"A man from the Duke of E is coming to visit me?" Liu Ji, who was at work, frowned in confusion when he heard the news from home.
Although people with their status will definitely do everything in their interpersonal communication.
But sometimes, an unexplained visit means trouble.
There is no special friendship between Liu Ji and Chang Yuchun.
If it's a holiday or something special happens at home, it's normal to give a gift.
But it would be a bit too presumptuous for relatives to come directly to visit.
Although there are some doubts, the identity of Duke E is there.
In any case, Liu Ji couldn't just avoid seeing him.
"Let's treat you well first, and then we'll talk about it when I get back."
After that, Liu Ji put the matter behind him.
Now, he really can't care about this.
There are simply too many things to be busy with every day. A visit from a relative of the Duke of China is really a trivial matter for Liu Ji now.
The current Yanjing City has twenty-seven very important large-scale projects in addition to the imperial palace.
There are almost thousands of other various projects.
There are more than 70,000 workers involved in these projects alone.
It is definitely not an easy task to direct so many people.
Even with Liu Ji's talent, he still has to work hard every day to maintain the status quo.
This is because the foundation Zhu Han laid before was good enough, which saved Liu Ji a lot of work.
When Liu Ji first came to Yanjing, he was tormented by the people from the Sixth Department of Yanjing.
Now, almost half of the six ministers here have been replaced, and the remaining ones are all teachers who can no longer be honest. The work he has to do has been reduced a lot.
If it weren't for dealing with these entangled local interests, a person like Liu Ji with excellent governance skills could handle it no matter how hard the work was.
It is obvious that the work he handles now is much more than before.
But Liu Ji was not like before, unable to sleep for even two hours a day.
In these tasks, he must not feel tired, and the more he works, the more energetic he becomes.
He really liked this feeling now.
Liu Ji had secretly thanked Zhu Han in his heart more than once.
If His Royal Highness hadn't given him this opportunity, Liu Ji wouldn't have known that it would be so satisfying to be able to govern a place with his own hands.
The feeling of having everything under control really makes people feel as if they are intoxicated in a dream.
In particular, his nominal leader Liu Song is still an outrageously upright guy.
Even if Liu Song sometimes disagreed with his actions, as long as Liu Ji could prove that these actions were beneficial to Yanjing and the people here.
No matter how much Liu Song disagreed, he would hold his nose and admit it.
Moreover, this guy is not interested in the situation but the person.
Even if Liu Ji pointed at his nose and cursed people today, Liu Song would never hold a grudge as long as what he said was reasonable.
To be honest, Liu Ji used to dislike people like Liu Song.
In his opinion, it was a miracle that such a rigid person could become an official in the imperial court.
Now that they are familiar with each other, Liu Ji has become very fond of people like Liu Song.
Because it is so reassuring to work with this kind of person.
At any time, you can safely turn your back on the other person without worrying that the other person will suddenly stab you in the back because of their own interests.
It can be said that Liu Ji's butt determines his head.
After all, after getting familiar with Liu Song's way of life, Liu Ji's skills made it easier to handle many things.
Now he is the real controller of Yanjing.
The smart thing about Liu Ji is that he does things in moderation.
If it were someone else in Liu Ji's position, they might have already drifted away.
Let your temper run wild and do whatever you want.
But Liu Ji did not. Even if he could influence Liu Song's decision, Liu Ji would never act arbitrarily on many important matters, but would consult with Liu Song.
Anyone with even a little bit of brains knows that he is the one who really calls the shots in Yanjing now.
But whether it was on the surface or in some private situations, Liu Ji had never been disrespectful to Liu Song in the slightest.
There was not even a verbal conflict.
Of course, except for government affairs.
This is where Liu Ji is shrewd. A little fame and face are not as important as real power.
Of course, neither Zhu Han nor Zhu Yuanzhang knew this.
However, they never took the initiative to say anything.
No response, this is the clearest answer.
It shows that he has not crossed the bottom line in Zhu Han and Lao Zhu's hearts.
"Right..." Liu Ji sighed secretly in his heart.
