Xu Jingchang hit the spiritual defense line of several Shangshu adults again and again, they really wanted to break out, quarrel with this bastard boy, and would rather die than obey.

But the head of the household is Xia Yuanji, who is a clever man, he stood at the window and looked out, there were people everywhere, a thick bloody atmosphere lingered, and his former colleagues were in different places.

On the one hand, Zhu Di ruled the country with an iron fist, which is different from the past, and on the other hand, Xu Jingchang, this kid is too deceitful to deal with.

"There is such a big case of embezzlement of ink, although it has been the past four years, we can't slack off, we should reflect on ourselves."

When he said this, those few people didn't dare to speak, so they could only look at Jianyi.

After a while, Jian Yi said: "The state affairs are complicated, go back quickly, send them to the General Administration Department as soon as possible, don't delay the big thing." ”

After speaking, Jian Yi took the lead and left in a hurry, and the ministers could only disperse with a sense of anger.

Only Xu Jingchang and Wu Shan are like generals who have won a battle, and they are victorious.

Walking halfway down, a burst of aroma wafted from the side of the street, Wu Shan looked over, and immediately said: "My lord, it's a roast duck, this is a must for us in Jinling." Xia Guan wants to treat the adults to a meal. ”

After a pause, he said again: "The lower official knows that the adults are exhausted and don't look down on these, but the lower officials can only afford this." ”

Xu Jingchang smiled, "Old Wu, I know your thoughts, I ate this meal, you go buy some wine, let's have a drink." ”

Wu Shan couldn't help but nod his head again and again, and after a while, they found a place on the side, a pot of wine, a jujube red roast duck, flowing with fragrant grease.

At this time, the way to eat roast duck with lotus leaf cake rolls had not yet been invented, so Wu Shan took a knife and cut off a duck leg and respectfully placed it in front of Xu Jingchang.

The two of them ate up, and Xu Jingchang smiled on his face, "I said Lao Wu, you see that we have no shortcomings?" ”

Wu Shan hurriedly put down his chopsticks, "My lord, I don't know what you mean." ”

Xu Jingchang said: "Look at the present, although we can preside over the meeting, we are only receiving important ministers from various ministries to come over for a meeting, to put it bluntly, it is a venue." We lack things that can handle people, and we don't have the power to be serious. ”

Wu Shan smiled bitterly: "My lord, are you still not satisfied?" I never thought that the General Administration Department could have today. ”

Xu Jingchang said: "What is this called! Although I don't like to be an official, since I am in the officialdom, I can't be without power. You see, the Ministry of Officials is in charge of personnel selection, the Ministry of Household is in charge of money and food, the Ministry of War is in charge of military power, and the Criminal Department is responsible for the names of criminals...... Everyone has a stall and can have the final say, but we don't have such power, and it seems that our general administration department is inferior. ”

Wu Shan thought about it seriously, "My lord, or let's rob the work of Honglu Temple." ”

"Honglu Temple? They are responsible for the early dynasty, etiquette, banquets, if we annex Honglu Temple, it will really become a big canteen, we are responsible for the royal banquet, the six departments and nine Qing come over, we will also treat guests...... What's in it? ”

Wu Shan immediately said: "My lord, there is a lot of oil and water here, when have you seen a hungry cook?" ”

Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment, and glared at Wu Shan viciously, "In your life, you will be ruined on the pattern!" The horizon is too small! ”

Wu Shan had nothing to say, so he could only cook with his head bored and take revenge.

Xu Jingchang was thinking in his heart, and in a blink of an eye, it was the next day.

The testimonials of the six Jiuqing were all sent, and Xu Jingchang was also sent to the palace immediately.

As a result, before noon, Zhu Di sent someone to invite him into the palace.

This time, Zhu Di did not run to the General Political Division, and it seems that after more cabinets, Zhu Di's behavior became more and more like an emperor, and he was no longer so hands-on.

Xu Jingchang came to the palace again, and Zhu Di was full of smiles and was very satisfied.

"I'm still worried that you're young and don't know that we're in charge of the six departments, but now it seems that I'm too worried, and your trick is very good." Saying that, Zhu Di picked up the six Jiuqing's testimonials and shook them at him.

"These people finally know that they are afraid, and what they want is that they are exhausted and honestly afraid. You can't fool things like Jianwen in the past few years. If I want to make a difference, I need to spur the officials all the time, and you did it for me. ”

Zhu Di praised one after another, and Xu Jingchang saw that the opportunity was coming, so he said: "Your Majesty, the minister is just loyal to his duties, and he can't afford His Majesty's praise." However, if Your Majesty wants the General Administration Department to play a greater role, and the minister dares to ask that Your Majesty can increase the budget and give the minister a little more money? ”

As soon as he heard that he wanted money, Zhu Di's head became big.

