While the palace held a court meeting, there were also discussions in the Hanlin Courtyard.

When Henan, Shandong and other places were affected by disasters, the court would definitely send people to provide relief. As for who would be appointed as the imperial envoy, there is no news for the time being, it only depends on who is in line with Emperor Hongzhi's wishes.

The Hanlins discussed in private and selected several popular candidates from Jian Zai Dixin, most of whom were officials of the Ministry of Revenue or the Ministry of Works.

In the past, Emperor Hongzhi mostly handed over to Liu Daxia for such things, but now Liu Daxia has been promoted to the Minister of Revenue and cannot run around for the emperor anymore.

The results of the dynasty meeting that day did not reach the Hanlin Academy.

However, Chen Xi was not in a hurry. Even the well-informed Hanlin had to wait until after get off work in the afternoon to find out the news. The final result of the matter would probably spread throughout the Hanlin Academy tomorrow morning, and then you can know who the court sent.

Chen Xi came home from get off work and just left the gate of Hanlinyuan, he met an acquaintance.

This person was coming from Dong'anmen and heading towards the Sixth Ministry's Office. When he saw Chen Xi, he took the initiative to bow and salute: "Chen was the same year, it's been a long time since he hadn't been there."

Chen Xi looked closely and found that it was Wang Shouren, who was the same Jinshi and ranked seventh in the palace examination. At this time, Wang Shouren was carrying two followers behind him, and he was in a hurry, and he looked like he was in an emergency official business.

"Brother Bo'an, where are you going?" Chen Xi asked curiously.

Wang Shouren replied: "I have to go to the Ministry of Revenue for business."

Chen Xi was a little surprised when he heard this. As far as he knew, shouldn’t Wang Shouren be observing politics in the Ministry of War?

In the Ming Dynasty, the new Jinshi, except for the top three in the first class who were directly appointed to the official positions, the Jinshi of the second class was ranked seventh, and the Jinshi of the third class was ranked eighth class, and was assigned to the sixth department, the Censorate, Dali Temple and Tongzheng Department "observe politics", which is similar to the internship, and then the call was appointed after the political observation was completed.

The Ming Dynasty's political observation system began during the Hongwu period, ended after Yongle, re-launched after Xuande period, and was implemented until the end of the Ming Dynasty.

From the first place in the second class, it went down one by one. The six ministries of the official, household, ritual, military, punishment, and work, and the Censorate respectively sent two members, Tongzhengsi and Dali Temple, each sent one member, and sixteen people in a cycle. Wang Shouren ranked seventh in the second class after the palace examination, and happened to be dispatched to observe the politics of the Ministry of War.

"Isn't Brother Wang in the Ministry of War? How could he go to the Ministry of Revenue to work in business?" Chen Xi couldn't help but ask again.

Wang Shouren looked a little embarrassed, but in the end, it was true: "After receiving the imperial edict, the Ministry of Revenue seconded to the Ministry of War, and the generals assisted the Qin to send their troops to Henan, Shandong and other places to provide disaster relief. I think I will set off in the next few days."

Wang Shouren was recruited to provide disaster relief, which means that he will officially stop observing politics and give real lack of teaching. Chen Xi admired him very much. Usually, the time limit for the Jinshi to observe politics is half a year to one year. Now Wang Shouren has an official position in just over a month, and it turns out that there are people in the court who are easy to do.

Wang Shouren's father Wang Hua was the Youyude in Youchunfang, the prince's side, and he was close to the cabinet Grand Secretary Li Dongyang and Xie Qian. His son became a Jinshi. He was appointed as the emperor shortly after he was in the Ministry of War. He was sent to Henan to assist the imperial envoy in the disaster relief. If everything goes well, he will definitely be promoted when he comes back.

Chen Xi did not show any envy because he knew that Wang Shouren's ability was beyond doubt. He had to go to the disaster area like his thirteen-year-old body, and his body would be distracted along the way.

Thinking about it again, it is actually quite relaxing to stay in the Hanlin Academy.

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Since the secrets that had been strictly protected had been leaked, Wang Shouren no longer hesitated and said: "It is Sun Zhi and Sun Han, the director of the Qing Lishu Department of the Ministry of Personnel."

