Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 383 The new Minister of Household Affairs relies on the senior Gao Shilian
Chapter 383 The new Minister of Household Affairs relies on the senior Gao Shilian
Cheng Yaojin’s defeat was unbelievable, but it was within Li Shimin’s expectation.
Li Shimin found Fang Yuan again and asked Fang Yuan to attack with the Bishamon military advisor, but Fang Yuan refused.
He refused again and again, and because Fang Yuan’s situation was really special, Li Shimin couldn’t continue to invite Fang Yuan shamelessly.
Finally, Li Shimin mobilized another 10,000 troops, and equipped these 10,000 troops with muskets to support Cheng Yaojin.
On this day, Fang Yuan, who rarely worked in the Ministry of Household Affairs, received a document from Li Shimin, which was about the list of the new Minister of Household Affairs.
"Fang Qingping, clean a room for the new minister."
Fang Yuan called Fang Qingping.
Now Fang Yuan arranges for him to do most of the things.
In the absence of the Minister of Household Affairs, he suddenly became the second-in-command of the Household Department.
Therefore, Fang Qingping's expression changed when he heard that the new Minister of Household Affairs had arrived.
"Sir, who is here?"
Fang Qingping said with a flattering smile.
"Gao Shilian."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
"Xu Guogong?"
Fang Qingping exclaimed.
I originally had some small ideas in mind, but when I heard this name, I didn’t dare to think about anything.
Gao Shilian is a veteran, and he is also a high official, so serving as Minister of Household Affairs is a bit condescending.
I heard that Gao Shilian had returned from abroad a long time ago, but the court never appointed him.
Today, Fang Yuan suddenly received a document from Li Shimin. I wonder if it was a small revenge that Li Shimin was dissatisfied with for not going to Qingzhou?
But regardless of whether it is true or not, Fang Yuan cannot stop the appointment of the Minister of Household Affairs. Since it has come, it has come.
Soon, everyone in the Household Department learned that Gao Shilian was about to take up the post of Minister of Household Affairs, which caused a lot of sensation.
"Unexpectedly, it was Xu Guogong who was appointed as the Minister of Household Affairs."
"Xu Guogong has become a senior official. When he takes office as the Minister of Household Affairs, can he listen to the Minister of Finance and avoid internal discord?"
"Master Shangshu is harboring the daughter of Prince Yin. His conduct is not upright and his power is not strong enough. I don't think there is any problem if Duke Xu Guogong refuses to listen."
"Didn't I say that Master Shangshu used the bitter meat trick to lure out Bishamon's military advisor?"
"Huh, who knows?"
There was a lot of discussion in the household department.
After Fang Yuan was imprisoned by Dali Temple, his prestige was questioned.
Whether inside or outside the Household Department, there are some voices with bad source.
Fang Yuan knew about this and was speechless, but he had no choice but to let it go.
Time flies to tomorrow.
At noon, Gao Shilian came to report.
Except for Fang Yuan, everyone from the household department greeted his arrival in the yard.
After a simple welcome ceremony, Gao Shilian came to Fang Yuan’s office to report.
"Gao Shilian, I have met Lord Shangshu."
Gao Shilian saluted Fang Yuan at the door, his attitude was very good.
"Shilang Gao, please come in."
Fang Yuan raised his head, stood up and motioned for the other party to come in.
He understood that Gao Shilian did not say he had met, but said he had met. This meant that although my official rank was lower than yours, my title was higher than yours and there was no need to pay him a visit.
"Thank you, Lord Shangshu."
After finishing the ceremony, Gao Shi walked into Fang Yuan's office and sat opposite Fang Yuan.
Only then did Fang Yuan see Gao Shilian clearly. This was also the first time Fang Yuan saw Gao Shilian.
He is a bit similar to Changsun Wuji. He is in his fifties, with most of his hair already gray and a lot of wrinkles on his face.
Surprisingly, Gao Shilian is not like most old people who appear kind as they get older. Instead, he looks fierce and increasingly fierce.
"I have asked someone to clean the room, which is on my left."
"Are you going to familiarize yourself with work for a few days, or start working directly?"
Fang Yuan didn't have too many polite words, just a few simple greetings and then got into the topic.
Gao Shilian is Changsun Wuji's uncle, and he and Changsun Wuji obviously have conflicts.
The two people are not naturally on the same front, so there is no need to be too hypocritical.
"Just go to work."
"I've actually been resting for a long time."
Gao Shilian laughed loudly.
He has been resting for several months since returning from abroad.
It was because I felt that I was about to be forgotten by Li Shimin that I approached Li Shimin for this position.
Yes, Gao Shilian went to Li Shimin himself to get the position of Minister of Household Affairs, not Li Shimin himself.
