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Chapter 117 The heart is really big enough

 Everyone retreated, only Li Yifu stayed. Looking at the future famous traitor of the Tang Dynasty, Yang Fan felt a little complicated.

At this time, Li Yifu was still very young, in his twenties. Although he was not very handsome, he was still handsome and upright.

How could such a person become a traitor that everyone hates?

From the current point of view, Li Yifu is a very discerning subordinate. The several reminders just now show that his reaction and adaptability are very strong.

When Li Yifu looked a little uneasy, Yang Fan said slowly as if chatting: "Yifu, is it okay to call you this?"

Hearing such a call, Li Yifu finally relaxed and his face relaxed.

In the yamen, colleagues mostly refer to each other by their official positions, and only those who are close or familiar will call each other by their first names.

Now that Yang Fan, the Minister of Etiquette and the head of the Host and Guest Department, took the initiative to show his closeness, how could he not be excited?

Li Yifu burst into tears with gratitude and quickly clasped his fists and said: "It is an honor for me to be able to address you like this, my lord, the minister." There was nothing artificial in his words or deeds.

Yang Fan asked: "Then tell me why Mr. Gu made false accounts to deceive me. It stands to reason that even if I sign and seal, if these accounts are found to be false, I will be guilty of not investigating at most.

, after all, these accounts did not occur during my tenure, what is his purpose of doing this?"

"In my opinion, it's mainly because of the budget allocation for the fourth quarter of the host and guest department..." Li Yifu thought for a while and replied.

After hearing what Li Yifu said, Yang Fan figured out why Gu Bingcheng did what he did.

It turns out that after the end of each quarter, each department will submit the accounts for this quarter to the Ministry of Civil Affairs for audit. Only if the audit is approved, the next quarter's budget can be applied.

If Yang Fan failed to verify the fraudulent accounts printed on the notes, once discovered by the Ministry of Civil Affairs audit, the fourth quarter budget allocation of the Host and Customer Department would be affected.

The impact on withdrawals would not be a big deal in the first three seasons, but not in the fourth quarter.

Because the host and guest companies need to prepare for a major event in the fourth quarter of every year, which is the annual Great Court Meeting.

The Dachao Hui, also known as the Yuanri Chao Hui, is equivalent to paying New Year greetings to the emperor.

The Yuan Dynasty Meeting as an important New Year ritual has existed since the Han Dynasty.

At the court meeting, the emperor had to "receive the books from all over the world, bear tributes from all nations", and accept the congratulations of hundreds of officials.

In the Tang Dynasty, it was also routine to hold the Great Court Meeting on Yuan Day, which was one of the five rites.

Participants in the court meeting included both civil and military officials from the capital, envoys from various states, guests from foreign countries, envoys from vassal states, and relatives of the emperor.

On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, the soldiers filled the streets, led Huang Hui's troops to Tuenmen, and presented them in the palace, and the officials followed.

Then, the emperor ascended the throne, the crown prince offered his birthday, Zhongshu Ling played the Zhuzhou Table, Huangmen Shilang played the auspicious omen, the Minister of Civil Affairs played the tribute table of the various states, the Minister of Rites played the tribute table of the vassals, Taishi played Yunwu, and the servants played the ceremony.

After that, Zhongshu Ling offered birthday wishes to the enshrining officials, and everyone in the hall called for ten thousand years.

Then came various celebrations and performances.

Therefore, as an important occasion to show the majesty of the Tang Dynasty and the emperor, the Great Court Meeting must of course be arranged in a flawless manner.

This work is the responsibility of the Host and Guest Department of the Ministry of Etiquette.

It turns out that preparations for the Great Court Meeting should start at the end of the third quarter.

But a month ago, Yang Fan, the Minister of Rites, airborne directly. This unexpected move disrupted Zhang Zhongye's deployment.

At first, Zhang Zhongye wanted to use this important event to embarrass the new minister, but Yang Fan was late in taking up the post, so it was delayed.

Li Daozong forcibly handed over the affairs of the host and guest department to Yang Fan. Of course, Zhang Zhongye was unhappy. If there happened to be such a good opportunity, he would not let it go.

As long as Yang Fan signs the fake accounts and the Ministry of Civil Affairs fails the review, even if the accounts are revalidated, it will take at least a month.

Originally, the preparation time for the imperial meeting this year was one month later than before. If the funding is delayed for another month.

It is still unknown whether the Great Court Meeting can be held as scheduled. Even if it can be held in a hurry, there may be mistakes.

As the person in charge, Yang Fan, of course, had to shoulder the blame, so there was a scene where Gu Bingcheng made false accounts and asked Yang Fan to sign them.

