"Didn't the boss tell you to help your second brother if you have the chance?"
As if sensing the raging jealousy in her younger son's heart, Jia Mu's face darkened and she said with dissatisfaction: "With such a good opportunity, Lian'er can be promoted. If it were your second brother, wouldn't he be promoted as well?"
That being said, where did you put Lian Er?
No need to look, Lian Er's face was definitely ugly at this moment, but he was too young to dare to have an attack.
"Old lady, I told you before that if the second brother wants to take advantage of it, he can do it. Tomorrow I will apply to the Ministry of Industry for a loan and let the second brother go to Beicheng to participate in the project construction planning. Whether he is willing or not depends entirely on his own volition.
!”
The elder spread his hands and said nonchalantly: "Let me explain in advance that when you go to Beicheng to participate in the construction planning, you must take the initiative to survey the terrain and understand the distribution of the people in Beicheng, as well as other related matters. The second brother has to figure it out personally.
Don’t be so timid when the time comes, I won’t help support the occasion!”
What he said was so righteous. The joy on Jia Zheng's face was replaced by dissatisfaction before it dissipated. His eyes widened in disbelief and he said, "Brother, there's no need to be so harsh, right?"
But he didn't have any confidence in his heart. It was already quite difficult for a scholar like him to commit himself to the Ministry of Industry. It was impossible for him to work like an ordinary craftsman.
Besides, he doesn't have the ability. He must not show his shortcomings. Otherwise, how can he still get involved in the officialdom in the future?
"That's right, boss. What you just said is all menial and tiring work. If the second-ranked fifth-rank official does such a thing, wouldn't it make others laugh?"
Jia Zheng didn't need to refuse, but Jia's mother became dissatisfied and said: "You can't ask the people below to do things, and the second child is just waiting to share the credit?"
She didn't know that her youngest son was a idiot, but she felt that the dirty work would naturally be done by the people below, and scholars like her younger son couldn't do it carelessly.
What good things are you thinking about?
The elder smiled and did not refute. He followed Jia Mu's words and said leisurely: "Then let the second brother be a supervisor. The old lady should also know that the people below are sometimes too cunning. If no one is strict,
If you supervise, any good thing can turn into bad, and then I, the one who calls the shots, will be the one to take the blame!"
As he said that, he turned to look at Jia Zheng, who had a gloomy face, and said with a smile: "How about it, my brother, you should be able to do the work of a supervisor, right? As long as you know the ropes, becoming a supervisor is actually very simple.
!”
So simple!
Jia Zheng was angry in his heart. He was not really stupid. He had been sitting on the bench in the Ministry of Industry for almost twenty years. Although he still didn't know much about certain things and knew that there were a lot of tricks in the projects below, it was a pity that he couldn't let go.
, I don’t understand this at all.
Besides, he is a serious scholar, is it suitable to be a supervisor?
"Boss, can't you let the second child sit in the government office?"
Obviously, Jia's mother did not agree with the eldest master's proposal. At this time, her brain circuit was surprisingly consistent with Jia Zheng's. What kind of supervisor did the younger son, a scholar, do? It was really a loss of status.
have to!
I have seen people who are messy and careless, but I have never seen Jia Mu who is so ignorant. She simply treats the court rules as child's play.
Jia Laoer is not a good person either. He has been silent all the time. Isn't it because he is dissatisfied with the eldest master's proposal? If you have the ability, just say it directly. Isn't it interesting to let Jia's mother charge forward every time?
but……
The elder is in a good mood today. He won a victory in the Shuntian government office. He is not in the mood to quarrel with Jia Mu, nor does he want to make everyone lose face. Anyway, some things cannot be done as he wants.
"I don't have a problem with it, as long as the second brother doesn't worry about the Yushi Yanguan impeaching our Jia family for favoritism!"
After waving his hand, the elder said with a calm smile: "Think about it, I and Lian'er are the errands of Beicheng Bingma Si Yamen now, it doesn't matter if there is another person named Jia, anyway, we haven't done any shady things!
"
"no!"
This time, without waiting for Jia's mother to speak, Jia Zheng, who had always pretended to be serious, hurriedly objected: "It's not good to do this. You might end up asking the censor Yan Guan to disturb the good things!"
The words are high-sounding, but the actual reason is that Mr. Zheng does not want to take any risks, especially the possibility of being targeted by the imperial censor and tarnishing his reputation. As a serious scholar, Mr. Zheng absolutely does not want to take any risks.
Won't do it.
To put it bluntly, the second master of politics thinks that there are benefits, but it is not sensitive to taking risks.
You are so damned, I think everyone in the world is your mother!
The old man was shocked. He had seen shameless people before, but he had never seen such a shameless person. It simply refreshed his outlook on life, right?
"Look, old lady, it's not that I don't want to take action, even if the second son doesn't agree, I can't help it!"
Naturally, the eldest man wanted to seize such a good opportunity immediately. He looked at Jia Mu with a wry smile and said, "It seems that I can't get benefits for the second brother this time!"
