Shi Bufan left the palace, and then he knew that he had succeeded this time, and successfully sent his two hardcore lackeys to the two most important departments of Datang. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info and their position is the head of Zhongshu Province and the head of Menxia Province, these two directors are actually similar to the chief clerk or investigator-level officials of the central department in later generations, in fact, it is just a senior clerk, responsible for some specific affairs, but there is no obvious direction like the head of the six departments, generally speaking, what is on the stall, the kind that has to be done. However, although it is only a relatively low-level position, no one dares to despise it. Just like a person who came down from the central department in later generations, who dares to despise it, the officials of the central government are three levels old, and even the local officials below have to be carefully served. Therefore, the two hardcore lackeys who sent themselves into Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province may not be able to gain much influence, but they can know the news in advance. It's very important to know the news in advance. Whether it's military or political, knowing the news in advance is definitely an extremely important advantage.

"Who is the next governor of Lizhou? Li Xiaochang rebelled and was killed, and who did Li Shimin choose to serve as the governor of Lizhou? Oh, I remembered, in later generations, Lizhou was also called the empress's hometown, although he put gold on his face, but it was enough to show that Wu Zetian's father, Wu Shitong, once served as the governor of Lizhou. However, I should pay a visit to Samurai Tong now! Shi Bufan thought.

When it was time to get off work in the afternoon, Shi Bufan took the initiative to visit the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Wushi Tong. Samurai Tong was the founding hero of Li Yuan's era, and his experience was quite legendary in ancient times. He was a timber merchant at the time, and even had a good relationship with Li Yuan, who used to live in his house when he was serving in Taiyuan. Even later, Wu Shi Tong gave up running business personally, and even went to become a small military attache of the Sui Dynasty by what means, a nine-rank team leader, if according to the number of soldiers, it is probably the platoon commander of later generations, of course, the influence in the Tang Dynasty is higher than that of the platoon commander of later generations.

Then Li Yuan raised troops, and he not only contributed money, but also personally contributed to help Li Yuan. Li Yuan also reciprocated the favor, which can be regarded as giving him wealth. Now the samurai tong is the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, ranking last among the six. But it's also a department, and the Ministry of Engineering is responsible for the construction of the project, and this kind of engineering construction is all fat! Although the official power position is slightly lower than that of other departments, it is far richer than those other departments, and as long as you are willing to be ruthless in corruption, you will definitely make a lot of money. Some people may think that the richest is the household, but in fact, the money of the household is predetermined and even calculated, and it is often not their turn to embezzle.

"Dingxiang County is an extraordinary visit!" Shi Bufan said.

Shi Bufan came to visit as a man from Dingxiang County, which can improve his identity and have a greater probability of success. Otherwise, a scholar or a prince may not meet you!

"Shi County man, it's you! Please! A middle-aged man in his fifties came out and said.

"Wu Shangshu, don't you dare to be it, come out in person?" Shi Bufan asked.

Samurai Tong was actually very friendly to Shi Bufan, and said, "Hehe, I always want to thank you!" In recent years, all kinds of water conservancy, civil engineering and other projects in our Gyeonggi area have been sluggish, and the imperial court does not dare to levy forced labor, and there are no civil construction craftsmen. Therefore, I am also a good woman who is difficult to cook without rice, so I have been paused. However, since not long ago, the county man has made that so-called cooperative method, which has provided a large number of civil construction craftsmen for the imperial court, and they are all skilled hands. Now a civil construction craftsman is faster than ten in the past, and the quality is even more incomparable in the past. I, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, have a much easier life. ”

Shi Bufan said that it was no wonder, it turned out to be this reason, no wonder Shi Bufan and Wu Shi Tong did not know each other, how could people be so friendly to him. It turned out that the new model provided a large number of skilled craftsmen for the Ministry of Works, so that he could complete the task and go to the task. In the past, construction projects often had to be levied and conscripted, which caused great damage to the people and was very inefficient. Since Shi Bufan adopted this new era cooperative model, providing a large number of skilled and professional civil construction craftsmen to do things, so that the samurai Tong, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, can rest assured and bold to build various civil engineering projects, and his work is progressing much more smoothly, without worrying about the conscription and conscription hurting the people.