Chen Xi thought about it carefully before realizing that Sun Zhitong's real name was Sun Jiao, and Zhitong was his name. During the Zhengde period, he became the Minister of Revenue and was considered a famous minister of a generation.

However, Sun Jiao is an unknown figure today. The Ministry of Personnel's Wenxuan Qing Lisi is a fifth-rank official. His official rank is not low, but he is still an inconspicuous person among the officials in Beijing.

Using a fifth-rank official as an imperial envoy is actually a signal from Emperor Hongzhi to local officials in Henan and Shandong... The imperial envoy is only responsible for disaster relief in the local areas, and will not investigate your previous negligence or corruption and abuse of power. Just put your heart back in your heart and help the imperial envoy complete the disaster relief work first, and then discuss it later if you have anything to do.

This alone is enough to show that Emperor Hongzhi is indeed very proud of his face and refuses to admit his mistakes on the issue of improper employment of people.

Chen Xi bowed: "I wish Brother Wang a good journey and complete the imperial mission as soon as possible."

Chen Xi was a Hanlin editor of the sixth rank and belonged to Shangguan. Wang Shouren hurriedly bowed and thanked him, and then took him with him to go there.

Chen Xi looked at Wang Shouren's back and thought to himself that he was busy working as a royal prostitute, and his career was progressing rapidly, but what I was thinking about was how to be lazy in the Hanlin Academy. He couldn't help but sigh: "People compare themselves to others, so angry!"

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Chen Xi calmed down and went home. Before he could reach the entrance of the alley, he saw Yu Niang waiting for him, and a fat man like a meat pier was next to him.

Chen Xi had never seen Fatty Zhou since he entered the Hanlin Academy. Seeing Chen Xi from afar, Fatty Zhou followed Yu Niang to Chen Xi and knelt down and kowtowed directly: "Caomin has seen Lord Shen."

Chen Xi hurriedly said, "I am not my parents' official, I can't afford the great gift from Zhou Dang's family."

Fatty Zhou got up from the ground, nodded and bowed: "It should be that Lord Shen is an official, and villains are the people. This is the rule."

Yu Niang lost these perfunctory things. After a brief greeting, she directly explained her intentions: "Henan has flooded and needs to transport disaster relief grain. The Ministry of Revenue is preparing to re-enlist the personnel of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce to serve the court. It is necessary to transport the grain to the disaster area as soon as possible."

Before, Liu Daxia used the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce to help the imperial court transport grain, but in fact, the thief who brought the treasury to the treasury appeared. After the incident, many of Fatty Zhou's industries were sealed off. It was really ruthless.

Now that there are floods in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, the imperial court needs to raise grain from the capital, local treasury and warehouses set up in various places to prepare for wasteland, and then transport the grain to the disaster area. Therefore, the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce came in handy again.

Chen Xi thought to himself, Liu Daxia is really good at trouble! He said now: "The Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce is far away in Fujian, and the mountains and rivers are far away, so it is probably too late to recruit ships... The Zhou Dangjia is only nominally under the jurisdiction of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce, but they are not subordinate to each other. If the court wants to transport grain, Yu Niang just discusses with the Zhou Dangjia, what does it have to do with her?"

Yu Niang heard the rebellious meaning of Chen Xi's words, smiled and said, "This is what Liu Shangshu means. The I am just ordered to handle the job. The Ministry of Revenue used the Zhou Dang family's ship to transport spring grain, but it was called the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce. If only Zhou Dang family came forward, it would only make the thief... Well, Chen Xiu should be very clear that the culprit behind the grain burglary case has not yet been punished!"

Chen Xi immediately understood and was scared from behind.

After all, Liu Daxia thought about Zhou Xiang. If his true relationship with Fatty Zhou was exposed, it would be obvious that Zhang Heling and the two brothers Zhang Yanling were the culprits who caused them to suffer major losses? Acting must be a complete set. Fatty Zhou still acted in the name of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce, which not only protects his identity, but also numbs the Zhang brothers. It is a big hit.

Chen Xi asked gratefully: "What special arrangements do Secretary Liu have?"

Yu Niang shook her head.

