12dz Chapter 360 Are you teaching me how to do things?
Chapter 360 Are you teaching me how to do things?
"Your Highness, something happened!"
That night, in the living room of the Prince of Chu’s mansion.
The new Minister of Revenue, Liu Shouren, urgently requested a meeting.
Chu Ning looked at Liu Shouren, who had a worried look on his face, and smiled and motioned him to sit down: "Master Liu, don't be anxious. Sit down and talk slowly."
Liu Shouren smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness, today I went to the Ministry of Justice to pick up the officials from the Ministry of Revenue and informed them of the imperial examination, but none of them expressed their willingness to support it.
At the same time, they also stated that they were criminals and could no longer work in the Ministry of Revenue, and they all asked to retire to the mountains.
I tried to persuade them to stay again and again, but they were still unwilling to stay in the Ministry of Revenue. The prince took the opportunity to report the matter to His Majesty in the afternoon, and His Majesty tacitly allowed these people to leave Kyoto.
I have asked someone and they said that the Crown Prince, the Prince and the noble families have all sent people to the Ministry of Justice. "
This is a deliberate attempt to find fault!
The prince saw that Liu Shouren had just taken over the Ministry of Revenue and was in need of new people, so he deliberately frightened the officials so that they dared not stay in the capital.
Without these people, the Ministry of Revenue will have a huge workload, and without anyone to handle it, mistakes are bound to occur.
By then, the prince and others would definitely take the opportunity to attack Liu Shouren and take back the position of Minister of Revenue.
Thinking of this, Chu Ning narrowed his eyes and a cold look flashed across his face: "It seems that the prince and his men deliberately don't want me to have an easy life."
Liu Shouren smiled bitterly and said, "This is my fault. If I had gone to the Ministry of Justice to arrest him first, perhaps the situation would not have come to this."
If we go to the Ministry of Justice to pick up the person earlier, the prince and others will not have the opportunity to threaten the other party.
But Chu Ning shook his head and sneered when he heard this: "Master Liu, don't blame yourself. Even if you go to the Ministry of Justice first, the prince and the aristocratic families will still threaten them.
I was just about to say that I was weak and alone, so they didn’t take me seriously.”
The sudden counterattack really caught everyone off guard.
The prince and the aristocratic families were still powerful, and they knew that it was time to strike first while Liu Shouren was still unstable.
If this matter is not handled properly, Liu Shouren's position as Minister of Revenue will be lost, and it may even affect the subsequent imperial examinations.
Without the support of the Ministry of Revenue, there would be no money to hold the imperial examinations.
This move of cutting off the source of the trouble is really cruel!
After all, the prince and the aristocratic families were still worried that the holding of the imperial examination would affect the power in their hands.
While thinking, Liu Shouren's face was full of worry: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince and the noble families are now recommending candidates for the Ministry of Revenue. They want to put all their people in the Ministry of Revenue before the imperial examination begins."
This move is indeed brilliant!
"Humph, since you are the Minister of Revenue, you have the right to choose the candidate yourself!"
Chu Ning grinned and sneered, "Lord Liu, you can write to the emperor and transfer Zhang Xuan, the governor of Xihe County, Lu Xiuwen, the governor of Wuyuan County, Yun Jianye, the governor of Yunzhong County, and Wen Kaicheng, the governor of Shangdang County, to the Ministry of Revenue!
At the same time, let these people select a group of officials from the six counties to enter the Ministry of Revenue. They have served as officials in Bingzhou for many years and are familiar with officialdom. They must be able to handle the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue with ease. "
The imperial examination has not yet been held, and the appointment of officials still follows the previous recommendation system.
The prince and the noble families can recommend, so can’t Liu Shouren, the Minister of Revenue, refuse?
As the head of the Ministry of Revenue, Liu Shouren's opinion would naturally be the main focus!
If you want to manage the Ministry of Revenue well, how can you do it without a chief officer?
