Chapter 138: An Unreliable Boss, an Unproductive Minister
Look at the truckloads of stone, sand, wood......
Zhang Yang gasped, he didn't expect him to really give it, it seems that he really looks like he has quality and quantity.
It's too simple.
Yan Liben was puzzled and said, "Why are you holding your chest?" ”
Zhang Yang soothed his conscience and said, "It's nothing. ”
Li Yue took a roll of bamboo slips and handed it to Yan Liben, "This is our IOU, we don't take it for nothing to pay back." ”
"Back to Her Royal Highness the Princess, these are all leftover scraps, nothing." Yan Liben bowed.
Li Yue said with a smile: "If you borrow it, you borrow it, we can't take it for nothing." ”
Yan Liben nodded and accepted it.
Zhang Yang touched Li Yue's head.
Li Yue squinted and smiled, and then went to tease the puppy again.
Zhang Yang took Yan Li to see Niu Chuang.
Niu Chuang knew Yan Liben.
On the contrary, Yan Liben didn't know Niu Chuang, Niu Chuang's craftsmanship was not exquisite, and there was no need for the Ministry of Industry to know a carpenter.
Yan Liben looked at the flush toilet in front of him and wondered, "It's not complicated to look at." ”
Zhang Yang introduced: "This thing is very easy to use, and it is also trouble-free, and the most important thing is that the water can isolate the smell, so that the toilet will not be smelly." ”
Yan Liben looked at it for a long time.
Niu Chuang showed that when he pulled the rope, the water would be flushed down from the bucket above, and there would be some stagnant water left in the toilet bowl to keep out the smell.
Toilets are cast from wood and sand.
Zhang Yang said to Yan Liben: "Master Yan can also install one in his home, we will be cheaper to install it here, it only takes three days from door-to-door to installation, a total of 100 yuan, the price is fair, never charge a penny more, the conscience of heaven and earth." ”
"And this thing can be used for poop and urine, our goal is to let everyone in Chang'an City use this thing, resolutely put an end to open defecation, remove filth, and keep it clean in the world."
Yan Liben was speechless for a while listening to Zhang Yang's words.
After clearing his throat, Zhang Yang said again: "I'm sorry, I subconsciously sold it." ”
Yan Liben also straightened up and sighed: "So skilled." ”
Looking at the inside of the water tank, Yan Liben saw the valve inside, and there was a rope hanging from the valve, "This is where the key is." ”
"That's right."
Yan Liben pulled the rope, the valve opened the water flow and went down, and when the rope was released, the valve automatically closed again.
"This thing...... Shouldn't he float? ”
"Did Master Yan mean that valve?"
"Yes." Yan Liben nodded.
Zhang Yang patiently explained: "This is because of the water pressure. ”
"Water pressure?"
"It's the pressure of the water, and the valve is actually pressed by the water pressure."
Yan Liben was a little puzzled, "Shouldn't it float?" ”
Niu Chuang said while gesturing: "When the valve is opened, the water goes down, and this downward flow will hold down the valve." ”
Yan Liben nodded knowingly, "Can the old man take one away?" ”
Zhang Yang said: "It's okay to send one." ”
As he spoke, Yan Liben had already picked up the flush toilet and strode away.
Niu Chuang thought about helping him move it.
I just carried it on my shoulders and moved away......
The two looked at Yan Liben's appearance of carrying a flush toilet, and were speechless for a while.
Niu Chuang sighed: "He is a very sincere person. ”
Zhang Yang shouted at his back: "Master Yan, don't forget to introduce us to the business!" ”
Yan Liben's back paused obviously, and then he quickened his pace again.
At least I gave someone an IOU, and I had to pay it back when the time came.
Zhang Yang helped the people in the village to clean up the sand and stones.
Niu Chuang looked at these stones and said: "The Ministry of Works' Shangshu is not ordinary, this is used to build the city wall." ”
"Will we use it?"
Niu Chuang said in a low voice: "If someone says it to the court, I'm afraid there will be some trouble, but if no one mentions it, it doesn't matter, some powerful people in the market will also use these stones, it's not too much." ”
To put it bluntly, if you want to use these stones, it depends on the relationship, and if you have a strong relationship with the DPRK and China, it will be fine.
If someone wants to fix it, this reason is still enough.
Niu Chuang thought about it and hesitated for a while, "But we are a princess fiefdom, and the rules of the court are not too clear." ”
Zhang Yang thought about it again, "When we use these stones, we use mortar to paste them well, so that others don't see it." ”
"And what if someone breaks through the wall and sees the masonry inside?"
Zhang Yang held a chisel in his hand, "Castrate him, let His Royal Highness King Wei send him into the palace as a eunuch!" ”
Niu Chuang subconsciously looked down and shivered unconsciously.