In fact, Liu Daxia’s explanation to her was not detailed. She just brought Fatty Zhou to contact Chen Xi this time. Chen Xi understood after thinking a little. Liu Daxia had the intention of taking the school exam again: I gave you food. As for how you want to transport it to the disaster area, I will do it myself. If there is any mistake in the middle, I will only ask.

Chen Xi asked again: "Then we will discuss with the Zhou family. Is Yu Niang ready to listen?"

Yu Niang smiled and shook her head again. This was the most obvious idea... I will not participate in your discussion, otherwise I will take responsibility if something happens. I just need to go back and report to Shangshu Liu.

After seeing off Yu Niang, Chen Xi and Fatty Zhou returned to the teahouse. Before they could sit down to discuss the details of the grain transport, Fatty Zhou had already taken out a red seal from his arms and sent it to Chen Xi: "Mr. Shen, the grass people have given me a gift, but I don't respect me."

Chen Xi took a closer look and it turned out to be a gift list!

Fatty Zhou was really willing to spend money, so he gave Chen Xi a three-entry mansion, plus the sales contract of six girls aged fifteen. With this, Chen Xi could be upgraded to the "master". He was leisurely in the court and had a beautiful wife and concubine at home. He could tease the maid who looked good at her with no problem...

However, even though there is no property declaration system these days, he suddenly had a big house in the capital shortly after he joined the company. When asked by his colleagues how to answer?

"I can't bear this gift." Chen Xi hurriedly refused.

Fatty Zhou said respectfully: "If Lord Shen had not helped him, the child would not have entered the Imperial College for study. His future... will be protected by Lord Shen..."

Fatty Zhou’s gift was not only thanked, but also a request. Chen Xi did not expect to become an official, and someone had already started to rush to go to the back door from him.

Chen Xi's face became a little serious: "Does the Zhou family think that this house and a few slaves are missing?"

Fatty Zhou's expression tightened, and immediately thought that Chen Xi was not only the first prize in the new academic year, but also the young master of the Hanlin Academy from the Hanlin Academy.

Although Fatty Zhou has not yet figured out what Chen Xi has to do with the president of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce, he is clear about what Chen Xi can do for the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce. Currently, Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce is doing well in Fujian, Jiangxi and other places, how can it be short of this money? Chen Xi came to become an official to consolidate the financial resources and his own status. Accepting his gifts is purely unnecessary.

"It's because the grass people are not thinking well."

Fatty Zhou saw Chen Xi angry, so he had to take back the deed and the contract of selling his body.

Chen Xidao: "The Zhou family still saves these unnecessary things and does their best. Now they have to transport disaster relief food and funds for the court. The safety of the journey is extremely important. At the same time, time is tight. If you delay every minute or a second, you may die of hunger."

Chen Xi then carefully analyzed that the court would definitely send officers and soldiers to escort food from the capital and North China, but this does not mean that there is no danger. After the flood in Henan, Shandong and other places, people will inevitably gather to cause trouble, and even gather in the mountains and forests as bandits. It is the flood season, and the Yellow River water is turbid and the reefs are unavailable, so it is very easy to get accidents when sailing.

In addition, disaster relief food and funds must be delivered to the victims. It is impossible for rivers to be connected everywhere, and land transportation is also crucial...

Fatty Zhou couldn't help but feel moved when he heard Chen Xi's speech.

He had thought about a lot of the things Chen Xi mentioned, but he asked himself not that Chen Xi had considered it so thoroughly. Chen Xi learned that the court was going to recruit his fleet and manpower in the name of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce, and there was no time to think about it at all. This only shows that Chen Xi had extraordinary abilities in handling matters.

"...I will list all these precautions in detail and hand over the specific details to Zhou Dangjia tomorrow. If Zhou Dangjia still doesn't understand anything, just say it bluntly. I am closely related to Zhou Dangjia in the matter of transporting disaster relief food and funds, and there is no mistake."

Fatty Zhou was timid: "With Lord Shen here, Caomin is much more at ease."

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ps: The second update is here!

I am really sorry, the emperor's birthday is the 24th day of the fourth lunar month. During this period, I was busy typing and actually forgot my birthday... I drank wine at noon and evening, and I was confused. Let's just these two chapters today. The emperor will make up for the chapters I owe tomorrow. Thank you everyone! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!