Song Heng, the former director of the Beijing Planning Department and the Shaofu Langzhong, asked the emperor to transfer to Zhejiang as a political envoy.

There was no way, Gu Zuo could only temporarily adjust the manpower.

Under his order as a young man, he had two deputies, the official name was the young eunuch, and under the young eunuch were the Public Works Department, the Government Office, the Housing Department, the Sleepless City and the Capital Planning Department.

The head of the Public Works Department is Lang Zhong, whose predecessor is Zhu Weichun, who has been removed from his reputation and sentenced to six years in prison because Zhengde was involved in the Huai'an Mansion corruption case for four years. Up to now, the only project of the Public Works Department is Liangjing Avenue, and the new Lang Zhongming is Zhou Zheng.

During the battle of Liangxiang, he was the magistrate of the county at that time, and belonged to the person recommended by Gu Renyi, after the war, he was promoted for merit, Zhu Weichun was arrested last year, this position was vacant, and he entered the Shaofu by recommendation.

Shaofu is not something that ordinary people can enter, the emperor deliberately set up this institution, and all kinds of new things in the capital are under control here.

The official office, which mainly manages the grain merchants, shipyards and the Ordnance Bureau later transferred from the Ministry of Industry, is the former Ministry of Industry Yu Heng Qing Officials Director Gongsun Bei.

The Housing Department is responsible for counting, managing, and approving all kinds of buildings in the Jingshi, and its Langzhong is the emperor's original attendant Wang Xian.

At first glance, it seems to be in conflict with the functions of the Beijing Planning Department, but in fact it is different, the Beijing Planning Department has a broader scope of responsibilities, involving roads, the construction and maintenance of Beijing warehouses, the future planning of the capital and the control of the surrounding areas of the Forbidden City, as well as the planning and construction of some special or landmark buildings, such as the library garden.

Zhu Houzhao also allowed the Beijing Planning Department to generate its own income.

It turned out that Song Heng and Zhang Chi had gathered a team headed by Zuo Zonglu and built several special buildings. For example, the six-storey Yuezhuang restaurant invested by Mei's.

In this case, other merchants can commission them if they want to do similar constructions.

This matter has formed a positive flow driven by money, and Zhu Houzhao does not need to pay special attention to it, if you have money, you will do it, and if you don't have money, you won't do it, it's as simple as that.

The last city that never sleeps, in fact, originally did not have such a status as 'agency', and the earliest person in charge was Wupinguan, but it became more and more lively after a few years of opening, and later found that if you want to manage this place, you often have to coordinate all kinds of dignitaries and nobles in Beijing.

So the official position of the person in charge of the city that never sleeps was mentioned again and again, and finally several yamen such as Jinyi Guard, the Criminal Department, and the celebrant jointly set up a management team, and the Shaofu sent one person over, and he also left a sign here.

But the main administrative tasks were later transferred to the hands of the celebrants.

When the emperor was preparing to build the city that never sleeps, he promised to be safe, and in order to do this, he did not hesitate to mention it again and again.

In this way, people up and down are honest inside.

Shaofu itself also found a place and built a boxy office.

Early this morning, there was a guest here, who was wearing a round-necked red-robed official uniform, although he was not from the Shaofu, and the guards at the door did not dare to obstruct him.

And behind him, there happened to be two more blue-robed officials directing several guards to move a few large boxes, and they also said: "Put it lightly, put it neatly, and I will ask you Gu Shaofu to check it later." ”

Beside these people, there are also two brocade guards.

Not long after, Gu Zuo came out of it, "Yishan? How did you...... Could it be that the emperor ordered you to personally escort these stolen silver? ”

"Me?" Gu Renyi immediately stood to the side, waved his hand again and again, and said, "Misunderstanding, misunderstanding." I just came in with them. ”

Saying that, he motioned to Gu Zuo to do the stolen silver first.

