Chapter 212: Lide
For Chen Zhengtai, to win over the entire three provinces and six ministries, all the money from the Chen family must be taken out.
But it is easy to win over an Eastern Palace that pretends to be governing the world.
Everyone was excited about buying a house.
Just when I thought of reporting to Li Zhan, many people became nervous.
This matter... is blocked by Li Zhan... I'm afraid it won't work!
Why do there always be so many heartbreaking things in life?
"Oh..." The head of the Sijing Bureau couldn't help but sigh. In just one day, he had already passed the roller coaster several times in his heart. Even the most cautious person is now gone, but now he has lost his temper.
He stroked his beard and said quietly: "Shao Zhan is a good person. To be honest... We have been an official for so many years, but have you seen anyone who is as polite as Shao Zhan? I said something I shouldn't say. Li Zhan only knows how to gain fame, but how can we know our suffering? We have been in the Eastern Palace for some years. Everyone says we are noble, but I don't see the noble, but I am really poor..."
Originally, no one dared to question Li Zhanshi in this East Palace. After all, Li Zhanshi has been in charge of the East Palace for many years and has a very high prestige, but the chief clerk opened up the conversation and suddenly expressed everyone's voice.
Everyone nodded.
It was like Pandora's box was opened. I suddenly felt that the tea here was no longer fragrant, and I was worried.
A civil servant stood aside and whispered: "I heard that the house in Erpigou is only a few dozen square meters, which costs more than twenty cents. Although the price is not as high as Chang'an, it is very expensive now. If... if it is a discount, we will have a discount for the minor officials and can save a few cents. My husbands, I am afraid that the mansion I can buy is quite large, and this saves only dozens or hundreds of cents."
"Besides, didn't Chen Zhan say that? This offer can be transferred. Even if we don't buy it and transfer it, wouldn't it be for free to give away a few to dozens or even hundreds of coins? Besides, some people want to buy a property in Erpigou, which is not so easy. If you buy a house and settle down there, I heard that the salary there is higher than that outside. If you have a few unsatisfactory children in your family, it's easier to settle..."
The more people talked, the more excited they became.
The chief clerk said angrily: "This is not a matter of money."
Usually when people say that this is not a matter of money, it is probably... it is a matter of money.
The chief clerk continued: "This is mainly Chen Zhanshi's intention, such deep friendship, ah..."
Many people couldn't help but have a thought in their minds, how great would it be if there was no Li Zhan in the East Palace?
But everyone can't understand these words in their hearts.
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Li Shimin looked at an impeachment memorial in his hand, and his face became more and more serious.
The main reason is that the person who submitted the memorials is not ordinary people, but Li Gang, the respected Eastern Palace Secretary.
Li Shimin knew about Li Gang, an old minister who had crossed three dynasties and had always been known for being upright and upright.
Otherwise... how could Li Shimin dare to hand over the East Palace to Li Gang with confidence?
It can even be said that Li Shimin can appoint someone as prime minister. Even if this person has a poor moral character, it doesn't matter. But if this person goes to the East Palace to be a secretary of the Zhanshi Mansion, Li Shimin needs to think carefully.
Because this involves the crown prince and the future of the country. If the prime minister makes mistakes, he can correct his mistakes at any time. If the crown prince’s religion is wrong, who can correct it?
What this involves is the issue of the national foundation of the dynasty.
Therefore, Li Shimin needs to think carefully about any Li Gang's memorial.
At this moment, he looked at the words in the memorial, making Li Shimin's thick eyebrows frown deeply, and said, "I really didn't expect that I ordered Chen Zhengtai to be the young secretary, and so many things happened."
Zhang Qian looked at Li Shimin carefully and did not dare to express his opinions casually.
Li Shimin immediately said, "Chen Zhengtai is idle in the East Palace and is not rude in behavior... I wonder if Li Gangyan is serious. The Li Qing family rarely reported the matter for the East Palace, but did Chen Zhengtai make such a thing happen on the first day of taking office? Look, this Li Qing family said that Chen Zhengtai knew nothing about the affairs of the Zhanshi Mansion, and here... he said that he destroyed the trend..."
Li Shimin's mood suddenly became worse. He closed the memorial and fell into deep thought. After a long time, he said: "Is it really wrong this time? Chen Zhengtai is not suitable to control all officials in the East Palace?"
It was different from letting Chen Zhengtai be the servant when he was now. The servant was just a accompanying student and did not need to be in charge of other affairs.
This time, letting Chen Zhengtai be the young secretary is equivalent to letting Chen Zhengtai become the Minister of the court, which is to control the work of all officials.
Originally, Li Shimin had the intention to temper Chen Zhengtai, but now it seems... it took so long to cause a quarrel in the Zhan Shi Mansion.
Zhang Qian looked at Li Shimin's face and said, "I heard that Li Zhan has always been upright, what he said..."
