On June 25, the 24th year of Tai'an, the sun shone brightly on the earth, and the weather became hotter.
In the Jinshen Hall of Prince Yong's Mansion, Zhao Yanxun had beads of sweat on his forehead and was drawing on a document with a pen.
The inventory of the accounts stored in the palace's warehouse had been closed two days ago, and what was before him now was the final investigation result.
This internal investigation revealed a total food shortage of 350 shi, which is a shocking figure.
Some of these grains were lost due to corruption, some were misappropriated due to overspending, and some were damaged due to poor storage...
There are more than twenty officials involved, and they have all been imprisoned now, waiting for Zhao Yanxun's punishment.
There are eleven people who directly embezzled and embezzled. Zhao Yanxun drew a cross on their names, which means Gou Jue.
Although the population base is very important to Zhao Yanxun, these people still have to die, otherwise they will not be able to deter others.
His personal energy is limited and he must rely on officials to take charge of specific affairs, so deterrence is necessary.
As for the remaining people, some were derelict in their duties and some were ineffective in supervising, and they were all punished accordingly.
Among the officials who were punished, the one with the highest position was Yu Changhui, the treasurer.
He was responsible for the fault of lax supervision and poor supervision. He was dismissed from his official position by Zhao Yanxun and became an ordinary civilian.
Not only that, Shi Guan Hetai, the right-hand man of the palace, and Wu Hong, the official of Dianbuzheng, were both admonished by Zhao Yanxun.
The punishments for the people on the list were given one by one. After completion, Zhao Yanxun closed the document and sent it to the trial court for execution.
At this time, Huo An entered the main hall and reported: "Your Majesty, Ding Yan, who is participating in politics, has an audience outside!"
"Let him in!" Zhao Yanxun said in a deep voice.
Huo An immediately went to deliver the order, while Zhao Yanxun picked up the tea cup and took a sip to quench his thirst.
A few breaths later, when Zhao Yanxun put down his tea cup, Ding Yan also walked in from outside the hall.
"Your Majesty, Ding Yan, pays homage to His Highness!"
Ding Yan is the chief envoy to the Yamen and participates in politics. Among the officials of the Longyou clique, he is already considered to have a higher status.
After returning to Zhao Yanxun, Ding Yan was mainly responsible for managing Qingzhuang bamboo cutting and logging, and his recent performance was pretty good.
"No gift!"
After Ding Yan stood up, Zhao Yanxun asked: "How long will it take before the work outside the city is finished?"
Ding Yan had a clear understanding of his own work, so he replied: "Report to Your Highness, if nothing unexpected happens, it will all be completed today!"
In fact, Ding Yan was quite conservative. According to the latest report he received, the bamboos and trees will be cut down by noon today.
After nodding, Zhao Yanxun continued: "I called you here today because I have something to ask you!"
"Please give me your instructions, Your Highness!" Ding Yan showed great humility.
"Yu Changhui of the Treasury Management Office has been removed from office due to dereliction of duty, leaving the position of Treasury Management Supervisor vacant. Are you suitable for selection?"
Ding Yan was stunned for a moment. It seemed that it was not his turn to comment on this matter. After all, he was an outsider and his level was not high enough.
"I speak softly and don't dare to speak nonsense!" Ding Yan said with a look of fear on his face.
Zhao Yanxun smiled slightly, and he didn't expect Ding Yan to say anything.
After experiencing many changes in the city, being cautious in words and deeds and being prudent in protecting oneself has become the survival guideline for Longyou clique officials.
"The king wants you to succeed him as Treasurer, what do you think?"
Zhao Yanxun's words directly confused Ding Yan. This result was something he had never expected.
Being able to join the Royal Palace Chief Shi Division is equivalent to being close to the core of power, so Ding Yan is naturally willing to do so.
"I have few talents and little knowledge, so I might not be able to take on such a big job!" Ding Yan was extremely cautious.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yanxun smiled and said: "You are a political official in the Chief Envoy's Yamen. Being a small treasury official is already considered a dereliction of talent!"
Ding Yan was overjoyed when he heard these words of praise. It seemed that his job as a warehouse manager was already confirmed.
"I only hope that in your position as a treasurer, you can strictly abide by the law and be impartial, so that I can rest assured!"
"Your Highness's instruction, I must remember it carefully!" Ding Yan replied with his waist raised.
"From today on, you will be the successor of Treasury Management!" Zhao Yanxun said straightforwardly.
Even though he was prepared in his heart, Dang Yan still couldn't believe Dang Zhao Yanxun's actual announcement.
Is it true that I became a treasurer and entered the royal family's chief history department?
This is a great thing. He is one step ahead of Cheng Wenguang and has entered the core power level of the palace.
There was a look of joy on his face, and he immediately kowtowed to Zhao Yanxun and said, "Your Highness trusts me, and I will fulfill my mission and fulfill my duties!"
"Don't let me down!" Zhao Yanxun smiled slightly.
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After coming out of the Jinshen Hall, Ding Yan felt like he was in the clouds and mist, so that his steps felt a little buoyant.
Walking out of the palace briskly, Ding Yan felt like he was ten years younger, and he returned home in half the time it usually takes.
"Hahaha……"
It was only when he returned to the yard at home that Ding Yan burst out laughing.
"What's wrong? I haven't been so happy for a long time!" Ding Yan's wife poked her head out of the room and asked.
"His Highness just summoned me and appointed me as the treasurer!" Ding Yan said with a smile.
"Treasury officer? What kind of official is this?"
Just when Ding Yan's wife Zhao was puzzled, his wife Ding Xiuyuan came out of the room and asked happily: "Dad... is it true or not?"
Ding Yan suddenly frowned and said with a straight face: "Can this be false?"
Ding Xiuyuan is seventeen years old. Although he got married last year, he still has a childish attitude.
"This is great. Our family will have no shortage of food and clothing from now on!"
Good guy, when Ding Yan heard these words, he was so angry that he wanted to hit someone.
The palace has just severely punished a group of officials who harmed the public and enriched themselves. Who dares to do such stupid things again? This little bastard is trying to trick his father!
Just when Ding Yan wanted to teach him a lesson, he heard a voice coming from outside the courtyard door: "My dear nephew, don't say this nonsense, be careful if you spread it... your father will suffer a lot!"
This voice is very familiar. It is his former immediate boss Cheng Wenguang, who is now responsible for the comprehensive management of the people in the city.
"Sir Cheng, why are you here... Please come in quickly!" Ding Yan stepped forward to greet him.
Cheng Wenguang stepped into the courtyard gate and said with a smile: "I came here specifically to congratulate you. You can enter the palace as an errand. Our colleagues in Longyou will have to rely on you to take care of you in the future!"
Being so flattered by Cheng Wenguang's words, Ding Yan couldn't stand it for a while.
From the fact that he didn't laugh loudly until he entered the courtyard, we can see that he is a very cautious person, so even if he has a better position, he will not get carried away.
"Master Cheng, what are you talking about? You are all doing errands for His Highness, and we must help each other in the future!"
After saying this, Ding Yan even cupped his hands to Cheng Wenguang and said: "I am in a humble position with little talent and little knowledge. Now that I have a big responsibility, I will have to ask more adults for advice in the future!"
Cheng Wenguang felt relieved when he heard that Ding Yan still claimed to be in a humble position. He was testing Ding Yan just now.
Cheng Wenguang said slightly: "I don't dare to ask for advice, but after all, we are all colleagues in Longyou, so we can help each other in the future!"
