"The imperial edict has arrived, Lord Zhongguo Shen Ao will receive it." At the entrance of the backyard, a group of golden armored guards appeared, guarding the eunuch and general manager Yan Fu who appeared at the gate.
"Imperial decree?" Shen Ao frowned. He didn't know what kind of decree would come, but now that Yan Fu was here, he couldn't turn him away. Besides, he couldn't refuse the imperial decree in their hands.
The procedures for receiving the imperial edict were still very troublesome. Shen Ao first washed his face, cleaned his hands, and then put on his purple official clothes. Then he led Shen Xing and others to the main courtyard of the Zhongguo Palace and knelt on the ground. , listening to Yan Fu's duck-like voice.
The imperial edict said a lot, with words of encouragement at the beginning and only the main topic at the end. Shen Ao quickly understood clearly that the emperor was going to grant him a real job.
"Head of the Ministry of Finance and Finance?" Repeating this new title, Shen Ao was sitting next to Yan Fu and asked, "What kind of official position is this? What rank is it?"
No wonder Shen Ao asked like this. He still knew about the main departments of Daqian and their powers, but he was really not familiar with some yamen. He didn't know what the director of the financial department did.
This is not the first time that Yan Fu and Shen Ao have come into contact. To be honest, they have worked together to fight against enemies. Coupled with Shen Ao's special status, Yan Fu will naturally not be too conceited in front of him. He said with a smile: "Zhongguo The public and gold department refers to those in charge of the gold and silver warehouses, which means that all the gold and silver in Daqian are under the control of the gold department, which has great power. As for official positions, from the third grade, the low is a bit low, but it is still It’s pretty good.”
Yanfuhui said this, mainly because of Shen Ao's age. He was only sixteen years old, and he was already working from the third level. This cannot be said to be unique in the history of Daqian, but it is also very rare. At the beginning, only Shen Ao's When he was sixteen years old, his father Shen Yunyi was awarded the title of Zuoshilang of the Ministry of War, which was a third-rank position. However, Shen Yunyi earned his reputation with swords and guns, unlike Shen Ao who relied on It's the brain, it depends on the background.
Shen Ao immediately became interested when he heard that he was from a third-grade official position or was in charge of the country's gold and silver. After the opening of Daqian Bank, isn't the most lacking thing is gold and silver? With this position to complement it, it will definitely be even more powerful. .
"Okay, I took this position, hahaha." Shen Ao laughed.
Seeing that Shen Ao finally took over the position, Yan Fu breathed a sigh of relief for some reason. If for no other reason, he was really worried that Shen Ao would refuse. It was almost impossible for such a thing to happen to others, but In Shen Ao's eyes, everything is possible.
Yan Fu was naturally overjoyed when Shen Ao took over the post. But there are still some things that need to be reminded first. After all, the yamen is no better than his own mansion. You can do whatever you want, and everything must be done according to the rules. "Lord Zhongguo, Now that you have entered the yamen, you will have superiors above and subordinates below, and these relationships must be well established, otherwise, mistakes and things may happen."
Regarding Yan Fu's kind reminder, Shen Ao humbly asked for advice, "Thank you so much, Eunuch Yan, for the reminder, but I wonder who the superior officer in charge of the Finance Department is and how many important subordinates he has?"
Yan Fu, who was optimistic about Shen Ao and was willing to answer these questions, chuckled and gave a detailed explanation of the situation in the household department that he knew.
The Jin Department belongs to the Ministry of Husbandry. For example, Rui Butong, the Minister of Hubu, Qiu Xu, the left minister, and Jiang Dai, the right minister, are all the superiors of the Jin department, that is, Shen Ao's superiors.
Among the three people, Shang Shu Rui Butong did not take refuge with any prince. If we take it seriously, he belongs to His Majesty and is loyal to Daqian land. He is indeed as his name implies. He has the word "Butong" in it. No one can imagine that. With permission to withdraw money from the Ministry of Revenue, it is absolutely impossible to use his methods. This is also an important reason why His Majesty dared to hand over the Ministry of Revenue into his hands.
Qiu Xu, Zuo Shilang, is one of the disciples of Youpu She Bailigui today, and is also his most proud disciple. His ability is quite good. As for his reputation, it depends on the beholder and the wise. For example, if Baili Pu If you need money, it's his way.
Right Minister Jiang Dai was originally the head of the Jin Department. This time Ji Cai was beheaded, so he had a chance to stand out. Of course, this was also because His Majesty took a fancy to Duke Zhongguo's talent, so he was promoted to one level. Good to free up space.
Yan Fu looked at Shen Ao with a smile, as if his Majesty had really put some thought into your matter this time.
Shen Ao nodded, clasped his fists towards the palace and said righteously: "Thank you very much for your majesty's appreciation. I will definitely die of exhaustion."
When Shen Ao spoke, there was an indescribable solemnity on his face, as if he was expressing his loyalty. But it was just a cliché. If Shen Ao really wanted to thank him, he should go to the palace with Yan Fu. , to express gratitude to Emperor Qianwen in person.
