"Well, the etiquette is very polite. Are you really a master? Speaking of those guys who hold medicine jars all day long, shouldn't all of them have their nostrils grow to their foreheads?"
"Uh..." Gu Chen was dumbfounded by the old general's rude words, and for a moment he didn't know how to respond.
"Okay, don't pay attention to the old man's nonsense. I'm just kidding. We have known each other for a long time, and we are both in charge of the government affairs. There is no need to deal with the red tape. I will just call you Gu Boy.
." Cao Xiu smiled and patted Gu Chen on the shoulder.
The old general's hand might have been a little too strong, and Gu Chen grinned in pain. However, if I remember correctly, he had never had contact with Bing Cao Wei before. Where did the phrase "old acquaintance" come from?
"Don't you remember? A while ago, the Yuqi Battalion held a military parade on the west slope of the city. I and the commander were both present. Then your kid suddenly broke in on a strange thing, causing the exercise to almost turn into actual combat. In order to stop you, I
A full force of five hundred cavalry was mobilized, and the formation was enough for me to attack Jinbo City directly." The old general laughed and patted Gu Chen's shoulder again, but this time it was somewhat appreciative.
"Whether it's suppressing Chaos Xu or disrupting the drill, I heard that you and Zhang Jin went to Kinoji to bring back the entire village? You boy, you are indeed better than other masters! No wonder we are in charge of the government.
No matter what happens, I will drag you into Liyang Mansion... Well, you are worthy of being Your Highness, you really have a keen eye for knowing people."
Although they are both functional agencies under the Liyang Mansion, the relationship between the Bing Cao Division led by Cao Xiu and the Fang Zao Division chaired by Chao Shen has never been harmonious. The former often criticized the Fang Zao Division for its appallingly low construction efficiency.
The latter sarcastically said that the unlearned common man did not know the hard work of refining medicine and casting weapons, and it was not uncommon for the quarrel to reach the Zichen Pavilion.
The current situation where the top leader of the Bingcao Division caught the young supervisor of the Fangzao Division and praised him fiercely is a strange sight that has not happened in Liyang Mansion for decades. Not only the guards looked at Gu Chen with increasing respect, but also the
The servants coming and going also looked sideways and whispered softly.
"Is that the Juvenile Supervisor? This is the first time I've seen him in person."
"After all, that gentleman is in charge of practical affairs and doesn't usually come to Zichen Pavilion to show his face."
"Speaking of practical matters, I heard that he went to Kinoji two days ago and brought back all the people in the village. Is it true?"
"Of course it's true. I'm the one responsible for registering the number of people in Kinoji. It's said that when the Lord moved the village, he also defeated a group of evil gangs and solved the big trouble for the government. Didn't you see that even the guards saluted him?
Is it done?"
"Oh, no wonder Lord Cao Xiu's attitude is completely different from when he faced the Supervisor? If Fang Zaosi can cheer up somewhat in the future, then Zichen Pavilion can also relax."
"Hey, hey, you can never say this kind of thing in front of the Juvenile Supervisor, right?"
The servants of Zichen Pavilion are all carefully selected elites from the government agencies, and their whispers also represent the overall opinions and tendencies of Liyang Mansion to a certain extent.
After all, compared to other countries in the Central Plains, the manufacturing industry in Liyang is quite backward, and even the manufacturing industry is as weak as seedlings that lack water. However, the manufacturing industry is a basic industry related to the production of grain.
Strong demand
The supply was meager, and as a result, the Fang Zao Division once received a lot of bad reviews from the various departments in the government. Fortunately, Wu Zhen stepped forward to take charge of the overall situation at the Fang Zao Division, but in the end, the supply and demand could only be maintained at the lowest level.
on the food and clothing line.
Less than two months after taking office this time, the Juvenile Supervision Department has successively contributed a clay staff to restrain the stone monsters and an armored vehicle and heavy machine to transport the settlement. Although the latter has not yet been officially disclosed by Zichen Pavilion, it is enough to let people know
People have great expectations for it, and some sensitive people have even smelled the new trend of the times.
Whether they are soldiers, cao captains or guards, their performance represents Liyang Mansion's recognition of the Young Supervisor Division.
"Well……"
Although being recognized is not a bad thing, the current situation makes Gu Chen a little confused. He secretly thinks that he has only visited Zichen Pavilion twice since he took office. How come he seems to be known to everyone?
"Hmm!"
Just when Gu Chen was struggling with how to get out of this embarrassing situation, a cough attracted everyone's attention.
"Sir, the meeting of various departments is about to begin."
A young lieutenant standing next to Cao Xiu reminded his superior, and Gu Chen glanced slightly.
I saw that Lieutenant Mo was about twenty-five or six, slightly taller than Gu Chen. Compared with the majestic banner of the old general next to him, his well-proportioned physique should be the result of hard training. Judging from his upright demeanor, he should be from a noble family.
The children of a good family are not lacking in etiquette and upbringing, but they lack the aura of vigor honed on the battlefield.
Noticing Gu Chen's gaze, the young lieutenant showed a slight wry smile, as if he was apologizing for his boss's mindless behavior of grabbing the person involved and talking about a lot of things.
"Oh, you're right, you can't keep His Highness waiting." Cao Xiu nodded when he was reminded by the lieutenant. When he was about to take a step, he suddenly paused, and then moved his eyes to the lieutenant next to him as if he was remembering.
"Let me introduce you, Mr. Gu." Cao Xiu turned to Gu Chen and introduced. "His name is Meng Ping. He is a new captain who has just been transferred to the Bingcao Division. He will replace Han Yu to help me with paperwork, liaison and other chores. You should be indispensable from now on.
If you want to deal with someone, you can’t go wrong by becoming familiar with them first.”
"Yes, please ask Mr. Juvenile Supervisor to give you some advice when the time comes."
The new captain named Meng Ping smiled slightly and saluted Gu Chen.
The Young Supervisor Department is the head of the Fangzhi Department responsible for practical matters, and his official rank is the same as that of the director generals. Therefore, it is natural for the school captain Meng Ping to salute Gu Chen, who is of the same age. But what is rare is that there is no trace of anger or anger in Meng Ping's attitude.
The unwilling haze and the elegant and generous behavior are admirable.
Therefore, Gu Chen also returned the favor with dignity.
"It's easy to say, Brother Meng Ping is so polite."
"Oh, it seems that you two are quite compatible and have started to call each other brothers? In this case, if there are any good things in Gewufang in the future, don't forget the Bingcao Division? Be it Nizewu or those armored vehicles.
Okay, they are all treasures that Li Yangjun desires."
"……OK."
Gu Chen rolled his eyes speechlessly.
School Lieutenant Meng Ping is an upright and upright son of a good family. In comparison, his superior Bing Cao Wei is a combination of lust and evil. However, according to the rules of the operation of the territorial government, Bing Cao Si can only obtain equipment through Fang Zao Si.
Gewufang is custom-made, but Gu Chen has not actually taken over the operation of Fangzhusi. I am afraid we still have to figure out how to operate it specifically.
Thinking about it this way, I felt that I couldn't do without the assistance of the female secretary.
Gu Chen looked at the square corner of Changxia Palace intentionally or unintentionally, while Cao Xiu laughed and led Meng Ping and others into Zichen Pavilion.