The men of the village unloaded the stones, and the women disposed of the mortar.
Li Yue teased these puppies for half an hour before giving up.
The couple sat on a clean stone and looked at the villagers working in the village.
A huge plan hangs on the wall, with neat rows of houses and a wide road.
Children and mud, men doing hard work, women carrying water and wood.
What a simple picture, the scene of people working is often the most pleasing to the eye, and Zhang Yang can't help but want to work.
Walking to a house that was still being repaired, Zhang Yang picked up a chisel to help fix the stones.
"Don't hurt your hand, don't hurt your hand."
Zhang Yang put down the chisel and wanted to carry the bucket, when an aunt hurriedly ran and said, "Donkey, I'll come." ”
Zhang Yang wanted to go and mortar again.
"Pony, dirty clothes, we'll do the work." A few elderly men hurriedly walked over.
Seeing that a truckload of stones had not yet been transported into the village, Zhang Yang hurried to pull the stones.
"Pony!"
"I ......"
Yes! I won't be allowed to do any work.
The village is like a thief, but if you want to do any work, one person will immediately run over and snatch it away.
It's so enthusiastic, it's a little overwhelming.
Makes me look like an overseer.
I can only take Li Yue home first.
Li Chunfeng retreated again, just a few days after he came out of the retreat, and he retreated again.
The last time Li Chunfeng retreated, he was crazy and scared the little eunuch who patrolled the night, but now I am afraid that no one will go to the Taishi Bureau in the middle of the night.
Li Shimin reviewed the chapter, and saw a speech official's chapter, saying that the princess's fief had recruited the people of the whole village to build a fief for her.
Seeing this recital, Li Shimin's expression was a little solemn, "Call Li Junxian." ”
"Whoa."
Li Junxian, who was rectifying the garrison of the imperial city, heard that His Majesty summoned him and hurried to the Ganlu Palace.
"Your Majesty."
Li Shimin said in a low voice: "How is the matter of the night sky vision?" ”
Li Junxian replied: "Back to Your Majesty, we and the people from Dali Temple are still investigating, and there is no result yet." ”
"Been checking for so long."
Hearing Li Shimin's somewhat reproachful tone, Li Junxian said again: "The other party's methods are very clever, I think it is not an ordinary person, and he is ineffective in his humble duties, so please punish Your Majesty." ”
"That's it, I'll ask you again, what's going on with Princess Runan's fiefdom?"
Li Junxian replied: "Your Majesty, Princess Runan asked the whole village to help her build a fief. ”
Li Shimin's expression became more and more and said: "Is there really such a thing? Yue'er is quite sensible, and she doesn't seem to do this kind of thing. ”
Li Junxian lowered his head and said: "In fact, there are only dozens of households in the village of the princess's fief, and there are only about twenty strong men who can work. ”
"Just a few dozen households, about twenty people?"
Li Junxian said in a low voice: "That's the case, you can know at a glance that if there is really any big movement, the local county will also report it." ”
Li Shimin believes in Li Junxian, and there is no need for him to help Yue'er speak.
However, I wonder what the motives of the speaker who sent this impeachment note are.
This court is really getting more and more confused.
Li Shimin smiled: "There are only about 20 people, I know, you can step down." ”
"Whoa."
Walking out of the Ganlu Hall, Li Junxian was in a very aggrieved mood, and the case of the Chinese New Year's Eve Empty Vision was not until March this year, and he still can't understand that such an unsolved case cannot be closed, and I don't know if His Majesty will blame him more.
The Mansion of the Great General of Zuo Wuwei.
Qin Qiong and Li Xiaogong sat at the gate of the mansion, the two of them snorting at the sun.
"I heard that Princess Runan and the concubine were impeached, and it was said that it was a matter of recruiting people's power." Qin Qiong said with some concern.
"Recruiting people? Just that broken village? Li Xiaogong snorted coldly: "The old man has been to see it, there are only a few people who can work, what kind of people are recruited, and there are not dozens of people who can build a yard." ”
Qin Qiong nodded and said, "That's right." ”
Li Xiaogong said again: "These civil officials are idle and can't find anything to do, so they know that they are heard, and they like to be impeached if they are big." ”
Looking at Li Xiaogong's appearance, Qin Qiong could see that the king of Hejian County was very protective of this kid.
Li Xiaogong couldn't sit still, stood up again and said, "I don't know what that kid is doing, I haven't seen him for some days, and the old man went to look for him." ”
Qin Qiong stroked her beard and smiled.
March in Chang'an City is the busy season for farming, and there are no people in the city now, and Suzaku Street is not as lively as a few days ago.
The couple was escorted home by two aunts.
When he was about to arrive at the door, Zhang Yang saw Li Xiaogong standing outside the door.
Li Yue saluted politely, "Uncle Wang." ”
Li Xiaogong also bowed in return.
