The household department is in charge of the economy, and Shangshu has always been a fragrant glutton, and the crown prince and the third prince have coveted this position for a long time, and both parties have been in contact with Wan Ziliang.

But Wan Ziliang is old, and he wants to land safely, but he is unwilling to let go of his power and grow old. As a result, he did not get involved in the battle for succession, nor did he offend anyone, and the two parties did not fight evil, and he was always very tactful.

Because of this, Wan Ziliang has long been known as "official oil", and he has always been handy in dealing with people.

The two princes were very helpless about this, but there was nothing they could do.

In fact, this Wan Ziliang himself has no ill will towards Li Yunshui, but he really looks down on Li Yunshui's background, and he faintly thinks that Emperor Suyang is confused, and he forcibly pulled a little hairy head from the rivers and lakes to be the prime minister, and at his age, he still has to work under his hands, and he is a little angry.

Moreover, Li Yunshui is now the target of public criticism. The sea has been up and down for many years, how can Wan Ziliang not understand the temperament of Emperor Suyang? If Li Yunshui is made disgraced, then Emperor Suyang's face will definitely be faster than turning a book, and Li Yunshui will eventually be ruined.

Thinking of this, he thought to himself, he can't afford to offend the two princes, and he can't afford to offend you Li Yunshui?

Therefore, he took it upon himself to give Li Yunshui a sentence that he could not come to the stage, which not only flattered the two princes, but also conformed to the heart of the Manchu minister.

Seeing Wan Ziliang's attitude, Li Yunshui immediately looked at him with a sharp look, and said in a deep voice: "Don't have a penny?" So what are you doing as a Tobe Shangshu? Under the corpse vegetarian meal, there is still such a proud face? I've never seen anyone so brazen! ”

When the ministers heard this, they immediately looked at each other, and secretly said that it was not good.

Wan Ziliang didn't expect Li Yunshui to be so tough, but those words were so reasonable, he really didn't know how to refute it, and for a while, resentment and grievances came to his heart, and his face turned red.

"Li Xiang, you really don't know how expensive firewood and rice are at home! Disaster relief, road repair, grain and grass, soldiers and horses, etc., which one does not cost money? Wan Shangshu has been working hard and reluctantly for the sake of shaping Yang's society for many years, regardless of his age, how can you treat it like this? Seeing this, the prince stood up and criticized Li Yunshui.

The ministers were silent, knowing that this game had begun, and they just had to wait and see, but they didn't dare to interject, lest they splash blood.

Sometimes, silence is the best way to say it.

"Did I say I don't need to spend any money?" Li Yunshui turned around, looked at the prince, and said loudly: "Your Royal Highness the prince, I want to ask you, now that the north is eyeing the tiger, it is said that the soldiers in the north have not been paid for three years, if there is another war, how should they deal with it?" ”

"If you are a soldier, can you still fight with peace of mind? Interested in serving the country? ”

He pointed at Wan Ziliang and scolded sharply: "What else do you say about being old and working hard, are the soldiers and those hungry people not working hard?" This sentence is, can it resist Mo Li's army? Able to fill your stomach? ”

These words are righteous and deserved, who dares to refute them? And what to refute?

The prince's face is cloudy, Li Yunshui, the husband, doesn't save a little face for himself!

Even so, he had no choice but to continue to attack: "Li Xiang, the truth is easy to say, only two mouths, what's the use of saying this?" You see this problem so clearly, but how to solve it? I think it's just talk on paper! ”

Li Yunshui didn't care about the prince's yin and yang attitude, and responded lightly: "The prince also said that Wan Shangshu is old, so ...... In this case, let's comply with the prince's wishes and let Wan Shangshu rest for a while! ”

As soon as the prince heard this, he immediately became anxious, and rushed out: "This palace doesn't mean this......

Li Yunshui responded lightly: "Oh? Could it be that in response to the current situation, the prince still has high opinions? Okay, I'll listen to you, and ask the prince to show me. ”

The prince was stunned for a moment, and he understood in his heart that this rhythm was completely led away by Li Yunshui, but he just shouted: "Such a major event of personnel appointment and dismissal...... Hongu ...... The palace has no right to decide, and it needs to ask the emperor for ......"

"Without further ado, make a decision!" Li Yunshui categorically interrupted the prince's words: "Now, it's not the time to avoid the important and take care of him!" ”

"Where's the Tobe squire?"

As soon as Li Yunshui's voice fell, a person came out of the ministers, this person was about forty, with a national face, looking very resolute, he came to Li Yunshui's side, saluted respectfully, and replied loudly: "Mi Shengwen, the servant of the lower official household department!" ”

Li Yunshui stared at this person and asked, "Mi Shilang, are you familiar with the affairs of the household department?" ”

"Of course Mi Shilang is familiar, I remember that Mi Shilang was still a county magistrate and a general judge in Beifu, right? At the beginning, when the north responded to the grain and grass matters, he coordinated in many ways and won the trust of his father, so that he personally issued an order to transfer him to this household as a waiter, and he has been thinking about it for more than ten years. Just right, the third prince turned around leisurely and took the initiative to introduce Li Yunshui.

