The Jinan Palace has now been changed to the palace of the king of Qi. It is said to be a house, but most of the buildings in front have become the office of Shandong Province today. There is an endless stream of officials and soldiers, and although the building is not as majestic as the capital, the atmosphere is solemn and majestic.

Sister-in-law Zhang walked to the back door with a burden, and when she looked at it, she saw that every official was in a hurry, with a capable and efficient appearance, and an uplifting atmosphere.

Sister-in-law Zhang's real name is Hailasu Qiqige, who used to be a slave of Horqin, and was selected by Bumu Butai to train and let people teach martial arts and Chinese, which can be regarded as a killer training. She doesn't know much about government affairs, and just looking at this atmosphere, she knows that the feudal king in front of her is not inferior to the rise of the Later Jin.

"No wonder Niangniang wants to arrest Wang Xiao back." She thought.

As for other reasons, Sister-in-law Zhang didn't know.

Thinking about this, she walked to the vicinity of the Houzai Gate, and encountered a few soldiers with knives coming up to investigate.

"Official, the slave family is a servant of Lord Wang Jue of the Commerce Department, and I came to bring him some snacks." She said and handed over the passage signal, and secretly sighed that Jinan's defense was too strict, and the task was not easy to handle.

"The business office is over there, next to Dai Zongquan, don't walk around, you will be arrested as a fine work." The soldier who was patrolling said, and sent someone to lead Sister-in-law Zhang over.

Sister-in-law Zhang looked up at the large government office over there, a little disappointed, but she could only follow the soldiers to the business office.

……

Wang Jue usually looks stupid, but he also has some arrogance when it comes to handling things seriously.

Now Wang Zhu is still in Qufu to help divide the land, and many things in the business department need to be discussed by several subordinates, and it is Fan Xueqi who is discussing with Wang Jue at this time.

Fan Xueqi was originally a son of a wealthy family in the capital, and he had a reputation for himself. There was an industry 'Fangyuan' in the capital, with a wide range of contacts, and Wang Zhen was also a close friend. Therefore, when he escaped from the capital, Wang Zhenzi also took him with him.

Wang Xiao used the name of King Qi to build the shogunate of the vassal king, redraw the ministry, there was a shortage of manpower everywhere, Fu Qing was in charge of internal affairs, Wang Zhen was in charge of agriculture, and they all wanted to use Fan Xueqi, but Wang Zhu took a fancy to Fan Xueqi's connections, so he left people in the business department.

"Brother Xiao means that the treaty port is located in Jimo instead of Laizhou."

Wang Jue said, pointed to the map, and said: "According to his arrangement, Laizhou, Dengzhou, and the next military port to start a war with the Liaodong Peninsula are not suitable for treaty ports. In addition, the location of Jimo is also more suitable. Ships come over and don't have to go around the Jiaodong Peninsula...... Ah, yes......"

He picked up the pen, carefully drew a circle on the map, and said: "Combine Jimo, Laoshan, Laixi, Jiaozhou, Pingdu, and Huangdao into a big state, and call it 'Qingdao'." ”

Fan Xueqi frowned and said, "But in this way, it has the same name as 'Qingzhou'." ”

"Oh, yes." Wang Jue said: "Then I don't know, anyway, whatever he says we can do." ”

Fan Xueqi was not as casual as him, took notes, and said: "I will do the construction of the port first, the name is a small problem, and I will ask the Guogong when I go back." ”

"Good, good." Wang Jue said: "The workshops are ...... No, big factories don't have to be built on the coast. Brother Xiao said that it would be okay to set up a place in the inland and spend some time on transportation. With transportation, people everywhere can eat. We should not just think about the convenience of trade, and the policy of enriching the people is to promote production. When I went to Dong'e this time, I already had people start buying a large number of Ejiao, and I also planned to build a porcelain kiln there. The next batch of merchant ships going to sea, you can put Ejiao on the list, and just say that this thing can become beautiful if a woman eats it......"

Wang Jue spoke casually, but Fan Xueqi couldn't say that directly, so he wrote down the matter first, and then slowly arranged it later.

"I've talked to both the Spaniard and the Dutch." Fan Xueqi said again: "If you want to do business, the Dutch are still more powerful, and you have to wait for Lord He to come back to talk about it......