However, Shi Bufan probably knows that the future of this samurai Tong in this life has come to an end. What's more, if you want to be promoted again in the Ministry of Industry of this three-grade Shangshu, it is not just meritorious service. When you reach a certain level of position, you can not only be promoted by ability and merit, but also take into account the various political situations. There is no one behind the samurai, and there is no interest class that can be represented to support him, so the Ministry of Industry Shangshu is already his peak, and it is impossible to be in the position of prime minister at present. However, Wu Shi Tong was obviously quite satisfied, because he had become the founder of the Ministry of Industry from a timber merchant with a very low status in ancient times, which was definitely an inspirational legend in ancient times.

"Wu Shangshu, I came today to tell you something." Shi Bufan said.

"Oh? What's the matter? Samurai asked.

Shi Bufan took the initiative to say: "Wu Shangshu, I think you should know that Li Xiao, the governor of Lizhou, often rebelled, and the governor of Lizhou must have a shortage. And the imperial court may be very uneasy about Lizhou now, Lizhou is the Bashu region, and non-trusted people can't do it! ”

"It's nature!" Samurai said.

This Lizhou is located in the Bashu area, plus the ancient "governor" This kind of official position is a very powerful official position, basically can manage both government affairs and military, and the real power is first-class, and the feudal officials. According to the geographical location of Lizhou, it is very closed, protected by natural hazards, and rich in products, which is a good place for natural rebellion and secession. Therefore, it is necessary to have a very trustworthy person who can hold it, otherwise it is impossible to hold it at all.

"It is said that this kind of place can generally be held by relatives of the emperor and the country. But Li Xiao often rebelled before, maybe it gave the emperor a wake-up call, maybe the emperor's relatives may not be reliable. When the time comes, I am afraid that in the end, the emperor will find out that the founding heroes are the most reliable, and even more useful than those relatives who can't be beaten. As the saying goes, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, and those relatives who can't be beaten are distant relatives. But a founding hero like Wu Shangshu is definitely a close neighbor and friend. Shi Bufan said.

Of course, Wu Shitong understood what Shi Bufan meant, and then said, "You mean, the imperial court may want me to serve as the governor of Lizhou?" ”

The samurai Tong also weighed the pros and cons in his heart, if he let himself serve as the governor of Lizhou, then he would be released from outside the court to serve as the governor of this positive three grades, nominally a flat tone, but as for whether to promote or demote, this is also a little difficult to say. If Shangshu from another department is transferred to the post, it will definitely be a demotion. But this ministry is a little hard to say!

In fact, if you want to talk about status, in fact, the governor is higher than the Ministry of Industry, but if you want to talk about the influence on national policies, it is that the Ministry of Industry is closer to the central government, and it is easier to influence the decision-making of the central government. Therefore, there are pros and cons to each other, and if Wu Shi Tong goes to Bashu to serve in Bashu, it is actually equivalent to a flat tone for him, and there is not much benefit.

"Wu Shangshu, do you really think that you can still sit firmly in the position of this Shangshu? Six books, that is only the emperor's cronies can serve. What's more, you are a friend of the Emperor, so ...... Instead of collecting splints here, it is better to go out and take up a post, so that at least you can be a feudal official, and you can live a comfortable life! What's more, aren't there many people like you who have been released now? Shi Bufan said.

Wu Shi Tong nodded helplessly and said, "It seems that this is the case!" ”

Wu Shi Tong is Li Yuan's person, not Li Shimin's person. After Li Shimin became the emperor, the old courtiers of Li Yuan's era generally rose and descended secretly, and then ate and drank well, but they didn't have much power. Samurai Tong is the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, although the book of the Ministry of Industry is ranked relatively low, but it is also a department! If the samurai Tong stays here and doesn't stay, then I'm afraid he will be splinted. There are Shang scholars and servants above, and I don't know how many people are staring at his position, and Li Shimin doesn't necessarily help him. In this situation of a son of heaven and a courtier, it is better to take the initiative to "leave mellowly", which is also a good method.

