431 Knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger
After eating, Liu Yuan first went to the Jinyu family, instructed his craftsmen to secretly create three new designs of their own, and in cooperation with the future counterattack against Jin Supreme, he explained a few more words, and then turned around and walked into the secret room.
The tasks assigned yesterday were given enough time for a day and a night, and the works of the detailed team had been completed, waiting for Liu Yuan's test, Liu Yuan did not concentrate on teaching, because at this stage, everyone's understanding and process are different, it can be said that the high and low are immediate, and they have to be tutored individually, so Liu Yuan patiently taught alone, according to their aptitude, pointed out everyone's shortcomings, and targeted let them strengthen their practice.
"Go to the Ministry of Industry Yamen immediately." As soon as he got into the carriage, without waiting for the coachman to ask, Liu Yuan immediately commanded.
"Yes, young master," the coachman flicked his whip and walked straight ahead.
The wild wolf who was sitting in the carriage with Liu Yuan said curiously: "Xiaoyuan, now that the yamen is about to leave work, and the third master is about to go back to the house, why don't you go back to the Cui Mansion and wait for him directly to go to the yamen?" β
In ancient times, the morning of government work was Mao Shi (5-7 o'clock, generally Mao Zheng, that is, 7 o'clock in the morning. The name is called "dot". Therefore, going to work is also called "Ying Mao", this word has been passed down to this day, and after work, it is called leaving work or dispersing.
As the top private guard of the Cui family, the wild wolf is naturally clear about the work and habits of several big people in the Cui family, and Liu Yuan is not an outsider, if he waits, why not go to the Cui Mansion and wait? By the way, you can also take a look at the young lady, it has been four months since she was arranged by the head of the family to be by Liu Yuan's side, knowing Liu Yuan's casual temperament, the wild wolf couldn't help it for a while, and asked curiously.
This is Chang'an, the Kyoto of the Tang Dynasty. In the land of the rule of law, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there are not only the Imperial Forest Army, the infantry yamen, but also the ubiquitous military guards and secret guards, which are naturally very safe, Liu Yuan is just an inconspicuous five-grade petty official, and it will not cause others to peep, so there is no need for two top guards to follow together, Liu Yuan took the initiative to divide them into two shifts, and take turns on duty, so that they also have time to visit their families and enjoy life or something?
Liu Yuan said with a smile: "My father-in-law recently built the Daming Palace. Tired enough, I don't know if there is any entertainment, besides, he has so many confidants, and he won't go home then. Didn't I wait in vain? β
The wild wolf couldn't help but smile dumbly, it seems that the third master is a little. In the future, the third aunt will know the way. Intercept him in advance, for fear that they will go to a good home.
"Merry Shangshu" is not called in vain, when Cui Jing arrives in such a position, no one has any objections to the full house of wives and concubines, but with a status like him, there is only one daughter under his knees. If there is no son to inherit the incense, who dares to say nothing when he goes outside? Besides, his wife is gone, and none of the concubines are right. If you want to say that men can't do it, any ex can give birth to a daughter, but you can't do it yourself? If you want to complain, you can only complain that your belly is not angry, such a good opportunity, if anyone gives him a boy and half a girl, he can immediately take the position, but after so long, there is no reason at all.
Those concubines not only didn't dare to persuade each other, but also smiled at him and went outside to attract flowers and grass, so as not to be jealous, and finally let Cui Jing take a break, like the old lady and Cui Shang, they naturally have a laissez-faire attitude, and sometimes they will look for a good woman for him.
The wild wolf looked at Liu Yuan, and secretly laughed in his heart: the father-in-law is very sweet, this son-in-law is also very romantic, there are "bamboo horses" at home, there are red faces, beautiful orchids, and delicate maids, in Tubo, and the princess still has a dewy relationship, but compared with the two, one is indiscriminate, the other is amorous but not obscene, so he did not respond to Liu Yuan's reply, but just smiled and did not discuss.
His task is only to protect Liu Yuan's safety, and the rest, don't see, don't listen, and don't say anything incivil, this is an excellent top guard.
"Tuk"
"Answer, answer" The carriage was driven by the groom, and galloped to the bottom of the road
"Lord Shangshu, our lord invites you to get together and have a light meal together when you have time." In the independent private room of the Ministry of Works, a servant dressed in a subordinate dress respectfully handed a gilded invitation to Cui Jing's hand.
Cui Jing took it, opened it and looked at it, and said with a pleasant face: "I have received the invitation, you tell your master, Cui has made an appointment tonight, and it is inconvenient to go out, his matter, I also know, if there is anything, I can go to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry tomorrow at noon to discuss." β
"Yes, the little retirement" The next person is also a clever child, and he doesn't dare to entangle more, anyway, the invitation was delivered, and he also got a message from Cui Shangshu, the errand has been done, and he can hand over the errand.
Where is this invitation, this is simply a hot potato, and after the person left, Cui Jing immediately threw the invitation aside, and on the case, there was already a thick pile of invitations.