Speaking of this, Wang Jue's eyes lit up, he became interested, stabbed Fan Xueqi, and said: "Brother Xiao plans to build a water division yamen, and when the time comes, the three armies will become the fourth army, and He Wan may be able to get a deputy marshal, but he will be as hot as the old man of the Qin family......"

Fan Xueqi didn't chew the root of people's tongues behind his back, he just nodded when he heard the words.

Wang Jue lowered his voice and said: "The key is that sooner or later, our Department of Commerce will divide the maritime trade, and this position will be a ministry in the future...... You get the idea, right? Don't blame my brother, I didn't warn you. ”

Fan Xueqi glanced at Wang Jue, and secretly talked about being a man, and Wang Jue sometimes didn't lose himself...... No, at most, I am considerate and not easy to offend people. Wang Jue can really share the benefits to others.

Thinking like this, Fan Xueqi looked at the baby face in front of his face, and his heart felt even better.

After a while, Wang Jue said again: "I heard that you invited Sister Huazhi to Daming Lake Tianxiang Restaurant for dinner yesterday?" ”

"How do you know?!" Fan Xueqi was taken aback.

"How do I know? I ask you, do you know who she is? ”

"What identity?"

Wang Jue raised his eyebrows and asked, "You don't know?" ”

"I don't know, I just went to the Guogong Mansion yesterday, and when I came out, I happened to meet her, so I ...... Just ......"

"Oh, you don't know, you don't know."

Wang Jue thought to himself - don't you know that you dare to eat with the thief inexplicably? After Sister Hua Zhi finished eating your wine and food, she wiped her mouth and said to Jinyiwei, "You have an official who wants to secretly contact us Da Rui."

Thinking like this, Wang Jue shook his head, and he didn't understand what Hua Zhi had in his head, how could he do such a lack of morality.

Fan Xueqi was a little dazed and asked, "Brother Wang, may I ask Miss Huazhi, what is your identity?" ”

"Do you really want to listen?"

"Hmm!" It's very determined.

"Tell you, you're not afraid of killing your head?"

"Don't be afraid."

"Okay." Wang Jue said casually: "Her sister is a good friend of Brother Xiao'er." ”

Fan Xueqi was shocked and muttered, "Donkey...... The ...... of the horse"

Then, he pursed his mouth tightly, glanced around, and then whispered: "Don't worry, I will keep this matter a secret." ”

"Whatever you want, it doesn't matter if others know, whoever can cure me can't laugh at my brother." Wang Jue grinned and asked again, "Why did you invite Huazhi to dinner?" ”

"I ...... I'm ......."

"Stop, don't talk about it." Wang Jue waved his hand decisively and said, "You said, it's hard for me to be a person when I turn back, and after the matter is over, I will leave." ”

He walked out of Fan Xueqi's public house in three steps and stretched.

"It's my business, I'm too lazy to your hearts."

When Wang Jue staggered back to his public room, he saw the little girl Cinnamon coming over and said, "Master, Lord He from the Foreign Affairs Office is looking for you." In addition, General Zhuang sent someone to say that he wanted to invite the master to his place for dinner tonight. By the way, Sister-in-law Zhang from the family also came, and I asked her to wait. ”

"Stupid!" Wang Jue said: "Sister-in-law Zhang came over, it must be my lady who asked her to send the dim sum, you go and bring the dim sum first." Brother He is not an outsider, how good it is to eat snacks while talking. ”

"Yes. General Na Zhuang that ......"

"I'm not going. You tell him that I am too tired from the trip with Brother Xiao'er, and I have to rest for a few days. Wang Jue yawned and said, "You tell Sister-in-law Zhang not to leave in a hurry, I will leave the government in a while, and then take my carriage back." ”

Cinnamon was stunned: "Master, you will be out of the government so soon?" I've heard that other adults are very busy today, and they need to stay in the yaya to do errands......"

"Stupid!" Wang Jue scolded again and said, "Do you know what your lord relies on for officials?" ”

Cinnamon shook her head.

