Concubine Li Huixin looked at her biological son, the second prince Su Lei, with a panicked expression.
She immediately reprimanded: "Su Lei, my mother always taught you to stay calm when faced with big events and never panic. You haven't done that at all.
Any decision made while looking panicked is not the best decision."
When Su Lei heard his mother's scolding, he immediately took a few deep breaths to adjust his mentality.
Under normal circumstances, he would not lose his temper like this.
But the information from his close men was shocking.
The eldest prince Su Shu has been transferred to a local official by his father and serves as the magistrate of Shuntian Prefecture.
According to the prince training process established by his father, the eldest prince Su Shu performed better during his term and is likely to become the heir apparent of the empire.
This situation is completely unacceptable to Su Lei.
Su Lei quickly adjusted his mentality and said angrily: "Why can he become the prince if he is older than me?"
There was a snap that resounded in the silent room.
When the concubine Li Huixin heard this, she immediately stepped forward and slapped Su Lei.
A red slap mark immediately appeared on the right side of Su Lei's face.
When he saw that it was his mother who slapped him, he felt so aggrieved that he wanted to cry.
Concubine Li Huixin shouted angrily: "Hold it back, don't cry.
All those cunts and friends around you will be replaced by your mother. If you communicate with those idiots, you will become even stupider.
Now it is not like the Ming Dynasty, where the eldest son has an absolute advantage.
Your father has set up a platform for fair competition for you.
This opportunity for fair competition is something that many princes in the past have longed for.
The eldest prince Su Shu may not have the last laugh. If you don't work hard, you won't even have a chance in the future.
Not to mention that the eldest prince Su Shu has not yet become the prince, even if he has already become the prince.
How many princes have been deposed throughout the dynasties.
Look at the first prince of the founding emperor of the past dynasties, how many of them actually ascended the throne and proclaimed themselves emperors."
Su Lei was slapped by his mother, and he heard his mother's remarks again.
He understood immediately, thinking about the unified dynasty that started from Qin, the first prince of the founding emperor, and very few of them ascended the throne and proclaimed themselves emperor.
There was no crown prince in the Qin Dynasty, but Prince Fusu did not proclaim himself emperor.
When Liu Bang died in the Han Dynasty, Empress Lu took power, leaving only a puppet emperor. The second emperor who truly held real power was Emperor Wen of Han.
In the Han Dynasty, the evil of witchcraft was spread to later generations, and none of Emperor Wu's princes ascended the throne.
Neither Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty nor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty were the first princes.
In the Song Dynasty, the younger brother usurped the throne of his older brother.
The Ming Dynasty's crown prince Zhu Biao was short-lived, and the emperor's grandson did not become emperor for a few years.
When Su Lei thought of this, he immediately regained his confidence.
He raised his head and looked at his mother with firm eyes and said, "Mom, I will definitely work hard in the future. Not to mention that the eldest prince Su Shu has not yet become the emperor. Even if he becomes the emperor, I will not have no chance at all."
Concubine Li Huixin praised: "Lei'er, you have such ambition, my mother is very pleased.
You have to know that we, mother and son, also have foreign aid, and your uncle's Cao Kingdom is very far away from the empire.
But since your uncle is overseas, he can at least protect the safety of our mother and son.
You must remember from now on that some small means are completely ineffective, cannot hurt the enemy at all, and also reveal your low ability."
Su Lei thought that what he had done before had no effect at all. He heard his mother's instructions and immediately nodded in agreement.
"Mom, just watch how I behave next. I will definitely not make you sad again."
Su Lei said categorically that even the eldest prince Su Shu had gained a certain advantage.
He will also follow closely behind and will never give up.
If he has the opportunity to become a prince or even ascend the throne, he will definitely seize this opportunity.
The concubine Li Huixin saw that the childish and innocent Su Lei had been transformed after strong stimulation, with a look of relief on her face.
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Many people in the palace cannot sleep tonight, especially in Kunning Palace.
Queen Wang Wenjun patted Su Shu on the shoulder and said happily: "Shu'er, you performed really well, far exceeding the queen's expectations.
Those civil servants had nothing to do with Shu'er, they could only use methods like flattery and killing.
In this way, they transferred Shu'er from his post like a plague god.
The position of Sunchon Magistrate is very complicated, but for ordinary officials, it is a suitable position for Shu'er."
Su Shu asked modestly: "Mother, my son and I will go to Shuntian Mansion Office tomorrow to become the prefect of Shuntian.
I have never had any experience in governing a place, what should I pay attention to?"