The two aunts and Li Yue walked into the courtyard.
Zhang Yang and Li Xiaogong sat by the door of the house, staring blankly at the alley.
"Don't you want to say anything when you see the old man?" Li Xiaogong leaned against the wall and said.
Zhang Yang put his hands in his sleeves, "What happened to the resignation, it's been so many days." ”
Hearing Zhang Yang's complaints, Li Xiaogong frowned, "Our Ministry of Rites is too shabby, and no one wants to come." ”
"Why?"
"The Ministry of War is in charge of the soldiers' registers, the Ministry of Households is in charge of taxes, and the Ministry of Officials is in charge of the promotion of officials, even if it is the Ministry of Industry, it is also able to learn the craft, and our Ministry of Rites is the most unproductive."
Zhang Yang scratched his head, "We're going to have no chance." ”
Li Xiaogong spread his hands and said, "What do you think, what can our Ministry of Rites do?" Fiesta? Banquets? ”
That's true......
Li Xiaogong continued: "Also, if we have to spend some money to do something in the Ministry of Rites, it depends on the face of the Ministry of Household Affairs and His Majesty's face. ”
Zhang Yang's face became more and more ugly, this Ministry of Rites is really not pleasing anywhere.
Li Xiaogong changed his sitting position and crossed his legs, "There is a guy who took the initiative to send it to the door." ”
"Who?"
"Xu Jingzong, who was the eighteenth bachelor of the Qin Palace."
Hearing this name, Zhang Yangxin said that he was not surprised at all, this guy looked like an old oilman in Chang'an City, and he saw the stitches.
Li Xiaogong said in a low voice: "Do you know what happened to the Yin Concubine at the beginning? ”
Zhang Yang nodded.
Of course I know, the main book of the county Chengfu was kidnapped by Cheng Chumo's people, and now no one is alive or dead.
"Actually, Xu Jingzong also contributed to this matter, and the old man inquired about it, and Xu Jingzong handed a few copies of the recital to Menxia Province, which said that Li You and Yin Hongzhi had unsightly things on weekdays."
Li Xiaogong said again: "This kid looks pretty good, the old man asked him to be a waiter in the Ministry of Rites." ”
"This Xu Jingzong is a fox." Zhang Yang said in a low voice.
"No wonder the old man feels something is wrong when he looks at that guy's face, it's really true when you say that."
In the courtyard, Li Yue watched the king of Hejian County and her husband sitting at the door of the house and muttered quietly, saying that Uncle Wang would not come in and sit down, and the two chatted at the door, as if they were plotting something bad that was not seen by anyone.
Li Xiaogong glared at him and said: "The old man has talked to him, he is a very good person, he listens to what he says, and he is happy to drink." ”
"He said a lot of nice things about you." Zhang Yang's expression seemed to say that he had expected it.
"I did say a lot of good things, but I almost said that the old man could surpass Li Jing, and it sounds like a lie." Li Xiaogong shifted his seat, "How good these nonsense sound." ”
This boss is not in tune, it is a real headache to be a subordinate, Xu Jingzong enters the Ministry of Rites, don't you know what he thinks? He has ulterior motives, and you still treat him as a brother.
"Xu Jingzong won't be a squire already, right?"
Li Xiaogong snorted coldly: "What does the old man want if he wants someone?" The Ministry of Rites quickly approved it, and His Majesty agreed on the same day. ”
"Congratulations, we have a new person in the Ministry of Rites." Zhang Yang said weakly.
"Hmm." Li Xiaogong couldn't help but nod, and the more he thought about it, the more satisfied he became.
"Since the efficiency of the DPRK and China is so high, I haven't paid it this month, didn't we say that there is a reward? What about bounties? ”
Li Xiaogong cleared his throat and smiled a little embarrassedly, "The government and the central government are nervous, and the officials in the court are all close to the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of War, and the Province of Zhongshu." Our Ministry of Rites has nothing to do, a month or two later. ”
The arrears of wages in the DPRK and China are really a headache, and you are looking for Li Shimin for money? Li Shimin may kill you.
What is your boss doing, he's just a bastard!
It's not going well to be an official.
Zhang Yang looked at Li Xiaogong, stopped talking, shook his head and sighed and walked into his yard.
Li Xiaogong stood up and said, "Boy, come to the Ministry of Rites tomorrow, and you and Xu Jingzong will also meet." ”
"Got it." Zhang Yang said weakly.
Li Xiaogong left satisfied.
Zhang Yang stood in his yard, how could he ...... How can there be such a boss and such a etiquette department.
also recruited Xu Jingzong, an old fox, into the Ministry of Rites, doesn't this make things more complicated?
Zhang Yang stepped on the ground twice, as if he was stepping on Li Xiaogong's face.
(End of chapter)