When he was an official at Yingtian, Liu Ji was not obsessed with power.
If the situation is special, he can give up his rights in the hands of Ying Tianfu almost without any burden.
But in Yanjing...
Liu Ji suddenly realized that he could no longer let go so easily.
It seems that under his governance, the people of Yanjing are living better and better.
In the words of His Royal Highness, the purchasing power of the common people.
Yes, that should be the word.
The purchasing power of Yanjing people is getting stronger and stronger.
The satisfaction in Liu Ji's heart could not be greater.
This is the first time Liu Ji has truly enjoyed the sweetness of this right.
Completely unable to extricate myself.
When people are immersed in something, time flies quickly.
Before you know it, the golden crow sinks in the west and the jade rabbit rises in the east.
The sky has gradually darkened.
Until then, Liu Ji stood up with some reluctance and stretched his muscles a little.
Some people may not understand how one can be so addicted to work?
It's just a show-off, right?
However, for future generations who have played simulation business games, they should be able to understand Liu Ji's current mood.
The satisfaction of seeing with your own eyes how you built a deserted area into a prosperous place cannot be replaced by anything.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! What Liu Ji didn’t know was that at this time in his house, Zhu Yuanzhang’s face was getting darker and darker: “Your master hasn’t come back yet.
What?"
The housekeeper who had been guarding the door felt like his heartbeat had skipped half a beat just by hearing this sound.
Obviously Zhu Yuanzhang's tone was not very harsh, but he felt like he was guarding next to a ferocious beast.
It was obvious that he had not neglected anything on this day.
The meals are arranged with the best quality. Anything they need is delivered as soon as possible.
But inexplicably, this guest's mood seemed to be getting worse and worse.
"Mr. Chang, please be patient." The butler explained respectfully, "My master now has to manage all the affairs of Yanjing City."
"So, I work until late almost every day. Depending on the weather, our master should have gone on duty now, and he should be back soon."
"I have already sent someone to inform you about your arrival. After our master comes back, he will definitely... see you as soon as possible."
What the housekeeper originally wanted to say was to summon him, but as he finished speaking, his heart inexplicably skipped two beats.
Although the housekeeper is not sure whether this feeling is his illusion.
However, he felt that it was better to be polite when facing Mr. Chang.
So I changed my mind abruptly.
"snort!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's only response to the butler was a contemptuous snort.
The housekeeper didn't feel that Zhu Yuanzhang was rude, but felt slightly relieved.
Even he himself doesn't know why.
Half an hour later, Liu Ji finally returned to his mansion.
After working all day, Liu Ji was so hungry that his chest pressed against his back.
He quickly called someone: "Go down and prepare dinner immediately. Master, I'm almost starving to death."
It's not good to have a woman in the family. You have to worry about everything by yourself.
When I came to Yanjing this time, none of Liu Ji's family members came.
The reason why they were kept in Yingtian Mansion was also a way for Liu Ji to reassure Lao Zhu.
He was originally a loyal and important minister of the imperial court, and he went to Yanjing, the capital of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties. In addition, they still had a lot of money in their hands.
Liu Ji was worried that once any rumors spread, he might not even have a chance to explain.
The meaning of the family staying in Yingtian is self-evident.
Normally, the housekeeper would arrange these in advance.
But today, the housekeeper was always with Lao Zhu and had no time to do this.
While the kitchen was preparing meals, Liu Ji's housekeeper finally received the news.
He didn't dare to directly tell Mr. Chang inside about this matter.
Instead, he first whispered to the servants in the house: "Go and tell the master that Mr. Chang has been waiting for a day. Please see the master as soon as possible."
The steward valued this person so much, which made the servants a little confused: "Steward, the master has just entered the house, and he hasn't even had time to eat yet."
As soon as he finished speaking, the servant was kicked hard by Liu Ji.
"You know nothing! Just do whatever I ask you to do."
Seeing that the housekeeper was angry, the servants hurriedly went to inform Liu Ji in despair.
At this time, the kitchen was serving food.