Queen Wang Wenjun said confidently: "Shu'er became the prefect of Shuntian because he wanted to show his ability in governing the country.
As long as Shu'er can know people well and make good use of them, and distinguish right from wrong, he will definitely be favored by your father.
The Queen Mother has prepared a huge staff team for you. You can just leave some basic government affairs to the staff team.
But this staff team must have some great talents and some just-in-time people, and the Queen Mother did not screen them.
These people will be left to Shu'er to practice their skills."
Su Shu knew a qualified emperor and had skills such as political power, which were not very important.
The most critical ability of an emperor is to find talented people among the crowd.
As long as an emperor can know people well and make good use of them, he is at least a wise king.
When Queen Wang Wenjun saw Su Shu finish speaking, she solemnly explained: "Shu'er, this is the most critical step in your life.
In this process, you are likely to encounter some traps.
Shu'er's future work will be handled completely in accordance with the rules and regulations, and no mercy will be tolerated."
Queen Wang Wenjun knew that most officials in the empire did not care which prince became the crown prince.
But some of the officials definitely did not want Su Shu to become the crown prince.
Especially among the people, it is now rumored that the eldest prince Su Shu is quite like his father.
They don't want the empire to have an emperor as powerful as Su He appear again.
These people are likely to set a trap for Su Shu.
All officials unanimously supported it, and no one opposed Su Shu's appointment.
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The work of the Ministry of Finance is very pure, and it is extremely difficult to find mistakes.
There were many accidents in the place, and even if Su Shu encountered some things, it would be difficult for him to deal with them alone.
Su Shu puffed up his chest and said nonchalantly: "Mother, please rest assured, since I have embarked on the road of competing for the crown prince, I know that this road is full of thorns.
The son is already prepared to be bruised and bruised.
The officials in the court underestimated the abilities of their ministers.
Erchen traveled around the world and saw small indigenous tribes and huge indigenous alliances, all kinds of countries and all kinds of people.
Erchen knows a truth: as long as the strength is strong enough, it can solve all problems.
Some people want to use stereotypes and bad habits to restrain their children. This is completely wishful thinking. The strong will not be restrained by any rules."
When Queen Wang Wenjun saw Su Shu being so confident, she no longer worried.
Even if something happens, Queen Wang Wenjun can handle it with her strength.
Shuntian Government Office is located in Xicheng. If any unexpected incident occurs, Queen Wang Wenjun will send people to rush to deal with it in time.
Su Shu discussed with his mother what he should do when he became the prefect of Shuntian.
He left the palace and returned to his mansion to celebrate the event with his wives.
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Su Shu put on the official uniform of the Ministry of Finance. This was his last day wearing the official uniform of the Ministry of Finance.
Today's imperial meeting will see his father announce him as the prefect of Shuntian.
Su Shu also knew that once this appointment was announced, he would receive huge benefits.
In the prefecture where Kyoto is located in the past dynasties, it has been a common practice for the crown prince to serve as the prefect.
There is no such rule in the empire, but the status of Shuntian Prefect is extremely high, and any official knows about it.
When Su Shu becomes the prefect of Shuntian, many people will think that the situation is clear.
They will naturally move closer to Su Shu.
This will cause the power of Su and Shu to expand rapidly, and the external manifestation is the attachment of people's hearts.
This is why Su Shu wants to take advantage of his brothers' young age to fully develop his own power.
The advantage of the first mover is too great. If there are no competitors, it can occupy the resources to its heart's content.
Su Shu entered the Huangji Hall and stood expertly in the position of a finance ministry official.
The court meeting officially began, and officials reported important matters in an orderly manner.
Thanks to the network composed of wireless telegraphy, important cities in the empire have been connected.
The center can grasp the situation in various parts of the empire in a short period of time.
Except for long-term planning policies, the things currently being discussed at the Great Council are all recent events.
A breach occurred in the Siam-Mekong river basin, and the newly built dam was destroyed by moderate floods less than a month after it was put into use.
Seeing his father's anger, Su Shu asked the Metropolitan Procuratorate to send people to the area to investigate these matters immediately.
Fang Yizhi, the governor-general of Guizhou, sent a telegram saying that Guizhou had a large number of immigrants.
Local terraced fields have been abandoned by farmers in large numbers, and Guizhou's grain output is expected to plummet by as much as 30% this year.
Su Shu thought his father would be furious, but he found that his father didn't care at all.
He then listened to the discussion between his father and the cabinet ministers.
Only then did Su Shu know that Guizhou terraces could not be worked by machines.