So Fang Yuan wrongly blamed Li Shimin, and Li Shimin did not take small revenge on Fang Yuan because he did not go to Qingzhou.
"Okay, I'll ask someone to assign work to you."
Fang Yuan nodded.
"Thank you, Lord Shangshu. I will take my leave first."
Gao Shilian stood up with a smile.
Salute to Fang Yuan and then walk out of Fang Yuan's office.
His position is on the left side of Fang Yuan, which means Zuo Shilang.
Soon, Fang Yuan called Fang Qingping and asked him to send the work that Zuo Shilang should do to Gao Shilian.
The work of the left and right ministers has fixed parts, which are not decided by the minister, but by the functions of the three provinces and six ministries, so as to prevent the minister's power from being too concentrated.
However, the power of each of the six ministers is very large, and the power will not be less concentrated just because the power is divided among the left and right ministers.
The purpose of the left and right ministers is nominally to prevent the concentration of power of the minister, but in fact they assist the minister in his work.
However, this time there is something different in the Ministry of Revenue. The position of Duke Gao Shilian is too high, which to some extent has suppressed Fang Yuan, and Gao Shilian has seniority.
Gao Shilian just took over the work task sent by Fang Qingping and immediately convened a meeting with people from relevant departments.
He acted vigorously and resolutely, and spoke plausibly in meetings. His huge prestige made no one dare to say more.
In just one meeting, Gao Shilian's prestige in the Ministry of Household Affairs was established.
Fang Qingping also participated in this meeting and came to Fang Yuan immediately after the meeting.
"Sir, Gao Shilang is so terrifying, he deserves to be a veteran."
"When he looked at me, I couldn't even look at him."
Fang Qingping said sarcastically.
When he thought about the meeting, he felt hopeful.
"You have done nothing wrong, so there is nothing to be afraid of."
"Don't tell me your butt is dirty."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
"No, no, my butt is very clean."
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Fang Qingping shook his head repeatedly to explain.
His butt is very clean, he is just worried that Gao Shilian will rely on his old age in the household department and embarrass Fang Yuan.
Gao Shilian's situation is too special. He is a veteran, he is the Duke of the country, and his nephew is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The most terrifying thing is that he is the queen’s uncle, and the emperor has to give him face.
"Since it's clean, just do your job well."
"There is also the position of Minister of Household Affairs. It's up to you whether you can fight for it."
Fang Yuan said calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Qingping's breathing became excited.
He always wants to go further, but in the end his achievements are a little less.
The qualifications are barely enough, but the merits are lacking, so you have to work hard and work hard to have a chance.
In the past few days, great changes have taken place in the household department.
Gao Shilian was very diligent, so diligent that even the officials at the Ministry of Household Affairs felt embarrassed and did not dare to be lazy.
A duke who is almost sixty years old is so diligent and conscientious, so what right do we subordinates have to be lazy?
"Show me the economic summary of the previous year!"
"Bring this year's economic plan to me as well!"
"How much money is left in the treasury? How much is owed? How much is lent?"
Gao Shilian raised a series of questions for the following officials to answer and implement.
The officials below soon learned that the new Minister of Household Affairs was a workaholic.
Under such circumstances, some officials complained bitterly, and some officials actively approached Gao Shilian.
In just a few days after Gao Shiliancai joined the Household Department, his reputation soared, second only to Fang Yuan.
Maybe Gao Shilian didn't need to work hard, and his status and reputation would soon be second only to Fang Yuan, but he still tried hard.
As a result, Gao Shilian also gained fame.
"There is no need to bother the Lord Shangshu with such a trivial matter as Changlefang's economic appropriation. Just sign it for me."
"The budget for the Queen's birthday banquet? There is no need to bother the Lord Minister with such a small matter, just give it to me."
"Qingzhou military appropriation? This matter needs to be considered in the long run. Let me discuss it with Lord Shangshu before making a decision."
After Gao Shilian gained fame, he began to get involved in more things.
He is very proactive and positive. When he sees something, he will ask someone to bring it to him, and then he will sign it himself if it is a small matter.
At first, the officials from the Ministry of Revenue felt it was inappropriate, but they soon realized that it was indeed a trivial matter and didn't pay much attention to it.
Just because they don't care doesn't mean that Fang Yuan, who is supposed to execute the power, doesn't care.
As soon as he learned of the situation, he called the officials responsible for these matters to him.
"Shilang Gao thinks it's a small matter because he's standing at a different height."
"But you didn't realize that he was so old and you still kept him busy. This is your crime. I will fine you three months' monthly salary as a lesson."
"After today, you must fulfill your duties even more faithfully. Let whoever has the work do it. Don't overwork Gao Shilang."
Fang Yuan blamed them.
But I don’t blame them for being stingy.