Just now, Yang Fan was a little bit intolerant of Gu Bingcheng, thinking that he was just jealous of him, but unexpectedly he wanted to kill him.

These guys are so hateful that Yang Fan can't tolerate them.

You can't bully others like this. Businesses have business ethics, officials have official ethics, and every line of work has tacit rules.

Today is his first day on the job, and they created a bottomless abyss for him to jump into. It's no wonder that Yang Fan is in a good mood.

If Yang Fan did not pay attention to it and it really delayed or caused mistakes in the meeting, it would not be made up for by simply losing his official position.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan snorted coldly, kept this account in his mind, and asked: "How much balance does the host and guest department have in the warehouse?"

Looking at the uncertain Yang Fan, Li Yifu said worriedly: "Oh, there is no balance left in the warehouse, and I still owe it!"

"Why is this? Why don't you go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to ask for funding?" Yang Fan looked confused.

Li Yifu smiled bitterly and said: "How can it be so easy to get? Besides, it is even more difficult now that the accounts have not been audited!"

At this time, I really didn’t owe any money, so I said.

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan immediately quit, so he stood up and waved his hand and said: "Let's go to the Ministry of Civil Affairs with a certain person..."

Li Yifu was speechless. What you said is still valid in the Ministry of Rites, but in the Ministry of Civil Affairs... you really think that the Ministry of Civil Affairs is your own home.

Do you really think you will give it as soon as you go? But Li Yifu still followed closely behind.

The offices of the six ministries are concentrated in the imperial city, so there is no need to ride a horse or a carriage. Less than 500 meters to the right is the Ministry of Civil Affairs compound, which you can walk past.

Li Yifu sped up two steps and caught up with Yang Fan. He looked a little anxious and said hesitantly: "My lord, the Minister of Civil Affairs, do you know who the Minister of Civil Affairs is?"

"Why are we looking for the Minister of Civil Affairs? Aren't we looking for the Minister of Civil Affairs?" Yang Fan asked as he walked, not caring.

From Yang Fan's point of view, no matter who he is, let's go directly to the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. What's the use of knowing the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs?

Besides, it is the Ministry of Civil Affairs that owes our Ministry of Rites the budget. If we ask for money openly, are we still afraid that it will not be given?

If it really doesn't work, the only option is to rip off Li Shimin's tiger skin. I don't believe that they dare to embarrass themselves after eating a leopard.

"Sir Yang, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs generally does not care about specific affairs. Matters such as the allocation of funds are the responsibility of the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs..." Li Yifu slapped his head. It turned out that the boss did not understand the role of the Minister of Civil Affairs at all, and he was a little dumbfounded.

Boss, can you be a little more calm and come here without even knowing who to ask for money from?

Impulsive!

Yang Fan touched his nose and asked awkwardly: "Who is the Minister of Civil Affairs?"

"It's Wei Ting, Lord Wei..." Li Yifu replied with a heavy expression.

"Wei Ting!"

Wei Ting's information flashed through his mind quickly, and Yang Fan couldn't help but mutter to himself and repeated it.

This man had some reputations. As a confidant of the former crown prince Li Jiancheng, instead of being punished after Li Shimin became emperor, he was reused.

Her daughter married Li Shimin's son, King Qi Li You, and was a proper royal relative. Even if Li You rebelled, Wei Ting was not implicated.

Why did he come to the Ministry of Civil Affairs as a minister now?

Being able to thrive in such a complex environment, Wei Ting is obviously a smart person. The smarter the person, the more scruples he has.

Moreover, Li You and Li Tai were not implicated in their rebellion against Wei Ting in the future. They thought it was just to benefit their in-laws.

Thinking of this, Yang Fan looked delighted: "It turns out it's him, that's easy to handle!"

Li Yifu was a little confused. Didn't the boss hear clearly?

Or maybe you don’t know the identity of this minister?

So I had to remind him again: "Well, Mr. Yang, Mr. Wei is also the father-in-law of His Highness King Qi, and the long history of His Highness King Wei..."

Who in Chang'an City doesn't know about Yang Fan's tough fight with Qi King Li You?

Who doesn’t know that Yang Fan cheated the Jiangnan Chinese family of more than one million yuan from Li Tai’s death!

Now facing King Qi's father-in-law, Wei Ting, the chief minister of the Wei Palace, and Yang Da still act like they are acquaintances and are easy to handle, this is really big-hearted.

However, Li Yifu admired Yang Fan's courage even though he was facing the top of the mountain without changing his expression.


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