"PS: Don't say anything, the first update yesterday."
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On that day, because the accounts of the Smelting Bureau were very clear, Zhao Hongrun, who had not stayed in the Smelting Bureau for a long time, went to the Bingzhu Bureau again before dusk, preparing to discuss with Li Jin, the chief minister of the Bingzhu Bureau, for
The weapons and equipment of King Su's army were updated.
After all, in King Su's army, the two direct armies like Shangshui Army and Yanling Army, due to the two years of fighting in the north and south, the weapons and armor of the soldiers were extremely worn.
Like the Smelting Bureau, the Military Casting Bureau at this time had already moved its workshop outside the city. The so-called "Bingcasting Bureau" office in the city was actually an empty shell. The officials who stayed in the government office mainly
Responsible for negotiating cooperation with the Smelting Bureau and the warehouse under the Ministry of Household Affairs. The workshops that used to make weapons have long since been dismantled and moved outside the city.
Li Jin, the director of the Bingzhu Bureau, is the eldest son of the former Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Huan, who has resigned and retired. Originally, Li Jin was a member of the Ministry of War with a well-established Miaohong background. However, due to various reasons at that time, the Bingzhu Bureau has now long
It was separated from the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War and became a department under the Smelting Bureau specifically responsible for building military weapons and equipment. Although the court did not officially announce this matter, in the eyes of the court officials, whether it was the Smelting Bureau or the bureau's
Bureau Chief Li Jin has already been labeled as "King Su".
Today, Li Jin was particularly enthusiastic about Zhao Hongrun's personal visit. Without saying a word, he patted his chest and promised to upgrade the equipment of King Su's army.
It has to be said that although the Ordnance Foundry Bureau today seems to have become the "OEM factory" of the Smelting Bureau, because the Smelting Bureau handed over massive arms orders to the Ordnance Foundry Bureau, the officials and craftsmen of the Ordnance Foundry Bureau
Being busy all year round, the workload is heavy, and the income has naturally increased greatly. Therefore, the top and bottom staff of the Ordnance Casting Bureau have no time to care about the fact that "it has become a de facto subordinate department of the Smelting Bureau".
It is worth mentioning that when Zhao Hongrun was about to say goodbye and return to his home, Li Jin, the director of the Ordnance Casting Bureau, also saw the opportunity and said exactly the same thing as Wang Fu, the director of the General Administration of Smelting: "Li Jin and
We are setting up a battle, and His Highness is the only one who will follow our lead."
After hearing these words one after another today, Zhao Hongrun finally felt something was wrong.
If it was just one or two people eating the wrong things and talking nonsense, it would be nothing. But the group of people he met today all said something to express their loyalty, which was a bit abnormal.
"Gao Kuo, in the past two days, has there been any unfavorable remarks in Daliang City against my king?"
On the way back to Prince Su's Mansion, Zhao Hongrun frowned and asked Zongwei Gao Kuo.
Among the sect guards around Zhao Hongrun, Gao Kuo is mainly responsible for collecting various information and consolidating interpersonal relationships. Under his command, not only does he control a group of local rangers who usually idle around in Daliang City, but also the Daliang branch of the Green Crows
, is also directly responsible to Gao Kuo, so it stands to reason that if there is any trouble in Daliang City, it should not be hidden from Gao Kuo's eyes.
Hearing Zhao Hongrun's inquiry, Gao Kuo seemed a little guilty and said vaguely: "As far as I know, there have been no "unfavorable" remarks in the city recently against His Highness... If I insist on saying so, it may be that His Highness was in Jiying Hall yesterday.
Your story about King Qing and King Nanliang seems to have been spread from the mouths of some officials in the court..."
"It spread so quickly?"
Zhao Hongrun was slightly startled, but he didn't care too much.
After all, Emperor Wei did not order all officials to keep silent about what happened in Jiying Hall yesterday, so of course it would be spread.
In this era of lack of entertainment activities, "Gossip" is a common hobby from courtiers to common people. Such fiery gossip as "King Su angrily attacked King Qing and King Nanliang in Jiying Hall" has attracted hundreds of people in the court.
When officials return to their respective residences, they will definitely mention it to their wives, concubines, children, and other family members, and their wives and children will definitely mention it to their best friends and close friends, so the news spreads throughout the government and the public.
All in all, as long as Emperor Wei had not ordered a ban on such a major court event, it would have been destined to spread.
But, is it transmitted too fast?
Or is it that the topic itself is too hot and therefore spreads quickly?
The authorities were obsessed with it. Zhao Hongrun, who was still hungover, couldn't figure it out for a moment. He sat on his horse and muttered: "The reputations of King Qing Hongxin and King Nanliang in Daliang should not be this bad, right?"
He felt very puzzled: If it really happened because of what happened in Jiying Hall yesterday, it stands to reason that the people he met today would not say "support".
What is supported?
Support Zhao Hongrun’s fierce attack on King Qing Hongxin and King Nanliang at Jiying Palace yesterday?
You know, the reputations of King Qing Hongxin and King Nanliang in Daliang City are quite good.
"If you send someone to investigate again, I always feel that this matter is a bit fishy." Zhao Hongrun frowned and thought for a moment, then ordered Gao Kuo.
"Yes!" Gao Kuo clasped his fists and accepted the order. When he looked up, he saw Wei Jiao, the chief of the Zong Wei, looking at him with a slight frown and confusion. He was slightly shocked: it must have been a guilty conscience just now, which made Wei Jiao see something.
What.
Just as Gao Kuo had guessed, the Zongwei knew each other too well. Wei Jiao knew from Gao Kuo's expression that this boy must be hiding something.