Zhang Qian's words really touched Li Shimin's heart. Li Shimin said: "I have great expectations for Chen Zhengtai. I hope that he will not only be clever, but can become a person like the Fang Qing family and Du Qing family. He is friendly with the prince. After a hundred years, he can take care of his life and entrust his funeral. It seems... I am still anxious and should let him start from small things, such as serving on duty first, and then slowly rising, instead of directly appointing him as the young secretary."
Zhang Qian coughed: "Since that's the case, then your Majesty..."
"No." Li Shimin's face turned right and shook his head, "This imperial edict has been issued, how can it be taken back? The Eastern Palace...it's really too important... Tomorrow, you clean up, I'm going to the Eastern Palace in person."
Zhang Qian had no choice but to say: "Abide by the order."
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There is Chen Zhengtai’s dormitory in the East Palace.
However, this place was too simple, which made Chen Zhengtai suspected that he was here to serve in prison in the East Palace.
Fortunately, everyone in the East Palace was considerate of him, so the eunuch added bedding to Chen Zhengtai. The civil servant was afraid that Chen Zhengtai would get up at night, so he took more candles.
He came out of the public housing, and several chief clerks came up to accompany him to have tea. In the middle of the night, the eunuch outside saw that Chen Zhengtai's room was still on, so he asked outside: "Has Chen Zhan not yet asleep so late? Are you hungry? If you are hungry, I will ask the kitchen to make some food."
Chen Zhengtai said in it: "It's midnight, the people in the kitchen must sleep too, so don't disturb people's dreams."
The eunuch was so excited when he heard Chen Zhengtai's reply, he immediately said, "As long as Chen Zhan gave an order, everyone would be willing to serve as much as possible."
Chen Zhengtai thought for a while and said, "I'd better go to bed and I'll wake up early tomorrow."
"Then Mr. Chen must cover his bedding tightly, so don't get frozen."
The eunuch's concern... made Chen Zhengtai feel like he was his father, and he was meticulous.
Actually... Chen Zhengtai didn't give them much money.
Even if the discounts for this mansion are actually much smaller, it is not too much to say more.
What Chen Zhengtai gave them...is hope.
Think about it, on the first day of coming, I gave money and gave preferential treatment to the mansion. The Chen family is so rich, and the prince’s trust in Chen Zhengtai and his identity as a disciple of the emperor. In other words, everyone thinks that this young secretary is easy to talk and considers everyone, and thinks about ways to give everyone benefits and benefits. This will be the case on the first day. If there are any benefits in the future, will you not think about everyone?
With such people, even if they don’t say they are delicious and spicy, they will work very enthusiastically.
The next morning, Chen Zhengtai was taken to Li Gang's Zhan Shifang again.
Here, the officials had already arrived. Chen Zhengtai yawned and got up too early, and he felt that it was not good for his physical development.
But although Li Gang had white hair and beard, he was kneeling in the head of the desk in full spirit.
Chen Zhengtai saluted him respectfully: "I have met Li Zhanshi."
"Why did it come so late? Everyone is waiting for you." Li Gang frowned and looked at Chen Zhengtai, showing displeasure.
Look... how can you control the officials of the East Palace in such a casual manner?
Li Gang is old and knows that he will be a scholar soon. He hopes that in the future, a respected elder will replace him and become a secretary, not a person like Chen Zhengtai.
Chen Zhengtai looked embarrassed and had to say, "You must pay attention next time."
Li Gang said coldly: "This is not a late question, but whether you have a sense of responsibility. The plan for one day lies in the morning. At this time, it is time to review the mistakes of one day and to arrange today's ministry. You are a young secretary, and you should set an example."
Chen Zhengtai nodded in shame.
Everyone looked at Chen Zhengtai with sympathy.
But Li Gang didn't care and immediately said, "Each department, temple, and every house, and every guard led it. It is a court. This court... Although it has not governed the people now, in the future, you may have to enter various ministries or even the three provinces, so... it is not careless. I usually ask you to let go of this post on weekdays, but the first thing is to cultivate yourself first. Those who want to cultivate your body should first correct their hearts; those who want to correct their hearts should first be sincere; those who correct their hearts should be sincere first. If you do not, how to establish virtue? If you do not establish virtue, the rules and regulations will be corrupted. What books have you read in the past few days? What scriptures have you cured?"
Everyone was embarrassed for a moment and looked at Li Gang one after another.
Li Gang said to Chen Zhengtai: "You are the young secretary. What book have you read recently?"
Chen Zhengtai was a little confused and said for a long time: "Have you been lately?"
Li Gang nodded: "Yes."
Chen Zhengtai thought to himself, I don’t seem to have read any books in my life, but I read books before I traveled through time. So, recently... do I count the books in my previous life?
Seeing that Chen Zhengtai was reluctant to answer, Li Gang said, "Why, why didn't Shao Zhan say anything?"
Chen Zhengtai had no choice but to say, "Look, look."
"Then what book do you think is it?"
Chen Zhengtai said timidly: "The prodigal son of the Ming Dynasty."
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