In the Duke of Jin's mansion, Cui Changwu looked at Li Zhi who was drinking tea, but he didn't know what Li Zhi wanted to do with him.??·
A few days ago, I just told my sister Cui He that I wanted to give up my official position. The Duke of Guo personally came to talk to me. Could it be that he wanted to keep me?
Then my father Cui Wending may not be able to get his official position.
Li Zhi took a sip of tea and said, "I heard from Han Jinxin that there are rumors that my father-in-law Cui Wending will become the governor?"
Cui Changwu's face froze, and he quickly said: "That's just a rumor spread by boring people outside. Please give me a clear warning!"
Li Zhi smiled: "There is no smoke without fire. I heard that Cui Changwu said in front of people several times that he wanted to become an official, and that's how the rumors of governor came about."
Cui Changwu looked down at his shoes and did not dare to speak.
Li Zhi put down the tea cup and said calmly: "Cui Wending wants to be an official so much, and he immediately asked to be the president of the bank head office. Isn't it a bit of a big deal?" Li Zhi looked at Cui Changwu's expression and smiled: "You have to follow my instructions.
His temper is something that an official would never be able to do to him. But now that Cui Changwu has given up his official position and replaced his father-in-law as an official, I have to take care of you."
"Let Cui Wen be the president of a bank branch."
When Cui Changwu heard this, his heart skipped a beat. He never imagined that he would give up his position as ambassador and only get Cui Wending as branch president.
There are more than thirty people in a branch, and the power of a branch president, that is, a factory manager, is far inferior to the position of ambassador to the shogunate.
Cui Changwu sighed, bowed his hands and saluted Li Zhi, and said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Guo, for the arrangement."
Li Zhi looked at Cui Changwu and said with a smile: "Cui Changwu, have you really given up your official position?"
Cui Changwu raised his hands and said: "The Cui family cannot have too many people serving as officials, otherwise it will look dazzling."
Li Zhi smiled and said: "I have an official here that no one wants to be. Others are afraid that this official will offend people. I think you are the right one!"
Cui Changwu was stunned and looked at Li Zhi.
Li Zhi said: "I set up a disciplinary inspection team in the past. But these days, if there is no big shot, the disciplinary inspection team will not dare to investigate high-ranking officials, and will only dare to make small fuss about small officials. You are mine.
My brother-in-law, Li Huan’s biological uncle, is a deterrent. Since you don’t want to continue helping me handle paperwork, just transfer to the Discipline Inspection Team and become the chief.”
"It's not that I promoted you. You didn't do well in this position, and you were hated by others. You offended many people, and you have been targeted by all officials since then."
When Cui Changwu heard Li Zhi's words, he hesitated for a moment. After all, he was Li Huan's uncle. Even if he was no longer an official now, his future career would still be bright. There was really no need to go to the muddy waters of the disciplinary inspection team.
Seeing Cui Changwu's hesitation, Li Zhi added: "But if you do it well, it is also a good place to accumulate prestige. Now our business is booming and life has been very good. Many people are slacking off and even falling into a certain degree. Only the most iron-blooded people can do it.
Only if these officials are disciplined can our system continue to move forward!"
"After three years, if you do well, I will transfer you to a province as governor."
Cui Changwu was stunned for a moment, and was finally attracted by Li Zhi's wish.
Gritting his teeth, Cui Changwu said: "Okay, brother-in-law, I'll do it!"
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On the ninth day of November, twenty fast horses rode out of the Tianjin Acropolis. Sixty discipline inspectors from the discipline inspection team, all dressed in smart attire, galloped towards Fanjiazhuang following Cui Changwu who was leading the way. Sixty-one fast horses entered from the east gate of Fanjiazhuang.
After entering Fanjiazhuang City, we headed directly to Cuiyu Tower in the west of the city. It only took a quarter of an hour to surround Cuiyu Tower.
Cuiyulou is the most high-end brothel in Fanjiazhuang, and there are countless dignitaries inside who are stealing sex. When Cui Changwu surrounded them, the building suddenly became agitated.
