Soon, this hot potato-like errand reached the hands of the unlucky Hong Dehou.

First stop.

Hong Dehou did not choose to go directly to Jurong, because he knew that everything in the Baoyuan Bureau was under Wang Siqi alone, and if he couldn't see Wang Siqi, it would be useless to say anything.

"Lord Hong.. It's a rare guest, I don't know if I came to Baoyuan Bureau today for business or private business? ”

At the first sight of Hong Dehou, Wang Siqi's first impression was still good, Hong Dehou is as his name suggests, and he has always appeared on almost all occasions as an honest man in the court.

Or rather, transparent people.

"The matter of the Northern Expedition Baoyuan Bureau can be sent in the snow, Lord Wang can be said to be indispensable, I didn't expect that after leaving the Ministry of Industry, not only will the Baoyuan Bureau be able to develop in full swing, but also not forget the Ministry of Industry's mother's family in a critical time.. Many adults in the court praised Lord Wang's approach! ”

Falsehood, all falsehood.

Who wouldn't say anything about the scene, Wang Siqi didn't break it, but said with a smile: "Don't forget to dig the well, I, Wang Siqi, may be a little worse in other aspects!" But when it comes to the relationship with the Ministry of Industry, of course there is nothing to say! ”

"After all, no matter what time it is, a family can't talk to each other!"

A few polite words.

But it made Hong Dehou's heart a little uncomfortable, this Wang Siqi did things for others, and he had also heard of it! It's just that all I hear are outdated versions, and most of them don't have anything good to say.

Now that he saw it, Hong Dehou knew why Xu Min said that he didn't come to this errand.

This Wang Siqi is really slippery.

The beautiful words are one sentence after another, but once Hong Dehou wants to bring the topic to Jurong's Baoyuan Bureau Iron Smelting Field, Wang Siqi will decisively divert the topic.

I can only say it bluntly..

"Lord Wang.. The Ministry of Industry has sent all the craftsmen and even apprentices involved in iron smelting to the ironworks in Jurong in accordance with the previous agreement, but I don't know that according to the agreement. When will the ironworks and the previous iron materials be handed over to the Ministry of Industry for temporary use? ”

Hong Dehou said it directly, but Wang Siqi's face suddenly showed a very regretful expression.

He was stunned for a moment, then sighed.

After taking a sip of tea, he moved his buttocks again, and found a satisfactory sitting position on the chair for himself, before he said leisurely: "How can the lower officials forget the previous agreement?" How dare you forget! It's just that Lord Hong mentioned it, and I'll also talk about my hardships! ”

"Before, we agreed that all craftsmen must be in the ironmaking yard of the Baoyuan Bureau, and only after learning all the ironmaking techniques of the Baoyuan Bureau can they better help the Ministry of Industry! All craftsmen can be said to be working day and night, but after all, there are thousands of people, and it is obviously impossible to learn them all in a while! ”

"So this... I'm afraid I'll have to forgive Lord Hong, and wait... Wait! ”

It has been a few days since Xu Min brought craftsmen to Jurong before.

"Isn't that enough? Lord Wang, the Northern Expedition is by no means something that can be completed in a day or two! The Ministry of Works also has to continue to build ordnance in case of emergency. Now that there is no one in this hand, we can't let the soldiers who are fighting the Mongols on the battlefield on the front line not even have swords in their hands, right? ”

"But... How did I hear that the imperial court was going to go on an expedition in two days at the latest, and I didn't hear anyone say that the ordnance baggage of the Ministry of Industry was missing, and it seemed that it was all ready? ”

"You.. You! Listen to whom? ”

Hong Dehou can't lie, and at this moment, Wang Siqi directly debunked it, and he couldn't help but stand up a little annoyed and pointed at Wang Siqi and kept asking rhetorical questions.

But Wang Siqi didn't intend to answer, but there was a little smile on the corner of his mouth.

In that expression, there was a bit of banter and cheapness.

As if to say: The one who led the troops on the expedition was the uncle who worshiped my father, Rong Changbo, can I not know this little thing?

Hong Dehou may have seen the meaning of Wang Siqi's expression from Wang Siqi's expression, but he also sat down freely and continued to persuade Wang Siqi bitterly.

"Lord Wang.. You also know that this incident was originally Lord Shangshu's insistence, but after all, someone is Shangshu, and I am just running errands! You said.. If I can't bring back a quasi-word, how can I pay for it? Or.. Can you figure it out for me? ”

After finishing speaking, his eyes were still rolling.

Wang Siqi said with a serious face: "Lord Hong's words are reasonable, since this is the case!" A spit and a nail! I will definitely do what I promised before! But.. After all, the strength of the Baoyuan Bureau is limited, why don't the Ministry of Industry send some more people to our small family? ”

"Don't worry, as long as there are people! I will definitely let them learn as soon as possible and integrate into the Ministry of Industry as soon as possible! ”

"You, you, you!"

"Goodbye! Lord Wang! ”

...

As he spoke, Hong Dehou left the Baoyuan Bureau angrily.

He originally thought that even if Wang Siqi was not stingy on weekdays, at least now that he was an official, he still had to talk about his basic face and morality.

Who knew that he would encounter a grudge like Wang Siqi.

In his eyes, Hong Dehou is just a small role after all.

"In the future, as long as there is someone from the Ministry of Industry, I will remember it for this official! All the delicious food, drink and good words are arranged, you must entertain and serve well, and you must not slack off! Our Baoyuan Bureau is not bad at this point of silver! ”

Feng Zongwu asked curiously, "If you talk about craftsmen?" ”

"This was done by this official, what does it have to do with you? Can you speak on behalf of the Baoyuan Bureau? In short, I don't know if I ask three questions, and I don't know where the official is! ”

...

Inside the Hidden Flower Pavilion.

Chen Zhi looked at this brother who grew up in Beiping with his bare ass since he was a child, and after a long time, he couldn't help but shake his head and said: "You can talk about us and be brothers, why can't you see the same place as me at all?" ”

Wang Siqi listened.

said angrily: "Then I should be an uncle now!" ”

"! To be serious, in two days, we will set off! Brother, I will also go out with the army, and I am afraid that Jurong will be over there at that time."

Chen Zhi is not a fool, he has traveled all the way from the capital to Jurong to train back and forth, which is actually using the soldiers of the imperial court as his own private soldiers.

It is also to act as a protection for his brother in Jurong.

But now, the time has come for the Northern Expedition... Although most of the people in Jingying are estimated to be unusable, as long as the Chen family's father and son leave, I am afraid that things will start to get out of control.

"What are you bothering about?"

"Those old things in the court are all black-hearted, maybe one day they will jump out and eat human flesh, and my brother's tricks on the bright side can block you at least! Why don't you know the hearts of good people! ”

"I don't know what the imperial court is doing this time in the north! Alas... But it's okay, maybe after this northern expedition, I can also ask the emperor to reward me with an official and a half-position, and I can also be an official when the time comes! ”