"Oh!" Li Yunshui responded lightly, ignoring the prince's gaze that was about to erupt from the third prince's fire, and asked Mi Shengwen: "Mi Shilang, if you are asked to act as an agent for the household affairs, can you do a good job?" ”

Even if Nami Shengwen is bloody, this question is really difficult to answer, it is dangerous, he naturally knows it in his heart, and at this time, the blood is pouring up, but he can't say a word.

"A good man, being able is being capable, and if you can't do it, you can't do it, why are you twisting like this?" I can hear that Li Yunshui's words are a little agitated.

Nami Shengwen came from the barren land in the north, although he was born as a civil official, but he had also personally experienced the bitter cold and hardship in the north, even if he sat on the cold bench for more than ten years, he inevitably still had blood in his heart, how could he endure such an agitation, and immediately said in a deep voice: "Yes!" ”

"Good! You will temporarily take over the post of secretary of the household department and take over on the same day, and there can be no momentary delay. ”

Seeing this, Wan Ziliang's face was dead, knowing that he had become the first target of Li Yunshui's new official to take office, and this fire had also been supported by the three princes, and he couldn't help but regret it in his heart, and immediately handed over a pleading look to the prince.

How could the prince not understand? And how to be convinced?

He rushed straight to Li Yunshui's side and scolded loudly: "Li Yunshui, do you still have a father in your eyes?" This kind of appointment and dismissal involving the second grade of officials, you decided so easily? What authority do you have? I think you are a rebellious move, and you should be punished by the Nine Clans! ”

Li Yunshui was calm, and even smiled slightly: "Then, please ask the prince to join me to the emperor!" I...... Waiting for you to punish my nine clans, oh yes, I have no father and no mother, and the nine clans don't need it, just me, listen to it! ”

Seeing this, the prince on the side turned pale, gritted his teeth and said a few "yes" repeatedly, and then rushed away angrily.

Li Yunshui didn't say anything about this, he didn't even look at it, but his face changed with a serious expression, and he arranged for Mi Shengwen: "The household department will issue a document to the state government within three days. First, within half a month, each state government should sort out and investigate the families of soldiers in its jurisdiction, make a register for future reference, and issue a certain allowance every month, so that no one is missed; second, all the tax revenue of the North Circle Road this year will be allocated to the Beishu Camp to temporarily relieve the urgent need; Third, it is necessary to establish unimpeded postal routes and ensure the transmission of information to the north. ”

When Mi Shengwen heard this arrangement, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he even bent down excitedly and saluted: "Li Xiang, I will ...... for the soldiers of the Northern Army." Thank you! ”

Li Yunshui didn't care, turned his head and asked, "What is the Shangshu of the Criminal Department?" ”

At this time, everyone was in order, and a person who was about the same age as Mi Shengwen stood up, bowed politely, and said worriedly: "Xiaguan...... The next official is the Shangshu Yifutang of the Criminal Department, what instructions does Li Xiang have? The lower official will do it immediately. ”

"Oh!" Li Yunshui looked at him, and just when he thought that this powerful new prime minister was going to do something to the Criminal Department, he didn't want Li Yunshui to just ask lightly: "Jian Shaoyang's case, how is the investigation?" ”

Yi Futang wiped his sweat with the placket of his clothes, and said tremblingly: "Li Xiang, the art hall where Jian Shaoyang was killed that day, there are many people, and when there is a murder case, the people present are so shocked that they scatter and flee, the scene is extremely chaotic, and the case is solved...... Solve a case...... It's extremely difficult! ”

"Well, I see, afternoon...... I'm going to the scene. Li Yunshui did not criticize Yi Futang, but it gave him a sense of the rest of his life.

Li Yunshui looked at the rest of the ministers, everyone lowered their heads and stood aside respectfully, knowing in their hearts that this group of people was finally honest.

At this time, it was almost noon, so Li Yunshui was ready to end the court meeting.

He took out a booklet from the cuff and handed it to He Anmin, the secretary of the ministry, and asked him to quickly handle the things explained above. Then, he said: "It's hard work, let's be here today!" ”

With that, he bowed to the third prince and walked away.

The three princes chased after him, and walked out together with Li Yunshui, talking and laughing.

After the two of them walked away, He Anmin opened the booklet on the spot, his face was shocked for a while, and he secretly felt bitter in his heart: bitter! After going to the East Palace for a while, it is estimated that it will be another beating and scolding.

When the ministers saw Li Yunshui's tricks, they were not only apprehensive, but they were also very curious about the booklet left by Li Yunshui for the officials to do, and they surrounded them one after another.

It was a recital, and at the end there was the emperor's vermilion imperial approval: "Just do it with the Ministry of Officials." ”

After a while, bursts of exclamations rang out again and again—

"What? Su Yu is the director of Jiangnan Weaving House? ”

"Who is Su Yu?"