However, Wei Jiao had no doubt that Gao Kuo was loyal to Zhao Hongrun. Therefore, he did not plan to ask further questions for the time being. He would wait until privately to ask Gao Kuo what tricks Gao Kuo was up to.
After returning to Prince Su's Mansion, Zhao Hongrun led Que'er towards the depths of the mansion, while Wei Jiao took this opportunity to call Gao Kuo to the corner, frowning and asked: "Gao Kuo, what's going on?"
Gao Kuo knew that the ten sect guards had become as close as brothers over the years. They knew each other too well and could not hide anything from each other. Therefore, he did not hide anything and whispered a few words in Wei Jiao's ear, which made Wei Jiao's face move.
, exclaimed: "How dare you hide such a big thing?"
"Shh, shh." Gao Kuocheng was afraid of interrupting Wei Jiao and looked around nervously. Seeing that there were no servants passing by, he lowered his voice and said to Wei Jiao: "Why are you so excited?...
…Is this a bad thing? Isn’t this a bad thing?”
"It's a "bad thing" for Your Highness!" Wei Jiao said with a frown.
Gao Kuo rolled his eyes and asked: "His Highness keeps saying that he is quite a free king, but in the past seven years, how has His Highness been free? I think what the third uncle said is right. According to His Highness's strong character of having to control everything personally,
"This matter", it will happen sooner or later!"
"But..." Wei Jiao was at a loss for words. He couldn't refute. After all, Gao Kuo was right. Although His Highness was not greedy for power, he did tend to dominate the world in some major matters. He hoped that things would go as he expected.
The direction of development, the most disgusting thing is for someone to interfere. Such a domineering and strong character is really not comparable to the "Xianwang who just eats and waits for death".
Suddenly, Wei Jiao came to his senses, looked at Gao Kuo with a frown and said, "I almost got fooled by you... After saying so much, I think you have selfish motives, right?"
"So what if I have selfish motives?" Gao Kuo did not hide anything and said frankly: "You dare to say that Wei Jiao has never thought that one day he will be like "Li Zheng", "Sima An", and "Baili Ba".
Like a great general?... Wei Jiao, listen to me, you will be like General "Li Zheng" in the future."
Hearing this, Wei Jiao seemed a little moved, with a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes.
It’s no wonder, after all, who is Li Zheng? He is the President of the Three Guards Army who commands the military guards, imperial guards, and Lang Wei. He is the unnamed number one person in the military. Apart from the Emperor of Wei, only Li Zheng has the authority to mobilize.
Any army in Wei State is truly an uncrowned general.
Why did Emperor Wei trust Li Zheng so much and give the latter such authority? The reason is simple, because Li Zheng was the chief of the clan guard of Emperor Wei when he was a prince.
After struggling for a long time, Wei Jiao took a long breath and said firmly: "No! Although I also long to be on par with Lord Li Zheng one day, I will not go against His Highness's will!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the depths of the mansion.
"This is stupid!" Gao Kuo almost stamped his feet and beat his chest angrily, and hurriedly chased after him.
There is no need to guess, Wei Jiao must be planning to report this matter to His Highness.
At the same time, Zhao Hongrun had led Que'er to the hall of the main house in the North Courtyard, waiting to have dinner with the female family members in the mansion.
As soon as he sat down, Lu'er, the family leader of Prince Su's Mansion, sent a stack of greeting cards to Zhao Hongrun and explained: "Your Highness, this is the greeting card someone sent today."
"So many?" Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment, and looked at the signatures on the invitations. He saw that these invitations included Wang Fu, Director of the General Administration of Metallurgy, Li Jin, Director of the Ordnance Casting Bureau, and Meng, Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Wei, there is a new Zongfu Zongfu, Zhao Sheng, the king of Yao, etc., etc., are all people who are close to him on weekdays and have a high profile in Daliang.
"That's not quite right..."
Zhao Hongrun frowned and looked at the greeting cards in his hand, recalling today's scenes in his mind: the third uncle Zhao Laiyu who came out of nowhere to talk to Chengling King Zhao Shen and others, and the people he met along the way in the city.
Common people, that team of soldiers who seemed to have been beaten to death, as well as Wang Fu, director of the General Administration of Metallurgy and Steelmaking, Li Jin, chief minister of the Ordnance and Casting Bureau, and Meng Wei and Yao, ministers of the Ministry of Industry, who said that "only His Highness is the leader"
Zhu Jun Zhao Sheng and so on.
Picking up the cup of tea that Que'er handed him, Zhao Hongrun sipped the tea while thinking about this matter.
At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the house. Zhao Hongrun looked up and saw Wei Jiao and Gao Kuo walking in. The former looked solemn and the latter looked helpless.
"Your Highness, I have something to report for my humble duty!" Wei Jiao said, clasping his fists after glaring at Gao Kuo who looked helpless.
Seeing that there seemed to be some conflict between the two Zongwei, Zhao Hongrun was also a little curious and said with a smile: "Gao Kuo, in just a short time, you have provoked Wei Jiao?"
Gao Kuo smiled and did not dare to reply.
At this time, Wei Jiao said solemnly: "Your Highness, I..."
As soon as he said this, Oona rushed into the hall in a hurry and asked in surprise: "Run, today I went to the street with my little sister (Yang Shixing). I heard someone said you want to compete with King Qi.
Chair? What kind of chair are you trying to fight for? What kind of treasure is it? Let me take a look, okay?"
"What are you talking about?"
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Oona unhappily, lowered his head and took a sip of tea.
A moment later, Zhao Hongrun's eyes widened and he spit out the tea in his mouth with a pop.