Wang Jue said: "Your lord and I, if you want to have the ability, you don't have the ability." Relying on officials is a backer. With this backer, I can bring some benefits to my colleagues, and if I look stupid on weekdays, they will naturally help me do things. Got it? I'll go home and sleep sleepy, and I'll come back tomorrow, and they'll take care of the business for me." They have shown their ability, I see that their ability can be reported to Second Brother Zhu when they turn around, and they don't delay things, everyone is happy, isn't it beautiful? ”

Cinnamon was speechless in his heart, and said casually, "Young Master Wang, you are going to let the master hear this, and I am going to beat you again."

He turned his head and wanted to find Sister-in-law Zhang. Wang Jue said again: "By the way, Ah Pi, you are literate, right?" Now the court recruiter, I will give you two places to go, and you can choose one yourself. ”

Cinnamon was stunned for a moment and muttered, "Master? ”

"One is to go to the martial arts hall to be a member, to do some registration, co-ordination and other things, such as arranging food and accommodation for students, giving money to gentlemen, etc., I don't understand, in short, big and small are also officials. The good thing is that you can learn some things and meet some people over there, and I will arrange a good place for you in two years.

The second is what kind of traffic office Brother Xiao'er wants to get next, which is handed over to the Texas Gang. Hua Ye is now transferred to the military aircraft department, and Qiu is the leader of the gang...... No, it will be Lord Qiu in the future, in short, he is looking for a candidate, I can promote you over, the advantage here is that you are rich, and there are many people under your hands.

Of course, there are more than these two errands at the moment, but the other things are either not good enough or you can't do them, and these two errands are the ones I have chosen for you. You figure out which way you're going, and tell me tomorrow morning. ”

"Sir...... What's wrong with the small one? Cinnamon was in a hurry and said, "Last time, I had a small diarrhea, I really didn't steal something else......"

"Stupid." Wang Jue said: "Now anyone who can read and write, not too stupid, once they enter the office, who can estimate how far they can get mixed in the future?" After this village, there is no such shop. Why do such benefits cheapen others? The stewards and subordinates of our Wang family are much more literate. By the way, also, you are using you to let you look at it for Brother Xiao in the future, understand? ”

The last sentence came into his ears, and Cinnamon turned his head to look at Wang Jue.

If it weren't for the baby face and the two missing front teeth, he would almost feel that his young master also had official authority.

"Little one got it!"

"It's good to understand, go ahead, think about it tonight."

"Master, the little ones don't have to think about it, the little ones go to the martial arts hall."

"I'm not stupid, go get me the snacks."

~~

Sister-in-law Zhang sat side by side on the side hall of the business office, with a burden on her legs.

She cautiously looked out, only to see people coming and going, busy.

There was a faint sound of quarrels in the distance.

"My Da Chu has always had a business tax of thirty and one tax, and now if the system is to be reformed, what if the world's businessmen are dissatisfied, they will flee to the south ......"

"Be quiet, what are you arguing about? Guogong is not to squeeze merchants, but to promote commerce. Listen to me slowly......"

Although Sister-in-law Zhang's ears are good, she can't hear clearly across a courtyard wall, and she only feels that the officials here have a strange spirit.

After a while, Cinnamon came back, and the whole person looked a little distraught.

"Sister-in-law Zhang, are you bringing snacks? Give it to me......"

"It was Mrs. who asked me to bring it to the master, saying that I heard that the lords in Jinan are getting late to go to the office, and I am worried that the lord will not have dinner."

Cinnamon pursed his lips and said, "Others are late, who is our master?" Sister-in-law Zhang, wait a while, go back with the master's carriage. ”

"Huh."

When Cinnamon was gone, Sister-in-law Zhang looked around and saw that no one cared about herself.

She thought for a moment, stood up and walked in the direction where Cinnamon had gone, her steps gently, and she looked around.

Bypassing the side hall and crossing a courtyard, she suddenly heard a voice in front of her, and suddenly she ran up to a big tree next to her.

After a while, Wang Jue came over with an official and asked Cinnamon to place a snack on the stone table.

"Brother He, let's sit here." Wang Jue said: "The clerks in my public house are doing business, so I don't have to disturb them. ”

"Okay. That's right, I found a good book the day before yesterday, and I thought I would bring it to Brother Jue. ”

Wang Jue snorted softly.

