was already the last of the Xi army under his command after Xiao Qian's death.
Pharmacist Guo has the upper hand, but the opponent still cannot be underestimated. Now that the dust has settled, Ning Yi and others are sincerely happy. Although they have been busy and worried about much more than this recently.
Ning Yi was still laughing here, and Monk Jueming also came over: "It's a good thing to have extra meals, but I'm afraid that after the extra meals, you won't have any leisure for the rest of the day."
"I have expected it. After all, it is better to do something than to do everything and wait for the result." Ning Yi clasped his hands together and greeted Monk Jueming with a smile.
Not long after, everyone entered the study, including Yao Zunian, Ji Kun, Monk Jueming, Ning Yi and the other three staff stationed in the Prime Minister's Mansion. The seven people plus Qin Siyuan basically control the overall situation of the entire Youxiang Mansion.
Ning Yi was invited to participate in this kind of meeting because he showed strong operational skills and sufficient control over multi-line operations. In the past, Cheng Zhouhai could be counted as one. There are also other talents in the Prime Minister's Mansion, some
The ability may be higher, but as a talent with special responsibility, it is not suitable to participate here.
In a country, there are thousands of people, many things, and it is not just the Right Prime Minister's House that is really doing all kinds of things. Now it is in Li Gang's house, Cai Jing's house, Tong Guan's house...etc.
Waiting for a place. I'm afraid the same situation is happening. They are responsible for and worrying about various things. On the side of Ning Yi and the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, perhaps Yaoshi Guo's victory shocked the world, but in the recent period, what everyone is doing
.It is far more than focusing on this or celebrating. In order to deal with the entire world situation, internal and external troubles. In fact, there are many things that are hundreds and thousands of times larger than the business he is currently running, and they are being pushed forward non-stop.
Therefore, Qin Siyuan, who had just returned from the imperial city, only expressed his joy slightly and then started talking about business.
"... This great victory over Fengshan has given us a clue to many things to come, including what we have been working on before... Regardless of the Holy Spirit's spirit, many things should be finalized in the future. In the palace today, Tan Zhen's movements were very...
Quickly, he said that Guo Yaoshi was originally a hungry people in Liaodong, but his victory now shows that there are loyal people and brave people in the wilderness. To prevent the Jin people from turning against each other in the future, and to prepare for a rainy day, he suggested recruiting Han people from Hedong and Hebei to form an army.
The rebel army, today's bandits are like Tian Hu, if they are loyal and righteous, they can also be recruited. Privy Council Tong also supports this matter, and it should be passed soon."
After Qin Siyuan said this, Ning Yi frowned slightly, and Yao Zunian said: "The matter of Privy Tong's retirement is obviously among them."
Monk Jueming sat aside and smiled slightly: "Tong Guan wants to become an official, so Tan Zhen is expected to do so... Li Heng, on the other hand, had always thought that the Jin people would go south. Now it is another time.
Why are you still so serious now that you have an extra safeguard?"
When he asked this question, Ning Yi smiled and shook his head: "The area north of Yanmen Pass was originally the Liao Kingdom. Guo Yaoshi surrendered. It is no problem to give him food and salary to recruit hungry people to fight. The area south of Yanmen Pass was originally our own.
It feels a bit wrong to just copy the gourd and paint the scoop...but I don’t know how to fight, so maybe that’s a good thing.”
Qin Siyuan nodded: "Actually, what Li Heng said makes sense. Especially when he recruited Yasuda Tiger and others and gave them status, they actually raised tigers for trouble. Dong Pang'er is a lesson learned from the past, huh..."
Qin Siyuan's cold snort had its origin. Dong Pang'er was a leader of the rebel army who fought against the Liao a few years ago. He was defeated by the Liao people and surrendered to the Wu Dynasty. Tong Guan recruited and surrendered him as an achievement in resisting the Liao.
Now he serves as the propaganda envoy on Hedong Road and has become a nuisance to the local area. However, such people cannot be moved for the time being. It is Tong Guan's face. In the past few years - especially in the recent period, Tong Guan has been responsible for regaining the Yan State.
Yun's great achievements, coupled with Guo Yaoshi's achievements, he said that "talented people will emerge from generation to generation", and wanted to become an official and leave a good reputation. Qin Siyuan had been unhappy with guys like Dong Pang'er for a long time, but he had no choice but to take the stage when he came to power.
He has surrendered, but now he can't be touched.
Of course, with his self-cultivation, he just snorted at this time: "In any case, while Li Xiang is in charge of foreign affairs, most of us are ultimately responsible for the country. As Liheng said, in the north... it is better to be prepared than not."
Now the Holy Father has also ordered to consolidate the border defense, and the Shanxi side is also recruiting people from Ying, Wei and other places. As for what we have to do, everyone knows the two main things at the moment. One of them can already be started, and the other
If you don’t accept the case, we still have to wait for the attitude of Grand Master Cai, Privy Tong and others..."
Qin Siyuan nodded on the table: "Beifang, as I said before, the contact with Zhang Jue, the governor of Pingzhou, can begin to change. In Youyan, the Jin people have always breached the contract and refused to return it. The Holy Emperor is also a little angry. It's early
He said he wanted to show them how powerful he was. Now that Guo Jiedu has defeated Xiao Qian, I believe he can also scare the Jin people. Zhang Jue has long wanted to lead Pingzhou to submit to our court, and now is the time. This is something happening in the north...
"
"As for the other thing, it's more difficult." Qin Siyuan paused, "Both the north and the south, the disaster has been saved, but the problem has just begun. Now that food prices are rising so fast, the wealthy gentry from all over the country are involved.
Once the disaster relief food reaches the hinterland of the disaster, nine out of ten will not be saved. As a result, no amount of food will be used, let alone to support the Northern Expedition. This year... nearly 60 million grains were transported northward. These wealthy and powerful families often contributed money. Now they
I want to get some back. I don’t know what the outcome will be of negotiating with Grand Master Cai and Privy Tong, and whether I can get their approval..."
"...But if not." Qin Siyuan glanced at everyone, "We will consider forcing it." (To be continued...) t