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Chapter 46: Duke Lu


Chapter 46 Lu Gong "Hahaha" everyone burst into laughter again.

After laughing, the eyes they looked at Zhang Song became increasingly different from the past.

In the traditional sense, Zhang Song, the head of the Internal Affairs Office, is definitely a villain.

But precisely because he is a villain, he is not ashamed to talk about profit, and he clearly calculates many benefits.

Indeed, the Huaiyang General Manager's Office strictly prohibits officials under his command from taking bribes from corruption, and does not provide any tax exemption policy for the land under the officials' names.

But the Huaiyang business house controlled by the Huaiyang General Manager's Office was able to make a lot of money every day.

All officials have corresponding job bonuses in the company.

Even if they don't take bribes, they can still become rich.

It can be easy to save a few years, raise seventeen or eight wives, and build a courtyard with several acres of land.

In addition, with the defeat of Tuotuo and the gradual increase of various workshops, the new industrial and commercial industries have gradually exerted their unique power.

According to this development trend, Manager Zhu's chance of taking over the world in the future is definitely more than 60%.

If you leave the good founding fathers alone and covet the small profits in the coinage process, you would have to have your head stepped on by many donkeys to do such a stupid thing.

The imperial examination may not be able to select talents, but it will definitely exclude fools to the greatest extent.

Zhang Song's case is a clear verification of this truth.

Just when everyone was bored, he suddenly turned his head and glanced at the first forging bed, then cupped his hands and said with a smile: "The copper plates prepared in advance are almost used up.

Everyone is busy, Zhang will go and follow Please ask the Chief Manager if this is the end of the day."

"Master Zhang, go ahead."

Except for the officials from the Work Bureau, everyone else present breathed a sigh of relief as if they had been granted amnesty, and returned the favor with their hands raised to Zhang Song.

All the previous disdains were quickly forgotten.

Zhang Song, the head of the Internal Affairs Office and the new director of the Huaiyang Mint Workshop, quickly tidied up his appearance.

He trotted to Zhu Chongjiu and whispered in his ear, "General Manager, we have run out of copper coins.

Look."

"Then stop the machine, thank you for your hard work."

Zhu Chongjiu's discussion with Jiao Yu happened to come to an end.

He looked up and ordered with a smile.

Then there was another earth-shattering roar of machines, and the two forging machines with different purposes slowly stopped running.

The craftsmen and craftsmen were all sweating profusely from exhaustion, but their eyes were all shining with excitement.

Contrary to their situation, most of the officials present looked pale, and a few of the particularly thin ones began to stagger when walking.

"You should know this," Zhu Chongjiu saw this and couldn't help but lecture him, "There is nothing easy in the world, and making tools is not just a simple way.

Even if" Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps coming from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, Cai Liang, the deputy director of the Work Bureau, rolled in like a meat ball, "My lord, my lord, please spare my life.

I don't dare to do it anymore, I really don't dare to do it anymore."

"Get up and talk, what's wrong with you?"

Zhu Chongjiu was immersed in the joy of successful coin minting.

When he saw Cai Liang looking so embarrassed, he couldn't help asking with sympathy on his face.

"Master, don't be fooled by him."

Upon seeing this, Chen Ji, the head of the Military Intelligence Department, quickly reminded him, "This place is so well-defended, how could someone chase him in and harm him?

He has specially calculated the time and came here to ask for your help."

He got away" "Really?"

Zhu Chongjiu frowned slightly and quickly turned his head to Huang Laowai.

The secret workshops of the Huai'an Army are all managed by the latter.

Unless he makes special arrangements, it is absolutely impossible for Deputy Chief Cai Liang to come by such a coincidence.

"Lord Mingjian" Huang Laowai's face immediately turned red.

He bowed first, and then hesitantly defended, "Yes, it was Wei Chen who asked him to hide from the limelight in the gun-making workshop recently.

But...

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But Wei Chen, Wei Chen definitely didn’t tell him that the Lord would come over today, and he definitely didn’t give him any advice to come to you to ask for favors for himself.”

"Can't you see that your boss Huang is quite selfless?"

Zhu Chongjiu curled his lips, not believing every word Huang Laowai said.

The gun-making workshop and the coin-making workshop were so close to each other.

It was impossible for Cai Liang, the deputy director of the work bureau, to miss him when he brought such a large group of people to inspect.

As for taking advantage of one's own mood, inferring from the copper coin trial production process just now, Huang Laowai, Jiao Yu, and Zhang Song have practiced it countless times in advance, how could it not be a "one-time success"?

Thanks to Zhu Dapeng's memory, he has long been aware of the examples of "one-time" success in all major engineering projects in the 21st century as long as leaders come here.

Anyway, even the previous ninety-nine times of failure can be ignored.

Just start counting from the last one.

Both parties involved are fully aware of this.

"My lord, my lord Mingjian."

Beads of sweat began to fall down on Huang Laowai's forehead.

"Our work bureau originally had few talents, and those scholars were not willing to come.