"Wow, the Secret Spectrum of Mandarin Ducks! Brother He, where did you buy it? ”

This "Mandarin Duck Secret Spectrum" is also known as "Merry Flow", about 30 years ago into a book, each picture with a song, quite popular, five years ago, Hanlin Academy University scholar He Liangyuan listed a batch of forbidden books, this book is also among them, strictly banned, the engraved book was destroyed, and it was never engraved again. The ones that circulated in the market gradually became rarer.

"I just happened to meet a copy, Brother Jue, you see, this painting, this word, tsk...... 'green temples and clouds, pink cheeks with sweat, jade stocks fragrant', not bad?"

"Not bad, not bad!" Wang Jue also praised it.

On the canopy, Sister-in-law Zhang sneered in her heart - this kid is really an unsuccessful person.

Then I heard Wang Jue smile and say, "Brother He, is this really for me?" You're not going to have anything to do with me, are you? ”

"Hey, we're a lifelong friend, and I'll just talk to you if I have something. But ah, I'm here today, not for myself, but for Luo nerd. ”

"What's wrong with him again?" Wang Jueqi said, holding the book in his hand, and he couldn't put it down.

"You also know that he has a very strange temperament, and he should not be suitable to stay in the diplomatic office. In the past few days, he has been happy to receive the envoys of the Narui Dynasty......"

"Happy Sheng?! That little boy dared to run over! Wang Jue exclaimed in surprise and scolded: "I have to teach him a lesson...... No, forget it, don't get into trouble. ”

"Don't mess with him, he's here to discuss the alliance, and the prince saw him yesterday. This is a national event, and it's not easy to delay, right? It's just that Luo Nerd is still a thief...... I don't think he is suitable for this position, if he goes to the pragmatic yamen of the agricultural department and the industrial department, he will definitely have a better future, and he will be able to offend some people less. ”

Wang Jue grinned and said, "You are actually here to help him open the way." ”

"What is the way for him? I thought he was an eyesore and wanted to get him out of the way. ”

"Not yet." Wang Jue lowered his voice and said, "You know that I went out on a mission this time, and followed Brother Xiao to kill Yan Shenggong, and the Internal Affairs Department and the Agricultural Department are now dividing the fields over there......

"What?!"

"What are you afraid of. Now you know why you hung the nerd there, right? If you want him to know beforehand, you can't go crazy? I'll tell you the truth, His Royal Highness and Brother Xiao have already made arrangements, and if they want to set up a new discipline inspection office and a military inspection office, they will use Luo nerd, and the reason why they are still pressuring him is to wait for the affairs over there to be dealt with. It's probably going to be a few days before you tell Luo Nerd. ”

"I understand when you say that."

"What about this "Mandarin Duck Secret Spectrum"?"

"That's for you."

"Hehe, Brother He, you have a snack......"

~~

Wang Jue sat there and drank a few sips of tea, ate a few mouthfuls of snacks, and waited until he went to the Ya, and then planned to return home.

He asked Cinnamon to call Sister-in-law Zhang, and after a while, Cinnamon came back and only said that he hadn't seen Sister-in-law Zhang.

Wang Jue didn't care, got up and went out of the business office, but saw Sister-in-law Zhang catching up from behind.

"Hey, where did you just go?"

Sister-in-law Zhang wiped her hands on her waist, and said with a shy old face: "Go and relieve your hands......"

"Okay, let's go."

The carriage started slowly, and Sister-in-law Zhang and Guipi sat on the wheels alone.

The Rui Dynasty wants to negotiate an alliance with the Chu Dynasty...... Sister-in-law Zhang thought about the news she got in her heart, and she was thinking about spreading the news.

Turning around the gate, I suddenly saw another carriage coming.

Guipi looked up and found that it was the carriage of the Duke of Qiu, so he hurriedly lowered his head and told the coachman to rush to the side of the road to give way.

The next moment, Sister-in-law Zhang lifted the curtain and said, "Master, it's Grandpa Guo on the other side." ”

This shouted quite loudly, Wang Xiaozheng lifted the curtain and talked to the guards at the door, and when he heard the words, he turned his head to look over, and saw Wang Jue holding a book reading.

"Huh?" Wang Xiao snorted softly, and secretly said that this kid is so studious.

Wang Jue was looking seriously, suddenly felt the light brightened, looked up, and saw Wang Xiao's gaze, and was shocked in his heart.

