It took Zhu Bai and his men a full half month to search the Wang family.
Then I spent a few days compiling a list.
Zhu Bai held his chin up, watching Fugui and the others counting money until his hands trembled, and he sighed secretly.
Once upon a time, I had a dream, which was to count money until my hands cramped.
I didn't expect it to come true so quickly.
After finally finishing the search, Zhu Bai took the list and reported to Lao Zhu.
Lao Zhu looked at it and handed it to the inner treasury to register.
Lao Zhu said: "Old Twelve, how have you used Yunqi these past few days?"
That day when Zhu Bai was talking about important people, he remembered that there was such a person beside him.
Yunqi has been following him for almost ten years, and he has always been quiet and honest.
He ignored Yun Qi at that time, firstly because Yun Qi was a scholar, and he was afraid that if Yun Qi was reused, there would be a danger of internal officials interfering in politics in the future.
Secondly, Yunqi also stutters, so it’s really hard to use him.
Think about it, now there is no second eunuch in the palace who is more reliable and of lower rank than Yunqi.
Zhu Bai said: "It's not bad. He is quite knowledgeable about the appraisal of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and he doesn't talk too much or be too thoughtful."
Even if he felt good about it, he would not say so directly. Otherwise, Lao Zhu would immediately see what his calculations were.
After listening to what Zhu Bai said, Lao Zhu felt that Yun Qi's stuttering and silence was an advantage, and asked: "Then what do you think about letting him be the supervisor of Shang Bao?"
Zhu Bai said: "For important matters in the harem, my father can just say yes. Sons and ministers should not talk too much."
Lao Zhu: “Then it’s settled.”
Zhu Bai looked uninterested and said, "Oh... I just want to know what to do with those dozen or so mansions."
Sure enough, he was still a child and had no idea of placing his own people in the palace. He only thought about the money and the house.
fair enough.
He is so scheming and ambitious. We dare not let him get too close to Biao'er in the future.
Lao Zhu made up his mind and asked: "What do you want to do?"
Zhu Bai smiled with a smile on his face: "I want two sets of big ones. But I haven't figured out what to use them for yet. I just have them in case I need them in the future."
Lao Zhu said: "Okay, it's up to you to choose. The rest will be handed over to the Guanya Bureau for rent and payment."
Queen Ma was naturally happy to hear Lao Zhu say that Yun Qi was promoted to be the supervisor of Shang Bao Supervisor.
By arranging her person to take this position, Zhu Biao's position will be more stable in the future.
She specially called Yun Qi over and explained a few words.
Yunqi just kowtows.
Although he couldn't say it out loud, he knew it better than anyone in his heart: Zhu Bai was responsible for his sudden reincarnation and his transformation from a Goubuli to the second most powerful eunuch in the palace.
Empress Ma finally said something meaningful: "Eunuch Yun, no matter when and where you are in the future, don't forget which palace you came from. Be a good person, do good things, and don't embarrass me."
Yun Qi lay on the ground: "Yes."
This was the only sentence he said from beginning to end.
In fact, if you think about it, Zhu Bai is the only one in the palace who treats him as a human being and is willing to listen to what he has to say.
After all, he came out of Zhu Bai's palace.
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Zhu Di and his party arrived in Peiping after two months of long journey. The further north they went, the colder they got. By the time they arrived in Peiping, it was already late autumn.
After he settled down, he first told Xu Da what happened to Xu Huizu from beginning to end in detail, so as to avoid any misunderstandings that Xu Huizu had not made clear in his letter.
Xu Da broke into a cold sweat and kept scolding Xu Huizu for being stupid. Fortunately, King Xiang and Zhu Di were quick to resolve the problem, otherwise their whole family would have been implicated. He also comforted Zhu Di, not to argue with Xu Huizu, a fool, and to be more tolerant of him.
Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh that his father-in-law was indeed the most trusted general by Zhu Di, and he really knew how to advance and retreat.
Originally, according to the rules set by Lao Zhu, Zhu Di did not participate in the daily management of Peking. But first, Lao Zhu appointed him as the chief of the Peking Official Affairs Bureau, and second, he was the son-in-law of Xu Da, the actual highest officer in Peking, so the soldiers
He is actually in charge of the Ma Division and the Guan Ya Bureau.
With the assistance of Xu Da, Zhu Di established the Military and Horse Division, the Official Tooth Bureau and the Yinzhuang in Peiping according to Yingtian's model, and then immediately started the work of surveying private houses.
Xu Da had long heard that Zhu Di was very capable. Seeing that he was only sixteen or seventeen years old, but he was able to deal with people and deal with things with ease and control, he couldn't help but praise Xu Changying in private: "My daughter has found a good son-in-law."
Xu Changying laughed: "He himself often said that he learned most of these from King Xiang."
Xu Da was quiet and then nodded: "It wouldn't be surprising if it was that child. I often hear old people say that children in this world are the reincarnation of spiritual children. They are born smarter and more experienced than others. Maybe he is."
Zhu Di made Peiping's Military and Horse Division and Guanya Bureau impressive.
For a time, all bulk cargo transactions in the north were concentrated in Beiping.
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Lao Zhu arranged for several military attachés who came to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit to meet with the young princes.
Hu Mei and Zhu Bai met, and Hu Mei bowed politely.
Zhu Bai also accepted his kowtow in a polite manner.
It is absolutely impossible for others to catch any mistakes.
Then came the exchange of gifts.
Hu Mei had a gentle and polite smile on her face, holding a jade pendant in her hand. She looked like she was saying polite words, but in fact she was asking: "Are you okay? I didn't expect there to be such a hateful person in the palace.
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Zhu Bai knew that he was asking about Tianjie Temple, so he took out a set of stationery "specially made by King Xiang" and smiled warmly: "It's okay. It's just a dream for these old ladies to manipulate me."
Hu Mei: "I know that His Highness is young and soft-hearted. However, if you shouldn't kill, you will kill him. You must not give them a chance to retaliate. Besides, it would be best if you don't get your hands dirty."
People who have been on the battlefield are indeed so ruthless and cunning.
Zhu Bai sighed secretly and replied: "Don't worry, don't worry."
Hu Mei: "Your Highness must keep a low profile and protect your mother and yourself. I am waiting for you in Changsha."
Zhu Bai: "I understand. Don't worry."
After the military attaches saw the young prince, they returned to their respective territories.
The first news Zhu Biao received after taking charge of the country was from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Lu Ben suggested resuming the imperial examination.
Lu Ben has strictly maintained a neutral attitude since he was last talked to by Zhu Biao.
So when he put forward this opinion, no one doubted whether it was the strategy of the Huaixi Group or the Yanguan Group.
Zhu Biao took the note with confidence and discussed it with Hu Weiyong and Liu Bowen.
Hu Weiyong has always been a good man and never rushes to speak.
When Zhu Biao asked, Liu Bowen gave the first reply without hesitation: "I feel that it is urgent to resume the imperial examination, so it is better to do it sooner rather than later."
Zhu Biao: "Well, I also feel that the country is at a time of employment, and it is no longer appropriate to just rely on recruiting talented people."
Liu Bowen: "The prince is a wise man. Many people have selfish motives. Most of the people who are elected are mediocre and they are all party members."
I don’t know whether he did it on purpose or not, but he scolded both Li Shanchang and Hu Weiyong in just one sentence.
