Chapter 141 The Clever Wu Brothers
The Yun family is now a big family.
Although there are only five masters, there are already as many as sixteen retainers, and each retainer is in charge of a mess, and at least nearly 10,000 people rely on the Yun family to eat.
With such a large family business, it is not easy to sort it out in a short period of time.
Yun Chu went home this time, listened to the reports of the nine retainers at home, arranged what the Yun clan was going to do next, and the main direction of development.
For example, Yao Chong is presiding over the development of the Yellow River Ring Road.
In the Tang Dynasty, the development of these deserted places will not work without military support, after all, God knows that in the inlet of the Yellow River lives a group of people who do not know that the Sui Dynasty fell and was replaced by the Tang Dynasty.
In order to support Yao Chong's work, more than half of the armed forces on hand of the Yun clan were sent to the Yellow River.
Therefore, Yun Chu officially sat in the government on the eighth day after returning to Chang'an.
The original Chang'an stayed behind Liu Renliang to go to Luoyang to be the prime minister, and there were seventeen deputy guards left in the yamen, among them, there were five princes of the Li family.
The prince who can really take care of things is Yong Wangxian.
Li Xian, who has figured out the true face of affairs, is no longer the hateful appearance of the past, and he has found his own positioning very accurately, that is, education.
He is now the prince of the Tang Dynasty who supervises the sacrificial wine and governs all the government schools in Chang'an.
There are now 127 government schools in Chang'an City, from Hongwen Hall, Chongwen Hall to Guozijian, Taixue, Simenxue, Law, Calligraphy, Arithmetic and other institutions of higher learning, and then to Chongxuanxue, which specializes in teaching Taoist culture, medicine under the jurisdiction of the Taiyi Bureau, veterinary medicine under the Taifu Temple, astronomical calendrical arithmetic of Si Tianjian, agriculture, seed science, botany and so on under the East Palace.
Even the Mengxue and scripture schools run by the Chang'an government are also under the control of Yongwangxian.
Among all the deputy guards, Yong Wangxian's status is the highest.
There are also the Metropolitan Governor of the Hundred Cavalry Division, the Zijin Guanglu Doctor of the Imperial Historical Observatory, the Shilang of Zhongshu Province, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of War, as well as the two generals of the Sixteen Guards of Chang'an, plus Yunchu.
The emperor promised to let Yun Chu serve as the guard of Chang'an, but the appointment decree has not come down so far, and Yun Chu no longer expects it.
When Yun Chu didn't touch the authority of others, the deputy guards in the room were a group of humorous and generous good people, but they couldn't infringe on the interests of others, even if there was a little sign of violation, they would be strangled to death by these people.
When one against sixteen, there is basically no possibility of passing any decree, and Yun Chu does not have the ability to satisfy the appetite of sixteen gluttons at the same time, and he can also issue a good decree.
There is no way to issue a good decree covering the entire Chang'an region, and Yun Chu will never allow these people to put their hands into Chang'an, Wannian and two counties, if anyone does something in this regard, it will be a bloody scene of chopping hands and feet.
After having a few banquets with the sixteen deputy left-behind guards, Yun Chu was very sure that these people had already eaten in Chang'an, and it was time to kill them.
The blood case of cannibalism in Luoyang, Yun Chu was a little unbearable.
After having a few banquets with the sixteen deputy guards of Chang'an, Yun Chu felt for the first time that Li Zhi was doing the right thing in Luoyang, if Li Zhi still wanted to rectify Luoyang, Yun Chu thought that the sixteen bastards around him should all be worthy of their behavior in Chang'an.
The banquet was placed in the back office of Wannian County, because there was a lot of work, and it took four days to eat for a total of four days, so that these princes and dignitaries could be appeased, and when they parted, these people were full of praise for the canteen of Wannian County, and decided to improve the canteen of their department after going back.
Although it is impossible to be on par with the canteen in Wannian County, at least you can't lose face too much when setting up a wine banquet.
For four whole days, this was the only work content reached by the seventeen deputy left-behind guards of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty, and as for drought relief and relocation, the small matter of relocating the people in extremely arid places to live in places with water sources was unsurprisingly vetoed.
After dealing with the high-level affairs, Yun Chu was in Wannian County.