Farming in Guizhou is not profitable, so many people choose to work in factories.
Farmers who are accustomed to farming have seen that in Myanmar and India not far from Guizhou, farmers can cultivate large areas of land with only a small number of people.
The local grain output is high and the selling price is higher than that in Guizhou. These farmers have chosen to immigrate one after another.
Many of them are illiterate, but they know very well where to earn more silver coins.
As long as they can make money, they will rush to take any job.
Even though they are deeply homesick, these people take their families and go to Myanmar, India and other overseas provinces to farm.
Su Shu looked at his father and did not get angry because of this matter, but calmly ordered Guizhou.
Don't worry about this kind of thing. Guizhou needs to develop its own special products. Guizhou, which has many mountainous areas, does not need to compete with plain provinces in grain cultivation.
Su Shu thought about it carefully and soon understood the court's approach.
Now the major cities in the interior of the empire have been connected to railways, food and other bulk commodities, and each city can be encountered quickly.
The empire learned from the lessons of the late Ming Dynasty and strictly controlled the increase in food prices.
As long as the money in the hands of the people can buy enough food to satisfy their hunger, they will have no motivation to rebel.
Now in the empire, the price of food is very low. You cannot make a fortune by growing food, but you can provide food and clothing.
Su Shu soon heard that Prime Minister Qian Mingyi said that he had outstanding achievements and could be sent to another place as an official.
Prime Minister Qian Mingyi's proposal won the support of most civilian officials.
Emperor Su He officially announced: "Su Shu is appointed as the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture in Shuntian County."
Su Shu immediately left the team of the Ministry of Finance and headed to the central area.
After he finished his salute, he heard his father praising him.
"Su Shu, when you go to work at a local level, you have to do things down-to-earth."
Su Shu immediately bowed and saluted, saying: "My son, I will never let down my father.
Erchen believes that through his own efforts, Shuntian Mansion will be greatly changed."
After Su Shu finished speaking, he stood up and saw Eunuch Zhou Fangzhi walking towards him holding a large seal.
This large seal made of brass looks golden.
This big seal symbolizes the source of the prefect's power.
Su Shu took the seal and was filled with emotion.
From today on, he is the parent officer of Shuntian Mansion and needs to lead the people of Shuntian Mansion to live a better life.
The meeting of the great court announced the appointment of Su Shu and ended soon.
When Su Shu left Huangji Hall, there were many more people greeting him than before.
He was appointed to serve in local areas, and these smart officials wanted to make bets.
Su Shu went to the Ministry of Personnel to receive the clothes and seal of the prefect.
For the first time, he put on the official uniform of the fourth rank and wore a black gauze hat.
He is now the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture.
Shuntian Prefecture is the prefecture where the capital is located. The entire Shuntian Prefecture is very wealthy.
The prefect of Suncheon is a fourth-rank official, but his work is more complicated than that of an ordinary prefect.
The governor of Shuntian County, this is the real second-grade official.
Su Shu knew that he would never become a governor.
If he can make achievements in Shuntian Mansion, he will definitely be recognized by his father.
Su Shu returned to his mansion wearing an official uniform. He asked his wives to admire the official uniform.
When Huang Caiwei saw Su Shu like this, she was also happy for her husband. She would probably become the crown princess, which would be really prosperous.
"Husband, Shuntian Mansion Office is located in Xicheng, not far from our residence.
Your husband will never leave home, so don’t make such a farewell gesture."
After Su Shu heard this, he laughed.
He took his staff team who had been waiting in the mansion for a long time and went to Shuntian Mansion together.
Su Shu did not believe that those civil servants were incorruptible and had to be carefully scrutinized by his staff to avoid the pitfalls left by his predecessor.
A group of them took a car and rushed to Shuntianfu Yamen.
The official of Shuntian Prefecture had excellent eyesight. He saw Su Shu coming in official uniform.
They immediately stepped forward and said with smiling faces: "You are the newly arrived magistrate. We, the government officials, are waiting for my instructions."
Su Shu led people directly into the government office. When he came to the files first, he asked his staff to check the files carefully.
The Shuntian government official accompanying him was confused.
The new prefect took office with a large group of people. He could not control the finance and personnel of Shuntian Prefecture, but went straight to the archives.
Su Shu looked at the nervous Shuntian government official. He coughed lightly to attract everyone's attention, and then said:
"You should also know my identity. As long as you do what I tell you, I guarantee that you will all prosper."
Su Shu was trying to draw a big pie and arouse the enthusiasm of Shuntian government office.
Only when these officials are highly motivated will they work seriously.