Not counting the repair of official roads, post stations, and not the dredging of rivers, just the construction of Daming Palace, the money and silver are millions of dollars, and the stones, wood, marble, exotic flowers and plants needed are a huge amount, this is a business opportunity, such a good opportunity to make money, such a big piece of cake, how can they let it go, so one by one the means are full of means, eyeing the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Cui Jing, the relationship is good, playing the favor card, the relationship is average, that is, the benefit of the transfer, gold and silver beauties, simply what you want, just give what.
Of course, these families and officials do not come forward to run the business themselves, they just let the trustworthy people go through the motions, and they are just manipulating behind the scenes.
Cui Jing has been an official for so long, he has long sharpened his temperament, full of official oil, which dare to stretch out his hand, which can not refuse, he has long had a certain number in his heart, a good official, not only can do his own work, but also handle all aspects of the relationship, to put it bluntly, doing business with the royal family, that is, he can make a lot of money without cheating and cutting corners, but Li Er is watching, and the secret guard is secretly watching, what Cui Jing can do is to cover his pockets tightly, dare not take it home, and then according to the relationship background of all parties, put this "cake" Just divide it.
This Zhao Yushi, just a five-grade petty official, actually wants to contract the fat difference of planting trees, it is really beyond his means, this matter has been secretly Xu Ruo to a partial relative of the eldest grandson's family, and also asked him to sign a contract here tomorrow, and let them meet at that time, and the surname Zhao will naturally retreat.
Look at the hourglass, well, it's about to end work, Cui Jing stretched his waist: Don't go home tonight, lest there be a lot of entertainment and favor bombardment, well, I haven't been to Xiangxiangna for some days, so I will spend it tonight.
Thinking of that wonderful person whose body was born with a strange fragrance, Cui Jing's heart rose a little hot.
Just when Cui Jing wanted to get into trouble, a small official walked in and whispered, "Lord Shangshu, there are people outside the door who want to see you." β
"No, now that the shift is about to end, you just say that the old man is busy, what is the matter, let him come back tomorrow." Cui Jing's heart has already flown to Xiangxiang, and in less than two quarters of an hour, he can leave, where is there any heart to deal with those who run the project?
The little official whispered, "It's General Liu, your son-in-law." β
Liu Yuan is here?
Cui Jingleng paused, just in time, he was looking for him.
"Then you won't bring him in?" Cui Jing said with a sullen face.
"Yes, the little one will go right away."
Soon, Liu Yuan walked into Cui Jing's room under the leadership of the little official.
"My son-in-law has seen my father-in-law." As soon as they met, Liu Yuan still gave a salute to the future father-in-law.
Cui Jing glanced at him and said a little strangely: "What's the matter with looking for the old man at this time?" By the way, you first said that you went to the Lu Guogong Mansion last night, what did you do? β
"Father-in-law knows the truth so quickly?" Liu Yuan was taken aback, he also knew about such a trivial matter?
"Hmph, just say it if you want to say it, what are you doing?" Cui Jing said angrily.
Last night,Cui Shang set up a banquet in the house,Ready to invite Liu Yuan to the house for a gathering,First, to connect,Second, Liu Yuan left such a generous gift to Cui's house,Always can't be indifferent,In addition,Liu Yuan's three-month lottery management rights have been nationalized,Liu Yuan only has half of the dividends every year,And the three months of business rights,Liu Yuan has granted Qinghe Cui to operate on behalf of the company,Only half of the dividends have been taken,And half has not been distributed to Liu Yuanγ
Cui's family has a big business, and its reputation is just now, and Liu Yuan is also his own person, so he can't even pit his own people, but he didn't expect the banquet to be set up, but the person was gone, and the person who picked up the person said that it was a step too late, and Liu Yuan had already asked the people of the Cheng Mansion to pick it up first, so Cui Jing was unhappy with the boss in his heart.
The son-in-law is half a son, and he can't see it if he wants to see it, because his daughter said last night that Liu Yuan was coming, and deliberately changed into a new set of clothes, not to mention how disappointed he was, fortunately he went to Chengfu, not Pingkangfang, otherwise, Cui Jing would have taken a large team of domestic slaves to arrest people.
"Oh, the new army was handed over to General Cheng Lao, and General Cheng recommended me to be his deputy, so he invited me to the mansion to talk in detail, and"
Cui Jing nodded and said: "Sure enough, it is not worse than I expected, in fact, he is the most suitable, and he is looking for you to be his deputy, yes, it seems that your record is obvious to all, I know that the new army is called the Yangwei Army, it can be seen that the emperor attaches great importance to the new army, this opportunity, you have to grasp it well, it is a step to fly, but remember not to make mistakes again." β
After a pause, Cui Jing continued: "By the way, what else do you want to say?" β
"That's it, that, Mrs. Cheng thought, she wants to introduce her cousin and niece to me, it seems that she wants to be a matchmaker" Liu Yuan said very honestly.
I don't know if the wild wolf and the blood knife know whether they know the way, if they do, they will also report it, besides, although Cui Jing said that he agreed to the marriage and arranged it with all his might, but he didn't know what date it was, Liu Yuan didn't have any hope for that Pei Jingyan, and because of his face, he agreed to himself, and now he just used it to beat this old boy.
"What? How dare the old horseman! Cui Jing slapped the table and stood up, gritting his teeth when he spoke, as if he had taken a bite raw.
Liu Yuan lowered his head and snickered secretly, but did not speak. (To be continued......)
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