Wannian County beat the drum and ascended to the hall, because Yunchu had a high official rank, and as the deputy left-behind supervisor, it was the two counties, so the officials of Chang'an County naturally had to come to the hall together.
The person standing at the front was undoubtedly Wu Chenghe, Wu Sansi and the two marquis, and the people standing within five feet behind the two of them, Yun Chu didn't know any of them.
So, he rudely asked the people standing in front of him to get out of the way, and then said to Lu Zhaolin and Yang Jiong, who were exposed: "When this official went on an expedition to the southwest, you were already the main business of the department, why have you become engaged in it now?"
Lu Zhaolin stepped forward and said, "The lower officials are lucky, and because they are more docile on weekdays, they have been relegated by the letter of the master bookkeeper, and others are much more miserable than the lower officials, and many of the main officials are now not as good as miscellaneous servants."
Yun Chu glared at the two brothers and said, "You did it?"
Wu Chengsi spread his hands and said: "Xiaguan is a Chang'an order, so naturally he will not overstep his authority to manage the affairs of Wannian County, and although there are changes in the characters in my Chang'an County, it has nothing to do with the overall situation, more than ninety percent of the manpower is an old man, and the Xiaguan feels that they are quite easy to use."
Yun Chu nodded when he heard this, he believed that the Wu brothers should have this awareness.
Immediately, he fell on the face of Lu Xiu, the head of Wannian County, who was worried, and frowned, "You don't like them, do you?"
Lu Xiu bowed and said: "Qi Yu Junhou, some officials under Wannian County have been in office for ten years, and those who have served for seven or eight years abound, such as Lu Zhaolin, Yang Jiong and others have served in Wannian County for more than five years.
It is the practice of the dynasty that one person cannot serve for a long time."
Yun Chu listened to Lu Xiu's explanation, and did not respond to him, but said directly to Lu Zhaolin and Yang Jiong: "What was Wannian County like when a certain family left Chang'an, and when they were promoted again tomorrow, they would have to return to what it looked like."
Lu Xiu said anxiously: "Junhou, all personnel arrangements have gone through the process of the Ministry of Officials, and the new personnel appointments have also passed the selection of the Ministry of Officials, which cannot be changed."
Yun Chu smiled, "There's nothing that can't be changed, let's re-submit the paperwork to the ministry." If you are not the right person today, you will be promoted to a council member tomorrow."
Yun Chu knocked on the shocking wood, even if it was the end of today's matter.
When Yun Chu went to the back hall, Lu Zhaolin lifted the hem of his robe, shook it heavily and said to Yang Jiong: "Fortunately, you didn't go to the army, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to get this precious promotion opportunity."
Yang Jiong smiled and said, "You still have to go to the army, but it will be cheaper to go after you are promoted."
Seeing the arrogant appearance of no one next to the two of them, Lu Xiu, the chief bookkeeper, leaned over and said, "This official is the master of Wannian County appointed by the Son of Heaven, even if Yunhou doesn't like it, what can he do with this official?"
The Wu brothers glanced at each other, feeling that the matter here had nothing to do with them, so they took the lead to leave, as early as when their brothers came to Chang'an County to take up their post in advance, they knew about the changes in Wannian County.
Although Lu Xiu is the main book appointed by the emperor, the Wu brothers do not think that the emperor will allow Lu Xiu to do nonsense in Wannian County, without it, Wannian County, Chang'an Xian's subordinate officials are not just a person to replace, they are all experienced officials, not to mention the rules and regulations of Chang'an, not to mention the procedures, but also familiar with local affairs.
Not to mention, these officials themselves are the old people who participate in the construction of Chang'an's rules and regulations, if Lu Xiu wants to replace these old people, there are only two ways, one is promotion, and the other is Rongyang, of course, the premise of these two is to cultivate the people who replace them first.
Not only the Wu brothers knew this, but even the little officials who were dismissed and demoted by the master also knew it, so when Lu Xiu dealt with the county officials according to his own ideas, the little officials did not have the slightest complaint, and simply turned around and left.
I have been working tirelessly in Wannian County for many years, and now, I just took the opportunity to give myself a big vacation, and when the prince returned, wouldn't it be beautiful to come to the hall to listen to it?