A Huben military battalion commander got up from the bed of a beautiful prostitute in embarrassment and cursed: "My brother-in-law is the head of the discipline inspection team, but it is different. He even has to take care of women."
A textile factory director was bragging with a beautiful prostitute, but suddenly an inspector from the disciplinary inspection team broke in and was so frightened that his face turned pale.
Li Xing, who was on the top floor, was playing the piano with his arms around the leader of Cuiyulou when he suddenly heard the noise downstairs. Just as Li Xing was wondering, the proprietress of the brothel rushed in: "Second General, follow me to the woodshed quickly. The Duke's brother-in-law is here.
Got you!"
Li Xing snorted coldly: "What kind of role is Cui Changwu? He was just an ambassador to the shogunate a few days ago. How dare he arrest me?"
The landlady said in a panic: "These inspectors come with swords and they are coming in a menacing manner. My servant can only stop them for a few minutes..."
Before the proprietress finished speaking, Cui Changwu had already rushed to the top floor with ten inspectors. Under the dumbfounded eyes of the brothel proprietress, Cui Changwu led the inspectors to Li Xing's room.
Li Xing was only wearing a middle coat and glared at Cui Changwu: "Cui Changwu, it has only been a few days since you took office as the chief of the disciplinary inspection team, and you dare to come and arrest me?"
Cui Changwu said expressionlessly: "If you don't arrest me from the second general, who will obey me? Cui Changwu. There are three things that a new official should do when he takes office, and I am the first one!"
Li Xing became angry and pointed at Cui Changwu and cursed: "Cui Changwu! How dare you to put fire on my head! This Tianjin belongs to my Li family!"
Cui Changwu smiled and said: "I'm offended!"
He turned around and said to the inspector: "Li Xing, the general of Tianjin, hunted, had sex with prostitutes, and fought dogs during his official duties. All the official documents in Fanjiazhuang's official office were handed over to his subordinates for processing in violation of regulations. The evidence of dereliction of duty is conclusive. He should be hit with twenty big boards! He should be fined.
Half a year!"
"Take it!"
Ten inspectors rushed forward and locked Li Xing up. Several inspectors quickly dressed Li Xing and escorted him downstairs.
Li Xing angrily broke away from the inspector's hand and walked downstairs.
The proprietress of the brothel was so frightened that she didn't know what to do. One was the second general of Tianjin and the other was Li Zhi's brother-in-law. Both of them were important figures that he did not dare to offend. He trotted downstairs and followed Li Xing who was being held captive, in shock and confusion.
He followed her to the door of the brothel.
The entrance to the brothel was already crowded with people watching the excitement.
Seeing Cui Changwu escorting Li Xing out, the people watching suddenly let out a cry of surprise.
"Oh my god! My brother-in-law has captured my brother-in-law!"
"The first fire was burned on the head of the second general. Now the disciplinary inspection team is going to show its prestige!"
“Tianjin’s officials are already very clean, but they still hold them so tightly!”
Li Xing was walking on the road surrounded by inspectors. He found that more and more people were watching the excitement on the road, and his face turned red with shame. He had never experienced such humiliation since he became an official with Li Zhi.
Li Xing turned to look at Cui Changwu and cursed loudly: "Cui Changwu, I have taken note of this grudge. Don't let me catch you in the future! I will punish you to death!"
Cui Changwu smiled and said: "I heard from the Duke that the second general is not even willing to be a governor. He is only busy hunting and prostitutes every day. How can we catch Cui Changwu if this continues? Cui Changwu is dedicated to advancing in his official career, and his official career is getting bigger and bigger. Second General
I am busy having fun, and my official position is getting smaller and smaller. In a few years, I am afraid that the second general will no longer be Cui Changwu's opponent."
Li Xing angrily cursed: "Dang! Who said I am not a governor! Just to seize your leverage, I will also be a governor! And the governor of Tianjin! I will keep an eye on you in Tianjin every day!"
