Regarding taking refuge in the prime minister's door, Zhu Fu was just thinking about it in his heart.

really let him make a choice, or Li Kui.

It's not about the future, it's about morality. They followed Li Kui, and even Li Yun couldn't take refuge. After all, people who are in the twilight of their lives should never want to be reused.

Out of the Imperial City.

Zhu Fu finally breathed a sigh of relief, although the imperial city was good, but there were weak chickens everywhere, but they took a step away from the big guys who didn't recognize the steps. He had to sneak a look at people.

It's still the inner city, there are shops everywhere, and there are well-dressed, young and beautiful women, this is the best place in the world. People, especially men, live at least ten years longer to live in such good places. Especially some women smiled at him shamelessly, and Zhu Fu seemed to have a kind of ecstasy that changed from unsalable goods to sought-after goods.

Ruan Xiaowu reminded in a low voice: "Don't look around, this is a teaching workshop, and your monthly income can't afford to go to such a place at all." ”

"But they're laughing at me......" Zhu Fu said unconvinced, he thought Ruan Xiaowu was jealous of his peach blossom luck.

Ruan Xiaowu pouted and said, "They are smiling at the young master, to you...... Don't be sentimental. You don't look at what you're wearing? ”

"What's wrong with me?"

Zhu Fu's clothes were also newly purchased from Dengzhou's 'high-end goods', which were silk coats and a leather belt that looked very fancy. The intricate metal pattern on it sparkles in the sun, which is absolutely eye-catching.

Others didn't know, anyway, when he saw this belt, he was so attracted that he couldn't even walk the road.

Ruan Xiaowu said in the direction of Li Kui: "It's all silk cloth, why does the young master's attract attention, and you ...... Tsk, the rich landlords of the capital will not dress up like you. ”

"Why?" Zhu Fu was unconvinced.

He really couldn't see any difference between his clothes and Li Kui's. I even thought it was more beautiful at one time. And Li Kui's clothes are too plain.

Ruan Xiaowu said in a disdainful tone: "On the street, and what decent clothes can be sold in Dengzhou?" ”

immediately touted: "Looking at the clothes on the young master's body, the color seems to be similar to yours?" You think the value is the same? ”

"Is it a lot more expensive?"

"I have money and no land to buy it." Ruan Xiaowu said arrogantly: "This is the clothes made by the Inner City Garment Bureau, and only the imperial court officials can receive different grades of clothes according to their grades every month. The young master was wearing a purple cloud pattern robe that only the ministers of the pavilion were qualified to wear, standing on a high place, looking at the young master with his back to the sun, and could see the faint purple clouds rising. Although this is not an official uniform, nor is it an official robe, in the capital, those who can wear such regular clothes are not officials, they are all powerful people. ”

After speaking, Ruan Xiaowu lifted his sleeves, opened the cuffs of his coat and said to Zhu Fu: "Have you seen it, this is a regular uniform that Wupin officials can receive." The girls smiled at us passing by before, and it was because they saw the young master. Even if you miss the young master, you will see me......"

Flaunt.

Definitely a show-off.

But Zhu Fu couldn't help but be envious, and stammered: "Good brother, if there is anything superfluous, even one piece, I will pay a sky-high price!" ”

Ruan Xiaowu is just such a dress with a façade, how can it be sold? This is still the old clothes when Li Kui was in Zhizhou before, Li Kui disliked this clothes too much, and he didn't like it, so he gave him the old clothes he begged for. I wanted it, but Li Kui couldn't take it out.

Ruan Xiaowu said proudly: "What credit have you made for the young master, so you want such preferential treatment?" ”

It seems that he was born and died for Li Kui.

Zhu Fu said entangledly: "Qingfeng Mountain ......"

"Don't mention Qingfeng Mountain, you are guilty of meritorious service at most, and the difference is big." Ruan Xiaowu immediately denied Zhu Fu's credit, mainly because he didn't want to transfer the robe on his body at all.

Zhu Fu's eyes rolled, and he thought that he should have some privilege when he put on the clothes of the inner house, and asked expectantly: "If, I mean if, the little fifth brother wears the dignity given by this official family and goes to the teaching workshop, can he be given preferential treatment?" ”

"How is that possible?"

The women in the sect only recognize money and not people, and if they think they are dressed decently, they will be afraid of the identity of the guests. In fact, the higher the status of the guest, the greater the cost of going to the church.

Ruan Xiaowu chose to shut up. In fact, on the contrary, when the children of eunuchs go to the priest's shop, not only can they not be treated preferentially, but they will be slaughtered as fat sheep. But there are some top brands that businessmen can't see, but they can be seen in this dress.

But aren't all women the same?

Ruan Xiaowu suddenly felt a little sad, and his robe didn't seem to be invincible.

Instead, it looks like there are two big characters on the clothes - fat sheep.

This felt like a departure from his original intention. There was even a hint of sadness.

Fortunately, Ruan Xiaowu didn't have to be sad soon, but they had already arrived near Baokang Gate.

The street was full of people, but there was no one near a gate. This is the location of the yamen of the Military Command Bureau. Li Kui dismounted and threw the reins to Zhu Fu, while Ruan Xiaowu chased after him.

"Stop, don't open your eyes to see, what kind of place is this, where is the place where idle people can enter?"

Li Kui looked at each other playfully, he was not very old, but he had a strong ruffian aura on the street. It is very in line with the style of the Yamen, Ruan Xiaowu doesn't care what his style is, he is going crazy, his young master returned to the Yamen of the Military Command Bureau, and he was even stopped. If you let the officials in the capital know, you don't want to become a laughing stock in the capital.