"What's the matter with you, didn't you tell you to avoid Brother Xiao'er when you meet him?" He whispered a curse in a suppressed voice.

Cinnamon was extremely wronged, and glanced at Sister-in-law Zhang with a flat mouth.

Sister-in-law Zhang pretended to be frightened, but she sneered in her heart.

- The old lady did it on purpose.

She lowered her head and took the opportunity to look at Wang Xiaona, trying to see if there was a chance to do it.

I saw Wang Xiao get out of the car and walk this way......

Sister-in-law Zhang's breathing is getting shorter and shorter - here's the opportunity!

The next moment, the official named Jiang Sui also got out of the carriage and followed behind Wang Xiao.

"Damn! Why does this man stick to him all day long? Sister-in-law Zhang hated it very much in her heart, she heard Tana say that Jiang Sui's martial arts were extremely high, and she didn't dare to do it for a while, but she hated and scolded non-stop.

"looks like a woman, must have a leg with Wang Xiao, rabbit cub. Find a chance, the old lady did your ...... first"

Then, Jiang Sui swept his gaze with a sharp look.

Sister-in-law Zhang was slightly frightened, hurriedly lowered her head again, and retreated honestly.

Wang Xiao didn't notice Sister-in-law Zhang at all, stared at Wang Jue and said, "Got off the government so early?" ”

Wang Jue was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said: "Brother Xiao'er, this is ...... Just came over to sit in the office? ”

Wang smiled and said, "Bring it." ”

"What...... What the? ”

"Heh, if you don't study well all day long, what kind of dirty books do you read. Bring. ”

Wang Jue's eyes were sour, and he reluctantly handed over the book in his hand, handed it halfway, and muttered, "This ...... It's almost a one-of-a-kind ......."

"Lonely?" Wang Xiao took the book away and said lightly: "Let's make a point, don't let the second uncle down." ”

"Oh." Wang Jue responded aggrievedly.

"Go for it......"

~~

In the carriage, except for the coachman, the master and servant were all a little depressed.

Wang Jue leaned against the wall of the car, stunned, and the book he had just arrived in his hand was accepted before he had read a few pages, which made people feel sad.

Cinnamon also looked forward to running alone, but when that joy slowly faded, at this time, it was more difficult to give up on his young master.

Sister-in-law Zhang is a deeper sadness.

- It's easier to kill Wang Xiao. If he wants to be taken away, he is heavily guarded by his side, and there are masters to protect him at all times, how can he start? How long will I, a female eagle on the grassland and a killer from the desert, stay here?

……

The carriage returned to Wang Jue's mansion, and the three masters and servants with their own thoughts got out of the car.

Wang Jue entered the inner house alone, and saw Bi Miao coming up.

"Xianggong is back, and today the concubine heard a limerick poem."

She smiled and took the clothes for Wang Jue, and read softly in her mouth: "One king and one prince town Jinan, there are hundreds of officials in Jinan City." If you talk about the dispersion of the government and go down to the court first, the first must be Wang Wulang. ”

Wang Jue turned his head and said in a daze: "Which one made such a bullshit poem to hurt me?" ”

"I don't know about the concubine, the princess has never offended people, I guess people are just ridiculing you......"

Wang Jue thought about it, and he didn't have any enemies.

Bi Miao asked again: "What is the matter with the minister?" ”

"It's nothing, it's just a rare and unique book......

When he said this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said in surprise: "Hao Bi'er, you cut it out so quickly?" ”

I saw that Bi Miao was picking up a set of Jingge Taoist robes from under the pillow, comparing them on his body, and said with a red face: "Are you pretending to be a Taoist priest today?" ”

"Uh-huh!" Wang Jue nodded heavily.

"Hey, Xianggong just wants to be happy when he pretends to be around. Let's eat first...... Well, by the way, I went to buy kudzu cloth in the morning, and I happened to encounter a knife. ”

"Knives?"

"It's Brother Xiao'er's original Yahuan, but now she is the manager of the inner courtyard of the Guogong Mansion."

Wang Jueqi said: "Then you still go to buy cloth in person?" ”

"Hey, in this way, maybe it's because Brother Xiao personally explained, she bought several pieces of arrowroot, which can make four or five robes......"

Wang Jue was stunned.

After a while, he let out a long sigh: "Alas, my book was cheated away......"