Officials at the Ministry of Industry, apart from being wary of the eldest boss's power, also wanted to see the embarrassment of the eldest boss and the second political lord being in the same group as the Ministry of Industry.
It just disappoints them. The eldest master and the second political master are both stable. One is the left minister of the Ministry of Industry and the other is the foreign minister of the Ministry of Industry. There is such a big difference in grade between them that it would be difficult for them to interact unless they are intentional.
There was nothing unusual about the eldest master, but the second master Zheng deliberately avoided it. The two of them went to the Yamen at the same time for half a month, but they never met once.
This made the guys who wanted to watch the excitement very disappointed, but they had no intention of forcibly intervening. The Rongguo Mansion sign was still very bluffing.
The eldest man looked on coldly and said nothing, waiting to see when Mr. Zheng came to the door with money to make a deal. He was quite confident about it.
Zheng Laoer is definitely an official fan, but he has never had the opportunity to show off before, and he has no confidence at all. He has been pretending to be an upright gentleman for so long that he confuses everyone around him.
But now the eldest boss is the second-in-command of the Ministry of Industry, and his power is astonishing. As long as he is willing to support him, no matter how stupid the second-in-command in politics is, he can still pile up political achievements with one project after another.
Once there are political achievements close to them, the officials in the Ministry of Civil Affairs will not easily suppress the second-in-command in politics and prevent them from getting ahead. The power of the nobles in the court is quite strong, and they will not allow the civil servants to do whatever they want.
Once Mr. Zheng figures it out on his own, or is reminded by the customer next to him, he will give it a try no matter how embarrassed he is.
I really can’t save my face. Isn’t there Jia Mu?
As long as Zheng Baobao reveals his tone a little bit and shows a little aggrieved look, Jia Mu will naturally settle the matter for him.
However, the second master Zheng does not intend to do this unless it is absolutely necessary. Once the old lady takes action, she will definitely make trouble with the first master.
The eldest master is in a bad mood, how can he have any good thoughts towards the second master Zheng?
If the eldest master is careless and randomly assigns such laborious and thankless projects to the second master Zheng, who will the second master Zheng cry to?
Not to mention the entanglements of the second political master, the elder's life in the Ministry of Industry was quite leisurely.
He didn't want to cause trouble, and no one in the Ministry of Works dared to take the initiative to find trouble. Life went on smoothly like this, without even a ripple.
It’s easy to understand. The eldest master is nominally the second-in-command of the Ministry of Industry. The only ones who really dare to provoke are the Minister of Industry and the Right Minister. There is no conflict of interest at the moment. The eldest master may not care about offending people for no reason.
, but they don’t have such confidence.
The Ministry of Industry said it was important. It was responsible for public projects across the country, including major projects such as water conservancy and transportation canals, as well as a series of large and small tasks such as building and maintaining cities, among which there were many places for fishing.
It can be said that the Ministry of Works is not important. The Ministry of Works is the yamen that is busy with specific tasks, including project planning and construction, and a series of specific matters, which are all responsible for it.
But the most important aspects, such as the allocation of money and grain, as well as the procurement of materials, have to be controlled by the Ministry of Revenue and local governments, and many times they have no control over them.
Of course, that is when you want to gain benefits. If you really serve the public good and are not moved by personal interests, then all pressure from the outside world will naturally come to nothing.
The big boss is undoubtedly such a disgusting existence. With his wealth and background, there is no need to make money from projects.
But the officials from the Ministry of Industry next to them did not have such a background. They and their families had to eat and drink, and the salary issued by the court alone was completely insufficient. Naturally, they had to make money from various projects led by the Ministry of Industry.
If someone is ruthless enough to steal most of the project funds allocated by the imperial court, the final project will naturally be a tofu project.
It just so happened that the officials of the Ministry of Industry all knew about the direct lineage of such things, but they rarely asked the court to take action.
It's not that the imperial court is unwilling, but that there are too many officials and forces involved, and the impact could affect the whole body. As long as there are no problems with major projects related to the core interests of the Qi Dynasty, even the imperial court will turn a blind eye and pretend that there is no problem.
See.
In this situation, it only took the elder just one month to get used to it.
Of course, it is not that his ability to find out information is unparalleled in the world, but there are still many middle-level officials in the Ministry of Industry who are willing to provide information on their own initiative. The purpose is naturally self-evident.
The elder has no interest in participating in the unspoken rules formed privately by the Ministry of Industry. He is too lazy to pay attention to the projects that others are responsible for. But for the projects he is responsible for, no matter what the inside story is, the quality must not be neglected. If anyone dares to tamper with it secretly, he does not mind giving it away.
The other party is so domineering when he goes to the West!
Don't even mention it, the eldest brother directly made a direct line. No matter what the officials at the Ministry of Industry were thinking, they didn't dare to neglect it at all.
Even the Minister of Industry did not dare to entrust a major project involving many interests to the big boss, for fear that the big boss would get angry and kill.
The whole family and power in Jiangsu Province have fallen into the hands of the big boss, and the Ministry of Works does not dare to ignore it in the slightest.
In the capital, the elder is also a veritable powerhouse. Behind him are not only the support of Ning Rong and the Second Mansion, but also a group of old dudes with great potential. If you want to take advantage of the elder because you are not familiar with the situation in the capital, you are simply seeking death.