Gu Zuo also saluted him, "Yishan, please wait a moment." ”

In the courtyard, Jing Yang led a household head and two brocade guards to step forward, "Jing Yang, who is in the lower attendant room, has seen Gu Shaofu." ”

"No need to be polite."

"Gu Shaofu, these are part of the stolen silver of the criminal official Chen Tai, a total of 200,000 taels, Your Majesty dictated, of which 100,000 taels should be used for private school teachings, students and meals, and the other 100,000 taels will be allocated to the library garden. Gu Shaofu can send someone to count, and then sign his name on the receipt form, and use the Shaofu seal. ”

Because it was the attendant who announced the decree, behind Gu Zuo, the two young eunuchs, as well as Zhou Zheng, Wang Xian and others all came out.

"Okay." Gu Zuo waved his hand, and someone behind him went to open the box, "Are there two receipts?" ”

"Yes," Jing Yang nodded, "The silver has already been stored in the household department, so one copy is for the head of the household department, and one is for the next place to be kept in the attendant room." ”

That's right, too.

It's just that the emperor suddenly sent this money, and everyone's expressions were very exciting.

"It will take a while to count the silver, please inside."

After Gu Zuo finished speaking, he called Zhou Zheng again, "Take Gu Yishan to my study, and I'll come right away." ”

"Yes."

In the Xihui guest room of the main hall of Shaofu, Gu Zuo asked the two to sit down first, and he went to the side to pick up a pen and sign, "When the inventory is completed, I will have someone take the seal." ”

Jing Yang said politely: "It's okay, when it comes to silver taels, it should be carefully treated." ”

Because Wang Xian was also there, he also greeted him with a look.

Gu Zuo returned to the main seat and sat down, and said with a smile: "It's always a good thing to have silver. 100,000 taels of silver is not much, but it is not much, and it will take a while to raise the price of dozens of teachings...... It's true, it is estimated that they would never have thought that they would be able to use the stolen money of corrupt officials in this life. ”

"Haha."

Everyone in the room chuckled.

Anyway, it's still going to be a great pleasure.

"Bother Gu Shaofu," Jing Yang arched his hand and said, "This matter was personally ordered by His Majesty, and this silver is not unusual." Attendant Jin explained that it was best for Gu Shaofu to have an account book and remember where the silver went. ”

This reminder is in place.

Jin Gui's style, no matter how big or small, is serious, and the emperor is unwilling to let go after so long, just because of this.

Maybe these silver emperors will never ask again, but what if they do? Jin Gui has these account books, and he can say it right away.

Everything is like this, so what's the reason not to use him?

Gu Zuo didn't think much about it, and he was very cooperative, "Attendant Jing doesn't have to worry, I will explain." ”

"Thank you Gu Shaofu, if you say anything else, it's nothing."

When they were done, they began to talk about something else.

"I heard that it's a total of 300,000 taels? The other 100,000 taels went to the academy? ”

"Not bad."

"This Chen Tai never thought he would be such a person." Wang Xian shook his head, "I always thought he was honest and honest." In this case...... It is estimated that the prefects and counties of the four prefectures and three prefectures will be implicated by it. ”

A young eunuch interjected, "What's more, this matter involves the second son of Lin Shangshu of the original Ministry of Rites, and I heard that Fei Zichong was reprimanded by the emperor for this." ”

"Fei Zichong is generally not so confused. This case involves the people's feelings, and the emperor attaches the most importance to this section, and some other small things can still be pleaded, how can such a major matter still be difficult to decide? ”

……

Zhou Zheng was also saying the same thing as Gu Renyi.

Gu Renyi was originally brought out by Fei Hong from Sichuan, but he still knew a little about it.

When he was on his way to Beijing, he had to report to the emperor the miserable situation of the lives of the people in the counties of Beizhili, but Fei Hong did not agree at the beginning.

Of course, the reason is still the same, above the officialdom, it is not good to not be mellow enough.