Now it is true that many of the founding heroes of Li Yuan's era have been gradually released to serve as governors, which is actually Li Shimin's hope to get rid of these old things, so as to leave his cronies in the center. In ancient times, especially in peacetime, the Jingguan was often more important than the local official. The Beijing officials are relatively low, and unless it is a troubled time, the local officials are not as low as the Beijing officials. Li Ji was released, and many other heroes of the Li Yuan era were gradually released, Qu Tutong was also released as the governor of Hongzhou, and Liu Zhenghui, the secretary of the Criminal Department, was probably also soon. As for this samurai, I'm afraid he won't be able to escape, so take the initiative to ask to leave at this time, it would be better to leave a good impression.

As for serving as a governor in a local area, that is also a good practice, because serving as a governor in a local area is a feudal official, and ordinary people dare not offend him. It is completely possible to be a soil emperor, especially now that he is in his fifties and can't go up, so he naturally considers taking advantage of this time to enjoy it more. Otherwise, it will be very uncomfortable to receive this splint gas in the central government, and there is no prospect of promotion. Take the initiative to leave, it is better to let the emperor have a good impression, so that maybe he can leave a legacy for future generations.

In fact, this is also the idea shared by an old bureaucrat, since he has no future, it is better to take the initiative to "retreat bravely", so that his descendants can obtain a better status. And instead of being bombarded away by others, it is better to take the initiative to go yourself, and then leave a good impression.

"Okay, then I'll go to the table tomorrow to ask for a transfer to Lizhou!" Samurai said.

However, Shi Bufan said: "Wu Shangshu, you can recommend your successor at the same time as the table!" ”

"This ...... Did it work? Samurai said hesitantly.

Although according to the tradition from ancient times to the present day, and even later generations, there is a tradition that when an official leaves office, he can have the right to recommend his successor. Of course, the power of this recommendation actually only exists theoretically, and it is not up to you to decide who to use and who not to use. Therefore, this recommendation power only exists theoretically, and the superiors may not listen to it, or even most of the time.

"You might as well recommend Duan Lun, the secretary and supervisor, so that most of them can pass!" Shi Bufan said.

"Duan Lun? I'm a big Tang horse? Samurai Tong wondered.

Shi Bufan nodded and said, "That's right, I'm a Tang donkey." Duan Lun was previously the governor of Yizhou and the governor of Bashu. However, he was later falsely accused of rebellion, so he was transferred back to Chang'an. Now as a secretary and supervisor, he has been cultivating behind closed doors, and in fact he has never been in office at all. ”

This Duan Lun is also unlucky enough, he was the governor of Yizhou before, and he was also a feudal official of Bashu. However, he was sued for rebellion, and later the imperial court also "found no evidence", and finally transferred him back to Chang'an to serve. However, Shi Bufan thought that this Duan Lun was also "rebelled", and it may be that Li Yuan wanted to find an excuse to transfer him back, which was a deliberate "rebellion".

Exercise is Li Yuan's son-in-law, Li Shimin's brother-in-law, and Datang's relative, and can be trusted.

"Duan Lun, it's okay now!" Samurai asked.

"Hehe, it's because he doesn't care that he won't fool around! At present, my Datang can't stand the toss, especially now that the situation is good, I can't stand fooling around. This engineering department is in charge of civil engineering, and you should know that civil engineering costs a lot of money. So let him take the position, on the one hand, the court can be trusted, on the other hand, he doesn't care, then naturally Xiao Guicao will follow, and there will be no major changes. If there is another capable person, then who knows what it will be like? Maybe he's too enthusiastic, and it's not a good thing to mess around around! Let Duan Lun, a person who is not very in charge, take over, that is the person who is most likely to follow the rules and will not have an accident. Shi Bufan replied.

"Okay, since that's the case, I recommend Duan Lun, I hope I can leave it to future generations." Samurai said.

Wu Shi Tong took the initiative to say: "Shi Xiannan, stay here with me tonight, I will feast you!" ”

"Okay, I just wanted to see your second daughter!" Shi Bufan said.

"The second daughter? She's only three years old! Samurai Tong wondered. (To be continued.) )