"It is said that it is Li Yunshui's classmate in the Nameless Temple!"

"Xu Ruoyun is the main general of the Tiger Slaying Battalion?"

"I heard that he has already taken off his military status, is this okay? Isn't it too child's play! ”

"And ...... Nangong Yi does Jiangnan Mansion Yin? Why is he? What a step to the top! ”

"This ...... This Li Yunshui is indeed enviable! It seems that Li Yunshui is really the emperor's ......"

"Be careful! Be careful! ”

After the meeting, it didn't take long for the news to spread and gradually spread to the people. The people didn't pay attention to the few new officials in the back, but they praised Li Yunshui's orders to the household department, especially those who had people in their families who were soldiers, and they immediately wept with gratitude and knelt down to thank Li Yunshui for his compassion.

Yes, ordinary people, whose father and brother are not father and brother? It's all flesh and blood, no matter how high or low.

Everyone seems to have an expectation to see what new tricks Li Yunshui has behind him, if they are all so pragmatic at the beginning, then Li Yunshui is a light, and the future of plastic yang can be expected!

But this appointment did make the prince angry, and on the afternoon of the court meeting, the news of He Anmin's violent beating soon spread, so that this dignified scholar said that he was sick and closed his door, and he did not dare to see guests.

And the third prince's side is completely different, in a mansion within the wall, he smiled very happily, and couldn't help but say: "You should know Li Yunshui very well, he promoted Nangong Yi, is this showing me favor in disguise?" ”

After saying that, he was overjoyed again, and couldn't help but analyze himself: "Prince...... Hehe, what a stupid pig! Very foolish! Very foolish! You said, my father worships Li Yunshui as his appearance, and fools know that he is here for me and the prince, and now Li Yunshui is in the limelight, and it is the time when the father and the emperor are fully supporting, if there is a head-on conflict with Li Yunshui, whether it is me or the prince, it will inevitably hit the head. ”

"But the prince, hum! It is estimated that the prince has been doing it for a long time, and he no longer allows people to touch his authority, so who is Li Yunshui? He's not afraid of this! ”

"It's not that this Li Yunshui is so powerful, what is really different is that he can get out of the way at any time, after all, he is just without desire, such a simple truth, but he doesn't understand, I really don't know what my father likes about him, and he actually made him a prince!"

"However, then again, how much does this Li Yunshui lean towards me?"

The man sitting below, dressed in a plain robe, with his hair scattered, his expression was indifferent, in the shadow of this dim light, like a person from the Nine Shadows, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he said lightly: "Third prince, it's not that I poured cold water on you, to tell the truth, Li Yunshui will not be subdued." ”

"Oh? How so? ”

"Li Yunshui is actually very naïve in nature, he believes in the theory that a gentleman does not use a weapon, and he will never be swayed by others when he does things, especially after the Jiangnan incident, he cherishes freedom and life even more, and he will not be driven away for anyone again. Even today's saints can't control Li Yunshui. ”

This is very straightforward, but it is indeed very in line with Li Yunshui's temperament, and the third prince has to admit that this analysis is in place.

He thought for a long time before asking, "So, doesn't Li Yunshui have a weakness?" ”

"Hehe, if it's a person, there will be weakness. Li Yunshui is not a god, and he is certainly no exception. ”

"Tell me."

"His weakness must be feelings, and when it comes to feelings, a woman must be mentioned."

"Who?" The third prince couldn't help but ask quickly.

"It's in Xiao Yuan, it's called Wuwu."

"Oh......"

"The third prince, it is said, the second prince is very fond of worry-free. And Li Yunshui, who likes to be carefree, is no less than the second prince. ”

"Oh? And what's going on? I'm going to have to think about it. ”

……

The art hall where Jian Shaoyang was killed was already empty at this time, and the tables and chairs scattered inside, as well as those leftovers, and countless rouge gouaches, were mixed in the air, making people uncomfortable.

Accompanied by Yi Futang, Li Yunshui quickly watched the scene, but he didn't get any useful information, but a rag hanging on the edge of the window caught his attention.

The rag was small, it was a new opening, and it had obviously only been torn for a short time.

And on it, with a small needle and thread, two words were engraved -

"Time Rain"

Yi Futang and the others stepped forward, looked at the rags in Li Yunshui's hand, and then looked at Li Yunshui with a heavy face, and they didn't dare to take a breath for a while.

"I remember, Master Jian's name is clear, and the word is rainy?"

"Huh?" Li Yunshui's cold sentence startled Yi Futang, and he couldn't help but exclaim, and after realizing that he was out of shape, he hurriedly added: "Yes, yes!" ”

"Oh......"

This night, Jian Mingru in the mouths of Li Yunshui and others had already learned the content of this court meeting at this time, and after being silent for a long time, he ordered someone to bring his daughter Jian Ruyan to the study, ready to have a good talk with her.