After the morning court, all the officials went back to their respective offices, each looking for something to do!
Outside the yamen of the Ministry of Industry, several middle-aged officials were talking and laughing, walking side by side. Behind them was a man with a waxy complexion and a serious expression, wearing a scarlet official uniform, who looked like he was worried.
When the clerk standing at the gate saw everyone coming back, he quickly stuck his head out, fixed his gaze on Chen Zehan, and ran up to him and said, "Let me tell you, Mr. Chen, the head of the Tuntian Division has arrived."
Chen Zehan put away his thoughts and his expression softened slightly: "Oh? Is he still willing to come? Where is the person?"
"Already in the government office." the clerk replied.
Just at this time, Tang Ji heard the noise outside and walked out. He didn't expect that there would be so many people in the yard, and they were all wearing scarlet and green official uniforms, indicating that they were all in the fifth to sixth ranks.
official rank.
In other words, these are his bosses.
If it were in his previous life, with his diploma, he would have been able to get a good salary or position in any company, but in this life he would start from the bottom. This is simply a sin!
Chen Zehan quickly turned his attention to Tang Ji. He had never seen a new face, blue official uniform, and a ninth grade. These points showed that he was the new head of the Farming Department personally selected by His Majesty. But why was this so?
Young? How can a young boy understand farming?
Not far away, several other officials also heard about His Majesty's personal appointment of the head of the Farming Department, and they started talking about it.
"Is that correct? This little kid should go to the Hanlin Academy or the Imperial College to further his studies, right? Could he have gone to the wrong place?"
"This guy with thin skin and tender meat doesn't look like someone who knows how to farm!"
"Hey, Mr. Chen is going to have a headache now."
"Shh, stop talking. If you keep talking, Mr. Chen will get angry."
"..."
Tang Ji kept a smile on his face, walked up to several people, raised his hands and said: "Tang Ji, the head of the Xiaguan Tuntian Division, pays homage to all of you."
After all, he was personally selected by His Majesty. He might have some special background. Several officials did not slack off and responded in unison: "Master Tang, there is no need to be polite, we will be colleagues from now on!"
Tang Ji found it relatively easy to get along with a few people. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly and continued to ask: "May I ask who is the Tuntian Secretary?"
Immediately, the eyes of several officials focused on Chen Zehan.
Chen Zehan stared at Tang Ji. He had heard that His Majesty had sent a chief officer down, and he thought he was someone who was proficient in farming. This morning, he had repeatedly ordered him to take charge of the agricultural reform, but in the blink of an eye, not even a hair had grown.
The boys from Qi have entered the Farming Department. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, if you want to arrange a position for these noble sons, you don’t have to put them in the Ministry of Industry at this time!
"I've met Mr. Chen." Tang Ji saluted politely.
Unexpectedly, instead of accepting the courtesy, the other party walked out.
Several officials hurriedly stepped forward and stopped him: "Hey, Mr. Chen, please be patient. Maybe this kid really has some extraordinary abilities? You might as well test him and then go to His Majesty!"
"What's the test? What can he understand at such a young age? Agricultural reform is imminent, should he be put in trouble in front of me?" Chen Zehan struggled to leave.
Hearing this, Tang Ji frowned slightly. He initially thought that this gentleman was cold and cold, but he didn't expect that he actually looked down on himself. He coughed lightly and continued: "In Master Chen's eyes, being young means being inexperienced.
Ability?"
"Boy, don't say anything yet." Wang Langzhong of the Ministry of Industry reminded him quickly.
Chen Zehan snorted softly and said coldly: "Master Tang, if in the past, you entered the Farming Division to make a fortune, I would never say anything, but now that Ningguo is undergoing agricultural reform, you will only get in the way here!"
"Really? I heard that the agricultural reform started a month ago. Why has there been no progress until now?" Tang Ji said with a smile.
"You!" Chen Zehan wanted to retort, but he didn't know where to start and stared at Tang Ji with angry eyes.
Seeing that the conflict between the two parties was intensifying, and there were officials from other departments watching the play outside the courtyard gate, several officials immediately stepped forward to dissuade them.
"Okay, okay, we are all colleagues. If you have anything to say, just say no. Why are you getting so angry?"
"That's right, if you have anything to do, sit down and talk."
“Harmony brings wealth, harmony brings wealth!”
"..."
Chen Zehan took a deep breath, adjusted his mood, and looked at Tang Jiyan and said: "Since you are so confident, come in and tell me your views on this agricultural reform. If you speak well, I will let you stay in the Farming Division."
, and I will be courteous to you from now on. If you can’t tell me why, don’t blame me for turning my back on you and asking you to give me a copy in front of His Majesty!”
"Then please." Tang Ji snorted lightly, turned around and walked towards the government office just now.
Seeing this, several officials sighed and agreed that both Chen Zehan and Tang Ji were unlucky. One was unlucky to meet such a young and energetic subordinate at a critical moment, and the other was unlucky to have to show his ability and quickly regain his height when he first entered the officialdom.
He went to the Yamen office and secretly observed the movements of the two people.
In the Tuntian Secretary's office, Chen Zehan sat down at the innermost table, looked at the opened books on the table, and frowned: "Did you read this book?"
"I had nothing to do, so I took a look." Tang Ji stood aside and then replied.
Hearing this, Chen Zehan couldn't help but sneered: "Do you know what kind of book this is? Can you understand it?"
Tang Ji shrugged his shoulders and replied: "The Book of Si Sheng states that the foundation of farming lies in harmonizing the soil at the right time, taking care of the manure, and hoeing early and harvesting early."
Hearing that the other party could recite the contents of the book, Chen Zehan's frown eased slightly, and he raised his head and looked at the other party again. People who can recite agricultural books show that they know a little bit about farming, but that alone is not enough, and he doesn't either.
Mo Ji, straight to the point: "Since you say that our Ministry of Industry is incompetent, I would like to hear your opinions on agricultural reform!"
"Hey, sir, you can't slander me. I have never said that the Ministry of Industry is incompetent!" Tang Ji retorted, then touched his chin and thought for a while, then said, "First of all, sir, I want to ask you something."
, what is agriculture? What departments are included in agriculture? What are the connections between various departments..."
After a long time, in the compound of the Ministry of Works, the doctors and foreign ministers of the other three divisions gathered together again. The late doctor Zhang of the Ministry of Water, who had arrived late, wondered: "What's going on? They haven't come out yet?"
"I think it's almost time. Master Chen was still yelling inside just now. He is probably very angry. After he comes out, he may go to the Imperial Study Room to find His Majesty for impeachment." Wang Hongzheng, a doctor in the Ministry of Industry, replied.
"How about we make a bet?"
"What to bet on?"
"Let's bet on whether that kid can stay!"
Hearing this, Wang Hongzheng waved his hand: "What's the point of betting? That kid will definitely be driven away. Isn't it sick to bet that he can stay?"
"Hey, I really can't tell. After all, he is the person chosen by His Majesty himself. Come on, come on, I'll bet!" Immediately, Yubu Han Yuanwai Lang took out ten taels of silver from his sleeve and bet that Tang Ji would be driven away.
"Haha, why don't you bet that he can stay?" Zhang Langzhong complained and took out five taels of silver to bet that Tang Ji would be driven away.
It didn't take long for everyone to finish their bets, but everyone unanimously felt that Tang Ji would not stay. Just when they thought that the bet would not be established and were about to take back their money, a figure appeared from behind: "Have you released the Yamen?