"You want money, and he wants money. I have just been exempted from paying taxes by Bingzhou County for three years, and the rest of the localities have also been exempted from half of the taxes...... The three major halls have to be rebuilt, so many meritorious ministers have to be rewarded, there are thousands of things, and there are people who spend money everywhere, but as a result, you all care about me asking for money, who do I care? Will it increase the burden on the people? ”

Xu Jingchang said vigorously, "Your Majesty, now that the six Shangshu have gone to the ministers for a meeting, the ministers must buy them some banquets!" It is a matter of national decency, and I hope that Your Majesty will be aware of it. ”

Zhu Di snorted: "You are decent, where is my decency?" Anyway, I don't have any money, so you can figure out a way to ask for it from the household department. ”

Xu Jingchang immediately said: "Your Majesty, if the minister asks for the household department and is not exempt from being controlled by others, how will he preside over the meeting in the future?" The minister had the audacity to propose that the Secretary of General Affairs should raise his own funds. ”

"Self-funded? Do you have a way? Zhu Di wondered.

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this is the case, at present, the Department of General Administration is responsible for statistics on the work of the yamen of various ministries and follow up on the progress of major government affairs...... The minister thought, can you pick a part of it, print it on the newspaper, and sell it to the outside world? ”

Zhu Di frowned, the general secretary and government affairs are naturally also responsible for the Di Bao, but this Di Bao is from the local government yamen and is not sold to the public.

"What the hell do you kid have in mind?"

Xu Jingchang hurriedly shouted that he was wronged, "Your Majesty, the minister is also trying his best to raise money." The minister thought that instead of letting the people speculate nonsense, it would be better for the court to issue its own newspaper and allow the people to buy it, and by the way raise a little money to increase income. ”

Zhu Di was slightly stunned and asked, "What do you want to print?" ”

"Naturally, it is needed by His Majesty, the minister is promoted by His Majesty, and he is a relative of the Righteous Child, so the minister will not look at outsiders, right?"

Zhu Di took a deep breath, the joy on his face became stronger and stronger, and finally he laughed.

"Okay, you really have a heart. I am very relieved, I am very relieved! ”

Xu Jingchang saw that the Son of Heaven was in a good mood, and said: "Your Majesty, at present, there is a shortage of manpower in the General Administration Division, can you select a few elite soldiers and strong generals to join the General Administration Department and deal with the affairs of the Di Bao?" ”

Zhu Di thought for a while, "I will arrange it for you later." ”

After talking to Zhu Di, Xu Jingchang was satisfied and returned to the General Administration Department happily.

He called Wu Shan over again, "Old Wu, how do you measure the status of a yamen?" ”

Wu Shan said: "Naturally, it's a grade, just like an adult, you are the general political envoy of the third grade, and you are one of the nine kings!" ”

Xu Jingchang shook his head, "What you say is not comprehensive, it's not enough to just have a grade, Young Master Yao is still a super grade Guogong!" The strength of this yamen also depends on the annual budget and the number of officials under its control. The more people there are, the more money you have, the stronger you are. ”

Wu Shan was puzzled: "My lord, can you spend all the money?" ”

"Stupid!" Xu Jingchang said unceremoniously: "There is only silver that cannot be spent, and there is no money that cannot be spent, and you must have confidence in the wasteful ability of hundreds of officials." ”

Wu Shan touched his nose, very helpless, looking at it this way, he was really a little unqualified.

"My lord, what are you talking about? Didn't we increase the budget and add people to import? ”

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "The budget hasn't increased, but the authority is a lot bigger, and we can report to the takeaway mansion." ”

"Selling the Mansion?"

Xu Jingchang smiled: "That's right, you should go and recruit some craftsmen who know how to print books now." By the way, find some more, be familiar with the situation of Yingtian, know the secret know-it-all of the courtiers, and I want to let the hundred officials live in trembling all the time! ”

Wu Shan was completely dumbfounded, this person's revenge is really heavy!

It's not enough to just write a feeling, you have to continue to toss people.

With such a difficult opponent, Baiguan has really fallen for eight lifetimes.

What else can Wu Shan say, he can only go down and make arrangements.

Three days later, someone came to report.

"Xiaguan Hanlin reviews Hu Yan and meets Tongzheng."

Originally, Hu Yan was in Wenyuan Pavilion, and he was regarded as a bachelor of the palace beside Zhu Di.

Now he is asked to come to the General Administration Department to be responsible for the affairs of Di Bao, which shows how much attention Zhu Di attaches to it.

"Very good, Master Hu is here, we can show our skills and do it vigorously!"