Therefore, the elder lived a leisurely life in the Ministry of Works. From time to time, he accepted some simple projects that did not involve much entanglement of interests. He did not need to personally take part in them. His staff and servants could easily complete them, and his life was easy.
Too relaxing.
It was rare that after returning to Beijing, the elder actually lived a leisurely life of going to and from the Yamen on time.
With a lot of free time to spend, the eldest master was thinking about perfecting the method of condensing the soul while focusing on cultivating Yingchun, Qiaojie and Jia Cong.
In other words, thanks to the warm and tonic medicinal food passed down by the elder, Lin Duan's body and bones quickly recovered and he was able to run around happily in less than half a month.
In order to thank the elder for his saving grace and at the same time to celebrate the elder's arrival in Beijing, Lin Ruhai and Jia Min hosted a banquet at the Lin Mansion and invited a family of relatives and friends to have a fun time together.
The eldest father's family was the main invitee, and due to the close relationship between the two families, they arrived at the Lin Mansion early. Mrs. Xing and Aunt Qian helped Jia Min handle the banquet. The boys had already been having a great time.
No need for adult supervision at all.
Lin Ruhai personally entertained the elder, and the two of them chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was not harmonious.
As time passed, the Rongfu family also arrived, including Master Zheng and Mrs. Wang, Lian Er and Wang Xifeng, Jia Zhu and Li Wan, as well as Jia Lan, Jia Baoyu and Tan Chun.
Not seeing Jia Huan, the concubine of the second wife, neither the eldest master nor Lin Ruhai said anything. This was the second wife's family matter and no one else could comment on it.
It can be clearly felt that the expressions of Lin Ruhai and Mr. Zheng are both a bit stiff, and it is obvious that their relationship is quite subtle. However, the two of them did not show it at all on the surface, and the eldest man will naturally not expose it.
Mrs. Wang, on the other hand, carried it as if she were a guest at her house. She was accompanied by two daughters-in-law from Rong Mansion. Although she showed an unpleasant expression from time to time, she did not cause any trouble.
By the way, Jia Baoyu is really not a worry-free guy. When he saw Daiyu, who was already showing her outstanding grace at a young age, he immediately got close to her like a bee seeing nectar. Daiyu's sister, Daiyu, called her very affectionately. It's so fun to be among a bunch of girls.
But soon, the little overlord in the Rong Mansion became dissatisfied, because what Daiyu, Yingchun and Jia Cong said were the contents of the Four Books that he disliked the most, or they were Kung Fu martial arts that he knew nothing about.
This dissatisfied him, who had always been favored in the Rong Mansion. Talking about the Four Books and Five Classics, only those national thieves who are pursuing an official career would like these. As for kung fu and martial arts, girls are not as good at learning those things as they are mixing incense. Fat comes with fun.
As a result, Mr. Bao, who had always been favored in the Rongguo Mansion, was unanimously rejected by a group of boys and girls. He was too lazy to play with the little sissy who only knew how to play with flowers and play with the maids.
Mrs. Wang, who had been paying close attention to this scene, gritted her teeth and secretly resented it. She scolded Yingchun, Jia Cong, and Daiyu's three eldest children in her heart.
It's a pity that this is the Lin Mansion, and she is not allowed to act like monsters at all.
Then, with the performances of Daiyu, Yingchun and Jia Cong, even Mrs. Wang, who secretly resented them in her heart, couldn't help but open her eyes wide with shock, and opened her mouth wide for a long time.
I don’t know why a group of children started making noise, but Daiyu, Yingchun and Jiacong suddenly started fighting in the small open space by the garden.
The fists and feet bring the power of the wind and tigers. From a distance, everyone knows that Sanxiao's fists and kicks are amazing. They are like butterflies dancing and monkeys playing. The movements of the three are extremely free and agile, but their moving speed is as fast as the wind. Sanxiao The fist and kick attacks look pleasing to the eye.
At some point, the elder, Lin Ruhai and Jia Zheng, as well as Jia Zhu and Lian Er stood aside and watched carefully. The three behind them frowned from time to time and showed surprise. Obviously they were not happy about the scene where the three little fights were together, but they were also happy about it. The martial arts displayed by the third child were very surprising.
The elder master and Lin Ruhai, however, were always there, commenting a word or two from time to time without any sign of shouting, which attracted the other three to look at them frequently.
"Brother, tell the little ones to stop. It won't be good if they get hurt!"
After all, Mr. Zheng Er had pretended to be a gentleman for so long, but now he frowned and said, "Besides, how unseemly is it to fight?"
"Second uncle, this is not right!"
Lin Ruhai rarely opened his mouth to retort, "There is nothing wrong with strengthening your body. Even if you study, you must have a good body. It is actually quite good to learn self-defense martial arts. Even in the capital city, it is not very peaceful, but some methods are excellent. of!"
When he said this, he naturally thought of what happened to his son Lin Duan. He secretly hated the murderer's cruelty, but he was helpless and had no clue at all.
Mr. Zheng Er was a little embarrassed, but he didn't feel like saying anything.
At this time, the banquet had been laid out, so we went straight to the table and started eating without saying a word.