Moreover, the Ministry of Revenue had just experienced an incident in which a wealthy family embezzled treasury silver. Wasn’t the emperor worried that it would happen again?
Liu Shouren's eyes lit up: "Your Highness, this is a great idea!"
But then, Liu Shouren became a little worried again, frowning and saying, "Your Highness, if all four governors are transferred to Kyoto, who will take care of the affairs of these four counties?"
Nowadays, Bingzhou not only has a facial mask business, but also refined salt. Four prefects have come to Kyoto with a group of officials, and Bingzhou will have no one to take care of it.
Chu Ning raised his lips slightly and grinned, "Master Liu, don't worry about this. I have already sent several descendants of the previous dynasty to Bingzhou. Except for Di Wenyao who took over the position of Dingxiang governor before you, Li Chengwang, Zhang Zheng, and Chen Shiming do not hold high positions.
Counting the time, they have been in Bingzhou for almost a year. It is time to promote them.
Bingzhou is my fiefdom, and my father has also granted me autonomy. As long as my father agrees to transfer Zhang Xuan and others to the Ministry of Revenue, I will appoint Li Chengwang and others as governors."
Including the Confucian general Han Xing, there are exactly four people who can fill the positions of prefects of the four counties.
After hearing this, Liu Shouren couldn't help but widen his eyes in surprise.
"Your Highness, could it be that you transferred these people to Bingzhou in preparation for this matter?"
Chu Ning smiled mysteriously: "Guess?"
Liu Shouren: “…”
How can I guess this matter?
"Well, this matter is of great importance. I will personally accompany you to the palace."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Liu Shouren breathed a sigh of relief and accompanied Chu Ning to the palace.
This concerns whether the Ministry of Revenue can be under his control in the future. With the King of Chu coming forward, he will feel more confident speaking in front of the emperor.
Half an hour later, in the Yingwu Palace.
The emperor frowned and looked at Chu Ning and Liu Shouren, his expression changing from gloomy to bright.
"You transferred the four governors to the Ministry of Revenue. Aren't you worried about Bingzhou?"
The emperor said in a deep voice: "Although there are no signs of attack from the Great Zhao Dynasty recently, once I know that the four governors have all been transferred, they will definitely take action!
The day of grain harvest is approaching, how could Da Zhao miss this opportunity? Chu Ning, you have to think clearly.
If Bingzhou is lost because of the transfer of the four governors, can you bear the responsibility?"
A direct refusal would make Chu Ning and Liu Shouren embarrassed, so they found an excuse to scare them.
It would be fine if Chu Ning knew what was good for him and didn't mention the transfer. But if you continue to pester me, don't blame me for not reminding you!
But Chu Ning looked relaxed and said with a smile: "Father, Bingzhou is my fiefdom. I care about the safety of Bingzhou more than anyone else. Since you dare to transfer them to Kyoto, you must be fully confident."
Sure of success?
The emperor frowned.
Where does this kid get so much confidence?
Bingzhou has recently produced refined salt. If Bingzhou is lost, the refined salt will fall into the hands of Da Zhao.
The emperor was still worried and said unhappily: "This is a serious matter. I need to think about it."
"Father!"
Chu Ning suddenly emphasized his tone and said in a deep voice: "The refined salt in Bingzhou was excavated by the four adults working together. Even if it is a reward based on merit, they should be promoted!
What's more, the Ministry of Revenue is short of staff. If the vacancies are not filled quickly, the work of the Ministry of Revenue will be difficult to carry out, and Lord Zhang will become the target of everyone's attack.
What's worse, some people will recommend people from noble families at this moment. By then, does Father want to experience the misappropriation of treasury silver again?"
The emperor was stunned.
How dare this brat teach me a lesson in such a harsh tone?
Is it you, Chu Ning, or me who is the Emperor of Great Chu?
The emperor snorted coldly, his eyes were like eagles, his face was full of displeasure, he stared at Chu Ning, and said slowly:
"Why, are you teaching me how to do things?"
The atmosphere became tense at this moment!