"I didn't expect that the people in Fengqing Mansion would have such a hard life."
After Zhu Pang listened to Li Yong talk about the life of the people in Fengqing Mansion, he couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
"He was also an incompetent official. He stayed in Fengqing Mansion for six full years, but failed to lead the people there to live a good life."
When Li Yong talked about this, he was not without regrets.
Whether it is for political achievements or for the people, if he can increase cotton production or discover some new crops to improve people's lives, his six years as county magistrate will not be in vain.
"This is due to geography. How can we blame Mr. Li? I have heard that farmers rely on God to provide food for their land. Mr. Li is a rare good official who can consider the people.
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As long as Zhu Pang wanted to compliment someone, he could flatter him with just one mouthful.
Gu Chengyu thought for a while. If he wanted to improve his life in cotton, he must spend time on planting, and seed selection could not be ignored. There was also seed saving, which was also a technical job.
However, he can't tell Li Yong yet. He doesn't know whether Li Yong can be trusted or whether he will go out and spread the news.
Li Yong's rank was low. If there was no one in the court, even if he wanted to take credit for his achievements, it would be impossible.
Don't say that Gu Chengyu is selfish because he is afraid that others will take the credit for his achievements.
This is originally the norm in the officialdom. After all, promotion depends on one's own ability and the promotion of seniors.
Gu Chengyu has no such interest in letting others step on him to climb up.
"Young Master Zhu was so complimentary. When I said this, I felt ashamed. I left Fengqing Mansion before I could achieve anything."
Li Yong sighed helplessly when he talked about this. Although the life in Fengqing Mansion was poor and the government had no money, it was still controlled by those people.
But if there is a way to make people live a good life, then the political achievements will be adequate.
Political achievements are easier said than done. If he finds a way, he will naturally wait for promotion, but there is nothing he can do!
He is self-aware that he is not capable.
"Li Zhixian's departure from Fengqing Mansion was a move by the imperial court. How could Li Zhixian resist?"
Gu Chengyu also intervened at this time. He could see that Li Zhixian was indeed quite worried about this.
However, it is not clear whether the reason is that it did not allow the people to live a good life or missed the opportunity to improve political performance.
"The lower officials have no choice but to hope that the imperial court will choose a new county magistrate who has a huge gap in his chest and can save the people from the fire and water."
Li Yong's meaning is very obvious. He is incapable and cannot occupy the manhole without shitting.
Gu Chengyu looked at Li Yong with a somewhat meaningful look. Such an excuse was too high-sounding. He was a character.
Zhu Pang has been exposed to it since he was a child, and coupled with the careful teaching of his family, of course he can hear the implication between the words.
Unexpectedly, this small magistrate of Jingyuan Prefecture cannot be underestimated, and it is no worse than those high-ranking officials in the capital who are slippery in their officialdom.
A few people chatted for a while about cotton, then ignored the matter and chatted about household matters.
"I wonder who Mr. Zhu's father is?"
Zhu Pang had already introduced himself just now, saying that he was Gu Chengyu's classmate and that he lived in the capital. Then he saluted Li Zhixian and exchanged a few words with each other.
Li Yong knew at a glance that this was the style of a young master. He looked like he came from a wealthy family. There must be some elders in the family who were officials. He looked very confident.
Thinking of this, he was quite curious about Gu Chengyu. Master Gu was obviously a farmer's boy, but why was his etiquette no different from that of this young master, and was even more natural and smooth?
Gu Chengyu's whole body was full of nobility. He didn't look like a farm boy at all. The nobility had been integrated into his bones, and he was completely integrated.
"My father is the left minister of the Ministry of War!"
Zhu Pang felt that he had nothing to hide. He had a prominent family background. For someone like Li Yong, even if he was white, he was not comparable to Li Yong.
Li Yong was shocked, and then he felt a little secretly happy. He had guessed that someone in Zhu Pang's family must be an official, but he didn't expect that Zhu Pang's background was quite high.
That is a third-grade official position! How could he not be excited?
"It turns out to be Mr. Zhu! How disrespectful! How disrespectful!"
Although he has no one in the court, he still knows the overall situation in the court.
Dai Yuanji, Minister of the Ministry of War, is already old and will become an official in a few years. Even if the emperor is reluctant to part with him, he has finally reached his age.
There are only two candidates to take over as Minister of War, Zhu Kui is one of them, and the other is the Right Minister of War.
But judging from past reviews and political achievements, Zhu Kui is more likely to succeed. More importantly, Zhu Kui is at the right age.
Gu Chengyu was on good terms with Zhu Pang. Could it be that Gu Chengyu had already joined the Zhu family? Li Yong tried hard to recall in his mind which prince the Zhu family was closer to.
If he chooses the right person and takes the opportunity to board this big ship and perform the feat of following the dragon, wouldn't he be able to get a high-ranking official and a generous salary at his fingertips?
Gu Chengyu and Zhu Pang didn't know that Li Yong had so many inner dramas. At this moment, Zhu Pang was actually so embarrassed that he didn't know how to answer the question.
He is the left minister of the Ministry of War. He is not a court official and has not contributed to the court. How disrespectful?
Isn’t the sign of flattery too obvious?
Gu Chengyu looked at Zhu Pang's expression, and suddenly laughed secretly in his heart. Zhu Pang was good at speaking, but there were times when he was at a loss for words.
"Master Li, you're welcome!" Zhu Pang said to Magistrate Li with a smile on his face.
It's a pity that Li Yong really doesn't know much about the news in the capital, and it's even less possible for him to know clearly about the movements of the Zhu Mansion.
When I was in Fengqing Mansion before, I couldn't get even a few words.
Li Yong sighed silently, this is the difficulty of having no one in the court. Apart from knowing the names of some officials in the capital and their families, he knew nothing else.
While dealing with the two teenagers in front of him, Li Yong planned to go back to discuss with his confidants.
The three of them had a pleasant chat. After a while, Ming Mo came in and said that the banquet was ready.
"Master Li and Senior Brother Zhu are also invited to move to the side hall. I have prepared a banquet."
After Li Yong's face was red from eating and he left in a happy mood, Zhu Pang started laughing.
Gu Chengyu poured Zhu Pang a cup of tea, "Why are you laughing so much?"
"This Li Zhixian is a wonderful man, courageous and ambitious." Zhu Pang shook his head and said with a smile to Gu Chengyu.
"If you don't have the ability, you won't be able to get out of the position of magistrate of Fengqing Prefecture."
Gu Chengyu felt that this person did have some ability, but only a few.
Even though the people of Fengqing Prefecture are having a hard time, there are quite a few merchants and aristocratic families there. Because it is close to the border, it should not be difficult for those merchants coming and going to drive the economy of Fengqing Prefecture.
It's a pity that the local separatist forces in Fengqing Prefecture can Li Yong suppress those local snakes? It is not easy to mobilize them safely.
In a place like that, as long as money can be made, or if there are officials in the court who are active, who will run there? 11