Even if they came, they would not be able to settle down."

Do things.

Although Chief Cai is a troublemaker, after all, he has been with Wei Chen for so many years and has never made any big mistakes."

"Okay, just tell me what he did."

Zhu Chongjiu waved his hand and interrupted loudly.

It is human nature to protect one's shortcomings, and Huang Laowai's behavior is not surprising.

But in front of so many people, he could not take the lead in disregarding the laws of the Huaiyang General Manager's Office.

"Yes, it's Wei Chen.

Wei Chen came over to disturb the Lord on his own initiative.

No, it's not Mr.

Huang's fault."

Cai Liang, the deputy director, noticed that Zhu Chongjiu's expression was wrong.

He got ahead of Huang Lao Wai and took the responsibility on himself, "Wei Chen My lord, I should not be in front of the battle, and I should not be in front of the battle, please, my lord, please punish me."

As he spoke, he stood upright and waited respectfully for treatment.

"What kind of opera are you singing to recruit a bride before the battle?"

Zhu Chongjiu felt angry when he heard this, and raised his eyebrows to ask.

"Why don't I remember that we in Huaiyang have a rule not to ask for a bride before the battle?"

"Wei Chen, Wei Chen, you know your mistake, you know your mistake."

Cai Liang blushed and sighed.

"Master Mingjian, he did not return after the due date.

Although there was a reason.

But the Military Intelligence Department believes that it is no longer suitable for this person to stay in the important place of the workshop."

Chen Ji, the head of the Military Intelligence Department, had a straight face and revealed mercilessly from the side, "Wei Chen has already told the result Informed Chief Huang that the Civil Service Bureau also recognized Wei Chen's judgment, but Chief Huang hid him in the workshop and refused to hand it over to the Civil Service Bureau for another placement because of the recent busy schedule of the Work Bureau."

"My Lord, the Internal Affairs Office has never dealt with this matter before, so I want to postpone it for a few days until all the details are verified before reporting it to the Lord."

Zhang Song was much more tactful than Chen Ji, and he spoke to Zhu Chongjiu before he could.

Before asking himself, he added tactfully, "The Internal Affairs Office and the Military Intelligence Office have jointly verified that Director Cai fell into the trap of Wu Nuxia and Zou Zhuangshi did not reveal any secrets about our Huaiyang to the outside world.

However, in a hurry to get away that night, he used a beauty trick to impress Wu Nuxia's sister, and they made a private arrangement with Wu for the next day.

The heroine discovered that her sister had an affair with Director Cai, so she made up her mind and sailed the fleet directly."

"Beautiful Man Trap" Zhu Chongjiu tried his best, but he didn't see that the chubby Boss Cai actually had the potential to become Zero Seven.

However, since both the Military Intelligence and Internal Affairs Offices have found out, Director Cai has not leaked the secret, and he is too lazy to take care of the rest of the housework.

So he smiled, frowned and said, "Since he didn't leak the secret, why do you still think he shouldn't continue to stay in the Work Bureau?"

"It was the suggestion from the Civil Service Bureau and the Military Intelligence Department.

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The Internal Affairs Department thinks that Chief Cai has extenuating circumstances."

Zhang Song glanced at Huang Laowai first, and then continued to report in a low voice, "In addition, Chief Huang tried his best to protect him.

Therefore, the final decision has not been made yet, nor has it been reported to the lord.”

"He took the cargo ship back to Huaiyang without the protection of the fleet, which is a serious violation of discipline."

Chen Ji's face was livid and he refused to give up.

"It is true that the Military Intelligence Agency did not find out anything about him, but the witnesses on the same ship are all Wu Nuxia's minions.

Their words may not be credible."

"My lord, my lord must be clear, my lord must be clear, my lord must be clear," Cai Liang heard this, and immediately shouted injustice, "Weichen, Weichen really did not leak the secrets.

Things in the workshop are so complicated, in fact, even if Weichen said it, laymen may not be able to understand it.

Weichen I just feel that if I stay in the Work Bureau, I can still do something for my lord, even if I am asked to be just a minor official, as long as I can stay here, I will be willing to do so."

"This case should not be taken lightly.

Baigongfang is the core of our Huaiyang area, and we must guard against the slightest mistake."

Lu Luzeng suddenly walked in from the door and said in the same tone as Chen Ji.

He was the head of the Civil Service Bureau and Zhu Chongjiu's grandfather-in-law.

His two sons and one grandson also held important positions in the Huai'an army, so his words had great influence.

If there are no surprises, the final result has basically been announced.

Seeing that Cai Liang, the deputy director of the Work Bureau, was about to be kicked out, Huang Laowai unexpectedly mustered up some courage again at the critical moment.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he loudly begged for mercy for his arm, "My lord, I am willing to protect my life and fortune for Master Cai."

One is the head of the Civil Affairs Bureau, and the other is the head of the Works Bureau.

Each holds a suggestion and is tit for tat.