The Wu brothers left the hall and naturally came to Yun Chu's official house, Wu Chengsi poured a cup of tea for Yun Chu, and then poured it for his brother, and then said to Yun Chu: "The prince can't kill Lu Xiu."
Yun Chu said in surprise, "When did I say I was going to kill Lu Xiu?"
Wu Chengsi took a sip of tea and said
"Don't hide it from our brother, just now, the killing intent in the eyes of the prince and the prince can be seen clearly by our brother."
Yun Chu shook his head again and said, "I won't kill Lu Xiu, people just did what they should do as a master book."
Wu Sansi took a sip of tea and said, "Your Majesty is killing in Luoyang, did you really let Chang'an go?"
Yun Chu spread his hands and said, "It looks like I should have let it go."
Wu Chengsi smiled and said, "The prince left Luoyang with his front foot, and the evil ghost Zhou Xing followed the footsteps of the prince all the way west, so what's the matter?"
Yun Chu said: "Wannian County has lacked a county governor for many years, this position was originally reserved for the county lieutenant Zhang Jia, but Zhang Jia is a lump of mud that can't be supported, and the officials are biting and saying that Zhang Jia is from a lowly background, and saying that it is already a precedent to give a seven-grade county lieutenant, and he will not give him a six-grade county lieutenant no matter what."
Wu Chengsi didn't seem to hear what Yun Chu said, and said slowly: "Luoyang corpses are all over the field, how could Chang'an be let go? It's just that Chang'an is not His Majesty's residence, so treat it down to the next level, and let Zhou Xing, the evil ghost, come over and clean it up?"
Wu Sansi followed: "The prince must have made great efforts to let Zhou Xing serve as the county governor of Wannian County, so that the prince can control the size of this turmoil, yes or no?"
Yun Chu said with a smile: "This official has already informed the princes in Chang'an that His Majesty has gone to the Jiucheng Palace to recuperate."
Wu Chengsi laughed and said, "Is there a contradiction between recuperation and killing? I know the temperament of our uncle, don't look at his weak body, but people's minds are strong, just look at the things he has to do over the years, which thing did he give up halfway? What is there that has not responded, has not been fruitful?"
Wu Sansi followed with a smile and said, "Your Majesty has weakened the power of the queen and the crown prince, why is it that only their strength has been weakened, but the people here in Chang'an have made a fortune safely and soundly?
Today, this Lu Xiu is all nonsense, but one sentence is right, that is, one person and one thing, you can't live in one place for a long time."
Yun Chu smiled: "If it is said to be long, who can grow longer than Benhou."
Wu Chengsi laughed louder and louder.
"How much did the prince pay for this, and the prince could tell me clearly? At least, our brother knows that only thirty percent of the shares of the flowing water brand are left in the Yun family, and the industries east of Luoyang and north of Huainan have been replaced and sold, and all the personnel have been retracted and turned to Shuzhong, the southwest land, and the Hebei land of Nuoda, and the Yun family is probably only left with a big city, right?"
Wu Sansi filled Yun Chu's teacup with water and said, "So, Chang'an will be in trouble?"
Wu Chengsi said: "The prince will naturally not suffer losses in vain, since he lost it elsewhere, he must find it back in Chang'an.
Then, whoever the prince wants to kill, he might as well tell our brother that our brother has no other skills, and his ability to add fuel to the fire is not bad."
Yun Chu thought for a moment and said, "Chang'an wants to go to the next level, to be richer, more powerful, and more vigorous."
Wu Chengsi nodded and said, "What does the prince mean is that anyone who becomes an obstacle to the development of Chang'an will be eliminated? It's good, remove the hindrances, so that we can get on the road lightly, so that we can go faster."
Yun Chu patted the table and said, "What nonsense, Zhou Xing came here to do things for His Majesty, and this official doesn't have the ability to move so many high-ranking families."
Wu Sansi nodded again and again and said, "What the prince said is right, Zhou Xing is here, we are all trembling, we don't dare to add fuel to the fire, and we don't dare to take the opportunity to cut off dissidents, we only dare to work honestly."
Yun Chu grabbed his hair and said to the Wu brothers with a toothache, "I should have beaten your brothers to death back then, instead of leaving them as a disaster now."
"Hahahahahahaha......ha
The Wu brothers burst into a loud laugh in unison, as if they were extremely proud.