Liu Ji had just finished bathing and changing clothes. After hearing the report from his servants, he couldn't help but frowned: "They are still there?"
Even though we are ministers in the same palace, there are still certain things that need to be done well.
However, this kind of thing requires both parties to abide by it.
Chang Yuchun's relative has actually been waiting at his house until now.
This is a bit too rude.
Unless the other party has something particularly important.
But Liu Ji couldn't think of anything important to talk about between him and Chang Yuchun.
Could it be related to the construction of Yanjing?
Chang Yuchun's relatives want to get a share of this?
But this isn’t right either.
Chang Yuchun was Zhu Han's subordinate back then, and his relationship with Zhu Han was much closer than that with himself.
Moreover, Zhu Han is a person who misses old friendships very much.
When he dealt with the businessmen in Yanjing before, Zhu Han gave those people a lot of benefits.
If they really wanted to get a piece of the pie here, wouldn't it be better to go directly to Zhu Han?
But if this is not the problem, then what is going on?
Inexplicably, Liu Ji felt a little nervous.
A military general came to contact him, a civil servant, suddenly and mysteriously.
This caused some unnecessary speculations in Liu Ji's mind.
But no matter what, since the person was in his house, Liu Ji couldn't turn a blind eye.
The servants have already decorated the restaurant and are putting some dishes prepared in advance online.
Liu Ji waved his hand: "Let the guests come over and have a meal with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Ji's stomach made a growling sound.
Although in the legends of later generations, Liu Ji is often regarded as a figure who was known for five hundred years before and five hundred years later, like a semi-immortal.
But the real Liu Ji is obviously not as defiant as the legendary Liu Bowen.
But even a true half-immortal is not a god after all, and of course he still has to eat.
However, since he invited guests, Liu Bowen had no choice but to wait patiently.
When the housekeeper received the news, he finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
The terrifying existence in front of me, like a god of plague, finally no longer has to be served by myself.
"Mr. Chang, our master has prepared a banquet to welcome you, sir. Please come with me."
Zhu Yuanzhang said dissatisfiedly: "Your master is really a busy man."
Of course the housekeeper could hear the sarcasm in Lao Zhu's tone, but he pretended not to hear it and said awkwardly with a smile: "Sir, what you are saying is that our master has been so busy since he came to Yanjing."
"Actually, things have gotten a lot better recently. Before His Royal Highness the King of England didn't come here, our master couldn't sleep for two hours a day, and he was so thin that he looked out of shape."
"If it weren't for His Royal Highness..."
Lao Zhu looked disdainful on the surface, but in fact he really took this matter to heart: "This Liu Ji can still do things."
"But no matter how capable you are, corruption can never be tolerated."
Having seen with his own eyes what Liu Ji had done to govern Yanjing, Lao Zhu felt a little bit reluctant to let go directly because he was killing Liu Ji.
Although Yanjing became what it is today, one of the main contributors was actually his younger brother Zhu Han.
However, Liu Ji's political achievements are also visible to the naked eye.
Without Liu Ji, after Zhu Han left Yan Jingcheng, the development here would definitely come to a standstill.
But according to Zhu Yuanzhang's report, all aspects of Yanjing City are developing in an orderly manner, and the speed is very fast.
At the Liu Mansion Restaurant, Zhu Yuanzhang arrived a little slowly, and Liu Ji couldn't wait.
The main reason was that he was hungry. When he came back in the evening, he had nothing to eat.
Moreover, before Zhu Han arrived in Yanjing to avoid suspicion, it started.
Liu Ji was only busy with official duties during the day, and once evening came, he would just close the door and thank guests. No matter how many people wanted to invite Liu Ji to dinner, they couldn't find this opportunity.
I was just about to find a servant to ask when the Chang family would come over.
I saw the butler leading someone into the restaurant politely.
"How come..." Before he could finish his words, Liu Ji froze in place as if someone had tapped his acupuncture points.
Even Liu Ji, who had seen a lot of things in the world, felt his head buzzing as if Mount Tai had collapsed when he saw the hale-faced man following behind his housekeeper.