Gu Renyi sighed, "Zi confiscation is an upright person and an official diligent, but sometimes he always has scruples." ”

To put it mildly, it is honest and slightly weak.

Zhou Zheng smiled and said: "This is most people. How many are like you Gu Yishan, who are like being officials and not dying? That is, when today's son is a saint and a sage, otherwise your career will not be full of thorns? ”

Gu Renyi could only smile when she was 'exposed', they were originally friends. Strange temper to strange temper, if it weren't for him Zhou Zheng, he would not have obtained the position of Liangxiang Zhixian, not to mention the series of encounters in the future.

"By the way, Yishan, why did you remember to come to Shaofu today? Could it be that Your Majesty has clarified your new position? Can we be in the same room again in the future? ”

"It's okay to be in the same room, but not here." Gu Renyi sold it first.

As he was talking, Gu Zuo walked in, the matter over there was to collect money, it was simple, so he didn't delay for too long, "Yishan, Zhang Chi from the Library told me, you have been visiting him every day recently, why didn't you go today?" ”

Gu Renyi glanced at Zhou Zheng and said, "If you have nothing to do, you will go to the Three Treasures Palace, today I am asking Gu Shaofu to ask someone to come." ”

"Oh?"

"Who do you want?"

"Far away, close at hand."

"Zhou Zheng Zhou Langzhong?"

"Yes."

Zhou Zheng thought to himself, he didn't say a word until now, this was deliberately surprised him, and in the face of Gu Zuo's puzzled eyes, he could only spread his hands, "Gu Fu, he hasn't said it yet, and the officials don't know about this matter." ”

"Let's talk about it later. Your Majesty has already made a will, and has ordered me to send several young officials to the sea, first, to promote the national prestige, second, to visit the national situation of various overseas countries, and third, to represent the imperial court to correct the names of various caravans. The first thing I thought of was Zhou Zheng. ”

Gu Zuo's head buzzed when he heard it, "Go to sea for the sake of it?" So doesn't Zhou Langzhong have to go for a year or two? ”

"More than that," Gu Renyi said calmly, "the sea is high and the waves are strong, and the countries scattered on the islands are barbarian, I can't say...... I can't come back. ”

Gu Zuo was in awe, he didn't expect that the person in front of him was determined to lose his life.

But right......

"Yishan, you really think that Song Heng, the director of the Beijing Planning Department, has just been transferred, and I was still worried that no one is available, which is good, you still need someone."

"If it's really inconvenient......

"Oh, no." Gu Renyi immediately waved her hand, "Since His Majesty ordered you to pick someone, you should take it away." I'm here, let's figure it out. ”

That being said, he still looked troubled.

Zhou Zheng was stunned, and he had to go to the sea with a few words.

"Why do you suddenly want to go to sea? Your Majesty, is this going to imitate Zheng He's old things? ”

Gu Renyi couldn't say, "Your Majesty's intentions have always been lofty, and this time it will be the same, when I have selected someone and entered the palace to see Your Majesty, I think Your Majesty will explain." ”

They were chatting here when a shout of excitement suddenly came from outside.

Then someone rushed in and apologized to Gu Zuo.

"What's going on?"

"Yes, it's Zhang Yuanzheng here."

The person who shouted was Zhang Chi, who ran all the way, the corners of his mouth were smiling to the root of his ears, and he said a little carried away: "I heard that 100,000 silver has been credited to the account, and my subordinates are rushing all the way from the library garden!" Gu Shaofu, his subordinates were abrupt, mainly because he happened to lack a sum of money to renovate some books, this is really sleepy to send pillows, Your Majesty, this corrupt official has caught it well! Ha ha! ”

After he finished speaking, he found that his leader had a guest, so the expression on his face immediately stopped, and he honestly went back outside and walked again, "Xiaguan Zhang Chi, ask to see Gu Shaofu." ”

"Pretend. Get in! ”

(End of chapter)