But he did it in the name of caring about Gao Shilang.
Just like Gao Shilang thought it was a small matter and there was no need to go to Fang Yuan.
Some officials from the Ministry of Revenue originally thought that Fang Yuan was small-minded, but they felt ashamed after learning the truth.
"Don't worry, Lord Shangshu, we will definitely remember it in the future."
These officials immediately patted their chests and expressed that they knew they had made mistakes, would not make them again, and would respect Lao Gao Shilian.
Naturally, these things soon reached Gao Shilian’s ears.
"Master Shangshu, I am not old yet."
Gao Shilian entered Fang Yuan's office directly and said with a smile.
"Naturally, Minister Gao is getting stronger as he grows old."
Fang Yuan smiled and said.
I politely invited him to sit down.
"I am full of passion and have nowhere to use it now. I want to share the burden for the Ministry of Revenue and Lord Shangshu."
"Master Shangshu said that I am old. Doesn't it mean that I want to deliberately occupy your power?"
Gao Shilian said with a smile.
The two sat down and got along well, but there was something wrong in their words.
"Of course not."
"As a backup, I have to care for my seniors."
"Secretary Gao, pay attention to the balance between work and rest, and don't be too busy."
Fang Yuan poured tea for Gao Shilang, giving him enough face.
"That's good. Thank you, Master Shangshu, for your consideration. I will definitely not meddle in your affairs after I leave office."
"Whether this official really wants to contribute his own strength, I hope Lord Shangshu doesn't mind."
Gao Shilang picked up the tea cup and drank it before standing up.
He saluted Fang Yuan and left Fang Yuan's office.
Fang Yuan looked at his leaving figure, his smile slowly faded away.
Gao Shilian arrived suddenly. To explain, others saw it and thought he had bullied him.
And everything he said sounded like a sign of weakness and selflessness, but in fact it was a warning, warning Fang Yuan to be careful not to let him seize power.
You are such an old fox. I’m afraid I won’t even have time to relax in the future, let alone ask for leave frequently.
Sure enough, in the next few days, Fang Yuan really couldn't stop.
"Master Shangshu, Minister Gao asked for the key to the woodshed, saying that he is senior and has experience in arranging all matters in the woodshed."
"Master Shangshu, Minister Gao asked for the key to the warehouse, saying that he is senior and has experience in arranging all matters in the warehouse."
"Master Shangshu, Minister Gao asked for the key to the treasury, saying that he is senior and has experience in arranging all matters of the treasury."
In the past few days, Fang Yuan kept hearing reports from Fang Qingping.
Gao Shilian did everything because of his seniority.
Looking at everyone in the household department, he is really the most senior, so it is difficult to refute him.
Fang Yuan approached Gao Shilian and wanted to have a chat with him, but he asked him if I was not senior enough, and then left it alone.
Fang Yuan felt a little headache about this, but he had nothing to do about Gao Shilian for the time being.
Because everything Gao Shilian did was trivial, innocuous, but annoying.
"Husband, is Gao Shilian deliberately playing tricks on you?"
At the Fang Mansion.
After Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing learned about it, they immediately defended Fang Yuan.
A minister of household affairs, with such a high position, has to take care of this and that.
This is obviously intended to disgust Fang Yuan.
"It would be great if he is, but I'm worried that he is not."
Fang Yuan hugged his son and sighed.
He hoped that Gao Shilian really just wanted to disgust himself.
But I'm afraid it's not that simple. People like Gao Shilian shouldn't have such vulgar hobbies.
He should be looking for ways to gain more power and then evade himself, or there may be other reasons.
"When soldiers come, they will block the water and cover it with earth."
"Although Gao Shilian is difficult to deal with, his nephew is still Changsun Wuji, but you also have political allies, so don't be afraid."
Du Miaoyan didn't figure out what Gao Shilian wanted, so she could only comfort Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan didn't think much, he hugged his son and enjoyed the tenderness between father and son.
It wasn't until it was almost time to go to work that Fang Yuan left for the Household Department.
What surprised Fang Yuan was that since Gao Shilian took office as the Minister of Household Affairs, he was always the first to arrive. Today, he has not come yet, which surprised Fang Yuan.
"In the past, Gao Shilang came very early, but today I haven't seen anyone. Go and care about why Gao Shilang hasn't come yet?"
Fang Yuan immediately arranged for people to inquire about the situation.
Not long after, Fang Yuan got the whereabouts of Gao Shilian.
It's not that Gao Shilian didn't come to the Household Department, but he came to the Household Department to check in and then left... to Huaxia Bank.
After getting the whereabouts of Gao Shilian, Fang Yuan couldn't help but sneer, and asked people to keep an eye on Huaxia Bank, and report what Gao Shilian was going to do at any time.