There were many official sedans parked outside the household department. Qiu Wanshan randomly picked one and pushed it in for Chu Qing. He himself took his own official sedan, and his destination was Zuilailou.
It was the "first time" for Chu Qing to ride in a sedan chair. He felt awkward, careless and slow.
This official sedan was carried by two people together, and they couldn't move faster than a fifteen-year-old golden retriever.
Fu San followed, very impressed.
My young master is so popular that he was invited to have a drink on the first day of his job. It was the right servant who came to the mansion yesterday to cause trouble. It must be that the servant was impressed by my young master's personality charm.
Chu Qing, who was sitting in the sedan, was secretly surprised. It was just noon and the right servant dared to run out of the government office to drink. The management of the household department must be too chaotic.
However, he likes this kind of "working environment" very much. When he gets the official position of Minister, it would be best if he can fish every day.
Chu Qing didn't know something. This was normal. Everyone was not surprised. Even Wei Changfeng would not stop him. A serious minister who went to the government office every day after court would have gone back to his house to take a nap. Like
People like Qiu Wanshan can be regarded as relatively diligent court officials.
It is precisely because the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the world's money and food, all government offices that want money have to come to the Ministry of Revenue, which involves human relations.
If the national treasury is abundant, the officials of the Ministry of Revenue will wave their hands and give money to wherever they are asked.
But in fact, it is not the case. The Chang Dynasty has been under the rule of Zuo for more than a hundred years. The recommendation system has prevailed. The nobles control the court.
The blood of the emperor can be regarded as sucking the blood of the imperial court, and the national treasury is stretched thin.
Before the new king ascended the throne, there was another six-year battle for the right to inherit the throne. Officials changed one after another, and everyone was striving to maximize their own interests.
After the new king came to the throne, he started a great purge. Many officials were not in the right professional positions and did not pursue their political goals in their positions.
Nowadays, the operation of the imperial court is like a rusty machine. It seems to be running, but it is only running. A century-old foundation is now just resting on its laurels.
It is precisely because of this that the new king must work hard to govern and reverse the decline of the country.
If you want to change the system and change the system, you cannot do without the support of money and food.
As the household department in charge of money and food, it is most difficult.
Official salaries, food and grass for the Ministry of War, money for disaster relief, and various military posts and government offices all need money. If you give this, you will not be able to give that. If you delay today, you will have to worry about tomorrow.
The officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs are two-faced. Sometimes they can be tough, but sometimes they have to act like grandsons and engage in "public relations". They spend a small amount of money on drinks and gifts, so as to allow other government officials who ask for money and food to be more lenient.
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A low-level official who is not a high-ranking official can't even get through the door of the household department, but an adult who has reached a higher level naturally needs to be in charge of affairs or even the minister himself to do "public relations".
Qiu Wanshan is not a mathematician, but only knows some taxation and official affairs. He is able to hold the position of minister today because of his shameless and good dancing skills. When he is on duty, he goes out to drink. No matter how normal he is, he is responsible.
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Zuilailou is not far away, located in Nanshi. Although it is a wine shop, it is also a gathering place for literati.
The two-story building is built facing the street. On the white flags, a big word "Zui" dances in the breeze.
The waiter who greets guests is bent over as he greets guests, but by the end of the day, his back has never straightened up.
At half past noon, there were already 30% of the guests in the wine shop. After Chu Qing and Qiu Wanshan got off the sedan, the waiters hurriedly joined them.
He didn't say any auspicious words like the magpie that landed on his forehead early in the morning. He just bent over and lowered his head.
The adults in Changjing don't need to listen to auspicious words, let alone the auspicious words spoken by traffickers and lackeys, as if even looking at them would insult their status.
"Brother Chu Xian, come and have some food with me. The six kinds of red from Zui Lai Lou are the delicacies in the capital."
"Master Qiu, please go first." Chu Qing smiled even more hypocritically than Qiu Wanshan.
The two of them entered Zui Lai Building together. The waiter at the door quickly raised his head and took a sneak look at Chu Qing. He remembered Chu Qing's appearance in his heart. He was treated so politely by the right minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
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In the past, Chu Qing lived in Bei City and rarely came to Nan City. After all, he was not stupid. He knew that Nan City was full of dignitaries, so he went to Bei City where there were more people. On the other hand, Nan City was full of "high-end and elegant people."
"The venue is not cost-effective.