This is a rare scene rarely seen in the Huaiyang General Manager's Mansion.

And these two people have very special backgrounds.

Immediately, the other officials around him shut their mouths and stared wide-eyed, ready to see how their lord would judge the case.

But Zhu Chongjiu smiled and asked loudly to Zhang Song, Chen Ji and Lu Luzeng, "Have Wu Nuxia and his husband been secretly investigated by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Military Intelligence Department and the Internal Affairs Department?"

"After investigation, there is no doubt about the resume."

Zhang Song and Chen Ji nodded in unison.

"Then what positions do you think they are suitable for?"

"Zou Zhuangshi has rich experience in water warfare.

After being trained in the Jiangwu Hall, he went to the Navy to serve as a squadron admiral and was more than capable of prodding."

Lu Zeng didn't understand why Zhu Chongjiu changed the subject.

He frowned, thought for a while, and responded in a low voice.

"But Wu Nvxia also wanted to command the battleship, but Wei Chen thought it was not appropriate.

After all, there is no precedent for women to command men on ships since ancient times."

"Why is this so difficult?

There is no precedent.

I, Huaiyang, will create a precedent."

Zhu Chongjiu smiled and said without hesitation.

"Anyway, I, Huaiyang, have done more than just this first-of-its-kind thing.

I think that woman is not inferior to men, and she is more than enough to be a squadron admiral.

Why not let them go to the martial arts hall to familiarize themselves with Huaiyang's military orders?

Then Wu Nuxia will become the squadron admiral, and Zou Zhuangshi will serve as his deputy."

"Lord" Lu Zeng heard that he was in great distress and instinctively wanted to give advice.

"That's it.

There is no need to delay this matter.

Then let Mr.

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Cai go to the Zou family to propose marriage as soon as possible and marry Wu Nuxia's sister back home.

In this way, even if there are still doubts about him, everyone will become my Huaiyang people. , there is no need to delve into it further."

Zhu Chongjiu waved his hand and made a decision loudly.

"Thank you, Lord, for your kindness."

Before he could finish his words, Cai Liang, who was already desperate, fell to his knees with a "pop" and cried.

Since returning to Yangzhou, almost every day has been like a year.

I don't know how the Grand Controller's Office will deal with me in the end, and I don't know how I will face my wife who is about to pass away if I lose my job.

But today, Zhu Chongjiu said a few words, and the haze above his head was swept away.

"Lord and Saint" Huang Laowai and Jiao Yu, as well as the craftsmen and craftsmen around them, also raised their hands and thanked Zhu Chongjiu loudly.

Although he usually earns a high salary, the General Manager's Office has repeatedly emphasized the equality of the four peoples.

However, officials in the Work Bureau and the Grand Craftsman's Academy still have little status among their colleagues.

But today, Zhu Chongjiu not only retained the usually very popular Director Cai, but also firmly expressed his importance to the Work Bureau.

"Lord" Lu Zeng wanted to persuade him again, but was pulled back by Mr.

Su who came in right behind him, and he had to swallow the second half of his words.

This made him feel very depressed, and his face was still livid until he was on the carriage back to Yangzhou City.

Mr.

Su, who was riding in the same car with him, was afraid that he would get sick from holding it back, so he couldn't help but smile and persuade: "Isn't it just an arrangement made by the deputy director of the Works Bureau?

Is it worth your worries?

There are many things in the Hundred Workshops that you and I don't know."

I don’t understand.

How could an outsider steal the secret with just a few words?”

"I'm not angry about this, I'm angry."

Lu Zeng glared at him fiercely and shook his head angrily, "As the chief steward of the palace, you actually let the lord do whatever he wants.

In this case, I want you to be the chief assistant here.

What's the use?

It's better to change to a leather puppet that sings opera.

The master just pulls the string and you just make a bow."

This sentence, however, reveals the real problem.

Although Zhu Chongjiu did not officially claim the title of king, the red scarf lineage in Huaiyang has long been independent of Bianliang.

According to the official system of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, Mr.

Su was the prime minister of a country, and Lu Zeng was the political official of Pingzhang.

The two men should not only assist the monarch in organizing daily government affairs, but also speak out and dare to give advice to prevent the monarch's wrong orders from being implemented by various ministries.

But what Su Mingzhe did was definitely not a qualified prime minister.

I could never find him when I tried to argue with him, but he moved faster than anyone else in flattering me.

If this continues, how can Zhu Chongjiu be an upright and enlightened king?

How can we all recreate the rule of Zhenguan?

"As Mr.

Lao said, Mr.

Su, who has a long history, should have given way to the wise a long time ago."

He tried to persuade him with good intentions but was scolded.

Su Mingzhe was not angry.

He breathed loudly and said with a smile, "But Mr.

Lu, my lord today Isn't this what you have been looking forward to?

You have always felt that the lord is too soft and soft, and you hope that the lord will act arbitrarily.

Why did you fall on yourself today, and you can't stand it?

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The so-called Ye Gong loves dragons, it's nothing more than this

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