In terms of labor treatment, Li Changfeng had extremely strict requirements, and he did not hesitate to offend the powerful and severely dealt with several project contractors who squeezed the people for accommodation and food.
Such an approach made his prestige among the people skyrocket again. Everyone was praising his wisdom and just offering incense to him.
Among the people, the call for Li Changfeng to be crown prince is getting louder and louder.
Li Chengye couldn't sit still at all.
On this day, after careful consideration, he went to see Li Changfeng.
Li Changfeng was extremely enthusiastic about Li Jianye's arrival. He went out to greet him personally and held a grand banquet.
Li Chengye was also very enthusiastic. He exchanged glasses with Li Changfeng and kept reminiscing about the past, talking about what happened when Li Changfeng was a child in the palace.
Li Changfeng understood his purpose and patiently agreed. On the surface, it seemed that the two of them had a deep brotherly love, just like brothers.
In fact, they all have their own agendas.
Feeling that the foreshadowing was almost complete, Li Chengye finally got to the point.
"Brother Nine Emperors, I have been really troubled lately!"
With that said, Li Chengye raised his glass and drank it in one gulp, sighing with a pained look on his face.
Li Changfeng's heart moved, and he knew that the main topic had begun. He smiled and said: "I wonder why the eldest brother is worried?"
Li Chengye stared at him and said: "Nowadays, the country is prospering. As the eldest son of my father, I have not made any contribution. I really feel that I am ashamed of my father and the world!"
Li Changfeng pretended not to understand what he meant, and said with a smile: "What are you talking about, brother Huang? It's great to be a leisurely prince, eating, drinking and having fun all day long, why bother about those messy things?"
Li Chengye was immediately a little angry, but on the surface he did not show any dissatisfaction and acted as if he was concerned about the country and the people.
"Brother Nine Emperors, I see that you have been working hard all day long in recent days, and I can't bear to see you. How about I help you?"
Now that Li Chengye has fully understood the importance of steam trains to Daqian's future, he has decided not to hide his power and bide his time on the sidelines, but to actively participate in it.
Li Changfeng could increase his popularity through various means, and he thought so too.
The most important thing is to perform well in front of Emperor Qianwu so that he can squeeze into the real core and wait for an opportunity to seize the crown prince's position.
He didn't want to wait any longer.
The current situation does not allow him to wait any longer.
Li Changfeng was overjoyed: "That's great!"
Li Chengye's eyes suddenly lit up.
Any drama?
He quickly asked: "I wonder what the Nine Emperor Brothers have planned?"
Li Changfeng looked thoughtful: "If you had told me earlier, the position of Prime Minister Feng would have been left to you, but now it is definitely not possible. You can't take him away, right?"
Li Chengye shook his head: "Of course not."
Feng Quji was the leader of the officials, with extremely high prestige and scheming, so he did not dare to offend him.
"Actually, General Ye's position is quite suitable for your status, but his work has just begun, and it is difficult to replace him in a short time. How about I help you up before he is finished?"
Li Chengye waved his hand: "No need, this seat is not suitable for me."
Are you kidding, replacing Ye Qingcang?
Doesn’t this offend the hawkish generals of the military?
These people control the strongest military force in Dagan except the artillery battalion and musketry battalion. It is too late to win them over, so how dare he offend them?
Li Chengye suspected that Li Changfeng was deliberately trying to frustrate him, and he looked a little unnatural.
Li Changfeng didn't seem to notice at all, still scratching his head and thinking.
"Apart from the two positions, which one is suitable for you? With your status, you can't be a petty official responsible for trivial things, right?"
"By the way, I thought of it!"
Li Changfeng slapped his thigh fiercely.
Li Chengye looked forward to it.
"What position?"
"Brother Imperial, do you think this is a good idea? I'll give you the title of deputy minister. Your rank will be the same as that of Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang. This may be a bit unfair to you..."
Li Chengye shook his head quickly: "No grievance, no grievance!"
"As long as you are not aggrieved, then you will be responsible for the supervision work and supervise the construction quality of each construction section. Those who cut corners and fail to meet the standards should be beheaded and jailed. Those who deduct labor wages should be punished. You have to clean up what you have to clean up... Brother Huang, this work is very important, it is related to the quality of railway construction, you must come and help me!"
Li Changfeng's tone of voice was sincere.
But Li Chengye's face became extremely ugly.
This work is indeed important.
If it is done well, it will be recognized by Emperor Qianwu.
But he didn’t dare to do it!
Whoever has the ability to take on projects, isn’t there someone powerful and powerful behind him?
Who can guarantee that these powerful people will not cut corners during construction?
If he doesn't investigate and deal with these powerful people, there will be problems with the railway. Li Changfeng will push him. Even if Emperor Qianwu doesn't kill him, he will never be able to be a prince in this life.
But if he does it impartially, he will definitely offend these powerful people, many of whom are his supporters. Isn't this digging his own grave?
You know, although Emperor Qianwu could decide his successor with just one word, if all the ministers were against him, then he would never be able to take this position.
Even if you sit on it, it may not be stable.
Anyone can do this offending job, but not him.
Li Changfeng said this deliberately because he had sensed Li Chengye's thoughts. He did not want the Ministry of Railways to become a place filled with bureaucracy.
He expected that Li Chengye would not agree.
Sure enough, Li Chengye laughed dryly and said, "Brother, I'm not good at this."
Li Changfeng sighed: "Then there is nothing we can do. The Ministry of Railways has nothing else suitable for you to do."
After a pause, Li Changfeng smiled and said: "How about this, when the railway project is completed, the most troublesome and difficult things will be solved. Then I will ask my father for orders and directly hand over the Ministry of Railways to you. If not My father is forcing me, but I don’t want to do it!”
Li Chengye smiled stiffly: "You can't do it, you can't do it. If there's nothing suitable, forget it. Come on, drink, drink!"
He was so angry!
The railway project has been completed and all the money and prestige has been taken away by Li Changfeng. What's the point of taking over again?
This is obviously trying to frustrate him!
The Ministry of Railways has just been established, and the intricate interest system has not yet been established. If Li Changfeng really wanted to give him a chance, he could have given him a high position by adjusting the scope of the agency's functions and responsibilities and decentralizing powers.
In addition to anger, Li Chengye was more filled with jealousy and dissatisfaction with Emperor Qianwu.
They are both princes, so why can Li Changfeng do shocking and world-changing things many times, but he can't?
They are both princes, so why is Emperor Qianwu so partial and leaving all important things to Li Changfeng, while he, as the eldest son of Da Qian, is like an outsider?
Why?
Why?
This isn't fair!
Li Chengye endured his anger and drank with Li Changfeng for a while before leaving.