In front of the yamen of the Ministry of Officials' Mansion, Fang Jue was waiting here.

After a while, Shangguan Ding, the secretary of the ministry, ran out in a hurry.

While arching his hand, he said with a smile: "I don't know that the young master is coming, I have lost my welcome, forgive my sins." ”

Fang Jue arched his hand: "Lord Shangguan doesn't have to be formal, I've been in the capital for half a year, and I haven't been to the Yamen of the Ministry of Officials to drink tea, I wonder if Lord Shangguan is willing to invite me to a drink?" ”

"This ...... Please. Shangguan Ding hesitated, and immediately made a firm request.

At the end of the year, the officials are very busy, and there are too many people walking around this season.

The officials and departments have to make decisions on the promotion, promotion, and punishment of officials in various localities at the end of the year, and this authority is very huge.

So, as soon as Fang Jue entered the door, he saw many officials dressed in official mansions outside the main hall, waiting in the courtyard.

"Lord Shangguan!"

Seeing Shangguan Ding coming back, they immediately came over one by one to make friends.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the young master is here today, and Ben Shangshu is going to entertain him personally, so let's go back to the house for the time being?" Seeing this, Shangguan Ding was very witty and pulled Fang Jue over and made a shield.

"This is the young master?" Some officials didn't recognize Fang Jue, but they saw his nobility, such a young official, there was only one in the country.

"I've seen the young master...... everyone gave up.

Fang Jue also returned the salute slightly, and he caught a glimpse of someone hiding the gift he was holding behind him.

With a playful look in his eyes, he glanced at Shangguan Ding.

"Ahem...... The young master invited him to the back hall of the yamen for tea. Shangguan Ding asked.

The back hall is the place where the yamen entertains guests, and the main hall is a place for official business, and it cannot be used to do things other than official business.

Fang Jue and Dian Yi, as Shangguan Ding entered the back hall, there were small officials serving tea.

After sitting down, Fang Jue smiled and said, "Lord Shangguan is very busy, huh?" ”

"Hehe, the young master smiled, the officials will be very busy at the end of every year."

"A year ago, before His Majesty sealed it, the year-end summary of the Ministry of Officials should be uploaded to the cabinet for His Majesty to review, right?"

Fang Jue said: "These officials, come and go around at this time, adults are afraid that they will not get tired of it, I came just in time, and I got a little leisure for adults." ”

"Haha."

Shangguan Ding: "Please drink tea." ”

The tea of the ministry is nothing to drink, and the quality is average.

However, Fang Jue didn't like tea much, but he didn't dislike it, he took a peck and put it down: "I came to disturb Lord Shangguan today, there is nothing else, Your Majesty ordered me to lead the Ministry of Works, presumably Lord Shangguan also knows, right?" ”

Shangguan Ding arched his hand: "Xiaguan is about to congratulate the young master." ”

"Hey, what is there to congratulate, just take it for the time being, the Ministry of Industry is not where my ambition lies, but I can't be too casual in his position......"

Fang Jue said: "I came today to get a list in the Ministry of Officials to see if there are any officials who are now in Beijing who are suitable to work in the Ministry of Industry." ”

"Oh?" Shangguan Ding was surprised, "Your Majesty asked the young master to personally choose people?" That's a lot of trust! ”

As he spoke, Shangguan Ding showed a face full of envy.

As the secretary of the ministry, Shangguan Ding knows best how much power he has to appoint officials.

If Shangguan Ding is more courageous, he can arrange all the dogs in his hometown village to go to the yamen of the nearby state capital and eat a piece of imperial food!

I can't catch anything wrong yet.

That's where power comes in.

"But I've only been in the capital for half a year, and I don't know much about the six departments, and I don't know who to choose."

Fang Jue sighed: "I went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry today, and I learned that there were fifteen officials above the fifth grade, and there was actually only one Liu Hanjin left...... In order for the Ministry of Industry to operate normally, in order to complete these manpower, it is necessary to need the official information of the Ministry of Officials. ”

"What does the young master mean is that he intends to select suitable candidates from among the officials who are waiting for his post in Beijing?" Shangguan Ding said tentatively.

Fang Jue said: "It doesn't have to be on standby, it's on the job, and it's okay if there's a suitable one." ”

"Oh?" Shangguan Ding's eyes lit up, this is a good opportunity!

Thirteen positions of real power, from the fifth grade to the third grade, which position should not be underestimated, if you release it, how many people will have to fight for their heads.

"Of course," Fang Jue still made a restriction, "You have to know how to do things, it's best to have relevant work experience, after all, the Ministry of Industry is getting more and more work day by day, and there is no time for newcomers to learn." ”

Saying this is also a wake-up call for Shangguan Ding.

You don't recommend anyone to me.

Shangguan Ding smiled: "Young Master, don't worry, Xiaguan knows...... In that case, when I go to the archives to look for information, the young master will sit here for a while. ”

"Okay, my lord, please."

Shangguan Ding walked away with small steps, looking very happy.

Fang Jue smiled secretly, and Dian Yi was puzzled on the side: "Young Master, such a good opportunity to install your own people, you let this Shangguan Ding do it, he is only afraid of arranging all the people of his own faction." ”

"What's the matter with me, it's not me who is forming a party for personal gain." Fang Jue said lightly.

Dianyi: "Could it be that the young master did it on purpose?" ”

Fang Jue drank tea a little before he said: "The emperor is testing me again to see if I have the heart to form a party, and at the same time, he is also looking at my eyesight to choose people...... Shangguan Ding has been a secretary of the Ministry for many years, and the person he chooses must be good, even if it involves interests, but for the overall situation and the practice of the Ministry of Industry, he will definitely be a suitable candidate. ”

"Otherwise, he will offend me, this point of proportion, he should have as a loyal minister of the Pavilion."

"I see." It's clear.

Within two quarters of an hour, a rush of footsteps came, and Shangguan Dingren arrived before he could speak: "The young master has been waiting for a long time, haha." ”

Fang Jue turned his head, saw him come in, and said with a smile: "It's okay, anyway, it's going to be late for a while." ”

"That's decided, I've already instructed the back kitchen of the yamen to entertain adults today, but I can't just leave after finishing my errands." Shangguan Ding has dominated a department for many years, and he has this bit of sophistication.

"That's good." Fang Jue nodded and accepted the invitation.

After sitting down, Shangguan Ding took out the pages hidden in his sleeve and placed them in the middle of the tea table.

Fang Jue took it and looked at it.

"The people on this list, whether they are on the job or on the job, are very suitable."

Shangguan Ding said: "I don't know the young master, which rank of officials should be chosen?" ”

"Oh, Zuo Cheng has already given it to an old man in the Ministry of Works, and all the officials who are absent have to be recommended by Lord Shangguan." Fang Jue said with a smile.

"Oh?" Shangguan Ding was surprised that he had decided on a Zuo Cheng so quickly, but this pot of soup was big enough, and his appetite was not too insatiable.

Fang Jue said: "Also, the private morality of these officials cannot be too bad. I can't just recommend them, and Ming'er will be investigated and punished by the Hanging Sword Division or the Criminal Department, so where will you and I put our faces? ”

"The young master is right!" Shangguan Ding thought so, "Every year, Your Majesty scolds me a few times, saying that there is a problem with the people recommended by the Ministry of Officials. ”

"But don't worry, young master, these people, I guarantee that they will never be corrupt and bend the law, they are all from a family, or ......a poor family to show filial piety and honesty," Shangguan Ding's information on these officials was like a few family treasures, pointing out their qualifications and backgrounds one by one.

"Huh." Fang Jue was happy to hear this.