Mother Jia's face was as dark as water, she waved her hand and said angrily: "That's all, it's the old lady who had a sudden change of mind. If the second brother doesn't agree, then forget it. I'm tired, and you brothers should go back first!"
"Have a good rest, old lady!"
The elder pretended to say goodbye, and then left with Lian Er, who had been silent all this time, leaving only Jia Mu and Jia Zheng looking at each other in silence in the main room of Rongqing Hall.
On the small road outside Rongqing Hall, Lian Er flattered with a smile on his face: "I still have a way, otherwise, if I ask my second uncle to join in, I'm afraid there won't be much benefit, but there will be a lot of trouble!"
"Stop flattering!"
The elder waved his hand and said angrily: "If Mr. Zheng is really capable, I wouldn't mind giving him a hand, but it's a pity that he is a fool. If he fails to succeed, he will fail more than he does. How can I let him cause trouble?"
Lian Er smiled awkwardly, why didn't he see that the second master was a loser, and he didn't know how the eldest master could just conclude it?
"Don't think about what you have and what you don't have. Go back and have a good rest as soon as possible. It will be easy once the first phase of the project is completed. Your kid's benefits will be indispensable by then. Before that, you must prevent any leaks, otherwise I will not follow you.
You’re welcome, kid!”
After saying that, Shi Shiran walked away without paying attention to Lian Er, whose face turned pale with fright.
…
Amidst the chaos, time passed by in a hurry, and more than half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
A certain area in the North City has changed its appearance. The original mess and various messy buildings and environments have disappeared, and have been replaced by several spacious and clean bluestone streets.
Both sides of the street are lined with two- or three-story small buildings with unified organizational structure. The bottom floor is used for both commercial and residential purposes, and the second or third floors are residential buildings. It is a reference to the modern small county streets in the early 1990s. It is so dingy.
It's just that the sanitary environment has been strengthened.
Some earth-based cement was used in the building materials, and the two- or three-story buildings looked solid, pleasing to the eye and neat.
This newly built area is close to the city gate, and there are several streets directly connected to the main road out of the city. The transportation is convenient and you don’t have to worry about travel.
Several newly built streets, including hundreds of multi-story residential buildings, have not yet been completed and are just beginning to take shape. They have already attracted the attention of businessmen and people in central Beijing. After the Beicheng Bingma Si Yamen Office opened the house sales market, it also attracted the attention of businessmen and people in central Beijing.
It was sold out in a short time.
What about Beicheng?
As long as the house is bright and bright, the surrounding environment is acceptable, travel is convenient, and public security is good, there won't be too many businessmen and people willing to settle here and do business. The most indispensable thing in the capital is rich people, and even ordinary well-off people have a lot of savings at home.
Just by buying and selling newly built houses, the Beicheng Army and Horses Office not only recouped the investment cost in one fell swoop, but also made a huge profit. When the big boss convened a group of interest allies to hold a meeting to distribute dividends, you can imagine how enthusiastic the atmosphere was.
"I really have you, Enhou. I didn't expect that the Beicheng reconstruction plan that you guys were trying to do would create such a big scene. It's amazing!"
Among the interest alliances, several were old dandy friends of the original owner who had known each other for many years. This time they gritted their teeth and took the gamble with the big man. Unexpectedly, their profits in half a year were four to five times as huge. It was like robbing money.
No difference.
"If it weren't for the help of my brothers, I wouldn't have the money even if I wanted to!"
The elder laughed and said, "It's good that you guys didn't suffer any losses, otherwise I would feel guilty!"
Hahaha……
Fun, fun, really fun!
The noble disciples and the lower-level officials in the capital were all flushed with joy. Not only had they made a lot of money this time, but they were also rewarded by the court.
The elder was as heroic as ever. After the first phase of the North City Renovation Plan was completed, he immediately reported to the court. Naturally, the names of those who had contributed to it were not included. I heard that the court boss had a very positive attitude after the on-site inspection.
good.
"Hon, please don't hide anything. The houses in the most prosperous areas on those streets are not for sale. Why don't you buy me two houses?"
There are also participants who value money more and use their drunkenness to ask for a favor from the big boss.
There are not just one or two people like this. Everyone can see the value of houses in these prosperous areas. Even if it is to add another hen that can lay golden eggs to the family or oneself, it is still a good investment.
"Everyone, please don't think about it. Those houses have been divided up by the people above. Not only do you have no share, even I, the leader, have no share!"
The elder waved his hand and said it quite bluntly, lest someone would not say anything on the surface but secretly hold a grudge. He really didn't get any benefit from this, so why bother asking others to hold a grudge.
"This is not like your style, Marquis Jia En!"
Some people didn't believe it, and they took advantage of their drunkenness to tease, and asked, "Is there something inside?"
The rest of the attendees pricked up their ears and wanted to hear what happened. They were also curious.
"Haha, do you think that if I didn't know better, I would still be able to stay so secure in my position in the Beicheng Military and Horse Department?"
The elder smiled meaningfully, but the words he said made all the interest allies feel cold...