The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man, slightly fat and slightly short. He personally took the two of them to the second floor and introduced them to a seat near the window.
After making tea, the shopkeeper bowed and asked, "Mr. Qiu today..."
"For wine, I want plum wine, and for food, I want Tenga."
"Okay." The shopkeeper turned around and left.
Qiu Wanshan smiled slightly: "Plum wine is something you want to drink with friends, and with this meal, does Chu Xiandi know what Tianjia means?"
Chu Qing shook his head: "No."
"Heaven, earth, people, A, B, C, who is having the banquet, what official position does this person have, why do I, the officials of the Ministry of Revenue, want to have the banquet, but I understand."
Chu Qing suddenly realized.
Really. Just watch people order food.
"So, is this Tianjia the best or the worst?"
Qiu Wanshan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Brother Chu Xian and I met so late, so naturally they are the best meal."
"Oh, it's you who spends the money, or the Ministry of Finance spends the money."
"Hey, this is what I'm asking. You and I hit it off as old friends at first sight. I'm so happy for you, brother. Of course it's the household expenses."
Chu Qing rolled his eyes.
Looking at Chu Qingna's death, Qiu Wanshan praised: "I know that I can't do anything to you as a brother, so I show my emotions and anger in my face. I don't flatter or flatter. I show my likes and dislikes on my face. I don't even bother to deal with me, but I know Master Wei."
It is closely related to your future. You are as sweet as honey and hypocritical to the core. Well, brother is indeed a malleable talent."
"No, brother, are you complimenting me?"
"Why not? If it were anyone else, I would be extremely contemptuous of you, but as a brother, I am sincerely praising you."
Chu Qing scratched his chin, not knowing whether he was happy or worried.
No one wants to admit that they are a duplicitous person.
If you can live freely and freely, who would want to be a licking dog?
Chu Qing sighed, reality, reality, how can it not make people feel emotional.
There is no way, dad is just a left servant, if dad is a prince himself, he is a prince, this young master can clear up a whole street, who is still hanging around in the north city, come to the south city every day, go out with a loser, and cut off anyone who doesn't like it.
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The two of them were in a corner, and there were no diners around. Qiu Wanshan still lowered his voice and got down to business.
"My dear brother, just now in the government office, you said you wanted to trick... No, you wanted to help Marble Young Minister Tao Shaozhang to eliminate harm for the people. Is there any regulations?"
Chu Qing did not answer the question, but asked with a half-smile: "Mr. Qiu, can I ask why I went to Tao Mansion to look at the accounts the day before yesterday, and you came to visit me early the next morning? Isn't it a coincidence?
Where did you get the news?"
Chu Qing had been wondering about this matter. It was too small. Tao Shaozhang took the draft to the Ministry of Revenue to look for Chen Yan the night before, so Wei Changfeng saw it.
Qiu Wanshan should not have been in the household department at that time. If he had been, he would not have come to Chu Mansion to cause trouble the next day. This means that the other party got the news through other channels.
Then the only people who knew about this matter were the Tao family, and the one who leaked the news must also be the Tao family.
"Brother Chu Xian is really smart, and I won't hide it from you. Yes, it was Li Lin, the second young master of the Li family, who informed me and wanted Brother Yu to teach you a lesson from the Chu family."
"You can extort money from us by the way, right?"
Qiu Wanshan smiled instead of getting angry: "The thief never escapes, hahaha."
Chu Qing gave a thumbs up: "You are really the best."
"Each other."
Chu Qing took a sip of tea and looked a little complicated.
As he expected, none of the Tao family, including Tao Shaozhang, was a good person.
Tao Shaozhang gave the papyrus to Chen Yan, which was considered a sale to himself.
Others don't know this depth, how can Tao Shaozhang not know it?
Forget it, the Li family asked Qiu Wanshan to teach them a lesson that night. The Tao Mansion must have leaked the news.
The Tao family could leak the news so easily, whether intentionally or unintentionally, because they did not take themselves seriously at all and did not consider whether they would be retaliated against.
Since this is the case, don't blame your Tao family for being ruthless, and don't blame me, Chu Qing, for being ruthless.
Thinking of this, Chu Qing was quite emotional.
Master Tao, Master Tao, why bother? We could have become a family, but you refused to let me resist this gas, and almost killed my whole family, so I have no choice but to apologize. Since you are willing to help the people,