In a hurry, Ruan Xiaowu jumped over Li Kui, rushed to the door, threw his fist out with the wind, and after beating the person, he pointed at the other party and scolded angrily: "Open your dog's eyes and see clearly, this is Lord Li, the supervisor of the Military Command Bureau." ”

Menzi lay on the ground, covered his face and wailed: "The only adult of the Military Command Bureau is Lord Cai, and there is no Lord Li. ”

This sentence immediately aroused Zhu Fu's anger, and he rushed up to join Ruan Xiaowu's violence.

Li Kui didn't stop him, just stood in front of the steps and watched quietly. He even saw the green-robed official with great interest, and ran towards the depths of the yamen in a panic.

The second hall, the official house.

Liang Shijie rushed into the official residence in a panic and shouted to Cai Jing, who was sitting behind the bookcase: "Father-in-law, it's not good, Li Kui is here." ”

Cai Jing put down the official document in his hand, looked up at his son-in-law, and frowned slightly.

Cai Jing suffered enough from having no credible cronies around him, and when he returned to Beijing this time, Cai Jing learned from the pain and decided to arrange his son-in-law by his side and give him an official position casually.

Although the son-in-law is a little stupid, he is his own person after all, and there is no problem with his loyalty. He believes that his son-in-law is still a young man who can be disciplined and talented.

As for Li Kui?

How Cai Jing hoped that Li Kui would never come back, but he also understood that he was delusional. Li Kui is the official of the Military Command Bureau, and he is just a deputy.

The ups and downs of his career made Cai Jing rein in his past edge. In the past, the sharp-edged cadre can no longer be seen, but there is a kind of old and strong profundity. But he is not really too old among officials.

Cai Jing said unhurriedly: "What do you say?" Li Kui is here, so let's come. It's not a big deal. ”

As he spoke, Cai Jing stood up from behind the bookcase.

Liang Shijie was alert, but he was reluctant to do it in his heart, they are now doing quite well in the Military Command Bureau, this good day has just begun, but it is going to end, how can people be reluctant? What's more, there are now hundreds of thousands of dollars in the treasury, which is all business surplus, if people are dominant, Liang Shijie feels that it is better to kill him.

"Father-in-law, what about the money? More than 100,000 yuan, this is a lot of wealth! The father-in-law turned over and was all counting on the money. Liang Shijie loyally thought for Cai Jing, and he had no scruples about speaking.

Cai Jing hesitated for a while, but after all, he was still reluctant, and said loudly: "Wait for the old man to meet this Li Kui." ”

"Xiaguan Cai Jing, I have seen Lord Jianzheng."

Opening the door, Cai Jing walked out of the public hall, came to Li Kui, and bowed.

Li Kui hurriedly held it with both hands, not letting Cai Jing do it. His mouth was surprised: "Lord Cai, how to make it!" ”

"Lord Li, the lower officials are looking forward to Lord Li's return every day in the capital, so that Lord Li can ask for orders on how to carry out the official affairs of the Military Command Bureau. Now that we have finally waited for adults, we and other members finally have expectations. ”

Cai Jing can make sycophants, and the level is still very high.

On the contrary, Liang Shijie was dumbfounded, and said that he would meet Li Kui for a while, and he thought it was a knife-to-knife and gun-to-gun fight. What I didn't expect was that my father-in-law would offer his knees so easily.

While talking, the two warmly mixed hands with each other and entered the yamen.

And the man who was beaten on the ground, no one looked at him again from beginning to end.

Enter the public office.

After Li Kui and Cai Jing sat down, the latter presented the account book with interest.

The accounts of the Iron Supervisor do not go through the Military Command Bureau, which is the account under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Households, and no matter how long the Bureau of Military Affairs is, it cannot reach into the treasury of the Ministry of Households. Of course, the expenses of the iron supervisor are also borne by the household department.

In this way, the business that can make money in the Military Command Bureau is left with coal.

The account book presented by Cai Jing is naturally the income of Shi Tan during this period.

Li Kui was surprised: "Yuan Rang, why is there a surplus of 120,000 guan?" ”

"Adults don't know, there are two coal fields in the east and west of the capital. In previous years, the coal was either taxed at the city gates or sent to the iron prison. The people's consumption is sold through merchants. In fact, at the beginning of the establishment of the coal field, it was controlled by the iron supervisor, and the lower officials did not pay attention to it when they saw the iron supervisor, so they took over the sale of the coal. ”

"There are also iron supervisors who have improved the process to wash away the debris of the charcoal, and these crumbs and mud are the charcoal cakes used by the people of the capital on a daily basis. In addition, the son-in-law improved the appearance of the charcoal cake, and the lower officials made their own opinions, and let the merchants in the capital bid for this kind of production method, which made a surplus. ”

Cai Jing thought about swallowing it alone, but he couldn't swallow it all. With so many eyes staring, how dare he?

Li Kui asked, "Is there a new charcoal cake?" ”

"Xiaguan will go and get it immediately."

When the charcoal cake was delivered, Li Kui was shocked, isn't this a briquette?

It's just that there are not as many holes as in later generations, but they already look very similar.

Liang Shijie explained: "My lord, Xia Guan was also inspired by the slaves in Xia Guan's family to come up with this method. ”

Li Kui was speechless for a while, and Cai Jing came to the Military Command Bureau and made meritorious service. Li Kui pointed at Liang Shijie and praised: "Talent! ”

But then I thought about it, Liang Shijie, isn't it that Liang Zhongshu?