Obviously, Shen Ao was not going to see the emperor. In his eyes, the palace was too dangerous. As he grew older, even the number of visits to Concubine Zhao's Juhe Palace became much less than before. In this way In his eyes, this place is no less than a dragon's pool or a tiger's den. He should go there as little as possible.
"Okay, our family will definitely report Duke Zhongguo's words to His Majesty. I think Your Majesty will be very happy. By the way, in addition to these three superiors, there are two deputy chiefs in the Ministry of Finance. Duke Zhongguo also needs to know something. , they are the ones who really do things in the Ministry of Finance."
One of the deputies, Yang Xun, has a very low position. He is only from the fourth rank. Our family doesn’t know much about it. We only know that he is someone whom Jiang Daiyoushilang trusts. There is also a man named Ning Feng, whose information is even better. If not, we still need Duke Zhongguo to have a good understanding after he goes to the Ministry of Finance. Of course, if you have any other needs, Duke Zhongguo can come to us at any time. If we can help, we will definitely refuse.
Yan Fu's attitude is serious. In fact, if Shen Ao really finds him with something, he will really try his best to help. After all, he is an insider about the true identity of this master.
Yan Fu was usually responsible for delivering an edict and conveying some words to the outside world on behalf of the emperor. It was a great honor to be able to sit with Shen Ao after delivering the edict, not to mention explaining some things about the household department in such detail. This kind of treatment is definitely not available to others.
But Yan Fu still did this. He wanted to tell Shen Ao that I support you and His Majesty also supports you. As long as you do your job well, we will take care of other matters for you.
As a man of two generations, Shen Ao's mental age is not inferior to that of Yan Fu. In terms of his breadth of knowledge, it is even worse. Of course he heard the meaning of these words. Although he couldn't figure it out. I understand why Yan Fu has such a tough relationship, but this is in his favor. As long as he is sure that the other party is not harming him, why would he insist on asking why?
Two foxes, big and small, were sitting here chatting. The topic was not only about the household department, but also other departments. Yan Fu knew that Shen Ao wanted to pursue an official career, so he told everything he knew. , in order to allow Shen Ao to see the situation in the court more clearly, and to avoid making some low-level mistakes after understanding the details of these officials.
Shen Ao is a good listener. He knows what to do to increase the other party's desire to talk. The conversation lasted for an hour and a half, until Xue Fei walked in with a teapot. Yan Fu, who was talking about it, was all excited. After a pause, he quickly stood up.
Yan Fu, who was just talking, suddenly stood up, and the corner of Shen Ao's eyes moved slightly. Although he was still only An Jin, the innate skills he cultivated were extremely sensitive to the outside world. At this time, Yan Fu gave It felt like all the hairs on his body had stood up.
Shen Ao's eyes couldn't help but fall on Xuefei's body. The eyes above the white gauze were still as calm as usual, and there was no slightest abnormality.
"Um, let's... I won't drink tea this time. It's going to take a long time to leave the palace. Your Majesty is also waiting for a reply. I'm leaving." Yan Fu, who had already stood up, had no intention of sitting down. He looked at Shen Ao and said goodbye.
Shen Ao also bowed slightly and made a salute, "I've had a hard time on this trip, Eunuch Yan. Shi Lei, bring me some money."
"No need, no need, this is the old slave's duty, it should be, it should be." Yan Fu kept waving his hands, as if Shen Ao giving him money was like handing him a hot potato, making him avoid it. .
Yan Fu left like this, very suddenly, without taking any money. Looking at the departing figure, Shen Ao turned around slowly and looked at Xue Fei and asked, "Is he afraid of you?"
"I don't know." After giving an answer that was not an answer, Xue Fei suddenly asked, "Are you going to be an official?"
Unexpectedly, Xue Fei, who had never taken the initiative to talk to him, would ask this question. Shen Ao also looked surprised at this, and then nodded and said: "Yes. If someone takes charge of the financial department, it will be more beneficial to the development of Daqian Bank." .”
"I don't understand. Xuefei shook her head lightly. She has been with Aoxue since she was a child. Xuefei's martial arts attainments are very high, but when it comes to other things, she feels a bit in a mess. "Being an official is very tiring. , No." Just like a child speaking casually, Xuefei's ethereal voice came out, and then without waiting for Shen Ao's reply, she turned around and left, leaving Shen Ao with a beautiful back.
Looking at Xue Fei's figure, Shen Ao looked calm, but in fact he was deep in thought. Who is this Xue Fei? Why is Yan Fu so afraid of him? The family has been changed to an old slave. Is it just that Xue Fei's kung fu is higher?
Is there something I don't know about this? By the way, Bai Qiutong and Xuefei met before, and it seemed that they knew each other. Could it be that Bai Qiutong also knows something? It seems that I should ask carefully if I have the opportunity.